At 5 am, the smoke was beginning to lift and a tender May sun was climbing up the horizon thrusting its rays into the dark corridor of a warehouse. Leaned against the resonating wall, a woman was taking a slow drag on her cigarette. 
- Hey, sorry, got a light?  
- Sure.
A soft warm smile lit her face that seemed so familiar. Turned out it was she who had been playing a few hours before making all present drip with sweet sweat. The character of her music was nothing like anyone else's but like a morning sun ray or a strobing in the darkness light, like an enveloping fog or an impenetrable wall of cigarette smoke, like fragility or power, like Karine..

@karine_closer

PM 05 Karine

4 DAYS TILL ∄ 4TH ANNIVERSARY

The next set in the countdown was played by tofudj on the 6th of August at Backyard. tofudj is a monumental figure in the ∄ community and the underground music scene of Kyiv. Enjoy this hour of leftfield house explorations, and see you soon!

∄ ANNIVERSARY COUNTDOWN ④ TOFUDJ

Michelle - Timeless Series #42

Barcelona based Ukrainian O’FourtyFour aka Pahatam has been making his way through the underground jungle for some time now and at present he is nearing a new level. Being a part of the resident team of Closer has meant that he has been able to flourish into the forward thinking artist you see before you. Having built a solid name for himself under his previous moniker Evgeny has now added releases on labels such as Sequalog and Amanita Gems to his discography.

Wading into our newest addition to the InSession series O'FortyFour wastes absolutely no time at all in setting up an outrageous vibe. Industrious bleeps meet angular basslines head on where they do battle against the rising tide of thunderous drums and percussion. For those of you that have not made the trip to Closer or Brave Factory this mix will act as a snapshot into the obscene energy levels that can be found at every area of the sprawling events.

https://soundcloud.com/pahatam
https://www.instagram.com/ofortyfour_pahatam/

O'FortyFour - Trommel InSession 122

live: Matthias @ Superluminal at Platforma Wolff

DUHLINE FM is a series of mixes from the Baltidore Records label, capturing the spirit of modern house and electro music. It’s a deep soundtrack for nocturnal journeys and the rhythmic pulse of the metropolis. Each episode of DUHLINE FM strikes a perfect balance between warm analog house vibrations, synth-driven electro textures, and the progressive sound of the underground.

These mixes are not just a selection of tracks but carefully crafted musical narratives where the boundaries between genres dissolve, giving way to unrestricted soundscapes. DUHLINE FM embodies the atmosphere of club culture, blending the aesthetics of the ’90s with forward-thinking future vibes.

The first guest in the studio  Mr. @Komponente !

Duhline FM @ Komponente 28/01/25

Komponente - OBRANI Podcast 003

Eleventh podcast on our series cooking by Tallinn-based DJ: Karel. Having elevated the Estonian underground to new heights by being one of the most inspiring figures in the community, Klmn has been cutting his teeth at the capital’s best clubs and events for over a decade now and it shows: he stands tall as one of the most celebrated selectors in the country. Possessing a refined understanding of the dance floor, that is complemented by meticulous passion for digging and excellent technique, Karel is not bound by genre, time or place, but rather by a musical philosophy that is characterized by maturity and openness 🐆🌿🛡️

lesscast 11: Klmn

BIG Tune from BITD. Put some of our shake, rattle 'n' roll on this. Head over to Bandcamp for the FREE DOWNLOAD!!!!!!
https://carlwaller.bandcamp.com/track/chemical-generation-carl-waller-edit

Carl Waller - Chemical Generation M1 NorthBound Edit

Bandcamp

Kometenmelodie, Mitternacht

Bauxer - Back to House

∄ is a cultural institution in Kyiv, established in 2019 on the territory of a former brewery, located at 41 Kyrylivska Street. It serves as a multifunctional space for club events like ∄ Community Events, Curated By, Enareї, for experimental music concerts like Miasma of the Real and other cultural events.

∄ also manages the in-house music label Standard Deviation. Established in September 2020, Standard Deviation is a multidisciplinary label for music, art and publishing, cultivating creative exchange between an aspiring Ukrainian scene and a global community.

K41 is the community-born name of the institution embraced and widely used by the public.

∄ ANNIVERSARY COUNTDOWN ④ TOFUDJ

∄ (K41) / Standard Deviation