Salamanda
The Seoul-based duo pack joy and excitement into their club-driven Crack Mix
Ido Plumes
Bristol’s Ido Plumes moves through forward-facing dub iterations, buoyant techno and some unreleased Peverelist material on Crack Mix 492
Authentically Plastic
“Dirty, greasy, hard bangers from the outer edges of dance music”
KI/KI
90 unrelenting minutes of hair-raising trance, techno and more from Amsterdam-based DJ, producer and Slash label boss KI/KI
TAAHLIAH
An ecstatic, edits-filled mix for the weekend from the Glasgow artist
Yushh
Deep and moody. Wonky and weird. This week’s Crack Mix, from Pressure Dome’s Yushh, moves through it all
Gayance
Gayance supplies “soulful, heavy bass-infused party ambience paired with some natural red wine” that entices from the outset and refuses to let up
Identified Patient
A two-hour thrill-ride from the prominent Dutch producer
Ale Hop
“Collage-like dislocations, noise that is harsh but meticulous, analogue synths hallucinations, floating words, and occasional soothing folk and ambiences” and a whole lot more. This is Crack Mix 485
Kassian
The Faux Poly label founders provide a tantalising peak inside the imprint’s forthcoming output across a mix built from unreleased remixes
Divino Niño
An energy shot in mix form from the Chicago-based band, who draw for everything from Yung Lean to Nirvana via Safety Trance and Ms Nina across this adrenalised recording
Oscar Nñ
The Papi Juice co-founder shares an uplifting club mix just in time for New Year’s Eve. Tune in for “all divas, all vocals, lots of drums, and tons of dancing”
Lolsnake
As the year winds down, let loose with Lolsnake and her scintillating entry into the Crack Mix series
Korzi
Join Manchester’s Korzi as he takes a thrill ride through weighty jams, club mutations and bass-heavy bangers
LUXE
“A snapshot of where my sound is, at this point in time, whilst also nodding firmly to the future”
ABSOLUTE.
100 minutes of pure energy from the London-based party-starter
Moktar
Captivating rhythms, “Arabic flavours, and percussive swings with some melodic basslines” come together with nimble mixing across this club-primed set from fast-rising producer Moktar
Maral
On her shapeshifting Crack Mix, Los Angeles artist Maral takes a look back at the different realms she’s explored as a DJ and producer over the past decade, turning in a recording that encompasses her varied interests
James K
“Go on a trip to get lost” with the multidisciplinary artist and Incienso signee
Paramida
The Berlin-based DJ, producer and Panorama Bar resident turns in an emotional and era-spanning set saturated in psychedelic hues
Jorg Kuning
Start your day off on a “dubby, bleepy, bassy and psychedelic” note thanks to Welsh producer Jorg Kuning and his utterly compelling Crack Mix
EMA
Dancefloor wobblers from the Dublin selector and Woozy label founder
Marie Davidson
The Montréal producer charges through muscular electro, hard techno and full-bodied EBM on this thrilling addition to the Crack Mix series
Edge Slayer
Edge Slayer shares “a sonic journey through time, space and genres” featuring tracks from Mariah Carey, Ivorian Doll, Frankie Knuckles and Kylie Minogue as well as her own productions
Hagan
Sounds to move the dance from British-Ghanaian DJ and producer Hagan. Shared ahead of his debut album ‘Textures’, which lands on Friday (7 October), this one’s packed with “smooth cuts and contagious grooves”
Gábor Lázár
The Hungarian producer and Planet Mu mainstay comes through with a succinct blend of unreleased tracks and music from his most recent album, ‘Boundary Objects’
Porij
Eggy, the lead vocalist of Manchester-formed band Porij, shares a rave-tinged set for post-club adventures on the night bus
Perera Elsewhere
Weighty, meditative and fit to blast a hole out your speakers, Perera Elsewhere’s bass-heavy Crack Mix is a fine reconciliation of her wide-spanning influences
Kuedo
A “taut and rhythm-driven set” from the UK producer cut from the same cloth as his ‘Infinite Window’ LP for Brainfeeder
Marie Malarie
East London DJ and Homodrop and Happy Endings resident Marie Malarie swings by with a ravey Crack Mix ahead of their appearance at Field Maneuvers
Rubi
A suitably cosmic Crack Mix from the self-proclaimed “planetary nomad”
DJ Cuddles
A longtime favourite steps out under a brand new alias. This is DJ Cuddles (a.k.a. Mr. Mitch) with his Crack Mix debut
Pretty Sneaky
Pretty Sneaky’s Crack Mix is every bit as freewheeling as the mysterious project itself
DJ Wawa
A sunny afternoon pick-me-up from the Brooklyn-based DJ, producer and Hit Factory Records co-founder
Amaliah
Take a trip with one of London’s rising stars
Kamma & Masalo
The Brighter Days duo dig through their record crates for this mix of sunny house music both old and new
Toribio
The New York-based vocalist, multi-instrumentalist and DJ touches on the array of genres that make up his musical genetics on this shapeshifting Crack Mix
Bitter Babe & Nick León
Bitter Babe and Nick León jump aboard crackaud.io with an hour of high-energy club music, Venezuelan raptor house and hard drum rudeness
Tom Trago
Sunny escapism from the esteemed Dutch selector
Tomu DJ
A dreamy and originals-filled mix from the California-based producer
MBODJ
Atmospheric sonics give way to murkier textures and intrepid rhythms in this mix from Jokkoo crew member MBODJ
Sansibar
The Finnish producer swings by with a “heady and heavy mix for summer nights”
Commodo
From Chynna to Boofy via Eartheater, the elusive producer highlights just some of his musical touchstones on Crack Mix 450. Absolutely essential listening
Prospa
The London duo dial in a slamming mix for buzzing dancefloors
Chloé Robinson
Techno wobblers, breaks and a whole load more from the seasoned selector and Pretty Weird label boss
TSVI & Loraine James
The London-based producers and ‘053’ collaborators take us on a journey through “pop and beyond”
Phillip Jondo
The Salon des Amateurs resident tears through experimental hip-hop and other bass-heavy excursions in this unpredictable mix
Ariel Zetina
Kickstart your week with this slamming set from Chicago’s Ariel Zetina
Stem
Breakneck footwork, eerie ambient and Afro-Caribbean rhythms converge in this high-impact set from Stem
ELLLL
Join ELLLL on a tour through percussive wobblers and off-kilter club music from around the world
Soraya
The Truants founder evokes peak-time dancefloors and cavernous spaces with this unrelenting set of techno, electro and kinetic party fuel
Prettybwoy
An hour of dancefloor ammunition and expeditious selections from the SVBKVLT mainstay
Sara Dziri
A “deep and percussive mix made for a darker peak-time” from the Not Your Techno founder
Alai K
“This mix is for listening and dancing. Sit, stand or dance, let me take you for a ride”
Kedr Livanskiy
Kedr Livanskiy conjures the “speedy approach of spring” with today’s Crack Mix, which features Mssingno, Filter Dread, Escha and more
Club Fitness
A peak-time offering from Canadian selector Club Fitness, inspired by the upcoming spring season
Tama Gucci
Shake off that Monday feeling with Tama Gucci’s breakneck blend of sultry club bops and pop reimaginings
Jana Rush
A heady mix of footwork, featuring tracks from DJ Manny, DJ Clent and more
Only Now
Only Now makes heavy, hypnotic and globally-informed dance music. His Crack Mix serves as an excellent primer, pairing the Bay Area producer’s own work with tracks by the likes of NKC, DJ Polo and Wukir Suryadi
Kikelomo
Percussive sounds inspired by the DJ’s time spent in Ghana
Secretsundaze
Giles Smith and James Priestley usher in the new year with an all-vinyl Crack Mix packed with body-moving sonics
Toshiki Ohta
The London-based DJ embarks on an adrenaline-fuelled trip through breakbeat, hip-house and more. Expect tracks from Laurent X, KC Flightt and Modeselektor
Ploy
The London-based producer brings the heat with a mix that “embodies and represents” the inspirations behind his latest EP, ‘Rayhana’
Studio Barnhus
Axel Boman, Kornél Kovács and Petter Nordkvist swing by with a set of winter warmers just in time for Christmas
Rainy Miller
A fitting mix for drizzly days and diminishing daylight. Featuring the likes of Bladee, AYA and Iceboy Violet, Emma DJ, Kelman Duran, Evita Manji and more
STILL & Ecko Bazz
PAN artist STILL and Kampala-based MC Ecko Bazz tear through UK rap and drill in this frenetic mix
Bored Lord
An ecstatic and body-moving entry from Oakland-based DJ and producer Bored Lord
Strict Face
An hour of dancefloor fuel from the Adelaide producer
Angel-Ho
A lively blend of club thrills and original pop bops from the Cape Town musician and creative director
SIM
A pulsating entry from Montréal producer and Nervous Horizon affiliate SIM
Lee Gamble
80 tumultuous minutes of pulsing club selections
SHE Spells Doom
Hazy selections and drum-heavy cuts coalesce in this mix from Zambian producer SHE Spells Doom
Unlimited Soul
The South African producer dials in a club-focused mix inspired by the “energy, mood, vibe and emotions” of amapiano
Sputnik One
The Dublin-based DJ and Wisdom Teeth signee throws down an hour of weighty club sounds, celebrating the return of gigs and nightlife
Tim Reaper
An incendiary mix from the London-based jungle trailblazer
Cora
A storming set from Chengdu-based DJ Cora, featuring tracks from Donato Dozzy, Blawan, Caterina Barbieri, Nene H and more
Alya L
The Bristol-based selector dials in a mix of emotive club sounds and basement party fuel
Rey Sapienz
An adventurous, all-originals mix from the Hakuna Kulala mainstay
DJ Plead
Jarred Beeler slows down the tempo with a mix that reflects his lockdown listening habits
Iglew
An all-originals Crack Mix comprised of lockdown oddities and newly released tunes
Kamikaze Space Programme
The Berlin-based producer serves up a helping of techno, drum’n’bass and experimental electronics for our latest Crack Mix
Closet Yi
Don’t expect any easing in with this one. The Seoul-based DJ selects Karima F, Moody Boyz and Blu Terra for her entry into the Crack Mix series
Crack Mix 399: Mary Lake
A woozy slant on techno and electro
Mueran Humanos
“The mix plays with a tension between claustrophobia and the longing for freedom”
Kasra V
The Iranian DJ delivers a high-energy dancefloor-focused mix
Ifeoluwa
New York-style drill, leftfield techno and Turkish post-punk from the multidisciplinary artist
Siete Catorce
A lynchpin of the Mexican underground club scene, Siete Catorce turns in a bass-heavy mix with traditional Latin rhythms
Interstellar Funk
Gorgeous synthwave music and sci-fi-esque backdrops from the Amsterdam producer
Monster
Oramics collective’s Monster mixes pacy pop edits with infectious club selections – all stitched together with velocity and urgency
Phase Fatale
Icy no-wave and gritty industrial textures from Hayden Payne
SWARVY
Philadelphia-via-Los Angeles producer SWARVY delivers a set of breezy beats and melodic bops, evoking dusty, hot summer evenings
Nazira
Almaty’s finest and R4R resident Nazira delivers a concussive set with no shortage of ebb, flow and melody
Martyn Bootyspoon
Martyn Bootyspoon goes in for a 2-hour session of body-moving club tracks and joyous party fuel as his Lickety Split EP drops on 2 B Real
Meth Math
Dark and sludgy reggaeton merchants Meth Math turn in a striking blend of day-glo summer sounds to accompany their twisted experimentalism
Tomás Urquieta
Dark, glacial and suspended in stasis, Tomás Uruieta’s mix further explores the moods and textures of his own productions, and teases releases from his new label, Filiae
Steve Spacek
Composed solely of his own productions, Steve Spacek’s mix moves through house, Afrobeats and dub and broken beat concoctions
Adiel
Italian dub techno luminary and Danza Tribale label-head, Adiel, pulls you from your feet in mesmeric fashion with this gorgeous and weightless mix
Andrea
One of Ilian Tape’s most prolific and singular artists, Andrea blends rugged textural cuts with kaleidoscopic IDM and foot-stepping breakbeats
Vessel
Using bossa nova as a basis, Vessel delivers a both a gorgeous and unsettling Crack Mix
Pinch
Bristol’s dubstep linchpin and legendary producer, Pinch dubs a selection of his own tracks for Crack Mix 361
Errol
With Touching Bass turning five this year, founder Errol guides through a meditation on the soulful club sounds that define the beloved South London party’s dancefloor
Ghost Phone
Bristol-based label Ghost Phone present a collection of tracks, exclusive edits and upcoming releases, mixed by founder Sean Kelly
Tom Blip
Blip Discs founder, Tom Blip delivers a mix in three chapters, jumping from 100bpm steppers to ultra-fast celestial wig-outs and back to hard-edged dancehall-leaning club tracks
Avernian
US-via-Manchester DJ Avernian throws down an hour of swung beats and galloping hard drum
Jun Kamoda
Japanese beatmaker Jun Kamoda delivers 45 minutes of his own productions from 2019: an unruly stomp through his effervescent sound
Stellar OM Source
Stellar OM Source wrings maximum emotion from this rollercoaster ride through different moods and sonic structures
Tilly
Noods radio resident and Bristol DJ Tilly steps up for the latest Crack Mix, serving up a collection of wonky but glamorous mid-tempo steppers
Odete
Lisbon DJ and producer Odete delivers a tumultuous odyssey through crashing club sounds and RPG soundtrack motifs
Liv Ayers
Rhythm Sister’s Liv Ayers offers a slice of sunny escapism with an hour of fibrous rhythms and breezy grooves
Sui Zhen
Melbourne artist Sui Zhen delves into rumbling electronica and dubby downtempo beats, bookended by some soothing choral tracks chosen as a sonic “sage cleanse”
J Rick
Essie Gang’s J Rick explores the various radiant moods that make up his style, one of the most singular in UK rap and beyond
Telfort
Telfort is an integral part of the dance music scene in Edinburgh. Here he probes at the confines of house music with fluctuating intensity
Miss Jay
Amsterdam DJ and OOST resident Miss Jay builds a set around dubstep and melodic techno that evokes cavernous spaces and a high-definition immediacy
John Gómez
John Gómez gets deep and introspective in this wide-ranging set
Locked Groove
Belgian techno and trance producer Locked Groove steps out of his comfort zone for an irresistible blend of synthpop, krautrock and EBM from Belgium and the Netherlands
Anetha
Rising French artist Anetha serves up a slice of galloping techno that’s at once growling, gnarled and strangely meditative
Jacques Greene
Lush, verdant beats from Canadian LuckyMe veteran Jacques Greene
DJ Fart in the Club
Melodic techno sits alongside rolling 2-step, garage and broken club beats in DJ Fart in the Club’s Crack Mix
Leisureware
Join The Occasional Feel-Good’s Leisureware as he explores the sultry, strange corners of balearic house, new wave and boogie
Laksa
One of the brightest lights in UK techno comes through with a masterclass in mixing club-focused tracks. Left turns and rhythmic surprises aplenty from Laksa
Wallis
Upperberry resident Wallis reveals her softer side with her Crack Mix, which only goes to show how hard she usually plays
Moxie
Long-time NTS resident and On Loop honcho Moxie pays homage to the warm-up set with this dubby, soulful mix
Plaid
IDM veterans Plaid present Hans in the Air, a blend of ravey techno and Hans Zimmer compositions
Beatrice Dillon
Beatrice Dillon steps up with a mix of frantic breaks, dancehall and beyond in her Crack Mix
Cera Khin
A rising star in hard techno serves up a lesson in mixing the stomping with the cinematic
Ciarra Black
Ciarra Black delivers an infectious barrage of weapons-grade dance music, demonstrating why she’s beloved in dark clubs on either side of the Atlantic
Toma Kami
Parisian DJ and producer Toma Kami settles into a murky rhythm in his Crack Mix
Wire
One of the most towering institutions of 20th and 21st-century guitar music, Wire, weave together their favourite tracks for this warm, enchanting set
PTU
An hour of IDM, industrial and galloping techno from the Russian duo
Ziúr
Abrasive, hard but never unpleasant, the music Ziúr favours as a producer and a DJ demands listeners challenge themselves. Her Crack Mix is no exception
Christoph de Babalon
Having spent decades inspiring terror in everyone from Thom Yorke to Demdike Stare, Christoph de Babalon rings in the new year with a selection of dark and twisted beauty.
Elkka
femme culture founder Elkka evokes the otherworldly release of techno’s fundamentals with this lush, warm set of classically-minded dancefloor bombs.
Levon Vincent
One of the most prolific producers of the last two decades strips it back to the body-moving fundamentals
System Olympia
Slow Motion’s System Olympia channels a deep love of Italo, boogie and disco energy for this criminally fun hour of party bangers
Sally C
Berlin-based DJ Sally C throws down a storming set for this one-take session
patten
Multi-disciplinary artist patten races through IDM and bass, adding hints of grime, techno and garage along the way
Rachel Noon
Unter resident Rachel Noon slams out “a fast-paced blend of playful and uplifting cuts, infused with retro-rave sensibilities without getting lost in sentimentality”
Sybil
A peak-time blend of tough textures and euphoric release from the SIREN co-founder
Neinzer
Neinzer’s Crack Mix is an exercise in restraint. The structure feels deliberate and considered and the sounds balanced between aquamarine twinkle and weighty thwack
Sentimental Rave
Ahead of her upcoming appearance at Schiev Festival, Sentimental Rave delivers an uncompromising set of gut-wrenching plunges, growling rumbles and full-on thunder
Myako
Myako’s sets largely mine the breaks of UK club tracks and the rhythms of dancehall. Here, metallic clangs and crystalline twinkles cut through the bassy depths for a balanced journey through her vivid landscapes
Ryan Elliott
Elliott’s Crack mix is slick and functional, with a groove that grips from the outset and doesn’t let go. Techno purism just in time for the weekend.
Mairo Nawaz
One of our favourite up-and-coming selectors spins celestial acid and electro in this swaggering set
Kerrie
The DBA artist lays down an hour of tough, well-oiled club tracks ahead of her debut EP
object blue
London-based producer object blue straddles the line between function and experimentation in her Crack Mix
Paranoid London
Analogue wizards Paranoid London step up with this tough, sleazy hour of acid, house and techno
Troy Gunner
Berlin-based producer and DJ Troy Gunner is the latest to grace our flagship Crack Mix series. With intricate texture and slamming percussion, there’s a unique deftness at work here
Lurka
Weighty jams from Bristol stalwart Lurka
Philipp Otterbach
The long term Salon des Amateurs resident gets deep and euphoric for 90 minutes
Galen
An “Acid Summer” mix from the Sunset Sound System founder
Shelley Parker
The London DJ, producer and composer delivers an hour of moody cuts for the rave
Kelly Lee Owens
The Welsh producer turns out a short and sweet collection of idiosyncratic techno
Jamie Tiller
The esteemed digger spins a tight selection of rubbery beats and oddball sounds
Sugar
Fast and hard big-room techno from Copenhagen’s DIY polymath
Simo Cell
Simon Aussel explores increasing speed and endless growth for this concept-driven entry
CCL
The Seattle DJ celebrates dynamic queer club spaces on her entry into the series
Minimal Violence
A frenetic maelstrom from the hardcore experimentalists
Oceanic
Breezily melodic tracks and crashing breakbeats from the De School resident
Cashu
Floor-focused selections from the São Paulo underground
Alison Swing
Languid textures and peak-time rave bangers from the Dig Deeper LA co-founder
Breakwave
Heady sound design and off-beat techno from the rising selector
Olivia
Drexciyan electro, EBM and simmering acid from the Unsound resident
Nosedrip
Moody, chugging drums and whispery atmospherics from Belgian selector Ziggy Devriendt
Kampire
The Ugandan selector turns in an ecstatic mix featuring Slikback, U-ZET, Dismantle, Epic B and more
Denham Audio
80 minutes of Steel City hardcore from the Sheffield trio
Changsie
UK bass and hardcore via Shinjuku from Tokyo selector Changsie
Bintus
Power Vacuum’s head hitter goes from 80s hip-hop to acid-drenched rave chaos
Divoli S’vere
Ballroom heat from NYC via Atlanta
Philipp Schultheis
Energetic dancefloor picks from the Berlin selector
Parris
The London producer weighs in with a slice of pop perfection. Featuring Rihanna, Charli XCX, Frank Ocean and Justin Bieber
Character Collapse
Neck-snapping selections from Natural Sciences HQ
Ellen Allien
A two-hour adrenaline rush through muscular rave and bunker techno from the BPitch Control boss
re:ni
UK techno, dubby breakbeats, acid house and a whole lot more from the London-based selector
Basses Terres
Fever-dream dub excursions from the faceless French producer
Dan Curtin
Drifting, stargazing pads and jazzy inflections from the Berlin-based producer
Pariah
The Scotland-born producer signs off on a banner year with a buoyant mix of club-centric sounds
Danielle
Eclectic club cuts from one of Bristol’s finest selectors
Penelope Trappes
A deeply emotive listen from one half of The Golden Filter
Denovali
Exploratory ambient from one of the finest independent labels out
Leif
Dreamy ambient, psychedelic techno and rattling broken beats from the Freerotation resident
iona
A dynamic, diverse excursion from the London selector featuring Aphex Twin, Errorsmith, DJ Bone and more
SPFDJ
Hard, fast, and totally nails techno from the ascendant Berlin selector
Oliver Coates
The London-based composer and producer paints a wintry portrait of a stint spent recording in Scotland
Moody Mehran
The Iranian-born, Rotterdam-raised selector comes through with hypnotic mix of gritty techno and 80s new wave
Deena Abdelwahed
The Tunisian DJ-producer delivers a complex, hyper-rhythmic excursion
dBridge
dBridge explores the prominent influence of drum’n’bass on other genres through his Crack Mix
Schacke
The Copenhagen DJ pushes the limits of fast techno
Justin Aulis Long
The Chicago veteran explores the mutant corners of the dancefloor
Minor Science
The Whities affiliate delivers an adrenalised set fine-tuned for the dancefloor
Facta
Crucial listening from the Wisdom Teeth boss
Kate Miller
The Berlin-based selector delivers an intense and mutative mix
Afrodeutsche
Henrietta Smith-Rolla steps up with an excursion of mutant techno and electro
Kahn & Neek
“An array of different music we’re into, alongside some of the dubs that are currently in our record bags”
Ciel
A hazy, bright and weightless mix from the Toronto selector and Discwoman affiliate
Noodles
70 minutes of warm, rolling, sample-laden jungle, courtesy of the Groove Chronicles co-founder
Darwin
Take a trip with one of Griessmuehle’s very best
Joe
A collection of oddball disco and percussive house jams
Jasmín
Simmering selections from a rising star on the Amsterdam scene
Mark Archer
A neck-snapping ride of hardcore, rave and breakbeat from the man behind the day-glo mask
Grandmixxer
The veteran grime producer delivers 51 minutes of heat
CEM
The Herrensauna co-founder delivers a charged up mix that’ll get the blood pumping
Jay Glass Dubs
Chilling, spacey ambience and cosmic dub from the Athenian producer
Pessimist
The Blackest Ever Black affiliate turns in a mix populated entirely by his unreleased productions
Steffen Bennemann
Eyes-down selections from the Nachtdigital linchpin
DJ Python
The New York DJ delivers a languid mix of mutant reggaeton, low-slung house and slo-mo rhythms
Mark
The Unterton and A Colourful Storm affiliate elaborates on his dark and slanted vision in this hour-long mix
K4CIE
Featuring cuts from Loski, S-Type, Headie One, Nicki Minaj, Rae Sremmurd and more
Violet
The Rádio Quântica co-founder turns in an excursion that has little regard for genre constraints, leaning into ambient techno, acid and house
DJ Richard
Whilst gearing up to release his second album Dies Iræ Xerox, the Providence-based producer took a break from producing beats to craft a mix of dark guitar melodies
Gatto Fritto
The UK producer brings his genre-free approach to the 210th instalment of our Crack Mix series
10 Mixes You Need to Hear This Month
From Carla dal Forno covers to Portuguese club cuts and the genius of Grace Jones, these are the mixes on heavy rotation this month
Terekke
The L.I.E.S and Music From Memory affiliate lays down an hour of sunshine music
Begin
The producer turns in a languid hour-long mix of disco, Balearic and Adriatic cuts
Sharda
Hot off the release of his debut EP, the elusive artist turns in a hour-long mix coursing through UKG, garage and house at light speed
Giant Swan
This mix is not for the faint of heart.
Bokeh Edwards
African Head Charge, Kinlaw and Young Echo feature in an exclusive mix from the Bokeh Versions head
Gramrcy
Hardcore chaos from one of our favourite selectors
Sunil Sharpe
Searing electro and acid from the Earwiggle label boss
Dane
The revered Edmonton DJ and Common Edit label boss turns in a colourful mix, perfect for warm evenings
DJ Lag
The gqom pioneer brings futuristic sounds from the Durban underground – best played loud
Helena Hauff
A 60-minute voyage through extraplanetary electro and muscular acid house from one of the most compelling DJs out there
10 Mixes You Need to Hear This Month
From re:ni to Ciel and LOFT, here’s our 10 point guide to the mixes you need in your life right now
LOFT
The Björk-approved Mancunian producer reaches for a wiggy selection of tracks, stitched together for sonic catharsis
FaltyDL
Andrew Lustman expertly drifts through sounds and styles on Crack Mix 196
Peach
The ascendant selector turns in a genre-defying mix of loose, atmospheric shapes and abstractions
Ryan James Ford
Having made his production debut on Marcel Dettmann’s label, Ford dusts off the darker crates in his collection for this exclusive Crack Mix
Pinch & Riko Dan
Tectonic label head Pinch turns in a dubplate-heavy mix of mutant, forward-thinking bass music, complete with Riko Dan on mic duties
Khidja
The rising duo turn in an hour-long excursion of raw body music for basement dancefloors
Pional
The Spanish DJ and producer turns in a set of mind-expanding disco
Maoupa Mazzocchetti
The French-born producer turns in a shambolic, warped and wildly fun take on club music
Nabihah Iqbal
“I just wanted to make this fun”
Semtek
The Don’t Be Afraid label head turns in a rich tapestry of beatless, textural pieces and rolling techno
Kiddy Smile
Category is: dress-to-sweat trax and ballroom bone-rattlers from a Parisian icon
DJ Lycox
The Príncipe affiliate delivers a colourful, high-energy injection of soca rhythms, grimey synths and scattershot vocal samples
Jasss
The Berlin-based sound artist turns in a future-facing mix, drawing on wiggy electro, growling halfstep, breaksy IDM and boom-bap house
Red Greg
Red Greg is a selector with a collection that allows him to zoom in when…
Tasker
For Crack Mix 165, the Whities head, NTS DJ and sometime Boiler Room host lays down a deep and varied mix for over an hour
DJ Sports
A timeless and classy blend of house and jungle from Regelbau’s DJ Sports
Ross From Friends
The South London DJ spins 52 minutes of verdant textures, emotive hooks and lush beats
Amy Becker
The London DJ tears through hyped up afrobeats, drill and bass
Five Mixes You Need to Hear This week
Five mixes that will frankly make you a better person
Powder
Plush, laid-back house & techno from one of the scene’s rising stars
Five Mixes You Need to Hear This Week
Here’s what the last week sounded like according to Bullion, Minor Science, Hustekat, Harri and DJ YAZI
DJ YAZI
Lush meandering ambience, undercut with Tokyo dread
Five Mixes You Need to Hear this Week
The best of what was run and spun this week
The Carry Nation
Heady, hi-octane house & techno straight from NYC
Alienata
Blistering techno and pitch-black electro from the Killekill mainstay
Alex From Tokyo
Technicolour funk, soul, and boogie from the globetrotting selector
Five Mixes You Need to Hear This Week
Take control of the aux.
Volvox
Rolling electro, tunnellistic techno and caustic acid from the Discwoman lynchpin
AZF
Leftfield techno, hardcore, and dragged-out acid from Paris’ finest
Session Victim
Sunshine music from one of house music’s most likeable duos
Machine Woman
‘100% Loop Packs, 100% Presets, 100 BPM’ from the enigmatic producer
Credit 00
This week’s Crack Mix comes courtesy of Leipzig native Credit 00. Having established himself through…
Nan Kolè
Future sounds from Durban
Uli K
A fittingly inscrutable introduction to the Bala Club universe
Charles Drakeford
Stellar selections from the FTD boss
The Golden Filter
Agony and ecstasy via Patrick Cowley and Muslimgauze
Ø [Phase]
Glacial techno from the UK producer
Bjørn Torske
Charming, danceable, and wigged-out in equal measure. The Norwegian originator steps up
Samo DJ
Party music from Stockholm’s finest
DJ Taye
Breakneck footwork from the Teklife veteran
Resom
The ://about blank mainstay steps up for the inaugural Crack Mix of 2017.
Ash Koosha
With the release of his widely-acclaimed second album, it’s been a big year for Tehran-born, London-based…
Cass.
Atmospheric ambience from the Emotional Respone alumni
Romans
Gunnar Haslam and Tin Man dedicate their Crack Mix to Mika Vainio
Borusiade
Bracing selections from the Cómeme affiliate
Matthew Styles
As a noted engineer responsible for mastering at a breadth of powerhouse labels including Ostgut Ton…
Saoirse
A lush and restrained affair from the London-via-Ireland selector
Pangaea
A whistle-stop tour through cutting edge techno from one of the UK’s very best
Traxman
For the uninitiated, Traxman is the moniker of Chicago native Cornelius Ferguson, a pioneer who…
Decka
Our latest mix comes fresh from techno newcomer Decka. The Bristol producer’s sub-driven sound channels…
Ben Sims
The UK techno veteran spins dub, reggae, and roots
Sassy J
IIdyllic late-Summer listening from multi-talented Bern selector Sassy J
Murlo
Squelchy, hi-fi and completely addictive
Madam X
Grime, bass, and a healthy generous helping of curve balls from the Kaizen boss.
Marvin & Guy
A fantastically odd trip through Italian B-movie horror soundtracks from Marvin & Guy.
Karen Gwyer
Noisy, textural techno from one of the UK’s finest leftfield producers
Or:la
With few hard-copy releases to her name and a refreshing indifference to self-promotion, Or:la’s career…
Lakker
It’s been almost a decade since Dara Smith and Ian McDonnell released their debut album…
Jasper James
James’ contribution to the Crack mix series navigates skillfully through different shades of booming, textural house – a testament to the well-deserved hype
Courtesy
By turns gritty and cosmic, sparse and claustrophobic, Najaaraq Vestbirk’s deft 60-minute workout is an unearthly trip through Copenhagen’s underground
Slimzee
Slimzee flits through a rapidly-mixed selection of sinister dubs and frosty instrumentals to devastating effect
Mixes Of The Year 2015
We choose the mixes we just couldn’t stop returning to in 2015. Here’s to the selectors
Henry Collins
This year Planet Mu celebrate 20 years of surviving as an autonomous record label; that’s…
Hodge
Hodge wastes no time getting started
Gnod
The Manchester collective deliver a medley of uncompromising obscurities
041 – Visionquest
Crack Mix 041 is an hour-long insight into the sound people can expect at one of these shows. Starting with broad 4×4 house rhythms, the mix gets progressively headier and more complex as it winds on.
Anja Schneider
Crack Mix 040 is a special offering from one of Germany’s most revered females, Anja…
039 – Psychemagik
Cosmic disco duo Psychemagik have thrown their hat into the Crack Mix ring in seriously impressive fashion.
The Invisible
DIMENSIONS FESTIVAL SPECIAL At the end of this summer, Dimensions Festival is set to make…
Dam Mantle
Dam Mantle has long been a producer we at Crack have revered, not least for his varied and original production talents, but also for his intelligence, music knowledge and his ability to condense the music scene with a awesome common sense and outgoing approach.
Artifact
Pitch shifting, hypnotic and reeling with pace changes and variation, the constant in the mix might be the consistency with which it moves and warps from one contrasting rhythm to the next. A stunning introduction to an exciting new artist.
035 – Greeen Linez
On Greeen Linez’ Crack Mix the duo fire through funk, disco, slow jams and soulful moments, even making space for a bit of Goldie at the end. The mix marries the old and the new in a 23-track whirlwind that sounds as effortless as their music.
Jef K
A varied and versatile talent, this exclusive mix for Crack displays this master of snaking, sensual house in all his glory; depthy grooves, slo-mo grinds and intoxicating basslines merge together in Jef K’s signature, consummately skilled style.
Footprintz
Canadian live duo Footprintz bring you the 32nd Crack Mix, displaying an eclectic mixture of tastes and influences, delivered via a deluge of seductive grooves.
Ewan Pearson
Ewan Pearson has established himself as one of the most respected DJ/producer/remixers in the UK. His thoughtful and intelligent nature is reflected in so much of his output, and that’s undoubtedly the case with this Crack Mix offering.
Duke Dumont
Duke Dumont’s Crackcast takes us into wild electronic territory with full-fat flavours. Featuring a selection of bass driven house and warped electronica to more straight up flavours, the mix is heady and fast-paced, offering the listener very little in the way of let-up.
Deadboy
Deadboy has crafted a mix showcasing a cross-pollination of urban flavours that could only be found from producer coming straight out of South-London.
Navid Izadi
Having popped up on Denis Kurtzel’s second album earlier this year, and with a string of releases lined up on Wolf + Lamb, Navid Izadi clearly keeping exquisite company. One song from those EPs features on a Crack Mix offering which will set your week off to a hell of a start.
Hello?Repeat
In anticipation of their Fabric Room 3 takeover on September 15th, the duo showed us exactly why they’ve become such revered individuals with this superb mix.
The Organ Grinder
This intriguingly-monikered Cardiff figurehead, who goes by the almost equally impressive name of Cayne Ramos by day, has become the latest contributor to our mix series.
Juju And Jordash
Israeli duo Juju And Jordash have created a psychedelic house music odyssey that bubbles and burns along with a degree of intensity that gives the mix an almost filmic quality.
Alfresco Disco Pt.2
This second instalment sees Alfresco residents Justin Gettings and Tom Hodgson going toe-to-toe with another downright mouth-watering dose of celebratory disco and low-slung house vibes.
Alfresco Disco Pt.1
In celebration of their summer celebration – Welcome To the Sambadrome – we are hosting two mixes showcasing the sound of Alfresco. The first one comes in the form of resident Credible.
Auntie Flo
Crack feature star Auntie Flo’s mix for Crack can certainly be branded the most exotic to date. World music percussion and tribal rhythms shuffle up against funk and house groove lines to generate an insatiable party atmosphere.
Sei A
The latest mix for the Crack Mix series sees full-fat techno make a welcome return. Having secured himself an album deal on Tiga’s Turbo label, a staple specialising in the more uncompromising strand of the genre, Glaswegian Sei A has taken the bull by the horns.
Maria Minerva
A schizophrenic collection leaping between hazy disco, bubbling funk, bassy clatter and 80s melody, the common thread is a sublime illustration of the 100% Silk ethos, using individual and uncompromising means to make people move. We hope you’re as beguiled as we are.
Justin Martin
The natural heir to Claude Von Stroke’s Dirtybird crown has been stepping out on his own of late with a brand new album called Ghettos and Gardens and this a new direction in sound illustrated quite superbly in this varied mix effort for Crack that showcases him in a considerably revamped guise.
NZCA / Lines
NZCA/Lines’ contribution to our Crack Mix series is very much a ‘mixtape’ as opposed to a mix. It’s also a glimpse into what you can expect if Michael Lovett is ever put in charge of the playlist at your house party.
D/R/U/G/S
D/R/U/G/S’ Crack Mix 016 is a special entity indeed. Straying far from the traditional mix remit, Callum Wright’s hour-long selection is entirely compiled from rare, unreleased and original production material.
Will Saul
Will Saul’s offering for our Crack Mix series catches him in his element, recorded live at his set at No Sleep in Glasgow.
Crazy P
Crazy P’s Crack Mix compiled by Ron Basejam takes you deep into the mid-morning. Imagine a Glastonbury coffee shop in the early hours with misty eyes and gorgeous slowed down cuts, with soft piano lines and soothing beats.
Waifs and Strays
It’s a mix for purists and newcomers alike with its catchy hooks and addictive melodies. A suitably upbeat way to step into 2012, Waifs And Stray’s top Crack’s tips to continue the current swathe of Bristolian house producers who are currently helping the define the genre.
B Bravo
It’s a stunning listen which transports you straight to his baking California streets. A superb mix of smooth R’n’B vibes with a good helping of contemporary funk and a strong eye on keeping bass levels peaking.
Joker
Joker is the hottest property in UK bass music right now. We got to know the man himself over a jovial afternoon ping-pong session, and he was nice enough to not only invite us round for a chat, but also put together this stellar mix. It’s 45 minutes of ghetto clang magic that we haven’t been able to turn off.
Doc Daneeka
An atmospheric and varied collection moving seamlessly between stripped-back, minimal beats, melodic house vibes and soulful vocals, the Doc is keeping Crack mix standards sky high.
Kowton
An eclectic DJ, but with a bolstered music knowledge through his work in Bristol’s record mecca Idle Hands, and a strong attention to quality, selecting Kowton to compile a Crack Mix was a simple choice. His mix is a 45 minute ride through some of the most credible strains house music has to offer.
Cairene
London based producer Cairene knocks out a delicious mix spanning a wide spectrum of contemporary…
Hyetal
With a loose house flavour running through the middle of it, but with some incredibly brooding, atmospheric, synthesised touches giving the mix real depth, Hyetal’s contribution to the series represents the diversity characterising a modern producer’s record box.
Claude VonStroke
For Crack’s fifth mix in the Crackcast series we struck gold with Dirtybird Records boss…
Furesshu
For our fourth installment of the Crackcast mix series, Furesshu delivered a mix from his studio down the road, but very much rooted in Berlin and particularly Berghian’s strand of uncompromising and upfront techno.
Jay Sanders
Having played alongside some of the biggest names in the scene, Jay continues to champion groove filled house music and stripped back techno.
Futureboogie
The Futureboogie boys provided Crack with the second installment im our Crackcast mix series back in October last year with this hour long tour of house and disco wizardry.
Julio Bashmore
Bristol’s breakthrough producer gave Crack a ride through his take on house music back in August 2010 with this superb mix