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MANUAL009 - Treasure Island 'Visione' EP (incl. Bliss Inc. remix)

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MANUAL010 - Azo 'Echoes of Infinity' EP

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Recording of label boss n_o back-to-back Kitsta at HÖR Berlin (via London) last April. Catch them both playing at The Cause in London for our first Manual Smiles takeover as part of their Halloween event 28th October.

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Kitsta b2b n_o - HÖR - 26th April 2023

Following her appearance at our first Manual Smiles party at The Cause in October, we're extremely excited to welcome the talented @aquamarine_mp3 to mint our new mix series, the Manualcast. 

The US-born, London-based Wet Dreamz founder offers us an hour of progressive melodies, rich synth work and fast-paced rhythm with a gorgeous 90s touch.

"In conceiving this mix, I was inspired by Enno’s vision for the series: psychedelia in all its forms! I wanted to unite classic psytrance motifs and 90s-influenced prog with groovy spiralling percussion. Enno’s own productions inspired me to take a dive into the more acid-drenched reaches of my collection, uncovering 303s that are at times dark and menacing, at others bright and euphoric. Above all, I wanted it to be a very danceable hour for all my home-ravers out there" - Aquamarine

For this new podcast platform, we invite friends and family from the label to dig deep into their record collection to tell a story in psychedelic tracks. We encourage artists to take us on a trip through the unique shades that mark their sound, a brief Alex has smashed.

If you're in London, make sure to catch her at her own Wet Dreamz party next week, 7th December, at the Glove That Fits in Hackney.

Manual Smiles (:

MANUALCAST001 - Aquamarine

A recording from our 2023 Halloween takeover at The Cause, in collaboration with the Foloi party crew. 

Rhythm Section Future Proof & Selextorhood artist @ldazedj delivered a fantastic journey through trance that led us deep into the night, a set that's become one of our favourite times on the dancefloor last year, alongside equally wicked sets from Aquamarine, Hannd, Heavy Skin, Kitsta and n_o.

Hope you enjoy this one-and-a-half-hour trip as much as we did (:

MANUALCAST002 - L Daze [Live @ Manual Smiles x Foloi, The Cause 28.10.23]

Two incredible Foloi x Manual Smiles parties down, Heavy Skin is the main man behind our unannounced artists collab event series. 

It seemed only fitting to get him down for some all-vinyl sorcery for the next Manualcast, ahead of Friday 24th May, where we once again take to the dancefloor - this time with an all-night-long takeover from one of our favourite artists to be doing it!  

More details can be found on our social media pages - in the meantime, here's a taster of the journey to come...

MANUALCAST004 - Heavy Skin

Command Control’s debut EP, ‘Essence’, kicks off with ‘Snappd’. First heard on Freddy K’s Krzrzrz radio show in 2022, its peak-time rhythms and tumbling chords finally see a release on our upstart Brussels-via-London label. It’s followed by the classic-in-the-making title track, ‘Essence’, featuring an old-school ‘90s vocal, stripped-back techno drums, and dubbed-out synth work, making for an earworm hit that will find a home in a wide range of DJ sets.

Up next, Command Control’s ‘Nazar’ picks up pace. Steady bells keep the tempo as its hammering drums punch through, leaving ‘Essence’s dub elements behind for a high-energy, tear-out techno workout. Closing out this versatile offering from the promising London-based artist, ‘Saklikent’ then takes us on a real trip through dubby sonics, complete with sizzling high hats and mind-warping melodies.
credits
releases June 14, 2024

Written and produced by Command Control
'Essence' Lyrics written and performed by Jörg Burger
Mastered by Justin Drake
Artwork by Ben King

MANUAL006 - Command Control - Essence EP [CLIPS]

Command Control - Saklikent - Manual Smiles

Support: https://fanlink.tv/MANUAL006

Written and produced by Command Control
Mastered by Justin Drake
Artwork by Ben King

Essence EP

Command Control - Saklikent

Swedish artist @kajsavillius lands on Enno’s Manual Smiles imprint with the five-track ‘Baltic Blue’ EP, following recent instalments on the label by Nickon Faith, FROND, and Command Control. Throughout the release, Villius showcases her expert feel for groove through layers of alien sonics, each element serving a purpose while they zap, beep, and whirr. Title track ‘Baltic Blue’ hits the ground running as a progressive techno-meets-trance cut, an unfiltered bassline coursing through hard-hitting kicks as its melodies bounce along liquid 303s, faint sounds of a mysterious creature echoing inside the soundscape.

Kajsa Villius continues with ‘Hear Me Nix’, a pumping kick-bass combo hooking us from the start as skittering percussion and aquatic synths work together before dropping into high-energy dance floor fury. Emerging from the waters, Kajsa’s ‘Baltic Blue’ EP enters the sweltering sounds of ‘Heat Wave’, in which she opts for bursts of raw low-end, dubstep rhythms and foreboding synth hits for a left-field curveball that’s sure to spin some heads before ‘Serpent’s Deep’ submerges again via a whirlpool of droning sequences and snaking acid lines for six minutes of mind-melting psychedelia. ‘Sweet Inferno’ then is the ultimate trance closer in which gated vocals alternate organic percussion as its scorching bassline hypnotises, dropping the curtain on this stylish and eclectic collection of intergalactic sounds.

Based between Stockholm and Berlin, Kajsa Villius has put out releases on Hörz Audio and Manual Smiles veteran Kitsta’s Megababes imprint. She now offers her forward-thinking, club-ready sounds to Manual Smiles with her own entry on the label via the ‘Baltic Blue’ EP, already supported by the likes of D. Tiffany, Elena Colombi, Daniel Avery, HAAi and Spray.

MANUAL007 - Kajsa Villius - Baltic Blue EP [CLIPS]

Kajsa Villius - Baltic Blue - Manual Smiles

Support: fanlink.tv/MANUAL007

Written and produced by Kajsa Villius
Mastered by Justin Drake
Artwork by Ben King

Baltic Blue [MANUAL007]

@kajsavillius drops the sixth Manualcast fresh off the back of her 'Baltic Blue' EP out on the label now. 

One hour of tripped-out club heat, weaving threads through wiggy techno, free-flow prog & trance, and hypnotic bass, very much in line with the sounds that make up her stellar EP. We're super proud to welcome her to the label and mix series - enjoy!

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MANUALCAST006 - Kajsa Villius

We're very happy to share the next Manualcast comes from @scottartex - the Manchester-based DJ and producer has been a great friend to the label, treating us to a Techno power-hour marked by deep cuts, dub elements and expert hypnotic trippage - just the way we like it!

If you haven't yet, be sure to check out his releases on Alien Izz' Space Bunny Records and keep an eye on his profile for more fantastic music coming soon...

MANUALCAST007 - Scott Artex

@rowant-sc, formerly known as Parallel, drops debut EP titled ‘Networks’ on Manual Smiles this March. The four-tracker features a remix by Megababes boss Kitsta, who previously appeared on the label in 2023 with her ‘Liefmans’ EP.

MANUAL008 - Rowant - Networks EP (incl. Kitsta remix) [CLIPS]

Rowant, formerly known as Parallel, drops debut EP titled ‘Networks’ on Manual Smiles this March. The four-tracker features a remix by Megababes boss Kitsta, who previously appeared on the label in 2023 with her ‘Liefmans’ EP.

Rowant - Networks [Manual Smiles]

Rowant - Effector Cell [Manual Smiles]

Rowant - Collecting Thoughts (Kitsta Remix)[Manual Smiles]

Fresh off the back of his release with us, @rowant-sc delivers an hour of tweaky House, Techno, and progressive cuts for our Manualcast series

‘my intention with mixes is to create a flow of momentum through the set, some fun, some deep and some trippier elements to carry a journey. The aim of this set was to build grooves and head into some more left-field, trippier elements in the back end’ - Rowant

MANUALCAST008 - Rowant

Slo-mo rhythms, Acid sparkles, and Trancey dream states from Italian producer @treasure_island_music. Somewhere between the beach and the rave, Visione balances hazy Balearic moods with high-energy synthwork and deep, percussive grooves, including a dancefloor-primed remix from @bliss_inc

MANUAL009 - Treasure Island - Visione EP (incl. Bliss Inc. remix) [CLIPS]

Sitting somewhere between Balearica & Trance, @treasure.island.music ‘Visione’ balances organic rhythm with plenty of acid charm 🪬

Visione EP

Treasure Island - Visione [Manual Smiles]

A deep, psychedelic slow jam that's so far received the nod from Sean Johnston

Treasure Island - Broken Sami [Manual Smiles]

Dreaming of paradise 'Sami's' with @treasure_island_music

Treasure Island - Paradise Sami [Manual Smiles]

The inimitable @bliss_inc remixes @treasure_island_music 'Paradise Sami'

Treasure Island - Paradise Sami (Bliss Inc. Remix) [Manual Smiles]

@treasure_island_music works some filter magic in this club-ready Trance cut

Treasure Island - Sbarazzino Trance [Manual Smiles]

A fast-paced groove odyssey shot through with acid squelch, completing @treasure_island_music 

Treasure Island - Next Time We'll Do Half [Manual Smiles]

Manual Smiles is the DJ alias of Brussels via-London artist Enno. Known for connecting trippy, old-school-rooted club sounds with futuristic psychedelia, and with a curational ear honed through his label fo the same name, you can expect percussion-heavy, genre-blurring sets built for dancefloor voyaging.

Azo invites Manual Smiles @ Kiosk Radio 14.07.2025

Set grabado en vivo de Steve Rachmad aka Sterac en el Dreaming Festival, Medellín — 21 de junio de 2025. Una sesión refinada y precisa, donde el groove profundo y la elegancia sonora se combinan con la experiencia de una verdadera leyenda del techno.

Mira el video set en YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUNRwuHSGus&t=3110s

STEVE RACHMAD aka STERAC | DREAMING FESTIVAL 2025

French-Brazilian DJ @joia_dj channels her Paris-to-Rio identity into a richly textured blend of trance, bass, and techno. Deeply influenced by her Carioca roots, she weaves trippy, percussive sets that draw on acid, dub, and organic rhythms to craft hypnotic, emotionally resonant journeys.

 “I had full freedom shaping it, and it’s probably one of the sets that reflects me the most today.” - JOIA

MANUALCAST009 - JOIA

night into light

4.30-7am

don't mind the imperfections;)

mastered by Other Joe 

Sunrise set at Mach 1, Yorta Yorta Country, 5 April 2025

Manual Smiles is the DJ alias of Brussels via-London artist Enno, who fills in for ‘Curry’s House’ host D.D. Curry this month. Known for connecting trippy, old-school-rooted club sounds with futuristic psychedelia, and with a curational ear honed through his label of the same name, he provides an hour-long journey through House and Breaks digs. For the second hour, mysterious associate sloeber shares a deep and hypnotic Progressive, Trance and Techno guest mix.

Curry’s House with Manual Smiles feat. sloeber - 25/08/25 - [Voices Radio]

Following Treasure Island's stellar 'Visione' EP on the label, he now provides us with an excellent instalment for Manualcast number ten - enjoy this hour of precision-crafted, highly versatile, psychedelic sound

@treasure_island_music

MANUALCAST010 - Treasure Island

New SPND20 Mixtape just landed, welcome @olateks! 📼

Resident of Warsaw’s Jasna 1 and driving force behind the legendary Move Mózg series, Ola Teks has been shaping Poland’s electronic scene with sets that flow between deep techno and classic house  - always guided by intuition and emotion. Recognized by platforms like Boiler Room, Arte Concert, and Mixmag, she’s built a reputation for turning every dancefloor into a story.

Her SPND20 mix is both a showcase of her own sound and a tribute to the spirit of the Spandau family, whose energy has accompanied her since the very start. Fittingly, Ola was the first to bring FJAAK & SPANDAU20 abroad, booking us in Poland back in 2011/2012 - a milestone that still means a lot to us today.

Recorded at home in Warsaw, the mix begins with an intimate glow, rises into full club intensity, and lands gently back down. Along the way: spacious textures, tribal grooves, melancholic-yet-uplifting energy, timeless gems like I:Cube’s 11 Novembre, fresh fire from BAUGRUPPE90 and Cult, an unreleased track by Contakt, plus local heat from 2shy of Privet Press.

It’s raw, flowing, and straight from the heart - stitched together with precision, freedom, and deep respect.


SPND20 Mixtape by Ola Teks

173rd guest of KHIDI’s podcast series is Younger Than Me. Originally from Italy and now based in Berlin, Younger Than Me masterfully fuses 90s-inspired sounds, including progressive house, trance, breakbeat, and jungle.  His DJ sets are defined by a playful yet forceful energy, constantly pushing boundaries while keeping the listener engaged

@youngerthanme

KHIDI Podcast 173: Younger Than Me

Guestlist to Mars w/ Manual Smiles - Aaja channel 1 - 10 09 25

Hyperaktivist is the 455th guest of our original Hate Podcast series.

Growing up listening to Latin percussions and the tambores of the Caribbean coast, I became obsessed with emulating this kind of sensual energy on the dancefloor. This set is a journey through old and new favorites, with hypnotic rhythms and a touch of warmth to keep you moving and flowing, all while riding an uplifting, playful wave of funky beats and contagious vibes.

Follow #Hyperaktivist here:
https://soundcloud.com/hyperaktivist
https://www.instagram.com/hyperaktivist
https://www.facebook.com/messberlin

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* Pre-order: https://manualsmiles.bandcamp.com/album/echoes-of-infinity-ep

Inspired by the way signals echo across the cosmos like light, radio waves, and sound reverberate through spaces, Azo’s ‘Echoes of Infinity’ EP transmits from the outer edges of emotion. Opener ‘Human Love Language’ lays down a hefty Electro beat with raw Reese bass and yearning pads, while ‘First Light’ breaks through the darkness with shining keys, glowing acid, and hopeful energy. ‘Orbit Breaker’ then pulls us through the void, propelling into new worlds via sub-heavy rhythm and playful, liquid synths perfect to work the dance floor into a frenzy.

The EP’s final stretch ventures into new territory for the label: ‘Where We Belong’ pairs expressive piano with a surprise switch-up into breakbeats, hoover bass, and Hardcore elements, while the title track ‘Echoes of Infinity’ goes full-throttle Drum & Bass, driven by a razor-sharp groove and feel-good piano riﬀs. Traversing genres and emotional states, this EP has already won support from the likes of Dave Harvey, Josh Caﬀe, and Massimiliano Pagliara, reaching inward and outward toward connection, understanding, and something greater.

Azo blends Acid, Techno, Trance, UK Hardcore, and Detroit-inspired sounds into a high-energy, emotionally resonant style. A staple in the European scene, she has appeared on labels such as Correspondant, SNC Crew, Astropolis, and Duality Trax, with past sets at institutions like Fuse, Tomorrowland, Nuits Sonores, Listen Festival, and Watergate. Her Queer Future Club events have toured across Europe, and her radio presence includes shows on The Lot, Rinse France, and Kiosk Radio, where she holds residency.

PREMIERE: Azo - Orbit Breaker

@azodance returns to Manual Smiles with the Echoes of Infinity EP – our 10th release 🌌✨

The Queer Future Club founder and Kiosk Radio resident delivers five tracks spanning Electro, Acid, Breakbeat, Hardcore and Drum & Bass, transmitting raw energy and emotion straight to the dance floor.

Following her much-loved 2023 remix for the label, Azo pushes even further here, from the heavyweight Reese on 'Human Love Language' to the cosmic rush of Orbit Breaker and the full-throttle title cut.

Out 26th September 2025 via Beatport, rest to follow 10th October <3

MANUAL010 - Azo - Echoes of Infinity EP [CLIPS]

Available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/zmDH3tmd1WE

Label: Manual Smiles
Artist: Azo
Format: Digital
Cat. Number: MANUAL010
EP Title: Echoes of Infinity EP
Release Date: September 26th, 2025
Support it: https://manualsmiles.bandcamp.com/album/echoes-of-infinity-ep

Inspired by the way signals echo across the cosmos like light, radio waves, and sound reverberate through spaces, Azo’s ‘Echoes of Infinity’ EP transmits from the outer edges of emotion. Opener ‘Human Love Language’ lays down a hefty Electro beat with raw Reese bass and yearning pads

Manual Smiles
https://soundcloud.com/manualsmiles
https://www.instagram.com/manualsmiles

Azo
https://soundcloud.com/azodance
https://www.instagram.com/azomusic

Listen on YouTube

PREMIERE: Azo - Human Love Language [Manual Smiles]

‘First Light’ breaks through the darkness with shining keys, glowing acid, and hopeful energy.

First Light [Manual Smiles]

 ‘Where We Belong’ pairs expressive piano with a surprise switch-up into breakbeats, hoover bass, and Hardcore element

Where We Belong [Manual Smiles]

Title track ‘Echoes of Infinity’ goes full-throttle Drum & Bass, driven by a razor-sharp groove and feel-good piano riﬀs.

Echoes of Infinity [Manual Smiles]

Manual Smiles - Aaja Channel 1 - 04 10 25

‘This mix is the deeper and more melancholic side of the music I’m most loving at the moment. I’ve had tunnel vision for old school mid-00s digs recently - just so rich and full of emotion.’ - @julia-connor

MANUALCAST011 - Julia SC

Manual Smiles - Aaja Channel 1 - 01 11 25

sometimes DJ + always label + sometimes party

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