olesia is a Russian-born, London-based queer DJ. As a selector, it’s safe to say olesia goes in HARD. Think slamming techno, gnarlier 90s tunes and an occasional jaw-grinding vocal thrown in at just the right moment. Having played across the UK capital for...

Threads co-editor Alex Honey sat down with rising Moscow-based electro mixtress Lina Silverman, who has been making a name for herself through her relentlessly fun sets in Russia—two of which you can listen back to on Threads and 8Ball. Hi, Lina Hey! What have you...

https://soundcloud.com/ariadneslabyrinth/sets/ridiom-ep-al001 On Friday December 3rd, long-time Threads associate and local classical-IDM legend Sharon Subbarao a.k.a. Ariadne's Labyrinth self-released her Ridiom EP. This highly independent project was was made...

Author: Friday Foad During the pandemic, many radios gained more listeners than ever before. Many people who were stranded in their homes during lockdown turned to radio, not only for music to keep them company, but also to be soothed by a human voice of a radio host...

Representing an array of hard techno emitting from the historic town of Melfi in Potenza, Southern Italy, Nizax’s monthly show here on Threads consistently delivers a glut of rough’n’ready rhythms that are shaping the sound of the young DJ and producer, and showcasing...

A short piece of experimental fiction by the reclusive author James Ess. noun: rat; plural noun: rats 3.INFORMAL•NORTH AMERICANa person who is associated with or frequents a specified place."LA mall rats" Thousands digging parallel trenches, somewhere in the Nevada...

An enlightening journey through North London’s creative communitiesby Niamh O’Connor As we near the end of 2021, we’re combing through the archives and digging out some of the most memorable shows on Threads Radio. One segment that stood out, in particular, was the...

Alexandre Honey reports on the 12th edition of Lunchmeat Festival, which saw a return to form with a slew of cutting-edge contemporary audiovisuals and critical discussions. Lunchmeat Festival · Lunchmeat Festival 2021 When it comes to underground electronic music,...

In the midst of an event boom since the ease of lockdown restrictions, London-based techno label Sticky Ground and event series via radio show Somnus (run by Simone Grasso) combine their vision for an all-day event that is taking place at Space 289, the newly-run club...

Savi Tailor reports from Edmonton on this wholesome tale about music, charity and local community building. Lights, camera, action… The weekend of September 4th saw the stage set for charity at Edmonton Green Shopping Centre with a talent show of young people...