This Pride month, we’re feeling particularly proud. So we reached out to LGBTQIA+ icons and allies alike and asked them to compile a playlist of their all-time ultimate Pride anthems. First up is a collection of underground house, disco, and synthpop bangers from all LGBTQIA+ artists curated by none other
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When speaking with DJ Lag about the creation of Meeting With The King, the Durban born innovator and gqom pioneer agrees that thought went into the way the album flows. “Like a DJ set,” he offers. It starts unexpectedly, with smooth high life and afrohouse, sounds typically outside of Lag’s
The rise of South Africa’s gqom as one of the foremost genres in dance music can be traced back to one innovator: Durban’s DJ Lag. Widely credited as the pioneer of the form, it’s Lag who is responsible for gqom’s distinctive hard edged, bass heavy sound known colloquially as ‘uthayela.’
Tech-house orientated musician and imprint owner Juliet Sikora shares an exclusive mix with The Playground today. Embarking on her solo career with the release of her debut via Opaque Music would lead to a long-term collaboration with musicians Tube & Berger. More than a decade later and many collaborations later,
With over three decades in the game, Berlin producer Steve Bug is nothing short of an icon. As the head of multiple labels including Poker Flat and Raw Elements, Bug is not only one of the most influential tastemakers in electronic music, but an artist who knows quality when he
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Italian composer Andrea Belfi shares an acoustically infused experimental mix with us today, and it’s as striking as his rich background. The producer previously opened for acclaimed alternative musician Thom Yorke on his international tour. He has also collaborated with the likes of renowned ambient musicians like Nils Frahm and
Organic house musician Sepp is a spectacular talent that has stayed true to his sound since his inception. With a charming yet down-to-earth personality, the producer and label owner today shares a mix with us. An avid lover of travel and culture, the producer merges these influences from his many
Kicking off our new podcast series is none other than techno icon Ellen Allien. A generational visionary, she has always looked to the future for inspiration, carving her own path in the world of techno and the Berlin dance scene as DJ, musician, label-manager and creative all rounder. Unable to
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Deep house producer Yunosuke Senoo a.k.a. Lycoriscoris returns to The Playground (read the previous feature here) with a DJ mix today. Known for his more organic approach, this mix incorporates ambient and animalistic sounds. Making waves in his home country Japan, the producer has gained recognition around the world, playing
With a consistent 3 year residency at renowned music festival Cream, music producer Steve Parry has been making noise for himself in the techno realm. The DJ and promoter made headway in the DJ sphere with his sessions called ‘Alderaan’ nights which took place between the late ‘90s to early
