We don’t let just anyone go over the time limit for SonarMix, but for Emerald we’ll make an exception. “I got a bit carried away”, she apologises, as SonarMix 057 clocks in at 72 minutes instead of the usual 60, but she’s forgiven, as it’s worth every extra minute. Tough-but-smooth, hypnotic-yet-euphoric, it’s the perfect introduction to one of the UK underground’s best kept secrets, ahead of a double debut at Sónar Istanbul 2025 and Sónar by Night this year.
Emerald cut her teeth at Rinse FM - where she held down various residencies between 2014 and 2023 - with a radio DJ’s ear for hooks and linking different styles, but she’s also a true club DJ, tuned into the needs of the dancefloor. Jacking acid, looping techno, sleazy electro, a touch of speed garage… SonarMix 057 moves between styles effortlessly, ‘“growing steadily into peak-time energy”. By the time it finishes - with a dose of classic ‘90s sunrise acid - if you’re not in the mood to head out, you’d better check your pulse.
Tracklist:
Barada - Peroxide [Definitive Recordings 1994]
Bryan Zentz - Street Creeper [Sonic Groove 2024]
Raxon - Slip Mode [Kompakt 2023]
‘King Metal - It’s Primitive [Acid Works 2024]
Barada - Gasoline (Prozak Mix) [Definitive Recordings 1994]
Kepler - The Beat [Pilot 2024]
Locklead - Freekazoid (Eelectro XXX mix) [Pilot 2023]
The Trip - Check One (Pavilion Mix) [Tessellate 2023]
ADR - Comet Relief [Constant Sound 2024]
Acidulant - Drink Acid In The Morning [Acid Works 2024]
Nathan Kofi - Acid Test [De Lichting 2023]
Mitch Wellings - Had Me Livid [Private Parts - Unreleased]
TIMEBLIND - Track 1 [Missile Records 2020]
Human Space Machine - Sp4c3 [De Lichting 2024]
The Rising Sons - Original Mix [Missile Records 1993]