Ransom Note

There are few who can claim to have been around the block pre gentrification, pre luxury housing, pre pop up restaurants and pre juice bars. Terry Childs has watched the evolution of London with a beady eye, he has observed the rise, fall, rebirth and demise of club culture and has witnessed the passage of change throughout time. Mighty and proud, like a sort of club Jesus, he strokes his beard observedly and reflects upon what has come before and what is yet to be. There is a lot to be said about those who remain true to the music and art they pride and value, it's easy to be swept away in a tide of tasteless progression and pretension. As a resident behind the Nibiru parties in London he remains true to the cause and this commitment has not gone unrewarded, a fine DJ in his own right, he delivers the Ransom Note mix.

Andy Fosberry exists behind the scenes, behind the spotlights and away from the often glamorised culture often associated with electronic music in the present age. His focus remains firmly rooted upon music, ambience and it's ability to encompass all things. As a musician he dabbles in the cinematic and the enigmatic, experimenting with instrumentation and sound in a charmed fashion. Following a recent tour in which he appeared in London, Manchester and Bristol we caught up with Andy to talk about the backstory of Sunset Graves, his musical inspiration and the future which lies ahead.

Anders Trentemøller is one of those artists that can live up to the description of "trademark sound". Since his poll-bothering debut release in 2006 ('The Last Resort'), the Copenhagen based musician has been drawing on his love of 80s/ 90s indie and using that distinctive personal motif on his intricate electronic productions. After pioneering his own full live show he has now notched up over 300 appearances, and still found time to get to his fourth studio album. 'Fixion' was released earlier this year and sees him refine his sound, and yet add some organicity and more traditional song structure to the release. As he comes to the end of a sold-out tour, Anders has provided us with a delicate and ghostly mix for the start of your week and gives us some brief answers to some nosey questions.

Berlin based Luca Venezia has swapped his native New York moniker for what is considered "dark & romantic". Here he is as Curses, blending his loves for electronic music and good old-fashioned ROCK & ROLL. With his own Safer At Night imprint, and many releases across labels including Throne Of Blood, Rotten City and Nein and a residency on France's Rinse radio, we thought it time to get him to do us a mix. Recorded live and with his own live vocals, it's pretty special. Listen, download and then read on to get a bit more if you need!

Ah, who doesn't love the sweet sweet sound of Italo music on a Wednesday afternoon? Hysteric is the man behind one of Australia's finest musical outputs, Mothball Records. Over the years they have been responsible for reissuing some of the finest forgotten rarities from Italo history: this year saw them re-release the highly sought after Plustwo EP.

Hysteric himself has amassed a fearsome reputation as a disc jockey and has released music on labels such as Germany's Public Possession, Ostra Discos and Mysidian. His sets are orientated towards the dancefloor without compromise: euphoric, energetic and electronically mesmerizing they see him cover a range of genres and styles as he presents subtle hidden gems alongside party classics. The tail end of this month will see him kickstart an international tour which spans across Europe, Israel and the UK. Thus we asked him to contribute to our ever expansive mix series, and boy did he deliver.

Who loves acid? We love acid? Well at least we thought we did. Here are two blokes who happen to know more about the wobbly squelch which has enchanted a nation for decades than anyone else. This weekend the pair will appear on the main stage at Moondance Festival: a celebration of all things rave in Queen Elizabeth Park in London. They will feature as part of an extine line up which feature an array of artists whom include the likes of Todd Terry, A Guy Called Gerald, Altern8 and many more. Ahead of this celebration of dance we decided to go all out nineties and asked the notorious Acid Brothers to record us a mix which reflects what they do best... ACID. The result of this request may be found here...

Ransom Note enters the world of conversation as we launch our new Podcast series with our very own Joe Europe. Episode one is brought to you by Rode Microphones...

South London's musical history goes way back but, over the last couple of years, one of the cornerstones of the scene has undoubtedly been Rye Wax. Part record shop, part music venue, part taco joint, the multifaceted organisation situated in the basement of the Bussey Building seemed to become one of the key creative hubs in Peckham almost as soon as it opened its doors. Right from the get go the Rye Wax team focused on pushing local artists, labels and parties which has given the shop a strong sense of community. But, as they mark their second birthday, has it been a smooth ride so far and what is it like to operate in a climate of club closures and tight profit margins? On a sticky night in August Joe Europe sat down with the shop's management team to chew the fat, discussing setting up the shop, the ever-changing musical landscape and watching football with Egyptian Lover.

Listen to the podcast, brought to you courtesy of Rode microphones whom without this would never have been possible...

Originating from Tunisia Nadia Ksaiba has boundless energy, eclecticism and taste. As the host of NTS Radio's Rhythm Connection she revels in the opportunity of bringing musical selection and variety to listeners. Beyond this she has released music for Phantasy and Her Majesty's Ship capturing an essence of her musical heritage and developing it through the form of production. Her latest release has recently been put out by Lost Maps as she edits Manuela's track 'Cracks'. It seemed more apt than ever to invite her to contribute to the Ransom Note mix series as she steps up with music from Dark Entries, James Mason and Tensnake

To be a free spirit is a truly beautiful thing. Gardening is also a beautiful thing. ishi vu is both. Emerging from Sweden's underground his music charms and provokes. With a forthcoming EP on Studio Barnhus and previous releases on Mr Tophats Junkyard Connections, Omena and Trunkfunk Records his output continues to grown and develop, His mixing style is a melancholy blend of melodic twists and euphoric dancefloor moments. With support from the likes of Hivern Discs amongst others the coming year will be interesting to observe in regard to his growth and development as an artist. We caught up with him to talk music and more.

Barcelona's narrow back alleyways have become home to some of the most interesting talent in electronic music over the past ten years. This summer saw the release of Airaboi's debut EP titled "Endless Field". A blend of glimmering, sun kissed house, its clear to see that he has taken influence from those around him. The likes of Hivern Discs have become a staple element of European music culture. Following their launch many years ago we are now beginning to witness a new wave of artists who are hoping to follow in the footseps of the likes of John Talabot and Pional. Airaboi may well be the next destined for success.