house/techno exclusives
Premiere: Red Snapper remixes Amine Mesnaoui & Labelle‘s Krazé Muneataf Tanzen; hear it here, first
We’ve already premiered a video from Berlin and Réunion based duo Amine Mesnaoui & Labelle debut album African Prayers right here on Backseat Mafia and recently covered Red Snappers live show in Sheffield, somwhat better way to folkow both than premiering the latters remix of the track ‘Krazé Muneataf Tanzen’ this morning, out via Lo Recordings On the track, …
Exclusive: Producer M Data records a takeover mix for us at Backseat Mafia, plus interview
Having been very much in love with last years Datagroove EP, which mixed up this hard edged minimal sound with melodic moments and a swathe of bleeps and beeps, we approached Newcastle producer M Data (aka Michael Peters) for a Takeover Mix, where we ask the best new and established talent to take over our …
Exclusive: Rome DJ/Producer Leone510 records Backseat Mafia takeover mix ahead of his It’s Our Time EP
Ahead of the release of his new EP, It’s Our Time, which drops on Lorenzo Dada’s Electronic Music Division on February 7th next year, we’re delighted to have a Takeover Mix from Rome based DJ / Producer Leone510, aka Giordano Leone. Full of jazzy chords, sweeping bass tones and sprawling breakbeats mark out the EP …
Premiere: Montmartre Remix of Tim Ayre’s Mexican Holiday is out today via Kitsuné; hear it here first
French producer Montmartre has just released (today no less) his new remix of ‘Mexican Holiday’ the recent release from Australian indie pop artist Tim Ayre, on Kitsuné Musique. It ahead of an anticipated second album from the Frenchman, a follow on from his debut, Hope, which has contributed to his impressive 120,000,000 streams online. Of …
Exclusive: Alex Over records exclusive takeover mix for Backseat Mafia; listen to his new 003 release
Out right now on his own Perpetual Collective is the new release from Alex Over, 003 aka The People. Known for his remixes, experimental productions and for hosting the U-Turn podcast, Over’s new release shows two sides of his work, with the more experimental original track, contrasted by the club version on the flip. Synths …
Premiere: Lil Seyi – Westside (La Felix) remix; NZ producer brings the funk to a Summer hit
Upcoming Auckland, NZ based producer / DJ La Felix has his new remix of US electro-soul singer-songwriter Lil Seyi’s Summer hit ‘Westside’ out tomorrow (3rd December) via the ever brilliant Kitsuné label, and we’re delighted to be able to premiere it right here on Backseat Mafia this morning. Of the remix, La Felix says “I …
Premiere: Chop5 releases new single, Free Weekend (Wonky Acid Mix)
North Shields producer and musician Chop5, aka Anthony Wilson has just released a new single Chop5, and we’re delighted to be able to premiere the Wonky Acid Mix right here on Backseat Mafia today. Taking in the full gambit of musical life, from starting out performing classical music in local orchestras playing the clarinet and …
Premiere: mynameisleonidas releases brilliant bass heavy ‘Lands’ for Kitsuné Musique
We delighted to be able to premiere ‘Lands’, the new track from new Kitsuné Musique signing mynameisleonidas right here on Backseat Mafia today. The enigmatic producer / musician has delivered this bass heavy banger, pulling in elements of bass, world and hip-hop together into something both unique and effortlessly present. Saying only “What if the …
Exclusive: Morgado from Brazilian DJ collective Underdogs reveals exclusive mix for Backseat Mafia, plus new EP
Rio de Janeiro’s up and coming DJ crew, party and label Underdogs have recently revealed their opening salvos from their label, their first release featuring in the Beatport deep house chart, and it’s follow up, which features OLLVR, Morgado & Bruce Leroys diving deep into percussive Afro house, all with this Latin twist. Check it …
Exclusive: L.A. DJ/producer Death Hags records Takeover Mix for Backseat Mafia
L.A. avant-garde pop artists Death Hags, aka Lola G, recently released her new music video for Synthetic Nature, as part of her seven-volume album Big Grey Sun. It follows a couple of singles released through 2018-2019, recorded with Tomas Dolas (Mr. Elevator/Oh Sees). December 2019 saw Lola embark on her Big Grey Sun project with …