The first show of the year takes us to Glasgow, Scotland, home of independent record label @12th-isle. Run by long-time friends Fergus Clark, Ruaidhri McGhee, Stewart Brown, and Al White, the label launched in 2016. Though not tied to a specific meaning, 12th Isle’s name nods to the expansive, otherworldly sounds it encompasses. Guided by the instincts of the label's founders, its releases span fourth world and jazz to dub techno, drone, and kosmische. These sounds are then brought to life visually through the esoteric, labyrinthine artwork of graphic designer Al White.

For this episode of Carhartt WIP Radio, Clark and Brown created a mix that highlights both classic and forthcoming label tracks. The selection includes mystic rhythms from RAMZi, Tarotplane’s dreamlike chimes, and subaquatic sounds from Vague Imaginaires. Visit the link in bio to listen to the mix and read an accompanying interview at  www.carhartt-wip.com/journal/music.

tracklist:

1. Dices + AEM Rhythm Cascade - Green Diver
2. Tarotplane - Panther Walk
3. Lo Kindre - Igreja
4. Miradasvacas - VI
5. Best Available Technology - Unfathomed Fathoms
6. RAMZi - MWI Intro
7. Luar Domatrix - Koppa D
8. Vague Imaginaires - Deep In Blue
9. FCO - Parking
10. D.K. - Untitled 5
11. Dices + AEM Rhythm Cascade - Like A Dream
12. Raf Reza - Dubfoot
13. FCO - Parking
14. Cru Servers - In Luted Plaque Water
15. Unknown - Forthcoming

Carhartt WIP Radio January 2025: 12th Isle

This month’s Carhartt WIP Radio is brought to you by @inthisdunya, a record label and creative management platform based in Gothenburg, Sweden.

Founded by Leon Hammarberg and Foad Hersi, the label has roots in Sweden’s live music and nightlife scenes, and is fast expanding from its Nordic origins to a global stage. The collective has held events in Paris, London, Copenhagen, and Oslo, with a forward-thinking roster of acts like Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter @wwvenus, Gothenburg multi-hyphenate Raghd, and alternative rapper @faaka. This culminated in the debut of Dunya Fest in 2024, which welcomed over 2000 attendees and 20 international live music acts to the label’s home city.

For this month’s episode, In This Dunya’s founders created a mix alongside close collaborator MC Hache, spanning alternative R&B, dance, and hip-hop, featuring original label releases as well as new demos and some special, exclusive edits. Listen to the mix and read an interview at www.carhartt-wip.com/journal/music.

tracklist:

1. Raghd - Chrome
2. Raghd - Pressure
3. Venus Anon - Spooky ft Denzel Himself
4. Josef Slunge - Höst ft Bella Leonette
5. Venus Anon - Nothing’s Really Over, Not With Anyone
6. Venus Anon - Shoulder
7. Raghd - Pin Code
8. Raghd - Easy Go! (SadBoi Remix) ft SadBoi
9. Viggo Nobis - Skyhook ft Josef Slunge
10. PreGame - Worthy
11. PreGame - Green Day
12. Faaka - Paraply
13. Faaka - PPP
14. Josef Slunge - Skrikandes Trumpeter

Carhartt WIP Radio February 2025: In This Dunya

“Creativity is serious, sacred, and spiritual, but it’s also about play. It’s about freedom, tearing things down, and rebuilding.” Mala for Carhartt WIP Radio – March 2025.

Hailing from South London, the producer and DJ has been a leading figure in electronic music since the early 2000s, who as part of the legendary DMZ crew and label, pioneered a genre rooted in sound system culture – a genre we know now as dubstep.

In 2006, Mala founded his label @deep-medi-musik as a platform for more experimental releases. It has remained a vital force in underground bass music, with a roster of artists including Kaiju, Silkie and Goth-Trad.

Twenty years since Mala first made his mark on the scene, his influence is as strong as ever. For this episode of Carhartt WIP Radio, the legendary producer and DJ created a mix featuring tracks from the DEEP MEDi vault, alongside some new releases. The mix is accompanied by an interview, as Mala discusses the duality of art and science in music-making, his ethos of “building” sounds, and the significance of an artist’s story in their work. Listen to the mix and read the interview at www.carhartt-wip.com/journal/music.

tracklist:

1. Mala - I Wait Part II
2. Gorgon Sound - Late Night Blues
3. Kaiju - Pride
4. Commodo - Saracen 
5. Mala - Guidance 
6. Mala - Jah Power 
7. Skream - Backwards
8. J. Sparrow - Where Am I
9. Compa - Narabeh
10. Samba - Wormz 
11. Quasar - Signal Processor
12.  TMSV - The Glow
13. Gantz x Elif Dikec - Fugazi
14. Bukez Finezt - The Devil
15. Cartridge - Nemisis 
16. Hamdi - Second Mouse
17. Darkai - Atonement
18. Alxzdr - Abacus
19. Bukez Finezt - Foreign Signal
20. Two Rangers - The Marble
21. Truth - Secret Portal
22. Harry Craze - Thirty Six Hours
23. Silkie - Beauty
24. Egoless - Vitae Eterna
25. Mala - Changes (James Blake Harmonimix)

Carhartt WIP Radio March 2025: Mala / DEEP MEDi MUSIK

This month’s Carhartt WIP Radio episode features independent record label @smalltownsupersound, founded over 30 years ago in Norway by Joakim Haugland.

While some may have discovered the label through anthemic tracks like Todd Terje’s “Inspector Norse”, others might know it through its growing roster of artists, including Kelly Lee Owens, Lindstrøm, Neneh Cherry and Actress. Today, Smalltown Supersound continues to defy categorization, with recent releases from composer Kara-Lis Coverdale and UK producer Barker.

For this edition of Carhartt WIP Radio, Haugland discusses how Norway’s underdeveloped music scene drove him to create his own, why staying a curious music ‘fan’ is essential, and how making this month’s mix shifted his perspective. Listen to the mix and read the interview at www.carhartt-wip.com/journal/music.

tracklist:

1. Zoh Amba - Fruit Gathering
2. Kara-Lis Coverdale - Daze
3. Actress - Даррен Дж. Каннінгем (excerpt)
4. Carmen Villain - Future Memory 
5. Brian Reitzell & Kevin Shields - Last Summer
6. Andre Bratten - Swim
7. Arve Henriksen & Kjetil Husebø - Syntax
8. Bugge Wesseltoft & Prins Thomas - Norte do Brasil 
9. Sir Dupermann - Top Floor
10. Bjørn Torske - Smoke Detector Song
11. Andre Bratten - OR5E
12. Bendik Giske - Flutter
13. Barker - Reframing
14. Matt Karmil - Congo
15. Andre Bratten - Tunnel 
16. Prins Thomas - Ambitions (Isolee remix)
17. Dan Lissvik - Intro
18. Yoshinori Hayashi - Luminescence 
19. Lindstrøm & Prins Thomas - Oranges
20. Meanderthals - Bugges Room
21. Arp - E2 Octopus
22. Tussle - Comma
23. Bjørn Torske - Loe Bar
24. Mungolian Jetset - A City So Convenient
25. Andre Bratten - A Fog
26. Kelly Lee Owens - Omen
27. Barker - Stochastic Dynamics in Non-Linear Systems
28. Yoshinori Hayashi - lll Chose
29. Toy - Tallest Spoon
30. Carmen Villain - Subtle Bodies (Huerco S version)
31. Actress - Dolphin Spray
32. Erik Wøllo - Ode At Sea
33. Free Fall - Overlay#2
34. Brian Reitzell - Honeycomb
35. Johanna Orellana - El Jardin III
36. Anja Lauvdal - Tehanu
37. Perila - Blomstrende fruktrær i vind
38. Supersilent - 14.4
39. Neneh Cherry - Poem Daddy
40. DJ Plead - (Title unknown)
41. Lars Horntveth - Tics (Four Tet remix) 
42. Andre Bratten - Pax Americana
43. Neneh Cherry - Slow Release
44. Dungen - Alberto Balsam
45. Yoshinori Hayashi - Frequency
46. Yoshinori Hayashi - Callapse
47. Tussle - Saturnus
48. Dan Lissvik - H
49. Dungen - Den Fattige Alladin
50. Kim Hiorthøy - Ek, bok, tistel, äpple
51. Peter Brötzmann Chicago Tentet - II (Performed by Joe McPhee & Ken Vandermark)

Carhartt WIP Radio June 2025: Smalltown Supersound

This month episode of Carhartt WIP Radio is brought to you by the Amsterdam-based musician, artist, and DJ @upsammy, whose sounds map a futuristic terrain of crystalline melodies, complex rhythms, and a blend of digital and organic textures.

In 2016, she uploaded her track “Zona” to SoundCloud, which caught the attention of the Nousklaer Audio label, and led to her debut EP "Another Place" in 2018. Since then, she’s released more music on Nous'klaer, as well as on Dekmantel, Pan, and Die Orakel; held residencies at NTS Radio and Amsterdam’s club Garage Noords; and completed a degree at Utrecht University of the Arts. In 2025, she debuted a new audiovisual live show for her album Strange Meridians, released in 2024 on topo2.

For this edition of Carhartt WIP Radio, upsammy has put together a mix of her own music, spanning published work to new, unreleased material. Listen to the mix and read an accompanying interview at www.carhartt-wip.com/journal/music.

tracklist:

1. upsammy - unreleased
2. upsammy - unreleased
3. upsammy - Patterning
4. upsammy - unreleased
5. upsammy - unreleased
6. upsammy - Background Impact
7. upsammy - Open Catalyst
8. upsammy & Valentina Magaletti - unreleased
9. upsammy - Telluric
10. Entranas - Remolino (upsammy remix)
11. upsammy - Asphalt Flows
12. Agonis - Algoflash (upsammy remix)
13. upsammy - unreleased

Carhartt WIP Radio July 2025: upsammy

This month Carhartt WIP Radio spotlights the collaborative work of composer @infinityknives & MC Brian Ennals, whose mixture of genre-defying production and uncompromising, irreverent lyrics has seen them gain a cult following since their 2020 debut, "Rhino XXL".

In 2022, the Baltimore-based duo released "King Cobra", an exhilarating project that explored the artists’ idiosyncratic styles through warped, 80s-style synths and folk-tinged melodies, punctuated by Ennals’ sharp, incendiary raps. The project culminated in a global tour, with the European leg supported by Carhartt WIP. 

This April, Infinity Knives & Brian Ennals returned with "A City Drowned in God's Black Tears" on UK label Phantom Limb. Sonically and lyrically, the album advances their experimental approach, traversing glitchy electronics, psych-folk, doom metal, cumbia, and soul.  

For this episode, the duo created a mix featuring numerous collaborative works, old and new. Alongside it is an interview with Ennals, who talks about being a misanthrope, the role of humor in his lyrics, and what made the new album so “acidic.”  Listen to the mix and read an accompanying interview at www.carhartt-wip.com.

tracklist:

1.  Infinity Knives & MC Brian Ennals - The Badger 

2.  Infinity Knives & MC Brian Ennals - Live from the Chinese buffet 

3.  Infinity Knives & MC Brian Ennals - Coke jaw 

4.  Infinity Knives & MC Brian Ennals - The culling feat. Tyler Moonlight 

5.  Infinity Knives & MC Brian Ennals - Soft pack shorty feat. Eze Jackson 

6.  Infinity Knives & MC Brian Ennals - Premium malt feat. Eze Jackson 

7.  Infinity Knives & MC Brian Ennals - Trevoga 

8.  Infinity Knives & MC Brian Ennals - Melancholy Boogie 

9.  Infinity Knives & MC Brian Ennals - Sometimes, Papi Chulo 

10.  Infinity Knives & MC Brian Ennals - Bluffing 

11.  Infinity Knives & MC Brian Ennals - Baggy 

12.  Infinity Knives & MC Brian Ennals - Death of a Constable 

13.  Infinity Knives & MC Brian Ennals - Everyone I love is depressed

Carhartt WIP Radio August 2025: Infinity Knives & Brian Ennals

This month’s show is brought to you by the Canada-born, Berlin-based producer, DJ, and label founder @darwinspec. Darwin cut her teeth in Berlin’s nightclubs in 2010, first a regular on Panorama Bar’s dance floor, before stepping behind the decks at the now-defunct club Griessmühle, where she hosted her first residency in 2014. 
 
In 2015, Darwin launched her label @specrecords, dedicated to platforming UK bass and hybrid club sounds by new, up-and-coming artists. To celebrate 10 years of SPE:C, Darwin has put together a mix, highlighting some of the label’s most formative releases - past, present, and unreleased. Listen to the mix and read an interview with Darwin at www.carhartt-wip.com.

tracklist:

1. SCG - Slowdive
2. Buckley - 166 Ramble (unreleased)
3. Elpac - Outside Ride
4. Tano - Spicy Mouth
5. Ila Brugal - Tamraght
6. Sepehr - Roll the Dice (Beatrice M. Dubble 6 remix)
7. Dual Monitor - Step Pattern
8. Carré - Fawn
9. Slimy Ape - Pyg
10. Andrae Durden - PIRA
11. Carré - Type AB
12. How Du - 108wav
13. Axle - Desire Path
14. Carré - Air Sign
15. Andrae Durden - Humo
16. Buckley - Dust Dance
17. Dual Monitor - Altern8
18. Nina & Rowl - Werk
19. Significant Other - Delphic
20. Tano - Filled With Light
21. Main Void - Microdot
22. Significant Other - Triptan

Carhartt WIP Radio October 2025: SPE:C

Eora-based DJ, radio host and 77 resident, Mazzacles is guided by a single imperative: a deep groove. With roots in funk, disco and deep house but an ear that stretches from downtempo to electro, her sets move freely yet always land in rhythm and soul.

Her steady rise across Sydney’s underground has seen her play standout sets at Mode Festival and Dark Mofo, and support selectors like Theo Parrish, Marcellus Pittman, Suze Ijó and Sound Metaphors. Whether weaving obscure ’80s gems, dubby electronica or raw jacking house, Mazzacles channels a reverence for dance music history with an instinct for keeping the floor in motion. Prepare for deep cuts and grooves that linger long after the night ends.

📅 Saturday 1 November, 2025

📍 Sydney Portugal Community Club

🎟️ First release now sold out! Second Release Tix 👉 via RA: https://ra.co/events/2239559

Keys to the City: Mazzacles Promo Mix

This month’s Carhartt WIP Radio show welcomes none other than producer and DJ @carlcraignet, a leading figure in Detroit’s electronic music scene, who rose to prominence in the late 1980s as part of the second generation of techno pioneers.

While shaping the city’s musical legacy, Craig also evolved his own sound, with an eclectic approach to making music that has seen him explore breakbeat, jazz, disco, and classical, under several aliases including 69, Paperclip People, Innerzone Orchestra and C2. In 1991, he founded the label Planet E, through which he released his own music as well as that of artists such as Kevin Saunderson, Moodymann, and Kenny Larkin.

For this episode, we are diving into Planet E’s catalogue to celebrate over 30 years of the label and its founder’s enduring influence, with a mix created by Carl Craig himself. The mix comes with an interview where Craig discusses discovering electronic gear via 80s toys, how his fascination with cars converged with a love of music, and why AI-assisted tools aren't as novel as they may seem.  Read the interview at www.carhartt-wip.com.

tracklist:

1. Carl Craig - Meditation One
2. Slam - Azure (Carl Craig Remix)
3. Carl Craig - Meditation Three
4. 69 - Desire
5. Carl Craig - Meditation Two
6. Carl Craig - Sandstorms (Versus Beatless Version)
7. Designer Music - The Truth
8. Innerzone Orchestra - Bug In The Bassbin

Carhartt WIP Radio November 2025: Carl Craig - Planet E

For the final show of the year, producer and @dj-pinch (AKA Rob Ellis) closes things out with a mix celebrating 20 years of his label @tectonic-recordings – an imprint which has been at the forefront of pioneering dubstep since 2005.

Established in Bristol, where Pinch has called home since the late 90s, Tectonic emerged from a city renowned for its creative communities and music scene, rooted in a history of reggae, trip-hop, and jungle.

The label’s first release was Pinch’s own 12", titled “Alien Tongue / War Dub” featuring P Dutty. From there, he went on to release his solo debut Underwater Dancehall and later, Reality Tunnels on Tectonic, alongside a slew of records from the likes of Peverlist, Loefah, Skream, Photek, Shed, and Mumdance & Logos. Beyond Tectonic, Pinch has collaborated with musician Shackleton on a ground-breaking album in 2011, as well as two projects with legendary dub producer Adrian Sherwood.

Over time, Tectonic’s sound has evolved from its dubstep roots towards the fringes, from breakcore and bass to experimental techno. The mix that Pinch has created for this month’s  Carhartt WIP Radio show traces Tectonic’s back catalogs, sharing past tracks alongside the present, with a few special mash-ups along the way.

The mix comes with an interview where Pinch eflects on the creative benefits of collaboration, the renewed interest in the meditative side of dubstep, and the lessons behind running an underground label for two decades. Read the interview at www.carhartt-wip.com.

tracklist:

1. Pinch - Tectonic Sound (tease)
2. Cyrus (Random Trio) - Gutter
3. Pinch & Loefah - Broken
4. Joker - Output 1-2
5. 2562 - Stranger Than Paradise
6. Beatrice M. - Midnight Swim
7. re:ni - Sunrise On The Superloop
8. Jakes - Time Ends
9. Peverelist - Feel Something
10. DECiBEL - Whirl
11. Skream - Trapped In A Dark Bubble
12. SICARIA - Rhassoul
13. Roska - 480BC
14. Jack Sparrow - The Chase VIP
15. 2562 - Kameleon
16. Ipman - IPA
17. Distal - Not Cool
18. Darqwan - JahWan
19. Gemmy - Domino Effect
20. Pinch & Neffa-T - This Is, This Isn’t
21. Jack Sparrow - Loveless
22. Shed - Scapes
23. Mala - City Cycle
24. Yushh - Ghost Of What
25. Kryptic Minds - Askum
26.  Cyrus (Random Trio) - Bounty
27. Pinch - The Boxer
28. Pinch & Roska - Shoulda Rolla
29. Skream - Bahl FWD (Pinch remix - Unreleased VIP)
30. Pinch & Mumdance Feat Riko Dan - Big Slug (Unreleased VIP)
31. Mumdance & Logos - Legion (Edit)
32. Pinch & Mumdance - Turbo Mitzi (Edit) (+ vocals from Pinch & Riko - Screamer)
33. Grenier - Uncertain
34. Cocktail Party Effect - Shattered Retina
35. Hugo Massien - Advanced Aerial Threat
36. Pruvan - Pozor
37. Walton - Gunshot Clap
38. Lamont - Push
39. Wen - Backdraft
40. Trim - Doorstep
41. Beatrice M. - 132 Trek
42. Hodge & Ishan Sound - C5
43. Trim - Smoke
44. Fjaak & J. Manuel - Binder
45. Om Unit - Strobes (The Warning)
46. Moving Ninja - Uranium

Carhartt WIP Radio December 2025: Pinch / Tectonic

Exclusive mixes, directly from the artist.
 
Launched in 2008, Carhartt WIP Radio serves as a platform for spotlighting artists and record labels around the world. Each episode is curated by the artists or labels themselves, offering a one-hour mix of carefully selected tracks – past, present and forthcoming. From Sahel sounds to adventures in bass; hip hop to eclectic electronics; or house to techno, versatility is key.
 
Accompanying each episode is an interview that delves into the stories behind the artists, offering a glimpse into their creative processes and unique perspectives on the music industry.
 
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Club 77, located at 77 William Street, Sydney, is a revered underground hub with over 25 years in the nightlife realm. Known for its dark, subterranean atmosphere, it's a cradle of underground music culture. Its story is shaped by DJs, regulars, and iconic nights like Tweekin' and Club Kooky, crafting an eclectic musical legacy while retaining a gritty allure against mainstream norms. Standing as a pillar in Australia's nightclub scene, Club 77 continues to celebrate its rich musical journey, with live recordings from the past two decades being a testament to its enduring charm.

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