Closing set after three long days of building, dancing, partying. Some minor rough turns here and there noticed now when listening rested, but it had zero impact on the journey we had 🥹 
The feelings and emotions in the morning were surreal. I just absolutely have no words to describe. Thank you all for being there with us. 

Tracklist: 
Stepping Through Myself (original mix) - David August
Hraukaru Hrab Hrab (Original) - Joe Carl 
Now Is The Moment (dub mix) - Subliminal 
Electric Runner - Jackit 
The Way We Do It - Lucas Novaes 
13 + 1 Lucas Novaes 
Jam Bounce Release feat. Theus Mago - Local Suicide 
Moustache (Andre VII Remix) - Andre VII & Local Suicide 
Touch Me - Bruno 
Let the Drums Speak (Butch Remix) - Mighty Dub Katz 
Baila Conmigo - Rafa Barrios 
TNT - Black 8 
Sueno Latino (Paradise Slave dub mix) - Louis Botella 
Go - Black Loops & Emanuelle 
 Disco Ducks - Dario D'attis
XTC - (Call Super's tencion dimension mix) - Call Super, Chloé Caillet
Even the Rome wasn't built in a Day - Tal Fussman
Chiwa - Havoc & Lawn 
Children Of 95 - Tal Fussman 
En El Pejajoso - Brett Johnson 
Adelante (Mad Morello & Igi Bootleg) - Sash!

Closing Recompression 2025 at the Old Morgue

Curiosity for the past always have been one of my leading passions. It was inevitable that it would influence my other major passion: music. As an art history student I almost felt obligated to study the history of music. Living in the Netherlands, dance music have been all around me. It got me hooked at a very young age and sharing this interest became an obsession. From the moment I touched my first set of turntables at the age of fifteen, they would never disappear. Music is a living thing continuously changing, not necessarily in a positive way. Although dance music is a rather young genre, there a constants to designate, but also elements that rhyme with the past. Those artifacts became the trigger for my quest in musical history. My favourite style of dance music, Deep House, was the entry position and I noticed it seemed fairly untouched by time. By digging for the roots, finding the elements that define House music, my love grew even larger. Those early years from the Warehouse parties in Chicago, till the golden days in New York with fractions across the ocean in the United Kingdom, stole my heart. And played the key role in my maturation as DJ and producer. With legends as Frankie Knuckles, Rick Wade, Terrence Parker and Kerri Chandler as idols. But by only looking to the past and ignoring all the recent developments I would kill House music as a living being or at least exclude myself from progression. A popular quote of Confucius states that: 'Study the past if you would divine the future.' We should understand where our roots lie, learn from the past and use the best elements.

My musical taste is describable as Deep House inspired by 90's Chicago House, New York House and UK Garage. A voyage into the deep, with influences from Soul and Disco. And by dusting off our beloved analogue gear of the past. The main sound will be driven by 909 percussion, Juno chords, short samples and rolling basslines.

Groove ambassador and a Member of KATTO & Jungle Unit Club --> 
Isn’t it so that sometimes, the best thing you can do on the dance floor is to retreat inward?
Use the space and sound to slow down and check in with yourself. Reflect on life, on where you’re at.
Or you can just say fuck it, simply let go and enjoy the ride! 

I have a selection that, at least for me, has created a powerful sense of capability, that kind of melancholic euphoria, you probably know what I mean? 

Shared experience and piecing that together is sacredly important to me. I am willing to take risks when crafting that together.  What does that mean in practice? 
I’ve noticed that having a few surprises up my sleeve in terms of music selection really helps with that. When the crowd is even a little on edge, wondering what’s coming next, it keeps that good tension and collaborative vibe alive.

Over the past years, I’ve more often managed to create that “in the same boat” feeling on the dance floor. That’s the most important thing for me: when I see people exchanging approving looks, collectively building the co-created experience. 

I’m happy to put myself in a vulnerable position, even risk becoming laughed at in a situation where some electronic music purist might say, “You can’t do that, it’s tasteless crap.” But then it ends up working on the floor in that moment. And if it doesn’t, that’s a price I'm willing to pay. 

I believe emotional intelligence is just as essential to a great DJ as musical taste and a well-stocked record collection. Hundreds of nights spent on dance floors don’t hurt either.

I take this craft very seriously, but that doesn’t mean I can’t approach it with a touch of playfulness. I' active atm and in the past year I have played from Après-Ski in the Alps to Clubs, Bars to Underground Raves to regional Burning Man events. 

I spend hours daily digging new music. I have a vast collection, spanning from indie dance to minimal, progressive, deep house, and techno.  

I'm always excited to play. I have a deep addiction to moments where magic and emotions are co-created on the dancefloor ✨✨

Selected events for 2025 and beyond:
01/2025 Jungle Unit KATTO UG
12/2025 We are ALIVE Old Morgue / 
12/2025 KATTO UG GRAND OPENING 
12/2025 Silly Season Climax / Tampere
11/2025 Marsupotamia Sailing Celestial Deep / Helsinki
11/2025 Delgalleria Opening Weekend
10/2025 ADE After Party / Amsterdam
09/2025 Recompression / Helsinki
09/2025 Jungle Unit Techno Ritual / Helsinki
04/2025 Decompression / Helsinki
03/2025 Good Gastein / Austria


Reach out: ojala.joel@gmail.com
#House #techno #minimal #deephouse #Techhouse

Groove in many shapes and forms! Main focus on House. Disco House, Jazzy / Funky House, Soulful House, Deep House, Progressive House, 90s Piano House <3 etc.

If it grooves, it moves ;)

Lamaani, or the Shaman of Lauttasaari, is a Finnish electronic music artist whose decade-long journey from drummer to DJ has shaped his distinctive sound. As a self-taught musician and producer, his rhythmic foundation shines through groovy beats and cheeky basslines that keep dancefloors moving.

Genre fluidity and storytelling drive his artistry, allowing him to weave narratives that transcend traditional electronic boundaries. 

"There are no rules which cannot be broken for something beautiful to emerge" – Lamaani's philosophy captures his fearless approach to blending styles and pushing electronic music's limits, transmuting cosmic energy into symmetrical harmony.

Closing Recompression 2025 at the Old Morgue

PoB Dj