beautiful set. loved every minute. thank you so much for your beautiful music

💎The Gemstone series is all about the artists we love, the ones we support and believe in.
With this serie, we are going back to the roots of the Crépite philosophy: Discovering and sharing gems.

• LENI is not just a talented DJ, she's also a slow lover who became an immediate crush through music. Her unique moody slow techno will take you into an emotive world full of bouncy surprises... causing serious turbulence.
This decceleration feeling kissed by melancholy is here and it's powerful...

• Support the Gem ♡
─ SC @lenilow
─ IG : instagram.com/leni__le
Cover art by @lucid-paris
Illustration by Claus Caspari

The Gemstone #07 | LENI

I'm happy to share a new set with you which I recently played at Sisyphos, Berlin. Larissa Lindler, Farry, Isabeau Fort and me were invited to play at Danielles birthday party. I'm still trying to figure out what just happened yesterday, but one is definitely for sure: it was a fantastic night and i really enjoyed playing on this beautiful morning!

grazie,
Francesco

Francesco Rizzi | Kaschemme | Sisyphos | MAR 23

73rd episodes in, and we present our secret sofa agent from SA, Oliver Barnettt, a force of nature that rumours says just destroyed several dancefloors at the recent Africa Burn.

As always enjoy the ride

This podcast is hosted by Syndicast.

Sofacast 73 | Oliver Barnett

Tracklist:

01 - apaj - Wake [Talpa Records]

02 - apaj - Flâneur [Leveldva]

03 - Nada - Pacra (apaj Remix) [Akasha]

04 - apaj - Hiccups [Talpa Records]

05 - apaj - Harbor [Talpa Records]

06 - Dalvik & Slin - Eezy Dreizt (apaj Remix) [Serafin Audio Imprint]

07 - apaj - NN [Unreleased]

08 - Latteo & Xande - Airdust (apaj Remix) [Amselcom]

09 - apaj - Lady Luck [Talpa Records]

10 - apaj - Once Upon a Time [Unreleased]

11 - Luçïd - Sagrat (apaj Remix) [Crépite.]

12 - Alaix Pulse - Existence (apaj Remix) [Bunte Kuh Records]

13 - apaj - Chicken Ride [Unreleased]

14 - apaj & Geju - NN [Unreleased]

15 - apaj - Fundamental Thoughts [Unreleased]

16 - apaj - NN [Unreleased]

17 - Moon's Voyager - Do you Really wanna Know? (apaj Remix) [Leveldva]

18 - apaj - Azimuth [Unreleased]

19 - apaj - The Odyssey [Unreleased]

apaj 𝑙𝑖𝑣𝑒 @Fusion 2023 | Seebühne

🎵  súlfur [ at ] Isis Garden Festival 2024 - Velvet-River-Stage [ Live-Special ] 🎵

Monki aka súlfur enriches our ever-popular live special series with an exclusive recording from this year's Isis Garden Festival. You can expect a relaxed journey through the thicket of electronica, chillout and downtempo. Perfect for forgetting the stress of everyday life.

If afterhour, then here.

+++INTERVIEW+++

✔️ What are your musical influences? What is your musical background?

One day, I was maybe 9 or 10, I was really restless (even more than usual) and my father put headphones on my ears and told me to listen carefully. I heard a heartbeat growing, mechanical noises, voices far away, the echo of a call... And suddenly a bassline and a guitar riff. It was the first track of Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon. That's the first time I felt a strong connection to music. I stayed completely mesmerised until the end of the album. Pink Floyd taught me that music is a playground without limits and that it should be explored in all its shapes. Since then, I've been through many cycles depending on the age. From 60s/70s rock to metal, reggae to dub, blues to soul...and electronic music obviously. But jazz, hip-hop and experimental music always stuck with me all along.

I discovered downtempo when I met the Crépite crew at a party organised by common friends. It was Love at first sight, or at first listen I should say. We became good friends and since then... well I'm hooked on it hahaha! And I never missed playing faster.

✔️ What makes good "afterhour"?

You know the words of the poet Dylan Thomas : "Do not go gentle into that good night, old age should burn and rave at close of day; Rage, rage against the dying of the light."
If you switch "night" and "light" then you have a good afterhour.

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

The past few months, with my loved One, we've been travelling down the memory lane. We started to rediscover some old tunes, old tracks or bands that we felt we left aside for too long. And we really miss those vibes... So as I was playing in France, which is my land of birth, I decided to go back to the roots and mix the old school with the new one. It's a bit like bonding generations. Like a tribute to those artists from the past and the present that taught and raised me.
And it was the first event for the collective who invited me: Rêve Général. Young collective, brand new stage, first trial... So they were on a rooting phase too.

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© artwork by Jim aka J.Wockenfuss ➲ contact ✉jim@gartn.xyz
Text by @arkadiusz-dmytrow

__LINKS___________
✘ súlfur (Rêve Général)
SoundCloud : https://soundcloud.com/s_ulfur
Instagram : @s.ulfur_sound

✘ Rêve Général (France)
SoundCloud : https://soundcloud.com/revegeneralcollectif  ;  Instagram : @reve.general.collectif

✘ Isis Garden Festival (France)
https://www.isisencevennes.fr/language/de/isis-garden/
https://www.instagram.com/isisgardenfestival/


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

súlfur [ at ] Isis Garden Festival 2024 - Velvet-River-Stage [ Live-Special ]

For Schleichcast °54, we’re excited to present @nugimusic – a Vienna-based DJ and producer known for his passion for blending genres and moods; and this mixtape is another proof of this talent: it is what some people might describe as ‚original‘ downtempo - a slow-paced coalescence of musical diversity taking you through moments of melancholy, playfulness and dynamic grooves. Organic and percussive elements intertwine with some live-played saxophone tunes by Catherine aka @goldkettchen (how cool is that?!). 

Nugi’s transitions are effort- and seamless, yet they sometimes feel like unlocking new levels in a game or opening up new horizons while they move you from rather solemn soundscapes to lively, uplifting moments. This set is a warm, soul-soothing experience and we couldn’t wish for anything better to fit the cozy chill vibe in this time of the year.

A big thank you to @nugimusic & @goldkettchen for this beautiful contribution – let this one take you on a ride. <3 

>>Wer bist du und woher kommst du?
Ich bin Ben, ursprünglich aus der Nähe von München, aber seit fast 8 Jahren lebe ich in Wien. 

>>Wie kamst du zum Auflegen?
2008 hat mir ein Freund seine Plattenspieler gezeigt und mir das Auflegen beigebracht. Zuerst haben wir zusammen auf Schulpartys gespielt, später ging es über Hauspartys und Geburtstagsfeiern bis in Bars. Allerdings stand für mich immer das Auflegen zuhause im Vordergrund. Anfangs war es eher eine Art musikalische Selbsttherapie für mich und gar nicht so sehr für ein Publikum gedacht.

>>Was hat dich für das Set inspiriert?
Das Set ist in einer Jurte im Garten eines abgelegenen Landhauses in der Steiermark entstanden. Umgeben von Bergen, Stille und der Wärme eines Holzofens habe ich dort über drei Wochen Musik produziert und dabei unter anderem dieses Set aufgenommen. Die Ruhe und Abgeschiedenheit haben mich vollkommen inspiriert. Als Catherine aus Wien vorbeikam, haben wir uns spontan ans Jammen gemacht – sie live am Saxofon, ich an den Decks. Das Ergebnis ist dieser Mix, in dem sich die Magie des Ortes widerspiegelt.

>>Welcher Moment deines Künstlerlebens hat dich nachhaltig beeinflusst?
2016/2017 war ich länger in Asien unterwegs und habe auf einer kleinen Insel in Kambodscha eine abgelegene Rave-Community entdeckt. Eigentlich wollte ich nur kurz bleiben, doch ich habe dort letztlich mehrere Monate verbracht. Schon am ersten Tag packte der Manager seinen neuen Traktor-Controller aus – denselben, den ich zuhause hatte. So bin ich sofort Teil des Teams geworden.

Die intensiven Nächte, an denen ich im Dschungel- und Strandsetting aufgelegt habe, haben mir klar gemacht, dass Musik für mich weit mehr ist als ein Hobby. Dort habe ich beschlossen, das Auflegen bewusster in mein Leben zu holen und auch öffentlich zu spielen.

>>Was ist dein Geheimtipp gegen den Kater?
Alkoholfreies Bier auf der Party trinken und dafür lieber mit Kakao durchstarten. Der schiebt ordentlich, und macht keinen Kater :)

[artwork by Marius Palys]

@nugimusic // @goldkettchen
https://www.instagram.com/nugi_music/

Nugi

Schleichcast°54 | Nugi

Step into the immersive soundscape of maaje’s latest mix for BeYond – a sonic journey that invites you to move beyond the surface and into something deeper. Blending atmospheric textures with smooth, thoughtful transitions, Maaje crafts an experience that feels both expansive and deeply personal.

Each layer of sound unfolds with intention, drawing you into a space where time slows down and the mind begins to wander. It’s not just about listening – it’s about feeling, drifting, and exploring your own emotional landscape through sound.

This mix is perfect for late-night reflection, creative flow, or moments when you simply want to escape the noise of the everyday. With every beat, maaje offers a subtle invitation: to let go, tune in, and travel inward.

Enjoy.

Artist ⤵

⟣ maaje 
• Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/maaje_music
• Spotify: https://shorturl.at/MPuvI
• Beatport: https://www.beatport.com/de/artist/maaje/1147158
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maaje_music/

⟣ Artwork: PACAYA | https://soundcloud.com/pacayapacaya

You can find more wonderful mixes from BeYond here:
➟ https://on.soundcloud.com/5qZsd8i1cdaURbuq9

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With Love ⤵

⟣ BeYond Collective
• Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/beyondcollectiveberlin
• Spotify: tinyurl.com/2xcynbu3
• Bandcamp: https://beyondcollectiveberlin.bandcamp.com/
• Beatport: beatport.com/label/beyond-collective/100105
• Instagram: instagram.com/beyond_collective_berlin
• Facebook: facebook.com/beyondcollectiveberlin

BeYond with maaje | 35

Part 3 of the Journey....already published before as Sofacast - Part 4 coming soon ☜♬☞

Dope , Blues & Cinema III

Casa Balkana

Midnight at Ganges Gate

Uthando

Experimentative  soul

Sofa Beats is run from Copenhagen & Berlin by the laidback yet discerning Alexander Descroix & Niki. The chill out legion of Sofa Beats aficionado is secretly among you in every corner of the downtempo world. 

A COMFORTABLE MULTIVERSE OF SOUND

Going slow since 2004

Sofacast 73 | Oliver Barnett

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