It’s a great honor to welcome VIK, one of the ever-lasting personas of the scene, as the guest of the 41st edition of our podcast series.

His passion for deep, softly hallucinatory, and uplifting sounds, which over time has evolved into a full-time pursuit, provides the perfect essence for building the atmosphere of the set and makes his performances heartfelt and immersive.

For this mix, he was kind enough to share some of the treasured tracks and digs he’s collected over the years.

Dive into the beats and energy of the euphoric, open-minded dance parties of the early 90s.


https://m.soundcloud.com/vikink


tracklist

Age - Lichtspruch (Mille Plateaux 1994)

Pulse - Move (Harthouse 1994)

Elliptical Headz - Topical Theory (Junkanoo Recordings 1993)

Prism - O.V.N.I. (Air Trance Communication 1995)

Ultrahigh - Primitive Love (Pt I) (Force Inc. Music Works 1994)

L.S.G. - Blueprint (Version 2) (Superstition 1994)

Speedy J - Pepper (The Hot Mix) (Warp Records 1994)

Speedy J - G Spot (Orlando Voorn J Spot Mix) (Plus 8 Records 1995)

Rick 8 - Hypernotes Velocity (Interactive Test 1991)

Nuw Idol - Alpha Centauri (Nuw Communications 1993)

Off And Gone - Phish (Exist Dance 1994)

RAC - Bad Altitude (Warp Records 1994)

Juno Reactor - Contact (NovaMute 1993)

Eat Static - Prana (Planet Dog 1993)

Bandulu - Earth 6 (Infonet 1993)


graphic : Lukáš Jung

Released Spine 41 - Vik

Live from Sound Metaphors in Berlin.
✌︎㋡ watch full video here : https://youtu.be/AdjYUgFmhRA

Temple Rat is a traditional instrument player, composer, and DJ from Shanghai China.
Her unwavering passion for sound design is evident in her meticulous attention to detail, as She explores the endless possibilities of sound to create intricate and immersive soundscapes. Incorporating field recordings and experimenting with unconventional sounds, she blends tradition and innovation to produce a unique and unparalleled style that is truly her own.
Her debut LP "The Composition Of Air" is a testament to her meticulous approach to sound
design. The album showcases her mastery of blending field recordings and unconventional
sounds to create immersive soundscapes that are both awe-inspiring and calming. Ambient
acoustics seamlessly blend with distorted noises to produce a style that is both serene and
striking. This album is a true reflection of her passion for sound and her commitment to
pushing the boundaries of what is possible in music.

Temple Rat's immersive DJ sets take audiences on a journey into a world of sound, fusing live field recordings with organic texture to create a captivating and truly unique experience. Her fast drum beats, intricate storytelling, and attention to detail reflect her background in sound design. Having appeared at some of the world's most prestigious clubs, radio stations and festivals, in 2019 she opened Boiler Room Shanghai with Hybrid set, cementing her status as a recognized DJ. Additionally, she hosts monthly shows on Baihui Radio in China at 2022 she has founded the live music brand " Er Ting Ba Fang 耳聽八方" in Berlin to promote cross-cultural interaction and inter-ethnic cooperation in mixed sounds.

Temple Rat | Sound Metaphors TV - December 1 / 2025

Next up in our mix series is Lola Haro - an Antwerp-born, Brussels-based DJ celebrated for her warm, immersive, and thoughtfully crafted selections. Founder of the label and event series Small Steps and resident at Kiosk Radio, she has become a prominent force in Belgium’s electronic music landscape. Her sets have resonated across belgium festivals like Horst, La Nature, Klub Dramatik, and Doel, as well as international institutions including Panorama Bar, Tresor, and FOLD.

In the mix Lola brings a selection as warm and delightful as it is chuggy and heady. Floating between lush basslines and hazy dub washes, it’s a journey suited equally to frosty forest walks or a cozy home stereo session. The gentle and careful pacing invites you to sink deeper into its mystical atmosphere, and by the end, you feel both grounded and gently lifted.

@lola-haro


Ute Mix Series #115 | Lola Haro

The 18th Virtual Utopia update has been synthesized by London-based, sonic-scientist Wednesday ( @wednesday_dj ) a close affiliate of the corporation and key luminary of London’s swirliest psychedelic gathering; Sub:System. This update is a live audible offering from one of those parties back in December 2024, a forever-preserved relic of time. Hannah is known mainly for her distinctive mystical, darker, psy-infused output- but this time entwined with a utopic positivity which seamlessly bridges the gap between her phonaesthetic and the euphonious sounds of DS.

Pulsating waves of blissed-out pads morph like weightless liquid throughout this vast sonic landscape. Earthy, low-slung organic groovers decorated with a softer, gentle glow of radiating hope and triumph. Carefully selected, medium-paced tensioners to harvest a brooding energy for the dance floor, coated in a glistening optimism. A perfectly timed 2-hour mix maintaining the energy right where it needed to be, a steady velocity for inner-stabilisation before the wormhole really opens.

Thankyou Hannah for your contribution to the Virtual Utopia series <3

Virtual Utopia 18: Wednesday

@gtidj

Pako & Frederik
Electric Brain Nova
Lindego 5
While My Sequencer Gently Bleeps
RAC
Signer
202/202/303/303/606
Wolfgang Voigt
Pugilist
DEADBEAT
Conforce
Obi & Charlie Hall
Ketiov
ISOR29



untitled:source : GTI (21.01.26)

Up next in the series is softi. A London-based DJ and producer navigating the deeper, weirder, and more hypnotic edges of underground dance music. Her fluid, unpredictable sets have taken her to respected institutions like Fold, Macadam, De School, Draaimolen, Freerotation, and Dimensions.

For this contribution, Jasmin delivers a lush and warm journey, unfolding patiently before gradually lifting the energy and tempo. The mix carefully moves through shades of light and darkness, balancing tension and release with effortless control. 110 minutes of seamless, driving, unpredictable warmth, perfect for the cold season.

@jazz_brown

Ute Mix Series #118 | softi

A fairly large liverset by @dj-fix1 & @earthdog_jek recorded live at @earthdogbk

The Sizeable Mix Vol. 54: Djfix & Jek (Live)

The first mix of the big 26 comes wriggling in from none other than @jacques-adda 

We first saw Jacques spinning at a sub:system party deep in SE London in 2019, and have had the pleasure of getting to know this kind soul in the years since.  Jacques has the unique gift of bringing a smile to the face of whoever he comes across, both in his brilliant dance-floor energy and mindbending skills behind the decks.

This mix is a glimpse into those skills as a DJ, at his stomping ground - sub:system, closing things off in style playing after Ekkel in 2024  🫐

People & Places 061: Jacques Adda

PRESSURE FRAME

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Sven B. & Dave Boon - Deep Dive [COS002]

parties and podcast 
body and spirit practise
based in Prague


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24-26.7 festival tba
28.2  Undo 
22.11  BÍLÁ PANÍ 
20.9    Studio Bubec 
11.10  Immortal Workers
19.7. FreeParty Prague
14.6 FreeParty Prague
25.10 Vidoule
1.11 Ambice

5.7  freeparty Strašnice
11.5 RS&MUT freeparty Chuchle
4.5 freeparty RSnuR Hrdlořezy
29.9-1.10 RS freeparty Chuchle
27.5 RS freeparty Praha
22.4 RSfreeparty Praha 
6.5 Vila Štvanice, concert
27.5 FREEPARTY Praha

2022
5-7.8 TRANZIT, Praha
28/5  LESEM xl, Praha

2021
19/11  Filtr. tba, Brno
1 /10 EQUINOX rave (praha tba)
30/7 Čičinek2 / warehouse rave 
27/7 Skautský Institut Staroměstské Náměstí/ afternoon-night soirée
4/6 last minute rave  (praha tba)
8/5 gardening (praha Troja gardens)
28/3/2021/RADIO LAUDE/6PM