The rāga saga acts as a cultural collectiva of our favourite artists from all across, Each raga is an array of melodic structures with musical motifs, considered in the Indian tradition to have the ability to "color the mind" and affect the emotions of the audience and this journey (raga) comes in from the expansive being of @eckert-philipp

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rāga 287 • ECKRT • Slowly Holy

HUMANO - Tayo

Welcome our new exclusive Mixtape #243 by Betelgeize (Sergey Pushkin) - musician, dj, founder of It's good to be a tree label and co-founder of Leveldva label. Sergey is a master of storytelling sets and knows how to take listeners on a journey that flows seamlessly from deep introspection to uplifting energy.

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Mixtape #243 by Betelgeize

A gentle awakening in the light of sunrise – DJ Motion opens the mix with bright tones and playful beats. Slowly, a vast soundscape unfolds, evoking wide open plains, freedom, and galloping horses. The journey flows with warmth and organic depth, until an emotional track brings a moment of stillness and resonance. Tension rises like a distant storm – then dissolves into lightness and ease. What remains is a sense of clarity, spaciousness, and quiet hope.

Connect with the artist: @motion_dj

Slomosensual 86 by Motion DJ  Sunrise

Danke von Herzen an den Kauz für die schöne Stimmung bei "Kauz meets Heimlich" am 8. März. 
Ich hatte die Ehre, das Intro zu spielen – und schon ab dem ersten Track war der Club voll. Grund dafür war auch die Eröffnungsparty der neuen Kühlbox, dem zweiten Floor, was für extra Bewegung und Freude gesorgt hat. Die Leute kamen früh, tanzten, lachten und strahlten bis zum Schluss. Es hat riesig Spass gemacht.
Das Set ist ein Live-Recording – eingefangen genau so, wie es war: direkt, ehrlich und mit viel Kauzliebe.
Bis in einer Woche, Kauz – dann bin ich wieder bei dir, im Rahmen von Down to Earth by @aka_tony. Ich liebe Käuze! 🦉🖤

Big love to Kauz for the beautiful vibes at Kauz meets Heimlich on March 8. I had the pleasure of opening the night – and from the very first track, the club was already buzzing. One big reason: it was also the opening party of the brand new second floor, the Kühlbox, which added even more energy and movement to the space.

People arrived early, danced, laughed, and stayed glowing until the very end.
The set is a live recording – raw, real, and full of feeling.

Back at it in a week, Kauz – this time for Down to Earth by Aka-Tony.
I really do love Käuze. 🦉🖤

Kauz Meets Heimlich - Eve Lyn

This Month features guest - Gewagt & Maßgeschneidert for the 47th Elysium Cast.
Enjoy the journey!

Social Links:

soundcloud.com/gewagtundmassgeschneidert
www.instagram.com/gewagtundmassgeschneidert/



Gewagt&Maßgeschneidert

Elysium Cast #047 Gewagt & Maßgeschneidert (Bounce Fest)

Artist:  https://soundcloud.com/chefzander
Rlease: 01/05/2025
Tracklist
The One Mix To Rule The Night — a dark downtempo journey by Chef Zander. 
Slow. Heavy. Hypnotic. For creatures of the night.

Talaboman - Midnattssol
O/Y - Y Fliegendes Schwimmbad
O/Y - Der Kleine Mann
O/Y - Wo Bin Ich
O/Y - The Prophet
Baikal Nomads - Scorpius
The Prodigy - Voodoo People (ATAVIST Downtempo Rework)
Antaares - Emuna
Bawad - Hazel
Kaminski & Meissner - Kratek Peril
Planet Caravan - A Glitch
Sydka - Snakes (Glenn Shaw Remix)
LASKÀ - Infinity (Antaares Remix)





Chef Zander  / downtempo, baby! / # 68

DownTown Mixtape5

On an exceptionally sunny day in May, a man took his faithful dog for a walk in the countryside. Unlike other days, the dog was pulling his owner towards the nearby forest, which they had never visited before. 
After entering the woods, the man got overwhelmed by the serene and peaceful atmosphere. It even felt otherworldly. As they ventured deeper and deeper into the woods, they came across a bunch of animals which you would normally never see together : deer, foxes, rabbits, badgers... 
Strangely, all these animals were flocking together without the slightest sign of animosity and they all slowly walked into the same direction. The atmosphere was so peaceful that it even felt like a procession. 
Without hesitation the man and the dog joined the procession. The deeper they stepped into the forest, the more animals joined the procession and the more serene the atmosphere became.
Then the procession suddenly ground to a halt, on a little mound near the edge of a clearing. The man saw a pond in the glade, surrounded by wild spring flowers. This place felt like heaven on earth. 
Then something unusual happened. Two young women in long white dresses slowly strolled through the flower field. They stopped at the edge of the pond. One women was around 20 years of age and had long brown hair, while the other one was a 10-year old girl with shining blond hair.
The man got a bit ashamed and looked away. He is absolutely not a voyeur. Then an owl flew to a branch next to the man, and spoke with a soft voice : ‘it’s okay to look at this spectacle. They are two witches, Hekske and her apprentice Falke. They are going to perform a spring ceremony’.
Then a third woman entered the glad. She looked really old and had long grey hair and walked with a limp. The owl whispered ‘This is Quintine, she is 439 years old and she recently woke up from a 414 year long hibernation to escape from the persecutions of the 17th century.’  Meanwhile 2 other girls welcomed Quintine with a long hug.
A little later, the youngest witch lit up a fire with a floating spark which she launched with a gentle hand movement. They put a small cauldron on the fire and prepared some kind of brew, which – after cooling down – they all shared. This all happened in such an unhurried way that it made the man lose his sense of time.
After finishing their drink, the 3 witches went to the edge of the pool, where they shucked off their long white dresses. The man quickly looked away, but the owl reassured him and told him to keep on watching, as a very important part of the ceremony was about to happen.
The 2 young witches helped the elderly witch while they slowly waded deeper into the water. When the women were deep enough, they started to swim. Or rather : float on the water. This made some ripples on the mirror-like water surface. These ripples had a soothing and hypnotic effect on the man, his dog and all the animals around them. Even the birds had stopped singing, and the forest became completely quiet. There was even no wind. It was as if the earth had stopped turning.
After what seemed to be an eternity, the witches decided to get out of the water. With slow movements, they waded out of the pond. The animals who were watching from the mound got very excited at that moment. At first it wasn’t clear why, but after a while it dawned to the man that the elderly witch was able to walk independently. Even more astonishing, her grey hair had turned red. She barely looked 25 now. All the animals first looked in awe, until they all erupted in cheers : the badgers growled, the foxes screamed, the owls hooted and all the birds sang their most beautiful song. Also the dog barked from pure joy.
And this was only the start of a long celebration which would last until deep in the night.

Connect with the artist : 
https://soundcloud.com/beni-jacksen

Photo credits : Boiko Olha

Witchtape #189 | Guest Wizz : Beni Jacksen

One for the illusionists, the dreamers, the heartbreakers, and the barefoot two-steppers. A juicy mix bursting with downtempo disco, teary-eyed grooves, unexpected flavours, and all the feels.

Genre-purists beware: This is mango in the rain, velvet in June, tears on the dancefloor.

Play loud. Dance weird. Let the sunshine in.

Fruity Spring  - Mix 2025

We all know this moment - you are lying in bed with a loved one and the world stands still.

You put on some music to set the scene for rising temperatures under the sheets…

The set you put on suddenly brings you out of rhythm, but getting up to skip the track is no longer an option.

We have been scouting for the perfect Sunday morning sets for quite a while already and while "Eigentlich heissen wir Klaus" & "Mattmosphere" have been steady suppliers of them for us, we also developed the idea of asking befriended artists to record one hour of music, to which they like to stay in bed with a loved one.

It's an intimate ask, but most of them said yes.

For Cuddle Cast #30 we asked our long time friend and Hugger @skaruu to record one hour of cuddly music for you all.

Drifting like jellyfish in a sea of sound, this Mother’s Day cuddle cast wraps you in waves of love, softness, and underwater hugs. 

If its mothers day in your country when you are reading this, call her now. 

If its not, maybe still do it, mothers are amazing every day of the year. 

Afterwards you can grab your special person, get cosy, press play and be ready to let the love birds fly.

Cuddle Cast # 30 - skarú

Multicultural Record Label
Since 2015 • Brazil

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Curated by @ivpalmer and @tha_guts

HUMANO - Tayo

Tropical Twista Records

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