Dipping into warmer waters with the Life Classics mood masters tapped into a soul defining well of exquisite late 90s and early 00s house music. Dreamy, techy, jazzy, groovy, this one has it all. 

Deep house at its absolute finest.

@sanctuary3

Q. What inspiration did you draw upon when putting this mix together? Is there a sound, feeling, or time/place in dance music history that connects all the different elements in one way or another?

A. We’ve always had our heads locked into the deeper shades of house from the late 90’s to early 00’s, in particular those nostalgic tracks that tap into that spacey special place. The mix is shaped around a bunch of records that resonate that feeling for us, a nod to those dance floor dreamers found late into the night with stars in their eyes.

Q. Are there any records in the mix that are especially close to your hearts, or old favourites that you’ve been keeping up your sleeves for the right moment?

A. The opening track is from Ronin's Night Grooves EP. A firm favourite of ours that we've kept on rotation over the years. And also the last track from Aurora Borealis on FNAC, this one has been on the shelf for long minute, but don't often play it out so it felt right letting it run here.

Q. What’s the latest with your Life Classics parties in Berlin? Do you have some fun nights planned at OHM once again this year, and who have been some of the guests that have blown your minds in recent years, and why?

A. We just had a banging start to another year's residency a couple of weeks back with Telephones. Next month we've got Antal coming through again, he has been a staple of our nights since the A.S.E days and it's always a wild one. Red Greg was definitely a recent highlight, treated us all to a master class deep into the wee hours.

MDC.294 Sanctuary

Certified smoothness on the 90 tick up from Rhode & Brown. Hit play and ride this one out. Keep your ears locked for an EP due out on PT from the boys later this year 

ID requests - @rhodeandbrown

1800 triiip - Mix 73 - Rhode & Brown

Next up with magic mix number eight five is Harri Pepper & Declan Esau.

Here the Rinse FM rezzy and Rimbombo runner serve up a bugged out, chuggy 3 hour b2b session live from The Gun pub in London for you to enjoy :)

@declanesau
@original-hp
@thegunwellstreet

M a g i c a s t - 0 8 5 🎇 - Harri Pepper x Declan Esau @ The Gun

Crown Ruler Mix #35 - Marcellus Pittman b2b DJ JNETT

A meeting of two bonafide black belts for an all out master class. 

Another highlight of Crown Ruler's 25 year celebrations & the final hit out from a crazy summer season - Detroit Jedi, Marcellus Pittman & Naarm's undisputed Queen, DJ JNETT pack all the punches on this very special, extended b2b session.

Recorded live from a bursting Night Cat, feel the sweat off the walls as two old friends & esteemed contemporaries showed out. Travelling through raw uptempo grooves, pulsing deep house, acid explorations and straight hard slapping techno, the two take it everywhere and back again - holding an enthused party in the palm of their hands.

While the sounds of this raucous crowd was not recorded, if you listen closely you can feel the palpable energy as the lightly audible noise of jubilated dancers come through the stylus. Jammed and hot from an hour in and thick til close, this is audio proof of the way two very perceptive DJs can grab hold and take you to higher places.

@marcellus-pittman
@djjnett

Crown Ruler Mix #35 - Marcellus Pittman b2b DJ JNETT

Collector John Gómez brightens up Mondays with some music from different times and different places.  
Find the full tracklist and related episodes on NTS: https://www.nts.live/shows/soup-to-nuts-john-gomez/episodes/soup-to-nuts-john-gomez-21st-july-2025

Soup To Nuts w/ John Gómez 210725

Recorded at Radio Relativa Studio on 21.07.2025


Sound Metaphors Djs @ Radio Relativa (Madrid), 21.07.2025

Comemorando nossa meia década de existência, aproveitamos pra convidar alguns artistas para uma série especial de mixes!

INSTAGRAM:

@ericdunks
@radio.vitrine

EXPOCAST 106 - Eric Duncan (RV 5 ANOS @ SPECIAL MIXES)

Next in the series, we welcome babyschön!

"babyschön is a DJ and radio host based in London. Whether in her live sets or on her weekly Soup to Nuts slot on NTS Radio, she connects the dots between new wave, new beat, synth pop and house, always keeping it weird and sleazy but rhythmic"

Today’s mix drifts through babyschön’s signature dancefloor energy, perfect for those smoke filled rooms.

Kick back and enjoy!

Photo Credit - Julius Dettmer / https://www.instagram.com/jollovision

@babyschon

babyschön | 135

Mo wrights - co production
Sykes - vocals
Pascal van den Bos - Bass

Funk ish jazz ish rnb ish soul ish type shieeet

flying-2.mp3

Overdub instrument at Home Recording - 10/11/2025
Performed on Yamaha DTXtreme III Drum Kit with a Yamaha M12 Percussion Drum Pad

Here I stand  -  Vocal n Drums.wav

Music that keeps company. Recorded at home, March 2020.

@johngomezldn

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