Isle of Wax Mixes

Downtempo

DEC 2022

6.12

Bside Incoming: Rubi

Now based in Berlin, Rubi was recently running her own 'Out of Sight' event series in Yangon while teaching tech as a professor in Myanmar. As well as co-founding the Kommuna Tapes record label, founded in 2016 under the same name as the successful Barcelona event series, she is also a resident with RA+RE and Rings of Neptune.

Her YouTube channel is an absolute gold mine for the deep, dubby, and beautifully bizarre:

https://www.youtube.com/user/itsmerubi/featured

Each one of her mixes is as cool and clinical as it is richly warm, packed full of new musical discoveries and much cherished records. Her episode of Bside Incoming is no exception; a downtempo masterclass of vibrant ambient layers, electro grooves and irresistible breaks, with lots of bleeps and bloops.

Check out Rubi's Soundcloud @itsmerubi

Thanks to Molly Hickey for the beautiful artwork as always. www.instagram.com/mollyth.art/

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Bside Incoming: Rubi

It's a special treat to come across a track that effortlessly sends you on a gentle roll along the feel-good emotions from the first accords. Equally impressive is that it's coming on the Zurich-based Project Indigo - the label collaborating with The Stand For Trees and OneTreePlanted foundations to collectively support reforestation initiatives by raising awareness and funds through music releases and events. 

Their first vinyl debut with their second various artists compilation as part of the 'efflorescence' series, the efflorescence ii [PI001], does precisely that - releases a variety of music bound by the different shades of deep with all proceeds go to purchasing UN-accredited Co2 credits. 

Produced by one of the label co-founders, Karl Primo, aka LB Honne, b2 "Hydroshells" is the epitome of storytelling we are delightedly premiering today. Remember the moment of deep satisfaction; a careless me-time; lighthearted childhood memory; or the earthy smell that permeates everything when the rain stops and the sun rays beaming through clouds. Something so distinctly pleasant that you recognize it right away, yet not necessarily want to define it, simply enjoying the emotional state it creates. 

Efflorescence ii [PI001] is out on Project Indigo on October 25, 2021.
Write up by @elena-lisovin

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PREMIERE: Lb Honne - Hydroshells [Project Indigo]

For the first episode of the series, we invite Christian AB and Quest to bring back the best of memories from the first edition of the ІСКРА Festival.

ІСКРА 001 - CHRISTIAN AB & QUEST

@bonnefooi
Studio Pandora is a free-to-visit hybrid between an off- and online stage in TivoliVredenburg. In the former smoking area on the sixth floor podcasts about music are developed, DJs are given free reign and a stage is created for conversations about culture and/or Utrecht. Studio Pandora was created thanks to the experiences of TivoliVredenburg in recent times. A souvenir of the COVID era, which artist Dewy Elsinga has turned into a colourful and warm headquarter, by which we’d like to offer a kickstart to starting, experimenting and often local creatives.

Studio Pandora can be attended in real life for free or seen and listened to (live) via www.studiopandora.nl

Bonnefooi In Studio Pandora

https://www.nts.live/shows/soup-to-nuts-john-gomez/episodes/soup-to-nuts-john-gomez-6th-june-2022

Soup To Nuts w/ John Gómez 060622

Next up on the Drum Syrup poddy series we’ve managed to secure ourself a sweet and syrupy hour of downtempo goodness from Leeds based selector, Luke Foulkes.

Luke is a regular at Distrikt Bar in Leeds as well as being the founder of the On The Button party series. Nice 👊

Enjoy folks x

DRUM SYRUP PODCAST 07 - LUKE FOULKES

Eric Cloutier - Strange Signals Pt.1

@mari_te cracks open a fresh loaf of downtempo bread and slices off two full hours; applies butter & honey then serves. Perfect for those long winter afternoons.

DRUM SYRUP PODCAST 08 - MARI.TE

Isle of Wax 016 comes courtesy of Berlin's chewchew (@chewchew_cc). chewchew has delivered us two hours of top notch selections filled to the brim with downtempo chillers, pop oddities, street soul groovers, and house rarities from her diverse collection. Tune in and turn up.

Isle of Wax 016 by chewchew

Mix of the Week #456 is by Jazz N Palms
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Into the Woods ADE Festival
October 22 2023
Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Enrica Falqui - Into the Woods ADE Festival 2022

Brand new VOYAGE FUNKTASTIQUE show, 1 month break, with new music from Buscrates, Moniquea, Fragrance, Zopelar, Diamond Ortiz and much more. 

From now on, the show will be focusing mainly on #ModernFunk, and will be 60 minutes and presented by Prime Source. Every third Sunday of the month, at 6PM (EST) live on Choq.ca

VOYAGE FUNKTASTIQUE SHOW #223 (PRESENTED BY PRIME SOURCE)

Black Loops is back for this months show with 2 hours of house and techno, joined by guest Nachtbraker.



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Black Loops w/ Nachtbraker - December 2022

Small biscuits, large tea, lit candle, green tree, red nose & distant sound of TV. Kids screaming for candy!Checked pyjamas, silk robe, emblems on Pantoffels, Finally it’s Christmas at Lord Doffel’s

PUBLIC POSSESSION "Lord Doffel’s Pantoffels"

And we're back! Here's another dusty trip down memory lane. Two hours and change of Dane (@commonedit)& DJ D.DEE (@derekdee) going cheek to cheek in the booth at Pacific Rhythm's annual Halloween session, Walk The Night.

Revisiting this one was a real treat. Enjoy the sounds everybody!

Paradise Archives Vol. 2 with Dane B2B DJ D.DEE

Martinou - Epilogue
V.A - Anthroposcene [LOST001 / Lost In Translation]

Produced by Martin Stromstedt aka Martinou
Mastered by Kevin Erckens at Van Arck Mastering
Artwork by Ohneweil
Released by Lost in Translation from Brussels, Belgium
Release Date : December 06th. 2022
Format - Vinyl and Digital

The album was built track by track, providing a space for the featured artists to bounce off of each other’s sonic influences, and weave together a cohesive musical story told from studios around the world.

Martinou (Malmö, Sweden)
https://soundcloud.com/martinou3000
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Lost In Translation
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https://lostinrec.bandcamp.com

Oslated.
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https://soundcloud.com/oslated
https://oslated.bandcamp.com
https://formaviva.com/oslated

V.A - Anthroposcene

Martinou

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Martinou - Epilogue [Lost In Translation]

Isle of Wax 019 is brought to you by Hamburg-mainstay Robert Etzold, curator of the eclectic Breakfast of Champions mix series, as well as Intercept Tango Radio on Hamburg's @hallo-radio.

Tune in for 75 of hazy, carefully crafted electronic music. 

soundcloud.com/r_etzold
soundcloud.com/brfoc
https://soundcloud.com/intercepttangoradio

Isle of Wax 019 by Robert Etzold

We've made it to Isle of Wax Mix number 20. This one comes courtesy London-based, Fujian-born DJ and producer Stella Z (@stella_zheng).  Her first single was released on La Bonne Musique (@lbmldn) in 2021 and earlier this year she released her excellent debut LP, "In The Woods, Will Be Late," on @thirdplacerecords, which features captivating soundscapes spanning downtempo, cosmic, and tribal genres, inspired by her mountainous seaside hometown.

Stella has been actively sharing her music as a DJ, bringing her unique selections to clubs and listening bars. Moreover, her skills and taste have earned her invitations to showcase her mixes on renowned programs like Dream Chimney, Friendly Potential, and more.

Beyond the stage, Stella showcases her curatorial passion as the host of "Mars Weather Today" on Threads Radio and "QUIET CHAOS" on Baihui.live, solidifying her versatility as a selector of both uptempo and downtempo sounds. Stella's talent and artistry have earned her a spot as one of the six Future Proof artists by the formidable Rhythm Section.

Needless to say, we're stoked to have her on board for number twenty. Tune in!

Isle of Wax 020 by Stella Z

Isle of Wax is happy to invite our long-time friend @rosa-van-rooij to contribute the 21st installment of our sporadic mix series.

Based in the charming city of 's-Hertogenbosch, Rosa has become a well-known face in the south of the Netherlands, by throwing free outdoor parties and founding the 'Rooibosch' collective. When she's not throwing parties, she organizes free music production courses and DJ lessons.

Rosa's musical identity defies easy categorization as she draws inspiration rom a diverse array of rhythms and genres. Her journey began in her late teens, curating a wide-ranging collection of world music records. When performing, she seamlessly blends this early passion with bass-heavy, percussion-driven electronic music, crafting sets that pulse with dynamic energy shifts.

Isle of Wax 021 by Rosa

Isle of Wax 022 is brought to you by Hamburg's Hufnagel, one half of Good Planets and resident of Sicnal Radio and Thier. Enjoy.

Isle of Wax 022 by Hufnagel

Isle of Wax is happy to present two hours of handpicked street soul goodies by Daisy Records (@daisyrecordsmelbourne), featuring cuts from across the globe, including the US, France, Brazil, Jamaica, India, Sweden, and of course the UK.

Daisy Records is a Naarm-born, Berlin-based online record store, record label, DJ duo and event series. As well as hosting a monthly show on their Noods Radio residency, the duo pushes annual parties and compilations through their label. 

Dig in.

Isle of Wax 023 by Daisy Records

Doodlin' by http://tylor-macmillan.tumblr.com/

Recorded Live by Rory @ NTS Radio June 5th, 2016. 

Lots of respect & love to https://soundcloud.com/mutek_montreal



PP Live in Concert @ MUTEK 17

Slow Life Podcast Series 004.2 - Indi Zone -

We've been looking forward to the mix landing in our inbox for sometime and it's been worth every refresh of the e-mails.

Bringing you number 22 in the Albion Tapes series is our good friend Chris Seddon aka CZN. 

Whilst the world is shaking like a shitting dog, Chris is out there buying the very best records, a regular at the now infamous spaced parties and rightly so he grabs your attention in this mix from the very first record.

Spoiler alert too this guys going to be a regular at the Albion Parties too in future.

100% one of our favourite mixes on our beloved Albion Tapes series just click play and find out why!

Albion Tapes 022 - CZN

Loose Mix 04 | FCE

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Golden Pudel with @fantastic-man/Hamburg [16.09.2023]
Nachtasyl with @regfant [20.05.2023]
Goldener Reiter/Munich with @rhodeandbrown [06.05.2023]
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