I'll never forget this set showed me this track. It is one of my best memories of 2021. Thank you.

New mix shit yo

PART 2a: starting from around midnight

Last month I played an all-night set at Nowadays in NY, which I’ve described to many friends since as probably the best DJing experience of my life. 

As a DJ you’re constantly seeking a connection with those you play to, and sometimes it’s there, sometimes not. But I have never felt so intimately close to, and in tune with, an audience – whose faces I could barely even see – for the entire duration of a night. 

I’d slept for 2 hours, was jetlagged to the point of delirium and woefully underprepared for a 9-hour set. By the last hour and a half I had a crippling stomach cramp and was falling asleep on my feet. But by some cosmic rave miracle I had somehow slipped into a groove from the beginning and found myself tracing an arc that felt like it was drawing itself, as if all I had to do was relax and watch my own hands play the music. There were moments of intensity and euphoria and nostalgia and energetic catharsis, but throughout the entire set I felt fully empowered to meander in deep, subtle and confounding directions, somehow confident that wherever I went, the dancefloor would follow. 

The final stretch descended into a nostalgic parade of old and poignant favourites which, coming out of a recent period of personal upheaval, kinda knocked me sideways and left me frequently close to tears. I was a physical and emotional wreck by the time I finished. But it was a completely magical experience from beginning to end, which felt shared in a very genuine way by everyone in the room, and honestly I don’t care if anyone would listen to a 9-hour recording these days because I just want there to be a document of the night in its entirety out there for posterity. 

So here you go – a four part recording of the whole set, hopefully conveying at least some of the joy I felt on the night. Heartfelt thanks to Nowadays and to every person who was there. ♥️

Objekt @ Nowadays 23 October 2021

All night @ Nowadays [23/10/2021] – Part 2a – 12am

The first light comes through the mist.

SoundCloud: @call-super

PURE Guest.034 Call Super

Recording of Mor Elian at The Pit, Draaimolen Festival 2023, Day 2.

Mor Elian at Draaimolen Festival 2023

Recording of PLO Man's set at Dekmantel Selectors 2024.

Dekmantel Selectors 2024

PLO Man at Dekmantel Selectors 2024

For this episode we welcome the extraordinary talents of Aaron J, Brooklyn's Sure Thing record label and podcast founder, known for hosting an immense list of explorative modern techno artists from around the globe. Altering our consciousness for the first time in 2023 with a particularly awe inspiring set at Sustain-Release, Aaron's deeply considered and intricate approach is something of sheer beauty, and coupled with masterful technical ability, his inspiring DJ sets allow for fully immersive dancefloor experiences. 

Here Aaron explores the softer edges of his expansive sound palette, meditative soundscapes and tranquil IDM converging in total harmony for what he describes as a 'recalibration of the senses'. 

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Q. What sounds or feelings did you draw upon when gathering inspiration for this mix, and what listening environments could you imagine it being best enjoyed in?

A. Of all the mixes I’ve put together over the years, this one definitely feels the most vulnerable. The months I spent thinking about and working on this mix accompanied an intensely busy time in my life, and the process helped me stay in touch with the simple joy of listening as a way of stepping back and letting things go. There is a direct connection here between the music within and the emotions that live inside me. At the same time, I’ve tried my best to mix this as transparently as possible, so that the act of DJing takes a back seat and allows the music to take center stage.

The inspiration behind the tracks I chose and the story of the mix is one of finding balance, so I hope listening to it feels like a casting off of the present day and a recalibration of the senses. I’d love for people to listen to the mix in a setting where they feel most protected from the changes and stressors of the outside world, whether that be sitting outside in nature or laying on a couch surrounded by the comforts of home.

Q. Are there any songs in the mix that you were especially excited to share, and what is it about these tracks that resonate with you so much?

A. There is a track in the mix by Autumn of Communion called “Goodbye PK” dedicated to the late Peter Kuhlmann, who many of your listeners will know as the legendary Pete Namlook of FAX +49-69/450464. It’s an immensely moving track that manages to convey both the tragedy of his loss and the depth of the beauty he left with the world, and I feel we’re so fortunate to have music and influences like this in our recent history. I included it early to set the tone of the rest of the mix, which is quite different than any I’ve done before, and to pay my respects to those who’ve inspired our scene from the very beginning.

Q. I was lucky enough to witness your set at Sustain-Release in 2023 and was in awe of your ability to practice restraint while steadily building up tension and energy in the set with such clinical and seamless execution. Is this part of the DJ craft something you spend a lot of time planning and refining?

A. That was such a life-changing moment for me, so I’m really glad you were there! You really nailed what I hoped to accomplish with that set, and I definitely spend a lot of time thinking about where my sets will begin, where I would like them to end up, and what sort of path I might take to get there. Understanding the minutiae of how a transition will affect someone’s state of mind and how to propel someone forward without jarring them back to reality is something I’m always working to improve on. That said, the upward trajectory is not always the most interesting one, and there are so many other ways of charting a course through a set that I hope to be able to explore. For the mix I’ve made for you, it’s not so much a set that builds energy as it is one that expands and contracts, hopefully in a gentle and purposeful way.

MDC.311 Aaron J

Tracklist: https://bit.ly/polygoniacovermix
Read the cover feature: https://bit.ly/polygoniamixmag

@polygonia shares a mind-melting and expansive mix accompaniment to her new album 'Dream Horizons' on @dkmntl, on which she flexes full creative freedom.

"A reflection of shifting dreamscapes, this mix traces the arc of 'Dream Horizons', my new album on Dekmantel. It mirrors the album’s wide stylistic and tempo range — traversing pulses, textures, and energies, swelling into a feverish rush before breaking apart and exhaling into a halftime echo. Genres dissolve and reemerge not as contrasts, but as fragments of a shared vision."

The Cover Mix: Polygonia

Datt3r -Am Back On Track (No Vocals)

RA.079 is an hour of dub techno and house from NY-based producer Brendon Moeller.

RA.079 Brendon Moeller

Next-level eclecticism from Donato Dozzy and Nuel.

RA.465 Aquaplano

A cassette-style mix from Berghain's most eclectic DJ.

Read more here: https://www.residentadvisor.net/podcast-episode.aspx?id=673

Resident Advisor podcast

RA.673 Boris

It goes a little something like this...

Smooth -> Vibey -> Chuggy -> Tense -> Pumping -> Dark -> Trippy -> Melodic -> Emotional :)

Enjoy!
Max Graham

Will turn download on in a bit...

Max Graham Sets

Max Graham - Backlog 2 - 4hr Studio Mix

Shapeshifting techno.

Read more: https://ra.co/podcast/767

@andreamusik

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We didn't get the chance to witness Ben Sims live on our Boiler Room stage last year - so he's taking charge of the Glitch podcast instead. With over 20 years experience under his belt, Ben Sims has a well-deserved reputation as one of the world's most in-demand and leading techno DJs - a tight, energetic mixer who skilfully weaves together his own distinctive blend of tough funk and hardgrooves. In this searing 95 minute selection, Ben impressively blends in no less than 68 tracks - from industrial curveballs to punchy bass driven jams and beyond. We can literally smell the dance-floor.


1. Ben Browning - American Sunset. Aquatrax
2. Deano - Octogon. Symbolism		     
3. Orion - Gashadokuro (DJ Dextro Remix). Naked Lunch.		
4. Aiken - Memory. KeyVinyl			     
5. Missing Channel - Legion Of Hunger. Hardwax *S-File Remix	
6. Mark Broom - Hood/Bicknell Mash Up. Unreleased			     
7. Mike Storm  - One Color (Deniro Remix 2). Symbolism
8. Deepak Sharma - Patala (Tadeo Remix). Hidden			     
9. Temudo & CRAVO - ESAD 07. Hayes
10. Spherical Coordinates - SCFGM-08. Token		     
11. Blue Hour - Front (D Dan Remix). Blue Hour 
12. Industrialyzer - Synthetic. Tronic	     
13. Temudo - Mkey's Routine (-2 Remix). Hayes   
14. Gary Beck - Back Jabba. Bek Audio
15. Mike Dearborn - Future Times. Majesty			     
16. TWR72 - Mouse. Float		     
17. Jeroen Search - Inner Call. Token     
18. Private Press - Energee 2. Hardgroove			     
19. Ben Sims - Xotnuc. EPM			     
20. Stuey Lyons - The Rift. RLSD		     
21. Robert Hood - Gun Talk (Ben Sims JFF Edit). Machine		     
22. TWR72 - Beertje. Float	     
23. ASSAILANTS - Effort 7 (Demo Mix). Obscurity Is Infinite	
24. Pascual - Redemption. Symbolism			     
25. Ritzi Lee - Traction. Mord			     
26. Grindvik - Clash. Leyla		     
27. Stef Mendesidis - Interlynx. Clergy	     
28. Yant - Iridescence. Symbolism			     
29. Yan Cook - Grizzly. Planet Rhythm  
30. The Lady Machine - Resilience.      
31. Luca la Rocca - Introverse. Uncage		     
32. Keith Carnal - Endless. Second Degree
33. Tunnel - Returning (Lee Holman Remix). Etichetta Nera	     
34. Robert S (PT) - Sleepwalkers (Avision Remix). Odd
35. Roberto Capuano - Groovin. Analytic Trail	     
36. Temudo - Tough To Say. Soma    
37. Jay Denham - Stroke 2. Konsequent		     
38. Slam - Cirklon Bells (Jeroen Search Remix). Soma *Sims JFF EDIT		     
39. Savas Pascalidis - Megatron. RawRaw.			     
40. Oscar Mulero - Tormenta. Pole Group			     
41. Mode 1 - Exit Left. Knotweed	     
42. Deano - 11.702. Symbolism		     
43. Deano - Heavyweight. Symbolism		     
44. Temudo - Priority. Soma  
45. Menwood - Aronax (Tensal Remix). Burst    
46. Obscurum - Dom (Reeko Mix). Mechanisms Industries	     
47. Biemsix - The Payback (James Ruskin Mix). Symbolism	     
48. Mike Storm - Cosmic Occurance. Evod		     
49. Paranoid London - Drum Machine. Paranoid London
50. Trackmaster Dre - 1985 909	. Unreleased			     
51. Avision - Work It Out. Ei8ht     
52. James Ruskin - Fallen. Warm Up		     
53. Diego Amura - Phalaina (Ben Sims Remix). Etruria Beat	
54. Jeroen Search - Thorium (Ritzi Lee Remix). Underground Liberation		     
55. Vinicius Honorio - All Bark, No Bite. Symbolism	     
56. Cari Lekebusch - Jump The Fence. Off	     
57. Tadeo - The Fighter. Axis Digital
58. DJ Deep - Stressin' (Ben Sims Remix). Deeply Rooted		
59. Kameliia - Nygma. Overbalance   
60. Ben Sims - Control. LiveJam			     
61. Kr!z - No Faith Tool. Unreleased	     
62. Dis X3 - Stigma. Invite’s Choice		     
63. Mathys Lenne - I Fly To Russia. Ketrobinson		     
64. Binny - Dark Space. Symbolism			     
65. Dold - There. Mind Trip	     
66. Dimi Angelis - Alchemists and Models. Axis Digital
67. Kr!z - Flux. Unreleased     
68. Mike Storm - Dark Sight (Sims JFF Edit). Stealth Mission

Glitch Podcast 007 / Ben Sims

@yuchuan1993, Taiwan

Taipei-born DJ YuY moved to Finland for art studies and soon found himself working as a resident at the local hotspots like kaiku, Post Bar, and stidilä.

Hylo Series #03 YuY

The full recording of Gregor Tresher´s DJ-Set at Die Rakete, Nürnberg, Germany, 12.02.2021

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