A new-school take on the golden days of dubstep by NESSTRAK. From the heart of Ciudad Juárez, Nesstrak has been a cornerstone of the Mexican dubstep scene for a decade. Capturing my attention with his 2021 release of ‘CHANTS’, a psychedelic take on dubstep, NESSTRAK has recently returned with new music, landing on Mexico City
Premiere: Ōtone – Valve (Bait)
On Bait’s third various artist release, the label seeks out the weird and wonky with the apt title ‘Out Of Step’. Standing out from the rest of the label’s releases, ‘Out Of Step’ features tracks from ex.sses, lloydfears, gillielove, VCR and lastly Ōtone, who’s track we’re premiering today. Berlin-based artist Ōtone brings organic and ASMR-like
Untitled 909 Podcast 202: Beatrice M. (100% Bait)
There’s an interesting resurgence of dub-infused techno happening right now. RA mentioned dub techno as one of the key stories from this summer, but not referencing the old school sounds of Basic Channel and their Chain Reaction label, instead it’s much wider soundscape with softer and hazy palettes cropping up across the board. This also
Untitled 909 Podcast 201: EYRA
Welcoming Barcelona’s EYRA to the 909 series with a glorious, summery mix that channels the fever dream that is summer in the city whilst also channeling the varying soundscapes you can find at his POLYGLOT party. It’s a pretty unique mix for the series as EYRA recorded straight from his CDJ onto a cassette to
The Lowdown: Midgar Records
Welcome to the final edition of the Midgar Records takeover. Celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, the Berlin-based label took over our mix series for the entirety of September, showcasing work from some of the label’s closest affiliates including Aa Sudd, Tammo Hesselink and Keplrr. To round things off, we have label founder Severja contributing
Live from Field Maneuvers x INTERVENTION
We’re bringing you some heat live and direct from INTERVENTION’s takeover at the 11th edition of Field Maneuvers with sets from Ifeoluwa, Metrist and Wheelman. Founded by Ifeoluwa, INTERVENTION is a collective that runs DJ and production workshops alongside events across the UK. Celebrating its 8th birthday this week, INTERVENTION has hosted takeovers with the
Review: Draaimolen Festival 2024
Words by Léa Ben Saïd So this is it – the European summer festival season is basically over. Spending your days among the trees, on the shores of lakes, in massive fields, or even in human-sized mazes, will soon be replaced by spending your days mooching around in between different venues in the centre of
The Lowdown: Oberman
Writing this live and direct from the MOB Complex as the first day of Draaimolen Festival is about to kick off. Probably our favourite stage at the festival is the Aura stage which is curated by the long-standing Rotterdam-based label Nous’klaer Audio, founded by Oberman. Celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, Nous’klaer Audio has become
Untitled 909 Podcast 194: HEZEN – Let It Be A Tale
A moving soundtrack hybrid mix by London-based artist HEZEN featuring emotive lyricism and hauntingly cinematic soundscapes which touches on both the topics and genres that influence her. HEZEN has carved out a distinct niche in the music world. Drawing inspiration from electronic, dark pop, and avant-garde styles, her music is a fusion of ethereal vocals,
The Lowdown: LUXE
Being able to reinvent yourself is one of the most exciting parts about life, knowing that everything is in a constant flux. London-based artist LUXE is one of those people who, from the outside looking in, seems like has been going through that process of reinvention over the last few years. Whilst she may be