ʜᴏᴡ ᴡᴏᴜʟᴅ ʏᴏᴜ ᴅᴇꜱᴄʀɪʙᴇ ʏᴏᴜʀ ꜱᴛʏʟᴇ ɪɴ ʏᴏᴜʀ ᴏᴡɴ ᴡᴏʀᴅꜱ? 
ᴛᴡɪꜱᴛᴇᴅ ꜰᴀɴᴛᴀꜱʏ ;)
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Hi folks, glad you could join us today! ✨
Summer is officially behind us and the temperatures are perfect for getting cozy. 🍂 So today, we’re slowing things down a bit and taking you on a beautiful, energetic downtempo journey around the 100 BPM mark. 🎶 We have a very special guest from London: the wonderful Katie aka @kaybeeats – passionate dancer 💃, DJ 🎧, and the driving force behind the Sanctuary Sessions (more about that in the interview). Her favourite tempo range is between 90 and 115 BPM, with a clear focus on intuition, flow, and connecting with the audience. 🌊💫

🧘‍♀️Welcome Katie, how did you get in touch with electronic music and when did you start DJing?
I grew up as a dancer in Australia from the age of 5, which shaped my early musical sensibilities. Later, I got drawn into downtempo electronic music, initially inspired by Turkish producer Zigan Aldi. I dove deep into eclectic electronic music, curating playlists for different vibes. After moving to London in 2019, I embedded myself in the underground scene, and by 2021 I began DJing. For me, it’s a therapeutic practice of self-expression, creative freedom, and healing.

🧘‍♀️What should your music stand for?
Music, for me, represents creative freedom and emotional truth. It’s a space for self-expression, healing, and connection. The most powerful moments happen when it unlocks something within the listener, creating an unspoken connection that transcends borders.

🧘‍♀️How do you plan a set for a podcast?
It depends. Sometimes I record spontaneously at home to capture a moment, and other times I curate a playlist for a specific audience or venue. I usually plan the first two tracks, then follow intuition and let the energy guide the set. Playing with my partner as Flawd by kayḆe, it’s about surrendering control and flowing together. The approach changes with the setting, but staying present is always key.

🧘‍♀️Tell us about the Sanctuary Sessions.
Sanctuary Sessions began with my twin sister and me in London. We wanted to bring the deeper, more eclectic side of electronic music to life there, creating intimacy, and community beyond the typical club scene. We showcase niche and emerging artists, as opposed to booking 'headliners', advocating for creative freedom. Each event is aesthetically and sonically unique, blending bespoke visuals and decor with one musical journey that flows together seamlessly throughout each set. Sanctuary is now run with my sister, best friend Tim, and my partner Andreas. Meanwhile I'm also working with artists on international touring and management, whilst collaborating with venues and promoters on music programming. Next year, we’ll be based between Berlin and Amsterdam, producing events across both cities, with the long term goal of creating a permanent Sanctuary space.

🧘‍♀️What are your next steps in electronic music?
I’m spending some time in Thailand before relocating to Berlin next year. I’ll continue growing Sanctuary, producing more events, and collaborating with like-minded collectives. Production is on the horizon, but I want the right space and clarity to dive in properly. DJing remains a personal, expressive, and meditative practice—I’d rather play the right moments for the right communities than chase gigs.

🧘‍♀️What would be your biggest dream when it comes to electronic music?
The long term vision is to let Sanctuary evolve organically, guided by the energy and people it attracts. We want to keep growing the collective and partner with like minded boutique festivals to build our own Sanctuary stage and curate our own programming. Ultimately, the dream is to create a permanent physical Sanctuary a space dedicated to music, movement, and visual art. A cosy, community driven listening lounge and creative hub where global artists can connect, collaborate, and share their work.

Thanks Katie and all the best for you ✨🌿

Laissez-Fairecast #46 - kayḆe

@kokolja ’s Dreams EP is a bass-heavy, melodic trip through surreal introspection and rave-fueled absurdity. Featuring two originals — the haunting, machine-soul reflection "Dreams" and the chaotic, fever-dream techno of "Raver's Diary" - the release balances emotional depth with twisted humor. Tying it together is a pulsing remix of "Dreams" by Codenzi, reimagining the track for peak-time floors. It’s weird, honest, and made to move you - body and brain.

Dreams

Links

Kolja - Dreams (codenzi Remix)

Got any questions? Because Planet Caravan's liveset has the answer to all of them and it's very simple - 42. Welcome to the newest addition of our mixtape series. a 

Mix by: @planetcaravanofficial

Mixtape 42 // Planet Caravan ᴸᴵᵛᴱ

liveset i played on a foggy sunday morning on the island

unlike the ele & aal sets, this one even has a tracklist:

ele - thrills [unreleased]
ele - hamlet [unreleased]
mowo & ele - burning bridges
ele - no fear [unreleased]
ele - homo homini lupus
bīsu & mike rauss - easier (ele remix)
ele - frozen
ele - set piece [unreleased]
ele - petites perceptions

thanks for attending & listening, means a lot.

live at Mystic Creatures Festival 2025 | Spirit Space

chameleon #81 by moosen is a smooth and heartfelt take on the classic downtempo sound we all know and love. The mix flows with unhurried ease, as it layers soft rhythms and mellow textures into a cohesive whole. There’s a quiet intimacy in its pacing, where each transition feels natural and carefully placed. It’s the kind of set that lingers—comforting, reflective, and full of understated feeling.

@mo_moosen

➤ moosen

chameleon #81 - moosen

🌀 Tiefcast #1 - Malü & Kalypsoul LIVE @ Mystic Creatures 2025 🌀
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Herzlich Willkommen zum ersten Tiefcast. Ab heute versorgen wir euch regelmäßig hier auf Soundcloud mit Tiefgang-Sound. Ihr könnt euch monatlich auf neue Sets von verschiedenen Künstler:innen aus der Down- und Midtempo-Szene sowie Beiträge aus unseren Reihen freuen. 
Danke an Malü & Kalypsoul für dieses verspielte Set, dass euch auf eine Reise durch die Welt der mystischen Kreaturen mitnimmt. Viel Spaß beim Anhören! ✨

Wie seid ihr dazu gekommen, elektronische Musik im Downtempo-/Midtempo-Bereich zu spielen?

Malü: Ich war auf Veranstaltungen und fasziniert davon, dass es bei diesen Sounds nicht um die härtesten Drops geht, sondern dass Spannung aufgebaut und auf gewisse Art “gehalten wird”. Besonders intensiv war dieses Erlebnis bei einem Set von Niju im Peer23. Das ist leider auch das was mir in der „Downtempo/Bounce“-Entwicklung der letzten Jahre komplett fehlt. Vielfalt, Storytelling und Spannung.
Kalypsoul: Ich komme aus der Livemusik. Während der Pandemie fiel alles weg, und ich wollte musikalisch weiter kreativ bleiben. Über die Arbeit in einem Musikhaus habe ich Malü kennengelernt. Es hat sofort Klick gemacht, und unser gemeinsames Projekt war geboren.

Gibt es einen besonderen „Downtempo-Moment“, den ihr mit uns teilen möchtet?

Malü: 
Da gibt’s unzählige! Besonders war mein erster Downtempo Gig zusammen mit Arturo beim Bummelzug in der Villa 2017 in Heidelberg. Außerdem der erste Liveauftritt mit Kalypsoul auf dem Konfusius 2022, aber auch die Gigs auf der Fusion, dem Zugvögel oder den hier veröffentlichten Gig vom Mystic, das war einfach magisch!
Kalypsoul: Ich erinnere mich an unsere erste ‘Live Probe’ unter einer Eisenbahnbrücke in Mannheim. Oder das Live-Set von Niju auf der Fusion 2025. 

Welche Gedanken und Gefühle verbindet ihr mit diesem Gig?

Malü: Ein perfekter Sonntags-Sonnenaufgang, viele grinsende Freunde im Publikum, bester Sound, null Technikstress. Kalypsoul und ich haben uns einfach nur angegrinst, uns aufs Spielen konzentriert, Sekt-Mate getrunken und den Moment gefeiert. Es hat sich danach wie der schönste Live-Gig ever angefühlt, weil alles einfach so gut funktioniert hat.

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LINKS / LABELS / COLLECTIVES 
SoundCloud Malü https://on.soundcloud.com/BZIO7S1NfiudFkEOuj
SoundCloud kalypsoul https://on.soundcloud.com/mbqBsVfnjDxTBChfEP
Instagram Malü www.instagram.com/maluinator?igsh=cGp4bHlxMjJkcG13 
Instagram Kalypsoul www.instagram.com/kalypsoul_?igsh=bzJncDZwM3F0ZGM3
Labels: @talparec @crepitecollective @monada-project
Kollektiv: Viertel-nach-Bass Ministerium

linktr.ee/tiefgang.party
💜🎶

Tiefcast #1 - Malü & Kalypsoul LIVE @ Mystic Creatures 2025

thank you @apritojuly for an unforgettable jouney.. it's a see you soon 🫶🏻


tracklist:

@izhy_earth - mindset
@eleaal - falling
@charleswebster ft. emilie chick - secrets held
@worldwideunlimited - ooophi
@kariyanmusic, @k2w0music - chaos & order
@guy-shachar - wine and wobbles
@dvniel-dt - anestesia
@land-musica - career goals
@estimua - hamdi (@olikmusicmx remix)
@lisemm - nothing
flawd - satisficer
@sydneyseymour - este sol
@somkomusica - addora
@tlazohtla - volver
@lucid-paris - flare flanée
flawd - necessity
flawd - neural pathway
@munomusic - camelo
@magupi - simmer down (@toricciardi remix)
@siddeffects - nirvana
@fabiyond - gadje romani
@djredcircle - dara
polo (ar) - through concrete
@metatext ft. @karhua & @shkoon-music - loot
@iorie, @madmotormiquel - mcb
@g-e-j-u - glue ghost
@precursornl - amniote
flawd - everchanger
@riyoon, @bawabmusic - mouthness (@sydkasd revision)
@lorikeeeeeet - tonschleife 005
@iamnadamusic, @dantesdreamworld - naga's dream (@atmanmusica remix)
flawd - walls
@coss - sha shu
@arutani - same materials
@echonomist, alexandros miaris - a different frame (@mita-gami remix)
@iorie, @toridake - sonic discretion (@armenmiran remix)

opening set - A2J w. O/Y and Jonathan Kaspar - 11.10.25

Woow, what a ride! Thank you for that beautiful experience and for the invitation, @serafinaudio and @beateuwe.
I met so many wonderful people this evening. Being surrounded by friends and downtempo lovers made me feel so warm and safe. I also had the opportunity to meet some of my favorite artists, who have inspired me for years and had a big influence on my sound. Hope to see you soon <3

slow child (live) @ Beate Barfuß x Serafin 12.10.2025

VOS 115
Narfux invites us on a journey through deep grooves and reflective soundscapes in Mind the Gap - a tribute to London’s underground spirit. It’s a story of movement and connection, crafted with warmth and intention.

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Connect with the artist:
Soundcloud: @narfux

Connect with Melody Lab:
Soundcloud: @labofgrooves
All things: melodylab.io

A Voyage of Spirits by Narfux ⚗ VOS 115

Ektoplast presents Afterhour Sounds Podcast Nr. 309

The extremely talented French downbeat producer Ektoplast has been with us since his beginnings, or rather since his first releases saw the light of day. Back then at Talpa Rec., he immediately captivated listeners with his deep, room-filling sound. Add to that the velvety soft but emphatic beat. We could therefore easily imagine a special Afterhour Sounds mixtape. It was really easy to get Clément excited about the idea. But contrary to our expectations, he was determined to record a special micro house-style mixtape for us. Reduced to the essentials, but rich in detail and full of hypnotic moments. Hmm, that sounds good, we thought as a team. And now it's seeing the light of day. Thank you, Clément, for daring to try something new. If it's after-hours, then this is definitely the place to be.
Attached, of course, is our short but sweet interview.

<<<<INTERVIEW>>>>

✔️ What are your musical influences? What is your musical background?
Growing up with music-loving parents and four older brothers who are musicians, I was exposed to a wide variety of musical styles from an early age. I dreamed of becoming a professional drummer, and I even imagined starting a stoner/jazz band with two drummers, so I spent my entire childhood studying the instrument, along with music theory, analysis, and other musical subjects.
Later, I discovered electronic music on my own, outside of this family environment, and immediately immersed myself in it, captivated by the infinite possibilities of timbres and textures. This passion eventually led me to dedicate myself to it and to study composition at the conservatory for many years, which profoundly shaped my ear.
Now, when it comes to my daily listening, and if I had to choose just two genres, they would be folk and ambient — two very different worlds that both touch me on a deep level.

✔️ What makes a good “afterhour”?

A moment suspended in time, wrapped in a serene atmosphere, also well surrounded, and, of course, carried by music that keeps everything euphoric : a smooth & gentle in-between. Oh, and if possible, a nice sunrise


✔️ Do you have any thoughts you would like to share about your set?

First podcast above 120 bpm I’ve done in years — and I had so many tracks I wanted to play! I would’ve needed at least 3 or 4 hours, maybe soon… but here it is: 60 minutes of deep, dubby, micro-groovy house, or call it whatever you want. Hope you’ll enjoy it! And many thanks Afterhour for the invitation :)

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Respect-ID-List. available on Spotify


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CREDITS:
photo by Pauline Hervault - @paulinlapin_pauline
🖼 by Jim aka J.WOCKENFUSS (@jwockenfuss)
✍️ by arkadiusz. aka arkadiusz.the.dariusz (@arkadiusz-dmytrow)
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✘ Ektoplast (Crépite x Talpa // Berlin, Germany)
https://soundcloud.com/ektoplast
https://www.instagram.com/clement.demonsant/



┋InfoBox Afterhour Sounds┋
@afterhour-sounds
www.instagram.com/afterhoursounds/
linktr.ee/afterhoursounds

Ektoplast presents Afterhour Sounds Podcast Nr. 309

It’s getting cold outside and cozy inside — the perfect vibe to welcome DJ Feldweg and his beautiful Striped Podcast, coming at you like a tiger-striped hedgehog! 🦔✨
Whether you’re wrapped in a blanket with hot chocolate or lost deep in your creative flow, let yourself drift away on this musical journey through warm sounds and deep, comforting basslines. 💫🎶


Thank You <3 @djfeldweg

Striped #30 DJ Feldweg

info (at) serafinaudio.com

Serafin is an Imprint from Germany for slow and beautiful electronic music. They are platform and homebase for upcoming and established artist from all around the world. Serafin stands for the love for high quality sound and to bring the art of slow music to a broader audience.

Kolja - Dreams (codenzi Remix)

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