Hypnose Sessions on Studio Néau

We are blessed to welcome our first artist to our new Podcast series. We say welcome dear XDB and thanks for contributing this beautiful vinyl only mix!

XDB is Kosta Athanassiadis – German by birth and in residence, with Greek parentage. His roots are in the central German town of Göttingen. It was here that he began DJing in the early nineties; where he worked in a record shop; where he ran a radio show for five years; and the base from which he established the Metrolux record label in 2006. 

For many people, it was at this point that XDB appeared on their radar.  He has no shortage of technical skill but it’s his selection that truly shines – putting the music itself at the forefront, letting songs breathe when need be, and delivering plenty of head-scratching ‘what the hell is this track?’ moments. It’s on this that Kosta has built his reputation. 

When it comes to producing, Kosta favours a slow and steady work rate, opting to focus on quality control rather than record shop ubiquity. His DJing keeps him in the public eye, but one gets the sense that XDB prefers to operate in the shadows. There’s a refreshing lack of gimmickry to his approach – keeping it low-key allows him to be judged solely on the basis of talent. Arguably, it’s an innate quality – the way he wants to play it; the way that brings him most satisfaction, but it’s helped establish his reputation as an artist of considerable merit, winning the approval his audience and peers, alike.

Tracklist:

1. Aki Latvamäki  'Baumwolle' Goldmin Music - Gmnv011
2. Scott Grooves 'Always 001' Natural Midi NM1-45
3. SnP 500 '44' Doo DOOH20
4. Jamal Moss 'Akashic Energies' RHD-030JAMAL
5. Arbilla 'Virtual Reality' (Scan 7 rmx) Existance XIST001
6. Hector Ram 'midnight sounds' Short Attention Records SA002
7. OZY 'Sequential Dub' 66 Degrees Recordings 66D-13 
8. Ron Trent 'Love DuB' Future Vision Records FV003
9. Floppy Life 'Bassline Waves' NDATL LFLP 1/2
10. Ghoulfive 'XXX' Dolfin Records DR002
11. John Heckle 'Life On Titan' Mathematics 043
12. Paul Bennett 'One' Modernista 001
13. D-Man / Move D 'Doomscrolling' Smallville 
14. Waage & Quantal 'WQ2' Thule 028
15. Lawrence 'The Dream' Giegling LP 12
16. Random Factor 'When Daylight Fades' 2020 Vision VISLP001
17. DREESVN '1' SUED 027

Soundcloud: https://on.soundcloud.com/U66Y5
Discogs: https://www.discogs.com/artist/663311-XDB
RA: https://ra.co/dj/xdb

Bookings: Uzurirecordings.com

OYE Podcast #1 XDB

For the eight installments of our podcast series, we are happy to present Sybil. Recorded last autumn in Japan, when the leaves were gradually changing colors and a mood of melancholy set in, this mix represents, to us, a sonic manifestation of the enduring beauty of Japan's seasonal change. 

It is a mix in which Sybil, ever gently, reverbs between deep layers of dub, beautifully warped sounds, and the occasional elegant beat, took those present across a musical palette as diverse as the colors of the Japanese autumn. Nearly a year later, with the onset of another autumn cycle, we think it is now the time to release this mix. Please sit back, find a good pair of speakers, and enjoy.

Sybil - NLDMIX 008

lyon-based friends, playing at the hypnose room, opening our eyes wide open
@blue_verveine & @toe_music (@ouroboros-crew / @ewo_collectif)

© picture by Sofia Lambrou

From the Hypnose Room to Studio Néau
Every Thursday, 20:00 - 22:00
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Hypnose Session 003 - Verveine & Toé (broadcasted on Studio Néau)

We are so excited to welcome Melbourne- based dj, radio host, curator and label head @pjenne to our mix series. 

Pjenne is at the forefront of the Aussie underground scene, a true visionary! Her sound takes many forms and genres but she crafted a unique style that is very much of her own. If you haven’t already listened to her beautifully curated radio show/mix series Passing Notes we highly recommend.  

 “This mix is a live recording of (most of) my set at @terra-obscura-london in London in April last year. I played from 12-2am after Slowfoam and before Oma Totem Live - a time in the night where Ormside projects was transformed from 'soft furnishings' to club. I think the mix represents the music I played a lot across my tour last year (and probably won't stop playing), with an additional emotional sprinkle that was inspired by the work of @avsluta and @aliciasteanson. <3”

Osmura w/ Pjenné 25

From the Hypnose Room to Studio Néau
Every Thursday, 20:00 - 22:00
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Hypnose Session 001 - VLE (broadcasted on Studio Néau)

Here is the first in what I'm hoping will be a regularly recorded mid-afternoon, unplanned mix series alongside my brother from a Spanish mother @raul_rs. And maybe even the odd solo outing too.

But for this first effort we go b2b keeping things below 90bpm as we dip, dive and chug our way through an afternoon, proving to no one but ourselves that "everything sounds better when you slow it down". So unbuckle your seat belt, grab yourself a spanner and prepare to bypass the compressor because the next 2.5 hours we'll be dropping out of light speed with "those weirdos you sometimes see at a festival", Raul and SBat. I've got a bad feeling about this...

Raul and the SBat - Hyperdrive Malfunction

Hypnose Session 002 - Adriaan de Roover (broadcasted on Studio Néau)

Hypnose Session 004 - Ario (broadcasted on Studio Néau)

Vessel - Skylab Radio 01 w/ Norachi

The recording of Sunju Hargun’s debut live ambient set at 428 stage at Wonderfruit Festival in 2024 

Thailand-based Sunju Hargun is a producer, DJ, and co-founder of Siamese Twins Records, known for his "forward-thinking with past feelings" sound — a storyteller who brings together psychedelic acid, minimal, trance, techno, and ambient into timeless passages across mind, body, and space.

Credits:

Vocals by Chucheewa & GiGI FM

Additional voices sampled from Sheila Chandra & Alan Watts & Björk

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sunjuhargun/

Sunju Hargun -Live Set- at 428 Wonderfruit 2024

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Much loved London selector https://soundcloud.com/janefitz steps up with a beautiful, twisting and textured journey. More info and download: http://asip.me/isolatedmix97

ASIP - isolatedmix 97 Jane Fitz

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isolatedmix 97 - Jane Fitz: We Fall Into The Sun

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Hypnose Session 004 - Ario (broadcasted on Studio Néau)

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