Sub-label of Vivifier Records, Destination V welcomes Miami-based DJ Jay Toledo with the single Rave. Fast-paced, acid techno and good times â the track âRaveâ was influenced by the early days of electronic music; when it was all about going to a rave in a warehouse with your friends.
John Monkman shares his mix that was recorded live from Glastonbury 2022. As an exhilarating live performer, he is always tasked with the goal of bringing his vast array of captivating musical productions to life in a thrilling presentation of sound and emotion.
Featuring as this week’s Guest Mix is ANT:ON (aka Anton MĂŒller) â a DJ and Producer from Switzerland who authentically is guided by emotions to form his music. In 2022, ANT:ON created the project âANT:ONâ after letting go of his previous artist name, Deluminat. Musically, ANT:ON is inspired by various genres in addition to Techno, such as: Trap, Electro, Chillout, and Psychedelic music.
&friends is the musical concept and brainchild of New York-based artist Sean Thomas. Drawing the breadth of his inspiration for these musical works from the African Diaspora, Sean had a vision to create a project embodying tradition, culture, and community culminating in the coining of &friends. Through a journey fueled by passion, determination, and drive, Sean Thomas set out to foster meaningful connections first with his best friend and music producer, Michael Scheinker, as well as with creators all over the continent of Africa.
Following a string of coveted festival appearances, sold-out headlining 2022 shows, and esteemed record releases, South African DJ and producer Kyle Watson is pleased to announce his forthcoming 12-date âMy Machinesâ tour. Kicking off in Tempe, Arizona in September and wrapping up in Denver, Colorado in late October, Watson will be presenting his brand-new show concept in some of the United Statesâ most venerated venues. The run will mark his first official U.S. tour since his âInto The Morningâ tour in 2018, which accompanied the release of his debut album.
In his âMy Machinesâ tour, Watson aims to tap into this expansive collection to develop a specially curated all-original Kyle Watson DJ set. Each show will feature a blend of the fresh and familiar, the old and the new, and a dash of personal edits and VIP mixes that have remained exclusive to his collection throughout his tenure as an artist. Alongside the auditory component of the experience, Watson has put together a visual element and brand that echoes the concept of âMy Machinesâ including custom visuals.
Tickets for the ‘My Machines’ tour are now available.
Featuring this week’s Guest Mix is Abstrxn â a DJ/Producer who’s based in Los Angeles, CA that’s influenced by the sounds of Hard Industrial Techno, & PsyTrance. Abstrxn learned music production from scratch from one of the most well-known talented artists Triceradrops and Demek.
Detroit-based DJ Henry Brooks is no stranger to the sounds of Dark, Melodic, and Driving techno. From playing piano and guitar at a young age, his love for music eventually led him to dance music in 2013. As fate would have it, Henry would start DJing in 2016 after taking a leap of faith in his craft.
Long-time Soma affiliate, Rebekah, teams up with X-Tension for an absolute riotous collaborative new release, the Rancor EP. An aggressive beast, this newly formed partnership wastes no time in hitting hard with an absolutely monstrous 3-track EP. The duo brings brutal, jacking techno weapons from a ferocious new perspective.
