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RA Exchange
The weekly RA Exchange is a series of conversations with artists, labels and promoters shaping the electronic music landscape.
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Episodes
RA ExchangeEX.758 DJ Koze
The beloved German producer talks about finding inner peace, overstimulation and his new album on Pampa Records.Mental health is a topic that comes up…
RA ExchangeEX.757 Ben Klock and Fadi Mohem
"We wanted to let go of everything we know." The Berghain residents talk about underground values, leaving behind expectations and their collaborative album…
RA ExchangeEX.756 Sonja Moonear
The doyenne of minimal reflects on Perlon, forgotten classics and the tracks that never leave her record bag in this live edition of Playing Favourites at…
RA ExchangeEX.755 Dennis Bovell
"I wanted to be at the forefront of the beat that would storm the world." The renowned musician talks about how reggae became the sound of resistance in the…
RA ExchangeEX.754 Virginia
"It starts within yourself." The DJ, vocalist and producer talks about self-improvement, moving to rural Portugal and working alongside long-time partner…
RA ExchangeEX.753 Traxman
Anyone with a passing interest in footwork and juke will know of Traxman. Corky Strong has a long history in the world of Chicago dance music, first releasing…
RA ExchangeEX.752 Justice
The famed electro house duo open up about their 2024 album and the challenges of touring live.In the mid-'00s, songs like "D.A.N.C.E." and "We Are Your…
RA ExchangeEX.751 Holly Herndon and Mat Dryhurst
"We're pro-AI and we're pro-consent. Those things don't have to be mutually exclusive." The activists and artists talk about the hot button issues facing AI's…
RA ExchangeEX.750 Call Super
"If a record is falling apart at the seams, I'll probably like it." Recorded live at Houghton 2024, our latest Playing Favourites episode sees the London…
RA ExchangeEX.749 Luke Slater
"I'm like a collector—everything I come across makes it into my music." The dance music don talks about the music that shaped him and his recent L.B. Dub Corp…
RA ExchangeEX.748 Faithless
"We put all of these philosophical concepts into our lyrics." Sister Bliss talks about the band after Maxi Jazz, weaving politics into rave anthems and the…
RA ExchangeEX.747 Patrick Mason
"Why would you care about anyone else's opinion?" The DJ and dancer talks about work ethic, living authentically and the power of lifting each other up.DJ and…
RA ExchangeEX.744 Sven Marquardt
"You go through this feeling to then be in freedom." The notorious photographer and bouncer talks about the ethos behind selecting the world's hardest door…
RA ExchangeEX.743 Palms Trax
The beloved DJ unpacks his most influential records in our flagship live series, Playing Favourites, recorded at Dekmantel in August.Palms Trax, the beloved…
RA ExchangeEX.742 MARICAS
The trio behind our party of the year discuss creating space for the FLINTA community, their most outrageous live performances and more.Resident Advisor is…
RA ExchangeEX.741 Joseph Capriati
"I put all of my energy into what I do." The Italian DJ and producer talks about his undying passion for music, his take on "business techno" and how the scene…
RA ExchangeEX.740 Gabrielle Kwarteng
"I was surrounded by all walks of life." Live from Dekmantel, the New York native talks about how the Bronx shaped her taste in music, her long-time love of…
RA ExchangeEX.739 RÜFÜS DU SOL
"We're getting better at what we do." The Australian dance music trio discuss their longtime creative collaboration and their new album, Inhale /…
RA ExchangeEX.738 Sofia Kourtesis
"I do activism as much as I can." The Peruvian DJ and producer talks about the human rights issues close to her heart, fighting for human rights and the…
RA ExchangeEX.012 Quincy Jones
In a very special Exchange from 2010, we caught up with a true legend of music. Here's what we said at the time:Revered composer, producer and bandleader…
RA ExchangeEX.737 HAAi
"We need to give more people a seat at the table." The Australian DJ and producer talks about exclusivity in the music industry, neurodivergence and London's…
RA ExchangeEX.736 Bradley Zero
"A system that's equal doesn't benefit the people that have the power." The Rhythm Section International founder talks about creating opportunities for Black…
RA ExchangeEX.735 Sangre Nueva
"There are so many different takes on reggaeton." The Latine supergroup discusses dembow, Afro-Caribbean music and more in this Playing Favourites live from…
RA ExchangeEX.734 A-Trak & The Blessed Madonna
The smartbar affiliate talks to the Fool's Gold Records founder about climbing the ranks, DJ discourse and how to exist in commercial and underground scenes…
RA ExchangeEX.733 Mount Kimbie
"Our collaboration is greater than the sum of its parts." Kai Campos and Dominic Maker discuss their new album on Warp and what it felt like to work together…
RA ExchangeEX.732 Repairing an Exploitative Recording Industry
House music pioneer Vince Lawrence and law professor Dr. Olufunmilayo Arewa unpack how record companies have undermined Black musicians—and what we can do to…
RA ExchangeEX.731 Laurel Halo
"I fell in love with the piano again." The DJ and composer discusses the vulnerability of the creative process, returning to acoustic instruments and touring…
RA ExchangeEX.730 Oscar Mulero
"They were wild and crazy years." The Spanish techno icon discusses his early years in Madrid, running record labels and staying true to his sound for more…
RA ExchangeEX.729 Lee Gamble
"I'm a noodler." The vaunted experimental producer and DJ discusses his playful approach to engaging with philosophy and making art live at Atonal's OPENLESS…
RA ExchangeEX.728 Anfisa Letyago
"I always find inspiration from my city." The DJ and producer talks about her love of Naples, moving from the underground to the mainstream and her new…
RA ExchangeEX.727 James Massiah
The annual Caribbean street parade Notting Hill Carnival has taken place in London since 1966 to celebrate the influx of immigrants brought to the UK during…
RA ExchangeEX.726 GiGi FM
"Dancing has always been visceral to me." The DJ and producer talks about bringing movement into her music practice and the role mythology and meditation plays…
RA ExchangeEX.723 KMRU
"Soundscapes reveal a lot about how people think and behave." The field recordist and musician talks about listening culture, repatriating African sounds and…
RA ExchangeEX.722 Bicep
"We used to roll up socks in our shoes to give us an extra inch." The childhood friends talk about coming of age in Belfast and their label and event series…
RA ExchangeEX.721 Charli XCX
"I started in the clubs, and that's where my heart is." The British singer-songwriter and RA's newest cover star talks about her new album, BRAT, live from AVA…
RA ExchangeEX.720 FJAAK
"It's a dream to share a passion with your best friend." The German duo talk about life on the road and writing their first album in six years.Together, Felix…
RA ExchangeEX.719 Kittin
"I'm finally enjoying what I built." The DJ and producer talks about 30 years in the music industry and what it means to live a creative life.Caroline Hervé…
RA ExchangeEX.718 BASHKKA
"My place of rebirth was New York." The DJ and producer discusses Brooklyn's queer ballroom scene and advocating for Munich's queer community at BLITZ…
RA ExchangeEX.717 DJ Pierre
"We were searching for our own voice." The Chicago artist talks about pioneering the sound of acid house and the spirit of experimentation in early dance…
RA ExchangeEX.716 Wolfgang Tillmans
The photographer and musician discusses his love of nightlife, the origins of his music practice and his new album.This week's Exchange—falling on the first…
RA ExchangeEX.715 Tijana T
"Being a part of this scene is already a political act." The longtime DJ discusses politics in dance music and Ex-Yugoslavia's dynamic anti-establishment…
RA ExchangeEX.714 Juan Atkins
"What is it about my music that's touching other people?" One of the forefathers of techno reflects on his legacy, the state of techno music and the city of…
RA ExchangeEX.713 CJ Bolland
Recorded live at Brussels festival Listen, the veteran talks about leading the birth of acid techno and the sound of proto-techno in Belgium.At the turn of the…
RA ExchangeEX.712 Liaison Artists
"There's a double edged sword to success." The North American booking agency shares insights on the state of the music scene and how they grew their enterprise…
RA ExchangeEX.711 Moby
Moby got his big break in the '90s when he released the hit "Go" followed by the hugely successful studio album Play, which has been included in countless…
RA ExchangeEX.710 Nia Archives
"There are more safe spaces for women to be themselves." The UK star discusses the diversity of the jungle scene and her new album, Silence Is Loud.UK DJ and…
RA ExchangeEX.709 Hyperaktivist and Yazzus
"We always put minorities to the front." The Mala Junta cofounder and affiliate talk about prioritising femme queer ravers, the value of local party crews and…
RA ExchangeEX.708 CC:DISCO!
"I discovered how to build sound systems at our dairy farm." The DJ talks about growing up in rural Australia, starting her own label and more in this Playing…
RA ExchangeEX.707 Gabber Eleganza
"It's a pure form of love." The hardcore artist talks about collecting ephemera from rave zines, working in high fashion and his undying love for the gabber…
RA ExchangeEX.706 Julia Holter
"The Beatles blew my mind." The LA artist talks about her new album—Something in the Room She Moves—writing music while pregnant and how she works in the…
RA ExchangeEX.705 horsegiirL
"Humans think they're top of the hierarchy." The Live From Earth member talks about growing up in Sunshine Farms, the perils of competition in the music…
RA ExchangeEX.704 Mary Anne Hobbs
"You could feel the ground shifting beneath you." The long time BBC Radio host talks about her party, All Queens, her love for SHERELLE and music as a force…
RA ExchangeEX.703 Ciel
"Every opportunity to learn something new is what's going to grow your craft as an artist." The Toronto star talks discipline and gaining self-confidence as a…
RA ExchangeEX.702 Ben Frost
"I often myself being responsible for a film's music, but also fighting for its absence." The composer discusses movie scoring, his love of opera and his new…
RA ExchangeEX.701 Daniel Avery
"The road is incredible but has a lot of pitfalls." The fabric resident discusses striking the balance between DJing and production, the challenges of a life…
RA ExchangeEX.700 Detroit's Blueprint: Episode 1
Our landmark 700th episode in partnership with Detroit’s Blueprint presents the first in a new three-part series exploring the untold history of Detroit techno…
RA ExchangeEX.699 Phase Fatale
The Berghain resident talks about re-queering the goth scene, exploring a lighter side of his sound and preparing for marathon closing sets.Hayden Payne, AKA…
RA ExchangeEX.698 Ron Trent
"Art and music are the same, they're just different dialects." The Chicago house music legend talks about co-curating the photo exhibit Walk The Night and…
RA ExchangeEX.697 Yvonne Turner
In this live talk with Tama Sumo, Lakuti and musclecars, the New York legend sets the record straight.DJ, producer and remixer Yvonne Turner was one of the…
RA ExchangeEX.696 Annie Nightingale
In this re-run from 2020, the late DJ and radio host reflects on memories from BBC Radio 1, disrupting the patriarchy and the keys to success in…