Editorial, Feature
Artist Picks
Introducing Artist Picks, worthwhile releases handpicked by artists close to us. This week, Rene Wise highlights Mike Parker's 'Dispatches'.
Sacred Sound
In the next instalment of our Sacred Sound series we visit Identified Patient.
Sacred Sound
From solitary listening sessions in her living room to unbridled sound explorations in her studio, Mika Oki constantly traverses the extremes of order and chaos
Behind The Record: Dazion
In for the long run: a breakdown of our stage designs
After a long break, we're finally reuniting for Dekmantel Festival 2022 during our Aan het IJ programme and in our beloved Amsterdamse Bos. Designing the festiv
Behind The Record: Aquarian
Behind The Record: Aquarian
Basking in the Afterglow
Ahead of BR's final year at Dekmantel Festival, we reflect on its legacy with favourites past & future including CARISTA, Young Marco, Suze Ijó, mad miran, Mama
Behind The Record: Parrish Smith
Behind The Record: Parrish Smith
Behind The Record: Interstellar Funk
Behind The Record: Interstellar Funk
Supporting artists on Bandcamp Day
In honour of Bandcamp Day, we have updated our Buy Music Club with many new records worth checking out.
Behind The Record: BSS
Behind The Record: BSS
Behind The Record: Alberta Balsam
Behind The Record: Alberta Balsam
Behind The Record: Phillip Jondo
Behind The Record: Phillip Jondo
Dekmantel Podcast 294 - Grand River
Italian-Dutch composer Aimée Portioli is part of a new breed of artist who is meticulous in the way she sculpts and designs her sounds.
Dekmantel Podcast 293 - Jossy Mitsy
One of Jossy Mitsu's skills is her versatility. She was born and raised in Birmingham before moving to London, so has been exposed to, and immersed in, a wide a
Dekmantel Podcast 292 - Kate Miller
It was local word of mouth that elevated Australian Kate Miller from local to international notoriety.
Dekmantel Podcast 291 - GAIKA
GAIKA has been hailed as one of Britain's most vital rappers. His confrontational music — and writing — is proudly Black, addressing as it does issues of the im
Dekmantel Podcast 290 - Talismann
Talismann is the techno alias of the Dutch house artist Makam. Under this name he makes dark, dubby, wormhole techno that is designed for dance floor meditation
Dekmantel Podcast 289 - Jamie 3:26
Jamie 3:26 has been a pivotal part of the Chicago scene for decades. Hailing from the South Side, he has been immersed in the city’s musical culture since day o
Dekmantel Podcast 288 - Juliana Huxtable
Juliana Huxtable continually crosses boundaries and breaks down borders. Her multidisciplinary art takes in writing, performing, poetry, DJing and running the S
What To Watch
We love film, that's a given. The lockdown got us spending more time behind our screens than ever, so we've compiled five short films that have been on our mind
Dekmantel Podcast 287 - Kelly Lee Owens
Welsh singer, musician and producer Kelly Lee Owens has come a long way since her former life as a nurse. That was during her teens, before she went on to work
Dekmantel Podcast 286 - Danny Daze
Daniel Gomez has proven incredibly hard to pin down since he first emerged. After starting down a path that very quickly took him to the best clubs in the world
Juneteenth on Bandcamp
Bandcamp are marking Juneteenth today with 100% of their takings going to the NAACP Legal Defense Fund. If you can spend money on some music, today is a great d