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Tbilisi Underground

Jamz explores Tbilisi鈥檚 underground scene, from Bassiani鈥檚 defiant dancefloors to Mutant Radio鈥檚 creative community, revealing how music became a symbol of freedom and resistance.

In this episode, Jamz explores the underground music scene of Tbilisi, tracing how a generation of artists, DJs, and collectives has transformed Georgia鈥檚 capital into one of the most vital and politically charged club cultures in the world.

We journey beneath the stands of the national football stadium to Bassiani, the club that became a global symbol of freedom, community, and resistance 鈥� and into the intimate studios of Mutant Radio, where a new generation is redefining what underground means today.

Featuring voices from across the scene, the episode hears from Newa, one of Tbilisi鈥檚 most influential DJs and producers, who reflects on her journey from Georgia鈥檚 early electronic movement to the global stage, and on the enduring link between music, identity, and resistance. Zurkin, a selector, record store owner and Mutant Radio resident, provides a window into the city鈥檚 more eclectic, experimental side and vinyl culture.

We also hear from co-founder of Bassiani, Naja Orashvili, and co-founder of Hydrash and Wings of Desire 鈥� the queer party series at Bassiani, Giorgi Kikonishvili, who recount the club鈥檚 beginnings, its vision of inclusivity, and the 2018 police raids that transformed Tbilisi鈥檚 dancefloors into spaces of protest and solidarity. Finally, Mutant Radio founder Tata reflects on how radio culture has fostered connection, creativity, and education, keeping the city鈥檚 spirit alive even amid turbulence and change.

This is Global Sounds: Tbilisi Underground.

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Wed 22 Oct 2025 23:00
蜜芽传媒 Radio 6 Music

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Music Played

  • Zesknel

    Noom1

    • BAS001.
    • Bassiani.
    • B2.

  • Ray Charles

    Georgia On My Mind

    • Ray Charles - The Collection.
    • Castle Communications.

  • Newa

    Black Eyebrows Are Indifferent

    • 叠袗厂002.
    • Bassiani.
    • B2.

  • HVL

    Lucky Star Of High Minded

    • Lucky Star Of High Minded.
    • Rough House Rosie.
    • 002.

  • Newa

    Arca23

    • Klockworks 25.
    • Klockworks.
    • A1.

  • Newa

    Artificial

  • HVL

    Elegance Within The Chaos

    • BAS001.
    • Bassiani.
    • A1.

  • Hector Oaks

    Is Imminent

    • As We Were Saying.
    • Bassiani.
    • A1.

  • Dadub

    Resistance

  • Tina

    Vacation

  • Newa

    醿椺償醿撫儤醿曖償醿� 醿椺儩醿儛醿溼儠

  • HIGHLIMITER

    I Am Nothing

  • Dold

    Work Me

    • The Revival Recordings.
    • Bassiani.
    • 001.

  • Gacha Bakradze

    Gather

    • Caf茅 del Mar, volumen veinticuatro.
    • Caf茅 del Mar Music.
    • 111.

Broadcast

  • Wed 22 Oct 2025 23:00
    蜜芽传媒 Radio 6 Music