Kosta Athanassiadis, Germany's XDB who has been DJing since the early 90s, after years of working in a record shop he launched his own label Metrolux in 2006. His music heading in a direction that ranges from deep and soulful house to raw, analogue sounding dub techno remixing some Detroit heroes as Norm Talley and Aaron Carl. Kosta’s DJ sets draw upon his expansive record collection, playing right across the board of electronic music. He has no shortage of technical skill but it’s his selection that truly shines.

His DJing keeps him in the public eye, but one gets the sense that XDB prefers to operate in the shadows. There’s a refreshing lack of gimmickry to his approach – keeping it low-key allows him to be judged solely on the basis of talent. Arguably, it’s an innate quality – the way he wants to play it; the way that brings him most satisfaction, but it’s helped establish his reputation as an artist of considerable merit, winning the approval his audience and peers, alike.
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Short Attention Mix 010 by XDB

Creative Coding Utrecht - co-founder and creative director

“There are two means of refuge from the misery of life — music and cats.” 
― Albert Schweitzer

Electronic Music Label based in Mexico
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DJ. Producer. Broadcaster. Curator.
(Birmingham, UK)
 
Jayson Wynters is “a tough artist to pin down” (FACT) and he likes it that way. Since debuting on mentor Mr G’s Phoenix G label with Unfamiliar Territories – a thumping series of late-night, analogue workouts – the producer and DJ has ventured in many directions.
 
One minute he’s on a deep excursion at Berghain or Free Rotation Festival and the next … he’s in a gallery presenting a talk about storytelling in reggae music. Or curating culture at multi-concept space Artum, which he co-founded in Birmingham. 
 
His releases for labels such as Delsin and Don’t Be Afraid oscillate between house and techno, pressing the outer limits of electronic music. But he’ll never stop drawing on other influences such as sound system, soul, jazz, hip-hop and martial arts.
 
Wynters’ sets can be forceful and intense but also meditative, putting dancers in an ecstatic flow state. And always with a meticulous approach to craft, just like his productions. 

Bookings: mel@shadowalliance.co.uk