The Attitude Era

Copeland Rumors (Unmastered)

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

Here is my live recording during the sunrise from the annual Mayday forest parties that happen across Oxford. Half CDJ, half vinyl (we lost a turntable during setup). The genny runs out of fuel during the mix so theres a couple restarts. The recorder made things a bit deep fried n crunchy at points but that's how we like it ;) 

Big love to all the dancers harnessing the morning sunlight to keep the energy going!

Secret Mayday Forest Rave, 01/05/23 (5:30-7:00 am), Oxford, [LIVE RECORDING]

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

Seventeenth instalment of the monthly show Плазма w/ TSUNIMAN on www.netilradio.com (Broadcast on 04.06.23).

@tsunimannusic invites @ssachana and @machachii for two hours of aural bliss.

1st hour - 
PhD student by day and legend trance DJ by night, Machachi is a London-born DJ/producer and FLOW Soundsystem resident, currently based in Oxford. Machachi effortlessly blends records together, curating tasteful selections that elevate his mixes. Inspired by free parties, his sound is focused on introspective and hypnotic trance.

2nd hour -
Sachana is a French-born Sephardi Jewish DJ and intellectual. Known for her captivating sets and residencies on AAJA and Komrad, she curates a unique blend of psychedelic genres and trance, with hints of hardcore, dub, oud sounds and groovy beats transporting listeners to realms of sonic exploration. As a postcolonial thinker, she wants to mess around with her heritage and try to redefine the Sephardi Jewish woman she is with her mixes.


Catch PLASMA every 1st Sunday of the month, 10 pm - 12 am.

Плазма w/ Sachana & Machachi - Netil Radio - 4th June 2023

Eighteenth instalment of the monthly show Плазма w/ TSUNIMAN on www.netilradio.com (Broadcast live on 02.07.23).

This time @tsunimanmusic invites one of their recent favourite selectors Mademoisel (@mademoisel ) going b2b for the whole show.

Mademoisel is a London-based selector who plays a mix of trance, psy, goa, techno and prog house 🔮. With appearances on Foundation Fm and Operator radio, as well as a resident on AAJA radio and Komrad, Selina puts together mixes with an underpinning driving force to keep you moving. She is drawn to music that makes you feel something and keeps you dancing for hours. Expect clubby tracks overplayed by euphoric trance-inducing textures.

Catch PLASMA every 1st Sunday of the month, 10 pm - 12 am.

Плазма w/ TSUNIMAN b2b Mademoisel - Netil Radio - 2nd July 2023

Party grade Italo

Having crossed the Atlantic on a sailboat and toured all over North America by bus and train, Nono Gigsta attempts to translate the adventure through music. 

https://www.instagram.com/gigstab
https://www.soundcloud.com/gigstab



Nono Gigsta @ The Lot Radio 06-27-2025

Hailing from East Kingston, Jamaica, Gavsborg is the founder of Equiknoxx/Equiknoxx Music. He’s been producing for over ten years, with his first success being the Billboard charting single, “Step Out” by Busy Signal.

Gavsborg’s left-field approach to production has afforded him the opportunity to work with a wide variety of artists and labels from different corners of music such as: Sam Morton, Addis Pablo, DDS, Busy Signal and more.

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Woodblocks Festival w/ Gavsborg @ Kiosk Radio 05.09.2025

The young Oxford-based DEE shows experience beyond her years in a smooth, funky-stepping hour of dance-floor focused house grooves.

Starting with a burst of euphoric, pumping vocal house, DEE lets the swing take a hold before Dale Howard’s Nasty menacing bass line surges forth and lets you know she means business. Skipping through familiar hooks like Wild Child’s Renegade Master bassline - given the 2025 treatment by Jordan Peak for dance music institution Defected Records - DEE sails into the flow with the cool charisma of peak festival season. 

Into the peak of the mix there’s no shortage of sexy drops, giving low end groove and 4 to the floor sway. Keeping the energy high with the wild synths of Marian’s Git The Light, DEE rolls on with syncopated bongos and shiningly clean off-beat hats to counter ever-chunkier basslines.

Moving into the last section, rolling bass and stomping kicks meet space age acid worbles in DEE’s own track Nevermind, an undeniable highlight of the mix, even in such esteemed company. Ending with the iconic sample from Yello’s Oh Yeah that seems to echo her attitude to the dance floor, DEE’s mix will have you in denial that summer is over as you groove away into the sunset.

Tracklist:

Carlita, Andre Zimmer - Raf [Fabric Records]
Dale Howard - Nasty 90’s [MOXY MUZIC]
Jordan Peak - Front 2 Back [Defected Records]
Watchers (UK) - Rush [UNLISH]
Ammo Avenue - The Invite [Kaluki Musik]
Freenzy Music - To The Jungle [Hellbent Records]
Chris Di Perri, Iglesias, Melanie Ribbe - I’m So Bad (Iglesias Remix) [Elrow Music]
Puff(ITA) - Disaster Frank [Reecords]
Marian(BR) - Git The Light [BANDIDOS]
Bedran. , Steve Gerard - Shortbus Symphony [Fresh Step Music]
Kidoo - Groove Theory [MUSE]
Latmun - Again [Solid Grooves Raw]
DEE (uk) - Nevermind [Self-release]
Brad Brunner, AG Swifty - Resonate [COCO]
Ammo Avenue - Triple X [BANDIDOS]
Seeing Double - Ring The Alarm [South Of Saturn]
Junior Jack - Thrill Me (Philip Z Vocal Mix) [Self Release]
RILEY - Passion [Self Release]
Iglesias, Latmun - Duffman [Mindshake Records]

OUEMS Mix #016 - DEE (uk)

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OUEMS Mix #016 - DEE (uk)

Oxford University Electronic Music Society