Kercha

Christchurch, New Zealand duo Ebb & Texture drift from drill, dubstep and grime into blistering UK techno, breaks and jungle in their Fresh Kicks mix, and chat to Eoin Murray about their local scene and landmark EP for Sicaria Sound’s Cutcross Recordings

Rachael Williams, aka Ambient Babestation Meltdown, compiles an hour of obscure TV samples and leftfield techno, rave and '80s German punk for the Fresh Kicks series, and chats to Amy Fielding about discovering alternative music, working at an adult entertainment channel, and a love for sampling

Mexican juke pioneer Sonido Berzerk records an hour of blistering solo productions and collaborations for the Fresh Kicks mix series, and chats to Kamila Rymajdo about his prolific output, his Ten Toes Turbo label and party with Ma Fuego, and the local Juke MX collective

Saint Petersburg’s rising star in jungle, footwork and hybrid bass music, A.Fruit, records a 100% productions mix for the Recognise series, and chats to Kamila Rymajdo about her technical approach to making music, speaking out against political oppression, and creating DJ opportunities for women in her local scene

Gelendzhik, Russia-based DNO Records signee Kercha records an hour of deep, atmospheric dubstep for the Fresh Kicks mix series

Refuge Worldwide resident Stem whips up a vortex of percussive, experimental club music for the Fresh Kicks mix series, and chats to Niamh O’Connor about her interest in dance genres’ cultural histories and evolutions

Irish artist Lighght records an immersive mix of ambient electronics, field recordings, traditional folk and R&B edits, and speaks to Eoin Murray about his organic creative process and the value of humour and collaboration

Jeddah-born, Dublin-based DJ Moving Still records a hi-NRG mix of edits and originals, and speaks to Gabriel Szatan about the thriving network of “Arabic electronic" musicians across the world

With a mix of turbocharged jungle, footwork, R&B, dubstep and more, Zhao Dai Beijing resident and Equaliser co-founder Slowcook shakes up the Fresh Kicks series

Radiant Love resident and co-founder Byron Yeates records a mix of peak time rave euphoria for the Fresh Kicks series