EX.656 Tama Sumo & Lakuti

Published: April 14, 2023, 8:47 a.m.

b'"Going back-to-back makes sense. We live together, we really love the same music." The Berlin-based duo discuss their partnership behind the decks\\u2014and in life.\\n\\nTama Sumo and Lakuti are two of Berlin\'s best-known house DJs. Partners in life and in music, they\'ve played as solo artists (and together) since the early \'90s, and hold residencies at Panorama Bar. Unsurprisingly, they have an unparalleled synthesis behind the decks and in conversation, and on this unique episode of the RA Exchange, they interview each other about their formative experiences in the music industry and the roots of their respective musical practices\\u2014for Tama Sumo, the bars and lesbian weekenders in Kreuzberg, and for Lakuti, disused warehouses in Johannesburg.\\n\\nThey also talk about deeper, more intrinsic aspects of their crafts, their relationship, and their identities as marginalised artists navigating Germany\'s house and techno scene. This interview was recorded live at The Standard in London as part of the series TheirStories, an essential event In London\'s queer cultural calendar that platforms narratives from the LGBTQIA+ community. Listen to the episode in full.'