Halfway to a century and still feeling fresh as the morning sun. Being guided by the right sounds, continuously trying to provide a mixture of old and new. A path to Knowhere carving it's way towards a brighter future. For our 50th emission, a special treat coming all the way Back To Knowhere via Good Morning Tapes. Some of you might already have the blink and miss physical artefact, so for the ones that don't please enjoy and spread the love!

More info and cryptic tracklist here: https://lyl.live/episode/the-other-side-50

Full Circle - Back To Knowhere (GMT 44) a.k.a. The Other Side 50

As the bells ring out for Christmas, please enjoy this little sonic festive morsel in the form of an ALTC Socialist mix. It’s a perfect little gift just in time for Chrimbo!  All the individual head spinning edits that make up the mix can be downloaded for free here:

https://44100hzsocialclub.bandcamp.com/album/social-ist-edits-vol-6-altc

Though anything you pay goes directly to Aid Box Community, helping Refugees in Bristol. Merry Christmas everyone!

Special thanks:
Tom Colebrook: @user-85698967
Label: @44100hzsocialclub
@iamkgbk for sound engineering
@user-171330870 for cave painting

ALTC (aka Alexis Le-Tan & Tom Colebrook) - Social/ist/ Edits For The People

This set was recorded during the launch of Oddity Radio, which happened in Paris on the 2nd April 2022. A new project initiated by yours truly which is not a radio in the true sense of the word, more a collective hub which gathers a selection of our favorite record labels, showcasing playlists from each of their back catalogues and occasional exclusive mixes. These independent labels are some of the finest of their kind, filled with artists and attitudes that we believe exemplify a creative spirit for the future. Carving a niche in anything from the esoteric to the leftfield, global dance or laidback ambience alike. We strive to open a path into their psyches through sounds, words and visions. Bringing these like-minded folk together for the first time, allowing their tunes to breath harmoniously side by side in a continuous mix of complimentary aural delights.

More info and tracklist here: lyl.live/episode/the-other-side-55

The Other Side 55, Lyl radio 05/04/22 (extract from Oddity Radio Launch Party)

Sometimes things just click. It can happen in many different ways and for lots of different reasons, but when it does the feeling is always great. Some ingredients are made to match and others aren’t, however it is often the unlikely combinations which make the most interesting mixes. Often related to our senses it can be sounds, smells, tastes or even feelings. Since its inception The Other Side is a melting pot where any of these encounters can happen or at least we hope to provoke those unexpected connections whenever you tune in.

More info and tracklist here: https://lyl.live/episode/t-5

The Other Side 56, Lyl radio 03/05/22 (Does this bang?)

One for the weekend: a rare live recording of me in Prague at the great https://soundcloud.com/ankali club, where I was invited to play by https://soundcloud.com/mikeh and https://soundcloud.com/trancekafka at their fantastic San Trancisco night. It was a blast and I can't wait to go back!

Live in San Trancisco recorded @ Ankali, Prague 06/05/2022

Continuing the flow from the last show, not necessarily upping the tempo, but bringing the beats into the ambience. A fine mixture of the latest acquisitions that exemplify a current mood. As usual we are taken back or pushed forward, never knowing where we stand or what to expect. Such is the way to end this season, possibly the most consistent so far?

More info and tracklist here: lyl.live/episode/the-other-side-59

The Other Side 59, Lyl radio 26/07/22

B.C.P.A. = BIG Crimbo Pressie Alert: 

Ok, this is a special one we have been holding on to for over 10 years. Yes that's right this mix was recorded over ten years ago but only came out on Good Morning Tapes last year... Only a few people heard it before, can you believe it? 
Now things are coming even more Full Circle as it was aired live for the first time last week on Crimson's "Pink Eyed Blue" show on https://radiozora.fm/ I thought this was fitting as I will also be playing with him this summer at THE Ozora Festival! Those who know, know ;-) 
Anyways hope you will enjoy and have a great Christmas and New Year Celebration.

Some lovely words below from my great friend TC aka The Ch... for those that wish to read further! Enjoy...



The empty longings of nostalgia exist as a far cry behind taking from the past with a view to understanding a new place it might hold in the future. Now - with the 90’s revival in something of a full swing - Good Morning Tapes finally gets the chance to release a pivotal 10 year old mix that didn’t just ignite a curious wave of reflection and appropriation, it marked a culmination in the shifting sonic sands for its creator Mr. Alexis Le-Tan. His name needs little light trust upon it in these hallowed cosmic halls, with his enduring and ever present mixes being a staple for those that know. Back to Disco Valley is arguably his most important mix - it both recontextualised a dirty and forgotten sound of the past, and facilitated a wave of new freedoms for those wishing to look backwards in order to move forwards. Most importantly it planted the seed for everything Full Circle to come.

Back to Disco Valley is above all else a personal reckoning for Alexis and Joakim, it marked a moment when many problems inherent in a trapped older sound - with a sublime yet dated history of its own - could breath fresh life in the present day; a new slower realm was born. The slowing down of dance music is nothing new, and certainly where peak time beats have existed a spiritual shadow that revels in a slower ethereal space to dance has never been far away. Stylistically on one level, Back to Disco Valley might seem to build on what Baldelli or Loda were doing many years ago, and it certainly has that effortless charm, but it goes much further, not just in its re-appraisal of the frenetic fast paced sounds of Goa, but as a signifier of where many wanted to head on the dancefloor - towards a slower oasis - incorporating new releases and modern sounding rarities along the way. Indeed, in selecting the 33rpm dial rather than that marked 45, Full Circle at once opened up the new space inside a music some of us went bananas to 30 years ago, and at the same time made sense of a crucial yet forgotten heritage; a confession became a badge of honour.

Coming back to Full Circle and its genesis: it was only a matter of time before the old Goa records would come back down from the racks and spawn a new life, and perhaps whilst Le-Tan cemented something a lot of us knew, Disco Valley somehow liberated many of those early records from their stylistic shackles initiating a creative project that - along side the collaborative work with Joakim - has released a wave of inspirational edits and re-imaginations. Full Circle - in all its conceptual & metaphorical majesty - really has come to represent the most stylish of takes on past sounds, both in the realm of selection and re-working. It is certainly true that Back to Disco Valley - sounding now as it did then (to the select tuned ears that got to listen) - reflects a perfect meeting between an off-tempo past, present and future, being more than a functional assemblage, it revives many a lost memories, inspiring a new batch of ideas. There is nothing wrong with looking back, as long as it has a purpose.

Tom Colebrook

Full Circle - Back To Disco Valley (GMT 52)

The beginning of a journey is never the same. Sometimes what happens in between can direct you to a similar path however it is those incidents that take you off course which make things more exciting. Not knowing what to expect and where you might end up can be challenging but if you follow your intuition and feel your way to the right place, the final destination is always worth the wait.

More info and tracklist here: lyl.live/episode/the-other-side-62

The Other Side 63, Lyl radio 13/12/22

A new year for a new ear, a continuation of the last and onto the next.
The first successive double booking after 64 recordings of the same thread.
Must be getting older or more mature, such is life when your vision changes.
Nothing wrong with it and still sounding different in another context.
Spot the intruder whether you notice or not…

More info and tracklist here: lyl.live/episode/the-other-side-64

The Other Side 64, Lyl radio 10/01/23

It’s always satisfying to find your way in an unexplored territory. The Other Side can occasionally drift off out of the grid and on this particular occasion it found itself in a more vocally led ground. Still trying to stay true to its origins, the human voice can be heard as a guide or an instrument, bridging the same emotions you might find when they aren’t there. (As is most often the case in this neck of the woods)…

More info and tracklist here: https://lyl.live/episode/the-other-side-63

The Other Side 65, Lyl radio 07/02/23 (Let The Voices Guide You...)

Someone once said "Writing about music is like dancing about architecture", so imagine the difficulty one might have to put words to these mixes every month... Like the music, it can sometimes be formulaic, however formulas can also provide great remedies... Repeating yourself also helps to perfect your art, as long as you can stay inline with your taste and its values you are heading in the write direction. Enough talk, lets dive into this sea of dolphins and let go!

More info and tracklist here: lyl.live/episode/the-other-side-65

The Other Side 66, Lyl radio 07/03/23 (The Sea Of Dolphins)

Always trying to kick things off in a peaceful manner, whilst keeping the bigger artillery at bay. Moving from slow to fast to slow to fast and slow again, an emotional rollercoaster guaranteed to take you higher all the way. This mix of two halves, where the second can be found on 432Hz, is a trip which once segued together will guarantee maximum enlightenment.

More info and tracklisting here: https://lyl.live/episode/the-1

The Other Side 67, Lyl radio 04/04/23 (aka The Outer Regions of Dub Part 1 & 2)

Another fortunate live recording which stands in for a busy schedule. A midnight express type escapade whilst on a family trip to Istanbul = a quick session at Gizli Bahçe! A hilly ride, like the streets of Cihangir. Taking on the eastern vibe from a westerner's stance, still trying to keep true to the essence of trance. Special thanks to old friend Minas for the hook up with Koray and big shout to Baris K…

More info and tracklist here: https://lyl.live/episode/the-other-side-66

The Other Side 68, Lyl radio 02/05/23 (recorded live @ Gizli Bahçe, Istanbul 26/04/23)

As the heat begins to rise, nothing better than a breath of fresh air. Some sonic airwaves that will blow down your neck like a fresh breeze. Putting the stomp aside for a minute whilst the atmospheric pads and delicate melodies help ease you into the long days ahead. Who knows what will come next but the right things always come to those who are patient and know how to wait…

More info and tracklist here: https://lyl.live/episode/the-other-side-67

The Other Side 69, Lyl radio 30/05/23

This is an extract of the Offen Music Outsiders show recorded for my dear friend Vladimir Ivkovic. Recording issues lead to a failure on The Other Side which could luckily be substituted by this sonic offering. Enjoy whilst you still can!

The Other Side 70 aka The Offen Music Outsiders cut

Going out with a bang as the season draws to an end. Polyrhythms and dark synths bridging the gap between the head and the feet. Probably not the most summer infused, but you never know what you might get yourself into on The Other Side. Looking forward to picking things up where we left them off and taking you on many more journeys to come.

More info and tracklist here: https://lyl.live/episode/the-other-side-69

The Other Side 71, Lyl Radio 24/07/23

The Other Side returns for its seventh season as if it was still its first. Trying to do things differently in order to avoid getting stuck in a loop. Keeping it fresh and up to date whilst bridging the gaps between the past, the present and the future. Curiosity is the key to an open mind that takes in as much as possible and filters it back out to the discerning ear. This continuous mix of aural delights will always be a comfort zone in which you can disconnect, relax and come back to a safe place.

More info and tracklist here: https://lyl.live/episode/the-other-side-70

The Other Side 72, Lyl Radio 19/09/23

New ingredients for a different recipe, mixed together in an unexpected manner. This combination of different flavors might surprise the most adventurous or at least awaken their senses. A second course follows last months appetizer, which somewhat served as a palette cleanser. Many more tasty treats to come, this is just to get your mouth watering…

More info and tracklist here: lyl.live/episode/the-other-side-72

The Other Side 73, Lyl Radio 17/10/23

Many of our close knit will be gathering today in Berlin to celebrate the life of our dear friend Jamie Tiller who left us too soon. Being unable to make it for various reasons and also held up by The Other Side I wanted to dedicate this show to him and Music From Memory. The label Jamie created with Tako 10 years ago has been instrumental in the development of a musical scene which today spans across the world and so many different genres. Introducing people to forgotten gems of the past and future heroes of tomorrow it was always a big influence on what you can hear here. Thank you Jamie for opening so many people's ears and hearts, you will be remembered forever.

More info and tracklist here: lyl.live/episode/the-other-side-73

The Other Side 74, Lyl Radio 14/11/23

Every month I ask myself the same question: have I not played this before? Although the music is always different, I tend to be drawn to similar sounds over and over again. Having said that you will never hear the same tracks in any of my mixes. It might've happened once or twice but no more... The challenge is to create something new every time that is influenced by an idea or current mood. To distil and filter these releases, weaving them together unexpectedly so they resonate within each of us through an infinite journey to The Other Side.

More info and tracklist here: lyl.live/episode/the-other-side-75

The Other Side 75, Lyl Radio 12/12/23

Making some good resolutions for the year ahead: taking things in a slightly different direction for now, yet keeping inline with the vision that holds everything together. Tripped out sounds of today dubbing those of the past through a new echo chamber... Getting in gear with a steady pace ready to move forward into the unknown and uncover all the new things to come. When you get to the bottom it's always easier to come back on top, it all depends on how you look at things or how you hear them and act up!

More info and tracklist here: lyl.live/episode/the-other-side-76

The Other Side 76, Lyl Radio 10/01/24

Exploring different forms of pace through speed and half time, tribal rhythms colliding with industrial dub, bridging a new form of subconscious trance. Add to that a pinch of lysergic ambiance here and there to change the dynamics and calm things down before it all goes hectic again. Just don't be scared to break through and discover another trip into The Other Side.

More info and tracklist here: https://lyl.live/episode/the-other-side-77

The Other Side 77, Lyl Radio 06/02/24

Bringing things down a notch and opening the fractal gates into the chill zone, again... Everything is floating around and coming together in unusual compositions. The textures absorb every drop as they fall from above. All these entities intertwine into a visual sound clash, a different path that leads into a similar direction where the destination is always the same.

More info and tracklist here: lyl.live/episode/the-other-side-74

The Other Side 78, Lyl Radio 05/03/24

Going further into one's psyche, taking a deep breath, eyes closed, watching those flashes within the dark lights become vivid colours. The visions slowly turning into fractals whilst exploring the unknown. These diffracted sights are nothing but your inner reflections, they are within all of us it just depends how far you can look or see. The same process occurs whilst listening to sound, be it here or anywhere else. Listen carefully and try hearing the music within. Whether you are here or there the road to bliss is never too far.

More info and tracklist here: lyl.live/episode/the-other-side-78

The Other Side 79, Lyl Radio 03/04/24

Deeper explorations in dub, echo and reverb bless the airwaves of these digital shores paying respect to Jah and the sound birthed in Jamaica. Not the usual reggae fare, more of a deviant interpretation one can only find on The Other Side. A psychedelic canvas where many sounds from the past, present and future intertwine and take us to new heights.

More info and tracklist here: lyl.live/episode/the-other-side-79

The Other Side 80, Lyl Radio 30/04/24

Recording of weekly Dekmantel Radio show at @redlightradio.
This is just the second hour with me, first hour was with Barbara Boeing

Whole show can be heard here:
https://soundcloud.com/dkmntl/dekmantel-radio-w-barbara-boeing-alexis-le-tan-08062018

Dekmantel Radio w/ Alexis Le-Tan (08/06/2018)

Opskura episode recorded live at Klub 20/44 also known as The Boat. Belgrade, 02/06/2018. A warm-up to the great party which went down a few hours later that night... Big thanks to Nebosja, Marko, Irina, the dancers and the boat people for such a memorable night!
192kbps mp3 file. Video: https://www.facebook.com/opskura.sound/videos/1825369817759466/

Alexis Le-Tan for Opskura, recorded at 20/44 Belgrade 02/06/2018

First show of the year or last show of 2018? For this occasion, let me treat you to an extract of my set from the last Positive Education Festival. Veering away from the chill zone and diving head first into the rave… A Christmas gift which would’ve aired on the 25th December had the holiday season been postponed. No tracklist for this one but featuring some new music by Shadi Kries, Nick Mackroy, Otta Karawane and our forthcoming Full Circle remix of Die Orangen to close things off!
Here is what Tom Colebrook had to say about this sonic delivery:

Depth charge punctures the rolling soul, Chaotic mess on high.
Clash trash in the sands of man, The acid precipice and staggered fulcrums.
Wooden marionettes and broken names, Rotation symbols on the dawn line.
Even my hands can’t place lost dripping, The morph of a memory.
The lizard comes with a muscimol grip, The spotted king of old.
A sacred grip that he foretold,The rush today is ours, a bliss of the ages.
His memory fades inside the tube, Instructions are given.
On the sound box he stands, Waving discordant flags.
Punctured melodies of the night,
This is the broken sound of our past.
Sounding the drums are a troupe of misfits, Leathery rasps of the primate line.
Back in the water strong is the pulse, Such is clarity through the chaos.
Ordered lightsounds high above, Cascade traces, driving chords.
Liquid bliss on high, Mechanical stability on low, Up the back he rises,
Strings tare through the fragile portal, This the high pulse of our membranes.
Hispanic ripples of an older sound, Amphibious distortions under the canopy,
Centred echos in the rolling soul,
The fractures bring us home.

The Other Side 16, Lyl Radio 05/01/19, (Positive Education Festival extract)

For this first episode of the season I was unable to record a mix live in the studio as I have done every time until now… Too many more important things on my mind and no time to prepare.

Fortunately there was this session recorded at Operator in Rotterdam the week before  where I had been invited to play by the Ethereal Music crew. Using it here seemed like the most obvious thing to do.

This show is dedicated to the memory of my father Pierre Le-Tan (1950 - 2019) who past away an hour and ten minutes before it went on air. He is now sailing to The Other Side where he will rest in peace forever.

More info and tracklist here: https://lyl.live/episode/the-other-side-25/

The Other Side 24, Lyl Radio 17/09/19

As we approach the end of year and Christmas celebrations I thought I should share this mix we released with Good Morning Tapes earlier this summer. 

The 'Trip to Knowhere' is a new mission. Our sounds haven’t changed, but as this tide spits us back out on to an uncertain shore, our knowledge and ambitions realise the potential of a world where No can become the New Know, and it’s a place for us all to find. It could be infinite locations, where the dust from a Goa beach in '92 takes you beyond the covid highway to a beauty-fuel path, or just that imaginary journey liberating us with an elsewhere of possibilities. Out hear in Knowhere we are the patchwork harmonies, we are the fluorescent heros of an old trip. For now, Full Circle is a destination to Knowhere. 

(Remember: beyond this trip, a vessel shall bring you some extracts From Knowhere... )

An hour can also be streamed here: https://lyl.live/episode/the-other-side-1

Full Circle - Trip To Knowhere (GMT 33)

After stumbling into some fluoro drapes and mad psychedelic music somewhere in a field around 93, the path to becoming a Goa Trance DJ was inevitable.
Before the turn of the millenium and after having lived the dream, I realized there was maybe a bit more to life and sailed towards a different journey. Meeting many friendly music heads along the way who always helped broaden my horizons... Spinning round the block and back a few times... Carrying on my mission to spread the music or the word, I eventually came back to the sound of my youth and gave it a new twist. 
In life, things always come Full Circle and you will find a good representation of that here… 
Been trying to slow things down as much as I can in these modern days where we all live in the fast lane! 
Check in when you can for regular updates, see you on The Other Side, or on the dance floor somewhere soon…

Booking enquiries: claudia@brainsurgeryhq.com

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