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Mantis Radio 217 + feryne
Tonight on Mantis Radio, a session from Hungary’s feryne. Plus hear new music from Current Value, Alpturer, Laksa, Uniform, Lana Del Rabies, Vacated + MSQ

22.11 – Mantis Radio presents Feryne
On Mantis Radio this Tuesday, November 22nd, we’ve in session the excellent selection talents of feryne.

Hexa – Factory Photographs [Room40]
Arell’s boss Laica lays down his thoughts on Hexa’s soundtrack to David Lynch’s exhibition ‘Factory Photographs’.

Drone Power Play 131116
A fortnightly 60 going out on futuremusic FM, Sunday afternoons from 3pm. Downbeat, ambient, soundscapes and illbient vibes.

Mantis Radio 216 + A Souvenir
Tonight on Mantis Radio, a stunning rolling session from Canada’s A Souvenir. We’ve new music from DJ Shadow, Fjaak, Orphx, NeuteK, Umwelt + more.

Mantis Radio 215 + Dust
A session of favourites from Brooklyn’s Dust for Mantis Radio. Elsewhere, new bits by FSOL, Bombardier, Tr One, Charles Fenckler, Savier, + Fluxion …

DVNT – Miejsca w techno gdzie… #36
DVNT records an hour odd for Polish mix series Miejsca w techno gdzie… featuring Kerridge, Matt TdK, Go Hiyama, Radial, AnD, Landstrumm, Tessela ++

Mantis Radio 214 + Derlich
Derlich returns to Mantis Radio with a snapshot session mix. We’ve new music by MachineCode, Mindtrick Records, Shipwrec, Call Super, Cristian Vogel ++

27.09 – A return from Derlich to Mantis Radio
Belgium’s Derlich returns to Mantis Radio this week with a snapshot mix of his current DJ sound.

Corax’s Heahtorr Byrigen DJ mix
Fresh from Rodz Konez’ Corax comes nearly two hours of propulsive, murk throb techno.

Mantis Radio 213 + Lectromagnetique
In session for Mantis Radio 213 we’ve the electro of Lectromagnetique. And, Cursor Miner, Igorrr & Ruby My Dear, Equiknoxx, Oleka, Tinfoil, Oliver Ho + more

45 Minutes of Techno from Lag
Serbia’s Lag gets in on the action with 45 minutes of Techno for Georg Bigalke’s same named mix series.

Forest People’s Loose Lips mix
Dragan Lakic’s Forest People drops 65 minutes of his own production material for UK event collective Loose Lips.

AJA’s HEX BITCH tour hits London 19.09
On September 19th AJA plays London’s New River Studios as part of her HEX BITCH European tour. Providing DJ support – DVNT.

13.09 – Mantis Radio presents Ivan Margolin
On our upcoming 213th broadcast, Mantis Radio will host an exclusive session from Ukraine’s Lectromagnetique.

Ontal’s mix for New Brvtalism
LA based New Brvtalism hit up Darkfloor originals Ontal recently for a guest mix and interview.

Mantis Radio 212 + New York Haunted
Mantis Radio welcomes back Drvg Cvltvre who presents a New York Haunted label showcase. Plus new music from Ruins, dgoHn, Perc Trax, Cristian Vogel, + more

Forest People readies new EP for Arts sublabel
Forest People readies EP for Italian imprint Arts Digital Series. Preview ‘Scarlet’.

Mantis Radio 211 w/ Vacated
Vacated sits in for DVNT as host of Mantis Radio. He brings to the show a selection of great tracks from the last 6 months, plus some new and upfront techno.

Darkfloor in Session 055 + DVNT
Darkfloor’s original spawn DVNT coming at ya with 91 minutes of drum n bass business for our 55th In Session. Recorded live at Sundown, Soho on April 26th.

We’re in Brixton this Saturday 13.08
We’re running a Darkfloor Sound label stall this weekend at Pop Brixton’s charity all-dayer. Packed with live music, DJs, art, clothes and record stalls.

Mantis Radio 210 + Mindtrick Records
Mantis Radio presents Rotterdam’s Mindtrick Records. We’ve new music from hype williams, War, Blackmass Plastics, Matt TdK, DMX Krew + loads more.

DVNT – July 2016
DVNT’s July 2016 chart feat. Oleka, Sam Bhok, Syn, PROCSS, Vacated, Manse, Matt TdK, DVA Damas, Rawtekk, Markee Ledge, Martyn Hare + Shelley Parker

Darkfloor In Session 054 + Matt TdK
Our Rotterdam techno fiend Matt TdK drops an hour 54 for our mix series In Session feat. Manni Dee, Ontal, Lag, Source Direct, Blawan, AnD, Perc, Truss…

Mantis Radio presents Mindtrick Records 02.08
Rotterdam’s Mindtrick Records provide a label showcase for Mantis Radio August 2nd, packed with forthcoming bass weight, compiled + mixed by label head Atiq

Ingen’s live PA for Particules
Savagen’s Ingen drops a new 67 minute live PA for mix series Particules

Mantis Radio 209 + Whirling Hall of Knives
Whirling Hall of Knives supply an incredible session of scorching techno + noise for Mantis Radio. Plus music by Suicide, Autechre, Vacated, SPK, Orphx…

Bombardier live at Time Capsule, Iowa 16.07.2016
Bombardier shares his beautiful ambient techno shard live PA performed last week in Iowa.

Oleka debuts on Planet Rhythm
Bosnia’s Dragan Lakic (Forest People) debuts on the well oiled techno imprint that is Planet Rhythm under a new alias – Oleka.

Darkfloor In Session 053 + Stormfield
Combat Recordings’ warlord returns to our In Session. Recorded live at this year’s Glastonbury Festival we’ve two hours of Stormfield in the mix.

Mantis Radio 208 + worriedaboutsatan
worriedaboutsatan present a “weird mix thing” for Mantis Radio. Plus, we’ve Rawtekk, Matt TdK, Source Direct, Jonny L, Kangding Ray, Hype Williams, Herd…

20 Years of Blueprint – Structures & Solutions 1996-2016
We pick some of our favourite tracks from the 17 on Blueprint’s 20 year celebratory compilation.

DVNT – June 2016
DVNT’s June 2016 chart feat. Metalheadz, Ynoji, Pi-xl, Kareem, Dexterous Numerics, Gremlinz & Ahmad, Lag, Source Direct, Perc & Truss, and Axel Picodot

Phat Chex plays Elements Festival 01.07
Phat Chex plays Devon’s Elements Festival this weekend, July 1st -3rd.

Dimentia’s new EP
US electro artist Dimentia drops the 1st of two new EPs – ‘Broadcast Frequency’. We take a listen.

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…