On Cue

For three decades, Yen Sung has been at the beating heart of Lisbon’s club scene. As a longstanding resident at Lux and its downtown predecessor Frágil, and as a producer of timeless house tracks, she’s rightly earned her legendary in Portuguese dance music. But as April Clare Welsh learns, she’s busier and more energised than she’s ever been. Alongside a thumping On Cue mix of pure dancefloor energy, she shares her story

With his Shaytoon Records label, Sepehr has built a platform for underground techno and electronic music from the Iranian diaspora. But the versatile New York-based producer and DJ fights oversimplified categorisations and pigeonholing at every turn, extracting influence from obscure ‘90s rave records as much as Persian mythology. Alongside a 90-minute On Cue mix demonstrating this sound, he tells Marke Bieschke about his Flower Storm project with Kasra V, the influence of Silent Servant, and his grunge-influenced new band

Youngsta is one of dubstep’s foundational figures, an integral force in shaping the genre from its earliest days at iconic club night FWD>>. A specialist through and through, he’s stayed true to the sound throughout its evolution, pushing the original minimalist style that’s now seeing a resurgence in interest. Delivering an On Cue mix of stripped-back dubstep ammunition, he also speaks to Rob McCallum about how the sound came to be, the vital impact of his sister, Sarah, overcoming addiction, and his hopes for the future

From co-running the legendary East London rave Toi.Toi to achieving international DJ acclaim, Claus Voigtmann has spent close to two decades refining his irresistibly deep take on house and techno. Alongside his hypnotic and groove-driven On Cue mix, he chats to Anna Wall about the golden age of Toi.Toi, inheriting his record collection from The End, his Subsequent label, and forthcoming album, ‘Life Miles’ 

Tbilisi, Georgia's Gacha Bakradze has spent a decade refining his signature sound, weaving emotive electronic melodies and guitar lines through skittering techno and IDM beats. He's also co-founder of the renowned Left Bank club and community space, which celebrates its second official anniversary next month with the launch of a new label and compilation. Here, alongside his club-tuned, three-deck On Cue mix, he speaks to Eoin Murray about how family life and running a venue has changed his relationship with music, his background in bands, and his community-driven vision for Left Bank

Founder of the Sea Cucumber imprint, and a L.I.E.S. label regular, Tzusing is a stylistic shapeshifter with an impeccable ear for detail. Niamh O'Connor speaks to him about his recent album for PAN,  ‘绿帽 Green Hat’, how his sound has been informed by cultural and familial pressures, his approach to DJing, and his time spent living in parts of Asia and the US

As Rrose, Seth Horvitz explores techno’s deep, psychedelic veins. The Californian artist’s latest album, ‘Please Touch’, expands on the ecological aura that’s coursed through their recent output. Here, alongside an On Cue mix of ‘90s tracks to celebrate 30 years of DJing, he speaks to Liam Cagney about creation as an act of discovery, the influence of microtonal composers, performing in drag, and the dancefloor's taste for ever-faster techno

First rising to fame as a vocalist, Virginia’s skills behind the decks have made her one of Panorama Bar’s most valued residents, while her productions balance soulful vocals with bumping deep house and electro beats. Alongside a one-hour mix as part of our On Cue series, she tells Ben Murphy about her new studio and label, how she stopped singing for others to focus on her own productions, and why originality is key

Jaye Ward is a bastion of UK underground dance music, with a DJing career that stretches over 30 years and encompasses clubs, raves, squat parties and festivals of all kinds. Alongside a two-hour mix capturing the unbeatable energy of her Dalston Superstore residency, she chats to Ben Murphy about her eclectic music tastes, intergenerational dancefloors, and the pivotal role of LGBTQ+ people in club culture

Part of Jersey club’s second wave, R3LL has taken the sound to the world’s biggest stages without losing touch with his roots. Alongside a blazing mix, he speaks to James Gui about Brick Bandits, bringing legends to play in LA, and pushing future stars of Jersey club at home and abroad

Longstanding Afro house artist Boddhi Satva is devoted to authenticity, and has spent years developing a personal style that is inseparable from his roots in the Central African Republic. Alongside a mix demonstrating his ancestral soul sound, he speaks to Ria Hylton about his life in music, and the importance of staying true to his creative instincts

From parties in abandoned tube stations to buy-on-sight vinyl labels, Posthuman have been toiling away as true soldiers of the UK underground for over two decades. Harold Heath speaks to one-half of the duo about the good times and the bad, alongside a two-hour mix of full-throttle acid techno, electro and more

South London-based Warlock has been DJing since 1989, and has watched the UK scene evolve through countless phases. He’s taken that history with him, but as Ben Hindle discovers, he is driven by a dedication to the new. His On Cue mix goes from 130 - 210 BPM, and demonstrates his genre-mashing sound

DJ IC demonstrates Afro house mastery for the On Cue mix series, and speaks to Tice Cin about his evolution through London’s club scene, growing up on the Aylesbury Estate, celebrating togetherness, and championing young talent

South African house DJ and producer Themba has become a global star in recent years. Alongside a mix of thumping and emotive house for the On Cue series, Kristan J Caryl chats to him about his childhood obsession with collecting music, his ambitious 2021 album ‘Modern Africa Volume 1 (Ekhaya)’, and uplifting African artists around him

San Francisco’s Chrissy sprints from house, Hi-NRG and EBM into UKG and breakbeat hardcore in his ecstatic On Cue mix, and speaks to Marke Bieschke about reviving rave’s original mission on his Hooversound album, ‘Physical Release’