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Techno Groovy Funky set recorded on a beautiful night with friends in Lyon. Only good vibes here ! More sets like this coming soon.

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Track list :

Funky Guitar - FPI Funky Mix - Tc 1992
Studio 54 (Original Mix) - Wehbba, Tim Taylor, Claudio
Left To Right - AnG
Scenario - DJ Swisherman 
Don't Play - Dj Swisherman 
Vogue - Novely 
Burnin' - Oscar Osorio 
Goin' Global - KVLR
Big Boy - DJ Swisherman 
Just Get on the Dancefloor - Chris Fannigan 
Get Started - CHris Flannigan 
The blunt - Mezer The Arcitecht 
Shake it - AnG & GYRA
The Tempo - Mezer the Architect
Back to Funk - Mik&Ale
Get thru this - BEADS 
All Cap - BEADS 
THIAGO SILVA EDIT - BEADS 
Bust a Move - Cotto 
Chuggin Beers with Godzilla - Daniel D 
4 The Love - Vizionn
Funktion 303 - Massi

Set Techno Groovy Funky - Record with friends on the terrace

I’m thrilled to share the second set of this series : 
You, Me & Techno #2
I’m so happy to share this new set to you guys. It’s a nice way to end 2024, let’s jump in 2025.

You’ll hear some truly powerful and intense sounds: hard groove techno, Berlin techno, mental, and hypnotic vibes. This set is darker and stronger than what you’re used to hearing from me. I’ve been deeply inspired by an incredible experience I recently had: STONE TECHNO FESTIVAL.

I want to thank all the brilliant producers who create these amazing and genius tracks.

See you on the dance floor in 2025!

Share & Comment :) 

Here’s the full tracklist:


Ombrar - Enterring The Wood 
Linear System - Affiliate Links 
Isaiah - Haunted 
Toobris - Top ten 
William Arist - Money And Soul 
Vivez - Eruption (Modēm Remix)
Isaiah - Unmasked [WRX 02]
Lacchesi - Babcock Faceplant 
Vilchezz - Boost 
Vica (AR) - Piquete Latino 
Rabih Bardawil - Spider Pathways
Tino Machauer - Cold Hands 
SVNX - Trust Issues 
Sciahri x Hertz Collision - Orbital Resistance 
Rill - Tsuba 
Revenanth - Kiviuq [PC015]
NO MISS - Edmond 
BENZA - Spore Spreader 
Dog On Acid - Fake Skin 
Fran LF - Sandstorms (Arta Fact Remix)
Fran LF - Dark Satin [SYEP028]
HDER - Futuristic Patchwork [PC012]
Jan Fleck - Akrome (Original Mix)
Lee Van Cliff - OFF 
TineX - Upside Down 
WanGan Club - Bours? - La Cuenta 
Pylot - Give me a reason 
Dave Alyan, Novopol - Introspective 
OFF / GRID - Daydreams 
Sera J - Chapter One 
Isaiah - Come Closer [WRX 02]
Filtrack - Baby 
Melato - Breath 
Louis The 4th - Tumultuous Groove 
Jonax Xenon - Finding What Was Lost 
Isaiah - Unfinishable [WRX 02]

You, Me & Techno #2

Full Tracklist : 

Villa - Break The Rules 
Diazepin - AT Field Rytm 
Diazepin - Binary Cake (TineX Remix)
Manrick Stapez - Ghost Valley 
Manrick Stapez - Mad Operator 
Dillect - That Dog Won’t Hunt 
Alphatrx - Humanity 
Red Rooms - Imaginary Pleasures 
Felicie - Shadow Works (Cleric Remix)
Deaf Toucan - Tell Ya 
TineX - Cycle 
Del Olmo - Dynamic Approach 
West Code - Hora De Elegir 
West Code - Sufriendo Rarezas 
Aidan Rudd - B1 Tool 
Shft.rar - Nebulosa del Cangrejo 
Raid - Rythm Ballet 
Pres - Hyper Realism 
Vilchezz - Skubb 
Echion - Relate to the People 

Carolo Unusual Podcast April 2025

Optimal Request 006 | @ataraxydj

Ataraxy is a queer Brussels-based dj. Although he’s better known for his groovy/trancy tracks, Ataraxy’s collection ranges from trippy/hypnotic sounds to ghetto/breakbeat, hard house and hard dance. He puts all his emotions into his mixes and releases them as soon as he gets behind the decks. Music has become a way to release himself from his hypersensitivity. 
Ataraxy means « peace of mind ; a state of freedom from emotional disturbance and anxiety ; unconditional tranquility ». This name has great significance for him, since it’s this feeling that he’s trying to feel AND convey to the crowd.

TRACKLIST:

Khas - Loosen Up
Genex - Hey Boy Hey Girl (Sport Mix)
West Code – 000gasp
Boy In Nature - If He Loves His Strings
EXOS - Cybercity
Dukkha - Kabay
Disguised – 23 Oil Street
Astatine - Pump It
Vilchezz - Whippin
Vilchezz - Work Out
Genex - Vice Versa
Arta Fact - Lost Technique
KASELL - Mintaka
Choss - Back2ThaSound
shhron & Somnolent Works - Wait, What
Longeez - Perc Crack
Narciss - Power 2 Tha People
Soft Drive - Law Of Attraction
Vilchezz - Camelos Slash

Optimal Request 006 | Ataraxy

Optimal Request 007 | @misskookie

Meet miss kookie, a rising DJ whose heart belongs to the dancefloor—on both ends of it. What started as simple curiosity has transformed into a deeply personal, therapeutic journey, as she finds healing and inspiration through the art of DJing.
Her sets weave through different genres, creating a story driven by steady grooves, hypnotic rhythms, and powerful basslines. Whether in a club or an intimate space, she aims to transport listeners into a state of pure movement and emotion.

miss kookie draws inspiration from every event she attends—the energy of the crowd, the music, and the atmosphere all fuel her creativity. But just as much, she finds inspiration in solitude, whether it’s being alone in nature, absorbing the sounds around her, or simply letting her mind wander. These moments of reflection shape the moods and textures of her sets, creating a balance between raw energy and deep emotion.

Come along with miss kookie as she weaves her sonic path, leaving you hot, sweaty, and wanting more.

TRACKLIST:

Yutani – Zurna
Felicie – Shadow Works (Cleric Remix)
FENIM0RE – Nocturnal
Calú Rodríguez – Orfebres (Kassie Remix)
Makornik – Funky Transfusion
San Regret – Wasabi Subnote
Swooh – Fuck Love
Randomer – Two Perfect Machines
Rohaan – Loca
Chlär – Question Yourself
Hot News – Funk The System
Guazawa – Mirage
Laure – Messy Thoughts (Lessss Remix)
Boca – Play with Me (Bellfire Mix)
SJUSH – Tweak
SEMPVI – Karanfil
Lorcan Kelly – Locked Loop 4
Doctor Jeep – Macumba
Lola Cerise – How Can We Eat Pasta If Mr. Panzani Is Dead
ELCA – Jeep Therapy
Baseck – Let It Go
Tommy Holohan – Harpcore Draw

Optimal Request 007 | miss kookie

Optimal Request 008 | @niko-hoke-666100076

Brussels-based Niko Hoke has been shaping his musical identity behind the decks since the age of 13. After completing his studies in physiotherapy, he chose to dedicate himself fully to DJing and music production.

Rooted in the raw energy of hardgroove, Niko’s sets are a dynamic blend of percussive drive,
hypnotic rhythms, and unexpected twists. His sound draws from the technical finesse of artists like Funk Assault and is infused with the bold spirit of the emerging hardhouse scene, which continues to influence his aesthetic and creative direction.

Currently a resident at Leuven’s Rumba nightclub, Niko is also the founder of Loft Experience, a
collective and platform pushing fresh underground sounds and community-driven events.

TRACKLIST:

Gannein - Le temps passe et déforme 
Rill - Disruption
Rill - Fenz
Modēm - Heatwave
SMT - Overdrive is the joker
Modēm - Ghost Pepper
Gina Demarchi - Viuda Negra 
Dan Vaxx - Vortex Engine 
Gannein - Fever Visions
Alphatrax - Beta 
BAUGRUPPE 90 - Groove Constructor 
West Code - Gradient Consequences 
Alberto Tolo - Evil Mammal
Ned Bennett - TEAR THA CLUB UP 
Aloka - View Source
Joseph Spiteri - Notar (Original Mix)
Emilio Albert - Pistachio
Sera J - Ray Of Light
Formula303 - Love Sensation 
OPTIMUS CRIME - WORK

Optimal Request 008 | Niko Hoke

Optimal Request 009 | @ellicame

ellicam shapes her mixes through an architectural vision by seeing tracks as textures. Her palette combines metallurgical, ethereal, aqueous and flaming sounds in order to take her listener on a mental and cathartic journey.

She also shared a few words about her mix: 
"For this mix, I sketched a more raw and minimalist soundscape than usual. We explore a concrete-covered planet that offers us all its textures shaped by powerful gravity."

TRACKLIST:

Quelza - He Didn't Say A Word
AgainstMe - Vibe With This
Mathys Lenne - Benzo
Syn - Unreleased
Hemka - Gasp
Mathys Lenne - A Chemical Love Story
Uväll - The Mindset
Nørbak - Duplo
Luigi Tozzi - Suspiria
ORBE - Infinite Flux
Ribé & Roll Dann - Demencia
Mathys Lenne - Untidy Echo
Cassegrain - Shahmaran
Dictent Vroom - Triton
Stephanie Sykes - Baptism Of Fire
ABSL - Mouth and Body Emerge
Luigi Tozzi - Spiral
ORBE - Echo Drift
MasCon - Whykings
TVNG - Substance
Mathys Lenne - Natural Born Killers
RORSCHACK - Sensazioni
Mathys Lenne - Enfer Ou Ciel (feat. D.E.S)

Optimal Request 009 | ellicam

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Soundcloud : @mathieu-carolo
Instagram : www.instagram.com/carolo___

Tracklist :
Fast Forward (Ferdinger Remix) - Groef / Ferdinger
Fixed Gear - Groef
Ego Drift - Funkhaus
Subpersona - Funkhaus
Shy Boy - VOICEX
Nobody Here - Rare Mamba
Digital Devotion - Funkhaus
Operate (Vinyl Version) - Kashpitzky
Rythm Of Wexah - Cirkle
One Day - Axel Karakasis
Dance All Night - Oscar Escapa & Joanna Dark
50 Dollars or More - Toni Alvarez
Nord4 - Shabaam
Mech Encounter - Benza
Tribal Code - M.I.T.A.
Kupa - No Valentia
Allez - Aazraem
OAT - MZR

An hour w/ Carolo

Optimal Request 010 | @mathieu-carolo

Based in Lyon for the past three years, Carolo has always been passionate about music. His first step into the music world began behind a drum kit. However, his evolution as an artist took a decisive turn when he discovered the captivating world of techno parties.

Carolo draws inspiration from a wide range of musical influences, shaped by renowned artists such as Freddy K, Jullian Muller, Chlär, Adiel, ANNĒ, Shlomi Aber, Robert Hood, and many more.

TRACKLIST:

Electric Rescue - Simples Acts (Maast Remix)
RGM - Amplified Signal
Oruam Zion - Jade
Moritz Werner - Reflection on the Water
DJ Dextro & Cardao Illusive Substance
DJ Dextro & Cardao - Time to Go
DJ Dextro & Cardao - Na Corda Bomba
CV1 - Lost Signal 
CV1 - Warehouse Tool
ANNĒ - Sculpture Keys
Kabay - Divine Reflection
Klint - O-Ren
Iceworld - Distant Signaling 
Tunga - Possession
Kaltblume - Fleshure
Kaltblume - Risky Delight
Electric Rescue - The 100th Galaxy (Yazmin Remix)
Electric Rescue - The 100th Galaxy  (Fhase 87 Remix)

Optimal Request 010 | Carolo

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Booking: optimal.request@gmail.com

Optimal Request 010 | Carolo

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