We revive our Global Selection series with a standout contribution from one of France's most authoritative selectors of his generation, Ivan Smagghe.

Ahead of his return to Dublin for Big Dish Go this weekend at Centre Point, Smagghe delivers a masterful hour of storytelling through sound. From shimmering downtempo rarities to deep, driving house cuts and smoky, electro-kissed grooves, his mix unfolds like the hazy soundtrack to a foggy morning in the hills of an undisclosed rave, transporting you there, or wherever your wandering mind takes you.

Few DJs can transform obscurity into dancefloor gold like Ivan Smagghe. With a musical ethos reminiscent of the late, great Andrew Weatherall, Smagghe acts as a raw conduit, channelling his notoriously esoteric record collection into the pulsing bodies beneath the strobe. His latest mix is yet another example of his singular talent—a deep dive into the avant-garde fringes of electronic music, held together by an intuitive understanding of groove and space.

Smagghe has long been at the intersection of Parisian hype and unwavering musical integrity. From his pioneering work with Black Strobe to his boundary-pushing productions as one half of It’s A Fine Line, he has received praise from some of the most respected names in electronic music, including James Murphy, Trevor Jackson, Ata, Optimo, and, of course, Weatherall himself. What is their shared mission? To demonstrate that electronic music is more than just a hedonistic soundtrack; it is a constantly evolving art form.

“I have very fond, if a bit blurred, memories of the Big Dish Go parties in the basement of Kennedy’s… Loud and wild they were but we live in the now and we must let that spirit live on. It’s just about freedom, in that mix (who cares what style it is) and in that ephemeral companionship with David Holmes. Freedom & Love”

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Four Four Global Selection 060 - Ivan Smagghe

All 6 hours of Dave Harvey, Chez de Milo and Ellie Stokes b2b2b at the helm of The Love Inn as part of the Love International 10 year club tour

Love International 10 Years @ The Love Inn, Bristol

This mix is a tribute to the unsung after-hours—the ones where time dissolved and the music spoke fluently in groove.

Backroom Frequencies Mix

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Karnak on Acid is back for the eleventh chapter of their weekly after-hours transmission, this time diving deep with a two-hour sonic voyage curated by Gui Machado.

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Breakfast With Karnak 11 – Karnak On Acid [with Gui Machado]

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For the second episode of the Yoyaku series we have Salar Ansari, a multifaceted artist — a DJ, producer, instrumentalist, sound‑engineer, and cultural bridge‑builder. From Tehran’s underground to major festivals and studio projects in Detroit, he channels Persian musical roots into forward‑thinking electronic and collaborative projects, while giving back through teaching and community initiatives.

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OpenLab Radio x Yoyaku 02 - Salar Ansari

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Description:
Step into a world where rhythm becomes revelation — Trance Dance is an epic journey through sound, spirit, and emotion. Designed to ignite both heart and motion, this track fuses driving basslines, soaring leads, and ethereal atmospheres to transport listeners into a higher state of awareness.

It’s not just music — it’s a spiritual ascent on the dance floor, where each drop releases energy, and every melody lifts the soul. Perfect for sunrise festivals, deep introspective sessions, or peak-time sets that demand both power and purity.

Spiritwalker  - "Trance Ascension: The Epic Dance Journey"

Sublime rhythms from the London selector.

RA.477 Jane Fitz

RA.470 Andrew Weatherall

Tomorrow’s world...today. 
Playing forward thinking music via www.openlab.fm and 106.4 FM in Ibiza and Formentera.