Significant Other shares an exploratory, soundsystem-geared mix and speaks to Michael McKinney about his shifting relationship with dance music, the impact of pain on his process, and the inspiration that comes from slowing down
“I had a lot of fun recording this mix. It consists of road-tested favourites from the past year, new finds and some older go-tos. Recently I’ve been trying to incorporate more off-grid, non-dance music into club sets—playing around with layering unquantised styles to get that nice rough around the edges feel. I think it’s a good representation of what I try to do in a club setting—rapid cycling through different genres and styles in a way that throws you around a bit but remains danceable. All of it indebted to and geared towards the soundsystem. A lot of three-deck action and healthy dub siren usage throughout. Thanks for inviting me to contribute to the series!” – Significant Other
Tracklist + Q&A: https://mixmag.net/feature/the-mix-030-significant-other-soundystem-new-york-interview-club
