This week on Topshelf we’re delighted to have with us, one of our artists of the year in Japanese resident and balaeric champion, Max Essa.


Having been producing and DJ’ing since the 90’s, Max Essa is both a Dj’s Dj and a Producers Producer with class oozing out of his record collection, as well as through his body of work which has seen it supported by the likes of Andrew Weatherhall & David Mancuso. 

With a highly unique style often blending elements of ambience, soul and funk, his early releases like ‘2 be the one U like’, ‘Uptown Vibration’, ‘Caress’, ‘How Do U Feel?’ & ‘Water Business’ perfectly encapsulate the rebirth of a sound lost since the 80’s, utilising rich, deep synths, airy guitars, slapping baselines and infectious piano chords to mold his distinctive sound.

2024 has seen Max Essa continue his never ending golden era with 4 EP’s including the release of the beautifully crafted ‘We Live in the Hills’ with Eddie C which is in our opinion, the EP of the Year, with the record playing like an instrumental to a lost Fleetwood Mac album with hints of Crazy P. Genius and genuinely some of the most inspiring work we’ve heard this year, from an EP we will never stop listening to.
This year also saw a wonderful collaboration with Berlin based Englishman David Harks on ‘The Clean Trip’ EP, an moodie, indie dance release showcasing Essa still knows exactly how to work a vocal with every tracks ‘Plastic Bones’, ‘Magic Eyes’, ‘Blind Horizons’ & ‘Lobster Boys’ all being a certified moonlight anthems.

Now with a mix for us which delivers in full, we are delighted to present Topshelf 0128 with one of our Artists of the Year in Max Essa. Enjoy.

Roberto Aglieri feat Stefano Faravelli - Danza N1(Feel Fly Meditan ’TrippyRemix) 
Totem Projects x Howler - SeeTheStars(OriginalMix)
Cheap Edits - Cozmika 
Caio Cenci -Vestida De Verde
Tambien - Deep Hai
Elado - Sawanna (Radio Edit)
Cantoma - Estalaro (Faze Action Dub)
Willie - Shoreline Orbs 
100th Monkey- Raindance (Manuel Darquart Remix)
Euro Nettuno - Diavolo
Deep Beats Vol1 - A1
Pahua - Pa’lanté feat. Acid Coco (Tigerbalm Remix)
Isabel Roberts -Love Dub (Pete Herbert Version)

The Library LMD Presents Topshef 0128 w/ Max Essa

Sharing this because I think a lot if this sounds hopeful and I think the world can use a bit of hope at this moment.

All unreleased music mixed in one set.

Hoop

türa festival 2025 | Pango (Live)

I will forever be a warm-up dj and have no regrets about it 

renate - the last dance

A Saturday Morning, Deep in the Polish Forest. 
Thanks to all who joined and shared their energy. A beautiful beginning.

Alexander Jenkin | @Garbicz 2025 | Buk Corner (Cocktail bar)

Manifesto of Bliss (16/8/25)

A new trip down into the back side of  the mind. 
Sleep well my friends, and rise again with a new story to tell.

Sleep Mix Volume 10 (Mixed By Dreems)

Almost Exotic (12/04/2018) w/ Captain Of None

Flight Recorder (FLR002) A1 Mushrooms Project - Argentario

We invite Dandy Jack for a special Livingroom Session on our Anniversary in our Kasheme.

Livingroom Session w/ Dandy Jack (Perlon / Ruta5)

live recorded at Kasheme / 28.02.19

www.kasheme.com
www.facebook.com/kashemezurich/
https://soundcloud.com/dandy-jack

Kasheme's Livingroom Session w/ Dandy Jack | EL Gigolo Andino

Žmogus-raketa yra Sean Johnston. Scenos veteraną ir pačios įvariausios muzikos žinovą šokėjai puikiai pažįsta kaip Hardway Bros ir ½ A Love From Outer Space. Pastarąjį lėto tempo projektą jis dešimtmetį įgarsino kartu su šviesaus atminimo Andrew Weatherall. Šis Ant Bangos miksų serijos epizodas irgi skamba kaip niekur neskubanti kelionė nuo vieno kranto iki kito ir mums su juo labai pakeliui.  

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The man, the myth, the legend. Sean Johnston is an acid house veteran, techno survivor, and freelance disco consultant. He’s best known for two projects: Hardway Bros and A Love From Outer Space. The latter originally began ten years ago as a nocturnal experiment with the much missed legend Andrew Weatherall. The vibe is still alive and you can feel it in this episode. Enjoy a truly spiritual slo mo journey coast to coast.  

www.antbangosfest.com

Aperol Mix 012: Sean Johnston

Mushrooms Project

Bookings : mushroomsproject@gmail.com


Their name says it all: their music is hallucinating but all encompassing and are made of analog instruments such as guitar, bass, synth and percussive sounds to create a “dirty” but unique background in the very long, deep, mesmerizing and unusual minds of the Mushrooms.

LABELLED: Leng, Is It Balearic?, HellYeah!,Uber, ElectricMinds, Bear Funk, Under the Shade, Horn Wax, Slow Motion, Tirk, Pizzico, Archeo Recordings.

Flight Recorder (FLR002) A1 Mushrooms Project - Argentario

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