Fresh from his little adventure to Brazil, Sasch has knocked us up a storm of a mix to reacquaint ourselves with the young DJ. With a reflective start, the journey quickly moves into a more playful, funkier style that Sasch has become well known for. Welcome back!

01. Damiano Von Erckert - All Good (Original Mix)
02. Rico Puestel - Volute (Original Mix)
03. Tiger Stripes-Runaways (Matthew Herbert's Never Coming Back Mix)
04. Super Flu - Cheesy Mobisi (Original Mix)
05. Jay West - Roots Are Deep (Original Mix)
06. LouLou Players, Kolombo - Touch Ur Body (Original Mix)
07. Sasch - Agora (Original Mix)
08. Sharam Jey & Teenage Mutants - Understand Me! (Original Mix)
09. Gui-Boratto - Too-Late (Original Mix)
10. Max & Sims - Get it on Tonight (Original Mix)
11. Simion - Lost (Club Mix)

Cover Art: Stella Gelesh

iTUNES

Steyoyoke Radioshow #024 by Sasch

Freshly squeezed on Leena Music. Lee Van Dowski & Dean Demanuele:
http://www.beatport.com/release/branding-you-damned/1267148

http://www.mobilee-records.de/artists/lee-van-dowski

Lee Van Dowski: The very name exudes style and intrigue—a country lord, perhaps, who at night throws open the manor gates to host all-night bacchanals legendary for their wine and song.

And though the French-born, Geneva-based artist may not have a manor to his name, the rest isn't far off the mark. Born Renaud Lewandowski, Lee has earned a reputation as a kind of dark prince of uplifting electronic music—a trickster who spreads his mischief via long, undulating DJ sets and bewilderingly funky releases. And he's done this in a remarkably short span of time. In 2004, he and Philippe Quenum released the well-received "Extension"/"Oregon" single for Luciano's Cadenza label; since then Lee has gone on to unleash a deluge of material on labels like Mental Groove, Bpitch Control, Dumb Unit, Einmaleins, Memo, Plak, Defrag Sound Processing, Mobilee, Leena, Wagon Repair, Soma (where Lee and Quenum also released their collaborative album, As Told On The Eve Of…) and still more. He's a regular fixture at some of the world's most celebrated nightclubs— Panorama Bar, Weetamix, Goa, Rex Club, D edge, The Arches etc…and even more celebrated afters. And as the director of two labels—Num, alongside Quenum, and 60Sec, with Agnès—he's released dozens of records from the likes of Butane, Mike Shannon, Alex Attias, Exercise one, Pan Pot, Dario Zenker and many more.

But while it's been a comparatively rapid ascent, Lee's roots go deep. His musical prehistory may be similar to many of his generation: raised on rock and hip-hop, complete with the obligatory attempt to learn to play guitar followed by short-lived bands with schoolmates. But Lee was the beneficiary of his stepfather's eclectic musical tastes, which spanned classical, jazz, funk, rock and even musique concrete and academic electronic music. "I was fascinated by the metallic sleeves and their geometrical designs," he remembers, suggesting a possible source for the shimmering timbres and clever vectors of his own music.

The pieces first fell together in 1993, when a friend invited Lee to attend a rave in southern France, near where he lived. "That was the shock of my life," says Lee, echoing a sentiment that will be familiar to many. "That was what I was looking for, without really knowing it—thousands of people dancing and sweating in the open air. An amazing soundsystem. And this never-ending kick that drives you to madness… Since that day, I've devoted my life entirely to being a part of this."

Lee got involved with the infamous Dragon Bal raves, where Miss Kittin got her start; he worked mundane jobs, saved money, bought decks and a mixer and taught himself to spin. He came to production the same way, beginning with an MPC2000, but translating the sounds in his head into its fat, blocky pads wasn't as easy as it seemed. His ambitions took Lee to Geneva, where he earned a degree in music engineering, but it may have been his next job, working in a Lausanne music shop, that really signaled his entry into the world of electronic music. "Even if the boss was a crazy guy, the shop was like a goldmine, full of gear and old analog synths, drum machines, all the recording and mixing tools you could dream of," he recalls with awe. He took advantage of his employee discount to build out his studio, and just as importantly, the shop served as a focal point for all the area's musicians. It was here that Lee would meet both Quenum and Luciano—and from there, as they say, the rest is history…

There's no single description for Lee's productions, which have proved unusually malleable in his half-decade of releases; an early interest in the skittish rhythms of labels like Warp and Skam remains evident, but reformatted for the supple grooves of deep house and classic minimal techno. His time in the Lausanne music shop clearly served him well; Lee's tracks immediately stand out for their fine sense of detail, an almost intangible shimmer. Utilizing samples, drum machines and all manner of synthesizer, Lee's music remains open to every possibility. "It's an empirical process," he says of his method. "Each sound or loop brings me to the next one, and so on, until the moment that I feel I have all the elements I need to finish the track. Of course, there are always surprises and accidents—that's what makes the magic in writing music."

Lee's DJ sets are similarly spirited. "Technically, I like to surprise myself," he says. "I like to do a long, smooth mix, and then a radical one… It's important for me to try telling a story, so of course your technique is another way of doing that, along with the music itself. With time and with age, maybe, the tempo really decreased—I think I play a bit deeper now than five or six years ago. But I still love a good, bouncy track if it's not too aggressive, and if the energy serves the groove instead of breaking it." Slowing down also means stretching out. "I like to play long sets," he continues, "when you don't have to rush, and you can really forget yourself and build something different."

2009 finds Lee stretching out as never before. The year began with his Free For All Crash Endeavors, released on his and Quenum's Num label, and The Variable Man (Leena), with one track featuring Lee's longtime colleague Agnes; Lee also collaborated with Anja Schneider for Mobilee's 50th release, "Deseo"/"La Roulette." Further releases are out now, or due soon, on Saf Series, Material Series and Curle Recordings. But the year's biggest development may be Lee's return to Cadenza, the label that helped launch his career five years ago. In May, Lee will appear alongside Luciano, Glimpse and Guy Gerber on a split EP; he also joins Cadenza Booking, joining a family-style roster that includes Luciano, Thomas Melchior, Petre Inspirescu, Rhadoo, Mirko Loko and many more of electronic dance music's most innovative players. Count Lee has returned to his Swiss manor, the gates are wide open, and the beat is beckoning.

Get the music!

Lee Van Dowski - mobilee promo mix - April 2014

Solstice

Oxygen

Speakdeep - Oxygen

peel (PL) - bad dream (Original Mix) [FREE DOWNLOAD]

RMS102B Mixed By Gavin Crawford - The Ready Mix Sessions Podcast 26-08-2016

Tracklist:
1. Addex ~ Megastructure (Original Mix) [Ready Mix Records] 
2. Deepdoon ~ Country Life (Original Mix) [Incepto Deep] 
3. Samma Lone ~ Get Up (Nuno (SEA) 88 Soul Mix) [Different Attitudes] 
4. Moe Turk ~ What You Need (Original Mix) [Ready Mix Records] 
5. Addex ~ Riverside (Original Mix) [Ready Mix Records] 
6. Jonny Bee ~ The Sky, The Clouds, Your Eyes (Marco Grandi Remix
) [Itom Recordings] 
7. Christos Fourkis ~ Passenger At Night (Original Mix) [Haute Musique] 
8. Gorje Hewek, Izhevski ~ Jungsein / Youth (Original Mix) [Shanti Moscow Radio] 
9. Felipe L ~ Painting The Sky (Moti Brothers Remix) [i!Records] 
10. Helly Larson ~ Aquatic Journey (Original Mix) [Limitation Music] 
11. Terry Lee Brown Junior, Fer Ferrari ~ From Disco To Club (Terry L
ee Brown Jr. 
Remix) [DeepClass Records]

RMS102B - Gavin Crawford - The Ready Mix Sessions (August 2016)

Parquet Recordings Mixtape 14 by Marius Lehnert

Marius is one of the most talented and uprising DJ and Producer in our hometown Stuttgart. His love for music and vinyl were not only decisive factors for Marius Lehnert to establish himself as a DJ but are still the basis for his passionate work today. Marius attracted bigger attention for the first time through his residency in the notorious Club Rocker 33 in Stuttgart. 
Over the years, he consolidated his typical style which is always melodic-groovy and never without soul, no matter whether he supported one of the huge acts of the game or appeared as a headliner himself. In so doing, his musical spectrum ranges from Deep House and Tech House to rather technoid sounds.
In addition to being a DJ and promoter, Marius also focused more and more on producing electronic music over the last years.
Over the next years, some more releases followed on several labels, and a couple of tracks together with Arno Mueller on Parquet Recordings with international recognition. His track "Vere" was also part of the "Ten Years Parquet Recordings" anniversary compilation and was played all around the globe. 

Enjoy his exclusive Mix for the Parquet Mixtape series.

Tracklist:
(01) Carsten Jost - Ambush [Dial Records]
(02) Lawrence / Official - Clouds & Arrows (Roman Flügel Remix) [Mule Musiq]
(03) Ghostlike - The Haunting [Parquet Recordings]
(04) Mr Joe - Dharma [Watergate Records]
(05) Rancido - Euphoria [Engrave LTD]
(06) Talaboman - Loser's Hymn feat. John Talabot, Axel Boman [R&S Records]
(07) OLDERIC - Hydre Intime [Connaisseur Recordings]
(08) Arian 911 - 7 Melodies [Innervisions]
(09) Zopelar - Nevoa (Davis Edit) [Engrave LTD]
(10) Marius Lehnert & Arno Mueller - Atman [unreleased]
(11) A45 - Somewhere Into The Distance (Musumeci Remix) [Engrave LTD]
(12) LOR - Factories 1979 [Cin Cin]
(13) Khan - Say Goodbye feat. Julee Cruise (Losoul She's Homeless Mix) [Playhouse]

Follow Marius Lehnert:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mariuslehnert.discotronic
Soundcloud: @marius-lehnert

Follow Parquet Recordings:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/parquetrecordings
Soundcloud: @parquetrecordings

a selection of key parquet recordings artists are now available for label nights, tours and bookings across the world, playing the label’s signature mixture of melodic deep tech-house & techno. for more infos send us an email to: booking@parquet-recordings.com

listen to our mixes every friday night from 23:00 - 00:00 @ www.beachgrooves.com

Parquet Mixtape 14 | MARIUS LEHNERT

PETE OAK on:
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PeteOakMusic/
- SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/pete-oak

HOW I MET THE BASS on:
- Facebook: www.facebook.com/howimetthebass
- Twitter: www.twitter.com/howimetthebass
- Mixcloud: www.mixcloud.com/HowIMetTheBass

3 QUESTIONS to PETE OAK:

Q: Talking about your mix: how did these tracks have an impact on your career?

A: All of these tracks have had a big influence on me music-wise. In some way or another these tracks kinda describe different periods in my life with music. I mean this mixtape is only 1 hour and if I had to make a mixtape that included ALL the songs that have meant something to me, that mixtape would be lasting for weeks.

Q: From Aalborg/Denmark to the world. Did you ever think about to move to bigger "scene citys" such as Berlin or Barcelona?

A: I actually lived in Barcelona for 6 months. That made it easier for me when I had to fly out for gigs. Sometimes it is a bit difficult for promotors to book me as flights aren’t always the easiest to manage from Aalborg. But I love my city and we have a great House/Techno community here. Maybe some day I will go discover the world, but I’m actually really satisfied with my small hometown.

Q: Which Pete Oak and Blindfold Recordings projects are coming soon?	
		
A: I have some projects coming up on Stil Vor Talent and Blindfold Recordings. But right now I’m working on something completely different project that isn’t house music. Hopefully I will get some more time to get my house-vibes going again over the summer.

Pete Oak - HOW I MET THE BASS #59

2 Jahre Meshugge Bar mixed by Micky Markowitz

2 Jahre Meshugge Bar Mixed By Micky Markowitz

BEATAMINES on:
- Facebook: www.facebook.com/beatamines.live
- SoundCloud: @beatamines

HOW I MET THE BASS on:
- Facebook: www.facebook.com/howimetthebass
- Twitter: www.twitter.com/howimetthebass
- Mixcloud: www.mixcloud.com/HowIMetTheBass

3 QUESTIONS to BEATAMINES:

Q: True classics inside your mix. Why did you choose these tracks? 
A: Yes, absolutely! A lot of classics. It was a difficult task to find the right tracks, but I think I have managed to integrate my musical checkpoints in the mix. I have chosen these tracks because they shaped me musically. You get a glimpse of my breakdancing time and my first electronic experiences. And the last one is a special tune from my liveset, it’s a re-vison of Patrice Baumel’s „Departure“. 

Q: You ́re a fulltime music maker. Tell us about all your projects you ́re currently workin on! 

A: Over the years I have mutated into a real workaholic. Very rarely is it quiet in the studio (laughing). At the moment I am working on my third studio album. It will be released in May 2018. Further informations are available on my Facebook fan page. Otherwise I do a lot of mixdown and mastering for other artists and labels. That makes me a lot of fun! At the beginning of 2018 I will produce my first "Artist Sample Library" for Loopmasters! This request makes me very proud and it is an honor to be on this platform alongside Carl Cox and many other great artists. 

Q: Do you have any Hobby’s outside of music? 

A: Yes you should absolutely still have other hobbies to equalize! Over the years, I have a passion for photography and graphics. Meanwhile I am doing the artworks of Moonbootica's label Moonbootique Records. It makes me happy to be able to visualize music. Another hobbies are cooking and making friends to cut the hair. I always love being creative. For me, it is important to create something new and make others happy with my activities. What about you? Are you hungry or need a new look? (laughing)