Minimal Dub Break beat !

Selecta Live Series 002 | Galiano b2b Hugo | 05.09.2025

Today we launch a mix series that has been in our heads for many years. What a better way to do so than with a friend who holds a special place in our hearts : International Mac.

Mac is a rare kind of DJ whose style never stopped to evolve and to explore, while always remaining true to himself. He is a touching, sensitive, generous, quirky soul who always pours his personality, his intelligence and his feelings into the music. Our existences are bound up to his, being at the core of a group of friends who welcomed us both in Berlin at pivotal moments of our lives. Since then, these people and this city have continually inspired us, helping us to find ourselves and thus, contributed to the very essence of tunnel.

The story behind this mix also has a full-circle feeling to it, as it came together in the most natural way, encapsulating a moment in time that holds significance for all of us. It was recorded spontaneously, in one take, last week-end in the infamous shared flat of Krausnickstraße. This happened after a session in which Mac played alone all day, while a few friends were sharing a nice time. His record bag was full of new finds from a recent dig in London as well as old re-discoveries from his own collection. His head and heart were charged with the emotions, the memories and the sonic impressions of his recent experiences, after a tumultuous year full of changes and personal growth. At the end of the day, when everybody left the room, we decided to start recording, feeling that something was about to happen…

Occasionally, Mac wears his signature purple velvet trousers and reveals the weirdo wizard facet of his personality. Here, Purple Mac is taking us on a journey : hypnotic, mysterious, emotional, slightly epic but also sometimes stuck in this stationary state of hypnosis. There is also a sense of madness and absurd that emanates throughout the trip. The atmosphere is sometimes contemplative, sometimes ecstatic, sometimes cheeky, others crazy, all of those moments balanced with a feeling of flow that translates a certain state of maturity…

From the timing in Mac’s personal life, to the moment in our friendships, and to the music selection itself, there is a mystical sense of evidence that runs behind this mix, which is probably what makes it such a special one for us.

Thanks to Mac for sharing a piece of himself in the shape of this hypnotic tunnel. We’re already obsessed by it and we hope you will be too! 

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Recorded in Krausnickstraße, Berlin, 
October 3rd, 2025. 
Art by Dockett Eddy. 
Mastering by Pierre Marty.

into the tunnel with... International Mac

A midsummers nite 4hr closing set @ CDV (14th August 2025)

Patrick Rowe (formerly known as Rolo) has come through and blessed us with our 7th podcast in the series, which is laden with gems and put together with a masterful flow. 

Through his time working at record shops such as Vinyl pimp and Phonica, he has grown into a musical encyclopaedia with an innate ear for music of all sensibilities. 

Enjoy the trip 🌀

Patrick Rowe - Squares Podcast 07

𝒐𝒄𝒖𝒍𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒊𝒂 07 ~  𝒑𝒂𝒑𝒂𝒏𝒈  🌢
for this fifth episode, @papangdistill delivers a drum'n'bass set, imbued with warmth and liquid, exhilarating energy︎.
A pure concentration of good vibes and movement, a wave that combines softness and power ⚕︎

I am very honoured to welcome this artist whom I deeply admire, a member of the Distill Crew and master of deep and dark soundscapes... 
Welcome Papang ♡.

before diving in, here are a few words he wanted to share about this mix - " I deep dived in liquid drum n bass earlier this year. What seduced me in this particular esthetic is the duality between the smooth, laid back pads and the frenzy of the drum patterns. These two aspects are giving birth to complex feelings that I find very interesting and matching some life situations that I found myself into this year. Hope you enjoy this story as I do !
Free gaza."

artwork: @wiredpigment

ocultancia 07  ~ Papang

Nicolas Lutz - Live at WOMBTOKYO 22/03/2025

Ciel - Live From Dimensions 25'

Walrus - Live From Dimensions '25

Outercast 18 | koen.fm

Who else but our “Director” DAMIANO for episode 3 of the Sunday Rosty Mix Series?

A core pillar of our crew, tireless digger, and long-time DJ, Damiano is a well-known figure in East London’s underground scene.
An expert curator of progressive, electro, and breakbeat sounds, he’s also an integral part of our friends’ project, Moderno.

Get ready for one hour of pure class!🔥

Rosty Mix #03 Damiano

C2. Primary Perception & S.Moreira - C2m

Calea Adevarului (Reinterpretation)

B2 Beat 3

DMB003 • crafted by Nicvius and re-interpreted by Bacauanu aka VID.

All rights received. 

Pre-sale : https://www.deejay.de/Nicvius_Tete_a_Tete_DMB003_Vinyl__316507

B1. Nicvius - Zumzet (Bacauanu Reinterpretation)

Deep within the jungle there was a dangerous trap waiting to be sprung with promise and hate. It would take the new world by storm and bring an end to the natural order in which the towering pyramids and skyscapers ruled. Emerging from the murky depths a new dawn would arise led by creatures from another planet - they would run riot upon a magic carpet and rule the world. This was their piége, a deep mysterious plan and a test of time...

Berllioz is set to release a new EP on Portuguese imprint Carpets & Snares, an imprint which has established a niche within the realm of deep, intriguing house and techno.

Could Put EP

PREMIERE: Berllioz  - Piége [Carpet & Snares]

Yefim Malko - Limited Space

Distribution Worldwide: Subwax - https://soundcloud.com/subwax-bcn-distribution
Demos: only via soundcloud DM.
Info:  info@slowlifemusic.org
Booking enquiries:  asia@esmero.art

The unhurried rhythm of evolution.

Slow Life came into being in 2011 when an easygoing set of Spaniards & Italians crossed paths and coalesced in Berlin. The current collective consists of Laurine, Cecilio, S. Moreira, and Santi Uribe a.k.a. Indi Zone. The music they play, like the music they produce, is bound together by threads of luminosity and timelessness. 

Between innumerable hours in the studio, a knack for sourcing new talent, and thoughtful art direction, the label grew steadily and organically, and a signature Slow Life identity began to emerge. This led naturally to parties at their homebase in Hoppetosse and the globe-trotting showcases for which the group has become widely known. Ardent digging and long, mesmerizing DJ-sets are central to their craft; they fabricate a musical space for the audience to get lost in, the adventure going as far and deep as the collective imagination will allow. To put it simply: they know how to throw a party and make you feel right at home. 

Each release on the label invokes a timestamp of their intersections and environment, resulting in collaborations with Primary Perception, Basement Space, and Paolo Mosca, to name a few. Strains of jazz, breaks, and ambient music inflect Slow Life’s singular sound with a charismatic balance of discerning taste and approachability.

Slow Life is about taking time and the unhurried rhythm of evolution. Music as a celebration of music. No rush, no pretense, no limitations — only deep work, positive expression, and playful experimentation.

C2. Primary Perception & S.Moreira - C2m

Slow Life

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