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As one of the leading figures behind Multi Culti and Turbo Recordings, Thomas Von Party finds himself in a rather envious position. As a DJ he has played a significant and important role in the Montreal club scene, in 2014 he opened a club, Datcha, which has since gone on to find critical acclaim for its diverse music policy and its cultural benefits to the city. In 2013 he co founded the Multi Culti label alongside Dreems, it is set to release a compilation series titled 'Sun Gaze / Moon Faze' which features a great breadth of music from artists including Moscoman, Manfredas, Kris Baha and more. Von Party himself will also feature having recently begun to dabble in the world of production following an extensive and formative number of years spent DJ'ing around the world.

Having recently released his second LP for Where To Now? we decided to catch up with the mysterious Portugese producer Manta. His latest release sees him explore the relationship between our perceptions of space alongside the deeply rooted human element of exploration. The producer takes influence from writers which include the likes of J.G. Ballard and Italo Calvino. We asked him to record an exploratory mix suitable for easy listening which digs deep into his musical roots tastes and aspirations. Listen and read the interview.

What do you know about the Bosnia Herzegovina music scene? If you are anything like us then probably very little. We were intrigued by the emphatic disco inspired sounds which landed in our inbox several months ago from an upcomng producer who goes by the name El Niño Andrés. He recently released two records for the Jackie Brown label and featured on the Hypercolour Rinse FM show. We caught up with him to chat about his musical roots, his local scene and asked him to record a mix.

Magnus International is a Norwegian producer who is at the forefront of the new wave. Full Pupp have long since been doing their own thing, pushing the boundaries of sonics and modern day club music. It was on Prins Thomas' label that he chose to release his debut LP following a stream of singular EP's. His sound dabbles in the warm textures and sits somewhere between the realms of house and disco. This mix is an exploration into his musical inspirations and a showcase of what you might hear him playing in the club at present.

The red rectangle hung emblazoned across the canvas in the centre of the empty room. Was this all he had to show for his artistic career? Could he do any better, was there more to offer? There was something special about the simplicity of the red square, it featured a sense of self importance which he could relate to. So often it had held him back before but now the red rectangle seemed to have more reason than it ever had before. It was no longer within his control, art was art, the red square was his...

We are very pleased to be able to offer this FREE DOWNLOAD from London based producer Flori. This track was recently featured as part of a release for Black Key Recordings. Enjoy and download.

Decka is an upcoming producer based in Bristol who has been receiving support from trendsetters amongst musical circles as of late. His music has been supported widely by the likes of Ben UFO, Hodge, Daniel Avery, A Made Up Sound and more. His sets lean heavily towards industrial percussion and techno and it is in this setting which he seeks to express himself as an artist. We asked him to record us a mix, a showcase of his represented sound.

Once "HMV's premier singles buyer", Andy Pye went on to become a passionate and obsessive music collector, DJ, radio host and now also a label owner. The proud aficionado of all things Balearic, we thought it very fitting that he create a Monday mix for us, and he did not let us down.

Sling & Samo are the exiting duo behind the Born Free record label which resides in Stockholm. Over the last few years the pair have been releasing a vast array of weird, wonderful, oddball music: some built for the dancefloor and some certainly not. The pair are colourful characters who don't take themselves or what they do too seriously. Samo is also well known in his own right as a producer and dj having released music for the likes of LIES, The Trilogy Tapes and Public Possession but together with Sling the pair enter a new realm of musical exploration. We asked them to record a mix for us.

Invisible, Inc. is a Glasgow based record label and party run by GK Machine, aka Gordon Mackinnon. It originally began as a means to release his own music but has since evolved into something bigger very quickly. The label remains relatively low key, with little hype and attention, however in 2015 alone released eight ep / lp's. The sound of the label is vast and varied which could be said to pay homage to those who have adopted a similar style within the city such as Optimo. There is little structured musical policy and each release is different from the last. Invisible, Inc. is on to something which is clear from the way Gordon speaks and this hour and a half mix of diverse, odd, intriguing music.

Once "HMV's premier singles buyer", Andy Pye went on to become a passionate and obsessive music collector, DJ, radio host and now also a label owner. The proud aficionado of all things Balearic, we thought it very fitting that he create a Monday mix for us, and he did not let us down.