a live recording of my 530am closing set at HIJINX001, which was followed by sunrise yoga on the dancefloor

kiju live @ HIJINX 001 (12-08-2023)

There is nothing ordinary about Sepehr (@sepehr-a): he hails from the Bay Area of San Fran, is based in New York City but has Iranian heritage and takes great pleasure in pulling apart everything you think you know about dance music. His maverick approach results in versatile and genre-defiant sounds that collide EBM, drum & bass, techno, electro, acid and plenty more on some of the finest labels out there. He runs his own Shaytoon Records which is focussed on the Middle Eastern underground, and in May lands on our own Dekmanel Records with Genesis Domain, a varied EP full of intriguing sounds.

The same could be said of his mix for us this week. It's a deep dive into his eclectic and eccentric musical mind that spans several sounds and scenes. Although united by body-moving rhythms, there is everything from club to techno to broken beat and plenty more besides. Each track is packed with detail and surrealist sounds that will keep your head as busy as your heels.

Dekmantel Podcast

Dekmantel Podcast 463 - Sepehr

Words by Ceci (@ccl-url): 

"Special thanks to Steevio & Suzybee & all the volunteers, workers & dancers 💙

This is my recording from Friday night Room 2, 12:30-2am, my first time being at the mythical Free Rotation. Playing one of the first sets & seeing the room, decor and the big bad subs of Room 2, years of fantastical lore and reality melded, I wanted to keep it sexy, wonky, trippy— imagining a psychic electric swamp and how one would levitate thru it... to the sky. No bpm trickery this time. Out to the heavenly bodies of the universe! ;)

Mastered by Wordcolour"


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ani/live Fifty Six: CCL @ Freerotation

Settle is one of the founding members of the Locked Groove collective in Brooklyn, and developed her characteristic sound on that dancefloor. A versatile DJ, her sets often span techno, house, and breaks. In this mix, she hones in on her dub influences, gradually building from downtempo rhythms to stripped-back dancefloor grooves. The sensual, atmospheric journey was recorded during an opening and is perfect for home listening.

Shot by Jaesa Acton
Mastered by Manny Catechis

official rebrand mix series: Settle - dub techno set

A recording of my set at The Tunnel, Sisyphos in July 2024.

Hope you enjoy!

SPF 50 @ The Tunnel, Sisyphos 7.6.24

deep, dubby and groove-filled session from one of our favourite artists who’s music we can’t get enough of, andy martin.

andy has such a distinctive sound, it’s so easy to recognise one of his tracks in a mix as he bridges together his mexican and jamaican roots through a futuristic style that spans across techno and dub leaning towards rich textural influences. it’s honestly quite hard for me to go a mix or radio show without including one of his andy’s tracks. his output is strong with his first release out in 2009 and has been steady ever since! whether that’s self-released, via his imprint mole audio, that he runs alongside didier dlb and where you’ll find collaborations with lee scratch perry and gavsborg, via labels such as ssensorial and discos movimiento or his ambient works which have led to andy performing in musuems, art galleries and festivals like mutek. there’s a touch of andy martin in every corner. 

interview: https://untitled909.substack.com/p/untitled-909-podcast-222-andy-martin

@andy-martin

Untitled 909 Podcast 222: Andy Martin

o•rbyss aims to help soothe the queer spectrum and focus on the well-being of the community. Queer DJs are invited to submit a mix to showcase an alternative side to their music library outside of a rave and take us on a meditative journey. ✨

Notes on the mix:

"After some excellent contributions to the o•rbyss series by friends of mine, I was invited to record a mix. Ambient and downtempo have long been part of my listening habits — often as tools for focus, unwinding, or finding comfort. I hadn’t listened to these styles much recently, but after a particularly reflective year, this mix felt like the perfect chance to reconnect and create some catharsis for myself. It’s a personal one, moving through moody and introspective moments before ending on a hopeful and uplifting note. I’m grateful for the opportunity and excited to share it - I hope it brings warmth and joy for anyone who listens, just as it has for me."

Command Control is a DJ and producer from London. He released his first EP ‘Essence’ in 2014, fusing his penchants for Dub, Detroit and UK techno.

o•rbyss - Command Control

Annebel at Draaimolen Island X Sustain-Release 2024

Neutronic Opera (Deep Flow Remix)

cherry blossom

sad edo saiya type beat regen forever (prod. Tim House)

o•rbyss offers a sanctuary for the queer community to decompress - providing spaces to dive into, where we can embrace the beauty of diversity, cultivate connections while nurturing our wellbeing.

Amidst the flashing lights and chaos of the queer rave scene, there is a deep desire that unites us all, the longing to connect and be part of a community. Beyond the electrifying energy of the dance floor, it is important to nourish these connections and dissolve barriers. 

o•rbyss
/ˈɔ•bɪɪs/

A vast, mysterious expanse that exists between worlds, often described as a swirling, endless void of shifting colors and lights. A liminal space, a bridge between dimensions or states of consciousness.

hosted by @luvandula

monthly residency at Sauna Social Club in Peckham & Om Being in Hackney Downs

Live:
• Voices Radio Residency - 28.08.24 
• NTS Radio - 31.12.23 
• All My Friends - 28.01.24
w/ Luvandula, Someone Sunny, Thempress, Ysanne
• Om Being, Om Radio - 23.02.24 
• All My Friends - 25.02.24
w/ Jaye Ward, Fancy Shews!, Luvandula
• Niche, Hackney Baths - 17.03.24
w/ Faux Naif & Luvandula 
• All My Friends - 28.04.24
w/ J. Aria, Bethan, Luvandula b2b Sarahtonin
• Melt Session, Om Being - 10.05.24
• Om Being - 01.06.24
• Pocket Radio - 13.06.24 
w/ TSUNIMAN, Jess Hands, Ysanne, Ophilion, Luvandula
• Sumor Festival, Wales - 22.06.24 
• Cafe 1001, London - 14.08.24
w/ Seb Odyssey, Luvandula
• Sauna Social Club, Peckham - 14.09.24 
w/ Lavandula & Aquamarine
• Sauna Social Club, Peckham - 12.10.24
w/ Ysanne, Teleopath, Lavandula
• Om Being, Hackney - 19.10.24
• Cafe1001, Shoreditch - 06.11.24
w/ Someone Sunny & Goh Well
• Sauna Social Club, Peckham - 09.11.24
w/ Jess Hands & Ontologic
• Sauna Social Club, Peckham - 07.12.24
w/ Locks & ex.sses
• Sauna Social Club, Peckham - 04.01.25
w/ FAFF
• Sauna Social Club, Peckham - 01.02.25
w/ Jaye Ward
• Sauna Social Club, Peckham - 07.03.25
w/ I. Jordan & Xivro
• Sauna Social Club, Peckham - 28.03.25
w/ TAAHLIAH & Luvandula
• Sauna Social Club, Peckham - 26.04.25
w/ Ambu Bambu & Bethan
• Sauna Social Club, Peckham - 24.05.25
w/ Limi & Jess Hands
• Sauna Social Club, Peckham - 28.06.25
w/ TSUNIMAN & Selecky