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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 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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Truants stands with Palestine

From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free October 2023 We stand in unwavering solidarity with the Palestinian people and their enduring struggle against settler-colonialism, apartheid, and genocide. Palestinians have the right to shape their political, economic, social, and cultural futures in Palestine free from occupation, and we denounce the colonial violence they […]

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Interview: Gacha Bakradze

Over the past decade, Georgian producer and DJ Gacha Bakradze has developed a distinctive sonic language that’s seen him become a leading visionary in experimental electronic music. His immersive sonic landscapes have spread far beyond the boundaries of his native Tbilisi, first enthralling listeners worldwide with the post-dubstep and dub-techno-inspired sounds of his 2012 debut, […]

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Truancy Volume 300: Verraco

For many Latin American artists, the allure of moving to Europe for regular gigs has often been seen as a tempting aim, but with the work and cultural changes Verraco and a host of other talented producers and DJs are making in Colombia, that temptation continues to shrink – especially so for the Medellín-based producer. […]

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Truancy Volume 296: Jennifer Loveless

Jennifer Loveless’ diverse cultural background has brought her to a few places across the globe. Raised in Toronto to a family of music lovers, she had a small stint in Guangzhou, China where she discovered Ableton Live and started to channel her early foundations into learning music production. A move to Australia in 2012, where […]

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Truancy Volume 291: Danielle

Danielle has been a key figure in the Bristol coterie for a while now, regularly lending her talents to the city’s ongoing musical developments. Yet her trajectory as a DJ has led her far further than the confines of Bristol over the last five years. Her versatility and multi-faceted skills have led her to take […]

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Truancy Volume 290: CCL

When we look back at the era from 2015 to now, we doubt there are DJs whose mixes dominated the zeitgeist as much as CCL’s. Through recordings for Unsound, Honey Soundsystem, C-, Discwoman and Blowing up the Workshop, their distinct vision and ability in creating masterful, story-like mixes has resonated far and wide. That’s not […]

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Truancy Volume 289: Bruce

For Bruce, breakthrough releases on Hessle Audio, Idle Hands and Livity Sound were always bound to turn heads, but he’s kept the momentum going in spectacular fashion the last eight years. A large part to this is his distinct ability in manipulating tension and release for either densely textured rhythms to stripped-back, ambient abstractions, but […]

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Truancy Volume 279: Stefan Ringer

Stefan Ringer’s music is made for movement. Emotionally charged and physically stimulating, his personal productions and scintillating mix selections intimately invite listeners to embrace the freeing energy of the dance floor. Rooted in the essence of classic house, the vivid expanse of Stefan Ringer’s sound has flourished over the past decade into a distinctive landmark […]

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Interview: Superabundance

Speed is the name of the game for Superabundance, the collaborative project of Washington’s Jackson Ryland [Rush Plus] and Andrew Field-Pickering, more widely known as Max D of Future Times. Driven by the simple notion of producing faster tracks that fall outside the pair’s typical BPM range, Superabundance finds the DC duo creatively toying with […]

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