A phone call with a past mentor who at age 95 is still teaching piano, a memory of giggling at her transfixed mother photographing swans, a feeling of being floored whilst unearthing letters from her parents’ relationship. Exploring her most personal narratives to date, Laenz’s album ‘88 keys’ is suffused by the power of unwavering devotion - both towards others and towards lifelong study of music. Leaving behind the guilt of adolescent indignation and deviation from classical music towards fascination with leftfield dance music, the release circles back: a reverence to former piano teachers and the nurture they instilled in her.

Across ’88 keys’, loosely tethered memories and the intricate yet unpredictable sonic turns Laenz is known for are grounded through bass frequencies. On ’’11’ which samples recordings of Laenz’s last public performance of Bach’s ‘Chaconne in D minor’ arranged by Busoni, sustained solemnity is beset against misty, dubbed-out percussive explorations of piano acoustics. ’’24’ reminisces on lazy walks by Berlin canals, basslines ebbing hazily below spiralling hi-hats and caliginous melodies. ’9-30-91’ delicately re-casts one of the many love letters written by her father to her mother when they began dating, into a sonically distinct, tenderly stripped back vocal track. The lyrics read: ‘My dear, I miss you so much, I miss you deeply, from the bottom of my heart. Thoughts of you, occupy my whole heart, and every corner of my mind’.

Conversations, past performances, and archival recordings are run through iterations of radio transmission-reception, audio becoming irreversibly lost or altered into ambiguity. Each titled after a year, though not emotionally bound to it, the tracks are an aggregate of Laenz’s desire to calibrate them actively in her current memory—resisting any inevitable, obsolescent effects of time’s passing. In Laenz’s words ’88 keys’ ‘though a fraction of the appreciation I have for my parents, Carolyn Shaak, and Larry Graham, this project was from start to finish an ode to their impact. 

The singles ‘’11’ and ‘‘24’ are out on the 2nd and 9th May, ahead of the full album release on 16th May 2025.

Artist Bio:
Laenz is a producer based in Brooklyn, NY, working within radiophonic textures and caliginous dance music. Her work explores the sonification of indeterminate spaces, saturating abstract musical forms with intensely tender and personal observations. She uses vocals, radio equipment, and live processing in her performances, sonifying unknowable sounds into unsuspecting ears. She holds a Lot residency, and has released projects under Woozy, Early Reflex, Dance Data, and more.


Shorty Wanna Ride Mix

"Founder and resident of Brussels club night and label Slagwerk, Otis jumps on for an hour at the London studio."

Link: https://www.nts.live/shows/guests/episodes/otis-11th-july-2025

Tracklist:

@iiingrate — pause 'n play
@mbootyspoon — tweaker bounce
@loyaltyxix — heartbits
@user-170065298 — 2000
@chevel-sc — cut
@cashmerecat — victoria’s veil
@ozwalddublin — dominic
@facta — BDB
@twoxxo-music — sadiq riddim
@ole123456 — opus
@twoxxo-music — cimadevilla secrets
@hero-created — LETS BE FRIENDZ
@croft24291 — B.R.B.T
@1tbsp — isso (ft. mc pnico)
P2P — jump Start
@eera0 — bleed
@willemfeltzer — we had the stars
@xox-scruz — T90
@nickleon — R.I.P. current
@hodgebristol — everyday in the club
@skeemask-music — TR nautila
@cultmembr — selene
@vegyn — last night I dreamt I was alone
@toma-kami — three100 (ft. emma dj)
@jewelssea — if you don’t drop dis… wyd?
@1tbsp — interludio (ft. mietze conte)
@1tbsp — dolly destructiva (ft. cherry chola)
@ole123456 — Asmr working In my office idea 4

Otis • NTS - 11.07.2025

YCHIA

You Can Have It All (feat. Organ Tapes) (Guitar Mix)

small victory

While in town to perform with Slagwerk, Paris-based DJ Vendredear returns to Kiosk to treat you with a polyrythmic, genrebending, melodic summer mix. Expect their signature blend of melody and drama through the sound of contemporary electronics.


Vendredear @ Kiosk Radio 02.08.2025

'Scorpio Falling' album by Kelman Duran, out 12th September 2025

Loko 4 Eva - Kelman Duran and Princess Loko

Break Yo Back EP

Break Yo Back

Croatian DIY label Low Income $quad showcase their catalogue and extended family of producers - Expect neo trance sounds, reworked Memphis rap acapellas, 90s-inspired fast techno and noisy experimentalism. 
Find the full tracklist and related episodes on NTS: https://www.nts.live/shows/low-income-squad/episodes/low-income-squad-20th-august-2025

Low Income $quad 200825

XO Salt Llif3 out this Friday August 29th

Preorder 

Dreamseed w/ S Rock City

Dear Gabber,

Throughout this year I have been so impressed by your tenacity and grit. You responded to challenges with heart and crafted a life for yourself where you can flourish. For this year’s edition of your birthday mix, I wanted to make something that modeled your courageousness and the love that surrounds you. What I ended up with is introspective and highkey cathartic. It digs deep and then explodes outwards. It reminds me of the times we’ve spent this summer outside looking at the sky go from light blue to orange/red/deep blue/purple at sunset. And the times on the dancefloor where we slowly got more and more in sync. And the excitement we’ve had before eating Caribbean food and the overly full tummy we’ve had after eating. I love you very much and hope you enjoy! Happy birthday!!!!!

The tracklist will be in the comments cuz it’s so long😭

Also shoutout to Dia for the mix title!!!

'08

Scorpio Red