Interviews

Little Talk with AVAION
A young aspiring musician turned platinum-selling artist, AVAION’s is a story of dedication and an unrivaled pursuit to create great music. Amassing millions of streams and charting across the globe, AVAION’s debut single ‘Pieces’ kickstarted the German DJ/producer’s momentum, establishing him as a multi-instrumentalist that dares to blend the boundaries of acoustic and synthesized sonics.... Read more »

Interview: Darksidevinyl & Ucha deliver another summer classic in ‘Samba Do Brazil’
Following last year’s summer classic – the jazz-funk-infused Zaiana – Darksidevinyl & Ucha reunite for a new offering brimming with festival flair. The two have established a sterling reputation for powerful global grooves, releasing chart-topping numbers on the likes of Connected Frontline, Deepalma, and Monaberry. Marking their return to TOR, Darksidevinyl & Ucha harness Brazileiro... Read more »

Interview: El Mundo talks about his new label Quetame and his new remix of ADHM
To be a producer for almost two decades in the electronic music scene only means one thing: dedication. Utrecht-based producer and co-founder of the Quetame label, El Mundo, is a shining personification of this. Since he started focusing on his solo career in 2012, El Mundo has been pushing himself to constantly come up with... Read more »

When We Dip 134 mixed by Super Flu
Today, it’s an honour for us to host on the Main Mix Series a duo that keeps pushing the boundaries of their genre in crafting a sound that is unquestionably theirs. Super Flu, through releases on the likes of Get Physical, Watergate and their very own Monaberry, as well as remixes for and from top... Read more »

Little Talk with Solkatt
Solkatt are Leo Pearson and Peter Lawlor, a hardware synth loving duo with a penchant for danceable grooves and subtle string arrangements. Lawlor has previously released house-inflected dance music under his Replete alias on labels such as Ele Records, Paper Recordings, and Always Human Tapes. Pearson meanwhile has released music on Howie B’s Pussyfoot Records... Read more »

Little Talk with Solarquest
Jonas Saalbach’s label Radikon’s very own catalog number 45 compiles five pieces by artists from various career plateaus, established scenesters as well as up and coming rising stars, united by the hunger for perfectionism in the ever-evolving contemporary craftsmanship to their dedicated electronic art. The label welcome Ten Systems, SANDHAUS, Solarquest, S.ONE, Rauschhaus and Final... Read more »

Interview: Brooklyn’s Underground System arrive on Razor-N-Tape with ‘Into The Fire’
You don’t forget an Underground System show, as anyone who’s ever witnessed their larger-than-life live presence will attest. The raucous Brooklyn band continues to reinvent their brand of global dance music. From an initial purist interpretive approach to Fela Kuti style afrobeat, to drawing on a legacy of NYC indie dance inspirations, the band has... Read more »

Interview: Hannes Bieger unveils his ‘Balance Presents…’ compilation: ‘Everyone brought something to the table that otherwise wouldn’t have existed.’
Today, it’s a pleasure for us to receive Hannes Bieger to chat about his recent Balance Presents compilation! The Berlin-based producer, mixing engineer and live-act kindly answered our questions about the process which led to the release, the stories behind a couple of the collaborations and the way he’s able to make juggle between different... Read more »

Promoter spotlight: April to July tell us what it’s like to run an event brand in London
April to July (stylised a2j) are at the forefront of London’s melodic dance community. An established promoter, they’ve hosted showcases across some of the Capital’s leading venues, including E1, Orange Yard and Studio 9294 to name a few. We sat down with Ana and Ringo, April to July founders, to dive deep into how the... Read more »

Artist Spotlight: An interview with Romanian producer Emotional Tourist
Romania’s Emotional Tourist is an artist that has gone from strength to strength in the last 12 months. The Kindisch, Shanti Radio Moscow and XYZ producer has been cooking up some of the most irresistible grooves in the underground and he’s rightly winning the just plaudits. You need look no further than the lush ‘Alchimie... Read more »