For the latest edition of absolutely on music, Torture the Artist travelled to Marla Records in Berlin for a special vinyl-only session centered around deep digging culture, long-form musical storytelling, and pure underground energy.
Tucked away in Berlin’s Friedrichshain district, within earshot of Berghain/Panorama Bar’s steel-and-smoke mythology, Elevate feels especially alive as the city begins to thaw.
Club culture moves fast. New releases drop daily, trends shift weekly, and attention spans grow shorter by the scroll
Rasmus Oikarinen, better known as Bob G, has quietly carved out his own corner of UK garage from Malmö, Sweden. Geography, in his case, feels irrelevant.
Tucked away in Berlin’s Friedrichshain district, within reach of Berghain/Panorama Bar’s steel-and-smoke mythology, Elevate feels especially vital once winter settles in.
Ballan has built his reputation on instinct, curiosity, and an unshakeable feel for groove.
When Ballan lands on a label, it’s rarely by accident. The globe-hopping producer has a knack for weaving together the raw energy of Electro, the swing of UK Garage, and the cheeky irreverence of House into tracks that sound as spontaneous as they are deliberate.
When the lights dim and the club begins to exhale its late-night breath, “Indigo” doesn’t walk in - it detonates.
There are producers who follow trends, and then there’s Phill Prince, who crafts them with a smirk and a synthesizer.
Harry Wills builds worlds out of rhythm, each release an ecosystem where groove dictates gravity.
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