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2020 ambient

On October 10, 2025 Star Creature hosted a Techno Kayō Takeover: Rush Hour invaded Star Creature Vibes Radio for a special session of selections from and inspired by the recently released Techno Kayō Volume 1 compilation. Curated by two of the world's finest selectors and influential sound purveyors, Antal from Rush Hour in Amsterdam and Dubby from Ondas in Tokyo, the pair dive deep into the Japanese underground of obscure and abstract proto electro synth pop and boogie.

We got loose for over 4 hours worth of sonic explorations. The first hour is Antal playing some of his favorite Techno Kayō tracks followed by Dubby with a 30 minute mix of his faves. 

Check the Techno Kayō Compilation here:
https://rushhourmusic.bandcamp.com/merch/2lp-vinyl-techno-kay-vol-1-japanese-techno-pop-1981-1989-compiled-by-dubby-antal
https://www.rushhour.nl/record/vinyl/techno-kay%C5%8D-vol-1-japanese-techno-pop-1981-1989-compiled-dubby-antal
https://soundcloud.com/rushhourrecords/sets/techno-kayo-vol-1-japanese-techno-pop-1981-1989-compiled-by-dubby-antal
https://www.instagram.com/antalheitlager
https://www.instagram.com/dubby_ondas/


The next hour begins the celebration of the newly released  Byron The Aquarius - Global Caress EP which was released to stores worldwide on October 10. Tim Zawada selects a few tracks from the record and mixes in a couple newer house leaning releases on Star Creature plus teases some upcoming white labels from artists such as LLL, Manny Steelo and Arsene. 

The final hour winds down with with TZ providing a selection of rare grooves, disco, boogie and jazz from around the world. 

Underground, Underappreciated, Unanticipated Funky Sounds - Every Friday Night on Lumpen Radio's Star Creature Vibes Radio hosted by Tim Zawada of Star Creature Records. 

Listen at 105.5FM if in Chicago, Lumpenradio.com or download the Lumpen Radio App. 

https://starcreature.bandcamp.com/
https://starcreaturevibes.com/
https://www.instagram.com/starcreaturevibes/
https://lumpenradio.com

Star Creature Vibes Radio: Techno Kayō Takeover: Rush Hour x Antal x Dubby x Tim Zawada

A genre-spanning show focusing on rare grooves, classics, new productions and obscurities with a worldwide perspective and a spotlight on soul, synth pop and leftfield house. All curated with love by Javybz - Anya and Julia.  
Find the full tracklist and related episodes on NTS: https://www.nts.live/shows/all-styles-all-smiles/episodes/all-styles-all-smiles-21st-october-2025

All Styles All Smiles w/ JAVYBZ & HUGO LX 211025

Felix Dickinson playing some chilled deep house flavours for your afternoon listening pleasure

https://www.instagram.com/felixdickinson
https://www.soundcloud.com/felix-dickinson

Felix Dickinson @ The Lot Radio 10-25-2025

Auntie Flo aka Brian d’Souza is back with a new album 'Birds of Paradise' on his imprint A State of Flo which we've just reviewed on the site. We like Flo or Brian d’Souza as he is known to his mum. He wrote a really great article about how hard it is to be an independent artist these days and seems really honest both in his approach and his music. Which brings us nicely to this mix which pulls together all his nice afro ethno influences before zoning out into a horizontal come down... It's a lovely journey.



TP550 Auntie Flo

combining a couple of upcoming own projects & remixes w. old and new, you know the drill. trouble on

Benedikt Frey - Troubled Funk MixX #6

Tom Churchill - Radio Buena Vida 01.11.25

Collector John Gómez brightens up Mondays with some music from different times and different places.  
Find the full tracklist and related episodes on NTS: https://www.nts.live/shows/soup-to-nuts-john-gomez/episodes/soup-to-nuts-john-gomez-3rd-november-2025

Soup To Nuts w/ John Gómez 031125

I HOPE YOU ENJOY THE RECORDS!!! SOME NEW & SOME OLD, LETS SEE WHEE IT GOES. 

https://www.instagram.com/carlh.aop
https://soundcloud.com/carl-haop

Carl H @ The Lot Radio 11-05-2025

Shanti is a veteran and expert in four to the floor dance music - tune in once a month for a considered two-hour selection of the best house and techno around, transmitting direct from the NTS studio.

From the host: _"Shanti is joined by friend and co founder of Bonanza Festival and El Rio Hostel in Colombia. Enjoy the dreamy guest mix!!"_ 
Find the full tracklist and related episodes on NTS: https://www.nts.live/shows/shanticeleste/episodes/shanticeleste-6th-november-2025

Shanti Celeste w/ Benny 061125

The long standing NTS resident steps up for the latest Off The Record mix.
London-based DJ and NTS regular Babyschön a.k.a Safi Bugel brings her deep, left-of-centre sensibilities to Phonica’s Off The Record series with a mix that bridges the afterglow of summer and the shadows of winter. Known for weaving post-punk, Italo, EBM and oddball house through her radio shows and club sets, Safi has built a reputation for finding warmth in the darker corners of the dancefloor. This mix, recorded at home on a quiet autumn afternoon but inspired by her set at DIY festival Three Wheel Drive back in August, channels that same energy — hazy, melodic and a little nostalgic while still maintaining a solid dance ready beat throughout. We had a quick chat with Safi about her mix and what she has coming up for the rest of the year:

Off The Record Mix Series 59: babyschön

pre order

OMMA - Sneg

@bewithrecords and @emotional-rescue team up to reissue Rare Silk's cult release 'Storm', with a discerning dub on the flip from Alexis Georgopoulos' Arp project.

Read More & buy: http://www.stampthewax.com/2019/05/10/premiere-raw-silk-storm-arp-duppy-chip-mix/
Listen on Youtube: http://bit.ly/silk-arp

Listen on Youtube

Rare Silk - Storm (Arp Duppy Chip Mix) (STW Premiere)

Swelling ambient on @clone-nl sub label Royal Oak.

Read more & buy: http://www.stampthewax.com/2019/05/20/premiere-dj-fettburger-dj-speckgu%CC%88rtel-sonnen-ambiente/
Listen on Youtube: http://bit.ly/fett-gurtel

DJ Fettburger & DJ Speckgürtel - Sonnen Ambiente (STW Premiere)

DC Promo Tracks #517: "Coast To Coast" by Tender Leaf is part of the release "Tender Leaf" on Aloha Got Soul @alohagotsoul  

Buy Now: https://alohagotsoul.bandcamp.com/album/tender-leaf-2 
Interview: https://alohagotsoul.com/2010/10/09/tender-leaf-has-arrived/

Tender Leaf was a band from the 1980s whose sound could be described as easy-going soul with essences of psychedelic music. Its two founding members, Murray Compoc and Darryl Valdez, first met while working as drivers of the city bus (aka The Bus). They discussed music and jammed together, eventually forming a band. Both Compoc and Valdez wrote most of the material on the group’s solitary album, Tender Leaf, recorded in 1982 at Seawest Studios (then located) in Hauula, Oahu.

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DC Promo Tracks #517: Tender Leaf "Coast To Coast"

Stutters in her heart lead to misspoken phrases and forgotten retorts as her unwanted words reverberate via his razor sharp tongue. Frustration lead to washes of embarrassment as clarity fills her black-streaked eyes. “Why am I here when your pride is worth more than my love?” she says before grabbing her coat and making every effort to slam the door on the way out. The night calls to the girl and the girl steps forward.

Hôtel Costes' next release comes via JAC, an offshoot of Midiminuit, a project previously released as part of HC's series. JAC is the result of a day experimenting in the studio between three of the Midiminuit members, when the fourth member of the group Jonathan Levi had to leave their recording for a day. An acronym for the trio involved, Julien, Adrien and Ceaser, the four tracks on the release comprise of everything from ethereal synth lines, oscillating drums and reverberated keys.

JAC - Hotel Costes presents Studio HC #04

PREMIERE: JAC - In [Hôtel Costes Presents...]

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