PMIX SERIES

What does dancing mean to you?
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" I really enjoy (and miss) hanging out and going to clubs, however, I am not really a dancer myself so I don’t think I am the best person to answer this one. It might sound a bit geeky but I tend to find joy listening and immersing myself in the loud sounds and deep frequencies of the club. Having said that, dancing it’s a really intimate thing for me, I might seldomly do it but at home only. "
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Alec Pace has been steadily paving his way with a plethora of varied releases on the likes of All Centre and his own Early Reflex, that tap into very complex electronic soundscapes full of raw energy. With a classical music background and a long time in punk bands, when he was younger, you can sense that blend of studied precision and no rules attitude in all his production and mixes. His mix for us delivers a neo-futuristic club environment full of organised chaos that one can't help but let loose too.
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@alecpace

PMIX013 | Alec Pace

What does dancing mean to you?
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" Dancing is extremely important to me, I guess it’s what we all strive to achieve on the dance floor - A full crowd of moving people is the best feeling! "
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Aloka, is a Welsh producer, DJ and founder of the relentless electro-tinged label @typelessrecords. Although his production focus varies over the year, he always finds a way of delivering unique, punchy and hard-hitting projects that are waiting desperately to return our dancefloors. In his usual style, for this mix, he presents a heavy collection of club-focused tunes that draw from a multitude of rave influences.
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@alokamusic

PMIX015 | Aloka

What does dancing mean to you?
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“ Making people dance is at the top of the list for me - seeing someone dance to music I selected or a track I made hunched over my laptop for hours/days is really the highest compliment and a blessing I don't take for granted. The feeling never gets old. “ 
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Zambian artist Wamya Tembo, who goes under 'SHE Spells Doom' has had a vast number of release's worldwide via labels such as NEVER DECAY, Monstart, and All Centre. All of which highlight his taste for eclectic range of soundscapes, that transpire into a range of energetic sets that have you dancing from beginning to end. It’s safe to say we are excited to have him join our mix series and it’s not one to disappoint…
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@shespellsdoom

PMIX017 | SHE SPELLS DOOM

What does dancing mean to you?
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" Dancing means so much to me. It’s frustrating how long we’ve all gone without a good night of dancing. There’s been so many amazing tunes that have come out this past year that I think I’ll love even more when I hear them on the dance floor. I think it creates a feeling of unity between people, it’s a special thing being in a room with lots of strangers all bonding over music.  "
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J Wax has been steadily gaining a reputation as one of the most promising, young producers in Scotland with releases on FTP, Dionysian Mysteries, and Kouncil Cuts. Based in Edinburgh, Jace has been bring a fresh take on the ever-growing flow of breaks-driven productions in the UK and his mix for us cements the diverse moods that live in this scene.
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@jwaxmusic

PMIX018 | J Wax

What does dancing mean to you?
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" It’s quite primordial for me. I think that dancing in a dark place, on drugs, enveloped by a sound system really distilled the trance-inducing properties of dancing for me and solidified my passion/ need for it, but I also know everyone has their own relationships with it, which I find so special as well!  Dancing in general has helped to shed through so many hang-ups [ego/ pre-tension]. I remember how embarrassed I used to get when I was younger and my mom would dance in the grocery store isles when a fun song would come on. Now I’m so glad I do that too! "
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As a Colombian artist based in Montreal, Daniel Rincon has taken many forms with other artists such as his Ambien Baby project with D.Tiffany. However, as his solo project NAP, he delivers an eclectic range of sounds the reflect his diverse music taste and upbrings which are evident in the multitude of deviate label and production projects he runs. For us, he has put together a wild sonic journey touching on influences from across the globe that tell the tale of "house of mud, with lots of love, strong foundations" ...
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@napmusick

PMIX014 | NAP

What does dancing mean to you?
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When I'm not performing and I'm dancing in a club where barely anyone knows me, I feel the most free. It's a feeling that I felt every time when I first started going out to raves. That sounds really cliche but for me it's important to get back to where it all started sometimes. It's a feeling of unity and self expression that is very hard to replicate any other way.
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We've been fans of Holly Lester since we were to see her play her Boiler Room debut at none other than AVA in Belfast, so much so that we had the pleasure of inviting her to play down in Brighton! Since then she has grown as an artist and has formed a fresh new label venture under the name @dualitytrax. Serving up doses of energetic and uplifting soundscapes that we've grown to admire from Holly sets. Following foot, she delivers for us an hour of warming pumpers full of groove and joy throughout, that will have you dreaming of a sun-kissed field full of soundsystems...
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@hollylester

PMIX016 | Holly Lester

The ever-evolving, London based producer and DJ that goes by 1-800 Girls has been continuously releasing a diverse range of productions and remixes for some of the industry's finest. Much like his tunes his mixes always vary from club-orientated energizers to home-listen journeys, which show off the depth in both knowledge and taste the young artist holds. For his PMIX he delivers a darker moody tale with glimpses of melodic hope and ambiences that act as a perfect soundtrack for those showery days a British summer is known for...
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@1800girls

PMIX023 | 1-800 Girls

What does dancing mean to you?
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"Dancing is important for sure. For any DJ to catch a vibe is a challenge. That’s what makes it fun. When you get into the right rhythm and you can feel the dance respond it’s a great feeling. That's not what it's all about for me though. You can be at the front sweating it out or in the corner head nodding. Whatever feels good for you is what’s important…"
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Tramma is a Bristol-based DJ and promoter that has been making movements through the cities cemented broken sound. With a clear heavy UK, his masterful mix that drives on a dancefloor-focused rhythm through different styles within a similar aura... so this one's not to be missed.
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@tramma

PMIX019 | Tramma

What does dancing mean to you?
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" Hell yeah, dancing is literally a natural form of medicine for all of humanity in my opinion. That feeling when you’re in the club, surrounded by all of the homies or perhaps even strangers that eventually become your homies and you can just feel that magnetic energy of everyone having the best time of their lives, letting loose and actually being present in the moment.. like, nothing beats that feeling honestly. The dance floor is a place for everyone to let go of their problems for a little while and connect with other like-minded individuals who also crave this sensation of belonging, healing & being free. That’s something beyond special. Dancing, in the club or out of the club; highly recommended for overall wellness & health :) "
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Etari, is an insanely talented musician that is rising out of the sun-kissed lands of Los Angeles. With releases on 100% Silk & Yellow Island Records, she has been slowly growing her catalogue of tunes that bliss through house-infused productions with free-flowing melodies and tight groove pumping throughout. For us, she ranges from some mellow scapes type through to smooth breaks and of course always blending in those groovy cuts.
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@etari

PMIX020 | Etari

What does dancing mean to you?
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Dancing and experiencing sound is what led us to we're we are now, in general. Feeling free within your own skin, communicating with your body language. We believe the essence of club culture is tribalism.  When on the dancefloor, you just wanna tap into that energy and lose yourself in the moment.
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Coming out of the Dutch city of Rotterdam, Black Cadmium is the fierce DJ and production duo project of Joginda Macnack and Jermaine Richards. With an 'everything goes, no filters, we play what we like' attitude the two draw influences from a range of soundscapes through acid, techno, electro, and Detroit-infused sounds. The pair have been impressing consistently through their discography over the last few years, with releases on outlets such as Ovum Recordings, Vault Wax, and more recently Carista's United Identities and Violet's Naive imprint.

For their PMIX they deliver an eclectic flow of celestial ambiances and melodies driven by a smooth blend of breaks, grooving techno, and far-out riddims. With this much talent, we can only imagine a bright future for the humble duo!
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@black-cadmium

PMIX021 | Black Cadmium

What does dancing mean to you?
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Dancing, especially in the context of a club or rave, is a really fascinating mode of expression. It's very individualistic and communal at the same time. I think enjoying music with other people is inherently this very collective endeavor, but we're all having our own very specific experiences at the same time. What I'm hearing or feeling might be really different from the person next to me, but we're all connected by this unifying experience of sound. There's a sense of unspoken yet mutual understanding, which is what I think we all desire at the end of the day. To be understood, or to feel understood, by others. For me, being able to dance freely is a meditative, cathartic, and spiritual experience. 
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Coming out of Seattle USA, we catch up with T.Wan who regularly cuts her radio craft via Bristol-based radio outlet Noods. She weaves through a diverse range of energies and sounds from show to show. Striving for versatility and a taste for polyrhythmic patterns that are complemented by subtle melodies full of indescribable emotion, the 'no-label' tastemaker captures all these elements for this outstanding mix series installment.
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@tiffwanee

PMIX022 | T.Wan

What does dancing mean to you?
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Dancing, for me, is primitive escapism at its finest. The raw reaction to move your body along to a rhythm, combined with the unified energy of everyone else doing it around you totally elevates the experience and makes you connect with complete strangers in an amazing way. It’s a universal language that everyone can speak.
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Coming out of Malmö, Sweden Bolam has been churning out an exciting array of productions in recent years. From slamming slices of breaks-infused electro to bass-driven club edits he has built a varied-yet-focused collection of tracks, releasing on various labels such as Lobster Theramin and Hâws alongside highly regarded vinyl releases on Space Dust, a newly launched sub-label of Alien Communications. Fo his POLAR mix he has delivered a clean blend showcasing his current taste working through an hour of rolling-house and minimal tracks, then onto a burst of broken energy pumped into modern club bangers.
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@whambolam

PMIX024 | Bolam

As part of the Kindred store/radio crew, the young London-based art student, Jake Walker has been pushing himself through various circles to be one of the capitols' most exciting selectors. With an acquired taste for the soundscapes accustomed to those early morning hour sessions, Jake delivers a mix for a dancefloor that is ready for the music to start getting weird and wonderful. Starting with the type of sound you'd expect at an after-hours forest knees-up, and it ends with what you'd dream of in a dark sweaty warehouse.
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@jakes_things

PMIX025 | Jake Walker

London-based selector ohmydais has been on our radar for a while, with her meticulous 160+bpm excursions that rip all dancefloors into shreds of energy. This is why we are so excited to have the young DJ comes through for the 26th instalment of our mix series with an hour of outstanding track selection and seamless blends. With a no rules agenda to genre restrictions, she comes through with a high-intensity mix that holds subtle glimpses of melodic lightness. 
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@ohmydais

PMIX026 | ohmydais

After hearing Sid Quirk's release on Machine Woman's 'Take Away Jazz Records' we knew he was a special talent. As producer, engineer & DJ originally from Reading, he has been based in South Manchester for the past 5 years developing and refining his intricate soundscapes. Leading him to releases on the likes of 'Well Street Records', 'Banoffee Pies Records' and 'Loose Lips'. The versatile artist joins us for our 27th PMIX installment with an hour of spaced-out elements and decisive percussions that will wake up anyone's weekend blues...
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@sidquirk

PMIX027 | Sid Quirk

What does dancing mean to you?
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Dancing is about communicating. You react to what the music, the artist says to you and you communicate to others how you feel. You also speak to the universe. I do believe in energies, power will and creative visualization. I think the energy you throw in the universe gets back to you at some point so dancing is very important to me. It’s communicative and does elevate souls collectively. It’s to me a tool to let go and reach euphoria naturally. Not dancing for a month made me realize how the movement was so important and connected to your state of mind. Seeing hundreds of people moving all together around the same emotion it is kind of magical, it’s joy at it’s highest vibration. Collective vibrations is how you create positive energy on earth.
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Raver and @rinse_france resident, RONI delivers an eclectic and driven mix of techno, electro, breaks and more full of decades of rave influences. True to her nature she welcomes a purely hedonistic selection that seamlessly blends through a heart-pumping and high energy experience.

Find out more here: https://www.instagram.com/tv/CLra9LJAq2W/
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@roniraver

PMIX008 | Roni

What does dancing mean to you?
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" Without a doubt, dancing is an outlet of emotion for so many cultures. For me, I find the whole thing captivating, sharing that experience with complete strangers who all strongly share the same passion is kind of a wonderful thing. Coming from one of the more poverty-stricken parts of the UK, I can see how it really was and still is lifeline for people struggling day-to-day, as an anti-depressant or just a moment to get away from it all. "
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REES, the founder of Paradiso Records and one of the rising stars of UK club land’s prosperous North East, joins our growing mix series. You might have seen him pop up with Red Light Radio appearances, mixes with likes of Feel My Bicep alongside releases on Zone Focus and APE-X. With a natural taste for those '80s infused snares, arpeggiated basslines and smooth Italo soundscapes, the young Boro boy delivers a warm and driven mix that will ease anyone nicely into the weekend.
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@reesuk

PMIX012 | REES

What does dancing mean to you?
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" There’s a lot to be said for the togetherness and sense of community that a packed dance floor provides when everyone is dancing differently to the same tune. Seeing the dance floor move and react in certain ways can be a great response to what you’re doing as a DJ. "
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For our next guest mix we catch up with the Kindred affiliate and London based Producer/DJ Noah Tucke. The young rising talent regular shows his eclectic taste through his own production and radio shows at the store and on Threads. For us, he delivers a 'booty-shakin' ghetto-gagging' set full of energy and raunchy vocals to get you cruising into the weekend. 
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@noahtucker

PMIX010 | Noah Tucker

What does dancing mean to you? 
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Dancing is a natural expression. As a DJ it is a sign of comfort and acceptance. So when I see a crowd having fun and dancing it means people are ready and/or willing to merge in mind and body. To be able to create such an atmosphere is a true blessing
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Mo Jakob is a Rotterdam based artist who shows his eclectic flair and diverse taste through all his outputs as both a DJ and programmer of the progressive club MONO. His mix for us is refreshing and full of surprises as he portrays the sounds he hears in Rotterdam now. Flowing through a multitude of bass-fueled tracks that keep you on your toes at every turn, highlighting the selector's true skill of creating a vibe.

Find out more here:
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@mojakob

PMIX009 | Mo Jakob

What does dancing mean to you?
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" So look I grew up in the Techno scene and what I experienced and won’t miss are hours and hours of excessive dancing, sweating and stress-relief. Berlin Techno was very inspiring in that sense. I am talking about some warehouse moments when I was dancing in the stroboscope light, smoke machine and darkness - and for hours. My god.  Dancing is actually creating one of the paradoxes we live in - together and alone. Dancing is so important to reconnect to our intuition and our bodies. It’s essential to keep our minds healthy. And every step counter will get crazy on how many steps you make in an hour. hahahah "
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Panda Lassow is a DJ and producer coming out of Dresden and most recently based in Rotterdam where she had the pleasure of releasing on @iamcarista label @weareunitedidentities. As a DJ she plays music from every corner of the globe, where she tries to not take things to seriously and let her set flow naturally rather than focusing on smooth transitions.

For us, she delivers a diverse two-hour journey through her record collection. Covering a medley of soundscapes and emotions, she provides glimpses of the various energies she could invoke on the dancefloor.
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@pandalassow