This week’s Guest Mix is a DJ originally hailing from Lake Garda, Italy â Aristydes has developed his signature ethereal groovy sound over the years spent simultaneously as a piano composer and as a raver. In 2021 he became one of the three pillars of the U.K./Barcelona-based label and collective 01366.
Steve Bug‘s relentless commitment to quality music â both in his own work and in the many producers he has championed â has made him one of electronic musicâs true originals. As the worldâs most revered artist and curator, along with his label Poker Flat Recordings, Steve Bug has always shown his dedication to the European house and techno scene. Resident Advisor once called Steve Bug the âgentleman of technoâ referring to his sense of duty, dependability, and professionalism as one of the worldâs most renowned DJs and producers.
Today, New York Cityâs premier underground event promoters Teksupport have announced a special, open-air show at Brooklynâs 99 Scott on September 2nd featuring a rare NYC performance from Ricardo Villalobos alongside some of house and technoâs most respected acts.
Artists will never come unprepared to a party. They always bring a toolbox packed with tracks that are truly dance floor destroyers. âWhatâs in Your Toolboxâ features artistsâ secret weapons, aka, the tracks they donât leave out of their USB. In this installment, thriving techno star duo Teenage Mutants gives us their 6 choice picks of bass-heavy and synthesized tracks that are fit for any rave-head that are looking for that primordial feeling in playlist form.
The duo have also been busy creating their latest track for the upcoming V/A compiled EP Milk & Sugar Beach Sessions 2022, which features 33 tracks from an array of multi-talented DJs, including Teenage Mutants’ 10th track “BarbĂšs” â a track that features elements of nu-disco, hints of drummy bongos, and melodic vocals that feel as though you have stepped onto an island with carefree ecstacy. The overall track and EP is defintley befitting for any beach festival or roadtrip.
There are so many tracks that have defined the generation and evolution of house music. From the early days of Chicago House to the current state of house music, there are tracks that are indelible to house music fanatics. With each decade there have been smash hits that house fans talk about to this day. However, with the creation of subgenres on top of subgenres, itâs impossible to nail down a few tracks that fairly represent the decade and all the genres as a whole⊠and without bias. That being said, with the best of intentions get ready for a flashback of some of the top house music tracks from 1980âs until now.
Synthetik Sounds is back for its second installment after debuting on the scene in May 2022 with Eciloâs Protech The Skyline EP. With Ecilo at the A&R helm, as well as two of Los Angelesâs most revered underground brands, 6AM and Synthetik Minds, spearheading its mission, Synthetik Sounds is now an established home for techno artists whose sound remains true to the ethos of underground techno.
Listeners can expect the full EP to release on August 14th, 2022.
Born and raised in Brooklyn, NY by way of The Bronx, Justin Schumacher is a product of 90s hip-hop and rave culture. After over a decade of hard work and dedication, he has emerged as one of NYC’s most promising talents. His production work continues to gain notoriety in the global techno community with releases and remixes on labels such as Unknown Territory, Ohn-Cet, Italo Business, Dystopian Rhythm, Illegal Alien, and many many more.
Justin Schumacherâs production work remains thought-provoking and intelligent, employing complex fills and slick programming with exceptional sonic construction while still remaining floor-focused and energetic. He applies this same passion and attention to detail in his DJ sets which can span many different moods and grooves depending on the dancefloor he is working on. His love for the music clearly shows when he performs, creating an instant connection with the crowd on the most primal and perennial level.
This week’s Guest Mix features the Tbilisi-based music artist AVIVX. His DJ sets oscillate between Chicago house, New Beat, Italo, trance, old and new techno, generating a vortex of playful techno euphoria.
Lately, he has been seen DJing at Berlinâs famous Wilde Renate, Buttons, Ficken3000, Cafe Luzia, Moscowâs Popoff Kitchen, Kazakhstan’s ZVUKm Tbilisiâs Khidi, Drama Bar, and many others. His latest vinyl EP Dark Temple on Rotterdam‘s Electronic Emergencies label and Clone.nl distribution, is set out to become his biggest project to date.
RADI MIRA I LUBVI is an organic house and downtempo label that recently put out a ten-track compilation titled Summer Compilation. Itâs a well-crafted release featuring exquisite tracks by a selection of emerging talent and we are told that some of the DJs supporting the music include the likes of Bebetta, Nick Warren, Gorje Hewek, and Be Svendsen.
