Rounding out the year with two and a half hours of perfectly weighted dream grooves, tech savvy-transcendence and heavenly vintage house music from a beacon of the deep dancefloor, Hannah D! 

@hld
@thespacebetweenus

Q. Hey Hannah, what inspiration did you draw upon when putting this mix together? Is there a sound, feeling, or time/place in dance music history that connects all the different elements in one way or another?

A. Hey Myles! Thank you so much for having me on, I’m over the moon to be a part of the series. This mix is a bit of an ode to my favourite time and place to DJ — sunset at a festival or doof in the bush. When the day turns to night is such a special time, especially in these settings, and I really wanted to try and emulate that feeling — starting out soft and building into something a bit euphoric.

Q. Are there any records in the mix that are especially close to your heart, or new or old favourites that you’ve been keeping up your sleeve for the right moment?

A. Yes actually! One that comes to mind is Dario - Sweet Love (Evolution Mix). I found it a few years ago and was obsessed with it but the record was so expensive on Discogs (currently $200!) and I couldn’t find it anywhere else so I kinda gave up on it. When you asked me to do this mix I decided to have another look for it and ended up being able to trade someone for a rip of the vinyl. So happy to finally play it!! Another special one is Kalle-M - This Place. My partner David actually found this and sent it to me a while ago and I love it so much, so shout out to Dave for that one :) and a final special mention for Blue Noise - Coldflow which is close to the end. It gives me goosebumps every time, so intensely emotional and I would be crying if I heard this on a dancefloor!

Q. I know you’ve had quite the busy year on the events front, hosting a number of different parties with great local and international DJs as part of the Luna Blessings and Send/Return collectives. What were some of your favourite moments from the year that was, and what projects are you looking forward to working on in 2024?

A. Thank you! It’s been a crazy year looking back and I’m so grateful to be a part of so many special parties. A moment that stands out was the Waxo Paradiso x Hope Street Radio party the other week, the vibes were so perfect all day. This year I’ve actually played quite a lot of b2b sets which has been so fun, and I’ve had the chance to play interstate a couple of times and in Europe which was amazing :) We’ve got a super stacked year ahead with both Luna Blessings and Send/Return which I can’t wait for! We’re hosting one of my favourite artists ever for Luna in January which we’ll announce very soon. I’m looking forward to more of all of the above in 2024!

MDC.291 Hannah D

ISAbella is one of the leading figures of the Barcelona club scene, but her reach goes far beyond the DJ booth. A co-founder of celebrated LGBTQ+ party, platform and collective MARICAS, she’s become a veritable icon within the city’s queer community while carving out space for dancers of all stripes and backgrounds to find connection, both on and off the dancefloor.

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ISAbella @ The Lot Radio 01-06-2024

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Basic Paradise - livwutang - 25 Jan 2024

This is Part 2 of my Mystery of the Motherbeat series of DJ mixes. I’ve wanted to record this mix for a long time as a follow-up to my 2018 mix by the same name. Both are a fusion of styles used to build a psychedelic hypnotic soundscape for deep listening and personal synchronization with the heart of Motherbeat. No big hands in the air moments to speak of here, just deep mixing and some of the most beautiful records in my collection. My Journal of the Motherbeat Substack explores the selections and intentions behind this 2 hour and 19 minute mix: https://journalofthemotherbeat.substack.com/p/notes-on-a-dj-mix. The track list is below.

1. LaTour - Blue (XX Records, 1992)
2. @geotaguchi - Deep Blue  (Coymix, 2023) 
3. Caldera - 30 Friends (Freude Am Tanzen, 2022)
4. Y.M.C. - Subway (Yoshitoshi Recordings, 1998) 
5. Brian Tanseau - Relativity (Carl Craig Urban Affair Dub, 1993)
6. @satoshi_tomiie - Un Peu (Abstract Architecture, 2023)
7. @edmondsonandon - On & On (Lissoms, 2023) 
8. Cris. P - Lemon (Psy Section, 2021)
9. @dreamcycleuk - All the Things (Idle Hands, 2021) 
10. Yaw Evans - Only Spirit (GD4YA, 2022) 
11. Todd Edwards - Winter Behavior (i Records, 1995)
12. Toka Project - One Day (Filter Flow, 1999)
13. Brian Eno - Fractal Zoom  (Mary’s Birthday Mix) (Opal Records, 1992)
14. Thurlow Joyce - Varial (NAFF, 2023)
15. Hoodwink  - Trip From The Hip (Mute, 1997)
16. The Heavyweight Kru  =  The Drea-mm (Not On Label, 1999)
17. @perkopair - Prang (Numbers, 2023)
18. Way Out West - The Gift (album version) (Deconstruction, 1997)
19. Anunaku @gu_tsvi - Celeste (WHYT, 2023)
20. Head High - Break Away (Power House, 2023)
21. Kenny Dope - Tom Beat (Dopewax, 2005)
22. S.R. - Dosemeter (Ruffset Records, 2022)
23. Knopha - Corundrum (Mood Hut, 2023)
24. Molen - Molecular Machine (Flight Mode, 2023)
25. Satoshi Tomiie - Proody-106 (Phonogramme, 2023)
26. DJ Tonka - Radical Noise (Force Inc., 1995)
27. Ruffneck Revival - My Knight VI (Not on Label, 1999)
28. Ruffneck Revival - My Knight VII (Not on Label, 1999)
29. Transformer 2  - Fruit of Love (Profile, 1992)
30. American Freedom Train - Cab Ride (Soundbird, 1975)
31. Way Out West  - Earth (Deconstruction, 1997)

Eris Drew’s Mystery of the Motherbeat Part 2

Name: Isabella 
Alias: ISAbella (@bellasalmonella)
Pronouns: She/They
Location: Barcelona

Influences: From Cocteau twins, broadcast, dream pop, shoe gaze, house music, salsa, reggaeton, 90´s tech/house, my cute circle of friends and family, love, dreams, number 8, blue color.

Affiliations/Residencies/Projects: 
-MARICAS, MARICAS Records, Club DOS
-Working on a experimental live project presented this year alongside one of my most beloved artists and person Velv.93 <3 going under Mixed Signals
Residencies: 
-Nitsa,Barcelona
-Postbar, Helsinki
-Blitz, Munich
-Videoclub, Bogotá

Favorite Quote: 
“Safe at last
Seeing my thoughts in order
Safe, fallen down this way
I will be just what I am”. 
- Cocteau Twins

Advice for the DJs, producers and artists of our community:
Believe in what moves your heart sticking to your real self, follow ur intuition and support and take care of each other in your community.

About the mix: Recording from my first gig of the year at Nowadays! This gig was so special in so many levels; I felt a surge of excitement and nervousness coursing through me.

From the perfect booth to the sweaty dance floor and a crowd that is there for the right reasons - make this space so magical. And so it felt in the same way to play for the first time there. Atmosphere was palpable and the hours flew away, they melted in sweatiness, connection and transformation thru music.

With this mix ISAbella asks for you to please learn more about and consider donating to:
❁ Rebuild hope in Gaza: Support Bisan and families
(https://www.gofundme.com/f/rebuild-hope-in-gaza-support-bisan-and-families)
❁ Fund for the investigation of the Ewing sarcoma (https://www.wingsforewingsarcoma.org/)

Read more at - https://thedaisychain.club/2024/02/13/daisychain-317-isabella/

Daisychain

Daisychain 317 - ISAbella

AGY3NA (@agy3na) draws on many different things when it comes to the music he plays and the messages he shares. There is an intersectionality to his identity as a gay black man growing up in Germany that informs everything he does from DJing to promoting parties. He has a background playing baritone and percussion, has a degree in psychology and a master's in cognitive science, and continues with academic research alongside his music pursuits which blend house, electro and Afrofuturism in all new ways. What underpins it all is his focus on feelings of freedom and playful rhythms from across many different genres and decades.  

All that bares out across this week's mix which unravels over the course of 90 subtly uplifting minutes. It's a peaceful selection to start with where gentle rhythms and organic pads awaken the soul before vibe-fuelled house ups the energy levels. AGY3NA unobtrusive, efficient mixing style then works through Afro-centric grooves, broken beats, and worldly percussion which all bring vigour and vitality and leave you feeling high on life.

Dekmantel Podcast 456 - AGY3NA

@stella-zekri-ouiddir

This mix is a journey through different textures, rhythms and moods inside the house spectrum. A translation of my feelings played in a raw and honest way.

Mood II Swing - Call me (Duke’s Pink Dub) 

Carl Craig - Throw (K. Hand Mix) 

Grace Jones - Sex Drive (Sex Pitch Mix)

Blast Master’s - Innocent Love (DC Dungeon Mix)

Gene Hunt & Ron Hardy - Throwback 87

Peter “At Work” Presta - Who Could Dance (The Presta House Mix)

Daft Punk - Burnin 

Lonnie Gordon - Dirty Love (Alkemy & MBG Garage Mix)

Laurent Garnier - Storm (the doody dodgy mix)

Dance Syndication - Dancefloor (Bus Stop Mix)

Bizarre Inc ft Angie Brown - Took My Love (Sure Is Pure Golden Dub Mix)

Nush - Nush (NY Strings Mix)

Mentalinstrum - Ah! I’m Coming 

M.C.J. Ft Sima - To Yourself Be Free (Bonesbreak Rave Mix) 

Joe Roberts - Lover (Pharmacy Dub)

Dana Dawson - Show Me (Eric Kupper Dub Mix)

DJ Dado vs Michelle Weeks - Give Me Love (Full Intention Mix)

MARICAS - Stella Zekri n.64

@kasra-v

For extended Q&A please visit our website -----> pipipi.life <-----

Introduce yourself? Pronouns? Where do you currently reside? 

Hello, I’m Kasra. He/him. I’m writing to you from London.

Describe your gear set up in full detail?

At home I have Korg m1, Emu orbit, Xoxbox 303 clone,Tascam portastudio (I also use it to sample tapes), a microphone and some pedals.

Sometimes I take finished songs to a studio I use and run midi through Prophet 7 and Moog voyager to add some movements and layers and replace some of the drums with 808 or 909 if needed.

3 adjectives that start with the same letter to describe your aura? 

Chill, curious, colourful

What would you like to see in the future for the dance community? 

A phone-ban on all dancefloors please.

Kasra V - 1400 ˚ C

Name: Rosa
Alias: Rosa Red (@redrosared)
Pronouns: she / her
Location: Berlin

Influences:
Lots of shoegaze and Post Punk in my teen years and my early 20s – Heavy Smiths fan.
I played Bass in several bands – bass is often still the element of the track that attracts me most.
The Hacienda, Acid House; all the variations of House and the sweet spots between House and Techno;
the edges of and the connections between genres. 

Affiliations/Residencies/Projects:
Releasing via Permanent Vacation
Regularly playing at Blitz Club Munich

Favorite Quote: “Without a practice, without a discipline, life is pretty much a series of contingent events; moving from one situation to another, jumping from one mess to another, or simply sleeping through it all.
With a practice, we develop a structure of acting in the world; within which we construct an interior architecture, moving to realise what we are, uniquely,  born to achieve.“
Robert Fripp

Advice for the DJs, producers and artists of our community:
Don’t rush. Everything will fall into place.

About The Mix:
I recorded the mix when i was in a really energetic and happy mood, a hint of spring and finally some sun in Berlin! I wanted to include my fav current peak time tracks in this mix, with lots of percussions and tribal-y vibes. Often I need several takes for a mix, but i was happy with this one from the first take on, i liked the flow and energy. After I recorded the mix, I knew I had to send it to Daisychain – somehow I had a gut feeling this could be a fit – and am so happy that Leesh really wanted to publish it!! <3 Thank you :)

With this mix Rosa Red asks for you to please learn more about and consider donating to:
❁ Sea-Watch (https://sea-watch.org/)
❁ UN Women Deutschland: Israel/Gaza: Against violence against women and girls – always and everywhere (https://unwomen.de/israel-gaza/)
❁ Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (https://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/latest/our-response-israel-gaza-war)

Read more and tracklist - https://thedaisychain.club/2024/03/12/daisychain-321-rosa-red/

Daisychain 321 - Rosa Red

Interview:  https://truantsblog.com/2024/truancy-volume-324-byron-yeates/

Soundcloud: @byronyeates

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Truancy Volume 324: Byron Yeates

LGBTQ techno, pervy & loving collective, platform and night.
Mother of @maricasrecords

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