Times & Tunes with OOFT!

Ali Herron aka OOFT! Music has been doing the rounds for years with his rock solid original productions and numerous edits. Releasing on Instruments of Rapture, Delusions of Grandeur and Wolf Music, he’s been a long-running regular at Glasgow’s Berkeley Suite, with a former residency at the notorious The Sub Club. Ali also ran the… Continue reading Times & Tunes with OOFT!

MIXED BY/ Mr. Bongo

Founded in 1989 as a small record shop in London, Mr Bongo expanded into a record label, publisher and DJ collective currently comprised of David Buttle, Graham Luckhurst, Gareth Stephens and Gary Johnson. Closing the shop in the early 2000’s due to declining record sales and major changes in the industry, they were able to… Continue reading MIXED BY/ Mr. Bongo

INTERVIEW/ Al Zanders & JVXTA with a special love-themed playlist

A-Z is a record label run by Al Zanders out of London. It is mainly a platform for his own productions but has also introduced the world to the likes of JVXTA, who he recently teamed up with for their forthcoming record Love Sensations to profess their love of classic Chicago house. This one’s a split… Continue reading INTERVIEW/ Al Zanders & JVXTA with a special love-themed playlist

MIXED BY/ Roberto

Toronto native Roberto (soundcloud) has recently been quietly making a name for himself. As a veteran DJ in his local scene for the last two decades, he’s managed to host and play a multitude of parties, both headlining and supporting some of the world’s top talent in the process. Over the last couple of years… Continue reading MIXED BY/ Roberto

MIXED BY/ Silktits

Our next local MIXED BY/ comes from Silktits (soundcloud) – a DJ, radio-host, and community-organizer who’s been persistently blessing our ville de Montreal, known for her ever-eclectic digs and ability to work any dancefloor. We had a chat with Silktits prior to her Piknic Electronik show on Sunday June 10th, where she’ll be playing alongside Roberto… Continue reading MIXED BY/ Silktits

5 Quick Questions With Lokier

Following up on yesterday’s premiere of Lokier & The Machine’s track Stained Glass, we’ve caught up with the Mexican producer who is also known as She Made Monster. We’ve asked her five quick questions in this new feature, which will be a quick way to get to know some of your favourite artists. From their wacky… Continue reading 5 Quick Questions With Lokier

MIXED BY / Neue Grafik

The swiss magazine Neue Grafik only released 17 issues throughout the 50s and 60s, and was known for using a design grid that allowed for the simultaneous placement of texts in three languages (German, English and French). It’s this aspect (alongside the eponymous title) that is shared between the long defunct publication and French producer… Continue reading MIXED BY / Neue Grafik

MIXED BY/ Nicholas

Perugia, Italy-based producer and DJ Nicholas (soundcloud) has somewhat quietly made a name for himself over the past 10 years. Known for his sample-laden sound, he’s released music on labels such as Home Taping is Killing Music and Quintessentials. More recently he’s had a mini-LP out on Church and an EP on Shall Not Fade. Never straying too far… Continue reading MIXED BY/ Nicholas

Interview with Bradley Zero

Over the past three years, Rhythm Section International has established a reputation as a reliable source for soulful releases that meander through genres and styles, while managing to maintain a unique and recognizable sound. Record labels act as curators, musical custodians who determine which songs will reach an audience, and ideally, this audience will trust… Continue reading Interview with Bradley Zero

Interview with Lagaffe Tales

Lagaffe Tales (soundcloud) is a deep house label forged from fire and ice in the relatively small land mass full of contrasts known as Iceland. Based in the capital, Reykjavík, Viktor Birgisson and Jónbjörn Finnbogason began crafting out a local scene in the most sparsely populated nation in Europe. With only roughly 330 000 inhabitants, finding talented, homegrown… Continue reading Interview with Lagaffe Tales

MIXED BY/ Seb Wildblood

South London is a creative hub that’s been spitting out talent for years. Seb Wildblood (soundcloud) is a product of this bubble and may even be considered a pioneer, as his Church party series and record label were established back in 2012. As someone who loves discovering new music, one record label was obviously not… Continue reading MIXED BY/ Seb Wildblood