Paul Thompson grew up in Newcastle Upon Tyne and started djing as a teenager in the 90s after being exposed to the burgeoning local rave seen. He moved to Kyiv in 2016 and instantly fell in love with the city and the underground community. Paul is a resident at Gasoline Radio, where he hosts a monthly show.

The series is updated on a weekly basis with recordings of sets that have been played in our space since the beginning of the russian full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Tune in and don't forget to support the Ukrainian army, volunteer organizations and funds, including the ∄ Community Fund which continues to support volunteer initiatives from representatives of our community.

Music and photo credits: @wella

BEFORE THE CURFEW ⑧ PAUL THOMPSON

https://soundcloud.com/bekuchi beckons us into the weekend! Known as the head if Tbilisi-based electronic music label SATZ, Bekuchi seamlessly traverses infectious house rhythms and acid infused beats to mesmerizing minimal techno. He has established himself as an instinctive selector, consistently surprising and exciting listeners with his record picks. Consider us excited for sure.

About his favorite track in the mix:
“It’s Discoteka by SSHADESS (Domesticated Rec). I love how this track is both simple and incredibly confident, while also pumping the dance floor with energy. And its title speaks for itself, In Georgia, during my childhood, we used to call parties 'Discoteka’”

Bekuchi... IsBurning #131

Mick Wills at Outline 2023 / Neon Stage

@mickwills

outline.47 Mick Wills

Outset of Backyard 09.06.2024 by JANE is now out. 

This mix is a musical experiment that pushes the boundaries of musical tastes, featuring a shimmering blend of glitch-ambient sounds that smoothly weave into dub passages, all crafted by JANE.

Ethereal and evolving soundscapes during the first hours of each Community Event, always a reason to come earlier. 

Outset — is a show available on SoundCloud, which highlights the opening sets of the Community Events. Outset focuses on the initial performances that kick-off events, allowing one to experience and appreciate the music that sets the tone for the evening.
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Outset із Backyard 09.06.2024 від JANE вже на нашому SoundCloud.

Цей сет — музичний експеримент, що розширює межі музичних вподобань, представляючи сріблясте мерехтіння глітч-ембієнту, яке плавно переплітається з дабовими пасажами у виконанні JANE.

Ефемерні та мінливі звукові пейзажі протягом перших годин Community Event, завжди як привід прийти раніше.

Outset — це шоу на SoundCloud, яке висвітлює сети, що відкривають Community Events. Outset фокусується на виступах, які розгортають події, дозволяючи відчути музику, яка стає фундаментом вечора.

OUTSET ③ JANE

Co-founder of Norway’s future-facing Ute crew, Ekkel (Teo Bachs) has a front-row seat in the cockpit on their psychedelic flavoured quest. From their woodland beginnings they’ve staked a claim to freedom through music and community, and expanded to include brick and mortar club nights and a self-titled label for the release of their magnetic and mysterious techno sounds. Forest-bath electronics that take stock of Scandinavia’s ambient tradition and cross-pollinate it with a measure of acid, trance and midnight sun. Teo’s own steadily rising number of productions (side project H25 included) has fleshed out Ute’s vision with a personal twist, and there’s another three scheduled for the fall. The past few years too have seen him hard at work exploring the possibilities of sound in a lonely cabin as part of Solar Alliance, collaborating with S.O.N.S on Korean label Junction Forest and producing many more unreleased tracks, some of which you’ll hear here first for a very special number. It’s a wormhole trip that marches headlong from the shadows, shimmering and physical beats that heave and swell, tribal breaks that flit from track to track and build a cathartic mood that harks back to Ute’s woodland roots. Teo hits the airwaves with a solemn and ritualistic hour and a half of occult techno for Bassiani Podcast 229. 100% unreleased Ekkel productions, It's one you won't want to miss.

@ekkeltype

Bassiani invites Ekkel / Podcast #229

Outset from Ground Floor 23.06.2024 by Anastasiia Slutska is now out.

Listen to the latest edition of Outset, our series exploring different approaches to opening events. This set blends dreamy, occasionally playful ambient with touches of techno.

The first part of the performance cultivates a sense of inner calm and deep immersion. A smooth transition into rhythmic elements sparks curiosity as new sounds build momentum. Deep dub techno fills the space with rich vibrations and textures, guiding listeners into relaxation and setting the stage for a musical journey at the Community Event.

Ethereal and evolving soundscapes during the first hours of each Community Event, always a reason to come earlier.

Outset — is a show available on SoundCloud, which highlights the opening sets of the Community Events. Outset focuses on the initial performances that kick-off events, allowing one to experience and appreciate the music that sets the tone for the evening.
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Outset із Ground Floor 23.06.2024 від Anastasiia Slutska вже на нашому SoundCloud.

Слухайте новий випуск нашої рубрики Outset, яка висвітлює різні підходи до відкриття подій. Цей сет складається з мрійливого і часом грайливого ембієнту, що переплітається з техно.

Перша частина виступу створює внутрішній спокій і атмосферу занурення. Плавний перехід до ритмічної частини пробуджує інтерес до появи нових звуків, які нарощують динаміку. Глибоке даб-техно наповнює простір вібраціями й об'ємом, допомагаючи слухачам розслабитися та вирушити в музичну подорож ∄ Community Event.

Ефемерні та мінливі звукові пейзажі під час перших годин Community Event — завжди привід прийти раніше.

Outset — це шоу на SoundCloud, яке висвітлює сети, що відкривають Community Events. Outset фокусується на виступах, які розгортають події, дозволяючи відчути музику, яка стає фундаментом вечора.

Artist's SoundCloud @slutska

OUTSET ④ ANASTASIIA SLUTSKA

Outset from Backyard 15.09.2024 by Unit and ezzeo is out now.

Unit and ezzeo opened the event with an intuitive and organic b2b set, shaped by their shared musical roots. Flowing from ambient textures into minimalist rhythms and warm grooves, their sound felt raw yet magnetic—carrying both tension and freedom in equal measure.

Ethereal and evolving soundscapes during the first hours of each ∄ Community Event, always a reason to come earlier.

Outset—is a show available on SoundCloud, which highlights the opening sets of the ∄ Community Events. Outset focuses on the initial performances that kick-off events, allowing one to experience and appreciate the music that sets the tone for the evening.
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Outset з Backyard 15.09.2024 від Unit та ezzeo вже на нашому SoundCloud.

Unit та ezzeo відкрили подію інтуїтивним та органічним b2b сетом, що побудований на їхньому спільному музичному досвіді. Від ембієнтних текстур до мінімалістичних ритмів і теплих грувів — їхнє звучання було водночас шорстким і магнетичним, поєднуючи напругу та свободу.

Ефемерні та мінливі звукові пейзажі під час перших годин ∄ Community Event — завжди привід прийти раніше.

Outset — це шоу на SoundCloud, яке висвітлює сети, що відкривають ∄ Community Events. Outset фокусується на виступах, які розгортають події, дозволяючи відчути музику, яка стає фундаментом вечора.

Artists SoundCloud @unit_k @ezzeo

OUTSET ⑥ UNIT B2B EZZEO

Buy/Stream: https://orcd.co/lnoe180 
Release Date: 2025-08-29 

► My Friend ♫ 
https://soundcloud.com/myfrienduk 
https://beatport.com/artist/my-friend/667955 
https://open.spotify.com/artist/1hg70WTHwGUQ7XDbjy3szw 
https://instagram.com/myfrienduk 
https://facebook.com/myfrienduk 

► The Pressure ♫ 
https://soundcloud.com/thepressure-sound 
https://beatport.com/artist/the-pressure/30588 
https://open.spotify.com/artist/2VtyXxK4nmVyMRWrcJf8wN 
https://instagram.com/the_pressure_official 
https://facebook.com/thepressureofficial 

► Last Night On Earth ♫ 
https://soundcloud.com/last-night-on-earth 
https://beatport.com/label/last-night-on-earth/19252 
https://open.spotify.com/user/lastnightonearthlabel 
https://instagram.com/lnoe_label 
https://facebook.com/lnoemusic 
https://lnoearth.com 

► Obsessive Progressive ♫ 
https://soundcloud.com/obsessiveprogressive 
https://youtube.com/obsessiveprogressive 
https://open.spotify.com/user/jh5539aoe55ujv609t3ok2ecg 
https://instagram.com/obsssveprgrssve 
https://facebook.com/obsssveprgrssve 
http://obsessiveprogressive.com 

Submissions: music@obsessiveprogressive.com

Premiere: My Friend - Dave The Rave ft. The Pressure

FOLLOW:
@musictreasures
@djkalima
@djkrisdur
@undergroove-music

► Release Info:

Prepare to immerse yourself in a new epoch of Progressive House with Arctic Echoes / Moscow, an electrifying two-track EP from Mexico's Kris Dur and Argentina's Kalima. This release defines what we like to call the New School of sound—melodic, deep, and vibrantly kinetic. Arctic Echoes unveils chilled euphoria and intricate grooves perfect for a progressive journey. Moscow pulses with immersive energy and atmospheric drive that resonates long after the beat drops. To elevate the experience, weve enlisted two visionary remixers—Indigo Man and Emmanuel Dip—each delivering their own innovative spin and pushing these tracks into futuristic territory.

PREMIERE: Kalima, Kris Dur - Moscow (Original Mix) [UNDERGROOVE MUSIC]

Chunkee

Live - Retriitti, Raseborg Castle 30.08.19

∄ is a cultural institution in Kyiv, established in 2019 on the territory of a former brewery, located at 41 Kyrylivska Street. It serves as a multifunctional space for club events like ∄ Community Events, Curated By, Enareї, for experimental music concerts like Miasma of the Real and other cultural events.

∄ also manages the in-house music label Standard Deviation. Established in September 2020, Standard Deviation is a multidisciplinary label for music, art and publishing, cultivating creative exchange between an aspiring Ukrainian scene and a global community.

K41 is the community-born name of the institution embraced and widely used by the public.

BEFORE THE CURFEW ⑧ PAUL THOMPSON

∄ (K41) / Standard Deviation