Anderson Do Paraiso
Anderson do Paraíso is one of the most influential and seminal DJs and producers behind the downtempo, dark baile funk sound of Belo Horizonte. He has gained notoriety for songs that create an unusual ghostly atmosphere, full of suspense and mystery, over the frantic whirl of the famous Brazilian beat. Do Paraiso’s music has an […]
Ambassade pres. Manrira (A/V Show)
De Ambassade is the acclaimed Amsterdam-based project led by Dutch producer Pascal Pinkert (also known for Dollkraut), joined by Timothy Francis and Aniek de Rooij. Fusing haunting Dutch vocals with vintage synths and stark 80s-inspired atmospherics, the band gained cult status through their enigmatic singles and acclaimed debut album, Duistre Kamers. Their music explores themes […]
JASSS
JASSS is a Spanish sound artist, producer, and DJ with releases on labels such as AD-93, Ostgut Ton, and Never Sleep, as well as a residency at the renowned Herrensauna parties. Her retrofuturist style foregrounds bass and percussion, approaching but denying a techno orientation by embracing atmospheres of industrial pop, nu-metal distortion, and fuzzed-out R&B. […]
Violeta Garcia
Violeta García is a cellist, composer, improviser, and curator originally from Buenos Aires and now based in Bern. Her work sits at the intersection of free improvisation, contemporary classical music, and experimental electronic noise, drawing on the violoncello, analog synthesizers, and her own voice. García’s 2018 debut solo album, ACERO, was created for a custom […]
Ensemble Musikfabrik plays Feldman
Founded in 1990, Ensemble Musikfabrik (Landesensemble NRW) is an internationally acclaimed Cologne-based ensemble dedicated to contemporary music. Renowned for commissioning and producing new works, the group collaborates closely with composers, presenting innovative concerts and interdisciplinary projects involving electronics, dance, theatre, and visual arts. With its own CD series and label, Musikfabrik explores experimental forms and […]
Fabio Machiavelli & Ictus Ensemble
In Machiavelli’s work, (re-)shaping is key. For several years now, the core of his artistic activity has been related to new lutherie, DIY practices as compositional processes, the development of new instruments as alternative sound surfaces, and their implications. In that sense, the instrumental apparatuses, the objects, technologies, and concepts he creates, hold the potential […]
Rest Symbol
A sticky distillate of dissociated exotica, orchestral ambiance, psychedelic dub, and smoke-choked soul, Rest Symbol’s music oozes through the crumpled wreckage of British downtempo music. The enigmatic London-based trio of Molinaro, Moreiya, and Wendy Lavone reactivate ingredients that have nourished the underground for decades, circling the spread with ravenous irreverence: Crumbly breaks are brushed off-grid […]
Autumns
Autumns, with roots in Bristol, has been active since 2014, when he debuted on Regis and Female’s uncompromising Downwards Records. His 2024 Dyslexia Sound Source album on Touch Sensitive traces his development from producing intensely dark punk noise, like a techno take on Big Black, to a more stripped-down sound, leaving a set of mechanical […]
Protocol by A Two Dogs Company and Ictus Ensemble
PROTOCOL is an immersive dance and music performance by A Two Dogs Company and ICTUS Ensemble, designed as a contemporary ritual staged in public or communal spaces. Featuring four dancers and three musicians, it unfolds among the audience as a continuous crescendo, building from minimal sound and movement to an intense climax driven by live […]
Valentina Magaletti & YPY
Drummer, percussionist, and composer Valentina Magaletti (Moin, Holy Tongue, Vanishing Twin) combined forces with musician, producer, and composer YPY (aka Koshiro Hino of Goat) for their 2025 LP, Kansai Bruises. The pair crash through Osaka’s neon-lit streets with abrasive drums and handcrafted Japanese electronics that hit like pavement against skin. This is bliss carved from […]