Kraka DJ Mixes

Kraka's introduction to The Flip Side podcast is a selection of tracks picked from their most forward thinking and experimental artists. The mix sets the tone for the series by disregarding genre, moving through deconstructed club and drill cuts and experimental leaning bass, RnB, ambient, hardcore, pop rap acoustic with a handful of curveballs to keep listeners on their toes.

Tracklist:

aya - as burn
bbymutha - rockstar [ship sket ed1t] 
oli xI - clumbsy
alex vaughn - talkin
loraine james x iceboy violet - we're building something new 
dark0 - spiral
ship sket - y pree
7038634357 - no hate is a cold star [wa?ste 141 hxc edit] 
kablam - the carver
slickback x blackhaine - sikblkh freestyle 
verraco - e.m.ri. | the last alliance
nazar - un sanctions
loraine james x nova - insecure behaviour and fuckery 
air max '97 - falling not walking
kavari x ship sket x k1 n15 - exit wound, bando (kavari dj tool) 
aya x iceboy violet - emley lights us moor 
jasmine infiniti - shonuff 
kyri michael - 702 wtga 
kavari - i want you to breathe 
james k - ultra facial! 
mac miller - 2009 
zuli - penicillin duck 
slickback - warau 
casisdead - all hallows'
hngwy - braam smoker 
dj shadow - stem/long stem "transmission 2
andrea - am der
aphex twin - stone in focus (bjarkis pandemix)
sia - breathe me

Episode 1: Kraka

Episode 2: Impurity

First up on the guest mix is Impurity aka Matty P aka the Scouse Rembrandt. Matty is an OG bass head who gets a little too excited by The Bug and has most likely thrown a cup of piss in a Coki crowd. Typically known for his dark, moody taste in drum and bass, dubstep and jungle, his music taste is originally inspired by metal, punk, noise and all things downcast (u can tell he used to be a bit of a goth). Regularly playing at legendary bass party Version and guest at a range of low end oriented parties across Berlin and further over the years, Impurity his earned a name as unspoken legend in the scene, in addition to a string of unique and weighty releases on Cead and Of Paradise and recently his own label Foreign Body.

Matty was part of the initial wave of inspiration to show alternative ends to established DJs musical palettes as we spent a few too many hours going b2b, and there’s few people i’d rather mix with and have on the show. 

Matty has managed to weave together all ends of his musical vision, merging his top tier selection of dnb and jungle through a range of italo, ambient, noise, punk, metal, indie, classical and reggae while maintaining his organic tone and showing no set tempo.

Episode 2: Impurity

Episode 3: Andrew Juke

Andrew Juke has been on my radar as one of the most interesting 160+ producers for a long time, developing a reputation for making fast, experimental music spanning footwork, techno, gabber, hardcore and fast bass music, with a unique ability to make the maddest and silliest edits in minutes.

His releases on Das Booty, Hyperdome records and HOOD RECORDS have gained traction on dancefloors across the UK and beyond and long earned their spot on any DJs usb in addition to playing the label night parties in London.

In this episode Andrew presents a completely alternative side of his musical influence, calling upon his young emo to provide a journey fluctuating between extreme ambience and extreme chaos in an astonishingly smooth and masterful mix that i wouldn't have dared to mix myself.

Tracklist below:

Susumu Yokota - Sakura
Eliane Radigue - L’isle sont resonate
Consumer Electronics - Airless Space
Captain Ahab - U Want Me
Prurient - Returning Truth
Colleen - Summer Water
Government Alpha - Immortal Kingdom
Merzbow - 1930
Inca Ore - Silver Wings
Palace - You Have Cum in your Hair and Your Dick is Hanging  Out
Spine Scavenger - Shackles of Man
Aphex Twin - Fingerbib
Materie-Beschleuniger - Stallfarben
Do or Die - Playa like me and you
The KLF - Madrugada Eterna
Robert Truman - Beyond Painting
John Supko - This Window Makes Me Feel 
Excerpt from Jordan Wolfson’s “Animation Masks”

Episode 3: Andrew Juke

Episode 4: Ben Sleia

On episode 4 I have the luxury of inviting another of my close and talented friends, Ben Sleia. Lea and I have always shared an interest in all ends of music weird and experimental and I never fail to be surprised by her endless music knowledge across the entirety of music, as well as a passion for ethical considerations within music and partying - so i’m very happy to welcome her on the show!!

Lea has become a regular across some of the top tier bass and techno parties in Berlin and beyond, recently playing at the likes of Pretty Weird, Version Unfold and Club Glow where she has recently become resident, though she has been curating resident parties in Liverpool as far back as 2018, inviting the likes of Oli XL, Nkisi, Darwin, Fauzia and Discwomen.

To coincide with her longstanding radio show on Refuge Worldwide Lea has recently launched a forward-thinking bass-oriented party, Bruits.online , currently run out of Zur Klappe which promises a list of smartly curated parties for the heads and is one to watch out for.

On this week’s show, Lea moves away from her prominent club sounds and instead presents a masterfully bendy journey packed with rapid vibe-shifts exploring music both old and new 

Tracklist below:

The KLF - Pulling Out of Ricardo and the Dusk is Falling Fast
Galaxian - Paradise Engineering
Shamos - Advert 1
Chewlie -  Beloved feat. Synkro
Simo Cell - grand-lieu
TAYHANA - Corazón lleno de mil vacíos
Mechatok - 12 Years
Kittin - Vortex
MOTHER - Selevite
NVST - Flam Distorted Rhythm (Chewing Gum Version)
EPIPHAGI - LANDSTRENGTH
Atrice - Toyota 2000 GT
Sepehr - Isfahan Sinistra
Ayesha - Pre Dawn
JASSS - Camelo
Antoni Maiovvi - The Dig
Klein - Claim It
SUDS - Mirage March
Nkisi - Human Condition 1
Fhloston Paradigm - Chasing Rainbows
Walton - City Of God
Sunareht - Apollo Opera
Aleksi Perälä - B1 GBLFT1740068
Orbital - Belfast
Donato Dozzy - 12H.5 (Remix)
Nearly God - Poems (Vocals By Tricky, Terry Hall & Martina Topley Bird)

Episode 4: Ben Sleia

Episode 5: Kraka's Female Vocalist Flip

Every 4th episode I will continue to take the reigns to focus on a particular musical thread which is particularly close to me. This week I wanted to pay homage to some of my favourite female vocalists of new and old, with a particular focus on POC artists.

From being blasted with the voices of Alicia’ Keys, Mary J. Blige and Janet Jackson from a young age i’ve always been drawn to these vocal tones, the 2000s RnB era, and more recently to hearing some incredible new voices like lil simzy, jorja and more come out of the UK. Importantly, there is undoubtedly an underappreciation role of female rap artists both in the US hiphop and trap scene and UK’s rap scene.

The mix moves through UK voices routed in soul, jazz and grime/trap before moving across the US, contrasting tones emerging from the likes of NY, memphis and chicago while chopping the mix with some of my favourite album interlude tracks to break up the flow. 

It’s not one for the club, instead its downtempo and sexy, and instead uses a traditional radio mix style of transition to move between different sounds and tempos without unnecessary club blends. 

I’d like to think its the kind of mix many have not heard before - so give it a listen 💕

Tracklist below:

summer walker - talk yo shit 
elisa imperilee - closer [the silhouettes project]
jgrrey - growing
cleo sol - shine
jorja smith - lifeboats [freestyle]
enny - peng black girls
yazmin lacey - flylo tweet [interlude]
yaya bey - the root of the thing
little simz- i see you
qendresa - don’t stop
nayana iz - tnt
floetry - say yes
aaliyah - one in a million
erykah badu - didn’t you know
alicia keys - feeling you, feeling me [interlude]
noname - namesake
bbymutha - intro [interlude 1]
bbymutha - true crime
bbymutha - the mutha of tears
lil’ kim - scheamin [interlude]
lil’ kim - custom made (give it to you)
rah digga - tight
foxy brown - the chase
queen latifah - bring the flavour
lauryn hill - lost ones
ashanti - foolish
ashanti - interlude

Episode 5: Kraka's Female Vocalist Flip

Episode 6: Huamaniser

Usually known for her fast, energetic techno style, Huamaniser has made a name for herself as a partystarter in Berlin and wider, recently joining the Concrete Berlin crew as resident.

In this mix, Huamaniser lowers her usual BPMs, moving away from techno and instead bringing sexiness from a range of genres including RnB, HipHop, trap and a range of latin flavours.

Episode 6: Huamaniser

TRACKLIST 

Untold - Winding Shott
Peverelist - Still Early
2562 - Basin Dub
Untold - Dante
Manga St Hilaire - Lazy (Prod. Mr Mitch)
Jack Sparrow - Loveless
Geode ft C Tivey - Boogie Woogie
Skream - Percression
Simo Cell - Paris Funk Express
Blawan - Shader
Skee Mask - Dachtekker
Shortage - Heavyweight
RSD ft Prince Jamo - After All
Benga - One Million
A$AP Ferg - Floor Seats
Onhell - Rake It Up Riddim
Rustie ft Danny Brown - Attak
Dark0 - Sweet Boy Posse
Blackjack - Jacked
Preditah - Skank Dub
Pangaea - Majestic 12
Icicle - Shout Me
Paradox - Proceed
Pinch - Airlock
Moving Ninja - Murky
Hertz - Establishment
Ramadanman - Carla
Ramadanman - Core
DJRUM - Emerald
2562 - Dinosaur
Wiley - Born In The Cold (Spooky’s Even Colder Re-Rub)
Wiley - Born On My Own (Instrumental)

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Seshington w/ Kraka - 06/08/2025

"i’ve always found the concept of healing to be very abstract and esoteric to the point it seemed somewhat inaccessible, like it’s for other people. for me it’s something that those privileged enough to be exposed to it don’t want to define. for men in particular it can seem more elusive as there’s an inherent hardness which is reluctant to soften. there is a femininty attached to the concept of healing which can feel exclusive.

because of this i find it easy to call bullshit when people describe something impractical (such as a dj mix) as “healing” because enforces this intangibleness. other people are healed by it, but i’m not etc.

i’ve come to realize that take this literally is to miss the point. the act of healing is so personal, complex and never ending that it can’t be explained or administered by some artistic piece, and that any expectation that this is the case can only result in disappointment and continuation of this exclusatory cycle.

one thing i am sure of however is that the entry point is to first feel. feeling creates the conditions for exploration and acknowledgement of what is there, and only from here can we begin to look at what healing looks like for us. art generally and music specifically are cheat codes to feeling - they can reveal a numbness we may not know we had.

so this 2 hours of music was never intended to heal (though making it was healing for me). it was made instead to help us feel. it is a personal reflection of heartbreak and grief in its many forms, but i don’t consider it sad. i hope it helps someone who needs to feel, feel(:" - kraka

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tracklist:
SAULT - Rise
Kate Bush - Waking the Witch
Macie Stewart - Stairwell (Before and After) 
nthng - With You
bod [包家巷] - things whispered while asleep
Lucy Gooch - Clay
Nobo Uematsu - Parting Forever (Lost Oddesey OST)
Gigi Masin - The Word Love
Alex Somers - Color Memory (Nickel Boys OST)
The Durutti Column - Requiem Again
The Durutti Column - Otis
Cremation Lily - Lovers Against the Rocks
Yves Tumor - Psalm
Bonjr - if it’s real, then i’ll stay
Kieren Hebden & William Tyler - If I Had a Boat
Calibre - Hearth
Jlin & Moor Mother - We’ve Been Through So Much (Grief)
Sinéad O’Connor - Black Boys on Mopeds
Jónsi & Alex Somer - Happiness
Requiem for a Dream - ur the most beautiful girl i ever seen
Skee Mask - Session Add
Malibu - Nana (Like A Star Made For Me)
Finley Quaye - Even After All
Nala Sinephro - Space 1
Croatian Amor & Scandanavian Star - With Eyes Unclouded by Longing
Skee Mask - Fourth
Duval Timothy & Yu Su - Wood
Jon Batiste - MOVEMENT 11’
Four Tet - Mama Teaches Sanskrit
James K & Yves Tumor - Open
Big Thief - Shark Smile
Malibu - Held
Deya Dova - Grandmother Tree & The Feathered Serpent
Deya Dova - Bloom
Benjy Wertheimer & John De Kadt - One River
Kronos Quartet, SunRa, Red Hot Org, Laraaji - Daddy’s Gonna Tell You No Lie
Synkro - Changes
Daughter - Youth
Jan Miserre - Orkey (The Outrun OST)
José González - Heartbreaks
Jan Miserre - Dance of the Selkies (The Outrun OST)
Ennio Morricone et al - The Crisis

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