Puzzle with tobha & Guests on Studio Néau

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

For Puzzle #6, Casper is tobha’s guest. Another episode, another ambient intro by tobha. Including some natural sounds, answering Machine Listening’s latest piece entitled Environments 12: new concepts in acoustic enrichment.

For the second hour, Casper comes in. In her own words « This mix was made during my performance at Tbilisi club Leftbank. It captures emotions—rage and sadness. It was the last day I saw my close friends, my flava, and I don’t know when we’ll see each other again. This is an immigrant’s poem and my intimate message to everyone who has left their home to build a new life in another country, but always returns to their roots, no matter what. »
The track listing will remain a ghost mystery for now.

tobha's pieces:
Dan Gibson - Introduction
Dan Gibson - Yellowstone National Park
Machine Listening - But They Weren't Perfect
Machine Listening - Round And Round
Machine Listening - Dream Chord-Be In
Pierre Henry - Sequence 6-Les Âmes Crient
Glaesha - Qawasqar
Irving Solomon Teibel - Alpine Blizzard
Suzanne Ciani - Jungle VINT
Sote - Brass Tracks
Maya Al Khaldi - الضوء-Al Daw' (Nothing Comes Back the Same)
Natalie Bridez - Swinglow
Mettani - Lilith (Omar Aloulou rework)
Casper & LHU - Half
Philip Gorbachev - I Am Saved (Barnt Forever)

Casper's pieces:
LeftBank, left blank

PUZZLE WITH TOBHA & GUESTS — #6 w/ Casper

For this 7th and first episode of the season, Puzzle doesn't invite any 
guest on Studio Néau. But as the situation in Palestine has constantly 
been worsening for the past few weeks, both in Gaza (with the 
aggravation of the current genocide and the validated invasion of Gaza 
City by the colonial forces of Israël) and in the West Bank (with the 
Knesset approving a recent motion on West Bank annexation), i've been 
again questionning my own relationship with entertainment and music.

After many discussions i had with Palestinian friends and relatives, it 
appeared clear to me that culture can be a way to write and preserve a 
common story for a population under the threat of genocide. Let it be 
through food shared with loved ones; memories depicted in pictures, 
movies, or paintings; stories told while singing—the list goes on.

I believe our duty is to dive into Palestinian culture, listening to the 
voices who tell us what their story is about. This way, we can help to 
preserve, without appropriation nor white heroism, the rich culture 
Palestinians have to share.

This is why this episode of Puzzle will be dedicated to Palestinian 
music.

I mostly got inspired by the article "Ley Lines: Palestine" written by 
James Gui: https://daily.bandcamp.com/ley-lines/ley-lines-palestine

Buying music to Palestinian artists might be a good place to start…

01 .a body in post trauma. ركائز مؤقتة - Dakn داكنْ
02 Under the Waves - Ed Dowie | Refaat Alareer ft. Maraea Rakuraku, 
Selma Dabbagh, Tomás Ó Loingsigh, Weaver
03. Atf - Adel Poursamadi & Tegh
04 By Numbers بقلم - Maya Al Khaldix
05. New Day Same Dream - Akram Abdulfattah
06. Samai Saba Nano - Gazelleband
07. Song Without Words - Nizar Rohana
08. Ya Halali    Sabreen    - Death Of The Prophet
09. I Am An Arab - Zeinab Shaath
10. Live My Life أعيش حياتي - Jowan Safadi جوان صفدي
11. TOYOUR طيور - Rasha Nahas
12. Simya' سِيميَاء - Muqata'a
13. 01011 - UmKuBu & Firas Shehadeh
14. EMTA NJAWZAK YAMMA - DAM
15. Habal Ft. Jurum (Prod. Julmud) - Baraari
16. XMAS ASWAD    Bashar Murad
17. Tartaqa (Original Mix) - Makimakkuk
18. Said Guevara - سعيد غفارا - Checkpoint 303
19. Shmaali شمالي Tarweeda (Nicolas Jaar Remix) - Yasmine Hamdan
20. El3ab El3ab - Zenobia
21. Meddi Dayyatik - Etyen & Salwa Jaradat
22. Inn Ann (Fhazal Remix) - Daboor & Shabjdeed
23. Wazira (Fhazal Remix) - Saint Levant
24. Ard Areek  ارض عريق - Sarv & Monixa
25. Sumud - Lara Sheehi x tobha x Cxtene

PUZZLE WITH TOBHA & GUESTS — #7 Palestine Special

The 40th episode of the podcast welcomes Berlin based DJ & Producer Tata with a deep, dubby and atmospheric mix. 
@tataberlin

Hypnotic Mindcast 40 | Tata



For Puzzle #8, tobha has invited Coline Cornelis, an artist and composer who has etched out a singular audiovisual universe where sound, space, shapes, and textures meet to form a whole. She has created for this episode an aural environment that will envelope you in a subtil universe of field recordings and soft notes. She has selected music that has taken a special place in her heart for a very long time but that she hasn't had the chance to play yet in other contexts. Small pieces of music, reminding her of a book resonating with this show's topic, La vie mode d'emploi, written as a puzzle by George Perec.

For the visual, her drawing is simple and sparse: a beautiful, yet minimalistic, puzzle that will enchant your eyes, as her musical selection will enchant your ears.

tobha's pieces
JAUME - to the subject
Galya Bisengalieva - Chagan (Aïsha Devi Reflection)
Carrier - A Point Most Crucial
Lyder - Pelagial
MA.MOYO - Skin
Fundamental Harmonics - Sedna 77
Dan Gibson - Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Alex Dolby - Green Light
KMRU - Drowning Water Hydrophone

Coline Cornelis' pieces
Susannah Stark - Xaochan
Radio Species - Enzyme
Zeynep Ağcabay - Gök Tanri
Miłosz Mędra - Principale
David Cordero and Rhucle - Air Pocket

tobha's pieces
Alexandra Spence - The Well
Francesco Leali - Metals
Perila - Untilted
Paloven    - Josephine (tobha Is Falling Into Deep Remix)
NVST - Exportation Of Sound (Rework Vocal Edition)
Martyna Basta - On What Remains Unseen
Kuntari    - Maisch
Lightbath - Holding a Feather
Clara de Asís - Comme de Loin
Marja Ahti - Chora

Coline Cornelis' pieces
Aliénor Golvet - The Unconsicous Mind
INA Archives: Georges Perec - La Vie Mode d'Emploi (Translated)
Oneohtrix Point Never - Krumville
James Marks - The 56
Areliz Ramos - Bath
Isaac Soto - Volcanic House
Priori - Pareidolia (Notte Infinita Hi-tech Roller)


PUZZLE WITH TOBHA & GUESTS — #8 w/ Coline Cornelis

mix number six ... harrison has been one of the sunday downtime family since day zero ... playing a formative part in what we're doing here as a family :--) 

his musical bredth spans across all continents and decades, which comes together as one in this magical 3 hour session <3 

for those who joined us at our into the burrows yurt this year , you’ll know it’s only right that harrison finally gets onto the podcast , his set was one of the most notable downtime moments to date !! wonderful times

thanks to ruby beddoe again for the amazing artwork also

sunday downtime 006 - harrison guyett

For this episode of Puzzle, tobha has invited Tina Tornade. She brings us her sense of collage and improvisation to create a radiant sonic patchwork.

Opening the show, tobha comes with some jazz and spoken work to slowly start. Somewhere between jazz and hip-hop for the second part, Tina Tornade takes a path that might be a bit less familiar to her. Glueing pieces together, tobha leads you for a detour towards disco, house, and bass before a final energetic blend of footwork generously selected by Tina Tornade.

 

tobha's pieces

Rosie Lowe & Duval Timothy - HeHu

Speakers Corner Quartet - Geronimo Blues (feat. Kae Tempest)

Johnny Hammond - Never Can Say Goodbye

Mdou Moctar meets Elite Beats - We & We in Azawad

Violet - Musica Para Cantar no Banho

 

Tina Tornade's pieces:

D'Angelo - Feel Like Makin Love

A Tribe Called Quest - Jazz (We've Got)

Brent Faiyaz - ADDICTIONS

Daejmiy - Grizzly

Truth Hurts ft. Rakim - Addictive (instrumental)

Freddie Gibbs & Madlib - Thuggin'

Tina Tornade - MALA SANGRE

JPEGMAFIA - Williamsburg

Kendrick Lamar - Hood Politics

 

tobha's pieces

Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five - The Message (feat. Melle Mel & Duke Bootee)

Imagination - Just An Illusion (Lindstrom Vs Todd Terje Dub)

Delano Smith - A Special Kind - Original Mix

Muskila - Karpuz

Alinka - Control (Johnny Aux Remix)

Sister Zo - Bubbly

Cassius Select - Sicko Groove

 

Tina Tornade's pieces:

HiTech - INTRO

DJ Chap - 1luv

DJ Craig - stayjazzy

TRAXMAN - Poison Workz

DJ MANNY - We Jukin

Sonido Berzerk & Blackwolf - A Milli Iris

el blanco nino - intimate Friends

Bored Lored - Acid Fire

BIG DOPE P & DUDLEY SLAN - Break Yo Back

HiTech - TAKE YO PANTIES OFF

KUSH JONES - Son Slide

Sonido Berzerk & Blackwolf - Ceremonial


PUZZLE WITH TOBHA & GUESTS — #9 w/ Tina Tornade

For our first instalment, we’re opening with a dreamy downtempo mix by MXG (Mikki James). 🌙
Sink into the sound and let the atmosphere unfold.
More to come soon live recordings, guest mixes, and plenty of new energy on the horizon...

ED055: Inner Lakes

We are excited to welcome our very own @louis_musiq for this next instalment of MIXEDBAG.

Take a trip through the deep abyss as louís transports you through his record collection with this special recording. 

MIXEDBAG // LOUÍS

recording of chez de milo's opening set (last 2.5hrs) from our halloween special at green works in bristol, 31 october 2025.

Chez de Milo ˚ · . Club Blanco, Bristol [31.10.25]

Piecing together some of my favourites from new and far... recorded on technics & xone 92

: ~ )

'25 Mixtape

We first crossed paths with Conor during Off Sonar a few years back at a particularly louche afters (featuring a glass-fronted rooftop shower). Since then he’s founded the inimitable Outside In Distribution, pushing consistently high quality music from all corners and eras of the scene. This podcast has been a long time in the making and we’re very happy to finally share it - welcome, Mr. Brophy.

@conor1200 @outside-in-distribution

Marginal Mix 05 - Conor Brophy

Soft Force is a Ukrainian-born DJ now based in Essen, Germany. He started in Kyiv’s electronic music scene, where a growing passion for music led him to begin collecting records in 2020. His sets focus on warm grooves and steady rhythms that invite both movement and reflection. 
 
This mix was sent in for our FELD festival opencall and Denys (Soft Force) describes it as a journey through various flavours of house music – from 90s progressive sound to mid-2000s breakbeat, deep and tech house – including recent digs and old-time favourites.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/softforce1/
SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/softforce


RB Podcast 90 x Soft Force

electric soul 0999 sides A&B

[They | Them]
Booking: tobha (at) tobha (dot) net

Joyfully queer, unapologetically non-binary, and proudly smiling on pictures, tobha is a neuro-diverse dj, producer, label manager, curator, and moderator. Sometimes full of energy, sometimes inviting you to rest, sometimes bubbly, sometimes dark, their music is always a way to resonate with their deepest feelings.

Co-runs @nosuitrecords
Member of @iamscaarlet
Member of @room4resistance

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