The Darker Side of Disco is a radioshow hosted by Reyk. In the monthly show he will showcase Disco influenced music with a darker twist. It will feature the latest releases and timeless classics from genres like Italo Disco, Indie Dance, Dark Disco, some trance vibes and everything in between.

For this episode, I’m dropping my annual Disco mixtape. This time, I went deep, deep, deep down the rabbit hole to pick out the finest tracks from the 80s and 90s, along with a few more recent gems. The result is two hours of Italo Disco that will make you crave a Campari in Rimini.

The Darker Side of Disco - Episode 8

Charp (aka Gael, one half of Motel77) is a dancefloor troublemaker who spent 12 years turning Shanghai into his personal party lab—throwing wild nights and DJing alongside favorites like San Proper, Felix Da Housecat, Move D, Hot Toddy, and Soul Clap. As Motel77, his originals and remixes have landed on labels including Duro, La Dame Noir, and Playpal Records.

This 1-hour disco mix is all groove: warm basslines and hazy synths.

Tracklist:
01 Father Father - The Perpetual Singers
02 Mama (Superprince Edit) - Superprince
03 Tanzen - Celex
04 In The Silver White Box - In Flagranti
05 Cosmic Diver - Munick Disko Edits
06 First On The Floor - Hiatt DB
07 The Whispers - Tonight (PBR Heavy Dub) - PBR Streetgang
08 Sake Of Nothing (TK Disko's Apache Dub) - Slaves Of love
09 Chrome Plated Broiler - Hysteric
10 Tu Sei Pazza (Original Mix) - Daniel Monaco
11 Don't Trust a Man (With No Vices) (Full Length Mix) - Devando

https://soundcloud.com/charp
https://soundcloud.com/motel-77

Bordello Radio #202 - Charp

Space Is The Bass - the LORD
Lost Bliss - Chris & Cosey
Region Of Fleeing Civilians - Craig Leon
Ratnemmok - Amor Fati edit
New Age - Chrome
Tease - Berserk In A Hayfield
Five Faces - Linear Movement
Deprimido - Grado 33
Nuclear Sí - Aviador Dro
À Qui Sont Ces Fleurs? - Galatée
Romantic Me - Polyrock
Hello/Goodbye - Modern Art
Ghost Trains - Chris Carter
Synapse - Linea Aspera

"This mix comes from my sets warming up for LCD Soundsystem. When on tour I might do four to eight shows in a run and I like to try to make each show different and not play the same set every night. Sometimes I play to the crowd, sometimes I play for myself but often times the band will have the audio piped into the dressing rooms and this set comes from specifically playing to them. I’ve played a few different versions of this set, but anytime I played a synth/coldwave set I always got a great response from the band so I wanted to record something to remember before I moved on." -Marcus

Robot Wave Mix

This was back in 2013, when SoundCloud had just started rolling out its premiere feature. One of the first to embrace it were LYO — the Parisian DJ duo playing gigs all around the globe, constantly sharing new music through their SoundCloud page. Always open to help, support, or offer advice, they quickly became a key part of the scene.

It’s no secret that when we started our podcast series, we were influenced by pages like LYO and Krossfingers. They’ve been a source of inspiration for years.

Today, we’re happy to announce a major milestone: the 350th episode of our main podcast series — and who better to mark the occasion than the kings of premieres themselves, Les Yeux Orange.

Follow artists - https://soundcloud.com/les-yeux-orange

350⚡️Les Yeux Orange

Feed Your Head Guest Mix: Future Bones

COMING 12th September: 10" Vinyl - DJ Koze & Dirk von Lowtzow - Nur um Liebe EP 
PRE-ORDER HERE: https://album.link/NurUmLiebeEP
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DE: Es lag schon in der Luft, viele hatten es befürchtet, nun ist es wahr geworden:
DJ Koze und Dirk von Lowtzow haben gemeinsam eine Single aufgenommen.
Die beiden kennen und bewundern sich schon dermaßen lange, dass man in eingeweihten Kreisen schon von Liebe spricht. Folgerichtig heißt das gemeinsame Lied auch: „Nur um Liebe“.

Da, frei nach Oskar Wilde, nur der Treulose die Tragödien der Liebe kennt, ist das Lied allerdings weit entfernt von Friede, Freude und Eierkuchen. Zum ekstatisch pulsierenden Beat durchleben wir die Geschichte der An- und Abstoßung eines Paares voller Leidenschaft und Zärtlichkeit.

Ein musikalisches Mikrolebensdrama!
Ein wilder Ritt durch das Gestrüpp!
Ein dunkler Sommerhit!
Taucht ein in diese dunkelbunte Welt, lasst euch von Kosi und Dirky verführen. Und denkt daran: „Am Ende ging es immer nur um Liebe“.
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EN: It had long been in the air, many had feared it, and now it's come true:
DJ Koze and Dirk von Lowtzow have recorded a single together.
The two have known and admired each other for so long that, in certain circles, people are already speaking of love. Fittingly, their song is called: “Nur um Liebe” ("Only About Love").

But, as Oscar Wilde once said, only the unfaithful know the tragedies of love—so this track is far from peace, joy, and sunshine. Set to an ecstatically pulsing beat, we witness the story of a couple drawn together and pushed apart, full of passion and tenderness.

A miniature musical life drama!
A wild ride through the undergrowth!
A dark summer hit!
Dive into this darkly colorful world—let Kosi and Dirky seduce you.
And remember: "In the end, it was always only about love."
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Cover Painting by Gepa Hinrichsen

Nur Um Liebe EP

PRE-ORDER 10" Vinyl

Nur Um Liebe

From the streets of Stockholm, Marcus Christiansen is a DJ, producer, and the founder of his own label, Club Mackan. Drawing inspiration from the synth sounds of the 80s, 90s, and early 2000s, he blends the best of those decades into a clubby mix of italo disco, synthwave and eurodance.

Marcus’s DJ sets are built on contrast—bright melodies and deeper undercurrents shape a journey that moves between euphoric highs and emotional lows, always with the aim of putting smiles on faces and joy in motion.

Tracklist:

1. Storken, Gusteau - Totoish (Director's Cut)
2. Company B - Fascinated
3. Madonna - Open Your Heart (Billy's Bizarre Remix)
4. Cafius - Tonight Is The Night
5. Co.Ro, Taleesa - Beacuse The Night (Marcus Christiansen Edit)
6. Sarah Wild - Draw Me In feat. LASKA
7. Sex Kino - East Meets West
8. Led Zeppelin - Immigrant Song (NorthStork Edit)
9. Taylor Dayne - Prove Your Love (Keep Me In The Light Edit)
10. Bubs - Feel Alive
11. Marcus Christiansen - Heroes of the Night
12. Schiela - Flight 664
13. Lena Philipsson - Dansa I Neon

https://soundcloud.com/marcuschristiansen

Bordello Radio #204 - Marcus Christiansen

Sirens Podcast 042: Jason Peters

Jason Peters is a DJ, producer, and the driving force behind Roam Recordings. For over a decade, he and his label have been at the forefront of the indie dance and dark disco movement. His sets draw from 80s italo, 90s rave, and contemporary indie dance/dark disco, while weaving in rare disco cuts, psychedelic techno, and early house.

A longtime fixture in the San Francisco dance music community, Jason regularly plays for some of the city’s most respected crews and venues, including Sunset Sound System, Housepitality, Monarch, and The Great Northern. His travels have taken him far beyond the Bay, with appearances at SundaySunday, CRSSD Festival, Block 9 at Glastonbury, Red Light Radio, Kater Blau, and Alfresco Festival.

Follow Jason Peters:
- www.instagram.com/jasonjppeters
- www.soundcloud.com/jasonjppeters
- www.facebook.com/jasonpetersroam
- www.beatport.com/artist/jason-peters/680700
- www.instagram.com/roamrecordings
- https://open.spotify.com/artist/604VHP7YIlZR0wWTW2PBON

Can you hear the Sirens call? 🧜‍♀️

Sirens Podcast 042: Jason Peters

1.  Dina Summer - Nothing To Hide (Moderna Remix)
2. MMYYLO - Call of the Pawns Minimood
3. Jennifer Touch - Rumble (Defiance) - Fabrika Records
4. Yulia Niko - Glam feat. Bákayan (Extended Mix) AXEPT
5. Kay-Chi & Frank Brady - Untold Truth
6. Mystery Kid & Discord - Kitkat Anthem (Soyoon Remix)
7. Ambear x Rendelman - Threefofa Ha - Technoblazer
8. Moderna- THE FUTURE IS AMONG US -  Brave New Rave
9. ELIF & Predex - Praise The Sky
10. Bobby Nourmand Feat Bonnie Spacey - Voyage Voyage (Waltervelt Diabolic Remix)
11. Cormac - Gone (Ewan Pearson's Shep Style Dub)
12. Boys' Shorts - Emerge (Boys' Shorts Hyper '20 Remix)
13. Daniel Avery - Need Electric
14. Cabizbajo - Driving South
15. Radondo - Doubt Volition
16. Mz Sunday Luv & Globemaster - Indulgence (David Garcet Remix) Jane Musica


Photo by Pipi Amchastegui

GABRIELA MIX #35 ~ MODERNA

Pianopoli is a Belgian DJ and producer who has been deeply involved in the electronic music scene since the early 2000s. Inspired by the infectious grooves of 80s italo, the uplifting pulse of 90s dance, and the sleek, retro-futuristic vibe of electro, he infuses these influences with a modern edge. His productions blend nostalgic synth textures with contemporary beats, crafting a distinctive sound that speaks to both seasoned fans and newcomers.

His music has found a home on labels such as Mélopée, Club Mackan, Kadett, and Dogmatraxx, steadily establishing his presence in the electronic music landscape. Always pushing the boundaries, Pianopoli seamlessly bridges past and present, creating tracks that are as fresh as they are timeless.

More at https://soundcloud.com/piano-poli


Pianopoli - SOULMEEX DECKS 166

1	Sky High	Irresistible Force
2	Áxona (Original Mix)	Jati Div
3	In The Clouds (Simple Symmetry Remix)	Drugface
4	Robot Voices (Westbam Edit)	DJ Hell, Westbam
5	This	Cosman
6	Full Panic Mode (Original Mix)	Jack Butters
7	Sweat on the Walls	John Tejada
8	Hi Murda (LP Edit)	Agnes (ch)
9	Vertigo (Original Mix)	Eats Everything
10	Lunar Lost (Black Light Smoke Remix)	Permanent Waves
11	Dragonfly (Original Mix)	Drugface
12	Rotation! Rotation! (Red Axes Remix)	Autarkic
13	Capsule Drought	Asphalt DJ & Gzardin
14	Acid Neverland (Original Mix)	Tunnelvisions
15	Maugli (Original Mix)	Zuma Dionys
16	Disko Drohne (Pete Bones Remix)	Matt Gunn
17	VGTXM	Mayday
18	The Ride (Acid Rerub)	Rule Six
19	Better And Sweet (Original Mix)	HOSH
20	Nemesis (Original Mix)	Crooked Man
21	Caminho De Dreyfus (Rebolledo Remix, Adam Ten 303 Retouch) (Original Mix)	Red Axes
22	Febbre Del Discotheque	Popular Tyre
23	Cosmic Particles	Daniele Baldelli
24	North (Yarni Remix)	MAKS (UK)
25	I Walk On Splintered Gilders (Original Mix)	Sordid Sound System
26	The Sky Sings - Obas Nenor's Extended Dub	Sefi Zisling,Layla Moallem,Jasmin Moallem,KerenDun,Obas Nenor
27	Humans	Justin Deighton, Leo Zero
28	Your Loft My Acid feat. Katie Stelmanis (Original Mix)	Death In Vegas, Katie Stelmanis
29	Ce soir je m’en vais (Dombrance remix)	Slove, Maud Geffray
30	Pasco (Original Mix)	Charlotte Bendiks
31	Clubby (Original Mix)	Thomass Jackson, Theus Mago
32	There's No Rule (Original Mix)	Dad of the Year
33	Around The Curve (Rich Lane Remix)	Daniele Baldelli & Marco Dionigi
34	Space Gongs	Pete Bones
35	Dominator (Frank De Wulf Remix)	Human Resource
36	Say Goodbye feat. Julee Cruise (LoSoul She's Homeless Mix)	Khan
37	This Is Acid (Original Mix)	Steve Bug
38	Ritual (Original Mix)	Sequencers, Cabizbajo
39	The Climax (Original Mix)	Paperclip People


Matt’s been involved in dance music since the early 90’s free party scene, putting sound systems just about anywhere they could go from railway tunnels to warehouses, quarries to beaches. This developed into residencies at some of the biggest nights in Wales, and a promoting career which regularly featured in Mixmag and DJ, including the legendary big beat night PtangYangKipperBang..Yeah. Guest spots all over the UK also followed, from the Ministry of Sound to Pure in Edinburgh, and support slots and after shows for the likes of Paul Weller, Basement Jaxx and the Stereophonics. 

After a short 20 year break for work and kids, and a move to Cumbria, Matt’s come back around to music again, running regular acid house nights in the Lake District under the Land Of The Lost umbrella, as well as appearing for Balearic Burger on their Big Track tour, at festivals and on various radio shows.


Robot Wave Mix

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