Shanti is a veteran and expert in four to the floor dance music - tune in once a month for a considered two-hour selection of the best house and techno around, transmitting direct from the NTS studio.

https://www.nts.live/shows/shanticeleste/episodes/shanticeleste-10th-november-2022

Shanti Celeste w/ Fafi Abdel Nour 10th November 2022

You know me, live from the board recording plus crowd mic. One of my final festival sets of 2022, closing out Making Time ∞ in one of my favorite cities, Philly (long live dave p!) eternal gratitude crystals to all and to all a good night <3

Avalon Emerson Live in Philadelphia 2022 - 09 - 24 @ Making Time ♾️

With what was mostly a full and fruitful year for us with many beautiful moments, we now turn our eyes forward to what is looking to be a very exciting year for us at Phonica as we walk into our 20th year of being alive. 2022 saw our mix series get even more killer contributions from artists like Paramida, Sally C, Fred P, Eden Burns, Alex Kassian, Erol Alkan and more. 2023's series line up plans to keep moving up and we have opened this years mix season in the capable hands of two of the finest DJ/Producers doing it right now. Bringing nothing but powerful, euphoric and goddess energies it can only be Octo Octa and Eris Drew of T4T Luv NRG. Amazingly celebrated for their strand of psychedelic, rolling progressive, trancey-house and break rhythms we can't think of two better selector's to take on our series. With an excellently curated compilation and mix for our good friends at Fabric last year as well as two banging cassettes on T4T we can't begin to imagine what this year has in-store for Maya and Eris but we have no doubt it's even more on the upward trajectory! Most likely to the heavens and back! We had a chat with Maya and Eris to see what they have been up to lately and little about how they approached the mix.

Interview Here

Phonica Mix Series 103: Octo Octa & Eris Drew

There's an old-school touch to ISAbella's sound. Breakbeats, rolling tech house, progressive house and trance pepper both her studio mixes and her debut EP, transporting listeners to a place of peak '90s indulgence. It's no wonder, then, that vintage rave sounds are a signature tenet of MARICAS, the club night and label that she helped start in 2018.

Her love for the '90s is tangible on her RA Podcast, an emotional journey across breakbeat house, trancey techno and funky electro. First-rate throwbacks such as Canyon's "Move" and "Lightspan Soundwave" by The Shamen exude a carefree euphoria, while heavier cuts like Desert's "Moods (Club Mix)'' intensify the feeling of rapture. Even the contemporary releases, like Bashkka's excellent "C-quence Of Calamities," feel rooted in nostalgia.

MARICAS mixes are usually energetic from the get-go, but ISAbella starts out nice and relaxed this time around. The mix's most striking element is how personal each track feels—a reflection of her intimate relationship with these records. Each one evokes a special poignancy and though these ephemeral selections were largely improvised, ISAbella believes they "show what's going on lately and what's going on forever."

@bellasalmonella

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RA podcast

RA.875 ISAbella

Recording of Gabrielle Kwarteng's set at Lente Kabinet Festival 2023.

Gabrielle Kwarteng at Lente Kabinet Festival 2023

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My set from solstice festival is up on the cloud. 

Solstice is a unique festival happening in the northernmost tip of Finland. Since it’s so far out of civilisation (9 hours drive from Helsinki), the people who choose to attend are actually making the effort to travel that far and are purely there for the music & nature.

At this time of year, the sun in Lapland is never going down... the stage was up on a mountain giving a glowing northern view. I got the dance floor from Ajukaja & Ats who played a live set around 120 bpm and took it from there. It felt like playing at a club but it was at the open wide - probably the absolute perfect settings for me.

I've never been one to record my live sets, but this time I wanted to try and capture the essence of the moment. You can never fully recreate it, but you can feel its energy. I made sure to include the sounds of the room, the raving crowd, and even some funny insights at the end of the set 🙃

Thanks Joni, Denzel, Justus, Daniel and Andy for crafting it all, you are true pros! And to Gabrielle for holding my hand and making your birthday celebration in the woods one to remember! Lastly, thanks Yonti for joining me in purchasing this recorder just days before the festival :)

Hope you enjoy! 🫡
X Roi

Roi Perez @ Solstice Festival 2023, Lapland

Berlin based Roza Terenzi & Zeynep ( @ROZA-TERENZI + @zeynep ) team up for a 2 hour session of groovy, ravey tech house, breaks and more.  

Big up Katie & Zeynep for the submission. Had way too much fun in Prague this summer w this crew <3 <3

Earth Dog 034: Roza Terenzi & Zeynep

Live Recording by @bellasarris from La Noche (Berlin, 22 Feb 2025 at OHM)

BELLA SARRIS Live at La Noche

Vesper Mix 05 by evin :

One record to highlight in your collection :

Honestly, this changes all the time but if I have to commit, I’d say : Jaco – Show Some Love (Rhythm Invention Remix) [Warp Records, 1993].
It is one of those records that just feels like a secret weapon. Released on the iconic Warp label during its early years, it carries that unmistakable UK underground energy - percussive, raw and full of euphoria. The Rhythm Invention Remix in particular has this infectious off-kilter groove that instantly grabs attention without being obvious about it. The track could’ve been released yesterday or 30 years ago and still feel fresh. It slapped then, slaps now and will keep slapping in the future, that’s for sure!

One label to highlight :

This is a tough one for me as well. Part of me wanted to go classic, but in the end, I have to give it to Moxie’s On Loop. 
It’s one of my absolute favorites. The label consistently delivers a forward thinking blend of House, Disco, Techno and beyond. All curated with Moxie’s signature taste and precision. It champions both emerging and established artists and every release feels fresh, thoughtful and completely dancefloor-ready. A modern staple that never misses!

One club/party to highlight :

Back in February Syntax Error invited Sanaz and me for a b2b. They teamed up with Bastion at some “you-had-to-be-there” secret rave in Amsterdam. The kind of venue that makes you question your GPS - grease-stained floors, busted machinery and a dancefloor vibrating with pure energy. It felt like they hijacked a mechanic’s fever dream and turned it into a rave. The DIY spirit was off the charts - raw, spontaneous and full of love for the music no fluff, just function, flashing lights and a fog machine on overdrive. Syntax Error is the kind of chaos we need more of!
Btw: on the next edition on 25th of May they are bringing their concept to Garage Noord.

One track to highlight in the mix :

evin - roj (around min34)
Alright, full disclosure: I actually snuck two of my own tracks in this mix but “roj” is special - it’s the first one I actually finished without getting stuck in the endless void of “just one more EQ tweak” kurdish percs, organic samples and a groove that walks the line between hypnotic and horny. It’s basically my audio love letter to the dance floor - personal, groovy and made to connect.

One sentence about the mix :

I’m fully possessed by 00s house - so simple, sexy and with the right amount of attitude. I wanted to explore that sweet spot between then and now, crossing the bridge from archival textures to present day punch with tracks by Kepler, Capeesh Society, Steffi & Rosati and even two of my own *screaming*. 
So if the timeline gets confusing, I’m doing it right!

@evindj

Vesper Mix is a mix series showcasing the rich sounds of House and its sub-genres from the ‘90s and 2000s, carefully curated by both established selectors and emerging diggers who bring their unique tastes and dive deep into their timeless records collection.

Vesper Mix 05 | evin

Segundo Proyecto MIXING COMPLETO

Two hours of trance bombs, old and new.

Read more: https://www.residentadvisor.net/podcast-episode.aspx?id=756

@roza-terenzi

Resident Advisor podcast

RA.756 Roza Terenzi

London's leading independent record shop. Also home to labels Phonica Records, Phonica White, Phonica Records Special Editions and @KarakulRecords.

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