This week’s top mixes include tense and minimal drum and bass from Source Direct, Pinch’s darker take on techno, Rachel Lyn’s left-field atmospherics, and Hotflush On Air – Episode 1.
Hotflush On Air – Episode 1. Hotflush Recordings‘ new Hotflush On Air radio show, helmed by label head Scuba, will broadcast on the third Friday of every month at 7pm UK via Digitally Imported Radio, and will be made available one week later on other platforms. Stream and download the first episode above and find a full track listing here.
Pinch’s Darker Take On Techno. In a masterful set, pioneering original dubstep producer and Tectonic label head, Rob ‘Pinch‘ Ellis brings unreleased tracks from Tectonic and elsewhere, showcasing his “darker take on techno; a more experimental, U.K. bass driven sound”, for the latest XLR8R podcast. Stream above, download and track listing here.
DJ Moxie Breaks New UK Tracks. Influenced by her hometown, London’s DJ Moxie breaks new techno, grime and hip-hop from UK labels Ninja Tune, Warp, Brownswood and Aus in her latest NTS Radio slot. Stream above, track listing here.
Rachel Lyn’s Left-field Atmospherics. Rachel Lyn provided a mind-bending mix of atmospheric left-field techno cuts, ahead of London-based party series Superstition‘s double header at Village Underground this past weekend, which she played alongside Rødhåd, Ateq and Ron Albrecht. Stream above.
The Tense and Minimal Source Direct. Ahead of reissues via Boddika‘s Nonplus, one half of the legendary drum and bass production duo Source Direct tops the MixCloud D&B charts with a FACT Mix of the tense and minimal sound that changed the scene in the late 90s. Stream above, download and track listing here.
OMG JAPAN. Self-titled Magazine present a special mixtape of rare Japanese experimental pop music from the 80s, courtesy of music blog Listen to This! Tracks contain traditional Japanese drumming, jungly synth washes, oil-slicked city-pop, an orchestra and new wave guitar, often stacked together in skewed ways with a sly sense of humour. Stream and download above, track listing here.