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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.

Noah Slee & Tan Brown with F\F UNFOLDED
UNFOLDED, our new live music format inviting guests into a personal dialogue between artist and audience, is out now. Our...
Igor Levit: The Unconventional Architect of Sound
In a world often defined by its binaries, Igor Levit stands as a testament to the power of unwavering curiosity...
Rapper Sorvina Carr on authenticity, resistance, and the power of silence
Stepping into the Charlottenburg Altbau flat of Berlin-based rapper Sorvina Carr, we’re greeted by a symphony of warm welcomes and...
FF Mixtape #189: TOBi track-lists unapologetic Soul music
Vulnerability is at the core of Nigerian-Canadian artist TOBi‘s work. Over time, his music has become a creative outlet for...
FF Mixtape #188: Soul musician Aaron Taylor curates a mix to get cozy on a Sunday
Sultry vocals lingering over warm chord progressions encompass the sound of Soul. From the painstaking ballads to its funkiest rhythms,...
FF Mixtape #187:  Rapper and singer Biig Piig curates a nostalgic tracklist
For the London-based singer and rapper Biig Piig it all began in the music room of her school. There, jam...
FF Mixtape #186: Indie guitarist Shakota on the transcendental influence of Jimi Hendrix
Watching Jimi Hendrix bring an electric guitar to life drew Shakota into the beautiful chaos of rock ‘n’ roll. “The...
FF Mixtape #185: Soul-pop artist Joesef curates a mix of heartfelt anthems
Press play and get two-stepping to this tracklist of ska, jazz, hip-hop and pop classics.
A year of change, creativity, and collaborations: 2022 in review
Around this time last year, we asked ourselves how creativity could inspire new, more sustainable ways of living, how it...
FF Mixtape #184: Record label and DJ Duo, Public Possession curates a playlist of hidden gems
Public Possession is a record label and shop based in Munich, founded by Valentino Betz and Marvin Schumann, with the...
Public Possession: Staying Relevant in Music & Design
Oftentimes, the advice we’re given, particularly when attempting to transform a creative vision into a career, let alone into a...
FF Mixtape #183: Multi-instrumentalist cktrl  curates a meditative tracklist
When words fail, music allows us to communicate the unspeakable. This potential to convey emotions is expressed in cktrl’s “sensual...
FF Mixtape #182: House DJ Suze Ijó curates a playlist for the heart and soul
Dancefloors have the power to free people from their inhibitions.Experiencing these powerful spaces where dancing becomes a binding force, was...
FF Mixtape #181: Psychedelic funk band YĪN YĪN  curates a mix of technicolor
The mysticism of psychedelic music lies in how it takes the listener on an intergalactic trip. Born out of the...
Musician and artist Khadija on empowering others by turning her identity into a superpower
Through creating music and experiencing her artistic path as an endurance sport, Khadija has grown to love her process. Transforming...
FF Mixtape #180: Nightlife researcher Anastasiya Varenytsya curates a dark and funky mix
From dusk till dawn is when, for Anastasiya Varenytsya, a city bursts into life. While society has stigmatized club culture...
FF Mixtape #179: Artist rouge-ah curates an enchanting mix of edgy ambient tunes
Urška Preis, an artist from Ljubljana who works under the pseudonym of rouge-ah, is unafraid of getting to the core...
FF Mixtape #178: Marla Kether
Jamming out on Guitar Hero kickstarted Marla Kether’s musicianship. The logical next step for her was to pick up an...
FF Mixtape #177: Jackie Queens
The beat that pulses through House music compels an individual to move their body. Yet, House music is more than...