@alex-downey

The Freerotation resident whips up two hours of trip-tastic heat featuring west coast cosmic vibes and an all round spacey psychedelic jam!

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trip mix 001. . . Alex Downey*

« Résidence Pavillonnaire » : Residential district located on the outskirts of larger metro areas. This series of podcast intend to explore music curated on the outskirts of the mainstream spectrum through our guests residential selection, giving a sneak peak in their tastes & influences, might it be for listening and/or for dancing.

Our first guest is Jonas Köksal, co-founder of O Mato. For the last 8 years the multi-disciplinary collective from whom Jonas has been the creative backbone has been organizing social gatherings and experiences from Berlin to Brazil. 

Introduced to music threw his father’s digitales record collection, his first self aware purchase of music was 50 Cent’s « Get rich or die tryin ». 
Wondering then between punk, reggae & hip hop during his teenage years, he became curious about where the samples came from and depened his jazz, funk, library & world music culture. Years later, after thinking house/techno was loopy & boring when first introduced, he got sucked into it after experiencing it with the proper setting. 

For this first résidence, he crafted a one hour selection of US hip hop.

Artwork by Elise Siegwald

Résidence pavillonnaire - Jonas Köksal

Head of Furthur Electronix and a man with a collection that spans the entirety of the dance music landscape, UK digger extraordinaire Anil treats us to this unique downtempo trip.

https://www.instagram.com/furthurelectronix
https://m.soundcloud.com/furthur_elect0nix

Anil

Some words from Stickland on this mix:

"Akin to previous associates on this series, this mix was recorded partially sedated in the midst of some kind of post fezzy man flu/COVID/after glow. Came out alright in the end. The mix is a bit harder and darker than my normal home listening fodder, but I tried to channel those early 00s CD mix series vibes and create a selection of blends that would be good for driving, or the afters."
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Favourite DJ set:
“Palmsy Palmsy Palmsy, Love Int boat party 2017”

Favourite producer:
“Patrice Rushen”

Favourite drink:
“Vino"

Favourite record shop:
“Therapy, The Hub, Worksop”

Favourite film:
“Pirates of the Caribbean”

Favourite food:
“Cheese”

Words to live by:
“What dya want me do?”

Dig 'n' Mix 004: Stickland

There are many dangerous lizards to be found in Australia, but none are as tasty as Reptant. This multi disciplined artist is a highly prized name on the leftfield underground scene. With a duo of EP’s on Kalahari Oyster Cult, as well as standout releases on WARNING, the longstanding TRUST imprint, and a longplayer on his own LKR Records, it is easy to see why. Understandably, festival season is a very busy time for Reptant, he already has locked slots incoming for Love International, KUNE Festival, Houghton, Unaharn Festival in Thailand, as well as a slew of regular club business. [continue reading at...https://trommelmusic.com/music/podcast/trommel-223-reptant/]

Trommel.223 - Reptant

Berlin based selector and producer evin cooks up a heads down mix exploring the deeper tones of house for number 15 in the series 🌀💆

@evindj

XKM015 | evin

Welcoming one of our personal favourite's from the big apple! A positive conductor of all things deep and dreamy, NYC's @yibingg is a longtime resident on The Lot Radio with an impeccable ear for contemplative sonics, ever thoughtfully sliced and diced with a big signature smile :)

Time to hit recline and let Yibing tranquilify your mind.

Q. What sounds or feelings did you draw upon when gathering inspiration for this mix, and what listening environments could you imagine it being best enjoyed in?

A. I’ve always been drawn to uplifting sounds, but I also love deep, percussive music and melancholic minor key melodies, which I think there’s a lot of in this mix. Hopefully a nice journey to drift into and daydream with :)

I really wanted this mix to be a sort of homage to the sound of MDC and the AU music community (as I hear it), which I connect with deeply. I find it so playful, psychedelic and beautiful. It definitely took me a while to untangle this, especially knowing it was for one of the most goated series out there… One that’s inspired me time and time again.

Personally, my favorite place to test mixes is on my bike. Maybe not the safest spot to zone out, but it’s become part of my post recording ritual. 

Q. Are there any songs in the mix that you were especially excited to share, and what is it about these tracks that resonate with you so much?

A. Atone's "Lost & Found"! I became obsessed with Tonal Ocean's Atone Special after it aired on NTS last year. Atone is, of course, an Australian project from the mind of Andrew Fitzgerald. I've listened to that mix countless times. "Atonement" is really just such a perfect record to me.  

I played "Lost & Found" last year at a festival that Doc Tom and CZ Wang curated called In The Open. It's still one of my favorite sets I've ever played and a memory I will cherish forever... I felt people really locking in during it and I was surrounded by some of my closest friends too… Music & friendship - truly nothing better than it.

Q. Tell us about the evolution of Tranquilamente Radio on The Lot Radio, you play such a wide variety of beautiful music on the show, do you approach each show with a theme of sorts or just let things flow naturally?

A. It's wild to think that I've been involved with radio in one shape or another for over a decade at this point... Through so many changes, radio in its different iterations has remained the only constant.

When I started the show on The Lot Radio almost five years ago, it was deep during the pandemic and I wanted to foster a space for more laidback, at-home listening music. The inspiration for the title of the show was the Pacific Ocean - thinking about oceans as connectors of all these beautiful ~music waves~ around the world.

I have done some themed shows over the years - I do an indie rock special every year, as a nod to my roots and to what I was playing back at KCSB, a college radio station in California where everything started. I also did a Canto-pop special a while back with some music I grew up listening to. More recently, I did a Music From Memory special that I really enjoyed, using the opportunity to really dive deep into everything that's come out from that label. I definitely want to keep doing more of that.

I find it exciting that even though the show is pretty eclectic, it’s developed a sound of its own. I definitely have a predilection for weirdo, left-field music and I love that the show can be a platform where me and my guests are encouraged to explore different sounds beyond the club. I think doing the show has also taught me and motivated me over the years to bring that sound into my sets too.

MDC.314 Yibing

Yamour at Waking Life 2025

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SOMETIMEZ MIX

UK vinyl only party series with a back to basics concept of great records & a sound-system in intimate spaces…

Dig 'n' Mix 004: Stickland

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