Following the success of the Detroit x Berlin compilation, YMA partners up again with Springstoff to present Los Angeles x Berlin, another multi-genre collection repping artists from both cities in each track, complemented by its open-source soundpack supported by dublab and gifting stem bites to budding producers.

YMA started connecting Berlin and LA talents in 2016 with events such as From Berlin to LA, A Partial Eclipse of the <3 at Berghain, Berlin Lab, and From Germany to LA, and the EXP__ campaign; artists and technologists from this new new compil are all connected to these fruitful exchanges.

As per YMA and Springstoff’s tradition of offering an outlet to eclectic genres, LA x Berlin features techno, electro, electronica, ambient, and experimental pop by Bison Rouge, Cafe Ale, Conscious Summary (Handbag Factory), Crook, Daniel Troberg, Dylan Wexler, Häana, Khadija, Kosmik (The Black Lodge), Kyoka, Luka Fisher, Mentrix, Nbor, Nomadico (aka Dex from Underground Resistance), Perera Elsewhere, Peter Kirn, Rainbow Arabia, Sarah Kivi, Tavella,
The Allegorist, VLQR, and Wavelords.

LA x Berlin will be available on all platforms from December 12 to celebrate YMA’s tenth anniversary, the soundpack will go live via dublab.bandcamp.com/album/la-x-berlin-soundpack, and finally, watch this space for a special drop on December 14.

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released December 12, 2022

Label: Springstoff
Mastering: Andreas Krach
Cover: Tom Singier
Project curated by YMA, in cooperation with dublab and the Consulate General of Germany in LA