Nikolaj is a key player in the underground Slovenian dance community, slaying dancefloors regularly within the Od:vod & LuckIsOn parties & we've also had the pleasure to play along side him at the capital's legendary K4 club. There's a particular energy about Nikolaj you feel instantly, a sincerity and grace to his craft that pierces through his sky blue eyes. As you will hear, he's a very special digger continuously managing to find magical tracks that slipped through the cracks of time. Here is 1hr of his soul laid bare in a gorgeous deep & groovey mood, thankyou Niko.

https://soundcloud.com/jal0kin
https://soundcloud.com/phi_od_vod

Nikolaj

A man who’s become one of our favourite DJs here at Faciendo due to his razor-sharp ear and thoughtful selections, London-based Vass gives us a peek into his collection with an acid-tinged trip for body and mind.

https://soundcloud.com/vassisdass

Vass

A1. Placid
A2. Liturgic Acid Year
B1. Enon
B2. Omega Doom

Picking up where Triform left off, the prodigiously talented Matthias turns in one of his most impressive works to date with a four track EP showcasing the breadth of his sound.

The mercurial Placid is one of his most original works. An intricate journey that builds to the orchestral backdrop being shattered by a bold acidic lead.

While the title track is a headier affair, Liturgic Acid Year is aimed squarely at the dancefloor; a rolling acid groove awash with lush pads punctuated by jittery percussive fills.

On the B side, the otherworldly Enon takes things into darker territory; with sophisticated arps materializing over a metronomic bassline.

Finally, the unique Omega Doom makes up the EP. A study in contrast, it sees 90’s stabs and frenetic toms juxtaposed against apocalyptic strings - giving the track a distinct prog sensibility.

Artwork by William Fairminer.
william@fairminer.com
fairminer.com/

MATTHIAS - PLACID EP - FAC 2

Italian selekta & Picnic resident GABBS weaves his magic wand and sends us a kaleidoscopic soundwave of joy, thankyou G. https://soundcloud.com/gabbss

GABBS

Liquid Earth landed on our map when his Microsmosis Ep was released on TerraFirm back in 2019. It was spun at every opportunity, and we wern't alone. Played by many a favorite DJ of ours, it sounded particularly amazing on the hoppetosse dancefloor when Vera dropped it back in Feb 2020. Around that time too he remixed Triform - Vinaloop for our first Faciendo vinyl release, and hasnt stopped since. There's plenty of new music coming from Liquid Earth and here he shares a magical live DJ set brimming with energy from a recent gig in New Zealand :)

recorded live at Club 121 in Wellington, NZ - 28 May 2022
https://soundcloud.com/liquidearthmusic
https://www.instagram.com/club.121

Liquid Earth

Recorded live at an Undersound party at Doka in Amsterdam last November, this mix gives an insight into why Oriana is so consistently in demand. The Uruguayan selector sets the mood perfectly with her trademark restraint, straddling the ground between house, techno & electro in a manner that's distinctly her own.

https://soundcloud.com/0riana

Oriana

Daan is head of the wonderful 'Likeminded' dance parties in Amsterdam, regularly bringing beloved artists to the dutch shores that are true to his own deep digging nature. We've been pestering Daan for about 5 years for a mix since noting his work ethic in the vinyl digging circles, and were delighted and suprised when he popped this one in our inbox last week. Sublime sounds and mixing, thanks for this treat Daan.

https://soundcloud.com/daan-donk
https://soundcloud.com/likemindedworldwide
https://www.instagram.com/likemindedworldwide/
https://www.instagram.com/taleofbus/

Daan Donk

Risky Bookings’ resident Soundcloud celebrity, the Berlin-based Parisian, Oscar Faivre treats us to a rare peek into his collection with this sophisticated house trip.

https://soundcloud.com/oscar-in-stereo-space

Oscar Faivre

Founder of the Neutral Ground parties alongside Hicham and more recently Serate, Brassac has been steadily making a name for himself over the last few years. A regular in his native Belgium and all around Europe, he’s forged a reputation as a consistently refined artist with a deep, eclectic collection. 

This mix is very much in that vein; traversing a number of genres with some bold, obscure selections but with a cohesive thread running through it.

https://soundcloud.com/brscbxhell

Brassac

Known for his excellent Youtube channel centred around sharing the obscure and unique, The Proud Mistress graces us with this podcast on a similar tip.

@theproudmistress
https://www.youtube.com/c/theproudmistress

The Proud Mistress

London-based selector and Spaced co-founder, Tho, has risen to a position of prominence over the last decade for his honed ear and talent for joining the dots between disparate styles.  

Off the back of well-regarded podcasts for Timeless, Dimensions & The Ghost he graces the series with this sublime hour that's difficult to pin down; equal parts spacious and groovy but with enough twists and turns to hold attention throughout.

@thospaced

Following gigs at Hoppetosse and an impressive podcast for Item, the French-German, Super Venus, caught our ear with her patient approach and under-the-radar selections.

Gaining a reputation for being able to play any time of night, there's a distinct personality to her records; a fusion of downtempo, breaks and techno rooted deeply in the raw sounds of the 90s.

https://soundcloud.com/super_venus

Super Venus

Alex Picone is a man who's seen many trends come and go and is now existing in a space outside of them; without a doubt occupying a unique spot in the dance music landscape. 

Primarily known these days as one of the co-founders of Seekers and Small Black Dots, with an extensive discography behind him and having put his hand to numerous other projects, there's a maturity to both his production and DJing that's rarely seen in tandem.

This propulsive, two-hour mix blurs the lines between the two; laden with Alex's own productions, the singularity of his artistic vision and depth of his record bag is on full display.

https://soundcloud.com/alex-picone

Alex Picone

Bizarre Trax co-founders Felon5 step up to the pod with this sprawling mix; taking in a number of genres and tempos but always with an emphasis on groove.

A trio of accomplished DJs and producers in their own right - with releases on LowMoneyMusicLove, LuckIsOn and of course their own Bizarre Trax imprint - there's an undoubted synergy between the three of them on display throughout this two-hour trip.

https://soundcloud.com/felon5

Felon5

Parisian DJ, Wendy, has been a prominent fixture in the underground for the last few years, with a steady stream of gigs around Europe and the US and a couple of acclaimed podcasts under her belt. One look at her Discogs page tells you this is someone who has done the work and then some; thoroughly mining the outer reaches of 90's house, techno and beyond.

This mix sees a more introspective side of her sound. Acid-tinged and hypnotic but still with a nod to the house she's become synonymous with, it feels perfectly at home in the series.

https://soundcloud.com/wendy-bkz

Wendy

From his first few releases on the influential Interactive Test label and as Major Hypnotic Key Institute, Miki was a key figure in shaping the early techno landscape. It's testament to his staying power that he's been able to remain cutting edge for so long, with many of his records getting a new lease of life when picked up by the usual suspects.

This mix checks in at almost three hours and is a consummate display of the man's talents; the sheer breadth of his record collection and the skilful manner it's woven together in all befitting of a 30+ year veteran.

https://soundcloud.com/dj-miki

Miki

Emerging from the Romanian scene back around ten years ago as an accomplished DJ and producer, Bucharest's Funk E has been on a circuitous path since then, taking in gigs all over the globe as well as a residency at Underground in Ibiza. 

Despite releasing on a number of prominent labels, he's always kept a pretty small footprint; focusing on quality rather than pumping out a stream of tracks and mixes.  This one is no different and hints at an artist who's been steadily refining their craft.  In it you can hear the evolution of his sound; clearly with one foot in the Romanian landscape in which he cut his teeth but possessing an uncommon sophistication and depth.

You will be missed greatly dear, may you be in a better place of eternal peace and Samadhi

Funk E

Under-the-radar Japanese selector, Yuta Suzuki graces us with his first recording in a couple of years. Having built a reputation for having his ear very close to the ground in the endless hunt for interesting, obscure music, this mix speaks to a man who's done exactly that. 

Put together in a remarkably patient way, it's a mature, eclectic collection of underground tracks that possess a certain character, with a slightly off-kilter thread running through.

https://soundcloud.com/yuutttaaaaszk

Yuta Suzuki

Co-owner of the Apartment Acht record store based in Vienna and accomplished DJ, Dorian Mast, provided us with this sublime downtempo trip; expertly weaving together a variety of genres and moods.

https://soundcloud.com/dorianmast

Dorian Mast

Closer residents Karine and Shakolin have made a name for themselves off the back of a seemingly bottomless pit of interesting underground records. This mix is completely on-brand; a patient blend of moody electronics across the club continuum, put together with the confidence of a couple of seasoned selectors.

https://soundcloud.com/karine_closer
https://soundcloud.com/shakolin

Karine & Shakolin

Founder of the Pitched Peach events and label based in Amsterdam, Laure turned in a subtle hour of deftly-programmed electro and breaks that feels perfectly at home on the series.

https://soundcloud.com/pitchedpeach

Laure

Ihsan shares with us a timeless trip tinged with forgotten early 90s progressive house/trance vibes that resonate with us deeply. Some of us here at Faciendo lived through those times when these early 90s vinyls were originally released, and we never let go. This takes us right back home, thanks Ihsan.
@ihsan303
www.instagram.com/ihsan3o3

Ihsan

BinarySound resident and Paris native, Samovar’s particular take on the house sound shines through in this recording - a welcome journey through the quirky, obscure records that frequent his bag.

https://soundcloud.com/smvr

Samovar

Head of Furthur Electronix and a man with a collection that spans the entirety of the dance music landscape, UK digger extraordinaire Anil treats us to this unique downtempo trip.

https://www.instagram.com/furthurelectronix
https://m.soundcloud.com/furthur_elect0nix

Anil

Recorded live at one of the best clubs in Europe, PRST - for Apartment Acht - this is the first three hours of a recent all-nighter.

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Quest & Desyn b2b vinyl set recorded live through wind and record skips at afterparty Eightsquare x NUT records, Barcelona 26 May 2019, raw and unedited organic and fresh enjoy our gift for the underground lovers

https://soundcloud.com/questwax
https://soundcloud.com/desynmasiello

Quest b2b Desyn

Velv.93, otherwise known as Engjell Kasa to those lucky enough to know him, is a true DJs “DJ”, an artistic inspiration and a musical visionary with a rare and timeless sound. One of the hardest working vinyl diggers on planet earth, he is in good company here at Faciendo, and we Sir, take a bow.

https://soundcloud.com/velv93

Velv.93

the downstairs room in hoppetosse is a special one. incredible sound system, crystal clear and super subby, a djs dream, it was the perfect setting for the chance to play some of my all time classic chillout tracks and a few trippy downtempo mindbenders. turn off your mind, relax, and float downstream...........

https://soundcloud.com/desynmasiello

Desyn @ Melliflow/Closer, Hoppetosse Berlin 9th Feb 2020 - Vinyl Chillout Set

Outsiders head honcho Matt Brancatella lives in the insanely beautiful but super chilly city of Montreal. It can get to -30 degrees in the winters and they can last a loooong time.  he doesnt care tho as he has firey italian blood running through his veins that fuels his passion for diggin like a man possessed. Check Matt's mysterious and unique vibes full of long lost vinyl works of art. he'll have you drooling and inspired, thanks Matt your a true musical spirit X

https://soundcloud.com/matt-brancatella
https://soundcloud.com/outsiders-montreal/

Matt Brancatella

Musician, producer, DJ. Matthias is an Italian born artist dedicated to seeking pure and unique expression via his own productions and searching vinyl stores and collections of old for emotions that reflect himself. Known throughout the thriving new musical scenes that pervade around the world in multiple epicentres such as Berlin, Paris, London, Moscow, Montevideo, Ljubljana, Minsk, Kiev & Barcelona to name just a few, here he mixes up his own unreleased productions and edits with timeless vinyl discoveries. With a forthcoming vinyl EP to be released this year on Faciendo, this journey serves also to wet your appetite and give a taste of things to come, thankyou Matthias.

https://soundcloud.com/matthias-superluminal
https://www.instagram.com/matthias.superluminal/

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