An archive of my DJ mixes & set recordings.

Mixes & Set Recordings

Aaron J

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Lychee (@lycheefrut) & I had a lovely time joining May's Nowadays Nonstop with an extended back-to-back, and I'm glad we're able to revisit the moment.

We wanted this set to be as fun as possible while distinctly ourselves, and I love that you can hear a bit of both of us in the recording, dancing side-by-side in one of our favorite venues and building steadily toward a euphoria of our own.

Recorded live at Nowadays (@nowadaysnyc), 28 May 2022, 10PM - 2AM. With much love & thanks to the Nowadays staff and all the dancers. Illustration by Sofia Hjortberg.

Lychee & Aaron J - Live at Nowadays, May '22

aaron j's (@arn_j) afternoon set at monument festival 2022, in veggli, norway, on a beautiful farm, a few hours from oslo. 1.30-4.00pm

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ani/live Ten: Aaron J @ Monument Festival 2022

Recorded live at @nowadaysnyc on 10 June 2023, 10PM - 1AM, alongside @geophone & @kimskii. With so much love and gratitude to the Nowadays staff and all the dancers. Artwork by Márton Tóth.

Aaron J at Nowadays, June 2023

Recorded live at the Grove, Saturday 8-10PM, Sustain-Release Year Nine (2023). Thank you to Aurora & the Sustain-Release team for the trust, to everyone who shared this memory I'll never forget.

Aaron J at Sustain-Release, Year Nine

Fractal Void - Elemental Collection
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Fractal Void is an avant-garde duo based in Düsseldorf, Germany. Their experimental music blends electronic and contemporary genres located somewhere in the field of musical tension between ambient, drone, halfstep and floor-affine IDM. During their live sets, Fractal Void create vertical reflections by processing sounds through software and interaction with real instruments in every unique musical performance like the Chinese contemporary calligraphic practice Dishu.

Their debut album Elemental Collection unveils a dense and lavishly layered transformation of artificial organic signals, sculpting an auditory world filled with emotive landscapes, overgrown polyrhythms and futuristic elements. Embedded within each track are field recordings serving as the heartbeat of the album. Through innovative and expansive deconstruction, Fractal Void create an energetic and sometimes contemplative experience.

The persons behind Fractal Void:
Back in 2008, their musical journey began with winning a Spectrasonics competition using field recordings of a locker door, that was implemented as a bass synth. Their collaboration was continued as producers of the eight-piece electronic jazz project „Mothers of Guru“.

Marcus Scheltinga is a composer, producer and multi-instrumentalist. Besides studying jazz trombone at the Conservatorium Hilversum and the Folkwanghochschule, he works as a musical director, lecturer and coach in 39 countries around the world. From ZDF sound design to live and studio performances with international greats, his own productions have included such as Grammy winner Larry Carlton and Peter Erskine. Mid-east and Indian inspired, Marcus is a true story teller as a musician and composer.

BORGBORG is a producer and DJ. She moves freely in different styles of electronic music with a focus on avant-garde driving techno, dark hypnotic vibes seamlessly blended with deconstructed beats, noise and timeless elements of IDM. She is a member of About Repetition, a group of artists dedicated to the research of repetition through artistic means, collaborating with a wide range of other collectives across Europe and co-founder of the techno event series „SCHLEIFEN“.

Infos/Credits

Vinyl:
Side A:
1. Eutectic Point
2. Growth Rings

Side B: 
3. Heat
4. Rain

Digital only:
5. Heart and Lung


Intergalactic Research Institute for Sound 2024
IRIS017
All tracks written and produced by Fractal Void 
Mix: Hugo Dirac
Master: Hugo Dirac
Cut: Manmade Mastering

Artwork: Impersonal Figure
Vinylfotos: Frederick Kiefer
Artist Pics: Benjamin Schlemmer

Fractal Void - Elemental Collection

Milo @ Hummø 01 @Espacioperpendicular.
13.07.2024

Milo_Hummø #01

Recorded live at Above Below 2024, Chiltern Hills, UK.

Earlier this summer I had the pleasure of finally visiting Above Below, a magically warm and inspiring festival tucked intimately within the Chilterns which I had heard so much about over years. What I discovered there was a community that immediately felt like home, a weekend full of moments both immaculately deep & breathlessly exuberant, and a true sense of independence and discovery in the spirit of the festival.

Playing in the UK will always be a special honor for me, and I wanted to capture my appreciation for such a pivotal scene while pushing myself in ways that are distinctly my own. This set helped me find more than a few footholds in my own practice and I’m so happy to share the recording, one from a lineup full of friends & inspirations. Hope you enjoy it!

@arn_j
@abovebelowfestival

Artwork by Malte Schumann.

Sure Thing Mix 131: Aaron J

Aaron J B2B Oberman at Draaimolen Festival 2024

Recorded live at Paral·lel Festival 2024, Saturday 530-830PM, Port del Comte, Spain.

Thank you to the Paral·lel team for the trust, to everyone whose music I was able to share, to all of you for being there and for listening.

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Aaron J at Paral·lel Festival 2024

There is a big black heart in Barcelona that it is still beating. Three weeks later, we’re still digesting the magic that was the fourth edition of Mostra festival. From the most intimate listening moments to collective catharsis on the dancefloor, this year was something else.

Starting from the end this year, we’re proud to present the recorded closing set from Mostra's resident ABSIS, who delivered a deeply emotional finale that distilled everything Mostra stands for: a blend of force, finesse, energy and passion — all woven into one.

Across four editions, countless moments, different days and stages, ABSIS has always been there: reading the different dance floors, adapting, connecting the dots between sound and feelings. Being a resident is more than just playing; it’s embodying the festival’s pulse, giving it identity and continuity, and raising the collective experience to another level.

If you’ve journeyed with Mostra through the years, you know how central ABSIS (alongside Timnah and Patrick Russell) has been to shaping that Mostra spirit. If you haven’t yet, you may find the chance next year.

And now, for the first time: ABSIS closing the festival. A powerful tribute to what it means to support the local scene, not just by listing names from the city, but by creating moments like this one that matters.

Photo Credit : Elena Blanco

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Tracklist :

1. Sindh - Senses
2. Formant Value - Funzione II (Notte Infinita Remix)
3. Estrato Aurora- Unreleased
4. Shifted - Arrangement In Monochrome II
5. Absis - The Body Speaks 
6. Notzing - Blank Surfaces
7. Na Nich & Vero - Time (Svreca Remix)
8.  Paleman - Cohere
9. Shifted - She Dressed In Grey (Static Mix)
10. Norbak -  Katu (Refracted Remix)
11. Orbe -  Suns
12. Delayed Arrivals	- Calamitius Mantra
13. Sindh - Akureh
14. Monic - Blood Hound
15. Dasha Rush - Black Swan
16. Mike Parker - Compressor Blades
17. Architectural - Lipstick And Cigarettes
18. Sebastian Russell - Sneak
19. Reeko - Massive Garage Meetings (Original Mix)
20. Merse - Disturb LFO
21. Jasen Loveland - Hit Da Bricks
22. Marco Shuttle - The Vox Attitude (Original Mix)
23. Altinbas - Drifting Figures
24. Decoder - XX 15 B2
25. Toki Fuko - Train
26. Rrose & Polygonia - Haima
27. SHFT - 212°F (Original Mix)
28. Mike Parker - Shakuhachi Two
29. Sandwell District x Function - Ember (New Mix)
30. Valentino Mora - Portal
31. Dasha Rush - Infinite Warp
32. Yuta Chaya - Twilight
33. Amby Iguous - 14 November
34. Deapmash - Blackout
35. Z.I.P.P.O - Xukro
36. Datafive - The Hive
37. Estrato aurora - Unreleased

MNMT Recordings : ABSIS @ Mostra closing 2025 - Barcelona

For this episode we welcome the extraordinary talents of Aaron J, Brooklyn's Sure Thing record label and podcast founder, known for hosting an immense list of explorative modern techno artists from around the globe. Altering our consciousness for the first time in 2023 with a particularly awe inspiring set at Sustain-Release, Aaron's deeply considered and intricate approach is something of sheer beauty, and coupled with masterful technical ability, his inspiring DJ sets allow for fully immersive dancefloor experiences. 

Here Aaron explores the softer edges of his expansive sound palette, meditative soundscapes and tranquil IDM converging in total harmony for what he describes as a 'recalibration of the senses'. 

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Q. What sounds or feelings did you draw upon when gathering inspiration for this mix, and what listening environments could you imagine it being best enjoyed in?

A. Of all the mixes I’ve put together over the years, this one definitely feels the most vulnerable. The months I spent thinking about and working on this mix accompanied an intensely busy time in my life, and the process helped me stay in touch with the simple joy of listening as a way of stepping back and letting things go. There is a direct connection here between the music within and the emotions that live inside me. At the same time, I’ve tried my best to mix this as transparently as possible, so that the act of DJing takes a back seat and allows the music to take center stage.

The inspiration behind the tracks I chose and the story of the mix is one of finding balance, so I hope listening to it feels like a casting off of the present day and a recalibration of the senses. I’d love for people to listen to the mix in a setting where they feel most protected from the changes and stressors of the outside world, whether that be sitting outside in nature or laying on a couch surrounded by the comforts of home.

Q. Are there any songs in the mix that you were especially excited to share, and what is it about these tracks that resonate with you so much?

A. There is a track in the mix by Autumn of Communion called “Goodbye PK” dedicated to the late Peter Kuhlmann, who many of your listeners will know as the legendary Pete Namlook of FAX +49-69/450464. It’s an immensely moving track that manages to convey both the tragedy of his loss and the depth of the beauty he left with the world, and I feel we’re so fortunate to have music and influences like this in our recent history. I included it early to set the tone of the rest of the mix, which is quite different than any I’ve done before, and to pay my respects to those who’ve inspired our scene from the very beginning.

Q. I was lucky enough to witness your set at Sustain-Release in 2023 and was in awe of your ability to practice restraint while steadily building up tension and energy in the set with such clinical and seamless execution. Is this part of the DJ craft something you spend a lot of time planning and refining?

A. That was such a life-changing moment for me, so I’m really glad you were there! You really nailed what I hoped to accomplish with that set, and I definitely spend a lot of time thinking about where my sets will begin, where I would like them to end up, and what sort of path I might take to get there. Understanding the minutiae of how a transition will affect someone’s state of mind and how to propel someone forward without jarring them back to reality is something I’m always working to improve on. That said, the upward trajectory is not always the most interesting one, and there are so many other ways of charting a course through a set that I hope to be able to explore. For the mix I’ve made for you, it’s not so much a set that builds energy as it is one that expands and contracts, hopefully in a gentle and purposeful way.

MDC.311 Aaron J

Three hours of high drama, recorded live at Nowadays in New York.

We know what you're thinking: why did it take so long to get Binh on the RA Podcast? There's no easy answer, especially given that he's been a favourite of ours for over a decade now. So to make up for lost time, the revered digger lands on the series with a tantalising three-hour mix, recorded live at Nowadays in New York earlier this year.

Crammed with rare and unreleased gems spanning house, techno, and electro, RA.989 is heavy on drama, catching the Düsseldorf native in unbridled performance mode.

This is Binh in 2025. But rewind across the past two decades and you'll find a DJ who excels in pretty much any situation, whether warming up for Zip or Margaret Dygas, going back-to-back with masters like Nicolas Lutz or rolling out solo sets that stretch across ten or even 12 hours.

He's acted out all these scenarios most often at Berlin institution Club der Visionaere, the cosy canalside club that became a kind-of spiritual home. (He'd sometimes spend every night of the week there, before parenting duties got the better of him.)

To play for half a day you need a lot of records, and the backbone of Binh's craft has long been a freakish passion for vinyl. Along with Lutz, Vera, and others in CDV's orbit, he approaches the pursuit of wax, new and old, with next-level dedication and a fondness for blind buys. 

That's true of RA.989, although among the un-Shazamables are many tracks that are either out or coming out on Binh's popular Time Passages label. The mix finds him on a house-y tip, luxuriating in roomy basslines, driving 303s and twinkly melodies—with just the right amount of evil. Lock in and savour a one-of-a-kind DJ, completely in the zone.

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Find the interview at ra.co/podcast/989

RA.989 Binh

Kiosk and The Lot Radio proudly team up for a three-day broadcast from the Moon Ra stage at Horst Festival, highlighting the vibrant music scenes of New York and Brussels at one of Europe’s renowned festivals.

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Emily Jeanne | Kiosk Radio x The Lot Radio at Horst Festival 2025

Kiosk and The Lot Radio proudly team up for a three-day broadcast from the Moon Ra stage at Horst Festival, highlighting the vibrant music scenes of New York and Brussels at one of Europe’s renowned festivals.

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Objekt | Kiosk Radio x The Lot Radio at Horst Festival 2025

56번째 꿈 kkum 에피소드는 스페인에서 활동하고 있는 열정적인 음악 애호가이자 음반 수집가인 조안 길라의 2시간 9분 앰비언트-실험음악 디제이 세트와 함께 합니다. 이 세트는 지난 5월 18일 바르셀로나의 리스닝 룸 Casa Montjuïc에서 녹음되었습니다.
조안 길라의 깊고 실험적인 꿈 이야기와 함께 아름다운 6월의 첫 주를 시작합니다. 

Joan Gila
스페인의 잘 알려진 Mostra 페스티벌에서 운영하는 MostRadio의 공동 진행자, HOC 라디오와 레이블 red edge의 큐레이터로 알려져있다. 실험음악과 앰비언트를 다루는 디제이이자 음반 수집가이며, Jordi와 함께 앰비언트 듀오 Binomi로 활동하고 있다.

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The 56th episode of 꿈 kkum features a 2 hour 9 minute ambient/experimental DJ set by Joan Gila. The set was recorded on May 18th at the listening room Casa Montjuïc in Barcelona during the first edition of the Club Aura event.
We celebrate the first week of the beautiful month of June with Joan Gila’s beautiful narratives. Enjoy the deep dream.

A passionate music lover and record collector for over half his life, Joan Gila is the curator of HOC Radio and the label known as red edge with releases by ABSIS and Bastien. Alongside Javi and his friend Jordi, with whom he runs the Binomi project, he co-hosts MostRadio from Mostra Festival.

꿈 kkum 56 - Joan Gila

@marcomaldarella
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Through chaos, cathartic soundscapes, and monolithic grooves, we are excited to introduce Marco Maldarella — @marcomaldarella — for this new episode. Producer and selector based in Bologna, Marco co-founded @sinestesie_s event and mix series. His project is rooted in a multidimensional approach, known for his collaboration with Christian Duka as MARMO, and his solo album Clinamen, released on @omenwapta.

At the crossroads of deep psychedelic techno and tribal sounds, Marco Maldarella dives into the depths of modern electronic music with a fast-paced and intense sonic signature.

For this mix, Marco delivers a raw tribe fast trance experience, where psychedelic elements collide with a dark groove reminiscent of ancient times. Drones, noise, and otherworldly voices define his unique style. The result is an intimate, introspective, and mental journey, featuring many of unreleased tracks.

Marco shares his vision with us : « 𝘙𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘻𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩 𝘤𝘰𝘢𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘤𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘣𝘢𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘹𝘪𝘰𝘮𝘴 𝘴𝘬𝘦𝘵𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘯 𝘱𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨—𝘵𝘪𝘭𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘮 𝘢 𝘣𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘩 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘴; 𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘲𝘶𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘥𝘰𝘨𝘮𝘢. 𝘈𝘯 𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘭𝘦𝘥 𝘤𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘴𝘭𝘪𝘱𝘴 𝘪𝘯, 𝘥𝘪𝘴𝘴𝘰𝘭𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘣𝘰𝘳𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘶𝘯𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘤𝘳𝘪𝘱𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘥𝘦𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘨𝘢𝘮𝘦; 𝘣𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘩 𝘣𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘥𝘴, 𝘣𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴 𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘨𝘯, 𝘥𝘳𝘪𝘧𝘵 𝘺𝘪𝘦𝘭𝘥𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘵. 𝘈𝘳𝘦 𝘸𝘦 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘳𝘦𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘢𝘯𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦, 𝘰𝘳 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘳𝘦𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦 𝘶𝘯𝘧𝘰𝘭𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥 𝘶𝘴—𝘦𝘪𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘸𝘢𝘺, 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘤𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘴 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘸𝘦 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘮𝘦𝘦𝘵, 𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘦, 𝘥𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘣𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦, 𝘶𝘯𝘢𝘱𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘪𝘤. 𝘐 𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘦 𝘸𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘯 𝘤𝘶𝘳𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘴𝘰𝘶𝘭 𝘧𝘭𝘶𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘦𝘵𝘢-𝘵𝘰𝘯𝘨𝘶𝘦 𝘐 𝘢𝘮 𝘰𝘯𝘭𝘺 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘢𝘬 ».

Tentacular 27 ~ Marco Maldarella

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Deepartment - Claudio PRC - 02 Jun 2025

~ Deep Breakfast 312 by https://soundcloud.com/eonan ~

Spring is almost turning into summer, bringing warmer days and vibrant energy. To celebrate this transition, we are excited to introduce the new Deep Breakfast mix curated by Eònan, all the way from Berlin.

Tracklist:
1. Strië - Unseen Weight
2. Hidden Rivers - Golden Age Of Dereliction
3. Celestial Trails - Spell Machine Manufacturing
4. Holden Federico - Frost (Original Mix)
5. Field Lines Cartographer -  Rhomboid Storm Clouds
6. Louis Sterling - The Mirror
7. Curved Light - III (Topaz)
8. Nest - Kyoto
9. Hidden Rivers - Luminous Net
10. Louis Sterling - No Condemnations (Ft. Ryan Sterling)
11. Strië - Perpetual Journey
12. Hidden Rivers - Sleeper Train
13. Gallery Six - A Plesant Afternoon (Original Mix)
14. Louis Sterling - The Black Gate To Utopia
15. Boris Salchow - Deteriorating
16. Phases Of Gravity - Path-Finder (Original Mix)
17. Jade Tyres - Hellshines

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Deep Breakfast 312 ~ Eònan

Recorded live at Ratherlost Easter 2025, Lofi Amsterdam, 6-9PM.

Thank you to the @ratherlost team for the trust, to the producers within for their incredible music, to all who shared that moment which will surely endure in my mind.

Artwork by Dypere (dypere.cc).

Aaron J at Ratherlost Easter 2025

We are thrilled to present to you the recording of Aaron J’s set on the second night of Izvir ~ Formaviva 2019 . Enjoy.

Read more: https://mnmt.no/blog/2019/09/23/mnmt-recordings-aaron-j-izvir-formaviva-2019/

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MNMT Recordings: Aaron J – Izvir ~ Formaviva 2019

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