Hailing from Seoul, South Korea, DJ and product Closet Yi joins us for our next instalment of Origins Tapes #42. Working at the Hyundai Card Music Library as a resident DJ and librarian for two years influenced Closet Yi beyond dance music genres, which has become the source of inspiration for the unique atmosphere and feeling in her music. This summer saw Closet Yi’s latest EP land on Yeti Out’s leftfield music imprint Silk Road Sounds. Embarking on a journey through acid house, breaks and high-octane techno, the ‘Speed Heals’ EP is inspired by late night drives through the city, passing by transient locations and melancholic car journeys in the early hours of the morning.

Hitting up Tapes #41 we welcome Tel-Aviv-based DJ & Producer Olsvangèr, AKA DJ Headshot! As the founder of Tofistock and the curator of its cross boundaries BAZAAR mix series, Olsvangèr’s agenda is to promote local talents combined with international figures that the label is inspired by and feels connected with. The intention of the label is to expose the local scene to the freshest and the most exciting movements in the field, whilst attracting the international scene to hear the unique developments of the talented artists around Tel-Aviv, Jerusalem, and Haifa. 

Producer, DJ and founder of Trouble Maker Adam Curtain is next up for #40 of our Tapes Series. Adam Curtain is always trying to push the boundaries of what UK club music should sound like. Whether this is through his own productions and alias' on Trouble Maker or through his genre-hopping DJ sets that can be heard at world-renowned festivals and clubs such as Love International, Gottwood, Fabric and his second home The Lion & Lamb.

We’re buzzing to welcome DJ, label manager and club impresario Madam X next up on our Tapes series #39! With the soundsystem pressure of dubstep, the propulsion of techno and a fearless attitude, Madam X’s accomplishments admittedly feel like only the tip of the iceberg.

Hitting up Tapes #38 we welcome Mother Earth! Bella and Suz are the creators of Mother Earth Sounds, an event and podcast series aimed at promoting gender equality in electronic music whilst having a little bit of fun along the way. This mix is inspired by the sound of summer 2021. After 6 months of festivals, gigs and parties starting up again they've put together the sounds that remind them of a summer they will certainly never forget. Enjoy!

Rising through the UK scene over the past few years, Eich is renowned for her hard hitting selection of percussive drum hits and pitched vocal chops, often connecting the dots between bass music and techno, with groove, soul, and swing at the heart of her work. The launch of her label, More Cowbell, has reignited the flame for a sound that was so prominent in the Bristol post-dubstep landscape.

With support from Loefah's Swamp 81 and London label Keysound Recordings, Eich has gone on to work with a number of renowned artists within the underground music scene, including Addison Groove, Martyn and more and we’re so excited to have her feature as #36 on our Tapes series - happy listening!

South London's Bluetoof, who joins us for our next installment of Origins Tapes #35, is fast becoming one of the UK's staple underground DJs and producers. In both instances, Blue dips through multiple genres, touching on electro, breaks, UKG & techno whilst also reaching for influences from his Moroccan heritage.