That's a world class mix right there. That's a world class mix right there! Best set I've heard all year.



Max Essa (@max-essa) has been active as a producer and DJ since the early 90s, initially releasing music on labels including Warp Records and Paper Recordings and DJing alongside the infamous D.i.Y Sound System.

His later work, for labels like Is It Balearic? Recordings, went on to be play-listed by legends such as Andrew Weatherall and David Mancuso, gaining him a devoted following and DJ bookings around the world.

Albums for the Japanese major label, Victor Entertainment ('Vacations Never Taken' 2015) and Music For Dreams ('Lanterns' 2018), plus EPs for labels including Hell Yeah! Recordings and Razor N Tape (with Eddie C), and a constant stream of remixes for labels like Compost, Ubiquity, Faze Action and Leng have shown him to be a prolific and deeply imaginative producer.

Since 2008 he has been based in Japan where he plays regularly at clubs and events around the country, from Hokkaido to Okinawa.
From 2010 - 2023 he was a resident DJ at the Lone Star parties, and later the Zim Zam Zu! events at the legendary, Bar Bonobo and for over a decade has been a resident at the ever popular, Aoyama Tunnel in Tokyo.

VHS Podcast #076 - Max Essa

Sounds Before Midnight, recorded at Holding Patterns in Leeds.

Recorded for your listening pleasure, any id's give us a shout.

Andy & Dan.

Sounds Before Midnight (Holding Patterns June 23)

Mix of the Week #590 is by Frunk29
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Mix of the Week #590: Frunk29

This recording was taken on June 20, 2025, directly from the DJ mixer.

Trust Me is an intimate loft party in Chilliwack, BC. With expansive views of the Vedder River and the surrounding mountains, the space is one of the most beautiful in the Lower Mainland.

The party draws inspiration from such legendary places like the Loft in New York, and Cafe Del Mar in Ibiza, to contemporary spaces like Homage Brewing in Los Angeles and Giant Steps in London. Trust Me aims to create an atmosphere that celebrates a deep appreciation of music, an opportunity to connect with your community and to express yourself through movement. If you wanna dance, you can dance; if you want to sit, listen and enjoy the sunset, you can do that!

For more info, visit https://www.instagram.com/trustme.chill



TRUST ME (06.20.25) - Live Recording - Part 1

Mix of the Week #591 is "Soft Rock For Hard Times Vol. 9" by Universal Cave
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Not done one of these in a while, having recently stepped away from my residency in Edinburgh. Felt right to record one more before taking a breather and shifting focus.

On the hottest day of the year in the UK so far, here’s a mix of sun-drenched beauties to soundtrack it.

Catch you on the other side x

Scott Proper : Blessings

Coyote - Highs & Lows mix

Mix of the Week #594 is by Polcari
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Mix of the Week #594: Polcari

psychedelic rock, ambiant, hypnotic bassline

Inner Space

Cosmic Ripplez - 5 - Absorbing Ameoba's

YouTube link: https://youtu.be/2CRmbinKaH8 

Relaxation is not just a physiological need for rest – it is a phenomenon deeply rooted in culture, economics, and social structure. The sunny island, as a symbol of relaxation, functions in the collective imagination as a space detached from everyday life, work, and obligations. It is a socially constructed refuge that promises rejuvenation, freedom, and pleasure.  😉  Relaks nie jest jedynie fizjologiczną potrzebą odpoczynku – to zjawisko głęboko zakorzenione w kulturze, ekonomii i strukturze społecznej. Słoneczna wyspa, jako symbol relaksu, funkcjonuje w zbiorowej wyobraźni jako przestrzeń oderwana od codzienności, pracy i obowiązków. To społecznie skonstruowany azyl, który obiecuje regenerację, wolność i przyjemność.  😃  El relax no es solo una necesidad fisiológica de descanso, sino un fenómeno profundamente arraigado en la cultura, la economía y la estructura social. La isla soleada, como símbolo de relajación, funciona en la imaginación colectiva como un espacio desconectado de la cotidianidad, el trabajo y las obligaciones. Es un asilo socialmente construido que promete regeneración, libertad y placer.

Sunny Island

Booking: pacific.coliseum@gmail.com

Upcoming dates:
08.23.25 - Vancouver, BC - Friends of Friends Boat Party

Past dates:
07.03.25 - Toronto, ON - Standard Time
06.20.25 - Chilliwack, BC - Trust Me
05.31.25 - Salt Spring Island, BC - Cassette (A Friendly Wave)
05.28.25 - Vancouver, BC - Vibe Corridor
05.16.25 - Kansas City, MO - In The Lowest Ferns
05.15.25 - Los Angeles, CA - Eighty-Two
05.14.25 - Los Angeles, CA - Silver Lake Lounge
10.17.24 - Los Angeles, CA - Analog Fruit @ The Let's Go! Disco
09.28.24 - Toronto, ON - Paradise Grapevine

TRUST ME (06.20.25) - Live Recording - Part 1

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