Storytelling and versatility are key qualities that Mostra looks for in their resident DJs. While storytelling is not easy to convey in two-hour slots, versatility nowadays seems to override storytelling often. How many festival sets can we hear over the summer with DJs showcasing their most versatile skills but needing a coherent story? Being versatile and building a story out of an array of genres and moods comes naturally to the three residents of Mostra Festival: local Barcelona DJ legend ABSIS, Amenthia-affiliated Timnah, and NYC-based Patrick Russell. We connected with them to learn about their musical roots and the role their cities played in shaping them as artists, and dug deep into Mostra itself.

ARTIST OF THE MOMENT: The Allegorist

Stories can be incredibly powerful - may they be spoken, written, composed or painted.

InterviewsTheresa BaeumelApril 8, 2022The Allegorist, techno, interview, theresa baumel, awaken chronicles

ARTIST OF THE MOMENT: Sebastian Mullaert

Sebastian Mullaert requires little introduction - having been part of Minilogue, releasing under his own name and as well as under Wa Wu We, he is a long known powerhouse in electronic music.

ARTIST OF THE MOMENT: XDB

Kosta Athanassiadis, better known as XDB, is a long-standing institution as Dj and Producer with a significant collection of productions and memorable remixes on a variety of labels. He’s one of those, where even the older productions keep on sounding incredibly fresh, excellently produced, and relevant.

REVIEW: Vril and Rødhåd - Out Of Place Artefacts [WSNWG]

Pyrexia (lat.), noun, an abnormal elevation of body temperature. There are many things that may lead to that - from viruses to heartbreaks, and “Out Of Place Artefacts” presented by Vril and Rødhåd, is one of them.

ARTIST OF THE MOMENT: C.P.I.

It was 2015 when C.P.I.‘s “El Tunel/Proceso” EP turned heads - it was not only sounding like a spaceship getting ready for a venture but had a similarly powerful pushing effect on the dancefloors.

InterviewsTheresa BaeumelOctober 9, 2020cpi, marc pinol, Hugo Capablanca, interview, hivern discs, alianza LP, theresa baumel

TRACK OF THE MOMENT: DJ Balduin - Campus [QC Records]

“Well, hello there” am I saying to myself meeting “Campus” for the first few seconds. The third track of DJ Balduin’s latest release “The Bauhaus Diaries” (QC Records) doesn’t fuzz around with a long intro and kicks off with a solid 4/4 and a few quirky noises that are taking me straight into a minimal shoegazing vibe

Interview with Bas Grossfeldt and Juan Atkins

Many references have been made to the uniqueness of the year 2020, things are in question, under construction, a year that takes quite some things with their gusty winds but where there is hope for a different, better, future. It’s also the year of a new Metroplex release - Bas Grossfeldt’s “Lost in sensation” EP.

ARTIST OF THE MOMENT: Sven Weisemann

The Berlin-based composer and DJ operates perfectly at the magic intersection of art and science, proven again with his latest Jouem release “Resonance on the edge” (Mojuba/ Jouem 6).

Delayed with...Quarion

Yanneck Salvo better known as Quarion has been a staple in the underground house music scene for almost 15 years. Geneva born, Berlin-based artist recently released his debut album ‘Shades’ via legendary Swiss imprint Drumpoet Community

Interviews, Delayed withGilles WassermanDecember 27, 2019quarion, interview, mix, drumpoet community, house, ambient, delayed with, theresa baumel