A2 - S.Moreira - Trarp

"5am excerpt of Gearmaster and Groove Research's 7h b2b at Tallinn's Bar IDA on 14 March 2025, curated by Mad Radio Barcelona. Heavily hazed and sweaty cuts from front to back"

@gearmasterz
@slipdiscrecordings
@grooveresearch

Mantissa Mix 370: Gearmaster b2b Groove Research (Live @ Bar IDA)

There’s something quietly magnetic about Duncan Thomas. A London-based producer, live performer and lifelong digger, his sound sits at the crossroads of warm soul, deep groove and harmonic richness. From his early work with TR Trio and Size 8 to recent solo outings on The Check In and his forthcoming label Slam Duncs, Thomas has steadily carved out a space that favours feeling over formula. Whether behind a keyboard or a pair of decks, he approaches music with a jazz musician’s ear and a selector’s instinct — patient, playful, rooted in depth.

His Phonica Friends & Family mix is a love letter to that ethos. Rather than chasing dancefloor peaks, this is a set built on timelessness — music he wants to return to in ten years and still feel connected to. These are deep, soulful cuts that lean into warmth and atmosphere, curated from both dusty crates and digital rabbit holes. True to form, the mix resists trend in favour of tone, inviting you into a space where melody, memory and movement meet. It’s subtle, emotive, and unmistakably Duncan Thomas.

Phonica Friends & Family Mix Series 25: Duncan Thomas

Abajour - Draft (Vinyl, 12") 
BUY LINK : https://abajour1.bandcamp.com/album/abajour-draft-01
Label: Chlamydia Dell'Arte
(Forthcoming October 20, 2025) 
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instagram.com/abajour_bp

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PREMIERE : Abajour - MS45 (Get Bent Version)

Belgian-born and now Berlin-based, Eline crafts ecstatic, minimalist rhythms shaped by her early years in Antwerp’s underground scene. Moving to Berlin in 2018 gave her the freedom to refine her own digging approach and DJ-style techniques, where her love for record labels became central to her sound. By following labels closely and exploring their newest releases with a nostalgic touch. 

Enjoy!

Eline

@xdb b2b @onirik recorded live at Off The Grid 10 Years Tour party on 19 July 2025 @ Platforma Wolff. 

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Sometimes everything just clicks. 

Relaunching our PW Recordings podcast series with the first ever b2b between two dons of the vinyl scene. A broad spectrum 2 hour cut of an 8 hour long track by track construction that best reflects the common ground of XDB and Onirik. 

Enjoy the trip. It's running deep. 

As recorded at the Off The Grid (@otg-distribution) 10 Year Tour party in Bucharest, at Platforma Wolff on July 19th 2025.

XDB b2b Onirik - recorded live at Platforma Wolff • 19.07.2025

In the late ’90s, Trance Induction, the project of Tjeerd Verbeek, established a truly unique sound by fusing acid house, ambient, techno, world music, breakbeats, and industrial new wave. Now, three carefully selected tracks from his extensive catalog are being remastered and released on vinyl.

The A1 track, “Join The Circus Of Dr. Lao 2,” has been a long-time favorite of label owner Tomoki Tamura, frequently featured in his DJ sets over the years. A2 delivers a deep, bouncy groove laced with trippy acid sounds that take the floor on a hypnotic journey. On the B-side, you’ll find the original version of “Join The Circus Of Dr. Lao” — appearing on vinyl for the first time ever.

Step into a sound world only Verbeek can create. This is a release not to be missed.

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90年代後半、アシッドハウス、アンビエント、テクノ、ワールドミュージック、ブレイクビーツ、そしてインダストリアル・ニューウェーブを独自に融合し、唯一無二のスタイルを築き上げたTjeerd Verbeekによるプロジェクト Trance Induction。その彼の膨大な作品群から、選りすぐりの3曲をリマスターしたアナログ盤が遂にリリースされます。

A1に収録されている**“Join The Circus Of Dr. Lao 2”は、レーベルオーナーであるTomoki Tamuraが長年愛し、数え切れないほど自身のDJセットでプレイしてきた思い入れ深い1曲。A2では、バウンシーなビートにトリッピーなアシッドサウンドが絡み合い、フロアを深いグルーヴへと引き込んでいきます。Bサイドには、これまで未アナログ化だった“Join The Circus Of Dr. Lao”**のオリジナルバージョンを初収録。

彼にしか生み出せないユニークな音世界、ぜひこの機会に体感してみてください。 

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Artist : Trance Induction
Title : Part of the Circus EP
Label : @holictrax
Cat : No. HT035
Release date : DEC 2025

A1 Join The Circus Of Dr. Lao 2 (5:48)
A2 MK2 (7:15)
B1 7 Faces of Dr Lao* (0:58)
B2 Join The Circus Of Dr. Lao (10:58)

All tracks written, mixed and performed by Tjeerd Verbeek.
Compiled by @tomoki-tamura

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Bandcamp
https://holic-trax.bandcamp.com/album/ht035-part-of-the-circus-ep

Discogs
https://www.discogs.com/release/35248513-Trance-Induction-Part-of-the-Circus-EP

HT035 Part of the Circus EP

Kawun is a Danish-Afghan DJ who has established himself over the years as one of Copenhagen's most promising young artists. As evidenced by his stint at HÖR Berlin, his explosive sets tinged with house, acid, and 90s groove have earned her gigs at the city's most renowned clubs alongside international artists!

Follow Kawun : https://soundcloud.com/kawunkawunkawun
https://www.instagram.com/kawunkawunkawun

LYO#263 / Kawun

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Kazamayé - Hey Afrika (Short Play)

OUT NOW!
CharleZ x Fabio Tavares - Relax My Eyes (Remix)

Relax My Eyes

Double Bass Phase

𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐜 𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 https://soundcloud.com/tomoki-tamura

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HT035 Part of the Circus EP

HOLIC TRAX