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Entering the new year with a beautiful mix from the wonderful @super_venus

item.cast 031: Super Venus

NYC’s Andrew Devlin takes a break from his usual dance floor facilitation to offer us a poolside soundtrack inspired by a recent stay at The Standard hotel in Miami Beach.

Q. Where do things currently sit on @thelevelparty front, and what other projects have you been busily chipping away at?

A. What’s that line? “We’ve been coming to the same party for 12 years now, and in no way is that depressing.” I think we’re nearing 10 now. In any case, the party feels like it’s in a really good place. After doing it more or less solo for a minute, I brought 5 residents on board who I love dearly–Alien D, KFeelz, Nigelthreetimes, No Sir, and Yibing. Everyone has so much range and energy, it’s been special getting the group together.
I’m really excited for our Glen Falls House weekender upstate in July (14-16). We get to take over this little hotel in the woods for a weekend and stretch out. It’s a dream. Big shoutout Josh Houtkin at Good Room for all his work making that a reality.
Past that, we’ve got some shows at our usual spots, Le Bain and Good Room, as well as a couple of day parties at Public Records’ new Nursery and a July 4 BBQ at Mansions. Would really like to bring the group of us to some other cities soon. I dream about heading back to New Orleans, doing Level Miami, Level Mexico City, Ibiza, etc…Anyone reading this wants to get in touch, let’s build ;)
Personally, I run a small sound company here in NYC, so I’m trying to grow that business and maintain my sanity. I’d like to get back into making music soon, even just a few cheeky edits. Start a podcast (I know, I know). And eventually open up a venue. A pub of sorts with good food and music. 

Q. What inspiration did you draw upon when putting the mix together?

There is, in fact, a pretty specific one. This mix is dedicated to the pool at the Standard in Miami. I went in January for the first time and recorded this when I got home. The vibe there is so strong. You’re sitting outside, eating the best caprese salad of your life, there’s a 2’ iguana crawling on a palm tree, you’ve got a green juice or a margarita in one hand. Everyone is having a good time and partying in this really respectful way. They’re just sipping on a cocktail or walking to the hot tub or making out in the pool. 
I thought a lot of that had to do with the soundsystem and the music programming–there are speakers everywhere (including underwater) playing at like 6/10 volume. The music is on a sort of soulful r&b/ balearic tip. I was on Shazam all weekend. So this mix is a dedication to that–if someone gave me 80 minutes to DJ the Standard Miami pool, this is what I would play.

Q. Are there any records in the mix that are particularly close to your heart, or old favourites that you’ve been keeping up your sleeve for the right moment? 

A. Definitely. To run through a couple… ”Wall Street” I discovered reading Dub by Michael Veal. Great book for anyone interested in DJ’ing, soundsystems, production, etc. I got really into Jackie Mittoo reading that, and have been playing that track since. 
The Lauryn Hill track, “Sweetest Thing” I heard in a coffee shop in Amsterdam in 2009, forgot about completely, then recently re-discovered.
“Don’t Break my Heart” is a big song for my wife and me. We both stumbled on it when we started dating at the beginning of 2020. We almost chose it as our first dance at the wedding, but thought the lyrics were a little dark. Anyway, big tune at the house. 
And the last track, the Mike Huckaby remix, is close to my heart. I was lucky enough to meet Mike a few years ago and gave him a ride to his hotel after a gig. He had just played for 3 hours and all he wanted to talk about was my Volkswagen Jetta. He was really such a sweet, warm guy, and this track always makes me think of him. R.I.P. 
Thanks so much for having me on this! Been a huge fan of MDC for a long time, and the radio shows and mix specials got me through lockdown over here. Means a lot to be a part of it. Much love.

MDC.284 Andrew Devlin

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Ivano Tetelepta @ Park Kronenburg, Nijmegen, 18.07.24

Melina Serser live from Outburst on Saturday afternoon at Houghton 2024.

Recorded at Houghton - Melina Serser (2024)

Introducing Nevercast: a sonic archive of the nights that moved us. A podcast series where we unveil sets played at Neverstill, capturing the sounds of each gathering.

We begin with Nevercast 001 Edward’s hypnotic journey from Neverstill, August 2023.

Nevercast 001 w/ Edward

Taking over after Nicolas Lutz playing a magnificent sunrise set to a packed terrace is no easy task, but Adi made easy work of it on the Sunday morning of Bonanza this year. 

Kicking off at 7.30am, Adi never let the energy dip, working through house, electro and techno all underlaid with her trademark acidy sound palette. 

Listening back, this captures the sun-kissed energy of that morning perfectly. 

Rio 015 - Adi (recorded live at Bonanza 2025)

𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗖𝗞 𝗢𝗙 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗗𝗔𝗬: Mikhail Catan - Solace [Tibetania Records]

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𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗖𝗞 𝗢𝗙 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗗𝗔𝗬: Mikhail Catan - Solace [Tibetania Records]

We're excited to welcome DjMalawa, stepping in with two fresh tracks that showcase his signature style. With a refined blend of Deep House and elegant Electronica, DjMalawa delivers a sound that is both immersive and sophisticated. His music flows with smooth grooves, deep textures, and a timeless touch that stands out on the dancefloor and beyond. This release captures the essence of modern underground vibes while staying true to his unique artistic identity.

Available here

DjMalawa - Shushoo [Deep Clicks]

AF Project

In early 2016, Red Bull Music Academy Daily published an essay I'd written telling the story of "ambient house" and the related chill-out movement between 1988 and '95. To promote the piece, I also put together this "mix-umentary", which was broadcast on RBMA Radio and featured for a number of years on their now-defunct website.

Following a number of requests, I've republished the essay on the Join The Future website. You can now read it here: https://jointhefuture.net/2020/09/10/long-read-the-story-of-chill-out/  Since this mix was created to accompany the article, it made sense to re-upload it here.

The mix itself features a combination of music that inspired the movement, early ambient house/chill out tracks, music of historical importance (IE foundational releases), and those by people interviewed for the article. It also contains spoken word snippets taken from my interview recordings (Steve Hillage, Mixmaster Morris, Alex Paterson, Kevin Foakes AKA DJ Food, Jonah Sharp, Thomas Fehlmann and Coldcut's Matt Black all feature), and some other mind-altering samples. Stylistically, it was inspired by the kind of open-minded musical journeys offered up in original chill-out rooms during the rave era.

AMBIENT HOUSE: CHILL-OUT HISTORY MIX FOR RBMA RADIO (2016)

Apparel Radio is happy to present the 'Apparel Music B-Day 6' special edition mix. Guest @ivanotetelepta. 

Out 16th december 'Apparel Music B-Day 6 - V.A.'
Incl. Ivano Tetelepta & Eugène Latumeten' track > goo.gl/0UDN9V

12-Inch / pre-order your copy via: 
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Apparel Radio Show

Radio Show #165: Ivano Tetelepta

Ivano Tetelepta & Jocelyn Abell - DJ Set At Pangea Festival, Rostock DE 13.09.13

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Soundcloud: @ivanotetelepta
Website: www.ivanotetelepta.com

12th mixtape is here and this one is oozing with sun & funk with a special message from Ivano at the end of the set! The two hour recording comes from Ivano Tetelepta's alias called Black D. who has released a record and has travelled with us before, in addition came to Moscow to play when we've just started throwing parties under the SKKB flag. It is an ultimate pleasure to have Ivano once again gracing us with his view on electronic music and everything in between. Ivano is not on social media but you should check him and his other projects via soundcloud, as the man is very versatile and has produced a ton of mesmerising material whenever he is flying solo or with his friends+colleagues. Enjoy!

Sakskøbing Mixtape # 12 / Black D. aka Ivano Tetelepta

The prolific pair hailing from Nijmegen, Netherlands, @ivanotetelepta & @rogergerressen are long-standing members of the @solasylum family and it is always a pleasure to have them play for us in Berlin.  This timeless B2B session was recorded @sol-asylum-records party at Hoppetosse in August 2019. We hope this set can transport you to a carefree time when we could enjoy our freedoms,  which is the vital essence within our community.

Ivano Tetelepta @ Park Kronenburg, Nijmegen, 18.07.24

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