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FILE 131 // DAUWD

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US-born, Wales-raised DJ and producer Dauwd shares his essentials and source of inspiration between tours during self-isolation.

23rd April 2020

MUSIC

FILE 130 // TAHL

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Los Angeles-born DJ, producer and saxophone player Tahl shares his essentials and source of inspiration. It includes cooking tips, music making tips and cats.

2nd April 2020

ART / DESIGN, MUSIC

FILE 129 // ALEKSA ALASKA

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Berlin-based Romanian producer and DJ Aleksa Alaska shares her essentials and inspiration with us.

18th March 2020

ALL, MUSIC, PHOTOGRAPHY

FILE 128 // RECONDITE

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German electronic musician, Techno producer and label owner Recondite aka Lorenz Brunner shares his essentials in the studio and on the road.

26th February 2020

ALL, MUSIC

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, RECENT

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, RECENT

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, RECENT

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, RECENT

FILE 122 // KEVIN MOLL

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Berlin-based Graphic designer, typography designer and founder of Collide24 Kevin Moll shares his source of inspiration and motivation to explore the depth of design collaborations.

23rd October 2019

ART / DESIGN, RECENT

FILE 121 // SOPHIA KRASOMIL

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Graphic designer, illustrator and visual artist Sophia Krasomil shares her compact travel and work essentials – everything you need to stay creative on your trip.

2nd October 2019

ART / DESIGN, RECENT

MUSIC, PHOTOGRAPHY, RBMA

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...

14th August 2019

FILE 118 // CINNAMAN

One of the most respected DJ and music producer in the Dutch underground electronic music scene Yuri Boselie aka...

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31st July 2019

FILE 117 // RYOKO HORI

Berlin-based Japanese massage therapist, perfumer and curator Ryoko Hori invites us to her workshop and boutique RYOKO in Berlin...

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15th July 2019

FILE 116 // MARYISONACID

Maryama Luccioni aka Maryisonacid is a multidisciplinary artist and founder of the African Acid is the Future label and collective. Find...

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3rd July 2019

FILE 115 // ANA TABATADZE

Ana Tabatadze is Georgian tattoo artist, photographer and illustrator based in Berlin. She gives us a peek into her...

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19th June 2019

FILE 114 // LAURIE ROWAN

Laurie Rowan is an award winning illustrator, animator and director from South of England. Laurie’s work combines creativity and...

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12th June 2019

FILE 113 // YUKAI DU

Yukai Du is an award winning illustrator and animator from Guangzhou, China, she is currently based in London. The...

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28th May 2019

FILE 112 // CROMBY

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

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14th May 2019

FILE 111 // GEORGE NEBIERIDZE

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

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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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