Who would have thought the highlight of my 2025 Australian tour would be down by the docks in a small underground club just outside the most remote city in the world?

Sometimes the things that surprise you are things that stay with you and this set was one of them, three hours of playtime warming up from an empty room to sweat dripping from the ceiling.

Direct and sincere thank you to all the dancers that showed up and stayed with me and helped create an insane atmosphere, I'm glad we can relive and revisit the vibes you created.

3 HOURS IN PERTH - LUCA LOZANO

I am thrilled to present a guest mix this month from Ice Cream resident and all round legend Hayelybabes. Listening to this mix you would never in your wildest dreams believe that she has only been spinning tunes for just a couple of years! She programmes this mix so well really nailing the Balearic brief…and to top it all off she put the mix together while heavily pregnant with her beautiful baby daughter Margo who is now just 3 weeks old! Only fitting to dedicate this month’s show to Hayley, Marc and baby Margo. Big love!




Balearic Sunrise w/ Hayleybabes - 06/06/2025 - [Voices Radio]

a return to the podcast series & welcoming close comrade Maxibon for 2 hours of tripped out, dubby psychedelic groove 🌀🩰 hot tip !

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Al Wootton brings his signature blend of experimental dub and percussive rhythms to this spacious, slow-burning mix built for the early hours.

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Crack Mix 607: Al Wootton

London-born and Tokyo-based, Max Essa has spent over two decades crafting lush, melodic soundscapes that blur the lines between balearic, cosmic disco, and ambient pop. Emerging in the '90s on Warp and Paper Recordings, he found his true artistic stride after relocating to Japan in 2008. Since then, Essa has become a central figure in Tokyo’s underground scene, curating events like Zim Zam Zu! at Bar Bonobo and releasing music on labels such as Music For Dreams, Hell Yeah!, and Is It Balearic?

Essa’s style is warm, escapist, and deeply cinematic-often inspired by specific places: Okinawan beaches, Mediterranean ferries, or late-night Tokyo rooftops. His releases, like Lanterns, When I'm Homeward Bound, and The Clean Trip (with David Harks), radiate nostalgia and serenity, wrapped in silky synths and timeless grooves.

Beyond producing, Essa curates, mentors, and connects cultures-compiling Japanese ambient gems on Oto No Wa, together with Ken Hidaka and Dr Rob, and spotlighting local artists through interviews and collaborations. Whether on record or behind the decks, Max Essa invites listeners into a world where emotion, space, and memory guide the rhythm.

More at https://soundcloud.com/max-essa

Max Essa - SOULMEEX DECKS 162

Messengers of sound from ancient rituals, Space Drum Meditation (@spacedrummeditation) harness primal tribal drums and rhythms to channel mysterious and uncharted electronic energy, opening gateways to unknown realms. Over the past five years, the Germany-based duo has cultivated a unique sonic signature, fusing traditional percussion and esoteric instruments with cutting-edge electronic elements to create music that is both untamed and deeply spiritual.

Their genre-defying approach seamlessly merges tribal, electronic, ambient, and abstract techno, crafting immersive experiences that feel like shamanic voyages through deep sonic landscapes. Whether performing live or delivering hypnotic DJ sets, Space Drum Meditation guides listeners on journeys of power, illusion, and transcendence.

Alongside their performances, the duo runs their own record label under the same name, championing boundary-pushing sounds and primarily releasing their own work — ensuring their sonic energy continues to resonate and expand across the globe.

Tracklist:
Esgeom – Eastern Warships
Space Drum Meditation – Temple Of Dusk
Marco Shuttle – Bella di Giorno
Đ.K. – Vela Pulsar
Atoloi – Lenti Sistemi
Absis – Black Dog
Vardae – Ondes Mécaniques
Reeko – Urmah 1
Susumu Yokota – Floating G
Sciama – Phasing Out
Last Life – Loculus
Indigenous Resistance – Revolution Dub Feat. Sankara Future
F&E – Amen Track (Atonal 2016 Version)
Bi Polar – Night Air
Taxa – Loco Guy from Delft
nlbs – Game
Sciahri & CONCEPTUAL – Ritmo Oscuro 2 (LDS Remix)
Woody McBride – Blackout
Ultraworld – Rain Drops
D.M.A. – Ethnic
Buttechno – Rostokino Acid
Konduku – Inci
Homemade Weapons – Svalsat (Donato Dozzy Remix)
Sebastian Russell – Paralyzed Movement
Lemna – Where Faith and Fear Intersect
Rapoon – We Danced Like Water

PURE Guest.090 Space Drum Meditation

Palmer is a desciple of the Drum Syrup podcast series and when we checked his mixes for Bloop London we knew that his bloops would suit our gloops.

Pitch-perfect drum sizzurp right here.

https://soundcloud.com/dsrptvrec
https://soundcloud.com/ivpalmer

DRUM SYRUP PODCAST 24 - DSRPTV SOUNDSYSTEM

I had the pleasure to open Phonox on the 6th of September, warming up for Harrison BDP and Session Victim. I had the best time taking the room from empty to vibing, handing the room over to the boys in the best state I could get it to. 2 hours of pure house. Enjoy <3

Ariane V - Live at Phonox 06/09/2025

Ellie Stokes live from The Olive Grove at Love International Festival 2025

Live from the Adriatic 2025: Ellie Stokes

Welcoming one of our personal favourite's from the big apple! A positive conductor of all things deep and dreamy, NYC's @yibingg is a longtime resident on The Lot Radio with an impeccable ear for contemplative sonics, ever thoughtfully sliced and diced with a big signature smile :)

Time to hit recline and let Yibing tranquilify your mind.

Q. What sounds or feelings did you draw upon when gathering inspiration for this mix, and what listening environments could you imagine it being best enjoyed in?

A. I’ve always been drawn to uplifting sounds, but I also love deep, percussive music and melancholic minor key melodies, which I think there’s a lot of in this mix. Hopefully a nice journey to drift into and daydream with :)

I really wanted this mix to be a sort of homage to the sound of MDC and the AU music community (as I hear it), which I connect with deeply. I find it so playful, psychedelic and beautiful. It definitely took me a while to untangle this, especially knowing it was for one of the most goated series out there… One that’s inspired me time and time again.

Personally, my favorite place to test mixes is on my bike. Maybe not the safest spot to zone out, but it’s become part of my post recording ritual. 

Q. Are there any songs in the mix that you were especially excited to share, and what is it about these tracks that resonate with you so much?

A. Atone's "Lost & Found"! I became obsessed with Tonal Ocean's Atone Special after it aired on NTS last year. Atone is, of course, an Australian project from the mind of Andrew Fitzgerald. I've listened to that mix countless times. "Atonement" is really just such a perfect record to me.  

I played "Lost & Found" last year at a festival that Doc Tom and CZ Wang curated called In The Open. It's still one of my favorite sets I've ever played and a memory I will cherish forever... I felt people really locking in during it and I was surrounded by some of my closest friends too… Music & friendship - truly nothing better than it.

Q. Tell us about the evolution of Tranquilamente Radio on The Lot Radio, you play such a wide variety of beautiful music on the show, do you approach each show with a theme of sorts or just let things flow naturally?

A. It's wild to think that I've been involved with radio in one shape or another for over a decade at this point... Through so many changes, radio in its different iterations has remained the only constant.

When I started the show on The Lot Radio almost five years ago, it was deep during the pandemic and I wanted to foster a space for more laidback, at-home listening music. The inspiration for the title of the show was the Pacific Ocean - thinking about oceans as connectors of all these beautiful ~music waves~ around the world.

I have done some themed shows over the years - I do an indie rock special every year, as a nod to my roots and to what I was playing back at KCSB, a college radio station in California where everything started. I also did a Canto-pop special a while back with some music I grew up listening to. More recently, I did a Music From Memory special that I really enjoyed, using the opportunity to really dive deep into everything that's come out from that label. I definitely want to keep doing more of that.

I find it exciting that even though the show is pretty eclectic, it’s developed a sound of its own. I definitely have a predilection for weirdo, left-field music and I love that the show can be a platform where me and my guests are encouraged to explore different sounds beyond the club. I think doing the show has also taught me and motivated me over the years to bring that sound into my sets too.

Deep & dark

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