OUEMS Mix Series

Cobber is an up and coming producer from Eora (Sydney) and good friend of Turning Tables. His sound has been showcased by domestic favourites (Meganesia & Selfness) and European collectives (Rascals, The Crave Festival) with the likes of DJ Spit, Ellen Allien and Francois X spinning his tracks across the web and in iconic venues such as Berghain. Cobber’s utilises a multifaceted production approach and 3 deck mixing to keep dance floor engaged, riding the border’s of the percussive and atmospheric.

Turning Tables presents Cobber- S03, E01

We are back on Soundcloud after 4 long years! 

We begin our new series with an amazing celestial journey provided by none other than top selector and Oxford scene veteran, sea elegans. 

Intricate, expressive, tense; just a few words to capture the atmosphere of this gorgeous mix; it weaves seamlessly in and out of genres from electronica to techno and everything in between, blurring the sounds in trademark sea elegans fashion.

Wherever you are, grab a coffee or tea, close your eyes and enter the carefully curated soundscape in this mix.

We will be uploading mixes weekly, stay tuned.

TRACKLIST:
1. Monolake - Atmo [Imbalance Computer Music]
2. Struction - Strukture [Ilian Tape]
3. Jon Hassell - Picnic [Ndeya]
4. Speedy J - Symmetry [Warp Records]
5. Marco Zenker - The Tibet Terrier [Ilian Tape]
6. Donato Dozzy & Mike Parker - Meltemi [Spazio Disponibile]
7. Untold - Yukon [Hemlock Recordings]
8. DJ Who - Give a Little More (Mike Parker Remix) [Ellum Audio]
9. James Shinra - Gyorgy [Craigie Knowes]
10. Neil Landstrumm - Swing/Jerk [Peacefrog]
11. Planetary Assault Systems - Screen (2018 Re-edit) [Mote Evolver]
12. Basic Channel - Phylyps Track [Basic Channel]
13. Sterac & Scor P - Energetix [Token/N.E.W.S.]
14. Skee Mask - Larus Canus [Ilian Tape] 
15. Shed - System Azac [Final Experiment]

EMS Mix #001 - sea elegans

This week we welcome London-based selector, Mademoisel. Mademoisel takes us on a cosmic journey at warp speed through all things trance and techno. 

This mix is nothing short of an hour of power. We start with some fresh European neo-trance cuts and slowly delve into a wormhole of explosive techno bangers, before finishing with a sprinkle of top tier Euro-dance. 

Heavily inspired by the emerging neo-trance sounds from Berlin to the industrial techno might of the Paris scene, this mix is sure to keep you stepping all through the hour. Mademoisel has mastered the driving sound in the short time she has been mixing and I think it's safe to say, she's smashed it!

Be sure to follow her journey as a DJ and check out her upcoming radio shows by following her Instagram!

TRACKLIST:
T_st - Slowly [Loopdeville]
PHONY ORPHANTS - detector dude [Iboga Records]
Ezy - Die Anyway [Fast Forward Productions]
Yan Cook - Whistleblower [Cooked]
Bad Boombox - Medulla [Record Union]
131bpm - Dark and Shit [Crazed Behaviour]
Walfroy - Research (Skynet Mix) [Play Labs]
Narciss - Physical [RAW] 
Alpha Tracks - Starbeams [UTE.REC]
Lenny Funk, Zorra - Mein Kopf ist leer (Original Mix) [recordJet]
Moody Gliani - Jolt & Mooga [Bardouin Music]
The Jaffa Kid - Acid Raver 9 [Utter]
Mark Terre - Gravity Zero [Katana]
Хочу Тебя - TK-33 [angels gun club]
THELMA - Boujee Bitch [Filth Inc.]

EMS Mix #002 - Mademoisel

We're back for another mix in our weekly series, this time welcoming another London-based DJ/Producer, Bob Z. Continuing the theme of our last mix, Bob Z takes us on an angelic trance pilgrimage for the first half of the mix before plunging us into a gabber hellscape for the last half.  

In the beginning there was trance - lots of trance. The mix starts with an impressive blend of the newer Scandinavian sounds coming from Norway and Southern Sweden to obscure mid-90's cult-classics from the golden era of trance - a delightful listen to the ears. 

But at some point, there was a tear in the universe and the demonic spirit was let free to rampage. That demonic spirit lives at ~180 BPM, with wide distorted 909 kicks and hefty claps. Bob Z let that demon free in the second half of this mix, for what I can only describe as "gourmet" gabber. Strong influences from the 90's Dutch gabber and hardcore scene gives this mix unparalleled, exo-scale energy. A rare hat tip to a truly underground sound.

We finish with a tribute to one of the best Euro Dance songs from '95 to return you back to this realm

Bob Z can be found on SoundCloud where he also uploads live hardware jams. I would 100% recommend checking out some of his existing work and future production if you are a fan of 303s! 

This mix really is Gabriel vs Lucifer, a tale of Good vs Evil...

TRACKLIST:
X-Coast - Mu Tai [UNDERTHESEA]
Omformer - Interstellar Injection [translucid]
Omformer - March of The Goblins [Ute.Rec & Amniote]
Tadan - Sistrum Hathorium [Mana Abundance]
Alpha Tracks - Rainbow Worms [Ute.Rec]
Omformer - Orbital [Sinesis]
Artemis - Eccos Journey [Atoom Records]
Peska - Acid Is Here [Acid Laboratory]
Matriark - Virvle [self-release]
2 Push - Universal Nation (1luu Edit) [GAUL]
HLLW - Where Were You When All Withdrew [HLLW]
Omniself - Atonement [BODYCOUNT]
Omniself - Dreamkeeper [Megatech Industries]
L'Ektoplasm - Brain Faillure [self-release]
Hyperforce - Tool Rotation [Morph]
Blümchen - Intro (Herz an Herz) [Control]
Menace & USD - FILE 001 [Area 51 Recordings]
Rave Nation - Going Crazy (Forze DJ Team Mix) [Forze Records]
Menace & USD - Trip X5 [Area 51 Recordings]
Bass X & Genaside - Metal Core [Twisted Vinyl]
Blümchen - Herz an Herz [Control]

EMS Mix #003 - Bob Z

We return this week, welcoming Oxford's very own Talayi as our fourth guest. If you have been in Oxford over the past few years then you have almost certainly come across Talayi behind the decks at various raves, ranging from The Bullingdon to some more intimate, green locations shall we say. One thing is for certain; deep tech house and progressive trance is sure to be blaring out

This mix kicks off with a mesmerising glitch/trance sound to begin the journey before smoothly transitioning to some 90's inspired groovy, swinging house bangers. The next stop brings us to neo-trance, with a tech house twist to keep things pumping with energy, mixed in with some rumbling 303's and dreamy synths.

We begin to up the tempo from here on, increasing the energy but keeping the positive atmosphere. A few breakbeats are thrown in for good measure to keep you on your toes later on in the mix keeping you guessing where the beat will go next! We finish this mix with how we started it; high emotions. Pads, synths and drums - a simple recipe that's hard to master. 

Talayi has moved on to pasture's new and continues on his journey of music in Europe after finishing his PhD! I'm sure you'll be back with even more spiritual sounds!

Check out his Soundcloud for more mixes!

TRACKLIST:
Koreless - White Picket Fence [young]
Capricorn - Love In London (Piano Mix)[4th & Broadway]
Jasper Tygner, LUXE - Blush (LUXE remix) [Silver Bear]
Babylon x - Milliard Prisma Cliché [Tofistock]
Furious Frank - Trip 2 fantasy [Kalahari Oyster Cult]
Justin Jay - My First Trance [1Ø PILLS MATE]
Theo Everyday - Everybody's Talking (Well Let's Talk) [Cheeky Music Group]
TAFKAMP - Take Me Away (Taffie's Final Cut) [self reflektion]
LUXE & Tom Place - Moonquake [Dansu Discs]
not even noticed - Declination [Eudemonia]
Kiara Scuro & Timothy Clerkin - Lola's acid [GODDEZZ]
Desire - An Ode to Our Night [Matière]
Bailey Ibbs - Clocked It Got Long [Night Service]
Cream - Keep Your Eyes Open [Everyone On Acid]
Von Riu - France Progressive [JERRY HORNY]
Trancial-X-Tion - Dead Bodies (Remix) [Bonzai Jumps]
Escape Artist, Adam Pit - Energy Breakthrough (Adam Pits Lightspeed mix) [Phonica]

EMS Mix #004 - Talayi

We're back again with a fresh of the press mix from Oxford selector, Kate. A regular amongst the OUEMS crew, Kate has been delivering seriously bouncy house sets at the open decks and we just had to ask Kate to send in a mix! Her distinct sound infuses all things house, from the deeper Chicago sound to the introspective minimal cuts, and not to mention a few French house cuts sprinkled in for good measure!

On that last point, Kate has recently returned to the UK after living in France and that influence is clear as day in this mix. We begin proceedings in a tranquil manner with some downtempo house populated with some airy synths ebbing and flowing in time with the shuffly hi-hats. Not long after this we take a detour to the continent with some bouncy, 90s infused French house. Grand piano chords sweeping in and out perfectly in tune with that distinctive driving vocal sound from a bygone era.

For this next stage of the mix, Kate takes us globetrotting to Chicago, Bucharest, Manchester and more. Kate weaves us through all the giants of the golden age of house, reminiscent of a certain Laurent Garnier set from the Hacienda days.

As we progress deeper into the mix we get treated to the current sound of the past 12 months. A few neo-trance/prog records give us a chance to get lost in the synth heavy melodies. A vision of where house is going? It certainly seems that way. We finish on some vintage pumping, feel-good deep house to keep your hips swaying and feet stepping, before being treated to an absolute show stopper finale of a classic!

This mix is all things retro and neo. A classy mix all around, this one will be sure to age like a fine red wine!

TRACKLIST:
Mother Tongue - Message is Love [Rush Hour Music]
Alex Kassian - Spirit of Eden [Pinchy & Friends]
Seydinah - A la folie (Club Mix) [Sound of Music Records]
Aaliyah - One in a Million (Giegling remix)
Traumer - Quanta [Gettraum]
Fibre Foundation - Don't You Ever Stop (Club) [Big Big Trax]
Moloko - Sing It Back (Mousse T's Feel Love Mix) [Echo]
Kim Ann Foxman - Magic Magic [Firehouse]
ronan - Geodesis [On Loop]
Escape Artist - Wanna Dance? [X-Kalay]
Youandewan - Cauliflower Wing [Small Hours]
Ko Yang - Pony (Alex Kassian remix) [Bliss Point]
LT - Grain (No Moon remix) [X-Kalay]
Bliss Inc - Hacking the Planet [Radiant Love]
Bell Towers - Maybe We Can Work it Out (Eden Burns 48hrs remix) [Public Possession/Cascine]
Chrissy - Can't You Feel It [Dansu Discs]
Fibre Foundation - Free Your Mind (UK mix) [Big Big Trax]
Donald's House - Bassian Plain (Alex Kassian remix) [Touch From A Distance]
Unknown - Hot Like Jam [Parallax Unknown]

EMS Mix #005 - Kate

This week we return with our first digital + vinyl mix from a very, very special guest hailing from London, dj pana. dj pana is a true trance aficionado with an encyclopaedic knowledge of the genre and an unwavering passion for all things trance. Whether it is an obscure 90s record or something released last week, dj pana has a gifted ear for finding hidden gems and blending them in a seamless manner.

We begin with a gentle start featuring some trance inspired chug-downtempo, setting the introspective, mind-bending theme of the mix. Gated vocals, wide pads, psychedelic synths, warped basslines and some tight percussion all flow harmoniously as songs merge into a unified trance sound. 

The tempo slowly increases as we move on throughout the mix, but the atmosphere retains a meditative feel. Tension is continuously built and re-molded as we venture from a more techno-flavoured trance with emphasis on the kicks to the classic driving basslines and ethereal gated vocals of Goa-trance. The duet between each song entering and leaving in this mix is masterfully crafted by the conductor, dj pana.

Towards the end of the mix, we go from trance for the mind to trance for the body. High tempos, pounding kicks and big room, stabby synths show us the other side of trance, the body high. We unwind with one of the best songs of 2021 by Healion which is fitting for this pilgrammage.  

In dj pana's on words, this mix is "taking you through progressive and experimental sounds of the 90s and present day. Trance for the club, Trance for the home".

TRACKLIST:
DJ 2LATE - Lavender On Floor 7 (m00n Mix) [self-release]
Nail - Cassiopeia [Mysticisms]
Speedy J - The Oil Zone [Beam Me Up!]
Neutron 9000 - Indian Prayer [Rising High Records]
Voyage - OAF (Chord)[i.t.p recordings]
Silicion Sound - African Daydream [Moon Spirits Records
Evolution - The Experience of Taking A Step into Someone's Dream [Gaia Tonträger]
Human Beings - Phase [Deviate]
Push - Strange World (HH's Intera Chiron Mix) [Bonzai Records]
Ololiuqui - Fire [Ricochet Dream]
Repulsive Force - Trance Psycosis [Translusid]
Ipeo - Meet Your Maker [Al Gharib]
Ezy - Trollcontrol [Tricky Grain]
Omformer - March of The Goblins [Amniote X Ute]
Intrance - Te Quiero '97 (Commander Tom Remix) [Urban]
Drone - Contagious [Candyflip Records]
Ololiuqui - Frame Your Thoughts [self-release]
Healion - About Breathin [NAFF]

EMS Mix #006 - dj pana

Tracklist
1. Jesper Dahlbäck & Thomas Krome - The Real Jazz [1998]
2. Hertz & Hardcell - Protons [2003]
3. Danilo Vigorito - Pression (A1) [2002]
4. Tobias von Hofsten - Redworm (Hertz & Tobias von Hofsten Remix) [2002]
5. Hertz - Delicado (Samuel L Session Remix) [2003]
6. Pratap & Lumor - Kresch (The Miller Remix) [2003]
7. Dylan Fogarty & CULT Present: True or False - Miosis [UNRELEASED]
8. Gaetano Parisio - Statica A [2005]
9. Eli Høff - Hymn II (CULT Remix) [2023]
10. Deetron - Tribe One [2022]
11. Oxia - Contrast [2002]
12. Redhead - HOUND001 (A1) [2002]
13. Rob Stow - Link (Marco Bailey Remix) [2002]
14. Stanny Franssen - Object [2002]
15. ÖRL - Summer Boy [2022]
16. Player - Player 006 A1 [2001]
17. Lao3310 - Kolkata [RYS002, 2023]
18. JXXXO - crazy insane, got no brain [UNRELEASED]
19. Isaiah - Usually [2022]
20. The Groove Room - Retrace [RYS002, 2023]

Cynical Guestmix 03 - Eli Høff

Joining us for episode 23 of our mix series is London based activist, digger and selector, dj pana  (@djpanaaa). Over the years dj pana has been active both behind the scenes and on the floor of London’s rave scene with residencies at Keakie and AAJA and involvement with the Minimal Force and Unit B1 parties. 

In this mix, he takes us on a journey through the moody and otherworldly corners of trance and techno, with its progressive sound and style culminating in dark and dystopian euphoria.

blaucast22 x dj pana

ATA Mix Series 02: Huong Federkeil

As the night of festivities approaches, Huong Federkeil takes your hand and leads you on to a rarely trodden path of dark, twisted turns that ends up at the fastest rave house of the village.

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https://huongfederkeil.bandcamp.com/
https://www.instagram.com/huongfederkeil01/

ATA Mix Series 02: Huong Federkeil

VOI 033 by @thrivedmusic

Almost halfway through 2023, Voitax returns with a bass heavyweight of the highest order.

Marc alias Tymotica has been showcasing his musical ambitions not only as a founding member of the Munich-based label »Ruffhouse«, but also through his sonic ventures as a DJ and producer. Luca, on the other hand, an equally ambitious DJ and producer going by the name of DJ Ion, has his roots in hip-hop, jazz, and 90s techno. His debut on Don Williams’ a.r.t.less imprint proves that adequately. Their fusion turned out to be quite fruitful, as shown by their diverse yet well-centred record »Anthea« on Club Qu.
With »Bionic Gradient«, their promising collaboration enters another chapter, a representation of their precise curation of musical components, as well as an impressive design of their sounds. This progressive bass EP features dubstep-, grime-, trap-, and hip- hop influences, nuanced with dub and IDM. Through each track, the duo links crispy polyrhythms with well-chosen samples that perfectly complement the contemporary, high defined sound. Catchy leads, long reverb tails, metallic soundscapes, and detailed drum programming are carefully fused with the underlying warm bass body. All this comes down to an astonishingly eclectic bass EP that is built to be dropped on the dance floor, yet invites you to dive into an abstract and dreamy world on its own.

As both are continuously working on new material, we are more than excited about what is to come!

VOI 033 A1 Thrived | Amber Solstice

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