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Hi friends,

This week we have a mix from Sobriety, LYL Radio resident and host of Manifold and WAIFU, a queer + femme party in Tokyo, where she resides. Lately I’ve been getting lost in Sobriety’s LYL residency, The Greater Good, a genreless and consciousness expanded monthly offering, where guest DJs are encouraged to embrace the possibility of sonic landscapes.

When I’m feeling particularly heady I like to imagine my own consciousness as a landscape. It comes to me looking like the cover of Unknown Pleasures: a varied field of sensory data floating forward in time, generated by my body and translated into meaning by some shrouded internal mechanism. You have to wonder what Peter Saville was thinking when he converted a range of radio signals into a data plot for the iconic cover, capturing a chaotic pattern that’s become a ubiquitous image of modern life. The record is amazing but I’m not sure the music sold all those t-shirts!

Any time I’ve taken long stretches of chemical-free living, I’ve been struck by the feeling that the landscape of my everyday consciousness becomes a more exciting thing. Without regular chemical spikes (fun as they are), the amplitudes of daily living grow large, and I find myself riding a range of tiny, unexpected pleasures woven tightly into the fabric of the everyday. It’s a good time! And I like the reminder that sobriety can in fact be quite psychedelic.

A range of unexpected, psychedelic pleasures is exactly what Sobriety provides in her Bliss Point mix. She’s blessed the series with another of her imagined landscapes, unfolding at various speeds over a horizon of 83 unpredictable and deeply enjoyable minutes. It’s my pleasure to welcome her to the series.

Enjoy!
Max

@sobrietymusic

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Sobriety | May 7, 2021

Hi friends,

I’m very excited about our mix today - it comes from Catalina, a DJ hailing from Romania, now based in Brussels. 

Catalina’s propulsive, break heavy and future-focused mixes are an enormously good time. She has a modern digger’s ear for unearthing some of the tastiest club workouts, and remains unafraid of allowing otherworldly sonics to enter from stage left. 

Catalina honed her craft in London, holding court in clubs like XOYO, Corsica Studios and Printworks, as well as community stations Balamii and the late 199radio. Now back in Brussels, she continues her contribution to the vibrant local scene, mixing for Kiosk Radio, the Word, and collectives Club Dramatik, Queer Future, C12 and nacht. In addition to her mixes, Catalina has begun making tracks of her own, the first of which will appear on a Greenpeace x DJs for Climate Action compilation out later this summer. 

Bliss Point is very glad to welcome Catalina to the series with 82 minutes of the DJ and budding producer in top form.

Enjoy,
Max

Tracklist:
PAS1 -- Overpowered
Cabasa -- Al Chase
Masha -- Doris Day
Yaleesa Hall -- Daisy Wright
Mor Elian -- Move Like Atoms
Korzi -- Basmati Bandit
Bolam -- Honeycomb Kiss
Innapau -- Dcassab
Adam Pits -- Variation 2
Lisene -- Mind Palace
Oblique -- Faulty
Rassan -- Rota De Fuga
Briki -- Call from UFO
Awo Ojiji -- Ridicoloum
Billy2Chips -- Trieste

@djcatalina

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Catalina | May 21, 2021

Hi friends,

This week’s Bliss Point mix makes its way to us from Melbourne, Australia, provided by local selector DJ Reg. Reg regularly contributes to Kiss FM with his show contact radio, which effortlessly spans genres and originally caught my ear.

DJ Reg’s Bliss Point mix is quite the journey in just over an hour - he starts off with laidback hip hop and downtempo breakbeat, and seamlessly guides us into the upper regions of club sounds without ever losing the thread. 

It's quite an efficient slice of euphoria, and one you’ll have no problem throwing on for another go. I’m on round three. Chef's kiss.

Enjoy, 
Max

@regcooper

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DJ Reg | June 4, 2021

Acid Daddy's DIESELcast 048 - Dgeral (Caracas / Stockholm)

get in the new beat zone with DGERAL from caracas, venezuela! they were one of the first queer feminist DJ/producers, working in the scene since 2001 and in 2004 they moved to europe and became part of different organizations that promote and support women, trans, and non-binary electronic producers. they are totally obsessed with house classics, acid & techno, and the darker side of italo, new beat & synth-wave. they like to spend some time on circuit bending and curating clubs under the name of SLUT RAVE, MINITEKA, and joined SWEAT Collective (@sweatrave) in 2019. they are constantly playing around stockholm raves & clubs as well as scandinavia & europe before covid and hopefully post covid. to hear more of dgeral’s unique & eclectic style explore their links @ https://linktr.ee/Dgeral

xoxo acid daddy

soundcloud ☞ @dgeral
mixcloud ☞ https://www.mixcloud.com/dgeral

TRACKLIST:
1. intro (mixkit warfare horn) 
2. The Mackenzie - Higher In The Sky (1990)
3. Frank De Wulf - Raise (Beyond the B Side EP) (1992)
4. The Project - Dance Syndrome (1989)
5. Set Up System - Gyrate  (1991)
6. Chris & Cosey - Sin (1991)
7. Zsa Zsa Laboum - Something scary (1988)
8. Lhasa - The Attic (1990)
9. The Neon Judgement - TV Treated (Dave Clarke Gothic Remix) (2016)
10. Cabaret Nocturne - Mad Lab (2014)
11. Fax Yourself - Walking On Sunshine 89 (2015)
12. Frank De Wulf - Just Another 909 Beat (1990)
13. Max Berlin - Elle Et Moi (Joakim Remix) (2008)
14. Public Relations - Stingray (2009)
15. 2 BODY'S - ASTORIA (1989)
16. Twice Of Love - 24 Hours From Culture (Enjoy Mix) (1989)
17. outro (Fred Brown - Roman Days - 1987)

048 - Dgeral (Caracas / Stockholm)

Hi friends,

Ron Like Hell is my favorite DJ. He's also a truly kind soul, a consistent source of inspiration, and a friend.

I met Ron at the Lot Radio several years ago, during his tenure as buyer at Academy Records. It was almost summer and already hot. I remember seeing a tall figure with a large brimmed hat cutting a dark shape in the sun, like a friendly Jordowosky character arriving with a big bag of records from the horizon of Norman Ave. His set that day was mind expanding for me, psychedelic, jamming and guitar forward, yet revealed almost nothing of the damage he could do to a club system. This is the miracle of Ron's DJing: his uncanny ability to deliver a jaw dropping plethora of sounds, between mixes and within them; to be comfortable in an enormous range of styles, and yet always true to himself. It always sounds like Ron.

Among the club memories that kept me going through 2020 was one of hearing Ron play at Wrecked, the music-first queer dance party he runs with collaborator Ryan Smith, during their Basement residency. It was a slamming journey that kept me dancing into the morning hours (the party goes to at least 6am). Memories of the club's flood lights rushing the darkness periodically throughout the night, revealing the bodies around me, locked with me in sound, became a touchstone of hope in a quiet and difficult year.

Ron approaches a DJ mix as an assemblage, aligning sound with emotion, focusing on texture to create psychedelic soundscapes, imaginative spaces for comfort and surprise spectators with an unexpected crafty transition, many of which you will hear many in his Bliss Point mix - a "light sweat / mushroom tea in the woods" vibe, in Ron's own words. Beyond this mix, you can hear Ron play monthly on his Lot Radio residency, at  the off-the-wall Pride party he will be playing this month, or find him and Ryan on the coveted cover of the latest Love Injection fanzine, celebrating their ten celebrated years as Wrecked.

There's so much I could say about Ron and his work. It's more than I can fit in a newsletter, but when we meet on one of his dance floors, I'll be glad to tell you the rest. For myself and so many other DJs in NY he has been a beacon of passion, professionalism, and a true loving-kindness, the best kept secret you could never keep to yourself. 

Enjoy,
Max

@ronlikehell   

Tracklist:
Mecánica Clásica - Columnas De Agua
NRLSD -He Got Game
Nueen - Hum
Hoshina Anniversary - Michinoku
Spacemen 3 - Hypno-Beat
Angela Werner - I Gotta Little Love (Leo Young's Cosmic Edit)
Naum Gabo - Feln
Clarinets - Afternoon
Don Carlos - Alone (Social Disco Club edit)
YS - Kinetic Love
the Phenomenal Handclap Band - All of the Above (Frisvold & Lindbaek mix)
Spin (aka Groove Armada) - Cowbell Rock
Iglew - Caffeine Dream
Martin Solveig - A Few Words (Of Norway Bootleg)
the Orb - Vuja De (Living City remix)
Fra Lippo Lippi (Til Lippo Lippa edit)

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Ron Like Hell | June 25, 2021

Hi friends,

This week we have a mix from Alyssa Stowers, a NY based DJ who I had the pleasure of sharing a bill with at Secret Friend, a local night run by Noah Prebish and Michael Rudinski. The party was over Memorial Day Weekend, kicking off their monthly residency at Queens club h0l0. It was the first real night out for most of us, and we were doing our best to make sense of suddenly being back, readjusting to the once familiar feeling of other people and a sound system in a darkened club space. 

Alyssa’s set that evening was two hours of deep dug funk and disco gems, full of heart and built with care to please a dance floor. I remember turning to my friends and commenting on how it was exactly the kind of spirit lifting music I’d missed so much, and how pleasant and surreal it was to be back, hearing it loud and with others. The crowd was having a blast, and a number of dancers were keen to ask Alyssa for IDs as she slid records back in their sleeves. Who could blame them?

For her Bliss Point mix, Alyssa has provided us with an hour of meandering soul and laidback, heartfelt song, all supported by tight, percussive grooves. It's a mix that has kept me at the perfect tempo every afternoon this week - I highly recommend taking it for a walk or to the park in these dog days of summer.

Enjoy! 
Max

@alyssastowers

Alyssa Stowers | August 6, 2021

🚨Pre-release 🚨 - Mahan Bozorgi AKA Mahan provides us with a sweet treat with this single (Target Practice) from upcoming EP ‘Pick&Mix’. A dance floor tested track that’s guaranteed to get bodies moving. Keep an eye out for the full release in coming weeks, to see what other tricks Mahan has in store! 🍬

Full EP out 15/08/25

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Mahan - Target Practice (pre release)

Unknown Artist – Beenie

Label/Cat#: Not On Label – BL001
Genre: Electronic
Style: House
Format: Vinyl, 12", White Label

Tracklist
A – Beenie
B – Untitled

More information: https://www.discogs.com/de/release/5642936-Unknown-Artist-Beenie

Unknown Artist - Beenie (2001)

The East Side Grooves - Hold On (1997)

B2 Ali Berger & Turtle Bugg - Nasty

@merlohh in the mix with a bunch of new Bandcamp rippers!!

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Merloh Hot Mix 8/11/20

Tracklist:
https://hkcr.live/shows/no-air-types-w-issa-and-babyxxan-21-10-2020

No Air Types w/ Issa & Babyxxan - 21/10/2020

Ever since it was first created, underground collective Positive Education, having since evolved into a yearly festival, has become the electronic emblem of the French city of Saint-Étienne. Its programming reflects the new alternative electro scene, cutting-edge and innovative, straying away from its dance music heritage.
Tune in for Positive Education every 2nd & 4th Saturday of the month, from 21h to 22h [CET] on rinse.fr

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Positive Education invite Vina Konda - 22 Janvier 2021

After solid recent releases on Super Hexagon and Fusion Diagnostics, our dear @larry_music goes from strength to strength with this versatile and atmospheric four tracker. From idiosyncratic techno swirls to emotive peak time bangers, every track has its own story and character, all served with immaculate sound design and the inimitable Lårry touch. Without further ado, we’ll stop our excited rambles and let the music do the talking.

Early plays by High Class Filter, Karima F, Karmag, Resom, Taran & Lomov + DJ support by the likes of Carista, Objekt, Solid Blake and more.

Thanks for the continued support and we hope you enjoy!


Artwork by @vojd-net

Mastering by @loop-o

AWK002 - Nines by Lårry // Snippets

Hi friends,

I took a short winter break from the newsletter to focus on the release of my latest 12", and to relax. I hope you got some time off, too.

This week we welcome ATripp, real name Aaron Tripp, for a guest mix. Aaron has been a fixture in New York's house + techno community for years now, a friendly face often found at radio stations, label fairs, and all nighters at his fabled former studio / living space on Moffat. 

He co-runs the International Winners label, and is probably the first DJ to release an EP via hotline (no, really: 207-401-4991). Aaron goes deep, and it’s been a pleasure to catch up with him whenever we cross paths.

His mix is an hour plus of lo-fi house goodness, a mélange of club favorites and original MPC productions, both just raucous enough to keep you warm and at home.

Enjoy!
Max

Tracklist:
City Life - Javonntte 
Winter Beach - Ben Christensen 
Rooftop Party - Steve Miggedy Maestro 
Altar II - Compassion Crew
It’ll all be over (DJ Koze Remix) - Gerry Read 
Casanova - Workerz 
Flim Flam - Yellow Sox 
Marvin Dash - Motorcycle 
Generation Next - Ypree 
Chelector (feat Wrong Water) - Flaty 
At Interfaces - Cromie 
Liu Kang Orchestra - B-TRIPPEN (Abelson Live & ATRIPP) 
JKIT - ATRIPP (MPC) 
Down To It - Jacques Renault 
Morning Fever - Ron Trent 
jazz tool - Brain Abelson 
808z - ATRIPP (MPC) 
DJ Dove - Sesame Groove 
Bootleg Bass - Blair Sound Deign 
Monday Funk - ATRIPP 
100 Years - ATRIPP (MPC) 

*MPC= played off MPC on third channel. 

@aaron-tripp

ATripp | February 12, 2020

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ATripp | February 12, 2020

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