David Kochs first emerged in 2019 on the release of a split EP via Huntleys & Palmers affiliate label Belters – he then went on to appear on And Music.

The tracks were weird, wonky and have since gone on to cause raucous energy on dancefloors the world over having been picked up by prominent dj’s and tastemakers.

Like many others he has remained relatively quiet over the course of the pandemic. However, earlier this month we received an email detailing a forthcoming album, as well as a string of releases on some of the biggest record labels in modern dance music.
 
It seemed right to feature him in this series, given what is to come and we feel this mixtape solidifies and emphasises just how significant his music might be next year.

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David Kochs: The Ransom Note Mix

Half of "Aire De Repos" with @nawme
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Gigs:
08.02.25 - AMD Festival (Strasbourg)
07.19.25 - After les Ilots (Tours)
06.29.25 - Macadam/Ohm Town (Nantes)
06.21.25 - Les Îlots (Tours)
03.13.25 - LPM Birthday (Tours)
01.04.25 - LPM (Tours)
09.20.24 - Tendrestival (Selles-sur-Cher)
04.05.24 - A2R #8 (Tours)
03.23.24 - Les Ilots 10 Ans (Tours)
02.09.24 - A2R #6 (Tours)
09.02.23 - Tendrestival (Selles-sur-Cher)
08.12.23 - Les Sauvagines (Jura)
07.28.23 - AMD Fest (Strasbourg)
06.24.23 - Aire de Repos #5 (Tours)
06.21.03 - Fête de la Musique (Tours)
05.20.23 - After Les Ilots + Aire de Repos (Tours)
05.05.23 - Aire de Repos #4 (Tours)
09.10.22 - Les Ilots #31 (Tours)
05.28.22 - After Les Ilots @RED Club (Tours)
04.02.22 - Printemps (Tours)
04.01.22 - Ma Reserve (Tours)
03.26.22 - Les Ilots 8ans (Tours)
02.17.22 - Citizen (Tours)
09.26.20 - Le Quartier Libre (Rouen)
07.25.20 - Les Ilots #29 (Tours)
04.08.17 - Le Loft (Brooklyn)
06.17.17 - Le Loft (Brooklyn)
12.16.16 - Sincerity (Brooklyn)
02.27.15 - BØX #3 (Tours)
08.24.14 - Les Ilots #4 (Tours)
03.30.14 - Les Ilots #1 (Tours)

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With our core team immersed in all aspects of dance music, we publish news, articles, and interviews covering the greatest in innovative, underground culture from across the globe. We offer regular, exclusive music and mixtapes from our favourite artists, and publish features shining a light on everything from the freshest new artists to the untold tales from rave history.

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