From our regular curated mixtapes to interviews with renowned DJs and artists, Friends of Friends stays on top of a wide range of contemporary music genres from our Berlin-base.
(EN) The Berlin-based DJ on R&B, remixing, and the Tony Hawks Pro Skater soundtrack.
(EN) From traditional Persian music to pre-revolution psychedelic rock, this mixtape takes its inspiration from a road trip spent traversing Iranian landscapes.
(EN) The Berlin-based artist discusses the inspiration behind his pop-up supper club which blends Indonesian cuisine with experimental live performance.
(EN) The Singaporean DJ on Punk music and what makes a great music selector today
(EN) Andrea Goetzke, co-founder of TSF, on why she loves creating spaces for artists
(EN) The Israeli choreographer curates a playlist featuring tracks by Bon Iver, Pink Floyd, and The Beatles
(EN) Meet the people behind Contra, the Seoul-based club shaking up the city's music scene
(EN) The DJ and producer talks Pokéraps and what it means to do an album in the 21st century
(EN) Two music journalists talk about why they love what they do
(EN) The British designer on music, design, brand collaborations and the occasional DJ gig
(EN) Meet the founding member of Juniore, the band whose music channels the optimistic melancholy of the 1960s in the French capital
(EN) Meet the photographer and director who’s documenting the lives of musicians in Canada
(EN) With a new album coming up, the Berlin-based garage-rockers are about to get more psychedelic
(EN) The DJ, party and radio host talks about digging records and the music scene in his hometown
(EN) France, USA, Germany, real magic can happen when people from all over meet to form a band
(EN) The restless neo-soul singer and producer from New Zealand reinvents himself as an artist
(EN) Katharina Tress on starting an online platform to enhance visibility for female, trans and non-binary musicians
(EN) Berlin collective Einhundert bypass music industry gatekeepers through their boundary-pushing concerts, exhibitions, and parties
(EN) Three members of the underground music label introduce FvF to an overlooked electronic scene
(EN) Why this publication about pop, politics and feminism holds a unique spot in the German print market
(EN) Revisiting the Tuscan artist residence as they invite musicians to reflect, write and record in the tranquil surrounds
(EN) We spend a day in the English countryside with the artist, famed for his collaborations with Hunter S. Thompson
(EN) The Canadian-Colombian visual artist, musician and producer makes music for survival
(EN) The former Bert Rodriguez on the new him and making art available to underserved children
(EN) FvF walk the avenues of the Romanian capital with Luiza Popescu and Ilinca Marinesco
(EN) Crossing genres and ignoring categories characterizes the Singaporean DJ's left field approach to mixing
(EN) A team selection of club tracks to dance to until dawn
(EN) Bavarian beats and a different take on Munich with Marvin Schuhmann and Valentino Betz
(EN) Obscure tunes with familiar flavors from around the world and through time
(EN) The DJ, Producer and Neverwhere Records founder embarks on her newest venture: motherhood
(EN) Dreamy, international grooves that blend the DJ’s ties to both São Paulo and Vienna
(EN) The electronic producer shares his mellow and humble brand of self-possession
(EN) The polymath works at the intersection of art, media, and technology
(EN) Krøyer–Sætter–Lassen’s eclectic portfolio stretches from furniture to lighting, homeware to hammers
(EN) How musical reverberations shape mind and space with the Australian sculptor and sound artist
Hinter den Kulissen von Zürichs Konzertsälen beweist sie, dass ein klassisches Orchester alles andere als verstaubt sein kann
(EN) A moody mix of downtempo beats, Japanese math rock and ambient electronics
(EN) How the Dalston-based tattoo parlor and brand bridges the gaps between fashion, fine art, tattoo, and publishing—to a hip hop beat
(EN) How the prodigious twenty year old and her analog camera are capturing the look, sound and feel of today’s grime scene like no other
(EN) The jazz singer shares her influences from jazz’s past, present and future
Die vielseitigen Facetten ihrer Arbeit gehen weit über die Gestaltung von Mustern hinaus
(EN) Tracing the designer’s winding career path, spanning disciplines and continents
(EN) A creative digest of the web's offerings
(EN) The Amsterdam creative whose experimental studio is reimagining the future of fashion
(EN) Step into a time machine and enter the New York disco scene
Die Hamburger Künstlerin zeigt, warum handschriftliche Arbeiten immer Bestand haben werden
(EN) In southern Iceland, an old fish plant houses majestic organs and all their parts
(EN) The Visual Director of Berlin Atonal sheds light on the experimental music and arts festival
(EN) Released on February 24, 2017, the adept bassist’s album leaves listeners baffled—though only in the best way
(EN) How the Breton DJ seeks out the eclectic and the classic for his label Maison Kitsuné
(EN) A personal selection of tracks from the FvF team
(EN) In the run up to Berlinale’s Nordic Film Music Day, we meet some of Scandinavia's finest composers for the screen
(EN) Never-before-seen archival footage from the ’80s and ’90s illuminate the cultural movement
(EN) The legendary DJ and artist on his beatmaking process, moving to LA and embarking on his next world tour
(EN) A special mix of library music dusted off from the archives and ready for your enjoyment
(EN) A talk with editor in chief of Brick, Hayley Louisa Brown
(EN) Moody and moving beats and tracks from the Italian electronic duo
(EN) The ear-opening remit of the contemporary music programmer at the Brutalist institution
(EN) A diverse mix ranging from downtempo beats to drum and bass breaks
(EN) The DJ and producer on how he manages to tour the world and still spend time with his kids
(EN) The Icelandic musician and producer looks back on thirty years of music making and ahead to inventive soundscapes
(EN) What happens when fifteen musicians come together under a full moon for a concert set in a crater
(EN) At the gigantic Red Hook base, Gabriel Florenz explains the non-profit center's ever evolving ambition to aid creativity
(EN) The founder of BPitch Control on the influence of Berlin’s history on her music career
(EN) Jannis Stürtz shares his sonic journeys through the Middle East and North Africa to track down and digitize rare vinyl records
(EN) The talented singer, producer and actress delivers some of her favorite R&B, hip hop and soul cuts
(EN) Inside the musical life and creative process of the intrepid designer
(EN) A fun mix of bass-heavy hip hop from DJ, radio host, interior and fashion designer Sarah O’ Neill
(EN) In a former Stasi production site, Daze Maxim talks us through his intuitive creative process
(EN) Friends and fellow Berliners of the 36minutes project stitch together some summery, dance-friendly, daytime tracks
(EN) Eyewear brand Ace & Tate combine affordable frames with a priceless creative strategy
(EN) "When music is joyful, why not listen to it without being ashamed, and not take yourself so seriously?"
Sascha Ring, Sebastian Szary und Gernot Bronsert rücken ins rechte Licht, wie sie zusammenarbeiten und erklären, was sie an Autos schätzen
(EN) The Montreal-based dancehall master takes us on a voyage from deep electronic vibes to a hype-splattered dancefloor
(EN) Robot Koch brings the driving beats of Berlin to sunny L.A., adding his own cinematic touch.
(EN) A creative digest of the web's offerings
(EN) The Danish producer and label boss plays fast and loose with styles, but ties it all together with the bpm
(EN) A creative digest of the web's offerings
(EN) An ambient blend of languid flutes, looping guitars, and crackling percussion
(EN) A genre-hopping selection revealing the station's breadth and depth
(EN) A sultry history lesson in the sounds of disco, Chicago and House Ballroom
(EN) Soundtracking the onset of autumn with atmospheric electronica
(EN) A cool and trustworthy travel companion even in stressful situations
(EN) A sonic, cinematic exploration from bass music's Man in Black
(EN) An electronic compilation from the talented piano experimentalists Grandbrothers
(EN) Siria delivers a special mix that dressed our 'Friends' book event in Barcelona.
Nick Smith returns with a mix of hip-hop, soul inspired textures and hypnagogic bass.
FvF Mixtape #74 is compiled by our Berlin friend Nick Forsberg & LVNCE and consists of favorites from King Krule and 20Syl.
The mix of Lucas Liccini aka. Elél starts off slow with a relaxing selection of ambient, before gradually building up to a bouncy blend of tracks.
This FvF mix #69 shows that the world is equal parts honey and heroin. Everything here is a love song of some sort: for another, for yourself, for the world.
Compiling her second mixtape for FvF Kyra Caruso again proves her excellent musical taste. In this mix by the Mexican Austrian DJ, Pharell Williams dances with the trumpet sounds of “Sunny” in a version by Bobby Hebb & Ron Carter side by side beats by Sampha.
New York artist Alex Asher Daniel provides a mix full of R&B, Post Dub and Neo Soul
This is part 2 of our Best of 2013 Mixtape, compiled by the entire FvF & MoreSleep Team
Frederic Leitzke includes Mount Kimbie and Kölsch in our latest mix in the lead up to Christmas
FvF Mixtape #64 is compiled by Los Angeles based producer KAUF with tracks by Four Tet, Ame and James Holden
Dubai based FvF Contributor and music lover Natasha Stallard compiled a mix where artists such as Timbaland and Most Def go hand in hand with Algerian blues and old school Iraqi beats
For FvF’s Mixtape 61, Greek born, Berlin based Kostantinos Tassopoulos, aka Ekkohaus, has compiled a careful selection of smooth house beats recorded as a 100% vinyl set
Musicians, Apartments & Neighbourhood, Mar Mikhael & Achrafieh, Beirut
Australia’s cult underground radio presenter, Ennio Styles, delivers classic and future beats with a selection of grime, dubstep, hip hop and soul
Dirk Rumpff's playlist is fueled by strong arrangements, instrumentals and vocals that features music by Level 42, Charles Webster and Mount Kimbie
Former FvF guest and friend Claire Cottrell has compiled the perfect start to a carefree weekend with old and recent favorites
Melbourne’s very own Leigh Irwin aka Lady Noir presents an eclectic and moody sonic offering comprising wave, synth and 70's kraut-rock.
Fashion Designer and Creative Director, Apartment, Office, 10ème Arr., Paris
DJ Kaos provided one of his disco-infused sets for this FvF mixtape with artists like Tiago, Dr.Beat and The Blackwoods
An elegant mix by Ghostly International's Missy Livingston aka. Moderna with Kasper Bjorke, When Saints Go Machine and Boska
A chilled musical journey with sounds from across the globe with Chilly Gonzales and Timber Timbre
Sky Gellatly compiled a classic mixtape with Lupe Fiasco, Sebastien Tellier and the Beatles.
Our man from Hamburg, Malte Müller, is not only a talented graphic desginer but has an excellent taste in music.
Melbourne's Christian Vance made a deep psychedelic dance mix with Efdemin, M People, Jacob Korn and more.
Dominik Grötz made a special New Years selection that eases you out of a wild party night and into 2013.
This is part 2 of our Best of 2012 Mixtape, compiled by the team.
This is part 1 of our Best of 2012 Mixtape, compiled by the team.
Cologne-born and Berlin-based DJ Max John Buschfeld made a nice winter mix with Rawcotics, Kariya and Prince.
His name is Funk but he plays House - an atmospheric masterpiece by Marius Funk.
Kris Chen of XL Recordings chose contemplative tones for this mix with Tim Maia, Joni Mitchell and Devendra Banhart.
This mixtape was compiled by our old nightlife friend Creathief and features artists like Curtis Vodka and Michael Jackson.
Johannes Kleske is a digital strategist and an avid coffee lover. His mix features Jamie Woon, Forss, Juk Juk and more.
Till Spielhoff is a Sound Designer and DJ. Enjoy his mix with Efdemin, Moderat and Kollektiv Turmstrasse.
Kaspar's selection reflects his involvement in the Berlin nightlife scene as well as the artists he encounters.
Our friends from Radius Magazine put together a nice mix of old-school hip hop and UK garage.
Ghostly and their accomplice Rob Fissmer go loud with musicians Com Truise and Osborne.
Our editor Sarah Weinknecht combines a classic 90's vibe with tasteful contemporary goodies.
Gabe Jaffe has been around in the music scene from places like Ukraine to New York.
A long-time friend of FvF's, Dominik Grötz refreshes the music scene with bands like Hercules & I Love Affair and Dntel.
Roitsch likes to experiment with everything and he proves it with his mixtape created for FvF.
Part of the FvF Family, Ike Forsyth has brought his energetic South African self to this mixtape.
Our New York contributor Chris Ambrose completed the second part of what he started for us.
As he runs the music blog Knicken, Schmitz knows what the crowd likes to hear – James Blake and much more.
We head west in the US and take a step back in time with Chris Ambrose's compilation of good ol' classics.
Charmer Lorin puts together a classical vinyl mix and makes us walk down memory lane for a while.
Our dear friend Nomad completed the second part of his mixtape, continuing his smooth ways.
Rare specimen Artoo is one of Berlin's orginials and makes the crowd melt. here comes a relaxed while.
Dubliner Paul Guinan shares some electronic beats and smooth tunes along this musical journey.
Part of the trio Brandt Brauer Frick, Paul composed a mix which includes everything from Can to Bahamadia.
Paul Mogg of Moon Unit and Psychonauts with a selection from Velvet Underground to DJ Harvey.
This is a specially compiled mix by FvF for you, wishing you a good start into the summer. The Doors combined with dub-step await.
Rerelease of our FvF Mixtape #5 with all-time faves like DJ Shadow, RJD2 and Jessie Ware.