Global Vibe Radio 335 feat. Gary Beck
Glasgow’s Gary Beck delivers a powerful hour for the newest installment of 6AM’s Guest Mix Series. Read more
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Machines, Plants, and Striking Sounds With Polytunnel
Hailing from Kilkenny, Ireland, and now based in Glasgow, Scotland, Polytunnel (aka Peter Lawlor) is a DJ/Producer who has gained acclaim from the likes of Mixmag, DJ Mag, Inverted Audio, XLR8R, as well as gaining support from the great Andrew Weatherall on his show NTS. From creating genre-free experimental sounds to running his labels Moot Tapes and Made Magnetic, Polytunnel has definitely earned his stripes by being recognized and supported by fellow icons Laurent Garnier, Dan Curtin, Vladimir Ivkovic, nd_Baumecker, Ryan Elliot, Marcel Dettmann, Âme, Truncate, Chris Ssg, and James Zabiela.
As of late, Polytunnel has been keeping his 2022 busy with his releases — one of which was released in May of 2022 titled Gold Seal by Solkatt; an experimental Irish electronic duo that he takes part in alongside Leo Pearson. Recently in October, Polytunnel individually released his Bioacoustics EP — an EP that was focused on the concept of plants and horticulture. Once again in October, Polytunnel is wasting no time releasing his next EP Outer Earth on his imprint Made Magnetic. Outer Earth will be releasing October 19th and 26th, 2022 — the 19th with a remix from Denham Audio, and the 26th with remixes from fellow DJs Lighght and Jellypelt.
New Look, New Direction With Luca De-santo
Luca De-Santo may be a familiar name to some, this rising star emerged back in 2015 when he gained wide recognition for his signature melodic techno sound. From holding multiple residencies and hosting his own events in his hometown of Glasgow, before venturing out to play the likes of BPM Festival, Warehouse Project, and Amsterdam Dance Event. He landed two Beatport top 20 records after signing to Carl Cox’s Intec Digital. Then the pandemic hit in 2020 bringing his career to a halt, but Luca is more than excited to be releasing music again in 2022.
We were lucky enough to invite Luca on for a 6AM Guest Mix to celebrate his return. We also managed to grab Luca for a chat to find out more about his personal journey over the past few years and to talk about his new direction and release on Aether Recordings.
Global Vibe Radio 305 Feat. Slam (Soma Records)
Scottish duo Slam, Stuart McMillan and Orde Meikle, are a tour de force on the global techno circuit. Their unique, six deck, back-to-back DJ performances have seen the duo play leading clubs and festivals across the world. They are renowned for both their experience and their powerful, contemporary sound. Listen to Soma Records’ head honchos signature high energy and peak-time mix for this week’s Global Vibe Radio.
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The last few years have seen some of Slam’s most prolific studio output as they continue to innovate and keep things moving forward, most recently with the Louder Than Chaos project. Louder Than Chaos was a series of five releases on 12″ vinyl and digital. Each volume released monthly via Soma Records.
The project kicked off with Vol. 1 featuring collaborations with 999999999, Hector Oaks and Keith Tucker (AKA Optic Nerve). Vol. 2 features collaborations with UK techno legend Perc, and Vol. 3 features long term Soma affiliate Rebekah. Vol. 4 with Belgium’s finest export Amelie Lens. Vol. 5 concluded Lounder Than Chaos, featuring the enigmatic Mancunian AnD. Each EP features specially commissioned artwork from German based artist PPP Panic, which consolidates into one constructive piece over the five releases.
Listen: Global Vibe Radio 305 feat Slam (Soma Records)
Besides heading Soma Records and spearheading projects, McMillan and Meikle are co-directors and co-curators of Glasgow’s Riverside Festival. The festival showcases the best emerging local talent alongside some of the most established names in international techno. Scotland’s premier electronic music festival returns on the Jubilee Bank Holiday Weekend, June 2 to June 4. The party will take place at the iconic Zaha Hadid-designed Riverside Museum on Glasgow’s Clydeside. The program features international heavyweights to some of the most exciting, emerging talents.
Riverside Museum
Tickets for Riverside Festival are on sale here.
Riverside Festival Glasglow Lineup
This summer the legendary Slam Tent in Edinburgh also returns after a six year hiatus as Slam Events and Edinburgh promoters FLY join forces. Across one unmissable three-day May Day Bank Holiday Weekender, April 29 to May 1, legions of music fans will once again be welcomed back to what has become globally renowned as one of the biggest dance tents on the European festival circuit. Slam is thrilled to reveal the full line-up which showcases sets from across the spectrum of electronic music inside the hallowed walls of the original Slam Tent as they recreate the greatest dance floor that Scotland has ever seen.
Tickets for Slam Tent are on sale here.
Slam Tent Lineup
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Quail and Aisha Celebrate Their Third Release via Soma Records
Glasgow techno stalwarts Quail and AISHA are back on home turf for their third release on Soma Records with the Sunna EP. Following up last year’s Leatherbound EP the pair’s collective works have brought around three new hard-hitting, banging tracks that merge their love of techno’s various disciplines into one cohesive pack. Read more
Watch This Documentary About Glasgow’s Thriving Underground After-Hours Scene
Glasgow, a city that truly knows how to party.
The largest city in Scotland is known to be a hot-bed for skillful DJs and producers, in large part thanks to a thriving nightlife scene with several world-renowned clubs the likes of Sub Club, La Cheetah and SWG3.
But beyond the clubs, there’s a deep underground after-hours scene that is rapidly becoming one of the most talked about in the world. i-D has decided to explore this late-night/early-morning world through a mini-documentary that dives deep into the city’s underground scene and the players that are making it shine.
“Discontent with the current political climate, they are artfully rebelling, reclaiming the city and throwing illegal after-hours parties. In this love letter to inner-city Scottish misfits, we discover more about the ripple effects of regeneration on Glaswegian youth culture.” — i-D
Watch the documentary in full below:
