“This mix is about the possibility of being in love while international war rages on.” –Ivan Berko

Full tracklist and feature: https://shrptyp.co/ivanberko

Big thanks to our friend Ivan Berko for jumpstarting the year with our first Sharp FM mix of 2024.  The opening soft battalion of soaring, warming vocal-driven gems is highlighted by Bronski Beat's 80s classic "No War"; Jimmy Somerville's levitation-inducing vocals set the tone before things really take flight—the percussive second half peaks with the synth-fuelled neon boogie of Roberto Lodola's ode to Paul Renner, "Futura's Dreaming". 

Ivan's been a fixture and guiding light within the New York music scene for many years. His blend of all things synth-y, sleaze-y, tech-y, proggy, and, of course, Balearic are always surprising and have an unmistakable depth of feeling. Ivan's inexhaustible love for music really comes through in his sets, which showcase his ability to recontextualize dance classics alongside contemporary deep cuts—the man is always on the pulse of things. "Come early, stay late, leave sweaty!"

Read more about Ivan and the mix here: https://shrptyp.co/ivanberko

015: Ivan Berko

Sharp FM is the audio channel of Sharp Type, a global type design studio.

We collaborate on each mix with a DJ, producer, or musician and offer them a platform to share something unique and new. We design the covers and tracklist graphics to showcase our typefaces.

Curated and produced by Theodore Jahng and Justin Hunt Sloane.

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