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FILE 126 // HOWIE LEE

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Beijing-based audio-visual composer, DJ and multimedia artist Howie Lee shares his collection of essentials and creative tools for his work.

14th January 2020

ART / DESIGN, MUSIC

FILE 125 // DJ SPIT

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Berlin-based producer, DJ and photographer DJ Spit shares his essentials and gives us a rare peek into his life full of passion for aesthetics, style and professionalism.

11th December 2019

MUSIC, PHOTOGRAPHY

FILE 124 // REGAL

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Madrid-based Italian producer and DJ Regal shares his work and style essentials on the road – a collection of items that reflect the dedication and ambition for his rising music career.

26th November 2019

MUSIC

FILE 123 // OR:LA

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Derry-born Berlin-based producer and DJ Or:la shares her selection of must-have items on the road mixed with fun and furry source of inspiration.

7th November 2019

MUSIC

FILE 112 // CROMBY

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Irish-born DJ and electronic music producer Chris McCormick aka Cromby shares his selection of fun and spicy home and studio essentials.

28th May 2019

MUSIC, RECENT, TRAVEL

FILE 111 // GEORGE NEBIERIDZE

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Georgian photographer George Nebieridze known for his portraits and film photography of Berlin’s youth and subcultures, music and nightlife shares his essentials.

14th May 2019

ART / DESIGN, PHOTOGRAPHY, RECENT

FILE 110 // LIEBHERR

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Franco-German electronic music producer, DJ and sound engineer Liebherr shares his essentials for a healthy and creative work life balance.

7th May 2019

ART / DESIGN, MUSIC, RECENT, TRAVEL

FILE 109 // SPFDJ

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Berlin-based Swedish electronic music producer, DJ and label owner SPFDJ shares her inspiration and essentials to stay focused on her fast-paced career.

9th April 2019

MUSIC, RECENT

FILE 108 // PETER VAN HOESEN

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Belgian electronic music producer, composer, DJ and label boss Peter van Hoesen shares his essentials for a successful and healthy work life balance .

20th March 2019

MUSIC, RECENT

Maggie Tang is an Australian creative director, design manager and illustrator with extraordinary cooking and karaoke skills. As the head of brand design at Ableton, a Berlin-based music software and hardware company, she takes care of the...

5th March 2019

ART / DESIGN, PHOTOGRAPHY, RECENT, TRAVEL

MUSIC, PHOTOGRAPHY, RBMA

RBMA // VŌX

Los Angeles-based vocalist, musician and producer Sarah Winters AKA vōx (pronounced “wokes”) makes hip-hop-influenced spectral pop. Her productions and performances have a refined look and feel. Under the veil she wears...

MUSIC, RBMA

RBMA // SOUL OF HEX

Gerardo Cedillo is a producer, DJ and multi-instrumentalist from Mexico. As one half of the duo named Kry-Lon, he defined the “new rave” scene in his hometown of Tijuana. As...

MUSIC, RBMA

RBMA // INDI

Indira Force is an artist from New Zealand. Her deep relationship with music is expressed in many different ways: composing film soundtracks, dance scores and even music for political campaigns as well as producing music under “indi”....

MUSIC, RBMA

RBMA // JEANNEL

Berlin-based Jeanne Kaiser is a singer, producer and classically-trained cellist who performs under the name Jeannel. She is known for her her dreamy, R&B-oriented pop. Her performances are versatile: playing...

MUSIC, RBMA

RBMA // BRUX

BRUX is a singer-songwriter and producer from Australia. BRUX is also the ticket to a new type of audio visual experience the artist uses to explore the darker side of her musical interests...

21st November 2017

FILE 87 // FRANCOIS X

Parisian producer and DJ Francois X is one of the reasons why the French capital is having an electronic...

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24th October 2017

FILE 85 // PIECES OF JUNO

Oslo-based artist Juno Jensen aka Pieces of Juno just released the second part of her album series “Tacenda” on KOSO records. Meeting Juno...

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18th July 2017

FILE 80 // ALI DEMIREL

If you know Richie Hawtin, you are most likely familiar with Ali Demirel’s work. As the creative director, visual...

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21st March 2017

FILE 73 // TIM PARKER

London-based Tim Parker is a professional tastemaker and a professional nerd. We remember him as the founder of the...

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8th December 2016

FILE 67 // SUKI QUASIMODO

1. iPAD TO VGA ADAPTOR (APPLE, BUY HERE): My best friend for spontaneous screen sharing or exhibiting simple projection mapped installations (really...

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27th November 2016

FILE 66 // AARON DAVIS

1. PERFUME & TRAVEL CASE (BYREDO, BUY HERE): Currently using the Black Saffron perfume, but this handy little travel case can hold...

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18th October 2016

FILE 62 // JUAN MACLEAN

1. LUGGAGE (UDG, BUY HERE): I have been dj’ing since around 2002, and I have always played vinyl, though it was...

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6th July 2016

FILE 54 // DENGUE DENGUE DENGUE

1. EXTERNAL HARD DRIVE (TOSHIBA): Very important, for music sharing and backup. Everything safe with Mr Schwarzenegger taking care of...

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28th June 2016

FILE 53 // MIKE GAO

1. CONTROLLER (LEAP MOTION, CHECK HERE): You can control mad parameters in 3D with your hand or bow a cello. 2. SNACK (SNACKIMALS, CHECK HERE):...

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3rd December 2015

FILE 29 // ANDREW CLARISTIDGE

1. PEN AND NOTE BOOK (MOLESKINE, BUY HERE ): I always have a pen and a notebook with me. First of...

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26th October 2015

FILE 24 // AVALON EMERSON

1. ISOLATOR (BOZURE, CHECK HERE ): My portable isolator, or that little box I travel around with and weird people out with various...

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19th October 2015

FILE 23 // PREQUEL TAPES

1. CRYSTALS (SODALITE, MORE INFO HERE ): I’m wearing my sodalite stone since years. I got it from my beautiful wife and I...

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23rd September 2015

FILE 21 // AKIKO KIYAMA

1. NOTEPAD COVER (GHURKA, CHECK HERE ): Don’t remember when it was.. maybe >15 years ago? I saw a lady who had a...

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15th September 2015

FILE 20 // EBONY BONES

1. WHISTLE (NO BRAND): I never go on tour with my collection of whistles. I have got them in various colors but...

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2nd September 2015

FILE 19 // SOUTH LONDON ORDNANCE

1. NOTEPAD (NO BRAND): I’m always writing stuff down – mostly completely unintelligibly, but if it’s gets written down it gets...

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29th July 2015

FILE 16 // DELHIA DE FRANCE

1. AMULET (KIRA KIRA, BUY HERE): Remedy of impatience. This amulet was especially made from Icelandic wood, Volcanic ashes and empowering crystals;...

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16th July 2015

FILE 15 // ROBOT KOCH

1. SNEAKERS (REEBOK, BUY HERE): These are the most comfortable sneakers I’ve ever owned. 2. CRYSTAL (BY NATURE): This black tourmaline was given to...

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