Must be me 20th time listening and I'm still back again ✌🏻

this mix is such an amazing testament to the art of DJing. Prins is a brilliant producer himself, of course, yet, none of these of his tracks. they're all from a single (great) artist. and here we have a beautifully crafted journey, always engaging, wonderfully paced, a perfect way for Prins to honour another beloved producer. thank you.

June/21/Seoul

Enigmatic Japanese producer Shinichi Atobe evokes a range of sensations in his music that few others can. Whether he's listened to in headphones on a long journey, on the sofa on a lazy Sunday, deep into an afters or during a peak time reprieve, the rich, vivid strokes of his heady work has equal power to relax, heal, move, energise, envelop and flaw. 

Another scholar of patient tension-building in electronic music, Prins Thomas included Atobe in the footnote homage of his sixth album, alongside luminaries from all sounds and ages. As a mark of how much Atobe's work has impacted on his own, Thomas has paid tribute with an hour mix.

Read a mini-essay from Thomas: http://www.stampthewax.com/2019/04/16/praise-you-a-shinichi-atobe-tribute-mix-by-prins-thomas/

Praise You: a Shinichi Atobe tribute mix by Prins Thomas

Summertime- Ella Fitzgerald Cover

The latest Off-Kilter audio submission is a dive into Or:la’s expansive vision of sound - a downtempo mix of slung drums, abstract electronics and heady vocals. As an artist, Or:la navigates effortlessly through many channels of electronic expression. Here, she revisits music from her influential past with a mix that is deep, meandering and rich with texture - nailing the brief with pin-point precision - and transporting us into a dream like state.

In her own words:
 "I kept to the ‘off-kilter' brief for this one and wanted to put together a mix you can just zone out to, with less of the twists and energy shifts I usually go for in my DJ sets. A lot of the tracks mean something personal to me like the Holger Czukay one at the very end, which I first heard at uni around 2012 while watching Morvern Callar in a film studies class - the whole soundtrack really stuck with me and ended up playing a big part in me drifting away from visual arts and getting into music."

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Throughout Or:la's journey as an artist, the Derry-born producer and DJ has carved out her own niche and consistently strived to escape categorisation gaining her a BBC Radio 1 Residency, an Essential mix, and DJ Mag's ‘Best DJ’ award. From running DIY parties in abandoned shops whilst studying in Liverpool, to securing some of the best club residencies around the world, Or:la's story is organic and authentic.

Staying true to her explorative propensity, Or:la 's debut album arrived via Fabric Originals in 2024 and is a testament to her ability to fluidly traverse tempos and energies. Or:la takes a similarly chameleonic approach to her DJ sets - although there's an impalpable emphasis on melody, rhythm and texture, you never really know what you might get other than a preference to follow mood over genre. Orlagh Dooley's DIY mentality extends far beyond the DJ booth - as the boss of former Deep Sea Frequency and her current label, Céad, she nurtures a community of diverse artists who share her passion for less categorizable dance music including NIKS, Primrose, Blu Terra and FAFF. The label's releases emphasize quality and creativity across a wide sonic spectrum. Since her debut EP 'UK Lonely' on Hotflush Recordings in 2017, Dooley has collaborated on a broad range of remixes, from David Holmes/Killing Eve's "Unloved" to dance floor-focused labels like Spray and Woozy. Or:la continues to run her queer-focused event series ‘La Potion', which celebrates and shines a spotlight on queer creatives. Now based back in the UK, Orlagh Dooley remains integral to the clubbing scene as a promoter and community builder, pouring her heart and soul into the place where she found her musical voice.

@orla_cd

OK037 - Or:la

The Sustain-Release co-founder steps up to the Phonica mix just ahead of the acclaimed festival’s 11th year. 
New York has an iconic history when it comes to club music, and over the years has seen many great names emerge from its underground scene. In modern times, Aurora Halal is undoubtedly one of those names. 
Aurora has become a staple at forward-thinking institutions like Berghain, De School, and her home base, Nowadays, where she holds a residency. Alongside her international touring, she’s carved out her own vital space through the long-running Mutual Dreaming parties and Sustain-Release, the DIY-rooted festival she co-founded, which continues to push boundaries as it enters its second decade.
Her Phonica mix offers a vivid snapshot of her deep, intuitive approach to DJing—captured live at Mansions, a cozy NYC wine bar turned house party haven. Known for her genre-fluid sets that blend hypnotic techno, house, acid and experimental textures this is the perfect calling card to showcase why she can hold it down with a range of greats like DJ Nobu, Vladimir Ivkovic and more.
We had a chat about the mix with Aurora as well as touching off Sustain and some of her favorite moments at the festival.

Phonica Mix Series 134: Aurora Halal

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The German minimal DJ returns to the spotlight with two hours of artfully subtle house and techno.

There's an old German proverb that goes "Der stete Tropfen höhlt den Stein." Literally, it means a constant dripping wears away the stone, but the point isn't about force but patience: slow, steady repetition can leave the deepest mark. It's an apt metaphor for the career of Kosta Athanassiadis, better known as XDB.

Active since the early '90s, first as a DJ and then producer by the decade's end, Athanassiadis has built a career less on hype than persistence. His catalogue spans labels like Dial, Metrolux and Echocord, alongside a steady trickle of EPs and remixes that have quietly cemented his reputation as one of minimal house and techno's undersung heroes.

That patience carries into his sound and production ethos. Where many of his peers embraced software upgrades and new workflows, Athanassiadis has long stuck to Cubase, a handful of trusty instruments and 30-year-old speakers he claims to have run "hundreds of thousands of tunes" through. He also still prefers to use inexpensive, straightforward gear—what matters, he insists, is not the tools but the feel. The result is a sound that’s stripped back, direct and enduring.

Lately, Athanassiadis has found himself back in focus. With minimal enjoying fresh attention, his calendar has filled, and with it a run of back-to-back sets—most often alongside PLO Man, a regular sparring partner this year. True to form, though, you won't find that his style has changed much. Over 30 years after his first gig, you can rest assured you'll still find him playing with patience, carving out long arcs rather than sharp peaks.

His RA Mix captures him in a reflective mood. Running just over two hours, RA.1003 is a hushed yet absorbing affair, moving seamlessly from the delicate atmospherics of Valentino Mora and Caldera to the machine funk of Robert Hood, Solid Gold Playaz and Marcellus Pittman. There are left turns folded into XDB's patient narrative arc, too: John Carpenter's brooding scores here, DJ Sprinkles' melancholic work with Will Long on "Acid Trax N (Acid Dog)" there.

It's the sound of a DJ who has been quietly chiseling away for three decades, and who understands the value of persistence as much as restraint.

@xdb

Find the tracklist and interview at ra.co/podcast/1021

RA.1003 XDB

welcome to the final recording within our collaboration with denmark’s kune festival where we have been sharing the sets and stories from their fifth edition earlier this year - taking a deeper dive into the scenes, sounds and style of the festival.

for the fifth edition, we’re showing swedish artist martinou’s stunning live set from the space stage. 

my method for writing is that i need to be listening to the music or sets by the subject i’m writing about so here i am working on this intro for martinou’s live set at kune festival whilst lying on my bed in lanzarote feeling like i’m typing up a very vulnerable journal entry because that’s the way martinou’s music makes you feel. regardless of whether i was writing right now or not doesn’t matter, there’s a very particular emotional sensibility to everything that martinou makes. it’s melancholic yet hopeful, there’s a touch of euphoria, lots of moments where you just want to hug your friends, a hint of nostalgia whilst you reminisce about loves past and present - it leaves you wondering what the story is behind the music. how does martinou create music this beautiful? i’m honestly knocked for six every time i hear his music and this live set is no different. speaking about the experience of performing at kune festival this year, martinou says, “on the Space stage, everything aligned. the music met the concrete, the light rain, the people. opening the festival there didn’t just feel like a regular time slot, more like the start of something grander” and this feeling floats within the live recording too. 

there’s much to be inspired by living in sweden from the intensity of the forests, the vast open waters to the juxtaposition of the light and darkness in the northern landscapes and the regional folklore. i’ve previously interviewed martinou, for draaimolen’s podcast series with mama snake, and we spoke about how the environment and changing of seasons informs the music that is made by artists based in scandinavia and how this evolves throughout the year. making his official production debut in 2014, martinou has landed on record labels such as nous’klaer audio, turbo recordings, melifera records, and mule musiq alongside co-running the sewer sender record label, which came to an end this year with the stunning release of infinita series by eletun selona. the label was a home for his own productions alongside fellow artists like eletun and nokato nomer, among others. there’s a lot of beauty and mystical stories to envelope yourself in as you take a wonder into martinou’s world but if you would like to start somewhere, his albums ‘rift’ and ‘chiral’ on nous’klaer are a good place to start as they showcase martinou’s depth and delicate balance between house and techno. let martinou’s music take you in with a warm embrace. 

video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Y7mXiV7SnM
interview: https://untitled909.substack.com/p/untitled-909-x-kune-festival-2025-442

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30 Years of Interdimensional Transmissions Tour came to Karmen Camina in Strasbourg on August 23, 2025 – celebrating 30 years of summoning music from the other side. We brought a special lineup reflecting the context of that city and artists we connect to, focused around BMG & Erika with venue transformations by Amber Gillen & the Infinite Dimensions Crew. For the show in Strasbourg, in addition to DJ sets from Ectomorph along with solo sets from Erika and BMG, we were pleased to welcome one of our musical heroes: the genre transcendent genius from The Hague: Intergalactic Gary. This was the final DJ set of the 30 Years of IT Tour. This set really aces the mission of the whole tour, and after guests like Rrose, dBridge and Clarisa Kimskii at other shows, we really feel like we expressed so many sides of our vision. IT’s first record launched with Ectomorph in February 1995, and we have been devoted to the left hand path of Detroit Techno to this day, striving to create music and environments that are both timeless and inspiring.

IT Podcast

IT.podcast.s14e08: Intergalactic Gary at 30 Years of IT – Strasbourg

Andy Martin at Dekmantel Selectors 2025

Madloch's 3rd Avenue proudly presents the Nothing Matters Anymore EP from Phillosopher, a producer and DJ from the United States known for his refined blend of organic textures and melodic depth. With a sound that bridges emotion and movement, Phillosopher has been steadily gaining attention through his releases and live performances across both the Northeastern and Southeastern United States, performing alongside artists such as Paul Van Dyk, Dave Seaman, and Simon Vuarambon. His productions have received support from Graziano Raffa, DJ Ruby, Mariano Mellino, Leandro Murua, and Kostya Outta, among others.

The title track Nothing Matters Anymore now receives three remixes from an all-Argentinian lineup. Rossie and Manu Pavez return to the label with their signature deep and melodic touches, while Servando makes his 3rd Avenue debut following successful releases on Sound Avenue and Future Avenue. Each remix adds a new layer to Phillosopher's original, expanding its emotional reach while preserving its contemplative essence.

With Nothing Matters Anymore EP, Phillosopher continues to define his unique sonic identity, blending blissful electronica and progressive rhythm into an immersive listening experience that fits naturally within the 3rd Avenue sound.

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Phillosopher - Nothing Matters Anymore (Servando Remix) [3rd Avenue]

Third track from my Live performance at the Firefly Cellar Bar EMOM (Electronic Music Open Mic) in Reading 23-11-25 .  Recorded Live with no post processing, no editing.  Performed using, Arturia Microfreak, Roland SH-01A, Roland TB-3, Novation Circuit Tracks and the Korg Volca FM2.

Identity 303 Live at the Firefly Cellar bar 23-11-25 (part 3)

Que Rico Estas

Recording of Din Daa Daa's set at at Dekmantel Festival 2019.

Dekmantel Festival 2019

Listening Stage: Din Daa Daa at Dekmantel Festival 2019

Supporting small independent labels during these challenging times... Here is the track list:

Jeff Bridges “Feeling Good” - Transmission Two comp - Isle of Jura
https://isleofjura.bandcamp.com/album/jura-soundsystem-presents-transmission-two

Liquid Canoe “Aqaurium Dragrace” - Growing Bin
https://liquidcanoe.bandcamp.com/

Wolf Müller & Niklas Wandt "Weltraumsandalen (River Yarra KrautbackDUB" - Growing Bin
https://wolfmuellerundniklaswandt.bandcamp.com/album/dub-dub-dub-dub-dub-instrumentalmusik-remixes

The Word “Lobster” - Edition Hawara
https://editionhawara.com/product/the-word-collected-works-ep/

Symptoms of Love “Foam” - Planet Trip
https://planettriprecords.bandcamp.com/album/pt002-foam-ep

Nyra Bakiga “Cor Corora” - Spaziale
https://soundcloud.com/spazialerecordings

Fred DJ & Boran DJ “Cosmic Patch” - Studiolo comp - Antinote
https://antinoterecordings.bandcamp.com/album/studiolo-the-90s-afro-cosmic-era-3

Peter Philippe Weiss “Subway” - Intenta comp - Bongo Joe
https://lesdisquesbongojoe.bandcamp.com/album/intenta-experimental-electronic-music-from-switzerland-1981-93

Windows “Could I Be Crazy” - Late Night Burners 
https://latenightburners.bandcamp.com/album/amsterdam-ep-1

Yoshihiro Sawasaki “Magic Dome” - Modern Obscure Music
https://modernobscuremusic.bandcamp.com/album/neocrystal

Drexciya “Andreaen Sand Dunes” - Tresor
https://shop.tresorberlin.com/downloads/drexciya-neptune-s-lair-lp-tresor-129.html

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Residents in Residence ~ March 2020 ~ Red Light Radio

for episode no. 10 of my monthly radioshow at @thfradio I had @dindaadaa as a guest at torhaus. she played one hour of lovely tracks that made me dance (alone).

played and broadcasted live on 20.11.20, 8-9pm on THF Radio. graphics by BNAG

THF Radio

Carving Reality Radioshow #10 w/ Guest Din Daa Daa • 20.11.20

The In Sound From Way Out 

Residents: @aaronl_dj ≈ @original-hp ≈ @miazs-1 ≈ @peachystw ≈ @rosie-ama-cain ≈

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