@sharlese

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Introduce yourself? Pronouns? Where do you currently reside? 1 fun fact about yourself?

Hello, I’m Sharlese Jul-anetia Metcalf, she/her pronouns. My DJ name is Sharlese and on IG it’s Sh6rl6s6. One fun fact about me is I like to write fan mail. I’ve made many friends this way. I like to tell people that I like their music or their mixes so they feel appreciated. 

Who/what currently inspires you music-wise that has nothing to do with music?

Riding the bus. I ride the bus to and from work, mostly and sometimes I don’t listen to anything, but the natural noises from the bus. Sometimes it gets real wild with situations and other times, it’s just regular busy bus noises. 

Favorite sound in nature? Describe how it makes you feel. 

I love the sound of the wind. Sometimes she starts screaming and I feel like she’s telling me to stop overthinking. I find some comfort in hearing the wind, she’s moving things around and adding some texture to the world. 

What was your best moment on the dance floor?

Watching Pablo Bozzi at the XXX-Floor at Berghain and crying for his entire set. Questioning my life, my contribution as a DJ and my overall purpose and absolutely dying over his set. I kept dancing and I wore sunglasses and kept getting compliments on them. Some people noticed that I was crying and asked me if I was ok, others offered me drinks and the rest complimented me on my sunglasses. This entire situation might sound awkward, but crying felt good and thinking about my life felt necessary and seeing Pablo was essential because I love him. I was alone and I wouldn’t have had it any other way. I learned so much that day, about myself and a bit of the club world and I’ll never forget it. I’m still processing and also finding it a bit funny that I was so dramatic. 

Longest you've stayed up and why?

Three days because I was at Movement in Detroit and I didn’t want to miss one thing so I went for it and it was all worth it.  

What is your most recent favorite DJ mix and why?

Lobster Theremin Podcast 212 // DJ HEARTSTRING - https://soundcloud.com/lobster-theremin/lt-podcast-212-dj-heartstring

Pure, fucking, ravepop, happiness! 

Dream DJ gig?

XXX-Floor at Berghain or Dekmantel :) 

What was your first gig? How did it go? 

My first gig was at a space called Electric Tea Garden in Seattle. I played witch house, minimal synth and cold wave. They were a bunch of tracks I found on a blog site at the lowest of the low quality. I was trying to mix it, but I had no idea what I was doing. Someone actually came up to me and asked if I was a new DJ and I felt so embarrassed. Overall I give myself an A+ for cool tracks and knowledge, D- for the quality of the tracks and C- for not knowing how to handle the situation and an E+ for feeling embarrassed. 

Any advice to upcoming DJs?

Do it because you love it and you don’t have to say yes to everything and you don’t have to be at every after-party to get a gig. 

What would you like to see in the future for the dance community?

More headlining slots featuring black and trans women and the termination of hierarchical name positioning on event flyers.

Sharlese - 333˚

Soyoon's montly residency where she explores a rich tapestry of sounds in Electronica

Soyoon - 07 Avril 2025

Jaq Attaque Live at I Love Acid Berkley Suite Glasgow 250314

| LIVE FROM HIGH NOTE | w/ Byron Yeates

Sleep D are a pair of Australian producers and DJ’s who also run the prolific record label Butter Sessions which has become a home to an array of artists including the likes of Jennifer Loveless, Hybrid Man, Ewan Jansen and more.

The label is rooted in underground club music and has been in operation for over ten years and has remained a consistent presence.

The pair themselves make music which sits somewhat between genres drawing upon elements of early trance, acid, downtempo, house and techno. It’s always raw and rugged, at times progressive in places but definitely rooted in clubland.

This mix is a stellar representation of the pairs musical outlook which is broad and fierce. It goes very deep and as such the length reflects the diversity and strength of narrative in the style of sets they tend to perform and play.

This one is a tour de force.

Sleep D: The Ransom Note Mix

Alias: Ahni @ahniio
Pronouns: They / She
Location: Berlin
Collectives: frog, Pulva, Solenoid Records
Labels: Solenoid Records, Fandango, & TBA
Name of the mix: :") <3 xD
About the mix: What is House? 
I find it's quite personal .. I think my energy and the way I'm connected to my community is really reflected in the way I connect to house.
This set explores latin rhythms, moves to bassey breakbeats, & across to prog, trance & a lil dibbley dabble into harder house. 
Upon returning to Berlin I'm surrounded by so much, my mind is admittedly a little scattered. Although this isn't an energy I particularly enjoy mixing within, I want to take this opportunity to share some of the amazing digs I've come across in the past five months - plus some originals that I'm very excited to have in the works!
House is memories? 
"Girassol" reminds me of playing by the canal in Neukolln, "I Can't Take no More" reminds me of riding through down-town Naarm, dodging trams & pedestrians, "Not Giving Up" reminds me of a sweaty time in Zur Klappe. When I reflect on the past five months, they've included me going through a hell of a grind and I think Fierce was right, "I'm a working girl". A lot of these tracks got me through that grind; accompanied by rolling percussions, faaaaat basslines, and cunty vocal chops I got through with my ass bouncing along the way.

#tracklist
01. 12 Fingers feat. Viviane Cruz - Girassol (Tetsu Shibuya Brisa Reprise) [Irma Dancefloor, 2016]
02. Francis Overcast - I Ain't (The Kenny Dope Remix Instrumental) [Dopewax, 2020]
03. Masters at Work (MAW) feat. La India - La India Con La Voz (Viva Puerto Rico) (Rascal Dubb) [MAW Records, 2023]
04. Mr G. - TV Track (Extra Sauce) [Running Back, 2013]
05. Ahni - Makes Me Wanna Move! [Unreleased, 2024]
06. Acoiris - Anno Zero (Belladonna Latin Dub) [Irma Dancefloor, 2016]
07. DJ Hal - Aphrodisiac (Red Star Remix) [10 Kilo, 2004]
08. Lee Burton - Nervous Breaks [BC Release, 2024]
09. Housey Doingz - Curly Wurly [BC Release, 2024]
10. Olsvangier - Phantom Lady [Kvalia Records, 2020]
11. Known Artist - X83 (Jex Opolis Remix) [BC Release, 2023]
12. Gearmaster - Parabola (Jeku Remix) [Gestalt Records, 2024]
13. Harley Ferris - So Blue [Crazed Behaviour, 2023]
14. Ahni - Aretha [Unreleased, 2025]
15. Known Artist - You Might Wanna (Club Mix) [BC Release, 2024]
16. Disciples Of Sound & Kid Lopez - I Can't Take No More [Red Recordings, 2005]
17. Juan Alarma - Monsoon [Silco Spain, 2008]
18. Ahni - Banana Split [Unreleased, 2025]
19. Ahni - Ghym Mrawag [TBA, TBA]
20. Pascal Bongo Massive - Massive (Dirty Massive) [Milk & Sugar Recordings, 1998]
21. Fierce - Working Girl [Wizz Records, 1995]
22. Love City - People Smile (Original Mix) [Train! Records, 1999]
23. Hectors House -  Come & Get My Lovin' (Original Mix) [LW Recordings, 2024]
24. Meligaarden - Not Giving Up (Original Mix) [BC Release 2024]
25. Jorg Kuning - Robotomy [Bakk Heia, 2023]
26. Ahni - Aretha (Silly Version) [Unreleased, 2025]
27. Wodda - Dark n Stormy [Limousine Dream, 2025]
28. Sneaker Pimps - Spin Spin Sugar (Armand’s Dark Garage mix) [Ministry of Sound, 1997]
29. JP Sunshine - I Want To Stay [Steel City Dance Discs, 2020]

House of Others #119 | AHNI | :") <3 xD

Daisy Moon - Live from OHM Berlin - July 2025

The Sustain-Release co-founder steps up to the Phonica mix just ahead of the acclaimed festival’s 11th year. 
New York has an iconic history when it comes to club music, and over the years has seen many great names emerge from its underground scene. In modern times, Aurora Halal is undoubtedly one of those names. 
Aurora has become a staple at forward-thinking institutions like Berghain, De School, and her home base, Nowadays, where she holds a residency. Alongside her international touring, she’s carved out her own vital space through the long-running Mutual Dreaming parties and Sustain-Release, the DIY-rooted festival she co-founded, which continues to push boundaries as it enters its second decade.
Her Phonica mix offers a vivid snapshot of her deep, intuitive approach to DJing—captured live at Mansions, a cozy NYC wine bar turned house party haven. Known for her genre-fluid sets that blend hypnotic techno, house, acid and experimental textures this is the perfect calling card to showcase why she can hold it down with a range of greats like DJ Nobu, Vladimir Ivkovic and more.
We had a chat about the mix with Aurora as well as touching off Sustain and some of her favorite moments at the festival.

Jaq Attaque Live at I Love Acid Berkley Suite Glasgow 250314

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