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CD2 delivers a more uptempo groove with the the journey of this compilation leading us to the dance floor. A smattering of exclusives includes Mathew Jonson & Jesse ‘Heartthrob’ Siminski’s jacking rework of Seth Troxler’s ‘Evangelon’ and the severely wonky undulations of Magda’s own ‘Trailerfork’ thereafter. Etcher’s ‘They Are Us’ channels acid trax simplicity, before techno luminaries Planetary Assault Systems and DVS1 lead us through paranoid and gently euphoric terrains by turns. Magda tests out new wiggling cut ‘Scrumps’ before heading towards the home stretch with some electro-infused gear courtesy of Tom Trago, Transllusion and Obergman.
How does Magda recommend this mix should be accompanied?
Disc One: “With a pillow, cozy surroundings and a space cake?”
Disc Two: "With your eyes closed, a fat sound system, and a wooden floor"
This compilation displays the sound of a true crate digger; a dedicated DJ who searches far and wide for inspiration and fascination. It truly embodies every element of her eclectic sound, and is sure to unearth many an unknown gem for even the most avid of electronic aficionados. And it’s that journey of discovery, which is ultimately what every good selector should take their listener on.
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CD1 pitches electronic composition as conceptual art. It’s a journey through the outer reaches of electronica: experimental soundscapes like Dinos Chapman’s ‘Alltid’ side-by-side with more ‘conventional’ slivers of tripped-out melody like NYMA & Carreno Is LB’s stuttering ‘Solaria’. We’re led from these more abstract pieces through the electro jazz of Gregory Fleckner Quintet into wigged-out 4/4 selections midway through the disc, ushering us towards a warped dancefloor where percolating concoctions like Hauntologists’ ‘Shakes’ are considered the norm.