PLAYY. Mix #159 – das SPEZIAL
Das SPEZIAL is difficult to define. More so a collective than a project, the brainchild of UK producer Shahab Notghi & Lloyd Miles is breaking down the convention of 
PLAYY. Mix Series #158: Recondite
From the current vanguard of producers working within the realms of melodic techno, few are as meticulous as Recondite. As an artist, the German producer is invested in the
PLAYY. Mix Series #157: Chris Liebing
Chris Liebing is synonymous with the techno genre, and his impact on it has been enduring. His creative journey is marked by constant evolution. Whether he’s leading a
PLAYY. Mix Series #156: Diode Eins
For electronic music trio Diode Eins, the creative process is akin to a spiritual practice, and music becomes the art of connecting people through feelings. Be it in the stu
PLAYY. Mix #155: Tube & Berger
It’s perhaps unsurprising that German house duo Arndt Rörig and Marko Vidovic, AKA Tube & Berger, began their journey in music as part of a punk rock band. As pioneering pro
PLAYY. Mix #154 – Malanda Jr.
You can tell that DJ and producer Malandra is a romantic. He has that sort of red, hot blooded Italian passion coursing through his veins. He speaks in sonnets, and looks ba
PLAYY. Mix #153 – Rob Hes
Despite him being touted as an emerging force in the melodic techno scene just a few years ago, Dutch producer Rob Hes’ experience spans much further. Arriving at his current sty
Q+A: Five Minutes with Da Capo
On his latest EP Bakone, prolific South African producer Da Capo pushes his artistry in a new, exciting direction. A pioneer in the Afrohouse movement, the Limpopo born artist has
Q+A: Five minutes with PLS&TY
For Florida producer Tommy Leas, AKA PLS&TY, the past is an opportunity to imagine the future. His beginnings in bombastic, ecstatic future bass are rooted in the sounds of cla
TP Mix #150 – Juliet Sikora
Tech-house orientated musician and imprint owner Juliet Sikora shares an exclusive mix with The Playground today. Embarking on her solo career with the release of her debut via Opa
