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DRIFT STATE MIX SERIES

First little mix for a collective me and my friends created, Drift State! Don't mind the slip up in the beginning (lol). Have a few more special guests coming to play very soon. Going back to deeper progressive vibes here, hope you enjoy. Stay tuned!

Artist Socials:
Instagram: / @arjdj.ofc
SoundCloud: / @arjir_ofc
YouTube: / @arjmusicofficial

Tracklist:
1. @analog-jungs - Future Frequency (Original Mix)
2. @analog-jungs - Arcturiano Gold (Original Mix)
3. @dowdenmusic - Lost Signal (Original Mix)
4. Agustin Petros - Memento (@daluka Remix)
5. Oak and Hammer - Nacht (@dowdenmusic Remix)
6. Emmanuel Dip - Nebula (@hobin_rude Remix)
7. @chaumofficial & @hobin_rude - Cressida (@tonacomusic Remix)
8. @scippomusic - Jan P (@ruben-karapetyan Remix)
9. Dave Shtorn - Space Odyssey (@yonsh Remix)

DS001 - ARJ (IR)

Welcome back to Drift State! This weeks guest hails from Azerbaijan! Super excited to welcome K9 to the family!

K9's passion for music since childhood led him to study the violin. Along with his interest in electronics and technology, Kenan also studied the technical aspects of music. After discovering electronic music, he began to try himself in the genres of ambient, progressive house and techno. His sets were met with great interest from listeners of both local and international radio stations. Over time, k9 developed his own style of mixing music, aiming to present listeners with a unique atmosphere and theme in each set. In each set, Kenan creates a soundscape that transcends time and space, combines different emotions and draws the listener into his world.

Artist Socials:
Instagram: / @k001110011
SoundCloud: / @kenanm
YouTube: / @k9nanm

Tracklist:
1. Luis Santoro - Klendathu Landing (Original Mix)
2. Hobin Rude - Silent Pathways (Sam Scheme Remix)
3. Federico Monachesi - Karakoram (Original Mix)
4. Andre Moret - Cygnus (Abity Extended Mix)
5. Mati Yantorno - Beauty Moon (Original Mix)
6. Subandrio - Motion Sensor (Original Mix)
7. Patch Park - Mr Mysterious (Original Mix)
8. ARTEM PRIME - Equator (Original Mix)
9. Michael A - All at Once (Original Mix)
10. Michael A - Trigger (Original Mix)
11. Drekaan - Ceaseless Metamorphosis (Digital Mess Extended Remix)
12. Nikko Mavridis - Travelogue (RNDØM Remix)

DS002 - K9

Welcome back to Drift State! This weeks guest is a local talent from Toronto, let's welcome Etch to the Drift State family!


Artist Socials:
Instagram: / @dj.etch
SoundCloud: / @dj-etch


Tracklist:

DS003 - etch

Welcome back for the 4th episode of the Drift State guest mix series, back with another resident DJ K9 spinning some deeper progressive house this time to help drift us into the summertime sunsets. Hope you enjoy!

Artist Socials:
Instagram: / @k001110011
SoundCloud: / @kenanm
YouTube: / @k9nanm

Tracklist:
1. Mike Griego - Mon Amour (Extended Mix) [Anjunadeep Explorations]
2. Anton Borin - Hypnotic Dreams (Original Mix) [Wuzz!]
3. Digital Mess - Bad Tape (Original Mix) [Eternal Beats]
4. David Podhel - That`s The Way (Original Mix) [Droid9]
5. Anton Borin - May Spring Come (Original Mix) [Wuzz!]
6. Dowden - Feather (Original Mix) [Mango Alley]
7. Ghostpipes - Bloodstream (Gai Barone Remix) [Dreaming Awake]
8. George X - Uncensored Feeling (Original Mix) [Balance Music]
9. Patch Park - Dseep (Glenn Morrison & Frank Sonic Remix) [MelodicLab Records]
10. Hobin Rude - Scared To Fall Asleep (Original Mix) [inU]

DSOO4 - K9

Welcome back to Drift State! This week's guest is a resident spinner; please welcome Hanson w/o H!

Hanson began his journey into the world of electronic music at the age of 20, drawn to the underground scene while living in Sydney, Australia. Night after night, he immersed himself in the pulsating energy of warehouse raves, losing himself in hypnotic beats. It was during a captivating open-to-close set that he discovered a deep love for the rich, melodic world of deep and progressive house.

After moving to Toronto in 2023, he decided to transform his passion into an art form, honing his craft and curating a sound that reflects his unique musical journey. 

Artist Socials:
Instagram: / @hanson.wo.h
SoundCloud: / @hansonwoh
YouTube: / @hanson.wo.h

Tracklist:
1. Sequential - Kamilo Sanclemente [La Cura De La Semana]
2. Love Made Me Do It (Guy J Remix) - Moshic [Bedrock]
3. Similarity (Mayro Remix) - Indigo Man [Undergroove]
4. For Another Storm (Cendryma Remix) - Julian Nates, Julieta Kühnle [UV]
5. Find Xanadu (Röyskopp Remix) - Alison Goldfrapp [A. G. Stage Ltd]
6. Unison - Melodiam (AR) [Timeless Moment]
7. Sepulture - Gonzalo Controneo [MNL]
8. Ipse (Fuenka Remix) - Kaddyn Palmed [Clubsonica]
9. End Game - Nicolas Viana, Anonimat [Plaisirs Sonores]
10. Transistor - Amity, FJL [Mango Alley]
11. Music in My Head - M.O.S. [Anjunadeep Explorations]

DS005 - Hanson w/o H

Welcome back to Drift State! This weeks guest is a friend of the collective and world-renowned DJ and producer, @hassanmaroofi!

Hassan Maroofi crafts music as a form of emotional storytelling, melodic, textured, and deeply human. From his roots in Iran to his life in Costa Rica, his sound reflects a journey shaped by emotion, movement, and a quiet devotion to the art of sound.

Along the way, his music has become a meeting point, drawing in kindred spirits and creating bonds that linger beyond the final note. It's not a career, but a calling, an intimate space where the world gently fades, and something more timeless begins.

This journey has connected him with some of the most respected names in the scene, on stage and through sound, including Hernán Cattáneo, Nick Warren, Marco Carola, Satoshi Tomiie, Guy Gerber, Magdalena, Sharam, and many others who have shared and supported his music. He’s also appeared at festivals like The BPM Festival, Ocaso, and Life in Color, bringing his melodic energy to global audiences.

Each track is a gentle offering, an invitation to feel, to drift, to connect.

The journey continues...

Tracklist
1. OTAVA - Deep Sky Objects (Original Mix) [AH Digital]
2. Marsh, Volen Sentir, XIRA - Different feat. XIRA (Original Mix) [Shanti Mansion]
3. Alex O'Rion - Lucida (Original Mix) [Solis Records]
4. HAFT - Wide Sky (Original Mix) [Mango Alley]
5. Andrés Moris - Rust (Fabreeka Remix) [AH Digital]
6. Hassan Maroofi - ID
7. Marchesan - Blvd Boundaries (Daniel Arguedas Remix) [AH Digital]
8. Hassan Maroofi - Solar Odyssey (Cendryma Extended Mix) [Clubsonica Records]
9. Yohai Mor - Paradox Shift (Subandrio Extended Remix) [Univack]
10. Volen Sentir, Cinecile - You Will Never Know feat. Cinecile (Original Mix) [Shanti Mansion]
11. Albuquerque, Anonimat - Like First Time Flight (Shai T Extended Remix) [Plaisirs Sonores Records]
12. Taylan - Levitating (Paul Hazendonk & Return to Saturn Remix) [Fractal Noise Records]
13. Julian Liander - Miles Away (Original Mix) [Musique de Lune]

DS006 - Hassan Maroofi

Welcome back to Drift State! This weeks guest is a friend of the collective and a DJ making waves in the Sri Lankan underground scene, Shiibuya! (@user-244743278)
 
Shiibuya, also known as Aditha, began his musical journey in 2016, inspired by the rise of EDM and legendary acts like Swedish House Mafia. 

Over time, his sound evolved through the exploration of multiple genres, ultimately leading him to the rich, dark and groovy depths 
progressive house by the year 2022. 

With a growing appreciation for the intricacies of the progressive house scene, Shiibuya draws influence from global icons like Ewan Rill, Guy J, and Alex Orion and John Digweed as well as local talent such as Subandrio. 

Tracklist:
1. RUSH - Zero Orbit (Original Mix) [Future Avenue]
2. Fran Garay - Cavernas (Original Mix) [Flown]
3. MOB (LB) - ID
4. Vicente Herrera - Atacama (Original Mix) [Hoomidaas]
5. Leo Bellaera - Hysteria (Original Mix) [Unreleased]
6. G3EL - Spirals (Original Mix) [Unreleased]
7. Andres Moris - Weaver (Original Mix) [Mango Alley]
8. Gux Jiminez - The Pulse (Original Mix) [WARPP]
9. EMPHI - Photophobic (Original Mix) [Plaisirs Sonores Records]
10. Michael A - Drifter (Original Mix) [Genesis]
11. Faithless - Insomnia (Samuel Edit) (Rework) [Unreleased]
12. Leo Bellaera - Abyss Thoughts (Original Mix) [Unreleased]

DS007 - Shiibuya (LK)

Welcome back to Drift State! This weeks double header guest is a friend of mine from Toronto making his guest mix debut, please welcome KFB! (@bishopkfb)

Emerging from the underground with a sound that’s equal parts hypnotic and hard-hitting, KFB is carving out his place as one of the most exciting new names in the local progressive house movement. With Trinidadian and Indian roots informing his eclectic approach, KFB blends cultural rhythm with modern club energy, shaping sets that thrive on tension, release, and unexpected turns. 

Behind the decks, his philosophy is simple: take the crowd on a journey. This guestmix debut came out strong with a deep progressive selection, layered with the grit of hard-hitting techno and lifted by flashes of euphoric trance. It’s a snapshot of his style: fluid, fearless, and always chasing that moment where rhythm and emotion collide. 

After years of honing his craft, KFB steps confidently into the spotlight, positioning himself not just as a newcomer, but as an artist ready to elevate dancefloors and radio waves alike.

Tracklist:
1. Meliha - In The Wild (Dee Montero Extended Revisit)
2. Dee Montero ft. Meliha - In The Wild
3. Michael A - Sunbeam
4. Ini Budi - Solitude
5. ANUQRAM & Anton Make vs. Above & Beyond ft. Richard Bedford - La Saga vs. Sun & Moon (Mash-Up Mix)
6. Sebastien Leger - In A Distorted Galaxy
7. Tantum - Vor Augen (Chicola Mamba Out Remix)
8. Tim Green, Sebastien Leger - Duel
9. Maxim Zatonski, Ivor Zegra - Welcome To Qatar
10. Abity, Juan Ibanez, FJL - Sensee
11. Tirso Enriquez (AR) - Altered
12. Fran Martinez (AR) - Dynasty
13. Above & Beyond, Marty Longstaff, Aname (SE) - Gratitude (Sebastien Leger Remix)

DS008 - KFB

Welcome back to Drift State! This week's guest is a fellow progressive house admirer based in Toronto, please welcome Solis Occasum! (@solis-occasum)

Solis Occasum is a Toronto-based DJ specializing in progressive and organic house. Inspired by the city’s underground scene and the iconic Footwork nightclub, he developed a passion for music that balances melodic depth with driving grooves.

 His sets weave hypnotic rhythms and atmospheric textures, creating journeys that resonate on both intimate dance floors and expansive afterhours stages. With a refined ear for storytelling through sound, Solis Occasum continues to establish himself as a unique voice in the global underground.

Tracklist:
1. Agustin Pietrocola - Hold (Intro Mix)
2. Meeting Molly & Maze 28 - Oceans in Between (GMJ & Matter Remix)
3. K Loveski & Sinan Arsan - IDdicted (Tonaco & Matt Oliver Remix)
4. Facucio - North in Mendoza (NuFects Peak  Remix)
5. Cary Crank - The Next Day (Benja Molina Remix)
6. Jesuan M - With You (Original Mix)
7. Kostya Outta & Kamilo Sanclemente - Starlight (Original Mix)
8. Martin Di Sciascio - Redemption (Original Mix)
9. Kenan Savrun - Salvation (Original Mix)
10. DJ Ruby & Alexey Sonar - Connection (Tali Muss Remix)
11. Topo Larocca - La Nave (Kebin van Reeken Remix)
12. Redspace & Zaghloul - Neophyte (Original Mix)
13. Anonimat & M.O.S. - Perspective Mind (Original Mix)
14. Gaston Rodriguez - Eclipsed (VegaZ SL Remix)
15. FJL - Forgotten Angels (Original Mix)

DS009 - Solis Occasum

Welcome back to the 10th episode of the Drift State mix series! This week's guest is a rising talent from Argentina and a friend of mine, please welcome Seba Benedetti!

Seba Benedetti is a rising DJ and producer from Rosario, Argentina, making waves since jumping into the scene in 2024. Pulling inspiration from icons like Daft Punk, Deadmau5, and Hania Rani, as well as progressive heroes Guy J and Alex O’Rion, Seba crafts hypnotic soundscapes built to move both your mind and the dance floor.

No limits - his music is all about channeling raw emotion and taking you on a trip. With releases already out on A.H. Digital and South America Avenue (and more dropping in 2025), Seba’s just getting started, and the journey’s only going deeper.

Tracklist:
1. Nikola Jovanovic - Enigma (Li-Polymer Remix) [One Of A Kind]
2. Bondarev, Anton Borin (RU) - Multiverse (K Loveski Remix) [WARPP]
3. Dowden - Dagger Eyes [Inu]
4. Seba Benedetti - ID
5. Maze 28 - Superbloom [Meanwhile]
6. CHIRUKA - Mayday [Moussaieff Records]
7. Jayy Vibes - Rising Sun (KAZKO Remix) [Solivara Records]
8. Soulmade (AR) - Depaysant [Protagonist Recordings]
9. Ziger - Force [Routine Espresso Recordings]
10. Nicolas Viana - State Of Mind [Peace Symphonies]
11. Mike Rish - Akhnaton [Meanwhile]
12. Eugenio Sanchez Moreno - Regardless I'm Happy to Have Met You [Sound Avenue]
13. Jomoss, Melaniya - Something Inside [Mango Alley]
14. Agustin Chadez - Sampling [AH Digital]
15. Exile (AR) - Distant Scientist (Kyotto Remix) [Traful]
16. D-Phrag, Ev Rymd - Virtica [Juicebox Music]

DS010 - Seba Benedetti

Born in Toronto with Iranian roots, ARJ (IR) is an emerging DJ and producer who blends progressive and organic house with subtle Middle Eastern textures. Influenced by both traditional Persian sounds and the global pulse of electronic music, his foundation was built on a deep appreciation for cultural fusion and emotional soundscapes.

He is also the founder of Drift State, a Toronto-based collective dedicated to elevating house music within the city’s ever-growing scene. Focused on progressive and deep progressive house, Drift State showcases guest mixes from aspiring artists around the world and curates monthly events that bring together a passionate community to celebrate forward-thinking sounds.

Now making waves in Toronto’s underground circuit, ARJ (IR) continues to refine his artistry through captivating local sets and carefully crafted studio releases that resonate with a growing audience. Drawing inspiration from pioneers such as Hernán Cattáneo, Sébastien Léger, Guy J, and John Cosani, his sound bridges cultural heritage with modern electronic energy, creating a distinctive and emotive experience.

Contact: arjmusicofc@gmail.com