Berlin Mixtapes

This guest mix is the LIVE recording from the Berlin-Brighton club night at the Arch, Brighton for Brighton Music Conference on 25.05.23.

It's been a very fruitful and exciting week as the Brighton Music Conference returned to the seafront for 3 days of panels, networking, parties and glorious sunshine. Not only that, we welcomed an old friend to the city who not only rocked the Thursday club night but also glided and smiled with us throughout the conference. We caught up with Timo Maas. 

Timo is a storyteller. For him, it's never about back-to-back bangers or brainless hits, but about crafting, building, teasing and eventually pleasing. From hefty concrete funk to stripped-back and brain-altering techno via psychedelic synths stronger than any drug, he knows exactly what to play and when. He has done so at every major club and festival on the planet from Tomorrowland to Kazantip, Creamfields to Coachella, while for 18 years during the golden years of Ibiza's Circoloco party at DC10 he was a regular guest, which is a testament to the fact that he has always stayed ahead of the times.

Two-time Grammy Award-nominated Timo has made every shade of electronic music from famous remixes of Azzido Da Bass and Depeche Mode, leftfield reworks of Afro-Peruvian group Novalima and Indonesian all-female heavy metal band Voice of Baceprot via work with pop greats like Paul McCartney, Madonna and Placebo. But his pure love of techno keeps him coming back to his most famous sound. It's all united by his ability to craft weighty bass and rolling drums that lock you in. To dream up unusual breakdowns, freaky vocal treatments and deftly designed details that sound like nothing else. He has released on majors like Warner and Virgin and underground staples like Stripped Down Records, Cocoon, Mobilee, Tenampa and Last Night On Earth. But whatever he does and wherever he does it, Timo is always investigating new musical grounds.

Timo Maas at Berlin x BMC PresentsTimo Maas

Berlin Mixtapes - Timo Maas - Episode 046

Interview here: https://www.berlin-brighton.com/post/berlin-mixtapes-we-chat-with-pysh

We continue with our next interview and guest mix by welcoming Polish Berlin-based DJ & producer Pysh AKA Filip Abramczyk to the series.  


With a firm footing in Berlin's nightlife, Pysh often straddles a busy schedule that  takes him on adventures between the German capital and his homeland. His performances have regularly graced the lineups and stages of the largest Polish music clubs and festivals, which has been acknowledged by a chapter devoted to him in the book "30 years of the Polish techno scene", therefore placing him among one of the undisputed leaders in his native home. In his achievements so far, he has shared the stage with an eyebrow raising large number of leading artists within the electronic scene such as Eelke Kleijn, Robag Wruhme, Guy J, Robert Babicz, Butch, Josh Wink, Pleasurekraft, Nicole Moudaber, Kollektiv Turmstrasse and many more.

Tracklist:
1. Kollektiv Turmstrasse - (T) Error / Not sorry music
2. Denis Horvat - Portrait Of A Lady / Innervisions
3. Schlepp Geist - Random Access Memories / Ritter Butzke Records
4. Tal Fussman - Talk To Me / Survival Tactics
5. Hidden Empire - Alright / Stil Vor Talent
6. Jupiter Jazz - Shake It Mama / Ellum
7. Xinobi, Meta_ - La Tormenta (Adam Ten & Mita Gami Remix) / Discotexas
8. Enis Coban, Eylul Sahin - Jaman / Jeahmon! Redux
9. Dos Locos - Pink Dream / Maccabi House
10. Monofade - Remembering Challenger (SNYL Remix) / Dear Deer
11. Raxon - Conscious Technologies / Truesoul
12. ORISS & Adam Sellouk - Protocol / Sincopat
13. Toto Chiavetta - Random Tools Generator / Borders Of Light
14. Aera - Golden Mean / Afterlife

Berlin Mixtapes - Pysh - Episode 047

Full Interview here: https://tinyurl.com/2kydfs9f

We continue our Mixtapes series with an exciting young artist that has a very bright future ahead of him.

Next up we welcome Apprentis, a mysterious Dutch DJ and producer with a knack for slinky, affecting electronic music that straggles the deeper end of house and elements of techno.


With a recent release out on Steve Bug's sub label Sublease Music called 'Concern', this three track release truly show-cases his range of skills and moods.


Concern, the title track, features a beautiful arpeggiated synth line that builds the vibe before a chugging, balearic groove sets in for the duration.

Noseblunt is more urgent - referencing a harder techno sound while merging with a swung groove and a nice vocal sample.

Last up is Kill People, a stripped down last night heater that hones in on a groove and keeps it locked for the dance floor.

With a string of many other releases to his name already, Apprentis has featured on BBC Radio1, DJmag, Circoloco, Rinse FM, NTS Radio, Red Light Radio,Operator Radio, Stranded FM and many more! We caught up with Apprentis this week to find out what makes him tick.

Tracklist:
Pearson Sound - Sinkhole
Anunaku & DJ Plead - Wheel
Cop Envy - Kay
LR Groove - Shadows
RS Produções & DJ Narciso - Oração
Dudley Slang - Favor
Huber - RR 9.1 (PDG Special Edit)
Lessone & STRP - Cuasar (Victor Ibarrola Remix)
Apprentis - Noseblunt
Boris Werner - El Todo Mondo
Stylistic - People
I.Jordan - Hey Baby (Edit)
Gav & Jord - No Sweat In My Sweatpants
LSDXOXO - Mutant Exotic
La Dame - Non Ducor, Duco
Gene On Earth - Nelly’s Jelly
Ashee - Mediator
Apprentis - Concern

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Berlin Mixtapes - Apprentis - Episode 048

Full interview here: https://tinyurl.com/2cyhzcs7

Prismode & Solvane are lovers and creators of Progressive House & Melodic Techno. Kickstarting their residencies at well-known Berlin institution Ritter Butzke back in 2015, both artists quickly realised that they were an ideal fit. Think of Fish & Chips, Burgers and Fries or Beans on Toast, when these two get together it certainly gets tasty. Fast forward to 2023, and the duo have become an important part of the Ritter Butzke family and are heavily ingrained in everything to do with the brand. 

Prismode took charge as the Director of the club’s booking, whilst Solvane got on the airwaves with their very own radio show „Radio Butzke“ on Fritz Radio and as label manager of „Ritter Butzke Records“. It doesn’t stop there for the two music wizards, whilst the club brand is keeping them busy, they have also enjoyed releases on Berlin's infamous labels „Katermukke“ and Oliver Koletzki’s „Stil vor Talent“. However, even though they love creating and meddling in the studio, what gets them really excited is to get together in front of a crowd and play, where things can get a tad rowdy. 

Famous for the energy they inject into their shows, which showcases their true passion for the music and brings their unique style to the fore, the pair have been globetrotting the big stages from London to Istanbul and Amsterdam to Ibiza. We caught up with them both before their gig with us on the 7 July and our third Ritter Butzke showcase together. 

Tracklist:
Gespona – Magota 
Voices Of Valley – Immensity 
Super Flu – Gargamel 
ID – ID 
ID - ID (ID Remix)  
Pavel Petrov, Rafael Cerato – Reflections 
Maxim Lany – Gravity (Adam Sellouk Remix) 
Gaba Kamer – Meeting (Skapi Remix) 
Digitalism – Binary 
Stevo Atambir, Ahmed Spins – Anchor Point feat
Emanuel Satie & Maga – Flores

Berlin Mixtapes - Prismode & Solvane - Episode 049

Interview here: https://tinyurl.com/48m628u3

When we first started our Mixtape Series, little did we think that we would continue onto 50 Episodes, never mind recruit some of the best talent around to be part of it. The series has certainly evolved beautifully and it must be said that it's a true honour to have some of our biggest heroes and selectors joining us too. For our 50th Episode we have a very special interview and guest mix for you. We welcome the incredible and amazing Steve Bug.

His relentless commitment to quality - both in his own work and in the many producers he has championed - has made him one of the world’s most revered artists and curators, and along with his labels Poker Flat, Sublease Music, Audiomatique, Dessous Recordings, Traffic Signs or Raw Elements, has made a sizeable contribution to building the European house and techno scene as we know it. Outside of his own labels, Steve has released on Bedrock, Knee Deep In Sound, Minus, Cocoon, Defected and various others. 

Tracklist:
Byron The Aquarius - Not my Cellphone _Fool’s Gold Records
Marc Lenz - O’Right - Klaus:elle 
Dylan Griffin - Doesn’t Matter (Luke Hess Mix) - Sublease Music 
Rimarkable, SACRED H3ARTS - Complications - Classic Music Company
youANDme - Swell / Repeat (Kenny Larkin Remix) - Rotary Cocktail 
Harry Romero - Talkin’ Jack - Knee Deep In Sound
Steve Bug - To Be Led feat BLONDEWEARINGBALCK - Knee Deep In Sound 
Demuja - Red-light (Erik Christiansen’s Acido Rewok) - Digital Delight
T. Markakis - The Record - Monophony
Groove D - Red Alert - Hot Haus Records
Mark Laird - Rhythm Track - Variety Music
Roland Clark, Mario Ferrini, Brad Blondino - Sunset Walk - Ferrini Records
Afrilounge - Supafreak - Feiyr 
Hannes Bieger - Poem For The Planet feat. Ursula Rucker (Steve Bug Remix) - Awesome Soundwave 
Haft - Whsipering In The Background - Hoomidaas 
Mathew Jonson - Into The 5d - 
Selderv - Sunrise In Your Sunset - Eastern Standard
Vigi - Slow Motions - DOBRO

Berlin Mixtapes - Steve Bug - Episode 050

Interview here: https://tinyurl.com/2s4fm2tf

We continue our musical journey with one of Berlin's busiest DJs and producers. We had the pleasure of inviting Phonique AKA Michael Vater to join the series.

Phonique is a Berlin-based award-winning producer and label owner who has produced over 100 releases and remixes for acclaimed labels such as MoBlack, Dessous, Poker Flat, Crosstown Rebels, Stil vor Talent, Systematic, Bunny Tiger, Katermukke, Bar 25 Music and Superfett. 

Tracklist:
Essence of TIME x LDG - Pura Vida - Zatar
NIIXXII - Magia - Zatar
Jus/T - Reflective Observation - Zatar
Phonique & Bakka (BR) - Guarana - Vudu
Phonique & Bakka (BR) - I’m watching You - Do Not Sit
Phonique & Bakka (BR) - Breathe - Do Not Sit
Fairplay - Farwa - Zatar
Golan Zocher & Choopie - Make Me Famous - Zatar
Ece Ekren - I Feel You (Pete Sabo Remix) - Zatar
Helen&Boys, Phonique - Taste Of You (Phonique Touch of 242 Remix) - Zatar
Phonique feat. Erlend Oye - Casualities (NVCV Remix) - Zatar
Phonique - Voltage (Maxim Lany Remix) - Ritter Butzke

Berlin Mixtapes - Phonique - Episode 051

Full interview here: https://tinyurl.com/2u33m34k

Next up we welcome the fabulous Black Light Smoke to the series. We have been big fans of his for some time here at Berlin-Brighton HQ especially enjoying the expertly laced and groove filled releases he has been putting out there for some time. 

Black Light Smoke is the electronic music moniker of Jordan Lieb - producer, songwriter, and Daytime Emmy Award winning film and tv composer. A Chicago native and child of 90s house music, Jordan transplanted to New York City in 2001, where his career as a multi-disciplined musician has taken flight in many forms. 

Black Light Smoke first lit up the house music scene in 2010 with his EP “Lovework” (Scissor & Thread), which was spurred on by a remix from DJ T and a spot on Andrew Weatherall’s Masterpiece. He followed up with “Rough Cuts” (2013), delivering the dance floor banger “That’s My Yes”, and the 80s-synth-drenched “Firefly” (2014), two tracks from which were featured in Ana Lily Amirpour’s 2016 indie cult film “The Bad Batch”. With “City Life” and “Nothing Makes Me Feel (Good Anymore)” (2019) Black Light Smoke returned to his jacking and deep house roots.

Black Light Smoke has showcased his wide breadth of influences with releases on Voodoo Down, hafendisko, Cut Mistake Music, Nein Records, and his own imprint Death Decay Magic. His sound spans from house, techno, italo, EBM and post punk, often infused with his own haunting vocals. Black Light Smoke has performed his unique live set around the globe, including Fabric in London, Boiler Room, Robot Heart, the BPM festival in Mexico, and in many cities across North America. 

In June 2023 he returns to revered New York label Scissor and Thread with Ghosts, a sophomore LP that sees the Chicago native revisiting his youth through exploring the origins of house music, while touching on themes of closure, creativity and identity. This LP is something of an anticipated homecoming as he debuted on the label over a decade ago with his gritty, analog sound, and he’d become a regular fixture throughout Scissor and Thread’s earlier years before pursuing other projects.

Tracklist:
Black Light Smoke - The Storm
Mike Dehnert - Dico B1
Maan - Trow (Sterac Remix)
Patrick Dandoczi - Deetroy (Samuel L Session Remix)
Moritz Von Oswald, Juan Atkins - Transport (Carl Craig Remix - DJ Deep & Roman Poncet Rework)
Frequency - Panic Mode
Ejeca - Encounter
Parallel 9 - Technic
Tracey - Interceptor
Silent Servant - Discipline
Adam Beyer - Crispy Beats
Steve O’Sullivan - viridi
Black Light Smoke - Out From Within
Steve O’Sullivan - Better Late Than Never (Unreleased Mix) 
Delano Smith - Free To Explore (Interpreted By Makam) (Remix)

Berlin Mixtapes - Black Light Smoke - Episode 052

Full interview here: https://tinyurl.com/y69t99w5

As the summer draws to a close we head on over to the shores of Ibiza for a little extended sunshine. Whilst the UK summer has been a wash out for most parts, Ibiza has been baking in the Mediterranean heatwaves leading to a scorching and memorable season for locals and tourists alike. We therefore welcome the fabulous Greta Levska to the series to shine some warmth and light to us disgruntled weather deprived Northern Europeans. 

Lithuanian-born, London-raised and now Ibiza-based Greta has a rich multicultural background that feeds into the music she makes and plays. She has released a wealth of new music this year on Shall Not Fade and a recent release on Steve Bug's Berlin-based Poker Flat. In addition, she is also resident each and every Monday at Gorgon City & Danny Howard’s Amnesia Ibiza residency this summer as well as playing further dates for the world-renowned club’s own in house party Pyramid. We caught up with Greta after a fabulous year to find out more!

Tracklist:
Greta Levska - ID
Peletronic - Riddim & Bassline (DMX Krew Remix) 
Viikatory X Manao - FULLRANGER
Anthony Rother - Destroy Him My Robots
Greta Levska - ID
Robotman - Do Da Doo (Original Mix)
Raxon - Kryptonite (Original Mix)
Duncan Forbes - Santa Cruz Roller Coaster (DMX Krew Remix)
Greta Levska - ID
Dukwa - VoX
Greta Levska - Radio Gretaaa
Felipe Valenzuela & Dorian Paic - Deteriorate
Trikk feat. Gabriel Massan - Mata Mata (Working Men's Club Remix)
Desert Sound Colony - Infinite Strikes

Berlin Mixtapes - Greta Levska - Episode 053

Interview here: https://tinyurl.com/2a3z45m2

Deep, dark and hypnotic. Gareth Cole’s distinctive sound has swept across dancefloors over the last twelve months sending clubs around the globe into a frenzy. The producer from the United Kingdom has risen rapidly from respected resident DJ, to a name on the lips of the finest underground DJs in the game. Taken under the wing of German minimal house icon Steve Bug and signed to his superb Sublease label, his robust brand of deep looping house has found its way into the boxes of everyone from Hot Since 82 to John Digweed.

Tracklist:
Neeco - Antechamber - The Soundgarden (Intro)
Rhadow - Indigo (Mihai Popoviciu Remix) - Bondage Records
Fioretti - San Pol - 8 Bit Records
Meera (NO) - Grevling - VOD
Tim Engelhardt, Maga - Lev - Scenarios
DAVI - Future Avenue - 8 Bit Records
Gareth Cole - Humidity - Sublease Music
Durante - Once Again - W & O Street Tracks
Nicolas Masseyeff, Parallelle - Renegade (Adam Ten & Mita Gami Remix)
DAVI - Always - Bedrock Records
Gareth Cole - Focus - Sublease Music
Argy - The Thrust - Cocoon Recordings
German Brigante - Love Will Save the Day - Warung Recordings
Gareth Cole - 4th Time Lucky - Sublease Music
Kevin Di Serna - Faro (Jonathan Kaspar Remix) - Sum Over Histories

Berlin Mixtapes - Gareth Cole - Episode 054

Interview here: https://tinyurl.com/2tr9ctkp

Next up we welcomed the super talented Belkina to the Berlin Mixtapes Series.

Belkina is a young artist from Odessa, whose career brings her regularly to Berlin after having already played extensively in New York & London.

Since 2015 she is one of the resident DJs of Ibiza Beach Club, one of the top clubs in Ukraine. In recent years she has also been the music & artist manager for Synergy Group, booking artists such as  Phonique, Stee Downes, A Man Without A Clue, Kraak & Smaak, Robosonic and DeMarzo, just to name a few.

Belkina is also a regular DJ at Odessa's Fancy Room, Caléton and 12Monkeys.

Watch out for her upcoming releases as she spends most of her free time in the studio working on her music.

Tracklist

01 Belkina - Cascade (Master)
02 Anorre - No Sabia (Extended Mix) [HoTL Records]
03 Massianello, Aaron Sevilla, Genezzis...& Julieta (Original Mix) [AFRODISE]
04 Tebra - Shtimung (Original Mix) [Bayati Records]
05 Joy_Marquez - Eastern_Harmonies (Original_Mix) 76_Recordings
06 Cammora, Gregorio - El Mar [Switchlab] 
07 Marasi - Rapture (Extended Mix)
08 Lunar Disco - Devil's Hands [Crosstown Rebels]
09 Methyl Ethel - Matters (Whitesquare Remix) [Future Classic]
10 Dope Dance_(Extended Mix)
11 Belkina - Pajama Party
12 Ajna (BE), Samm (BE) - Rinketin (Extended Mix) [Magnifik Music]

Berlin Mixtapes - Belkina - Episode 055

Full Interview here: https://tinyurl.com/y69e7mnh

Next up we welcome Kotelett, one half of Kotelett & Zadak, the idiosyncratic house duo who have clocked up releases on respected imprints including Katermukke, Selador and Natura Viva. 

Kotelett & Zadak have been spreading their cheeky take on House for some while now, maintaining their outlandish fishing-related back-story over the standard/boring DJ duo biography. Although keen to bring a sense of fun to electronic music, their music is anything but flippant.

Kotelett recently returned to Poker Flat Recordings with his solo single 'I Don’t Know' earlier this year, with a spectacular remix from Swiss producer Dario D’Attis out this Friday. The rework adds a new flavour to the deep, rolling nature of the original, adding a more jacking vibe and pushing the vocal more to the fore.

We caught up with mystical (alleged) ex-fisherman Kotelett earlier this week to chat all things new release, Berlin and dance floor vibes.

Tracklist:
Hannah Holland - Lush feat. IMMA/MESS (Original Mix)
Kevin Yost - Nothing New
Third Attempt, Kim Young iLL - Save Me
Black Loops - Higher
DJ Steaw - I Want
Matisa - Selling of All, The Brain!
Job De Jong - Inside Man
Boiling Point - 100 Degrees Centigrade
Demuja, Kolter - Bonzai
Luuk Van Dijk - Aperol Spiritz
Acid Jerks - Wheels Of Fortune
Kotelett - I Don´t Know (Dario D’Attis remix) - Pokerflat
Acid Jerks - Rise up
Big Miz - Everything's Fine

Berlin Mixtapes - Kotelett - Episode 056

Interview here: https://tinyurl.com/57b2f4h8

Markus has also released a string of solo tracks and remixes which have gained notable success and positive feedback. He has earned himself a solid position in the international Techno scene. Legendary Berlin clubs like Panorama Bar, Watergate and Tresor, or international destinations and venues in Zurich, Bucharest, Mexico, Madrid, Tokyo and Hong Kong are his regular playrooms. But despite all the fun of the last few years, Markus has continued to push his musical development. 

We caught up with Markus to find out more about his latest release and what's next on the horizon.

Tracklist:

Dexter Crow & Dersy - Ahmetcha
Janeret - D. Tool
East End Dubs - Goes Like This
Ross Kiser - Catacombs (Markus Homm Remix)
Ashee - Poison (Original Mix)
Dilby - Burnt Embers
Markus Homm - Cubicle
M-High - Othirty (Original Mix)
Markus Homm - Rise
Pig & Dan & Siavash - Ace of Spades (Original Mix)
Nic Fanciulli - On My Mind (Original Mix)
New Phunk Theory - Twilight (Little Green Dub)

Berlin Mixtapes - Markus Homm - Episode 57

Read interview here: https://t.ly/sgvUH

Next up we welcome the super talented NILU AKA Nikolaj Lund to the Berlin Mixtapes Series, whose big passion for music takes him through many genres, therefore always surprising listeners with his sets.

After only a few years, Copenhagen based NILU has already rocked the biggest clubs in Denmark, such as Culture Box, and KB18. Furthermore he has started to create a fanbase outside Denmark, and this has taken him to play at Trump Room (Tokyo), Sankeys (Ibiza), Golden Gate (Berlin), Chalet Club (Berlin), White Night (Moldova), and various clubs in China. NILU also hosts major events in Copenhagen such as “The Garden”, and “Parallel”. Not only that, NILU has release on a string of Berlin labels from Zatar, Einmusika, Bar25 and Bunny Tiger just to name a few.

We caught up with NILU who has just been touring in South America.

Tracklist

NILU (DK) - Bazaar
Mosh & Bendel - Italio
NILU (DK) - Atram
Ivan Masa - Acid Mind
Andy’s Echo - High Dose, No Sleep
Matara - Mecanica	
Dave Seaman	- Pretty Doohickey
Mila Journee - Three
Tito Azevedo - Pressure
NILU (DK) - ID  
Sam Shure - Deviated 
Xandl & Alexey Union - Le Fou

Berlin Mixtapes - NILU (DK) - Episode 058

Full interview: https://bit.ly/3vjIL4Z

Next up we welcome two artists that we love very much here at Berlin-Brighton. Not only that, these two connoisseurs also run a label that we have been playing tracks from for quite some time on our radio shows and events.

Meet Sven & Sven, aka the Pornbugs! They started their common career in various clubs and radio stations in Germany in 2000, and since 2005 they perform mainly as Pornbugs. Pornbugs is the deep-/minimal house project of the guys, featurng a unique dancefloor sound. Their international gigs have lead them to Cape Town, New York, London, Barcelona, Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Buenos Aires, Santiago, San Francisco and Washington, to name a few.

In January 2006 they founded their label Bondage-Music as a platform for ambitious releases of deep-/techhouse. The label has made a huge impact in the electronic scene since then, with releases by talented artistssuch as Mihai Popoviciu, Markus Homm, NTFO, Super Flu, Sascha Dive, Gorge, El Mundo, Frink, Philip Gonzales, Tuccillo and many many more. We caught up with the two Svens to find out about their journey and what's coming up in 2024.

Tracklist
Janeret - Lush - Shall Not Fade
DJOKO & Kolter - Cellular - Berg Audio
Bioroot - 125DHFK (Traumer Remix) - KONTAKT
NTFO - Neptunes (Vern Remix) - Bondage-Music
Sous Sol - Ideas Around (Frink Remix) - Bondage-Music
Steve Bug - Trees And Clouds - Bondage-Music
Steve Kelley - Talkin - Bondage-Music
Rhadow - Indigio (Mihai Popoviciu Remix) - Bondage-Music
Steve Kelley - Last Time (Pornbugs Remix) - Sublease
Pornbugs - Coats My Skin - Expmental
Pornbugs & Frink - See Through My Eyes (Miroloja Remix) - Bondage-Music
Pornbugs - Cielos (Dachshund Remix) - Bondage-Music
D Stone - Show Me - Cecille
Tre Reynolds - Old School Vibe (Club Mix) - MicroHertz
George Smeddles - Up In The Booth - PIV
NTFO - Breach Surge (Alex Ranerro Remix) - Bondage-Music
Pornbugs - Artica (Steve Kelley Remix) - Bondage-Music
James Dexter - Watching - Still Hot
Pornbugs - Coats My Skin (NTFO Remix) - Expmental
Miroloja - Goatz - Normandy Records
Andrey Pushkarev - Frame - Luck Of Access
Janeret - D. Tool - Shall Not Fade
Pornbugs & Cristina Lazic - November Haze - Bondage-Music

Berlin Mixtapes - Pornbugs - Episode 059

Interview here: https://bit.ly/3RZr02u

We are excited to bring you our 60th episode and welcome a special artist to the series. 

Dario D'Attis has been releasing music since 1999, which has seen him become a regular DJ on the Swiss underground club scene for many years. However, Dario has attracted the attention of global audiences with the likes of Marco Carola, Åme and Dixon supporting his music.

Releases on Hive Audio, Noir Music, Poker Flat Recordings, Strictly Rhythm and Defected Records have catapulted Dario into the spotlight, with tracks like “The Good Old Days” being a firm Ibiza anthem. in 2019 his remix of Soul Vision “Don’t Stop” further made an impact in clubs around the world.

Tracklist:

Ralph Session Feat. Mr. V - Bounce To This (Underground Mix) - [Snatch! Records]
The Blessed Madonna - Mercy (Masters At Work Remix) - [Extended]FFRR
Reboot - Jus Dance (Extended Mix) - [Snatch! Records]
Francesco Poggi - The Sun Can't Compare Extended Mix) - [Black Book Records]
Kotelett - I Don't Know (Dario D'Attis Remix) - [Poker Flat]
Hotmood - Bounce Me - [Jackies Music Records]
Carlita & Calussa - Fell In Luv (Black Circle Extended Remix) - [Higher Ground]
Steve Bug - Trees And Clouds - [Bondage Music]
Kerri Chandler & Dennis Quin ft. Troy Denari - You Are In My System (Club Mix) - [Kaoz Theory]
RDT033 Sabo - Afro Chooz (DJ CHUS Remix) - [Redolent Music]

Berlin Mixtapes - Dario D'Attis - Episode 060

Full interview here: https://bit.ly/3StQ3wk

As we continue into 2024 we're very excited to be featuring a rising star in the Deep House music scene. With a number releases under her belt with German labels 8Bit, Ohral and with our good friends over at Kittball Records, we welcome Robyn Balliet, a DJ/Producer with roots in New York and Detroit, finds no greater joy than witnessing people lose themselves in the music. 

Growing up in a family of artists and becoming a first-string violinist at a young age, her passion for music began early and evolved into a fascination with the magical effect it had on the crowds in the Detroit house & techno rave scene. Robyn admired the local Detroit legends and wanted to deeply understand the creative process of being a DJ and making music. Her journey officially began in Los Angeles, where she decided to take this passion one step further by attending Point Blank music production school. 

Robyn's early love for Detroit electronic music has come full circle as she prepares to release her own music this year, finally sharing what began in her teenage years. Rather than adhering to one exact process or style, Robyn draws influences from genres as diverse as classical to 90s hip hop, and of course, electronic music. She values the importance of not placing limits on her creativity and instead allows her mixes and productions to take on unique, inspiring, and unpredictable forms. 

We caught up with Robyn to find out more about her musical mission in the US and her love for Europe.

Tracklist:
Elliot Moriarty - Hopper's Message - Katchuli
Dachshund - Cosy Mess - Poker Flat Recordings
Mallin - Set Me Free (Extended Mix) - Glasgow Underground
Master William, Mona Lee - Don’t Waste Another Night (Jovonn Remix) - WeZienWei Records
Robyn Balliet & Markus Homm - Out in the Rain - Ohral Recordings
James Cole - Avec Moi (Kevin McKay Extended Remix) - Hungarian Hot Wax
Pig&Dan & Siavash - Ace Of Spades (Original Mix) - 8Bit Records
Pornbugs - Artica (Steve Kelley Remix) - Bondage Music
Nick Curly - Ushuaia (Extended Mix) - 8Bit Records
Kennedy - One Of A kind (Dilby Remix) - Deep and Under
F3LIX A. - Diamonds (Extended) - Snake Beat
Gorge & Fellreis - Ceremonia da Lua - Katchuli
Gorge & Robyn Balliet - Just a Dream - Ohral Recordings
Nick Curly - New Town Stranger - 8Bit Records
Gorge - Roots - (Unreleased)
Robyn Balliet - Higher (Original Mix) - 8Bit Records
Cristina Lazic - Leap Year - Rebellion
Dennis Cruz & Sascha Dive - Feeling High (Sascha Dive's High Life Remix) - Saruba X
Gorge - We Belong - (Unreleased)
Dilby - Give Me Space (Original Mix) - Glasgow Underground
Robyn Balliet - Regret - Deepalma Records
Pornbugs & Frink - Wheels Turning (Original Mix) - Bondage Music
Steve Kelley - Closer - (Unreleased)
Robyn Balliet - Bagatelle - Deepalma Records

Berlin Mixtapes - Robyn Balliet - Episode 061

Interview here: https://bit.ly/49koknq

We continue strongly into 2024 with an artist we have loved for quite some time here at Berlin-Brighton towers. We are very excited to to have been able to catch up with Dachshund who has also delivered an exquisite selection of vibes as part of his guest mix.

Being a rather prolific producer, Dachshund has released tracks on various imprints such as Bar 25 Music, Highgrade, 8Bit, Gruuv, Upon You, Rebellion to name a few and also made some remixes on labels like Noir Music, Systematic, Kling Klong, and many more. 

Based on an open approach and a taste for what is unpretentious yet complex, his musical  preference is for groovy music crafted under the influence of emotions, not fashion. His incredible and lengthy discography tells you everything you need to know. 

We caught up with Dachshund to find out more about his reggae and D'n'B roots plus his upcoming releases.

Tracklist
Santiago Salazar - Motomachi Hustle
Dachshund - Hidden Echoes - Poker Flat Recordings
Jamahr - Once Upon A Time - Politics Of Dancing
Markus Homm - Columbian Blue - Bondage Music
Jonathan Kaspar - Villose - These Eyes
Colin Dale - Charon Dawn - When Disco Goes Wrong
Dachshund - Lust - Poker Flat Recordings
Frink - Kalerg - Sublease Music
Dachshund - Cozy Mess - Poker Flat Recordings
Steve Bug - Crazy Bush - B Series
Granary 12 - Acid Movement - Balkan Recordings
Honey Dijon, Louie Vega - Feel So Right (feat. Honey Dijon) (DJ Deep Remix) - Nervous
Pornbugs - Cielos (Dachshund Remix) - Bondage Music
Steve Bug - Trees And Clouds - Bondage Music
Daphni - Cloudy (Kelbin_Remix) - Jiaolong

Berlin Mixtapes - Dachshund - Episode 062

Full interview here: https://bit.ly/4bFURGy

As a balearic artist, the balearic house sound is in his blood and you can feel that in his tracks, which often feature that foot tapping and head bopping groove that is synonymous with underground house music. His very first releases quickly hit the charts on Beatport, and for more than 15 years, Frink has celebrated over 70 chart topping releases, which have been played far and wide by DJs all over the world. Fast forward to now and since 2020 Frink has been crowned as one of the top 14 most charted artists within the Deep House genre on Beatport.

Not only that, Frink can boast over 19 thousand monthly listeners on Spotify, all of which are real and organic and not linked to any paid promotion with his success coming from the music itself. He prefers to be a man that keeps himself in the shadows of the underground and let the music do the talking for him.  


As a DJ, Frink has played in many countries across Europe including Sonar Festival, ADE and in Ibiza and it is normal to find him laying down vibes at Sisyphos in Berlin. He also has residencies in Mallorca such as at Mysa and can often be found involved in showcases for record labels Expmental Records and Berlin label Bondage Music. 

We caught up with Frink to find out more about his new release, the tranquillity of Mallorca and his love for the German capital.

Tracklist
Mobo - Back Then (Original Mix) - Doibar House
Markus Homm - Rise (Original Mix) - Sublease Music
Reto Erni - Cosmic (Original Mix) - Cyclic
Sascha Dive - Mañana de Verano (Original Mix) - Lubdub
Mirida - 12 Doors (Frink Remix) - Take Away
Daniel Meister - Mood Swing (Vern Remix) - Cyclic
Javier Labarca - Cast Cafe (Dust Yard Remix) - Indeep
Alex Dittrich - Looking Around (Original Mix) - Avotre
Carlos A & Jan.dro - Improviso (Original Mix) - Nopreset Limited
Distilled Noise - Dimmer (Original Mix) - Satya
Pornbugs - Coats My Skin (NTFO Remix) - Expmental 
Havantepe - Calcite (Original Mix) - Berg Audio
Mant - Subconcious (James Dexter Remix) - Origins
Deep Aztek & Black Soda - For the Seeing Kind (Original Mix) - Glasgow Underground
Oreason & Endémica - Pillow Princess (Original Mix) - Conceptual
Frink - Dislate (Rhadow Remix) - Expmental
Mihai Popoviciu - This (Frink Remix) - Bondage Music
Antraum - Hachi (Original Mix) - Omakase
Nicco ND - No Stranger (Original Mix) - Recline Music
Frink - Changes (Original Mix) - Sublease Music
Luter & Marcello - Thongsala Vibes (Original Mix) - Highway
Pornbugs & Frink - See Through My Eyes (Original Mix) - Bondage Music
Frink - Axis (Original Mix) - Sublease Music

Berlin Mixtapes - Frink - Episode 063

Full interview here: https://bit.ly/3x5xEO4

We are pleased to feature a rising star amongst the world of electronic music. Ayla recently signed to Berlin label Zatar, a label run by the award winning DJ and producer Phonique.  

Zatar was launched back in 2022  as a fresh label, which focusses on new connections Phonique developed over the past 6 plus years. Artists like Fairplay, Nilu and Bakka became very close companions and are the core of Zatar. 

The label name stems from eating a lot of Za’atar (which is Zatar in German) during Phonique's visits to Amman, Petra and the Dead Sea. The label therefore features a lot Middle Eastern vibes and has rapidly pushed itself to the forefront of DJ sets and playlists alike for many artists across the world. 

Ayla is one of the newest recruits to the label and has been enjoying much success following her first release. We caught up with her this week chatting all things Brazil as well as discussing her new EP.

Tracklist:
1- Roth & Oliver Nagel feat. Agur - Wings Of Mercy (Phonique Remix)
2- Phonique Feat. Rebecca - Feel What You Want (Alar & Korolova Remix)
3- Nosegrab, Aaron Sevilla - Set You Free (Original Mix)
4-Manuel Ribeca, The LaCruz - Who Believes (Vito Raisi Remix)
5-FreakMe, German Brigante - We Got It (Remastered 2021)
6-Nilu (DK) - Sigalle
7- Nilu (DK) - Fremtid
8- Vakabular, Red Machine - Turn Off The Heat (Extended Mix)
9-Super Flu & Dancing on Lego - Dear Friend (Extended Mix)
10-Olivier Giacomotto - Hypnotized (Mark Hoffen's Stellar Disco Remix)
11- Ece Ekren - Feel You (Pete Sabo Remix)
12- No Distance - Missing Jetlag
13- Legroni, Peredel - Apollo (Original Mix)
14-PLAYTIME, Bailey Jehl - Pleasures (KOBAIEN Remix)
15-DJ Chus, Dean Mickoski - Panamera (Original Mix)
16- Ayla - Together As One

Berlin Mixtapes - Ayla (BR) - Episode 064

Full interview: https://bit.ly/3PQY50i

We are pleased to bring you, Golan Zocher whose career started at a very young age spinning vinyls in a city where the electronic music scene was just a shadow in a world of salsa and tropical rhythms.

Fast forward to 2024 and Golan has released on an impressive array of labels across the global with support from many big DJs alike.

Tracklist:
1. Golan Zocher & Choopie - Make Me Famous (original mix) [Zatar Music]
2. Golan Zocher - Besame Mucho feat. Shir Kabilis
3. Navar, Golan Zocher - Zoom Out [Meanwhile]
4. Juan Pablo Torrez, Golan Zocher - Cosmic Resonance (Mike Griego remix) [Clubsonica]
5. Golan Zocher - Ready to fly feat. Rona (IL) (Stereo Underground remix) [Clubsonica]
6. Rivellino, Juanito State - Gotta Cry
7. Andy Woldman & Liam Sieker - Jaguar (Golan Zocher remix) [onedotsixtwow]
8. Golan Zocher - Alive feat. Ojeni (Dabeat remix) [Clubsonica]
9. Golan Zocher & Choopie - Azaia [Zatar Music]
10. Jorgio Kioris & Dousk - Ozaki 8 (Golan Zocher 3AM remix)
11. Dave Mathews - Two Step (Golan Zocher Bootleg)
12. Golan Zocher - Karayana [AMITABHA]

Berlin Mixtapes - Golan Zocher - Episode 065

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