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2025 mix series mixes, live dj sets, mixes, mixtapes

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NAVA - Velox Online Festival

Recorded Sunday morning ... July 30th at The Great Beyond.

It’s been a while since I’ve put up a live DJ set. It’s also been a while since I’ve played a mostly electro set. Thought I’d take this opportunity at The Great Beyond this year to record a sunrise set driven by some of my favorite melodic electro tunes ever. Many which I’ve been playing for 20+ years.

Danny Daze - Live @ The Great Beyond [Sunrise Set]

We're elated to introduce our very special guest for the SPANDAU20 mixtape: @Efdemin 📼. A true legend in the electronic music scene, Efdemin embarked on his musical journey with his debut release in 2004, followed by his first album in 2006. Based in Berlin, he's not only a resident at the iconic Berghain club but also the curator of his vinyl-only label, naïf. His music is an embodiment of serenity and sophistication, characterized by an elegant darkness, subtle beauty, and a sense of unwavering composure. Efdemin's impressive discography spans LPs and 12-inch records on renowned labels like Dial, Curle, and Ostgut Ton. His versatility extends to remixes, including a memorable one for Depeche Mode, as well as his collaborative project Pigon with RNDM, and his exploration of drone and ambient soundscapes under his original name, Phillip Sollmann. 🎧

Efdemin's SPANDAU20 mixtape offers an immersive auditory journey, commencing with a potent voice sample from the celebrated artist Tracey Emin. The mixtape's sonic landscape is characterized by atmospheric elements, including the gentle sounds of birds, creating a serene and captivating ambiance. As the mixtape unfolds, it seamlessly transitions from ambient to deep, rhythmic beats. Its character is defined by sultry, groovy rhythms, complemented by the warmth of synthesizers that envelop the listener like a sonic embrace. Efdemin's deft use of vocal shots adds yet another layer of depth and intrigue, resulting in a rich tapestry of sound that promises a truly engaging experience for electronic music enthusiasts.🖤

SPND20 Mixtape by Efdemin

Rinse FM Podcast

DJ Plead - 23 October 2023

Function’s tale begins with a gregarious mother who would keep him occupied as rookie selector for neighbourhood gatherings while growing up in Brooklyn and New Jersey. Music was his world, and it wasn’t long before he found himself standing in awe before Jeff Mills in 90s NYC at the infamous nerve centre of Club Kid hedonism Limelight, where he went on to pick up a Thursday-night residency himself. Few DJs can claim to have been around during such a moment in club history, but ten years later came another. His friendships with Regis, Silent Servant and Female turned into the much acclaimed collective Sandwell District, a pivotal sound for an era that forced everyone’s attention towards Berlin. There he became Berghain resident and played a role in shaping the club’s fabled musical opus. In the years since (and following Sandwell’s dissolution) he’s matured in his own right, with a number of mesmeric releases (most recently ‘Green EP’ released on his self-run imprint Infrastructure back in May), collaborations with the likes of Vatican Shadow, Luke Slater and Steve Bicknell, a heavy touring schedule that criss-crosses the world at rapid clip and Bassiani residency to boot. Function’s techno is an ambient fog in which sinister arctic synths and perilous rhythms collide to produce an exquisite fusion that would be hard to mistake for anyone else. Those grainy textures, subterranean ripples and punishing kick drums are a hypnotic rework of his many influences: 90s loops with a more modern and sharper industrial edge. Bassiani Podcast 186 is an impassioned live-recording from the club that weaves through a number of hammering tracks and steadily climbs towards its furious climax. A hair-raising three-hour beast courtesy of this decorated techno behemoth.

BASSIANI PODCAST SERIES

Bassiani invites Function / Podcast #186

DJ Set at @cphdistortion Distortion Festival Copenhagen 2023.

Danilo Plessow @ Distortion Festival Copenhagen 2023

Introducing Anónima, a dynamic force in Atlanta’s underground club scene. With an unwavering passion for the early foundations of electronic music, they have shaped the soundscape with their magnetic sets since 2015.

Utilizing DJing as a tool to facilitate space for others, Anónima founded Unruly in 2021; a DIY techno party that serves to celebrate, but above all else, amplify Black and Brown artists.

Anónima's aim is to provide a haven on the dance floor, where boundaries dissolve. Anónima's sets are more than just sonic experiments; they are catalysts for unabashed joy.

Deep South Podcast - 127 - Anónima

A soulful three-hour closing set from Danilo Plessow (MCDE) at RDC "Sound Horizon" on 24th November 2023.

RDC 064 - Danilo Plessow (MCDE)

Spanish-born and London-living, Delasflores heads to the pantry and finds us a pot of the gloopiest and most syrupy drums.

https://soundcloud.com/DELASFLORESDJ

DRUM SYRUP PODCAST 13 - DELASFLORES

TASCAM DR-40X

Danielle - 22nd May 2024

Sparkling 01 | Pascale Project

DJ Frog (@djfrogunit) is a producer and DJ based in Montreal who releases music on Doo Records and also hosts a monthly show on CKUT.

Sparkling 02 | DJ Frog

Zoro (@zoro_nyc) is a Brooklyn born multimedia artist and hospitality worker with a passion for crate digging, sharing music with loved ones, and education.

Sparkling 03 | zoro!

@tirumiksu is a DJ based in Naarm / Melbourne.

Sparkling 04 | Miki

a collection of gems from the mind of Eletun Selona

Eletun Selona - before we reach the end (Mix)

The Dekmantel favourite kicks off 2025 in an exploratory mood.

Since her breakout in 2017, Thessa Thorsing has built an enviable CV: a debut release on Nous'klaer Audio, an album on Dekmantel and a residency at former Amsterdam clubbing institution De School. Over these years, she's honed a singular sound, navigating wild variations in tempo and mood that dance along the edges of techno, IDM and drum & bass (we could list many more, but you know the drill).

Her creative arc has seen her delve into ever more abstract concepts, such as 2024's ambient-leaning album, Strange Meridians, exploring the interplay between synthetic and natural textures through drumless experimentations. As she explained in her 2018 RA Breaking Through profile, "I just want to hear the weirdness in the music."

Thorsing's RA Podcast showcases exactly why she's one of the most  consistently adventurous names in dance music. Describing it as "a mix with a narrative," the former landscape architecture student flexes her ability to build sonic environments, beginning in a landscape more akin to a swamp than a club.

Across 90 minutes, she moves through numerous layered terrains, exploring everything from Skee Mask's lucid, beatless techno to the piercing acid of Mike Parker. Unfolding with a restless sense of curiosity, RA.970 captures an artist challenging the boundaries of electronic music, ever upward.

@upsammy

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RA.970 upsammy

Kicking off 2025 in the best company as Tokyo-born, Amsterdam-based don Wata Igarashi takes over with a masterclass in pulsating futuristic techno and widescreen sonics. Through a flurry of top-of-the-range releases for the likes of Dekmantel, Kompakt, Figure and his own imprint, WIP, the Japanese producer has been cementing his position as a true innovator of techno music. His unparalleled knack for crafting big-room-ready tunes that engineer a complex cocktail of cutting-edge elegance, modular intuitivity and hi-impact punch has logically made him a much sought-after talent in the scene. Not departing from that polymathic approach, his RYC mix, recorded at the PURE G event at FINAL Taipei on December 7, treats us to a storm of shape-shifting grooves and brutalist fractals of sound. Beware, high voltage.

soundcloud.com/wata

Reclaim Your City

Reclaim Your City 625 | Wata Igarashi

Jan Swam's artistry is an ever-evolving journey through the boundless realms of sound. With deep roots in diverse musical traditions, his performances traverse tribal polyrhythms, psychedelic soundscapes, and intricate structures, blending vintage tones with cutting-edge innovation. A regular presence at renowned clubs and festivals like Mo:Dem, Garage Noord, and Paraiso, Jan’s sonic explorations captivate audiences across Europe. As one-half of Convoluted Mental Mirror, he delves into immersive, percussive narratives and innovative A/V projects like Mycelium, reflecting nature's interconnected rhythms. Co-founder of Refractor Festival, Jan curates transformative musical experiences, uniting global artists in harmony with the natural world.

@janswam

RADIANCE PODCAST 007 - JAN SWAM

@nemahan is a multidisciplinary artist from South Korea now based in Nyc.  Dedicated to connecting the world, to empower our senses through music, sound, movement and culture.  This mix was recorded after returning home from a month on the road, using some of the records that were already in their bag and some that were collected while travelling.

Sparkling 05 | Nema Hän

@bipooolar presents the fourth chapter of Tribal Wanderings, a fluid journey through ambient textures, hypnotic tribal  and eerie free-tekno.

Chapter IV ✧ Bipolar

@mr_mur_ray is a NYC based DJ and the founder of Ladies On Wax, Outwatch, & FTF Records.  Here's a few words from the artist about the mix...

This podcast has been a real journey for me… like flipping through the pages of an old journal, seeing how my taste has shifted, evolved, and expanded over time. But even as I grow, I always keep that kid in mind… the one with gauges, blasting Senses Fail and Taking Back Sunday, feeling everything way too much..

My love for EBM, techno, and electro isn’t something new. It started back in my earliest encounters with electronic music… first as a raver falling hard for the Libertine sound, where everything felt raw, rebellious, and punk as hell. That energy never left me.

Making this mix felt like I was searching for something… meaning, maybe, or some forgotten part of myself. Each track came together not because it was supposed to, but because it felt right. It wasn’t about making something crowd-pleasing or polished… it was about letting the music speak, letting it pull me wherever it wanted to go. And honestly…I had the best time making it.

This isn’t a background listen. You don’t have to get it. You don’t have to like it. But if you give it a chance… if you let it sink in a little… it might just move you.

Carole a.k.a. Mr. Murray

Sparkling 07 | Mr. Murray

TF2019 w/ Bambounou

Cultural commentator and stylist Ayishat Akanbi presented a key talk at Unsound Krakow 2019, including ten practical steps to help navigate the linguistic landmine of social media. As Ayishat explained: “The digital discourse that shapes our cultural landscape is a hotbed of conflict, shaming, one-upmanship, and misunderstanding. It’s hard to be an avid online user, without becoming disillusioned by the eagerness to see the worst in people. But I do believe we can use the Internet to further our understanding, and create multiple avenues for empathy if we are disciplined in our use."

Unsound Talk 05: How To Respond Instead of React in the Digital Age

Darwin's In Session Mix presents all the kaleidoscopic facets of her sets, beginning with multidimensional matrix-like space sounds and slowly moving into her groove of deep UK garage before floating into break beats and infectious dancefloor cuts. 

Water bubble textures and acidic noises make an appearance before she ends with jacking footwork beats, setting you in the middle of the jungle.

Here she showcases an array of sonic explorations, a focus that has made her one of the key guiding forces in the underground scene today.

More exclusive music

In Session: Darwin

A1 Carnival Soca (Antal edit)
B1 La Musique (Palms Trax edit)

La Differencia edits

Daniel Dimbas - La Musique (Palms Trax Edit)

Drip By Drip

Hydromantic - B2 - Drip By Drip (Snippet) - LIFE001

Mix series & label curated by @pascaleproject

Info: sssparklingmusic@gmail.com