Recording of Solar's set at Dekmantel Selectors 2021.

Dekmantel Selectors 2021

Solar at Dekmantel Selectors 2021

We are blessed to welcome our first artist to our new Podcast series. We say welcome dear XDB and thanks for contributing this beautiful vinyl only mix!

XDB is Kosta Athanassiadis – German by birth and in residence, with Greek parentage. His roots are in the central German town of Göttingen. It was here that he began DJing in the early nineties; where he worked in a record shop; where he ran a radio show for five years; and the base from which he established the Metrolux record label in 2006. 

For many people, it was at this point that XDB appeared on their radar.  He has no shortage of technical skill but it’s his selection that truly shines – putting the music itself at the forefront, letting songs breathe when need be, and delivering plenty of head-scratching ‘what the hell is this track?’ moments. It’s on this that Kosta has built his reputation. 

When it comes to producing, Kosta favours a slow and steady work rate, opting to focus on quality control rather than record shop ubiquity. His DJing keeps him in the public eye, but one gets the sense that XDB prefers to operate in the shadows. There’s a refreshing lack of gimmickry to his approach – keeping it low-key allows him to be judged solely on the basis of talent. Arguably, it’s an innate quality – the way he wants to play it; the way that brings him most satisfaction, but it’s helped establish his reputation as an artist of considerable merit, winning the approval his audience and peers, alike.

Tracklist:

1. Aki Latvamäki  'Baumwolle' Goldmin Music - Gmnv011
2. Scott Grooves 'Always 001' Natural Midi NM1-45
3. SnP 500 '44' Doo DOOH20
4. Jamal Moss 'Akashic Energies' RHD-030JAMAL
5. Arbilla 'Virtual Reality' (Scan 7 rmx) Existance XIST001
6. Hector Ram 'midnight sounds' Short Attention Records SA002
7. OZY 'Sequential Dub' 66 Degrees Recordings 66D-13 
8. Ron Trent 'Love DuB' Future Vision Records FV003
9. Floppy Life 'Bassline Waves' NDATL LFLP 1/2
10. Ghoulfive 'XXX' Dolfin Records DR002
11. John Heckle 'Life On Titan' Mathematics 043
12. Paul Bennett 'One' Modernista 001
13. D-Man / Move D 'Doomscrolling' Smallville 
14. Waage & Quantal 'WQ2' Thule 028
15. Lawrence 'The Dream' Giegling LP 12
16. Random Factor 'When Daylight Fades' 2020 Vision VISLP001
17. DREESVN '1' SUED 027

Soundcloud: https://on.soundcloud.com/U66Y5
Discogs: https://www.discogs.com/artist/663311-XDB
RA: https://ra.co/dj/xdb

Bookings: Uzurirecordings.com

OYE Podcast #1 XDB

Earthcast Mix Series is a journey through deep and timeless electronic music, curated by passionate selectors from around the globe. Kicking off the series, we welcome Berlin’s own Estimulo, a renowned crate digger and host of the long-running Estimuloshow on mixomat.org. With seamless transitions and a rich narrative, this two-hour mix blends old and new sounds, capturing the essence of quality electronic music.

Estimulo also celebrates his debut EP on Motomusic, alongside Dan Piu—be sure to check it out! Enjoy this immersive session, and stay tuned for more sonic explorations in the Earthcast Mix Series.
@estimulo

EARTHCAST001 with Estimulo

Number eight in the series comes from Laurence Reed. Drawn to the early raw energy of Chicago and Detroit house and techno, Laurence has spent over 25 years exploring and sharing the sounds that first inspired him.

Along the way, he’s played alongside artists like Kevin Saunderson, Josh Wink, Joey Beltram, Eddie Richards and Rolando, while also running the UK label Murge Recordings, a platform for the music he’s most passionate about that has seen releases from the likes of Russ Gabriel, Mark Ambrose, Orlando Voorn, Aubrey, Jay Tripwire and D-Knox.

Laurence:
https://soundcloud.com/laurence-reed
https://www.facebook.com/laurence.reed.3

Haus Quake:
https://www.instagram.com/haus.quake/
https://www.facebook.com/HausQuakeStudio
https://soundcloud.com/haus-quake


Haus Quake Mix Series 008 - Laurence Reed

Whispers of the Dunes

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Johnny Ventura - Cabo e' Vela (Louis Philippe Touch)

Re-edit king Mark E pulls together a hypnotic downtempo mix on this week's RA podcast.

RA.112 Mark E

London's Disco Bloodbath crew get cosmic on this week's RA podcast.

RA.139 Disco Bloodbath

This week's RA podcast sees Tobias Freund and Max Loderbauer showcase their trippy live show.

RA.162 nsi.

USB  Mix-4

Soul, funk and endless grooves, house music royalty, @chez-damier, delivers a flawless masterclass for number 148 in the LWE Mix Series.

Detroit’s Music Institute, KMS and Prescription, three of the most influential projects electronic music has ever seen and Chez Damier was the pivotal force in all. From providing a proving ground for emergent DJs like DJ-Wynn, Juan Atkins and Derrick May to producing transcending hits like ‘Can You Feel It’, ‘Untitled’, ‘Morning Factory’, ‘Sometimes I Feel Like’ and ‘Be My’, few have had a lasting impact on the global scene as big as the Chicago legend. His recent Morning After edit of Simoncino’s Inga's Creme is the latest edition to Chez Damier’s long list of modern classics.

148 - LWE Mix - Chez Damier

Label owner of Inimeg Records https://joeyanderson.bandcamp.com/album/r-u-me

https://on.soundcloud.com/VFR4djgxnEUTasmE6

USB Mix-4

Joey Anderson