Free Shelter presents their first V/A of original productions; Dancefloor Mindscapes.

The EP travels through 4 different interpretations of the familiar feeling of letting go of your emotions, and escaping within the dancefloor amongst like minded people in a unity unlike anything else.

Whether it be via the hypnotic, dubby intro track from AK-One, to the slow burning acid lines of Jeku, via the melancholically euphoric middle track of Mirage-Man, and ending with the final push in an emotional rollercoaster from Stuster; the main message is still applied.

Cover: Miro-Benjamin Lindström
Master: Alexander Stuster

releases December 25, 2022

Dancefloor Mindscapes

Miro-Benji & Stuster return for the 6th release on Free Shelter, Odysseia.

As the title name suggests, the EP is seen as an exploration through different universes. Influences can be heard from equal parts of early millennia console games to the sounds of underground heroes. Traversing through break-beat and jungle, moving in BPMs unlike before, the duo will guide you through a dimension you did not expect.

1. Space Rok
2. Kansas
3. Last Worlds
4. Master of Reality

I think we're not in Kansas anymore.

Mastered: Stuster
Artwork: Miro-Benjamin Lindström

Bandcamp

Miro-Benji & Stuster – Odysseia EP

Free Shelter Edits #11 

After three years without a release in their (somewhat) critically acclaimed Edits series, the Nordic boys of Free Shelter return bigger than ever. As usual, moving swiftly between genres in a still cohesive structure known to be their M.O

From slushy Estonian tech by very secret Boom & Rang, via tongue-in-cheek iberico trance by 1night only, to eyes-roll-back breakbeat with a final experimental ending by homegrown talents Molloy DJ and Stuster.
 
The 11th release in the series was worth the wait.

OGs
Meshuggah - Future Breed Machine (Quant´s Quantastical O La La)
Volodymyr Gnatenko - Kusahau
Barada - Symbiotic
Software - Como-Te-Amo (Club Organ)

Free Shelter Edits #11

Free Shelter invites the house extraordinaire, @inner-sense, for the 12th installment of their guest mix series on IDA Radio.

Based in Lille, with influences from both the shores of UK as well as the East-Coast of the US, Inner Sense has made a name for himself with his clear cut House selections. 

Known for putting the capital H in House, he started his own musical journey through the radio show by Dimitri (back then not known as the guy from Paris) in the early-90s. Via the radio show he got introduced to "classic underground dance music" as he puts it himself, mainly Garage House (nowadays known as just "classic" house). This then put him on journey through the likes of Frankie Knuckles, David Morales, Tony Humphries, Sound Factory Bar, The Shelter, Masters At Work... well you get the jist; The godfathers of house so to say. 

Even though there are some bits and bops ideas for releases sometime in the future, we'll more than happy to settle for this amazing mix. A true journey through the landscapes of House that'll work perfect for the incoming summer. 

Press play and let Inner Sense guide you.

Free Shelter Invites #12: Inner Sense 🇫🇷

Free Shelter Edits #10

Facets brings the release in with a dark, EBM:ish edit of Der whilst Manao then moves us over to a grittier, ghettotech:ish electro piece with Jane. From there we have recurring face for many, RFX, who does his usual brilliance on his take of Ambition. Our third and final new face, Ecar, then takes the relay baton and keeps the race going with Propaganda. Both tracks work in the sphere of where you want to kickstart the party to the next gear. We round off with our home team trio, where Miro-Benji and Stuster show their heavier, 4am sounds on Sonic 3D (yes… that Sonic) and Universal Music. Aaron Maple then puts the finishing touches with his signature sound on his Hot Day In Istanbul edit.

Hot Day In Istanbul (Aaron Maple Edit)

Jane (Manao Edit)

Free Shelter invites the underground queen from Seoul, @Taelyns, for the 17th instalment of their "Free Shelter Invites" guest mix series on IDA Radio. 

Sourcing her taste and style by Interacting with radio channels from different places around the globe as well as growing up in the local scene she's gotten a specific sound that stays true to her name. For this mix, Taelyn dwelves into the more clubbier aspects of her sound. 

Recorded during a recent club set in her hometown, this one packs some serious heat so leave the coat at home... you won't be needing it.

Free Shelter Invites #17: Taelyn 🇰🇷

Snippet of DJ Margeritas opening set at Kaiku:
Early evening Noogers' n 'Choogers 🚀🚨🚀

Track IDs upon request via @dj-margerita

DJ Margerita @ Kaiku 30/07/2022

Free Shelter invites Estonias power tandem, @abdulraeva, for their 27th guest mix on IDA Radio.

With the sudden rise of minimal-tech, or as some call it “nuggets”, Estonias Abdul Raeva can be seen as part of this rising generation. Even though the word “tech-house" can still have a bad clang in some ears (as written in a recent article on Bandcamp), these dudes prove it is the polar opposite.
 
With releases on respected labels like Haws, Tombolo, Be Told Lies, as well as a critically acclaimed EP on the local Echocentric Records; Abdul Raeva have learned how to walk on the thin line between breaksy progressive and minimal. With support from some of the biggest DJs in this sphere, their combination of clubby basslines and more easy-going breakbeat for home listening is nothing short of tipping your hat to. 

With this mix they combine all what has been written above and do it flawlessly. We recommend that you dip this 1h nuggety delight in some hot sauce and garlic mayo.

Free Shelter Invites #27: Abdul Raeva 🇪🇪

Buy FS001

Premiere: 4 - Stuster - Internal Resistance [FS001]

READ > https://inverted-audio.com/premiere-ak-one-youth-promotion 

Helsinki-based record label @freeshelter line up their next various artists extended player featuring ‘Youth Promotion’ by @akoneaudio - a dubby and hypnotic track, slathered with liberal helpings of reverb and delay.

AK-One - Youth Promotion [Free Shelter]

V/A - Dancefloor Mindscapes
BUY LINK: https://freeshelter.bandcamp.com/album/dancefloor-mindscapes
Label: Free Shelter (https://soundcloud.com/freeshelter)
https://soundcloud.com/jeku_fin

Free Shelter presents their first V/A of original productions; Dancefloor Mindscapes.

The EP travels through 4 different interpretations of the familiar feeling of letting go of your emotions, and escaping within the dancefloor amongst like minded people in a unity unlike anything else.

Whether it be via the hypnotic, dubby intro track from AK-One, to the slow burning acid lines of Jeku, via the melancholically euphoric middle track of Mirage-Man, and ending with the final push in an emotional rollercoaster from Stuster; the main message is still applied.

Cover: Miro-Benjamin Lindström
Master: Alexander Stuster

BUY LINK

PREMIERE : Jeku - Third Eye

Free Shelter presents their first V/A of original productions; Dancefloor Mindscapes.

The EP travels through 4 different interpretations of the familiar feeling of letting go of your emotions, and escaping within the dancefloor amongst like minded people in a unity unlike anything else.

Whether it be via the hypnotic, dubby intro track from AK-One, to the slow burning acid lines of Jeku, via the melancholically euphoric middle track of Mirage-Man, and ending with the final push in an emotional rollercoaster from Stuster; the main message is still applied.

Cover: Miro-Benjamin Lindström
Master: Alexander Stuster

Mirage Man - Splatter Radius

Free Shelter invites leftfield oddball maestro from France, Sacha Mambo, for their 34th guest mix on IDA Radio. 

Sacha is one of those special DJs that really needs no introduction. If you’ve done your work and scrambled through enough podcasts/radio show/gig mixes on Soundcloud, you know who he is. 

The way he manages to find the links between completely disparate styles of music and weave them together to create life changing moments and rich narratives is what really solidified him on the scene, funny how 20 years of experience can have an effect, huh?

When he’s not DJing all over the world, Sacha runs the esteemed Macadam Mambo record Label, showcasing talents from all over the spectrum… much like his own tastemaking to be frank. 

So sit back and let Sacha do the Mambo number 5, oh sorry.. number 32 in our series. Honored to have him on board!

Free Shelter Invites #32: Sacha Mambo 🇫🇷

https://soundcloud.com/miro_benji_dj
https://soundcloud.com/stuster
https://soundcloud.com/freeshelter
🛒 https://freeshelter.bandcamp.com/album/odysseia
🔊 https://youtu.be/vbaPwaGZQ_A

Miro-Benji & Stuster return for the 6th release on Free Shelter, Odysseia.

As the title name suggests, the EP is seen as an exploration through different universes. Influences can be heard from equal parts of early millennia console games to the sounds of underground heroes. Traversing through break-beat and jungle, moving in BPMs unlike before, the duo will guide you through a dimension you did not expect.

I think we're not in Kansas anymore.

Tracklist:

1. Space Rok 
2. Kansas 
3. Last Worlds 
4. Master of Reality

PREMIERE: Miro-Benji & Stuster – Last Worlds [Free Shelter]

Miro-Benji & Stuster - Odysseia
BUY LINK: https://freeshelter.bandcamp.com/album/odysseia
Label: Free Shelter (https://soundcloud.com/freeshelter)
https://www.instagram.com/freeshelterhki/?igshid=1ggvu2q207e6b
Miro-Benji (https://soundcloud.com/miro_benji_dj)
Stuster (https://soundcloud.com/stuster)

As the title name suggests, the EP is seen as an exploration through different universes. Influences can be heard from equal parts of early millennia console games to the sounds of underground heroes. Traversing through break-beat and jungle, moving in BPMs unlike before, the duo will guide you through a dimension you did not expect.

PREMIERE : Miro-Benji & Stuster - Kansas

Miro-Benji & Stuster return for the 6th release on Free Shelter, Odysseia.

As the title name suggests, the EP is seen as an exploration through different universes. Influences can be heard from equal parts of early millennia console games to the sounds of underground heroes. Traversing through break-beat and jungle, moving in BPMs unlike before, the duo will guide you through a dimension you did not expect.

Buy: https://freeshelter.bandcamp.com/album/miro-benji-stuster-odysseia

PREMIERE: Miro-Benji & Stuster - Space Rok [Odysseia]

Miro-Benji & Stuster - Masters Of Reality

Free Shelter invites the musical pastry chef from Crimea, @djmiura, for their 41st guest mix in their Free Shelter Invites series on IDA Radio.

The lifestory and musical career of Miura can not easily be compared to others, whilst starting her professional career as a Pastry chef, she early on got a feeling of mixing (or should we say blending) ingredients. I guess you see where we're going with this, yeah?

Growing up in Crimea, music was a constant presence in her life, especially her fathers composes during family gatherings. She used her musical past with her cooking presence and quickly gained an upper hand on musical production, which then transitioned into an illustrious DJ career.

While Ibiza became a place of solace and comfort during the Ukrainian War, her work as the Art Director at Vognyk Bar and Resident at Kureni mixed with her current home of Berlin have all together blended into what her career has become, where her selections reflects as her own personal diary.

We're stoked to have her kick-off our 2024 season, and so should you. Vsi na bortu!

Free Shelter Invites #41: Miura 🇺🇦

Free Shelter invites the bibimbap bowl with a french twist (whatever that is), @krijka, for their 42nd guest mix in their Free Shelter Invites series on IDA Radio.

Born in France but based in Seould, Krijka is one name not many probably know (yet) but soon will (guaranteed). With a few own releases, for instance the solo EP on Hard Beach Entertainment, the man of the hour has quickly garnered a big rep in his new hometown of Seoul by showcasing a personal sound not heard before. 

Krijka explains sets and productions as transformative journeys. Where fusing acid, hypnotic techno, progressive house and even a wee-bit of trance can be found. 

For his mix this time around, he does not shy away from the description and does what he does best.

Free Shelter Invites #42: Krijka 🇫🇷

Free Shelter invites the bullfighter from Madrid, 1Night Only, for their 43rd guest mix on IDA Radio

A versatile force in multidisciplinary artistry, that merges music, painting, fashion, and event promotion with unwavering dedication, are just some ways to describe the Pachanga DJ founding member 1Night Only.

With a highly distinctive curated vinyl collection, his collection of sought after balearic and spanish oddities are mixed with modern progressive and techy sounds to form a nuance unheard or seen by many and which has made significant mark in his hometown of Madrid. 

Collaborative sets with the likes of Eternal Love, Raphael Top-Secret, Trujillo, Maï-Linh and Paramida (to name a few), it has become evident he can work around several soundscapes but still find a common ground.

Furthermore, as a co-founder of Red Sofa Radio, he provides a platform for both local and international artists to share their stories and showcase their artistry. Nestled in the heart of Madrid, this initiative embodies his commitment to fostering creativity and nurturing talent within the community.

Spring has sprung in Helsinki, and let 1Night Only be your soundtrack for this impeccable time of the year!

Free Shelter Invites #43: 1Night Only 🇪🇸

Como amor (1 Night Edit)

Symbiotic (Boom & Rang Edit)

Future Breed Machine (Stuster Edit)

Kusahau (Molloy DJ & Stuster Edit)

Free Shelter invites the hidden french house-gem, Laroze, for their 47th guest mix on IDA Radio

With support from the likes of Janeret, Secretsundaze and even Job Jobse, how much of a ”hidden” gem are you? While Laroze has gotten the a-okay by some of the industries biggest names, there’s still room for more

From our ears, his productions can be described as French Tech-House perhaps? A potpourri between nuggety tech, a hint of trancey bits and to top it off some untz n catz that his country became famous for. 

For this mix, we suggest popping a bottle and smoke a cigarette out of your window before heading out. Trancey Downtempo has rarely, if ever, sounded better. What a way to kick-off our 2025 guestmix series!

Free Shelter Invites #47: Laroze 🇫🇷

Free Shelter invites the deep-fried Scots, Hand-Made, for their 48th guest mix on IDA Radio.

1+1=1? Math isn’t our strong suit but this time we’re sure the equation is true. Namely, Scotland’s own gift to underground dance music, Hand-Made, might be two lads but are so well synced that you’d think it was one fine gentleman. 

Hailing from the misty parts of Edinburgh, Euan and Lewis have as a duo made themselves a staple in their hometown. Whether it be their critically acclaimed residency, at the critically acclaimed club Sneaky Pete’s, to their gigs between South East Asia, South America and sunny mountains of Central Europe, they’ve made their city proud. 

Having a delicate finger on the pulse, they can move in between different genres with the best of them (seriously, check their YouTube channel and mixes to get a sense...), and we really don’t know what took us so long to invite them for. 

Anyhow, without further ado... the men of the hour have dusted of some trusty “bangers n mash” for us. You could perhaps even say the mix is... “Hand Made” for our series (badum-tum tsh). 

Rue Scottania!

Free Shelter Invites #48: Hand-Made 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Moustahil (Aaron Maple edit)

FREE SHELTER EDITS #2

1. HI TA CINA (AARON MAPLE EDIT)
2. COCO LOVE (MIRO–BENJI EDIT)
3. AH NDIYA (STUSTER EDIT)

Hi Ta Cina (Aaron Maple edit)

1. Dhak Ye Dil (Aaron Maple Edit)
2. Ye Khaali Aankhen (Aaron Maple Edit)
3. Dhokha (Aaron Maple Edit)

Cover art: Miro-Benji
Mastering: Stuster

Dhokha (Aaron Maple edit)

Ye Khaali Aankhen (Aaron Maple edit)

Dhak Ye Dil (Aaron Maple edit)

Free Shelter Edits #4

1. Marabdona (Jeku edit)
2. Apache (Miro-Benji edit)
3. Grace (Aaron Maple edit)

mastered: Stuster
artwork: Miro-Benji

Grace (Aaron Maple edit)

Free Shelter invites the Milano based Cavallis Edoardo & Federico a.k.a @eternalloveyt 🇮🇹 for the third guest mix on IDA Radio.

Known for their sublime Youtube Channel, and mixes for some of the biggest Soundcloud channels there is, their style varies from soothing Street-Soul and sexy Brazilian RnB to more up-tempo, soul lifting BPMs. Safe to say they bring the heat from the mediterranean hemisphere wherever they go!

Free Shelter Invites #3: Eternal Love 🇮🇹

Free Shelter Edits #7

Anatolian Weapons starts of the compilation with a mystic edit of “Days of Future Past”. Kompleks follows him with more energy on “Revolution, Revolutions”,  a love child of dark, tribalistic synths. From there we let our homegrown heroes Aaron Maple and Miro-Benji take charge and steer us further into the night. Aaron puts the pedal to the metal with his rendering of “Ethno-Techno”, that continues the tribal road that Kompleks led us onto.  Miro-Benji give us a final punch of summer with A-Danze. Proto house with a hint of trance bongos (whatever that might mean) in a piece that’s worthy of one last dance in the night.

1. Days Of Future Past (Anatolian Weapons edit)
2. Revolution, Revolutions (Kompleks edit)
3. Ethno-Techno (Aaron Maple edit)
4. A-Danze (Miro-Benji edit)

Artwork: Miro-Benji
Mastered: Stuster & Kompleks

Ethno-Techno (Aaron Maple edit)

Free Shelter Edits #8

Mostly known for his works with the Ears on Earth label and BF Treatment duo, JAI does what he usually does best on his edit of Magic Fly; Mixing up ravey 90’s sounds with a modern twist. Lau Tropico then proceeds with his take on Djulu, that eases us for the heavier load coming in later. Aaron Maple do his usual magic that we’ve all been accustomed to with his edit of This Is A Sound. A sure-fire party starter that’ll make even the most modest guest make this feet do a 1-2 step. Ramin and Reda continues on, where Aaron left us, with their heavily middle-eastern inspired Dehati and guides us for our final number by the man behind the operation; Miro-Benji. The release ends with, in his own words, an “anti-edit” of Love Will Tear Us Apart. One of those tracks that is perfect as an ender but still leaves the listener urging for more. 

1. Magic Fly (JAI Edit)
2. Djulu (Lau Tropico Edit)
3. This Is A Sound (Aaron Maple Edit)
4. Dahati (Ramin & Reda Nervous Wave Edit)
5. Love Will Tear Us Apart (M-B Anti-Edit)

Artwork: Miro-Benji
Mastered: Stuster

Love Will Tear Us Apart (M–B Anti-Edit)

Free Shelter Edits #8

Mostly known for his works with the Ears on Earth label and BF Treatment duo, JAI does what he usually does best on his edit of Magic Fly; Mixing up ravey 90’s sounds with a modern twist. Lau Tropico then proceeds with his take on Djulu, that eases us for the heavier load coming in later. Aaron Maple do his usual magic that we’ve all been accustomed to with his edit of This Is A Sound. A sure-fire party starter that’ll make even the most modest guest make this feet do a 1-2 step. Ramin and Reda continues on, where Aaron left us, with their heavily middle-eastern inspired Dehati and guides us for our final number by the man behind the operation; Miro-Benji. The release ends with, in his own words, an “anti-edit” of Love Will Tear Us Apart. One of those tracks that is perfect as an ender but still leaves the listener urging for more. 

1. Magic Fly (JAI Edit)
2. Djulu (Lau Tropico Edit)
3. This Is A Sound (Aaron Maple Edit)
4. Dahati (Ramin & Reda Nervous Wave Edit)
5. Love Will Tear Us Apart (Miro-Benji Anti-Edit)

Artwork: Miro-Benji
Mastered: Stuster

This Is A Sound (Aaron Maple Edit)

Djulu (Lau Tropico Edit)

Magic Fly (JAI Edit)

Free Shelter Edits #9

Fauve Records head honcho RFX kicks us off with his work on Assid Rayn. With the infamous releases on Fauve as well as the always welcomed Bandcamp Friday special “Ephemeral Edits” releases, we’ve been waiting to collaborate with this fella and me-oh-my was the wait worth it. ASSS-ASSSIIIIID. We continue with a couple of legends in this so-called “edits game”. Running Hot, the infamous duo from UK that does not need any introduction, and among our personal favourites. Our homegrown Aaron Maple continues on the third act, where he does his usual magic on My Maya. To end the 9th edition, Miro-Benji breaks the beat with World Championships. A track that stays true to its title and works just as well in a sweaty warehouse as it does in a Colin McRae rally game in the arcade hall. This is one we suggest you save for a special post-covid moment, when the dance floor is your oyster and the crowd is in the palm of your hands. 

Artwork: Miro-Benji
Mastered: Stuster

My Maya (Aaron Maple Edit)

Senorita (Running Hot Edit)

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