fresh kicks

Rotterdam’s Suze Ijó is part of a new generation of house DJs who play with deep, funky and spiritual intention. Alongside a “sweet mix with a hopeful message”, she speaks to Ria Hylton about her musical journey so far

Syria-born, Groningen-raised Fafi Abdel Nour channels the melody, warmth and drama of '90s house music into his radiant Fresh Kicks mix, and chats to Olivia Stock about family, embracing his queerness through dance music, and nurturing safe spaces for young ravers

East London’s ohmydais records a mix of “cool, fast, sexy breaks and high energy bangers” for the Fresh Kicks series, and speaks to Olivia Stock about cutting her teeth in the Nottingham scene, finding her sound, uplifting friends, and her brand new collective party series

Toronto’s myst milano. records a dazzlingly high-energy club mix for the Fresh Kicks series, and speaks to Megan Venzin about activism, AI, chronicling the conversation between Black music genres, and their new album, ‘Beyond The Uncanny Valley’

Kiara Scuro record a mix of acid-soaked house, trippy techno and gnarly trance for the Fresh Kicks series, and chat to Olivia Stock about finding their identity on the radio, the genre-defying influence of Optimo (Espacio), and their forthcoming debut EP

London’s Sabrina channels classic rave NRG in her high-speed, peak-time mix for the Fresh Kicks series, and chats to Becca Inglis about growing up in the squat party scene, developing an expansive sound, and her dreams of supporting The Prodigy

LA-based Aussie DJ and producer AK Sports records a breakneck rave mix for the Fresh Kicks series, and chats to Ben Hindle about finding their sound in London, the joys of genre fusion, and their WARP MODE warehouse parties with Bianca Oblivion and Star Eyes

Brooklyn’s KYRUH pulls no punches in her explosive techno mix for the Fresh Kicks series, and chats to Anna Wall finding her feet in New York’s club scene, and the music that gets her heart jumping

Munich’s Sam Goku records a mix of mind-altering rave material and fast-paced techno for the Fresh Kicks series, and chats to Ria Hylton about his new album on Permanent Vacation, his evolution as a producer, and the harmonising potential of nature

Los Angeles-based, Iranian-American artist Maral celebrates Nowruz – Persian New Year – and the arrival of spring with her 80-minute, genre-spanning Fresh Kicks mix, and speaks to Eoin Murray about sampling, the influence of nature on her music, her unconventional DJing technique, and the inherent beauty of resistance

Kyoto’s Stones Taro sprints from acid-scorched techno and electro into sizzling breaks and garage for the Fresh Kicks series, and chats to Ben Murphy about his love of ‘90s UK dance music, his NC4K label with Lomax, and his local scene

Kiernan Laveaux records a mix of psychedelic rave magic for the Fresh Kicks series, and speaks to Eoin Murray about Cleveland’s queer club community, T4T LUV NRG, empowering others through music, and being a ‘house is a feeling’ DJ above all

Lolsnake records a mix of tripped-out techno and trance for the Fresh Kicks series, and chats to Niamh O’Connor about her Iraqi-American heritage, being nurtured by the Berlin rave scene, and the evolution of her Weeeirdos club events

Istanbul-born, London-based Aleksandir glides from glossy electronica and house into tough techno and footwork for the Fresh Kicks mix series, and chats to Eoin Murray about making emotional club music, his new single ‘String Game feat. Leyla’, and his Miks party

Poznań-based DJ and Oramics member Monster records a high-velocity mix of techno, breaks and rave NRG for the Fresh Kicks series, and chats to Niamh O’Connor about learning to mix at house parties and the @bathroomdjgreatesthits meme account

SUCHI records a "deep, percussive, bassy and hypnotic selection with touches of euphoria” for the Fresh Kicks mix series, and chats to Tara Joshi about growing up in Norway, the Daytimers collective, and the varied cultural influences that have guided her sound

Manchester DJ, NTS resident and BBC Radio 6 regular Tarzsa records an uplifting mix of warming, soulful house for the Fresh Kicks series, and chats to Eoin Murray about her lifelong love of sharing music with others

With an hour of scorching hot electro, Hamburg’s DJ MELL G tears up the Fresh Kicks mix series, and chats to Niamh O’Connor about finding her musical identity in the genre’s uncompromising energy

Pleasant Life’s Ally Tropical records a mix of bubbling house, electro and breaks for the Fresh Kicks series and chats to Eoin Murray about the Ransom Note publication and his new party, Meanwhile

Electro’s breakout star Ngoni Egan demonstrates his boundary-pushing sound for the Fresh Kicks mix series, and speaks to Claire Francis about paying tribute to his familial roots in Botswana with the ‘Re Teng’ EP