Julien Chaptal - The Way (Awesome Soundwave album)

Black Loops were back with special guest Giammarco Orsini in the mix sharing two hours of deep house, techno and other percussive club sounds. Tracks inside from Nico Lhas, Helium, Eversines and Jeku.

Black Loops w/ Giammarco Orsini - December 2021

Shalien Live - Edit One

Skee Mask is one of dance music's greatest crossover stories of the past decade, with new albums greeted with the attention usually reserved for an Aphex Twin or a Caribou. ("Loved seeing this on r/indieheads," said one Reddit user, on the release of the 2021 LP Pool.) It's not hard to understand why: albums like Compro, he blends well-worn dance music tropes with incredible, detailed soundscapes and spine-tingling melodies. And on his 12-inches, he brings that sensibility to the dance floor, with an approach probably best described as articulate. Even on his most ambient of tracks, everything is in its right place. Along with founders the Zenker Brothers, his music outlines everything that makes Munich outfit Ilian Tape one of the best techno labels going.

On the decks, it's kind of a different story. It might surprise you if you only know his albums, but Skee Mask is an incredible DJ, balancing his predilection for hip-hop and UK-informed sounds with laser-focused techno. He can adapt to all sorts of situations—there's an incredible recording of him DJing with four of the best grime and drum & bass MCs in the business—and on his RA Podcast he focuses on the techno side of things, with nearly two hours of pacey techno and creative mixing, with dips into acid, electro, garage and more. It's a party-starting mix from a genuine star, perfect for getting through the holiday doldrums or pre-gaming your NYE plans. Like Skee Mask's best records, it's something to enjoy in any number of settings.

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RA.864 Skee Mask

Presenting a rare find: a 1990 recording showcasing Derrick May's set at the legendary RoXY Club. Recently rescued and digitized from the depths of my cassette tape collection, this relic was recorded from Radio 100, a beloved pirate radio station in Amsterdam. Despite the less-than-ideal sound quality, every crackle and hiss adds to the charm of this vintage vinyl mix. It offers a glimpse of a bygone era.

Derrick May - RoXY 1990

Tobi is a man of many talents. Among other projects, he runs Amsterdam’s renowned movie theatre Lab 111. But few are familiar with his exquisite musical taste and DJ skills.  

All the more exciting to have Tobi on primetime duties at Schemer’s previous edition, where he treated us to a deep musical journey. We’re grateful to have this documented and featured as Tobi’s first-ever online recording.

Tobi @ Schemer (13.04.2025)

VBX resident Makicm debuts on the FUSE London Podcast with a 2 hour recording from his opening set at FUSE x VBX on Sunday 10th September. 

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FUSE Podcast #28 - Makcim (Live from FUSE @ Village Underground, London)

Recording of A Good Christian's set at Dekmantel Selectors 2018.

Dekmantel Selectors 2018

A Good Christian at Dekmantel Selectors 2018

Uruguayan born producer and Phonotheque club regular Fernando Zapico aka Z@P has been on our radar for quite some time now. Through a string of strong releases on labels like Melliflow, Traffic, El Milagro, Cartulis Music, Phonotheque Music and Yuki Masda’s Cabaret Recording he has firmly established himself as one of the brightest new lights in our scene. 

To get the blood flowing ahead of his performance at the Planet Paradigm after-hours we’d like to share with you the 20th instalment in our VBX Podcast series, courtesy of this man of the moment. Check out his selection full of rare (break)beats for a little taste of the gems residing in Z@P’s record bag.

VBX #20 - Podcast by Z@P

Julien Chaptal - Pikinslee

Julien Chaptal - Fantasy

Julien Chaptal - Amazone

Julien Chaptal - Préfaucon

Julien Chaptal - Omnia

Julien Chaptal - Use Your Mind

"Elle aime" de Nina et les fils de enregistré et mixé par Julien Chaptal en 2018.

3 - Elle Aime

A very special Holiday mix from Masters At Work. Kenny Dope at the controls for the first hour, with Louie Vega on the second.

Masters At Work: The Crosstown Mix Show 015

Julien Chaptal is an electronic assembly — part French electronics, part Detroit synth machine, and part Dutch minimal robot (as part of The Bookhouse Boys, MFD, Le Clic and Amsterdam661).

Purpose built with a modular brain, Julien’s performances are switched on, live, utterly groovy, and while pulsating with machine wiring, undeniably human.

Bookings: book@thebookclub.nl

Julien Chaptal - Pikinslee

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