As another year draws to a close, we’re taking stock of the months gone by through a collection of mixes crafted by some of our favourite artists, featuring music they’ve discovered or enjoyed in 2023. Here, Arushi Jain offers up her selections
“I love being blessed with new music, and 2023 has given me an abundance of that. I selected a handful of tunes from this year’s new music finding,” says the Equiknoxx co-founder
Reflecting on his 2023 soundtrack, Chez de Milo gathers “a collection of songs that have managed to inspire and excite [him] along [his] merry way this year”
A mid-week treat from Karen Nyame KG. “This mix is an ode to Ghanaian funk and soul otherwise known as highlife music”
Are you ready for a story of elves, dragons and ancient malevolent forces? Well, Simone de Kunovich has just the tale. For today’s specialist mix, the Italian producer and DJ comes through with a ‘fantasy dance’ themed listen
For her mix, the PC Music artist provides a gateway into dream worlds, filled with “a blend of wildness and magic”
The Seoul-based collective’s Unsinkable and Leesuho take us “from Seoul to the world”, journeying from their immediate scene and surrounds through to a worldwide snapshot of artists from their play queues
A crash course in mix form from the Mauritius-born DJ and producer, who offers an introduction to the dancehall-influenced sounds of shatta, with a lot of essential tracks
A melodic mix inspired by Atlanta bass music with a future-facing twist, courtesy of XZA label head Xzavier Stone
“I hope this mix will give folks a glimpse into our future while enticing new fans to look back at our past” says Brainfeeder’s PBDY, who mines the label’s catalogue for a specialist mix shared in celebration of its 15th anniversary
For our latest specialist mix, Gigi Masin delves into the history of South African jazz as a form of protest
A set inspired by – and built for – travelling from the Kiwi Rekords boss. Plug in your headphones and turn this up loud
For our latest specialist mix, Kyiv-based musician Hanna Svirska curates a meditative retrospective of Ukrainian folk music
The Paris-based DJ brings the energetic party vibes on this specialist mix built from dance music from French artists
The Houston-based DJ curates an hour’s worth of dark, loud and heavy tunes on this Cinco de Mayo specialist mix. No tracklist, just hypnotic storytelling
An FDM masterclass from one of the best – and first – to do it
Saint-Étienne-born producer and DJ E-Unity curates an hour’s worth of emotional bangers for our latest specialist mix.
Oneman turns in a classics-packed set designed to take you back in time, through era-defining cuts from the likes of Skream, DMZ and more
Dubstep veteran Youngsta considers the enduring impact of club night FWD>> across this deep and spacious mix built from decades-old bangers and newer tracks from the likes of LSN
Take a trip down memory lane with Plastician, who kicks off our new FWD>> x The Hydra mix series with an entry that harks back to his DJ sets at the seminal London club night
A specialist mix spotlighting ambient and experimental to jazz, rock, and electronic music from Iranian artists Nesa Azadikhah and AIDA
Start your day on a mindful note with a morning practice mix from Berlin’s DJ Gigola
Los Angeles rap outfit clipping. celebrate Memphis icon Gangsta Boo with a tribute mix built from the late rapper’s catalogue
The InFiné signee complies a mix of Algerian gems that have inspired her throughout her musical journey
“A magical mix of my favs” is how Mercury describes her year-end set, which spans hip-hop, rap and R&B tracks from Liv.e, MIKE, 454 and more, reflecting the eclecticism of the Atlanta rapper’s own work
“This mix is a combination of murky low-end, tickling melodies and free-spirited micropercussions by some of my favourite producers of this year”
As the year draws to a close, DJ, poet and broadcaster Haseeb Iqbal mines his enviable collection for a mix packed with a plethora of his 2022 favourites
An end-of-year mix equally suited to the club as it is bike rides or speedy runs, from DJ, producer and NLV Records mainstay Strict Face, shared as part of our 2022 mix series
The past and present collide on this specialist mix from DEEWEE signee Movulango
“A mega-mix of influences, styles and pockets that make Miami what it is right now – and captures where we are headed” from Jonny from Space and Sister System
