There is kindness in a family of choice.

Leipzig, Störmthaler See #Halide

"The universe/internet is a dark forest filled with unstoppable monsters; the only viable strategy is to stay quiet and hide." Erin Kissane in 'Against the dark forest'. www.wrecka.ge/against-the-...

My crucial track for 01 February 2026: "Listen" by Acid Lab Dub Techno Drum and Bass at its best. https://app.crucialtracks.org/profile/djbooga/20260201

Respekt vor dem Hustling. Aber die Faktenlage existierte bereits vor dem Kauf der Immobilie Gleisdreieck: Clubs und Spielstätten sind aus Rücksichtnahme auf die Anwohner nicht umsetzbar.

C + F, pickles yes please

Obscure talents>>>

My crucial track for 31 January 2026: "124" by Photek Untouchable. https://app.crucialtracks.org/profile/djbooga/20260131

Artists are familiar with the problematic tension between creation and analysis. The key is to avoid spending too much time in either camp. Two great interviews touch on this topic : Quartz 2025: www.youtube.com/watch?v=uE6Q... Toni Halliday (Curve) 2002: web.archive.org/web/20020220...

"Die Ganztags-Kita mag ja gut sein - aber nicht für alle". Die in Sachen Erziehung und Pädagogik bildungsferne Autorin der Süddeutschen lässt merkbefreit ihrem privilegierten Klassenbewusstsein freien Lauf. Ein Mahnmal: archive.ph/wTpdB

My crucial track for 30 January 2026: "The Beginning of the End" by Innerzone Orchestra It's Carl Craig feat. Lacksi-Daisy-Cal doing a hiphop track on 110 BPM. https://app.crucialtracks.org/profile/djbooga/20260130

My crucial track for 29 January 2026: "Sarsen Cinema" by Opal Drums, Jon1st & Mux Mool Sarsen Cinema is a hot 110 BPM bop. Checkout the namesake EP by Opal Drums = Jon1st + Mux Mool. https://song.link/i/1845150925 https://app.crucialtracks.org/profile/djbooga/20260129

Fela Kuti (correctly) about every one of his songs:

Nur wenn ihr mal schwach werdet und denkt es wäre wirklich jetzt notwendig der Wirtschaft entgegenzukommen um den sog. Karren aus dem Dreck zu ziehen, die Dividenden haben sich seit 2003 verfünffacht, die Durchschnittslöhne nichtmal verdoppelt. Ihr müsst der Wirtschaft nicht entgegenkommen.

My crucial track for 28 January 2026: "Twisted" by Ultra Naté Produced by 4Hero in 2002. Trust me, watch this: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cop6tDbOB86. https://app.crucialtracks.org/profile/djbooga/20260128

The kids are alright.

Oscar winner No Other Land can‘t get a distribution deal but a propaganda flick like Melania can, noted.

The 60 Days deadline for this proposal was announced on December 10th.

Last night I accidently stumbled on what I believe is the sample source of the intro of Soft Spot by @iamjmsn.bsky.social 🫠🤐

My crucial track for 27 January 2026: "Ras 78 (X Nation Remix)" by Digital Digital: “When Ras 78 was released it was a big step forward for Function in creating its own identity. This is a pivotal release in every direction.” https://app.crucialtracks.org/profile/djbooga/20260127

I'm studying psychology for adolescents and people refuse to grasp this. There is no guarantee that what worked for you as a kid will work for your kid. People think that the moment they have a kid, they become ABOVE everyone else, especially their kids. You gotta stay humble and adapt.

My crucial track for 26 January 2026: "Want More Need Less" by Curve Kevin Shields from My Bloody Valentine is on the guitar, what else do you need to know? https://app.crucialtracks.org/profile/djbooga/20260126

Maybe it's time the Greens grow a spine?

It’s a good Sunday.

If there's one German tradition, it's the never-ending appeasement of the far right: from the domestic NoAfd to Trump and to Netanyahu.

It's a good occasion for one of our very rare promotional offers.

DJ Booga's crucial track for 25 January 2026: "Pump Up the Volume (UK 12" Mix)" by M/A/R/R/S The uneasy collaboration between A.R. Kane and Colourbox sampled "I Know You Got Soul", by Eric B. & Rakim, which was released prior the same year. https://app.crucialtracks.org/profile/djbooga/20260125

Klickt euch rein. Auch als z.B. 3004. Follower gibt es gute Amen Breaks, Synths Arpeggios und gutes Karma für die Unterstützung dieses feinen Labels. https://defrostatica.bandcamp.com/

if you enjoy these videos & would like me to make another one at some point (or even if you don't care about them at all & just want to support an incredibly urgent cause), please consider donating to my fundraiser for the Palestine Children's Relief Fund! www.gofundme.com/f/david-ehrl...

2.999 followers on Bandcamp, who will be the 3000th? 🤯

DJ Booga's crucial track for 23 January 2026: "Lockdown" by Hone Sound https://app.crucialtracks.org/profile/djbooga/20260123

My label has specialized in releasing footwork jungle tekno. In the Bandcamp playlist "Defrostatica Offroad" though I'd like to highlight the outliers: electro, breaks, house tunes by Hone Sound, Maltin Worf, SlowRolla, Acid Lab, Pura Pura, Friedrich Ernst and others. bandcamp.com/djbooga/play...

Not to be confused with Chicago steppers (although crossovers do exist), the UK’s 2-step soul sound is hard to pin down in words but instantly recognizable once you hear it.

With this year's first release, we are beginning to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the outlines label. “Concrète Continuum” made by @snkls.bsky.social can be described as a combination of minimal music, musique concrète, radical glitch electronica, gabba, and a 160bpm tempo.

Do the thing, avoid meta work.

This review of Leonardo DiCaprio’s performance in ‘One Battle After Another' is just beautiful. Del Toro's role in the movie is contrary to the luxury of a slacker. In my opinion it exemplifies that minorities have to have their act together. Ocean waves, man. Ocean waves.

Thanks to @trustedsystem.bsky.social I discovered film critic David Ehrlich. Followed and donated.

What information should a label provide on an artist's release page? The answer is context, context, context! With the recent Orginal EP by Hone Sound we've created a blueprint for upcoming releases. This year, we're planning to add all the releases from 2015 onward in the same way to the website.

Who‘s in control? Animal control! #bobsburgers

What information should an #indielabel provide on an artist's release page? Context, context, context: 🔸 artwork & release info 🔸 buy music links 🔸 selected feedback 🔸 release review & features 🔸 release credits 🔸 artist photo, bio and links 🔸 stream links Example: www.defrostatica.com/defr022/

Original EP by @honesound.bsky.social is now featured on @bandcamp.com ✨ "Whether dealing in atmospheric breakbeats or left-field footwork, this reliable Danish production duo never misses a beat."

"They tried to smear him as an antisemite – but Mayor Zohran Mamdani walks in a rich Jewish tradition". The bottom line: Look out for those who know how to organize across difference. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

In seiner ersten Woche als New Yorker Bürgermeister hat Zohran Mamdani zwölf Verordnungen für bezahlbares Wohnen, Verbraucherschutz und demokratische Teilhabe erlassen. Damit widerlegt er Kritiker, die ihm unerfüllbare Wahlversprechen vorgeworfen haben.

Hone Sound - Original Sound EP is out now! Juno Review: "A very gentle and fluid ride through the tempos and styles". Listen to the deep footwork jungle EP by the producer team from Copenhagen. www.defrostatica.com/defr022/

Lilian Lyzander did an in-depth interview with me for Untitled909. It‘s about my latest album, about how I work and the wider context of it. Hope you like the read. untitled909.substack.com/p/sun-people...

Shawn Reynaldo introduces a new format to his good newsletter: "Artists and labels work hard to put together albums, EPs, 12-inches and a bunch of other formats, and I want to respect that by shining a light on the complete works that I like the best." firstfloor.substack.com/s/recommende...

Naibu has a new album coming out in a week called 'Abandon'. The first song 'Martial' is just beautiful. In his words: It's all about coming together. And I'm here for it. www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Jib...

The youth aight

We’re articulating our approach to generative AI so musicians can keep making music and fans can trust the music they find on Bandcamp.

Two weeks into 2026, I'm still tagging new Instapaper articles as 'yum' or 'yuk' when I save them. The system is borrowed by a figure of Tom Robbin's book 'Still Life With Woodpecker'. The goal is to always have way fewer 'yuk' articles than 'yum' ones and I'm on track so far: count is 39 vs 13.