Releases & Premieres

Mixes & Live recordings

Kraft und licht’s DJ Merlín stepped in the box with us for another Oddysee FM. He guided us through an hour of deep grooves and soothing electronics. After an hour of Merlín’s wizardry we had a little chat about their blooming collective.

https://soundcloud.com/rollsroycemerlin

Echobox Radio

Oddysee FM on Echobox Radio w/ DJ Merlín

DJ Merlín is an Electronic music producer based in Amsterdam. As an alumnus of composition and sound design, he has been sculpting a style that can be characterized as hybrid and animalistic. This style aims to stir up a wilder and darker side of the dancefloor, creating a sonic ambience of experimental yet accessible rhythms and riffs.

Next to being an artist, DJ Merlín is the programmer of Amsterdam collective Kraft.und.licht . Whether it's deep in the Amsterdam forest or in the hull of an old freight ship, they bring together the right ingredients of audience and artists.

"A hybrid mix that contains new music, my most precious vinyl gems, and some unreleased tunes of myself."

Label Links
https://onrotationmusic.com
https://www.facebook.com/onrotationmusic
https://www.instagram.com/on.rotation.music
https://soundcloud.com/on-rotation-music

Rotation 040: DJ Merlin

@djmerlin1

Get your bowling shoes on because this one is nothing but rollers!

After his killer track on the last Slam Jams, DJ Merlín has brought us a real treat with his new mix and if you want to get your booty shakin' and your feet a tappin' then this is the one for you.

Holding Hands Mix 031 - DJ Merlín

Streaming from Amsterdam's Radio Radio: this is RRFM.NL w/ @djmerlin1

RRFM • DJ Merlin • 15-01-25

DJ Merlín, Adam Pits - Pelican Dub 002

https://pelicandub.bandcamp.com/album/pelican-dub-002

PD002 
DJ Merlín - Obsession
Adam Pits, DJ Merlín - Down the Wrong Road 
DJ Merlín - Dirt Bubble 
DJ Merlín - Dirt Bubble (DnB mix)

PD002 takes flight in the form of a lost, deadeye jungle bird scavenging for his next trinket. It captures the raw energy and playful, feral sound that defines the Pelican Dub aesthetic: a blend of primal rhythms, hypnotic textures, and experimental intensity.
Pelican Dub 002 features three original tracks by DJ Merlín, alongside one co-production with Adam Pits:
Obsession
Obsessed once again… Nearly lost my head rocking it like a madman. 
These drums weren’t simply made. They were forged by a blacksmith with a big blade and a bad temper. It boasts a peculiar flow and a three verse arrangement. Not a mix tool! or is it? 
Down the Wrong Road
A futuristic techno-dub track featuring pinched, glassy drumwork wrapped around a pseudo-acid riff. Born during the aftermath of a questionable decision of two friends meeting  early in the morning after separate all-night adventures, hence the title: Down the Wrong Road…..
Dirt Bubble
 Dirty, unpredictable, and uncompromising. The original version of Dirt Bubble is a raw and visceral workout, chaotic in just the right way.
Dirt Bubble (DnB Mix)
The younger sibling that has outgrown its original prototype. This DnB rework has rightfully become a flagship for the Pelican Dub sound. Expect primal rhythms, wild experimental drum design, and a savage, stretched-out analog bassline that dominates the low end.


All tracks written & produced by Merlijn van der Straten Adam Pitsilides 
Mastering by Johanz Westerman at Ballyhoo Studio Mastering
Artwork by Jasper Bruns aka KufKaf
Distribution by One Eye Witness
Release date: November

DJ Merlín, Adam Pits - Pelican Dub 002 (snippets)

11-09-2025 // DJ Merlín // Live recording from the Radio Hinter studio at Der Hintergarten, Amsterdam.

mastering: Victor Marbus

DJ Merlín // Pelican Dub // 11-09-2025

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* Pre-order: https://pelicandub.bandcamp.com/album/pelican-dub-002

PD002 takes flight in the form of a lost, deadeye jungle bird scavenging for his next trinket. It captures the raw energy and playful, feral sound that defines the Pelican Dub aesthetic: a blend of primal rhythms, hypnotic textures, and experimental intensity.

Pelican Dub 002 features three original tracks by DJ Merlín, alongside one co-production with Adam Pits:

Obsessed once again… Nearly lost my head rocking it like a madman.
These drums weren’t simply made. They were forged by a blacksmith with a big blade and a bad temper. It boasts a peculiar flow and a three verse arrangement. Not a mix tool! or is it?

PREMIERE: DJ Merlín - Obsession

PD002 takes flight in the form of a lost, deadeye jungle bird scavenging for his next trinket. It captures the raw energy and playful, feral sound that defines the Pelican Dub aesthetic: a blend of primal rhythms, hypnotic textures, and experimental intensity.

Pelican Dub 002 features three original tracks by DJ Merlín, alongside one co-production with Adam Pits:

Dirt Bubble (DnB Mix)
The younger sibling that has outgrown its original prototype. This DnB rework has rightfully become a flagship for the Pelican Dub sound. Expect primal rhythms, wild experimental drum design, and a savage, stretched-out analog bassline that dominates the low end.

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PREMIERE : DJ Merlin - Dirt Bubble (DnB mix)

Premiere: A2 - Adam Pits & DJ Merlín - Down the Wrong Road [PD002]

DJ Merlín / Adam Pits - Pelican Dub 002 (Vinyl, 12") (Released November 18, 2025)
Vinyl (One Eye Witness): https://tinyurl.com/5d4wmdmp
Digital (Bandcamp): https://tinyurl.com/fdvwwwmu
Label: Pelican Dub [PD002]

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DJ Merlin - Dirt Bubble

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