For the 15th episode of our podcast series we welcome MCHCH, a young Spanish DJ born in the region of Asturias, currently residing in the electronic music hub of Amsterdam. He delivers a mix consisting of hard, driving, ambient dark techno transporting you into a virtual underground.

MCHCH | [RCP015]

Originally from Lille, a city in the northern part of France known for its eventful history, Alexis or Risolee is an artist governed by two intrinsic passions: painting and music, influenced by his parent's affinity and appreciation for art. 

This environment also played a role in creating an impression and kindling his artistic mind for its art exhibitions and proximity to Belgium, a country which he thoughtfully accredits in enabling his interest in Electronic music for their cordiality, passion, and good taste, reflecting on the incalculable parties he attended with friends in Brussels, Anvers, and Ghent in clubs like FUSE, and Petrol.

Alexis began the concept of "Risolee" in 2014 after moving to Paris where he began collecting records and embroiling himself further into his art. It is a project which strives to combine his efforts in music and painting, creating a harmonious link between both his processes in each medium and focusing on his ideas, values, and dreams, which are partly inspired and informed by the Surrealist movement. Risolee attempts to illustrate through his music and art that many things happen in our life that are not ruled by our consciousness, but rather by our subconscious and artists like Dali, Ernst, Escher, Magritte, Bacon and even Lynch depict this idea very well.

Risolee is an incredibly selfless, passionate person which accounts for much of the attraction he holds as well as a remarkably careful selector with excellent taste. We urge you to plunge into the sounds of Risolee for the 16th episode of our podcast series.

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Risolee | [RCP016] Vinyl Set

17 marks the number of our next RCP episode featuring a precocious Slovenian artist who with only 20 years of age has already an admirable trajectory which continues to grow steadily. His palette is wide and tasteful with just the right amount of everything, embracing all sub-genres from techno, and house to dub techno, and minimal under two aliases, KINN and TwoNones (Two Unknowns). KINN'S restless creative spirit has led him to create his own productions which have been released by underground labels all over the world such as Nada Espacial and Traza Music and his unwavering passion prompted him to conceive his own vision through a podcast label called MAVRICA, which is quickly earning itself a reputation of being one of Slovenia's most consistent underground podcast imprints. 

We exhort you to tune in and indulge in KINN'S powerful extended set consisting of stripped-down, spaced-out techno.

Kinn | [RCP017]

KINN | [RCP017]

Based in Timisoara, Romania, Mark.x delivers almost 2 hours of fun, hard, and body-moving drum n' bass filled with subtle dualities of rhythm, speed, and texture for our 18th podcast in our mainline series. Mark.x is an amazing producer/DJ who always had a passion for music from a young age. However, it wasn't until 2016, when he discovered his country's peculiarly remarkable minimal house scene that he fell in love with electronic music and embarked into becoming an electronic music artist. With over more than 10 releases in his Bandcamp, Mark has collaborated with artists and labels such as Octave, Cozu, Inunct, Utro, Raw Russian, and more... He shows no signs of stopping and wanting to go beyond the limits he avoids being pigeon-holed into one style. Instead he identifies himself as an eclectic artist whose inherent nature is to explore and adopt different styles that mark him.

Mark.X | [RCP018]

From Rennes, France, @JehanDejours delivers a brutally industrial jungle set, full of bass growls, sinister moods, and head-snapping beats. Enjoy the 19th installment of our Rooftop Cardigans Podcast.

Jehan Dejours | [RCP019]

Little Vixen behind the decks for our 20th crafting a dark set full of minimal grooves converged with mind altering trippy vocal snippets and noises.

Little Vixen | [RCP020]

Our RCP series continues with Constant, hailing from Bucharest, Romania, who delivers an explosive and majestic set which wonderfully encapsulates his style and ambitions. 

A fierce critic on stagnation, Constant refuses to be restricted and assigned to a particular category or style, instead grounding himself under the philosophy of constant change, growth, and transformation, and this philosophy is in full display in this uncompromising set that he's delivered for the 22nd installment of our podcast series. 

Influenced by a wide spectrum of styles and genres, Constant delivers a cohesive mix consisting of Micro house, Minimal House, Breaks, Tech House, and more, full of groovy percussions, hypnotic atmospheres, and funky bass lines, creating an experience permeated with passion, torrential energy, and non-stop grooves, keeping the listener actively involved and immersed in the experience. 

It is with the greatest of pleasure that we present Razvan Constantin  a.k.a. Constant and to have him part of our Rooftop Cardigans family. 

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@razvan-constantin-12
constant21.bandcamp.com
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Constant | [RCP022]

Destiny

Destiny EP

[RC005] V.I.C.A.R.I. - Aorta (Preview)

[RC005] V.I.C.A.R.I. - Neurouno Dub (Preview)

[RC005] V.I.C.A.R.I. - Neurouno (Preview)

From San Francisco, California, we welcome an extremely gifted selector to the Rooftop Cardigans family! 

Caley Martin aka Caley, delivers a masterfully engineered extended set for the 23rd podcast of our humble imprint. For 3 solid hours Caley effortlessly demonstrates his unique knack for the art of mixing as he successfully maintains a singular mood, rides it to the very end, and keeps you in between both states of extreme euphoria and hypnotic meditation, all while transitioning seamlessly between House, Breaks, Minimal House, Tech House, and Techno.  

Caley runs the terrific platform Ultrawizardsword.net alongside his close friends known as the Council of Wizards. They broadcast live every Friday evening and have been doing so consistently for the span of 12 years, featuring hundreds of artists from across the country and all over the world. Their catalogue is extremely impressive, varied, and they've quickly become one of our favorite platforms because of their firm ethos which is predicated on selflessness, inclusion, and passion. 

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Follow the artist:
https://soundcloud.com/caleymartin
https://www.instagram.com/caley_martin/
http://ultrawizardsword.net
https://www.instagram.com/ultrawizardsword/

Caley | [RCP023]

Vlad - Adrian Lascu is the owner of @TanapaRecords, @VALSeries and the Co-Founder of Microhub
Known as " Bakus " and " Lascu ", his two aliases based on Rominimal, Techno and Break Beat.
Vlad was born in Codlea, Romania where he started to produce music since he was 13. He experimented with genres such as Dubstep, Hip-Hop, Trap, etc...
But he found his passion for Drum & Bass in 2016 and later in 2017 he began to produce Rominimal, a genre focused on House and Minimal Techno with a bit of dark flavor in his sounds. His released on labels include: 
@TanapaRecords
@Grnl-rec
@MindHub
@InterplanetareLab
@FafoRecords
@NadaEspacial
@WowieMusic
@Irresponsible01

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Follow The Artist:
-Artist SC : https://soundcloud.com/lascumusic
-Artist IG : https://www.instagram.com/lascumusic/

-Label : https://soundcloud.com/tanaparecords
-Second Project https://soundcloud.com/valseries
-MicroHub : https://instagram.com/microhub.uk

Lascu | [RCP024]

Jonatan Daza AKA Kundalini is a DJ and producer located in the city of Bogota, Colombia, where he is currently studying sound engineering and he began his artistic career in 2019. 
He has releases on labels such as:
@Ecoul_SND
@NadaEspacial 
@Perception_Records
@Toddnerdy
@Unknown_Events 
among others.
He is also the founder of the collective and netlabel 01-8000-UNKNWN.

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Follow The Artist:
-Artist SC: @kundalini_01
-Artist IG : www.instagram.com/kundalini.01/
-Artist BC : kundalini-01.bandcamp.com/

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Kundalini | [RCP025]

We are excited to welcome Marcelo Frota aka MF @mfmusictyle, our very first Brazilian artist to our podcast series! His s style is characterized by deep and atmospheric rhythms coupled by heavy-duty minimal with tripped out soundscapes full of feeling and tension. Get ready to sink in to an exciting 2 hour set! 

@mfmusicstyle is a Brazilian born in Rio de Janeiro. He's an avid music collector who has already shown his atomic arsenal in several countries around the world. Variations of Minimal, breakbeat, house, Chicago house, classics and exclusive songs never released

MF | [RCP026]

TwoNones (@2nones) is a curious but mythical DJ & Producer coming from Slovenia. Nik, also known under his main alias KINN (@kinn901) has been exploring electronic music since his early ages. He was inspired by his cousin who eventually brought him up to the scene when she brought over a pair of CDJ350s and since then, his vision toward creating an unforgiving flow of elements, materials, and other pieces has begun. His productions aren't quite common nowadays but they've been heard all over the world from his home country to another side of the Atlantic Ocean. Those events in his life changed his perspective on music and he has begun his own Podcast label under the name Mavrica, which in English means Mavrica. People were always amused by his creations and the way he tells a story in his mixes making it a road trip you never experienced before. He knew how to get people hooked to his mixes and since then he's been doing it constantly throughout his years. In today's mix, TwoNones has taken a different approach by going very un-easy Minimal which is slowly but surely expanding towards hot groovy elements of House and Deep Tech. Sit back and relax and let TwoNones's elements of surprise catch your eyes and ears and let it get to you

Socials:
 https://soundcloud.com/2nones/tracks
https://www.facebook.com/2nones
https://www.instagram.com/2nones/
https://kinn901.bandcamp.com/

Our Socials:
https://www.instagram.com/rooftopcardigans/
https://soundcloud.com/rooftopcardigans
https://www.facebook.com/rooftopcardigans/

Twonones | [RCP027]

Recorded Live at TBA Brooklyn Reopening on 16/05/15
Powerful duo in the underground Brooklyn music scene. 
Jessie Sunset & Emre Ersolmaz for Rooftop Cardigans

Jessie & Emre | [RCP002]

From the beautiful land of Galicia, Spain, we introduce Ivan Muñoz Leiro aka Z E R o. With influences from almost all of Electronic Music's sub-genres ranging from House, Deep House, Tech House, and Techno, Ivan recounts with elation his preferred style, Dub Techno. His musical influences such as Livio & Roby, Tini, Dixon, Randall M, have had an indelible influence in his style, found inherently through his elite track selection in his sets and his impeccable mixing. Indulge. 

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ZERo | [RCP006]

Premiered Live 17/10/16 on the Rooftop Cardigans Radio Show

In his few years at it, Mauro has already become a household name amongst a small but loyal following of listeners. For these, his music truly needs no introduction. For others, it's barely the beginning of a chapter. 

Mauro has already established himself as a leading figure of the electronic music scene in his hometown of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Having moved to London, he comes to the epicentre with a deep sense of respect for the genre, manifesting his intense passion for minimalistic house music through the imprint which is Rooftop Cardigans. As our label head, he holds many ambitious plans for our name, coming in community and open arms. His unparalleled affinity for music is what, those who know him, would say separates him from his peers. Like the flower, Mauro has grown patiently, little by little, leaving only our emotions to interpretation. The rest is in front of you. 
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Mauro for Rooftop Cardigans

Mauro (UK) | [RCP007]

Hailing from the historic city of Cluj-Napoca in Romania, Rosca Paul aka Paul Mo has been steadily perfecting his craft since 2005, paying close attention to both his record selection and his local scene. Known to keep his distance from the public eye, Paul Mo has been delighting connoisseurs along the years in the most intimate of situations, leaving much to be known about his act. However, with his talent for picking the right records at the right moment, he is able to create picturesque movie scenes that evoke long lost feelings of love and nostalgia, something only a special handful are fit to do. At the ripe age of 28, Paul Mo is not to be underestimated, and we all at Rooftop Cardigans look forward to see him grow as the gifted artist he truly is...
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Paul Mo (RO) | [RCP008]

Born in Greece, Dimitris discovered his passion for sound quite early, getting into production and record collecting during his teenage years. Dimitris shows a deep respect for his craft, offering a wide palette of clean, vibrant house cuts from the early golden days up to contemporary future classics in a journey that has gone on for well over 13 years now.

Having released tracks on numerous labels & under various monikers, these days Dimitris works closely with High Strings Records, and his music has been supported by the likes of Archie Hamilton, DJ SNEAK, Laurent Garnier, Guy J, Tim Green, Mihai Popoviciu, Marco Carola.
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Dimitris Anagnostou | [RCP010]

Luijo (Mixcult / sub.spiele) is a DJ based in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic that has been delivering less commercial forms of House and Techno since 2002. Luijo is the emblematical Deep Techno and Dub Techno artist in his country. Currently, he performs worldwide. He currently holds a residency with Russian record label and radio show Mixcult, alongside renowned DJs such as Andrey Pushkarev, Idealist, Kirill Matveev, Lola Palmer.

Having already collaborated with groups such as sub.spiele Records (GER), Cyclic Records (RO), Fuzion Mix Radio (ARG), DeepMix Bucharest (RO), and Deeptakt Records (GER), Luijo's conceptual approach on music concentrates on building atmospheres and creating plenty of space between sounds, constructing a harmonious balance between sound and silence; his powerful delivery of rare and elegant music is his well-known trademark.
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Luijo for Rooftop Cardigans

This is Not a Mixtape | Luijo

After a very good reception of our first release, Rooftop Cardigans comes back in full force with a V.A. representing the sounds of young, minimalistic electronic musicians around the world. 

Mauro starts off the release with "Extraction", a futuristic statement crammed with slick, offbeat drum patterns and crude samples which unfold into shattered nostalgic images. Leeds native Array then shows us complete synergy between man and machine in "Fracture", a club-primed composition that delves into the soundscapes of analog house music. Following are talented producers Giancarlo Puigbo & Cunillera from our home country Dominican Republic, using metallic glitches and swinged out percussions to complement the thick atmosphere in "Coincidencia". 

To balance all this out, Italian-born Atimpuri presents the cryptic "SL.ED", a vivid hero vs. supervillain joyride that melds fast-paced modular hits with quirky sonic effects. To conclude we have Cristina from Bucharest with "Nu Zaietz Pagadi", an endless roller with a haunting voice that seems to have a mind of its own.
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[RC002] Giancarlo Puigbó & Cunillera - Coincidencia (Preview)

[RC002] Mauro - Extraction (Preview)

Patagonia-native Ezequiel Deza has been developing his distinctive sound since 2003, already having shared stage with the likes of Francesco Del Garda, Mike Shannon, Cesar Merveille, Xandru and established South American artists such as Nektar Agu, Andrés Zacco, Leonel Castillo.

His DJ sets conjugate a selection of tracks with a very particular taste, with playful broken rhythms and minimalist textures, giving an important place to experimental music designed for the dancefloor. 

With releases on CLASSIC Airlines and Estentoreo Records, today he is resident of Hunza, one of the Argentinian party-cycles with most international projection.
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Ezequiel Deza for Rooftop Cardigans

Ezequiel Deza | [RCP012]

canon | noun | /ˈkanən/ : A universal rule or principle.

Mauro shows us his progress on this three-track manifesto, "The Canon" being his own take on modern minimalism, "Inducción Sónica" a personal expedition through breaks and textures, and "In Loving Memory" an ode to a lost friend.
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//MAURO
//THE CANON EP
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//MASTERED BY THOMA BULWER [@TOMBULWER] AND PHEEK [@PHEEK]

[RC003] Mauro - In Loving Memory (Preview)

[RC003] Mauro - Inducción Sónica (Preview)

[RC003] Mauro - The Canon (Preview)

Buenos Aires duo Paulem do not fail to impress in this beautifully cut 4-track EP. 

Versatile and crudely original, the duo show hints of minimal house and dub techno influences across all of their compositions, effortlessly moving between both styles. From 'Du Bist Die Ruh's rolling percussions to 'Slap 808's scatty drum patterns, Paulem's raw groove is sure to attract music lovers across all spectrums of electronic music.

Mastered by Thoma Bulwer (@thomabulwer) at TBaudio 

June 2018

[RC004] Paulem - Hikaru (Preview)

It is with the greatest of pleasure that we cordially welcome Cristina to the 13th installment of our assiduously selected podcast series. 

Hailing from the capital of Romania, Bucharest, Cristina was born near the Black Sea shore in the holiday spot 2Mai, on April 19, 1987. She was lived into a childhood and adolescence of electronic music, as her father was an avid vinyl collector with an affection for electronica.

At the tender age of 14 was the first time she stood behind the decks, learning the  techniques and crafting her DJ skills, and shortly after she began playing at local summer club. Prompted by her interest in electronic music and restless creative spirit Cristina also attended and completed a singing school.

In 2006 she moved to Bucharest getting involved in the Romanian capital’s underground party scene. She got to play her first gig at the Zebra club in Bacau, where many artists who left their mark in the Romanian underground scene have originated and made their stamp. For the next decade she was a regular at many of Bucharest’s underground spots, and became the resident of Silver after-hours club.

After a short hiatus, Cr15tina remerged back into the scene, this time with an interest for producing and creating her own sounds, marked by strong feeling, and emotion. 

Her first EP, "Zbor Maiastru"(2016), was released by the label Arms Limited, followed by "Love Dimension" E.P (2017) released by the label Cisne Negro, and then her single for our own Rooftop Cardigans Sampler V.A. "Nu Zaietz Pagadi" (2017). 

Since 2017 she has joined forces with HighSound.Ro collective, an agency that promotes underground Romanian dj’s, artists and music producers.

Featuring music from Christopher Groove , Sebastian Paiza , Yuuki Hori , Franco Zehringe , Zepovek and various others, Cr15tina's style is stamped by a compulsive funkiness and curiously warm, elegant feel that will positively leave you spellbound. Spinning a fusion of styles, equally deep, muscular, and above all minimal, uniformity and consistency are just but a few words that describe this beautiful extended set.

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Cr15tina for Rooftop Cardigans

Rooftop Cardigan Podcast

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Cr15tina | [RCP013]

Underground House & Techno imprint established in 2015. 

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