A self-taught musician, he learnt his trade as a DJ on a pair of Soundlabs back in the '90s and with 20 years of music knowledge under his belt. His encyclopedic house sets are as educated as they come.

A well-connected, amicable guy who always lets the music do the talking, James has amassed countless friends on the UK dance scene over the years, helping to throw parties and linking up with leading industry figures at the world's most important club events.

A lover of music for the right reasons, he prides himself on being a versatile DJ who can read a dancefloor and control a crowd any time of day or night. A master of sexy yet earthy percussive grooves, he's as careful to please a dancefloor as he is of preserving his own values as a renowned vibe creator.

“I want to make others feel the way I feel when listening or playing music. Witness the satisfaction people have through my judgement of music,” said James when asked about his love of DJing.

Keep your eyes and ears peels for a string of releases over the coming months...

@james-puentes-dj

8:00 – 10:00pm
Monthly on the fourth Thursday

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In Da Groove w/ James Puentes - 21.12.21

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Another time travel back to the mid 1990s with PsychoPlasma. These six very analogue Electro tunes were recorded by Jan Gabler and Alex Kruger between 1995 and 1997 in Berlin and have never been released so far. Why? Simply because no-one the guys knew would want to release it because back then most of it was considered to be ,too sick‘ to invest a coin or two into a vinyl release.

‚Isolation‘ is a beautiful, catchy little Pop tune, obviously with a lot of influenced from Gary Numan and the Düsseldorf School. This was the third, last and probably most developed version of the song, so the guys called it their ‚Electric Circus Mix‘. ‚Dance Electronique‘ and ‚Osmosa‘ are both trippy live Electro sessions with on-the-fly arrangements, lots of gear tweaking and unusual sound design. Expect to meet a family of funny synth animals in there. ‚Split Ends’ and the totally nuts ‚Vacuum‘ are rather on the dark & industrial side of Electro with fat drums and lots of disharmony or brutal distortions. The package ends with the
beautiful ‚Jelly Beans‘, a rather funky gem where everything seems to be a little shaky and out of tune. Well, it’s supposed to sound like that.

We think it’s about time to put these crazy tunes into the spotlight since they’ve accompanied us already for a long time and never stopped to inspire us. We hope you feel them too. 

All tracks mastered by Jan Gabler in Berlin.

Lost Tracks Vol.2

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PsychoPlasma | Danse Electronique | Forms & Figures

Like any great artist on the verge of innovation, @nicopurman delights us with a genre-crossing mix of ambient, techno and electro. Always driven by the rush of experimental harmonies, the producer creates big and amazing worlds with his off-kilter flair. The Argentinan music producer made his artist debut in 2006, and since then he has released music via imprints like Mule Electronics, Vakant and Crosstown Rebels.

Read the feature here: https://www.theplayground.co.uk/tp-mix-141-nico-purman/

TP Mix #141 - Nico Purman

Written & produced by Manuel Tur. Published by Copyright Control. Mastered by Mathias Schober. Gefördert durch das Kulturamt der Stadt Essen. (c) Spaced Repetitions 2022

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Tigerskin - Footprints Ep
 
01 - Tigerskin Ft. Sarah Kim - Got Astray
02 - Tigerskin - Rush
03 - Tigerskin - Forever
 
Tigerskins brand new tree-tracker starts off with a collaboration with Sarah Kim. Also known as ‘Frederick’, the vocalist is part of Berlin’s music and art collective Bipølar.

Their song ‘Got Astray’ isn’t the usual club thing you might expect, instead could be best described as an emotional space hymn for the 21st century. ‘Rush’ is a beautiful and atmospheric Tigerskin future dance classic that, once again, reflects his special love for the Australian studio duo Vanda & Young. ‘Forever’ follows this path but goes a bit deeper and jazzier and in a more acoustic way. We hope you enjoy this journey as much as we do!
 
All tracks mixed by Stefan Janson and mastered by Salz Mastering in Cologne.

Footprints EP

Tigerskin Feat. Sarah Kim | Got Astray | Forms & Figures

Tigerskin | Forever | Forms & Figures

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Number ten in our Break 3000 revisited classics series looks back at the Techno years in Cologne during 2005 - 2008 at MBF and Dirt Crew Recordings. With the blasting opener "Bleed Like Me" taken from Break 3000 second full EP on Dirt Crew in 2008 through to the spaced out "Lights" released on MBF in 2005 and closing with a stellar remix made for Lukas from Bristol in 2007 on Players Paradise that brings on the full piano house anthem feeling! Enjoy!

Bleed Like Interstellar Eraser Lights

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Break 3000 | Bleed Like Me | Electron Feel

Podcast diffusé sur @nowhere-radio le 21.01.2021.

La Rennes des Voyous : Crossing Knowledge | 21.01.2022

We are selectors Vol. 4 - Nico Lahs (Italy)

In anticipation of his upcoming record "Step Into The Future" we are thrilled to have Nico Lahs deliver a super deep moody mix that includes a couple tracks off his Selections debut! Pre order your copy Today!

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We are selectors Vol. 4 - Nico Lahs

The title reflects that this track contains repeating elements. It was produced using Ableton Live 12 and a Nord Wave 2 synthesizer.
“Wiederkehrend” is a calm, melancholic instrumental track featuring warm synths and subtle rhythms. It emerged from the idea of recurring patterns of thought — ideal for late nights or moments of reflection.

Der Titel gibt wieder, dass dieser Track sich wiederholende Elemente enthält. Er wurde produziert mit Ableton Live 12 und Nord Wave 2 Synthesizer. 

„Wiederkehrend“ ist ein ruhiger, melancholischer Instrumentaltrack mit warmen Synths und subtilen Rhythmen. Entstanden aus der Idee von sich wiederholenden Gedankenmustern – ideal für späte Abende oder reflektierende Momente.

Recurring

Swedish DJ, producer and songwriter Johan Blende debuts on Hell Yeah with a journey to the heart of a grown-up dancefloor in the Med.

Blende is a master of mixing up retro 70s and 80s sound into modern dancefloor delights. He's been doing it for two decades on a wide range of cultured labels from Studio Barnhus to Eskimo, always with a rare charm and leftfield perceptive. With this EP, he taps into the magic of hazy afternoons turning into euphoric evenings by the sea.

'Off To Mallorca' jangles with taught bass notes and sunburnt vocals. Distant synths glow, the jumbled percussion injects just the right dose of ass-wiggling funk and this playful yet sophisticated cut builds toward a blissful rapture. 'Television' ups the ante with prickly acid panning about the mix over sleazy, low-slung drums. Tension simmers as edgy synth motifs stalk the groove and anticipation builds before the whole thing explodes into a cosmic disco payoff. It's raw, unpredictable, and perfect for when things start to get a little weird.

'Como No Brasil' gazes skyward and basks in a wash of shimmering melodies and breezy, wordless vocals that drift like clouds over layered, sun-drenched rhythms. It’s a dreamy, tropical float until a surprise acid storm rolls in and moves things from tranquil paradise to dancefloor hypnosis. Finally, 'Carousel Bagatelle' is a layered, late-night trip that feels both playful and introspective. Hypnotic synths swirl around screwy acid lines and supple, dubbed-out house drums that spin you into a daze.

Blende’s debut on Hell Yeah lands like a postcard from a perfect party - sun-dazed, acid-kissed and endlessly replayable.

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