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Hekske ❋ The Magic Witchtapes - Witchtape #184 | Guest Wizz : Aka-Tony

KabelKiste Berlin; Aka-Tony · 'NatureTempo' Podcast 007 - Aka-Tony

GreenFingers Collective · AKA Tony Presents // Mid-Tempo Selections

After I have played my slot at GDS.FM (my favourite radio station) for almost 3 years, I invite artists from time to time which I appreciate very much to do so. The premiere comes from Radio Rapha from Berne. Have fun.

GDS.FM - Aka-Tapes - Setblock by Radio Rapha

Josef is one of the most beautiful bars in Zurich with quite a bit of tradition. With great pleasure, I play there again and again. Thanks.

Ich weiss was du letzten Freitag getan hast  -  Live @ Josef Zurich

Last weekend I played for the first time in Friedas Büxe in Zurich. Although the main act - Frida Darko - was absent due to illness, the club was packed. Many thanks to Aramiss and Planet Caravan who played with me. Special thanks to the many dancers and music lovers and the Büxe crew.  Looking forward to coming back at any time. It was a perfect and very emotional experience.

Einer geht noch - Aka-Tony @ Schlummi - Friedas Büxe - Zurich (live)

On the occasion of the premiere of Aka-Tapes Down to Earth at Club Variété, I played the intro. As befits a good host who does not put himself in the foreground. It was quite wonderful. Thank you to the dancers and Club Variété. Thousand thanks also to my fellow performers Maria Theresia von Eberg, Lazy Hazy and Najesh & Artišoko.

Varietäten - Live @ Club Variété Zurich

Summer ahead. I dedicate this mix to all children, adults and half adults. Pretty much excited to swim outdoors anytime soon.

Wann wird's mal wieder richtig Sommer - Mix 2022

Last night I had a piece of foreign matter in my foot that prevented me from sleeping. That was the reason why I sat down in the studio and played some music while I waited for the emergency doctors to open. Luckily I pressed the record button. Would have been a shame if I hadn't. And yeah, the foot is better again.

Katze die dritte - Mix 2022

This is a live recording from the second down-to-earth party, organized by aka-tapes in Zurich. 

On the day of this event, which I had prepared for a long time, I was curious whether the audience would appreciate the invited acts as much as I did. Many came, and the mood was magnificent. Thanks for that.

rien ne va plus  - live at variété

Beam me up  - Mix 2023

Land Of Makebelieve - Mix 2023

Tony loves listening to cheesy, beautiful tracks that get him feeling all the feels. Whenever he hears such fantastic tunes, he can't help but start swaying and moving to the beat, like he's dancing through a field of delicious strawberries - at least in his mind! Enjoy this summer mix of quality tunes, little gems, and sweet temptations.

Strawberry Fields - Mix 2023

So, I've been really into music lately and I set a goal for myself to play at this festival in Zurich named Lethargy. It's always a blast and I get to see a lot of my friends there. Yesterday was kind of nerve-wracking because it felt like a do-or-die moment, but my set ended up going well. The only hiccup was when I accidentally dropped my phone in the lake, but luckily the new models are waterproof. All's well that ends well, right? 

Shoutout to Lethargy and all the fantastic dancers. I can't wait to do it again! 

Many thanks to my friend Eve Lyn for starting the show on this sunny afternoon in Zurich. I couldn't have imagined a cooler DJ to play in front of me.

https://soundcloud.com/lethargyfestival
https://lethargy.ch/

Versenkt  - live at Lethargy 2023

Please check my other surrender to disco sets here:

https://soundcloud.com/aka_tony/sets/surrender-to-disco?si=aa7c74185682448abbb06ecbdcf741f6&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

Guidato dai computers  - Mix 2023

The fourth edition of Down to Earth occurred for the first time at Kauz in Zurich. It brought together what belongs together. Thanks to the dancers and the great DJs and first and foremost, thanks to Kauz. Cheers to another 10.

Thanks for the recording Francesco. 

Mastered by Hannes from https://soundcloud.com/concretejunglecollective

Verkauzt (senza fine)  -  live at Kauz

Please check my other surrender to disco sets here:

https://soundcloud.com/aka_tony/sets/surrender-to-disco?si=aa7c74185682448abbb06ecbdcf741f6&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

The term "high" in the title indicates that I experience a natural sense of euphoria when playing such classy edits. 

And AI can create some pretty funny covers if one provides the right prompt.

Fröhliche Highnachten - Mix 2023

Ne pas rentrer - Mix 2024

Modern Hearts - Mix 2024

Pleasure seeker  - Mix 2024

Please make sure to check out my other surrender to disco sets here https://soundcloud.com/aka_tony/sets/surrender-to-disco?si=067b39931fd5427f89e69a591a70da49&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

Your playing days are over -  Mix 2024

After having spun his way into our ears through numerous sets across various podcasts in recent years, we're delighted to welcome the equally energetic and affable Swiss artist @aka_tony, to our esteemed lineup. 

While he never fails to surprise us with a colourful array of tracks, his distinctive sound always shines through clearly and unmistakably. When he's not commanding the decks himself, he enriches the scene with his podcast series @aka-tapes and @slomosensual and his event series "Down To Earth".

Get ready for the next 80 minutes of auditory bliss and settle in for a leisurely journey aboard the Aka Tony Express.

down.cast °82 mit Aka Tony

Sometimes, it's necessary to take things as they come. This also applies to track speeds. It's quite nice to play them at their original tempo. Enjoy this set, which has inherited its name from an exceptionally beautiful song by Lucio Battisti.

Prendila cosi  - Mix 2024

It was really awesome for me to play after the festival's founder himself, the Käptn. Big thanks to MRF and all the dancers. Looking forward to catching up with you all again!

https://soundcloud.com/jimmkoerk

Say Käptn - Say wot!   - Aka-Tony @ Meeresrausch Festival 2024

After a special summer that didn't always live up to its name, I found myself heading to a beautiful little island in Lake Zurich. All  thanks to an invite from some great music friends. It was a small, awesome rave, just for some of us. Here are a few tracks I played on the island. They're from me to you.

Danke - https://soundcloud.com/tonfallk8t & Verrückte Kassette

Reif für die Insel  - Mix 2024

For your eyes only  - aka-tony live @ Kauz

Alles nur geklaut  - Mix 2024

Guilty feet  - Mix 2025

After yet another January storm, the wind finally abated just after sunset. The weather had been particularly miserable this winter, and now that the snow has melted, the whole enchanted forest had become soggy and swampy. After being clouded for over a week, the sky finally cleared up, just in time to see the near-full moon rise over the eastern horizon. 
Hekske (the little witch) and Falke (the 10-year old witch apprentice) welcomed their friend Quintine, who had woken up from a 414 year hibernation a couple of months ago. The witches huddled together while watching the bright moon, which had a rare blue glow that night. 
After some time, Falke looked around and saw a faint light in the distance. Apparently there were more visitors on the way. Given the fact that none of the spotter owls had raised the alarm, the witches knew that they had nothing to fear from these visitors. The light came closer and closer, and after a while they could see that there were actually several lights. 
Finally they could see the contours of their visitor, a bearded man with a long cloak and a cone hat. This was obviously a wizard.
The man took of his hat and greeted the witches politely. He introduced himself as Eoin, the Irish wizard of light. And he was not alone. He was accompanied by 8 young wizard apprentices who were all carrying glowing crystals. The boys launched a myriad of floating lights in a circle around the clearing. And all mushrooms started to glow, each in a slightly different color. Eoin smiled and announced solemnly that this is the festival of lights, a ceremony which he is performing every year in January, to chase away the darkness of winter and make the forest ready for Spring.
The wizard gave 3 crystals to the witches, who held it in the palm of their hands. The crystal of Falke had a subtle yellow glow, while Hekske’s crystal had a mesmerizing pinkish glow. And Quintine’s crystal emitted a purple pulsing light. Intuitively, the 3 witches came together and brought their hands close together. And this had an amazing effect on the 3 crystals, which now really came alive. The witches just couldn’t believe their eyes …

Connect with the wizard :
https://soundcloud.com/aka_tony

Artwork by Aka-Tony & Dalle

Witchtape #184 | Guest Wizz : Aka-Tony

OG jams put through the chop shop. We talkin' David Christie gettin’ sidechained, Spice Girls with that low-end growl, Lady Bug flippin’ like it just hit the booth in ’24—funky fossils with a Tony twist.

Stay lifted, keep flippin’ classics, and let the groove do the talkin

Schee's Fräsch - Mix 2025

Live set at Kauz, April 26. Stripped-back grooves, hearts up, all the feels. Big up to the dancers—energy was on point. Danke Kauz, that one hit different. Bin biz verschätzelt!

Verschätzelt  @ Down to Earth, Kauz ZRH - April 2025 (Live)

One for the illusionists, the dreamers, the heartbreakers, and the barefoot two-steppers. A juicy mix bursting with downtempo disco, teary-eyed grooves, unexpected flavours, and all the feels.

Genre-purists beware: This is mango in the rain, velvet in June, tears on the dancefloor.

Play loud. Dance weird. Let the sunshine in.

Fruity Spring  - Mix 2025

berne was pure magic.

sunshine on the ride, a partner in crime by my side.
a stunning venue, lovely crowd, and that full-bodied spring heat.
then: tech failed. three times. no recording made it through.
but the vibe? still burning.

rebuilt the set the next day – from memory, and heart.
big love to the crew, the crowd, and my fellow DJs.
this is what i oughta be.


Thanks, Pascal, for your support, and Cyrill, Löku, and Tommy Boy (love ya)  for everything else.

Bärengraben reconstructed  - Mix 2025

A mix for after-sunset wanderers, where espresso martinis stir feelings, and the ice melts slower when you're not alone

Discotrash  - Mix 2025

We welcome Aka-Tony for our seventh episode of NatureTempo.

Tony is a musical storyteller shaped by depth, not algorithms. Raised in Zurich and mentored early by his handicapped uncle - a passionate audiophile who taught him to listen long before he learned to play - Tony discovered the emotional architecture behind sound while other kids chased melodies.

What began as a quiet obsession turned into a lifelong pursuit of tension, release, and the frequencies between. As an aficionado of underground culture, aka-Tony avoids the obvious. His sets are sculpted narratives—textural, cerebral, raw—spanning dubby margins, broken rhythms, and hypnotic progressions that reward the deep listener and the relentless dancer alike.

No gimmicks, no crowd-pleasing shortcuts. Just rare grooves, long blends, and a precise sense of timing that comes only from years in the booth and countless nights immersed in sonic detail.

Playing regularly across Zurich and Berlin, and hosting two podcast series, aka-Tony is part of a quiet resistance in electronic music—where taste still matters, and curation is a form of care.

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@aka_tony
https://www.instagram.com/akatonymusic/

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'NatureTempo' Podcast 007 - Aka-Tony

The ringing of your laughter
It sounds like a melody
To once-forbidden places
We'll go for a while

A trick of my mind  - 2025

AKA Tony is back with some lovely mid tempo beats for you all, selected and recorded this week, a new Guest Mix for Green Fingers Collective, 
now available to stream, enjoy listening!

AKA Tony Presents // Mid-Tempo Selections

Downtempo soul. Disco heart.

Next:



26.9. Légère im Légère - Sempre Amore - ZRH
25.10. Down to Earth at Kauz - ZRH




Past:
 
Meeresrausch Festival
Hive
Lethargy
Landrave
Kauz
Wunderbox
Slow Club
Kascheme Basel
Lush
Sisyphos
Beate Uwe
Lethargy
Klaus
Variété
Sender
Friedas Büxe
Hotel Bar
Josef Bar
Daniel H Bar
Schatzalp
Schneiderei
Ambossrampe
Kunstraum Walcheturm
Hotel Bar
Seebad Enge
Rundfunk.FM
Wohnzimmerbar
Barfussbar
Campingplatz Lützelau (so schön) 
... and some more ...

Collected podcasts for international podcast series:

https://soundcloud.com/aka_tony/sets/aka-tony-podcasts

Future podcasts:





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