For the 18th edition of our mix series we are joined by a revered breakthrough of recent years, @ciel_dj.

A key figure on and off the dancefloor, Toronto-based Ciel has been an ever growing force on the electronic scene. Spearheading the female focused Work In Progress collective and co-founding the touted Parallel Minds imprint, she has helped bring diversity, safety and representation into the clubs whilst also working with advocacy groups to change the city’s laws to be more favourable towards creative ventures. Pushing a distinctive sound that is characterised by a club-focused blend of deep and energetic contrasts, she showcases why she is one to watch with a standout mix for the Junction 2 series.

Here is what Ciel had to say about the mix:

“This mix was inspired by 1) clubs reopening 2) my love of cheesy tech house wafters and 3) a desire to present the most authentic version of myself as a DJ. I think most Djs have very complicated feelings about making mixes, the process of premeditating a mix at home away from an audience and the insatiable drive for perfection can both be very anxiety-inducing. So I chose to do as little planning as possible, seeking instead a truly spontaneous recording experience with zero plan and nothing more than 2 USBs full of bangers. The result is a high energy 90-minute trip into trancey house, techy rollers, dub techno, and minimal-UKG tools. Play this on your way back to the club.”

Junction 2 Mix Series 018 - Ciel

Welcoming the lovely Refuge Worldwide co-founder and dub-master @richard-akingbehin to the Animix series this week, with a beautiful journey of minimal house infused with his signature dub styles.

Clear in his DJ'ing, but also his work with @refugeworldwide, and his immaculately curated label, @kynant-records, Richard is an all-round classy selector, and a champion of community. Through his various outputs, his deep & considered knowledge and taste shines. 

Richard always impresses me with the diversity of moods he presents via his DJ'ing, hybrid collaborations with legend Tikiman, b2bs with other legends like livwutang, and his label - a diversity that's always strung together with his incredibly distinctive psychedelic, soothing dub formula. 

Thanks for the mix Richard <3

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Animix One Hundred & Seventy Three: Richard Akingbehin

London based DJ, producer, curator, band-leader and [9FINITY](https://www.instagram.com/9finity_/) label boss [Secretsundaze](https://www.instagram.com/secretsundaze/) live from the studio for a bi-monthly exploration of carefully filtered house music through the lens of the rave continuum. 
 
Find the full tracklist and related episodes on NTS: https://www.nts.live/shows/secret-sundaze/episodes/secret-sundaze-1st-may-2025

Secretsundaze 010525

A clinic in minimal from the elusive Acting Press boss. 

Why do certain sounds cultivate a cult following? Simply put, it's often because they resist easy consumption. PLO Man and his imprint Acting Press lean into this. 

Searching for the Berlin-based DJ and producer, you won’t find much online presence, interviews or conventional PR. What you will find, if you look hard enough, is a catalogue of records and mixes with a kind of tape hiss charm (a spiritual successor to Basic Channel and Chain Reaction, but scuzzier and lighter on its feet).

Founded in 2015, Acting Press once seemed to belong to the short-lived "outsider house" trend, but is now synonymous with a certain strain of modern minimal, one that is analogue, spacious and pointedly opaque. PLO Man's output is equally sparse by design: this week, he joins the RA Podcast with a characteristically elusive style, accompanying the near two-hour mix is a one-answer Q&A that gives almost nothing away.

Stripped-back, ever-so-slightly sleazy and coated in dust, PLO Man's RA Podcast continues that lineage in style. Opening with the featherlight microhouse of Margaret Dygas, RA.988 unfolds into a carefully curated spectrum of minimal, dub and deep techno. Among familiar names—look out for the blinding Rhythm & Sound and Moodymann blend—are deep cuts and left turns alongside the odd outlier, like lovers' rock pioneer Gregory Isaacs.

Like the best of his forebears, PLO Man wants RA.988 to take time for you to settle in. But once you do, you won’t want to leave. 

@p_el_oh

Find the tracklist and interview at ra.co/podcast/988

RA.988 PLO Man

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Blitz Live : Richard Akingbehin : 22/03/2025

Richard Akingbehin – the tasteful selector known for his engrossing, soothing soundscapes and the driving force behind Berlin’s Refuge Worldwide and Kynant Records – made his Blitz debut in late March 2025, playing alongside DVS1 and Ogazón. A night shaped by deep cuts, subtle shifts and tactile Techno!

We’re pleased to share a recording of the first half of his opening set – and took the chance to ask Richard a few questions about the night, too: find them in our Blitz Magazine:

https://www.blitz.club/2025/06/11/blitz-live-richard-akingbehin/

Listen to the recording here – and don’t forget to follow Richard to stay updated on his upcoming sets and projects.

https://www.instagram.com/richardakingbehin/
https://soundcloud.com/richard-akingbehin

https://kynantrecords.bandcamp.com/music
https://linktr.ee/refugeworldwide

Blitz Live : Richard Akingbehin : 22/03/2025

voices illuminating the dark edges. raw acid. unholy synth. silicon rain save me! 
recorded in my living room on 2 technics 1210s and a xone 62, sometime after midnight, 25.05.25 berlin

Sound Metaphors Mix Series 38 : ābnamā

shimmer & tech ✧°⋆

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strobe with adobeprincess @ The Lot Radio 07-26-2025

𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐌𝐈𝐄𝐑𝐄:  Shehaq - The Process (Original Mix) [ Comet Records]

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𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐌𝐈𝐄𝐑𝐄:  Shehaq - The Process (Original Mix) [ Comet Records]

Trilucid and Brett Gould debut on Global Underground with ‘The Purpose’, a deep, melodic progressive house journey built for late nights.

Read More: https://whenwedip.com/2025/08/premiere-trilucid-brett-gould-the-purpose

Follow: @trilucidmusic / @brett_gould / @global-underground-ltd

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Premiere: Trilucid, Brett Gould - The Purpose [Global Underground]

Dance, connect, and play to the sounds of MoM, one of electronic music’s most acclaimed storytellers and producers. His attraction to Acid-House and FunkyDisco led him to turntables over two decades ago. MoM’s sonic quest is elegant, deep and anything but indifferent, but a hallmark of continuous discovery and good taste – perfect to celebrate and bring the whole crowd on an amazing ride through vibrations. The profound and exquisite ethnic elements acquires great importance on his DJ set and live set. In his pursuit of bridging music, technology and culture, he creates the band “Mosáfires”, formed by three musicians, where they fuse electronics with “Sephardic music”. Currently, he is one of the most outstanding Spanish artists internationally. He has published in Crosstown Rebels, Rebellion, DeNature, Underyourskin, Bar25, Still vor

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