Read the Q&A here: carpetandsnares.com/mix-series-eli-verveine

Our next contributor, Eli Verveine (@eli-verveine), has been DJing for over 20 years, first establishing herself at local Zurich venues like Dachkantine and later on international stages.

Verveine’s DJing is patient, and it rewards that same patience in the listener. In this Q&A we dive into this concept and how it applies more generally to learning the art of DJing over time. Anecdotes from parties over the years – including an earlier epic set at Renate – help illustrate how Verveine has navigated the dilemmas of expressing creativity from the DJ booth.

The accompanying mix is a live recording of a recent gig in Gothenburg, and after a measured opening you can soon hear the crowd roar their appreciation during the breaks in Lil Louis’s ‘Blackout’ – patience, as ever, bringing its just rewards.

Carpet Music: Mix Series 009 w/ Eli Verveine

"Good thoughts bring forth good fruit" (George Clinton, 1974)
Surprising connections between different selections, ear-pleasing explorations crossing global borders, timeless decades and different foundations.
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"I recorded this mix on a cozy evening with my favourite bottle of red & some nice mood lighting after a lovely trip back from Vinly-Vanguard in east London. A record shop run by 2 jazz enthusiasts with a fine taste for wax. Funnily enough 90% of tracks in this mix I discovered there over the years. Hope ya enjoy these spaced-out Jazzadelic flutey dub mellow grooves in good fruit style!  Peace x" - Kyle Toole

@kyletoole

Good Fruit 20 I Kyle Toole

London-based selector and Spaced co-founder, Tho, has risen to a position of prominence over the last decade for his honed ear and talent for joining the dots between disparate styles.  

Off the back of well-regarded podcasts for Timeless, Dimensions & The Ghost he graces the series with this sublime hour that's difficult to pin down; equal parts spacious and groovy but with enough twists and turns to hold attention throughout.

@thospaced

Drawing from her multicultural background, Nova Retra playfully weaves a narrative of exploring identity and perception into her music, embellished by peculiar and hypnotic sounds. 

On a warm evening at Radio Vilnius, she shares a dreamy, laidback mix, reflecting on a summertime adventure through ambient soundscapes, downtempo, IDM, and synth-pop. 

@nova_retra

Smilecast 06 | Nova Retra | Radio Vilnius

Hailing from Gent, Belgium, Damien Dardenne aka Session 4000 has been making waves with his recent releases, including his submission to the Off The Grid imprint.  He is also a talented deejay, channeling his bubbling energy and enthusiastic flair into his mixes. This session was recorded at clubdervisionaere in summer of 2024, a dubby chunky journey with the right amount of trippyness, original cdv material... ;) 

@session4000-dardenne

OTGCAST015 - Session 4000

Hofmann @ The Mudd Show Berlin. 28.03.2025

Mix semi-vinyle

Tracklist :

David - Full Circle (Simpler Times)
Audrey - Untitled (Archive Recordings)
Pango - Namesake (Project Indigo)
Unknown Artist - Bon Viva (OGE)
S.O.N. - Untitled A (S.A.M. Reshape) (OGE)
Mandar - String Theory (Oscillat Music)
S.A.M. - Philokalia (Delaphine)
map.ache - Seis (Giegling)
Leafar Legov - Your Vibe (Giegling)
Soulphiction - Ballin' (18437 Records)
Reboot - The Frenchie Thing (Defected)
Muzique Tropique - Stella Sunday (Muzique Tropique)
Indio - Phoenix (E.R.P. Remix) (Detroit Dancer)

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The Romanian producer steps out of the shadows for a mix of otherworldly house and techno on this week's RA podcast.

RA.193 Petre Inspirescu

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RA.618 John Dimas

Our friend Alejandra @freesugarfree joins Josh on the decks for a cosy 90 minute sesh.

watch the vid here: https://www.facebook.com/BoshcastTV/videos/753121808764913

RA.618 John Dimas

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