OUEMS Mix Series

We feel honoured to welcome our next guest @marso10c !

The DJ from France is making herself a name in the scene as a superb selector.
For this one she prepared a dreamy and yet intoxicating mix with some proggy goodness. 

Or as she says:
"This set is a bridge between universes I really like – new ones and old ones. It makes me feel like I am close to the ocean waves and it brings some progressive energy. It is both comforting and punchy."

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TBA VOL. 9 // MARS O10C

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

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[WM01] - Uf0 vs Sound Synthesis - Ethereal Collision EP

We return two weeks on featuring a live recording by our good mate and talented selector, Lil' Cam. In this vinyl-only set, Lil' Cam takes us on a journey through a small but unforgettable moment in time – the annual Mayday forest raves in Oxford; what a treat!

Lil' Cam is a frequent flyer up and down the M40, spinning records between Oxford and London, he delivers a unique style of rolling and hypnotic tech house, techno and trance. Lil' Cam is also a driving force for the scene here in Oxford. He plays a leading role in the FLOW nights which have become a staple in the calendar for any Oxford head; his role has been crucial in building a better scene here.

Listening back to this mix immediately brings me back to hearing this live in the woods. We begin with a Balearic and atmospheric theme: swinging percussion, grooving basslines, hypnotic kicks and airy pads. The energy was perfect as this began the descent into the night.

We sway back and forth between driving tech house and deeper introspective cuts as the mix proceeds. A pleasant interplay between the playful and warm elements throughout, reflected by the towering trees onto the dancefloor. Whether you're dancing wildly or lost in introspection, the mix invites you to let go and lose yourself in the music.

At the halfway mark, the mix takes a turn as we shift away from the rolling 4/4s and move into a breakbeat. As we journey through the musical wilderness, the mood gradually becomes darker, adding to the overall mystique of the experience. 

Towards the end of the mix, we're treated to some warm and ethereal acid trance that warps and bends around us, taking us even further on this spiritual journey. The mix concludes with a rolling tech house tune that features catchy vocals from an Absolut Vodka ad: "Clarity, Simplicity, Perfection" - a fitting end to a truly exceptional mix that showcases the range and skill of Lil' Cam's unique style.

Mayday is something truly special, where people come together to celebrate the power of collective action by organising free parties in the woods without leaving any trace. It's a beautiful testament to the love for nature, people, and sound. I want to personally thank all the DJs, sound engineers, soundsystem owners, decor artists, welfare, VJs and of course the ravers! For a small moment in time we had our utopia. 

TRACKLIST:
Christian Linder - Ultramagnetic [Phono Elements, 2001]
Nectar - The Wet Season [Grayhound Recordings, 2002]
Motorbass - Ezio [Different, 1996]
Quazar - La Sirena [Go Bang! Records, 1991]
Gideon Jackson - Taj-Mahal [London Housing Benefit, 2001]
Motion Blue - In Motion [Sumsonic, 2000]
Cozmo Giant - Eden (We Are Cozmo Giant) [Phuture Wax, 1996]
Bushwacka! - Bluntski [Plank Records, 2000]
Lehner & Biebl - Sweet [Urknall, 1999]
Harold Heath - Can You Feel [Uhuru Beats, 2002]
Octo Octa - River [Fabric, 2020]
Kruse - Absolut Kruse [absoluttracks.com, 2004]

EMS Mix #009 (Live Mayday Set)- Lil' Cam

Endorphins [by Aquatic Formations] 014

A taster of what is to come from BADEO's upcoming EP on Dolphin Flips. All things deep, bassy and textural with a few tracks from the EP itself snuck in there for good measure!

FLPSMIX ONE - BADEO

The darker hours mix

@bardouinmusic 𝑉𝐴003 will be out on June 30th ☆ 6 monstrous tracks straight from the oven including E-Talking, Mézigue, Jan Loup, ESBA, Mud Deep, and UfO, mastered by Aldan Tyrell. Pre-purchase limited vinyl copies and digital ones on Bandcamp!

Pre-purchase: https://bardouinmusic.bandcamp.com/album/bardouin-va003

𝐄𝐒𝐁𝐀 𝐻𝑂𝑃𝐸
Bardouin Music founder alongside Hyas, ESBA is obsessed with the sounds of the TB-303 and the SH-101. Nothing was coming out of his DAW since his track in collaboration with Charleeps, it only takes one afternoon for track IDM to be born.

PREMIERE: ESBA - Hope [BVA003]

@surrealita

For Soft Limits Surrealita prepared a club oriented mix where four-on-the-floor meets broken beats and heavy bass with no genre limitations. The selection consists of both new and older releases with a touch of groovy dancefloor euphoria as well as sound exploring the darker areas. Surrealita is a DJ based in Olomouc where she took her first DJ steps back in 2018. She is a co-founder of Dekadance collective which you may know from their Infame residency series Dekadancing.

Jossy Mitsu - Diatoms [Nehza Records]
Sister Zo - Don’t Test Me [Scuffed Recordings]
Adam Pits - Stagga [Holding Hands]
DJ Life - Hotdog Technology [Program Earth Recs]
Lisene - Square One [Craigie Knowes]
Baby Rollén - Onion Cake [Slump Recordings]
IN2STELLAR - Sugar Machine [PHENOMENA]
Maara & Priori - C’mon [Kalahari Oyster Cult]
Cleveland - Rand [Kalahari Oyster Cult]
Papa Nugs - All This Tofu
Danny Goliger - Archos Gmini [Scuffed Recordings]
LUXE & Tom Place - Polarities [Dansu Discs]
Pugilist - Circuit Breaker
Hooverian Blur - Delusion [Sneaker Social Club

Soft Limits 04 Surrealita

@emma-vucic
25/07/23
Sveti Lovreč Labinski - Istrie

"I remember, the sky was blue, cicadas were quite loud. It was hot - really hot - not a single bit of air. You're not doing anything but you're still sweating from it *laughter* Recording this mix was the only way to forget about the heat"

Motorium Podcast 001 - VanaV

Eastern Distributor, also known as Jörmungandr, is a true all-rounder. He is first and foremost a producer, he DJ´s, he co-heads a record label (Eko-System) and runs events. His sound is quite unique as it ranges from ambient to percussive-centric techno, with everything in between. But most importantly - it sounds ALIEN!

After a quick meet on the d-floor at Inner Varnika, we had the pleasure of getting to know him a little better during this interview. He knows his shit when it comes to production. We discussed music production, awkward fan encounters, the origin of his aliases and much more. The mix includes a bunch of his own unreleased originals - enjoy!

Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/eastern-distributor
Instagram: easterndistributor

Talking With Aliens W/Eastern Distributor Mix - 19 September 2023

JD-Pots has a crush on the crush-filter! In this iteration of our podcast series, @callshopradio co-headhoncho and @shiverrecords member @jdpots explores the capabilities of the infamous crush filter on the pioneer DJM-850, while delivering a club-ready breakbeat and garage-gem filled mix.

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https://www.instagram.com/____shiver____/
https://www.instagram.com/callshopradio/

TBA VOL. 27 // JD-POTS

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