so glad i came back to this mix tonight 👽

Pandora's Jukebox (@pandoras-jukebox) is a perfect name for a DJ who always serves up sonic surprises. By day, Yasmina Dexter works as an art director, but in the evening she deconstructs electronic music before reassembling it in hypnotic fashion. Her dead-of-night soundtracks are both trippy and hypnotic whether she is hosting her NTS show or playing as a resident at Cicciolina Paris. Her abstract, slowed-down take on techno joins inconceivable dots between a broad array of sounds and scenes and sounds that leave you enjoyably discombobulated. 

This week's mix is another irresistible musical mood board from Pandora's Jukebox. Slow in tempo but dynamic with its detail, it unfolds like a half-remembered dream: fragments of melody and a snatched vocal snippet come and go, a well-swung rhythm becomes a bumping beat and shards of percussion fade away into a gorgeous ambient pad, all without fanfare. Put this one on and prepare to get truly lost in sound.

Dekmantel Podcast

Dekmantel Podcast 358 - Pandora's Jukebox

Live recording of Sybil's (@syberkid) closing set from infinity rug at Planeta Manas, Lisbon

~ Tracklist ~

Seaworthy & Matt Rösner - Rennix Forest
jarguna - My Temple
hoodie - justin
Scanner - Raso
Diane Barbé - Something For The Mountains
Zemog - Sailing Timbiquí River
Nobod - Entrance
s.e.t.i. - end alarm
Zvrra - Tired Beetle
Kevin Drumm - Part I
Laila Sakini - Tech Message (Dub)
Imaginary Softwoods - Asparatus Court Garden Loop
Chris Zippel Aka Genuine - Wandering Around, Lost (Pure Mix)
Terre Thaemlitz - Trucker
John Beltran - Collage of Dreams
Celestial Trax - Out of Body Blues I
Ivy Meadows - Empire Grade (For Mukti)
Akasha Project - 432 Hz
Mattinson - Woodland-6
Mary Lattimore - Til a Mermaid Drags You Under
S.E.T.I. - Journey
Thalaron - Microgravity
Matt LaJoie - Ra Data
Santilli - Interior Music 003
Martin Stürtzer - Formation Mechanisms
Morpha - Memories
Michel Banabila - The Garden
Mary Lattimore - Princess Nicotine (1909)
Martyna Basta - Walking Around In Circles
Loop Guru - 5 a.m. Sunrise
MLO - In Search Of Lost Time - Part 2
Cosmic Replicant - Thoughts That Carried Away
Otilo - S-Phue
Patternclear - Tundra
Ariel Kalma - Ecstasy Musical Mind
s.e.t.i. - flocking
SKY H1 - Labyrinth
Vladimir Gnatenko - Pomirilus
Kaelan - Ashes Of Time
Global Communication - 12.18
Robbie Basho - Blue Crystal Fire

Sybil ~ infinity rug 11.12.21

@sharlese

For extended Q&A please visit our website ~~~~~> pipipi.life <~~~~~~~~

Introduce yourself? Pronouns? Where do you currently reside? 1 fun fact about yourself?

Hello, I’m Sharlese Jul-anetia Metcalf, she/her pronouns. My DJ name is Sharlese and on IG it’s Sh6rl6s6. One fun fact about me is I like to write fan mail. I’ve made many friends this way. I like to tell people that I like their music or their mixes so they feel appreciated. 

Who/what currently inspires you music-wise that has nothing to do with music?

Riding the bus. I ride the bus to and from work, mostly and sometimes I don’t listen to anything, but the natural noises from the bus. Sometimes it gets real wild with situations and other times, it’s just regular busy bus noises. 

Favorite sound in nature? Describe how it makes you feel. 

I love the sound of the wind. Sometimes she starts screaming and I feel like she’s telling me to stop overthinking. I find some comfort in hearing the wind, she’s moving things around and adding some texture to the world. 

What was your best moment on the dance floor?

Watching Pablo Bozzi at the XXX-Floor at Berghain and crying for his entire set. Questioning my life, my contribution as a DJ and my overall purpose and absolutely dying over his set. I kept dancing and I wore sunglasses and kept getting compliments on them. Some people noticed that I was crying and asked me if I was ok, others offered me drinks and the rest complimented me on my sunglasses. This entire situation might sound awkward, but crying felt good and thinking about my life felt necessary and seeing Pablo was essential because I love him. I was alone and I wouldn’t have had it any other way. I learned so much that day, about myself and a bit of the club world and I’ll never forget it. I’m still processing and also finding it a bit funny that I was so dramatic. 

Longest you've stayed up and why?

Three days because I was at Movement in Detroit and I didn’t want to miss one thing so I went for it and it was all worth it.  

What is your most recent favorite DJ mix and why?

Lobster Theremin Podcast 212 // DJ HEARTSTRING - https://soundcloud.com/lobster-theremin/lt-podcast-212-dj-heartstring

Pure, fucking, ravepop, happiness! 

Dream DJ gig?

XXX-Floor at Berghain or Dekmantel :) 

What was your first gig? How did it go? 

My first gig was at a space called Electric Tea Garden in Seattle. I played witch house, minimal synth and cold wave. They were a bunch of tracks I found on a blog site at the lowest of the low quality. I was trying to mix it, but I had no idea what I was doing. Someone actually came up to me and asked if I was a new DJ and I felt so embarrassed. Overall I give myself an A+ for cool tracks and knowledge, D- for the quality of the tracks and C- for not knowing how to handle the situation and an E+ for feeling embarrassed. 

Any advice to upcoming DJs?

Do it because you love it and you don’t have to say yes to everything and you don’t have to be at every after-party to get a gig. 

What would you like to see in the future for the dance community?

More headlining slots featuring black and trans women and the termination of hierarchical name positioning on event flyers.

Sharlese - 333˚

Lena Willikens doesn’t play the hits. When she’s behind the decks, even her biggest fans often have no idea exactly what she’s playing, and that’s part of the magic. Like all DJs, Willikens of course has a passion for records, but she’s also after something bigger, something that’s truly transportive for those on the dancefloor.

Born and raised in Germany, Willikens first honed her unique approach during a long residency at Düsseldorf’s beloved Salon des Amateurs. These days, however, she’s based in Amsterdam, where her transportative impulses have been plugged into a variety of outlets with a global reach. On the radio, she pilots the monthly Lightning Conductor program on NTS. On record, she recently curated the fifth installment of Dekmantel’s acclaimed Selectors compilation series, and she’s also been tapped to remix the likes of Lena Platonos, S U R V I V E, rRoxymore, Simian Mobile Disco and Ana Helder, amongst others. On stage, Willikens works with artist Sarah Szczesny on Phantom Kino Ballett, an immersive audio-visual performance art project that defies routine explanation.

Still, it’s in the DJ booth where Willikens continues to make the biggest impact. Whether she’s playing alone or in tandem with fellow sonic explorer and Salon des Amateurs alum Vladimir Ivkovic, Willikens nimbly navigates electronic music’s darkest and most bizarre corners, sampling different temperatures, different moods and a dollop of chaos, just to keep things interesting. And although she herself doesn’t always know the final destination, when Willikens is at the helm, there’s no question that the journey is bound to be thrilling.

Lien SC : https://soundcloud.com/lenawillikens

Rinse France Podcast

Azu Tiwaline invite Lena Willikens - 03 Juillet 2022

One hundred & thirteen brings Italian born, Berlin based Notte Infinita to the series. A mesmerising bass driven journey.  The euphoric, rolling mix of deep techno, bass & beyond is reminiscent of Notte Infinita's impressive productions. Having released music via  @oscilla-sound & @indexrecords, he explores space & rhythm through a psychedelic blend of deep, bassy sounds.

So happy to have him as part of the series -- thanks Giovanni :)

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Animix One Hundred & Thirteen: Notte Infinita

Recording of upsammy's set at Dekmantel Selectors 2022.

upsammy at Dekmantel Selectors 2022

@perkopair closing set @ Miscellania for the Animalia x Temporal Cast party on 03/12/22, 1-3am.

<3

ani/live Four: Perko @ Animalia x Temporal Cast

Hypnotic sounds from the Ultraverse by Sepehr

http://www.instagram.com/sepehr.music_

Sepehr @ The Lot Radio 01 - 19 - 2023

@seleneseattle

"This mix was inspired by lazy, lounging days with my friend, Tondiue's creation, Frog and Dog. This is a mix a tribute to that song, and to lethargic and zoner music that encourages basking lizard energy. It recalls the warmth of summertime, green grass touching tanned skin, cold drinks in hot sunshine, and greetings from old friends. Come chill out with me, Selene :) "

Tracklist on IG

032 - Missed Connections w/ Selene

New explorations in sounds from one of the most esteemed selectors in Europe.

https://www.nts.live/shows/homunkuli/episodes/homunkuli-30th-march-2023

Homunkuli w/ Lena Willikens 300323

Aurora Halal - summer of self love

Amsterdam based DJs, events company and record label. - support@dekmantel.com for all your webshop and label enquiries.

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