Sportsmanship's mix is an exhilarating mix of high-energy techno perfect for peak-time dance floors. As a renowned Left Bank club resident in Tbilisi, Georgia, he brings his expertise to create a seamless journey through various techno grooves. This is the excerpt of his set recorded in December in Left Bank. It is fast-paced and captivating, with every transition flowing smoothly into the next. It's a true representation of the electrifying atmosphere found at Left Bank and Sportsmanship's talent for curating a memorable night of music.

This podcast marks the beginning of a collaboration between our platform and the Left Bank club in Tbilisi. Each quarter, we'll feature a mix from one of the club's talented residents, showcasing the unique sound and energy that makes Left Bank such a standout destination for techno enthusiasts. With this collaboration, we aim to bring a slice of the club's magical atmosphere to listeners worldwide, allowing them to experience the magic of Tbilisi's vibrant techno scene from wherever they may be. Sportsmanship's mix is just the first taste of what's to come, and we can't wait to share more with our audience.

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Mix no. 18 has been contributed by a newcomer making her name as a selector among others in the infamous Left Bank in Tbilisi. Lola Matcharashvili aka 5nipps is a young Georgian DJ, painter, and tattoo artist. Her work varies through diverse artistic mediums that are impossible to put in a frame. Always aiming to experiment, she tries to maintain complexity while making sense of something that seems unsuitable. 

Lola's selections aren’t easy to define or predict but it mostly depends on the time of the day and the speed at which she wants you to dance. 5nipss is definitely one of the most promising young talents out there. Give it a try with this one hour mix full of smashing breakbeats and haunting sound effects!

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Blank Wave Guest Mix 018: 5nipss

These days residents are rare - those who are lucky enough to have the chance to play the same club with consistency and establish a sound are few and far between. What's more, they need to understand the lay of the land and what dancers should expect from the club they call home.

Left Bank is in Tblisi and is run by Gacha Bakradze and Ash Scholem - two Georgian artists who have gone on to reach critical acclaim across Europe and beyond. Now it is about putting trust in a fresh wave of DJ's and producers who can breathe life into a future generation of dancers.

Left Bank is in Tblisi and was founded by Gacha Bakradze, Ash Scholem is the lead booker - two Georgian artists who have gone on to reach critical acclaim across Europe and beyond. Now it is about putting trust in a fresh wave of DJ's and producers who can breathe life into a future generation of dancers.
We invited him to deliver a mix which symbolises where he's at.

Sportsmanship: The 'Shine A Light On' Mix

Tbilisi, Georgia's @gacha Bakradze has spent a decade refining his signature sound, weaving emotive electronic melodies and guitar lines through skittering techno and IDM beats. He's also co-founder of the renowned @leftbanktbilisi club and community space, which celebrates its second official anniversary next month with the launch of a new label and compilation. 

Here, alongside his club-tuned, three-deck On Cue mix, he speaks to Eoin Murray about how family life and running a venue has changed his relationship with music, his recent album for @lapsus-records, his background in bands, and his community-driven vision for Left Bank

Interview: https://djmag.com/features/cue-gacha-bakradze-interview-left-bank-tbilisi-georgia

Interview

On Cue: Gacha Bakradze

"Dancing is never just dancing." The Tbilisi-based DJ talks about nightlife politics, the Left Bank collective and Eastern European club culture live from ICKPA Festival.

Tbilisi has been experiencing a club music renaissance over the last few years, with clubs like Bassiani and Khidi opening their doors to top tier DJs from around the world and simultaneously heralding an era of world class nightlife. While techno has reigned supreme at these venues, they left a gap that the relatively new space, Left Bank, has aimed to fill. Opening in 2021, it's provided a platform for what it calls "wildly diverse electronic sounds" beyond four-to-the-floor, and it's kicking off its new record label with a thirteen-track V/A, "Stop What You're Doing," this week.

Ash Scholem has been a member of the Left Bank collective and social space since its inception, and in this episode of the RA Exchange recorded live at ICKPA Festival—an event co-run by contingents from the Georgian and Ukrainian dance music communities—he speaks with the Exchange's senior producer, Chloe Lula, about his involvement with the venue. He also brings his background in political science and sociology to bear, shedding light on how Eastern European socioeconomics affect nightlife; the ways in which revolutionary ideals have become ingrained into Georgian nightlife culture and how people party; the fight for queer rights and drug policy reform in Tbilisi and broader thoughts on the role dance music plays in politics and legislative change during times of crisis. 

Listen to the episode in full, and grab a copy of "Stop What You're Doing" on Friday, October 20th.

EX.683 Ash Scholem

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Shia LaBiff at your service:
19.09. Discocaine, Wiesbaden
22.09. Frankfurter Neue Küche, Frankfurt
26.09. Discocaine at Shuka Bar, Frankfurt
27.09. Discocaine at off location (8500qm), Dietzenbach
01.10. Fontana Klub, Frankfurt
02.10. Bar Americano, Frankfurt
03.10. tba., Berlin
04.10. Proberaum Oberhafen, Hamburg
10.10. Blank Wave w/ @mystery_friend, Wiesbaden
11.10. Discocaine at Shuka Bar, Frankfurt
17.10. Glowing In The Dark Fest #2 w/ Dina Summer, Günier Künier, Skelesys & Psycho-Jones, Wiesbaden
08.11. Die Anstalt (live), Sinnthese (live) + Blank Wave afterparty at Dreikönigskeller, Frankfurt
13.12. Blank Wave w/ DAF & Robert Görl + Frankfurt premiere of Electronic Body Movie w/ Q&A by director Pietro Anton

past:
29.08.25 Obscure Obsession, Berlin
23.08.25 Aperitivo Al Settimo Cielo at TaunusTurm, Frankfurt
15.08.25 Blank Wave w/ @radondo, Mainz
02.08.25 Mutant Radio, Tbilisi
02.08.25 Leftbank, Tbilisi
25.07.25 Discocaine at KellerKrachKeller, Wiesbaden
18.07.25 Shuka Bar, Frankfurt
04.07.25 La Galerie du POPUP!, Paris
17.06.25 Netil Radio, London
07.06.25 (nighttime) Bar Americano, Frankfurt
07.06.25 (daytime) Drag Me To.. at Bar Shuka, Frankfurt
30.05.25 Discocaine at Shuka Bar, Frankfurt
03.05.25 Discocaine at KellerKrachKeller, Wiesbaden
21.03.25 2nd BLANK WAVE Anniversary w/ @localsuicide & @levanandiashvili at Dorett, Mainz
15.03.25 Discocaine at Shuka Bar, Frankfurt
22.02.25 Dedaena, Tbilisi
21.02.25 Mutant Radio, Tbilisi
10.01.25 IPTAMENOS DISCOS Label Night w/ @localsuicide at Renate, Berlin
14.12.24 Ewiges Dunkel at Heaven, Wiesbaden
13.12.24 Discocaine w/ @colapso_dj & @mouskyyyyyy (Paris) at Schick, Mainz
11.12.24 OKAYBABY, Frankfurt
29.11.24 Intergalactic FM Podcast
29.11.24 Blank Wave w/ @gunceaci at Dorett, Mainz
20.11.24 Städel Museum private event
15.11.24 Discocaine at Shuka Bar, Frankfurt
08.11.24 at Stanley (private event)
03.11.24 Something Spaecial Podcast
12.10.24 The Nightmarket at 25h Hotel The Trip w/ @skelesys
11.10.24 Villa Toscana, Heidelberg
07.10.24 From Hell To Disco Podcast, Barcelona
04.10.24 Discocaine at Shuka Bar, Frankfurt
27.09.24 Villa Toscana, Heidelberg
26.09.24 Stanley, Frankfurt
23.09.24 OKAYBABY, Frankfurt
21.09.24 Mute Mode at Schick, Mainz
13.09.24 w/ @nunzioborinodj at Castigamatti, Palermo
24.08.24 Apéro Nuttorno w/ @zaratustra_music at Jardin21, Paris
01.08.24 Blank Wave x Sunset Sessions w/ @radondo & @maxbuchalik
11.07.24 Blank Wave x Sunset Sessions w/ @facets-music
13.06.24 Sunset Sessions x Blank Wave w/ @katesteinnyc
01.06.24 Blank Wave w/ @auraltrace at Dream Baby Dream, Berlin
25.05.24 Blank Wave w/ @sharlese at 25h Hotel
09.05.24 Sunset Sessions x Blank Wave at 25h Hotel Rooftop
20.04.24 Orgasmoplasma w/ @psycho-jones at Sisyfass, Berlin
11.04.24 Blank Wave Takeover at Freitag Store 
23.03.24 Blank Wave x Crave Tapes w/ @charlieva_ux + @desolatediscotheque + @unhealed-vx at Silbergold
19.03.24 Crave Tapes Podcast
15.03.24 Orgasmoplasma w/ @psycho-jones at Shuka Bar
01.03.24 Discocaine @ Shuka Bar
27.01.24 Blank Wave - 1 Year Anniversary w/ @skelesys at Silbergold
15.12.23 Orgasmoplasma w/ @psycho-jones at Geisha Room
25.11.23 Blank Wave w/ @andi80s at Silbergold
28.10.23 The Nightmarket w/ @dinasummer + @beartrax-1 + @auraltrace + @charlieva_ux + @sklibra at 25h Hotel The Trip
17.10.23 ZEITmagazin Party
30.09.23 25h Hotel Rooftop Closing (all night long)
23.09.23 Blank Wave w/ @rotciv at Silbergold
09.09.23 w/ @zaatar_music at 1001
31.08.23 Sunset Sessions w/ @auraltrace at 25h Hotel The Trip 
24.08.23 Sunset Sessions w/ @charlieva_ux at 25h Hotel The Trip 
22.07.23 Blank Wave w/ @karlalynch at Silbergold
30.06.23 Distraction w/ @palmstrax, @radioslave, @annahjalmarsson, @sedactivesedaction, @inkasso & more @ Parkside Studios, Offenbach
16.06.23 Blank Wave x @synthicidenyc w/ @andi80s at ono2
03.06.23 Blank Wave w/ @perel-music & @shubostar at 25h Hotel The Trip
27.05.23 Blank Wave w/ @lauerofficial at Silbergold
01.04.23 b2b w/ @joelewandowski + @denaftb & @lauerofficial at 25h
31.03.23 w/ @alyssa_gia_music + @dawitcieo
25.03.23 Blank Wave w/ @gunceaci
25.02.23 Discocaine at Pizza Rimini
14.01.23 Blank Wave w/ @auraltrace
18.11.22 w/ @skelesys at Silbergold
30.09.22 w/ @rexthedog1980 at Sala Upload, Barcelona
29.09.22 Switch Pocket Club, Barcelona
20.08.22 all night long at Amp
12.08.22 w/ @moderna at Silbergold
25.06.22 w/ Thomas Hammann at IMA Rooftop
28.05.22 w/ @martin-noise at IMA Rooftop
14.05.22 w/ Chinaski at Silbergold
20.11.21 w/ @ndbaumecker at The Bell
07.03.20 w/ @ludwig-roehrscheid + @michael_satter + @lezards at Tokonoma

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