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

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Azu Tiwaline invite Lena Willikens - 03 Juillet 2022

We’ve been on a roll lately at Delayed, with the caliber of mixes coming our way steadily raising the bar. Today, we’re thrilled to feature a mix from a familiar name: our friend Malte Schumann, known to many as Caldera, the German producer hailing from Brighton. His production work consistently brings a unique spark, and that same artistry comes through when he takes control of the decks. Some artists refuse to settle into a single genre, and when approached with skill, this can be one of their greatest strengths. Caldera’s set showcases just that, steering clear of predictability and embracing the freedom to explore.

What we have here is an expertly crafted mix, technically sharp and atmospherically rich, with a track selection that perfectly balances exploration and coherence. It’s a dynamic journey through the best facets of electronic music, with a strong lean towards groovy, tribal, off-kilter techno. Starting off on a mellow and organic note, the set gradually builds momentum, morphing almost imperceptibly until it’s carrying an irresistible energy. The transitions are seamless, the flow is natural, and every shift feels deliberate.
This one deserves a spot on your essential listening list. It reminds you how thoughtful curation can transform a set into something that keeps you hooked from start to finish.

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Max Tournay aka https://soundcloud.com/kafim is an established name in the Brussels underground community. He started deejaying techno music as a resident of the infamous Deep In House collective, who later founded C12 club where he was also a resident for several years. 

Max and I used to play regularly together around 2014/2015 as a deep techno dj duo and shared a couple of nice moments behind the booth. Yet, our paths went separate ways. Max’s interest floated away from club music, pulled towards a more wave-y, slowmo, rock-oriented spectrum. He has been a long-time host on Lyl radio, presenting a show called Basses Besognes focussing on psychedelic rock, garage, shoegaze & other guitar sounds. He also co-runs the (party) collective Curly Teeth, a platform for slowed-down forms of left-field club music.

Flash forward to a couple of months ago. Kafim played a long afternoon set at Horst Club’s intimate “Garage” room during the Gayhaze & Cocktail D’amore 2-day take over. On the dance floor, I was completely blown away by the uniqueness of Kafim’s music selection and super-skilled mixing. The energy that day was very special and emotional for me and the question of asking Max to share his mix after that day/night spent together was very logical. Here is the result of an artist rediscovering himself constantly but always counting on the technical skills of his early techno days. 

Another fact: Max came up with the name Basic Moves when Ailsa and I started the project 8 years ago. I’m so happy that our paths have crossed again, and I can give a platform to this live recording.

So cool Kafim provided the tracklist of the whole mix !!!!

Kobermann - Personal Test
Eat Static - Kothluwalawa
RMP - 3’32 »
Senthulà - Termocanal Sin Retorno
Nada D’Aló - Ten-High Straight
Senthulà - Sub Pàramo
Saafi Brothers - Beautiful Satellite	
Nero Zang - Nassau
Eat Static - Lugubrium Dub
Les Animaux Sauvages - Transsauvages
Bernardino Femminielli - L'amour avec moi (Cosmo Vitelli Dub)
Tagliare  - Forza Gravitazionale 
Tankwart - Lurker
Trenton Chase - Narked
Children Of The Bong - The Veil…
Eat Static - Bony Incus (Mucor Mix)
Spiralmaze - Outlines
Twoonky - To Push
Remotif - The Sunken Place
Signal Theory - Parking The Head
Shit & Cheap - Shadowlands
Hybryds - Envy
Maahrt - Noma (A Strange Wedding remix)
Rockers Hi Fi - Highway
Jacques Satre - Port Chastel
Autumns - Raw Product
Axel Larsen - Dans La Peau D’un Simplist
Iro Aka - Tribe Frequency Oscillator
Jhelisa - There’s Nothing Dub
Autarkic & Hectik - Kippur In Kyoto
Free Range - Psychobunny
Atone - Dubcoffee
Cosmo Vitelli - Die Alraune (feat. Sebastian Lee Philipp)
Ezines - Unspeakable In The AM
Green Beats - Aliens In The Jungle
Morphic Resonance - Into Other Worlds (Stoned Mix)
Nick Mackrory - Side Effect
Nicola Cruz - Piglalião
Laika - Black Cat Bone
Leftfield - Inspection (Check One)
Revolutionary Corps Of Teenage Jesus - Protection Rat
Weber - Dr. Clapper
KonsNix - 70A-1
S.M. - Rug Rug Rug
Credit 00 - Slaves Of War
Renegade Soundwave - Renegade Soundwave (The Leftfield remix)
Zillas on Acid - The Corinthian
Headman feat Vongold - Sometimes (New Hook Remix)
Die Orangen - Der Krautback
53X - Solitude
Rayko - Can't Find My Way
Reda Saiarh - Hunters
Khidja - M&M
CEO of Everything - Rozoviy Buhgalter (live)
Jokios Kultūros - Raw Streets
General P.D.C - Amazon Dub (Beesmunt Soundsystem Version)
Curses - Fortify
Wolf Müller - Hochheide Session
SASM - Democracy (Nik Colk Void Remix)
MR TC - Soundtrack For Strangers
MADMADMAD - GWARN
New Hook - Manipulation (Curses Remix)
Credit 00 - New Tech Swing
Bjork - Big Time Sensuality (The Fluke Minimix)

The Basic Moves Of … KAFIM (live at Gay Haze/Cocktail D'amore/Horst Club 2024)

Welcoming the lovely Refuge Worldwide co-founder and dub-master @richard-akingbehin to the Animix series this week, with a beautiful journey of minimal house infused with his signature dub styles.

Clear in his DJ'ing, but also his work with @refugeworldwide, and his immaculately curated label, @kynant-records, Richard is an all-round classy selector, and a champion of community. Through his various outputs, his deep & considered knowledge and taste shines. 

Richard always impresses me with the diversity of moods he presents via his DJ'ing, hybrid collaborations with legend Tikiman, b2bs with other legends like livwutang, and his label - a diversity that's always strung together with his incredibly distinctive psychedelic, soothing dub formula. 

Thanks for the mix Richard <3

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Animix One Hundred & Seventy Three: Richard Akingbehin

GHUNGHRU welcomes a guest mix by the Thailand based producer and founder of Siamese Twins Records, Sunju Hargun, who puts his non dance music records to a test, calling it a bit of therapy after the earthquake, recent spirals and rollercoasters. 
Find the full tracklist and related episodes on NTS: https://www.nts.live/shows/ghunghru/episodes/ghunghru-23rd-april-2025

Ghunghru w/ Sunju Hargun 230425

@kia-sydney is @mixmaganz's July Cover Artist.

In just over an hour, one of Australia's most exciting talents presents a mix made up entirely of new and forthcoming material on her equally influential @animalia-label.

Tracklist:
1. @okegmusic - 'Spirit' (Forthcoming)
2. @sub-basics - 'Signal' (Forthcoming)
3. @okegmusic - 'Veil' (Forthcoming)
4. @sub-basics - 'Lobby' (Forthcoming)
5. @zaraolsen - 'Whirl' 
6. @sub-basics - 'Residual' (Forthcoming)
7. @o-utlier - 'Pulse' 
8. @andy-martin - 'Skye Spirals' (Forthcoming)
9. @aedis-aedis - 'Ortogon' (Forthcoming)
10. @o-utlier - 'Ionic'
11. @sub-basics - 'Proportion' (Forthcoming)
12. @shoall - 'Median'
13. @aedis-aedis - 'Vaen' (Forthcoming)
14. @www-coloursound - 'Sierra' (Forthcoming)
15. @andy-martin - 'Afrofuturism' (Forthcoming)
16. @shoall - 'Temporal Blend'
17. @www-coloursound - 'Locus' (Forthcoming)

Kia: Mixmag ANZ Cover Mix 06 (100% Animalia)

For the second episode of IREMTOURFM, erensu invites Vlada, the Berlin-based vinyl master renowned for weaving hypnotic, genre-fluid narratives. 

Recorded live at Transcendence 2025 in the mystic woods of Choja No Mori, Japan, this mix is a deep dive into sonic storytelling and a two hours of a soulful journey.

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IREMTOURFM 02 - erensu invites Vlada @ Transcendence 2025

An incredibly overdue contribution from a prolific Australian born but Berlin based producer/DJ, @rudolf-c. Rudolf C, co-founder of the incredible @salt-mines label, has been releasing groovy, electro-tinged music into the world since 2015 - over 10 years of consistently impressive tunes. 

Ru is also a committed member of the Berlin music community and DJS regularly throughout Europe. A vinyl boss with the skills & taste only one with over a decade of experience one can acquire - we're lucky enough to showcase one of his recent studio mixes on Animix this week. Glitchy-techy-minimal-dubby, and some sexy acid lines for good measure. A perfect fit for the series.

Thanks for the big mix Rudolf! <3

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Animix One Hundred & Seventy Eight: Rudolf C

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Support Artist: @localanalyst

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Delayed is a collective of like-minded friends, originating in Brooklyn, New York & gradually expanding to various corners of the globe. After establishing itself over the years as a steady source of left-field techno, ambient & experimental electronic music, Delayed has evolved into a multi-faceted platform consisting of weekly premieres, DJ mixes, live recordings, interviews, editorials & launched its own record label, @never-late, in 2023. Regularly collaborating with artists, record labels, collectives, annual festivals & niche gatherings, Delayed provides glimpses into a variety of rich ecosystems & sub cultures around the world. All existing within a thriving underground electronic music scene.

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