Carhartt WIP

The latest episode of the Carhartt WIP RELEVANT PARTIES podcast series takes us to Detroit. We get to dive deep into the musical history of Motor City as we take a closer look at the origins and impact of Mahogani Music, the label founded by DJ and producer Kenny Dixon Jr., a.k.a. Moodymann.

A brand new episode of Carhartt WIP’s RELEVANT PARTIES is out – This time featuring a conversation with Parisian record producer, DJ and former artist manager Pedro Winter a.k.a. Busy P.

Carhartt WIP drops another episode of the RELEVANT PARTIES podcast series in which we get to meet DJ and producer Darren White aka dBridge, founder of Exit Records, a label that has shaped UK club culture and the genres of drum and bass, jungle, autonomic, hip-hop and soul like few others.

Adrian Sherwood, UK’s legendary dub music redord producer and founder of On-U Sound tells host Chal Ravens his story of how a reggae-fanatic teenager went on to become one of the most influential figures within the world of dub, experimental, Raggae, post-Punk, electronica and Hip Hop.

The latest episode of Carhartt WIP RELEVANT PARTIES is dedicated to Amsterdam-based label Rush Hour. Since its founding in 1997, Rush Hour has been a hotbed of music culture, responsible for outstanding sounds of the genres Afrobeat, Brazil, disco, jazz, soul, as well as house and techno.

The sixth episode of RELEVANT PARTIES is dedicated to NYC’s DFA Records, one of the most influential record labels of the 00s. The Juan MacLean and Shitrobot, longtime artists of the label, reminisce about its formation in New York City back in the days, in an era before social media and streaming platforms.

For the fifth round of RELEVANT PARTIES, host Chal Ravens explores the story and vision of Munich-based label and collective Public Possession. Following the motto »Audio – Visual – Energy«, the label creates an intriguing space between art, music, fashion and events.

Dubbed »The Heart of Japanese Hip Hop Culture«, Jazzy Sport is more than just a record store: cultural hub, independent record label, production company and fashion brand. In the latest episode of Carhartt WIP RELEVANT PARTIES, journalist Chal Ravens explores the world of the Tokyo-based multidisciplinary collective.

In the latest episode of Carhartt WIP RELEVANT PARTIES, music journalist Chal Ravens talks to Sam Valenti IV, founder and visionary behind Ghostly International from New York City, about how it all began, his inspirations and how Ghostly has been expanding our horizons as a multicultural platform, constantly creating new impulses since 1999.