Having previously released on Intergraded, Gottwax, and Earful of Wax – production and DJ duo EM + STAV launched their own imprint, JoyLift, earlier this year. Originally starting as an event series, the pair launched the label arm with their own EP, ‘Endless’, drawing from Bristol’s storied bass mutations as a springboard for their own
The Lowdown: BADSISTA
We’re in the vibrant city of Johannesburg to celebrate Boiler Room x Ballantine’s True Music 10 featuring a huge lineup of local legends, international headliners and some of the most exciting emerging artists the city has to offer. Included in the lineup is the powerforce that is BADSISTA. Born and raised in São Paulo, BADSISTA
Untitled 909 Podcast 182: Yin Yang Audio
A deep dive into Yin Yang Audio’s production soundscape for Podcast 182. Currently based in Mexico, Yin Yang Audio is a prolific producer who is known for his meditative yet dark approach to productions. Drawing inspiration from dub, ambient, techno and drum & bass, Yin Yang Audio’s sound plays with juxtaposition as it can be
Untitled 909 Podcast 181: Santa Muerte
Describing a mix as a form of storytelling may be something we hear a lot of it but in this case, Mexican producer Santa Muerte really dives into that novel narrative for podcast 181. A mix with many chapters, Santa Muerte opens with a sense of melancholy before this is disrupted with an abrasive, conflicted
The Lowdown: Bok Bok on Night Slugs
Revisiting the 15th anniversary celebration of Night Slugs with label founder Bok Bok as we round-up the mix takeover from last year. A seminal imprint that has stood the test of time and has built a close knit community around it, Bok Bok guides us through the NS 15 tour, how they differentiate their work
Untitled 909 Podcast 180: DJ Winggold
The all round legend DJ Winggold returns to 909 with a live recording of his closing set at Headroom Festival in 2022. Based in London, DJ Winggold is the founder of the party series Unbound which he launched 7 years ago and has since collaborated with the likes of Tropical Waste, KALLIDA, Loose Lips and
Untitled 909 Podcast 179: Narathip
*MC* It’s Narathip! The Amsterdam-based DJ comes through with a heavy low-end mix that captures the essence of experiencing a soundsystem for the first time again. A cultural curator who does it all, Narathip runs the booking agency and music platform Rhythmic Culture, hosts a regular radio show on Echobox as well as works in-house
Untitled 909 Podcast 178: Carré
Fast At Work co-founder Carré comes through with a freaky low-end mix scattered with her own productions and new + old classics such as Martyn’s ‘Vancouver’, Mia Koden’s ‘Racket’, and Skee Mask’s ‘Soundboy Ext.’ Based in LA, Carré founded the Fast At Work party series in 2021 as a reaction to the lack of parties
Book Club: Oskar Jeff, Journalist
Welcome to our Book Club series. Reading has always been a part of my life, for as long as I can remember, and I’ve always had a curiosity into what other people were reading, often questioning my family members about the books they had on their shelves or at the pool. Over the last few years, I’ve reconnected
Untitled 909 Podcast 177: Elpac
“An ode to the Bristol music scene and the different styles i’ve fallen in love with throughout the city. Kept it slick, dark and interesting with the constant feeling of the mix going down any route at any time.” With releases on Pressure Dome, Woozy, Night Service, Cloudcore, Curving Track and most recently Nostro Hood