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An open format mix series where I will be asking friends, peers, colleagues and artists who inspire myself as an artist to take us all on a little journey through music and sounds. With no strings attached and with ears wide open.

Ears Wide Open Mix Series / E.W.O.

Going b2b with Max Jacobson for an outside sunset vibes set. 

Recorded live at Wherehouse in Milwaukee on July 14th, 2013.

Mantas Steles b2b Max Jacobson @ Wherehouse, Milwaukee / Jul. 14th, 2013

Another memorable one from the archives. Part of our opening set for Taimur & Fahad's Blkmarket Membership event at Smartbar Chicago on October 17th, 2014. I mix in first and we go b2b until the end.

Blkmarket Membership at Smartbar b2b Max Jacobson / Oct. 17th, 2014

Another one from the archives. First big holiday gig at Spybar with Max Jacobson opening the room for tINI and Martin Buttrich on their Thanksgiving Night of 2014. This was a sold out show and a packed house an hour into our set.

Thanksgiving Night at Spybar b2b Max Jacobson / Nov. 27th, 2014

Autobrennt Mix:

Based in Chicago, Mantas Steles is a rising star of Chicago’s underground music scene. Touted as “sonically wise beyond his years,” Mantas is known for pushing the boundaries within each set as he mixes classic house with the newest in techno. 
 
Such is the case with our latest mix of the week. It takes about three full minutes for the opening to build up, but it’s well worth the wait. For the next hour, Mantas surprises and delights with a rich selection of soulful yet powerful dancefloor cuts. When done well, mixes should be a intimate reflection of an artist’s vision and passion and Mantas delivers exactly that for us. 

@autobrennt | www.facebook.com/Autobrennt

Recorded somewhere in Chicago / Spring, 2014.

Autobrennt Mix: Mantas Steles

Spybar regulars Max Jacobson and Mantas Steles put together an exclusive mix fresh off of their club takeover on July 11 for episode six of Spybar Radio!


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Recording of my opening set for Paradigm Underground loft party in Chicago with Matthew Dear, George Fitzgerald and Uner // June 21st, 2014.

Mantas Steles @ Paradigm Lofty, Chicago / Jun. 21st, 2014

Check out this b2b2b session recorded in advance of the trio's b2b2b performance with Bob Moses on October, 25th!

Smart Mix 39: Olin vs Phillip Stone vs Mantas Steles

Mantas Steles's live recording at Minimal Mondays weekly event in Vilnius.
@stelesmantas

Night with:
DJ Sinkopatas
Sharanya
Mantas Steles
Shurmin x Ignas Jaxx

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Mantas Steles @ Minimal Mondays 5th Aug 2024

My set from Dharma Beach rooftop stage at the inaugural edition of Trotamundo Festival by Unmute and Lost Beach Club in Montañita, Ecuador. @trotaumundo @un_mutemiami @lostbeachclub

Mantas Steles - Trotamundo 2024 / Montañita, Ecuador

A resident at Athens based Revolt! party series and just a truly great DJ, Anestie has been cutting his teeth playing alongside some of the brightest names in our scene on a regular basis. Fresh off his release on Project London Records, this fellow is versatile enough to go from deep to trippy tech and minimal like a real smooth operator, and this mix is a perfect showcase of his abilities. 

Welcome to  "Ears Wide Open" #2 - Anestie Gomez.

@gomez @revoltgr @project-london-records | www.facebook.com/anestiegomezmusic

Ears Wide Open #2 - Anestie Gomez

Mantas Steles - Palangos Duonos Fabrikas, Lithuania Aug. 2024

Pragmatik at Fox Bar, Soho House Chicago.

Mantas Steles - Pragmatik at Fox Bar, Soho House Chicago

When I think of Chicago, I think of Phillip Stone. A real tastemaker who knows what he's doing, and always so very proper, Phil has been educating crowds for many years now. Always refreshing, always in the zone. I am super excited to have one of my favorites out there on board to take us on a true musical journey, only like he does. 

Welcome to "Ears Wide Open" #3 - Phillip Stone.

@tech303 @digdeepcast @smartbarchicago | www.facebook.com/phillip.stone.798

Ears Wide Open #3 - Phillip Stone

My opening set for Arc After Dark: Knee Deep In Chicago at Cermak Hall, 2021 under Ploda alias. Warmed up the room for Knee Deep In Sound hosted night that featured Hot Since 82, DJ Holographic and Anthony Parasole. @kneedeepinsound

Knee Deep In Chicago - Arc After Dark, Cermak Hall Sep. 2021

Joe BBALL - BALL DON'T LIE: NYkeepC

"Don't watch the shot clock; do what it does. Keep going."

The true basis of BBALL morality is utility; that is, the adaptation of our ears to the promotion of general welfare and happiness; the BBALL sound so to rule our minds that we may serve and bless mankind. (June 2015)

You have been given the right to remain in silence, however, anything you provide can and will be used for your good on a bball court of law. A very special thanks to those who provided the moments, sounds and songs that define the period this arrangement attempts to capture, your contributions will be forever cherished. xo. 

Welcome to Ears Wide Open #4 - Joe "BBALL" Miller. Please enjoy responsibly.

@joemillerwork | www.facebook.com/joemillerwork

Ears Wide Open #4 - Joe BBALL: NYkeepC

Originally from Detroit and now based in Chicago, Jason Patrick needs no introduction to electronic music fans around the Midwest. Label head at Klectik and a resident at Spybar, Jason is one of the hardest working guys in this industry, and his work has been paying off with compliments and support from the likes of Danny Tenaglia, Scuba, Marcel Dettmann, and many many more. With this mix my dear friend is showing us that his love for music goes way beyond techno and house, delivering a fine selection of ambient tunes for our listening pleasure.

Welcome to "Ears Wide Open" #5 - Jason Patrick.

@j-patrick @detwa | www.facebook.com/jason.patrick.klectik

Tracklist:

1. Pete Namlook - Air Current
2. Stephan Mathieu - April Im Oktober
3. Pete Namlook - Blue Tube
4. Hakimonu - Artificialmodern
5. Oscar Mulero - Unconscious
6. Robert Henke - Layer 003
7. Gabriella Vergilov - Alpha Omega
8. Pete Namlook - Casella 3
9. Scuba - From Within
10. Dadub - Unbroken Continuity
11. Demdike Stare - Dasein
12. Dadub - Experience
13. Dadub - Vibrations
14. Pete Namlook - Wind
15. Tunnel - The Cure (Dez Remix)
16. Shifted - The Incoherent
17. Plastikman - PK (ambient mix)
18. Pete Namlook - Wind Of Steel
19. A Thousand Details, Sturqen - Canis
20. Dadub - Existence

Ears Wide Open #5 - Jason Patrick

Hanging Around Midnight. Because the night moves me. Recorded somewhere in Chicago.

Exclusive mix for Lithuania's "Silence Radio" - radio show hosted by Vidis on October 24th, 2011.

Mantas Steles - Hanging Around Midnight Mix for Silence Radio @ Zip FM Lithuania // Oct. 24th, 2011

"Ears Wide Open" is the mix series I'm starting where it is all about the composition of the mix and the music, first and foremost. I will try to select and share the tracks that might be not that widely known, new or old, and make sure they reach the ears of the listeners. For the first mix I chose a little slower tempo to start it off, but decided to hold that pace throughout the mix.

Tracklist: 

Processory / Trickle Down
Robag Wruhme / Ende
Isolee / Celeste
Zeadron / When I Fall / Savile's Fall In Dub
The Legendary 1979 Orchestra / Body Rock / MannMadeMusic Remix
Brandt Brauer Frick / You Make Me Real / Leonel Castillo Remix
Softwar / Pizza In The Ether
Rondenion / One's Will
JP Source / Roswell That Ends Well
Roachford / Sex Has Gone / Adultnapper Full Vocal Remix
Pilas / Burros / Kassem Mosse Remix
George Soliis / City Talk / Paskal Remix
Zwicker / Who You Are / Junior Boys Remix

Ears Wide Open #1 - Mantas Steles

Podcast I did for Sordid Culture where you will find my interpretation of that from the first track to the last one. Hope you enjoy listening to this as much as I did recording it. 

Recorded December, 2011 somewhere in Chicago.

Tracklist:

Kuniyuki Takahashi / Touch / A Mountain Of One Peyote Remix
Noah Becker / Mystery Girl / Hrdvsion's Forever City Night Remix
Nicolas Jaar / Too Many Kids Finding Rain In The Dust / Pépé Bradock's Mirandapella
Vakula / Kiev
Bakey Ustl / Nose Candy
Axel Boman / Europa
Martin Beume / Solid Rubber
Nebraska / The Cruives
Youandewan / Alone In Berlin / Tomas Rubeck Remix
Signal Deluxe / Any Day Of The Week
Ed Davenport / Testament
Efdemin / Plenum
Daniel Stefanik / #One
Moomin / Neither One
Move D / Untitled 1
Roman Fluegel / Song With Blue

Sordid Culture 014 - Mantas Steles

After a little break we are back with Ricardo Roessel, one of the up and coming talents from Chicago. Ricardo takes us on a deep and driving two hour journey of sounds, moods and feelings with this mix, that also includes a few of unreleased edits of his own. Please enjoy yourselves!

"I approached this mix with the active listeners experience in mind. Creating a broad range in sound but with a fluid buildup and breakdown. The opportunity to compose something more freeform, without some of the restrictions that come with the common dancefloor set. We tend to overlook the meditative qualities in music and I really wanted to highlight those properties and bring them to the forefront of this mix. I believe all forms of music can serve different purposes given in the right context, and it's up to the listener to interpret what that purpose may be from their own experience."

Welcome to Ears Wide Open #6 - Ricardo Roessel.

@ricardoroessel | www.facebook.com/ricardoroesselmusic

Ears Wide Open #6 - Ricardo Roessel

My podcast for the good folks at Hypertone / @hypertonemusic

Recorded somewhere in Chicago / August, 2012.

Hypertone Podcast #5 - Mantas Steles

Dorian Paic / Now And Then / Guillaume & The Coutu Dumonts Remix
Argy / Sometimes I'm Blind
Nicolas Jaar / Hage Chahine / feat. Sax By Will Epstein
Soul Clap / Break 4 Life
Childproof Man / Fat Head
Sascha Funke vs Nina Kraviz / Headphones
Le Loup / Give Me Some
Francesco Tristano, Eric Johnston / Near Harvest
Shaun Reeves / Out Of Touch
Tim Xavier, Insideout / Girl On Fire

Mantas Steles - Perverse Habits Mix // Oct. 18th, 2010

A live recording of our three way tag set from Playtapus Sunday at Estate in Chicago on March 3rd, 2013.

Mantas Steles b3b Max Jacobson b3b Phillip Stone @ Playtapus Sunday, Chicago / Mar. 3rd, 2013

Back by popular demand. An intimate time capsule of sorts to some easier days, recorded live at Downtown Lounge in Chicago. Summer of love, 2011.

Mantas Steles - Downtown Lounge, Chicago / Jul. 15th, 2011

A promo mix recorded in Spring, 2010 under the name of Monthy. I took this mix to some clubs and venues around Chicago at the time looking to play out.

Mantas Steles - The Sounds In My Head Promo Mix / Spring 2010

Pulled another one from the vaults. One of my first promo mixes recorded in Summer, 2010. Hope you enjoy the vibes and energy in this one.

Mantas Steles - Meet Me After Midnight Promo Mix 2010

Kaunas born, Chicago brought.

@tiedchicago

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