The Lab is a brand-new radio show at @blooplondon dedicated to the darker, deeper, and more experimental corners of electronic music. Hosted by mycologist, each episode brings a carefully curated selection of rare finds and exclusive guest mixes from boundary-pushing artists who are committed to the raw and alternative spirit of techno.

We created this space to allow artists to fully unlock their creativity and be free in their selection to deliver their most unique sounds without any dance floor pressure. It is all about deep and meaningful journeys. We want to experiment with different sounds and step away from beaten path as we see this as the perfect setting to create something truly unique and meaningful. This is The Lab.

@mycologistuk
https://soundcloud.com/shmikesss

8:00 – 10:00pm
Monthly on the first Tuesday

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Mycologist Presents: The Lab w/ shmikesss - 03.06.25

London based music enthusiast, dominator of dancefloor real estate, abuser of Abelton, torturer of tireless and tolerant production tutors, belligerent of the bad beat-match, and magician of majorly mediocre musical moments. 

Loving life through all angles of dance music, the moments it gives us, and the intimacy it provides to all that let it.

Please enjoy my page and message me to share yours! 

Contact: bdc@sanctuarysessions.co
Bookings: jb@sanctuarysessions.co

Growing up in South Africa, surrounded by nature's beauty and its hidden dangers, Poizon Ivy emerged. She is known for her dark, groovy, and hypnotic sound that blends tribal/oriental, psychedelic, and minimal beats. Her green signature style is a mirror to her sound; both earthy and electric. With playful transitions and a knack for storytelling through music, Poizon Ivy takes listeners on a journey that feels as mysterious as it is captivating 🐉🐉

Michael "SHMIKESSS" Veltman is a Cape Town–based cinematographer, DJ, live performer, and producer whose sophisticated sound creates immersive narratives. Drawing from themes of collective consciousness, his sound blends dub, melodic, atmospheric, and psychedelic textures with progressive house, minimal, and deep techno.

As co-founder of Tomorrow's Monday Records (@tmrwsmdy), one half of @thelostboysza duo and creative director and curator of @pandorafestival , SHMIKESSS is building a community that bridges Cape Town’s underground with a global network - hosting transformative events and fusing music with cinema, photography, and visual art.

His rapid rise has already seen releases on Berlin’s iconic Katermukke and its sister label MUKKE, alongside South African imprints Back To Funk and Imprint, as well as his own Tomorrow’s Monday. With a growing catalogue of unreleased tracks tested exclusively in his live sets, SHMIKESSS is gearing up for multiple EPs and an album on the horizon.

Known for boundary-pushing performances, SHMIKESSS weaves storytelling, deep emotional resonance, and unconventional methods into his sets - including his innovative use of mushrooms to trigger sound through wired biofeedback frequency. 

Bookings and collaborations: 
International: kb@sanctuarysessions.co (Katie)
South Africa: michaelsveltman@gmail.com

Show proposals: bookings@bloop.so

"Family Operated" Online Underground Radio Station based in the heart of Central London. 

We specialise in Electronic Music, and otherworldly sounds from around the globe.

Nothing but exclusive radio shows and guest mixes. Live. 24/7.

Thank you for listening :)

2020 Promo Video: https://youtu.be/sHvO_LV4vjY

#Dancing is my drug and Music is my Dealer 🎧🦋#
#You find me on the dancefloor 💃💞#


This sound is raw. Unpolished. Imperfect. It is my sonic interpretation. We love. We embrace awkwardness. We’re not afraid to go deep…dark... Not afraid to explore and confront the norms. Not afraid to express emotion. Not afraid to love. We keep chasing happy accidents. We keep chasing blacksand. Live recorded. Always improvised. 

My love for electronic music was born in the early 2000s — and it's been the core of my life ever since. Drawn to the emotional depth and sonic freedom of artists like Moby, Nicolas Jaar, Bonobo, Four Tet, and Burial, I approach sound as an ocean—vast, immersive, and ever-shifting.

I create without a script — blending textures, rhythms, field recordings, and live instruments into spontaneous, evolving journeys. Always letting music lead the way. Unpredictability is part of the process. Every recording is a one-time moment, a raw expression of transposing emotions and energy.

voyage of spirits curator @labofgrooves

Gigs:

11.10.25 - A2J - London
22.08.25 - by @kaybeeats - Klunkerkranich - Berlin
29.06.25 - Animals in the Lab - Larnaca
31.05.25 - by @kaybeeats - A2J x Tipping Point - London
25.05.25 - Fox & Badge - London
26.04.25 - A2J - London
12.04.25 - by @kaybeeats - Sanctuary Sessions - London
04.04.25 - Focus [02] - London

16.11.24 - a2j - London
13.09.24 - Focus [01] - London
20.07.24 - b2b @kaybeeats - a2j x 3000Grad - London
11.05.24 - Needle Festival - Larnaca
27.04.24 - a2j  - London
23.03.24 - b2b @kaybeeats - Sanctuary Sessions - London
12.01.24 - Mason Bar (all night long) - Limassol

11.11.23 - a2j - London
21.07.23 - Mason Bar - Limassol
15.04.23 - a2j - London

☾ Inspired by a deep instinct to dance ☽

Deep connection with music emerged as an instinctive means of expression for kayḆe growing up as a dancer in Australia. This early bond between movement and music set the foundation for her cinematic sound & intuitive understanding of rhythm and flow.

kayḆe refers to her signature style as 𝓉𝓌𝒾𝓈𝓉𝑒𝒹 𝒻𝒶𝓃𝓉𝒶𝓈𝓎; blending deep rolling grooves with psychedelic rhythms, and darker-hypnotic melodies intended to make your mind travel...Often shifting tempo to master the mood of the environment, she explores the depths of downtempo, minimal and psychedelic electronica. 

As co-founder of the şanctuary śessions collective alongside her twin sister, their aim is to curate unique musical experiences that introduce artistic diversity to the dance floor. Sanctuary advocates for creative freedom whilst shining a light on raw underground talent from their global artist collective, booking roster, and gems within the scene that have inspired their musical journey to date..🌘

Contact: kb@sanctuarysessions.co 

2025
- Śanctuary Şecrets w/ Sutsche, Matildoutz, Narfux, London
- Nattöga | Hidden Dimension | Stockholm 
- Klunkerkranich, Berlin | Flawd by kayḆe
- Private Event, Berlin 
- a2j x Tipping Point Showcase | Flawd by kayḆe 
- Sanctuary Sessions w/ Arutani & Gina Sabatini | Flawd by kayḆe 
- The Lab w/ mycologist @ Bloop Radio, London
- Mountain Echoes | Flawd by kayḆe, Lunz am see, Austria 
- Calypso w/ Britta Arnold, London
- Fox & Badge x Sanctuary Sessions w/ LENI, Studio 338, London
- A2j X 3000 GRAD w/ Heimlich Knüller, Bar 90, London
- Melody Lab | Voyage of Spirits 
- Magician on Duty | Journey Series 
- AfrikaBurn [Dung Beetle, The Queens, 8th Day of Creation, Oe-aa-sieS, Ubuhlanti]
A2j 7th Anniversary w/ Britta Arnold & Urem, London
- Katharsis | Orion's Glow
- Sanctuary Sessions | Lunar Rhythms w/ LENI 
- Ubuhlanti Road to Tankwa, KAAP, Amsterdam
- Cr8 LIVE NYE, The Bunker, London
- The Magic Suncast w/ ÜNAM & Friends 
- ADE | Dansen onder de Sterren, kayBe B2B Thommie G, AMS
- Audio London | Summer Close w/ Kris Berle, London
- Bloop Radio | a2j On Air w/ kayBe
- Noisily Festival 2023 
- Fox & Badge | The Steel Yard, London
- Katharsis | Tribe of the Golden Sun, London
- Sanctuary Sessions | Kapoor & Thommie, London
- Dance for a Cause w/ Derun, Studio 9294, London
- biza Sonica Tribe Radio & Deeper Sounds on Air w/ kayBe
- Cr8 Records | Mir Omar UK Debut 
- Cr8 Records | Mike Rish UK Debut 
- La Danse | Nhii & Dandara, London
- Sanctuary Sessions | Kamai Label Showcase w/ Jacob Groening, Zigan Aldi & Kon Faber, London
- Carte Blanche, Secret Location

✨🌙Inspired by the underground culture I am seeking to find unique and meaningful sounds in a range of hyponotic techno, minimal and organic music 🌙✨

Resident @Blooplondon
Mycologist Presents: The Lab 
[Every first Tuesday of the month 2000-2200]

Down the rabbit hole we go. 

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- 23032024 Sanctuary Sessions w/ LENI @ Folklore, London
- 26052024 Fox & Badge @ Heaven, London
-  12102024 April to July w/ Mimi Love & Pauli Pocket @ No90, London
- 29122024 @ Radio Tulum, Tulum MX

Mycologist Presents: The Lab w/ shmikesss - 03.06.25

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