DUDJ Mix Series

The Upload 11-12-2020

French philosopher Georges Bataille once remarked: “I believe that truth has only one face: that of a violent bass and drum combo.”
The tone of the 27th mix by Sandy is filled with club heavy sounds, bringing out some of the finest contemporary Irish and UK underground dance sounds and wubs. 

Can you imagine a world without heavy bass sounds drenched in reverb and dubbed with top layers of riddims and airy pads? We couldn’t either, thankfully Sandy has delivered the goods, to deliver us from the banality of our existence with sounds that will force you to jump out of your chair at once and skank around in your room like a bellend.

Some of the tunes will make you want to commit seditious acts (acts which we can’t necessarily endorse here at DUDJ HQ, but might at least turn a blind eye to). The police siren that can be heard at 16:50 is because the beats are borderline illegal.
It is hard to construct a mix which moves between many subgenres smoothly while simultaneously ramping up the energy in an organic fashion. Sandy, however, carefully curates the sounds of artists such as Tim Reaper (big ups), Prozak, Sully, Van Wilkins, & Roaming Data.

DUDJ Mix Series 027: Sandy

The 28th instalment in our mix series is finally here and it is brought to you by S-Agenda.

The release timing is perfect with clubs reopening this week, she has put together a delicious mix filled with club-oriented, dance-inspiring sounds. 
Whether it’s icy pads and cavernous percussion, or squelching acid lines overdubbed with distorted drums and breaks, the mix radiates and reflects everything a club mix should be.

She has not confined the mix to one sound, instead there is an expert precision in fusing genres and seamless manoeuvring across the spectrum of 4x4 dance music. 

Featuring tracks from  Moodymann, DynArec, VOLRUPTUS, Paranoid London, Sidewinder aka D.Dan and the electro master Cyan85

DUDJ Mix Series 028: S-Agenda

Mix 29 in our series is brought to you by selector extraordinaire Gump Mode! As an integral member of the Shed Residents collective, he brings a passion for speedy beats together with an ear for melody and well-timed suspense. There is much to be said for fast techno but typing this is giving me carpal tunnel syndrome so I will refrain from doing so. 
Rolling stompers are of course to be expected anywhere you see the name Gump Mode – step into his world for an hour and hear the cavernous sounds at the forefront of no-frills hard techno.
Featuring tracks from I Hate Models, Kas:ST, ABR., and Les Garcons you don’t want to miss this one

DUDJ Mix Series 029: GUMP MODE

Mix number 30 in the DUDJ mix series is finally live! DJ Boyfriend brings an hour of contemplative ambient and bedroom beats to the table for a breath of fresh air here at DUDJ HQ. Just because the sun is gone doesn’t mean you have to do away with the bliss of neglecting assignments. The mix’s sonic palette is one of sonder, introspection, and lush arrangements. 
I say this for every mix but prepare to be transported by the airy synths and ethereal Foley sounds that would warm even the coldest selekta’s heart. There’s even like violins and stuff at one point it’s beautiful. Bet you weren’t expecting that from the DUDJ massif. 
This is something we haven’t heard in quite some time and is a marked change from the usual output of our mix series so be sure to give it a listen!

DUDJ Mix Series 030: DJ Boyfriend

Mix 31 in our series by Sahana Desert is finally here. We first met Sahana at the start of the year and she has since played at a few of our gigs, proving herself to be a fantastic selector. This mix packs a punch from start to finish. Expect no nonsense breaks, thick basses, and a healthy assortment of stretched out vocals.
If this doesn’t get you finger gunning and 2-stepping while “studying” in the Lecky, you may be beyond salvation. I found myself saying WOIII several times while listening not sure what I can say to entice you to listen other than that.
Featuring tracks from Coco Bryce, Overmono, Sully, K-65, and more!

DUDJ Mix Series 031: Sahana Desert

JEROME Mixfile #638 - Sword Of Thorns

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JEROME Mixfile #638 - Sword Of Thorns

Steve:
Ghost in Space - Steven Julien edit
Apron Demo 
Duval Timothy - Ball
Coloured Music - Love Hallucination
Apron Demo
Apron Demo 
Jarren - Silk
Mndsgn - Due Mantra

@ashley-mi-ki-mak:
Underground Resistance - Big Stone Lake
C - Whatisee  
Stefan Ringer - Wanna Be Bad
Marshall Applewhite - TV Jack
Fede Lng - Broken Miami
untitled
Galcher Lustwerk - Another Story
Tylor Major - Outside 
Ase Manuel - Lawdaa Mercy
Actress - Leaves Against The Sky
Fede Lng & Mojeaux - Osiris 
Gosub - Mind Travel Method

NTS Apron Show w/ Special Guest Mi Ki Mak - 4th Nov 2020

Up next for the DUDJ Mix Series is David, who presents us with an hour-long peek into his melodramatic world that can readily serve as an audio accompaniment to his own art, which explores themes of histrionic sexuality. This mix ties up experimental club excursions and muscular techno cuts with a queer bow, with plenty of unexpectedly beguiling interludes of noise sprinkled throughout. A landmark addition to our ever-growing series!

Here are some words from David:

'The majority of tracks on this mix are from what I was listening to in May and June this year after foraging through soundcloud for artists that kept me interested. Primarily I was looking for techno/experimental by queer artists. Some of my favourites are featured like Ariel Zetina, LOFT, Odete and boygirl to name a few (give them a listen if you haven’t already!) 
To use a series of adjectives, it’s a chaotic, melancholic, melodramatic, playful and, at many points, HAUNTING arrangement of sounds that hopefully makes for a stimulating/over-stimulating listen. xxx'


David's sc: @aviivanboy
Tracklist:

boygirl – LOVEME
GYUR – PROUS
Fausto Mercier – Firmest Fine (Forces Remix)
BLEID – BLEID’S AFK FKA EDIT
T5UMUT5UMU – SWAMP THING
Obanikeshi – Synched
KABLAM – Problems
Jacques Gaspard Biberkopf – Public Love (Air Max '97 Bootleg)
adammmmmmmmmmmm – our collective adventure is multiple and ceaselesly reinvented
Odete – ABELTON AND VIDEOGAMES
LOFT – iinnnn mm m my y yy ww wwaa y yyy
adammmmmmmmmmmm – th3gardn
GALEN TIPTON – ELF FETISH
33EMYBW – Induce
Xiao Quan – Rolling Barrel
Violet – Self-Inspection
Ariel Zetina – Valenzetina (Sinceer Remix)
Color Plus - Wut R U Scared?
Osheyack – Fraud
Zoë Mc Pherson – Kada (Poly-Everything)
silént phil – spider5
UNITEDSTATESOF – Phishing ft. Asio Otus 
Arca – LADIES LLORANDO

DUDJ Mix Series 014: David

'Sharpen, Moving' celebrates five years of the Timedance imprint, blending the labels original aesthetic and opening it up into new corners of leftfield club music. Artists featuring include the regular faces of Batu, Bruce, Ploy and Metrist, alongside newcomers Kit Seymour, Akiko Haruna and Mang & GRAŃ. Timedance also welcomes techno royalty Peter Van Hoesen with one of his most broken tracks to date, plus new appearances from Patina Echoes contributors Via Maris, Cleyra and Nico.

The compilation showcases Timedance's evolution from 'Bristol techno' to a more global conscious sound, incorporating energies from different scenes and synthesising them into new modern forms.

Artwork by Butt Studio.

Sharpen, Moving

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