Khotin has been a key figure in the developing Electronic music scene emerging from Canada - for over ten years he has been producing and releasing music.

His sound has evolved exponentially, weaving between sounds and styles with cohesive ease of which others might only dream of. His records have found a home somewhere between the heady 90's ambient and trip hop era, deep house and has drawn upon abstract influences from balearic roots, trance and a whirlwind of other other cultural guises.

All of this makes his music remarkably interesting and hard to pin down.

His forthcoming album "Release Spirit" is forthcoming on acclaimed label Ghostly International. It features a collection of ambient soundscapes, tape recordings and off piste samples as Khotin draws inspiration from far reaching influences such as World of Warcraft, train journeys through Europe and Japan, family vacations and beyond.

We asked Khotin to record a mix which reflects a similar nature of the new album - the result is a delicate assortment of textures which lend themselves to a brooding optimism for the year ahead. At least we hope..

Khotin: The Ransom Note Mix

Juanita's Mix 83 with NAP @napmusick

Q. How would you describe yourself?
A. Colombo-Canadian male, 33 yrs old, 5’11 ft, 170 lbs.

Q. How long have you been a part of the Mexico City music scene?
A. I’ve only been here since last March and feel that I’m just starting to get to know the city in general. The positive energy that I’ve felt from everyone from the techno to the cumbia scenes here is what has made me want to stay and get to know the city and country more. I’ve also been lucky enough to meet people like DJ Guccichotas, Joyce Musicolor, Jasmanic, Irma Ruiseñor and the EXT crew who have all welcomed me into their scenes and shown me so much love and support. 

Q. Tell us a little bit about this mix.
A. This mix was recorded in the 15th floor of Torre Zacatecas in Tlatelolco, Mexico, after having just moved into a new apartment. We had cdjs for the weekend after my roommate had rented them for her birthday so I took a shot at recording something with Juanita's in mind and it was honestly one of the most natural and fun sessions.

Juanita's Mix 083: NAP

Side A taken from Gi Gi's "Wonderwhirl" mixtape released last year 🙏 @gigigigigigigi

Gi Gi - Wonderwhirl Mixtape (Side A)

Terre Thaemlitz - Nobody's in This Classroom (Nobody Mix) remix
Special Guest DJ Panoramic deep love story 
The KLF - Brownsville Turnaround On The Tex-Mex Border
Lucas Dupuy - Its an Endless World!
Lucas Dupuy - WaitingFor
Naemi - Amnis w_ Desiree Monique & Florian TM Zeisig
Innerinnerlife - if u want
Ssiege - Cg104
Jonnnah -Park Sound recording 
Dj Birdbath - Hoilday scrapbook 
Biosphere - Reef 
Chantssss - Fleur Oblique
Lovefear - Great age 
Eden Aurelius - Want 2 (Purelink Remix)
Nueen - Movin' Slow

Lucas Dupuy NTS May 24

https://soundcloud.com/djopiumqueen
more at https://mitaminelab.org

Art by: Vincent Pocsik

ML787: Der Opium Queen

The Phase Group Mix continues with an entry by close friend of the label and our guest at the TC LK launch this weekend at Spanners, Scottish selector DJ Peanut. 

London-based DJ Peanut is known for her mastery of dark and psychedelic downtempo sounds as well as bass-heavy, dub-wise club fair. She can regularly be found playing in some of the capital's finest musical establishments including Ormside Projects, Spanners, Kindred and The Gun as well as regular trips back north to play in venues like La Cheetah, Berkeley Suite and Exit in Glasgow and residencies on Clyde Built Radio and Noods. Katie has been invited to join multiple Phase Group line ups in the past, either solo or playing back to back with her regular spar partner Lo Kindre, which shows the appreciation we have for her skills behind the decks.  

Her Phase Group Mix delivers exactly the kind of heads-down listening journey through dubbed out, bass-and-noise-driven downtempo club sounds that we love. A great warm up listen ahead of her set at Spanners this Friday. 

Peanut joins Brussels-based selector Rick Shiver and TC LK this Friday at Spanners to celebrate the release of PHASE008, the new album by TC LK on Phase Group.

Phase Group Mix - DJ Peanut

Bimonthly excursions through memories, geographies and nostalgia from NYC-based livwutang. 
Find the full tracklist and related episodes on NTS: https://www.nts.live/shows/livwutang/episodes/livwutang-14th-april-2025

Furniture without Memories w/ Daksh 140425

Chicago formed experimental outfit blends atmospheric ambient, pulsing percussion, and deep dub flourishes to create thoughtful rhythms and immersive music

https://www.instagram.com/pureliiink



Purelink @ The Lot Radio 05-13-2025

First thing on Fridays - Jack Rollo's here to take care of things.  
Find the full tracklist and related episodes on NTS: https://www.nts.live/shows/early-bird-show-jack-rollo/episodes/early-bird-show-jack-rollo-23rd-may-2025

The Early Bird Show w/ Jack Rollo & Troth 230525

From a series of (almost) daily ocean glimpses. The music is composed to a video of the sea (photons captured fresh every day). You can experience the full video version here: https://youtu.be/qAlEk3NpOPA

Glimpse 1430 (Aug 31 2025)

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