Curses: KCRW Guest Mix

Written by Andrea Domanick

Photo by Jan Philipzen.

For the past decade, Berlin-based DJ/producer Curses has been putting his own dark spin on dance music, drawing inspiration from cold wave, post-punk, and new wave for a heavy, sinuous sound all his own. His latest album, Another Heaven, was a 2024 standout and a must-listen for any fans of synth-addled sounds.

The guy knows his stuff: Curses contributed a Guide to New Beat and EBM genres to KCRW in 2021, coinciding with the release of his essential 38-track Next Wave Acid Punx compilation, a series that concluded this year with the release of its final chapter, Next Wave Acid Punx Revamps.

Since 2016, Curses has also run the label Ombra International, which specializes in mixing post-punk and new wave sounds with Italo and dark disco.

Curses graces LA this Saturday, March 15 with a gig at late-night party Sirens, alongside Mothermary performing live  and DJ sets from Stacy Christine, Capes, and VILENA. Get a taste of what’s in store with his exclusive FREAKS ONLY guest mix. 

Playlist

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Time Of WarMetropolis
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Curses Guest DJ mix

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Time Of War
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New Zone
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(Carmen) Danger in Her Eyes (Curses Revamp)Deborah Sasson & MCL
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Curses Guest DJ mix. Check out Curses a the Sirens party this Saturday, March 15. Mothermary (live), Stacy Christine, Capes, and Vilena are also on the bill!

Album
Next Wave Acid Punx Revamps
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Eskimo
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The Wall (Dub)Westbam
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Curses Guest DJ mix

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The Roof Is On Fire / The Wall (Ultimate Mixes)
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Low Spirit
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TabooSim Fossil
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Curses Guest DJ mix

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Course D'Amour EP
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Mr. T Edits
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Busco Antro Y Ritmo (Feat. Nancy)DJ Noche
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Curses Guest DJ mix

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Busco Antro Y Ritmo
Label
GNC
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Commando (Alt Dub)Front 242
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Curses Guest DJ mix

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No Comment
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Alfa Matrix
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This Is A TestChannel '5'
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Curses Guest DJ mix

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This Is A Test
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DiKi
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Album cover: Next Wave Acid Punx Revamps
Not Leaving Without Jerry (Andi Revamp)Philadelphia Five
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Curses Guest DJ mix. Check out Curses' guide to EBM and New Beat HERE!

Album
Next Wave Acid Punx Revamps
Label
Eskimo
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Album cover: Next Wave Acid Punx Revamps
House Fatale (Curses Revamp)J.W.B. Hits the Beat
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Curses Guest DJ mix

Album
Next Wave Acid Punx Revamps
Label
Eskimo
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Another Heaven (Instrumental)Curses
DJ comment:

Curses Guest DJ mix. Check out Curses a the Sirens party this Saturday, March 15. Mothermary (live), Stacy Christine, Capes, and Vilena are also on the bill!

Album
Another Heaven
Label
Ombra International
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Evo‐DevoParadox Obscur
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Curses Guest DJ mix

Album
Next Wave Acid Punx DEUX – Chapter 3
Label
Eskimo

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