A concoction of racey, acid-influenced indie dance and techno to transmit you to the depths of a dark dance floor.

SHMIKESSS - Nightfall Transmission mix

SHMIKESSS (The Lost Boy) 2 hr set @ Horizons Festival. 

A journey through the racier side of downtempo, with dark and uplifting sounds to close off the Sunday Funday at the Downtempo/Chill out Stage.

Horizons Festival | (Sunday-Funday Closing Set - Downtempo Stage)

As the sun dipped on New Years Eve, SHMIKESSS & WEZLEW (The Lost Boys) threw down a juicy concoction of tracks for an intimate crowd on the Garden Route.

Special thanks to all who made this beautiful gathering come to life.

The Lost Boys @ THE FARM // NYE Garden Route

A short but energizing collection of tracks, inspired by the energy of our recent sunset sessions series across Cape Town - and the dreaminess surrounding them. Starts slower and groovy, taking you through a racey journey of sound - sure to get you wiggling wherever you're listening.

Photo by: Ben Brown (www.instagram.com/benjam)

SHMIKESSS // Dreamy Real Life mix (115bpm to 124bpm)

I had the opportunity to play a magical slot on Thursday evening just as the sun hit the horizon on the playa. Thank you to the Dung Beetle and all those who wiggled with me!

SHMIKESSS // Sunset Afterglow @ The Dung Beetle (AFRIKABURN)

A special extended set at the Ilukuluku Temple of Curiosity - Afrikaburn 2022. Started off with no one on the dance floor at around 90bpm and ended with the temple raving full of energy. Celebrity appearance from Faffa Bruwer for the last 30 mins.

SHMIKESSS @ AFRIKABURN // Ilukuluku Temple of Curiosity (feat. Faffa Bruwer)

One of the most special moments of my burn. Playing the craziest b2b with my buddy I drove to burn with - for all our friends. Sunday Funday on Saturday Vibes!

The Journey - SHMIKESSS b2b Tanooki @ Afrikaburn 22' // Ilukuluku Temple of Curiosity

In the interplay of light and shadow, consciousness and creation, you find yourself both witness and participant, entwined in the grand tapestry of existence—a world where the boundaries between the real and the unreal dissolve, and the nature of reality itself remains tantalizingly elusive.

The Frequency

Here’s my remix for the Adam Ten - 15 Days BPM Remix competition. 

As a huge fan of the Maccabi House Label, it’s been a goal of mine to submit a track with them. So stoked to finally be able to do so!

I started to work on this remix just before Pangea Festival in Cape Town, South Africa. It was the best inspiration ever to go there and play some of my own original tracks on the same stage as Adam Ten and Mita Gami. Experiencing their music live and feeling their energy definitely gave me a whole new angle on the track I wanted to create.

Although as an artist it’s always testing working towards a deadline (hence my entry the day before closing), I feel like the track is a great blend between my style and the original. I really tried to focus on creating my own version and sound design as much as possible, not relying on the original stems and letting my signature psychedelic edge shine through. Enjoy :)

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Adam Ten - 15 Days (SHMIKESSS Remix)

By refracting the array of light lengths into a rainbow of colors, latent in the pure white light of the sun,

the prism becomes an intermediary,

whereby we glimpse the complexity of what is otherwise beyond our immediate comprehension.

Our physical form and the boundaries of our morality.

We are the universe experiencing itself.

Through our ears, the universe is listening to its harmonies. Through our eyes, we are perceiving the reflection of ourself.
We are the witnesses through which the universe becomes conscious.

When we reach the end of our physical lives -
When the structure of the prism decays,
this light within the prism transcends.

We are all eternal beings… journeying a physical experience.

Prism

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Join The Lost Boys and embark on a sun-kissed sonic odyssey that will ignite your senses and elevate your spirit. We hope this encapsulates the raw energy, boundless creativity and ebb and flow that defines the Afrikaburn experience.

A special thank you to Oo-aa-sies Camp and the Boorgat Kollektiv for having us.

The Lost Boys at Oo-aa-sies (Afrikaburn 2023)

I had the privilege of performing my first ever live set at the 8th Day of Creation (@8doc_music) at Afrikaburn 2024 between 10-12pm on the Saturday night. The theme of this years Burn was "Creation" and so it felt so fitting to play all original music at this incredible art piece. 

The stage was built by an international team from Berlin and Cape Town, and depicted a pregnant mother with the earth as her belly, a space of renewal, reconnection and rebirth.

I used Ableton Push, Novation Launch Control XL, Akai MPK Mini and Playtronica's touch sensitive midi hardware which I connected to a mushroom to trigger sound.

Thank you to 8Doc for having me as a part of your beautiful stage and thank you to all those who trekked to the far end of the playa to dance with me.

Love and blessings xx

SHMIKESSS (Live Set) - 8th Day of Creation - Afrikaburn 2024

Here is my remix of "Sun" for the @mita-gami @bpmsoundschool Remix Contest! I tried to stay true to my interpretation of the original but add my own eclectic, hypnotic and psychedelic groove. I hope you enjoy :)

Sun (SHMIKESSS Remix)

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Mita Gami - Sun (SHMIKESSS Remix)

Resonance

@pangeafrequencies has always held a deep place in my heart - a truly sacred space. Being there as part of the build team of the Canyon was an unforgettable experience, and it was an honor to open the floor with my set.

When I first heard the theme Brave New World, it resonated deeply. I felt compelled to craft an entire journey of tracks inspired by what it means to carry oneself through and embody a brave new world. For me, music has always been a portal for expression - a way to communicate what words often can’t. 

This was only my second live setup ever, and pushing myself to play a full two-hour set of all-original music was an intimidating leap. But every moment of magic shared in that incredible atmosphere with that crowd made it more than worth it. For those asking about the mushrooms - yes, they were an integral part of the set! I used playtronica to connect my synth to the mushrooms, producing some unique spacey, and psychedelic sounds. You can check out my instagram for more details on this.

Everyone - the response to this set has been overwhelming, and I’m so grateful for everyone’s kind words and energy. This has been my most meaningful and ambitious creative project to date, and I’m humbled to have shared it with such an open-hearted audience.


Track List (Unreleased):
01 SHMIKESSS - Ancient Language ft. Koa Smith
02 SHMIKESSS - The Oracle
03 SHMIKESSS - Glimmer
04 SHMIKESSS & Zeedes - Rhythm & Soul
05 SHMIKESSS - Implicate Order
06 SHMIKESSS - Babylon 
07 SHMIKESSS - Circularity
08 SHMIKESSS - Reflections
09 SHMIKESSS - Dholak
10 SHMIKESSS - Depth Of Eternity
11 SHMIKESSS - Float On (Sun is Shining)
12 SHMIKESSS - Time Capsule
13 SHMIKESSS - Opalite
14 SHMIKESSS - Brave New World
15 SHMIKESSS & Camerøn - Ancestral Codes
16 SHMIKESSS & Sav - Shakti
17 Jamie&May, Eatmydisco - The Chant (SHMIKESSS Remix)
18 SHMIKESSS & Sides - Subliminal (Rhythm of Life)
19 SHMIKESSS, Steph Vass & Mark Valsecchi - Girl on a Train
20 Arutani - Colorwater (SHMIKESSS' Watercolor Edit ft. Bob Ross)
21 Pangea "Brave New World" Poem ft. Geoff Brown
22 Lakou Mizik & Joseph Ray - Ogou (Pran Ka Mwen) [Turtle Revisit] (SHMIKESSS' Canyon Closer Live Breakbeat Edit)

SHMIKESSS (Live) - Pangea (Brave New World) 2024 - Canyon Opening Set

Had so much fun opening up the Sunday with some faster BPM's than my usual sets - a few of my new productions thrown in amongst some other amazing artists I admire. 

Enjoy :)

SHMIKESSS @ Habitat Fields of Love - Opening Sunday Funday (16 Feb 2025)

Afrika Burn 2025 - Deep Techno Set - 8th Day of Creation

SHMIKESSS is a Cape Town based cinematographer, DJ, live performer and producer that has always been drawn to the immersive narrative of the audio visual experience. It shows in his music taste - guiding listeners through a profound journey of soundscapes. Inspired by a deeper psychological narrative of collective consciousness, he aims to create sounds (and imagery) that celebrate the magnificence of life in all its forms. SHMIKESSS' sound is a dynamic fusion of groovy, racey, bouncy beats and rolling bass lines, shifting effortlessly between ethereal moments and bursts of pure, high-energy euphoria. As well as his individual act, he also performs as one half of @thelostboysza duo.

In a short time, SHMIKESSS has seen rapid evolution and growth in his productions,  first releasing on legendary Berlin label - Katermukke and its sister label MUKKE, then with releases on South African labels Back To Funk and Imprint. He's since co-launched Tomorrow's Monday Records (@tmrwsmdy), fostering community among Cape Town's growing scene and bridging it with a global network. SHMIKESSS is patiently honing his sound, new productions and live sets while looking to align with the right labels. His distinct sound and contagious energy has quickly launched him as a DJ, artist and events co-ordinator around many festivals in South Africa, as well as abroad in Hawaii and Germany.

Bookings and collaborations: 
International: kb@sanctuarysessions.co (Katie)
South Africa: michaelsveltman@gmail.com

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