i gotta be the biggest joe morris fan in nyc !!!

Great mix, would love a tracklist on the whole mix : )

Balearic house at its finest, sounding like a stylish evening in Dal Vila, where moving silhouettes and coastal lights are enveloped in a warm sea breeze. A magical, drawn-out line of sound, everything so precisely sampled, from the goddess's sexy recitative to the melodic mellophone accords, enriches the mix and makes it tactile! Mr. Joe, this is talented and excellent!

This phone call is so funny. Love it 😂

London-born and Tokyo-based, Max Essa has spent over two decades crafting lush, melodic soundscapes that blur the lines between balearic, cosmic disco, and ambient pop. Emerging in the '90s on Warp and Paper Recordings, he found his true artistic stride after relocating to Japan in 2008. Since then, Essa has become a central figure in Tokyo’s underground scene, curating events like Zim Zam Zu! at Bar Bonobo and releasing music on labels such as Music For Dreams, Hell Yeah!, and Is It Balearic?

Essa’s style is warm, escapist, and deeply cinematic-often inspired by specific places: Okinawan beaches, Mediterranean ferries, or late-night Tokyo rooftops. His releases, like Lanterns, When I'm Homeward Bound, and The Clean Trip (with David Harks), radiate nostalgia and serenity, wrapped in silky synths and timeless grooves.

Beyond producing, Essa curates, mentors, and connects cultures-compiling Japanese ambient gems on Oto No Wa, together with Ken Hidaka and Dr Rob, and spotlighting local artists through interviews and collaborations. Whether on record or behind the decks, Max Essa invites listeners into a world where emotion, space, and memory guide the rhythm.

More at https://soundcloud.com/max-essa

Max Essa - SOULMEEX DECKS 162

Trujilo's Mix July 2025

We’ve all had those moments: when you hear that groove and instinctively turn the dial up a notch. When you’re in the car, the sun’s shining, and a wry smile creeps across your face because that track makes you feel so good. When you catch someone’s eye on the dance floor and that simple nod of acknowledgment resonates with you both in that moment.

That’s House Music. It’s a feeling.

Scott Proper : F*ck House Music (the 2nd one)

Joe Morris October Deep Mix

We’re squeezing the last few drops of sun out of the season! New music from Joe Morris, Jonny Nash and The Balearic Ultras sit alongside some nostalgic classics from The Grid and William Orbit this month.

Balearic Sunrise w/ DJ Mooreo 03/10/25 - [Voices Radio]

Trujilo's Mix September 2025

Raver desde os anos 90, onde foi apresentado a dance music e a cultura de dj, @dirty_dave mora em Los Angeles onde é residente de importantes projetos locais. Musicalmente segue uma linha Balearico eletrônico sempre mantendo uma especie de hipnose do front. Este set @dirtydave foi gravado live na noite do 29 de dezembro de 2024 no Mareh Festival que aconteceu nos Pequenos Lençois no Maranhao

Dirty Dave @ Mareh Festival 2025 - Pqnos Lencois/ MA

This mix was originally meant to be recorded live at my next gig in Edinburgh at the end of the month. When it looked like I’d have to cancel, I decided to record it at home instead - just to share the vibe I had planned.

But the gig’s now back on, and the mix took on a life of its own. I kept going, extending it into a five-hour session that moves through all the sounds I’ve been drawn to lately - from new to old, much deepness and some feet shufflers.

Wanted to also pay tribute to the late great genius that was D'Angelo. May he rest in power x

Scott Proper : A Day In The Life

My live session from Outlaws Yacht Club last month.

Live at Outlaws Yacht Club 04:10.25

Slowly Waking

RIANI - Sem Você [Extended Mix]

Just doing my own thing 
Monthly on @loosefm
1/3 of @clandestinomusic
1/2 of @acolytemusic777
Contact: joe @ shadesofsound.co.uk

Joe Morris has been involved in the underground music scene for over twenty years. While not pinned to one particular sound, Joe’s inimitable style has taken him to perform in New York, Moscow, Brazil, Paris, Milan, Ibiza, Geneva, Barcelona, Berlin, Hanoi and all over the UK using his vast experience to expertly craft emotive atmospheres from chill out scenarios to dance-floor energy. Crystalizing this ethos into his productions, Joe has enjoyed a string of well received releases on a myriad of diverse record labels. It's an intoxicating cocktail that has seen him play around the world and back again; from smoke filled basements to festival stages and all points between. Joe strives to leave no stone unturned in his search for the perfect beat through his Shades Of Sound record label and radio shows.

Joe Morris October Deep Mix

Joe Morris / Shades Of Sound

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