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
Tracks of the Month, June 2018
This is an overview of the music that the 909 crew are feeling this month. Not focused on new releases, it serves as an insight to our musical journeys and the discoveries we make on the way. Kamaal Williams – Catch The Loop Been listening to this whole album the past couple of weeks.
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,
Festival Spotlight: Field Maneuvers
Now into its sixth year, Field Maneuvers has built a reputation for being an anti-corporate festival that exudes the essence of the 90s free party movement. What else do you do when you’re in a market that is saturated with festivals that overbook their lineups and forget where the scene came from? With a 700
Tinfoil: “We have a fight on our hands, and we all need to be more aware of that, and do what we can to preserve and grow what we have.”
Forged in 2014, Tinfoil is the collaborative moniker from Irish artists Sunil Sharpe and DeFeKT which, initially started as a studio project but has since gone on to perform live shows across Europe. Over the past four years, Tinfoil have released a string of 12″s on their self-titled label and have gone on to release
The Road to Unbound: Aurora
Last up in our road to Unbound series is London based producer and DJ, Aurora, who we’ve previously included in our artists to discover feature. Launching her Spectral night just over a year ago – where she has booked the likes of Anu, Debonair, Sybil Jason and MLE – Aurora has been invited to play
Propaganda Moscow launches sub-label Code with spilt EP from DJ Overdose / Hadamard
The electro offshoot will focus on spilt EPs distributed on both digital and vinyl formats. Launching with ‘Code One’, the Russian imprint enlists DJ Overdose and Hadamard for a punchy workshop. Leading with DJ Overdose’s pacy ‘Tough Shit’, EP moves into the haunting ‘Kill Dr. 5’ from the Dutch producer. Hadamard’s contribution, ‘The Capitalist’ and
Love International to release first compilation curated by Gatto Fritto
In collaboration with Test Pressing, The Sound of Love International is an opportunity for artists to share the tracks they love and are associated to the Croatian festival. To be released on the 15th June, Gatto Fritto’s selection is a collection of tracks that he has played at the festival over the last two years.
Festival Forte announces second wave of lineup with Adam X, Alva Noto, Planetary Assault Systems and SHLØMO
For the fifth edition, the festival will be taking place from the 30th August to 2nd September in Montemor-o-Velho, Portugal. The second wave announcement completes the festival lineup which sees performances from Lena Willikens, I Hate Models, Anastasia Kristensen, Donato Dozzy, Function, Helena Hauff, Mumdance, Surgeon, The Hacker and Umwelt. Making a commitment to sustainability, Festival
The Road to Unbound: MLE
Next up in our Road to Unbound series is London-based Rhythm Section resident and Balamii radio host MLE. With an eclectic taste that transcends through Turkish disco folk to leftfield, clanging electro – MLE’s sets are often filled with surprises and we’re excited to see what she has in store for Unbound Explorations #003 this