Name: Batu at Dekmantel Selectors 2018 by dekmantel in Stuff to check out
Duration: 2 h 55 min 49 s
Description: Recording of Batu's set at Dekmantel Selectors 2018.

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PART 2a: starting from around midnight

Last month I played an all-night set at Nowadays in NY, which I’ve described to many friends since as probably the best DJing experience of my life. 

As a DJ you’re constantly seeking a connection with those you play to, and sometimes it’s there, sometimes not. But I have never felt so intimately close to, and in tune with, an audience – whose faces I could barely even see – for the entire duration of a night. 

I’d slept for 2 hours, was jetlagged to the point of delirium and woefully underprepared for a 9-hour set. By the last hour and a half I had a crippling stomach cramp and was falling asleep on my feet. But by some cosmic rave miracle I had somehow slipped into a groove from the beginning and found myself tracing an arc that felt like it was drawing itself, as if all I had to do was relax and watch my own hands play the music. There were moments of intensity and euphoria and nostalgia and energetic catharsis, but throughout the entire set I felt fully empowered to meander in deep, subtle and confounding directions, somehow confident that wherever I went, the dancefloor would follow. 

The final stretch descended into a nostalgic parade of old and poignant favourites which, coming out of a recent period of personal upheaval, kinda knocked me sideways and left me frequently close to tears. I was a physical and emotional wreck by the time I finished. But it was a completely magical experience from beginning to end, which felt shared in a very genuine way by everyone in the room, and honestly I don’t care if anyone would listen to a 9-hour recording these days because I just want there to be a document of the night in its entirety out there for posterity. 

So here you go – a four part recording of the whole set, hopefully conveying at least some of the joy I felt on the night. Heartfelt thanks to Nowadays and to every person who was there. ♥️

Objekt @ Nowadays 23 October 2021

All night @ Nowadays [23/10/2021] – Part 2a – 12am

Stream Saytek's upcoming live album 'Live on Cubism 3' due 29th October on Cubism Records. 

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PREMIERE: Saytek - Live On Cubism 3

an excerpt from the middle of a four hour opening set. enjoy.

photo by willem mevis

Richard Akingbehin @ Draaimolen x Sustain Release, Tilburg - May '24

Are you ready to come with me on a journey to the brightest dark place?

Recorded Live in one take... featuring some of my new & unsigned & unheard material!

Mixtape Story:

'The darkest nights produce the brightest stars'

I approach creating mixtapes very differently to club sets usually they reflect emotions I am experiencing at the time of putting them together and very personal to me.  I like to look at them as a small window to my soul. Without practice with no cheats or edits this is the realist on the fly mixing you can get!

Thank you for stopping by & listening to my music, and everyone for your support...especially Hannah Wants for the recent support, all the amazing friends & family I have around me & all the new supporters riding this big wave of life <3

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A Journey To The Brightest Dark Place

Command D summons the gods of the deep to have us completely submerged in a world of interdimensional dub techno, traversing us through an hour and a half of infinitely looped reflections and subaquatic soundscapes. 

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Q. This certainly feels like one of your most immersive mixes to date, deeply contemplative and full of dreamy dub techno atmospherics. What inspiration did you draw upon, and what type of setting or situation could you imagine it being enjoyed in? 

A. I started to get into this sound when I was putting together my mix for the Moonshoe mix series. I didn’t know what to call it at the time but I found all of those tunes and tied them together with a certain feeling that was really inspiring me then, it was very organic and that is still one of my favourite mixes. You can hear dub elements scattered throughout that whole mix.

As I started incorporating more dub elements into my productions I discovered artists like Stephen Hitchell and Rhythm & Sound that had created a kind of music that was really extremely satisfying for me to listen to, especially considering my developing love for hi-fi and larger sound systems. I incorporated those artists into my FHUO mix which was a much more considered exploration of the style. Looking back on the process of making the mixes and how much I enjoyed them really assures me that the deep and contemplative sound is a big part of who I am.

For this mix I’ve taken inspiration from the MDC series itself which I’ve been listening to for years. I wanted to add little hints of deep house sounds as a nod to the mixes of the past. I personally think mixes like this are the best to listen to when you’re travelling and looking out a window, otherwise maybe sitting at a desk on a rainy day doing some work. I’d like people to listen to this in a time where they won't be distracted by something else or feel the need to skip forward, I’d want people to just throw it on and let it play, drifting in and out of the tracks and their own thoughts.

Q. Are there any songs in the mix that are especially close to your heart, and what is it about these tracks that resonate with you so much?

A. My favourite tracks in the mix are Saftig Komposition by Rasmus Hedlund and Sedlec Ossuary by Persuasion. At a base level I love these tracks because they take a more modern approach to a dub techno track with tight production. Going deeper, the thing that really resonates with me is hard to put into words and best left unsaid. I think this kind of music (along with many other kinds) allows the listener to feel emotions that aren't able to be put into words, part of why I love it so much. I find that dub techno specifically can feel sad and happy at the same time like lots of jazz ballads. That to me is a really beautiful sound that kind of encapsulates life in general.

Q. Tell us about the development of your live set, and where things are currently at with it? Do you feel like you’re able to explore different shades of your sound when playing in a live setting?

A. Putting together my first live set was an awesome experience. I got to play it all around Australia from clubs to rainforests. I’ve put the current live set to bed for now and am starting to work on a new one with a slightly different setup. Although it was a challenging experience, I loved making a live set because often when I would dig for tunes to play out I’d think ‘I wish I had a song like this’ and writing a live set meant that I could bring those ideas to life and curate a set exactly how I wanted. I think I’m really starting to settle into ‘my sound’ in production and DJing, but there are creative limitations in both like finding new music or learning new skills. Overcoming technical barriers in production allows me to get closer to my most true form of expression when it comes to what’s coming out the speakers so I’ve been really working on that recently. Hoping the next live set will be bigger and better : )

MDC.302 Command D

The Berlin-based party starter wafts her energy our way for an hour a month. Colourful house & techno, vintage breaks, decontextualised bargain-bin club tracks & more in the mix... 
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DJ FART IN THE CLUB - LIVE FROM NOWADAYS NYC 230525

This recording is from the first edition of L’Appuntamento, a series of open-air listening sessions initiated by Villa Lontana Records and Donato Dozzy in Rome. Each gathering pairs a vinyl set by Dozzy with a live electroacoustic performance by a new-generation artist.

In this first edition, held in the garden of Villa Lontana, Donato Dozzy opened the evening with a selection of minimal, folkloric, and acoustic-rooted records — setting the tone for Verde Prato’s live performance.

L’Appuntamento is an ongoing invitation to pause, tune in, and share time through listening. 
Next appointment is Thursday 26 June 2025 with Ange Halliwell.

L'Appuntamento with Donato Dozzy + Verde Prato - Listening session at Villa Lontana on 11 May 2024

Recording of Loidis' set at the Selectors stage during Dekmantel Festival 2025.

Loidis at Selectors - Dekmantel Festival 2025

Listening

DLACHEV - Come down

'Let it find you...The extremely delicate light, not of this world'

Recorded Live in one take... featuring the World Exclusive unveiling of  my new, unsigned & unheard track 'CITY OF GODS' (20mins in)

Mixtape Story:

I approach creating mixtapes very differently to club sets usually they reflect emotions I am experiencing at the time of putting them together and very personal to me. I like to look at them as a small window to my soul. Without cheats or edits this is the realist on the fly mixing you can get!

This mixtape features some of my favourite dance floor tracks of the moment from some of my favourite producers & labels including Audio Fly / Hot Since 82 / Leonardo Gonelli /Ju Edit of Dance Mutha / Moda Black & More... Big Ups for all the great music guys!!!

Thank you for stopping by & listening to my music, and everyone for your support...especially all the amazing friends & family I have around me & all the new supporters riding this big wave of life <3

Feedback, Shares & Comments appreciated as always <3


TIMANTI x

City Of Gods - The Journey Continues...Mixtape

Heres a little taste of what to expect on the 22nd! 

Will Taylor - 22nd May Promo Mix

Recording of Batu's set at Dekmantel Selectors 2018.

Dekmantel Selectors 2018

Batu at Dekmantel Selectors 2018

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Ultra-modern rhythms in a timeless mould.

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