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Ataxia’s 5 Detroit Joints

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The essential Detroit duo of Ataxia make more big moves with a fantastic new EP on Play It Say It.

Ataxia had a huge year in 2018 with EPs on this label, Visionquest and Kevin Saunderson’s KMS following other releases on Leftroom and Nervous. All the while they have maintained their now ten-year residency at top Detroit venue TV Lounge and in the studio they continue to breathe new life into their grooves with elements of acid, cyberpunk and futurism that have found favour from the likes of Seth Troxler, Jamie Jones and Marco Carola.

With Detroit as a main influence behind their project, we asked the 313 duo to share five key Detroit joints that they’ve been personally gifted by other talented producers:

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Serge Santiago Shares”My Past and My Future” Playlists

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If Serge Santiago isn’t a name you recognise straight off the bat, we guarantee you’ll know his work – whether that’s as one half of Waze & Odyssey, or through other projects he’s been involved in over the years like Radio Slave.

One of the UK’s most prolific producers, Serge is back with big plans and a stack of new music to share, but to warm things up is a re-release of his 2005 house classic ‘Atto D’Amore’ – complete with remixes from Detlef and Sophie Lloyd.

To mark his return to the scene, we asked Serge to put together a playlist featuring five tracks which have inspired him in some way, and five tracks which you might hear in one of his current sets.

Read on and turn up to get down:

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S.A.F.: My 5 Favorite Techno Tracks Right Now

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S.A.F. (Stamcell Altering Frequency) is the altered ego of Olle Hoolboom, born in 1995. Olle has been influenced musically from a young age. Although most of his family is active in the Opera industry, from the very young age of 8 he dreamt about being an electronic music producer someday, mostly after being inspired by producers like Amon Tobin, LFO and Kryptic Minds.

However, it wasn’t until age 16 when he actually started producing himself. After fully focusing on his productions after High school, his first release took place in February 2014 for the Authentic Pew label. More releases followed on the labels such as TXTRL and Sueño Artificial.

The S.A.F. sound is hard-hitting and distorted, and it has been catching the attention of respected peers everywhere. Most recently, NX1, Isolated Lines, Shawn O’Sullivan, Rommek and Israel Vines have all remixed S.A.F.’s ‘The Hunter’ on Ravage Black Series.

Olle currently just about lives in his studio, with many forthcoming releases in the pipeline. Luckily, he took a quick break from music production to share five tracks he is really enjoying at the moment.

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Subradeon: Our 5 Detroit Influences

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Subradeon return to their self-titled imprint, Subradeon Records with three uplifting cuts entitled Sounds Of Our Mothers’ Mothers including a remix from Exploration boss Johannes Volk.

Italian born, now Berlin-based duo, Subradeon have been building a reputation for themselves honouring a techno sound that combines the soul of Motown with elements of hip hop, jazz, and funk. After releases on Rekids and Motech Records, the duo maintains their vibrant productions with the second release on Subradeon Records. Germany’s Johannes Volk who is known for his releases Sistrum, Axis and his Exploration imprint jumps on remix duties following his recent release on Cocoon Recordings.

Not only did we get the opportunity of premiering a track from Subreadeon’s latest EP, which you can stream below, but we asked the Italian duo to share 5 Detroit Techno tracks that have influenced their love for techno, and their sound.

Enjoy their choices below!

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Timmo’s Top 5 Tracks of 2019

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Bulgarian talent Timmo returns to Monika Kruse’s Terminal M imprint to deliver his Starlight EP ahead of his forthcoming LP on the label later this year.

With a career dating back to 2008, Valeri Ivanov, aka Timmo, has grown to become a key name and figure within the modern techno landscape. Picked up by Adam Beyer to release his debut EP on Drumcode at the age of just 24, the Bulgarian talent quickly went on to release a string of material via Octopus and Terminal M, whilst making appearances at the likes of D! Club (Lausanne), EGG (London) and Audio (Geneva).

Following his recent stand-out collaboration Violet with Terminal M founder Monika Kruse, here we see a first glimpse into his forthcoming debut album set for release on the label later this year as he reveals three cuts in the form of his Starlight EP that showcase a snapshot and concept of the forthcoming project.

With the EP out today, we asked Timmo to share 5 of his current favorite tracks:

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Playlist & Interview: Rodriguez Jr. and Liset Alea Discuss RJLA Collab Project Ahead of Cityfox LIVE Debut

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The Rodriguez Jr. & Liset Alea musical partnership arose from a prized encounter between history and destiny. Born from the excitement of a magical cliff-side performance, it’s also the result of 15 years of friendship, and fuelled by the inspiration that comes from two already very successful musical careers. With Liset Alea a former vocalist for Nouvelle Vague, and Rodriguez Jr. an elite club producer fresh from his ‘Baobab’ album, the time was right to unite and discover new horizons together.

The destiny of the new project is one that is guided by emotion, inspired by the spontaneity that comes naturally from two such experienced live performers, and driven by a desire to stretch musical boundaries beyond clinical club beats. RJLA is about sonic storytelling and songwriting, as well as fusing the organic charms of live instrumentation with cutting-edge music for the dancefloor.

The history of the project is one that is already well established. The pair met 15 years ago during their time creating music for Laurent Garnier’s legendary F-Communications, working on several projects together that included music synced on major television series like Entourage and Beverly Hills 90210. Both musicians stand out for the rawness and unpretentious enthusiasm they bring to their live performances.

More recently, the pair came together when Liset helped write several tracks on Rodriguez Jr’s ‘Baobab’ album this year. The collaboration proved so successful that they both knew there was something more to it. All will be unveiled in 2018 with fresh music, international shows and more, beginning with their North American debut at Cityfox LIVE. Known for bringing in some of the brightest talent in the world to NYC, this event will be bringing in a host of never-before-seen b2b sets and audiovisual performances to Brooklyn with a focus on live sets across all acts at Avant Gardner on February 16. Tickets for Cityfox LIVE can be found HERE.

We decided to sit down with both Olivier and Liset to discuss RJLA, and to ask them to provide 10 tracks they feel represent their project and the message of Cityfox LIVE.

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Kinnerman Shares 5 Key Influences Behind “Promised Land” Hit Track

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When the buzz around a track that only a handful of DJs have is deafening, you know that it’s going to be something special. Dropped into the hands of a select few, including Richy Ahmed, Detlef, Pirupa, Mark Jenkyns, De La Swing, Solardo and Pirate Copy, Kinnerman’s “Promised Land” is turning heads wherever it gets played.

“This track came about so fast to me – well, to be honest, the actual melody I wrote last year when my manager was pushing me for lots of new material but I forgot about it, then I came back to it a few months ago and the track was produced in a couple of hours. It happened so fast and naturally, but I couldn’t stop playing it over and over again, every producer has one of those magic days where anything you do just works perfectly and that was one of those days! Everywhere I play it the crowd go crazy!” – Kinnerman

With releases already on ElRow, VIVa, Origins Rcrds and Glasgow Underground, Kinnerman drops his most accomplished and biggest single to date on Kaluki Musik. Returning to the label with a certified banger that’s already causing a stir within clubland, Kinnerman demonstrates he’s definitely a name to watch.

The track dropped this past September 28th on Kaluki (and is available on Beatport here), a big winter warmer for Kinnerman as it makes its presence known in warehouses and on dancefloors all over.

To celebrate the occasion we asked Kinnerman to share five influences behind his recent work, including “Primised Land.”  Enjoy them below!

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DJ John Player Special Shares 10 Favorite Tracks From His Vinyl Collection

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DJ JPS a.k.a. John Player Special, born João Gomes da Costa in Lisbon in 1979,  spent his youth in Braga in the north of Portugal. In the last 15 years, John Player Special has built a DJ career that spans practically all major Portuguese clubs and music venues like Lux Frågil, Rock in Rio, Pensão Amor, Out Jazz Festival, Plano B among many others, and has cemented his position as one of the most hard working and original DJs in Portugal.

In today’s digital age, he remained faithful to the analog days and his vinyl record collection is an impressive homage to the best soul, funk, hip-hop and jazz of the 20th century. JPS will play Lisb_ON Festival this summer – a sun soaked festival in the heart of Portugal’s capital – and in honor of the occasion we asked him to share his 10 favorite tracks from his collection.

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Playlist and Q&A: Curt Reynolds Shares Splash House Inspired Summer Cuts

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Los Angeles based Curt Reynolds has quite the summer ahead of him.

The producer and DJ was raised on the sun-drenched beaches of Southern California’s San Diego, and has been making an impact on the busy electronic music scene over the last couple of years. Following performances at Lollapalooza, Splash Exchange LA, Sound Nightclub and more, Curt Reynolds aka Ben Curtis, returns to play Splash House on August 10th-12th with the funky, deep, and disco vibes that reflect his coastal upbringing and beach party mentality.

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Rennie Foster Shares His 5 Favorite Tracks from RF Music

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Rennie Foster is undoubtedly one of Canada’s greatest DJs and producers. Although his is a sound that’s probably more indebted to Detroit and Chicago, he’s a staunch Canadian and a man who reps his hometown Vancouver with some flair. He’s also the man behind the RF Music label, a discerning imprint that hosts nothing but top class vibes. With labels, everyone has their own opinion on what constitutes their favorite release, but with RF, we decided to ask Rennie what his favorites were.

It’s been an impressive journey to date, and knowing this man like we do we figure there’s more to follow soon. So in no particular order, here are the 5 tracks from RF Music that Rennie is feeling the most:

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