Sonic Expeditions

Hear the first mix of our series 'Sonic Expeditions' by one of our label artists @paaxtulum. Their music varies in intensity, tone, style, and content conveyed — “a total fusion like life itself”, as they put it. For this mix they selected music for the senses and music as a vehicle for expression, just like in their EP, Wallas, with remixes by Stefan Obermaier, Holed Coin and Pandhora.

Wallas

Beatport / Spotify

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Born in London, raised in Thailand, and now based in Berlin, Aaroon possesses a worldliness that inexorably manifests itself in his music by informing both emotional breadth and stylistic diversity. The DJ and producer’s E.P. Cry for Kashmir is simultaneously a statement on half-forgotten crises occurring around the world, an optimistic nudge towards global peace, and a testament to the power of art, created on the belief that music can physically affect anything from a human brain down to the structure of a snowflake. Feeling, technical dexterity, and raw emotional expression play out across the “little stories” of this release, as Aaroon puts it.

Cry For Kashmir

Aaroon - Teacher

"We really like to take parts of our own tracks and change them live. In fact, most of the tracks we do live are reversions of our own tracks."

This PAAX (Tulum) Band @paaxtulum set gives a glimpse into the Mexico-based duo's dexterity as live DJs: creating in the moment, finding their flow, veering unexpectedly, and floating with the energy of the room. Listen now."

Hypnos

PAAX (Tulum) Band (live) at Scorpios Mykonos, summer 2021

Conceptually, Lannka’s Alhambra E.P. is an auditory transposition of the imagery of Spain’s Andalusia community and a self-assured stride on the pursuit of his own organic deep house aesthetic. 
With folkloric sounds and ancient rhythms taking inspiration from the mosques, minarets, fortresses, and flamenco traditions that signpost the region’s rich history of cultural exchange, the four-track E.P. is analogous of Lannka’s own musical identity: “Every trip is a transformation where I meet different artists from different cultures — all different people but all connected together somehow in my head.” 
Two such souls make appearances on the release: Satori’s title track mix draws from elements of the E.P.’s previous two tracks, “Daraxa” and “Mexuar”, to trance-inducing effect, while Derun’s remix of “Daraxa” brings a touch of contemporary Istanbul.

Alhambra EP

Alhambra

Lannka - Alhambra (Satori Remix)

Music to make people dance with big smiles on their faces. With a penchant for strong groovy base and melodies with "a nice bit of tension", Arkadyan and Demayä set about work on their collaborative E.P. Esperanza: “In an early mix of the title track, we used a sample of Manu Chao’s voice, saying ‘esperanza, esperanza’, but a chance encounter in Dubai with mezzo soprano vocalist Yana Mann changed the course of the E.P. Inspired by the trumpet melody and the beat, Yana Mann came up with a vocal line and the result was a one-shot success. One enlightening taxi ride with Jean Claude Ades later and things started falling into place. The result is a miniature collection of “octopus rhythms”, with organic percussion and electronic beats jostling for attention with a plethora of live instruments and on-the-road pocket-mic field recordings.

Esperanza

Demayä, ARKADYAN feat. Yana Mann - Esperanza

Esperanza (Jean Claude Ades Remix)

Demayä, ARKDAYAN feat. Yana Mann - Esperanza (Jean Claude Ades Remix)

A performance from @Lannka to capture the essence of Paraga Beach under the summer sun. Exclusive mix made for Scorpios Music beams the energy of Scorpios wherever you are.

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On a winter’s trip to a studio session in gloomy Berlin, Jean Claude Ades glanced out of the window and was hit by an idea for a new track. With the intention of bringing brightness to the gray, “Talk To Me” emanates the high-summer energy of Scorpios wherever it’s played, whatever time of year or day. An exercise in out-of-the-box thinking for Jean Claude Ades, the E.P. also features a Ulises remix of the title track.

Talk To Me

Jean Claude Ades - Talk To Me

Through stories, songs, and poetry, cultural heritage is passed down and preserved. Literally translating to “I want to live”, Quiero Vivir is a testament to how music is a both a lifeline for cultures across time and a conduit through which personal identity and a sense of belonging is expressed. Inspired by nomadic musicians in the Balkan states who, finding themselves out of work after the dwindling Ottoman Empire had no more use for its military bands in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, started up their own bands to fuse elements of military music with local folk traditions. 

A collaborative release from Lannka and ARKADYAN, Quiero Vivir is a celebration of brass instruments such as trumpets, tubas, and saxophones, with electronic sounds and percussive embellishments from darbukas, djembes and congas.

Quiero Vivir

Lannka, ARKADYAN - Quiero Vivir

Mektoub

Spotify / Beatport

Adassiya ft. P.Rivas & Lorenz - Mektoub (Jean Claude Ades Remix)

Adassiya ft. P.Rivas & Lorenz - Mektoub

The Ancient New

The House Of The Rising Sun

Holed Coin feat. María García - The House of The Rising Sun

We're excited to share an exclusive mix for our new home in Bodrum from Derun. 

Digging into their Turkish influences, the mix seamlessly blends older classics with contemporary club music.

Derun for Scorpios Bodrum

Diass’ Vagabond brings the stomp and uplift of traditional Balkan brass instruments, organic percussion and a playful groove to the dancefloor. 

This single of The Sonic Discoveries EP brings together some of our favorite new artists and residents onto one record, one that takes listeners on a journey across different soundscapes, moods and tones, simultaneously transcendent and dancefloor friendly. Blending multi-lingual storytelling inspired by good vibe manifestations, pulsating percussion, ancient Arabic qanun melodies, earth inspired sounds and introspective atmospheres to encourage inner journeys, this is a record that celebrates the diversity of the Scorpios sound.

Sonic Discoveries EP

Vagabond

Diass - Vagabond

Bodrum Rhythms EP not only showcases the distinctive Scorpios sound, it honors the rich musical traditions and innovative spirit of Türkiye – a celebration of the grand opening of Scorpios in Bodrum, and a spotlight on vibrant Turkish artists featured in Bodrum´s Saturday night events.

Majnoon and Meftun close the EP with "Zaman", a track that blends traditional sounds with modern electronic elements, creating a timeless piece that resonates with introspective and earth-inspired tones.

Bodrum Rhythms EP

Zaman

Majnoon feat. Meftun - Zaman

A new and exclusive mix from Scorpios Music artist Ghenwa Nemnom.

“I use my music to convey a message, like positive change or to inspire personal reflection”

Known for her earth-inspired sound, blending instruments like the qanun with modern production, Ghenwa's mix echoes her message and celebrates new sounds and discoveries.

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A brand new mix from Scorpios Music Director Lannka.

The driving force behind our label and artist selections, expect the essence of Scorpios with this deep, eclectic mix for the dancefloor.

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PAAX takes us into deep, uncharted territory with a fresh Sonic Expeditions mix for Scorpios Music.

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At once dreamy, groovy and transcendent — Benchek’s ‘Alma’ sees the producer invite us for a journey across a vibrant, piano-driven soundscape.

Named after the Spanish word for ‘soul’, the Casablanca-born, Marbella-based musician blends influences together, striking a balance of delicate pads, ethereal chord melodies and pulsating rhythm to “evoke daydreams” and charge listeners with positive energy, wherever they listen to the record.

Benchek describes ‘Alma’ as music for “dreamlike escape that captivates listeners from the first note.” In the essence of soul-searching, this is a record that simultaneously channels feelings of moving forwards while being connected to one’s past. Progression with a hint of nostalgia, and what it means to be an ever-evolving human being in this thing we call life.


Alma

Benchek - Alma

The latest Sonic Expeditions mix sees Casablanca’s Benchek invite us for a soul-searching journey across vibrant soundscapes, inspired by the release of his new single ‘Alma’.

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Nhii drops the latest mix for Sonic Expeditions – blurring high energy grooves from around the world into a blissful sonic vista. New EP ‘All Is Worth It’ out now on Scorpios Music.

Tracklisting: 
Akira Arasawa - B+ (Nhii Remix)
Kakura - Maha
ID
Mono & Kusten - Viow (Nhii Remix)
Predex - Dub Me
Sio, Dunn. - Reverse Flight
Nhii - Why Are You In My Bedroom 
Parallelle - Choice
Nhii - Physical Attraction
Rudy with the hoody - Only way is up
Koyenga, Solar Kings, Trohj - Hypnotize (atish & Nhii Remix)
Paul A George - Real Girl (Nhii & Sarkis Mikael Remix)
ELO - Evil Woman  (Nhii & Trevor B Remix)
To Ricciardi - La Paz (Nhii Remix)
Birds of Mind - Mi Pena (Ameme Remix)
Nhii, Akira Arasawa, Shao Daw - Mata
Prince - 17 Days (Nhii Remix)
Nhii, Atsushi Asada - Tudo vale a pena

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DSF’s release ‘I’m Sure’ offers a heartfelt meditation on the emotions that love stirs — the quiet hope and the joyful vulnerability that comes when hearts align. Built on a calm yet ambitious sonic palette, the track unfolds like a whispered promise, carried by deep grooves, warm melodies and the soulful touch of ZHOCA’s vocals.
⁠Following a series of acclaimed releases on labels like Magnifik, ALL DAY I DREAM and MY OTHER SIDE OF THE MOON, this release is a slow-burn that makes you smile before it makes you dance, affirming DSF’s force in dancefloor-driven storytelling.

I´m sure

DSF - I'm Sure

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SYRCLES - Chaka: A celebration of earthly elements
Introducing ‚Chaka’ the lead single from SYRCLES’ debut album ‚SuperNatural’. A folkloric invitation to celebrate our origins, ‘Chaka’s blend of vibrant Andean rhythms, floating synths and sonic textures sets the tone for profound connections to the earth and our early ancestors. This is music for inner exploration, restoration and reconnecting to the subtle rhythms that shape the universe around us. As the first release on Scorpios’ Inner Gardens label, the single is a statement of gentle intent for a label that aims to be a sanctuary for slow, intentional sounds, music for inner exploration and blissful moments.

SuperNatural

CHAKA

SYRCLES - Chaka

SYRCLES - Magnetic: Moving into transcendence

The second single from SYRCLES’s debut album ‘SuperNatural’ guides us into states of deep calm, and helps tap into the underlying roots of our sacred energies. An introspective journey via sonic textures and interloping instrumentation, providing a safe space to go further within, or zoom out to celestial levels. Sit back, listen and let your perspectives shapeshift.

Otherworldly, mystical and transcendent, the single is another statement of intent for the new label Inner Gardens, a sanctuary for slow, intentional sounds, music for inner exploration and blissful
moments.

About the Artist:
SYRCLES met via an astrological portal, a cosmic moment only understood by the universe. Draped in garments that embrace “ceremonial music” their music is textural, abundant and a natural bridge between us, and our inner gardens. Sonic frequencies to remind us that music is the unseen thing which brings us all together.

About the Album:
SYRCLES’ debut album ‘SuperNatural’ aims to help us connect with the unknowable, using a sonic blend of acoustic instrumentation, field recordings and gentle melodies recorded at 432 Hz, the frequency of nature´s sacred geometry. Diverse in sound, this is an album with notes of classic guitar, the Kanun harp, wind instruments and piano that drift in around sound textures of moving waterways, whispering voices and subtle undertones of synth textures. 

Ever-shifting, intentional music to weave us back to the vital essence, an intimate listening experience and a statement first release for Scorpios’ new Inner Gardens label.

Magnetic

SYRCLES - Magnetic

Valerons newest release Lava is a joyful ode to the summer. Alive, glowing music that embodies the vibrant pull of the sea, inviting you to dance barefoot and become one with the salty breeze. Building on Valerons signature ingredients, the track features warm arcadian melodies that play with elements of Afro House and contagious electronic rhythms to transform the beach into a vibrant dancefloor. – About the Artist: A well-versed hand that has helped shape Mykonoss electronic music scene, Valeron is one of the brightest, most recognised figures of the local music scene, known for weaving traditional Greek instrumentation with pulsating electronic rhythms. A restless explorer of new sounds with a deft approach to production, Valeron can always be relied on to bring people together and imbue them with positive energy. Those who know, know.

Lava

Valeron - Lava

Ahead of the release of joyous ode to summer, ‘Lava’ on Scorpios Music, Valeron takes us through his influences with a timely Sonic Expeditions mix that traverses influences from around the world.

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deroos’ multi-dimensional approach to music has seen him guiding the party scenes in Amsterdam and New York, with soundscapes that build community, connection and storytelling on the dancefloor. With a keen ear for up and coming artists, deep selections from around the world and his own unique take on musical artistry, he joins the agency with a reputation for exceptional performances.

https://scorpios.com/scorpios-music-agency/deroos

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Listen

Pre-listen SYRCLES - Esperanza

Pre-listen SYRCLES - AUM

Nature´s Flux (ASMR)

Pre-listen SYRCLES - Nature's Flux ASMR

The Valley

Pre-listen SYRCLES - The Valley

Faros

Pre-listen SYRCLES - Faros

Bodrum

Pre-listen SYRCLES - Bodrum

Kwahu

Pre-listen SYRCLES - Kwahu

Moan

Pre-listen SYRCLES - Moan

Scorpios curates a program of collective rituals meant to raise awareness, connect likeminded people, inspire change, and promote mindfulness.Our daily sunset rituals are sonic journeys that nourish and celebrate diverse strands of the avant-garde, with each day of the week tuned to a unique rhythm.

@lannka
Melodies and rhythms,incorporating folkloric sounds and ancient rhythms, bringing them into an electronic realm of deephouse

Lannka At Scorpios Mykonos

An exclusive Sunset Ritual by Valeron and Lannka, eastern melodies, organic drums and their own colourful sounds expessing their common interest in shifting to a more organic sound and slower groovy beats.

Scorpios Sunset Ritual

Sunset Ritual by Valeron and Lannka

Oliver Koletzki never fails to take listeners on a sonic journey, from his beginnings in hip-hop production through to house, techno, and afro-inspired electronic music. 
This organic, upbeat set was recorded at Scorpios on September 18 and is the first of a series of recorded sets from summer 2020 at Scorpios.

Oliver Koletzki live at Scorpios Mykonos, September 2020

Scorpios Music is a field research endeavor probing into the synaesthetic potentiality of music, an imprint for an exploratory strain of various danceable and listenable genres, and a testimony to how — in concrete experiential terms — music is the most vigorous, meaningful, and beautiful language in the world. 

With a focus on electronic music exhibiting subtle-to-bold elements of the primeval and far-flung, Scorpios Music is the immortalization of a soundscape — that which Scorpios Mykonos has traversed since materializing as a club in 2015 throughout the process of establishing itself to near-universal acclaim as a tribal enclave of eudaimonic hedonism and the seedbed of aesthetically oriented empathetic sociality.

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@lannka 
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@derun 
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