MIXES

This Spring, we had our inaugural New Palm campout in the high desert of Johnson Valley for two days and two nights of seasoned raging. After several years of delays, it was quite the feeling to have this come to fruition.

 We revisit our seasonal mix series with an approximation of a set from that weekend by New Palm regular Kevin Lipman, aka @under_current, who closed out our first night. Sure-footed, stoic, and moody, Kevin brought out the desert bleak with patient selections and sprinklings of his original work.
 
The campout was a veritable group effort, so thanks to everyone who came and did it right, and as always, big thanks to core enablers Carter & Leah for the brains and sound, Robbie & Mark for the muscles, Saba for the hot car, John for the tasteful shade, Michael, Tim & Sabrina for the libations, Alka, Josiah, Cha Cha (+ others) for the sustenance, and Phil for the wonderful eye. 


New Palm 05: Spring - undercurrent
 
Tracklist:

1) Tool - Parabol
2) Christopher Ledger - Noxious Folio
3) Sigha - Ascension
4) Szare - The Silver Number
5) Answer Code Request - Meta
6) Sigha - Stabbing
7) Kastil - Vedanta
8) Asusu - Serra
9) Alex Coulton - Freefall (Function/Inland Remix)
10) Stenny - Eternal Restriction
11) Artefakt - Curvature Of Mind
12) Scuba - Ruptured
13) Andrea - Passage
14) Stenny - Westward
15) Akkord - Typeface
16) Objekt - Unglued
17) Alex Smoke - Tommy Knockers
18) Gëinst - Self Sufficient
19) Stenny - Ruins
20) Mike Parker - Shakuhachi One
21) Plaster - Terminal
22) Forward Strategy Group - Elegant Mistakes
23) Hiroaki Iizuka - Floating Point
24) Szare - Invern
25) Emmanuel - Diaspora
26) Regis - Blood Witness
27) undercurrent - Liquid Space

New Palm 05: undercurrent

Body Tools Sessions: 001 w/ DJ Economy & undercurrent - Live on VPN Radio (10/06/23)

Links: 
Website: www.bodytoolsinternational.com
Bandcamp: www.BodyToolsInternational.bandcamp.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/body_tools_international
VPN: www.virtualpublic.net 

Track list for Episode 001 (October 6th 2023):

DIFERIT - ERETZ TERRA

INDO - R U SLEEPING (ADMNTI EDIT)

VID - ANASILOGU

ARAPU - TRAVEL IN 

QILI - MILO 

 UNKNOWN ARTIST - B

MARTIN M - MONDAY OFF

GUY CONTACT - SMOKE MACHINE FLUID

UNDERCURRENT - MISPLACED

SUBLEE - STILL ABOUT YOU

Body Tools Sessions: 001 w/ Resident: undercurrent - Live on VPN Radio (10/06/23)

Undercurrent is the alias of LA based producer Kevin Lipman who released a recent minimal breaks EP, on vinyl via New Palm records, that has been making waves on dance floors around the world. He has also previously released work on Body Tools first Compilation entitled Worldwide Dance: Vol 1. For his set at FLOW:002 he dished out a full hour of all original and unreleased material featuring his signature blend of minimal breaks, dub techno, and post dubstep flavors.

FLOW is a curated monthly event that seeks to promote the cutting edge of LA’s thriving underground music community, hosted in the friendly and intimate environment of The Love Song Bar in DTLA. Each event is centered around a special guest, with Body Tools International residents acting as direct support to the headliner.

Track List:

UNDERCURRENT – CALIBRATION (UNRELEASED)

UNDERCURRENT – CORDIAL (UNRELEASED)

UNDERCURRENT – VAGUE (UNRELEASED)

UNDERCURRENT – FRACTURED (UNRELEASED)

UNDERCURRENT – TRIED FOR YOU (UNRELEASED)

UNDERCURRENT – OURSELVES (UNRELEASED)

UNDERCURRENT – REPLACEMENT (UNRELEASED)

UNDERCURRENT – ITERATION (UNRELEASED)

UNDERCURRENT – DISSUADE (UNRELEASED)

UNDERCURRENT – WHAT YOU DID (UNRELEASED)

UNDERCURRENT – PLANET NINE (UNRELEASED)

UNDERCURRENT – PROTON DECAY (UNRELEASED)

UNDERCURRENT – CONFLICT (UNRELEASED)

FLOW:002 - Resident: undercurrent - Live at The Love Song Bar DTLA (12/29/23)

TRACKLIST COMING SOON

undercurrent – Beliefs EP Release Party [Live Mix] (June 11 2023)

Recorded live in Los Angeles @ New Palm HQ

undercurrent – Beliefs EP Release Party [Live Mix] (June 11 2023)

Body Tools Sessions: 017 w/ Guest: undercurrent - Live on VPN Radio (01/04/25)

Buy the EP:
https://djeconomy.bandcamp.com/album/deconstructivism-ep-bt007 

About the Mix:
"With a nod to the past and an eye on the future, this mix was organized to showcase some of my most cherished musical influences from over the years while also showing where the future might take me. Interspersed with some of my favorite tracks by producers such as Peverelist and Christopher Ledger are a selection of recent, unreleased works of mine that hint at where I might be headed musically. Similarly, the Deconstructivism EP made in collaboration with DJ Economy pays homage to some of our favorite sub-genres like jungle and breakbeat while also exploring the possible paths forward." - undercurrent

About our Guest:
Kevin Lipman aka undercurrent is an L.A.-based producer focused on exploring all manner of broken-beat, from mid 90s UKG and jungle to modern minimal and techno sounds. With a penchant for hazy, minimal aesthetics, undercurrent is gearing up to release a collection of original works that span a wide variety of influences.

About the Show:
Body Tools Sessions is a live audio video broadcast that happens on the First Saturday of every month from 1pm to 4pm PST on the VPN network. Each episode features a mix by a Body Tools resident on the first hour and a half, and then a special guest mix is featured on the second hour and a half. Once the stream is finished we always post the videos and audio the following week to our archive on SoundCloud, YouTube, & Vimeo.

Links:
Website: www.bodytoolsinternational.com
Bandcamp: www.BodyToolsInternational.bandcamp.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/body_tools_international
VPN: www.virtualpublic.net

Recorded live at the Body Tools studio in Highland Park, CA.

Video Versions:
YouTube: https://youtu.be/qlIM1wOsHm4 
Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/1044092628 

Tracklist for Episode 017 (January 4th 2025):

PEV – AZTEC CHANT

UNDERCURRENT – COLOR CONFINEMENT [UNRELEASED]

PEV & KOWTON – BENEATH RADAR (PEV VERSION)

UNDERCURRENT – WAYS OF BEING [UNRELEASED]

UNDERCURRENT – AS FACT [UNRELEASED]

TRG – PUT YOU DOWN

EMALKAY – WEAPONS OF MASS

UNDERCURRENT – NO DATA

CHRISTOPHER LEDGER – NOXIOUS FOLIO

ORGANIT – STRAIN

AND – LIGHTS DOWN

AKKORD – CONTINUUM

UNDERCURRENT – PLANET NINE [UNRELEASED]

UNDERCURRENT – PROTON DECAY [UNRELEASED]

UNDERCURRENT – BREAK FROM FEELING [UNRELEASED]

UNDERCURRENT – IN DIALOGUE [UNRELEASED]

Body Tools Sessions: 017 w/ Guest: undercurrent - Live on VPN Radio (01/04/25)

The 8th release from Sole Aspect Records is a sonic experience celebrating rich traditions of Chicago, Detroit, and New York. The Customary Finesse EP showcases a thoughtful dialogue between deep house and soulful techno, delivered with analogue warmth and understated elegance. Life Recorder’s “Blues in Flight” opens the A-side with layered synth work, warm pads, and hypnotic percussion—offering a deep, introspective glide for the dancefloor. Laak’s “Apophis” follows with a moodier, late-night pulse, featuring dubby textures and subtle melodic progressions that hint at cosmic tension. On the flip, Laak’s Retroflex Remix of “Blues in Flight” transforms the original into a minimalistic groove, dripping in tape-saturated nostalgia and spacey motifs. Life Recorder returns with the “House 2 Jazz Remix” of “Apophis,” blending swing-infused drum programming with jazzy chord stabs and expressive basslines—perfect for warm-up sets or sunrise moments. Overall, this EP carries a timeless, collector-grade aesthetic that resonates with purveyors of deep, soulful, and carefully crafted vinyl music.

Purchase Here

A1. LIFE RECORDER - BLUES IN FLIGHT SNIPPET

"Nyrosine" by Sim Fossil is part of the new EP  "Tidal Figures" out now on Dream Chimney  

Buy: https://dreamchimney.bandcamp.com/album/tidal-figures
Available LP & Digital

Dream Chimney proudly presents "Tidal Figures," the new EP from Paris based producer Sim Fossil. The release is a deep dive into cosmic soundscapes, synth melodies, heavy basslines weaving together elements of house, nu-beat, and ambient into a truly unique, low-BPM fusion. Across four original tracks, "Tidal Figures" explores a quiet duality of space and time. "Echo Marina" and "Nyrosine" bask in a soft, melodic glow, while "Null Meridian" and "Backcurrent" plunge listeners into a darker, even slower synthetic haze. The tracks are all driven by deep, slow basslines and shimmering synths that feel heavy and submerged, reminiscent of a half-speed Harold Faltermeyer adrift in an underwater voyage.

Adding to the EP's allure, "Tidal Figures" features two remixes from revered artists Max Essa and Project Sandro. Balearic luminary Max Essa takes on "Echo Marina," infusing it with his signature magic touch while preserving its gentle tempo. Project Sandro, the collaborative vision of Rollmottle and Tony Watson, then propels "Null Meridian" into an even deeper, outer space cruiser, showcasing their masterful blend of studio expertise and vision. This release showcases Sim Fossil's ability to create a sound that is both nostalgic and forward-thinking, electronic yet gently fluid, perfectly suited for the ears and hearts of the Dream Chimney fanbase.

Written & Produced: Sim Fossil 2025
Cover Design: Sim Fossil
Mastering: Anthony Puglisi @ Sentrall Sound   https://www.sentrallsound.com/

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Sim Fossil "Nyrosine"

Your regular host is back this week with a fresh stack of wax. Buncha that good old tech house. Feast your ears. 
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S.N.S. Project - Give Us Hope (Elements Instrumental) [OVM134]
Overdrive - B side [RFM006]
Inland Knights - Turn [DRM018]
Len Lewis - Skip Up (Louis Sypher Remix) [JOMO2]
Ramon Eaga - Kaoo is There (Katering Remix) [KATTY001]
DJQ - Fifty and then [GU50]
Jacksonville - Ski Jacket 87 [CC05]
Black Eyes - Hydro-Phonic EP [UAR019]
Eden Burns -Puzzle Loop [PP087]
Jack D - A1 [RIDE13]
Inland Knights - Creative Spaces [DROMLP01]
ADD - Soon [KINK002]
Disko Elephants - I'm on Fire [VIBE10]

McGinnis | The Spinzone #161

Streaming from Amsterdam's Radio Radio: this is RRFM.NL w/ @abibaa

RRFM • ABIBA • 21-08-2025

🌐 Refuge Worldwide is a radio station and community space based in Berlin-Neukölln.
➡️ More info, more music: www.refugeworldwide.com

Help us stay on air by donating to our fundraiser: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-refuge-worldwide-community-radio

Ascension on Wax - Joe Cleen - 29 Aug 2025

FORBIDDEN DANCE w/ MUTUAL ATTRACTION

Artist: Federation JI
Title: フェデレーションジェーアイ
Track Title: Unwind
Label: Lagaffe Tales
Cat #: LAGAFFE012
Release date: 19.09.2025
Format: vinyl, digital

@felixleifur
@lagaffe-tales

Federation JI is the new project from Icelandic producer Felix Leifur and Japanese artist Daichi Saito. Known for his house, electro, and techno releases, Felix stepped away from the club circuit to challenge himself creatively, diving into live instruments and a wider range of songwriting. Over two years, he explored a palette shaped by ’70s/’80s jazz-funk and ’90s experimental rock, inspired by his dad’s old Japanese pressings and a love for exploratory sounds.

grab your 12"

Premiere | Federation JI - Unwind (LAGAFFE012)

Ahead of Saturday’s Dane’s Dance Emporium x Voyage Funktastique session this Saturday at Performance Works, we asked Walla P to contribute a mix to our Pacific Spirit series. 

As predicted, he did not disappoint! In our opinion (and many others) Walla P is one of the purest and most talented DJs in the funk, disco, and boogie sphere, and we can’t wait to see him do his thing here in Vancouver for the first time.

Here are a few words about his mix from the man himself…

“For this guest mix, I got inspired by listening to some of the previous mixes, lots of atmospheric/ambient grooves from records that came out over the last decade or so. Lots of stuff you don’t get to usually play, but I like to think that this could be the soundtrack for my flight to Vancouver.”

Enjoy the sounds, and don’t miss Walla P, Dane, and DJ D.DEE this coming Saturday. Tickets are available now on Resident Advisor. 

Tracklist: Midnight Runners - Love Calling
Arp 101 - Groove
Devonwho - Cruise Control feat. Zackey Force Funk & I.Ced
Junior Williams - Cash Maniac
Manuel Darquart - I’m Not Over You
Stella - Détends-Toi (Dub)
Benedek - Untitled
Silver Linings - Sleepless
Moon B - Sleepless
Turquoise Summers - The Loneliest Groove
Zopelar - Shibuya
Sasac - The Chase
Duke Hugh - Nighthawks
DâM-FunK - In The City
Jarren - 4 UR Trunk

Pacific Spirit No. 95 Walla P

Canela En Surco 214 - Jesus Gonsev Special Guest

New installment in courtesy of our friend Vadim from Disco.Very in Russia. A deep session through hiphop, street soul, RNB, downtempo house and various grooves. Here's a few words about the mix from the man himself:

"Thrilled to share this mix, recorded without any genre constraints or a strict time limit. It’s a bunch of records I dug up this year mixed with some old favorites I grabbed on the fly. The result is a blend of indie hip-hop, dancehall, and various styles of house, a lot of Brazilian jams in here—a reflection of my long-standing interest in the country’s music. I’ve also included a few Russian oddball tracks from some local 90s tapes. Just goes to show, the coolest stuff is sometimes right next door."

Mutual Mixes #35 - PMResistance (RU)

Tools for your body...

Inclusive Dance Music with a Hardware & Analog Fixation.

Two Monthly Shows on VPN Radio. 

Body Tools Sessions: First Saturday of the month from 1pm-4pm PST live with audio and video. Each show features Body Tools residents and guests who can come to our studio in Los Angeles, CA. 

Body Tools Presents: Third Wednesday of the month starting at 7pm PST. Each show features a pre-recorded mix from friends of the label somewhere in the world.

FLOW:002 - Resident: undercurrent - Live at The Love Song Bar DTLA (12/29/23)

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