Freunde von Freunden Mixtapes

Elél is the current moniker of Lucas Liccini, one half of DJ-duo Papa Linguini. Lucas Liccini is currently studying visual communication at UdK Berlin, after gaining several years of publishing experience at both Phaidon Press in London and Gestalten Verlag. In his spare time he releases fun and witty publications under his own imprint Doppell Edition.

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DZANG is the musical name for musican/producer/composer Adam Gunther. Gunther is an Los Angeles native living in Berlin who splits his time between work for stage, screen, and gallery. His new album XLO will be available today, February 25, as a limited edition vinyl or streaming at his website.

This mix shows that the world is equal parts honey and... Read More

Best friends, red wine and heavenly smells emanating from the oven. What else is missing for the perfect winter’s evening? Thanks to our dear friend Kyra Caruso you don’t have to dig out your old records. FvF’s Mixtape #68 is the best company you can have to start a little after work celebration.

Always interested in different genres, Kyra is... Read More

FvF Mixtape #67 is compiled by New York painter Alex Asher Daniel. Alex grew up listening to a wide variety of music, from his parents Folk and Chicago Blues records, to the R&B and Funk of his neighborhood surroundings. His well-known and eclectic music collection has been a lifelong passion, which he now shares while playing tunes at various venues... Read More

After the success of our Best of 2012 mixtape last year and with the continuous growth of the Berlin office, we decided that a repeat is called for. This year has been a full and intense one in the best possible way, and this extends to our 2013 music content. As the year passed by our music lover friends, contributors... Read More

Film producer and DJ, Frederic Leitzke delivers FvF’s Mixtape #65 to keep up your momentum and energy levels in the lead up to Christmas!

Born in 1984, Frederic lived in Bad Kreuznach in Rhineland Palatinate until 2007 and held the post of resident DJ at the club Blue Marlin for over four years until relocating to the German capital in... Read More

We are more than happy to share our Mixtape #64 from Los Angeles based producer and DJ, Ronald Kaufman aka KAUF. As an FvF favorite, his music continues to be played non-stop in the office. Introduced by our friend and long-time contributor, David John, this compilation will calm you down and set your mind free during this stressful pre-christmas period.... Read More

It’s that time of the year again, the days are getting shorter, the amount of time you spend at home reading magazines and books that have been lying around for weeks while sipping on a cup of hot chocolate is growing. Besides a big blanket the best company you can get for a late autumn day is a compilation of... Read More

We are happy to introduce another FvF Contributor who enhances us not just with her writing skills but also with her excellent music taste. Natasha Jane Stallard has introduced us to personalities on FvF such as Lamia Choucair, Maria Kassab and Maya Mounme & Hatem Imam in Beirut. After living in the Lebanese capital “the bad boy you can never... Read More

For FvF’s Mixtape #61, Greek born, Berlin based Kostantinos Tassopoulos, aka Ekkohaus, has compiled a careful selection of smooth house beats recorded as a 100% vinyl set. Known as a house music purist, Ekkohaus is constantly on the lookout for new grooves and exciting frequencies to play and experiment with. Drawing inspiration from the places he has lived: first Greece,... Read More