Queer culture isn’t an aesthetic — it’s labor, care, and resistance. Pepiita reflects on queer nightlife, community responsibility, and what the industry keeps getting wrong.

There is no single definition that contains queerness. What exists instead are shared traces: ways of moving, resisting, caring, and surviving; that surface differently depending on the space. This conversation reflects on identity without performance, care without spectacle, and culture as something lived rather than optimized.

Beats on Time opens 2026 by returning to a first principle: for the music. Not scale. Not spectacle. And definitely not velocity. But trust, listening, and time.

This showcase at Signal NYC is not just about names on a flyer. It’s about people on the dancefloor. A room built for listening attention, a label rooted in patience, and artists who understand the floor as a shared language rather than a product.

At the center of the night is Robag Wruhme - a foundational voice whose work across KOMPAKT and PAMPA has shaped how entire generations move, wait, and feel together. His presence isn’t symbolic. It’s structural.

In an era where music is increasingly engineered for speed, compliance, and algorithmic approval, ‘In Constant Evolution’ drops like a sentimental reminder of what has been lost between the lines of chasing virality.
Not a trend response.
A line in the sand. 

Madd Rod’s latest album rejects the idea that electronic music must be optimized to survive. It resists the flattening of sound into singles, the reduction of artists into genre bins, and the growing expectation that creativity should behave like data.

In a city where nightlife has always been political, Kluster has become one of Paris’s most influential voices for safer, more inclusive dance spaces. Born from the silence of lockdown, the collective now stands at the intersection of techno, care, and resistance — just as France enters a decisive election cycle that could redefine the future of its underground culture.

Galactic Girl’s debut EP on Get Physical released October 29th, 2025, instantly commanded our attention - not just for its energy and polish, but for the story behind the sound. Far from an overnight sensation, Galactic Girl’s journey is the kind built on persistence: hustling on the 6 train after long shifts, she poured her soul into each phrase even when exhaustion set in. This release is a testament to what happens when a woman claims her rightful place in the music scene and channels every struggle into unmistakable voice and vision.

Fo is a powerhouse in the Greek electronic music scene, known for her lasting influence as a DJ, journalist, curator, and consultant. With more than twenty years at the forefront of dance music, she has held leading residencies at iconic venues like Sodade2 BackStage, sharing stages with a wide-ranging roster of celebrated international artists. Beyond DJing, Fo has shaped local and international music culture through editorial leadership, radio shows, and television, while driving critical conversations about representation, mental health, and community-building. Her dedication to equity is seen in her founding work with collectives such as HER Project and shesaid.so Athens, supporting women and new voices in the industry. Now, Fo brings her wealth of experience and bold perspective to Unmixed, continuing to advocate for progressive, authentic storytelling within dance music.

Some stories don’t need translation. They live in the pauses between languages, in the space that says everything you can’t explain.
Farah’s story is one of those.
Egyptian, French-educated, American, and unmistakably her own, she’s the mind and spirit behind House of Us, a NYC-based event series rooted in music, culture, and community.

Marc Bedikian’s Debut on COD3 QR made us want to learn more, so we followed up with a few question and the answers were so meaningful we have shared them in its entirety. enjoy!

We caught up with DJ/producer SAQIB for a short backstage conversation before his set in New York City. In just a few minutes, he captured the energy of the show — from the tracks he was most excited to drop, to the vibe he was expecting once the floor filled in.

Francesca Lombardo On Womanhood, Labels, and Leading on Her Own Terms

“Girls don’t matter.”

That’s what it can feel like when presence is only defined by volume, branding, or bravado. here’s what Sana says:

Presence behind the decks isn’t just about how loud you are or how much space you take up, it’s about the intention behind what you’re doing. I think what some boys still don’t get is that presence doesn’t always look like ego. It can be subtle, emotional, generous. As a woman, and especially as a South Asian woman, I wasn’t raised to believe that being the loudest voice in the room meant I was the most powerful. Behind the decks, I’m not trying to dominate people, I’m trying to move them.

Brooklyn-based producer, DJ, and self-taught sound architect Rïa Mehta makes a powerful entrance with her debut album Metamorphosis, out now via Perspectives Digital. A deeply cinematic and personal journey told across nine intricately crafted tracks, this release marks a bold chapter in Rïa’s creative evolution — one that bridges dancefloor power with inner reflection.

In a culture obsessed with metrics — plays, followers, sold-out nights — there’s a quiet resistance happening behind the decks. It’s not loud. It’s not branded. And it’s definitely not built for the algorithm.

In a time when the pulse of underground music is smothered by safe, predictable rhythms, we’re stepping into a realm where authenticity reigns. This conversation isn’t about echoing familiar refrains—it’s about opening up a space where fiery energy and uncompromising passion can flourish. Today, we lay the groundwork for a dialogue that dives into the heart of electronic music’s most defiant moments. Before the words spill over, let the atmosphere build as our guest readies to introduce himself.

Before I dive into interviews and candid conversations for Unmixed Magazine, I want to introduce myself—not as an observer of music, but as someone who has lived through its transformations. My story isn’t just about listening; it’s about movement, experimentation, and finding my place within sound.

This Wednesday, master producer and wizard of sound design, Nhii [Sounds Of Khemit, Rebellion/Crosstown Rebels] presents a masterclass in music production at the NYC based music production school, @343labs .

Nhii is a one of a kind artist; an incredibly prolific producer with a bachelors in sound engineering with more than 2 decades in the music industry producing music.