Sound Metaphors Mix Series

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April25

Remarkable Sets

Sound Metaphors mix series featuring David Fogarty, head honcho of Transmigration - Berlin based label, party and radio show - the techno connoisseur responsible for re-issuing a stellar 90's Ambient Techno focused catalogue of essential releases from around the globe.
@transmigration_records

Sound Metaphors Mix Series 01 : David Fogarty

Yuzo Iwata aka Fabio, 50% Cubano, 50% Japanese, Karate blackbelt and DJ/producer, originally from the Iwata Juku Dojo in Japan and now based in Berlin, Yuzo shares with us his latest fascinations from dancefloor land. A rich and thoughtfully put together excursion throughout breakbeat, synthetic psychedelia, new beat and other stellar four-on-the-floor nuances. From working in some of Berlin's finest record stores (*wink*), Yuzo has clearly developed a relationship well beyond familiar with records in a wide range of genres - let this mix take you where you need to go.
@fabio-konair

Sound Metaphors Mix Series 03 : Yuzo Iwata

Very excited to feature a really special new mix by an old friend from Milan, Gabriele (Sunny Crypt) collects records, occasionally enjoys playing weird music to dancing crowds and also spends some of his happiest days working in a record shop. 
Driven by a strong curiosity towards a wide range of musical genres coming from different eras and different cultural contexts, in a previous life he’s been a resident DJ at Milan’s Dude Club, a true institution for italian clubbing during the last decade. Open you hearts <3

Sound Metaphors Mix Series 05 : Gabriele

A previous guest of honor at H.A.N.D. as we debuted the series with a recording of his first class workings at Have A Nice Day a few years back - Piers Harrison presents us with yet another generous offering to our new mix series. One of the minds at Test pressing and 1/4 of team Soft Rocks, Piers' insightful relationship with music and dance floor culture has clearly led to a discerning understanding in a wide range of genres - kindly displayed in this pleasant excursion - listen carefully :)
@soft-rocks

Sound Metaphors Mix Series 04 : Piers Harrison

Multisexual Mix #10 Doudou MD

Everyone at this year's Horst was talking about Yazzus. The packed dance floor was putty in her hands as she took the crowd on a breathless 90-minute rollercoaster, which featured many of her own bootlegs.

@yazzus-1
@horstartsandmusic

RA Live - 07.05.23 - Yazzus - Horst Arts & Music 2023

Following gigs at Hoppetosse and an impressive podcast for Item, the French-German, Super Venus, caught our ear with her patient approach and under-the-radar selections.

Gaining a reputation for being able to play any time of night, there's a distinct personality to her records; a fusion of downtempo, breaks and techno rooted deeply in the raw sounds of the 90s.

https://soundcloud.com/super_venus

Super Venus

Been a while since we put a mix up on Phnom Penh Underground - and we're delighted to post this slinky, house filled masterpiece from the delightful Nora Haidee!
Packed full of sensuous, funky flavours, its perfect for languorously dancing the night away under the stars.
Sadly, Nora has now left Phnom Penh to start afresh in Thailand - we know she'll continue as one of of our favourite DJs in her new home!
For more on the Phnom Penh and Cambodia Underground scene, check us out at:
www.facebook.com/phnompenhunderground/
phnom-penh-underground.com/

Nora Haidee - Daylight Cruisin'

We crushed on New York’s @shannon1dj while listening to her regular Lot Radio show, and couldn’t miss the chance of inviting her to play Lecken on her tour last Fall. Driven by a connoisseur’s passion for house, garage and ballroom-inspired club sounds, DJ Shannon glides with impressive dexterity between US and UK club styles whilst maintaining a slick, propulsive and unmistakably sexy groove. We just love how she cooks up a dance floor and this session (recorded at AEDEN, 17/11/2023), that doesn't loosen its grip for its entire length, is excellent proof of that.

DJ Shannon

Debut Lot Radio and NYC set from Melbourne based Miscmeg. 

http://www.instagram.com/megmldrm

@mgmldrm

Miscmeg @ The Lot Radio 09-10-2024

I've mixed here some fantastic acid tunes from great producers with my own hands. Everything's acid here; groovy, dirty, edgy, dark, deep, dangerous, enlightning; all the acid you & I need on a Saturday night, right? :)

Producers & tracks:

00:00:00 Ege Bam Yasi - I Am Acid
00:06:00 Bloody Mary - REALITY ONE (ACID MIX)
00:09:45 SOUR - Mainframe
00:17:00 Negative Glitch - Oracle
00:20:15 Ege Bam Yasi - Eggslut
00:27:00 Benji303 & Dilks - Acid Alliance
00:32:45 Ray the Binman - 6060606
01:37:25 Benji303 - Feel No Pain
01:42:40 Paul Renard - Dimension
01:46:30 SAMOH - Trashid
01:52:10 SOUR - Zero Times Three
01:59:00 Parasit - Acidus
02:04:15 Dynamo City - One Night In Hackney (Chris Liberator & Sterling Moss Remix)
02:10:00 Chris Liberator & Darc Marc - Acid Music Has Come To Set You Free
02:16:30 Dima Gastrolër - Northern Lights
02:19:40 Dica & Wast - Stamina
02:24:40 Bad Boy Pete & Sam DFL - Filth Purge
02:29:35 Dima Gastrolër - Blood Moon
02:35:00 Bad Boy Pete - We All Win
02:40:20 Bubbless - Voodoo Acid

Thanks for listening and greetings from Helsinki.

Acid Techno For Saturday Night (mix)

Los Angeles artist 1morning is one of the funkiest young producers in modern techno. His all-vinyl DJ sets and pumping productions on labels likes Character and Fixed Rhythms stand out. Enjoy!

ITPS112 1MORNING

Name: Alicia Greco
Alias: Leesh (@dj_leesh)
Pronouns: they/them
Location: Chicago

Influences: Flowers, prisms, the sun and moon and stars and planets, addiction and recovery, kung fu, interconnection, acceptance, love.
 
Affiliations/Residencies/Projects: Daisychain

Favorite Quote: “Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.” 

Advice for the DJs, producers and artists of our community:
You are good enough. Your voice is important. Do not let anyone put you beneath them, and if they try to - use your FORWARD ENERGY. When the punches get more intense, relax harder. Breathe. Keep going. You’ll get stuck sometimes, and then you’ll keep going. Things will change, and you will keep going. 

There is not something deeply broken inside of you. We all have parts of us that are hurt and need healing, but the core of you is not broken. The core of you is beautiful and whole. And that beauty can be found. Listen to your inner voice, speak kindly to yourself. Healing is not linear. When you feel the urge to isolate, reach out. It is OKAY to ask for help. Learn what form of self-care works for you at any given moment. You deserve to love and be loved.

Imposter syndrome happens to all of us. But all of those minutes you spend questioning your sound, your message, your decisions, your selection, your transitions - all of those minutes you spend questioning and judging YOU - enough time will pass and you’ll look back or listen back and you’ll be proud of who you are and what you made. The mistakes that felt blinding will fade. You’re still going to sweat about it, just try not to sweat too much because it will keep you from enjoying the moment. You are not a machine! You are a human! 

Fuck the system. Use that DIY energy to create the space you long for but don’t go it alone. Find others, build something, do it together. Play the game if you wish, but remember you also don’t have to. You can forge your own path, one that’s less trodden. It will be hard and you will have doubts but if you keep going, you will find authenticity. It’s never too late.

Know yourself. Learn to love yourself. 

About the mix: In all of these years, I myself have never made a Daisychain mix. Now, here it is. Talk about daunting pressure! But with these ideas of time, transition and change, I did a retrospective to create this concept: my sonic journey through Daisychain. I went back and listened to all of my old mixes to select tracks that were of utmost significance to me during this span of time. I wrote down 125 tracks on 125 post-its that took over the walls of my dining room. I somehow narrowed it down. [Continued on website]

With this mix Leesh asks for you to please learn more about and consider donating to:

❁ Dogs Matter: An organization that provides temporary foster service for folks going into rehab for alcoholism and addiction. (https://www.dogsmatter2.org/)

❁ FreeFrom: This LA-based organization was created to help survivors of domestic violence achieve financial security and help to dismantle the systemic economic structures that perpetuate the violence. As a survivor myself, this organization is doing something incredible and I truly believe in it.(https://www.freefrom.org/)

❁ Beagle Freedom Project: Beagles are the most used dogs for experimental testing due to their kind and trusting nature and temperament. BFP rescues and rehomes beagles from these labs to provide for them a better, safer life. If you know me, you know Yahtzee. He's the rescued beagle baby angel of my life. Rescue the beagles! (https://bfp.org/)

Read more - https://thedaisychain.club/2025/01/16/daisychain-360-leesh/

A goodbye (for now) letter - https://thedaisychain.club/2025/01/16/a-letter-an-end-a-new-beginning/

Daisychain

Daisychain 360 - Leesh

72번째 vurt podcast는 스웨덴 스톡홀름을 중심으로 활동하고 있는 테크노 아티스트 Jessie Granqvist의 68분 세트와 함께 합니다.

스웨덴 전자음악 레이블 Northern Electronics의 소속 아티스트로서 지난 10여년간 스톡홀름 테크노 씬의 주요 인물로 활동해온 Jessie는 깊은 음악적 문화에 대한 연결성을 지닌 놀랍고 다재다능한 DJ이다. 그녀는 언제나 진보적인 비전과 사운드의 아름다움을 포용하여 깊은 최면적 여행을 선사한다. 수년 동안 최고의 테크노 및 일렉트로닉 음악 아티스트들과 함께 연주해온 그녀는 조지아의 Khidi나 베를린의 Tresor 같은 클럽의 단골손님이며, 스톡홀름 씬에서 수년간 레퍼런스 아티스트 중 한 명으로 활약하고 있다.

https://soundcloud.com/jessiegranqvist
https://www.instagram.com/jessiegranqvist/

Staple figure of the Swedish scene for more than a decade, Jessie is a remarkable and versatile DJ with a deep musical culture and a true connection to the sound, always embracing progression and beauty in sound to provide truly hypnotising journeys. Having played with many of the best techno and electronic music artists of our scene over the years, she is a regular at clubs like Khidi in Georgia or Tresor in Berlin alongside being one of the reference artists in the Stockholm scene for many years.

vurt podcast 72 - Jessie Granqvist

Our own @raleigh-harmony hadn’t done a solo closing on Harmony since 2017, we were keen on putting him to the test again after such a break.
By the time he started, @ankali has already been fully engaged after the energetic, self-confident performances from Dash, Zeynep, D. Tiffany, and Ayu’s cutting-edge live set that we posted a couple weeks ago.
Throughout the night—which maintained a steady progressive, adequately trancey vibe—Raleigh added a slight mental twist to it before everyone headed off to join their loved ones around the Christmas tree.

Enjoy the first two hours of the recording and await his forthcoming EP on Harmony Rec in the spring.

Harmony Rec.ordings | Raleigh @ Ankali label night "closing set" [extract]

Ahead of Amniote Editions’ 5 year anniversary night at Bassiani on the 6th of December (cancelled due to street protests) comes a very special mix from Munich’s finest, BASHKKA. Derived from the Turkish word for ‘different’ (she has roots there), the name reflects a no f*cks given approach to sound and culture that draws people toward her like moth to flame. From formative days in New York City where she started taking inspiration from its wealth of queer histories, she carved an insubordinate sound that’s crossed the Atlantic and set up shop in her native Germany, where her liberating tunes have found common cause with such venues as Blitz Club, Panorama Bar and Amsterdam’s Raum just a hop and a skip across the border. The aim is to reclaim spaces, assert the existence of marginalised groups (SWANA people like herself for one), amplify their narratives and create moments’ where ‘individual heartbeats merge into one motherbeat’. Further to those activist visions, her debut EP Maktub (2023) was a five-track banger and labour of love that synthesised Kurdish vocal samples with runaway beats. The reference to overlooked perspectives and elusive spark found at the intersection of culture and sound is the driving force, and something that’s felt in the gut when she plays. It’s a much needed energy in turbulent times, a reminder that you can save the world and have fun doing it. For Bassiani Podcast 242, BASHKKA brings her inimitable rhythms to the fore of the counter-cultural struggle: brazen and rave-ready, a two-hour trip to the future, slamming beats from a true icon.

@bashkka

Bassiani invites BASHKKA / Podcast #242

International, Dutch and Amsterdam Legend Tom Trago with this weeks IsBurning mix. 

Two decades into his winding voyage through music, culture and creativity, a producer, DJ, label owner, collaborator, remixer, radio host and DJ’s DJ who is renowned not only for his impressive productivity, but also the genuine depth and variety of his work. Tom’s last performance is still fresh in our memories it was a 4hour  b2b  with our own Carlos, both good friends, and they seamlessly shifted through techno/house and disco and keeping everyone one their toes. 


Highlighted track: Josh Wink - Used to be

“This song is quite new, but captures the essence of a sexy acid house record. In a timeless way. The vocals always make me wander through my mind, and makes me reflect on my past life. For some reason it really triggers quite some emotions with me”.

Tom Trago... IsBurning #161

Welcome to a new episode of our podcast, where we invite you to explore the essence of electronic music. This month, we are pleased to present an exclusive DJ set created by the exceptional Chad Andrew. Known for his deep and hypnotic rhythms as well as his impeccable track selection, Chad Andrew is a staple artist in the electronic music scene, and we are privileged to host his creation on our platform.

Chad Andrew is a name that resonates strongly in the electronic music scene, and his artistic journey reflects a combination of talent, dedication, and remarkable collaborations. Born in Orlando, Florida, he has built a solid reputation due to his passion for innovation and his contributions to the global scene. Among the defining moments of his career are his vinyl releases, which have earned him the support of influential artists such as tINI, Yaya, Gel Abril, and Enzo Siragusa.

His DJ set, which we are presenting today (an 1 hour extract from his Golden Gate set ) , is an authentic expression of his musical universe. Through refined selections and captivating rhythms, Chad Andrew offers a sonic journey that blends his diverse influences with his latest creations. Whether you have known him for a long time or are discovering him now, this set is an invitation to explore the mastery of an essential artist in music.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chadandrewdj/
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/djchadandrew

#003 Chad Andrew @ Golden Gate Berlin 13.02.2025

Tunnel Vision Records flyerman is back on @lyl_radio for his tenth season on the web.

Land with us on a new Planète Noire odyssey with a new kind of sounds generated from our nevrotic minds.

Some souvenirs from earth, some souvenirs from space.. Don't be afraid to step in a new black hole with us : Take your brainticket for 2 hours of transcendental orgasm.

Welcoming on the first hour an hidden trance master , @wobblygoos from Stuttgart's community based collective aaae. Providing us one hour of slow-paced obscure jewels, fueled with tribal , breaks and trance. . Felix takes us on a proper ride fueled with mesmerizing subtle dark vibes with a cinematic tale.

@stakhan is taking care of the second part with an hypnotizing and progressive dingy tale.
Come join us on this new trip - close your eyes jump into this jungle to face your fiercest demons.

Go further your mind enjoy the ride.

See you on the other side. 🌚💫🌚

Recorded in March 2025 at LYL Radio studio in Lyon, France.

LYL Radio - Planète Noire - Goos & Stakhan (20.03.25)


Meet Soyoon—the landscape architect turned dreamsmith of motion.
Raised on radio crackle and dolphin-blue Walkman tapes, she’s always had a thing for tuning into feeling. Now a resident at Macadam and Mihn, she sculpts sound with the same mischief and precision she once brought to space and form. Her motto? “Why play it safe when you can play it mind-blowing?”
Buckle up—her all-vinyl set hits straight to the soul.

Sound Metaphors Mix Series 35 : Soyoon

Butter Side Up with Hamish b2b KRN - 30 March 2025

Ba Dum Tish with Laidlaw & Alec Falconer - 30 March 2025

“I recorded this mix at home using just a pair of Technics and a Mastersounds mixer. For this one, I wanted to explore the darker side of my sound while trying to keep it emotive. It moves around through breakbeat house, deep techno, early progressive, acid, detroit and electro; all of which have inspired me since the beginning and I still love playing today. 

I’ll most likely be playing along these lines on the 12th. Room 1 is always a joy to play in, and I’m beyond excited to test out new system upgrade!”

058 - Silverlining - fabric podcast

Luis Malon, what comes to mind? He’s a joker, always with a one liner to hand whilst exuding some impeccable manners and a most humble soul. There’s a humour and poetry within him, brilliantly channeled and expressed in his music.

Producing killer tracks, he’s made people go crazy over “Charrua En Bote” on Two Bridges EP (El Milagro, 2016) – this was his very first release. After some international recognition, he has featured on VA releases on Slow Life and OPIA Records and this year saw his continued collaboration with OPIA for The Resistance EP  and a debut single Sisters Of The Night EP on Slow Life.

A performer at heart his live sets are energetic, made for peak time dancing yet interesting enough to trip out to. He delivers surprises throughout, swaying between the divine and the dark.

And he encapsulates this energy as he records his live set for our podcast series (“I would usually play it faster for the club”). 

~ Give Yourself To The World ~

http://www.saywhatmag.com/interviews/luis-malon-the-divine-comedy/

@luismalon

Ph. by Roly Chambler

Luis Malon's Divine Comedy

@spiritmirrormix in to celebrate broadcast 50 for NTS recorded at the IoAT studios.  Feat nu music from Gabriola & friends along with plenty of 'golden oldies'. Expand your horizons then go beyond your greatest expectation.

Gabriola ~ Midnight Vapour Trail Ep.50

Little intro needed here - one of the resident wizards behind the cocktail d'amore curtains - Juan Ramos puts together a beautiful excursion taking one's psyche to novel degrees of darkness, a true expression of musical research and knowledge, Mr. Ramos goes deep in the archives and continues to surprise. This time in a completely new direction - take a trip!

Sound Metaphors Mix Series 02 : Juan Ramos

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Sound Metaphors Mix Series 35 : Soyoon

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