We meet again, dear friends. Winter still won’t let go, and we’re dancing with a dark and gritty devil once more. Join us for a ride through rolling, punchy beats, hard-hitting electro, and outer-space jungle/footwork.

In the second half, we hand over the controls to one of the most innovative producers on the scene—COIDO

CIARKI 096 TRACKLIST:

Joy Orbison x Joe James - bastard [XL Recordings]
Cesco & Emz - Pretty & Plump [Pinapple Records]
Debba - Time Before [Self-Released]
Aloka - Stay On Track [Self-Released]
pricklypearsound - differentpath (DADs re-imagined remix) [groovencerecords]
Ilya Gadaev - My Own [STVOL]
Blu Terra - Blank Mind (Spaced Out Mix) [SPLOT]
Portway - 3zN [Elicit Records]
Doctor Jeep - Pula Perereka [Kaizen]
msft - Gottakeep [Create Music Group]
Josi Devil - Restless Sleep [Hessle Audio]
Buckley - Kapurthala (Bianca Oblivion Remix) [Gimme A Break]
Brink x Lutsu - Tuff Stuff [Pretty Wierd]
French II x Bastian Benjamin - Psycho [unknown - untitled]
Burna - Andromeda [Self-Released]
La Dame x Killa P - If Ah War [Bassin Records]
Korzi - Shatterproof [Left, Right & Centre]
Calagad 13  - Unconscious Self (Erhalder Remix) [Cosmic Tribe]
Silkie - Techno Ranger [Antisocial Records]
DJ Sotofett - Forever Syncopation [Clone West Coast Series]
Sempra - Ain't Going Nowhere [Hardcore Energy]
Traxman - I Bet U Think This Track Is About U!! [Planet Mu]
Napes - Deja Vu 93.2 [1985 Music]
Sully - Model Collapse [FABRICLIVE.]
Photek - Breath Control [Self-Released]

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CIARKI 096 with COIDO

Bandcamp: fastcastle.bandcamp.com/album/stable-units

Fast Castle kicks off 2025 with another five-track heater: Stable Units by Gent1e $oul! Across five tracks, Gent1e $oul hones his signature blend of bass-driven genres, adding more dancefloor-focused cuts to his ever-expanding sonic universe.

The opener, 4TC Boom, came together in a single restless session, crafted as a late-night special for the label’s most recent dance at Fitzroy. Its thick, drippy bassline—born from Digitakt overdrive manipulation—makes it the perfect stalactite cave anthem.

Next up, Paladin—named after the strongest horseback unit in Gentle $oul’s beloved AOE II—marks Gent1e $oul’s second collaboration with recent Femme Bass Mafia production graduate Rolex3k. This jersey-tinged, wubby roller was first road-tested by MSJY at Reef, where it proved its undeniable dancefloor potential.

Who doesn’t love that classic M1 grime flute? +390 pairs its signature "ring ring" sound with rolling UK techno drums, making for a no-brainer DJ tool.

On the flip, Steppe Lancer is a brooding, venomous mutation—headsy, progressive, and laced with heavy, evil energy. An FCHQ favorite and one for the heads!

Closing things out, Parthian Tactics dives deep with a late-night dubstep cut. Powerful enough to shake the subs, yet swaying in half-time for those introspective moments.

For the artwork, our graphic wizard Jonas went all out, creating a stunning detailed Bronze Age–inspired 3D equestrian design. Snag the full-cover printed vinyl via Bandcamp or at your favorite record store.

Quick Guide

4TC Boom, 154bpm – Drippy stalactite cave, peak-time weapon
Paladin, 142bpm – Wubby jersey roller, groovy DJ tool
+390, 138bpm – Grime-tinged dubstep x techno hybrid
Steppe Lancer, 154bpm – Headsy, progressive rattlesnake venom bomb
Parthian Tactics, 146bpm – Deep dubstep for late-night sessions



FC09 – Gent1e $oul – Stable Units (Snippets)

Introducing STOPPER, a monthly show airing on Tilos, every 4th Tuesday from 20-21 (still in Elevated Radio's slot unoffically). Hosted by @iambaeker @kiqoo & @enbebabi , representing the freshest UK sounds in Budapest.
Now you can check out our very first episode that aired in January, by Kiqo.

https://instagram.com/stopper.on.air

STOPPER w/ Kiqo @ TILOS 2025/01/28

Hello friends, we just made it before the final bell this month.
A short journey from us this time—dreamy basslines, seductive vocals, no filler.

The second part is taken by an enigmatic Manchester's duo Alan Johnson

CIARKI TRACKLIST:

fsaud.io - Granulated Sugar [Old Habits UK]
umru & Jacques Greene - 1st Light [LUCKYME]
Once Twice - \\\\ [Self Released]
Panaflex - Good Love [Self Released]
BRUX feat. Surya Sen - CREATURE$ [LUCKYME]
Finn - She Knows [Old Habits UK]
Leon Vynehall feat. POiSON ANNA - Mirror’s Edge [Self Released]
Sam Binga & Sister Zo - Prego [Pineapple records]
Bodhi - Lips [Self Released]
Oddkut - Drumtalk [Self Released]
Ivy Lab - Innocence [2020/LDN]
Blank Patrick - Gun Dog [Grid]
Kaval - Killa Dub [Self Released]
Hiroma Keo - Agora (Rhyw Remix) [Eterna]
Champion, Denham Audio, Bklava - Set Me Free [WHP Records]
ALEPH - SPIRIT CHAMBER [Renraku]
Beyonce - Sweet Dreams (Debba's Spring Bloomer Edit) [Self Released]
RNBWS - Got to [deadbeat records]
Pholo - Homme [Self Released]

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CIARKI 098 with Alan Johnson

Available now!! 

https://dualmonitor.bandcamp.com/album/dual-monitor-sample-pack-20

Dual Monitor Sample Pack 2.0 (Preview)

From Obligated Records: Vol.2, released June, 2025
Artist: Jay Carder
Mastering: Joker

Jay Carder - 5AM [Obligated Records]

Focus

Bassweight Nostalgia Vol. 2 is the latest instalment in Debba’s ongoing 2-tracker self-release series showcasing nostalgic club tunes built for late-night sound systems. A continuation of last year’s Volume 1 featuring two peak-time tracks, Volume 2 builds on the development of Debba’s recognisable sonic identity. In the works since early 2025, the EP is stripped but weighted, with warm subs, ghosted vocals and swinging UKG-influenced percussion.

1. Debba ‘I Don’t Know’

Rumbling subs, tight percussion and scattered vocal fragments in a 4/4 club tool that unfolds patiently and heavily, featuring a trademark UK Bass switch up midway through.

2. Debba ‘In My Heart’

A more direct stepper with pitched vocal hooks and UKG swing, balancing melancholy with a heart-thumping low-end. A gentle nod to the title track Just Wanna from last year’s 4-track EP on Madam X’s Kaizen.

STOPPER w/ Kiqo @ TILOS 2025/01/28

STOPPER

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