Betty is a night owl. She started to work in the night life at the end of the 80's until 2005 in the trendiest clubs and bars of Lyon, where she lives, such as La Centrale, as a barmaid or party organizer, then at l'Exit, a famous techno bar she managed, but also for the mythical parties I love Boys, Enjoy and Wake Up.

In 1995, she went behind the decks and started mixing on vinyl.
Now, even after leaving the night life, she continues to deliver us club-oriented dance mixes tinged with Indie Dance and Dark Disco, while adding some New Wave. Her inspiration comes from bands such as Depeche Mode and The Cure, which she particularly likes.

In 2022, she decided to move towards production. She’s in fact half of the duo Nouveau Futur who released some tracks on Mélopée Records, Crave Tapes and Espacio Cielo. She’s currently preparing her next solo release and we were lucky to hear the first demo already. It sounds magnifique - just like our guest mix no. 65!

Follow: @betty-b-69 & @nouveaufutur

Artwork: @silent-shouts

You can find the tracklist on our Instagram page: /blankwave.wav

Blank Wave Guest Mix 065: Betty

This week on Topshelf we're ecstatic to have with us, French Dark Italo / Italo / EBM DJ, Stella Galactica.

With a glorious ear for spacey 80's italo as her name suggests, Stella Galactica's mixes explore the subgenres of Italo disco and delivering mixes that speak for themselves. Utilising high quality mixing and journey like transitions which make Stella's sets a joy to behold. Incorporating nostalgic guitar riffs, pulsing synths (Both Dark and Cheery) and embracing vocal tracks, making her work incredibly engaging and easily revisitable.

With a corker of a mix for us that wonderfully demonstrate her quality behind the turntables, we're delighted to bring you Topshelf 0136 and the encapsulating sounds of Stella Galactica. Enjoy

The Library LMD Presents Topshelf 0136 w/ Stella Galactica

Grzechu Warty is a DJ Gregory from Trzebinia (Poland) and at the end of 2021 year he decided to follow his dreams and try his hand behind the decks. This became the beginning of a new musical journey that completely changed his life. Music has always been his greatest passion, and DJing marked a new chapter in that story. Grzegorz constantly develops his skills, experimenting with a wide range of sounds.
He is in love with indie dance and dark disco, but he doesn’t limit himself to just those styles his sets often blend hypnotic, dancefloor-driven rhythms with more relaxed, chilled-out vibes.
He has performed at iconic venues such as Sixa, Szpitalna 1, CEL, Sekta Selekta, Schron, Ciało, and Splot Słoneczny in Warsaw. He also had the chance to play at the Berlin event “X-S Save the Night”, supported by Jägermeister and organized by the Queer Trans Liberation Network, which promoted inclusivity in club culture.
As a person with a disability, Grzegorz not only breaks down barriers but also inspires others with his determination and love for music. He is also active as a promoter organizing events in the dark disco , indie dance, acid techno and house scenes, inviting both friends and up-and-coming artists to perform. He regularly collaborates with the Kraków-based club Piękny Pies, where his original event series “Dark Disco Ponad Wszystko” attracts strong interest and fosters a unique, inclusive atmosphere.
In 2022 together with his friends Mateusz formed the duo Candy Doctors, which quickly gained recognition on the Polish music scene, performing at numerous events across the country.

Tracklist:
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Fernn - Darkglow (Original mix) 
Yulz - Spokój (Super Girl & Romantic Boys Edit) 
Alauda - Dark Queen (unreleased) 
Biernaski - Can You Feel It (Karol Aleksander Piano Dub Mix)
Filip Sonik - So bad (unreleased)
Alauda - Untrue (unreleased)
Lombard - Diametowa Kula (Last Robots Edit)     
Jeszcze - Nocny deszcz (JFK Pirks rework)
Axon - Slow Dancing (Kapoor & Fernn Remix)
Pankoff & DJ Varius Trax - Nosey 
Mihvu & Indygo - Psycho Dub (unreleased) 
Sweralis - Myśliwy (Chris Korczak Remix)
A Gim - RAJKA feat. Klark (Marcin Czubala Remix) 
Fisz Emade Tworzywo x Zuchy - Za Mało Czasu (Zuchy Ambient-o-Pella)
Julia Rover - Co z Tobą? 

Follow: @grzechuwarty

Support the Artist:  @fern_music @yulzyulz @alaudamuzik @biernaski @karol_aleksander @filipsonik @lastrobots @lombard-sc @jfkpirks @jeszcze @maxim-axon @kapoormusic @swiernalis-music @chriskorczak @oszibarack @marcinczubala @fiszemadetworzywo-music @zuchywave @julia_rover_music

Support the Label: @katahaifisch @tranceatlantyk 

Links
https://www.instagram.com/djgrzechu/ 
https://www.facebook.com/djgrzechuwarty
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9QXWgWQSiQ&ab_channel=ZoonoticSoundcast

Counterterraism Guest Mix 365: Grzechu Warty

As the highway stretches endlessly toward the horizon, the open road becomes a symbol of boundless freedom and uncharted adventure, inviting travellers to leave behind the worries of everyday life and embrace the thrill of the journey. The hum of the engine and the wind in the windows create a symphony of movement, while the shifting scenery vast fields, distant mountains, and endless skies reminds us of the endless possibilities that lie ahead. With each mile, a sense of liberation grows stronger, fueling the desire to explore new places, encounter unfamiliar faces, and discover the unknown, making every moment on the highway a celebration of adventure and the pure joy of wandering without destination.

Tracklist
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Kate Stein & Lord Fascinator - Chemistry
Panthera ft Go Sonny -The Warning (Extended Mix)
Kalipo -  Any Compromises (Club Version)
Calystarr - Synthetize (Size M Remix)
Machinegewehr - Sunday Whispers
Franz Matthews & Johannes Klingebiel - Ce Moment (Michael Mayer Remix)
Kate Stein & Lord Fascinator - Horse House (Extended Mix)
Sam In Space - Mind Machine (Original)
Pyrame - Mutation
SLP & SNYL - Imagination of the Mind
Roe Deers - Dial (Edit)
Whitesquare - Visual Distortion of Reality
Prince Terrible - Feral Beat (Technicism Remix)
Javier Busto - Acid Drop (Durand Remix)

Support the Artist: @katesteinnyc @fascinatormusic @pantheradiscoclub @s-onny @kalipo-music @calystarrmusic @sizem @machinegewehr @franz-matthews @klingebiel @michael-mayer-kompakt @saminspace1 @pyrame @slp_official @reelauxakasnyl @roedeers @whitesquare-1 @princeterrible @technicismsounds @javier_busto @durandberlanga 

Support the Label: @eskimorecordings @iptamenosdiscos @espaciocielo @melopeerecords @feinestier @roam-recordings @thisberecordings @sincopat @lifeanddeath @nativo-nativo-nativo @logicalrecords

Counterterraism May 2025

Mystic Jaguar (Santiago C. S.) is an artist born in Bogotá, Colombia, a country located between South America and Central America. It is the land of the Jaguar, a nomadic animal that has traveled through various countries since ancient times, deeply influencing Latin American cultures.  
In search of highlighting the importance of this great feline, considered a symbol of wisdom, transformation, strength, and of vital importance to the ecosystem.

https://soundcloud.com/mysticjaguar

Disco Suicide Mix Series 138 - Mystic Jaguar

Stella Galactica is pure energy in human form. 
Her DJ sets (a bold blend of Italo, Dark Disco, and EBM) are powerful and punchy, yet always laced with love for kicks and a contagious sense of joy.
Raised on rock, Britpop, and New Wave, she found her way into electronic music through electroclash, a genre that awakened her passion for darker, groove-driven sounds.
As the lead singer and keyboardist of the electro rock band Merci Beaucoup she performed across France, as well as in the UK and Germany, over several years.
To bring all her influences together, she co-founded the Parisian collective Bovary Club.
Their nights, a mix of live shows and DJ sets, became a platform for emerging artists and attracted an audience as curious and passionate as she is.

Tracklist:
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Fabian B., Riko & Gugga - Losing My Mind 
Joseeph & Ademarr - Jango Mango 
Pedro Mercado, JG Outsider - Eden (SNYL Remix) 
Anturage, Alexey Union - Engage 
Alejandro Molinari - Caracas De Noche (Favio Inker Remix)
Antic - Talk Talk 
Anturage & Kinky Sound - Race Car feat Catmoonk
Pavel Petrov - Billennium
Kiko & Waterwelt - The Sound  
Don't Blink - Within the screen (Extended mix)
Dirty Doering & Aves Volare - Captivity (Ryan Hill Remix)
Technicism & Chinosynth - Discodelia 
Valmaiin - Escorpion 
Alejandro molinari - Noche de Berlin 
Favio Inker, Artem Kai - Headshot 
Joyce Muniz, Theus Mago - Balin Bali (Damon Jee Remix) 

Follow: @stellagalactica

Support the Artist: @user-15435922-24994625 @rikoandgugga @carlos-mendez-113 @joseephdz @pedromercado @jg_outsider @reelauxakasnyl @anturage @alexey-union @alejandromolinari @favio-inker @anticoffcl @kinkysoundofficial @pavel-petrov @waltervelt @signaturebykiko @dontblink @dirtydoering @aves-volare @ryan-hill-capetown @technicismsounds @chino-synth @valmaiin @artemkai @joytoy @theusmago @damon-jee

Support the Label: @execlub @roam-recordings @chrom-recordings @ravvenmusik @phisica @clashlion @jeahmon @jannowitz @atlantofc @lowceiling @katermukke @behind-the-noise @neinrecords @artessamusic @exploited 

Links:
https://www.instagram.com/stella_galactica/
linktr.ee/stellagalactica

Counterterraism Guest Mix 367: Stella Galactica

Finally! Here is the spæcial mix by @REMAIN, recorded live at "La Plage du @Glazart" in Paris 7th of June 2025 !  

Any given morning—but not just any—this one sticks. Early summer, Saturday. First shift, the slot. Sets the tone, draws the line. We’re on it now.

Eyes meet—no blink, no flinch—just a smile, low and sure. 

For the long stay, the slow burn, the sharing, the dancing, the losing track and the finding it again. Alright then. 

10 to 1. Feet in the sand.

Nowhere else like this. Not Berlin, don’t even try— this is Paris. Still waking, still buzzing. Still soft around the edges.

Let’s make the best of it, she said. He didn’t blink—hell yeah. 

Bring it on. Let it unfold. Let’s play.

@Remain bio:

Founder of @Meant Records, with releases on a plethora of labels from
Lumiere Noire to Kaputt.wav and Darkroom Dubs to Death on Wax,
former resident of the infamous Rex Club and the always great Rinse
France among many, always on the edge, located on the gritty side of
electronic music undoubtably.
Man of so many solo actions but also invested in a diversity of shared
projects such as Slow Porn on La dame Noir and My Favorite Robot,
Danse Alice on Lumiere Noire and Ombra Intl. and his latest
collaborative wilderness alongside fellow daWad named 'We Are Le
Turfu' now touring with a full machine live show and all nighters
Bad Decisions Make Good Stories, Always and For Ever.

Latest release: 
Remain & daWad on Kaputt.wav
@REMAIN & daWad – Drowsy EP (incl. remixes by Silicone Soul & Prinze, Kabinett)

Upcoming:
Vinyl-only release on @MEANT — the 12” feat. REMAIN, RODION & MAMMARELLA, CLICK BOX, MUFTI, ARTHUR JOHNSON - LIMITED HAND STAMPED & HAND NUMBERED PRESSING is available for pre-order here: Various Artists – MEANT LIMITED WHITES VOL.2 – MEANTLW002 https://www.yoyaku.io/release/various_artists_meant_limited_whites_vol2_meantlw002/

Follow:
https://remainmusic.bandcamp.com/
https://soundcloud.com/REMAIN
@meant
https://www.instagram.com/remainmusic
https://www.facebook.com/remainmusic

REMAIN: SPÆCIAL MIX 417

Despite relentless setbacks, lost supplies, treacherous terrain, and moments of doubt the weary traveller pressed on, their resolve unbroken. Just as exhaustion threatened to halt their journey, a flicker of neon light beckoned from a dark, pulsating disco hidden in a forgotten alley. Inside, amidst the swirling shadows and infectious beats, they found laughter, unexpected camaraderie, and a reminder that even in the bleakest times, joy and human connection can spark new hope. That night, under strobe-lit skies, the traveller discovered that sometimes, the best way forward is to dance through adversity, turning setbacks into stepping stones and darkness into a dance floor of possibility.

Tracklist
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You Man & Local Suicide - Spookie
E-Gerät & Dan Celot - Kommen (Hysteric Remix)
Kate Stein & Lord Fascinator - Asteroid (Aeroplane Extended Remix)
Something Else & Kynara - Gor
MMYYLO - Call of the Pawns
Sapphist Eye - So Transfixed
Dina Summer - Disco Goth (The Populists Remix)
RSS Disco x Amount - Mind Melt
Karolina Bnv feat. Karina Jilaz - Unforgivable Decisions
Decklan - Midnight Rodeo (Leonor Remix)
Laroz & Niv Ast - Do You Have it All (Damon Jee Remix)
Cabizbajo - Club Kids
Tending Tropic - Post Disco Italo Rave (Doctr Remix)

Support the Artist: @you_man @localsuicide @hysteric @d-geraet @dan_celot @katesteinnyc @fascinatormusic @somethingelseofficial @kynaraofc @mmyylo @sapphist @dinasummer-music @the-populists @rss @amounttechno @karolinabnv-music @decklandeclan @leonoroficial @larozmusic @nivast @damon-jee @cabizbajo @tendingtropic @doctrmusic 

Support the Label: @heimlichaufsc @eskimorecordings @sincopat @minimood @neinrecords @iptamenosdiscos @mireiarec @slow-motion-records @logicalrecords @melopeerecords

Counterterraism June 2025

Sapphist Eye navigates eclectic electronic musical universes to create its
own: percussive, powerful, sometimes dark, sometimes colorful, in search
of emotion and depth.
As a producer, it all began in 2023 when her track “Exist Everywhere” was
selected for inclusion in the 2nd compilation of the lesbian collective
Barbi(e)turix, featuring 18 artists and sponsored by CHLOE. Shortly
afterwards, she signed her first duet EP with Naominitel on the French
label Les Disques du Lobby, followed by her first solo EP ‘Another Side’,
released in February 2024 on Lumière Noire Records. In 2025, two EPs
added to her sound signature: ‘Idol Spell’ on Nein Records and
‘Mutate+Back’ on Lumière Noire Records.

Tracklist:
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Patti Smith - Land: Horses / Land of a Thousand Dances / La Mer (de)
Sapphist Eye - Expression [Nein Records]
Furor Exótica - Infected [ARCHAIC FUTURE SOUNDS]
Man Power - Sonic Pressure  [Optimo Music]
Agar Agar - Cuidado, Peligro, Eclipse [Cracki Records]
Jen Cardini + 22 Crew - Egal (Dirt Crew rework) [Dirt Crew Recordings]
Princess Century - Cosmic Minivan [Paper Bag Records]
Popof - Wax Machine [Form Music]
Il Est Vilaine - Lies (Black Joy Edit) [Dialect Recordings]
Theus Mago - Bow [Exit Strategy]
dOP - Carousel (Jen Cardini Remix) [Eleatics Records]
CHLOE - Control (Raw Version) [Lumière Noire Records]
C.A.R. - Angelina (Manfredas Vocal Mix) [KILL THE DJ RECORDS]
Arthur Johnson - On the Request Line [Duro]
Silent Cure ft. Justine Forever - Promises [Monograph Records]
Montessori - Speed Dating [Play Pal Music]
Sapphist Eye - Whole Anger [Lumière Noire Records]
Plastique de Rêve - Dance On [Mental Groove]
Jotel California - Strike A Pose [Warning]
Rework - Outside A [Exlove Records]
Ellen Allien - High [BPitch Control]
Sapphist Eye - Searching [Lumière Noire Records]

Follow: @sapphist 

Support the Artist: @pattismithmusic @FurorExotica @manpower-1 @user-663016543 @jennifercardini @mayapostepski @popofofficial @il-est-vilaine @theusmago @dopofficial @chloe-dj-producer @c_a_r @artjohnsonmusic @silentcure @justineforever @montessorimusicmx @plastique @jotelcalifornia @wannarework @ellen-allien 

Support the Label: @neinrecords @Disco-Frisco @optimo-music @crackirecords @dirt-crew @paper-bag-records @form-music @dialect-recordings @exitstrategymusic @eleatics @lumierenoirerecords @killthedjrecords @durolabel @playpalmusic @warningberlin @exloverecords @bpitch-control 

Links:
https://www.instagram.com/sapphist.eye/?hl=fr
https://linktr.ee/sapphisteye?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=00723d2f-b538-4369-a379-3bed4239201f

Counterterraism Guest Mix 368: Sapphist Eye

SmileyGaz has been immersed in the dance music scene since the 1980s, witnessing and contributing to its ever-evolving soundscape. From the raw energy of Chicago House and Detroit Techno to the euphoric pulse of Acid House, it’s the latter that continues to inspire his creative drive and infectious energy behind the decks.
With decades of music appreciation and storytelling under his belt, he crafts intuitive, mood-driven sets that reflect his eclectic taste and deep-rooted music passion. Whether it’s nostalgic classics or exploring fresh sonic textures, he keeps the spirit of the dancefloor alive and thriving.
For him, music is more than just sound—it's emotion, connection, and release. It's that electric moment before the drop, the shared ecstasy when the beat hits, and the unspoken bond among dancers moving as one. His sets capture this kaleidoscope of feeling—moments of joy, reflection, longing, and unity.
SmileyGaz doesn't just play music; he curates journeys—woven with energy, nostalgia, and soul—that speak to the heart of the scene and everyone in it.
This mix is no different……
Peace, love and acid house x

Tracklist:
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Dark Utopia – Brain Fuel
Captain Mustache, Third Culture - Vertigo
Viper Patrol – Stickem
Ulises Arrieta - Dimension (Velax Remix)
DJ Hell – Guede (ARTBAT Rave Mix)
Funboys - Waiting For Countdown (Stockholm Youth Remix)
Field Of Dreams – Pourquoi? (Pete Herbert Remix)
Rimbaud & Globemaster – Pasión (Original Mix)
JAY-SON – Tales of Freedom
Disfreq - Psychedelic Girls (Extended Mix)
Yomi One – Static Drift (Original Mix) 
Roswell Brothers & Sabina Odone - Noche Mexican (Pumuki Remix)
Pan-Pot - Confronted (Adam Beyer & Jesper Dahlbäck Remix)
Feed Me Groove – Let’s Smoke Inside
L.S.G. – Netherworld (Oliver Prime Remix)
Garsi - LDN (Marc DePulse Remix)
Did Virgo – Red Lights (Motel77 Remix)

Follow: @smileygaz

Support the Artist: @captainmustache @thirdcultureofc @viper_patrol @ulises-arrieta @iamvelax @djhellofficial @artbatmusic @funboys @the-stockholm-syndrome @tronik-youth @fieldofdreams @peteatlas @globemastermx @jayson @disfreq @yomione_official @roswellbrothers @sabinaodone @pan-pot-music @adambeyer @jesperdahlback @feedmegroove @oliver-lieb @oliverprime @marc-depulse @motel-77 @didvirgo 

Support the Label: @mobileerecords @neinrecords @blastattackmusic @gigolorecords @music4swimmingpools @clandestinnemusic @yeadonred @janne-berglund @logicalrecords @mobileerecords @simon-sheldon @jeahmon @la-dame-noir

Counterterraism Guest Mix 371: SmileyGaz

Supported by Curses, Phred La Dame Noir, Los Fugazzi, Mont Cosmik, Pete Herbert, Clandestino, Sequencers, Flxxx, Cabaret Nocturne, Dilettante, Lizzy Ards, Why People Dance, Damon Jee, Duncan Gray, Future Bones, Stockholm Syndrome, Club Bizarre, Roam Recordings, Kezokichi, Monoblock, Somerville & Wilson, Fairmont, The Two Mamarrachos..

Buy @ Junodownload

Skelesys 'Nebula' (Original Mix)

https://playpalmusic.bandcamp.com/
Based in Madrid (Spain) since 2012
Run by @tenientecastillo
For demos & bookings please contact: playpal@playpalmusic.com

Some of the artists we've had over the years:
Ackerman, Alejandro Veneno, Amarcord, Amevicious, A-Tweed, Aural Trace, Avanti, Balam, Cabizbajo, Club Bizarre, Colossio, Cornelius Doctor, Curses, Damon Jee, Dan Solo, daWad, Did Virgo, Duncan Gray, Eliezer, Fabio Me Llaman Soltero, Fernando Pulicino, Fkclub, Flvn, Flxxx, Future Bones, Günce Aci, Iñigo Vontier, Javier Ferreira, Johnson, Kezokichi, Kieran Holden, Kimshies, Leonor, Local Suicide, Los Fugazzi, Lusca, Marzian, Middle Sky Boom, Mijo, Mike Sacchetti, M Love, Mmyylo, Modular Project, Monoblok & Pslktr, Montcosmik, Montessori, Motel77, Mufti, Mushrooms Project, Nahuel, Nick Hanzo, Niv Ast, Pete Herbert, Peza, Rigopolar, Roe Deers, Sequencers, Sid Le Rock, Skelesys, Stockhom Syndrome, Telesketch, Teniente Castillo, Theus Mago, Thomass Jackson, TYU, Undo, Vermelho, Vongold, Vox Low and many more