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Brooklyn-based DJ and producer Clarisa Kimskii has cemented her musical footprint on the borough since moving back in 2022. Through a palpable blend of psychedelic and driving techno, Clarisa’s approach to the genre is deeply idiosyncratic - an assemblage of both timeless and modern grooves.

As a producer, Clarisa has contributed to a handful of respected labels (Monday Off, Dusk & Haze, Mysteries of the Deep, etc.) within her sonic niche, but it’s through her own label L.A.G where the ethos of her sound truly takes form - a detailed variation of propulsive and atmospheric soundscapes.

Clarisa is deeply rooted in the techno subculture’s underground, the 20+ year veteran is a regular at city’s premiere institutions like BASEMENT or Nowadays. Clarisa used to be a resident DJ at Brooklyn-based Merge from 2022-2024.

Her pure, yet passionate approach to DJing has graced the decks of memorable nights at international institutions in Tresor, Berghain, Ratherlost or Blitz, and at notably iconic parties in Wrecked, Club Toilet, Pornceptual, and The Bunker NY. Recent festival appearances at Taiwan’s Organik Festival and North America’s Honcho Campout, Draaimolen, Rural Festival and Sustain-Release have only elevated her reputation as a force within those respective communities. The saga continues with juicy bits on the horizon.

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#SlamRadio - 637 - Clarisa Kimskii

Thom Brennan - Submergence
trailcam - Customs
MAMMO - Migration
Sub Basics & TOURA - Resonance
Jacy - Move On
Jonathan Kaspar - Yah
Schwanbeck - Radio
Biosphere - Like The End Of The World
51 Days - Paper Moon
Sa Pa - Ride High
Huxley - ANY1
Dubonautik - Heightened State
Route 8 - Fermentation Bread Music (Gearmaster Remix)
SCB - Futureunknown
Blackploid - Species
Recoil [ZA] & Secret Cinema - Jazz Da Bazz
Sterac - The Teacher
Mor Elian - Jelly Tip
Robert Armani - Up (Hardspace Mix)
Spriitzz, Spray - Sunscreen
Beatrice M. - Poison
ANFS - Sintagi
Pugilist - Monument
Scheermann - Kano
Skjöld - Forbidden City
Fireground - Harbour Walk
Oxygeno - Dirty Mind
Sleep D - Reward Chemicals
Wz - Encoded
Ethan Reeves (ZA) - Inseparable (Mislaw Remix)
NWHR - Encarnacion Interna (Original Mix)
P.H.A.Z.E.R. - Analog Pulse
Vince Watson - Ion
P.E.A.R.L. - Reclusive Hermit
Ayu - Space to Come (Alfred Czital dream Mix)
Beatrice M./Jan Loup - Light
Dean Grenier 	- Belong To You
Endplate - Dead Sheep
Gannein - Inner Rhythm (Franco Rossi Remix)
Seven Davis Jr - No Such Thing As A VIP
Uväll - Careless
Vinicius Honorio - Stark Reality
Blind Observatory - Meridian
Human Safari - Fragments
Sinistermind, Lady Tazz - Medizin (Perc Remix)
Spaciesauce 	- Marshrutka
Casual Treatment - Quarter To Twelve
Delano Legito - Nice And Easy
HUJUS - Division
Hyden - So You Wanna Be Hardcore
Obscure Shape - My Muse Is On Vacation
KiNK & Raredub - Time To Change (Special Request VIP)
Tsukuyomi - Modern Vintage
Yazzus - My Lipgloss My Rules
Concussion - Lampak
KOLO55 - Ocean Drive
Procombo - Upscale
Feral - Blind Witness
Robert Rich & Steve Roach - Touch

All good things must come to a trend

Fun fast electro breaks for Dave Clarke's Melkweg 2nd room

KITTIN ADE24 MELKWEG

Live recording in one piece of my set at this year’s @ZugderLiebe demo parade in support of Authentic Streetfood e.V., a very close version of it that is. 
Really needed to share this mix to wrap this summer spiritually and energetically. This meant resisting to make a polished version; this would stray from the feeling and spirit of the event itself, and be untrue to the urgency of the moment I recorded this in.

The mix is driving, as I played at a high point of energy in the early evening. Also, I only had one hour that needed to be filled it with many ideas and vibes :D 
The mood could not be anything other than both fun and nostalgic, and sure, a little silly. It’s my take on the spirit of demo-parades of Berlin present & past. Only while playing at Zug der Liebe I really understood through feeling into it: The demo-parades are part of what made Berlin into what it continues to be for many of us. 

ON SELECTION:
The mix starts off even more nostalgic than I’d planned, the first track (Day of Rebirth by Resistance D, very much 1990ies) forced its way into this recording. I love how Dorisburg-esquey it blends into the next track (that had been the first track when I played it out). That one may sound retro, but is in fact a recent Permanent Vacation release by Eliott Litrowski that I came across through browsing their catalogue. 

As this is a pretty “track-based mix”, I want to share some of what’s inside. During Zug der Liebe, playing “Sequel”, a recent one by Answer Code Request & Paul Claude, was a great moment for me & made me feel safe, settled playing for so many people. 
A very sassy moment was had with BELLA’s Odd Symphony (Olsvangèr Remix) Sally C’s Chunkers. Felt inspired to attempt a daring transition out of this one. 
Some other ones I want to mention: Libertad, Danny Wabbit remix – a Room Trax release from a few years ago, taking over from Neo Romance by Stephanie Sykes from a 2022 release on Ellen Allien’s We Are Not Alone. 
I enjoy the visceral energy of Dengue by Maōh from his Yucatán release; will have to look dig through his releases. 

Earlier in the mix are two tracks by a couple of duos I recently came across, one is NAP92; another is by Catalunian Iro Aka, they came to me via Lena Willikens who closed the outdoors floor at Fold Else, the queer party series taking over in Berlin in early July. Lots of great discoveries that day, loved the sets by FOLD crew Gareth Wild & Lockhart, all new to my ears. 

Steffi’s “Individuals from all Walks” (Rosati Remix) needed to be in both for name and feeling obviously. 

And definitely went there with a huge load of trance-nostalgia to close off, and yes Cafe del Mar was necessary. The last track is from a release on Pablo Bozzi’s Second Sight from March this year. The track was produced by Miguel de Bois & came to me via Spacer Woman during a funny moment at a very fun summer outing.

I played for Authentic Streetfood e.V., a Berlin-based charity collective with a mission to distribute sustainable meals to the homeless, and organising fundraisers for humanitarian emergencies in Gaza and elsewhere. 

Check out their work & please consider supporting them: https://www.instagram.com/authentic_streetfood_e.v/?hl=en

Neon Surge Central - Zug der Liebe 2025

Failed Connection

A Conundrum

QUESTION - DORTA

Tijana T - Reconstructed Mix

Joel DJ set Nation Of Gondwana Juli 2012

00:00 Scuba - This is for you (L.B. Dub Corp Remix)(Hotflush)
02:42 Luke Slater - The Secret Garden (Peacefrog)
06:52 L.B. Dub Corp - I Have a Dream feat. Benjamin Zephaniah (Ostgut Ton)
09:48 Holy Ghost - Mad Monks on Zinc (Holy Ghost Inc)
13:38 Spencer Parker - Forever (E-Missions)
16:10 Luke Slater - Reassembled 3 (Ostgut Ton)
20:00 Radio Slave - Variations 1. (Rekids)
20:34 Martyn and Om Unit - Shapes (3024)
22:27 Heathered Pearls - Salvaged Copper feat. Terrence Dixon (Luke Slater Remix) (Ghostly)

Luke Slater - Guest Mix - Mary Anne Hobbs - BBC 6 Music

My 🎵 purpose: Exploration, intuition & connection.
Polish roots, Berlin-based. 

UPCOMING: 
11 January: Corsica Studios, London

SELECTED GIGS 2025:
7 November: feum, Institut for X, Aarhus, Denmark
31 October: @Palomabar, Berlin
18 October: @Moodroom @fitzroy
30 August: @ZugderLiebe - 10-yr anniversary Train of Love parade, Berlin
6 June: @Palomabar, Berlin
19 April: Beate Uwe, Berlin
18 April: Contemporary Art space FriArt, Fribourg, Switzerland
22 March: Queer Kanal, Berlin
15 March: VÓRTICE, Havana, Cuba, Balcon Cero
21 February: Infraestudios, Havana, Cuba
29 January: Panke Club, Berlin

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Neon Surge Central - Zug der Liebe 2025

Martha O.

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