Soela is the DJ and production alias of Elina Shorokhova, a Russia-born Berlin-based experienced pianist and vocalist who has made a hugely successful transition into electronic music. 
She released her material on such labels as Kompakt, Dial, Shall Not Fade, Lost Palms, E-Beamz, Red Ember Records, Sushitech, and others. With a style that combines house, dub techno, and experimental electronica, Soela is creating versatile tracks and mixes, and collaborating with artists such as Christopher Ledger, Steve O’Sullivan, and Module One.

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Soela @ coppi 06.03.2025

Recorded at Giegling Melbourne - @alexalbrechtmusic treats us to a live set featuring his warm, immersive sound. Moving fluidly between ambient textures, deep house, and groove-heavy downtempo, his work has found a home on labels like Mule Musiq, Scissor & Thread and Analogue Attic, with releases that capture everything from late-night introspection to sunlit, outdoor euphoria.

Currently in the middle of a busy European tour, Alex is playing Strand 22 in Jena 27.06, where he’ll join Margaux Gazur and Module One for the Ambient Open Air.

FATPOD-88 - Alex Albrecht

lempuyang proudly presents the first double LP from none other than JS Zeiter. For those in the know, the original JS 12"s were essential, combining the energy of the legendary Chain Reaction sound with the depth of early deepchord. Over the years, he's refined and matured his sound and his releases under his various guises are super consistent and are always buy-on-sight. He's also a great bloke and an incredibly humble producer. Look out for pre-sales of 'Context Collapse' imminently, and keep your eyes peeled for a remix 12"; featuring contributions from Rod Modell, Mike Schommer, Dean DeCosta and JS himself.

JS Zeiter - Context Collapse (LPY-22) clips

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Welcome to episode number 108 of Observatory by Sungate Records

Opening this edition, Anastasiia Slustska sets the tone with a slow-burning, dub-influenced set. Spacious, textural, and deliberately paced, her selection draws from the outer edges of techno and ambient, at the soundsystem meeting point.

In the second hour, resident Fran Domingo (Hakk) picks up the thread and gradually tightens the focus. His mix builds tension through ambient sounds, charred breakbeat, chugging electro, and lisergic chants of the rave continuum.

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Observatory 108 – Sungate [with Anastasiia Slutska & Hakk]

Needless, Monoder & TM Shuffle join forces on VUO Records for a deep excursion into the realms of dub-infused techno and stripped-back house. Echoing chords, warm low-end pressure, and hypnotic grooves form the backbone of this release - a sonic journey where raw analog textures meet subtle swing and spatial depth. Crafted for sound system lovers and late-night explorers alike, this is a record that resonates far beyond the dancefloor.

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Each August, something unusual happens on the quiet Åland Islands: a geodesic dome in the middle of the forest becomes a portal. For two days, the Kokong Festival transforms the Dome at Stallhagen into a living instrument, home to ambient drift, off-grid techno, experimental electronics, and the kind of late-night moments that only occur when sound, light, and space align perfectly. Now in its fourth edition, Kokong has outgrown its status as a local curiosity. It’s a full-bodied experience, complete with live sets, spatial sound design, visual installations, movement performances, and workshops, crafted by Kulturföreningen Ström, the nonprofit organization that has built Åland’s most refined sound system and a wider platform for electronic and electroacoustic arts. This year’s edition (August 1 to 2) will feature around thirty acts in total, mixing top-tier Nordic talent with handpicked international guests, all performing just a few feet from the crowd.

“This summer’s edition will be the biggest yet,” says Johan Grönlund, Chair of Kulturföreningen Ström. “With more international acts, a handcrafted high-end sound system, and greater investments in the visual experience.” Among the headliners are Icelandic dub techno veteran Exos, Swedish modular explorer Andreas Tilliander, and Norwegian legend Mental Overdrive, joined by artists from Austria, the Nordics, and a strong showing of Åland’s own community of producers, DJs, and tinkerers. But Kokong’s ethos extends well beyond the stage. Free hands-on workshops with synth makers give festival-goers and local youth a chance to build, tweak, and discover. A performance by the Urgrund collective will blend movement, sound, and storytelling into a cohesive experience that defies easy categorization. Kokong moves at its own pace, quietly growing into one of the Nordic region’s most thoughtfully curated electronic festivals.

As part of this feature, we’re thrilled to share an exclusive preview from the upcoming KOKONG Festival Vol.1 Sampler, a compilation capturing the spirit of the festival through sound. The track is a collaboration between Swedish electronic mainstay Andreas Tilliander and Croatian-Swedish jazz innovator Goran Kajfeš. Built on a steady, hypnotic groove, the piece lets Tilliander’s textured synth work stretch out like smoke, while Kajfeš’s trumpet drifts in and out like a distant signal. It’s deep, psychedelic, and quietly ecstatic, exactly the kind of alchemy that feels right at home under the Dome’s glimmering ceiling.

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KOKONG Festival Vol.1 Sampler

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PREMIERE: Andreas Tilliander & Goran Kajfes - More Than Worlds (Kokong Remix)

Une house mélodique qui capture la minute où Paris s’endort et le club se rallume ✨
Écoute « Hypnotized by the Beat » et dis-moi si le break à 1’42’’ te surprend ! 🔊
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Hypnotized

Madah Sounds present Paranoid SouL @spaceviewx

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The bass throbs like a heavyweight deep within my ribs, a palpable force that resonates with every pulse. Hi-hats shimmer in my peripheral vision, sharp and fleeting, teasing my senses. Echoes wrap around me, layers of sound folding in on themselves, transforming into thoughts that swirl and intertwine, evolving into a profound certainty. Yet, in this moment, I realise: I am not simply hearing the music. The music is reaching out, listening to my very essence, inviting me to connect.

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Owner & founder of SPACE VIEWX. 

A Paranoid SouL is a gnomic, yet imperceptible gathering
That's held after every second.
This is where perplexed intellects, interjected interpretations,
petrified moods, unaccustomed angles, undistinguished trains...
Constrained recommendations...
Encounter to work on their differences, formulate the existence
of David Njandin. 

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Label founded by Alastair Kelly in 2021, with a focus on the deeper end of the music spectrum
Logo design by Bella Grace

Last remaining copies:
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LPY-13 Hidden Sequence (only 1 copy left)
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LPY-16 SND&RTN
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LPY-19 Merv
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LPY-20 Blue Channel
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