STM 309 - Warrego Valles

Consisting of producers Nina Hudej and NinaBelle, Warrego Valles is an insanely talented duo who's actively creating inclusive spaces in the Slovenian club sphere while continuously delivering exceptional post-club tracks. Boundless sonic exploration meets feminist, queer activism in every aspect of their work - from poetic, glitchy productions to the involvement within the club scene of Ljubljana as promoters and curators. Their many projects include co-running Pritličje cultural center, curating a programme for club Monokel, as well as their own festival Grounded that merges progressive electronic music with critical thought and everyday activism. Atop that, they had a steady stream of releases on Slovenian experimental label Kamizdat. 2017 EP Location Off set the tone for what became a kind of mutable trademark on their debut LP Botox (which was on our Best of 2018 list btw) and 2019 sophomore Save as - elusive darkness lurks from the margins of brutalist beats, playful melodic snippets and piercing social commentary. It always sounds relevant and new. In the case of Warrego Valles, club music is only a starting point that needs to be messed with and ultimately transformed.

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