Freunde Von Freunden Mixtapes

The xx, Sigur Rós, Tyler the Creator and most recently Adele – a melodic army that makes music lovers faint for a while. Besides having this in common, these bands are also signed with the very same record label, ran by today’s guest. Founded in 1989 as an independent label, XL Recordings first made its name in the 90s rave... Read More

This mixtape was compiled by our old nightlife friend Hannibal aka. Creathief, who knows the music industry from various angles. Born in the city of Frankfurt, he grew up with brothers and sisters from different nations. After a restless youth, he put himself back on track by focusing on everything that had to do with music. Soon after, he became... Read More

I am a producer and a culture geek – The New Yorker Khairi Mdnor builds an interesting combination of design and sports as he incorporates them in his business as well as in his private life. Having been a field hockey player in Singapore and still being part of Chinatown Soccer Club to this day, he founded the sport and... Read More

Johannes Kleske is a longtime friend who used to be a regular in our little “No More Sleep Café“ in Mulackstraße. Together with his friend Igor, he runs the digital strategy consultancy Third Wave, whose name they didn‘t chose by accident. Igor and Johannes are true coffee nerds who claim that their favorite drink has a lot in common with... Read More

If you experienced Berlin in the early 00’s, then you have probably encountered the tall, dark-haired “Nordlicht” who is responsible for this week’s mixtape. Till Spielhoff has been DJ-ing since his teenage years in Bremen – after high school, he left his hanseatic hometown for Berlin, where he has been strongly involved in the emerging club scene and played in... Read More

This week’s mixtape was compiled by Caroline Bruchmann and has a beautiful, at times psychedelic, vibe to it. Despite her young age, the Berlin-based model calls herself a true flower child. Born as the daughter of a musician, she grew up listening to icons of the 70’s such as Pink Floyd and Jimi Hendrix as well as her father’s band... Read More

Kaspar Lerch, a Berlin-based filmmaker and music lover is behind our new mixtape. The easily likeable FvF collaborator worked with us on various projects, such as the portrait of Jeremy Tai Abbett in Hamburg and our video production in Mykonos, Greece. His track selection reflects his involvement in the Berlin nightlife scene and the artists he encounters. From Dirty Doering,... Read More

If you are strolling around the streets of Berlin it’s more than likely that you have already come across one of the city’s striking characters who looks at you with a melancholic expression. His art often functions as a critical remark on today’s social and political conditions but it always derives from a humorous and sanguine core. We’re talking about... Read More

X is the man behind the website “TIME KILLS”. Originally from France, he now calls Hamburg his hometown. If you plan on spending some days in the city, make sure to catch him at the Golem bar. where he spins tunes with his partner STPH, under the party series “PEARLS & PAPER”. His project “TIME KILLS”, was founded in 2011... Read More

Matthias, Christoph and Cressida decided to start RADIUS. magazine to get to grips with with the contradictory nature of Berlin: a city full of creative freedom which lacks professional possibilities. Since its launch the pool of contributors has expanded and continues to bring with it new ideas and directions for the project, as it develops into an exciting platform featuring... Read More

Mixtape #31 has arrived and brings along something idiosyncratically new to the table. Kasper Vang, a Danish artist and musician compiled a soundtrack for FvF, which might send one into an ephemeral daze and perhaps even numb a few body-parts while listening to it. Currently residing in Berlin, Kasper works primarily with sound as a medium to examine perceptions of... Read More

Some consider him a local club hero in Hamburg – Pelle Buys has gathered much more than a little experience in the music world and people get ready to have one or two socks blown off by his sound equipment. He is not only sassy behind the mixer but also proves himself to be quite the producer. In the past... Read More

Mixtape #29 came into existence through a special collaboration between Ghostly International and their music-savvy accomplice Rob Fissmer, a.k.a.Raeo. The music-publishing company goes literally beyond the stereotypical definition of a record label – not only do they produce and distribute music, but also deal with art, which is shown in their impressive curation of products online. It is impossible to... Read More

Born in Bremen, Sarah is what you call a true “Nordlicht” even though none of the stereotypes apply to her genuine and open-minded personality. Knowing her way well around in Berlin for more than eight years, she never lost her curiosity for the new and unknown. This does not only apply to her immediate urban surrounding, but above all to... Read More

Gabe Jaffe’s description of himself is to the point: I get bored easily. Due to this, Jaffe has done everything possible to keep his life interesting enough, according to his needs. Like changing homes, for instance. Having moved around from one city to the next – including popular places like New York and Boston, and perhaps less advertised areas like... Read More

Dominik Grötz, the ginger music-connoisseur has been a long-time friend of FvF and quite the regular in Berlin’s nightlife. Although he doesn’t DJ that much anymore, he continues to be passionate about music and recommending tracks to others. If you can consider yourself lucky enough to call Dominik a friend or even just an acquaintance, he will supply you with... Read More

Within everything there dwells a magic force, is what probably best describes Markus’ alias Roitsch’s attitude towards life and work. On his blog “better taste than sorry” he writes about his personal experience with everything, from infographics, art and food to the latest coffee trends. You can follow Roitsch on his web expeditions here and on his real life travels... Read More

Say hello to Ike Forsyth, a former member of the FvF team but still a good friend of the family. This young surfer brought all of his positive personality and the sunshine from Camps Bay into our office and compiled this beautiful mixtape while interning for us. The morning starts quite dramatic with the Portico Quartet, before smoothing down with... Read More

Our 23rd mixtape comes from Frankfurt-born and Berlin-based DJ and friend Leopold, aka. LPLD. If you have been dancing on a regular night at Picknick (where he often plays alongside Lorenz and Flo as About Time) or attended one of the many art openings in Mitte, you might have already stumbled upon this friendly 6’5 gentleman – Soto is his... Read More

Chris Ambrose, one of our New York FvF editors, completed the second part of his mixtape for us. In the first part of the tape, the feeling of summer closing in was communicated with somewhat beachy sounds like “Be My Baby” by The Ronettes. This vibe definitely continues here as it alters from a busy sound to a more relaxed... Read More