LabMix030 recorded sat.18-01-25 @ Default-Lab home studio.
A compilation of various tracks by some of my favorite various artist and labels. recorded earlier this weekend at my home studio. 
this latest set is actually a follow-up on the first test recording to try out my new configuration and settings on the DB4, 
this A&H mixer still continues to amaze me even after all these years. 
I have been using it so long now in various configurations, but only recent have I discovered the MIDI mapping functions, which finally allowed me to put an 
end to that annoying lag between the timecodevinyl and the internal MIDI clock of the DB4. 
This results in much more comfortabel, fun and smoother mixing.
I feel like the test was successful and I can 
now continue remapping the mixer even more to my personal feel.
(I like my workflow to be as analog as possible, old school. Don't get me wrong, it's definitely a digital mixer.)
So now I basically created 2 layers, 1 for FLAC digital/timecode and 1 for good old real vinyl. 
No extra hardware needed, less is more, that's how I prefer it, everything hands-on, on 1 piece off gear. 
So, once more, A signature Default LabMix, please enjoy!
Happy Holidays!

Cheers,
DL.

Default LabMix030 18 01 25 - Signal Interference

Two and a half years after the last compilation, Joachim Spieth presents the fourth ‘Textures’ sound library.
You will find a mixture of wide pads, drones and experiments that will serve as a starting point for your own sound creations. The samples are available in 48 kHz / 24 bit resolution.
Textures 4 is the result of Spieth's experience gained over the last few years with several album productions, collaborations and live performances.


All the sounds included were produced exclusively for this sound library.


produced and mastered with

Ableton - Live 12 Suite
Ableton - Sampler
Native Instruments - Kontakt 6
UVI - Shade
OEK - Sounds Soothe 2
OEK - Sounds Spiff
OEK - Sounds Bloom
Hypnus - Slink Filter
Brainworx - Vertigo VSM-3
Sonosaurus - PaulXStretch

Textures [Sound Library 4]

41st instalment of the esc. podcast series, selected and mixed by Cauê.

Cauê:
https://www.instagram.com/caueborbaa/
https://www.facebook.com/caueborbaa
https://soundcloud.com/caueborba

Tracklist:

01 - Pattern I(Unreleased)
02 - Pattern II(Unreleased)
03 - Cataclysm(Portal Records)
04 - Pattern III(Unreleased)
05 - Prismal - Psychose(Cauê Remix)
06 - Synchronicity(DNC Limited)
07 - Nigredo(KVLTO Records)
08 - Cauê & Adjust(BE) - Eternal Vision
09 - Untitled(Unreleased)
10 - Untitled(Unreleased)
11 - Untitled(Unreleased)
12 - Untitled(Unreleased)
13 - Cauê & Adjust(BE) - Caladrius
14 - Cauê & Adjust(BE) - Ethereal Dust
15 - Sam Wilson - Empty(Cauê Remix) (Derailed Records)
16 - Esteban Miranda - Mental Preparation(Cauê Remix) (Sbert Records)
17 - Pattern V(Unreleased)
18 - Pattern IV(Unreleased)
19 - Calamity (Portal Records)
20 - Pattern VI(Unreleased)
21 - Pattern VII(Unreleased)
22 - Pattern VIII(Unreleased)

esc. 041 | Cauê

Cauê - Soyga 
Archives [Affin]

Produced by Cauê Borba
Mastered by Artefacts Mastering
Design by Markus Guentner
Released by Affin from Germany
Release Date : March 07th, 2025

Archives is a compilation album by Brazilian artist Cauê, a longstanding member of the Affin label. It features a curated selection of tracks that reflect his deep and hypnotic productions, developed over years of collaboration with the label.
Designed with an experimental edge, the tracks combine intricate structures with captivating energy, making them ideal for unconventional and forward-thinking dance floors. Archives offers both a retrospective of Cauê’s work with Affin and an entry point for those delving into the realm of deep, hypnotic electronic music.

Cauê (London, UK)
https://soundcloud.com/caueborba
https://www.facebook.com/caueborbaa
https://www.instagram.com/caueborbaa

Affin
https://linktr.ee/AffinLTD

Oslated.
http://www.oslated.com

Soyga

Support & Buy

Cauê - Soyga [Affin]

Archives is a compilation album by Brazilian artist Cauê, a longstanding member of the Affin label. It features a curated selection of tracks that reflect his deep and hypnotic productions, developed over years of collaboration with the label. 
Designed with an experimental edge, the tracks combine intricate structures with captivating energy, making them ideal for unconventional and forward-thinking dance floors. Archives offers both a retrospective of Cauê’s work with Affin and an entry point for those delving into the realm of deep, hypnotic electronic music.

Tracklist:
01 - Animismo Natural
02 - Soyga
03 - Réquiem
04 - Abadom
05 - Codex Gigas
06 - Évora
07 - Bezaleu
08 - Alstor
09 - Verbo
10 - Matéria


all tracks written & produced by Cauê 

design | markus-guentner.de 
mastering | artefactsmastering.com 
Affin | affinmusic.de

Affin Archives

Nocturna is the first collaborative album between New Zealand musician Andrew Thomas and German artist Joachim Spieth. Inspired by fleeting moments of beauty in nature, where light illuminates and then disappears into the shadows, Thomas began composing on the piano during Summer in the Southern Hemisphere. Gathering piano fragments like treasured relics, he passed them on to Spieth some months later, as Summer was now dawning in the Northern Hemisphere.

Spieth wove the piano’s delicate tones into something new, preserving its organic essence while illuminating certain sounds and removing others. The textures within Nocturna are shaped by light, time, and the discernment of each artist - as what to keep became as important as what to leave out. The shadow of what used to be allows a strange and delicate mood to arise. Though the piano remains at the heart of the album, Spieth’s intricate sonic layers form a spectral web around the immersive soundscape, while the piano’s fragile notes climb tentatively like tendrils of a plant.

Nocturna sits on the threshold of ambient and modern classical, with elements of sound design that make it an especially pleasing piece with deeper listening. As Nocturna unfolds, it transports the listener into a space of contemplation and mystery—expansion and enclosure, and perhaps reflecting the increase in nocturnal activity of nature on a Summers evening. Light and shadow, the duality of hemispheres, and the promise of Summer’s arrival converge, and then fade once more into the night.

releases April 4, 2025

All tracks written & produced by Joachim Spieth and Andrew Thomas

website | https://affinmusic.de/
design | https://markus-guentner.de/
mastering | www.artefactsmastering.com

Nocturna

Joachim Spieth | Andrew Thomas - Nocturna

hi there, 
It's been a while but here I'm back with my new LabMix session, LabMix031.
Maybe a little less usual than my previous sessions, I start this one with a slightly softer approach and I let myself be inspired by the STOOR concept of Speedy J. 
As usual the first hours of this concept are always very accumulative, mostly starting from dreamy scapes and floating offbeat sounds, the improvisation collective searches and evolves bit by bit towards a fixed 4-to-the-floor rhythm. If I may say, I am really satisfied with my own interpretation of a STOOR (on Sunday) night.
In short, a 2-hour deeeeeeeeeeep techno mix in which I search the way to "Re-Establishing Connections"
Anyway I hope you enjoy and always feel free to give feedback or following me on Soundcloud is a real gift! 
Cheers 
DL.

Default LabMix031 15 03 25 - Re-Establishing Connections

Following the release of their acclaimed 2023 ambient masterpiece Overlay, Markus Guentner and Joachim Spieth have unveiled Overlay Reworks, an album that breathes new life into their original compositions collecting the limited 10" lathe cuts and digital releases. This collection gathers an exceptional lineup of artists from the ambient and experimental music scenes, each offering a distinctive interpretation of tracks from the original album. Contributors include Hollie Kenniff, known for her ethereal soundscapes; Rafael Anton Irisarri, celebrated for his textured ambient works; and Pole, whose minimal, dub-infused aesthetics bring a unique perspective. Other contributors such as Abul Mogard, GALÁN/VOGT, and Leandro Fresco infuse the music with their own sonic identities, ranging from hauntingly atmospheric to richly melodic.

Guentner and Spieth themselves contribute two alternate variations, seamlessly bridging the original vision of Overlay with the imaginative directions taken by their collaborators. The result is a transformative experience that reinterprets Overlay while expanding its emotional depth and sonic palette, offering listeners a captivating journey through reimagined ambient landscapes.

https://linktr.ee/guentnerspieth
https://affinmusic.de/booking-guennter-spieth/

Guentner | Spieth - Overlay Reworks

Hello,
as a follow-up and especially because of the many positive feedback we will continue in the same vein as the previous session.
So, same vibe, same formula! still completely inspired by STOOR I bring you once again a 2 hour set of floating offbeat to deep techno beats cleaved with crackling and creaking, sparking, electro-organic sounds. this is LabMix032 "A Static Release". 

I humbly serve you a session composed of some of my current favorite artists and songs of this time. This time a bit rougher on the edges and a bit darker feeling but still with that same exciting feeling as the previous SC session.
I present you the second act of STOOR. My own interpretation of hours 3 and 4 of this event

Anyway, I hope you enjoy it and feel free to give feedback or follow me on Soundcloud, that is really a gift!
Greetings
DL.

Default LabMix032 19 04 25 - A Static Release

Tracklist
Biocym - Juegos (Deflection Music)
Eletun Selona - Livia (Sewer Sender)
Martinou - Blur (Studio Barnhus)
Tauceti - Aquamarine (Non Series)
Polygonia - Avifauna (Original Mix) (On Board Music)
Morphing Territories - Paper Brain (Original Mix) (Morphing Territories)
Tsott - Arcane (DifferentSound)
Z.I.P.P.O - Lei (Original Mix) (Suburban Avenue)
Basis Change - Broken Links (Affin)
Jacek Sienkiewicz - Drifting (Recognition Records)
Jacek Sienkiewicz - Vagrant Blues (Recognition Records)
Lokane - Neoprene (Lokane)
Polygonia - OvO (Deflection Music)
Eletun Selona - Losing What Once Was (Martinou Remix) (Sewer Sender)
Sterac - Mysterium (Original Mix) (100% Pure)
Ferenc - France (Kompakt)
Rennie Foster - Devil's Water (REBIRTH)

HSR #091 - No Music For The Masses [Deep Techno]

Ronald Fabbro is a dedicated DJ with an love for electronic music. He has embarked on a never-ending quest to collect and curate tracks. With an extensive collection spanning both vinyl and digital, he explores the diverse genres that make this genre so captivating. What sets him apart is his unwavering enthusiasm for thinking outside the box. While his music ranges from Deep House to Melodic and Afro, it also encompasses the realms of Breakbeat, Electro, and Techno. His versatile taste allows him to weave together a rich tapestry of sounds, always infusing warmth and melody into each mix. To share his passion with a wider audience, he as created his own SoundCloud platform, called 'Home Studio Recordings'. Through this channel, he takes immense pleasure in curating and delivering sets.

Latest Podcasts:
02/2024 - https://soundcloud.com/gankgent/dark-voyager-p2-the-infinte-voyage
05/2023 - https://soundcloud.com/gankgent/gank-010-podcast-by-default-laboratory-the-dark-voyager

 
For booking or info, please DM here on Soundcloud!

General keywords such as: Techno, Acid, Deep, Dark, Driven, Repetitive, Vinyl, Analog come to mind...


Feel free to comment and follow my Vinyl and Serato mix sessions recorded at my home-lab.

"Let's make a scene."

cheers,
Default Lab.

enjoy... 

(numerous mix-sets and home-made tracks are pending)

Tech-talk:
Turntables.        : 2x Technics SL 1210 
Mixing console : 1x Allen&Heath XoneDB4
Output speakerset: Mackie Thump 15"
Monitor speakerset: Yamaha HS7
Headphones: Sennheiser HD25
Added (2022):
MacBook Pro & Serato Pro + timecode vinyl
(combined with audio vinyl)

Latest bio:

-Yoko Ono @ Wim’s private B-Room, Ghent - New Years Eve’ 01-01-25
-Finalist of GANK DJ contest 2023!
-Gank & The Amigos @ Amigos, Ghent, Belgium, 18-02-23
-Default Lab. @ Decadance (hosting 2nd Room) - Mouvement 12-05-18

esc. (escapism) is a Ghent (BE) based techno movement, focused on the deeper side of the techno spectrum.

https://soundcloud.com/timstrafinsky
https://soundcloud.com/formwandlermusic

Affin, founded in 2007 by Joachim Spieth, is an independent music label recognized internationally for its distinctive approach to electronic music. Focused on ambient and deep techno, the label emphasizes authenticity, artistic freedom, and album-oriented releases featuring immersive soundscapes.

A key element of Affin is its integration of sound and visual artistry. Longtime collaborator Markus Guentner has shaped the label’s visual identity with artwork that blends natural elements and digital manipulation, complementing its musical vision and creating a unified aesthetic for each release.

Affin prioritizes quality over quantity, combining organic textures with advanced synthesis to craft timeless, forward-thinking music. Rejecting formulaic marketing, the label fosters a sustainable, artist-centered model, supporting creative exploration and cultivating a collaborative community of like-minded artists.

Beyond its role as a label, Affin provides booking opportunities for its artists, facilitating performances in settings that reflect its ethos of intimacy and authenticity. This holistic approach has cemented Affin’s reputation as a platform for innovation and a haven for those seeking depth and substance in modern music.

Bookings and all label enquiries:
affin.booking@gmail.com
we don't listen to demos.

Guentner & Spieth is the collaboration project of German artists Markus Guentner and Joachim Spieth, who first appeared musically in the 2000s in connection with Wolfgang Voigt’s Pop Ambient series on the Kompakt label. After getting to know and appreciate each other over the years, they combined their musical ideas for the first time in 2020 and have continued their joint productions ever since. Together, they create mesmerizing soundscapes that combine organic textures and digital precision.

Markus Guentner, a pioneer of the ambient genre, is known for his cinematic sound designs, while Joachim Spieth, founder of the world-renowned label Affin, is appreciated for his work in the field of tension between deep techno and ambient.

Their collaboration combines these strengths in minimalist compositions that enable introspective listening experiences and immersive sound journeys. With the album Overlay, released in 2023, they have created a debut album that was characterised in ‘A Closer Listen’ as ‘dripping with narcotised and eroticised romantic impulses and feels like a living revenant from a voluptuous dream’. A handful of 10’ lathe cuts were subsequently released, containing remixes of their album by Pole, Abul Mogard, Rafael Irisarri and Hollie Kenniff, among others.

Oslated & Huinali Recordings.
The independent label & platform based in Jeju Island, South Korea.

Originally from Brazil, Cauê began his journey among the underground clubs and obscure after-parties – Djing at each opportunity. From this foundation, Cauê eventually moved to London, building upon a relentless passion for vinyl and further taking a leap into the world of production. Featured on imprints such as Affin, Circular, and KVLTO, Cauê’s distinct sound has taken shape over the years, intoxicating listeners through hypnotizing rhythm and cerebral loops.

Bookings, remixes, podcasts and other enquiries:
cauedemos@outlook.com

Joachim Spieth’s musical career spans more than two decades, during which he has played many roles: DJ, producer, live performer, and founder of the esteemed Affin record label. His work is defined by an exceptional attention to detail and a keen sensitivity to creating immersive atmospheres, qualities that are evident whether in his studio productions or live performances.

In the early stages of his career, Spieth made notable strides through collaborations with Wolfgang Voigt’s Kompakt label. His contributions to the renowned Pop Ambient series, as well as a track featured on The Orb’s Back To Mine compilation, helped solidify his reputation within the ambient music scene.

A defining moment in Spieth’s career came in 2007 with the founding of his own label, Affin. Under his leadership, Affin has evolved into a respected international platform that brings together like-minded artists and fosters creative collaboration. Working closely with ambient artist Markus Guentner, Spieth has established a dynamic partnership that extends beyond music, with Guentner also contributing his artistic vision to the label’s visual identity.

Spieth’s discography showcases remarkable versatility, earning him recognition from both critics and fans. In addition to albums like Irradiance, Terrain, Overlay, and Retrace, his work has been reinterpreted by esteemed artists such as alva noto, Pole, Abul Mogard, Rafael Anton Irisarri, Dino Sabatini, Luigi Tozzi, and Claudio PRC. Through his Textures series, Spieth has also created a sound library that further emphasizes his commitment to sonic exploration and experimentation.

As a DJ, Joachim Spieth has performed in over 30 countries, sharing his musical vision with audiences worldwide. In recent years, he has developed a live ambient program, which has been showcased at prestigious festivals such as Up To Date (Białystok), Mostra (Barcelona), and the Ambientalny Festival (Wrocław).

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