UV Funk 050: Disco Beat From India with Dr. Nepp
It’s anniversary time, and there’s something special for it: Dr. Nepp from Leipzig is a good friend of Philipp’s, who has an amazing music collection from all over the world. For the 50th UV Funk show, he has rummaged through his boxes of disco-like music from India and Pakistan, and put together a wonderful mix...
RAT 11 / One Day In Metropia – Rat Life 11
Rat Life 11 by One Day In Metropia Rat Life is back with more unheard material from the hidden bedroom studios of East Germany. One Day In Metropia – is a project that was active around the year 2008 – operating out of the concrete suburbs of Dresden. Its main focus were live appearances in...
UV Funk 049: From New York To London
Nobody will doubt that New York and London are two of the most prolific examples when it comes to the impact that urban cultures have on Pop music’s history. Whether it’s Hip Hop, Disco or No Wave on one side of the ocean or Dub/Reggae, Punkrock or Calypso on the other side, people from various...
UV portrait in Das Wetter-magazine (German)
The German “Das Wetter”-Magazin visited us in spring to prepare a lovely feature about what it feels like running an underground label in Dresden. Read it here.
UV Podcast 050 – Basco
Welcome to the 50th episode of our podcast series. We celebrate this anniversary with a contribution by Basco aka Sascha Uhlig. Sascha is journalist, radio host, record collector, deck shark, video-game-music-expert, skater and simply a very music dedicated person. He was one of the first people outside of Dresden giving us some recognition and supporting...
UV Funk 048: Soca, Funk & Disco from the West Indies mixed by Cover
When the sun comes up over Dresden, one man is already on his bike riding to one to three flea markets to check out if there are some precious little vinyl diamonds. This man could be Cover, one of the most diligent diggers and DJs in the city. Over the years he made a name...
UV Podcast 049 – Anna Adams
The Dresden based fine artist and dj Anna Adams is a well known underground music selector in the local scene. We got very lucky to receive one of her rare home recordings for our podcast series. Enjoy. Tracklist 01. Secret Circuit – Straightline (Emotional Response, 2014) 02. Interviews – Christine (Ortloff, 2017) 03. Synth Alien...
UV T-Shirt 03 x airbag craftworks
Designed by Chino aka Artur Oles / Instagram Crafted by airbag craftworks in Kleestadt, Germnay water-based silk-screen print on airbag craftworks’ basic 01 t-shirt material: 100% finest cotton colour: white print on black made in germany ~sizing (in cm) width: s: 48 | m: 53 | l: 58 | xl: 60 length: s: 68 |...
UV Funk 047: Soft Rock Special Part III with Gunnar
Here’s the latest UV Funk radio show for all you lucky devils who are cruising down the streets while the sun is shining in your faces. After part 1 and part 2 comes part 3 and that’s why Gunnar and Philipp sat down in the coloRadio studio for the third time to play and talk...
UV Podcast 048 – DJ Desert Niggu
words by DJ Desert Niggu: wie diesen mix, so ist unseren freundschaft, ungemixet, mit fehler, und hat keine ende, 1.weil ich das verpeilt habe mit dem ende und 2.weil es läuft für immer oder halt es wird gecuttet. ist halt so wie du dich da rein interpertiest. wir brauchen keine wahrheit. das ist mein ersten...
Review and Track-by-track of Credit 00’s “Game Over”
Read as Credit 00 guides Ransom Note through his debut album “Game Over”. All the German readers should read this review at HHV if they need some other convincing arguments for the album. Finally, if you need another extra dose Credit 00 in your life go no further than this mix for Crack Magazine that...
Cuthead Double pack for detektor.fm and ashore radio
Not one but two new radioesque shows with your favourite MPC man Cuthead. Check his selection for the show “Plattenkoffer” (German for record case) with a bunch of his favorite tracks over here. And when he was in Berlin the other day playing the infamous Beatrausch-party at about:blank he stopped by the Ashore radio station:...
CVBox Feature at frohfroh
It was a long time in the making. But now it’s here. If you’ve ever wanted to know what is in the mind of CVBox that makes him producing such enigmatic music, then you should read this interview for Leipzig’s flagship frohfroh. It’s in German but Googler Translator is your friend. Don’t forget to check out...
UV Funk 046: Yugoelectro Special with Discom
Okay, this UV Funk show is totally not-to-be-missed material. It is dedicated to the hidden treasures from former Yugoslavia. Due to the Western-centric coverage of pop music’s history it is easy to miss some of this awesome music that ranges from obscure Boogie records to cosmic synth epics. To unearth these beauties via their Discom-label...
UV Podcast 047 – HW Rhapsody
Manche behaupten HW Rhapsody erfinden sich regelmäßig neu, andere mögen an ihnen, dass sie sich immer treu geblieben sind. Hä? Was denn jetzt? Öfters könnte man den Eindruck bekommen, sie wären ein kratzbürstiges altes Ehepaar, öfters wünscht man sich aber auch, selbst mit ihnen verwandt zu sein. Nebenbei sind sie der lebende Beweis, dass man...
UVLP 05 / Credit 00 – Game Over
Game Over by Credit 00 Credit 00 delivers his debut album “Game Over”. After four EPs for Uncanny Valley the Leipzig based musician is now ready to let loose his electronic visions on full length. As everybody can confirm who saw him playing live or DJing, the head behind Uncanny Valley’s sub label Rat Life...
UV Funk 045: Vaporwave Special with Scherbe
For sure, Vaporwave isn’t the new shit. Luckily, it proves substance. It’s certainly not dead, as some people seem to suggest. Instead, the art form has resulted in the emergence of a wide range of different styles, both musically and aesthetically. It almost seems that the thing that is Vaporwave enters a golden era with...
Premieres for Credit 00’s “Game Over”
The wait is almost over. Credit 00’s debut album is coming on 13. of March. To get a glimpse of what you can expect her’s not less than three exclusive premieres. via HHV via Groove via Inverted Audio
HITCHHIKER’S GUIDE TO DRESDEN’S MUSICAL GALAXY by Albrecht Wassersleben
Dresden’s club scene is different from those in other cities. Although there are plenty of normal clubs, off spaces, festival halls and open-air locations, most of the relevant spots don’t offer programs curated by regular bookers. Instead, 99 percent of electronic music parties are self-organized: crews have to rent the space, rent or carry their...
UV041 / Lake People – Break The Pattern
Break The Pattern by Lake People Lake People, the man with a knack for aural subtleties, is spot-on with his first EP for Uncanny Valley. Over the course of four tracks he showcases a quiet different approach compared to the sophisticated House music the Leipzig based artist released on labels like Permanent Vacation or Connaisseur...
CVBox mix for IO-Podcast Series
Also, don’t forget to read the the hilarious accompanying text if you’re able to understand German.
UV Funk 044: Best of 2016
One more year, lots of new favourites. Once again UV Funk host Philipp asked a lot of Dresden- and not Dresden-based DJs and artists to comment on their biggest tune of the year. As in recent years the show gathers a fine collection of songs from House via Electro through to Jazz and Disco. Tracklist:...
HHV review for “So ist es im Nadelwald” (German)
Music critic Kristoffer Cornils found just the right words to describe the new CVBox album. Read it over here if you are able to understand German.
UVLP04 / CVBox – So ist es im Nadelwald
So ist es im Nadelwald by CVBox If you‘re familiar with CVbox‘ music you know that he isn’t the guy for your average Techno track. Formalistic song structures aren’t his thing. When you’ll start to listen to a new CVBox track you’ll don’t know how it will end. His music derives from his deep love...
CVBox Interview at Fazemag (German)
On the occasion of the release of CVBox’ debut album the German magazine FAZE did an revealing interview with him. Read all about his beginnings as a producer and his mastery as a mushroom picker… If you wanna listen to the album go over here.
UV Funk 043: Merry Ambient Christmas Special Part 2
Okay, it’s true. Mankind really haven’t evolved in 2016. Don’t know whether there is a correlation but 2016 was also the year that brought us many strong Ambient albums. For the latest UV Funk show Philipp picked up the thread from 2014’s “Merry Ambient Christmas Special” and compiled some of the most exiting sonic adventures in...
Groove premieres CVBox-album with exclusive track
German quality tabloid Groove premiered the first sign of CVBox’ album “So ist es im Nadelwald”. So, if you like his sound from his EPs for Uncanny Valley or just recently for Ortloff you’ll be more than pleased to listen to the new track “707 Dubbing”. The double 12″ comes in a beautiful package designed by Jacob...
UV Podcast 046 – Sven Kacirek
Hey Mr. Sven Kacirek, where are you from and how did you get interested in music? I started to take drum lessons when I was ten. At the age of 12 I joined the punk band of my elder brother. The band was called “Abschaum” which means “scum”. Later on I played in different Jazz...
Cuthead podcast for Phonographe Corp
Once again Cuthead delivers the goods. This time in form of an excellent and versaile podcast for French’s Phonographe Corp. Drop everything and have a listen
Return Of The Sample Jesus pt. 2
After Sample Jesus was seen first on a remote country road, he now brings his message of salvation to your city. Listen to his gospel. Donations in the form of devotional objects is welcome and rewarded with eternal bliss: do it here or at your local record store! Shot in Dresden, Prohlis. Thanks to Simon Käser...
