We first met Tia Cousins in 2019 when she came to volunteer. She sent us a few mixes and naturally we booked her for the very next FM. We love Tia's disregard of genre and pure love for anything with the right je ne sais quoi.

This was the first time she played Sputnik and she nailed the brief. Warming up for Optimo and their Watching Trees takeover, it's the perfect mix weird, euphoric and a bit emotional - you'll know the bit we're talking about when you hear it. Not a dry eye in the house. 

This is what Tia had to say about the mix: "Hazy memories from this one but I know it was a fkin hoot! Lots of wiggy bits, booty shakers and even a tear jerker in here live from the real life pleasure dome."

FM056: Tia Cousins live from Sputnik FM2023

Interview:  https://truantsblog.com/2024/truancy-volume-334-myles-mac/ 

Soundcloud: @myles-mac

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Myles Mac

Truancy Volume 334: Myles Mac

Artiest: @lucmast

Afgelopen oktober draaide Luc Mast in de Benelux Bar een beeldschone set tijdens onze allereerste editie. Het werd een bijzondere reis door zijn leven in muziek.

Tevens vormde dit een uitstekende soundtrack voor onze maiden voyage. We zijn ontzettend dankbaar om zulke getalenteerde artiesten in ons midden te hebben, en trots om dit huzarenstukje met jullie te delen.

Luc Mast @ Schemer (6.10.2024)

Recording of PLO Man's set at Dekmantel Selectors 2024.

Dekmantel Selectors 2024

PLO Man at Dekmantel Selectors 2024

Recording of Orpheu The Wizard's set at Dekmantel Selectors 2024.

Orpheu The Wizard at Dekmantel Selectors 2024

@bjeor @horstartsandmusicfestival

Three and a half hours of Rain Room fun on New Year's Day, in the new Horst Club.

Our aim was to bring some light towards the end of an intense 24 hour club weekend. We both needed it ourselves, and the world could use some too.

Thank you friends, lovers, Horst team, crew, and everyone else who made us feel so comfortable and loved in that beautiful Rain Room! One we won’t be forgetting anytime soon. 😊

Photo by Margot Lavigne.

Bjeor & Timmerman At Horst Club, New Year's Day

London’s friendliest DJ duo Merchant summon their deepest club crates for two hours of summery prog and rhythm heavy house heaters!

Oozing their signature feel good sensibilities, this one’s a bumping ride with classy 90s groovers and contemporary UK dance music mixed up with love as the main ingredient..

@merchantrecordslondon

Q. What inspiration did you guys draw upon when planning out and making this mix together, and what kind of listening environments might you see it being easily enjoyed in?

A. We’ve always loved a variety of different music and it feels really nice to be able to put out a dance mix that shows that side of our sound. We often spin dance music with our mates at home before a night out, so this could be quite good for the pre-game or as you’re gearing up for the dance in the festival campsite.

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. Two of the three tunes we’ll be releasing in our first EP this summer are in the mix so look out for tracks Viva and Twenty46. We worked with our very talented producer friend Strath on those and we are excited for playing them more this summer. 

Another standout is Rockin The Boat by Reflex Blue. It’s got the perfect amount of groove to it with that sax coming over that acid line and it’s a great track for moving sets in different directions. 

We are also really fond of the last two tracks. 

Life Formation by Epsylon 9 is a 90s trance track that has got a lot of positive energy. We paired that with the closing track Please Come To My Show by Kolter which carries that atmosphere but with a more contemporary sound. 

Q. Harry I know you’re heading back to the UK to reunite with Al after spending the summer down here in Aus. What are you guys looking forward to upon your return, any new projects or parties in the works?

A. Mainly excited to give each other a big hug, crack a bottle of wine and chuck a few records on. DJing never feels the same when we aren’t together so we are really looking forward to some nice European gigs soon. Obviously the EP is also exciting. We are also starting a run of parties later this year so keep an eye out for that on our insta if you’re listening from London.

MDC.306 Merchant

Love to all the friends and new faces dancing right up front and beyond with me during my set. Was a pleasure to play my style of music at peak time before https://soundcloud.com/ccl-url shut down the sup.

Shouts to the Golden Plains organisers for creating such open minded and fun festival!

Zjoso Live @ Golden Plains Festival March 2025

5 hours in the wonderful surroundings of Public Records in NYC. Back to back from start to finish. Peace to all the ravers and staff in the place.

5 HOURS IN NEW YORK CITY AT PUBLIC RECORDS - LUCA LOZANO + MR. HO

phantom.wav

Tofistock Bazaar Mix 37 || @Roza-Terenzi

a visionary mix by an extremely unique musical diamond.

artwork: Hadar Barak

Bazaar 37 || Roza Terenzi

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