Discability

Discability explores different sounds that make Phlossie's 'brain itch'. The concept of a brain itch is widely used within the neurodivergent community as something that causes immense happiness, pleasure and excitement through the brain and body that basically makes you feel good! 

'This is what this mix represents for me as an autistic person, all the deep synth, bass and 'gloopy' sounds really click in my head and allows me to get absolutely absorbed in the hour of creating and listening to this show'

Tracks from the likes of Josh Baker, Glen S and Maslow Unknown.

Discability w/ Phlossie - 21st August 2024

A plethora of wiggly, busy, acid house and progressive sounds to bring to life what it’s like to be in Phlossie’s brain.

Tracks from the likes of Kate Stein, Hayley Zalassi and B from E.

Discability w/ Phlossie - 26th September 2024

Princess Elf Bar takes over the Discability show this month.

'The mix is a journey through some ambient, ambient trance n ethereal tracks that I'm loving right now. I love playing clubby sets but it feels good to slow it down n reverb it out every so often. This kinda music is the only thing that gets my adhd racing thoughts to chill out 4 a bit, it’s therapeutic to me 🤍'

Discability w/ Princess Elf Bar - 18th December 2024

Maracuya provides us with this month's Discability show.  Maracuya has written a few words below to accompany the mix.

'This mix is both a sonic demonstration of my AuDHD, and an insight into how I cope with EDS, chronic pain and burnout.

When I was first diagnosed with EDS, I was overworking myself with intense workouts because I thought that's what was good for my body. I've since learnt that those kinds of workouts can exacerbate my joint pain, so I replaced them with a daily dancing and somatics session instead, inspired by the teachings of @mimhq.co.uk . This mix is full of percussion-heavy music, because that's what I always dance to during those sessions. It helps me get into a good rhythm and shake out the stress.

Many times I've been described as "unexpected" - my music taste doesn't quite match up with my looks, and I seem shy initially, but when speaking about certain interests, I have no issues. This is just due to my "spiky profile" and the intersection of my autism and ADHD - it's not necessarily a bad thing. Similarly, this mix seems quite normal to begin with, but quickly builds up, and you quite never know what's coming round the corner.

How does your disability/neurodivergence help you when DJing or creating, and what do you like about it?:
My autism and ADHD help me think outside the box. I never follow trends, in life and within electronic music - I'll never start playing a new genre just because it's popular. I also take risks with my mixes. Sometimes there will be a clang here and there, but for me it's worth the experimentation, because it'll often sound amazing.'

Discability w/ Maracuya - 11th January 2025

Discability w/ James Frances - 10th February 2025

We're very pleased to welcome Discability back into the fold with Myoozli taking the reins this month. Myoozli has provided some words to accompany the mix:

'Through the high energy and heaviness of this 140-170 mix, I wanted to represent how powerful music makes me feel, and the Manchester club scene’s way of making me feel unstoppable. Something I’m sure other chronically ill people in the music scene can relate to is the imposter syndrome. I’m often wondering if people are thinking “she can’t really be that ill. Look how hard she goes”, and sometimes I catch myself thinking the same. But honestly I think I must have just been engineered that way 🤖 

I was diagnosed with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy a month before my 17th birthday, and ended up having an Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) inserted into my chest. For me, this illness - even almost 10 years later - has manifested in irregular heartbeats, chest pain, and a whole lot of fatigue. Despite this, music and nightlife are my one true love. Seeing people’s faces when I’m out covered in sweat on the dancefloor, and they notice my ICD scar on my chest, never gets old.

It’s hard to describe just how much mental trauma intertwines with physical illness, but music has always been a saving grace for me. Creating sets and performing is what provides me with a form of immersion that steers away from harmful dissociation, and I wanted to reflect in this mix the feeling I get behind the decks: exhilaration, euphoria, and the freedom to go hard despite my own body’s limits.

I hope this mix gets your blood pumping too, and thank you so much to Pip at Discability for the opportunity and for opening this space for disabled DJs!'

Discability w/ Myoozli - 8th September 2025

Macconnell returns with his monthly shipment of deep grooves and melodic cuts for your airwaves. Featuring tracks from K-lone, Soulwax and Wodda - Not one to miss

The Manifesto w/ MacConnell - 11th September 2025

Antony continues the cause with Infrasound. This mix is a deep and minimal take on the series with tracks from YYARD, Sub Basics and GIDEÖN. Percussive and hypnotic sounds from the London-based selector.

Infrasound w/ Antony - 15th September 2025

WINK’s back on Avalon radio, showcasing a range of both new and well-loved pieces. Listen to enjoy some obscure nuggets of tech-house wizardry as well as some more easily-palatable disco and italo-house productions.

Touching Shoulders w/ WINK - 22nd September 2025

To round off the month we welcome GINI - After seeing GINI play at Nowadaze 2025 a few months back we were very keen to hear more. 

‘This mix is basically a bit of everything I’ve been loving recently. A lot of the tracks are stuff I’ve pinched from sets this summer at festivals and what not, so feeling so grateful for the experiences, the music and for dancing. 

The mix starts off pretty easy and with some rinsed and repeated numbers, getting heavier as it goes- there’s a few random ones in there as well just to make sure you’re still listening. 

Some off my favourite ID’s in there are frequency Groove (Marina Potion Club), space for crap (acidulant), Dancetrax 2.1 (neutron) and Willy’s Breakbeat (NewTone). Think these go to show I love anything with a heavy bass and some cheeky highs and vocals. 

Hope you enjoy, 
GINI x’

GINI - 26th September 2025

October rolls in with At:las at the helm.

‘I took this photo at @abovebelowfestival 2023, misty and moody in the heart of a small valley. This mix follows in a similar vein, a concoction of dubbed out house and techno, melancholic soundscapes and 303 basslines. Tracks from Jerry Bonham, Furious Frank and Carl Finlow.’

Avalon w/ At:las - 1st October 2025

Rolling grooves that slip into darker territory - percussive and acid - driven with shadowy vocals to push things deeper. A mix of old and new favourites, from the likes of Z@P, Sohrab and ISAbella.

Brogan - 3rd October 2025

Discability w/ Pip - 8th Oct 2025

Pip returns this month for Discability with a heavy duty and high energy selection. It’s been a while since we’ve had Pip on so it’s only right she brings us into club season. 

Pip: ‘Taking a hiatus from everything has done wonders for my brain and this is just a reminder to everyone that rest is ok and necessary!’

Discability w/ Pip - 8th October 2025

Guesting for us this week is Ezra with a rolling and clinical mix from the Bristol-based selector.

Ezra - ‘A compilation of my favourite dubby deep and tribal tech house tracks, starting off with the kind of stuff I find myself gravitating towards when mixing by myself at home that I wouldn't necessarily get to play out whilst getting more into the party fodder towards the end. Earthy tones all round.’

Discability w/ Phlossie - 26th September 2024

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