@sofaholic will you release Praying For A Beach? I am obsessed!

‘For home use only’ is an anti-club social, a chance to get to know someone/something. A series of transmissions purely dedicated to exploring the other side.

So, here we are again, partaking in part-time life with a part-time attitude. Who’s up for a little break? God knows we all need one. Considering how chaotic things are at the moment I think it's time we get a bit of respite in our lives, in the form of an audible vacation. Sit back, sip an imaginary cocktail on a fictional deckchair, on the deck of a mythical cruise ship.
The captains of this cruise are Chomley, the terrible twosome, on their never-ending quest to make your life that little bit better. 

The Naarm based duo are fluent in fairytales, putting the mind at ease and your feet to good use, weaponising their talents across all different types of dance floors. Their mix’s hit every single time and this one hits hardest of all. 

I think I’ve (subconsciously) kept this mix to myself, because I find it so special. I’ve had to snap myself out of the greed and let the world experience the profound beauty of the 4 hours that follow, after a click of the play button. It truly encapsulates the aesthetic of FHUO and then transcends it; A mood for every day of the week, uncovered gems in every playthrough, truly a gift that will keep on giving long into the future.

This mix has been my rock for the past few months now. 
Things are pretty dicey out there, and this has been pure solace, a sense of romantic respite in such a chaotic time. 

Alas, no longer should this be enjoyed by me solely, it’s time for you to take the plunge. 

You’re welcome. 

Stay kind. X 

Their sounds >>> https://soundcloud.com/chomleychomley

Their stuff >>> http://chomley.co/

FHUO # 65 // Chomley

The man behind the various Emotional labels jumps in the NTS cockpit for a chance to show off his expansive taste.  
https://www.nts.live/shows/emotional/episodes/emotional-5th-november-2023

ALL TRADES w/ soFa elsewhere 051123

Music for Indoors 33 comes from a reserved figure of Berlin's underground. ✨🌗 

Co-running R.i.O. label and being part of the monthly Past Forward Show on Cashmere Radio, @Menqui always strives to offer quality music. He DJs in Neukölln spots like @Sameheads, OTB, Ziegra11..., and at Fusion, @cosmicgathering, Nation of Gondwana, Zmar... Festivals. 

His wonderful mix for our Music for Indoors series www.instagram.com/ecoutesauvert, locks its slow rhythm & mood right from the start, flowing through deep ambient along meditative grooves. 

@Menqui was born in Pforzheim, a small city on the border of the beautiful black forest. After visiting Berlin a few times, he moved there in 2013. In his teenage years, his older Brother inspired him with his CD collection which was focused on US Hip-Hop and electronic projects like Prodigy, Kruder & Dorfmeister, and so on. He also had the chance to learn the violin, but the instrument never "clicked" with him, thus stopping around 13 years old. 

Later he turned his interests to Skateboarding and roots reggae, dub and jungle musically. As they didn't have any good events in their hometown, together with his good friend Benedikt Frey, they organized events called "Larifari", which were mainly focused on dub techno and deep house. 

Since then, @Menqui has spent much time in record shops and browsing the web discovering all kinds of music, from obscure German tracks from the 70s and 80s to psychedelic funk from all around the globe to more wavy stuff, Ambient, Krautrock, and much more...

In 2019, he founded @riolabel with @freybenedikt and @daloworks, to release experimental dance music with a psychedelic touch, which is also suited for home listening.

www.instagram.com/menqui_
www.facebook.com/menquimusic

www.soundcloud.com/pastforward
www.cashmereradio.com/shows/past-forward

www.instagram.com/riolabel_com

Enjoying @ecoutesauvert / Music For Indoors ? Please support our work with a small donation. ❤️ We pay a subscription year after year for all the mixes to be here. If not SoundCloud hides them! 😱 www.paypal.com/ecoutesauvert (send as friends & family) Thank you 😘✨

MFI 33

Music for Indoors 33 - MENQUI (R.i.O. / Past Forward - Berlin)

Co-Label Owner of Avec Plaisir, full blood Selector and good friend since more than a decade now @hendrik_stein gifted us with a 3 hour deep dive and answered some questions about his musical socialization & his youth. have the full read on our website.

--> https://riolabel.com/riocasts

INTERVIEW

RIOCAST14 Hendrik Stein - Guten Flug Baby

Residency show broadcasted live at Radio Tempo Não Pára (25.01.2025)

Artist: @callumduff @floorlengthskirts

Wizrad & Floor Length Shirt @ Radio TNP 25.01.2025

Enter Radha's spiritual soundscape - of special tunes near and dear to her. 
Find the full tracklist and related episodes on NTS: https://www.nts.live/shows/sacred-space/episodes/sacred-space-24th-may-2025

Sacred Space w/ Radha 240525

Basement Amazement: Benedikt Frey & Menqui @ Klub Kegelbahn 250222

Mami's DJ sets are like something out of an Inger Nilsson story: so honest and cheerful that no one could recreate it.

https://soundcloud.com/yamasakimami

Listen Listen at Aktionshaus - Mami

Sucre sucre’s musical foundation lies at the crossroads of classical music and reggae – a combination that continues to shape her approach as a DJ based between Berlin and Vienna. Her fascination with the ambiguous and genre-fluid began early, influenced by formative experiences in church choirs, traditional East African music, and her sister’s collection of garage records. When not moving between her two home cities, she turns to her favorite ritual: spending hours on a kneeling stool – her preferred position for focused listening and sonic exploration. Her collection is ever-expanding, guided by a taste for the unconventional: tracks with unusual lyrics, offbeat energy, or irresistibly strong basslines. A true Capricorn, she follows intuition over direction, letting instinct lead the way. Motivated by a desire to tell stories and a deep curiosity about sound, sucre sucre is constantly refining her musical identity – unafraid to cross boundaries, take risks, and lose herself in new and unfamiliar sonic landscapes. @sucr3sucre

LAF Podcast #058 | sucre sucre

Join sucre sucre (@sucr3sucre), blats (@blatsss),tali  (@talibikini) and Mad Turtle for two hours of cozy music for your morning 

Tracklist is coming

Sphere Breakfast Show - 05.07.2025

Live from our Berlin studio with Paesaggi Takeover:

Wutu & Gropina

The usual suspects behind the label, based in Amsterdam and Berlin, occasionally reuniting to provide genre-bending and spontaneous selections.

ALL TRADES w/ soFa elsewhere 051123

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