Playback from DRIFT shows on community radio stations, formerly on Liverpool's Melodic Distraction, occasionally on Loose FM and now primarily on EH-FM

DRIFT On The Airwaves

Drift x Midnight Bass // Mix Series

Initially formed out of a desire to step back from the intensity of peak-time club spaces, the Edinburgh-based music project DRIFT has enjoyed 5 wonderfully relaxed years, during which they've curated some truly memorable listening bar events across the UK. In order to celebrate the special milestone, they've asked 12 producers and artists previously involved with DRIFT in one way or another to contribute something in their own style for a very special compilation album entitled "5 Years of DRIFT". Releasing fully on the 15th March, the release showcases a range of genres from spoken word and ambient, through jazz and neo-soul to experimental club and dreamy, distant jungle. The release will be available in physical format as bespoke, made-to-order lathe cuts with the sleeves featuring prints of the amazing hand-drawn artwork by Edinburgh based artist Ana Geissler and limited run DRIFT t-shirts.

This project showcases some of the very best in new music coming out of DRIFT's hometown of Edinburgh, as well as some contributions from further afield. There's honestly something in here for everyone, and with 100% of the sales going to the artists, any purchases directly support a blossoming music scene! Much love x

Buy on Bandcamp

5 Years of DRIFT

DRIFT x Lounge 33

Once a month, DRIFT brings you the best in ambient, experimental and other non-club music. Each artist puts their own stamp on this unique philosophy.

DRIFT Mix Series

Archive of March's show on @melodic-distraction
An Invisible inc showcase and a guest mix from Edinburgh based DJ @hiba-abdullah-4

Tracklist: https://buymusic.club/list/drift-drift-on-melodic-distraction-mar-21

[Melodic Distraction Radio] DRIFT with SSID and Hiba - March 2021

Archive of September's show on @melodic-distraction featuring a sublime guest mix from @mysteryseason

[Melodic Distraction Radio] DRIFT with Mystery Season - September 2021

DRIFT returns with the 32nd episode from Berlin-based Loft Garten. As co-founder of the exciting new experimental label NIA Records, they find themselves situated at the centre of the fast-paced electronic music scene in the German capital and, alongside co-founders Collo and Delfine, have come up with one of my favourite releases of the year so far. Intentions Vol 1 is a compilation of experimental tracks filled with echoing hyper-melancholia, fragmented orchestral pieces and yearning ambient alongside the occasional scattered and wapred club sound. I have used multiple songs from this release in my own mixes and radio shows, including Loft Garten's own track let's meet by the canal. It's with great pleasure that I welcome them to the series for DRIFT 032!

The mix is a sublime blend of experimental tracks with wistful, textured ambient seamlessly transitioning into distant percusive elements, a variety of sounds which paint an overall picture of longing and time away. It features many of my favourite artists and is a nod to all those who have been pushing the experimental exlectronic scene into uncharted waters over the past few years!

Tracklist:
Loft Garten - Unreleased 
Tander Limfot - Husker Du?
Thomas van der Putten - Anemoon
Bridget Ferrill - Sacrum Gates
Bendik Giske - Cruising
Hôy La - Øya
Kedr Livanskiy - Celestial Ether
COLLO - Bantu Nilote
Forces - Dandelion
cktrl - Mazes 
Ouri - High and Choking, Pt. 1
Oli XL, Instupendo - Ribbon Bone [Silk Chaser]
Neana - Calling All (The-Dream, JJ)
ELLLL - Housebreaker (Alantis Dub)
Delfiné - ARR_1
Vegyn, Jeshi - I See You Sometimes
Vilde Tuv - Bending Over
lemonboy - im at a dark party in an orange dress

Links:
NIA Records on Soundcloud --> https://soundcloud.com/nia-records
Loft Garten on Soundcloud --> https://soundcloud.com/loftgarten
Intentions vol1 on bandcamp --> https://niarecords.bandcamp.com/album/intentions-vol-1

---The DRIFT mix series---

Monthly series aiming to provide a chance for DJs to craft a mix which twists and turns through genres not usually heard in a typical club setting. It has the goal of providing a break from fast-paced and hard-hitting tracks and allowing creativity and experimentation in both track selection and mixing. It features mixes from guest DJs from around Edinburgh and beyond.

DRIFT 032: Loft Garten

As we move further into Summer, the good vibes of the DRIFT x Midnight Bass collaborative series continue where they left off last week with a dreamy, hour-long submission for episode number two. Stepping up to the decks, we’re proud to welcome Edinburgh based DJ Pollyanna, who presents an hour long foray into fast-paced yet laid-back DnB, hip-hop vocals, RnB influenced liquid and much more. As the founder of the Sunday Service at Edinburgh’s Doghouse pub, she is no stranger to the lighter side of breaks, jungle and DnB, and the monthly party has gone from strength to strength, giving local DJs a chance to explore the easy-listening side of the genre in a live setting. It was, therefore, a no brainer to get her involved here, and she’s proved us right with a seriously enjoyable mix tinged with jazzy loops, chilled-out MCs and basslines that will have you nodding your head the whole way through!

Tracklist:

    Sambassim - DJ Patife remix
    Bluelines - Atlantic Connection
    Peso - Calibre
    Win The Game (instrumental) - Drumagick
    Nothin But Love - Dave Owen
    Bossin' Ova - Dave Owen, T.R.A.C., David Boomah, Lurch
    Nova - Nu:Logic
    I Can Be Your Future (feat. Shade Novelle) - Mozey 
    8th Avenue - Drumcatcher
    Elska - Mitekiss & Hugh Hardie 
    Step Tune (feat. Random Movement & Adrienne Richards) - T.R.A.C. 
    Soulroot - Cutworks 
    Volcano - Sl8r 
    Girl - Document One 
    Can't Lie - Hillsdom 
    Can't Destroy Love (feat. Minds One & DJ Noumenon) - Atlantic Connection 
    Mile High Club - Utah Jazz 
    I knew So (feat. Eva Mango) - Monty 
    Last Goodbye - Break
    Levitate Your Mind (feat Unglued) - Degs

Drift x Midnight Bass: Episode Two w/ Pollyanna (Edinburgh)

https://soundcloud.com/paddy-hk

Ambient and downtempo goodness expertly curated by Leeds-based Padawan Sound. Field Recordings sprinkled amongst some deep vinyl cuts for an hour of chillout goodness!

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQWoSG7MnsY

Padawan Sound DJ Set // Sunday Sessions at The Love Shack // 26th June 2022

Up next in the series, we travel up to the west of Scotland for a contribution from Glasgow based Amber Leith. Starting full of raw amen breaks chopped, layered and expertly stitched together, his mix combines chilled out jungle beats with a background of jazzy notes, dub echoes and distant, spacey pads. Never getting stale or settling into one drum pattern for too long, Amber Leith creates a truly otherworldly listening experience of fast paced yet relaxed breakbeat music. 

As it moves through pulsating low end basslines from chilled liquid DnB to dreamy vocal samples, his mix makes us want to crank it up on a late night drive or at home on a good hifi setup. A truly unique and expertly crafted selection of songs from a DJ at the top of his craft, don't miss out on this one!
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Socials:
Facebook >> https://www.facebook.com/amberleith1
Instagram >> https://www.instagram.com/amber.leith/
Soundcloud >> @amber-leith
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Drift x MB:
Future mixes >> bit.ly/mb-drift
Drift Discord >> discord.gg/rupk27RGtX
Midnight Bass Discord >> discord.gg/JzHGwVHfe7
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Coco Bryce - wish we didnt
Helion - Gathering
Source Direct - a made up sound
Greenwood - hold it down
Voyager - hypersleep (97 revamp)
Lowree - unreleased (amber leith remix)
Dust-e-1 - sun dials
Amber Leith - space helmet
Halogenix - would you
Desired state - here and now
Djrum - induction
Trail - shojo bookshop
Artificial intelligence - ask yourself
Amber Leith - jumper jumping
Flava D - human trumpet

Drift x Midnight Bass: Episode Four w/ Amber Leith (Glasgow)

After a long hiatus, a few side projects and a full cover redesign, we finally return to the DRIFT mix series for episode 34. This one's a special one, with Edinburgh-based rising producer, record cutter and DJ 'The Last Days of Pompeii' taking control. Entitled 'Sound in Motion', he creates a vibrant collage of his favourite soundtrack, soundscapes, monologues and dialogues from cinema and television. With genres spanning ambient, modern classical and with the occasional indie throw back the mix reimagines soundtrack scores and movie scenes. Included below is the track/watch list which I encourage you to check out and do some further watching/listening. The Last Days of Pompeii's deep knowledge of film and visual media comes through as he blends memorable title sequences and deep cuts from foreign films with excerpts and monologues to create a truly immersive one hour listening experience. Enjoy x

Watchlist/Tracklist
The Forbidden Planet - Main Titles/Overture/Giant Footprints In The Sand
The Rocky Horror Picture Show - Criminologist Monologue
Sympathy for Mr Vengeance - Story for Broadcast
Primer - Shane Carruth - Copies of Copies
Office Space - Micheal Bar Scene
Akira - Geinoh Yamashirogumi - Primordial Germination
Ghost In Shell - Puppet Master Scene
Hackers - Hacking Scene
Ghost In Shell - Floating Museum
Blade Runner - Vangelis - Tears In Rain
Eternal Sunshine Of A Spotless Mind - Joel Barish Opening Monologue
Gone Girl - Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross - What Have We Done To Each Other?
Trainspotting - Brian Eno - Deep Blue Day
True Romance - Hans Zimmer - Your So Cool
Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence - Ryuichi Sakamoto - Batavia
Good Time - Oneohtrix Point Never - Boring Angel
Chasing Amy - David Pirner - Tube of Wonderful
Garden State - The Shins - New Slang - Andrew Didn’t Meet Sam Scene
Frances Ha - Antoine Duhamel - Les Charmes du Japon
Neon Genesis Evangelion - Angel Attack!
Assault On Precinct 13 - John Carpenter Main Theme
Heat - Light Over L.A. Scene
Howl’s Moving Castle - Joe Hisaishi - Stroll Through The Sky
Ghostbusters - Dana’s Theme
Chasing Amy - I Love You Scene
The O.C. - Imogen Heap - Hide And Seek
Heat - Moby - God Moving Over The Face Of The Waters
Bill Hicks - It’s Just A Ride

---Socials---
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/__thelastdaysofpompeii/
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/thelastdaysofpompeii


---The DRIFT mix series---

Monthly series aiming to provide a chance for DJs to craft a mix which twists and turns through genres not usually heard in a typical club setting. It has the goal of providing a break from fast-paced and hard-hitting tracks and allowing creativity and experimentation in both track selection and mixing. It features mixes from guest DJs from around Edinburgh and beyond.

Join the DRIFT Discord >> discord.gg/rupk27RGtX

DRIFT 034: The Last Days of Pompeii

https://soundcloud.com/xsemprax

Sempra closes out our live recording from the first ever DRIFT Sunday Sessions with a sublime hour of deep vocal, 2-steppy garage cuts right through to otherworldy jungle goodness. Packed full of his own productions, don't miss this rare chilled-out set from one of the frontrunnners of the Bristol bass scene.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1nThtHyXCU

Sempra DJ Set // Sunday Sessions at The Love Shack // 26th June 2022

For the 6th installment in the Drift x Midnight Bass mix series we bring you Bristol-based DJ, Long Throw Radio and 1020 Radio resident DJ William J Bingle aka Bingle Beats.

His hour long mix combines selections of the underground, experimental and ambient variety so expect dreamy vocal samples, uplifiting pads, arpeggiated stabs and delicate drums throughout. It is easy listening and the perfect soundtrack for a chill evenings through the winter months!

https://soundcloud.com/itswilljb

Drift Guest Mix

Drift x Midnight Bass: Episode Six w/ Bingle Beats (Bristol)

Traversing the frayed ends of leftfield UK club music, Nou's mix comes in hot for Episode 7 of the Midnight x Drift series. She stitches together an enthralling selection of deeper club cuts, cherry picking tracks with extra-terrestrial pads, dreamy breaks, warped drum patterns and pulsating sub bass. Perfectly capturing the intersection of the DRIFT and Midnight Bass sounds, and containing contemporary tracks by frontrunners of the UK scene such as Coco Bryce and Breaka, her submission to the series is perfect 6am afters music and is one you won't want to sleep on.
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Socials:
Nou SC >> @n_ou
Facebook >> www.facebook.com/DriftMixSeries
Instagram >> www.instagram.com/drift.dance/
Soundcloud >> @drift-mix-series
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Drift x MB: 
Future mixes >> bit.ly/mb-drift
Drift Discord >> discord.gg/rupk27RGtX
Midnight Bass Discord >> discord.gg/JzHGwVHfe7

unperson - Do U Feel Free?
Otik - Soulo 
Bend Back - Furrow
Earth Trax - Pearl
Earth Trax - Fireflies
Shinbone - Lotus
Kincaid - Air-ism
Herman - Echo Trip
DaiSu - Talk To Me
Kush Jones - The Process
Coco Bryce - Sweet Gang
Breaka - Solaria 
DJ RUGGED SHARK - A MOMENT OF RELIEF VIP
Floortwenty - Wandering Soul
D-Nite - Lunar Break
Interplanetary Criminal - Vapour 
Ekzander - Retripped
Possible People - Loving is Hard
Trudge - Snake Dance

Drift x Midnight Bass: Episode Seven w/ Nou (London)

2023 kicks off in a brand new direction for the DRIFT mix series, with talented producer and DJ Ecilant taking charge for an hour of chilled-out hip hop. He superbly blends old and new school tracks from both sides of the Atlantic, drawing for classic vocals and instrumentals as well as seamlessly weaving some of his and his friend's productions throughout. Turn the speakers up and roll the windows down for this one!

---Socials---
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ecilant.xyz/
Bandcamp: https://ecilant.bandcamp.com/
Soundcloud: @ecilant

---Tracklist---
Q.U - Hectic
Jay-Z - Who U Wit
J Dilla - Colours Of You
Ecilant - Who Am I
Juju - Angels
Charlies Trees - Yew
Boot Camp Clik ft. Aaliyah - Night Riders (9th Wonder Remix)
Charlies Trees - Fir
Strandz - Us Against The World
Wize - Stake Out
Sinistar Voicez - Do Or Die
Farragol - Disco Drive
Ecilant - Skater Boy
TEYO! - i was so lonely
De La Soul - Goes With The Word
Charlies Trees - Salix Integra
Miilkbone - Keep It Real
MC Lyte ft Gina Thompson - It's All Yours
Ecilant - Brooklyn Lover Boy
Ecilant - Walk With Me
Skrapz - LL Cool J - Doin It
Skrapz - Notorious B.I.G - One More Chance
Snoop Dogg – Serial Killa
Charlies Trees - Spruce
E. Bros - Funky Piano
Ecilant - Don't Wanna Go
Ecilant - morningdarling
CasIsDead - Boys Will Be Boys
Knx - playanthrslowjm
Mic Ty - RNS
Ecilant - Without You
TEYO! - when im happy i hope it pisses you off
Ecilant - Reminisce/Libiant
Slowthai - Jiggle
Ecilant - It's Never Right & It's Never Ok (Slowed)
Ecilant - Run Run (Slowed)
Mayhem NODB - Weed Relations Hotline

---The DRIFT mix series---

Monthly series aiming to provide a chance for DJs to craft a mix which twists and turns through genres not usually heard in a typical club setting. It has the goal of providing a break from fast-paced and hard-hitting tracks and allowing creativity and experimentation in both track selection and mixing. It features mixes from guest DJs from around Edinburgh and beyond.

Join the DRIFT Discord >> discord.gg/rupk27RGtX

DRIFT 035: Ecilant

Continuing the DRIFT series in style, episode 36 comes in hot in the form of a longer form mix from Gary. Well versed in blending bass heavy club tracks, he takes a step back to share some of his favourite chilled tracks with us over the course of 90 minutes. During this time, he steers through a truly varied range of music spanning the downtempo range, from blissful electronica, through hip hop instrumentals and vocals, to percussive and emotive tracks from all corners of the globe. Despite the range of genres and style, the mix has a steady flow, the expertly curated tracks are overlayed expertly and the show stands testament to Gary's ability as both a selector and a DJ.

---Socials---
Instagram: www.instagram.com/gster06/
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-277207333-197992819

---The DRIFT mix series---

Monthly series aiming to provide a chance for DJs to craft a mix which twists and turns through genres not usually heard in a typical club setting. It has the goal of providing a break from fast-paced and hard-hitting tracks and allowing creativity and experimentation in both track selection and mixing. It features mixes from guest DJs from around Edinburgh and beyond.

Join the DRIFT Discord >> discord.gg/rupk27RGtX

DRIFT 036: Gary

For Episode 8 of the DRIFT x MB Mix series, London / Edinburgh's Scavenger has put down a flowing ninety minute mix to take us on an ever-cathartic trip across the bass music spectrum. Prepare to be taken on a journey through spacey jungle breaks to dub-heavy grime to rolling liquid and dancefloor dnb then back down hip hop. A mix guaranteed to leave you in a club-ready mood!

Drift x Midnight Bass: Episode Eight w/ Scavenger (London)

Guest mix for Xivro for the EH-FM morning show
Full show -> https://www.mixcloud.com/ehfm/ehfm-mornings-xivro-w-ssid-010322/

Tracklist:

TSVI & Loraine James - Trust
Thodén - Alterity
K. Leimer - End Of Poem
DJ Posture - Luna
Manu Shrine - Perception
Nocow - Mist
SaidWho - You Know What To Say
ZeroFG - Always
ID3 - Ephemeral
Nocow - You Got Me
Vacant - Sentiment
Aukina - Way I Do (feat. Hxly Xo)

[EH-FM] SSID Guest Mix for Xivro

Entering our ninth episode, Glasgow's long-time drum & bass champion Hex has whipped up a smooth 70 minute mix for us. Frothing up the sounds of gentle liquid rolling dnb, delicate jungle, and soothing half-time this mix is sure to let you sink deep back into that arm-chair and relax into Sunday evening! 

Calibre - The Wash [Signature]
BCee - Dogs Behaving Badly [Fokuz]
Necrotype - Mabel (Silent Dust Remix) [Modern Conveniences]
Whytwo - Armour [Hospital]
K2T - Fluttering [Tesseract]
In:Most - Mind's Eye [Soulvent]
Degs - Can We Talk? (feat. Nu:Tone & Duskee) (imo-Lu Remix) [Soulvent / Hospital]
Auris - Evergreen (Dustkey Remix) [Goldfat]
Kimyan Law - Run Ames (feat. Robert Manos) [Blu Mar Ten]
Hex - Absence (Fonder) [Detached Audio]
Maykors & Neekir - Simplest [Fokuz]
Frederic Robinson - Laughing at Clouds [Diffrent]
Quentin Hiatus - Star 4788 [Free Love Digi]
Hex & Shodan - ID [Dub]
Terror & Jim Lawton - Morning Sun (Etherwood Remix) [Spearhead]
Capturelight - Circles [Soulvent]
Seba - Can't Describe [Secret Operations]
Blu Mar Ten - Half the Sky (Kimyan Law remix) [Blu Mar Ten]
Monika - Himalaya (Akuratyde Remix) [Soulvent]
Detail & Tiiu  - Days Go By [Symmetry]
Sabre, Stray & Halogenix - Oblique (Ft. Frank Carter III) [Critical]
Calibre - Key Flix [Signature]
Naibu - Red Hand [Horizons]
Dub Phizix - The Clock Ticks [Critical]
Bop x Subwave - Clair De Lune [Microfunk Music]
Karma Kingdom - It's a New Day (Echo Motion Remix) [Bay 6]
Quentin Hiatus - Clever Girl [None60]
Eusebeia - Recall [Modern Conveniences]
Hex - Her Touch [Detached Audio]
D Flect & Arcus - Traveller [Tesseract]
Tokyo Prose - Succotash [The North Quarter]
Askel & Elere - Perfect Symmetry (feat. Riya) [Soulvent]
Kharm - Colourise [Self Release]
Bop x Subwave - Cold Tear Of A Dreaming Hoover [Hospital]
Klute - Valentine [Commercial Suicide]
Akuratyde - Gone Days (Synkro Remix) [Modern Conveniences]
Wardown - Rapture [Blu Mar Ten]
Tim Reaper - The Tranquility Track [Blu Mar Ten]
Sam Binary - Jovian Whispers [The North Quarter]
Law - Half Life [Repertoire]
dgoHn - Electryon (Wisp remix) [Love Love Records]
Sully - Flock [Astrophonica]
Om Unit - Joyspark [Self Release]
Yedgar - It's A Dream (VIP) [Self Release]
Elementz Of Noize & Infinite Leap - The Grand Escape [Lossless Music / Exkursions]

Drift x Midnight Bass: Episode Nine w/ HEX (Glasgow)

For episode 37, we're delighted to shine the spotlight on talented, Northampton-based DJ, Moose. With residencies on London stations Mode and Voices, he regularly fills the airwaves with forward thinking and exciting uk club sounds, focussing on leftfield music from garage to jungle. Alongside this, he is a skilled producer and boasts a string of excellent releases over the last few years including recent gems on labels Solitude and Profound Sound. 

Stepping back slightly from his usual style for this mix, he sticks to the genres he knows well but explores the more chilled out end of the spectrum, with choice selections from artists such as Om Unit and Yoofee. His aim for his contribution to the series was to touch on a Sunday afternoon feeling, using tunes he’s always had but never found an opportunity to play through normal channels such as club and radio. In his own words, not getting to play them as much genuinely improved the mix as it was a lot more fun to mix & was super excited putting the tracklist together, being something different to scheduled programming. This perfectly mirrors the DRIFT philosophy and we're absolutely delighted to be able to share it with you on a Sunday afternoon!

---Socials---
http://soundcloud.com/mooseuk
Instagram: www.instagram.com/tomlemoose/

Tracklist:

Fiesta Soundsystem & XMTR - First Colour [Geotact]
Desert Sound Colony - Fresh One (Sid Angel Remix) [Holding Hands]
Daze Prism - Go [Self]
Front Bench - Adult Disney Superfans [199]
Om Unit - I'm The Queen (Om Unit's Bristol Edit) [Self]
Follow Me - Steve Spacek (4TGANG Bootleg) [Self]
unperson - Do U Feel Free? [CloudCore]
Chevals - Afterparty [Dansu Discs]
Wndwsun - Slept in the Ocean [Other Plans]
Henna Onna - Chuuya [Strictly Flava Deep]
Heritage - London Fields [Ruffset]
Yoofee - Areyousure? [Rhythm Section International]
Frankel & Harper - Madness of Life [Banoffee Pies]
John Steel - La Ambiata [Strictly Flava Offbeat]
Ian Pooley - What's Your Number (Jazzanova Re-Number) [Nuphonic]
Rough Sleeper - World Gone By [Self]
Amy Dabbs & Coco Bryce - Geezer Like Me [...]
Joku - Ghozo [Forthcoming Southpoint]
Conrad Soundsystem - Sorb [Self]
SW2 - Incognito [GD4YA]
Arma - RiRi (Edit) [Self]
Jezen - Save The Day [Self]
Idea Therapy - Evry [Self]
Glockta - The Genius (Day Mix) [Self]
Van Wilkins - Canned Heat Dub [Over and Out]


---The DRIFT mix series---

Monthly series aiming to provide a chance for DJs to craft a mix which twists and turns through genres not usually heard in a typical club setting. It has the goal of providing a break from fast-paced and hard-hitting tracks and allowing creativity and experimentation in both track selection and mixing. It features mixes from guest DJs from around Edinburgh and beyond.

DRIFT 037: Moose

Handed over the reigns to the hand-made troops for February's show on MDR. Proper sick one this!

@hand-madedjs

TRACKLIST:
B-Zet – African Mirror
Agricantus – Hawa
Toto Rico – Mr. Farahdji
Vision II – Don’t Go Back To Sleep (Visionary Mix)
Professor Trance & The Energizers – Soul Hunters Return
Nacho Sotomayor – Never
Savage Spirits – Alma (Rudy Costa Del Sol Mix)
EPO – SASA
Samuli Edelmann – In sun Altro Mondo (Version Breve)
Uzma – Inima
Frank Fischer – Fata Morgana
Equa – Up From The Ashes

[Melodic Distraction Radio] DRIFT with Hand-made - February 2023

Recorded live at DRIFT Listening Lounge - Lost in Leith, Edinburgh

[Melodic Distraction Radio] DRIFT with SSID & DJ JAVASCRIPT - July 2023

3rd Place Is No Utopia

Mystery Season - 3rd Place Is No Utopia

Sophia

Ecilant - Sophia

Aventine

Tension - Aventine

Chopping Board

Balcony Collective - Chopping Board

https://soundcloud.com/loftgarten
https://soundcloud.com/mschyen

Love Runs Angry In Veins

Loft Garten, Mschyen & Antonio - Love Runs Angry In Veins

Premiere

🎨 Album Artist(s): Various Artists
📀 Album Name: 5 Years of DRIFT 
🏷️ Label: DRIFT
📅 Year: 2024
🎵 Track Genre:  #electronic #breaks
💵 Buy/Download link: https://driftrecords.bandcamp.com/album/5-years-of-drift
💿 Discogs:

Initially formed out of a desire to step back from the intensity of peak-time club spaces, the DRIFT project has enjoyed 5 wonderfully relaxed years, during which they've curated some truly memorable listening bar events across the UK. In order to celebrate the special milestone, they've asked 12 producers and artists previously involved with DRIFT in one way or another to contribute something in their own style for a very special compilation album entitled "5 Years of DRIFT". Releasing fully on the 15th March, the release showcases a range of genres from spoken word and ambient, through jazz and neo-soul to experimental club and dreamy, distant jungle. The release will be available in physical format as bespoke, made-to-order lathe cuts featuring prints of the amazing hand-drawn artwork by Edinburgh based artist Ana Geissler and limited run DRIFT t-shirts.

Sempra's contribution is a lush vocal jungle cut, showcasing the sound the Bristol producer has worked hard to curate during a prolific last few years which has seen him release chilled-out tracks across the tempo range. Perfect for closing out your sets or for rinsing out at sunset while chilling on a beach, the breaky track should give a taste of what else is to come on the compilation! Available for pre-order now on bandcamp!

Socials:

https://soundcloud.com/drift-mix-series
https://www.instagram.com/drift.dance/
https://linktr.ee/DriftMixSeries

https://soundcloud.com/xsemprax
https://www.instagram.com/sempra95/
https://sempra.bandcamp.com/
https://linktr.ee/sempra

Sempra - My Own || DRIFT || Premiere

Edinburgh party series & label DRIFT celebrates 5 years in operation with a very special 12 track compilation.

Initially formed out of a desire to step back from the intensity of peak-time club spaces, the Edinburgh-based music project DRIFT has enjoyed 5 wonderfully relaxed years, during which they've curated some truly memorable listening bar events across the UK. In order to celebrate the special milestone, they've asked 12 producers and artists previously involved with DRIFT in one way or another to contribute something in their own style for a very special compilation album entitled "5 Years of DRIFT". 

Our featured premiere comes from the alter-ego of Shetland-born, Malmo-based producer Bolam, Timo Torben. An artist focusing on captivating, textured sounds as he explores experimental breaks, dreamy soundscapes and organic, downtempo percussion. 

'Where Do We Go From Here' beautifully evolves from revereating ambient textures and spacey synths into wonderfully hypnotic downtempo breakbeat. Showcasing the very best of a range of genres in a single track and highlighting the producer's ability to create psychedelic electronic music of the highest calibre.

Releasing fully on the 15th March, the release showcases a range of genres from spoken word and ambient, through jazz and neo-soul to experimental club and dreamy, distant jungle.

Available to pre-order via Bandcamp.

PREMIERE: Timo Torben - Where Do We Go From Here (DRIFT)

Eloi - Chrysanthemum (J Wax Remix)

Out now on Drift Dance Records. 

https://driftrecords.bandcamp.com/album/5-years-of-drift

https://open.spotify.com/track/4AOTYnRYiHW8qo95WfUC3g?si=ec54bfca60834d55

Eloi - Chrysanthemum (J Wax Remix)

[EH-FM] DRIFT with SSID - November 2023

[EH-FM] DRIFT with SSID - January 2024

Miri Malek is a Fife-born, Scottish-Iranian DJ & Producer playing a powerful blend of low-end influenced selections, with a focus on stranger textures and dark, percussive grooves. They are the founder of Dwam, a Berlin-based interdisciplinary platform running events and arts residencies.

For their DRIFT mix, Miri Malek expertly threads together deep, pulsating leftfield cuts with mutated dancehall and ethereal downtempo to create a seamless mix of experimental electronic sounds. They had this to say about it:
"Life has been pretty hectic lately, so I took the moment to slow down and get cuddly with some wiggly rhythms and long comfy blends".

---Socials---
https://soundcloud.com/mirimalek
https://soundcloud.com/dwamberlin
Instagram: www.instagram.com/miri__malek/
Instagram: www.instagram.com/dwamberlin/


---The DRIFT mix series---

Monthly series aiming to provide a chance for DJs to craft a mix which twists and turns through genres not usually heard in a typical club setting. It has the goal of providing a break from fast-paced and hard-hitting tracks and allowing creativity and experimentation in both track selection and mixing. It features mixes from guest DJs from around Edinburgh and beyond.

DRIFT 038: Miri Malek

Vinyl business from the warm up from the DRIFT party back in March. Funk, Soul and a couple of classic bits thrown in for good measure

SSID Vinyl Set @ Lost in Leith 15/3/24

DRIFT w/ NIIX - 27.05.25

DRIFT- 24.06.25

DRIFT - 26.08.25

DRIFT resident SSID returns for DRIFT 039 with a Sunday morning selection of soul tunes all mixed on vinyl!

DRIFT 039: Sunday Soul Selections by SSID

DRIFT - 23.09.25

Over 2 hours recorded live at Leith's Lounge 33, filled with jazz, soul and more perfect for a Sunday aftermoon!

DRIFT X Lounge 33: SSID Vinyl Mix [Sep 2025]

DRIFT - 28.10.25

Over 2 hours recorded live at Leith's Lounge 33, filled with ambient, downtempo, experimental electronic and leftfield dance music!

DRIFT X Lounge 33: SSID Vinyl Mix [Nov 2025]

As lockdown continues into its third week, we’re delighted to bring a welcome distraction in the form of DRIFT 016 by Frazer Ray (FKA Soundbwoy Killah). Having gone from strength to strength in recent years, he was due to appear in Edinburgh at The Mash House with Artiisan last month. Unfortunately, the event did not go ahead and everyone involved was understandably gutted! Don’t worry, however, as we have a 60 minute mix from the man himself to tide you over until the event is rescheduled.

The London based DJ’s style envelopes everything the UK scene has to offer and his releases vary from garage and house right through to breakneck jungle. This is especially apparent on his stellar album Halcyon Daze which came out on Sneaker Social Club last year. Other outstanding works include his Tell Me EP (Warehouse Rave) which propelled him into a small group of producers at the forefront of the UK breaks scene. In addition to all this, he holds a residency at Rinse FM. His show has had some outstanding guests such as Interplanetary Criminal, Breaka and L U C Y with his most recent show consisting of 2 hours of his own unreleased music. Well worth checking out!

For his DRIFT mix, Frazer brings a wonderful collection of the more chill end of the UK spectrum. Filled with floaty breaks, trippy 2 step beats and atmospheric vibes, it is ideal listening during isolation. Stick it on and drift away for 60 minutes!

Links:
Soundbwoy Killah --> https://soundcloud.com/soundbwoykillahdem
Unreleased mix --> https://soundcloud.com/rinsefm/soundbwoykillah230320
Support Soundbwoy Killah on bandcamp: https://sneakersocialclub.bandcamp.com/album/halcyon-daze

---The DRIFT mix series---

Monthly series aiming to provide a chance for DJs to craft a mix which twists and turns through genres not usually heard in a typical club setting. It has the goal of providing a break from fast-paced and hard-hitting tracks and allowing creativity and experimentation in both track selection and mixing. It features mixes from guest DJs from around Edinburgh and beyond.

DRIFT 016: Frazer Ray

Increased time inside means an increase in the number of DRIFT mixes coming your way. Episode 17 comes from Edinburgh based DJ, Dansa. As part of the Palidrone collective, he has helped to bring some outstanding guests to Edinburgh over the last few years with some of the biggest names in the scene playing for them. Most recently, they brought electro legend DJ Stingray to the Mash House alongside firm favourite Solid Blake! As part of Artiisan, I was buzzing to be asked to play on the bar in support of this event so it only seemed right to get Dan on the series!

Throughout this hour, he delves deep into the outer reaches of electronic music bringing some truly unique and wonderful sounds. Deep, experimental tracks flow into each other seamlessly with sparse yet effective breaks, bleeps and percussion keeping the mix constantly exciting. Eerie melodies and futuristic vocals are woven into many of the songs and transport the listener to a different plane of existence. A brilliantly original and unique take on the drift idea!

Links:
Dansa --> https://soundcloud.com/danpalidrone
Palidrone on Facebook --> https://www.facebook.com/palidrone

---The DRIFT mix series---

Monthly series aiming to provide a chance for DJs to craft a mix which twists and turns through genres not usually heard in a typical club setting. It has the goal of providing a break from fast-paced and hard-hitting tracks and allowing creativity and experimentation in both track selection and mixing. It features mixes from guest DJs from around Edinburgh and beyond.

DRIFT 017: Dansa

The 19th iteration in the DRIFT series has been put together by the extremely talented ona:v of EPiKA Edinburgh. She has a ridiculously impressive output rate with a wide array of streams, mixes and radio shows being released fresh each week. ona:v is part of the Sisu roster and holds down two radio show residencies (on EH-FM as Circle and Fnoob Techno Radio as ReView). On top of all this, she is also the founding member of the Edinburgh based all female DJ collective. If you have the chance to catch her playing in a club (or to tune into her streams) expect high-energy electro tracks in her sets, as well as a bit of nostalgic early-2000s rave anthems, all mixed with high-bpm techno.

For this mix she takes a step back from her usual high-intensity sound to bring a wonderful selection reminiscent of a festival stage closing on the final night when there is hardly anyone left and the sound moves into and ethereal trippy dimension. Slower electro and deep bassey sounds fill this hour and although it may sound slightly on the clubby side for DRIFT, she has selected tracks which are close to her which do not fit into her normal sets and thus the set perfectly embodies the drift idea. This blend of old tracks and new releases is well worth checking out as you sit outside in the current sunny weather.

Check the comments for a tracklist!

Links:
ona:v --> https://soundcloud.com/ona_vera
insta 
https://www.instagram.com/onav_onav_
https://www.instagram.com/epika.edinburgh
facebook
https://www.facebook.com/onav.dj
https://www.facebook.com/EPiKA.Edinburgh

---The DRIFT mix series---

Monthly series aiming to provide a chance for DJs to craft a mix which twists and turns through genres not usually heard in a typical club setting. It has the goal of providing a break from fast-paced and hard-hitting tracks and allowing creativity and experimentation in both track selection and mixing. It features mixes from guest DJs from around Edinburgh and beyond.

DRIFT 019: ona:v

DRIFT 023 comes in the form of a unique and experimental collection of music and more from Greek artist Yorgia Karidi. Her collaborations cover a broad spectrum of artists, disciplines & a wide range of musical genres. Her recent work with Jay Glass Dubs for 'Epitaph' had numerous featuress and reviews on Wire, Pitchfork, XL Recordings. She has curated live radio shows (Cannibal Radio, Random Access Radio, Theory of Plankton), has lent her voice to radio spots, experimental films, documentaries and feature films and has featured in theater productions; composing music & as a performer. She also notably featured as an opening Dj for Plissken Festival 2019 and hosted Boiler Room Athens. 

Taking inspiration from her home in the west of Athens, she funnels her surroundings into her work. As an intermedia artist, she creates visual art alongside her live sets which contain everything from vocals and field recordings to experimental beats. Currently, she is hard at work on a collection she calls 'A Place To Hang Out' which examines the idea of being outside and spending unproductive time. She finds that there are often substantial ideas stemming from this time spent outdoors, thoughts that find their way into her all aspects of her work.

DRIFT 023 is to date the most experimental and bizarre mix we have had on the series. A genuinely weird and wonderful live mix filled with exciting twists and turns. It is a eclectic journey though a range of different sounds including vocal snippets by Yorgia herself, don't miss out!

Links:
Yorgia Karidi on SoundCloud ---> https://soundcloud.com/yorgiakaridi
Yorgia Karidi on Instagram ---> https://www.instagram.com/yorgiakaridi/

---The DRIFT mix series---

Monthly series aiming to provide a chance for DJs to craft a mix which twists and turns through genres not usually heard in a typical club setting. It has the goal of providing a break from fast-paced and hard-hitting tracks and allowing creativity and experimentation in both track selection and mixing. It features mixes from guest DJs from around Edinburgh and beyond.

DRIFT 023: Yorgia Karidi

Episode 24 of DRIFT welcomes the DJ and promoter Padawan Sound (a.k.a. Paddy H-K). He has an impressive depth of musical knowledge and is involved, and active, in a large number of music communities, both online, and in his hometown of Leeds. First and foremost amongst these, is his own project, Think Tank: A Place For Your Head. Since their inception in 2017, Think Tank have sought to reframe the more hedonistic aspects of club culture, by curating ambient listening spaces that foster creativity, communal reflection, and recovery. Until very recently, they held a residency on KMAH Radio, which sadly came to an end when the station stopped broadcasting. You can, however, still listen to a back-catalogue of their shows by following the link below – something I strongly recommend you to do as there are some truly beautiful ambient mixes in there waiting to be discovered. The Think Tank events and radio shows provided a great deal of inspiration when I was first starting DRIFT and the way in which they reshape conceptions of club culture is something which I have always deeply admired. It is an honour and a privilege to have the man behind this, Paddy H-K, contribute to the series.

Padawan Sound began piecing together this mix at a time of year when emotions such as grief and loss weighed heavily on his mind. Music can often be an outlet for emotions – both positive and negative – and he attempts to convey those feelings in this mix through the intricate layering, warping and editing of textures, field recordings and samples. These sounds are expertly intertwined with an exquisite selection of ambient tracks – some of which carry the mix forward and some of which give just a few seconds to enhance or embellish one particular section. The mix was recorded using turntables, CDJs and Ableton, a combination of hardware and software which allowed many of the tracks to be chopped, looped and edited heavily using effects to create new sounds and textures. It is through this approach that he creates a truly unique listening experience which immerses, moves, and begs to be listened to again and again.

Links:
Padawan Sound on SoundCloud ---> https://soundcloud.com/paddy-hk
Padawan Sound on Instagram ---> https://www.instagram.com/padawansound/
Think Tank on Instagram ---> https://www.instagram.com/thinktankambient/
Listen back to Think Tank mixes ---> https://linktr.ee/padawansound

---The DRIFT mix series---

Monthly series aiming to provide a chance for DJs to craft a mix which twists and turns through genres not usually heard in a typical club setting. It has the goal of providing a break from fast-paced and hard-hitting tracks and allowing creativity and experimentation in both track selection and mixing. It features mixes from guest DJs from around Edinburgh and beyond.

DRIFT 024: Padawan Sound

https://soundcloud.com/tensiontrax

Over 2 years into the DRIFT series, we are proud to present the 25th episode by Tension. Tension has long been on the radar making wabves over in Ireland both as a producer / DJ and as co-founder of record label Flood. His productions provide experimentation in global and industrial club styles with a central focus on left-field melody, vast instrumentation and hard hitting percussive rhythms. Flood has been the centrepiece of his collaborative efforts with fellow label founder Doubt as well as various artists in the underground club scene from the UK, America and larger Europe. Tension’s debut LP ‘In Cascade’ Released on Flood in June of this year and stood out in it's creative sound desgin and experimental rhythms. His monthly show on Dublin Digital Radio features regular mixes form himself as well as guests.

In his mix for Drift, Tension creates a varied blend of ambience, experimental percussion and several jazz cuts to showcase some of the music further afield from the dance floor which has served as an influence to him. The result is a mix which is gearded less towards club play and more towards attentive home listening.

Links:
Tension Soundcloud ---> https://soundcloud.com/tensiontrax
Flood Soundcloud --->  https://soundcloud.com/floodireland
Flood Bandcamp  ---> https://floodireland.bandcamp.com/
Tension Facebook ---> https://www.facebook.com/TensionFT
Tension Twitter ---> https://twitter.com/Tension_FT

---The DRIFT mix series---

Monthly series aiming to provide a chance for DJs to craft a mix which twists and turns through genres not usually heard in a typical club setting. It has the goal of providing a break from fast-paced and hard-hitting tracks and allowing creativity and experimentation in both track selection and mixing. It features mixes from guest DJs from around Edinburgh and beyond.

DRIFT 025: Tension

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