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Rhythmic Culture's latest roster addition Nathan Kofi steps up in our podcast series this week. Being around the scene for over a decade, this core member of the 'De Lichting' label and collective takes you in for a captivating journey through sonic explorations. It’s something that pulls you in and doesn't let go.

@nathankofi

RC:125 Nathan Kofi

Mathew Jonson presents Freedom Engine live at SGP 2023

For this instalment of the Rhythmic Culture podcast, we're excited to welcome the Canadian producer Mathew Jonson on the series. Whilst essentially a house and techno producer, Jonson has also been involved in many crossover projects including Cobblestone Jazz, Midnight Operator and the Modern Deep Left Quartet. For this instalment, Mathew presents a live recording of his project Freedom Engine at SGP 2023. 

"The recording is a mix of live improvisation via synthesizers and drum machines and tracks played from a DAW. Instruments from Roland (SH-101, TR-8S, SH-01A, T-8, and Demora), Elektron (Machinedrum), Midas (V240), and TC-Electronic (various effects) were used in the performance. 

The set also includes partial tracks and jams written and produced by Units and Measurements, Mathew Jonson, Plaid (MJ Remix of "Dragon Chase"), and Freedom Engine in collaboration with Magda."

'Into the 5D' is out now on Kilómetro 4.5: https://km4punto5.bandcamp.com/album/into-the-5d

RC:126 Mathew Jonson presents “Freedom Engine”

Prague's phil in a maze is at the helm of this week's Rhythmic Culture podcast. With an ear for breakneck syncopation and rattling low end, phil's tracks and sets subvert genre conventions, writhing around a vast range of influences: from murky dub, oldschool dancehall and system-shaking dubstep all the way to skewed grime, halftime d'n'b and UK steppers. Dive in to hear what the Ankali resident and one of the key figures behind Deviant has in store.

@philinamaze

RC:127 phil in a maze

Bitter Babe's first curation for the Rhythmic Culture podcast features the 21 year old Peruvian DJ and producer Parzubanil. The Sacrilejio Records founder explores
contemporary alternative club music, from Latinx club, bass music to rough percussion from around the world. It's involved in constant exploration and musical permutation.

Bitter Babe: "My first guest is Parzubanil, a producer and DJ from Peru. I chose him because I think he is one of the most exciting upcoming producers from Latin America and more people should know his work. Keen to see his evolution."

@parzubanil

RC:128 Parzubanil

Hailing from Bristol and currently based in Berlin, Low End Activist is a master in cold cuts of mutant grime and dubby UK rave pressure. Not only are his recent releases 'Gossip Is The Devil's Radio EP' on LA's ESP Institute and his remix for Pushlock's 'Purple Leaf' a must-have – these are also prime examples that showcases the capability of the producer. 

In this instalment for the Rhythmic Culture Podcast, LEA's mix is marked by tough energy excellent selections spanning multiple genres. It's yours now to put on repeat.

@lowendactivist

RC:129 Low End Activist

Bitter Babe's curation for Rhythmic Culture sets a variety of South American artists in the limelight. For her second instalment, she picked the Toronto-based DJ, producer and curator Ana Luisa from Caracas, Venezuela for our podcast series. Her selection and productions are eclectic, not bound by genre, and mostly influenced by Latin American rhythms and experimental club sounds. Her music has been released on Caballito Netlabel, NAAFI, Jupiter4 and Deprerreo. She is the co-founder of Toronto-based club night Veneno and a resident on ISO Radio where she hosts Dimensión Ideal: a monthly show highlighting peripheral and experimental Latin American electronic music.

Bitter Babe: "Ana Luisa is part of the Latin American diaspora, from Venezuela based in Canada. In my opinion one of the most exciting DJs to hear for Latin club music, and now making her own productions. Slowly but steady positioning as one of the upcoming artist to watch closely."

@analuisaaaaaa-dj

RC:130 Ana Luisa

This week's Rhythmic Culture podcast travels to The Hague, where grittygun is taking us on a belter trip trough everything that is pumping, tough, energetic and – of course – gritty. The 3345 record store co-owner is slowly moving his way through the Dutch electronic music scene, and simply became a name you can't ignore. Buckle up.

@gunnar01

RC:131 grittygun

This week we're all about "low-end hitters and dancehall business", as the Warsaw-based DJ and vocalist hermeneia is at the helm of our Rhythmic Culture podcast. Not only is she running the FURDA event series – she's also associated with Unsound Festival and holds down a regular show on LYL and Noods Radio. In the 46-minute journey she delivers, hermeneia takes you into the head-wobbly realms of soundsystem music – this one will be on repeat for a while.

@hermeneiaa

RC:132 hermeneia

Swiss sound artist, DJ and producer Noria Lilt takes care of the 133th instalment of the Rhythmic Culture podcast. Heavily influenced by dance music and rave culture, Noria puts together a bursting mix of the most heterogeneous electronic inspirations in her mixes. From clubs to art centers and other live scenes, her practice oscillates between DJing, live, composition and production, audiovisual installations, and multichannel pieces. Her production and composition process tends towards acousmatic and experimental music, with a delicate and unique sound design. Over the course of 65 minutes, Noria takes us on a fast-paced ride this week with atmospheric sounds, stripped-back drum & bass rhythms and warm sub basses. 

@norialilt

RC:133 Noria Lilt

Number 134 of our Rhythmic Culture podcast features BBY.B, guest curated with care by Kate Miller. 

Kate Miller: "BBY.B aka Rebeca Sacchero is a Naarm based DJ, promoter and curator. She is one half of Nuestro Planeta “4 fems n queers n rap n bass”, one third of Baze (a new bass collective operating out of QQQ St Park) and a prominent figure in the music and cultural scenes. A board member of Liquid Architecture, curator of modern classic and experimental performances. She champions artists, particularly those from marginalised communities at every opportunity. And when there isn’t an opportunity, she creates one. Aside from her generosity and importance within Naarm’s music community she is also a humble yet kick-ass DJ herself and deserves the very same championing she so often dishes out. Her selections are fun yet classy, deep cuts old and new, often representing local artists. She loves a bit of dubstep, bass, breaks and is an unabashed fan of wiggly tech house. Don’t miss out on experiencing this hour of truly masterfully arranged rhythms and wubs. Recorded live at Miscellania for the first instalment of Body Verse. DJ BBY.B is a secret Naarm can longer keep to itself."

@rebeca-sacchero

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RC:134 BBY.B

This week REEF resident ESPOSITO steps up in our Rhythmic Culture podcast, delivering an excellent warm-up for their event at Berghain this weekend. Not only is he the production manager and mastering engineer of Darwin's SPE:C label, he also released his record 'Framing Void' on that same label in 2022. His style crosses a range of sounds from his infamous atmospheric, tension building, ambient warm-ups to subwoofer wrecking bass and techno sets on the main floor. 

Over the course of 60-minutes we get treated with a fresh sound for anyone wanting to dip into the dub and bass side of the universe, as he slowly weaves his way from half tempo heavyweight sounds into thrilling drum 'n bass. Don't forget to catch him at the REEF party this Friday.

@esposito-2834

RC:135 ESPOSITO

The Lot Radio New York resident and pi pi pi curator deep creep channels a first-class selection for breaks, progressive house and more in this week's Rhythmic Culture podcast.

@deep_creep

RC:136 deep creep

For this week's podcast, Simo Cell has put Another Pixel in the limelight. Over the course of two hours, the French DJ gives an electronic music masterclass. Strap in!

Simo Cell: "If I had to pick my top 3 DJs, Another Pixel would definitely make the cut. He's seriously underrated. My friends and I affectionately call him "the teacher" – a fun fact, he was actually my university professor. He's also one of the reason I want to go back to playing more records in my sets as he s a vinyl dj and the last time I saw him was so inspiring. 

He knows a ton about electronic music, blending old-school vibes with fresh and innovative sounds, always with a cosmic touch. Picture a captivating mix where different elements come together – nerve sequences, Braindance, celestial notes, and the energy of tribal and urban vibes. This is not old skool, this is not new skool, this is true school. "

@anotherpixel

RC:137 Another Pixel

We're thrilled to welcome Flore onto the Rhythmic Culture mix series. Flore is a leading figure in the French bass scene, known for her prowess as a DJ, producer, curator, and label boss of POLAAR. Her energy - filled DJ sets and ability to create a sense of community on the dance floor are what sets her apart.

Within 56-minutes she brings it from downtempo steppers to dub-heavy rhythms, from techno to quick breaks and then hops back the other way around. We're in for a treat.

@flore

RC:138 Flore

This week we welcome French DJ STO aka Salade Tomate Oignon on the Rhythmic Culture podcast, picked by Simo Cell.

Simo Cell: "Tomat Oignon, aka Davyna, has been my friend for a very long time, and our musical connection has always been strong. She brings this wild and pure energy, unafraid to be radical and take risks on the dancefloor. Watching her play is always an experience. Check out her special mix featuring US female rap."

@saladetomateoignon

RC:139 Salade Tomate Oignon

The London-born, Leeds-based Kessie steps up in the first Rhythmic Culture podcast of '24, curated by Mia Koden. Over the course of an hour, you can expect "a lot of cerebral & loopy techno doing what she loves the most- steadily building tension and intensity."

Mia Koden: "When Brendan reached out I thought of Kessie straight away. I caught her playing at Nik Nak’s Dub Sirens event in Leeds earlier this year and loved the way she fluidly weaved a high energy fusion of bassy breaksy bits. We then bonded over Ghanaian food and Croydon(!). I’ve listened to several of her mixes since and trust me she’s also got serious deep selection across electro, dubby chuggers etc."

@kessiekessy

RC:140 Kessie

In a new round of Mia Koden's curation for the Rhythmic Culture podcast, 1985, DEEP MEDi MUSIK and SYSTEM MUSIC affiliate Samba steps up in the series.

Mia Koden: "Samba is one of the most consistently fire producers I've followed over the years. He's chiefly known for his dubstep tracks but truth is he's actually a sonic chameleon, carving out dark but vibrant bangers with stand out melodies and sound choice regardless of what genre he touches. His DJ sets definitely reflect this: Saw a recent set over the summer for DEEP MEDi (a label he's dropped some anthems on) and it was packed with great selection and interesting moments."

@saamba

RC:141 Samba

In the run-up to his next release 'Arteria' on Maloca, Brussels-based artist Hypna joins us on the Rhythmic Culture mix series this week. Last year, he launched the artist collective and label Plasma Sources, which he intends to use to bridge the gap between the club and immersive listening experiences. The mix is a collection of all sorts of futurist beats, intriguing percussions, and of course a peak into his new release.

@hypna_52

RC:142 Hypna

In a brand new Rhythmic Culture podcast, guest curator ZULI shines a light on Cairo-raised/Berlin-based artist Assyouti.

ZULI: "Assyouti was an obvious choice for me; his knowledge of music spans an extremely wide range of genres and I've seen him go b2b with absolutely anyone in any context and deliver every single time; he's a proper DJ. The guy lives and breathes music, so the list of accolades already under his belt at only 24 years of age (as both a DJ and producer) come as no surprise to me or anyone who knows him. Definitely one of the most promising young names to come out of Cairo."

@assyouti

RC:143 Assyouti

For ZULI's second artist as guest curator for the Rhythmic Culture podcast he picks the Cairo-based artist Ashrar.

ZULI: "Ashrar is another obvious choice because, to him, music is sacred; it shouldn't be informed by any non-creative forces. He reflects these values clearly through his work as a curator, DJ and producer, and has therefor created his own sort of palette of sounds, artists and labels within which he operates. It's what sets him apart as a DJ, which is why I picked him for this series."

@ashrardj

RC:144 Ashrar

Amsterdam-based music platform, artist agency, record label and event organization representing music culture since 2016.

Artist roster:
AliA (@aliamusicc)
askmelater (@akaaskmelater)
King Kami (@kiingkami)
Lieke TR (@lieke-tr)
Lolo Batten (@lolobatten)
Low End Activist (@lowendactivist)
Max Abysmal (@maxabysmal)
Narathip (@narathip-ams)
Nathan Kofi (@nathankofi)
NPLGNN (@nplgnn)
ojoo (@ojoogyal)
Photonz (@photonz)

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