Matthew Dekay "Für Die Liebe" Mix March 2014

Dance TV is proud to present DJ Mix #613 with the outstanding DJ and Producer YokoO. French born, Australian at heart, Lisbon based and full time globe trotter, over the last few years YokoO has floated, dreamed and swooned his way across the world to some of the loftiest echelons. Energetic and melancholic at the same time this two hour recording is definitely an extraordinary trip through deep house realms and beyond! Enjoy!

@yokoo @satyarecs

Hailing from France, adopting Australia as a soulful home, rooted in Lisbon, and a dedicated traveler of the globe, YokoO has gracefully traversed the world's landscapes, ascending to some of its loftiest realms in recent years.

A studio-head in the true sense of the word, YokoO’s last 20 years have seen him master house music in all its deepest forms.  His discography is a testament to his prolific artistry, leaving an indelible imprint on esteemed labels. Original compositions and a back-catalog brimming with dynamic remixes define his sonic signature.

YokoO's sonic tapestries have not only caught the attention of revered figures like Kollektiv Turmstrasse, Matthew Dekay, Lee Burridge, and MANDY, but have also resonated across the spectrum of industry tastemakers. His compositions seamlessly transcend continents, earning placements in the record bags of global DJ luminaries.

Like a mantra vibrating beat by beat, his music abides only to his deepest meditative intuition and revolves around the creation of unbound free flowing states of creativity echoing in stillness a deep connection to nature where every subtle detail counts for rich in artistic expression and depth.

"I am devoted to Truth," YokoO declares. He draws inspiration from his yoga practice and the Yamas, channeling this energy into his label SATYA. This venture signifies his evolution into a realm of uninhibited devotion to his craft. SATYA serves as a platform to champion artists who embrace creativity as an unadulterated endeavor, devoid of expectations.

YokoO's evolution as a human harmoniously intertwines with the authenticity of his creative process. His commitment to conjuring unpredictable melodies that unfailingly communicate, connect, and evoke emotions remains resolute.

Between gigs, you’ll find YokoO producing in his home-build studio in Lisbon or saluting the sun somewhere in Mexico.


Watch videos with YokoO on Dance TV website and Apps: https://www.dancetv.net/watch/creators/1780/yokoo-la-juanita-buenos-aires-argentina

DJ MIX #613 - YOKOO (Lisbon, Portugal)

Direct links to artist profile:

SC: https://soundcloud.com/atish
IG: https://www.instagram.com/atishmusic

SMS015 - Atish

A studio-head in the true sense of the word, YokoO’s last 20 years have seen him master house music in all its deepest forms. With a prolific and impressive discography, YokoO has made his mark on noteworthy labels to date with original releases and a back-catalogue of strong remixes.

He’s turned the heads of many a label boss from Kollektiv Turmstrasse, Matthew Dekay, Lee Burridge, and MANDY, as well as racked up plays from a broad spectrum of industry reference artists. YokoO’s music has proven time and time again it can reach the record bags of the DJing elite on every continent.

His most notable projects Pachamama and Euneirophrenia anticipated the evolution behind the January ’21 release of his EP Jivanmuktih on Crosstown Rebels’ offshoot Rebellion. 2021 marked for YokoO the rebirth into a significant new chapter of his career as a producer, with a matured musical intuition charged with seductive blends of eclectic, deep, minimal, and hypnotic house grooves.

Like a mantra vibrating beat by beat, his music abides only to his deepest meditative intuition and revolves around the creation of unbound free-flowing states of creativity, echoing in stillness a deep connection to nature where every subtle detail counts for rich artistic expression and depth.

“I am committed to the Truth.” With these words, YokoO explains how he draws inspiration from his Yoga practice and the Yamas as he channels his creative energy into his label SATYA, a project that signifies the maturing into a state of unbridled surrender to the craft. With SATYA, he intends to support and represent artists who embrace creativity as a non-compromising act devoid of any expectation.

His constant evolution as a human being plays hand in hand with the authenticity of his creative process, committed to releasing unpredictable sounds that never fail to communicate, connect, and move.

Between gigs, you’ll find YokoO producing in his home-built studio in Lisbon or saluting the sun somewhere in Mexico.

ONE-81 | YokoO @ Stereobar, Montreal (30th June 2024)

Recorded live on our Satya Night June the 15th, 2024 @ Flash - Washington DC, US.

Direct links to artists' profiles:

SC: @yokoo // @kora-musique
IG: www.instagram.com/yokoo_dj/ // www.instagram.com/koramusique/

SMS022 - YokoO & Kora (La Brigade Du Groove)

Hello Hot Dogs! I've waited for this day for over 14 years: mix #100 is live. When I released my first mix in 2010, I titled it [001] instead of [01]. Using three digits was aspirational, a quiet promise to myself that I might one day reach triple digits.

These mixes trace the narrative of my adult life. They've been the thread connecting me with so many of you—some I'll never meet, others who've become close friends (and even roommates—hi Dan, hi James).

Back when I released my first mix in 2010, we were still buying mix CDs for our cars. Soundcloud was just emerging, and I committed to monthly releases to this new platform. I may be overreaching here, but I can’t remember any other DJs presenting conceptual mixes, monthly, as packaged works of art: a conceptual title, description, and artwork. That consistency and novelty helped build a following outside of my local scene, and when my 2012 Robot Heart recording came out, things really took off internationally.

By 2015, the momentum led me to leave my software engineering job for full-time DJing—largely thanks to these Soundcloud mixes. I was purely a DJ then with a nascent Manjumasi label formed with Mark Slee, not releasing my first original track “Peculiar Colors” until 2017.

The landscape in 2024 looks different. As Soundcloud rotted to hell and Spotify rose, the value of mixes has sharply declined. With thousands released daily, they've become ubiquitous. The career path for electronic artists now revolves around original productions and social media presence.

This industry evolution pushed me toward producing my own music, opening up new creative paths I'm grateful for. The social media aspect has felt natural, as it's been an integral part of my project from the start. These last few years, the touring schedule, studio time, and home life as a husband and father slowed me down from my monthly cadence, but each mix still feels like a deep-rooted part of my message to the world, (mostly) through other people's music. 

Mix [100] was recorded September 7, 2024, at Public Works in San Francisco, the city that "raised me" as a club kid, where I first learned to DJ. This 5-hour set marked my last show in North America before taking an indefinite mental health break from touring. Playing this set was emotional, to the point of tears in the DJ booth, with support pouring in from both new listeners and those who've been there since the beginning. I couldn’t think of a better way to reach 100.

I've also created http://www.atish100.com to house all my mixes and their 1,400+ tracklists in one place, which I'll keep updating as new mixes go up on Soundcloud and YouTube.

This mix marks a meaningful milestone for me. Thank you for making this journey possible. You, and the 1400+ artists and labels I referenced helped create a life I never imagined.

Tracklist

atish - [100] - Atish All Night (Live in SF, 5 hours)

Meyah (Long Play)

Buy on Bandcamp

Sonam & Goye - Meyah (Long Play)

jungle

@yokoo

[ All day I dream, KIINA music, Get Physical, Watergate Records, Elektro System Records & more ]

Uno de los Djs productores mas importantes de la escena electronica mundial, presenta un set especial de mas de 3 horas en S.A.S.H. | Sydney AU.

ENJOY!

YokoO (France) Special LIVE SET | @ S.A.S.H. - Sydney, AU

Goat Community Presents YokoO in the Magic Mountains of São Pedro do Sul, Portugal.

Full video here: https://youtu.be/tjnD3SbevYo

https://soundcloud.com/yokoo

A huge thank you to Camâra Municipal de São Pedro do Sul, Portal ViseuNow, Original.frame for the video, and everyone that made this memorable day possible 🙏🏻💙

YokoO:
https://www.facebook.com/yokoomusic

Follow our Community:
https://www.instagram.com/goat_community_
https://www.facebook.com/goatcommunityportugal

Thank you all for listening and watching!! 
We can’t wait to live more moments like this with all of you! 💃🏻

YokoO set for GOAT Community - Magic Mountains - São Pedro do Sul

Happy to release a new mix today. This one is an hour clip from a longer recording posted on my Patreon page.

When people ask what's my favorite place (outside Burning Man) to DJ, The Bow in Buenos Aires is always in my top 3. Argentinians have a passion for music that I haven’t seen anywhere else in the world (and really a passion for just about everything). Most track breakdowns are met with huge cheers, and even when the night ends, the crowd refuses to go home as they hang around after 6am demanding more music. It’s really a DJ’s dream. Another thing I love about The Bow is that it’s a 3000 person club, but the DJ booth is pretty low to the ground and within arm’s reach of the audience. The club has the perfect blend of energy and intimacy that holds a dear place in my heart.

This is a recording from my 2017 set at The Bow. Once this pandemic ends, I desperately hope to play there again. It’s a bit on the driving side, but takes a couple turns towards the deeper side to balance it out. Hope you enjoy! 

And if you'd like access to the full recording, you can check out my Patreon page, which already features exclusive sets from Badaboum in Paris, Desert Hearts, Atish All Night and more: patreon.com/atishmusic 

Tracklist: https://bit.ly/atish-dec-mix-tracklist

Sign up for my mailer: bit.ly/atishmusic

Big thanks to all my Patreon supporters, VIP tier and above:
Alex Kremer, Darius, Darryll Fish, Drew Proud, Jarry Ahmad, John Carter, Justin Campbell, Michael Alahverdian, Michael Singleton, Rami Zeidan, Shah&Shah, Varun Parekh, Vincent Casanova

- connect with me -
facebook.com/atishmusic
instagram.com/atishmusic
@atish

Check my latest gigs here: www.bandsintown.com/atish / bit.ly/atishsk

atish - [085] - live from the bow, buenos aires (patreon snippet)

Atish plays from the soul with a smile on his face. His charm flows as freely as his grooves, and his infectious personality is poured into every performance. The links he makes are not just musical but personal, too, as he communicates the highs and lows of life through his sounds. As an unmistakably warm person, he has quickly built up a dedicated fan base that feeds off his passion and energy. The Atish experience is about more than just dancing - it's about connection.

There is an intimacy and elegance to the music Atish plays whether it's deep house, Romanian minimal, artful techno, or emotive progressive house. Melody unites it all - whimsical keys and curious synth patterns that stir a wide range of emotions and get lodged deep in the memory. For Atish, the challenge is to lead an audience into unexpected new worlds: they won't know how they got there but will be delighted when they arrive. It's a subtle skill he has mastered
while never taking himself too seriously.

His own productions have come on cultured labels like Anjunadeep, Satya, and Stil Vor Talent. The Manjumasi Music label he co-founded with Mark Slee in 2016 deals in house with real heart and musicality. The aim is simply to work with artists whose music they admire; to give a leg up to those who deserve it, then watch them grow, whether with his label or elsewhere.

He is similarly open-minded and candid on social media and recently wrote some software to analyze a year's worth of playlists before discussing the results. He's also keen to demystify the often shadowy and secretive world of DJing and production and open it up to all, which is why he started his own unique party series, Late Night Tonite. Each event started with a sit-down interview with the guest and a conversation about the creative arts before the dancing began.
That now dormant concept led Atish to start his own mentorship program during the Covid lockdowns. He continues it to this day, with students enjoying one-on-one coaching, feedback, and advice sessions in which he shares what he has learned about all aspects of the industry.

In truth, this career chose him rather than the other way around: as a long-time and obsessive music collector, he was happy enough to play on the side around his software engineering day job. But he was making such a mark on the parties he played that word got out and the bookings kept on coming. He decided to throw himself into music rather than live to regret the missed opportunity and hasn't looked back since.

Atish has forged his own path and proven that DJs need not hide behind the music. Instead, Atish is right there to share the moments with you.

Contact:
mgmt@atishmusic.com