We welcome Vlada to our series this week with a hypnotic recording exploring the deepest corners of her collection. Approached with unique flair, Vlada's mixes are drawn-out and considered, allowing the music to be fully absorbed and appreciated. 

We're excited to welcome her for the first time to Dimensions this summer to celebrate our tenth year.

https://soundcloud.com/playvlada

DIM263 - Vlada

Settled back in the UK after a long stint in Berlin, London chill-out devotee Lucy Cook treats us to one of her notoriously nostalgic blends, with meditative vocal swept soundscapes and smoky jazz lounge space dub fused with trip-hop cuts resurrected from obscure CDs from the 90s and 00s. Deeep mood exploration at its finest! 

@lucyscook

Q. What inspiration did you draw upon when planning this mix, and what type of listening environment could you imagine it being enjoyed in? 

A. I put the mix together after a bright and productive start to the year. It’s somewhat reflective of my mood I guess, maybe not through the vibe of the tracks, but in the space around them. I’ve explored some deeper sounds in this one.. so maybe one for some introspective listening. 

I recently visited Japan too and was super inspired by how intentional everything is, with a focus on simplicity and quality. Stripping things back and consistency are new-ish themes in my personal life too, which feels really good.

Q.  Are there any songs in the mix that are especially close to your heart, and what is it about these tracks that resonate with you so much?

A. I really can’t choose, but there’s a couple of edits and things I made which feel special. I had fun layering some interesting vocal samples and weird sounds I’ve been collecting over the years, and created some bits with these which are peppered throughout. 

Quite a few of the tracks are CD rips from the 90’s and 2000’s, which is a method of digging I love. For me without it, so much amazing music wouldn’t be shared. There’s also one or two from friends’ labels Truffle101 and Sonido Chido which are really cool ones. It’s important to me to support those around me and get good music heard :)  

Q. I know you recently made the move back to London after some years living in Berlin, how's the transition been and what are a couple of your favourite UK parties or festivals that you're looking forward to reconnecting with this summer?

A. It took a little while to “arrive” here actually. I’m a pretty calm person and the energy is very different, but I’m feeling happy and at home here now. 

Electronic music wise, I went to Houghton for the first time last year and was blown away by the quality of the music, so I’m looking forward to being there again. Otherwise, I’m enjoying seeing more live musicians. There’s always a lot of great psychedelia, jazz, soul, and hip hop to see here, especially outdoors in the summer. Oh and number 1, Glastonbury!

MDC.307 Lucy Cook

Aton (Live at OHM) - Rave New World #30

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Taking over after Nicolas Lutz playing a magnificent sunrise set to a packed terrace is no easy task, but Adi made easy work of it on the Sunday morning of Bonanza this year. 

Kicking off at 7.30am, Adi never let the energy dip, working through house, electro and techno all underlaid with her trademark acidy sound palette. 

Listening back, this captures the sun-kissed energy of that morning perfectly. 

Rio 015 - Adi (recorded live at Bonanza 2025)

You'll already be familiar with https://soundcloud.com/bizarrezeus from https://soundcloud.com/truffle101 and https://soundcloud.com/bizarretrax. 

He's v much a leading light in the slow jam game alongside partner in crime 2stepBec.

Zac has been cooking this up for a while and I'm happy to say it's as sweet as expected.

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East London tastemaker and Cartulis Music founder since 2009.

Unai Trotti @ Kiosk Radio 15.07.2025

8Bass - One night in Barcelona (Original Mix)

A high-intensity, minimalistic techno journey mixed and curated by Noizar, Ukrainian DJ based in Amsterdam.

Noizar - Timeless Series #53

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FGA - The Feel Good Agency // Mission: Recalibration

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music written, arranged, played, vocal arrangement, effects, production, and final mix by Garben @garben

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