0 Archives: Electro
April 19, 2021
Mantis Radio 328 + SciFiSol
SciFiSol presents her beautiful voice led electronica w/ a mix of her work, influences + favourites, alongside techno + electro cuts, chosen by Mike.
February 23, 2021
Mantis Radio 325 + SWARMM
In session London’s SWARMM. Hear new music from Luke Lund, The Body, Cristian Vogel, Nomine & Digital, Boylan and Slimzee, and Vema-Diode, with early Tipper, Detroit’s Suburban Knight, Death Grips, Calibre, Mosca, and Monic.
February 09, 2021
Mantis Radio 324 + sclist
In session UK dub tech bass producer sclist. Hear Krust, Somatic Responses, Si Begg, Broken English Club, Dadub, Scorn, Cruel Nature Records
January 25, 2021
Mantis Radio 323 + End of Year Special part 2
The second of two End of Year specials highlighting Mike’s favourites from 2020 packed w/ techno, electro, drum & bass, breakcore and more.
January 12, 2021
Mantis Radio 322 + End of Year Special
Over the last few weeks Mike’s been going back through all the music he has and heard in 2020, resulting in the first of two End of Year specials highlighting his favourites.
November 02, 2020
Mantis Radio 320 + Christoph de Babalon
In session it’s industrial jungle / breakcore don Christoph de Babalon. Hear music by Ram Records, Teste, Matmos, Tusken Raiders, Death Qualia, The Teknoist, Parris, Pankow, Voitax, and Oranssi Pazuzu.
October 12, 2020
Mantis Radio 319 + Ingen
In session it’s Scottish techno producer Ingen. We’ve music by Samurai Music, Zombi, Anodyne, Car Bomb, subduxtion, Darius, Exillon, Employed To Serve, and more
September 22, 2020
Mantis Radio 318 + Zaax
We’ve an industrial powerhouse mix from Zaax, plus trax by Spor, Tech Itch, Go Hiyama, Max Cooper, Radioactive Man, Autechre, Agon Branza, Sewerslvt, Inhalt, Renegade Hardware, SoundWitch and more besides.
September 06, 2020
Mike Darkfloor – August 2020
Mike Darkfloor’s 10 tracks for August 2020 ft. Phuture-T, Dexterous Numerics, Forest Drive West, Consulate, Lady Grew & Swarm Intelligence, Lauren Bousfield, Kmyle, Michal Jablonski & VSK, Atiq, Enk, & Sinister Souls, and Shifting Gears.
August 17, 2020
Mantis Radio 316 + Flore
In the mix it’s Flore (POLAAR). Hear new music by Opal Tapes, Dexterous Numerics, Samurai Music, Shinichi Atobe, Deathbed, Ipecac, thatboytim, and Dewtone Recordings.
August 05, 2020
Mantis Radio 315 + Lakker
Lakker return providing a superb guest mix. Mike plays heady mysticism, techno rollers, electro crunch and bass rumblers. Not to be missed.
July 20, 2020
Mantis Radio 314 + Hedchef
In session the electro/tech bass of Hedchef, alongside some early drum & bass, jungle, techstep, & neurofunk tracks- feat. Metalheadz, Emotif, Critical, Bad Taste, Formation, Sonic Terror and more. With some electro, art rock, noise jazz, and proggy breaks around the edges of the show.
July 06, 2020
Mantis Radio 313 + Detroit + Ezuri
Ezuri returns for a 2nd session to mark the release of his new EP Omnia. Mike plays tribute to Detroit w/ tracks by Moodymann, ADULT, Mills, Stooges, Dilla, DJ Bone, Funkadelic, Danny Brown, The Black Dahlia Murder and more.
May 08, 2020
Mantis Radio 310 + Kareem
We present a guest mix from Zhark Recordings’ Kareem, plus music by Holotone, Scorn, Ils, JK Flesh, King Cannibal, Southern Lord, Mo Wax, Phase Fatale, Bjork and Mike Huckaby.
April 10, 2020
Mantis Radio 308 + Capac
Capac provide a stunning sonic session. Hear music by Happa, 3KZ, Joel Brittain, FSOL, Zan Heimer, Cignol, Randomer, Calum Gunn, and Boards of Canada.
February 28, 2020
Mantis Radio 306 + Inner8
Inner8 showcases his Holotone label and we play tracks by Andy Gill, Andrew Weatherall, Uniform, Paula Temple, Savier, Chris & Cosey, Aphex Twin, Cybotron and more.
February 14, 2020
Mantis Radio 305 + Scape One
UK electro mainstay Scape One returns. Enjoy music by The Bug & Burial, Lanark Artefax, Broken English Club, Paleman, Annie Hall, brand new Skam, The Fear Ratio, and Metalogue, alongside unreleased Ruins, Mark Jacobs, and Strago & Snooks.
January 31, 2020
Mantis Radio 304 + Room of Wires
For our first Mantis Radio session of 2020 a mix by IDM duo Room of Wires. Hear new music by Giant Swan, BNJMN, Scalameriya, Soma, Cristian Vogel, Ruskin …
January 20, 2020
Mantis Radio 303 + Acid
This week’s Mantis Radio is a special extended edition celebrating the sound of the Roland TB-303 and acid – from its origins in 1987 up to 2019.
November 15, 2019
Mantis Radio 299 + Nullptr
In session – UK electro producer Nullptr. Plus music by Squarepusher, Xhin, Objekt, Cyd, Max Cooper, the wee djs, Ostgut Ton, Opal Tapes, and Asian Dub Foundation.
October 05, 2019
Mantis Radio 297 + 8cylinder
Pittsburgh’s 8cylinder serves us raw rhythmic electronics, buffered by tracks by Mindtrick, Franck Vigroux, Max Cooper, Si Begg, and new the Darkfloor Sound.
September 20, 2019
Mantis Radio 296 + Amphior
Amphior brings a blissful blossom of sound to the session. Hear music by Moderat, Savier, Replicant, Holodeck, FUSE, Petrichor, Bovaflux, Ontal, and Plike.
August 23, 2019
Mantis Radio 294 + Inge K
Inge K returns w/ a session of breakcore. We play music by TAKA, Raven Sigh, Dax J, UVB, Gobsmacked, Voitax, Ruskin, Rhythmic Theory, and Section27.
August 02, 2019
Mantis Radio 293 + Dr Schmidt
We welcome back Maschinen Musik’s Dr Schmidt. Hear music by Cause4Concern, Luke Lund, Crystal Cage, Giant Swan, Cari Lekebusch, ERP, PRSPCT, Peter Van Hoesen, HANDS, Tri Angle, Mickey Nox, and Zeta Reticula.
July 19, 2019
Mantis Radio 291 + Orb Tapes
Experimental label Orb Tapes are in session, and we’ve music by Lockjaw, Skee Mask, Di Martinelli, enduser, Dom & Roland, Radioactive Man, The Stooges.
June 21, 2019
Mantis Radio 290 + Soj
It’s a techno and EBM mix flex from Soil Records’ Soj. We’ve Warp era Speedy J, Paula Temple, Lifecutter, Kike Pravda, Borealis, Gobsmacked, Skam, and Luke Slater remixed by Scuba.
May 17, 2019
Mantis Radio 288 + Vacated
In session Vacated w/ a live techno flex. Trax by Bong-Ra, Special Request, Mothboy, Hemlock, Dark Entries, Madonna, MethLab, and Bad Company.
May 03, 2019
Mantis Radio 287 + Isolated Lines
Hear Swiss techno from Isolated Lines in the session and music from Acroplane, Shipwrec, Sully, Enduser & Submerged, Pär Grindvik, Voidloss, Umwelt and more.
April 19, 2019
Mantis Radio 286 + Whirling Hall Of Knives
Back for a 2nd session we’ve Whirling Hall of Knives. Plus tracks by Wulfband, Paula Temple, Silent Servent, Phon.O, Pinch & Mumdance, Syn, and Jeff Mills.
April 05, 2019
Mantis Radio 285 + Taylor Shechet
GRYPT’s Taylor Shechet provides the mix. We pay tribute to legends passed + drop tracks by end.user, Sully, Eusebeia, Hybrid, Dave Mono, Voidloss …
March 20, 2019
Mantis Radio 284 + Jay Fields
US IDM and electro artist Jay Fields steps up to the session this week. We play music by Perfume, Massive Attack, Max Cooper, Yan Cook, Gian, PRSPCT, The Advent, Andrea Parker, Alpturer, Vex’d, and Techno Animal.
March 04, 2019
Mantis Radio 283 + Fleck E.S.C.
Showcasing the electro sound of Fleck E.S.C. in the session, w/ music by Ghostly, Jezgro, NIN, Plastikman, DJ Bone, Plike, Overmono, Phat Chex, and Naibu.
February 25, 2019
Mantis Radio 282 + Prettybwoy
Mantis Radio returns packing grime influenced sonics from Japan’s Prettybwoy. We’ve music by Cylob, Bjork, Coldcut, Khost, Slipknot, Paul Woolford, Sclist, Tipper, and Glenn Branca.
December 13, 2018
Mantis Radio 281 + ORE
In session we’ve drone doom brass duo ORE, w/ music by Skynet, Tech Itch Recs, Hellfish, Yves Tumor, thatboytim, Somatic Responses, Augustus Pablo …
November 29, 2018
Mantis Radio 280 + Mesak
Electro don Mesak (Mr Velcro Fastener) is this weeks guest, w/ music by Robert Logan, Tommy Holohan, Chevel, Ike Yard, Pinch, Xhin, Franck Vigroux, and Objekt.
November 27, 2018
Darkfloor In Session 063 + Stave
Our 63rd In Session comes from Stave – a mixtape of personal influences from British label Warp Records and graphic design collective The Designers Republic.
November 22, 2018
Mantis Radio 279 + Grischa Lichtenberger
In session Raster-Noton’s Grischa Lichtenberger. Hear music by Ital Tek, Ancient Methods, Earwiggle, The Death Of Rave, Channel Tres, and a band from Essex.
November 02, 2018
Darkfloor 062 – DVNT – Lost in Electro, Hardcore & Jungle
DVNT lays down an hour of electro, techno, hardcore & jungle ft. Aquarian, Makaton, Sully, VSK, The Advent. Recorded live at GET LOST in Kent.
September 27, 2018
Mantis Radio 278 w/ DVNT
DVNT plays new music by Ben Frost, Fluff & Metalogue, Djrum, Silicon Scally, Forest Swords, Dax J, AFX, Limewax, Clark, Ontal, and Peter Gabriel.
August 16, 2018
Mantis Radio 274 + Dimentia
We welcome back Dimentia’s dark electro to the session. We play some Speedy J, Carl Craig, Max Cooper, Tensal & Pessimist, Luke Lund, Altern 8, and more …
August 09, 2018
Mantis Radio 273 + Cursor Miner
This week a session by electro bass lunatic Cursor Miner. With music by Teebee, Sully, Dom & Gridlok, Alpturer, Deapmash, Exium, Shufflemaster, Zhark Recordings, Plump DJs, Pan Sonic, and Boards of Canada.
July 26, 2018
Mantis Radio 272 + J.Tijn
In session this week London’s J. Tijn with a multi style ride through his record box. DVNT plays music by redHat, Cristian Vogel, Martyn, Phase Fatale, Cursor Miner, I.B.M, The Advent, Boris Noiz, Muslimgauze, Mistry, Surgeon, and more.
June 14, 2018
Mantis Radio 268 + STRIPPER™
In the session this week, the first ever mix from STRIPPER™. Expect breakbeats, techno, deep cuts, and shufflers. We got music from Blocks & Escher, Bad Company, JPEGMAFIA, Surgeon, Reso, Ivy Lab, Subsist, Prototype, Maschinen Musik, and our own Darkfloor Sound.
June 07, 2018
Mantis Radio 267 + Kenny Campbell
Techno pounders from Pitch Dark Records’ Kenny Campbell in the session this week, and music from Plike, H E X, Cosmo Rhythmatic, Tresor, Mord, Electrix, raster, Cursor Miner and Skee Mask from DVNT.
May 24, 2018
Mantis Radio 266 + Niki.K
In for the guest mix this week it is Niki K. We’ve new music from Skee Mask, Dolphin, Methlab, Grouper, and Ore, alongside tracks from Ninos Du Brasil, Aphex Twin, Haunts, J Majik and BABYMETAL.
May 17, 2018
Mantis Radio 265 + Randal Collier-Ford
Up in the session the dark ambient world of Randal Collier-Ford with a rich emotive journey into the shadows. Hear new music from Death Grips, Weldroid, AJA, Mariel Ito, and Alva Noto, alongside tracks from Andy Page, Hadji, Kareem, Slipmatt and T Power.
March 22, 2018
Mantis Radio 259 + Paul Blackford
UK electro bass don Paul Blackford returns for a 3rd session. Prior to that, Actress, Mayhem, Nadine Shah, DJ Crystl, Keef Baker, Savier, D.A.F., Barks, Talker, In Slaughter Natives, and James Ruskin.
March 08, 2018
Mantis Radio 258 + Weldroid
Up this week on Mantis Radio, a session of beautiful electronics from Weldroid. We’ve music by Jega, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Stave, Cabaret Voltaire, Developer, Snowbeasts, Hiroaki Iizuka and show favourite Yullippe.
January 07, 2018
Mantis Radio 255 + End Of Year Special
It’s our end of year special. DVNT hosts a special extended 3hr Mantis Radio squeezing in most of his favourite tracks, artists and albums from 2017.
December 04, 2017
Mantis Radio 254 + JOHN 3:16
In session it’s Alrealon Musique’s JOHN 3:16, alongside music from Tricky, Helena Hauff, Mick Harris, Rabit, Geistform, NHK yx Koxyen, Ryuichi Sakamoto, and Busta Rhymes.
October 30, 2017
Mantis Radio 251 + Valance Drakes
The prolific talent Valance Drakes provides this week’s session. DVNT plays music from OAKE, Dälek, DJ Hidden, Makaton, Charles Manier, Phon.O, and The Bug.
October 03, 2017
Mantis Radio 248 + DROKKR
Ireland’s DROKKR showcases his diverse electronics in our session. Plus music by Regis, DJ Bone, Radioactive Man, Detboi, DJ Funk, and Stevie Nicks.
August 28, 2017
Mantis Radio 245 + Mallory
It’s an all-electro session from Digital Distortions’ Mallory this week, plus music from Alan Vega, Si Begg, Dep Affect, Run Dust, Bombardier and loads more.
August 21, 2017
Mantis Radio 244 + Huron
In session IDM and ambient maestro Huron. Hear trax by ICE, Demdike Stare, Four Tet, Killawatt, The Acid, Privacy, and Dead Kennedys.
July 31, 2017
Mantis Radio 242 + AnD
UK duo AnD bring a tough techno slam to the show. Hear Speedy J, Autechre, Chino Amobi, Alison Moyet, Randomer, Pessimist, Second Storey
July 24, 2017
Mantis Radio 241 + RENDERED
Daniel Myer and 14 Anger join forces as RENDERED, laying down a stomping EBM and dark techno selection for guest session. We’ve music by Ryuichi Sakamoto, Randomer, Mazzula, Darqwan, Ryuji Takeuchi, Sclist, Diasiva, OZIGIRI …
July 03, 2017
Mantis Radio 239 + Yullippe
Yullippe (JPN) returns to Mantis Radio w/ an influences mix. We’ve music by Killawatt, Clock DVA, Rory St John, Vatican Shadow, Napalm Death and The Prodigy.
June 12, 2017
Mantis Radio 237 + Si Begg
Si Begg returns to Mantis Radio w/ an amazing mix charting the evolution of electronics from the 1950s to present day. And we’ve music from Eatbrain, Merzbow, MSQ, Radioactive Man, Oxynucid, Wilhaeven, dBridge and Mathew Jonson.
May 29, 2017
Mantis Radio 235 + Anniversary Special #10
It’s our 10th anniversary! We takes a retrospective look at the last year, playing favourite tracks, w/ excerpts of our 3 most popular mixes.
May 16, 2017
Mantis Radio 233 + clocolan
In session it is clocolan w/ a deep gorgeous mix. We play Forest Swords, Headless Horseman, Rebekah, Jerome Hill, Yves Tumor, Robert Miles.
May 08, 2017
Mantis Radio 232 + Stingrays
In session Singapore’s Stingrays and his dark, hard techno. In hour 1, tracks by Spor, Bwana, Dom & Roland, Galaxian, Eaters, and Deftones.
April 17, 2017
Mantis Radio 230 + House of Black Lanterns
Dylan Richards returns to Mantis Radio as House of Black Lanterns. Hear new music by Arca, BRICKS, Atiq, Borealis, Ruins, TFHats, Logical Disorder, and more
April 10, 2017
Mantis Radio 229 + Yullippe
In session Yullippe (JPN) w/ a live set of her production work. Plus – Goldfrapp, Machinecode, Randomer, Roll the Dice, Mazzula, Vex’d and Power Trip.
March 20, 2017
Mantis Radio 226 + D. Glare
Opal Tapes’ Leeds badman D. Glare is our guest this week with a mix of weird ambient, tweaky live jam techno, and 90s Belgian rave.
January 19, 2017
Mantis Radio 221 + Not Alive Yet
Tonight on Mantis Radio, a session from Not Alive Yet. We’re packing new sound from Ariadne’s Labyrinth, ASC, Shifted, Relapso, Figure-Ground, Sleeper, Broken20, Sync 24 and more.
June 22, 2016
Mantis Radio 207 + Ryuji Takeuchi
Japan’s Ryuji Takeuchi in session + new music from SHXCXCHCXSH, Trevino, Bodyjack, David Meiser, Fracture, Vatican Shadow, Holy Fuck, Ynoji…
June 08, 2016
Mantis Radio 206 + Anniversary Special #9
Looking back over the last year, our 9th of broadcasting Mantis Radio, DVNT plays tracks from the last 12 months and runs down the 3 most popular sessions.
March 30, 2016
Mantis Radio 201 + Ordinate
London techno band Ordinate provide this week’s session. We’ve new music from Bad Company, Phat Chex, Regis, Ontal, JoeFarr, Bwana …
November 11, 2015
Mantis Radio 193 + Scalameryia
In session this week for Mantis Radio – Serbia’s Scalameriya. We’ve new music by House of Black Lanterns, DJ Krush, Answer Code Request, Special Request…
September 02, 2015
Mantis Radio 188 + Deapmash
In session, French techno bass producer Deapmash, plus music by Dead Fader, Billain, Monolake, Christian Wunsch, Filip Xavi, and Ali Berger.
August 20, 2015
Mantis Radio 187 + Pip Williams
this week’s Mantis Radio features in session Pip Williams (London Modular Alliance) + new music from Kuedo, Monokle, Mazzula, Appleblim, The Advent…
August 05, 2015
Mantis Radio 186 + Forest People
Bosnia’s Forest People provides this week’s Mantis Radio session. Plus, we’ve fresh music from Prurient, Deapmash, Savagen, AtomTM, 214, Bone Skippers…
July 22, 2015
Mantis Radio 185 + Thing
Mantis Radio heads to Estonia presenting a mix from Thing (31 Recordings, Dubthing), alongside Perc, Meat Beat Manifesto, Blood Music, Dax J
June 25, 2015
Mantis Radio 183 + Mahr
In the session hot seat it’s US producer and Pale Noir label boss Mahr. We’ve new music by Manni Dee, J.Tijn, Ascion, Replicant, Radioactive Man, Duct, thatboytim and more.
February 19, 2014
Mantis Radio 150 + Objekt
Marking the occasion of 150 shows we’ve huge pleasure in presenting an exclusive and rare session mix from Objekt. Before that, music by Pan Sonic, Broken Note, Blackmass Plastics, Ursa, and Mondkopf.
October 02, 2013
Mantis Radio 140 + Kial
Mantis Radio presents Sub Pressure label boss Kial. Expect bassweight, heavy low end and shadow dread. Plus, new music from Etch, Phat Chex, Ruskin, Senking, Perc, and others.
August 21, 2013
Mantis Radio 137 + Israel Vines
We head to LA to present a session from Borrowed Language’s Israel Vines. Hear new music from Si Begg, MORD, PAN, Gantz, Royal T, Rory St John, Touchin’ Bass …
July 24, 2013
Mantis Radio 135 + Go Hiyama
Mantis Radio present a superb mix from Japanese techno ambassador, DJ and producer Go Hiyama. We’ve music by dBridge, Ancient Methods, Ingen, Robert Pain, Uexkull (Bitstream), Alex Smoke, Tessela, Factory Floor, and Mika Vainio.
January 25, 2011
Mantis Radio 077 + Swarm Intelligence
For our 77th Mantis Radio we head to Berlin to catch up w/ Swarm Intelligence. We play tracks by Sunken Foal, fzv, Bas Mooy, Inigo Kennedy, Blackmass Plastics, Marcel Dettmann, The Exaltics, Perc Trax …
September 19, 2010
Mantis Radio 069 + Sclist
Mantis Radio presents a session from a Bristol bass specialist – Sclist.
