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Somehow you better realize when the music you're dancing to comes from people that have been exploited, the best tribute you can have is setting yourself loose in unity with the exploited.
Theo Parrish
Interviews, Truancy Volumes

Truancy Volume 327: Command D

Australian electronic music has exploded into a different stratosphere the last decade, with a number of producers developing some of the most distinctive sonic signatures the scene currently has to offer. Among the exciting newcomers is Command D, a producer exploring all sorts of strands of deep techno minimalism and smoked out, dubby downtempo flavours. […]

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Truancy Sessions S01 E04: Kuscheln

Kuscheln | Soundcloud | Instagram | Resident Advisor Locking in with a new episode of our Truancy Sessions series with a mix of hi-energy hypnotics from Toronto-based DJ and tastemaker Kuscheln. An all-round purveyor of playful, thought-provoking dance music, he has become a staple figure in the Toronto underground, with his Klub Ferret parties offering […]

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Truancy Volume 326: 404 Eros

With an overwhelming volume of new music being released weekly, the format that often lends itself best to electronic music – the DJ mix – wrestles against a devaluation that looks to simply reduce it to part of the unrelenting slew of social content artists manage to stay present in today’s scene. London-based DJs 404 […]

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Truancy Volume 325: DJ Wawa

In an era dominated by polished productions and skyrocketing BPMs, Brooklyn-based artist DJ Wawa stands out for embracing a more personalized pace. Having been an integral part of Brooklyn’s music scene for over a decade, the DJ and producer has established themselves as both a key figure locally and a passionate advocate for the broader […]

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Truancy Volume 324: Byron Yeates

Anyone who’s witnessed Byron Yeates DJ over the past five years will be familiar with the rave transcendent journeys the Berlin-based DJ brings to the dancefloor. The Radiant Records founder has been on hot form for a minute and hasn’t shown any signs of slowly down, taking his strain of 90s tech and pumping house […]

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Truancy Sessions S01 E03: Andrew Devlin

Andrew Devlin | Soundcloud | Instagram | The Level Party For the third episode of our Truancy Sessions series, we’re thrilled to feature New York-based DJ and promoter Andrew Devlin, renowned for his iconic Level parties. Since its inception in 2014, Level has evolved from filling dancefloors in small Bushwick dive bars to becoming a […]

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Truancy Sessions S01 E02: Klankers

Klankers | Soundcloud | Instagram The reception for our new Truancy Sessions series last week was overwhelmingly positive, setting the stage for an exciting follow-up this week. Continuing this momentum, we are thrilled to feature Mickael Michaelides, better known as Klankers, a DJ born and raised in Cape Town but currently based in the Netherlands. […]

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Truancy Sessions S01 E01: suade

suade | Soundcloud | Instagram | Bandcamp New year, new sounds! Introducing Truancy Sessions, our latest mix series dedicated to elevating the underground music scene. With eight episodes per season, we’ll be looking to amplify the voices of emerging DJs and longtime Truants friends, all while collaborating with talented designers and artists. Our mission is to […]

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Truancy Volume 323: eoin dj

eoin dj has burst into the spotlight the last year, but this ascent has come with a quiet yet steady history that predates their newfound success. Hailing from the vibrant west coast town of Galway, it’s here where foundations were set, throwing parties, learning on the fly with a series of early residencies and seizing […]

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Truancy Volume 322: EMA

For our first Truancy Volume of 2024 we turn to a DJ, promoter and label owner based in Dublin, who for the last few years has had an undeniable gift in embodying a heavy sound seeped in rigorous low-end frequencies and modern soundsystem culture. Founding the party series turned label Woozy in 2020, EMA’s intrepid […]

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Truancy Volume 321: Otik

Twenty-two mixes later and we’re signing out of 2023 with a producer and DJ whose solid reputation for both emotive electronica and high-energy, mercurial club music has seen him enjoy some of his career’s best years in recent times. Born in Bristol but operating from London since 2011, Otik has found his way onto a […]

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