Shanti is a veteran and expert in four to the floor dance music - tune in once a month for a considered two-hour selection of the best house and techno around, transmitting direct from the NTS studio.

https://www.nts.live/shows/shanticeleste/episodes/shanticeleste-10th-november-2022

Shanti Celeste w/ Fafi Abdel Nour 10th November 2022

Love is the message in the latest episode from local legend @djluvyou! Playing like a personal ode to the dancefloor, the mix is overflowing with heavenly deep house classics and hints of early 90s prog and trance to get you feeling all the feels and ready to sweat! 

Some words on the mix with DJ Luv You:

Q. I noticed that you included a bunch of songs with lyrics about love throughout the mix which I’m guessing was no accident! Tell us a bit more about the theme you had in mind here, and what kind of feelings you were hoping to evoke?

A. I’ve always been attracted to the more joyful side of dance music and I think it just kinda happened in digging for records, as one does looking for a certain aesthetic of a label sticker or a particular artist. For me, the word ‘love’ just always seems catch my attention. I wanted to focus on that energy for this mix, something quite emotional and nostalgic while still maintaining that movement and euphoria about it that you just can’t help but move to!"

Q. What other inspiration did you draw upon when putting the mix together? Is there a particular sound, time period in dance music history or a memory of yours that connects all the different elements in one way or another? 

A. I wanted to create a bit of an origin story for myself. This 90s era of sound has really become an obsession and identity, it feels like the perfect link for me between the two other worlds of dance music that I love; The rare groove housey side and the new wave proggy electronic and trance influenced sound. You’ll find hints of both here in this mix.

I also just wanted to put as many of my favourite records into this mix for my own listening pleasure. When you're doing something for yourself first and foremost there’s a pureness to the way things flow together. This recording was just one of those improvised moments using a really lovely Condesa mixer and enjoying myself fully.

Q. Are there any records in the mix that are particularly close to your heart, and if so what’s the story behind them?

I feel like I rarely play a set without this record making an appearance haha, "When You Love Someone" by Daphne. Its versatility seems to fit any mood or space for me. Allowing me to move from disco into something more contemporary or as an emotive breath towards the end of a hot and heavy electronicy set.

Q. And finally, I see you’re on your way over to Europe at the end of the month. What do you have coming up over there that you’d like to tell us about?

A. Yes, super excited to be heading over till October for my first international tour, opening up with Kala Festival in Albania. Then a run of club shows and more summer festivals across France, Germany, Netherlands, UK and Bulgaria. Looking forward to skipping winter and enjoying the sun with what feels like every other naarm dj ;)

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Quest's RA Podcast starts slowly, with a thrum of synths that feels like watching a rocket take off in slow motion. Before you know it, you're in outer space, floating through zero gravity with waves of synths and gentle breakbeats. The Italian DJ is a premiere selector in the world of digging for rare records, but his outré taste shouldn't be confused with willful obscurity. He's a beloved DJ partly because of his approachability. There's a serene, early '90s feel to RA.915 that's reminiscent of some of the earliest and best ambient techno.

When he's not DJing, Quest runs the label La Nota Del Diablo. He's only put out two records, including this year's Red Tears EP from his dear friend (and fellow esteemed DJ) Christian AB, which RA's Henry Ivry described as "a careful balance of late-night tension and early morning twilight." That's not a bad way to describe Quest's RA Podcast—if it's not a soundtrack for an astral journey, then it's perfect for an afterhours, for when the laid-back vibes come to a simmer for one last stretch of dancing.

@questwax

Read more at https://ra.co/podcast/915

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Not only is @theokottis joining our podcast series this week, but early next month he will join the label family too. His new Lighthouse EP is a perfect encapsulation of the Scotsman's style - house, techno and electro fusions with a knowing nod to the 90s and plenty of both physical and emotional impact. It's his first work since a "self-imposed creative reset" and comes after previous outings on the likes of Permanent Vacation and DGTL that have established the Space Dust label and party founder as someone who is as effective as he is unpretentious whether making or playing records.

His mix for us is inspired by recent gigs and is made up of tracks that were particularly well-received by the crowds. It's two hours of slick selections cross the house, techno and electro spectrum so, says Theo, "there's something for everyone to dance their way into 2024." And he's not wrong: this is exactly the sort of impossibly groovy soundtrack you want to warm you up and get you going with just the right balance between head and heel.

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Dekmantel Podcast 451 - Theo Kottis

Recorded during our first ever non-stop weekender; BSS b2b Orpheu The Wizard playing the morning closing slot from 10.00 till 12.00AM. Sensuality and loving energy was shared and felt.

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BSS b2b Orpheu The Wizard | In Light & Night Weekender | 16.06.2024 |

Up next on Killacutz Radio is Elias Mazian. The Dutch DJ, producer and singer is a firm fixture of the club circuit in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, and beyond. His sets are never predictable, with house music forming a base to deviate from into all manner of unexpected sounds, be it jungle, techno or a classic pop song.

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Please keep the comments respectful. Any form of hate is not welcome.

Elias Mazian at Killacutz Radio | June 27 2024

The Iranian born & London based powerhouse Kasra V steps up next for the Phonica mix series.
With a heap of solid releases out in the last while from labels like Byron Yeates' Radiant Love imprint and Sepehr's Shaytoon Records - Kasra V's production styles reaching the realms of breaks and techy club numbers have been forward thinking and truly head turning. As a DJ he has earned the respect of some of the biggest names in the industry, played in some of the biggest clubs in Europe like Panorama Bar and Fabric as well as recently marked his 10 year residency on NTS radio. With a new label "V-SION" and its first release focusing on his tenure at the long running radio institution in London things are only moving further in the upwards trajectory for the artist.

Phonica Mix Series 121: Kasra V

@babyrollen @slumprecordings

Interview: https://www.deeprhythms.com/guest_mixes/138_baby_rollen_for_deeprhythms

Hot on the heels of his latest EP “Kaleidoscope”, on Echocentric Records, Baby Rollén steps up for guest mix duties. The mix itself is a full length recording of his set at the release party at Bürro in Mainz, a wonderful showcase of his skills how to build and maintain energy throughout the night.

Leo’s also behind the superb Slump Recordings imprint which has released music by the likes of Gallegos, Duowe, mpeg and as of July 19th, High Priestess of the motherbeat, Eris Drew. As a DJ Baby Rollén’s been in the booth at established events such as Panorama Bar, Corsica Studios, Lux Fragil, The Cause, Gottwood Festival, Sisyphos, Kala, Night Tales & Badaboum to name just a few.

"What can I say!? It was a real treat to play for the EP release party at such a beautiful club. The team behind the venue are amazing, crowd were so open minded, and the club setting itself is everything I love about these spaces. Re-using an old post office for Bürro has been done so well. Thanks for having me down, best launch party I’ve done so far!"

All Bürro release party sets: https://soundcloud.com/deeprhythms/sets/echocentric-takeover-at-buerro

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Guest Mix #138 || Baby Rollén for Deeprhythms (Live at Bürro)

Move D @ Freerotation 2024

Part of the NTS family since day dot, Moxie has held her Wednesday show since the stations first broadcasts. Inviting esteemed guests for interviews & mixes and breaking new, unreleased music, she’s got your Wednesday afternoons covered... Tune in to hear anything from Soulful House, Garage, Afro beats and all the way through to rolling techno. 
Find the full tracklist and related episodes on NTS: https://www.nts.live/shows/moxie/episodes/moxie-24th-july-2024

MOXIE w/ Bobby. & Reece Spooner 240724

Fantastic Man b2b Tornado Wallace live from Barbarella's at Love International 2024

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Live from the Adriatic 2024: Fantastic Man b2b Tornado Wallace

KillaCutz Radio is a vinyl-only radio station, presenting local and international talent on location in the KillaCutz store in Amsterdam. KillaCutz Records is a local vinyl records store based in Amsterdam founded in 1996 that specialises in all types of Electronic music like Chicago House, Detroit Techno, Deep House, UK Tech House, Garage, Drum & Bass etc.

Elias Mazian at Killacutz Radio | June 27 2024

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