Renegade Riddims: MILA207

Emília Varga, also known as MILA207, entered the world in 1987, in Prešov. Growing up in the Ostrava region until age 15, she later returned to Slovakian soil to pursue her musical education.

Initially focused on classical singing at the Conservatory in Bratislava, Emília furthered her studies in Opera at the esteemed Academy of Performing Arts (VŠMU). Despite finding success in these classical pursuits, her heart was drawn to electronic music and contemporary artistic expression.

In March 2013, urged by her close friend DJ Beaty, MILA207 embarked on her journey as an MC/vocalist, marking her debut at one of the prominent Drum & Bass events, Hospitality Slovakia.

Swiftly transcending stages in the Czech and Slovak Drum & Bass scene, MILA207 graced renowned events like Let It Roll, Blackout Night, Let It Snow, and Trident parties. Motherhood and the pandemic momentarily paused her meteoric rise, during which she honed her DJing skills at lfo.sk, evolving into MC/DJ MILA207.

Her DJ debut at Prague’s iconic Cross Club sparked performances at major festivals like Let It Roll, Beats For Love and Colours Of Ostrava, alongside intimate open-air gatherings and club performances.

Among her favoured venues are the Fabric Club in Ostrava and Prague’s Storm Club, where her synergy with sound engineers elevates her performances. However, the now-defunct Účko club (SubClub) in Bratislava holds an indelible place in her heart, having hosted countless memorable moments.

MILA207’s sonic footprint spans collaborations with artists like Jimmy Danger (UK), Dephzac (SK), Metalwork (UK), Duhan (SK), Space Cats (SK), and Macho (SK). Her resonant voice has graced Slovakian radio_FM and various Drum & Bass podcasts, paving the way for her upcoming solo EP, ‘Deep & Dark’ which was released on October 6, 2023, via German label UTM (Urge To Move Rec.) based in Dresden.

Not confining herself to Drum & Bass, MILA207 delves into Techno music, co-founding the project Proppa Rave alongside Beaty, promising more sonic explorations on the horizon. Her Techno DJ endeavours, are predominantly showcased in LIVE projects, meld singing, rapping, and instrumental prowess—a rarity in the CZ-SK scene.

Beyond her musical prowess, Emília engages in multifaceted collaborations with entities such as Let It Roll, Imagination, Trident and international labels like Korsakov, Blackout, and Eatbrain. She remains actively involved as the CEO of DNBWEAR, a project she has nurtured from its inception, close to her heart.

Today MILA207 joins our Renegade Riddims series with a brand new, exclusive mix! The mix features tracks from the likes of herself, Evolved, Hedex & Eksman, Calyx, Badger, Adam F, Coppa & Redpill, TR Tactics & Dropset, Dub Phizix, Enei, Pythius and loads more!

Check out the mix below and download it for free here!

Q&A:

Sum up this mix in 10 words…

Multitasking female MC DJ Vocalist cooking up some hot new shit

What’s your personal favourite track on it?

Tigra (Nautilus – QZB, Amoss) / and my new track ‘In My Veins’ from ‘Deep & Dark’ EP

What’s the special ingredient in this mix?

My live vocals and rap that being processed with “TC helicon voice live touch2” + my own music of course

Tell us about your next EP…

Yeah, I already have 2 projects ongoing in colab with other artists and various producers, but it’s very new or let’s say not a very common idea so I will keep this for myself for this moment.

What have you got coming up? 

The end of the year is always the time when I’m working on my long-term project dnbwear. We are starting a new chapter this year, so with a new company, new people on the project, new fresh colab with dnb portal – Yeah, so loads of garms are coming up very soon too. We have some nice collabs to release, so stay tuned.

When was the last time you actually raved?

Summer is my time for raves

And finally, do you have a special message for our readers?

Work hard, do the best you can, use your heart and brain, love people, your community, art and music. And always show your love to your fave artists, they do it for your smile!

TRACKLIST:

MILA207 – Them Fears ft. Dephzac

QZB, Amoss – Tigra

Enei – Full Metal

Da Hool – Meet Her At The Love Parade (Bredren Bootleg)

Ozma & Grinder – Bulldozer

MILA207 – Veins

Raid – Aurum

Chris Lake & NPC – A Drug From God (Mylen Bootleg)

Intercept, Notequal – Engram

Catch-22, SUUNE – Dreams

Mizo – Limit Break

Evolved – Drafting

Gydra – Caterpillar (Skrimor Remix)

Dub Phizix & Strategy – Buffalo Charge (Sam SHB remix)

MILA207 – Mentalny Prujem

True Tactix – Chat About

Decades – Oddyseia

Notequal – Give It

Ray Volpe – Laserbeam (Blanke’s ÆON:REMIX)

Hedex, Eksman – Semi-Automatic

Stromae – L’enfer (Henri Victory Bootleg)

X&trick – Neorave

Xeomi & Kaiza – That Simple

Bennie – Flexin

Calyx – Tempest

Coppa & Redpill – Bring It Back

Badger – Changes

Dephzac ft. MILA207 & Rays Of The Sun – Junglist

Ominous – Raw (Rework)

Punchman – Komar

Mizo – Ghosts

Adam F – Circles (Riverrrz Bootleg)

Kanine – Get Down

TR Tactics & Dropset – Time Paradox

2Whales, Mizo – Rafting

A-Cray & Zigi SC – Baílalo

Dub Phizix – The Clock Ticks

MILA207 – Boss Lady

Enei – Escape

Mizo – Rage Out

Trigga, Chase & Status, Irah, Flowdan, Takura, Bou – Baddadan

Grafix, Flowidus – Submarine

Pythius – Burn ‘Em Down

Teddy Killerz – Critical Damage

Campbell x Alcemist – would you (go to bed with me_) [blkout. remix]

Dub Elements – Rave

Falcon – Symbiotic Dysfunction

Bou – All U Gotta Do

BIONYK – Pulsate

BIONYK – Reinvent Yourself

One Republic – I Ain’t Worried (Foreign Mercy Bootleg)

Circumference – Breat