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We’re trying something new! We’re excited to share with you a project that’s been brewing for a little while now: we’re launching a series of feature interviews focusing on local artists! 🎨 The idea behind this series is to dig deep into the audiovisual boundaries of our scene and feature those that shape its aesthetics across different mediums. First up, we’re happy to introduce: Matei Petrescu (@matei_subsequent )! Matei hardly needs introduction and his body of work with a focus on the dance floor speaks for itself! 🪩 “Focusing on large-scale abstract paintings as the basis of memory, Matei paves the way for different types of expressions like video art, scenography and live performances through his alter-ego “PM”.” Read the full interview on our Substack! Link in bio!

A while back, for our third session @soundbythesound we had the pleasure to host @gavnlig on a b2b with @debfoam . Their set is now available on SoundCloud! 💫 This set epitomises a beautiful sunny afternoon by the water in Nordhavn: lots of friends following the livestream outside, beers, sunshine, and, of course, the perfect UK bass, broken beat and low-key dubstep sound to bind it all together. Here’s 2h of bliss to massage your ears! 🥵😮‍💨 About Gavnlig: “Drawing from all across the UK hardcore continuum, Gavnlig weaves a gender- and genre-queer braid of skippy 2 step, breakbeat & jungle interwoven with wonky techno cuts and experimental bass music. A Sound Designer by trade, she recently released her 5th EP Living In Fear, and has amassed an extensive list of radio & live shows over the years developing an intimate familiarity with her collection & the medium.” And also some about Deb Foam: “Copenhagen based producer, Deb Foam, has since 2018 been experimenting on ways to get her emotions out through music and sound. As an outlet for her repressed feelings, sound is Deb Foam's way of coping when it's difficult to identify and express her internal world. Deb Foam’s sonic realm is described as aggressive and heavy, and her productions manifest themes of vengeance, hopelessness and rage with a hint of playfulness.” Listen via link in bio! 🧨

Our dear friend @tight.cherry invited us for our first club night a little while ago and here’s how it went! We took over the Red Box at @cultureboxdk with the site specific video performance “Together in Weightlessness” by @drom.official ‘s Virtual Flashmob Assemblage (VFA - @virtualflashmobassemblage ) and sets by Tight Cherry, Dröm and HAKEEM dropped plenty of bangers throughout the night! 💣💥 In case you missed, fear not Tight Cherry’s and HAKEEM’s sets are up on SoundCloud! Listen via link in bio!

We’re taking over the Red Box!!! 😈 Our dear friend @tight.cherry got asked by @cultureboxdk to curate a Red Box night and was kind enough to invite us for a takeover on Saturday 14/10! We’re excited to share with you a tiny part of our musical universe and playing the nuggets we’ve been digging recently, but most importantly, we’re eager to get that floor sweaaaaaty! 💕 Event via link in bio!

Well… It seems like the outdoor season is over! But nothing like reminiscing, right?! It was incredible to finish the summer on such a high note with the @kapelvej44 event a couple months ago. We’re incredibly grateful for the support you all have shown us! Thank you! A special thanks to the guest DJs @ashskead @cirkelineee @tight.cherry ! You’re the best! And, of course, to our in-house DJs, artists, designers and fashion icons: @hakeemosman @drom.official @heyitsgosia @michaloleksy ! 💕 While we’re leaving you here a few mementos from the summer, when we could hang out and dance outside, it seems like it’s now time to move inside! And just like that, we’re starting the club season with an all-night Red Box (@cultureboxdk ) takeover with Tight Cherry, HAKEEM and Dröm. See you on the 14/10? 😈 Xoxo 💫

A while back, for our first session @soundbythesound we had the pleasure to host @xyrooo . For one hour he delivered a deep, grinding and hypnotic, 3 deck percussive expedition. Listen via link in bio! 🥵 Congrats on the 2 years of @academeia._ ! 💕 “Xyro is a Stockholm-born DJ, producer, and core part of the Copenhagen-based concept ‘Academeia’. Just as Academeia has invited a varied selection of artists such as K.O.P. 32, Answer Code Request, JASSS, LDS, and S.O.N.S, to their events, Xyro draws influences from a wide range of music. His sets are trippy, unpredictable, percussive, and woven together by a curious sense for psychedelic explorations. Driven by a desire to constantly experiment with new ways of musical expression, Xyro’s sets always strike an emotional chord that keeps you moving.” Xyro’s SoundCloud: /xyrooooo

Today, at 3PM BST (4PM local time) the conversation we had with @negirl.fka , @soundandfuryoh & @esbenholk is going live on @foundation.fm !   We spent an afternoon together with these lovely minds and while at it recorded a 1h conversation in which we tried to paint a picture of how electronic music and art come together in Copenhagen. Listen via link in bio!   We talked about what it takes to make it happen in the city: from the DIY approach, to collectives and collaborations; we talked about the present and the future: the things we’re excited and inspired by as well as some of the existing challenges; finally, we also shared some thoughts on where the scene is going and some personal considerations on staying true to yourself.   Hope you enjoy it as much as we did! Tune in and let us know your thoughts!   Xoxo, @hakeemosman @sexydreamlayer @michaloleksy @heyitsgosia

Saturday will be as much about art as it’ll be about music and we couldn’t be happier to bring you this beautiful artist lineup. Here’s what’s up: 🔮"Donate your virtual apparition to art" with @sexydreamlayer 🔮 In this interactive installation you’re given the opportunity to donate your virtual apparition to art by 3D scanning your body as digital material for art. By donating you will continue on an interactive art journey with Dröm, as a member of a virtual performance group: the Virtual Flash Mob Assemblage. ✨Fæshion station: DIY clothes printing with @heyitsgosia ✨ This is a DIY project! BYO clothes and we’ll provide different abstract stencil designs for you to compose and print in your own style through the magic touch of bleach. Give those forgotten pieces a new life. Free of charge. 💅🏻Fæshion station: “Pimp my outfit” with @michaloleksy and @gay_skincare 💅🏻 Bring cool clothes you want to fashionize and get unique designs in different sizes and colors hand-painted just for you. Limited amount available. Custom designs, your ideas, our ideas - it’s all possible. Prices based on the size of the piece. Just come free your body, dance, have a snack and a drink and get your new outfits ready to slay! 💖

Here’s the heavy-hitting bunch we’re gathering at Kapelvej 44 next week! 😮‍💨 These cuties are putting on DJ sets all day to soothe your soul! Come jiggle with us! It’s free and it’s daytime! @sexydreamlayer @ashskead @cirkelineee @tight.cherry @hakeemosman @michaloleksy @heyitsgosia @kapelvej44

UPDATE We’re back to squeeze the last summer juice and serve you a beautiful outdoor daytime event at Kapelvej 44. We’re honoured to have the opportunity to host you at these holy grounds, that hold so much meaning for the local underground scene. From legends such as DJ HVAD, 2000F and Raske Penge to platforms like Fragment Radio and Strøm Festival, Kapelvej 44 has always been a safe haven. To do it justice, we put together a special program: we’re serving classic ​​Chłodnik to settle your hungry bellies; setting up a BYO DIY printing station run by @heyitsgosia , @michaloleksy and @gay_skincare you can pimp your favourite clothes; @sexydreamlayer is designing an Augmented Reality installation challenging you to donate your digital body to art; and, of course, Dröm, Ash Skead, HAKEEM, Tight Cherry and Cirkeline are putting on DJ sets all day to soothe your soul. Sheesh! Can it get better than this? Looking forward to hosting you for an action-packed day on our last summer hangout! @sexydreamlayer @hakeemosman @michaloleksy @heyitsgosia @tight.cherry @cirkelineee @ashskead @kapelvej44

Our expedition to @kunekbh was a success!  We’re stoked to have had a chance to physically leave Second Nature’s mark in this year’s edition of the festival by lending our very own HAKEEM (@hakeemosman ) to create the concept for Astral Stage together with Kune’s production wizard, Anders (@anders_d ). Thank you to all the amazing VJs & DJs who created incredible audiovisual experiences. 💫 We also left our mark on the ethereal realm, with HAKEEM’s and Esben’s (@esbenholk ) set Astral Stage. It depicted a love story for the ages between an AI and its programmer for a full-house. Thanks for indulging in our experiments. That was cute! 🥹 Now, it’s time to get back to it. See on 05/08 at Kapelvej 44!

Landing in Copenhagen for our date at Kapelvej 44, be like… Over the next few days, we’ll be doing a series of features on the DJs and artists making this day memorable, but for now, we’re just enjoying the city... and rumours have it we did a pit stop at @kunekbh ! Cameo alert!? Keep an eye out on the FB event for more details about the day. Link in bio! @sexydreamlayer @hakeemosman @michaloleksy @heyitsgosia @tight.cherry @cirkelineee @w.withpassion