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

Episode 29 of DRIFT sees a return to Edinburgh with a dive into some of J Wax’s favourite chilled and non-club tracks. As a member of Palidrone (a collective which also includes previous DRIFT guests Dansa and Provost), he has been involved in some face melting nights, bringing legendary artists such as DJ Stingray and Errorsmith to the capital to play to sold out crowds. Despite clubs being closed, you can still keep up to date with the Palidrone crew’s output thanks to their slot on local station EH-FM where they play everything from house and garage to breakneck jungle and hardcore. J Wax has also been busy on the production front, with his recent vinyl release ‘Blink’ selling out on Scottish label Kouncil Kuts. Featuring 5 serious electro tracks which are sure to be club staples in the summer, the EP also includes a collaboration with up and coming artist SAAH as well as the J Wax and DeeJay Bloom classic, FourFifty, pressed on wax for the first time!

This mix gives an insight into J Wax’s home listening favourites - a farsight from the pace and energy of his usual breaky electro sets; this mix contains a relaxed and eclectic blend of tracks perfectly suited to a summer’s afternoon. Featuring everything from Memphis Horrorcore and deep, enthralling breaks to head-nod-inducing house and techno, it provides a 40 min break from reality which is sure to brighten your day.

Links:
J Wax Soundcloud -> @jwaxmusic
Support J Wax by purchasing the Blink EP on Bandcamp ---> https://kouncilcuts.bandcamp.com/album/blink-ep
J Wax on Instagram -> https://www.instagram.com/j_wax_/
Palidrone on EH-FM ---> https://www.ehfm.live/residents/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 029: J Wax

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

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 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

N.E.O Kid - No Way Freestyle

Exit Music (for a film) (sped up)

love is a beatiful thing

Danijel KevicLive@Mojito Bar BL.23.7.2011

"premonitions" by @alenakoroleva [fom10]
CS/DL : f-o-m.bandcamp.com/album/premonitions

“Whenever I go, I can't help but notice signs of a looming change. I eavesdrop on conversations of creatures big and small, and like me, they seem uneasy and uncertain about what's to come. Something is in the air, dark clouds gather, winds are shifting course. Amidst the confusion and restlessness, the voices of non-human and human worlds blend in a worrisome symphony. This piece is an ode to anticipation, to the beauty of different forms of life on the brink of the sixth mass extinction. Joining in the chorus are the American toad, northern winds, an old kettle, Mr. Cat, tawny owl, crickets, domestic chickens and pigs, trumpeter swans, honey bees, truck horns, cormorants, seagulls and other elements and critters.” — Alëna Korolëva 

Something is afoot, the Tkaronto/Toronto-based artist and curator, Alëna Korolëva tells us in her new soundscape composition “premonitions”. American toads and water beetles set things in motion before the long-form piece journeys through a multitude of field recordings and non-human voices in a quasi-cinematographic fashion. Korolëva layers and manipulates sounds from the real into a sonic chimaera which mutates concrete ambiances into vaporous surrealities through the modes of collage. A storm blankets the soundscape, things grow quieter. Distant parallels with Luc Ferrari’s "musique anecdotique" come to mind, yet here the piece materializes in an acoustic docu-fiction of some sort, that takes the form of a waking dream. Various scenes, ranging from the mundane to the uncanny, unfold in eardrums exposing an underlying sense of earthly melancholy. A weight lurks throughout while winds, pigs, chickens, and mechanical apparatus weave into a strange agitated tapestry. A kettle whistles, a cat meows – Korolëva sprinkles the gloom with touches of humor and audible senses of home. Trumpeter swans are joined by a trumpeter human; Chayka Chekhov responds to the avian songs in a interspecies dialogue – echoing Jim Nollman’s “Playing Music With Animals”. Environments cascade into a finale droned out by truck horns. Their ringings and animal cries swell in a somber abstraction bearing the weight of a presentiment. “What does the future hold?” we ask ourselves throughout the album as we dissolve in imbrications of positionings, emanating from one another like stacking dolls. Poly-layered, “premonitions” engages in play, in negotiation with the disparate spaces and voices of a troubled world as if it created harmonious discord to decipher the ominous clouds gathering in the horizon.

C30 — limited edition of 60 
duration: 28’56’’ — piece repeats on both sides 
recorded, photographed, and composed by alëna korolëva 
trumpet improvisation by chayka chekhov 
mastered by mathieu bonnafous 
tape production by headless duplicated tapes 
published by forms of minutiae — fom10 — 2024

CS / DL

alëna korolëva — premonitions [fom10]

Like That by Metro Boomin & Future (Feat. Kendrick Lamar) OZO REMIX

4B1SMU5

Tracklist:

Nicki Minaj - FTCU
Chris Brown, Lil' Wayne, Busta Rhymes - Look At Me Now
Down in the DM - Yo Gotti
Luciano, Niska - Baby Blue Porsch
T-Pain - Buy U A Drank (Shawty Snappin')
Ella Mai - Boo'd Up
Rihanna - Rude Boy
Rich Gang - Lifestyle ft. Young Thug, Rich Homie Quan 
Ashanti - Foolish 
Kira - Riri Work (KIRA EDIT) @kiranoahh
Brent Faiyaz - Best Time
Pa Salieu - Frontline
Bryson Tiller - Sorry Not Sorry
Amaarae - Princess Going Digital
Mura Masa - blessing me with Pa Salieu & Skillibeng
J Hus - Friendly
Kojo Funds - Warning
Kojo Funds x Abra Cadabra - Dun Talkin
Rihanna - Bitch Better Have My Money 
Skepta & WizKid - 'Energy (Stay Far Away)'
Franglish - Trop Parler
Blueface - Thotiana Remix ft. Cardi B
J Hus - Did You See
J Hus - Militerian ft. Naira Marley
NLSON, LMN - Blue Lights Edit (Jorja Smith) @nlson.fm
POLE - Dancing Man
Giggs - KMT feat. Drake
Ice Spice - Think U The Shit (Fart)
PGH - Petit Shawty (PGH EDIT) Luciano x Jungeli
Buds - FOGUETÃO 
Gunna - fukumean
Gunna - Banking On Me
Jeremih - Planez
21 Savage, Doja Cat - n.h.i.e.

PGH - Reprezent Mix

#queerrapper #queerartist #longislandrapper #newyorkrapper #longislandhiphop #newyorkhiphop #pop #lovesong

A love song for all the lovers out there ❤️
Who’s your panda bear? 🐼

Panda Bear (prod. By MaddDoggMadeIt Beats)

Let’s Go

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

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