For the 4th chapter in the podcast series, Italo Kochando goes west to the land of herring, funny shoes and pumping italo and electro sound. Dj Starborough has been around the Westcoast Sound of Holland scene for two decades. One of the most prolific and active djs in the Intergalactic FM family, doing what he does best, organizing parties, playing and recording hard rocking dj sets. Whenever you get a chance to listen to him live, it's an instant 'love affair', Starbo brings the heat and comes with proper mixage history. Enjoy this special Italo journey and check out his profile for more amazing mixes across the disco and house spectrum https://soundcloud.com/starborough-1

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Italo Kochando Podcast #4 Starborough

TRACKLIST:
SKLV - Cartoons
MOY - Superacid
Vertical 67 - Signals from the deep (MOY Remix)
Bernardo Campos - E Agora
Javiis - Crux (Le son du placard remix)
Prevision - Forward
Karassimeon - Cabaret Mortel
Frederico Bell - Acid & Sweet
Back from the wave - Speak with the devil
Papazov - Why (Diac remix)
Velax - Undercontrol (Badknife remix)
Alien - Your Love
Roe Deers - Lazer in the jungle (Sascha Funke remix)
Das Komplex - Chociaz Raz
Duncan gray - Five Fathoms Full
Josh Ludlow - Touch

Vertigo

https://soundcloud.com/redasa: I recorded the mix in the basement of Canal 54. It is the floor that welcomes events and where I feel the best to enjoy a selection of music I love. This one is a mix of old and new music which I find rhythmic as well as the aesthetic I love with music. I also share three new tracks, one comes from a recent VA for Palestine, and two others are upcoming releases on my new label « Beau Virage Records ». New beat, House, and progressive electronic music are expected here! Enjoy!

https://soundcloud.com/canal54
https://soundcloud.com/fauverecords
Artwork: https://soundcloud.com/oniss

Reda Saiarh is a DJ and producer based in Geneva, known for his commitment to both the local and international music scenes. As the co-founder and programmer of Geneva’s cultural café, Canal 54, he actively contributes to the growth of the local culture while pursuing his music career. His first major record release came in 2021 with the launch of his vinyl on the Dutch label Afrobotic Musicology, which set his career on a new trajectory.

In 2022, after impressing with his track Kiki on the Trains of Thought compilation, Rosie Cain supported him in releasing a full EP, Comfort Zone, on her label, Human Endeavour, allowing him to embrace and affirm his style. Reda stands out not only for the quality of his productions but also for his commitment to humanitarian causes. In 2023, he contributed to solidarity compilations, including Put the Coconut Down to support Ukraine, as well as Rare 80s, in collaboration with Ransom Note and Mütesna Records, to assist earthquake victims in Turkey and Syria.

Inspired by the impact of such initiatives, Reda Saiarh launched an important project in response to the earthquakes in his native country, Morocco. In collaboration with Ransom Note and Rosie Cain, Tadamoun—meaning “Solidarity”—will bring together over 24 artists, including Bogdan Ra, Romain FX, JD Twitch, Anastasia Zems, and many more. His track Ma3akoum, meaning “With You,” is a distinctive signature. Remaining dedicated, he has also appeared on compilations supporting the Palestinian cause with tracks like New Beat Against the Machine and Malayika.

Alongside these projects, his performances resonate in clubs in Geneva and beyond, in cities such as Berlin at Oxi Club, Paris at La Rotonde Stalingrad, and Nantes at the famous Macadam. Reda is also a regular on influential radio stations like Rinse France, Kiosk Radio, and more recently, NTS Radio.

In 2023, Bowmore, the programmer of the show Club Selectors, offered him three resident podcasts on Swiss radio station Couleur3.

In 2024, Reda joined the Fauve Radio collective, created by an artist he deeply admires, Romain FX, further strengthening his ties to the international scene. As an artist on the rise, Reda Saiarh has established himself as a vital figure in the electronic music scene, driving projects that combine music and social engagement.

LAYER #400 | Reda Saiarh

@wormbox @ransom-note-records
https://ransomnoterecords.bandcamp.com/album/amor-i-ritme-valencia-relief-fundraiser

Spanish artists Orion Agassi and Luishock present ‘Amor i Ritme’, a music 
compilation for Valencia, that unites 27 artists to raise funds for victims of 
the devastating floods that hit the Spanish city in early November.
 In the wake of the catastrophe that affected Valencia and other regions of Spain, several 
solidarity initiatives have sprung up all over the country. Spanish producers Orion Agassi 
(Ritmo Astral) & Luishock (Vaalbará) are adding their support to the cause by rallying 
local and international artists from across the electronic scene to raise funds for 
families who will have to start from scratch.

The compilation features contributions from Andy Butler of American group Hercules 
and Love Affair feat Intuit Dazey, Belgrade-based producer and disc-jockey Lipelis, 
Periodica Records affiliate Whodamanny, and Madrid-via-Chile DJ-producer Fernanda 
Arrau alongside Multi Culti producer Balam, who join names from across the Spanish 
electronic scene such as Pau Roca, ALVVA, Jaisiel and Barcelona duo 
People You May Know, formed by Phran and Ylia, GAZZI, among others.
Amor i Ritme is the music of solidarity: 27 artists united in a single beat. A 
release that travels through different sounds and styles from ambient and 
house to industrial EBM, techno and acid in solidarity with one of the most 
emblematic places of the electronic music scene in the country, Valencia.

PREMIERE 🌹 Wormbox - Whip it! [Ransom Note Records] VALENCIA RELIEF!

Moskalus - Inhale Exhale Podcast #35

Day-one NTS resident Mr Beatnick explores 2 hours of 100% brand new music each month, from ambient to house to jungle, with special guests, mixes and interviews across the genre spectrum.
 
Find the full tracklist and related episodes on NTS: https://www.nts.live/shows/mrbeatnick/episodes/mrbeatnick-21st-january-2025

MR BEATNICK - Fresh Fields: The Final Show 210125

EP03 - Part 1
Contraintes économiques  et enjeux environnementaux 

D’un point de vue économique, l’organisation d’un festival implique des investissements considérables. Les coûts de location de sites, de sécurité, de logistique et de promotion peuvent rapidement grimper.
Sur le plan environnemental, les festivals de musique posent également des défis. L’afflux massif de participants engendre une consommation d’énergie importante, avec une empreinte carbone non négligeable. 

De son côté Astropolis met tout en œuvre pour une fête respectueuse avec notamment de nombreux enjeux sociétaux et climatiques.

Tracks:
APHEW TWIN : Rhubard - Remix Cédric Sheva
LCD SOUNDSYSTEM - All my friends

Photo (c) David Boschet

ÉVOLUTION DE LA SCÈNE ÉLECTRO DEPUIS 30 ANS - EP03 / Part 1

Pitch the DL -1.2 semitones in your DAW for the original key. 
Up Avicii, up Syn Cole, up green rizla short

Miami 82 (Kapri Sun Bootleg)

Dave Clarke - Wisdom to The Wise (Remix by Brøther Master)

I Don't Take ???

BUY VINYL: https://grouprhoda.bandcamp.com/album/passing-shades
     Group Rhoda, the solo project of Mara Barenbaum, returns to Dark Entries with ‘Passing Shades’. An integral member of the Oakland electronic music scene, Barenbaum has been writing, performing, and plunging into oneiric depths as Group Rhoda since 2009. This is the project’s fourth LP, and the third time Barenbaum has collaborated with Dark Entries; previously on the Max & Mara LP ‘Less Ness’ in 2013 and the Group Rhoda LP ‘Wilderless’ in 2017.
	Passing Shades is an investigation of the metaphysics of loss and the transitory nature of the material world. But it is not a grim collection; over 8 songs, Group Rhoda diverges through synthesizer-laden symphonics, four-to-the-floor inflections, and cosmic musings. Barenbaum’s striking voice and singular songcraft guide us through this labyrinth. Arpeggiated waltz “Flow” channels wisdom sought through martial arts; “Earthly Ark” sets a Margaret Atwood poem from the God Gardener’s Hymn Book to somber electronics. The vocoded canticle “Nevermore” is dedicated to the memory of a beloved cat. ‘Passing Shades’ is both mystifying and revelatory. Folk forms are echoed only to detour into the alien. Each song functions as both a fragment of a larger puzzle and a koan unto itself.

Passing Shades

Group Rhoda - This Flame

Demo: inhale_exhale.demo@gmx.de

Promo: inhale_exhale.promos@gmx.de