Cousin: The ‘Wednesday Alternative’ Mix

Cousin’s remarkable discography and dedication solidify him as a trendsetter in ambient techno and electronics. This mixtape offers a brief insight into his own taste and outlook when it comes to dance music – dubby, dusty and atmospheric throughout it really is quite the trip and is perfect as we approach the cold nights of winter and those dark early rises.

Listen and read the interview below:

Who are you, where are you and what are you?

Hello I’m Cousin, I’m in ishigawa, Japan and I’m your Cousin.

What does your music sound like?

mmwapshhipbabmmbip + more

Can you draw what you think it sounds like for us (an image from the old internet is acceptable)?

My efforts to do this already can be seen for the Moonshoe releases alongside the incredible artists; Josh Abramovici, Grace Realm, kaloe and Peta Farago 🙂

Where was the mix recorded?

A couple of recordings from my tour in China/Japan. Stitched n cropped on the Hikari Shinkansen

What would be the ideal setting to listen to the mix?

Maybe on the Hikari Shinkansen 🤔

What should we be wearing?

A sauna hat – big in Japan

What would be your dream setting to record a mix: Location/system/format?

8 hours to an intimate, open room.. don’t tell me its recording

Which track in the mix is your current favourite?

The vocoder one

What’s your favourite recorded mix of all time?

Ever changing – DJ Regret might have the most plays over the years though.

If you could go back to back with any DJ from throughout history, who would it be and why?

Probably Andrew weatherall for both the music and chats after the show

What was your first DJ set up at home and what is it now?

Went halves with my brother Ben in american audio barebones cd players n mixer + a fat cd wallet

What’s more important, the track you start on or the track you end on?

Well, it depends

What were the first and last records you bought?

Last record is Dresvn’s latest on SUED. The first was probably a dollar bin OST or sound effect record for sampling.

If this mix was an edible thing, what would it taste like?

Jew harp

If it was an animal what would it be?

Animorph eagle boy

Upcoming in the world of…Anything else we need to discuss?

Lots coming ~ Stay tuned and stay open 👉 Thanks for listening