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Thinking about an ecstatic state of mind with an upbeat 90’ revival will bring you right to Bliss Inc. and Nairless. 
First class producers, they take pleasure in crafting their universe into mixes that are easy to sink into. 
For once, both have taken a resolutely danceable and trance-like turn for this latest issue in the series. 
Nairless with a brighter touch playing tribute to progressive house and Bliss Inc. on a savage road to psy and acid, mainly 303 and ms2000. 

@bliss_inc
Rathaus (Offenbach) x Les étoiles de renaudie (Ivry sur seine)

Tdt #37- Bliss Inc.

* INTERVIEW: https://boltingbits.com/mixed-by-von-riu/

Meet VON RIU, a Paris-based DJ and producer who has rapidly ascended the ranks of the electronic music scene. Co-founding his label Jerry Horny with Maté in 2020, VON RIU has become a prominent figure with a distinct, omnivorous sound palette. His productions traverse a wide array of styles, from cinematic gloomy atmospheres to incisive trancy techno, clubby bass & break music, and modern progressive trance. Transitioning from a passionate dancer to a master behind the decks, VON RIU's deft mixing skills and adventurous electronic sets have earned him acclaim. His label, Jerry Horny, stands out with its corporate-businesscore vision, utilizing self-improvement and growth hacking techniques to bring together top names in the electro, break, and bass music scenes through a series of well-received compilations and EPs. We’re lucky to be able to connect with him, who’ve put together an incredible blend of tracks for our MIXED BY series, and have answered a few questions.

FULL INTERVIEW.

MIXED BY/ Von Riu

For the next Harmony podcast, we’re sharing a live set recording from the Harmony Xmas party held at Ankali club this past December.

Milan, also known as Ayū, a Berlin-based artist and producer renowned for his iconic EP Neon Affair, released on Harmony last summer. His regular collaborations with Alfred Czital have become a staple of our label’s sound.

Enjoy the dive!

@ayuuuuuuuuuuuu

Harmony Rec. podcast | Ayū *live (from Ankali)

Pureblast (@pureblast) sums up the essence of the duo, at the crossroads of their explosive and contagious energy. Their music brings out something moving and elusive, which is particularly apparent when they perform. Capable of transforming a concert hall into a dance floor or building up a club's energy to the level of a punk show, the duo manages to adapt to the different venues they take over, giving audiences a whole new experience of partying.

In 2020, as the world prepared to go into lockdown, Cristofeu (DJ and producer) and sa+ga (DJ, singer, poet, author) were in Vienna, Austria. Confined together, they had plenty of time to make their respective artistic worlds meet and compose an initial series of tracks featuring poetic vocals, acid tones and synthetic layers drawing on trance, trip-hop, jungle and rock. A hybrid, uncompromising mix. This synergy gave rise to a 7-track Debut EP in 2022, which impressed with its maturity, cinematic power and dreamlike force.

In 2024, the duo returned with a fresh rock-infused EP named Psycho. Six new songs blending big beats, drum’n bass and trance with their touch of madness. A powerful piece shaped for the live with nameless energy and inspirations from Yves Tumor, Prodigy, 3L3D3P or Underworld. Psycho dives the duo into a new sonic and visual universe in which they reveal their alter egos.

This is just the beginning for the band, whose cathartic, futuristic music is likely to echo long into the night. As anyone who has listened to Pureblast knows: with a sound like this, this is only the duo's first detonation.

PURE Guest.076 Pureblast

live recordinng of one of my fav gigs in recent memory from OIL, Shenzen on 17th Jan 2025

eoin dj live at OIL, Shenzen

VINYL PRE ORDER: https://www.one-eye-witness.com/release/1739970144/maara-big-whoops

DIGI PRE ORDER: https://ancientrecords.bandcamp.com/album/big-whoops

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GIVE IN TO SIN. From within the long-locked tombs of lesbian lore smoke rises and draws its whispering curtain across the wide open sky...and where there’s smoke, there’s fire. Secrets concealed by thick drunken clouds resurfaces naked truths in the last gasps of smouldering ashes. 

Oh you thought it would stay a secret? We’ve let sleeping lezzies lie long enough. It’s time to face the music. Welcome to BIG WHOOPS… Maara’s inaugural offering on her new label, Ancient Records. With this driving debut, Maara excavates the scrolls, archives, and dossiers upon which our past was built and our future depends. 

A wish for a world of sweet sapphic symbiosis—a fantasy, perhaps, or a waking dream? Nothing is promised except for right now. The past manifests in the present, both a blessing and a curse. Ancient Records fulfills your dark club fantasies as Maara unearths simmering secrets and hidden truths in a rapturous ushering in of a new era. Never forget where you came from, and just wait until you see where we’re going... 

“Peace and Harmony in the Lesbian Community” — Ancient Records

Written & Produced by Maara-Louisa Dunbar
Mastered by Marco Pellegrino
Cut by Marco Pellegrino at Analog Cut
Distributed by One Eye Witness
Artwork by Shy
Words By Hannah Karpinski 

RELEASE DATE: 28/03/2025

Maara - Big Whoops (ANCIENT 01)

* FULL INTERVIEW: : https://boltingbits.com/mixed-by-tifra

Emerging from Utrecht, Tifra has been making significant strides in the electronic music scene with his distinctive fusion of leftfield house, progressive rhythms, and old-school breaks. In October 2024, he released "The Algorythm EP" on PROXY Records, showcasing his ability to blend 90s rave influences with contemporary production techniques.

Following this, his "Terra Incognita" EP was released via Haŵs, offering a journey through 90s/00s house, progressive, and undulating grooves. Tifra also contributed a track to the compilation "Neptune Discs Vol. 10," released by Neptune Discs, further cementing his presence within the underground electronic music community. With performances at esteemed venues like Sisyphos in Berlin and La Mazette in Paris, Tifra continues to captivate audiences with his dynamic soundscapes. We caught up with him to discuss his recent projects, creative process, and future plans.

MIXED BY/ Tifra

*FULL INTERVIEW: https://boltingbits.com/mixed-by-phasmid/

For our latest MIXED BY feature, we’re excited to welcome Phasmid, a producer and DJ who has been steadily making his mark on the UK electronic scene. Rooted in Leeds, his sound is a sharp, bass-driven fusion of breakbeat, electro, and trance, meticulously crafted with a keen ear for dark, percussive textures and leftfield sound design.

His recent Hadal Zone EP on Gimme A Break Records is a testament to his dedication, a project that took two years to perfect. Featuring a remix from long-time inspiration Kessler, the release encapsulates the depth of his sonic explorations, seamlessly weaving together UK club influences with his signature crisp production style. Beyond his solo work, Phasmid also runs Taipan Trax, a label that has become an extension of his own musical identity, bridging the gap between his personal projects and the artists shaping the underground scene around him.

This past year has seen him step further into the spotlight, taking his sound on tour across Asia, where he’s connected with audiences from Singapore to Japan. The mix he’s crafted for us was recorded at Wild Pearl Radio in Singapore, capturing the energy of his travels in a carefully built progression of tempo and intensity.

We caught up with Phasmid to talk about his creative process, the challenges of running a label in today’s ever-changing digital landscape, and how the Leeds scene shaped his path. He also shares some under-the-radar artists worth keeping an eye on and hints at what’s next—including a collaborative project that reflects the connections he’s made on the road.

Hit play and dive in.

INTERVIEW.

MIXED BY/ Phasmid

Yazzus - Rebel Royale
STEP16
@yazzus-1

Release 11/07/2024
Vinyl Preorder: https://tinyurl.com/37ew8tyy
Digi Preorder: https://tinyurl.com/5cesc226

A true royal rebel without a cause joins the Step Ball Chain chosen family. Berlin psy-con Yazzus presents a sexy sweatfest; a four track original EP featuring DJ Fuckoff of tech-trodden club stompers that will shake and break you. Operating in a lane of her own, she draws on her UK roots with bass laden bounce and never forgets to add that sapphic touch crucial to SBC. “Rebel Royale” is keeping techno freaky, cheeky and ahead of the curve.  

Quintessentially out of control, elements of tension and release are toyed with throughout all the tracks, the building and driving addictive synth work in Venom & Vision; Serpent’s Rising sending even the most sane into a spiral. Basslines come thick and heavy, chunky by nature and particularly prevalent in Delicately Mad and My Lipgloss My Rules, they are the backbone of the record. Don’t get it twisted, this isn’t some run of the mill techno; the modular bleeps and freakouts, FX and vocals are wired and inspired; the glue showcasing Yazzus’s fully sick technical abilities. Last but not least, she entails the help of friend DJ Fuckoff; haunted slippery vocals are a match made in heaven for the percussive psy workout Erotica.

Mastering by Marco Pellegrino
Cut by Marco Pellegrino at Analog Cut
Distributed by One Eye Witness
Artwork by Dylan Batelic & Daisy Watson

Yazzus - Rebel Royale (STEP16)

* FULL INTERVIEW: https://boltingbits.com/mixed-by-anastasia-zems/

Anastasia Zems doesn’t just play music—she performs it. With a background in jazz vocals, theater, and dance, her approach to DJing and production is as intuitive as it is refined. Whether she’s recording raw, first-take vocals in the studio or pushing the boundaries of a dancefloor with trance-inflected techno, Anastasia crafts moments that feel both deeply personal and unapologetically physical. Her releases on labels like Hard Fist, Les Yeux Orange, Ransom Note, and now Human Endeavour reflect not just a sound, but a sense of artistic alignment—of shared values, risk-taking, and emotional weight.

For this edition of our Mixed By series, Anastasia delivers an exclusive mix that captures the same energy and emotional depth that define her live sets. Alongside the mix, she opens up about her creative process, the evolution of her sound, and why true collaboration matters more than label size. As her style continues to move toward faster, high-impact territory, one thing remains constant: it’s all about connection, movement, and making people feel something.

MIXED BY/ Anastasia Zems

3 hours dj set closing p l a y b o d y in London on April 26, 2025
One of the best night we ever played to

Mastered by Colin at Considered Sounds
https://www.instagram.com/playbody.london/

Pureblast @ p l a y b o d y · London

* FULL INERVIEW: https://boltingbits.com/mixed-by-gearmaster/

For this edition of our MIXED BY series, we're thrilled to welcome Gearmaster, the fresh alias from the minds behind former duo Abdul Raeva. Emerging from the vibrant underground scene of Tallinn, Gearmaster represents a new chapter marked by a refined sonic identity — “more groove, less goof,” as they put it.

In the interview, the duo reflects on their artistic evolution, explaining how the Gearmaster project distills years of experimentation into something more deliberate and groovy, while still carrying the punch and playfulness that made their previous work stand out. With the launch of their own label Slipdisc Recordings, they now have full creative control, and their debut release Time To Slam sets the tone: high-energy, groove-forward club music with a sharp ear for texture and detail.

Expect a mix that echoes this philosophy — percussive, fun, and purposeful — balancing subtle movements with floor-ready energy. It’s a fusion of everything they’ve learned through years of alias-hopping and sound design, delivered with clarity and character.

Tune in, turn it up, and let Gearmaster guide you through their finely tuned universe.

MIXED BY/ Gearmaster

All aboard for a ride through memory and bass. Boho Pixie revives The Night Train with a bold Techno remix, pulsing beats, deep atmosphere, and a touch of nostalgia twisted into pure rebellion.
🎧 Listen loud. Feel deeper. No return ticket.

The Tech Night Train Boho Pixie Original

House Music

BANDCAMP

Road Trip

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