my roots are sinking deep into the sonic mycelium

During summer lockdown 2021, it was forbidden to have dancing at parties. And so when exemplary north-east London record shop Hidden Sounds asked me to DJ at a sitting-down event, it seemed like the perfect workaround, and a wonderful excuse to explore some deep corners of my record collection. 
Think blankets, incense, rugs, chess, cushions, fungi, tea and 50 people laying around in a cosy space for a psychedelic, horizontal, evening listening session - pure bliss!
Here is the whole thing.
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Shroom Sessions at Hidden Sounds August 6 2021

@jameswestall

The 48th page in the P&P instruction manual from another friendly face we met back at SR 21, James!

It's a builder, a good one at that. Are you?

People & Places 048: James Westall

Dive deep into the journey Sookie (@sarah-vergaerde) carefully curated for our third trip together. Nothing compares to the atmosphere she created in the humid belly of Eliane - La Péniche that night. She steered the boat down a slowflowing stream with tribal rhythms and ethereal synths to rapid waters filled with the deepest basslines.


What a perfect night <3

Photo by: https://www.instagram.com/linde_stevens_/

deep dive 03 - Sookie

For the 16th Transmission, we bring you a mix from 98dots, the alias of Georgian-born DJ Nikoloz Gedevanishvili. 016 is a perfect snapshot of 98dots' growing influence, starting with a steady build and offering a seamless fusion of mind-bending acid and trance(-y) techno that transports you straight to the dancefloor.

Known for his unique fusion of sounds, 98dots has been steadily making a name for himself around the globe. Now permanently based in the US, Nikoloz is also the host of the monthly radio show, Rapture Investigation on MutantRation.net, where he explores all sides of electronic music. 

@98dots

S:S 016 98dots

Next in our mix series is Shjva, a Ukrainian DJ and producer based in Warsaw and the founder of the label and party series ‘Penumbrum.’ Since relocating, Shjva has established herself as a prominent figure in the Polish electronic scene while remaining a vital part of the Kyiv community, with regular sets at the iconic ∄, as well as appearances at Closer, Abo Records and Otel'.

This episode features a live recording from Shjva's set at the Ukrainian Festival ICKPA's club night at Jasna 1, in October. Expect an immersive journey through psychedelic tech house, dubby atmospheres, trippy acid and lowkey goa - mostly on wax, straight from the club.

@shjva
@PENUMBRUM

Ute Mix Series #94 | shjva

@priori-ties mix begins and ends with a gentle embrace, prowling seductively with dub-driven grooves before retreating into the ether like dusk yielding to dawn. Consistently in motion, but never in haste. Don’t miss the lion’s roar. 

The jewelry released with this mix is inspired by Priori’s fascination with labyrinths. Priori feels like mazes and labyrinths were omnipresent in youth literature and movies but hey rarely encounter them in culture these days.

Explore more on www.forge.fm 🔥

Priori

Experiments of the funk with Olya Smok

Twisted notech from the Berlin-based follower of no trends

@olya-smok

item.cast 038: Olya Smok

Transmitting from one of Belgium’s most promising electronic dance spaces, the Garage at Horst club. It’s the most intimate room of the club. Ko-designed, ko-invented and ko(be)-built by the deejay behind this live recorded Basic Moves mix: Kuba’97 ! 

Kobe is part of the early generation of Horst alumni. From his early 20ies he has been involved in this world leading and ultra professional hybrid architecture, art, culture and (club) music festival. They are organising a yearly festival in May and a burgeoning club space that operates throughout the rest of the year on the Asiat site just outside of Brussels. Back in 2018 Kobe started together with a crew of music heads and dreamers a nightlife collective called nacht which operated from the socio-cultural spot Stelplaats in Louvain. This being said Kobe is also the head of production at our Beautiful Freaks parties, a fantastic cook, creative DIY handy person, cider maker, pizza master & great human to have around anytime of the day or night. 

Now let’s put some attention to what Kobe loves the most … records! He has been working hard, digging through the fruitful orchard that is dance music (and beyond), to make his own special brew. This live recording is a perfect reflection of what he loves and has discovered over the last couple of years. We hear shreds of deep techno, spaced out minimal, 80s inspired body music workouts, psychedelic oddities, proggy weird b-sides…and more; definitely not the easiest spread to put together. In Kobe’s hands these three and a half hours are a cruizin’ ride, produced in the dj booth he has built and danced-to by the community Brussels has been (re)building over the last decade … with Kuba’97 unquestionably at the heart of it.

https://soundcloud.com/kuba97

The Basic Moves Of … KUBA'97 (live at Garage/Horst Club 2025)

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Obivious (original mix)

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@remove-me
@richardgregory
@jacques-adda
@auratekh
@wednesday_dj

S:S 016 98dots

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