Our new In Focus mix series have been brought to life during times of isolation. And what’s better than spending your time diving into new music or DJ-sets from artists you admire? That’s what we thought. The next couple of weeks, we will be asking one artist each week to deliver a mix build around a self-picked theme. Everyone is free to do what and how they feel like, and create something special for themselves and everyone who’s keen to give it a listen too. We hope you enjoy.

Who else would be better to kick off with than our dear friend Palms Trax? Not only has Jay been a favourite of ours for years, he has become probably everyone else’s as well. His contribution to In Focus is one we have listened to in one go: a “100% originals, features, edits and remixes by Joaquin Joe Claussell” mix, which resulted in a stirring and spiritual tribute to one of the all-time greats.

Palms Trax: “Over the last couple of years I’ve found his music to have this wonderful effect on a dancefloor where the whole place can feel like it’s levitating, so when lockdown hit I started going through his records at home and found it to be incredibly healing. Hopefully some people out there feel the same way!“.

Dekmantel: In Focus Podcast Series

In Focus 001 - Palms Trax

I don't want to limit myself to one particular sound. I play tracks from a variety of different genres; as long as the sound is groovy, deep, somehow melodic and takes me on a journey. That's something I want my audience to experience as well. 

part of @bouwmarct
co-founder of @nachtigall-label
Booking requests: bouwmeestertim@gmail.com

Upcoming Events:
MixMission @ Sunshine Live
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Past:
29.11.25 - Tankstell, St. Gallen
18.10.25 - Troya Bar, Berlin (private event)
10.10.25 - Kult, St. Gallen
19.09.25 - Tankstell, St. Gallen
07.02.25 - Klaus, Zürich
31.01.25 - Kult, St. Gallen
25.01.25 - Tankstell, St. Gallen
21.12.24 - Tankstell, St. Gallen
06.12.24 - AFFEKT Bar, St. Gallen
12.10.24 - Tankstell, St. Gallen
28.09.24 - Kult, St. Gallen
27.09.24 - AFFEKT Bar, St. Gallen
10.08.24 - Aquilegia Alpina, Ilanz
19.04.24 - Kult, St. Gallen
28.03.24 - Gare de Lion, Wil (Feine Musik)
09.02.24 - Kult, St. Gallen
09.12.23 - ØYA Klub, St. Gallen
30.11.23 - AFFEKT Bar, St. Gallen (nachtigall - residency for the month)
23.11.23 - AFFEKT Bar, St. Gallen (nachtigall - residency for the month)
18.11.23 - Kornhaus, Winterthur
09.11.23 - AFFEKT Bar, St. Gallen (nachtigall - residency for the month)
09.09.23 - Gustav Gleis, St. Gallen
26.08.23 - Tankstell, St. Gallen
24.08.23 - Hive, Zürich
19.08.23 - ØYA Klub, St. Gallen
11.08.23 - Kult, St. Gallen
29.07.23 - AFFEKT Bar, St. Gallen
22.06.23 - Kraftfeld, Winterthur
06.05.23 - Affekt, St. Gallen (nachtigall)
01.04.23 - Kult, St. Gallen
25.03.23 - Ostklang, St. Gallen (with Remcord)
04.03.23 - Tankstell, St. Gallen (nachtigall)
11.02.23 - Ostklang, St. Gallen
04.02.23 - Kegelbahn, Luzern (Rawls)
22.12.22 - AFFEKT Bar, St. Gallen (nachtigall - residency for the month)
15.12.22 - AFFEKT Bar, St. Gallen (nachtigall - residency for the month)
30.09.22 - AFFEKT Bar, St. Gallen (nachtigall - residency for the month)
16.09.22 - Tankstell, St. Gallen
09.09.22 - ØYA Klub, St. Gallen (nachtigall)
23.07.22 - AFFEKT Bar, St. Gallen
25.06.22 - private Event, Winterthur
23.06.22 - Kraftfeld, Winterthur
27.05.22 - Tankstell, St. Gallen
20.05.22 - Osttor, Winterthur
09.04.22 - ØYA Klub, St. Gallen (nachtigall)
02.04.22 - Südpol, Luzern (with In Anima)
12.03.22 - AFFEKT Bar, St. Gallen (All Night Long)
19.02.22 - Tankstell, St. Gallen
05.02.22 - ØYA Klub, St. Gallen (nachtigall Label Release Party)
23.12.21 - AFFEKT Bar, St. Gallen (Kleiner Freitag mit nachtigall)
09.12.21 - AFFEKT Bar, St. Gallen (Kleiner Freitag mit nachtigall)
02.12.21 - AFFEKT Bar, St. Gallen (Kleiner Freitag mit nachtigall)
04.11.21 Tankstell (Wohnzimmer Set), St. Gallen
23.10.21 - Ostklang, St. Gallen (bouwmarct)
15.10.21 - AFFEKT Bar, St. Gallen (bouwmarct)
17.07.21 - Südpol, Luzern (bouwmarct)
16.07.21 - AFFEKT Bar, St. Gallen
05.09.20 - Südpol, Luzern
22.08.20 - Rok, Luzern (with Olivan)
08.08.20 - private Rooftop party, Langstrasse Zürich
01.08.20 - Carlitos, Luzern
18.07.20 - AFFEKT Bar, St. Gallen
11.07.20 - Tankstell, St.Gallen
17.04.20 - Tankstell, St. Gallen (cancelled)
13.03.20 - Rok, Luzern (with Ae:ther & Vanita) (cancelled)
28.02.20 - AFFEKT Bar, St. Gallen
22.02.20 - Ostklang, St. Gallen (with PAJI)
31.12.19 - AFFEKT Bar, St. Gallen
20.12.19 - AFFEKT Bar, St. Gallen
22.11.19 - Tankstell, St. Gallen
09.11.19 - Rok, Luzern (with Erly Tepshi & Alberth)
20.09.19 - AFFEKT Bar, St. Gallen
20.07.19 - Südpol, Luzern
07.06.19 - AFFEKT Bar, St. Gallen
31.05.19 - Rok, Luzern (with Colyn)
11.05.19 - Südpol, Luzern
22.03.19 - Rok, Luzern (with Denis Horvat, Beswerda & ENØS)
09.02.19 - Tankstell, St. Gallen
29.12.18 - AFFEKT Bar, St. Gallen
20.12.18 - Tankstell, St. Gallen

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