ED038: Jek at Sustain-Release 2024

21st century electro-futurism, Helsinki style. 

Sometime around a decade ago, electro started to surge onto dance floors again. A new generation of DJs, from Helena Hauff and DJ Stingray, brought the sci-fi, cyborg funk to new audiences, as a modern retool of the style began enjoying the ubiquity of its four-to-the-floor cousins. And few embody its future for our current decade like Sunny Seppä, AKA Sansibar.

Cutting his teeth in Helsinki's underground with residencies at Kaiku and Post Bar, Seppä's sound draws from a broad range of influences far from the Finnish capital. His first releases channeled the high-definition Motor City school of electro, but he has since evolved.

Not one to be confined by the narrow confines of any genre, the Finnish producer and DJ's discography has steadily begun to encompass a wider palette of influences, including releases with fellow new-gen electro artist Reptant.

It's no wonder Seppä has found a home on Kalahari Oyster Cult. Sans Musique was released by Rey Colino's label, and both are united by a love for an amalgamation of gritty and ecstatic sounds of the '90s. As Colino put it himself, the Cult espouses "nostalgia with a modern sound design."

You can hear that peppered throughout Seppä's RA Podcast. From Simulant's stone-cold classic "Wav.Form" to shades of tech house from the late '90s and early '00s (as well as some of his own unreleased material), the full vision of his broad sound world comes alive on RA.976. You won't technically hear too much electro in this mix—but underscoring many of the selections is the retro-futurism that electro elicits, that bleary-eyed optimism of dance music's halcyon era.

@sunnysibar
@sin-sistema-sin

Find the interview and tracklist at ra.co/podcast/976

RA.976 Sansibar

The first entry in this year’s Virtual Utopia program comes from the Australian-born, Berlin-based duo, Daisy Records (@daisyrecordsmelbourne). Mitch and Obelix have crafted an entrancing 2.5-hour journey that weaves through downtempo, house, ambient techno, and trance -all infused with a shimmering ambiance that radiates warmth and positivity. Each track carries an ethereal beauty, enveloping the listener in a calming softness that invites them to close their eyes and drift peacefully through the inner, and outer reaches of their minds. 

Daisy Records are true masters at capturing a sense of ethereal spaciousness, delivering a sonic palette that soothes the mind and cleanses the spirit. This mix offers listeners the space to let their thoughts flow gently downstream, while their atoms dissipate, floating aimlessly yet never lost, free from the need for a destination.

Every sense is blissfully engaged here—vibrant colors, cooling winds, the fresh scent of life, and the harmonious soundscape of a flourishing Earth. A temporary window into the unspoiled nature it once was.

Through the spectrum of euphonic sound, resonating souls merge and dissipate like distant murmurations. Although for some, however much their distance may change, through the phenomena of love, they will remain forever bound.

Thank you, Mitch and Obi, for this beauty <3

Virtual Utopia 11: Daisy Records

@richard-akingbehin: "The second half of my set at NYE 2025 by Diega, Victoria, Australia—a dreamy three hours at sunset on New Year's Eve. Enjoy!"

Image @chawks

Richard Akingbehin Live @NYE 2025

Vortex Mix ✻ geo

We are so excited to welcome Melbourne- based dj, radio host, curator and label head @pjenne to our mix series. 

Pjenne is at the forefront of the Aussie underground scene, a true visionary! Her sound takes many forms and genres but she crafted a unique style that is very much of her own. If you haven’t already listened to her beautifully curated radio show/mix series Passing Notes we highly recommend.  

 “This mix is a live recording of (most of) my set at @terra-obscura-london in London in April last year. I played from 12-2am after Slowfoam and before Oma Totem Live - a time in the night where Ormside projects was transformed from 'soft furnishings' to club. I think the mix represents the music I played a lot across my tour last year (and probably won't stop playing), with an additional emotional sprinkle that was inspired by the work of @avsluta and @aliciasteanson. <3”

Osmura w/ Pjenné 25

2 hours of fun for the first edition of Lockin' - a new and free daytime party on our beloved Misc rooftop. After sets by Kimi & Dr.Fetch aka @drftctch <3

Lolo @ Lockin' / Miscellania rooftop 05.04.25

Another lovely memoir of friendship here with the ever talented Swiss artist phrex, who works under various aliases, including @seduction-dream-dust, with Animix #174. Juj is a beautiful person inside and out and his musical outputs are a reflection of his multifaceted character - often referencing his middle eastern heritage. In his animix, a wild dnb speed journey, filled with adventure and emotion, awaits.

Beyond political and social nods, phrex has an inredible ability to merge genres and styles in a way that remains seemingly fresh and unique - which, in 2025,  is harder and harder to come by. We originally met at random, as I strolled past a stage whilst he was playing an ambient set at Waking Life in 2022. The self-made remix of "Alone" by Olive he was playing drew me in and led me to ask for an ID. in return, he gifted me a cassette of the song. A beautiful memory of music exchange and friendship, and i'm really happy to finally have him in the series.

Lots of love - thank you Juj!

Downloads enabeld.

Animix One Hundred & Seventy Four: phrex

© 2025 all rights reserved
Hey everyone! I’ve just launched a brand new YouTube channel where I’ll be sharing fresh music, behind-the-scenes content, and more creative vibes. If you like what you hear here, come join me over there too, your support means the world! 👉www.youtube.com/@ouziljagger Let’s grow together 🌱

STAY - Ouzil Jagger Feat. SickSoul - (Original Mix)

Alpaka MuziK is proud to present another massive EP by Japan-based legends Akari System, bringing us another 2 absolute dancefloor weapons.

 The One Spliff track has been in the making for such a long time, having gone through 1000s of hours of studio time and countlress revisions before getting it just right. 

To tie it all together, we have added a 2nd tune, 'Let Loose' that has gone down incredibly well on dancefloors worldwide! 

Enjoy these next level, genre bending dancefloor heaters and grab your copy now! 


Release Date: Aug 23, 2025

Akari System - One Spliff (Original Mix) **PREVIEW**

Yanga (AR) delivers a punchy and hypnotic ride with 1322, a groovy techno track that keeps things moving with crisp percussion and an infectious low-end drive. Built for late-night sets and warehouse floors, it pulses with raw energy while keeping the rhythm tight and focused.

Producer: Yanga (AR)
Final Mastering: YHV Recordings
Publisher: YHV Music Group
Record Label: YHV Records

Instagram.com/yhvrecords
Facebook.com/yhvecords
Soundcloud.com/yhvrecords

Managed by:
www.yhvmusic.group

Yanga (AR) - 1322 [YHV RECORDS]

@mgmldrm & @nenaghnenagh
vortexmelbourne@gmail.com
✻✻✻✻✻

✻ art by Selena Repanis

Vortex Mix ✻ geo

Vortex

Recent comments

Baroque Hoe

Vladnetam

Vladnetam

DJ Niamh

Related tracks