The most interesting names breaking-through from the underground electronic music scene

Trommel: InSession

Oshana @ Kraft und Licht // Der Hintergarten

Partisan's label head Anthea steps up for our first podcast since Dimensions 23'. The British-born, Berlin-based artists' funk-fuelled take on house & techno has rightly won plaudits around the globe, and with DIM 295, Anthea showcases the deeper end of her collection over a spellbinding 85 minutes.

We'd also like to introduce friend of the festival Ginny PA, who's photography we'll be using in our new-look mix series artwork moving forwards.

DIM295 - Anthea

@rcarrau

www.wakinglife.pt
19 - 24 June 2024

📸 camille blake

Raphael Carrau at Floresta - Waking Life '23

Kicking off our Live from Dimensions 23' series with a fiery mix from Cartulis' @unai-trotti. This spine-tingling 2-hour recording takes us straight back to Saturday evening at Cosmos, Unai taking the reigns from Raphael Carrau and guiding us into the night with a signature blend of techno, electro, breaks and more. 

This is a first of many live recordings from the summer that we look forward to sharing in the new year.

Unai Trotti - Live from Dimensions 23'

The last InSession of the year is coming from Lviv, Ukraine, where Yaroslav M is located. Also known as AC130, he’s been in the game for years. He started from video production for the local Hypnohouse series, and was then promoted to be part of the crew, who later launched the label with the Hypnohouse name on it. 

Amongst that, he started his way of producing, feeding a lot of demos to his friends at first. The second step came very quickly, the releases on Griffe and Lonewolf made him a part of the Lviv-based producers’ crew. 
A bit later he started to perform at the parties, where his style caught attention very quickly, balancing between classic obscure records and his signature modern sound. After that – owning his own label became a thing. And, since you can’t just stop after one – he’ll have one more next year, you’re probably the first ones hearing that news. Stay tuned for the names and more news.

For this InSession he prepared a solid live performance with his signature kinda dark, but also progressive, so still very danceable vibe. Especially in its second part.

https://www.instagram.com/miseryoverdispute/
https://soundcloud.com/a_c130

Yaroslav M (live) - Trommel InSession 116

For the next instalment of our podcast series, we welcome one of our own. Here’s a snippet of a night we can’t get out of our heads. Our resident, the superb talent that is Frank Haag, recorded live at Shelter.

VBX #38 - Podcast by Frank Haag

The next mix on the series comes from London digger and Zonate label head, Calla. A dive into all things electro and break beat from a dj that steadily patterns the groove throughout the recording. Its clear through the selection and label output the artist looks into the wider relms of electronic records in not so easy to find places. Thanks for the addition, enjoy.

Picnic Podcast 026 - Calla

Young Argentinian producer JUAAN is the first guest of our 'Alien Series'. In the last edition in which we celebrated San Juan, the talented selector graced our ears while creating the perfect soundtrack to such a special evening in Barcelona.

In this exclusive mix, Juaan helps us capture his musical universe with his exquisite selection. From gritty techno to dark electro sounds, Juaan's experimental approach is on full display.

ALIEN SERIES 001 - JUAAN

GH021 features the opening hour-plus from Harry's performance during fabric's 24th-anniversary celebration. Taking the stage in Room 1 at 6am on Sunday, following Tomas Station & O.Bee, Harry had a well-defined vision for his performance. This set stands out as one of his most cherished experiences at the club to date.

GH021 :::: Harry McCanna

🪐 joining us for the second instalment of nep-tunes is also the artist to land in manchester on march 8th... @alex_dima__ ！

born and raised in a small town near turin, alex’s introduction to music was discovering hip hop at a young age. however, it was around 2007 when he discovered old tapes of 90s italian house djs that belonged to his parents - this is where his passion for electronic music formed. 

persevering in the world of repetitive beats, he quickly became a part of the well-recognised @outcast_torino crew. since joining, alex had the craving to improve his skills and knowledge within music. digging deep into what was ultimately achievable. in 2018, he began to work on @coordinate_records with close friends @__denaila and @bakked_bak . a place where they’re able to push and promote music from friends, talented newcomers and even themselves. 

we’re extremely grateful to alex for blessing us with this 75 minute mix - it’s wonderfully whacky, just how we like it 🖤

nep-tunes 002 / alex dima

“….whenever ive heard Ethel playing i’ve found myself rushing over to ask her what she was spinning… i’ve always loved her selections, so it’s a pleasure to have her as the first Partisn Guest mix of 2024!  ALLEEEE“  —  Anthea

January 2024

Ethel PARTISAN Guest Mix 006

Renegade Season is perhaps one of the most active names in UKG and his discography and bandcamp profiles will seriously attest to this. From his regular salvo of dubplates and his indelible link to the inhumanly prolific Sky Joose, Renegade has created a mainline to the roots of UKG. Being an independent and self-sufficient vehicle for shining a light on the talents of Sky Jooce, Renegade Season’s goal is dedicated to unearthing the gems that he has tucked away in his locker and presenting them to the world. By doing so, Renegade Season uses the voice he has created via his Youtube channel and returns the power to the artist to help them harness the potential of their music and creative ideas.

All the tracks in the mix are produced by Sky Jooce and they are expertly stitched together by Renegade, we doubt there would be a DJ that would know these tracks better than he. Not allowing the groove to drop out for too long, this mix from Renegade is a blistering snapshot of where UKG has been and where it is headed with a new slant on the Garage sound with shadowy textures and murky undertones. These vibes are kept in check by the smile-inducing rhymes and insane bassline action throughout and some of these tracks have been taken from the upcoming SkyKap album which is going to drop in the near future. Not wishing to offer too much in the way of our usual fanfare regarding the mix, we have opted to take Renegade Season’s lead and let the music do the talking. 

https://www.instagram.com/renegadeseason/
https://soundcloud.com/renegadeseason
https://www.youtube.com/@renegadeseason666

Renegade Season - Trommel InSession 123

An accomplished artist, Elias Sternin is a name on the rise. This Uruguayan has, in recent times, become a much more regular fixture around Europe and beyond. With releases for the likes of Cupula Records, Mung Records, LeMaia, and then there is also Elias’ own label Ratiug Recordings. With his sound coming straight from his home country which seems to specialise in acid drenched house and techno Elias is also a very skilled digger. The result of his digging sessions is a refined sound that really sets him a part once he takes control of the DJ booth.

Going straight for the jugular from the off, Elias utilises his full tool kit of raw sine wave synth lines, earthquake inducing basslines, and pitched vocals but there is always a slight curve ball in the percussion. This is where his digging skills and Urugyiuan roots come into play as, regardless of the ferocity of the electronics there is always a little something that is not expected. This is the x-factor that will continue to shine a light on his name. This mix for InSession series is a true testament to this rising star.

https://soundcloud.com/eliassternin
https://www.instagram.com/eliassternin1/

Elias Sternin - Trommel InSession 124

Parisian DJ, producer and label head Poggio is currently adding swathes of genre defining music to his artillery. From his deep rooted involvement in the French scene this artist has staked his name on the depth of his record collection and heights of his productions. As well as his own tracks, alongside Gabriel Belabbas, he has also now created a platform for others to shine by way of his Positive Future Music. Already at edition five which featured killer tracks from Juaan, Ramez, Plazeg, and his own co-produced hitter alongside Aline Umber, this explains what realms he maneuvers in. 

Having been on our radar for sometime, we thought it was high time he joined our InSession series and Poggio comes correct with an extract from his set at Bürro in Mainz, Germany. By now you should have spotted on our socials the trademark curved hangar style club that as well as boasting an impressive built in lighting rig offers sizzling dancefloor scenes on the regular. This night is clearly no different as Poggio quickly shifts through the gears pummeling the crowd with wave after wave of chest caving beats and outrageous acid basslines. As with all our InSession artists, Poggio is one to watch and to most definitely one to catch in action as soon as possible.

https://soundcloud.com/poggio
https://www.instagram.com/paulo_poggio/

Poggio - Trommel InSession 125

Hackney born and bred artist Anna Wall has more than proved her chops way before her high profile appointment as fabric resident back in 2019. Her productions for a wide swathe of labels in recent years as well as her growing self made discography on her own labels The Bricks and Dream Theory command the utmost respect. The former imprint has been a constant source of dancefloor weaponry and has already delivered its eighth edition, much to the enjoyment of some of the most raucous dancefloors around. As well as penning outrageous hitters Anna is always a sure fire bet for her outstanding skills in the DJ booth and she has a massive summer schedule ahead of her that includes appearances at Houghton Festival, ION Festival, Junction 2, Madruga Festival, Baum Festival, Glastonbury, the huge FFRC x fabric 25 years event at OFF Week, and of course her beloved fabric residency.

There is a very good reason that her skills are in high demand and that is largely down to her deft record selections. A self confessed vinyl head of the highest order, her record bag always spans a finely curated cross section of techno, acid, crunchy breaks, and bass loaded hitters. So, it is with this wealth of wax knowledge that we welcome Anna Wall to our Insession series. Atmospheric breakbeats effortlessly bleed into one and other as she slowly dials up the pressure until it breaks into the euphoric electro gems that have become her calling card. Anna is a truly versatile artist that proves time again and again by the diverse lineups that she is welcomed into. If you haven't caught her in action yet, make it your goal this summer.

https://soundcloud.com/djannawall
https://www.instagram.com/djannawall/

Anna Wall - Trommel Insession 126

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