Ilian Tape Podcast Series

Swedish producer Seba Ahrenberg has established a reputation as one of the finest purveyors of quality Drum & Bass over a distinguished career that has stretched back over 25 years. With releases on Good Looking Records, Metalheadz, Soul:r, Hospital, Ilian Tape & his own label Secret Operations Seba’s music has retained a timeless appeal. Enjoy!

As founder of the GROOVY GROOVY party which started in a college basement in New Jersey, Akanbi has established his vision of a cozy, spiritual, intentional, friendship and love party as one of New York’s finest gatherings for all kinds of sexy electronic music. Tapping into spiritual frequencies, he brings a focused intention to the community that goes beyond the surface. Available on SoundCloud and iTunes. Enjoy!

Only a handful of years in, Mankiyan is already a sure favourite of the Belgian scene. Her mixes are full of depth, spatiality and intuition, spanning across heady dub, rave, UK bass and grime. Mankiyan is injecting community-driven, unpretentious and unadulterated love for rave culture back into nightlife. Enjoy!

Jameszoo emerged from the small town of Den Bosch in the southern Netherlands in the late 2000s. He has released three albums on Brainfeeder between 2016 & 2022. In 2023 he joined forces with Niels Broos and they released their debut album "Music" as ROLROLROL on Ilian Tape. Enjoy!

We are thrilled to have the legend Ben Sims on episode 100 with a very special 4h mix! Over the past 25 odd years he has released countless bangers and founded the labels Theory, Hardgroove, Machine, Ingoma and Symbolism. He is one of techno’s most exciting talents - a DJ who has stayed true to the genre’s funk. Enjoy!

After a decade devoted to djing, in 2009 Stojche shifted to producing and has since released records on labels like A.r.t.less, DMK, Conform, Subwax and Argumento Music, which he has co-founded. In 2011 he launched his solo imprint “Tangible Assets”. An outlet that has given him the freedom to explore and refine his trademark Detroit-influenced dubbed out productions. Enjoy!

Jurango is a Bristol-based producer and DJ who has released music on Livity Sound, Rhythm Section & [re]sources. Make sure to check out his upcoming record on re:lax. Enjoy!

Steffi and Virginia have been creating fantastic music for decades, both together and individually. They are also absolute bosses behind the decks. In Portugal they founded the label, studio space and artist-driven creative hub Candy Mountain. Enjoy!

Regal86 first showed up on our radar with his Memphis vibes influenced LP "Full Trouble“ back in 2017. Since then, he has made serious waves, showcasing a wide spectrum of dancefloor material, most of which was released through his Bandcamp page. Enjoy!

EMA's work as a DJ, founder of label/party Woozy, booker for Dublin nightclub Yamamori Tengu, Rinse FM resident and co-founder of the Skin&Blister collective is exhaustive, highlighting a relentless work ethic that has inspired a foundational infrastructure for her and those in her orbit to prosper. Enjoy!

MJK is a London based DJ and resident on Rinse FM. Regularly playing b2b with Oblig and Neffa-T. His musical taste bridges the gap between grime, dubstep and techno. This mix was recorded with 3 decks. Enjoy!

Representing real drum and bass at it’s finest, Mantra’s deep and emotive sound in the mix comes from an intense passion for the music. Together with Double O, she established Rupture as one of the most respected events & labels in the UK. Enjoy!

As a former member of the Sicaria Sound duo, Mia Koden now is exploring wider fields and tempos of electronic bass music. With her South Sudanese and British roots she is also working across heritage, culture and community projects. Enjoy!

Deetron's remarkable impact on Techno started in the late 90s with countless dope records released ever since. He found a banging tape recording from around 1996/97. Enjoy!

As the founders of Ilian Tape, the Zenker Brothers are two key figures of German breakbeat-infused techno. Tracklist: Andrea - Silent Now KW - Paste Autechre - Laughing Quarter Laksa - Soulz The Maghreban - M25 ft. King Kashmere Trends - Exorcist Armand van Helden - Breakdancers Call Skee Mask - Studio 626

Om Unit’s persistent presence in an ever changing world has solidified his place as an electronic music pioneer. Check out his releases directly through his Bandcamp including his Acid Dub Studies series as well as his more dance floor focused uptempo work including a dope album as Philip D Kick on Astrophonica. Available on SoundCloud & Apple Podcasts. Enjoy!

Where the beauty of drill instrumentals come together with the trailblazing components of grime, Oblig’s practice bridges the gap between the two genres. He fuses rave culture with drill on his weekly Rinse show and with his freshly launched record label Obligated. Check out 001 from Novelist produced by Sustrapperazzi. Enjoy!

mu"he is a resident and organizes her own party "FUSION" at VENT Tokyo. Her style has been forged by long days of digging crates and stumbling upon all sorts of electronic music gems. Enjoy!

XDB is Kosta Athanassiadis – German by birth and in residence, with Greek parentage. He started djing in the early 90s and still plays vinyl only. Over the years his music was released on labels like Dolly, Harbour City Sorrow and Sistrum. In 2006 he started the record label Metrolux. There’s a refreshing lack of gimmickry to his approach – keeping it low-key allows him to be judged solely on the basis of talent. Enjoy!

With over thirteen years of involvement in the music industry, spanning across events, radio and festivals, Bristol-based Neffa-T continues to channel his creativity and love for music through fun, experimental and high-energy DJ sets. He has held a residency on Rinse FM since 2019. Enjoy!