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For the past 15 years, I have been driven by a passion for discovering uncharted talent and sharing their music through my platforms, hoping to reach as many listeners as possible.

There are so many fantastic women pushing the boundaries in our electronic music scene! ☝ 🎶

Let me introduce you to 10 artists I discovered last month.

Enjoy. 🩵

CHICKS ON DECKS OCTOBER 2025

Living Room 27 ~ @pleasuregallery 

> q. pls introduce yourself

My name is Alec Hamilton. I run pleasure gallery which is mix series and radio show. I also put on music nights here in Bristol, UK. 

> q. is there a story behind the mix?

I wanted to make something quite tender and introspective. I chose tracks that I’ve spent time thinking, wandering and musing to since I first got into electronic music. I’m a big chess nerd and recently watched an old documentary about Garry Kasparov, former world chess champion. I enjoyed how it explores the theme of human vs machine, so I thought I’d throw in some excerpts from it for some extra spice. 

> q. what's the best way to enjoy your mix?

I think it suits time alone, a long journey to see old friends or a lazy Sunday. 

> q. describe a favourite object in your living room...

My friend bought me a signed photo of Jason Statham as a housewarming present. It's so ridiculous but I love it, probably the weirdest gift I’ll ever receive, creates a lot of laughs. 

> q. are you working on any projects right now (music or not music)?

I held my first pleasure gallery event a few weeks ago and I’m looking forward to hosting more of those.

Living Room 27 ~ pleasure gallery

@kwatakwata

https://anno2.bandcamp.com/album/dot-dot-dot

Dot Dot Dot [anno-008]

Bandcamp

K Wata - Sling Of Life

2h out of 10 cozy Saturday b2b from a few weeks ago together with Pat, Pete, Sean, Avi, and myself.

2 out of 8

Lush, and murderously dystopian dance floor magic from Toulouse. Not sure my words do this track enough justice.
 
Thanks, Lenny, for forwarding a portal to your endless productions.

Lenny - ou ou 86 sss

Words from Eva: 

As I closed out my reflections on the last 12 months, riding through many positive personal and other emotional vicissitudes, I realized that not many things in the world make us move, think, and feel more than music. Seeing so many talented friends across different parts of the industry reminds me that though we come from different backgrounds, we're all working to make the music world inspiring for creators of all types. I feel so grateful to be able to contribute music that made me happy and hopeful in the last 365 days. 

Reflecting on where my ear and interests currently are, the records included in this mix kept coming back to me, and I've sat with them for an entire year (Thanks for your patience, Alex). After 2-3 months of complete mixing absence, I was overwhelmed with a creative wave earlier this week and recorded the mix. 

It's all over the place, in all its roughness and imperfection, but I am super proud of it and admit I listened to it many times. ❤️

QUIRKS - 24 - Eva

https://soundcloud.com/precipitation
https://soundcloud.com/ume-records

ML704: Precipitation

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Track from "c–recup" EP
d-towards.bandcamp.com/album/c-recup

Released in a clam shell case
Limited edition of 7 copies
Duration: 29:35

Mastering - Alexandr Pustynsky (@ajokki)

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h layer (from "c–recup" EP)

Darkness Finds Home With U (GhostPhone008)

Tracklist + Q&A: https://bit.ly/3NTnntD

@hollylester shares a mix influenced by "quality tech-house".

"I’ve been playing more records recently after over a decade of mainly playing digital, and this mix is a reflection of that shift. About half of the tracks are on vinyl, including some nice finds I picked up specifically for this mix at Sound Advice and Voodoo Soup in Belfast. A few selections are new releases from my own labels, Duality Trax and Terrazzo, while others I’ve collected on my travels or been gifted over the years.

"My love for quality tech-house has definitely been reignited recently, and I think that is a big influence for this mix and my sets in general right now. You’ll hear tracks from artists who regularly make it into my set lists – Voodoos & Taboos, Housey Doingz, The Trip, Liquid Earth, and Black Loops – and some new favs like La La and Christopher Ledger. Huge thanks to Marion Hawkes for letting me record in her beautiful record store Sound Advice - go check it out if you are in the city!"

Tracklist + Q&A

The Mix 037: Holly Lester

Live recording from Fandango at the Lighthouse - Season Opening -
Plötzensee, 13th October 2024

As we crescendo through another year, we share the closing of our opening at the lighthouse (we love one of those), this time from our beloved resident @siofraa.

Prog, sweat, and euphoric cheer abound, the shadow and glow of the dance floor simmered with ravers and joy, led by the spin of a DJ who understands the way the lighthouse turns.

Tune back in for 2 of 4 bouncy hours from Síofra. This is the last mix until we return for yet another opening in the new year.

LIVE AT FANDANGO - Síofra

I discovered Ikeaboy in 2018, featuring his tracks on my Facebook page, Selections with Eva. Though life and procrastination meant sporadic chats, we stayed in touch. As I prepared to relaunch all my project this year, Damian was the first artist I thought of. He kindly shared 15 incredible unreleased tracks, two of which I’m thrilled to feature here on SoundCloud and YouTube.

Damian explains, ''This track has undergone several mix updates, though the core song has remained unchanged. Most of the percussion comes from a well-worn Zoom sampler called the SampleTrack, which adds a pleasing sense of degradation to the sound. The string progression features microtonal tuning, creating a vibe that teeters between unsettling and epic. I became obsessed with turning it into a functional track. To me, it evokes the spirit of early '90s experimental trance music, with its unconventional element choices—like early '90s trance colliding with the imagery of a massive, rusting oil tanker abandoned on a desolate beach.''

Since 1999, Damian has crafted hardware-based techno and electro, releasing on Dublin’s iconic D1 label (and others) and experimenting with darker sounds on Invisibleagent. His music has been hailed as “more bounce than a pogo stick” (The Wire) and “a deep cover curio of oddball techno” (Juno).

He has also collaborated on glitch and electro-acoustic projects, performed at global festivals, and has been teaching music production since 2008. 

His sound is raw, bold, dope, and utterly unique. 

SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/damoikea
Discogs: https://www.discogs.com/artist/178415-Ikeaboy
Bandcamp: https://ikeaboy.bandcamp.com/album/shiver-me-timbres

Cold Case Small Hall 5 harder kick 2


I discovered Ikeaboy in 2018, featuring his tracks on my Facebook page, Selections with Eva. Though life and procrastination meant sporadic chats between us, we stayed in touch. As I prepared to relaunch my page this year, Damian was the first artist I thought of. He kindly shared 15 incredible tracks, two of which I’m thrilled to feature on my musical platforms.

Damian explains, ''This track is built around some textured noise as a riff and something that barely qualifies as melody played on a contrastingly smooth soft sound. I kept the percussion mostly propulsive with a foley noise I created adding more texture. I often think of my tracks as either describing machines or places, this is somewhere in between, maybe a machine exploring a space. The other sounds in the track are like encounters on the landscape of this ‘place’. The big, oversized chord drop is meant to feel like a sudden beam of light breaking through or a corner turned to where a huge vista can be seen''

Since 1999, Damian has crafted hardware-based techno and electro, releasing on Dublin’s iconic D1 label (and others) and experimenting with darker sounds on Invisibleagent. His music has been hailed as “more bounce than a pogo stick” (The Wire) and “a deep cover curio of oddball techno” (Juno).

He has also collaborated on glitch and electro-acoustic projects, performed at global festivals, and has been teaching music production since 2008. 

His sound is raw, bold, dope and utterly unique. 

SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/damoikea
Discogs: https://www.discogs.com/artist/178415-Ikeaboy
Bandcamp: https://ikeaboy.bandcamp.com/album/shiver-me-timbres

Noise Tilt

from spindrift set at the pottery gym in philly 12/07

ˡᵉᵗ a ᵃˡⁱᵉⁿˢ ᵈᵒ ʷʰᵃᵗᵉᵛᵉʳ (-_-) ¯·♪¸¸♩·¯·♬¸¸diet pepsi 「LIVE」@ The P🍑ttery Gym ¸¸♫·

CARAVAN w/ COLA REN - Thursday 5th December 2024

APPX:15 by @clima-459673416

Tracklist:
01. you(ether) – 04:24
02. 023 – 04:55
03. mutant dub – 04:48
04. st – 06:25

Appendix.files welcomes Clima, the alias of Berlin-based producer Samuel Stevenson, with the release of Transient State, a deeply immersive four-track EP that bridges atmospheric soundscapes and experimental rhythms. Drawing on a diverse range of influences from IDM to dub techno and combining ambient textures with the low-end weight of UK bass, Clima crafts a unique sonic palette that feels both deeply personal and universally resonant.

Building on the groundwork laid by his 2022 self-released EP Losing Phase, Transient State continues Clima’s exploration of layered field recordings, tactile sound design, and processed percussive elements. Each track offers a nuanced interplay between ‘hard’ and ‘soft’ sonic textures—digital percussion is tempered by analogue warmth, and fragmented rhythms find harmony within emotive ambient frameworks.

The EP’s standout moments reflect Clima’s wide-ranging influences and his ability to navigate the delicate tension between contrasting elements. On you(ether), Clima combines warm basslines, processed samples and scattered, broken percussion to create an ethereal soundscape. Meanwhile, 023 showcases Clima’s skill at merging field recordings, ambient textures, and IDM-inspired rhythms, with heavy bass and a half-time pulse that straddles the line between contemplative listening and dancefloor energy. Tracks like mutant dub and st highlight Clima’s ability to balance fractured club energy with introspective, atmospheric sound design, offering moments that feel equally suited to intimate listening or larger sound system settings. 
credits

Releases February 6, 2025

Written and produced by Samuel Stevenson
Mastered by Ike Zwanikken
Artwork by Amos Turner

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APPX:15 – Clima – Transient State (previews)

Some tracks just stick with you — and Paul Walter has a knack for making them.

In 2019, I moved to Mannheim briefly and quickly immersed myself in its rich underground scene. One night, deep in the depths of an after-hours at the legendary Boeck, a hypnotic 12-minute minimal gem stopped me in my tracks. As Sedee played to a dedicated few, an unreleased masterpiece filled the room. It was so damn soothing for that early morning. I moved closer to the deck, poured another gin tonic for courage, and asked Dave for the track ID. It was an unreleased Paul Walter track, a producer I didn't know back then.

The track finally saw the light of day in 2023, released on the Austrian label Do Easy Records. 

@paulwalter is such a fantastic artist—I regularly check his Instagram to see what he's cooking.

Paul Walter - Ave

MAETHESA - Call your name (unreleased)

MAETHESA - Smile (unreleased)

Maude Vôs traverses their unreleased work & the Delusional Records catalog to bring you an hour of enchanting experimental sounds & cosmic club wubs. 

https://www.instagram.com/the_sound_sculptress/ 
https://soundcloud.com/maudevos



Maude Vôs @ The Lot Radio 07-19-2025

Eva has a knack for finding beauty in unexpected places: a glint of light on a wall, an old record abandoned on a Berlin sidewalk, or a track hidden deep in a dusty Discogs listing. Her musical world is fueled by relentless curiosity, shaped over years spent chasing sounds and inspiration wherever they appear. This led her to launch Selections with Eva in 2015, starting as a Facebook page to share discoveries and connect with fellow music obsessives. The platform quickly stood out from the sea of digger channels emerging at the time, thanks to her impeccable and deeply personal curation spanning everything from 90s hardcore to the deepest house grooves.

A decade on, Eva still shares music regularly, though she’s traded Facebook for Instagram and SoundCloud. Both pages remain a goldmine of new tracks and mixes often spotlighting emerging artists, which is a commitment that runs through all of Eva’s work. Special mention goes to her monthly Chicks on Decks SoundCloud playlist, showcasing online mixes by female DJs who are, in her own words, “continuously pushing boundaries and redefining the electronic music landscape.”

You might expect someone with such dedication to be constantly behind the decks. In reality, Eva’s live appearances and podcasts are rare, which makes her contribution to our series all the special. In this mix she explores the deep, dubby corners of her collection, delivering a fresh take on the minimal and dub house sound that defined the late 00s. Hit play and check out the accompanying interview, where she talks about her journey through electronic music, the story behind Selections with Eva, and the many ways she keeps discovering new sounds.

Read the full feature: https://early-reflections.com/mixes/eva/

(Er₁₄) Eva

PDA MIX 18 ♥ Richii

Those who have had the pleasure to hear Richii play records will no doubt testify to her ability as a phenomenal DJ. She’s a sweetheart with tracks for days and a particularly attuned sensitivity to the dancefloor. It’s an honour to have her as a resident DJ at PDA as it is also an honour to have her provide the latest edition in our mix series which serves as a somewhat comprehensive snapshot of PDA’s sonic identity.

Turn on, tune in, drop out 😵‍💫 💕

♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥

PDA MIX 18 ♥ Richii

Music Itsuki Doi
https://on.soundcloud.com/gEUxZSqT7feGfn7A8

Reading Sou Nakayama

Sou Nakayama & Itsuki Doi at collisimo 121224hikarilive

Lost Australian Tapes 1995

More Info:
mfetokyo.com/index_en.html#mix

TrackList:
Wayne Phoenix - Place
細井美裕(Miyu Hosoi) - Lenna (Hpl22 Ver.) [feat. Chikara Uemizutaru & Misaki Hasuo] (first section)
ssaliva - so long to my skull
Beatriz Ferreyra - La Ba-Balle du Chien-Chien à la mé-mère (partial section)
浦田恵司 (Keishi Urata) - 月夜の晩に (On A Moonlit Night)
小松千倫 (Kazumichi Komatsu) - Emory
Otro - Dance Of The Young (Augurs Of Spring)
HMOT - Sedate
Walter Zimmermann - I Rossinis Einzug In Wien (Rossini's Arrival In Vienna)
Nour Mobarak - Allophone Movement (partial section)
Angklung - Angroove
Change Ringing Handbell Group - Stedman Cinques
テツ・イノウエ (Tetsu Inoue) & Andrew Deutsch ‎– Installation Sound
福沢もろ(Moro Fukuzawa) - 10 2999年の童話
Global Guaranty Orchestra - Marble Rain
Michel Redolfi - Giving Love Away Berceuses (comp. Robert Ashley)
Robert Ashley - Anecdote With Chorale "Giving Love Away" (final section)
Seigen Ono (小野誠彦) - You Are Here
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Short notes by @visiblecloaks
The idea with this mix is to sequence a tracklist which captures my own mental model of Isozaki’s building. The spiraling of the Boerdijk–Coxeter helix tower represented as the cross changing of English handbell ringing, or the mist of the rock fountain represented as the air of breath - but also to mix contemporary music with work from around the time of the building’s construction to capture the way in which architectural monuments - which always bears the historical legacy of the time in which it was designed and constructed - are continually juxtaposed with contemporary physical reality as we continue to observe, reassess and inhabit them as an objects in time.
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MfE002 Visible Cloaks - Mix for Art Tower Mito

Eva :
@selectionswitheva
https://www.instagram.com/junglist__massive/
https://www.facebook.com/evaselections
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCL7yFHrz5HU7fWLaD-sSt9Q

Jeyoh
@jeyoh_music
https://www.instagram.com/_jeyoh_/

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