27.7

Warm up session...

@romankhropko @vlad_kovalov

Roman Khropko b2b Vlad Kovalov (Criminal Practice @ Closer 10/06/2023)

In the new episode of Night Lovers mixes, we are pleased to present the mix of our friend and vinyl selector Forgotten Disco Star. Anatoliy currently lives in Germany and has been involved in music, collecting records, and working on his own record store @soundhoundrecordstore for many years.

In this mix of street soul, downtempo, AOR, synth pop and house, Anatoly was inspired by his favorite compilations of his youth from early 2000s, such as LateNiteTales and Back To Mine. Rare finds that perfectly complement each other, you can literally fly away. 
Perfect work.
For morning coffee and summer walks.

For request TRACK ID text to the @forgottendiscostar .

Design poster by @sasha.foam (instagram)

Music For Dreams Radio Show 22.7.23

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better late than never. old & new; vinyl and digi

CasaSolana Vol.1

Dishing up an extended all-spice-mix from local hot saucier @lava-brain. Prepare for some genuine mind realignment with 3.5 hours of mesmerisingly deep heat!

Q. Hey Eric, what inspiration did you draw upon when putting this mix together? Is there a sound, feeling, or time in dance music history that connects all the different elements in one way or another?

A. Thanks for having me! I don’t know if there was a conscious thought so much, but lots of music to either get you in a meditative mood or moving depending on how you’re feeling. I guess there are definitely a lot of elements from the 90s Bristol scene threaded through the mix in one way or another. That trip hop/down tempo sound was really a big gateway into a lot of electronic music for me and it’s what I was listening to a lot of when I first started DJing. ‘Bass is Maternal’ by Smith & Mighty was a really big record for me; bringing together a lot of trip hop, dub, bass, breakbeat and jungle sounds, which feature in a lot of tracks in the mix.    

Q. Are there any records in the mix that are especially close to your heart?

Definitely! There’s a mix of some older favs like 'Transient' by Mr G, 'Tokyo Dawn' by Doc Scott & a Smith & Mighty tune. 'The Edgelands' by Rings Around Saturn has definitely had its fair share of listens over the years for me too. There's also a bunch of newer tracks, lots of local favourites & just music that inspires me. 
One tune which I hold especially close would have to be Delano Smith’s ‘The Rock’. I remember hearing it for the first time and I still find it hard not to get hypnotised by it. The vocal sample about universal unity is also pretty groovy :)

Q. Tell us what’s the latest with the visual aspect of your Lava Brain project? How would you describe your approach?

A. It’s been really great to get more opportunities to work on the live visuals & projection mapping part of my practice recently and to focus on it 100% at a party. 

In terms of my approach to integrating the two, with every event there are so many different elements that need to work together to make it a success. I think it's really about creating an awesome experience, working together with the music and space to compliment each other and help curate a mood. Working with different collectives or venues is always interesting, as all the elements change including the physical space and I enjoy the design process; usually starting with the logical side of the ‘how’ will this technically work and then the ‘what’ in terms of creative content. 

I guess I try to tap into my own feelings when designing an install or content and ask myself something like ‘How would this make me feel in the context of the party, music and space and what’s the intention we as a collective are trying to curate?’ I’m also starting to expand my setup, experimenting with mapping a small wireless midi controller to be able to still be able to control the visuals while being away from the laptop and part of the party, letting me further tap into those intuitive feelings. 

Currently I’m working on a visual instalment for Ferdydurke’s 11th birthday on August 12th and have been working with some new projection materials, experimenting with sheer fabrics to project a succession of images above the dancefloor to give a sort of floating holographic tunnel effect. For the event I’m also working on building a motorised lighting sculpture for the entrance to the venue, which is something new for me. 
In parallel, I’m working on some grant applications and starting to look for sponsorships for a multi-day projection art and music series I’m working on, in collaboration with the Section 8 crew. With all going to plan, that should be happening mid-next year. 
Other than that, continuing to learn, play and experiment, currently I’m starting to teach myself Touch Designer to expand that side of my creative practice and just always staying open to new projects and collaborations :)

MDC.286 Lava Brain

Серія міксів DTF Magazine повертається. 25-й випуск — запис сету київського диджея @luschn1, який він зіграв у січні 2024 року в Харкові на вечірці «Харків незламний».

«Цей сет, у якому представлено цілий калейдоскоп андеграундних танцювальних жанрів, зіграний у колишньому приміщенні клубу Kultura Zvuka», — згадує Luschn.  

Luschn — київський диджей, дигер і продюсер, який розпочав кар’єру, граючи фанк з семидюймових платівок у знаковому київському клубі Xlib. Резидент лейблів Noneside та Mystictrax, у минулому — ведучий авторського шоу на Gasoline Radio.

Обкладинка мікса : Антон Орехов

DTF MAGAZINE MIX / 25 — LUSCHN

One hour of unique, sharp, and lively groove from @RomanKhropko, the Berlin-based composer, producer, and label owner with Ukrainian roots.

This is how contemporary tech house sounds: an intelligent journey from deep and melancholic tunes to a playful mood. Roman Khropko has effortlessly settled into Berlin’s music community. As a producer, he has made his name through a handful of EPs that have attracted the attention of the Trommel platform and the vinyl-loving community.

After a series of successful releases, Roman has created a long-awaited podcast for WRAPPED. Throughout its one-hour run-time, you’ll hear many of Roman’s own productions. His hybrid approach and advanced sound engineering skills allow him to create complex, unique sounds that are rich in texture and character.

Roman Khropko not only creates records, but as a mentor, he also helps artists shape their sound by simplifying complex concepts and guiding them on their creative path.

WRAPPED. Series #27 | Roman Khropko

Diving into the darkness of a hypnotic opening, So-Fi weaves a subtle and graceful sonic narrative for episode 006 of our mix series. Through this mix, the French Berlin-based artist sketches a journey to the outer edges of a vaporous and magnetic techno — a slow-burning ascent that draws us in, over time, into a psychedelic vortex of sinuous and harmonious curves. A journey where every nuance reveals the contours of her artistic and emotional sensitivity.

Read the interview at : https://www.horssol.net/mixseries/hors-sol-mix-series-006-so-fi

@so-fi-sound

HORS-SOL.006 — So-Fi

klmn 17.06.25

acid police 010 w/ Sereja Borisov

"This mix came together without a plan. Each track carries a message from a specific time or feeling — some made by me in solitude, others that found me. They create a quiet turbulence, with mood shifts, breaks, and moments of clarity. Like an internal weather pattern expressed through sound"

Philipp, member of Warsaw’s qualia.qsp collective, delivers a deep and minimal mix exploring subtle textures and thoughtful grooves.

Kontext mix w/ Philipp

Électronique

Artist: Endemica 
Format: Digital
Title: Exclusive single
Released: August 15, 2025

@endemicamusic

Premiere: Endemica - Machine

The Weather

Outsidecast 23 | Noizar

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Roman Khropko b2b Vlad Kovalov (Criminal Practice @ Closer 10/06/2023)

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