Full tracklist and feature here: https://shrptyp.co/sharpfm007

A soft downtempo mix from one of NYC's finest techno DJs. In a post-pandemic New York that has witnessed an explosion of new talent, Emma Olson, who goes by Umfang, is by now a recognized veteran who is well-respected for her fluency in techno – and not just as a DJ, but also as someone engaged with its political history and contemporary social contexts. Her psychedelic all-vinyl sets move the body AND mind and are proof that the true skill of the DJ isn’t necessarily what one plays, but how.

“I have been wanting to make a slower mix for a long time which is hilariously challenging for me coming from mostly playing techno,” says Umfang. “I make subdued sparse music and have had a difficult time closing the gap between soundscapes I'm drawn to and the music I play in the club.” 

The result is the sound of a bridge. “This is a reflection of some intentional digging for downtempo, a desire to feature the music my friends are making now that excites me, and the one-off ambient tracks from techno artists that often don't find a place in the club.” Considering these new tempos and textures, the variety here is cohesive, and it also feels intimate — the sound of an artist earnestly building out new comfort zones.

007: Umfang

@dama-ged is known for her unique sound of solid deep house and techno tunes dished out with a medium-rare hard-rock attitude.
She started out blending disco house tracks in 2002 in Rhine-Main (Germany), discovered Detroit techno then rode the minimal wave, drifting to gigs far beyond her hometown.
In 2009 Dama Ged moved to Berlin, where she became an integral part of the city’s queer club nights.
After leaving Berlin in 2016 and focussing on other projects for a few years, Dama Ged is now back behind the turntables & ready to entertain again with her sophisticated and electrifying deep house and techno sets.

She made her comeback at the iconic queer party Sabotage in Fierce’s home town, Aberdeen last month <3

Fierce Oct 23

Dama Ged- Aberleen

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.

Thanks for listening :)

Fierce Collective are a group of womxn in Aberdeen, Scotland dedicated to supporting & promoting other womxn/nb/trans DJs and creatives. 

We're not putting on parties at the present, but we have a monthly radio show on https://outerrim.tv/ where resident Thought Criminal welcomes guests from around the world.

If you would like your music featured on the shows get in touch! 
We'd especially love to hear from you if you are from the north of Scotland :-)
fiercecollectiveaberdeen@gmail.com

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