Of all the Berlin DJs who make a living spinning strange, I'm-not-sharing-the-tracklist kind of records, Sugar Free, originally hailing from Madrid, might be the most fun. She plays bold, colourful tracks with an air of sci-fi and sleaze, somewhere between Italo, hi-NRG, electro and house. (Her Dimensions Mix last year was one of our favourites of 2023.) She's the kind of DJ who messes with your perception of genres and tempos by how she blends tracks together, and also a DJ with a rare grasp of mixing melodies and moods—just check out the first transition of this RA Podcast for a spine-tingling example.

Sugar Free doesn't speak much publicly, and you won't find a lot about her on the internet. She prefers to let her DJing speak for itself. And her RA Podcast says a lot: proggy basslines, heart-in-mouth descents into reverb-heavy breakdowns, eerie vocals and a general feel of psychedelia and '80s decadence. It's difficult to tell what era these records are from, which is part of the charm. For a bonus point, try and pick out two just-completed Sugar Free originals, some of her first productions ever after her debut track came out on Limousine Dream in 2022.

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From his first few releases on the influential Interactive Test label and as Major Hypnotic Key Institute, Miki was a key figure in shaping the early techno landscape. It's testament to his staying power that he's been able to remain cutting edge for so long, with many of his records getting a new lease of life when picked up by the usual suspects.

This mix checks in at almost three hours and is a consummate display of the man's talents; the sheer breadth of his record collection and the skilful manner it's woven together in all befitting of a 30+ year veteran.

https://soundcloud.com/dj-miki

Miki

DIM306 comes courtesy of Belgium's Lola Haro. Founder of label / party Small Steps, she's been immersed in dance-music from a young age, naturally progressing from music aficionado to globally in-demand DJ. Strap in for an hour of deep digs, and be sure to catch Lola making her Dimensions debut this year in Tisno.

@lola-haro

DIM306 - Lola Haro

Helix Mix 008: diskevich

Almost 4 years to the day, our Breathecast crawled forth from the primordial soup, and since its miraculous conception, it has provided us with 23 splendid audio recordings from artists across the globe. 

Today it continues to give, with its 24th mixtape coming from French crate digger, Laure. Her mixing prowess and penchant for niche and rare sonicisms has established her as a revered DJ in the ears of those who know. She also recently set up a label, Pitched Peach, with the first release coming soon from Darwin Chamber.

Allez, this one’s a real peach 🍑

Breathecast 024 ~ Laure

For podcast number 70, we're happy to welcome Sardinia born, Berlin based DJ and producer Enrica Falqui to the series.

Active in the scene for well over 10 years, Enrica has dedicated herself to making tunes and digging deep, comfortably walking the paths between techno, electro, house and experimental. Whether on her own, or as part of the formidable duo ERIS (alongside Dea Dvornik), the ethos remains the same. 

Big thanks to Enrica for this lovely mix. 

@enricafalqui

BSU 070 - Enrica Falqui

It’s hard to believe that I posted five years ago about picking up a new record collection from Italy. For those interested in hearing a little (or quite long) story on the background of it, I will post about it in the comments on YouTube. I will also attach some photos & videos of the collection and it's condition on Instagram.

TL:DR Here’s a mix of about 20 or so vinyls that were found in an Italian record collection that was purchased in early 2019. This mix ranges of mostly house, deep house & tech house, and a bit of surface noise. This is a small showcase into what the collection had. If you have a notable story on finding a certain record or vinyl collection, please share it in the comments as I (and I'm sure others) would love to hear, enjoy!

Tracklist
1. Ten Bar - Got2get2gether (Down The Pit At The Kazbah Mix)
2. Zack Toms - Give Me Your Love
3. Mindchime Featuring Isi Samuel - Discoboogie (Tokyo Dub Mix)
4. Vincent Floyd - Get Closer
5. Livexpress Featuring Melvin Hudson - Soul Train To Paradise (Space 13 Dub Mix)
6. 3 A.M. - I Love This Place (Second Place)
7. La Luna - Untitled (Deep Luna Mix)
8. The Beloved - Outer Space Girl (Lost In Bass Mix)
9. Bone City - Impact Dub
10. Marques Wyatt & Jay-J - Fog City Theme
11. Jazz-N-Groove Presents Dub Essentials - Love Eachother (BT's "Out Of Control" Mix)
12. The D.A.M. Project – Stop, Look & Listen (Dub Mix)
13. Grooverider – Rainbows Of Colour (MAW Deep Dub)
14. Los Hermanos – Birth Of 3000
15. Hacienda - Plüsch (Justin David Remix)
16. Eon - A Kind Of Living (Minimal Man Remix Part 2)
17. Doi-oing - Chunky (Cherry Bombastic Mix)
18, Moonchild – Active
19. Weekend World - Outsider (Dub)
20. Quazar - Moonflower
21. Jesper Dahlbäck - Pianomadness (Phonogenic Mix)
22. Stardust - Music Sounds Better With You (DJ Sneak 32 On Red Dub Mix)

A Dive Into The Italian Collection [90's Italian DJ Record Collection]

This week, we’re happy to share XDB's stunning set from Dimensions ’23. Recorded live from Freerotation’s takeover of the Cosmos last summer, which set the stage perfectly for Steevio's live set afterwards.

Deep, refined and classy selections throughout, something we've come to expect and love about Kosta’s sets. 

@xdb

XDB - Live from Dimensions 23'

The 33rd episode of the Hypnotic Mindcast series welcomes Toronto’s JPknowz, which highlights his love for the rugged, the tripped-out and the moody while fusing the vibrant and groovy.

@jpknowz

Hypnotic Mindcast 33 | JPKnowz

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