Tech House – often misunderstood and unfairly written off as commercial – takes centre stage in the upcoming Blitzcast by our good friend Sylwa, who has been influenced by its original, understated sound and approach, and now thrills with a soulful interpretation.

Blitzcast 028 comes courtesy of Sylwa – here’s what he has to share about the mix.

> This mix features tracks released exclusively between 1996 and 2005, with a strong leaning toward the sound pioneered by early UK tech house figures like Terry Francis, Eddie Richards, and the circle surrounding London’s Fabric club and Swag Records.
I aimed to create an obscure, moody atmosphere with long blends, moving through stripped-back, loop-heavy cuts, dubby stabs, and acid lines—gradually brightening into more melody-driven tracks toward the end. You’ll hear some crackles and slight mixing imperfections; I guess it's the unavoidable nature of mixing with vinyl. <

We also had time for a swift conversation with Sylwa about his background and musical approach - find out more in the Blitz Magazine on our homepage:

https://www.blitz.club/2025/05/26/blitzcast-028-sylwa/

Blitzcast 028 : Sylwa

We recorded our DJ set from the last Desert Land party.
A 3-hour journey through what we usually play at home :chill vibes, house, reggae, and warm sounds for the soul.
We loved playing for a few of you, lounging on the sofa, surrounded by a massive Funktion-One.
Can’t wait to do it again…
Next B2B coming very soon.
Hope you’ll enjoy this lovely trip 

Lernon b2b Scherpi - A lovely trip - Desert Land

Multisexual Dance Music by @amaliahppeche
Recording of her set at Multisex Pentecost June 2025 <3

Multisexual Mix #28 Amaliah

Reward Chemicals

Community Function welcomes Medha Achar, a Detroit-based DJ whose practice is deeply beat-driven and rooted in soulful sounds. She draws inspiration from Detroit and Chicago house, along with various global rhythms, allowing her environment and lived experiences to shape an ever-evolving and genre-fluid identity. 

“I wanted this mix to evoke the light-hearted playfulness of summertime in Detroit (as seen through its soulful vocals), while still weaving in harder instrumentals to groove to throughout.”

Catch Medha this Saturday 8/2 at Community Function Presents... on the Pocket Change Rooftop

Guest Mix 003: Medha Achar

Played some records for Friends & FOF at a small festival called FAMOS this summer.

First ever Mix and vinyl only. :)

Uplifting & bouncy UK-influenced house with deep + funky grooves.

BPM 125-130ish

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LB-2bjivkfQ&t=5408s

Ig: @dalschoen

Vinyl-Only House Mix | FAMOS Re-Recorded | @dalschoen

@elsa-9-9

Bandcamp: https://punctuality.bandcamp.com/album/web-glow-incl-roza-terenzi-remix

Tracklist:
A1. Web Glow
A2. Web Glow (Roza Terenzi Remix)
B1. Groupie
B2. Fortune Cookie
B3. No Ads

Swiss shapeshifter Elsa surfaces on Punctuality for the first time, marking the label’s seventh release with a debut EP that dives deep and swims sideways through an eclectic milieu of club influences.
 
Across the five tracks on Web Glow, there are nods to turn-of-the-century tech house, liquid D&B, broken IDM, psy-laced trance, and modern tek mutations. Subtle wubs ripple under the surface, low-end pressure coils tight, and meticulous sound design binds the tracks into a fully realized vision of Elsa’s forward-thinking sound. Enter the unfolding.

Roza Terenzi steps up to remix “Web Glow,” reanimating the track as a skeletal early-morning stepper—the mood is giving sizzling dubbed-out vocal wisps, pulsing subs, and stripped-back drums. “Groupie” notches up the BPM but keeps things fluid with aquatic atmospherix, jittering FX, and drums that skid out and under rolling basslines.

“Fortune Cookie” flashes uk-tinged tech house with shimmering shards of SFX, resplendent with stuttering kicks, glassy pads, and sultry textures. The halftime jungle-IDM stylings of “No Ads” round off the EP in a haze of fractured breaks and dubbed-out atmospherics. A murky, magnetic debut on Punctuality—Elsa sketches out a soundworld all her own. Dive in and catch it.

buy on bandcamp

Elsa - 'Web Glow' (Incl. Roza Terenzi Remix) [PNCT006]

Pilot Radio is a non-commercial, community-driven radio station broadcasting twice a week from the heart of Aachen - next to the infamous “Domkeller”.
 
Streaming every Wednesday + once every weekend on pilot.radio.fm

Mara & DJ Swen @Pilot Radio - 20 August 2025

Ear To The Street

Time To Get Funky

Bass Down Low

Emanation. Creation. Formation.


Curated & Designed by:
@hood619
@zafarrrr
cardinal.nomad (IG)

Guest Mix 003: Medha Achar

Community Function

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