Mixes

Recording from a beautiful evening or art and dancing under the stars in the Amphitheatre at Sabina Ibiza. Like a tree growing with strong roots and branches stretching out into the heavens..

Libation - Sabina Ibiza - Aug2021

First time playing for this wonderful community of humans gathering on the edge of the Cedarberg mountains. 
Thanks so much for those that came to dance and to Dani and Harry for having me.. So much love there. <3

Perspective  - Scorpio NU Moon - Nov21

Retreat Yourself - Secret Dancefloor - Feb 2022

Loki the Rhino - AfrikaBurn 22 - Saturday sunset

MTFT, A story for lovers, dreamers, inner voyagers and sky gazing creatives. A while in the making, i'd like to share this multi layered tantric tapestry for quiet moments and slow erotic intimacy.

Portrait is by Senju, adapted by me

MTFT

My Wednesday morning set at the magnificent Dome Stage - Ozora Festival, Hungary August 2022. It's been an ambition to play this stage over the years. Many thanks to those who came and to the crew.

The Dome - Ozora Festival, Hungary - August 2022

A melody is a story, that can be told in many different ways. 
Once communicated in a subliminal moment to their author they float into the collective psyche, forming little threads that connect the listener a broad range of emotions. 
I often visualise these little tendrils of sonic information and collect them to experiment and play, applying them to different source material to their origin. 

This mix is a sloww deep dive into a world of possible harmonies. Intended for the sweetness of homelife, dreaming, journeying, yoga, love-making, writing, creating and the simple pleasure of being. <3

As always so much gratitude to the creators of these songs/melodies and i hope you might enjoy and hear something new in your work!

@23violins @acidpauli @charlie3m @dj_andara @nikosh @dandaramusic @vincentgericke @apaj_duc @ditolove  @landhouse @lorikeeeeeet @xila01 @manucho_arevalo @lucid-paris @billy-caso @kariyanmusic @soblemusic @peter-power @antaares @s_paniol @santiandtugce @djmartinroth @kora-musique @saschafunkeofficial @toulousemusique @bahramji @yataomusic @javid-3 @max-richter @olafur-arnalds @danit-treubig

Tendrilessence

Made over a few weeks of exploring the dense wooded ravines of Table mountain, tumbling into the vast Atlantic horizon, a selection of songs accompanied me that would form a story of rocky screes and sprawling roots and salt worn granite boulders, draped in Autumn's golden mantle. The sounds of the Hollow.

The Hollow

Loved playing this set to an intimate crowd @theupsidedown on a cool Cape Town winter evening.

The Upside Down

This was a beautiful experience playing with @orlymaya on the intimate Nook Stage at Noisily festival. With several other dancefloors playing higher energy music, we were invited to create a slow to midtempo techno-botanical vibe in the woods with interspersed playful and deep moments. Dreamy and a bit dirty. Musically It was a highlight set for us.   

The stage hosted a super line up of acts including some favourites of mine. @jacobgroening @ektoplast @kusht-music <3

Thanks so much to @therealmofofilter for the opportunity.

Much Love to all those that were there and hope this can help relive the memories from a beautiful night ... Thank you   X

Much love to all the artists and thank you - Featuring tunes by @gingembre_music @tolgamaktay @vbtc3bovko7p @eternalmoment @da-iguana @sockolive @ku_rup @menachem26legacy @nhiimusic @dj_bey @laurent-flahaut @flave-live @zakir_a @acado_musik @vincentmarlice @charlie3m @sahaleprods @shamjammusic @jean-vayat @neondots @mowmusic-eg @justemmaoffical @tebra-official @smilkmusic @seventhsoul

Olly & Orly - Nook Stage - Noisily 2023

An exquisite Karoo sunset - My first time playing at the Infinity Dam at POD - 
Unplanned, the moment invited me to go down memory lane with some of the selection, intertwined with some recent favourites. Expect midtempo Joyful, emotive tunes - a memorable experience for me. www.placeofdreams.co.za

With love <3

Infinity dam - POD - Oct 24

I'm excited to share this with those who were present and for those who weren't i hope i distilled some of the experience. It was an honour to play this set on the wonderful Gardens stage at Boom festival.

With much love <3

Boom Festival - The Gardens - 2025

Our soundtrack to a perfect Karoo desert afternoon  at the Infinity Dam.
https://placeofdreams.co.za/infinity-dam/

Infinity Dam - POD - October 2025

Our afternoon set  in the stunning Secret Garden to celebrate 50 years of our good friend Mark, and 20 years with his wife Erica <3

The Secret Garden - 50*

Last month i played this selection at the golden hour to a handful of shiny people on headphones at Bazique Festival, a wonder-filled creative arts car fiesta, set in a beautiful location outside Cape Town. All thanks to the organisers as well as the artists and creators who share their work with the world. Support independent art! 

www.bazique.co.za  www.silentevents.co.za

Tracklist:
Shivkumar Sharma intro
Cuatro Vientos (Rey & Kjavik Remix)- Danit @danit-treubig @klikandfrik
Hasata (La Source)- Yeahman @dj-yeahman
Minero (Xique-Xique Remix) - Rodrigo Gallardo @djdunwich @gallardomusica
Mutterkorn (Zigan Aldi Remix)- Kyrill & Redford @ziganaldi @kyrillredford
Study for Piano player 2 (Genii edit) - Olafur Arnalds @genii-music 
Lluvia (El Búho Remix)- Klik & Frik @klikandfrik @el-buho
Worak - Ameli Paul @amelipaulmusic
Chucum - El Buho @el-buho
Drunk n High (Ninze Remix)- Iorie @ninze @iorie
Trappy Moon (Rokia traore edit)- Landhouse & Raddantze @landhouse-raddantze
Folha de Jurema (Crussen's dub)- Nicola Cruz, Spaniol @crussen @nicolacruz @s_paniol
Parabel (lorie's Black Forest Mix)- Luca Musto @iorie @lucamusto
Campo Triste (Rodrigo Gallardo Remix)- Nicola Cruz @gallardomusica @nicolacruz
Djinn - Sahalé (Anja & Vassilis overlay)@sahaleprods
Emmsenboma - Landhouse & Raddantze @landhouse-raddantze
Oldurot (Tontario Remix)- Olafur Arnalds @olafur-arnalds @tontario
Tab Leh (Hobta Remix)- Hrag Mikkel @hobta @hrag-mikkel
Says - Monolink edit - Nils Frahm @monolink
Tzantza (Yor Kultura Remix with Azam Ali overlay)- Nicola Cruz @yorkultura @nicolacruz
Imani's Dress - Satori @satorimusica
Letter For Poly - Cornucopia @guy-j
Hearthstone - Meg & Hrag Mikkel @hrag-mikkel
Burning Sun (DAVI Remix)	- Monolink @monolink 
Samai (Armen Miran Remix)- Fulltone @armenmiran @fulltone
Jorge (Satori Remix)- Acid Pauli @satorimusica @acidpauli
Blurred (Julianna Barwick edit)- Kiasmos @kiasmos @julianna-barwick

'Shades of Gold' - Oliver Barnett - Bazique Festival 2018

A new mix of songs i have been playing in recent DJ sets at Bazique Festival in SA and at Villa Akasha in Ubud, culminating in a profound experience at Skyland in South Africa, at which i saw clearly how critical resonant sounds are for bringing humans into a state of connection.

I've named this mix after David Abram's seminal book, one of the first pieces of writing that inspired me to dedicate my time to wild nature and start tuning my animal body to the Earth plane and recognise its kinship to everything else in the universe.

Deepest thanks to the creators of these songs. I hope you enjoy the way i weave together your music. 

Designed for deep diving.

With Love XX

Tracklist

Charlie Roscoe - Opening meets Peter Broderick - Patient Observation
Le Trio Joubran - Taqasim 2 (Joep Mencke edit)
Lagartijeando, Barda, BirdZzie - Cuelgue Cosmicover
MI.LA - Sunrise (meets Ben Lukas Boysen) 
Paax Tulum - Ocaso (Luka Remix)
Beyhude - Nebula / El Buho mashup
Kariyan - Lovers left alone (meets Beyhude mashup)
Elfenberg - Bazaar (meets Nils frahm)
Holed Coin - Uiaju (Rodrigo Gallardo remix)
Kolomin - Sphaeram (Lerr remix)
Hannes Fischer - Klumbatsch ( Sona Jobarteh edit)
MI.LA - Cube (Haft remix) ( meets Yaima edit)
Hulshoff Reinlange - Schraat (meets Charlie Roscoe edit)
Cahelo - Hamada (meets Birds of mind mash up)
Son Palenque - Cumbia Africana (Bado remix)
Omera Portuondo - Amorosa Guajira (Raw main remix)
Andre P & Droomie - Aya (meets Fulltone mash up) 
Oumou Sangare - Mogo Te Diya Bee Ya (elfenberg meets Budakid mashup)
Bora Uzer - Le Le (Kraut edit meets Zigan Aldi mash up)
Sona Jobarteh - Jarabi (Bado edit)
Downpour - Samsara (Armando Letico meets Paax Tulum edit)
Ulises - Babel
Raio feat Sophie so free- Eh Nyame 
HAFT - Delmosch ( Mola Sylla mash up)
Bedouin - Hologram 
Rapossa - Sphere of Dreams
Dorfler - Leila
Lukas Bohlender - Vipassana
Rapossa - White winds (Derun remix) (Nils Frahm mash)
Bukahara - Shibren (Ameli Paul remix)
Iorie, Coss & Xique-Xique - Our mutual friend (Olafur arnalds mash)

Spell of the Sensuous - Oliver Barnett - Skyland - March 2019

Oliver Barnett (Live Essence Mix)

A mix I made for the guests the day i married my wife Sarah in 2007. At the time i was working for Putumayo and was totally absorbed by the sweet acoustic sounds from West Africa - I hadn't quite succumbed to the electronic music bug at that point! Finding listening to these old songs soothing and reassuring in this time of lockdown. .. With love <3

Tracklist
Khadja Nin - Kembo
Andy Palacio & Garifuna Collective - Gaganbadiba
Salif Keita - Moussoulou
Henri Dikongue - Ndol Asu
Amadou & Mariam - The Moors
Idrissa Soumaoro - M'ba Den Ou
Mama Keita - Mbara Limaneya
Meissa - Femme Noire
Chiwoniso - For the children
Oliver Mtukudzi - Tiri Mubindu
Samite - Tunula Eno
Vusi Mahlasela - Fountain
Fela Kuti - When trouble sleeps (Taj Mahal & Baaba Maal tribute)
Wazimbo - Nightbird
Toumani Diabate & Ballake Sissoko - Salaman

African Love songs

I made a new mix to dance to at home while we're in lockdown!  
Dancing around in our living room as the rain came down outside. Bliss.

With so much love X <❤️

'We're all just walking each other home'  Ram Dass

The way back home

I got asked a lot about this mash up when i play it so thought i'd share. 
Combination of tracks by @le_vold and a @peter-power remix of Kenyan singer Olith Ratego..

Olith Ratego - Le Vold - Peter Power - ODD OKODDO (Oliver Barnett mashup)

Le Vold - Denis Stelmakh - Richard Skelton (Oliver Barnett mashup)

I started this mix on my 42nd revolution around ☀️It's been a time of lows and darkness and moving to music has been hugely important through this time, so it feels like a useful service to share for those going through their own process of balancing light and dark. 
With the usual combination of tribal and western influences and with the slow electronic groove that I love. Suited to a focussed dance journey session at home. 
As always huge gratitude to the sound alchemists working on raising the vibration. 
Making things with love and giving them away.. Heart is always King 💓

Tracks from - @daniel-imhof @mrux @weval @biralomusic @shimon-earthly @kermesselive @mujia-tajo @nutia @luimafuta @batu-ozer @davidrausch @tripjag @ditolove @padouc @bassaramusic @foxallmusic @allenhulsey @geplantesnichtstun @dj7gr @paaxtulum @colynmusic @balintboldizsar @ouhana @ektoplast @santiandtugce

Oliver Barnett

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