Name: Sean Johnson & Vladimir Ivkovic at Dekmantel Selectors 2024 by dekmantel
Duration: 2 h 18 min 28 s
Description: Recording of Sean Johnston & Vladimir Ivkovic's set at Dekmantel Selectors 2024.

Dipping into warmer waters with the Life Classics mood masters tapped into a soul defining well of exquisite late 90s and early 00s house music. Dreamy, techy, jazzy, groovy, this one has it all. 

Deep house at its absolute finest.

@sanctuary3

Q. What inspiration did you draw upon when putting this mix together? Is there a sound, feeling, or time/place in dance music history that connects all the different elements in one way or another?

A. We’ve always had our heads locked into the deeper shades of house from the late 90’s to early 00’s, in particular those nostalgic tracks that tap into that spacey special place. The mix is shaped around a bunch of records that resonate that feeling for us, a nod to those dance floor dreamers found late into the night with stars in their eyes.

Q. Are there any records in the mix that are especially close to your hearts, or old favourites that you’ve been keeping up your sleeves for the right moment?

A. The opening track is from Ronin's Night Grooves EP. A firm favourite of ours that we've kept on rotation over the years. And also the last track from Aurora Borealis on FNAC, this one has been on the shelf for long minute, but don't often play it out so it felt right letting it run here.

Q. What’s the latest with your Life Classics parties in Berlin? Do you have some fun nights planned at OHM once again this year, and who have been some of the guests that have blown your minds in recent years, and why?

A. We just had a banging start to another year's residency a couple of weeks back with Telephones. Next month we've got Antal coming through again, he has been a staple of our nights since the A.S.E days and it's always a wild one. Red Greg was definitely a recent highlight, treated us all to a master class deep into the wee hours.

MDC.294 Sanctuary

Dresden live from The Olive Grove at Love International Festival 2024

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The king of blur himself for his Opium opener. recorded live 21-09-2024.

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Recording of Sean Johnston & Vladimir Ivkovic's set at Dekmantel Selectors 2024.

Dekmantel Selectors 2024

Sean Johnson & Vladimir Ivkovic at Dekmantel Selectors 2024

We revive our Global Selection series with a standout contribution from one of France's most authoritative selectors of his generation, Ivan Smagghe.

Ahead of his return to Dublin for Big Dish Go this weekend at Centre Point, Smagghe delivers a masterful hour of storytelling through sound. From shimmering downtempo rarities to deep, driving house cuts and smoky, electro-kissed grooves, his mix unfolds like the hazy soundtrack to a foggy morning in the hills of an undisclosed rave, transporting you there, or wherever your wandering mind takes you.

Few DJs can transform obscurity into dancefloor gold like Ivan Smagghe. With a musical ethos reminiscent of the late, great Andrew Weatherall, Smagghe acts as a raw conduit, channelling his notoriously esoteric record collection into the pulsing bodies beneath the strobe. His latest mix is yet another example of his singular talent—a deep dive into the avant-garde fringes of electronic music, held together by an intuitive understanding of groove and space.

Smagghe has long been at the intersection of Parisian hype and unwavering musical integrity. From his pioneering work with Black Strobe to his boundary-pushing productions as one half of It’s A Fine Line, he has received praise from some of the most respected names in electronic music, including James Murphy, Trevor Jackson, Ata, Optimo, and, of course, Weatherall himself. What is their shared mission? To demonstrate that electronic music is more than just a hedonistic soundtrack; it is a constantly evolving art form.

“I have very fond, if a bit blurred, memories of the Big Dish Go parties in the basement of Kennedy’s… Loud and wild they were but we live in the now and we must let that spirit live on. It’s just about freedom, in that mix (who cares what style it is) and in that ephemeral companionship with David Holmes. Freedom & Love”

Ivan Smagghe
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Four Four Global Selection 060 - Ivan Smagghe

All 6 hours of Dave Harvey, Chez de Milo and Ellie Stokes b2b2b at the helm of The Love Inn as part of the Love International 10 year club tour

Love International 10 Years @ The Love Inn, Bristol

Another live recording from NACHTI 25 comes from Lux. A longtime Nachti companion, Ria has shaped countless unforgettable moments with her fine sense for selection. Blending techno and house with effortless precision, she delivered that legendary Sunday morning wake-up set – and now it’s here to stay. On repeat, whenever you need it. @lux-io

Lux // Nachtipod live from NACHTI 2025

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OUT NOW


Victor Crain returns to Kodai with a new release, offering a beautifully crafted original that invites deep reflection and calm. The journey continues with two distinctive remixes—Javier Laporte brings a delicate, immersive touch, while St.Ego delivers a unique reinterpretation that stays true to the track’s emotional core. A graceful and moving release for thoughtful listening.

BUY / STREAM: https://www.beatport.com/release/changeling/5366706

CATALOG: KODAI033
ARTIST: Victor Crain
REMIX ARTISTS: Javier Laporte, St.Ego
TITLE: “Changeling” EP incl. Changeling (Original Mix), Changeling (Javier Laporte Remix), Changeling (St.Ego Remix)
RELEASE DATE: 10/10/2025 Exclusively on Beatport and Spotify
All other stores 10/24/2025

KODAI x DPM
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» Beatport: https:/www.beatport.com/label/kodai/117084
» SUBMIT DEMO: demo@kodairec.com

VICTOR CRAIN
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» Beatport: https://www.beatport.com/artist/victor-crain/1104062

JAVIER LAPORTE
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» Beatport: https://www.beatport.com/artist/javier-laporte/1040706

ST.EGO
» SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/st_ego_music
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» Beatport: https://www.beatport.com/artist/stego/1054464

Buy NOW on Beatport

Victor Crain - Changeling (St.Ego Remix) [Kodai]

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