It's been a very promising couple of years for the Brussels based artist noc:turne. Since we were first introduced to his captivating music on a boat party in north London in the summer of 2022 he has gone on to play gigs across Europe, launch a record label 'Lost In Translation' and most recently release a stunning remix on the highly respected Swiss imprint 'Project Indigo'. We're not quite sure where doing an Oleeva Podcast lands on this scale of notable achievements, but he's done one nonetheless and its quite something. Dynamic, hypnotic house and techno full of direction and pace. Get to know the wonderful noc:turne with our interview and podcast. 

@nocturne_rhc
@lostinrec

Interview

Oleeva Podcast Twenty Three:  noc:turne - Endless Stream of Content

Ben Kaczor’s entrancing music resonates within the emotional spectrum, exploring the delicate
balance between light and shadow with boldness and sensitivity. Navigating through the sonic landscapes of Dial Records and Elysia Basel with elements of stirring elegance, he is renowned for a compelling blend of atmospheric techno, vibrant house and cinematic soundscapes. His compositions inspire opportunities for both introspective reflection and creative expression alike.

Small Steps w/ Ben Kaczor @ Kiosk Radio 17.04.2025

Tribute mix to Dorisburg (Alexander Berg), best known as one half of Genius of Time, with releases on Aniara Recordings, and Hypnus, among other major deep techno labels.  

Tracklist: 
1. Dorisburg - Mima 
2. Dorisburg - Emotion
3. Joseph Ashworth - Nine (Dorisburg Remix)
4. Mattias El Mansouri & Dorisburg - Galapagos
5. Dorisburg - Untitled
6. Dorisburg - Lemuria
7. Dorisburg - Grottloop
8. Dorisburg - Kasioppeia
9. Dorisburg - Dimmiga Bergen 
10. Dorisburg - Sinai Hypnosis 
11. Dorisburg - Circla 
12. Atish - Abyss (Dorisburg Remix)
13. Dorisburg  - Tundra
14. Dorisburg - Adnakt
15. Dorisburg - Voices

Dorisburg - Tribute Mix

We asked friends of Stólar: What kind of music lives inside the A.Y.O.R.  Chair by Ron Arad? 
A chair made of polished steel and lead, its form evoking a tilting question mark. 
A chair that challenges the viewer to rethink the role of design. 

Listen to ORIONs answer - our friends from Italy present a one-hour soundtrack interpreting the spirit of this magnificent piece of design. 

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https://orion01.bandcamp.com/music
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Records For Chairs - The A.Y.O.R. (At Your Own Risk) Chair |||🪑🪑🪑

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The A.Y.O.R. Chair  ||| Soundtrack by ORION

Pintai Mix 009: Mandarín

Pintai Mix 010: Bas Dobbelaer



mandarín - Take A Trip

This mix is a 3-hour journey I created as a kind of emotional and symbolic voyage — something that moves through darkness into light, into fire, and finally into a slow and tender resolution. 
It’s divided into four acts, each rooted in a different archetype, mood, and sound world. The genres shift along the way — from dark ambient and drone, through deep dubstep, experimental 170 DnB and (dub) techno, with touches of industrial and spoken word — but the emotional progression and sudden change of the genre and pace is deliberate and carefully woven.

ACT I - This act is the fall — a confrontation with fear, grief, the subconscious, and the underworld. It's dense and shadowy, drawing from darker ambient, experimental textures, and raw elements.
It’s about our dark shadow, sitting with discomfort, loss, and the unknown — allowing yourself to be undone.

ACT II - The second act is a glimmer — the first light after darkness. A quiet sense of hope, fragility, and openness appears. Sounds become airier, lighter, more spacious. This act is the breath after grief — not joy yet, but the possibility of it.

ACT III - This is the moment of arrival — fierce love, clarity, aliveness. The music becomes warmer, more energetic, rhythmic. Dub techno pulses emerge, fierce halftime grooves, emotionally expressive melodies. This act is about empowerment, connection, and the fire of selfhood.

ACT IV - The final act is a soft landing — the high fades into reflection and wisdom. It’s melancholic, spacious, and wise. The energy slows but doesn't vanish; it lingers like embers. Spoken word weaves through some of this, offering final thoughts, memory, and insight.
It’s the echo of the journey — not an end, but a return.

The mix is meant to be a whole journey — emotional, symbolic, and immersive — and I’d love for it to be felt that way rather than deconstructed by breaking apart the tracklist.



Take A Trip with mandarín

Gilles Aiken, the Berlin DJ better known as Edward, makes shadowy club tracks with a surrealisticedge. He evolves his DJ sets with a sharp sense of groove but it's his cosmic streak that gives his music depth. Over the years this combination has made him a mainstay of the Giegling crew. Further labels he works with are Baby Fords Trelik, Pal and Fankfurt based “DieOrakel”.

Edward @ Kiosk Radio 14.09.2025

Night sky soundtrack inspired by the aurora. Produced in Revelstoke, BC. 