Ned Atkins & Jeremy Lingvall (aka Jeremy Atkins) at NPR Mojave 23'.

Jeremy Atkins - NPR Mojave 23'

X-Press 2 are DJ Diesel and DJ Rocky. They need little introduction to be frank.

Two pioneers of UK House music who released some of the most influential records of the 90’s and 2000’s when Dance music might have been at its very biggest and frankly coolest. A lot of the music they released back then has stood the test of time – whether it be singalong classics like ‘Lazy’ featuring the voice of David Byrne or a classic Junior Boy’s Own Cut like ‘The Sound’. Their music still bangs loudly in clubs all over the world to this very day and in all honesty they remain two of the most interesting and committed to House music in the game.

All of this made it even more exciting when we were sent over a copy of their firth album upcoming on Acid Jazz. The pair describe the forthcoming record:

“We’re so excited to be releasing ‘Thee’ with Acid Jazz. It’s been a long time coming, and some of the tracks have been with us for around ten years now. So it’s fantastic to finally get them finished and pulled together with a bunch of new tunes to form an entirely new album.”

The new album is a testament to their ability to adapt and weave their sound into new interpretations of style and genre. The record is a playful collection of floor fillers and grooves which are highly addictive. Reminiscent of some of the greatest X-Press moments.

This mix shows us that they remain just as classy as ever.

X-Press 2: The Ransom Note Mix

Kapote @ Djoon With Toy Tonics 12.05.23

Live recording of a dj-set played at Belgium's infamous Decadance club in Ghent. House music, all vinyl. Tracks by Gemini, Mind Games (20:20 Vision), Brett Johnson, MAW, Matt John (Perlon), Trackheadz, JT Donaldson, Cheek (aka Gilb'r), MK, Justin Martin, Gene Fariss and many, many more.

I recently stumbled upon this 17 year old dj-set on an old HD and thought I'd share it here as I thought it still sounded fresh and genuine.
Recorded live at Belgium's infamous Decadance club in Ghent on March 24th 2007, here's nearly two hours of various shades of bumpin' house music. Vinyl only - this is what I sounded like in those days, and some of these records I still hold dear and play today.

Decadence was a very special place. The club opened at 10pm Saturday night and wouldn't close until Sunday afternoon. We spent countless beautiful nights and extended mornings there, blissfully dancing together with friends and strangers.

They'd have lots of amazing international guests week after week, from the US (Derrick Carter, Lance Desardi), UK (Inland Knights) and more, but also had lots of incredible resident djs. My home town is Leuven, a 1 hour train ride from Ghent, and we would regularly make the trek. The house and techno scene in those days was strong all over Flanders: Leuven, Brussels, Ghent, Antwerp and even most smaller towns had great club nights happening. (And then I'm not even talking about our trips to Wallonia, but that's a whole different story.)

Gratts at Decadance 24-03-2007

To deliver our sixth instalment of the series we have the wonderful nongfaye (@nongfaye).

We've been bestowed a truly eclectic range of genres so far and nongfaye adds a further dimension with an immersive journey through nostalgic trip-hop and downtempo electronic. From the first few minutes of this recording we knew we were on to a winner, and so we're absolutely thrilled to have nongfaye join the OT collective.

Based in East London, nongfaye has been an avid collector for many years and started her DJ career only a few years ago. These days, she can be found spinning records on the last Friday of every month at the Shoreditch Wine House (@shoreditchwinehouse).

Alongside Mooreo (@elmooreo) she is also the co-creator and resident of ‘Ice Cream’, a bi-annual party at @RollingStock in East London where you can expect friendly house party vibes in an intimate setting and a top tier sound system.

The Spring Edition of Ice Cream is on next Saturday (April 27th) 6pm – 4pm and (free) tickets are available on Resident Advisor here: https://ra.co/events/1876208.

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Q: LET'S TALK ABOUT YOUR MIX FOR OUTDOOR TAPES. HOW DID YOU DECIDE ON THE TRACK SELECTION AND WHAT DO YOU SEE AS THE PERFECT SETTING FOR THIS MIX?

One of my biggest music influences comes from a Saturday job I had as a teenager in a streetwear and skateboard shop called Hoax in Ipswich. It was in the early 2000’s and I was introduced to trip-hop and downtempo electronic music and have loved those styles ever since.  Genres of music perfect for the outdoors. 

I wanted to create something atmospheric that takes you on a journey and I imagine marching through a forest or reaching the peak on a mountain hike, but also to be enjoyed sat round a campfire in the wilderness with friends.  

The Outdoor Tapes mix has enabled me to delve into my old CD collection, mixed with some of my favourite recent finds.

Q: IN YOUR YEARS OF DJING AND EVENTS, WHICH PLACES AND EXPERIENCES REALLY STAND OUT FOR YOU?

Dreamachine (IG: @drea_m_achine) - it’s a multi-disciplined, immersive art experience that explores the power of our minds. It has the most amazing 3D sound production by Jon Hopkins and is an incredible project.

Q: WHAT HAVE YOU BEEN LISTENING TO RECENTLY THAT YOU'D LOVE TO PLUG (AND DOESN'T FEATURE IN THE MIX)?

My recent favourite finds are in the mix, Cabaret Nocturne, Japanese Limo Boys (featured twice!) and Que Sakamoto - saw him play in a club in Buenos Aries by chance and he’s a really interesting DJ and producer.

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~TRACK LIST~

▷ Sneaker Pimps - 6 Underground (Fila Brazillas Samba) 
▷ Depeche Mode - Useless (K&D Sessions) 
▷ Japanese Limo Boys - Maji Maji
▷ Cabaret Nocturne - Hidden Gate 
▷ Erasure - Ship of Fools (Orbital Southsea Isles of Holy Beats Mix)
▷ Thievery Corporation - Shaolin Satellite 
▷ Soulwax - Close to Paradise (Instrumental)
▷ Japanese Limo Boys - Da La
▷ YUF-O - Do You Ever D.R.E.A.M of Flying?
▷ Wagon Christ - Shadows 
▷ Jeigo - By My Side 
▷ Henrik Schawarz - Imagination Limitation 
▷ Que Sakamoto & NT - Uchuu Hikoshi Apiento’s 4AM Mix 
▷ Coral D - Dissolve (DJ Fett Burger’s EM3XZ11 Remix) 
▷ Martin Buttrich - You Got That Vibe

Outdoor Tapes E06 | nongfaye

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Ordinary Wednesday - Deniz Everling & miszo - 24 Jul 2024

we freestyled this song on ARIatHome's livestream on the streets of nyc 8 days ago, recorded it this week, and here it is <3 

Hold Me

“Silent Orbit” is a cinematic journey through deep emotion and distant worlds. Built on a Progressive House framework, the track weaves warm textures, spacey synthscapes, and a hypnotic groove into an atmosphere of calm momentum. With its 120 BPM pulse, it's intentionally slower – inviting listeners to drift, dream, and dissolve into the orbit of sound.

While “Silent Orbit” leans into the fluid, melodic character of Progressive House, my roots in cinematic and trance music are unmistakable. Every pad, every drop, every progression is shaped by a deep love for the epic and emotional storytelling that defines trance.

This is Mars Shadow in a new light – expanding, evolving, but always staying true to the core: deep space, deeper emotions.



Silent Orbit

Neonprint EP

Neonprint

Domenic on the extended warm up for DJ Tennis at Subculture 29.06.19

Domenic Cappello ~ 2.5 Hr Extended Warm Up ~ Subculture 29.06.19

One of the deepest diggers in Chicago finally drops into our mix series with 70 minutes of deep jazz funk, boogie, rare groove, and balearic cuts both old and new. An accomplished DJ and graphic designer, @lejahazer has had a hand in the Moments in Love artwork since the beginning. He's the man behind our beautiful sunset logo, not to mention the art for countless other labels and artists. If you're ever looking for vinyl recommendations you can find him at Gramaphone Records. He'll always point you in the right direction.

Moments In Love #7-Leja Hazer

Hey! Welcome to Outdoor Tapes…the home of carefully curated music for outdoor adventure.

Whether digging deep or grooving along, our concept mixtape collection is here to accompany you on the journey.

Demos and enquiries are always welcome. Please just drop us a DM on either Soundcloud or IG.

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Founder and host, Ollie B, tells us about his project:

"Music and outdoor adventure have been huge passions of mine for so many years. My habitual activity is long distance trail running, and when training or deep in a multi-stage ultra marathon, the euphoric feeling which can come about when plugged into a mix and moving quickly through the trails is unbeatable. 

In Outdoor Tapes, I wanted to bottle that feeling in one place with guest contributors also sharing the music which really uplifts them when outdoors. Each mix is intentionally personal with no guidelines or criteria set as to selection or length. In doing so, the ambition is that over time the mixtape series becomes a broad church of influences, genres and selections for listeners to explore."

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