Tracklist: https://bit.ly/skcmix

@sofia-kourtesis: "I like to think of myself a half Peruvian, half German, this mix was my best shot at showing those two sides of my musical upbringing. For the first half I transported myself to a Peruvian rooftop, playing as the sun goes down. The second half takes me to Berlin, moving to tracks a little harder and darker"

Tracklist

The Cover Mix: Sofia Kourtesis

You know me, live from the board recording plus crowd mic. One of my final festival sets of 2022, closing out Making Time ∞ in one of my favorite cities, Philly (long live dave p!) eternal gratitude crystals to all and to all a good night <3

Avalon Emerson Live in Philadelphia 2022 - 09 - 24 @ Making Time ♾️

Recording of Batu's set at Dekmantel Festival 2022

TASCAM DR-40X

Batu at Dekmantel Festival 2022

Reveal Yourself to the Pure Elements of Groove in the Afternoon

This set is a nature spell, an afternoon praise break, the trees shook with us as we followed the source energy through the drum beat with disco, house, gospel, all kinds of soulful music for the funky people of the rainbow. 

I am reminiscing to this. It brings me back to visions of the sun peaking as white light through clouds, the sweat, the incense, the smiles, the moments of elation and rhythmic sensation. 

Thank you for letting me play music from my heart for you this afternoon. My one woman jazz takes many bumps twists turns, and you all were there for the journey! It felt so good. Your energy & memories are diffused into these sounds now too. Gratitude to all the forces that brought me here, to be a conduit of joy - Dee Diggs

Dee Diggs at Draaimolen Festival 2024

Live at Meredith Music Festival, 4.50-7am, 8/12/24

Sunrise set at Meredith Music Festival 2024

@fais-le-beau
He/Him

Drummy start, silly tech house and happy ending!
I hope it takes you on a sexy ride!





MARICAS n.82 - Fais Le Beau

@soundsofluxe
She/Her

I made this mix as a reflection of what I’m playing out and about lately, with a focus on layering multiple tracks, long blends and carving out tension and release amongst the layers. It’s a mix of old and new, keeping things silky, finding tenderness in harshness, all different styles working in tandem, I hope you enjoy listening as much as I enjoyed making it


MARICAS n.84 - LUXE

Next up on the GROOVE Podcast is Bennet (@bennet_bb). Go to bit.ly/BennPod for interview and track list.

GROOVE Podcast 461 – Bennet

Baka G at Ring, Horst Arts & Music 2025

Part of Luigi Di Venere's opening set at the Greenhouse March 2025

PDC Live - Luigi Di Venere at PDC @ Kreuzwerk March 2025

Marbella

https://avalonemerson.com/andthecharm

Now one of dance music’s most respected DJs, Avalon Emerson first made a name for herself in the storied warehouse scene of her birthplace, San Francisco, before relocating to Berlin in 2013. Over a decade of performances at the famed Berghain led to appearances at numerous festivals around the world which all cemented Emerson, and her evocative, genre- and decade-spanning sets, as perennially in demand. 

In 2020, she released her first full-length collection: a contribution to the longrunning DJ-Kicks series (which Resident Advisor described as “The sound of a well-honed DJ at the top of her game.”), nestled alongside a steady stream of remix releases for the likes of Four Tet, Slowdive, Robyn and more.

Next up was 2023’s Avalon Emerson & The Charm, an instant classic which saw Emerson exploring her singing voice and more traditional songwriting outside of the boundaries of her dance music work.  Created after a move to New York, the resulting & The Charm album was released to critical acclaim, landing on numerous critics’ best-of-the-year lists.

The stage is now set, then, for her to carve out a wholly unique path, and with the help of new label home and indie giant, Dead Oceans, Emerson is poised to connect her various musical endeavors to create an untouchably rich output of material. First up is Perpetual Emotion Machine, consisting of songs created for her DJ sets, delivered via a living, evolving project and announced ahead of her worldwide tour.