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"A sonic fabric of light and calm, where each moment echoes like a deep breath, opening invisible spaces for quiet contemplation and gentle healing. Minimalism and precision come together to shape crisp, delicate atmospheres that invite you to linger without hurry."

Jo Johnson is a British musician whose three-decade journey spans punk, techno, and contemplative electronic minimalism. A former guitarist for the influential 90s riot grrrl band Huggy Bear, she later immersed herself in the underground techno scene,  joining the Bleep43 collective in 2001 and founding its label. Jo’s solo work explores immersive and emotive sonic landscapes through synthesizers and effects, influenced by pioneering women in electronic music. Her albums have been released on Further Records, Going In, Mysteries of the Deep, and Castles in Space. She is a regular performer at festivals and venues like Freerotation, The Purcell Room, Cafe Oto, and Parallel.

In 2025, Jo launched Alterations, an evolving album project released track-by-track on Bandcamp, each piece accompanied by exclusive materials for subscribers. She has collaborated with pianist Hilary Robinson, releasing experimental works on 9128.live and performing at events like Daylight Music. As a DJ, Jo has appeared on platforms such as Refuge Worldwide, Monument Waves, and Music for Programming. Beyond music, she has contributed to a Huggy Bear book project compiling the band’s zines and history. Jo also co-curates Bleep43’s deep listening events in unique spaces across London, championing boundary-pushing artists in ambient and experimental sound.

Links:

Bandcamp: https://jojohnson.bandcamp.com
Bleep43: https://bio.site/bleep43
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jojohnson.tinysilences/
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/jo-johnson.bsky.social


Tracklist:

Patricia Wolf - Woodland Encounter (Balmat)
Jo Johnson - 03 (forthcoming)
Marcus Fischer - Ten (self-released)
Ashley Bellouin & Ben Bracken - Sung Strings (Debacle
Records)
Dan Bean - Face Lix (unrelease)
Bea Brennan - Can You? (Old Technology)
Bana Haffar - m720 (self-released)
Mareena & JakoJako - Phantasma (Muzan Editions)
Avsluta - Blushing Bushes (Accents Records)
Field Lines Cartographer - Transit of Ariel (Castles in Space)
Takashi Kokubo & Andrea Esperti - Melting Clocks
(WRWTFWW)
Manuel Fogliata (FKA Nuel) - metta (self-released)
Hologram - Age of Balance (self-released)
Minced Oath - Smoke and Scissors (Front End Synthetics)
arovane - youd (quiet details)
Bea Brennan - A Fanciful or Impractical Idea or Theory (Old
Technology)
Raica - Song 4 (unreleased)
Cate Francesca Brooks - Swallow Skims the Water

HOCast #243 - Jo Johnson

Today, we’re thrilled to welcome Mohemann to the series - a gifted artist and curator who has been a vital force in nurturing Beijing’s underground electronic music scene for over a decade.

Last year, we had the pleasure of witnessing Mohemann deliver a stunning techno set at Astral Industries' 10th anniversary celebration in Osaka. Now, he steps away from the dance floor to guide us on a beautiful, introspective journey - an immersive, horizontal trip through sound.
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https://soundcloud.com/mohemann
https://www.instagram.com/dj_mohemann/
https://soundcloud.com/tunnel-eerawai
https://www.instagram.com/tunnel_cn/

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

The Observatory - Mohemann

As we enjoy the summer season, we are delighted to welcome Paragon, the talented curator of the 315th Deep Breakfast mix.

Paragon means a person is regarded as a perfect example of a particular quality. Always open to exploring different sounds, as of lately, Paragon has been discovering more relaxing or different realms of electronic music or IDM. Nowadays you can find in his selections mostly from ambient, broken beats of techno to different types of drum n bass. He has been the curator of the podcast series Parallel Perception, where you can also experience his vision and taste in electronic music.

"This set is part of my Sunday morning routine. Me and a cup of coffee and records that I put in for the quiet mornings. I picked some of my favorite records that I keep coming back on a regular basis. It's not super polished but it's honest something that helps me to wake up and have a good day. Hope it keeps you good company, wherever and whenever you listen to it."

Tracklist:
1. Chihei Hatakeyama - Lake swaying in the wind
2. Ulla Straus - House
3. Son of Chi & Arthur Flink - Part One
4. Multicast Dynamics - Working Spaces
5. o.utlier - Suspend
6. Ryuichi Sakamoto & Alva Noto - Naono
7. LF58 - Rituale
8. Ear to Ear - Live Recordings D
9. Juan Manuel - G 

Photo by Paul Volkmer

Paragon
https://soundcloud.com/paragon_ys
https://soundcloud.com/Parallel-perceptionseries

Deep Breakfast Series
Instagram: www.instagram.com/deepbreakfastseries/
Facebook: www.facebook.com/DeepBreakfastSeries/
Tumblr: www.tumblr.com/deepbreakfastseries

Deep Breakfast 315 ~ Paragon

Undveld Live at Yaga Gathering festival in 2024 for Amulet of Tears showcase. It was a very very rainy evening and not many people showed up because of the heavy rain, so giving this programme another chance to be heard since I enjoyed it very much and listened to it myself more than a couple of times.

Undveld LIVE @ Yaga Gathering 2024

For our 99th edition, we’re honoured to host Belgian producer Owl, whose meditative mix feels like a balm for overstimulated minds. Known for his collaborations as Glÿph (with Clearlight) and OZOH, Owl has been crafting deep sonic journeys since 2013 - seamlessly blending ambient, autonomic, and deep techno into a sound that’s as introspective as it is expansive.

With releases on some of our favorite labels like Silent Season, re:st, Lowless, and Huinali, Owl is a master of subtle textures and emotions. His mix for Unrush gently guides you through beautiful soundscapes and soothing atmospheres - the perfect companion to unwind, reset, and breathe a little deeper. It might just become your best friend in stressful times.

We’re taking a short summer break and will return in September with our 100th mix. Until then, let Owl’s sound world carry you through the quieter moments... 

Thanks a lot to https://soundcloud.com/owlfromdeepspace

OWL on the web:
Bandcamp: https://owlfromdeepspace.bandcamp.com/
Silent Season release: https://silentseason.bandcamp.com/album/infinite-horizon
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pete_owl
RA: https://ra.co/dj/owl-be

UNRUSH on the web:
Bandcamp: www.unrush.bandcamp.com/
Hardwax: www.hardwax.com/label/unrush/
Instagram: www.instagram.com/_unrush

Cover artwork by Irakli Kiziria


099 - Unrushed by OWL

Nocturnal acid lines and swirling, soft rotations meld mental spaces with melodic threads. Downtempo energies and soulful traces of ’90s R&B entwine with lava-lamp psychedelia and interstellar journeys. Smoky, visionary passages and unexpected intervals of ‘80s pop pay homage to the lost art of crate-digging and compilation craftsmanship.

The unmistakable Ivkovic signature emerges: slow-motion BPMs, drum-heavy basslines, and tastefully warped distortion — all blending into a masterclass in futuristic acid.

Experimental club culture shuffles through ISAbella’s grooves, echoing her role as a trailblazer of Barcelona’s queer nightlife and co-founder of the MARICAS collective.

Words by Laura Caprino

ISAbella b2b Vladimir Ivkovic - Climate of Fear - April '25

A long overdue mix from the recent R$N Recs cohort and all-around excellent person, Bleaching Agent.

Full interview here: https://www.theransomnote.com/music/mixes/bleaching-agent-the-altered-currents-mix/

@bleaching-agent

READ INTERVIEW

Bleaching Agent: The 'Altered Currents' Mix

The haze of Paral·lel festival has barely lifted, but we’re rewinding to another moment worth lingering on, February in Granada, at the Moonback club. There, under the warm glow of the Extramostra banner, Mostra linked up with the Klub Collective for a night that balanced local soul with an international touch. The lineup reads like a heads-only dream: Timnah, Antonio Vázquez, Refracted, and a solid core of Klub Collective residents including Fran Acosta, Kaizen, and Utopian. The kind of night that reminded us why the first slot matters more than most people admit. It’s the architectural role: shaping the night’s flow from zero.

Utopian did just that. His set unfolds like a slow exhale, dub-laced ambient that creeps, swells, and gradually transforms into chugging, low-slung techno hypnosis. It’s a patient climb: syncopated, restrained, precise. Not a single cheap move, just deep focus and floor logic, the kind that sets the table without stealing the meal. But make no mistake, this was a statement. A warm-up that didn’t just support the night, but elevated it.

@utopian_dj
www.instagram.com/isidrobolivar_utopian

Write up by: @gilleswasserman

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Inspired by cities and dancefloors where she's lived and explored, London-based Annx’s (@annx-anna-whomp) deep sound echos within her multi-genre selections. 

Her commitment to the scene goes beyond the booth with her events being a staple for psychedelic music on London's club circuit. As well as co-curating perspectives• with Nicole Gordon, she founded and curates Whomp with Lora Mipsum and is part of the Above Below Festival music team.

This mix floats around 140bpm, blending freaky textural bass with psychedelic techno and deep dubstep.

Osmura w/ ANNX 30

For Mix 23 we welcome the talented Ebende, a DJ and producer from Sweden. His unique sound fuses bass-driven beats with immersive, hazy atmospheres and soundscapes. Raised in a musical family, his early exposure to a wide range of sounds shaped his intuitive understanding of melody, rhythm, and texture. His passion for making music quickly developed, and he found his voice in blending the familiar with the abstract. He has released on Aniara Recordings, All My Thoughts, ARKAJO & DSSPR to name a few as well as several self-released records that reflect his restless creativity.Ever since his fresh release on Aniara Records and witnessing his incredible late afternoon set at Above Below festival in 2024 I had to have him join the Cozi community! His style is effortlessly groovy which is so surprise in this mix where he creates a flow and energy like no other.... 

Cozi Questions......

1. How and why did you get into producing / dj’ing?
Initially I’d say my dad got me into producing since he introduced me to logic & garage band when I was 5-6 years old so I’ve been playing around with it for a very long time. I’ve been into electronic music for a long time too but what really got me into weirder, more underground dance music was going to raves and open airs around Gothenburg as a teenager which inspired me to start producing that type of music. It then felt natural to start DJing aswell.

2. Who, What/where was your most coziest gig you've been to or experienced and why?
Definitely my first ever gig at Øen in Copenhagen in 2017. It’s a super small & cozy venue. The people & vibe was something else, I had such a great time playing there.
 
3. Do you consider yourself an introvert or extrovert in the scene?
Definitely an introvert haha. Although I love connecting with people through music I find it very draining to be social, so networking is a huge challenge for me. I prefer to stay at home and just make music in solitude which is what I do most of the time. I really have to make an effort to not isolate too much.


4. If you had to choose 1 track to vibe out too forever, what would it be?
Boards of Canada - Seven Forty Seven.

5. What is your routine when preparing for a gig / production/writing session? Do you have any special remedies/ mental/physical prep/ places to go to? :)
I’m always trying to find new stuff to play, then I just play around in rekordbox for a bit to see what works and what I can do with what I have but I never plan out exactly what I’m gonna play. When it comes to production I just try to play around with some sounds every day. When I’m stuck working on a track & need inspiration I go for long walks around Gothenburg, I get a lot of inspiration from the atmosphere & nature here.

Cozi x


CoziMix 23 : Ebende

VIIV (mnmlktchn, Unísono / Puebla, Mexico)

Originally from Mexico City, the now Puebla-based DJ and producer ViiV (@viivunisono) has been emerging in the local underground scene during the past few years. She began her musical journey and craft of DJing while living in Chicago, immersing herself in the scene with the support of the local crew Naughty Bad Fun Collective. ViiV is a flawless vinyl crate digger DJ, frequently performing using vinyl-only records of refined minimal house and techno, although lately she has been introducing more electro and breaks into her sets. 

This is a special mix from ViiV, as it leans slightly toward a different sound than what she has pursued in the past, but it embodies the same minimal and conceptual vibe that one can always expect from ViiV's DJ sets.

Stream / download all Deep Club Podcasts here: soundcloud.com/deepclubus/sets/deep-club-podcasts

Follow ViiV:
https://www.facebook.com/viivgarciaferro/
https://www.facebook.com/MNMLKTCHN/
https://www.facebook.com/unisonomex/
https://soundcloud.com/viivunisono

Tracklist:
  
01. Olvap - Apc023
02. Voitgmann - Hinterland
03. Conversion - 1.1
04. Hawaiian Surfer - Parabolic Lens
05. Sweely - This Is Between Me and You
06. Tom Ellis - Jockers & Clowns (E-Tronik Sequencing)
07. Anestie Gomez - Ouchcouch
09. Zagrebacki Elektricni - Ich Ni Cki Cni
09. Ghosts Of The Sky - Clouded Remorse
10. Conversion - 1.4
11. Bluetrain - Armchair Analyst (Special Edition Dub)
12. Perseus Traxx - Jupiter
13. Sweely - Beauty Is Random
14. Plantae - Strangeman

Deep Club Podcasts

Deep Club Podcast #35: ViiV

@OHCC - Spektro 31/5/2019 (Closing Set)

Pöti készült egy kis nyári tananyaggal. Élőben július 21. vasárnap 17:00-19:00 közt hallhatjátok a Vakáción, amint Dana Ruh-nak készíti elő a naplementés záró ünnepélyt.

http://www.citymatine.com/vakacio.html
https://soundcloud.com/zsolt_fenyvesi

VAKÁCIÓ HallgatóNapló by Po:ti

We are excited to have the head honcho of phenomenal Swedish techno imprint BROR, Martin Nowakowski, better known as DJ Lily as our next guest in ‘Delayed with...’ series. 
His infectious energetic style stole our hearts last year when we got introduced to BROR’s magic. BROR catalog features some of our favorite artists like Arkajo, Jor-El, Johanna Knutsson and the man himself, Dj Lily to name a few. DJ Lily also runs BROR’s sub-label Lilies which will be home to his latest EP ‘Lilies03’ due on June 14th. The mix Martin made for us is pure tour-de-force techno mix which can bang dance floors around the world in any given moment.

1. DJ Lily - LILIES3 Pt. 3 - Lilies
2. Shlømo - Suicide Ghost - Taapion Records
3. Antigone - Perchance to Dream - Token
4. Blawan - Careless - Ternesc
5. Pris - Flagrant Soul - Non Series
6. Benjamin Damage - Binary - R&S
7. Vladimir Dubyshkin - Pigeon Epilepsy - Trip
8. Randomer - Shadown Harp - Dekmantel
9. Truncate - Machine Jack - Truncate
10. Dawn Razor - Acid Funk - R&S
11. AWB - Ecliptic (Antigone x Shlømo Remix) - Taapion
12. Adlas - Search Signal - Answer Code Request
13. DJ Lily - Folia (Tora Vinter Remix) - BROR Records

DJ Lily on SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/xodjlily
BROR on SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/brorrecords

pre-order Lilies 03 EP: https://brorrecords.bandcamp.com/album/lilies3

Delayed with...DJ Lily

Delayed is a source of deep, minimal, and micro house, techno, ambient and beyond. Follow us for new mixes, fresh releases, and exclusive interviews with distinguished and rising artists.

Founded in Brooklyn and run by a team of music producers, DJs, and perpetual music addicts.

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