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deep techno, techhouse & ambient stuff that i can listen to on repeat, doesn´t wear out..!
this is my previous playlist (about 2018 to now)
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absolute favourites vol,II

MDC Mix Archive

Tracklist

JMJ & Richie - Free La Funk (PFM Remix) [Moving Shadow]
System X - Say It Part 2 [Unreleased]
Future Bound - Sorrow [Skanna]
Basic Influence - Still Waters (Run Deep Mix) [Hardleaders]
Source Direct - The Crane [Source Direct]
Funky Technicians - Airtight [Legend]
The Chameleon - Just Close Your Eyes & Listen [Good Looking]
Oblivion - Sands Of Time (Dubplate Mix) [Unreleased]
Doc Scott - Tokyo Dawn [Nexus]
The Spirit - Mendacity [Timeless]

LTJ Bukem - Love Of Life 'Intelligent Jungle' - Late 1995

A fairly large live set by @ebbsnflow at @papercutslimited

The Sizeable Mix Vol. 25: Ebbs 'N' Flow (LIVE)

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command d - pleasure gallery s4 e8

Deep dub from the Eora/Sydney scene. Command D knows his way around sub bass and this recording is a great showcase of that. Recorded live at a Parallel warehouse party in Eora.
 
If you like what you hear then check out his brand new EP dropping on @purespacefm August 1st, 2024

BSRMIX #151 - Command D (live)

space•cast 020 comes from Lisene, one of the most talented producers of the modern era. As a DJ, he's crafted a unique sound that sits in the sweet spot between the deeper shades of techno and the darker tracks from the progressive trance universe. 

This mix was recorded live at a space•lab party in 2023 and here we get Lisene in full flow - the place was absolutely rocking and I'm so happy it's finally out in the wild. 

Be sure to check out his new album that's just dropped on OnRotation: 

https://soundcloud.com/on-rotation-music/lisene-science-friction-onro07-clips

Enjoy!

https://www.instagram.com/lisenemusic/
https://soundcloud.com/liseneuk
https://soundcloud.com/on-rotation-music

space•cast 020 - Lisene live at Love Inn, Bristol

Listen to the complete Livity Sound Mix Series at Apple Music :

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Caragh - Livity Sound Mix Series 019

We’re all seeing it: attention spans are shrinking. Podcasts rarely stretch past an hour, and event sets often cap at two. But there’s something to be said for the longer journey, a three-hour mix that pulls you in, letting you sink into the groove and lose yourself in the unfolding narrative. That’s what this week’s guest mix brings to the table.

Romi, the visionary behind Kizen Records, has crafted an expansive set that traverses multiple facets of electronic music. A seasoned artist and world traveler now based in Berlin, Romi has spent over two decades creating atmospheric depths with an effortless touch, both in the studio and behind the decks.

This 173-minute mix is a slow burn. It starts off subtle, almost deceptively straightforward, gradually building layers of tension and intrigue. Along the way, you’ll encounter atmospheric, organic, and intergalactic soundscapes that morph into driving, liquid intensity. This is an evolving storyline that pulls you deeper the longer you listen. 
Buckle up; Romi is at the helm.

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DSS 095 comes from the German town of Stuttgart. Nils Edte has developed a rather recognisable sound when it comes to his productions. Blending deep, organic and ambient sounds to create hypnotic and atmospherical tracks.
Together with Laima Adelaide and Tama, he runs Predawn Records. A perfect platform to promote and develop his vision on electronic music even further.

@edte-1

DSS 095 | Nils Edte

Welcome to the first edition of Sonotopia. 

Kickstarting this new adventure with an extended mix that exhibits the depths of electronic music while paying tribute to sounds that were pivotal in my evolution.  
 
Music by Charles Webster, doradice, Steve Kelley, Kliper, Sonoma, among other amazing artists.

Sonotapes 001

We continue our series of Dub Techno podcasts🌲🌲🌲
Our 246th fresh episode is out today, 27 October 2024.

Welcome to our weekly music show, dear listeners, this time the guest mix for our DUBBISM podcast was recorded by a dub techno DJ and producer from La Alcarria, Spain. Emesh

Cover photo provided by the author of the mix.

#DUBBISM 246 - Selected and mixed by Emesh https://soundcloud.com/music_ams


Tracklist:
1. 💢00:00💢Organismic - Exotic Soup [Digital Reprints] @organismic-1, @digitalreprints
2. 💢06:00💢Giriu Dvasios - Toli [Cold Tear Records] @giriu-dvasios, @cold-tear-records
3. 💢09:00💢Markus Masuhr - Natural State [insectorama] @markus-masuhr 
4. 💢15:45💢Liuos - Rotations and Reflections [Cold Tear Records] @liuos, @cold-tear-records
5. 💢21:00💢Sleney - Coolness of Clouds (Manny Evans Remix) [PIRANHA SIBERIA DUB] @sleney1996, @mannie-edwards
6. 💢26:16💢Marek Bartůněk - Crystal Horizons [Madah Sounds] @marekbartunek, @madahsounds 
7. 💢30:39💢Tsubasa Arakawa - Intense White [Cold Tear Records] @tsubasa-arakawa, @cold-tear-records
8. 💢36:18💢Seabra Monkey - Myrdalsjökull [PIRANHA SIBERIA DUB] @seabra_monkey  
9. 💢41:05💢Lindamann - Haze [Madah Sounds] @lindamannn, @madahsounds
10. 💢48:00💢Rif Erous - Mtatsminda [insectorama] @riferous  
11. 💢52:52💢Orca Silent - Deaththroes (Oldschool_Dubtechno .Producer Remix) [PIRANHA SIBERIA DUB] @orcasilent, @enercube, @x_fr
12. 💢59:09💢Francesco Tamburrano - Postdamer Platz [Deep Electronics] @ft-dubtechno, @deep_electronic
13. 💢1:03:31💢Shebuzz & Heavenchord - When We Dream [Cold Tear Records] @shebuzzz, @nirgoona 
14. 💢1:10:01💢Markus Masuhr - Cosmic Blue [Pragmat] @markus-masuhr 
15. 💢1:19:38💢Radio Badjay - Minus Fourty Degrees Celsius [PIRANHA SIBERIA DUB] @radiobadjay
16. 💢1:23:09💢Eerik Vilk - Riding on Gamma Waves [PIRANHA SIBERIA DUB] @eerikvilk
17. 💢1:32:00💢Stygmata - When in June [insectorama] @michae-david  
18. 💢1:36:00💢Space Scavengers - Born Anew (Paolo Lucchi Remix) [Cold Tear Records] @space-scavengers, @paolo_lucchi
19. 💢1:41:20💢Angel Lebailly - Agora [Superordinate Dub Waves] @lebaillyangel 
20. 💢1:47:47💢Deep North - Secrets of a Mountain [insectorama] @user-90635272
21. 💢1:52:07💢Dubsahara - Galactiv8 [Digital Reprints] @dubsahara, @digitalreprints

Biography:
Emesh is the project of Antonio Muñoz where he unleashes his creativity in the music production of different genres: electronic, ambient, slow trance, idm. He comes from the beautiful region of La Alcarria in Spain. Since 2013 on Sendero Records, he has been delivering a quite diverse range of sound to the listener, sometimes danceable, sometimes calming, more metallic, more organic, and always inspiring. Antonio is both, a musician and therapist. His musical influences owe much to the pop and electronics of the 80s when he started working as resident Dj at Deadly club in Brihuega (Guadalajara-Spain) about 9 years. 
His talent has been recognized on a global stage, with his track featured at the London Music Conference in 2020 playing a set at fabric@london. This global recognition is a testament to his skill and creativity. Currently, he's immersed in his studio, Elul, recently completing an indie electronic EP with Miss Zagato, and recent releases on [PIRANHA SIBERIA DUB], Blue Lotus and Something Spæcial label. Stay tuned for his latest creations.

Links:
https://soundcloud.com/music_ams
https://www.psybient.org/love/interview-emesh/ 
https://senderorecords.bandcamp.com/ 
https://armoniadelsonido.wordpress.com/

DUBBISM #246 - emesh

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@ptrckrssll performed on the third day of #Mostra24 at Castell de Montjuïc.

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Patrick Russell is a true veteran of the US underground, perhaps one of the last unsung heroes of a now lost era in the Midwest. A genuine sonic storyteller, he magically transforms the diaspora of acid, pure jack energy, and hints of IDM into a deep, fluent sonic dialog that never fails to devastate both minds and dance floor.

A Detroit-bred DJ, artist, and producer active since the early 90's, Patrick has now made New York City his home. Perhaps best known as a key figure in the legendary No Way Back parties, his ability to weave intensely unique, long-format narratives has earned him critical acclaim and repeat performances at Japan’s Labyrinth festival, Berghain, Unsound, and DEMF/Movement. Patrick has also been steadily building a strong catalog of high-profile productions to compliment his increasingly varied, hypnotic, and in-demand DJ sets; his recent 3-track remix EP on The Bunker New York also marks his induction as an official resident DJ at the long-running Brooklyn party.

His consummate taste and disciplined execution have created a respect that cannot be purchased. Patrick Russell is not just a name to watch, he is someone to be experienced.

LINKS:
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@ptrckrssll

Patrick Russell @ Mostra 2024 🖤

Command D summons the gods of the deep to have us completely submerged in a world of interdimensional dub techno, traversing us through an hour and a half of infinitely looped reflections and subaquatic soundscapes. 

@commandd

Q. This certainly feels like one of your most immersive mixes to date, deeply contemplative and full of dreamy dub techno atmospherics. What inspiration did you draw upon, and what type of setting or situation could you imagine it being enjoyed in? 

A. I started to get into this sound when I was putting together my mix for the Moonshoe mix series. I didn’t know what to call it at the time but I found all of those tunes and tied them together with a certain feeling that was really inspiring me then, it was very organic and that is still one of my favourite mixes. You can hear dub elements scattered throughout that whole mix.

As I started incorporating more dub elements into my productions I discovered artists like Stephen Hitchell and Rhythm & Sound that had created a kind of music that was really extremely satisfying for me to listen to, especially considering my developing love for hi-fi and larger sound systems. I incorporated those artists into my FHUO mix which was a much more considered exploration of the style. Looking back on the process of making the mixes and how much I enjoyed them really assures me that the deep and contemplative sound is a big part of who I am.

For this mix I’ve taken inspiration from the MDC series itself which I’ve been listening to for years. I wanted to add little hints of deep house sounds as a nod to the mixes of the past. I personally think mixes like this are the best to listen to when you’re travelling and looking out a window, otherwise maybe sitting at a desk on a rainy day doing some work. I’d like people to listen to this in a time where they won't be distracted by something else or feel the need to skip forward, I’d want people to just throw it on and let it play, drifting in and out of the tracks and their own thoughts.

Q. Are there any songs in the mix that are especially close to your heart, and what is it about these tracks that resonate with you so much?

A. My favourite tracks in the mix are Saftig Komposition by Rasmus Hedlund and Sedlec Ossuary by Persuasion. At a base level I love these tracks because they take a more modern approach to a dub techno track with tight production. Going deeper, the thing that really resonates with me is hard to put into words and best left unsaid. I think this kind of music (along with many other kinds) allows the listener to feel emotions that aren't able to be put into words, part of why I love it so much. I find that dub techno specifically can feel sad and happy at the same time like lots of jazz ballads. That to me is a really beautiful sound that kind of encapsulates life in general.

Q. Tell us about the development of your live set, and where things are currently at with it? Do you feel like you’re able to explore different shades of your sound when playing in a live setting?

A. Putting together my first live set was an awesome experience. I got to play it all around Australia from clubs to rainforests. I’ve put the current live set to bed for now and am starting to work on a new one with a slightly different setup. Although it was a challenging experience, I loved making a live set because often when I would dig for tunes to play out I’d think ‘I wish I had a song like this’ and writing a live set meant that I could bring those ideas to life and curate a set exactly how I wanted. I think I’m really starting to settle into ‘my sound’ in production and DJing, but there are creative limitations in both like finding new music or learning new skills. Overcoming technical barriers in production allows me to get closer to my most true form of expression when it comes to what’s coming out the speakers so I’ve been really working on that recently. Hoping the next live set will be bigger and better : )

MDC.302 Command D

I recorded this mix sitting on the carpet of my partner and I's new home, pulling out some old records and enjoying the comfort of our new living room which now also houses my custom green monitors. Sundays to me have a naturally relaxed and positive vibe and it's the same day that I throw my event 'Park Dub'. The music at Park Dub is generally a mixture of electronic dub tracks and more rootsy dub reggae but I usually tell the DJ's playing that 'anything with enough reverb and delay is fine', haha. I tried to capture the spirit of Park Dub in the mix.

Tracklist:

Shebuzz, Akmuo and Heavenchord - Seashell Dreams (Grounded Mix)
Babe Roots - World Struggle (Ambient Dub)
Ghost Dubs - Thin Line
Cofaxx - Move 2
Dubmonger - Archive
Triangle - Mantra Dub
DJ Sports - Untitled (B2 NH6)
Full Bloom - Giesing Underwater
Akko - Rosh Sataan
Frenk Dublin - Erangel
Rasmus Hedlund - Verners Funk
V.I.V.E.K - Galactic Dub
Cousin - Overtime Dub (Feat. Tom G)
Frenk Dublin - Divide & Rule
Babe Roots - Ruff Out Dubwise
Jon & Hugh - Stillness (Rings Around Saturn Dub)
Lightning Head - Studio Don One
Roots Radics - Dangerous Match One
Jah Shaka - Prophet Dub
Ghetto-ology - Dub-ology
Mad Professor - Mother Nature Dub

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Sundays are for... Command D

The Tartan Records boss and equally boss DJ Wallace signs off on his recent stint down under with a mix packed with deep sea dubs and bumping 00s techy rollers. Based in England, and having previously run a string of club nights in Edinburgh, Wallace is a proud tartan enthusiast with a full tank of punchy dubwise grooves in his sporran, with plenty of nods to his UK roots here over a glorious hour and a bit full of chunky d-floor burners. Let's have it!

@wallacejimmygs

Q. What sounds or feelings did you draw upon when gathering inspiration for this mix, and what listening environments could you imagine it being best enjoyed in?

A. It’s been a pretty bruising winter back here in the UK but we’d just had our first smattering of sunshine when I came to putting this mix together. I think that shift—the changing seasons and the first signs of trees beginning to bloom in my hometown (as pictured)—definitely influenced the first part of the mix. The middle section leans more into the kind of stuff I’d play out, but I wanted to bring things to a softer landing toward the end. There’s certainly an outdoor feel to the selections so maybe a listening environment to match but equally I love music’s ability to transport us from our current states so bang it on indoors and see what happens.

Q. Are there any songs in the mix that you were especially excited to share, and what is it about these tracks that resonate with you so much?

A. There’s a Steve O'Sullivan Dub early on which I recently found & it’s just a gloriously mixed and executed piece of dub techno. Towards the end another recent find by Argentinian producer Federico Molinari which to my ears sounds like a lost 80’s gem but was produced just last year. It's rare to hear a modern producer capture that classic vibe so authentically, without tipping into pastiche.

Q. You were just out here in Australia over the past weekend and from all reports the shows were on point! What kind of directions did you take people in during those sets, and how might the energy of your club sets differ from your mixes? 

A. Yes, so glad to have finally made it out here. Was a real joy to meet some lovely people in your scene and to get the chance to do my thing. Always revel in the challenge of playing in a new country as you’ve got to be on your toes to adapt but stay true to what you’re all about. I truly felt the warm Aussie welcome, so let’s call this mix a little parting gift to tide things over until next time x

MDC.310 Wallace

A mix from extended naff family members Command D and Peanut

In the words of Command D :

Carrying on from some legendary parties before it, the next generation of ravers held 'plur' true to it's og meaning. Young Harry (Peanut) and I had been mixing together and talking about tunes we loved for months leading up to the event. We played in the side room while the morning light slowly poured in, all the homies in the front and gun fingers to the back. Big party mode with some blissy ones, freedom while it lasted, and a fun one to listen back to. Big thanks to everyone who hosted and the dancers!

Recorded on Wangal land.

@commandd @harrisonross

Art by Jesse Osborne-Lanthier as always

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For this episode we welcome the extraordinary talents of Aaron J, Brooklyn's Sure Thing record label and podcast founder, known for hosting an immense list of explorative modern techno artists from around the globe. Altering our consciousness for the first time in 2023 with a particularly awe inspiring set at Sustain-Release, Aaron's deeply considered and intricate approach is something of sheer beauty, and coupled with masterful technical ability, his inspiring DJ sets allow for fully immersive dancefloor experiences. 

Here Aaron explores the softer edges of his expansive sound palette, meditative soundscapes and tranquil IDM converging in total harmony for what he describes as a 'recalibration of the senses'. 

@arn_j
@sure_thing

Q. What sounds or feelings did you draw upon when gathering inspiration for this mix, and what listening environments could you imagine it being best enjoyed in?

A. Of all the mixes I’ve put together over the years, this one definitely feels the most vulnerable. The months I spent thinking about and working on this mix accompanied an intensely busy time in my life, and the process helped me stay in touch with the simple joy of listening as a way of stepping back and letting things go. There is a direct connection here between the music within and the emotions that live inside me. At the same time, I’ve tried my best to mix this as transparently as possible, so that the act of DJing takes a back seat and allows the music to take center stage.

The inspiration behind the tracks I chose and the story of the mix is one of finding balance, so I hope listening to it feels like a casting off of the present day and a recalibration of the senses. I’d love for people to listen to the mix in a setting where they feel most protected from the changes and stressors of the outside world, whether that be sitting outside in nature or laying on a couch surrounded by the comforts of home.

Q. Are there any songs in the mix that you were especially excited to share, and what is it about these tracks that resonate with you so much?

A. There is a track in the mix by Autumn of Communion called “Goodbye PK” dedicated to the late Peter Kuhlmann, who many of your listeners will know as the legendary Pete Namlook of FAX +49-69/450464. It’s an immensely moving track that manages to convey both the tragedy of his loss and the depth of the beauty he left with the world, and I feel we’re so fortunate to have music and influences like this in our recent history. I included it early to set the tone of the rest of the mix, which is quite different than any I’ve done before, and to pay my respects to those who’ve inspired our scene from the very beginning.

Q. I was lucky enough to witness your set at Sustain-Release in 2023 and was in awe of your ability to practice restraint while steadily building up tension and energy in the set with such clinical and seamless execution. Is this part of the DJ craft something you spend a lot of time planning and refining?

A. That was such a life-changing moment for me, so I’m really glad you were there! You really nailed what I hoped to accomplish with that set, and I definitely spend a lot of time thinking about where my sets will begin, where I would like them to end up, and what sort of path I might take to get there. Understanding the minutiae of how a transition will affect someone’s state of mind and how to propel someone forward without jarring them back to reality is something I’m always working to improve on. That said, the upward trajectory is not always the most interesting one, and there are so many other ways of charting a course through a set that I hope to be able to explore. For the mix I’ve made for you, it’s not so much a set that builds energy as it is one that expands and contracts, hopefully in a gentle and purposeful way.

MDC.311 Aaron J

Thrilled to be welcoming NAP aka Daniel Rincón to series, the CDMX based DJ and producer with a unique gift for capturing the wonky, hedonistic feels of the after-hours in his signature extended mix styles. Packed with sleazy twists and turns, there's never a dull moment with NAP at the wheel! Electro-fied highway rollers masterfully sliced and diced for that maximum long haul recharge! @napmusick

Q. What sounds/feelings did you draw upon when gathering inspiration for this mix, and what environments could you imagine it being best enjoyed in?

A. I wanted to make a driving mix that featured a lot of vocals but in mutated and affected ways. Either as a centerpiece of the tune or via chops and sampling, the vocals carry a lot of the tension and thread of the mix which I wanted to balance across a mix of sleazy and dubby sounds. Perfect for a night drive or an afters with some bffs.

Q. Are there any songs in the mix that you were especially excited to share, and what is it about these tracks that resonate with you so much?

A. Blacklight Sleaze (Dyed Soundorom Remix) by Peace Division’. I put it earlier in the mix as it's a bit of a fire starter in getting the mix boiling. This track is also an example of the use of the human voice in a classic but psychedelic/ experimental approach; many voices swirling around atop a sexy driving groove. 

Loose Control by Dino Lenny. Been playing this one a lot and I’d like to make mention to it because it hits a lot of the things that I like when playing a peacetime burner; driving arpeggiated Italo style baselines without being too garish, some dramatic silence drops that make you think the track stopped and then the use of the human voice as a melodic element displaced from language. 

Heart Misses - Heart Misses. This one is definitely in the pocket of  sassy/ minimal sleaze tune which encompasses the vibe of many of the other tracks in the mix as per the concept I had. Perhaps this one is also an evolution of my digging from having been really into electroclash growing up and playing a lot of that stuff across my DJ experience. This hits the reference points of that sound I grew up up with but perhaps actualized? More reduced, minimal but still sexy, driving, irreverent and trippy. 

Q. Tell us about the projects you’ve been most immersed in since moving to Mexico City, I know there’s a few!

A. Oh man, lots of collabs since I've been here! All a by product of new friendships and amazing connections I’ve made while being here. Stuff is still percolating and getting finished but Im very excited to put out new collab projects with Primordial Oh, Reedbriefcase and Tristan Arp; whenever the time is right. On the other hand I’ve also put the finishing touches on a collab project with my friend Pablo Arangoiz who I started jams with when he visited Mexico 4 years ago. Since then we’ve been working on a thesis on a specific type of experimental cumbia forward pieces which we’ve spent a lot of time and care on. 

As far as ACA, Phran and I have a lot of things on the pipeline which will hopefully get some releases this year. It's tough to get a lot of the projects we want to do out when we live in different places but we’re damn excited about all of them and aligning on getting a digi release out from Venezuelan Miniteca legend ‘El Mago. We also got some homie comps cooking up and some sassy merch coming up.

On the Ambien Baby tip, Soph and I have been jamming a lot every time we have the chance to but again, not living in the same place makes it a bit hard to wrap stuff up. Still the past year has yielded a lot of sick fire starter jams that hopefully we can zinch up before the end of the year. We also have a collaborative sound piece we made with our friend Florence Scott-Anderton some years ago for a show she had at the ICA some years ago. This one is a very dear collab for all 3 of us and I hope we can get it out before the end of year as well. Lots of stuff coming up and cooking up!

MDC.312 NAP

Ahead of his set in Glasgow at Sub Club with Untold and Clark on Friday July 3rd, Barker unearths an hour of twisted techno recorded live at Leisure System.  

For the main event they’ve also invited a true innovator in electronic music, the mighty Clark and with him the challenge of shoehorning his enormous live show into our intimate venue. The best experiences don’t happen without breaking a little sweat, so use your perspirationally beaded head and get a ticket quick smart and stylish. Advance tickets on sale here: http://www.residentadvisor.net/event.aspx?723548

Barker’s Sub Club Mix [Recorded Live @ Leisure System]

Introspective mind realignment from the deepest depths, Mike Buhl engages the senses with poise and purpose, lifting the spirit while carefully dialling up the pressure over two-plus hours of tension filled hypnotic techno and soaring interplanetary rhythms. 

@mike-buhl

Q. What sounds or feelings did you draw upon when gathering inspiration for this mix, and what listening environments could you imagine it being best enjoyed in?

A. My inspiration was driven by the urge to showcase lots of artists who have been on heavy rotation over the years. Somewhat cliche, but it was really important to blend genres and energies that represented every aspect of what I listen to, am inspired by alongside how and when they were experienced. Tracks I’ve loved listening to on my own, while entertaining friends, during lock in record nights and those tracks designed to be shared in public spaces and events. 
 
Finding a cohesive path through those different styles, genres and energies was the adventure in this mix. Distilling a sonic mountain of records into something that flowed seamlessly and translated well when listening back in all of those moments felt most authentic. A mix best consumed while moving, sharpening that assignment, at the tail end of a dinner party as the vibe shifts to next gear or while embracing the magic of a lock in with the crew. 

This has translated into snapshots, across a timeline stitched together from records new and old, capturing a weekend drive, early floors through to closed doors, spilling onto the street, the afterhours and beyond. Almost two and a half hours of ambient ear candy, arm chair burners, peak melters and thought provokers that attempt to relive moments and feelings from our past years listening, curating and creating electronic music.

Q. I know you’ve developed a close kinship with some modern pillars of the dub techno scene, mastering and editing .VRIL’s 2025 Edit of his classic tune ‘UV’ and being tasked with closing out his recent Melbourne show. Tell us how that connection came about, and what other studio projects have you got bubbling away that you’re excited to share?

A. I first reached out to .Vril ahead of a past tour to Australia. His music resonated with me so much that I wanted to meet him for a coffee. Since then, we’ve hung out a few times, shared music, and bounced some tracks off each other. It was an absolute highlight, when he asked to be a part of reshaping ‘UV’ and he's kindly returned serve with a remix for my follow up EP, 'Modern Explorer II' on local imprint Denude. We’ve had some very early conversations around a collaboration next time he’s out here and I would really like to continue pushing creativity here.

In the background, I've been spending a good amount of time in my studio. Focusing on creating for myself and helping others. Improving my abilities as a mix engineer has been a big focus and I’ve been fortunate enough to work on a number projects with artists locally and abroad. Whether that be mixing, providing creative direction, arrangement work or mastering. I really love working with others and often find it more enjoyable than working alone. In saying that, I’m building a volume of new music that needs an outlet and will focus on that over the next few months.

MDC.313 Mike Buhl

Welcoming one of our personal favourite's from the big apple! A positive conductor of all things deep and dreamy, NYC's @yibingg is a longtime resident on The Lot Radio with an impeccable ear for contemplative sonics, ever thoughtfully sliced and diced with a big signature smile :)

Time to hit recline and let Yibing tranquilify your mind.

Q. What sounds or feelings did you draw upon when gathering inspiration for this mix, and what listening environments could you imagine it being best enjoyed in?

A. I’ve always been drawn to uplifting sounds, but I also love deep, percussive music and melancholic minor key melodies, which I think there’s a lot of in this mix. Hopefully a nice journey to drift into and daydream with :)

I really wanted this mix to be a sort of homage to the sound of MDC and the AU music community (as I hear it), which I connect with deeply. I find it so playful, psychedelic and beautiful. It definitely took me a while to untangle this, especially knowing it was for one of the most goated series out there… One that’s inspired me time and time again.

Personally, my favorite place to test mixes is on my bike. Maybe not the safest spot to zone out, but it’s become part of my post recording ritual. 

Q. Are there any songs in the mix that you were especially excited to share, and what is it about these tracks that resonate with you so much?

A. Atone's "Lost & Found"! I became obsessed with Tonal Ocean's Atone Special after it aired on NTS last year. Atone is, of course, an Australian project from the mind of Andrew Fitzgerald. I've listened to that mix countless times. "Atonement" is really just such a perfect record to me.  

I played "Lost & Found" last year at a festival that Doc Tom and CZ Wang curated called In The Open. It's still one of my favorite sets I've ever played and a memory I will cherish forever... I felt people really locking in during it and I was surrounded by some of my closest friends too… Music & friendship - truly nothing better than it.

Q. Tell us about the evolution of Tranquilamente Radio on The Lot Radio, you play such a wide variety of beautiful music on the show, do you approach each show with a theme of sorts or just let things flow naturally?

A. It's wild to think that I've been involved with radio in one shape or another for over a decade at this point... Through so many changes, radio in its different iterations has remained the only constant.

When I started the show on The Lot Radio almost five years ago, it was deep during the pandemic and I wanted to foster a space for more laidback, at-home listening music. The inspiration for the title of the show was the Pacific Ocean - thinking about oceans as connectors of all these beautiful ~music waves~ around the world.

I have done some themed shows over the years - I do an indie rock special every year, as a nod to my roots and to what I was playing back at KCSB, a college radio station in California where everything started. I also did a Canto-pop special a while back with some music I grew up listening to. More recently, I did a Music From Memory special that I really enjoyed, using the opportunity to really dive deep into everything that's come out from that label. I definitely want to keep doing more of that.

I find it exciting that even though the show is pretty eclectic, it’s developed a sound of its own. I definitely have a predilection for weirdo, left-field music and I love that the show can be a platform where me and my guests are encouraged to explore different sounds beyond the club. I think doing the show has also taught me and motivated me over the years to bring that sound into my sets too.

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This is logical, this is a progression... The original and still one of the best sets around, LTJ's about to touch down. After much confusion I finally found the original 1996 version of LTJ's seminal Logical Progression 2 CD release. This is the mixed set (CD-B). Intelligent DnB at its finest. Find more outstanding LTJ sets in my "LTJ..." playlist.
 
1. Airtight remix - Funky Technicians
2. New element - Form Form
3. Drum in a grip - De Wolf & Wax Doctor
4. Solution - Ils & Solo
5. In too deep - JMJ & Flytronix
6. So long - Seba & Lo-tec
7. Pharaoh - Photek
8. After Hours - DJ Trace
9.  Groove Therapy - Universal
10. Mind Games - DJ Crystal

I've been looking for this set for a long time but have never been able to find it online, only the 2001 re-released version where the mixed CD was replaced with the 'Ministry of Sound Half A Decade Of Dance' 96 live set and different tracks on the un-mixed CD. I brought a 2nd hand copy from Discogs.com. I will do a mix using the tracks on the unmixed CD (CD-A) when I get some time.

No infringement of copyright is intended, I'm assuming it's ok to make this available to download as it's not possible to buy this new anymore. If there is a problem with copyright let me know and I'll remove it. 

As always, all props to the artists, producers n engineers that made these tracks, nuff respect to all the Goodlooking family.

LTJ Bukem presents Logical Progression (CD-B mixed set, original 1996 version) Intelligent DnB

I got a little something I'd like to lay on y'all... Another classic LTJ set from the archives. Soulful, intelligent n' chilled DnB that takes me straight back to the days of Speed. Somehow I missed this set back in the day and only heard it for the first time a few days ago. I got this from "Ambiance" YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAw0NyC_6y-se4zcQGbEgHA) check it out for loads of quality n' rare 90's intelligent n' jazzy D&B sets and tracks from the likes of LTJ, Phesay, PFM, etc. If the link doesn't work just search on YT for "Ambiance LTJ Bukem Rebirth" and it should come up. 

Tracklist 
Axis - One In Ten
G-Force - Proximity (Unreleased Mix)
Jonny L - Tychonic Cycle 
Mystic Moods - Jazzier Groove (Skeleton Mix) 
Intense - The Genesis Project (Earl Grey Remix) 
Shogun - Nautilus 
Ken Ishii - Stretch (Shogun Remix) 
Universal - Live Session 
Voyager - Hypersleep 
Seba & Lotek - So Long

As always, all props to the artists, producers n engineers that made these tracks.

LTJ Bukem presents The Rebirth (1996) Intelligent DnB (no MC)

Low Tape flexes some serious electronic muscle for Of Paradise with a 60min workout that’ll leave you fully drenched. From twisted electro through to mind-altering acid and shimmering house sounds, this one is the real deal and the perfect companion to his ‘Walking The Streets’ EP.

Low Tape

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Garage House Mini Mix of my top 10 House orientated Speed Garage tracks from 1996/98.

Just messing around.

Youtube Link: http://youtu.be/N0dOZk74OKo

TRACKLISTING:

DSK - What Would You Do (Clay & Deller Industry S. Mix)
Gant - All Night Long (Clay & Deller Dub-Plate Mix)
Somore - I Refuse (What You Want) Serious Danger Mix
Lovestation - Teardrops
Alabama 3 - Aint Goin To Goa (187 LockDown Vocal Mix)
DeLacy - Hideaway  (187 Lockdown Mix)
Serious Danger - High Noon (7Inch Edit)
Serious Danger - High Noon (Part Two)
Dub Monsters - Sweet Thang
Playaz - Locked On (Fresh Dub Mix)
Groove Chronicles - Stone Cold
N-Tyce - Telefunkin (First Steps Mix)
Sneaker Pimps - Spin Spin Sugar (Armands Dark Dub)


Speed Garage London '97 *Garage House Mini Mix*

The Chameleon - Just Close Your Eyes & Listen
Frank De Wulf - Drums In A Grip (Wax Doctor Remix)
Universal - Groove Therapy
Jonny L - Tychonic Cycle
Some weird preach idk
Voyager - Hypersleep
Intense - The Sax Lick
Axis - One In Ten
Photek - Rings Around Saturn
Intensity - Generations
Intense - Motions
Skin Divers - Size 12
Intense - Only You
Hyper On Experience - East Coast Vibez
The Chameleon - Links
Mirage - Personal

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