Special guest shows from around the world. 
Find the full tracklist and related episodes on NTS: https://www.nts.live/shows/guests/episodes/the-dubstep---tech-house-connection-ft-appleblim-12th-march-2025

The Dubstep - Tech House Connection w/ Beatrice M. (ft. Appleblim) 120325

Wake & bake with NWAQ fm(also for evenings) [09.04.25]

A Long Strange Dream is Batu's latest series which allows him to showcase a selection of music not limited to peak time dancefloors. Expect a deep dive into the crates for an eclectic mix of influences and oddities as you transcend into a collective long strange dream.  
Find the full tracklist and related episodes on NTS: https://www.nts.live/shows/a-long-strange-dream-w-batu/episodes/a-long-strange-dream-w-batu-23rd-april-2025

A Long Strange Dream w/ Batu 230425

For this 4th episode of Puzzle, tobha has invited Alex Sourbis, a long time active member of the Brussels electronic music scene. For this episode, the puzzle is a bit more "classic", the first hour focussing on ambient tunes selected by tobha.

For the second hour, Alex started from a "chill D&B" playlist he’d been building over the past year. In his own words: "Although most tracks are around 170 BPM, I chose to focus on musical keys and harmonic progressions, shifting the emphasis away from groove. Unsurprisingly, the result is a strong sense of storytelling, with the narrative unfolding through changes in intensity and emotion depending on the harmonies. Alternating between 85 and 170 BPM also adds to the shifts in tone and colour. 
I recorded the mix in one take, moving into more intense IDM-style drums and classic jungle. The goal of that "chill D&B" playlist was to prove to some of my friends that intensity isn’t defined by speed or rhythmic drive. I think I managed to show that by focusing on gentler textures and melodic elements. Of course, I couldn’t resist going harder at times — but I always found my way back to calm and harmony."

tobha's pieces:

Ö  - I Am You	
A Space for Sound x Llamb - Mountain Time
$afia Bahmed-Schwartz - Inter Styx
cadeu - TOM'S DÖNER
Heathered Pearls - Utica
Lamin Fofana - Here Lies Universality Redux
Barno - A Lifetime
Loraine James ft Theo - Sensual	
claire rousay - Parkowa 2
Masayoshi Fujita - Yodaka
Fink - Pilgrim (Paula Temple Remix - Ambient Time)
Lightbath - Holding a Feather
ISKELETOR - Gallows

Alex Sourbis' pieces

Noorj – flameflowers
Npoint_O – Guardian
Hoover1 – HOOVER1 A
Lewis James – Triangle
Freeman RCH – Nodule
Ben Bondy – trauma bonding
Jonnnah – Big Apple Under Water
Blocks & Escher – Something Borrowed, Something Blue
Slowdive – In Mind (Reload mix)
Zara – The Balance
Steffi – Lasting Lovers
DJ Sports – Data Implant
FAUZIA – berceuse
Dillinja – The Angels Fell
Genus Aix – Quicksilver Tooth
Caroline Polachek – Fly To You (feat. Grimes & Dido)

PUZZLE WITH TOBHA & GUESTS — #5 w/ Alex Sourbis

Live recording at the Future Intel headquarters in The Hague.
Streaming live every Thursday and Friday on YouTube and FutureIntelRadio.com.
For more info, visit our website.

Neska ╚═ Future Intel ═╗ 22 05 2025

French-born and Berlin-based, ophélie is a DJ and producer, known for weaving low-end frequencies, intricate percussion, and rich, bass-driven textures into deeply immersive sets. With roots in dub, UK techno and IDM, her sound moves fluidly between dubstep, hypnotic techno and drum & bass, while drawing subtle influence from ambient, psychedelia, and trance. Her approach to music is organic and emotionally charged built on layered soundscapes, unusual (poly)rhythms, and a strong connection to natural environments. 

Promoter and resident at @refugeworldwide , she hosts Therapy Dog, a show that doubles as an event series at Berlin’s queer listening bar, @kwia.berlin . Her presence extends across platforms like NTS, Kiosk Radio, and Kindred in London, and she’s contributed to Polygonia’s Herbarium and @kinetic_____ mix series. As a producer, her tracks landed on labels including Bait, @pressuredome and @earlyreflex , with her debut EP being release via hundert records in early 2024 and her most recent release on Water Bodies, the first @gravitypleasure compilation.

In this mix, ophélie offers a more introspective journey, flowing through slow, percussive transitions and subtle shades of R&B, neo-soul/wave and some dance nuances, a fresh and unexpected detour from the typical club sound. 

You can listen now on SoundCloud 
🫴🏻

𝙇𝙤𝙤𝙠 𝙄𝙣𝙨𝙞𝙙𝙚 - zizi K invites Ophélie / Internet Public Radio

DANIEL RINCÓN | NSR 17

(127m005s)

This album unfolds as a sonic journey that blends electronic landscapes with experimental and atmospheric nuances, offering an immersive experience that moves between contemplation and rhythmic energy. Each track functions as an independent chapter, yet together they build a coherent narrative that reflects an emotional passage: from dawn to night, from stillness to expansion, from the intimate to the expansive.

The opening piece, **“Solitary Sequence,”** opens the door to an introspective world. Its minimalist and repetitive structure conveys the sensation of a pattern unfolding slowly, like a thought repeating in the mind until it becomes a landscape. It is a track that invites solitary reflection, where time seems to stretch and the sonic texture becomes almost tangible.

In contrast, **“Twilight Mosaic”** proposes a tapestry of richer and more colorful sounds, evoking the hues of twilight. The melodic layers overlap like pieces of a mosaic that shimmer differently depending on perspective. There is a play of light and shadow that adds dynamism while maintaining a meditative air.

With **“Winding Harmony,”** the album flows toward a more organic exploration. Its progressions recall winding paths that are never linear, generating a sense of continuous, shifting movement. The harmony twists and unfolds in new directions, reinforcing the idea of a journey in constant evolution.

**“Resonant Dawn”** offers a luminous respite, as if the listener awakens to a newly lit horizon. The resonance of the title is reflected in the spaciousness of the sound, which seems to vibrate in an open, hopeful space. It is a piece that balances delicacy with expansion, transmitting renewal and clarity.

Finally, **“Rising Syncopation”** introduces a stronger and more rhythmic pulse, closing the album with energy and vitality. The syncopation creates a constant tension that pushes forward, like a heart beating powerfully after an emotional journey. This piece elevates the ending, offering a vibrant and dynamic conclusion.

Taken as a whole, the album is an exploration of moods and soundscapes that shift between the intimate and the expansive. It flows seamlessly between meditative calm and rhythmic drive, constructing a narrative arc that reflects both introspection and vital impulse. Its richness lies in the ability of each track to stand on its own while simultaneously contributing to a greater story. In essence, it is a work that invites both attentive listening and full sensory immersion.



Technicolored Echoes

✨ MIRAGE OF THE MEDINA  
Step into the mysticism of Morocco, where desert winds meet lantern-lit alleys. “Mirage of the Medina” blends non-lexical Sufi-inspired chants, whispered Arabic blessings (qalb = heart, ruh = spirit, layl = night), and layered group hums with oud arpeggios, darbuka grooves, ney flute sighs, and brass bowl resonance. 

This session is rooted in Maghreb ritual sound — where the medina’s tiled courtyards, incense smoke, and moonlit dunes carry centuries of music, memory, and spirit. Designed for warm nights, deep listening, and trance-like wanderings.

▸ REGION: Morocco / Maghreb — Sufi chants, Berber echoes, medina rituals  
▸ VOCALS: nonverbal Sufi-style chants, whispered tokens, desert wind hums  
▸ INSTRUMENTS: oud, darbuka, riq, ney flute, handclaps, brass bowl, wind FX  
▸ MOOD: hypnotic • sultry • lantern-lit trance  

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🎧 Part of the *Zenith Dunes · Buddha Lounge* ritual journey series  
📀 Label: ÆTHERFLUX RΞCORDS  
🔥 Explore more sessions → soundcloud.com/aetherfluxrecords  

#MirageOfTheMedina #MoroccanChill #SufiAmbient #BuddhaBarVibes #WorldFusion #OudMusic #DesertNightMood #GlobalLounge #Downtempo #ZenithDunes #Ætherflux  


PUZZLE WITH TOBHA & GUESTS — #5 w/ Alex Sourbis

Studio Néau