Level Mix 002 is brought to you by Brooklyn-based Dekalb Works, the collaborative project of Austin Peru (Vision Fortune) & our very own Daniel Creahan (Alien D). In Dan's words: "Last summer, we were invited by our loveable Level family to bring the project upstate for the yearly Glen Falls House weekender. Fortunately - the Tascam was running, and I’m so thrilled to release this one... [It's] got it all - guitars, heavy drones, a Tricky sample. The sky’s the limit."

Q: How much of your performances would you say are planned and how much are improvised? What's your setup look like and how often would you say it varies from gig to gig?

Our sets are almost completely improvised. We started experimenting with this for our Euro tour last summer for our last record, using Traktor to assemble, process and sequence loops. That program has a very sick effects bay and the mixing capabilities really makes for a nice system for assembling and flowing through stuff while also responding in real time to what's playing. 

Some of it was pulled from finished tracks (stems, loops, one shots etc), some are written between sets, so it's always evolving a bit. Dan will use those to move through different sets of arrangements, with Austin playing guitar and processing effects over that. There's also some other tracks we've used regularly for live sampling and grooves to sort of alternate between moments that feel very loose and open-ended and then more tracky, complete ideas to work off. Since then we've written a bunch of newer ideas and bits to work with. We'll also work in some more fully composed backing tracks to sort of reset or give a moment of cohesion to balance the flow out a bit. This has sort of become the default for how we've been playing live, but it's always an open-ended process based on how we're feeling.  

Q: How did you approach this set in particular? 

I think with this set we were pretty comfortable with the format described above as we'd played quite a bit in the month and a half before the set. We sort of got into the habit of this idea of a slow, building tension that occasionally resolves into moments that were more groove focused, so I think we had a nice template that we were working from for this one. 

Q:  Were there any surprises along the way?

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DeKalb Works - Live From Glen Falls House

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The Breakfast Show - Obelix - 14 May 2025

Ross Allen knows music. Mainly new but plenty of old. The broadest range of music that moves dance floors from across the era’s and across the planet. On his regular Foundation Music Specials he invites guests to share their histories and seminal tracks... 
Find the full tracklist and related episodes on NTS: https://www.nts.live/shows/ross-allen/episodes/ross-allen-17th-may-2025

Ross Allen 170525

DJ Possum adapts her music to the room's vibe. Her sets span 90s house, transcendental prog, trance, euphoric techno, and deep reggaeton, aiming to energise the room, while maintaining a fresh, introspective atmosphere.

As DJ Possum, Maria thrives on igniting introspection and creating meaningful experiences on the dance floor. Often djing with Myles Mac, she loves creating fun journeys that flow from 79-100 BPM to 120-138 BPM, delving into ethereal, mystical, and experimental soundscapes.

DJ Possum（Maria）擅長根據現場氛圍靈活調整節奏與選曲，她的 DJ set 橫跨 90 年代 House、昇華式 Prog、Trance、欣快感十足的 Techno，以及深層的 Reggaeton——在激發舞池能量的同時，也保留了一份清新與內省的空間。

Maria 的放歌風格注重情感流動與感官敘事，致力於在舞池中創造有深度的共鳴時刻。她經常與 Myles Mac 並肩演出，擅長編織一段從 79–100 BPM 緩緩推進至 120–138 BPM 的聲音旅程，引領聽者穿梭於夢幻、神秘與實驗性的音景之中。

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The breezy sound of the Canadian Riviera, from Mood Hut's Pender Street Steppers.  
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Pender Street Steppers w/ Will DiMaggio 270525

Mambele, The 1993 Brussels native with Congolese roots is a DJ & Producer known for his ability to blend music and captivate audiences with all kinds of infectious beats. Hailing from one of the world’s most diverse cities, Mambele has developed his eclectic and energetic musical universe. He loves to play with the boundaries of music genres in his music and DJ sets.

Mambele @ Kiosk Radio 01.06.2025

Patience/Impatience back for the usual off world meandering. Joined in the 2nd hour this month by label friend, artist and illustrator Sara Rabin. 

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Patience/Impatience with SARA @ The Lot Radio 06-05-2025

Chiron's Wound

Francesco Tamburrano - Metapontum (Victor Lopez Rmx) [Superordinate Dub Waves]

A one-hour DJ mix of ambient, dub techno and IDM tracks recorded on the islands of Aotearoa and Te Waipounamu during the 1990s and the 2000s. RIYL: Nurture, Involve, Systematic, Kog Transmissions, Obscure, etc.

Think of this one as a warm-up set, gently building the vibe for the main event.

Cyrus  Facciano - This Place Is Here
Signer - F Gruv
Signer - N15 SUNSET
Peak:Shift - Tick Tock
son.sine - karuna
Signer - Building Memories Without You
Signer - Warehouse Fire
LRS - Mnemonic
Nebulus - If There Was Logic...
Peak:Shift - Imaginary Numbers
De'Signer - Early Frozen
Dooblong Tongdra - Consider Yourself A Belly Dancer
son.sine - mudita
Micronism - Rainbow City
Peak:Shift - Not Invented Here
son.sine - upekkah


Motion Capture 2: 1990s / 2000s techno from Aotearoa & Te Waipounamu

"Lines We Didn’t Draw" is a track I created in a single breath. It flowed out of me in response to the pain I’ve been feeling as I watch the events unfolding in Iran and Israel. It’s challenging to make sense of it all and even harder to find the right words, so I turned to sound. 

Tehran, where I was born, has been absent from my life for over two decades, yet it remains a part of me. The ache, the memories, and the longing are all still present. However, this piece is not solely about one place or one person; it’s about all of us. It addresses the invisible lines we inherit; those drawn from fear, politics, and history, as well as the lines we never drew: the connections between us as human beings. 

This track embodies grief, yes, but it also carries hope and a quiet kind of love for those we will never meet but still mourn. I share it with an open heart, and I hope it creates space for yours as well 🤍

Mixdown & Mastering by my dear friend @metatext

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Lines We Didn't Draw (Original Mix)

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Motion Capture 2: 1990s / 2000s techno from Aotearoa & Te Waipounamu

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