In case you were wondering, yes, this turtle is dancing to this set.

"Turtle Dance" is a slow and cozy journey through warm grooves, soft rhythms, and dreamy textures. Perfect for winding down, swaying gently, or simply drifting along in your own pace. Let the turtle lead the way. 🐢✨

Turtle Dance

We let the paths we've walked define us, while the one that truly belongs to us waits in silence - feared, yet forever calling..

Tracklist:
1. Soble – It’s A New Day
2. Soble - Somewhere
3. slow child – Hot Sun (Original mix)
4. maaje & kandilari - SpaceCatSound
5. Myga – What If
6. Fleurie – Soldier (Sydney Seymour Edit)
7. Zedjue, Archikilla – Swamp Mud
8. Myga – Dancing Cloud
9. gingembre – Loving Attention (ft. kcm)
10. Geju - Melkin
11. Gogi – Change (Isaque Solaris Remix)
12. Myga - Neverland
13. Landhouse – Star Light
14. I’m Mady – Wheel of Life (Diereva Remix)
15. I'm Mady - Room 420 (Diereva Remix)
16. Aamiq - Trudge
17. ITWO5 – Unseen (Original Mix)
18. Gasteropod – Dripping Light
19. döb - Aura
20. slow child – Seed Theory (Original Mix)
21. Iorie – Falling Home
22. LVND – Competent (Jati Div Remix)
23. I’m Mady – Flauschdecke (Original Mix)
24. Lorikeet – EOS (slow child Remix)	
25. LVND – Competent (Soble Slow Interpretation Remix)
26. Skydrips & Tiefe Wasser Berlin – Le Cocon

The Art Of Downtempo | 018 | Tao

Presenting NAD!N and this fantastic tale is pure delight! 
Since we met this German DJ we knew something like this would land in our collection... But we are in fact blown by the beauty, the mixing and composition, and flawless approach to create something that Octopuses would totally love :) 

Welcome to another super hot Downtempo set while our community grows by the day, at the doors of another Summer where our magic and music will be all over the place!

Follow the Groove @nadine-hillenberg

Human Artworks by @brownsword

Octo Friends #68 - NAD!N

Réalisé par l’artiste allemande @duygu_music, voici le 4e épisode de Lentement, une émission créée par @kida-paris pour Radio Béguin qui vise à explorer les pouvoirs magiques de la downtempo à travers les yeux de plusieurs artistes FLINTA qui l’inspirent.
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Crafted by German artist Duygu, here is the 4th episode of Lentement, a podcast series created by Kida for Radio Béguin. It aims at exploring downtempo’s magic powers through the eyes of several FLINTA artists who inspire her.

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- interview de Duygu en français -

Qu'est-ce qui t'a fait tomber amoureuse de la downtempo ?
Mon amour pour la downtempo est né à une période de profonde transformation personnelle. J’ai commencé par jouer de la deep house et de la techno mélodique, mais c’est seulement pendant le calme des années Covid — et au cœur de ma psychothérapie — que la downtempo a réellement commencé à résonner en moi. Ca correspondait à la douceur et à la connexion intérieure que je commençais à cultiver.
Puis sont venus deux moments forts, où l'étincelle de la downtempo a allumé quelque chose de profond en moi.
Le premier a eu lieu lors d’une soirée en appart. Je mixais et je jouais ma musique habituelle, donc plutôt “rapide”. Cette fois-ci, la musique me semblait beaucoup trop rapide. Alors, j’ai progressivement baissé le BPM jusqu’à arriver à 105, là c’était parfait. S’en est suivie une sorte de transe collective. Pour la première fois, j’ai ressenti une intense sensation de connexion à travers la musique lente.
Le deuxième moment clé a eu lieu dans le désert de Dubaï, pendant une fête du Nouvel An avec un petit groupe d’amis. Encore une fois, ce sentiment fort de connexion est apparu — et cette fois si fort que j’en ai pleuré. À partir de là, j’ai compris que la downtempo était mon nouveau chemin. 

Quelle émotion ou pouvoir magique de la downtempo tu explores dans ton set et pourquoi ?
Mon objectif est de permettre aux gens de se connecter au son, à eux-mêmes, et aux personnes autour d’eux. Parce que pour moi, c’est ça la downtempo : se connecter.

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- interview de Duygu en anglais -

What made you fall in love with downtempo?
My love for downtempo was born during a time of deep personal transformation. While I started out playing deep house and melodic techno, it was only during the stillness of the Covid years—and in the midst of psychotherapy—that downtempo began to truly resonate with me. It matched the softness and inner connection I was beginning to cultivate.
Then I had two key moments when the downtempo spark really hit me.
The first was at a house party. I was DJing and playing my usual “faster” music. Somehow, the music felt way too fast. So I gradually lowered the BPM until I landed at 105, which felt just right. What happened next was a kind of collective trance. For the first time, I felt this intense sense of connection through slow music.
The second key moment was when I was playing in the desert in Dubai during a New Year’s Eve celebration with a small group of friends. Once again, that strong feeling of connection came up—this time so intense it moved me to tears. From that moment on, it was clear to me that downtempo would be my future path.

Which emotion or magic spell from downtempo are you exploring in this set and why?
My aim is to make people connect with the sound, themselves and with the people around them. Because for me, that’s what downtempo is about: connection.

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@duygu_music
@duygu_music_ (insta)

artwork by Kida

Lentement | Kida invite Duygu (17.05.25)

We all know this moment, you are lying in bed with a loved one and the world stands still.

You put on some music to set the scene for rising temperatures under the sheets…

The set you put on suddenly brings you out of rhythm, but getting up to skip the track is no longer an option.

We have been scouting for the perfect Sunday morning sets for quite a while already and while "Eigentlich heissen wir Klaus" & "Mattmosphere" have been steady suppliers of them for us, we also developed the idea of asking befriended artists to record one hour of music, to which they like to stay in bed with a loved one.

It's an intimate ask, but most of them said yes.

For Cuddle Cast #32 we asked Berlin based @ektoplast to record a set for us and he created a beautiful and relaxing journey for us.  

So grab your special person, get cosy, press play and be ready to let the love birds fly.

Cuddle Cast # 32 - Ektoplast

Playing up there in the mountains, a few souls dancing early in the morning, and me with everything that blows through my heart...
What is happening in the world, how humanity treats each other... somehow surreal that we have the privilege to enjoy ourselves like this and at the same time we can only bring love and positivity into the world, treating each other with respect and mindfulness...

MeToBe @ Tanzfreunde 2025

#Wobbling_Pivot : 010

Music
@impala-tales

artwork
Dasha Zotsenko

#Wobbling_Pivot : 010 - Impala

6am set rerecorded at home ♡ 
the transitions are the best i can do on a DDJ 400

i hope you enjoy:)

sommerfest

T⨋₼₱L⨊₡ĄS৳ # 110 - Lady V

Welcome to another dip into the fountain of youth, this time guided by @mariaundjoseph

Maria & Joseph are a DJ/producer duo from Frankfurt who have been exploring music and life together since 2019. Their sound moves fluidly between deep, slow soundscapes and driving midtempo grooves, often blending heavily pitched-down elements with slow, bass-driven rhythms.

In this mix, they invite you on a journey from dreamy melodies to pulsating beats — a sonic ride through their unique musical world. Buckle up and enjoy the flow.

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"Jungbrunnen" (fountain of youth) is our platform to feature the next generation of exciting artists from the neighborhood and beyond.

Der Jungbrunnen ⛲️ Maria & Joseph

Hello everybody 
We are pleased to present another powerful techno mix,
by dear friend @chozen-24 enjoy the trip.

Quest Mix #6 : ChoZenUnchained | Eta Argus

ΑRGÁVATHIÁ