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PAN TONE 083
by COLETRICKLE

Soundcloud: @coletrickle

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09 - 10 - 2024
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PAN TONE 083 | by COLETRICKLE

Darker Than Wax FM, hosted by Marco Weibel every Saturday afternoon. Ever so present yet deeply rooted, we move through two hours of diverse rhythms and globally free frequencies with regular notable guests. This week we have Viken Arman on the guest mix

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Darker Than Wax FM with Marco Weibel and Viken Arman @ The Lot Radio 10-12-2024

Hello Hot Dogs! I've waited for this day for over 14 years: mix #100 is live. When I released my first mix in 2010, I titled it [001] instead of [01]. Using three digits was aspirational, a quiet promise to myself that I might one day reach triple digits.

These mixes trace the narrative of my adult life. They've been the thread connecting me with so many of you—some I'll never meet, others who've become close friends (and even roommates—hi Dan, hi James).

Back when I released my first mix in 2010, we were still buying mix CDs for our cars. Soundcloud was just emerging, and I committed to monthly releases to this new platform. I may be overreaching here, but I can’t remember any other DJs presenting conceptual mixes, monthly, as packaged works of art: a conceptual title, description, and artwork. That consistency and novelty helped build a following outside of my local scene, and when my 2012 Robot Heart recording came out, things really took off internationally.

By 2015, the momentum led me to leave my software engineering job for full-time DJing—largely thanks to these Soundcloud mixes. I was purely a DJ then with a nascent Manjumasi label formed with Mark Slee, not releasing my first original track “Peculiar Colors” until 2017.

The landscape in 2024 looks different. As Soundcloud rotted to hell and Spotify rose, the value of mixes has sharply declined. With thousands released daily, they've become ubiquitous. The career path for electronic artists now revolves around original productions and social media presence.

This industry evolution pushed me toward producing my own music, opening up new creative paths I'm grateful for. The social media aspect has felt natural, as it's been an integral part of my project from the start. These last few years, the touring schedule, studio time, and home life as a husband and father slowed me down from my monthly cadence, but each mix still feels like a deep-rooted part of my message to the world, (mostly) through other people's music. 

Mix [100] was recorded September 7, 2024, at Public Works in San Francisco, the city that "raised me" as a club kid, where I first learned to DJ. This 5-hour set marked my last show in North America before taking an indefinite mental health break from touring. Playing this set was emotional, to the point of tears in the DJ booth, with support pouring in from both new listeners and those who've been there since the beginning. I couldn’t think of a better way to reach 100.

I've also created http://www.atish100.com to house all my mixes and their 1,400+ tracklists in one place, which I'll keep updating as new mixes go up on Soundcloud and YouTube.

This mix marks a meaningful milestone for me. Thank you for making this journey possible. You, and the 1400+ artists and labels I referenced helped create a life I never imagined.

Tracklist

atish - [100] - Atish All Night (Live in SF, 5 hours)

Lucky Star @ Shipwrecked 2025

WAÏ - NUMERO (BABËL Music)

Another one from my favorite party of NY. The closing of Season 6 with over 600 guests, for another memorable day into night. 

This is my 2 hour set playing at sunset, building up for Theo Meier. I was feeling particularly bouncy that day, which I believe is reflected in the music :) Hope you enjoy! 

Thanks again Jon and Alaya for putting together such a beautiful space for us all <3

Salimbeni - Hot Situations: Sunset Set (New York May '25)

Put some of my favorite tracks of the year together for the latest Mobile Output party and it was a blast <3

Lily Ray at Mobile Output - 2025

SHUGI @UNVRS x ELROW - IBIZA 26.07.2025

Experience Vol22

Coming Home stands for a return to my musical roots, back to art and culture. When I first started out as a Hip Hop DJ in 1991, spinning records in smoky basements, it was all about music, passion, and the joy of discovering sounds — sharing them with others and experiencing the moment together. We gathered in record stores, searching for the latest releases, and through music we connected.

I was fortunate to grow up in Vienna during a time when nights were shaped by a wild variety of styles — from Dope Beats, Soul, Funk, Afro, Disco, Dub, House, Breakbeats, Drum & Bass to all kinds of forward-thinking electronic music. I experienced the first illegal techno parties, as I was too young entering officially clubs and I had good connection to record stores showing me the hot stuff on Vinyl. It was a journey filled with incredible encounters — people who opened doors that later became life-changing — and always guided by the emotional grounding that music provided.

A lot of this foundation comes from my family. My grandmother showed me music’s power as an emotional anchor in a world that could often feel heavy. After long school days, she would play the piano for hours, teaching me that music is not just sound, but pure emotion — my deepest love. My uncle, on the other hand, sparked my obsession with high-fidelity systems, teaching me how to truly appreciate records in all their quality and detail.

These influences shaped the way I listen, create, and share music. Now, nearly three decades later, I can look back on a journey filled with collaborations, discoveries, and experiences that I carry into every project. It feels like the right time to give back, to pass on the knowledge, energy, and love that music has given me.

“Coming Home #1 features the incredible soul and voice of Aminata Seydi, weaving together timeless house classics and newer gems that resonated with me in this moment.”


1.) JT Donaldson - Stay Inside feat. Liv.e (Classic Music Company) 
2.) Peven Everett - Stuck (Phil Asher’s Soul Heaven Remix) - Soul Heaven Records 
3.) Crazy P - Like a Fool - Walk Dance Talk Sing
4.) Adam Ten & Mita Gami - Million Pieces feat. Marina Maximilian  - Maccabi House 
5.) Mele - Beat Up The Drum feat. Karen Nyame KG - Club Bad 
6.) Bassfort - Dixtrit (Jimpster Remix) - Freerange Records 
7.) Breach & Midland - Somewhere - Naked Naked 
8.) Domscott - True Story - Atjazz Records  
9.) FCL - It’s you (San Sodas Panorma Bar Acapella) - We Play House Recordings 
10.) Malikk - Falling In Love (Meloko Remix)
Indie House Records 
11.) Eden Burns - House Non Stop - Public Possesion
12.) East Coast Love Affair - Chicago - Athens of the North 


#cominghome #radioshow #podcast #dj #livemusic #vocals #housemusic #soul #disco #djset #megablast #culture #art #passion #community #music #musicisamission 

Coming Home #1 - Megablast feat. Aminata

A mixtape I recorded a couple of months ago during a train ride between Lisbon and Porto. A 2h17min audio journey, speeding from from 90bpm to 150bpm. <3

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Xinobi - Passport And Landscapes Mixtape

Lily Ray started her journey as a musician in the early 2000s as a rock drummer in San Francisco bands Two Seconds and Elephone. She performed at major festivals such as SXSW and BFD, and released albums on  the labels Popsmear Records and Talking House Productions.

After moving to New York in 2008, Lily has continued to perform in various indie rock bands while also finding opportunities to transition her music production into the electronic music community. This evolution ultimately led her towards learning how to DJ, a logical transition after a lifetime of creating and perfecting unique rhythms. 

She now brings her deep, dancey DJ sets to venues around New York City, including clubs such as The Panther Room, the Tribeca Grand, TBA Brooklyn, Bizarre, Bossa Nova Civic Club, and many underground parties. She also has a monthly residency at the popular East Village club, Keybar. 

Lily is currently experimenting with incorporating live electronic drumming into her productions. The great-grand-niece of the artist Man Ray, she is hugely inspired philosophy and way of life presented by the Dada movement, and channels this through all of her musical pursuits.