In his bio, A Sagittariun’s music is described as ‘astrological techno’ with themes of spirituality and sci-fi a constant fixture via release titles such as ‘Across The Celestial Sphere’, ‘Dream Ritual’, ‘Elasticity’ and ‘The Jupiter Chronicles’. His latest album, ‘Return To Telepathic Heights’, is no different. Cited in the press release as an album which
The Lowdown: Rhyw
Having started the Cassegrain project with Hüseyin Evirgen around six years ago, it wasn’t until 2016 that Alex Tsiridis decided to launch his solo project, Rhyw. Stepping away from the experimental minimal techno sounds of Cassegrain, Rhyw’s style moves towards glitching breakbeat, heavy bass and IDM influenced beats. The Rhyw project launched on Tar Hallow
Playlist: 25 Years of Sunset Sound System
“Building community through dance” is the motto of Californian crew Sunset Sound System who started 25 years ago by throwing parties in local parks in Berkeley every Sunday with a truly DIY set-up with a generator and speakers. The aim of Sunset Sound System was to be able to play records that the founder Galen
Untitled 909 Podcast 021: Faro
Our 21st edition is from another Patterns resident, Faro, who got into electronic music in her early teens. Growing up on her Dad’s old R&B and soul records, Faro’s influences now are across the board from Chicago and Detroit inspired house to nu-disco and garage. Kickstarting her DJ career in 2015, Faro joins Patterns in
Review: Cosmin TRG – SPORTIV005
Romanian genre-spanning Cosmin TRG adds to his Sportiv label with an accomplished and playful release. In February, Berlin-based producer Cosmin Nicolae released ‘I Hope This Finds You Well’ under his Cosmin TRG moniker. An ambient album poking fun at monolithic corporate culture, it’s a far cry from his dubstep roots and, later, the brooding techno he
Review: Special Request – ‘Vortex’
Paul Woolford, who performs under his rave and jungle-inspired alias Special Request, is prodigious. Drawing on his extensive back catalog of ‘2300-ish tracks stretching back 15 years’, his 2017 release Belief System ran to more than 100 minutes. This time around, he’s opted for a more digestible format, releasing four shorter albums on Houndstooth. The
The Lowdown: Jaye Ward
Jaye Ward is a woman who defies description – but if you are forced to do so – be careful not to call her an up and comer. An institution in her own right, Jaye has been a regular figure on London’s queer dance floors since the late ’80s as a punter, activist and DJ. Her
Spotlight: Pasiphae’s guide to The Hague
Although her story begins in Greece, Pasiphae has become an in-demand artist in The Hague’s tight-knit community. It’s no surprise either that over the last two years Pasiphae has risen to quick success as her energetic, open-minded sets captivate listeners across the world. Pressing play on a Pasiphae mix, it’s hard to know what to
The ultimate Balkan DJ’s guide to Kosovo and Albania
Festival season is nigh and the Balkans are on track to be this summer’s worst kept secret. With the second edition of KALA and the first edition of UNUM festival gracing the sandy, picturesque beaches of Albania we thought it was about time to start investigating what is so special about the area. We have
Kasper Marott releases new EP ‘Forever Mix’ on Courtesy’s Kulør imprint
Out today, it’s the Danish producer’s first release for the label. ‘Forever Mix’ is the second release on Courtesy’s newly founded imprint, following the V/A compilation ‘Kulør 1’. The EP features two records which highlight two different sides to Kasper’s productions with ‘Drømmen om Ø (Forever Mix ’19)’ a 14-minute downtempo journey whilst ‘Sky Dreams’