The third offering in our mix series is a live recording of Priori and Cousin's dj set at Sustain Release 2024. Recorded on the last morning between 6am and 1pm on what was meant to be an ambient stage, it featured everything a 3 day festival closing set should. Eclectic picks, strange and emotional sounds, dubious transitions and a few feigned endings. Massive thanks to all the dancers, the Sustain staff (Aurora, Ash and everybody else who put their blood, sweat and tears into this), the music makers, the birds, the stars. 

Much love,

P & C

@secondcousins x @priori-ties

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naffcast003 ⦾ Cousin & Priori ༻ Sustain Release 2024 Bossa Nova Stage closing set ༺ ❁

Command D summons the gods of the deep to have us completely submerged in a world of interdimensional dub techno, traversing us through an hour and a half of infinitely looped reflections and subaquatic soundscapes. 

@commandd

Q. This certainly feels like one of your most immersive mixes to date, deeply contemplative and full of dreamy dub techno atmospherics. What inspiration did you draw upon, and what type of setting or situation could you imagine it being enjoyed in? 

A. I started to get into this sound when I was putting together my mix for the Moonshoe mix series. I didn’t know what to call it at the time but I found all of those tunes and tied them together with a certain feeling that was really inspiring me then, it was very organic and that is still one of my favourite mixes. You can hear dub elements scattered throughout that whole mix.

As I started incorporating more dub elements into my productions I discovered artists like Stephen Hitchell and Rhythm & Sound that had created a kind of music that was really extremely satisfying for me to listen to, especially considering my developing love for hi-fi and larger sound systems. I incorporated those artists into my FHUO mix which was a much more considered exploration of the style. Looking back on the process of making the mixes and how much I enjoyed them really assures me that the deep and contemplative sound is a big part of who I am.

For this mix I’ve taken inspiration from the MDC series itself which I’ve been listening to for years. I wanted to add little hints of deep house sounds as a nod to the mixes of the past. I personally think mixes like this are the best to listen to when you’re travelling and looking out a window, otherwise maybe sitting at a desk on a rainy day doing some work. I’d like people to listen to this in a time where they won't be distracted by something else or feel the need to skip forward, I’d want people to just throw it on and let it play, drifting in and out of the tracks and their own thoughts.

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. My favourite tracks in the mix are Saftig Komposition by Rasmus Hedlund and Sedlec Ossuary by Persuasion. At a base level I love these tracks because they take a more modern approach to a dub techno track with tight production. Going deeper, the thing that really resonates with me is hard to put into words and best left unsaid. I think this kind of music (along with many other kinds) allows the listener to feel emotions that aren't able to be put into words, part of why I love it so much. I find that dub techno specifically can feel sad and happy at the same time like lots of jazz ballads. That to me is a really beautiful sound that kind of encapsulates life in general.

Q. Tell us about the development of your live set, and where things are currently at with it? Do you feel like you’re able to explore different shades of your sound when playing in a live setting?

A. Putting together my first live set was an awesome experience. I got to play it all around Australia from clubs to rainforests. I’ve put the current live set to bed for now and am starting to work on a new one with a slightly different setup. Although it was a challenging experience, I loved making a live set because often when I would dig for tunes to play out I’d think ‘I wish I had a song like this’ and writing a live set meant that I could bring those ideas to life and curate a set exactly how I wanted. I think I’m really starting to settle into ‘my sound’ in production and DJing, but there are creative limitations in both like finding new music or learning new skills. Overcoming technical barriers in production allows me to get closer to my most true form of expression when it comes to what’s coming out the speakers so I’ve been really working on that recently. Hoping the next live set will be bigger and better : )

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Further explorations into the echo chamber, what starts off as one take can often lead on to another. Experimentation with sounds, spatial effects, kaleidoscopic meltdowns and more… Preparing for a long trip is never easy, especially when you don’t know what to expect. Luckily we like to keep it short and sweet here, straight to the point and no messing about!

More info and tracklist here: https://www.lyl.live/episode/the-other-side-80

The Other Side 91, Lyl Radio 15/04/2025

Alessandro Adriani Presents - British Post-Punk 78-83: 25th March '25

Benedikt Frey for Honey Trap 4.4.2025 @ Sameheads

Toxx is originally from the south of Russia, now posted up in Belgrade, Serbia. He cut his teeth throwing chaotic, unforgettable parties back home—real DIY energy, real sweaty dance floors. These days, he’s the guy behind the scenes making sure everything sounds right, running a sound equipment rental business and working as a technical director for events. If the speakers aren’t blowing up mid-set, thank him.

When he’s not untangling cables or saving shows from technical meltdowns, Anton (aka Toxx) is diving deep into his own music. He’s into building DJ sets that feel more like journeys than just tracklists—genre-fluid and full of weird, beautiful energy.

For this mix, he stitched together some of his favorite sounds—house, electro, EBM, acid, and techno—all warped and woven into one smooth trip. Press play, close your eyes, and see where it takes you. 

Enjoy!

Tracklist:

Bogdan Ra - Tonic Glue
Simple Symmetry - Problem
Miss Kittin & The Hacker - Malade
Decius - Bread & Butter 12” Mix (feat. Lias Saoudi)
Evil Acid Baron - Neverending Acid
Waltervelt - Back Room
Luke Vibert - Worward
Cohn - Let’s Groove On 
OorsprongPark - Elevator Kitsch
Kovyazin D - Modularity (feat. Alexandr)
Mufti - Unsafe Habit
Novi Sad - M.S.K (Curses Dub Remix)
Rhode & Brown - Feed the Future 
Red Axes - All Over Again (feat. Justin Strauss)
Grid User - State Transition
Severi Laine - LFV (feat Corydon) 
N-Gynn - Take One
Cyrk - Double Crash
Sansibar - Liquid Programming
Steffi - Irreversible Cessation (Convextion Remix)

https://www.instagram.com/toxam/

https://m.soundcloud.com/toxam

Toxx - Dubine Podcast #051

Freeform live from the heart of Hackney on May 3rd, 2025, 15:00 - 17:00 

Netil Radio, London’s community voice broadcasting live from a converted shipping container atop of Netil Market.

Thank you Alba, Hanna, Nick and Miro. 

Vladimir Ivkovic live on Netil Radio 3 May 2025

Celadon @ Stilio 25.03.29

Mick Wills at Outline 2024 / NEON

@mickwills

outline.69 Mick Wills

Mars Attakz

TEN: The Archive Series, Pt. 6 concludes the journey through Ballroom Records’ history, bringing the series to a powerful close.

Focused on the techno-driven side of Melodic House & Techno, this chapter highlights tracks defined by hypnotic tension, driving energy, and emotive depth.

A final tribute to the sound that shaped Ballroom over the past 10 years.

Enjoy listening and have a beautiful day!

TEN: The Archive Series, Pt. 6

Crawling to You

Emerging from the depths of an atomic shelter in Novi Sad, our podcast channel is the sonic extension of a movement that began hosting underground parties in 2015. What started as an experimental project by a group of young enthusiasts has evolved into a dedicated platform for hypnotic, slow-burning sounds. Our focus spans genres like acid, electro, breaks, Italo, EBM, and slow trance, promoting vanguard artists who push the boundaries of electronic music.

Toxx - Dubine Podcast #051

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