With the second edition of Craig Richard’s Houghton Festival only three weeks away now, here at Untitled 909 we’re beginning to tackle some of the biggest festival decisions. The all important artist priorities, digging through the line up to discover new artists that might tickle our fancy, finally sorting out what tent we’re going to
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Insight: Flaty’s guide to Russia’s modern music scene
Saint Petersburg festival Present Perfect has been running for four years now, becoming an authoritative Russian event dedicated to their progressive musical culture. Inviting famed artists from around the world to join a line up that boasts a selection of the country’s finest talent, Present Perfect brings together parties, concerts and educational sessions, as well
Conforce / Silent Harbour: “I think it’s a challenge not to be affected by too many external influences because in a big city you’re overwhelmed by things very easily.”
Receiving his first cassette deck player at the age of 7, Conforce was then introduced to the world of house and techno by a relative. With gabber noted as one of his earlier influences, being immersed in the genre in his early teenage years, the Dutch producer and live performer soon found his style after
Helena Hauff releases short film, ‘Qualm’
Shot by Max Saroka and Vanessa Ivan, the purple hued film sees Helena play with metallics and shimmering textures on the coast. The Hamburg artist has a long-running relationship with Ninja Tune as the home of her debut EP ‘Actico Reactio’ via their sub label Werk Discs. Released digitally on the 3rd August, Helena Hauff’s next
Berlin festival Her Damit extends to 76 hours for new September date + 20% discount code
The festival will now take place from the 7th to 10th September after its original June date was postponed due to severe weather warnings. Adding an extra night to the festival, Her Damit will now last 76 hours and includes a trash disco cocktail bar where you can sip on fresh drinks whilst listening to
Helena Hauff, Antal, DJ Sotofett, Hunee and Tama Sumo complete Houghton Festival
Curated by Craig Richards, the sold out second edition also includes a special exhibition from Damien Hirst. Produced alongside Gottwood, the completed line up includes Willow, Move D, Andy Blake, Binh and Horror Inc. The updated bill will also see live performances from Red Axes, Billy Nasty, Dan Beaumont, Doc Scott, Begin and a live
Boiler Room returns to Present Perfect Festival with DMX Krew, Broken English Club and Ron Morelli
This year the steam will undergo major changes as Boiler Room hosts a six-hour broadcast for the third consecutive year. Moving to a brand new location within Russia’s Present Perfect Festival, the capacity is expected to expand significantly with an audience of several thousand. As one of the select few partner events that Boiler Room
Influences: Gideon shares tracks that inspired ‘Return To Cybertron’
Gideon started producing in the mid 90s, coding samples on a numerical based software. Keeping things simple in the studio with very little to none hardware, Gideon has a less is more attitude – leading him to the launch of his Lessismore imprint in 2003 alongside MBC. Based in the Netherlands, Lessismore Recordings has released
Selector: Agrippa shares his top UK bass tracks
Having cemented himself within the UK’s vibrant scene the past couple of years, DJ, producer and co-founder of newly founded imprint Par Avion, Agrippa moved into new territories with the release of his first 12” earlier this year on Berlin-based label Version. Heavily championed by the likes of the whole Swamp 81 crew, Madam X
Her Damit: Doc Sleep shares her festival gems
Doc Sleep made her move to Berlin in 2016 after cutting her teeth in the DJ circuit in San Francisco’s flourishing scene. Now a resident DJ at Room 4 Resistance at ://aboutblank, Doc Sleep co-owns Jacktone Records, a home for techno, ambient, leftfield and electronic music. Releasing on the likes of Dark Entries, Discwoman/Allergy Season,