In the last few years I’ve seen an increasing appetite for smaller DIY festivals which are usually less than 1000 capacity and have a community-driven approach to programming. Whether that’s because I’m getting older and my social anxiety steers me away from these huge, often commercial, festivals or that the world that I orbit in
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Untitled 909 Podcast 163: Kampire
I’m writing this up as another edition of Dekmantel Festival comes to a close and it could not be more fitting. I first saw Kampire play at Dekmantel last year after serendipitously coming across her set at the Greenhouse stage. It ended up being one of our favourite sets of the weekend – the energy
Untitled 909 Podcast 161: Maya Vika
Welcoming London-based legend Maya Vika to the 909 series <3 Maya Vika is one of those people whose passion seeps through everything they do and is kind of infectious to be around. Co-running the experimental / leftfield electronic music label TT alongside DJ Pitch, Maya Vika joined the team in 2021 after being sent a
The Lowdown: Salamanda
Enter the dreamlike world of Seoul-based duo Salamanda. Since meeting in 2018, Sala (aka Uman Therma) and Manda (aka Yetsuby) have become known for their ethereal ambient-leaning productions for labels such as Wisdom Teeth, Human Pitch,Good Morning Tapes and Small Méasures. Each release is a collection of the world around them which is often translated
The Lowdown: Passion DEEZ
Coming through the pirate radio scene, Amsterdam-based DJ Passion DEEZ has been involved in music for over 10 years now. With his first introduction to music in Zimbabwe, it wasn’t until he moved to the UK at the age of six when things started to really click. It feels like it was written in the
The Lowdown: Floorless
2023’s festival season is well under way. After what felt like a never ending winter period, the long days and nights of dancing in the fields with your pals is back and I couldn’t be happier. To celebrate this return, we asked UK-based DIY festival and event series Floorless to take over our mix series
Untitled 909 Podcast 157: Eich
A gem within London’s electronic music scene, Eich is a DJ, producer and founder of the More Cowbell online community. Launched in 2019, More Cowbell initially started as a place for Eich to share the love of dance music that existed within the realms of UK techno and bass music. The discussion page is growing
Untitled 909 156: Korzi
Making his release debut in 2015, Korzi’s artistic journey so far has experienced many chapters with his chameleon-like approach to production. Originally from Birmingham, Korzi is now based in Manchester and has been making his mark within the UK bass scene, with a focus on raw, low-end delicacies. Describing the first few years of his
The Lowdown: x3butterfly
‘Nothing but pleasure’ is how x3butterfly describes their approach to our 150th mix – a fun, bubbly session filled with shimmering house and UKG cuts. Based in NYC, x3butterfly has lived a pretty nomadic lifestyle, moving between Detroit, California, Europe and NYC. Before the x3butterfly we see today, the project has had many iterations –
The Lowdown: bunni
Entering bunni’s world is like peering into someone’s diary. It’s honest and vulnerable with all of her emotions laid out on the table. Launching the moniker three years, bunni started working on music as a way of helping her find herself again after feeling lost following college. bunni is one of the artists coming through