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As one of the rare occasions in the currently otherwise closed underground club 'Lucys Sky' in Düsseldorf i had the pleasure to play the warmup for the fine gentleman Eric's birthday party, also known as @samueljackson and one part of the Absurd Music (@absurd_event) collective from Düsseldorf.

The first hour-ish is a gentle intro with non-electronic and mostly non-danceable music that i love and appreciate to listen to. After that, we groove collectively into a wild and long slow night.

Thanks for listening and keep dancing 🧡 - feel free share or follow for more recordings coming up, i appreciate the love.

@ lucys sky 🌘 [dusseldorf, ger]

M.N.E. 19 UM POUCO COM SONO

Hello, everyone out there,

we are happy to present you https://soundcloud.com/soul-balm from Hamburg with a very impressive Playlist behind the Decks!

Soul Balm is a new project starting in 2020. Playing as a DJ is already for over 8 Years and was very successful in the scene as there are feedbacks like from 1daytrack.com 'incredible talent from Hamburg that got our attention with his mixtape series - his musical choices, smooth transitions and storytelling abilities' @1daytrack or from ROOM84 'his track choices are perfect' @room84ch. He got also signed on several famous labels in Germany and later became one of the first signed artists on Kośa Records @kosamusica where he is finally with his new project as well.

Turn UP the Volume, follow the Artist and enjoy as much as we do!

Track list:

Sam Paganini - Desire (Hermanos 'Let's Jack' Edit)

Paul Oakenfold Feat. Carla Werner – Southern Sun (Sebastian Busto Bootleg)

Moby - The Great Escape (Antrim Remix)

Above & Beyond feat Gemma Hayes - Counting Down The Days (Sebastian Campo Unofficial Remix)

Soda Stereo - Cuando Pase El Temblor (Soulmade (AR) Rework)

Joan Retamero- The Sunstar (Original Mix)

Rufus Du Sol - Treat You Better (Juani Ramirez Unofficial Re-edit)

Pink Floyd - Us And Them (J.P. Velardi & Lucas Perdomo Rework)

Rufus Du Sol - Eyes (Martin Fredes Remix)

Cronje Empyre - Elevate (Original Mix)

https://pixabay.com/de/illustrations/landschaft-wasser-wasserloch-himmel-2043872/

Fly Away

Follow the Light with Soul Balm

Hello, everyone out there,

Today we have Trance for the very first time on the channel!
https://soundcloud.com/user-287122931
Fasten your seatbelt, follow the artist and off you go!!

I DJ from a small town called Zebulon in North Carolina, USA. I spin mainly psytrance, but I also enjoy house, techno, psybient/psychill/psydub, industrial, and a few others. This was mixed on a Numark Mixstream Pro+ in standalone mode using Engine DJ 4.0.0 and a flash drive. You can find me on Facebook, YouTube, and X (formerly Twitter) just by searching this username: @djrctek
I hope you all enjoy this mix as much as I enjoyed making it. Let's crank it! :)

Sponsored (DJ RC Tek) by Gina's Tasteful Spices. Click the link below for more information.
www.tastefullysimple.com/web/rpridgen

Track list:

Sponsor tag

Ace Ventura & Zen Mechanics - Come With Us (Asgard Remix) (with DJ tag)

Alpha Portal & Ajja - The Other Side (Volcano on Mars Remix)

1200 Micrograms - The Ritual

Astrix - Life System (Blastoyz Remix)

Shibass - Freakbass

Captain Hook - Origin

Astrix - Seven Gates

The Cover art belongs to the Artist!

Fullon Friday by DJ RC Tek

Hello, everyone out there!

This week, we are happy to have DJ and producer https://soundcloud.com/mar-io-782574719 behind the Decks!

He serves us a wonderful piece of music made with exclusively own productions and remixes!

Turn UP the Volume, follow the Artist and enjoy as much as we do!

Track list:

Mar io - The Deeper Inside (Original Mix) [Bandcamp]

Mar io - Trance Africa Express (Original Mix) [TINaL/Bandcamp]

2nd Unit - Feel so Real (Carate Mix) [Unreleased]

Mar io - The Liquid Fields (Original Mix) [TINaL Free DL]

Cybordelics - Peter Pan (Mar io Remix) [Harthouse]

2nd Unit - Consciousness (Original Mix) [TINaL Free DL]

Maxie König - Holding on to a Lovers Dream (Mar io Remix) [Ohral]

Mar io - Joy of Existance (Original Mix) [Bandcamp]

Mar io - All I Can Get (Original Mix) [Form&Terra Records]

Cybordelics - Adventures of Dama (Mar io Remix) [Harthouse]

Love Inc. - Trance Atlantic XS (Mar io Rebuild 24 Remix) [Unreleased]

Helpful links:

soundcloud.com/akoasma_europe

soundcloud.com/this-is-tinal

https://mar-io.bandcamp.com/

www.beatport.com/artist/mar-io/678281

www.instagram.com/akoasma_europe/

soundcloud.com/formnterra

Cover by Mar io made with:

deepai.org/machine-learning-mo…-graphics-generator

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Mar io - AutumnTranceWaves

Decade Connected ist ein DJ-Team bestehend aus https://soundcloud.com/klangandre und https://soundcloud.com/michelheukrodt, das für seine außergewöhnlichen Sets und tiefgründigen Mixe bekannt ist. Mit einer gemeinsamen Erfahrung von über 30Jahren in der elektronischen Musikszene haben sie sich auf Genres wie Detroit Techno, Deep House, Dub Techno, Techno und House Musik spezialisiert. Ihre DJ-Mixe sind mehr als nur eine Abfolge von Tracks – sie erzählen eine Geschichte. Jedes Set ist eine musikalische Reise, die das Publikum von der ersten bis zur letzten Minute in den Bann zieht und emotionale Höhepunkte schafft.
Durch ihre langjährige Erfahrung haben Andre Köhler und Michel Heukrodt ein tiefes Verständnis für den Aufbau und die Gestaltung von atmosphärischen und fesselnden Sets entwickelt. Sie kombinieren technisches Können mit einer ausgeprägten Leidenschaft für Musik und schaffen so eine unvergessliche Atmosphäre.Decade Connected steht für Qualität, Kreativität und die Fähigkeit, die Zuhörer auf eine musikalische Reise mitzunehmen.
„Decade Connected“ ist mehr als nur ein Name – er steht für eine musikalische Partnerschaft, die über Jahrzehnte hinweg Bestand hat und in einer kontinuierlichen musikalischen Evolution verwurzelt ist. Ihre Musik verbindet das Beste aus der Vergangenheit mit der Energie und den innovativen Klängen der Gegenwart!

Michel betreibt außerdem seinen elektronischen Podcast Kanal:
@weareonepodcastseries
auf dem er talentierte Künstler aus aller Welt vereinen möchte!
Aufdrehen, den DJs folgen und ABFAHRT!


ENGLISCH Version:

Decade Connected is a DJ team consisting of https://soundcloud.com/klangandre and https://soundcloud.com/michelheukrodt, known for their exceptional sets and profound mixes. With over 30 years of combined experience in the electronic music scene, they specialize in genres such as Detroit Techno, Deep House, Dub Techno, Techno, and House music. Their DJ mixes are more than just a sequence of tracks – they tell a story. Each set is a musical journey that captivates the audience from start to finish, creating emotional peaks along the way.

Through their extensive experience, Andre Köhler and Michel Heukrodt have developed a deep understanding of how to craft atmospheric and captivating sets. They combine technical skill with a profound passion for music, creating an unforgettable atmosphere. Decade Connected stands for quality, creativity, and the ability to take listeners on a musical voyage.

"Decade Connected" is more than just a name – it represents a musical partnership that has endured for decades and is rooted in a continuous evolution of sound. Their music blends the best of the past with the energy and innovative sounds of the present.

Michel also runs his Electronic Podcast Channel:
@weareonepodcastseries
where he wants to get together talented artists from all over the world.

Turn UP the Vokume, follow the Artists and enjoy as much as we do!

mehr DeCon

Decade Connected

Hello, everyone out there!

Today, we are really thankful to have the beautiful 

https://soundcloud.com/marie-w-anders 

from Berlin at the controls!

Marie has created a wonderful house mix, inspired by the track "LOVE" from "Nookie", as part of a mix series on the topic of >LOVE< which will be released on various channels!

Turn UP the Volume, follow the Artist and enjoy as much as we do!

"Hello, this is Marie!

When I first heard “In Love” by Nookie (released by Metalheadz in 2023 on „Improvisions“) I really wanted to build a house mix around it
I mixed a bunch of recent releases and classics to match the theme of “LOVE” and I'm thrilled that the mix will be released on @pjontec today!
And I think I can already reveal that a LOVE techno mix will be released by We Are One Podcast Channel in April!
https://soundcloud.com/weareonepodcastseries

Stay tuned and hold on to your love!
(Marie Wilhelmine Anders, March 2025)"

Track list:

1) Moodyman - If I Gave U My Love (Sinner) https://moodymann.bandcamp.com/album/sinner
As guest: Eric Shans - Ostkreuz (Original Mix) (U-Bahn Sessions)
https://www.beatport.com/de/release/u-bahn-sessions/3916113

2) Alveol + Genoveva - Shine (State of No Mind) 
alveol.bandcamp.com/album/state-of-no-mind-2
As guest: Moodyman

3) Edmondson - All Dressed Up & Going Nowhere (New Forest Mysticism)
https://lissomsxyz.bandcamp.com/album/new-forest-mysticism

4) Opolopo & Angela Johnson - The Ones You Love (Extended Mix) (Best Of Both Worlds DJ
Edits - Part 1) https://opolopo.bandcamp.com/album/best-of-both-worlds-dj-edits-part-1

5) Nookie - In Love (Improvisions) https://metalheadz.bandcamp.com/album/improvisions

6) Joe Smooth - Promised Land (Promised Land) (Original Mix) (Armada Music)
https://www.beatport.com/track/promised-land-original-mix/11465374?srsltid=AfmBOopjHp4kFzRPS9YamJ8b-D1XTWKWN2O3VD8159S5_FsVIl_zHRnW

7) Louie Vega - How He Works (Feat. Nico Vega) (Nosak Remix)
https://soundcloud.com/nosakmusic/how-he-works-featnico-vega-nosak-remix

8) Frits Wentink - Rhythm and Blaze (Heartbeat FM)
https://fritswentink.bandcamp.com/album/heartbeat-fm

9) Cassy - The One (A Place For Us) https://cassy-music.bandcamp.com/album/a-place-for-us

10) Werner Niedermeier feat Sandy Mill - All My Life (M-Scape & Yoshi Horino Classic Garage
Remix) (All My Life) https://unknownseason.bandcamp.com/album/all-my-life-feat-sandy-mill

Duration: 0:58:03

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Cover: Photo by https://unsplash.com/de/@raghavmodi

https://soundcloud.com/moment_musik

LOVE (House Mix)

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Marie Wilhelmine Anders - LOVE (House Mix)

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN PROUDLY PRESENTING FROM
Liverpool, United Kingdom
Please welcome Massano into the mix !!

New producer 'Massano' brings us this techno mix, featuring all the latest techno tracks. he has been producing for the last months and is slowly improving and growing his audience. He has released tracks such as 'The List' and his remix of Shakedown's 'At Night' to name a few !!

He is also managing his label 'Eternity Sounds', releasing and promoting for over 30 up and coming artists. With his label, he is aiming to help himself and these yet unknown artists grow. 

Enjoy the powerful music and dance ; )

-!! Respect the Artists and buy the Original Tracks !!-

Tracklist:

MOGUAI & RAUMAKUSTIK - Sometimes
Finn - Sometimes The Going Gets A Little Tough (Ferreck Dawn & Robosonic Remix)
Michael Jackson - Billie Jean (Tim Taylor Edit)
FISHER - Losing It
Eli Brown & MANT - Future
Friction & JP Cooper - Dancing (Illyus & Barrientos Remix)
Will Clarke - Mercy
Mark Knight Feat. Shovell - Selecao
Dom Dolla - Take It
Billy Kenny & Wongo - 4 My Ppl
Hot Since 82 - Buggin'
Max Chapman - Do What Ya Like
Justin Jay - Cash Money
David Morales - Needin' U (Mistrix Dub)
Stray Beast - Control
OHMYBOY - Way Down
Oxia - Sydmel
Premiere Sabb - Jeopardized

Artist support:

https://www.youtube.com/eternitysounds

https://soundcloud.com/eternity-sounds

https://www.instagram.com/eternitysoundsmusic/

https://twitter.com/eternity_sounds

https://www.facebook.com/eternitysoundsmusic/

High Voltage -mixed by Massano

Hope that you enjoy friends :)
Please share if you're a fan.

Summer 2018

Sorry, for the bad sound quality, but have fun i hope you enjoy. 

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Nico Tober Live @Be Brave 24.08.18

Welcome to Episode 10.0 of Arrivals, where the cruising speed will be 110BPM.
You can anticipate another trip through some different flavours of dub and deep techno. 
Track 7 'Blue Lotus' is another stunning piece of music from Naarky, many thanks to him for the download.
Extra thanks go to Mike Schommer for the wonderful opener too, was a lovely gift to receive some early classic Deepchord work.

Do hope you enjoy.

TL:
01 Deepchord - "untitled 1" / @mikeschommer
02 1977 - "Dab Dis" / For Those Who Know
03 Altone (aka Yuki Takasaki) - "Counter dub" / @deep-step
04 Mr. Cloudy - "Warmer" (Unreleased Version) / Space of Variants
05 Re-Drum - "Dubblebath" / Re-Drum @re-drum
06 Mqz - "19.1" / @kopoclabel
07 Naarky - "Blue Lotus" / @naarky
08 Tobias Hornberger - "Unknown" / Telrae 
09 Francisco Fuentes - "Buzz" / YINYANG  @franciscofuentesfrf
10 If i had a hifi - "Static" / Axaminer Records @axaminerrecords

Arrivals 10.0

We are back once again with the next Volume of this mix series.  My brother, Ali Farahani, is joining us to start things off right with a wonderful hour long journey of sound.  The quality and elegance of his music reaches heights of the tallest mountains.  Very fortunate to have him on board for this.

Follow him and his label:
https://soundcloud.com/alifarahaniofficial
https://soundcloud.com/pipeandpochet
https://www.facebook.com/alifarahaniofficial/

Element - Vol. 3 - Water(ὕδωρ) - Ali Farahani

Tsou | Patchwork

Mein Silvester Set aus der Rakete Nürnberg
playtime 1.1.2019   1:00- 3:30

TASCAM DR-40

Felix Eul - Silvester am Vogelweiher @ Die Rakete  1.1.2019

095 - Edix- SoundGemeinde Ost Meets Sunday Podcast

Follow Edix:
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Booking-Contact:
Booking@SoundGemeinde-Ost.de

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Hallo Freunde
pünktlich zum Wochenende ist der neue Beach Podcast am Start !!!
zu Gast an den Turntables waren diesmal Bambi & Vogel aka Max Paarhufer & Nika Vogel DJ-Duo aus Leipzig, Germany freut euch auf ein sehr cooles Set der beiden... !!!
Viel Spaß Kurt Kjergaard
Hello friends
Just in time for the weekend is the new Beach Podcast at the start !!!
Bambi & Vogel aka Max Paarhufer & Nika Vogel DJ-Duo from Leipzig, Germany are looking forward to a very cool set of the two ... !!!
Have fun Kurt Kjergaard
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Beach Podcast  Guest Mix by Bambi & Vogel

recording of my nye set at sisyphos' hammahalle (3rd of january)
happy new year to all my lovers & haters <3

picture by foolik

Leon Licht - Concrete Clouds - Sisyphos Hammahalle NYE 18/19

🚨💥🚨 BETTY BENG - SIGNAL ROT 🚨💥🚨

"Oh you are from Seattle? How's the rain over there? I hear it rains all the time!"

These comments are all too common for us Seattle folk, and during the winter times, they are fairly accurate.  I'm not a huge fan of the rain personally, but when I wake up on a cold rainy day, I tend to find inspiration in those dark moody clouds. and I'm not the only one...

Meet my good friend Marco Valencia. Him and I have had the pleasure of sharing club decks with each other as we opened for international talented DJs that came through the Northwest. After hearing one of his opening sets before I hopped on, I knew I had to get him on my LOST podcast.  According to him, he composed this mix while looking out his window, watching gray wax into night. Inspired by the eternal grey, juxtaposed with some vibrant greens, let's get lost in some mad cumulonimbus clouds, with Marco :)

Follow him on the socials: 
sc: @marco-valencia
insta: https://www.instagram.com/dj.marco.valencia/
facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MarcoValenciaSeattle/


Tracklist:

Christos Fourkis - Ma Muse (Harri Agnel Remix)
Manual Sahuagun - Agua Panela (Elfenberg Remix)
Dizharmonis - Fos (Original Mix)
Na'am - Nekare (Original Mix)
Natsh - Emition (Original Mix)
Thankyou City - Analogue Odyssey (Original Mix)
Thankyou City - Analogue Odyssey ( Audiofly Remix)
Depaart - Los Chicos Del Ruido (Original Mix)
John Lead - Apollo 11  (Original Mix)
Reude Hagelstein - Chromapark (Original Mix)
Kiki - Neverending Now (Dubspeeka Remix)
Paulo Foltz - Teleportation (Clint Stewart Remix)
Paulo Foltz - Time (Chris Hirose Remix)
Applescal - Morpheus (Original Mix)
Bedrock - Heaven Scent(Dance Spirit Remix)

@samahaofficial
www.facebook.com/samahaofficial
twitter.com/Samahahaha
www.instagram.com/samahamusic/
www.beatport.com/artist/samaha/639361

L O S T in a Rainy Day with Marco Valencia

Zurück zu den Wurzeln mit: Max Maori (@maxmaori)

Schenkt man dem Druiden glauben, so befindet sich der selten gesehene Maori im tarabschen Universum. Auf der Suche nach dem Schokoladenbaum, der ihn aufgrund seiner unheilbaren Abhängigkeit ewig lockt, und von dem laut kosmischen Lexikon auf jedem Planeten im tarabschen Universum ein wohlgenährtes Exemplar existiert.

Der Antrieb des Maoris beträgt zwischen 110 und 125 BPM – je nachdem, ob er kürzlich fündig geworden ist und den unstillbaren Durst nach dem braunen Elixier kurzzeitig mildern konnte oder, wie der Gierschlund der er ist, unaufhörlich suchend von Planet zu Planet rast.

Gerüchten zufolge treibt das braune Zeug die Zahl seiner BPM vehement an und so ballert er unaufhaltsam und voller Schokoladendrang durch den tarabschen Kosmos, vibrierende Schallwellen versprühend, welche wohl der Gattung „Space Junk“ angehören.

Man munkelt, dass er sein Glück häufig auf der Apollo 12 versucht, um mit seinen Haudegen und Haudeginnen nach dem Tal des Tarabs zu suchen, wo einer ur-alten Legende nach der wohl zarteste Schokoladenbaum aller Planten versteckt ist… wo er sich in diesem Moment gerade befindet bleibt jedoch ungewiss…

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ROOTCAST #2 | max maori | dragonfly through space junk

When you say someone has the "eye of the tiger", you are talking about someone who is focused, confident, and has the look of being intense, somewhat cold but very fierce with a never say die attitude.
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down.cast °24 mit TURAEV

Live recording vom kleinem, geilem Theater Closing im Mensch Meier 
by kıttı mımızan & gına sabatını

DANKE allen die mit uns waren. <3 

Eure kitti & eure gini
(11.01.2019)


https://soundcloud.com/kittimimi

https://soundcloud.com/love-foundation

Tracklist: 

rigopolar - sun of lemuria 
vinzoo - barbuspapus
jacob groening, kyrill & redford - macaco
roderic - el renacer de mexico
jacob groening, kyrill & redford - zeus
kapoor - bardiya magaragadi
schlepp geist - synchronized lies
did virgo Ft. johanna - medusa somnium
kotelett&zadak - behind the curtain
fulltone - on pause
hot toddy - mutha sucka (ron basejam remix)
mink&shoes - psychomagik
genii - confetteria 
oceanvs orientalis - volga the horse (Original Mix)
michael b - darkness everyday
cha'an - kal 
kapoor&indygo - alma
lev tatarov - chili con karma 
klik&frik - tropical berlin
amonita -  hidden rapture
roderic - chosses qui se passent
varaz - alom
niko schwind - modularity theorem
fur coat - you and I feat. cari golden
detmold - ghost in the shell rework
coma - bette davis eyes
four tet - opal

MIMIZAN b2b Gina Sabatini @ Love Meier

This is a set I recorded post release of 
Mīmāṃsā (VA) • kośa records • 2019
https://soundcloud.com/kosh-a/sets/m-m-s
having used all the tracks from the album
The end result is something I am excited to share with you all
Hope you will enjoy!

Full Tracklist-

Jose Solano - Dharma @josesolano
Chöko Aba - Hoshun @chkkba
Electronica Massiva - Phanoman & Mozkai - Gazel (Edit) @dare-2-b-different
Jose Solano - Ganesha @josesolano
Miqou - Vedanta @miqou
Einida Eleven - Om Ram Ramya Swaha @einidaeleven
Jack Essek - Sema (original Mix)@ackssek
Passierschein A38 - The Art of Complaining @passierschein-a38
Planet Caravan- Agdal @planetcaravanofficial
Kellie Sakkaku - Varanasi Skies @kelliesakkaku
Degman - Şindi @degman
Tolga Maktay - Kundalini @tolgamaktay
Abbesses - Darjeeling @abbessesmusic
Bliz Nochi - Kalabhairava Ashtakam @bliznochi
Yair Albeg Wein - Nandi Hills @yairalbeg
VINZOO - RAoNI @vinzoomuzik

Grateful!

https://kosha.bandcamp.com/album/mimamsa-i
https://kosha.bandcamp.com/album/mimamsa-ii

• kośa • Uttara Mīmāṃsā

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN PROUDLY PRESENTING FROM
Liverpool, United Kingdom
Please welcome again Massano into the mix !!

DJ and Producer Massano thrills us with this awesome Techno Podcast !!

He is also managing his label 'Eternity Sounds', releasing and promoting for over 30 up and coming artists. 
With his label, he is aiming to help himself and these yet unknown artists grow !!

Turn up the volume & enjoy the powerful music !!

Conection:

www.youtube.com/eternitysounds

@eternity-sounds

www.instagram.com/eternitysoundsmusic/

twitter.com/eternity_sounds

www.facebook.com/eternitysoundsmusic/

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Frequencies by Massano

Continuing Volume 3 of our Element Mix Series with Air (ἀήρ), we stay the course and welcome someone who I've been a fan of for quite some time now - JACK ESSEK.  Since discovering his music, I have incorporated many of his tracks into my sets and podcasts.  I'm truly thankful to have him on board for this next installment.

For those who are into traditional, cultural, ethnic, worldly hypnotic and powerful beats from afar, this is your guy.  I'm extremely fortunate and proud to drop this next guest mix!

Please follow this truly talented individual here below:
https://soundcloud.com/ackssek
https://jackessek.bandcamp.com/
https://www.beatport.com/artist/jack-essek