Gacha Bakradze’s music is a microcosm of his life right now: “a bit of chaos, a bit of sweetness, a bit of everything.” It’s a...
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Tbilisi, Georgia's Gacha Bakradze has spent a decade refining his signature sound, weaving emotive electronic melodies and guitar lines through skittering techno and IDM beats. He's also co-founder of the renowned Left Bank club and community space, which celebrates its second official anniversary next month with the launch of a new label and compilation. Here, alongside his club-tuned, three-deck On Cue mix, he speaks to Eoin Murray about how family life and running a venue has changed his relationship with music, his background in bands, and his community-driven vision for Left Bank
'Midnight Frontier' takes a deep dive into one of the world's most politically significant techno venues
A documentary about LGBTQI+ activism, centred on the world-famous Tbilisi club Bassiani, has now been released online.
'Midnight Frontier' was produced in 2019 by Peter...
2D was joined by the cartoon band's recent collaborator Georgia
The first episode of Gorillaz' Song Machine Radio on Apple Music is available to listen back.
Originally aired yesterday (Monday, October 19th) the opening...
The new cut is from the animated band's 'Song Machine' project
Gorillaz have shared the third track from their 'Song Machine' project, titled 'Aries'. You can watch the video for it below.
The new track is...
One man has been arrested following the incident
Three people have been injured following a shooting at nightclub Bassiani in Tbilisi last weekend (11th).
As reported by Art News, a Georgian press outlet...
Stephan Polivanov's Raving Riot is set for a free screening and Q+A at Tate Modern on Friday
A new film documents a protest rave in Georgia in 2018.
Set for a free screening (following a Q+A discussion) at London's Tate Modern on Friday...
It returns to Georgia this August...
EXIT Festival’s Echowaves is returning to the beautiful beaches of Georgia this August.
The second edition will return to Anaklia, a seaside resort, and the...
The first two compilations focus on the scenes in Georgia and Colombia...
A new compilation series from Air Texture and Kompakt, called place, is being launched to highlights the music scenes in different countries and support various...
Bassiani resident Héctor Oaks steps up with the revered Tbilisi club’s brand new label with the ‘As We Were Saying’ LP. Hear the defiant and...
Hallowed Tbilisi club Bassiani has launched its new label with a new LP from one of its residents, Héctor Oak.
The pivotal Georgian venue was...
The exhibition also features live music from Prurient...
Berghain’s beloved bouncer Sven Marquardt has debuted a new photography exhibition at Georgian techno club, Khidi.
Marquardt’s work as a photographer has become well known...
New film documents clashes between liberal youth and far-right groups...
A new film documenting the "rave revolution" in Georgia has been released by the BBC.
The film documents the events surrounding armed raids of pivotal...
New festival EchoWaves will host Juan Atkins, Tricky, Francesco Tristano, more this August...
There’s a rave happening on a Georgian beach resort this summer. EchoWaves, a new beachside festival from Serbian promoters EXIT, is set to take place...
Following armed raids of popular Tbilisi venues Bassiani and Café Gallery this weekend, thousands gathered in protest...
Following armed raids of pivotal Tbilisi, Georgia clubs Bassiani and Café Gallery on Friday night/Saturday morning (12th May), thousands have gathered outside parliament in what...