The messengers of equinox merging in a celestial dance. @dau_ra @yurijdt

SpeLL: DAURA & YURI

Just as my¢elium spreads beneath warm, earthy soil, for our next Triskast Amsterdam-based DJ Mia Cecille extends a web of dizzying psy¢hedelia, os¢illating between feral, growling minimal and proggy exhortations.

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Triskast꩜ Mia Cecille

Time doesn't pass the same when shjva’s behind the decks. It folds in on itself like a bad trip or a perfect sunrise. 

Born in Lutsk, now deeply rooted in Warsaw’s underground, she’s been building her sound through Penumbrum (her label label & party), as co-owner of Qualia Records and through holding a long-standing residency at the city’s beloved Jasna Club.

Across past releases for Viscera Transmissions, Brutaż, Warning, People & Places and Common Ancestors, shjva's sound is always developing and always morphing. Her live sets and collabs with Volodymyr Gnatenko and Stereometrix stretch that sound even further, which sits somewhere between dub techno, dream states, and the kind of melancholic jazz you’d hear drifting out of a broken speaker at the afters. It’s hypnotic and deep.

Today's Wednesday Alternative mix is a love letter to minimalism, recorded using a prototype rotary mixer built by shjva's Polish friend Kamilescu, the mixer is raw, tactile and beautiful, just like this set which contains deep cuts and spaced out percussion. 

This is vinyl only recording that touches the ear on the softest pressure points, all day listening to create a brisk morning atmosphere.

shjva: The Wednesday Alternative Mix

Vanvior @ Stilio 24.06.12

The fifth episode of our HD Series is finally out, and we’re blessed to welcome London based Frond for a bit more than an hour of psychedelic slow beats.

Usually known for delivering more energetic sets blending 90s-influenced prog, trance and techno, the idea for this podcast came after hearing Sophie open for Higher Intelligence Agency, few times ago in Leeds, with one of the most elegant and spot-on selections we’ve heard — the perfect fit for this collaboration.

What followed is a journey of slowed-down beats, chuggy grooves and introspective trance, a vibe that comes through beautifully in this mix, and that we wish to hear more often on dancefloors.

For those not yet familiar with her music: beyond being an amazing DJ, Frond is also an incredibly talented producer: make sure to check her track "Purple Field" on People & Places, a gem that makes us want more Frond cuts in the future.

Artwork by Lenn Angelos

Tracklist:
V.A.L.I.S. - Amniotica
Tranquility Bass - They Came in Peace (Sea of Tranquility)
Valleyman - Gates To The Future
Garett Rowley - Grem Freche Part 1
Lerosa - Suite de Paris
Acid Drones - Acid Drone 4
Spyra - Crossing The Channel
Chris Zippel - Deep Draw
Iro Aka - Zorro Colorado
Patchwork - Prefade
Star Sounds Orchestra - Dream Weavers
Doctrina Natura - Treta Dance (Doctrina Natura)
Full Circle - The Age Of Time
Relish - Surfin Hell
Dr. Atmo & Andrew Brix - Sessel
ALTC - An Oath
Cell - The Bushman 

HD Series 005 - Frond

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a snippet from our inaugural earth dog rave march 01 2025

ED0043: Vlada b2b Vaahzer @ Earth Dog March 01 2025

@transmigration_records is a Berlin-based record label and archive dedicated to reissuing temporarily lost or forgotten psychedelic electronic music.

Founded in 2022 by Irish DJ David Fogarty, the label has since gathered momentum and recognition for breathing new life into niche catalogues – often forgotten ambient and trance records from the ’90s – through careful restoration and presentation to new audiences.

Like many of the best record labels, Transmigration’s output is reflective of what you might hear in one of David’s DJ sets. Drawing from a wide-ranging record collection, he occupies a unique space that blends the deeper ends of house, techno, and trance, in a way that appeals to both large audiences and hardcore music nerds alike.

We caught up with David to talk shop on the story behind Transmigrations, and what it’s like running an independent label in 2025.

Feature: hypersoft.cc/transmigration

Nice Music 002 – Transmigration | David Fogarty

Episode 2 of Mainstream–Downstream (主流–下流) on TESTFM Radio. It features our second guest: Brussels-based DJ and selector Edouard Hauki.

The author's words: "Waking Life was the main source of inspiration for this mix, since I recorded it one week before this year's edition and I was super hyped to return to the lake. It reflects the sound I link to the festival: deep, dubby, dreamy and even a bit jazzy/funky at times. Lots of psychedelic and Eastern influences as well, which I love.

The mix is like a small journey around the lake: Starting with a slow morning at the Cochilo and watching the Outro Lado from afar while heading to the Floresta. A bit of dubbing at the Praia afterwards and returning to the Cochilo to come down. 

I hope you enjoy this little ride <3"

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Curated by Chaotic Discord, founder of the Tsarskoe Selo label, the series explores an honest, unconventional, and boundary-challenging approach to music curation.

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Mainstream-downstream (主流-下流) w/ Edouard Hauki

Naturalis 2025 Water Stage with Vladimir Ivkovic

Welcome a much anticipated mix from DJ Alan! 

Deep, dubin, atmospheric goodness to make you feel warm n fuzzy. Undoubtedly the type of mix you’ll put on by default for every and any occasion - very, very, very re-listenable.  Also very, very, very unsurprising - this man’s grooves notoriously know no bounds and have never failed anybody ever.

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Neurocrank Mix: DJ Alan

Live excerpt from the closing of Galo in the early morning of June 2025

Nothing Special Live: Galo

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With our core team immersed in all aspects of dance music, we publish news, articles, and interviews covering the greatest in innovative, underground culture from across the globe. We offer regular, exclusive music and mixtapes from our favourite artists, and publish features shining a light on everything from the freshest new artists to the untold tales from rave history.

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shjva: The Wednesday Alternative Mix

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