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
Truancy Sessions S02 E04: zizi K
zizi K | Soundcloud | Instagram | Resident Advisor Having recently relocated to Europe, Medellín-born DJ zizi K reflects that the energy and passion for music she’s encountered isn’t so different from her city back home – “it’s pretty similar, just in a different setting”. Growing up during Colombia’s golden age of hardcore punk, it’s clear […]
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Truancy Volume 338: Amaliah
A healthy history of being a London raver before getting into DJing is always a recipe for success, add a deep-rooted love of soundsystem culture and a mother with her own background in music and you’ve got purposeful musical influences spilling out at every turn. Enter Amaliah, a DJ and producer who has channeled her […]
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Truancy Volume 337: Katiusha
“As a label head I want to be very intentional about what gets released on the label, but I also don’t want to micromanage – ultimately producers should keep their agency” says artist Katiusha of her new label, GRACE. Born from her diverse experiences within club culture, she launched the label earlier this year with […]
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Truancy Volume 336: Edmondson
Every so often we find ourselves lost in a collection of tracks that melts our surroundings away, pulling us straight back to our favourite memories from the dance floor, whilst wrapped up in beautiful blanket of nostalgia. Enter Edmondson, a producer an DJ hailing from up north in Newcastle, whose delicate and curious perspective on […]
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Truancy Sessions S02 E03: OK Carty
OK Carty | Soundcloud | Instagram | Resident Advisor For our third episode of this Truancy Sessions season, Washington, DC-based artist OK Carty invites listeners to “step for a while out of the flicking numbers…outside of time” in a mix that captures the transcendent essence of the dancefloor experience. Enveloping from its opening moments, the mix […]
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Truancy Sessions S02 E02: FNKD
FNKD | Soundcloud | Instagram | Resident Advisor We head to London today for the second episode of season 2, with FNKD taking the reins with a two-hour mix that covers a wide range of musical styles. Known for his monthly radio show on Aaja Music and his role managing Corsica Studios’ in-house night Small Talk, […]
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Truancy Volume 335: Ma Sha
Since debuting with her first full solo EP ‘Elastik’ on Nervous Horizon last year, Ma Sha, the New York based DJ and Kindergarten Records label boss has continued to establish her status as one of the city’s leading producers of hard-to-define, low-end, percussive dance music. As a label head, she has executed her vision in […]
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Truancy Sessions S02 E01: o.rayan
o.rayan | Soundcloud | Instagram Rooted in the vibrant sounds of West Africa, o.rayan’s musical journey began in the Ivory Coast where he was born and raised. His eclectic taste, shaped by 90’s house, dub, disco, r&b, and hip hop, infuses his selections with a unique perspective, pushing him to seek records unbound by genre or […]
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Truancy Volume 334: Myles Mac
A online platform and mix series that’s been around as long as us is the iconic Melbourne Deepcast. The series has channeled a broad range of musical influences over a huge run, hosting a balance of the scene’s most sough after and promising selectors. From French house music pioneers Braxe + Falcon, to local Melbourne […]
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Truancy Volume 333: Adam Chapman
With the internet at our disposal and the thousands of exciting DJs across the world, for our UK contributors it’s sometimes easy to miss some of the local talent forming and contributing to their own scene right on our doorstep. Enter Adam Chapman, a DJ living on the south coast in Brighton, that makes up […]
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Truancy Sessions S01 E08: Sabrout
Sabrout | Soundcloud | Instagram | Resident Advisor After seven incredible mixes, we conclude the first season of Truancy Sessions with a DJ who perfectly embodies the ethos we envisioned when starting this series. Our goal was to build community and provide a platform for exceptional DJs we’ve met during our travels and connected with online […]
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