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Available on Audio Cassette and digital download directly from the label’s Bandcamp: https://cclurl.bandcamp.com/album/a-night-in-the-skull-discotheque

Side A: Bass is Eternal
Side B: 2-step Mutual Dream

A Night in the Skull Discotheque by the beloved underground selector CCL is the latest offering in the T4T LUV NRG label’s highly limited DJ mix series of cassettes. This immersive journey through a wonderland of proto-dubstep sounds from the late 1970s through the year 2000 is a sonic sibling to CCL’s acclaimed 2018 mix Ode to Queer Steppas.

Inspired in part by Eris Drew’s use of “old records to create new styles out of fragments” on her Raving Disco Breaks Vol. 1 mixtape (T4T LUV NRG, 2019), CCL approached this recording with a parallel frame of mind. Created with 3 CDJs, one Turntable, and a Boss Digital Delay 200, the tracks included in the mix are deconstructed from their whole, and constituent parts are intertwined, sampled, and dubbed out while being further stretched beyond their physical limits. CCL mixed many tracks at the 'wrong speed', pitched beyond their original recognizable tone; others are recontextualized through imaginative layering.

With a solid nod to seminal mixtapes of the early 90s, CCL references the namesake for Side A, Bass Is Eternal, an unreleased 1992 mixtape by influential Bristolian producers Smith & Mighty, an important sonic fulcrum amongst the musical tributaries of the hardcore continuum that continues to reverberate to this day. CCL experienced the after-effects of this ‘proto’ sound genesis in 2008, while living in Bristol, by which point its emergent whispers had coalesced into what became known as dubstep. Tracing a rich history of reference through the samples, basslines, moods, and drum patterns emanating from Bass Is Eternal while looking for connections that predate it became a long-term fascination for CCL. The result is a DJ mix that connects the oft-forgotten dots between proto eras and modern developments in bass and dubstep.

For the resulting sonic ride on A Night in the Skull Discotheque, CCL leads us to a fantastical place of timeless surreality – a majestic haunted dancehall soundtracked by a giddy rush of steppers and dubbed-out delights. Subs rattle through syncopated percs, and moody synths glisten in macabre glory. Fantastical dancers wriggle in wispy eternity, liberated from their corporeal forms in all their greatest spiritual wonder. Both extravagant and dusky, A Night in the Skull Discotheque is a world of seductive in-betweens, a place caught between the moodiest depths and the highest exuberance – A love letter to one of the most impactful formative sounds of the last decades.


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A portion for the proceeds from this release will go to fundraiser "SUPPORT PALESTINIAN SOLIDARITY IN EUROPE!". You can also directly donate via:
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Tape design: Nina Muro
Mastering: TJ Hertz
Additional tape mastering: Eris Drew
Photography: CCL 
Linear notes: Nevan Jio

A Night in the Skull Discotheque [T4T015]

CCL - A Night in the Skull Discotheque

x3butterfly live at Sustain-Release year 10

new york-based dj and promoter como se dj comes through with a live recording from a recent recess party in montreal. with the theme being swamp fairies and como se dj closing for one of our favourites, the mix transcends between dark and light, using beautiful textural melodies to bring you into his world. 

growing up in a household that was always playing music with como se dj’s dad introducing him to a world of different soundscapes, it wasn’t until the last two years of high school that como se dj (paul) was introduced to electronic music via the all encompassing sounds of brian eno, aphex twin, portishead and massive attack. opening up the flood gates for paul, he then got into the renegade scene in montreal which is where the influence of djing came into play. now based in brooklyn, paul runs the diy sunday party series recess which was launched in response to the frequent high energy parties in new york with the aim of creating something more nourishing and softer for the queer community in the city. the previous parties have featured sets from deep creep, loif, adobeprincess, ronan, matas, kia, d. tiffany, adab, succubass, aaron j, rrao and more. 

with plans to play in the eu and moving back to montreal in the fall for studies, como se dj is soaking up the rest of his time in nyc. we caught up with paul to chat about all things recess and new york city influence, what it was like growing up in a musical household, other inspirations outside of music, and what he’s most excited about right now.

interview: https://untitled909.substack.com/p/untitled-909-podcast-217-como-se

@como-se-dj

Untitled 909 Podcast: 217: como se dj

Tripped-out excursions through percussive club music with the Nowadays resident.

Ayesha Chugh, AKA Ayesha, makes club music that activates the body. The Brooklyn-based artist has spent the last few years carving out a distinct lane in modern club music. Her fusion of dubstep, techno and essential '90s rave elements into dynamite club tools that test and support dancers in equal measure. This time though, for her RA Podcast, Chugh purposefully tilts in a "more colorful wonky direction."

Since first turning heads with releases on labels like Fever AM and Kindergarten Records, she’s continued to refine a sound that feels both playful and punishing, marked by writhing basslines, rumbling drums and an innate ability to make bodies move. Her productions capture a kind of kinetic precision—tracks that are slippery yet forceful, balancing psychedelic textures with dubstep-like physicality and club-focused power. As Andrew Ryce wrote of her debut, Rhythm is Memory, her skill is "full of textures that wrap around the otherwise thudding, sub-heavy kick drums." After a serious accident in 2024 stopped her in her tracks, this year marks a full return to global touring with a new vantage point on life and the sound she seeks to push.

RA.983, clocking in at nearly two and a half hours, finds Chugh flexing that club muscle once again. Offering a tour through global club music both old and new, it's based around a set at her home base Nowadays this February. It's a patient but relentless ride: from deep, tunneling psytrance, progressive techno and slippery electro before really turning on the gas at the half mark, moving into slanted UK techno territory.

As she explains in the Q&A, it's a carefully curated selection of tracks that probes "what we perceive as tasteful." It's a mix that speaks to her deep knowledge of dance music’s lineage—and her intuitive ability to push it forward.

@aye5ha
Find the interview and tracklist at ra.co/podcast/983

RA.983 Ayesha

Bristol-based @k_means operates at the fringes of electronic music. It's not tempo and genre that unites their sound, but more an exploration of mood and texture underpinned by bass-heavy low ends and hypnotic rhythms. The Noods, Rinse FM and Kiosk Radio regular is also resident at Bristol's Psychotherapy Sessions and will debut at Dekmantel Festival where you should fully expect to be taken into plenty of unknown musical territory.

It is the same with their mix for us this week - a wild trip into futuristic drum patterns and interplanetary sounds that melt the mind and contort the body. There is a constant push and pull between the organic and the synthetic with tribal percussion and warped vocals brushing up with bleeping synth modulations and experimental minimalism. It's a magnetic selection that's as much an imaginary movie soundtrack as it is a dance floor escape.

Dekmantel Mix 487 - k means

subcast is born, an incantation of adventurous sonic alchemy behind radiant subs. The inimitable Razrbark kicks things off. Strap in for a chemistry-altering ride.
@razrbark's interview below--->

ℚ: ℍ𝕠𝕨 𝕨𝕠𝕦𝕝𝕕 𝕪𝕠𝕦 𝕕𝕖𝕤𝕔𝕣𝕚𝕓𝕖 ℝ𝕒𝕫𝕣𝕓𝕒𝕣𝕜 𝕚𝕟 𝕒 𝕗𝕖𝕨 𝕨𝕠𝕣𝕕𝕤?

A: Live edge, live wire

Q: Describe the story behind Razrbark's Specific Heat.

A: Specific Heat measures how resistant (or not) substances are to temperature changes, specifically how much energy is needed to raise the temperature of something by one degree. This concept from chemistry has always stuck with me and is something I thought of after listening to the finished product of this mix/let's be real I just think it sounds cool.

When I first started prepping for this mix, I went in a very different direction and had a rough draft, but it felt tedious, trying to force ideas and tracks in a way that required a lot of energy with little output. Sometimes, things pour out of you and sometimes, they don't. 

One day, a very exciting booking came through (spoiler alert: it was Honcho @ Hot Mass). With the adrenaline rush of the booking, I immediately started mixing tracks from the extremes of my USB, and everything flowed really easily. I decided to hit record, and it came together in a way that felt much more organic. I also unearthed many tracks I had forgotten about that were collecting cobwebs on my stick but that I always loved.

Anyway, all this to say, just like in chemistry, sometimes you need the right conditions for a reaction to truly take off~~~

Q: What is your ideal dancefloor (fictional or real).

The Bronze.

Q: When is the last track that made subs glow for you?

A: Two specific tracks come to mind:
https://snappedankles.bandcamp.com/track/come-play-the-trees-crooked-ankles-2
To me this is the perfect track. I played it at Hot Mass in Pittsburgh sometime after 6am a bit slower than this. I love how it has so much raw power behind it. Big chug NRG. I've always loved this song from the same band. It has a very Iggy Pop/Plastic Bertrand sensibility to it, but I've never been able to play it on a dance floor, so I was happy when I found this edit that is a bit more dance floor friendly and still has the rock/dance vibe that I feel is a hallmark of my sound.

Another track:
I just played this song towards the end of my set at Afterlife in Seattle this weekend. The bass was so intense my drink literally bounced across a table and fell to the floor. I'd say the subs were glowing hard.
https://normalpleasure.bandcamp.com/track/heart-palpitations-on-the-m1

Q: What track/artist was a musical game-changer for you?

A: Föllakzoid. It's psych rock, it's techno, it's everything. Each time I've seen them play, it's world-building and expansive. 

Q: If this mix was a book or a movie what would it be? 

A: It would be in Walk Hard Part 2, when Dewey goes through his drum and bass era.

subcast #1 ✹ Razrbark's Specific Heat

Kiosk and The Lot Radio proudly team up for a three-day broadcast from the Moon Ra stage at Horst Festival, highlighting the vibrant music scenes of New York and Brussels at one of Europe’s renowned festivals.

https://www.instagram.com/objekttt

www.kioskradio.com
www.thelotradio.com
www.horstartsandmusic.com

Objekt | Kiosk Radio x The Lot Radio at Horst Festival 2025

I’m sharing my set from @nowadaysnyc from February, closing out the Sunday evening of the Nonstop party after Ayesha's crazy set. This was one of my favourite moments DJing ever I think. Pure synergy in one of my favourite places to play in the world.

The first track is something new from me, keep your eyes peeled more info soon. 👀

Theres a load of genre hopping over the four hours but everything felt quite natural and seamless, taking things from peak time bass music down to a soft house music landing with a few twists and turns along the way.

Beautiful and affirming moment dancefloor moments are not to be taken for granted! Much love to everyone who danced.

Batu @ Nowadays Nonstop - NYC [16th Feb 2025]

Piezo at The Swirl, Horst Arts & Music 2025

@hjacksonnn b2b @notyumiko live from our first party 

ED0045: Hank Jackson b2b Yumi

For the 17th edition of the Mosaic Mix Series we turn to two of Philadelphia’s finest , O’Keef and Sean Thomas , with each providing an hour plus of quality house and techno funk. We’re sure you’ll enjoy their vibe…

With a pedigree stretching back to the early 90’s O’Keef played a vital role in pushing house music within Philadelphia's local rave scene and after a long break away from things has been quietly reasserting himself on the local scene to a new generation of clubbers in recent years. 

His production credits include work with his long time collaborator Rob Paine under the guise of "Circle", with 6 releases now out across Leftroom, Worship Recordings and Dubwise labels. Last year, he released his first solo effort on Worship Recordings with several others due out in 2017. 

Like O’Keef, Sean Thomas has been involved with the Philly dance scene for 20+  years. Recruited early on by Philly’s well-respected Circle crew and having a 4 year stint with 611 Records, as well as his 8 year residency at his very own Drumsong, his exceptional skill and versatility as a selector are evident to all who hear his sets. Since 2014, Sean has been working with Rizumu at 52Hz, a private loft converted from an old kung fu studio, a partnership that has been said to set the pace for underground techno and house in Philadelphia. 

Sean’s mindful approach to music production has found support with discerning heads across the map for many years, tallying releases and remixes for labels Worship Recordings, Sound Between Movement, Illusion Recordings, Nordic Trax, Recline Records, Warmth Records and DiY Discs.

Further info:

O’Keef

Soundcloud.com/okeef
www.Worshiprecs.com
www.Dubwiserecords.com
for bookings contact: Keithclandis@gmail.com 

Sean Thomas

soundcloud.com/sean-thomas 
residentadvisor.net/dj/seanthomas
facebook.com/rizumuphiladelphia/
Contact: movesoundment@gmail.com

Mosaic Mix Series 017_O'Keef & Sean Thomas

For the second installment of the #Subsessions Podcast, We are happy to host Philly mainstay and the first ever guest DJ Subsurface has ever hosted @sean-thomas

Sean has worked tirelessly bringing nothing but quality selection to the Philadelphia underground scene for the last 20 years. Some of his biggest accolades include heading one of the most well respected party crews on the east coast, Rizumu. 

In addition he has had the pleasure of playing with some of the world's most incredible dj's including @Dixon_Innervisions, .... , .....,

You can catch him next at Rizumu's Drumsong party March 24th, 2018 alongside philly mainstay's Rob Paine, O'Keef and special guest Resom.

More info:
https://www.residentadvisor.net/events/1081401

Subsessions 002: Sean Thomas

Hot Mix take over in support of my Wrest Of Time EP for @perfectlocationrecords on @wkdu public radio. Big up to host @chris-b-wkdu

Tracklist:

1. Mined 'Sheets' -Peacefrog
2. Experimental Housewife 'Rhythmic Residential' -Perfect Location
3. Fingers Inc. 'A Love Of My Own' -Alleviated 
4. David Panda feat Derek Conyer 'This Time' (Charles Webster's Bear Friendly Dub) -Seasons LTD
5. CMD '2Me' -Perfect Location
6. Graze 'Cathode Bias' -New Kanada
7. Bai-ee 'Get To Steppin' -Unreleased
8. Sean Thomas 'Watch Out' -Perfect Location
9. Franck Roger 'Nebula' -Home Invasion 
10. Finest Wear 'Bear Witness' (Darker Mix) -Nordic Trax
11. Different Marks 'Into The Night' -Pets
12. Ashworth 'World' -Made Of Concrete 
13. San Proper 'Inside All Of Us' -Rush Hour
14. Sean Thomas 'Strange To The Sound' -Perfect Location
15. CMD 'Sun Dog Daze' -Perfect Location
16. Family Sex 'Manbait' (Regis Version) -Blackest Ever Black
17. Lil' Tony 'Mona' -Running Back
18. Daniel Stefanik 'Ultraschall' -Harry Klein

ST Hot Mix April18 2018

Recorded live at Hot Mass - August 18, 2018

@Sean-Thomas 
Hot Mass / DETOUR 
Pittsburgh PA USA
August 18, 2018 
(approx 3am-4am)

Tracklist:

1. Sishi Rosch - Club Thang 
2. Linkwood - Nae Drama
3. Da Rebels - House Nation Under A Groove (Future Monument Mix)
4. Norma Jean Bell - I Like The Things You Do To Me (Moodyman Mix) 
5. DJ Q - Fifty and then 
6. Secret Studio - Grime Time (For Donna Mash Up) 
7. A. Balter - Frank (Peter Horrevorts Remix) 
8. Juliche Hernandez - Ownerless 
9. Delano Smith - Odyssey 
10. Mateo & Matos - Glasgow Spirit 
11. B Who U Want 2 B 
12. Lil’ Tony - Mona

DETOUR Podcast 14: Sean Thomas (Live at Hot Mass)

Residing at the intersection of house and techno, DETOUR is a Pittsburgh collective that creates visually and sonically immersive experiences. DETOUR seeks to act as a junction where both seasoned and newly-interested enthusiasts of house and techno can come together for an experience of both sight and sound.

Signal Cento: 1st Thurs 8-10pm ET @great-circles
Releases & Remixes on labels: For Those That Knoe, Perfect Location, Worship Recordings, Sound Between Movement, Illusion Recordings, Recline Records, Nordic Trax, Warmth Records & DiY Discs

DETOUR Podcast 14: Sean Thomas (Live at Hot Mass)

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