Ambient Dreams

Summer Breeze pt2

London-born and Tokyo-based, Max Essa has spent over two decades crafting lush, melodic soundscapes that blur the lines between balearic, cosmic disco, and ambient pop. Emerging in the '90s on Warp and Paper Recordings, he found his true artistic stride after relocating to Japan in 2008. Since then, Essa has become a central figure in Tokyo’s underground scene, curating events like Zim Zam Zu! at Bar Bonobo and releasing music on labels such as Music For Dreams, Hell Yeah!, and Is It Balearic?

Essa’s style is warm, escapist, and deeply cinematic-often inspired by specific places: Okinawan beaches, Mediterranean ferries, or late-night Tokyo rooftops. His releases, like Lanterns, When I'm Homeward Bound, and The Clean Trip (with David Harks), radiate nostalgia and serenity, wrapped in silky synths and timeless grooves.

Beyond producing, Essa curates, mentors, and connects cultures-compiling Japanese ambient gems on Oto No Wa, together with Ken Hidaka and Dr Rob, and spotlighting local artists through interviews and collaborations. Whether on record or behind the decks, Max Essa invites listeners into a world where emotion, space, and memory guide the rhythm.

More at https://soundcloud.com/max-essa

Max Essa - SOULMEEX DECKS 162

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2.  - Lampetee_(Nick_Curly_Remix) [00:01:41]
3.  -  [00:03:24]
4.  - Lampetee_(Nick_Curly_Remix) [00:11:34]
5.  - Back_It_Up_(Original_Mix) [00:13:12]
6. Stimming - Una Pena (Original Mix) [00:13:15]
7.  -  [00:14:23]
8.  -  [00:15:37]
9. Stimming - Una Pena (Original Mix) [00:23:18]
10. Stimming - Una Pena (Original Mix) [00:23:35]
11. Smash TV - Nishiki (Original Mix) [00:24:41]
12. Ekambi Brillant - Afrika Afrika (John Talabot & Pional 'Lost Scripts' Rerub) [00:24:42]
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14.  -  [00:29:56]
15. Ekambi Brillant - Afrika Afrika (John Talabot & Pional 'Lost Scripts' Rerub) [00:35:34]
16. Cari Golden, MANIK (NYC) - Recourse (Original Mix) [00:37:08]
17.  - 04 Tougher V1 [00:37:15]
18.  - Pional - Night Charmer_Master01 [00:37:17]
19.  -  [00:38:17]
20.  -  [00:40:02]
21.  -  [00:40:23]
22.  - Pional - Night Charmer_Master01 [00:41:46]
23.  - Pional - Night Charmer_Master01 [00:42:34]
24.  - Pional - Night Charmer_Master01 [00:45:50]
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27.  - 04 Tougher V1 [00:47:26]
28. Frits Wentink - Spiritual Basslines (Club Mix) [00:47:59]
29. Anthony Collins - Union BLOCK [00:48:05]
30. Frits Wentink - Spiritual Basslines (Club Mix) [00:48:14]
31. Morenas - Somnambulism (Original Mix) [00:48:14]
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33. Morenas - Somnambulism (Original Mix) [00:52:41]
34. Morenas - Somnambulism (Original Mix) [00:53:19]
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36. Remain, Mufti - B1 - Rogue Again [00:55:25]
37. East End Dubs - bRave (Original Mix) [00:56:10]
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39. East End Dubs - bRave (Original Mix) [01:01:30]
40. East End Dubs - bRave (Original Mix) [01:01:37]
41. East End Dubs - bRave (Original Mix) [01:01:40]
42. East End Dubs - bRave (Original Mix) [01:02:12]
43. East End Dubs - bRave (Original Mix) [01:02:24]
44. East End Dubs - bRave (Original Mix) [01:02:27]
45. Hot Cake Prod. - Fiasco_07 : Hot Cake Prod. B_Restoration [01:04:07]
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54. Paolo Rocco - Move_Body,_Move_Forward_(Luke_Solomon's_Body_Edit) [01:05:08]
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Off Brand at Akasha Ibiza 08082025 (opening hour)

Cottam-Saudade

Slothboogie is regarded as a bit of an institution, the long running London based record label and party series has been responsible for releasing forward thinking music which has helped push a new wave of artists and dj’s in the pursuit of dancefloor enlightenment.

House music underpins a lot of what Slothboogie is and what they do.

Founded in 2010 as a blog, it quickly evolved in to something far greater and now the collective are widely regarded as selectors in their own right.

SlothBoogie is a vibrant cultural force—championing underground electronic music with a holistic approach that spans curation, release, performance, and community building.

There 15 year anniversary is accompanied by the release of a new compilation which they are celebrating with a launch party in London at Cafe 1001 this evening.

Slothboogie: The Ransom Note Mix

It feels quite surreal to say this, but Episode 03 of the Balearic London mix series is brought by none other than Italo house legend Don Carlos. Starting his DJ career in the late 70s, he is best known for his production debut 'Alone'. Widely known as the epitome of what dream house is, the track combines emotive piano chords, crisp percussion, and ethereal pads in what is beautifully floaty yet perfectly punchy perfection. Since then he's released more underground hits under his own name as well as his Montego Bay and Aquanauts monikers. He isn't just a legend of the 90s though, his releases in the recent years on Freerange Records, Utopia, Irma Records, and remixes on Wolf Music and more show that his music sounds as fresh now as ever.

We are so excited to have him as our next guest of our mix series. Get stuck in, and join us at Distillery N17 on the 5th of September where he will be headlining his first gig in London since 2020. Get your tickets at https://ra.co/events/2185010

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Balearic London Episode 03: Don Carlos

A DJ mix from the archive, "Summer In The City" was made in 2009 for DFA's Radio Mix series.

DFA Radio Mix Summer In The City 2009

Coming to you live every first Saturday of the month 18:00-19:00 GMT
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Tracklist for the spotters >>>

Abacus - Kickstarter (Mainpass)
Oye Manny - Palmira
Fresh & Low - Especiale
Inland Knights - Summer now
JT Donaldson - Blue Magic
Oye Manny - Malta Sip
Retromigration - The Gene
DJ Split - Honey Flow (Split’s In Love Mix)
David Duriez - Into Your Cave  
Lance Desardi - The Power Of Suggestion
Billy Sprockets - Lovin' Life
Retromigration - Unused

WOLF Music Voices Radio with Stu Clark - September 25

Man Power at Off Brand IBIZA (opening set) 26/09/2025.

Absolute honor to open the night, welcome & warm up the crowd for Louie Vega. 4hrs of Deep house, vinyl only.

Shouts to Tonno Disko, Laura Meester & Lazee Larry as well. Only heard good tunes!

ps: At some point we had to swap out a needle and turntable, apologies for the needle skips here and there! 
pps: the recorder cut out due to a full SD card so had to glue 2 parts of the mix together after deleting another recording.

Warmup set for Louie Vega etc. - Het Sierraad

Ambient listening session b2b with Chee Shimuzu @ Sonos Studio ADE 2015

Deep Library 37

Mix of Italian ambient/minimalist/avant-garde music, mostly emanating from institutions supporting the visual arts in cities like Milan and Rome: theatre production soundtracks, video installations and architectural studies. Ethnographic plunderphonics, post-Battiato spiritual minimalism and hypnotic FM patterns, flowing with Mediterranean fourth world currents throughout.

tracklist:
Daniel Bacalov ‎– “Africa L’Animali” Il Ladro Di Anime
O.A.S.I. ‎– “Il Gioco Dei Sogni” Il Cavaliere Azzurro
Roberto Musci / Giovanni Venosta – “Nexus On The Beach” Water Messages On Desert Sand
Piero Milesi / Daniel Bacalov ‎– “Camera 2° Parte” La Camera Astratta
Riccardo Sinigaglia ‎– “Attraverso (excerpt)” Riflessi
Elicoide – “Mitochondria (excerpt)” Elicoide
The Doubling Riders ‎– “Chinese Comedy” Doublings & Silences Vol. II
Roberto Laneri ‎– “Animalia” from Anadyomene
Goffredo Haus ‎– “Cielo” Musiche Per Poche Parti
Francesco Messina ‎– “Comunicazioni Interne” Medio Occidente
Roberto Donnini ‎– “T 2 A (excerpt)” Tunedless
Mario Piacentini / Roberto Bonati / Anthony Moreno – “Sealed in a Transparent Cube” Frozen Pool
Magazzini Criminali / Jon Hassell – “Camminavo Nella Sera Piena Di Lilla” Sulla Strada
Vincenzo Zitello “Arilels” Et Vice-Versa
Roberto Mazza “Stanze Parallele” Scoprire Le Orme
Raffaele Serra – “Maldoror Theme” Kodak Ghost Poems
Giovanni Venosta ‎– “Woman In Late” Olympic Signals
Andreolina ‎– “Music In A Small Room” An Island In The Moon
Piero Milesi (w/Riccardo Sinigaglia) ‎– “The Presence Of The City” The Nuclear Observatory Of Mr. Nanof

Cover image: Munari Apartment Venice, Sottsass/Cibic.

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OUTTAKES

Chilled Transmission: Cord Labuhn (Sleep Out Mixtape)

Artist : Mackrory & Collier
Titel : On The Other Side
Cat# : zzzcd0110
Format : Digital + 12"
Digital Release : 11th of Aug
Vinyl Release : 3rd of July

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Mackrory & Collier - On The Other Side (Mini Mix) - 0110

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Sharing with the audience what I think are the greatest records of the moment or what I think are timeless and personal classics is something that has motivated me through the years. I see my job as being a big filter: As a vinyl junkie, I am in the record stores chasing jams almost everyday. And I am also following movements in what I hear such as when techno was revolutionary or when the NY deep house sound really expanded, that’s what I would showcase. Now that a lot of techno and house roots are being revived and also reinvented, I can as always, enjoy playing a lot of new amazing records and some classics!

Twenty years in, from house to techno and everything in between, DJ Deep has immersed himself in the ebb and flows of music, be it NY, Chicago, Detroit or today’s current pulsating waves. He captures the magic of each as a leading figure of the Parisian scene and label owner, connecting the dots both forward and back with his own personal and multidimensional touch.

DJ Deep first got his break when he was invited by Laurent Garnier to DJ at parties such as Oz and Zoo at club Palace, or Boy, in his hometown Paris. Followed by regular appearances at the influential Rex Club, radio shows ‘A Deep Groove’ on then pirate station Radio FG, and later Radio Nova, plus a string of mix CDs on Distance and Respect is Burning, DJ Deep began touring worldwide, spreading his house and techno obsession to audiences craving his deep crates of musical truth.

In 2003, DJ Deep launched his labels Deeply Rooted (formerly Deeply Rooted House) and House Music Records, shining a spotlight on true-to-its roots house and techno records and harder to find gems from the likes of Kerri Chandler, L.B. Bad, Terence Fixmer, Mike Dehnert and Roman Poncet. The dream catalogue sealed his music curatorship with timeless records such as Kerri Chandler’s now classic “Back to the Raw”, Ben Klock’s remix of “Pong” by Kerri Chandler and Francois X’s “Code Red” remixed by Marcel Dettmann.

A reformat in 2015 and DJ Deep’s latest evolution in expression sees him join forces with Roman Poncet as Sergie Rezza, an open-minded experimentation with a standout album on Desire Records and performances including Berlin Atonal. Their straight-up techno live project, Adventice, saw a trio of releases on the reputable Tresor with performances at Weather Festival (Paris), Reperkusound Festival (Lyon) and many more to come. Fang is the duo’s house-leaning alias, which marked Deeply Rooted’s momentous 50th release in 2015. Unabatedly, DJ Deep’s solo adventure also continues with his own deep “cuts” out on his label or under his Rébeval raw house alias, on the cult NYC L.I.E.S Records.

Deep Library 37

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