Lena Willikens doesn’t play the hits. When she’s behind the decks, even her biggest fans often have no idea exactly what she’s playing, and that’s part of the magic. Like all DJs, Willikens of course has a passion for records, but she’s also after something bigger, something that’s truly transportive for those on the dancefloor.

Born and raised in Germany, Willikens first honed her unique approach during a long residency at Düsseldorf’s beloved Salon des Amateurs. These days, however, she’s based in Amsterdam, where her transportative impulses have been plugged into a variety of outlets with a global reach. On the radio, she pilots the monthly Lightning Conductor program on NTS. On record, she recently curated the fifth installment of Dekmantel’s acclaimed Selectors compilation series, and she’s also been tapped to remix the likes of Lena Platonos, S U R V I V E, rRoxymore, Simian Mobile Disco and Ana Helder, amongst others. On stage, Willikens works with artist Sarah Szczesny on Phantom Kino Ballett, an immersive audio-visual performance art project that defies routine explanation.

Still, it’s in the DJ booth where Willikens continues to make the biggest impact. Whether she’s playing alone or in tandem with fellow sonic explorer and Salon des Amateurs alum Vladimir Ivkovic, Willikens nimbly navigates electronic music’s darkest and most bizarre corners, sampling different temperatures, different moods and a dollop of chaos, just to keep things interesting. And although she herself doesn’t always know the final destination, when Willikens is at the helm, there’s no question that the journey is bound to be thrilling.

Lien SC : https://soundcloud.com/lenawillikens

Rinse France Podcast

Azu Tiwaline invite Lena Willikens - 03 Juillet 2022

@seriouscut

"What truly inspired me? Just the chance to play at Temple… and the fact that it happened to be my dear friend Josephine’s birthday. That alone made it feel really special. I knew that with such a meaningful occasion, a sold-out night was guaranteed—so I had to show up fully, mostly for myself.

Then, when you told me I’d be closing, and that you were feeling downtempo vibes… a whole universe of possibilities opened up. I started thinking about tracks I hadn’t played anywhere else before.

With this kind of set, I always try to open things up stylistically—because the moment asks for it."

Recorded at Espacio Perpendicular (@espacio-perpendicular) during the temple chptr. 8 † celebrating a world of echo † 22·03·2025 w/ ‡ Camu & Joan Gila ‡ Hari Sima & Minim ‡ Symthbiont & Anassimandrus ‡ Utopian ‡ Serious Cut.

#temple_for_listeners is an event dedicated to attentive listening and static dance, curated by Camu and Josephine's Soundscapes for Espacio Perpendicular.+

Serious cut @ temple chptr. 8 - 22/3/2025

We’re so honoured to welcome Refracted to The Observatory, whose sonic explorations have inspired us deeply over the years <3

This spellbinding set was recorded live last month during Astral Industries’ takeover at Resør Listening Room in Berlin.
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https://soundcloud.com/refracted-music
https://refracted.bandcamp.com
https://titrate.bandcamp.com/album/in-veil
https://ra.co/dj/refracted
https://www.instagram.com/refractedmusic/

Artwork by Clayton Ciolac
https://claytonciolac.com
https://www.instagram.com/cccccclaytonciolac/

The Observatory - Refracted @ Astral Industries, Resør Listening Room, 2025

We’re happy to share this month’s mix by Gëinst, who brings a gentle and heartfelt energy to the podcast.
As spring slowly fades and summer starts to peek in, this mix feels like the perfect companion for those quiet moments in between.
An hour to breathe, unwind, and let the mind wander, Gëinst invites us to slow down and simply enjoy the ride.

Press play and drift away with us. 

Gëinst has carved a distinct path with his analog-driven approach to sound.
Driven by a fresh hunger to transcend existing musical codes, he infuses his productions with a unique blend of round, organic sounds. 
His explorations span across downtempo, techno, bass music or ambient, seamlessly blending genres to create immersive auditory experiences. 
Over the past decade, his releases have graced numerous techno labels, marking him as a prolific figure in the scene. 
His work continues to inspire and redefine the contours of electronic music, making him a true innovator in the techno landscape.
In 2022, Gëinst founded his own label, ITAE, a platform dedicated to pushing the envelope of electronic music.

"Ambient took an important place in my life over the years. Listening mostly to non-dance oriented music in my daily routine, while producing my own stuff aside.
This mix was a great opportunity to share some unreleased works, blend with fresh material from friends"

Dans le béton gris
un bourgeon fend le silence
Vent de renouveau



https://soundcloud.com/geinst

ΔLTROVΞ 040 Gëinst

Sounds by @avsluta 🌸
Visions by @marcomaldarella 💫

Buy Music Club: https://www.buymusic.club/list/ie-introspective-electronics-w-avsluta-x-netil-radio-jul-25

TRACKLIST:

Dan Thorman – DYSB
Michele Di Martino – RE.75°05′59.91″S 123°19′57.38″E
Soria – Albatross
SØS Gunver Ryberg – The Presence_Eurydike
Danny – Leaf B
Michel Banabila – Aunt Nadira
Sanjib – Angel's Entrance
HVL – Cycle 8th Reprise
Purelink – First Iota (feat. Angelina Nonaj)
Biosphere – The Way Of Time (On And On)
Massi NPL – Hong Kong
funcionário – corrente
DJ Trystero – Untitled 9
N Kramer & Magnus Bang Olsen – Limbic Fresco
rookas – Flamma
Quiem – Sun At Paral-lel
perila – give it all
Purelink – Yoke
Krystian Shek – Never Complain (Dub Mix)
Sanjib – No Space No Time
Danny – Leaf A
Christian Duka – Crescere

Introspective Electronics w/ Avsluta x Netil Radio | Jul 25

Mostra and Deep Breakfast Series are collaborating for a second year to bring you home some of the sounds that echoed through the festival’s unique spaces. Mostra is an intimate, independent festival dedicated to forward-thinking and experimental electronic music, taking place over four days in Barcelona.

Among the featured performances was nigul, the ambient drone project of Jaume Muntsant (also known as Droneghost). Active since 2004, nigul explores themes of darkness and fear through dense sonic textures, field recordings, and evolving soundscapes. His hybrid set unfolded on the second day of performances at Fabra i Coats: Fàbrica de Creació.

Photo Credit : Laura Dominguez

Follow:
https://soundcloud.com/nigul
https://soundcloud.com/mostrabcn

Deep Breakfast Series
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Deep Breakfast x Mostra ~ Nigul (Hybrid Set)

A big milestone here at Appian HQ hitting our 20th vinyl release and we have something very special for your ears! 

Hailing from Washington DC we are excited to bring you some amazing tracks by  https://soundcloud.com/hotwave_music A crucial part of choosing artists for us is firstly connecting with friendly, like-minded souls devoid of any ego. We got that feeling in abundance with the very talented, hardware Don - Bryan J. 4 deep cuts that we think stand out.

Timeless cuts to suit intimate dancefloors.

Hope you enjoy : )

Hot Wave - Kambuja

Outro (prod.deadpxl)

Hazy to Mary

The Mockingbird

Live recording from the Ambient Salon event at FOMO Klub Białystok Poland - 08.03.2020. First aired for the @astralindustries weekend fundraiser livestream event on 9128.live, April 4/5/6th 2020.

http://chaindata.bandcamp.com
https://9128.live/takeovers-list/astral-industries-9128-takeover

Live @ FOMO Klub Białystok

Platform navigating the liminal spaces between ambient and dance music and featuring regular radio shows, guest podcast series and co-curated events ✨🌝🌚✨

Contact: info@introspective-electronics.com

Curation by @avsluta 🌱
Visual Identity by @marcomaldarella 🍃