Sonic World of Dekmantel Selectors 2025

Recording of Elena Colombi & Lena Willikens' set at the UFO II stage during Dekmantel Festival 2025.

Elena Colombi & Lena Willikens at UFO II - Dekmantel Festival 2025

The first half of my set recorded this October at NAR in Utrecht for the 3 Year anniversary of @whereisanook . A window into where my DJ'ing has been at over the 18 months. Thanks to the crew for having me, I enjoyed this set a lot. 

Parris - Whereisanook 3Y Anniversary at NAR, Utrecht Oct 2024

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Juan Paganelli - I Have a Problem

ābnamā, based in Berlin via Tehran, has established herself as an integral part of the city's queer nightlife. She is a resident at the beloved queer powerhouse Body Language and has built a loyal following playing in various European and Asian cities. An obsessive digger, she is heavily influenced by the obscure and the romantic, rediscovering lost lineages and weaving together buried and unspoken fantasies from the legacy of the past three decades of dance music and beyond, be it through American midwest oddities or UK and European post-punk tinged trance and acid which she sifts through with a keen ear for the highest camp.

052 -  ĀBNAMĀ

The 17th Virtual Utopia update has been created by Mexico-based sonic scientist Gerhard (@esenciamx) - A DJ  who’s sound has been immersed in a positive floating ambience that has always been a great inspiration to us here at the Dream Software corporation. Also known for being the head engineer of the Escensia blog and mix series- a constant emission of quality sine-wave based content with a trademark euphoric infusion.

A two-hour audible offering illustrating scenes of a utopian future. An existence imbued with hope and optimism where cooling airs and a warming sun remind us of the balance needed to exist in harmony here. Comforting pads and ethereal softness drift amongst the various genres and tempos that really make this mix a beautiful sonic landscape. We hope you enjoy it.

Many thanks Gerhard for contributing to the mix series <3

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Virtual Utopia 17: Gerhard

The phase shift from No Way Back’s nocturne rave acrobatics to Lot Mass’ sunkissed daytime salon is always a sight to behold: an eclectic mixture of smoked out ravers emerging from the depths of Tangent Gallery, freshly showered music heads taking in the Memorial Day sun, & multi-generational dancers defying category or definition, the day feels infinite, & the musical possibilities especially so, bookending the weekend’s mayhem. This year, Johnny Zoloft and Kiernan Laveaux took the post-Scott Z morning baton pass into further realms of house music in the beyond, equipped with nothing but two turntables, Alpha Theta Club Standard DJ Gear, & a surprise special guest: Baltimore saxophonist (and Johnny Zoloft’s brother) Shane Kelly, blowing raucous textures over abyssal blends under the midday sun, as they beckoned dancers towards their final day of Detroit Electronic Music Celebrations. 

Reinvigorating the floor & painting with bold brushstrokes on a kinetic eisel, Laveaux’s xenofeminist inclinations and the duo’s expert dubwise FX manipulation enticed the crowd and provided succulent ear candy throughout the set. Further entrancing dancers into endless movement after No Way Back’s 12 hour marathon in the mind palace, they brought forth a unique vision of so-called Midwest dance music - conjuring soundscapes as informed by the expanses of Detroit’s storied history & multi-lane highways as it is by the DMV’s intersection of funk stylistics, punk attitude, & Sing Sing breakbeats, the expansive mountain ranges & hidden wonders of Appalachia, & northeast Ohio’s irreverent sonic dialectics birthed from the backdrop of industry & decay. All of these combine to form something greater than the sum of it’s parts - an audio cauldron of what makes the midwest so rife with electrified mojo, brought to you by simply another bold presentation of groove, energy, & harmonious cacophony on a special Memorial day afternoon.

Mastered By: @m-parent
Mix Graphic By: @malzof

Recorded Live at Lot Mass 2025 (During Return to the Source 25 @ Tangent Gallery)

Sweet Abyss

MASS CAST 035: Johnny Zoloft B2B Kiernan Laveaux @ Lot Mass

Part of the NTS family since day dot, Moxie has held her Wednesday show since the stations first broadcasts. Inviting esteemed guests for interviews & mixes and breaking new, unreleased music, she’s got your Wednesday afternoons covered... Tune in to hear anything from Soulful House, Garage, Afro beats and all the way through to rolling techno. 
Find the full tracklist and related episodes on NTS: https://www.nts.live/shows/moxie/episodes/moxie-29th-october-2025

Moxie 291025

Label: Locus
Artist: Mariche
Format: Digital
Cat. Number: LCS040
EP Title: I Like That EP
Release Date: 31st October 2025
Support it: https://www.beatport.com/fr/release/i-like-that/5470593

Hailing from Zapala-Neuquén and now based in Cipolletti, Argentina’s Mariche has been carving out his position as a name to watch within the international house circuit. Known for his groove-driven sound and high-impact club weapons, he’s released on the likes of You&Me, Microhertz, Belief, and PIV, alongside vinyl outings on Spherat Wax, YOI, and Relikt. His productions have become staples in the sets of artists such as East End Dubs, Chris Stussy, Jamie Jones, Archie Hamilton, Prunk, Josh Baker, and Sidney Charles - a testament to the reach and strength of his sound. Now stepping up for his first appearance on LOCUS, Mariche delivers four precision-built tracks that capture his energetic, groove-focused approach

Title track ‘I Like That’ leads from the front with tough, swinging drums, infectious acid-dipped basslines, and a slick vocal hook made for peak-time play, while ‘The Machines Speak’ dives into hypnotic, low-slung territory, layering mechanical textures and crisp percussion for maximum tension. ‘Roll The Drums’ then veers into a breezy journey with tight drum programming and squirming synths, before ‘Liquid Sound’ rounds out the release with fluid melodies, robotic vocals, and a sleek, late-night rhythm.

Mariche :
https://soundcloud.com/xx-mariche-xx#
https://instagr.am/marichemusic_

LOCUS: 
https://soundcloud.com/locuslondon
https://www.instagram.com/locus.london
https://www.facebook.com/locus.london

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House Six :
https://soundcloud.com/house-six
https://fb.me/HouseSix.yt
https://instagr.am/housesix_
https://spoti.fi/3pHAj7J
housesixyt@gmail.com

PREMIERE: Mariche - The Machines Speak - LOCUS

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