The next episode of the series welcomes Bucharest DJ Racer X.
I met Mihai recently during my last trip to Romania and his unique style blending electro jams with sinister disco-infused vibes quickly grabbed my attention. 

This mix perfectly encapsulates what he's all about, I hope you enjoy it as much as I did! 
@racerxx

Hypnotic Mindcast 17 | Racer X

More VA action as the series continues with another instalment. As is tradition at OEW, four heavy hitters grace the newest plate. Enlisting rising talents and familiar faces alike, the Witness surveys all, cherry-picking another clutch of intrepid dancefloor navigators for the label.

Asphalt DJ tees off with a shadowy, driving tripper. Flush with insistent throb and a spectrum of proggy flourishes, it’s properly hypnotic fare. De Lichting member RDS, on the other hand, opts in favour of deep space projection. ‘TH Only’ is a pristine transmission; deep groove and widescreen scope primed to soundtrack imagined interplanetary expeditions.

Making nocturnal manoeuvres with a touch of grit, Hypercolour and Glass Table co- founder Ste Roberts goes off on another tangent entirely. ‘Tune Pitch Decay’ is as dusky as it is propulsive; tough and cavernous for the duration. Made of uneasy soundscapes and half-time, rolling drums, Amsterdam local Tammo Hesselink finally rounds things off on an abstract, downtempo tip.

https://www.one-eye-witness.com/release/1675863885/Various-Artists-WITNESS04

WITNESS04

V/A - WITNESS04 - Snippets

Welcoming Naarm-based rising star, Nak, for her long-awaited addition to the series.

Having caught a number of Isabel's DJ sets, it's clear how adept she is at moving through genres and moods. For this mix, Isabel floats through glistening ambient, spacious breaks and silky liquid d'n'b to create an ethereal tapestry of sound for zoning out to.

Thank you Nak for this stunning hour <3

@isabel-nak
@isabel-nak
@isabel-nak

Rotations 35: Nak

Our final mix of 2023 comes from Earth Dog Records founder, Jek @earthdogbk - an hour of sludgy, swampy prog & rave fuelled trance made for  his favourite place to dance, the great outdoors. 

Big love to Jek for the contribution and rounding off a great year of submissions! <3

+ 𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐞 / 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐬 / 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐝𝐨 𝐮 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞
Jack / he/him / NYC

+ 𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐮𝐬 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐦𝐢𝐱
The concept of this mix is biome rave. Each arch/section is based on different outdoor environments where I imagine a perfect dancefloor.

I also wanted to include a few unfinished productions I’ve been working on, It was a challenge but also fun to fully customize tracks to fit into the mix. 

+ 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐚 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐲 / 𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐛 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐧’𝐭 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮’𝐝 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐨?
I never made it to De School, but always wanted to go.

+ 𝐚 𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐲 𝐲𝐨𝐮’𝐝 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐢𝐠 𝐮𝐩?
Nowadays Nonstop 

+ 𝐚 𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐉 𝐲𝐨𝐮’𝐝 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐢𝐠 𝐮𝐩?
Thats tough, so many good selectors in NY. Probably @dj-healthyy, @matas0 & @tinyt-bone. Extremely deep taste and very skilled behind the decks.

+ 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐲?
Stacks under a forest canopy surrounded by my best friends.

+ 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐝𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐢𝐧?
Best people, Diverse music, Community 

+ 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐦𝐢𝐱 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨?
@janefitz @ Garage Noord Dec 2019

+ 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐥𝐛𝐮𝐦 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨?
@priori-ties - Your Own Power 

+ 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐠𝐢𝐟𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐝?
Grow your own glow in the dark crystal kit 

+ 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭?
DJ Jacuzzi - Tracks From the Swimming Pool. The US postal office actually lost it and I had to spend a month going to different offices around the city to finally get it. 

+ 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐃𝐉 𝐬𝐞𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮’𝐯𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐝?
This year at least it was Eric Cloutier (@cloutier) at @wakinglifeportugal

+ 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐚𝐯𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐠𝐢𝐠?
My set at Basement Studio in dec 2022. It was my first time playing there and the energy was extremely twisted thanks to my friends. 

+ 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐛 / 𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 / 𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐜 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐲?
Aurora Halal (@itsallhalal)and @ronlikehell playing Nowadays nonstop post-@sustain-release-nyc 2022 sticks out to me. 

+ 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐚𝐯𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐭𝐰𝐨 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐢𝐱 𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫?
It’s actually in this mix - Thunderprayer, Bhasmantem >> Land of Druk, Space Drum Meditation. Proper psychedelic techno into dubby sludge.

+ 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐚𝐯𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐲 𝐢𝐧?
The forest

+ 𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐟𝐚𝐯𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐦𝐢𝐱?
@guy-j - The Trees, The Sea, and The Sun

> https://soundcloud.com/naalmon/guy-j-the-trees-the-sea-the-sun <

+ 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐮𝐩?
Bob Marley 
@donato-dozzy
Digitalis

+ 𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐦𝐢𝐱 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐬
Waterfall of Hi-Hats

kinetic mix 021: Jek "where i'd want to dance"

Artist: Various
Title: The Witch's Fingers EP
Label: White Scar
Cat No: WS003
Format: 12” Vinyl

Tracklist: 

A1. Jucid – Essential To Our Life
A2. Zuul – Are You Neutralised?
B1. Desirée Falessi – Electro Samurai
B2. Boheme - Spiral

White Scar returns with "The Witch's Fingers". Introducing 4 new producers to the label. 

The A1 is by Jucid from South Korea with a deep and progressive journey called "Essential to our Life". "Are You Neutralised?" asks Leeds based Zuul in his signature melodic techno style on the A2.

B1 continues the pace with "Electro Samurai" by the talented Argentinean born, now Berlin based, Desiree Falessi. Last but not least on the B2 is the first released track by unknown producer, Boheme. "Spiral" closes out this EP perfectly with its swirling and catchy melody.

Various - The Witch's Fingers EP (WS003)

Opening with grace and gleaming material, « Illusion Day » is an ode to glittering future. The subtle tinkling synth loop, grainy guitar-like riff set the scene, a landscape of on old Eastwood’s western giving a first glimpse at Alpine DJ’s vintage aesthetics.
« Illusion Day » is a warm and friendly welcome into the whole EP, with this sweet dim-light infused vocal drawn from the post-disco hit of British trio Imagination, suavity of a refined echo and an end-of-day promise upon the ochre desert.  
Rooted in old school house and trivial synths, the first build-up heralds the groundwork of the whole EP : a singular mix of catchy sonorities, a skillful blend of instruments showing the producer’s ability to craft both fresh, contemporary and nineties inspired tracks.

Alpine DJ - Illusion Day

WPR005 - Guy Contact & Solar Suite - Perfect Harmony EP [Snippets]

After spending most of the past year in the studio, Milio is returning to the clubs with fresh energy. His latest album, Invisible Islands, released on Atomnation in September, reflects his distinctive approach to electronic music. Now, he’s back with a new release on VIAVIA Records, Streetwalker EP.

This three-track EP showcases different sides of Milio’s production style. Trojan Horse is a deep, UK garage-inspired track with trippy synth lines, while Streetwalker leans into a melodic house, filled with uplifting and euphoric elements. Closing the EP, Time to Go takes a more experimental route, blending leftfield influences with a playful and unconventional studio approach.

With Streetwalker EP, Milio continues to refine his sound, delivering a record that feels both personal and club-ready.

Artist: @milio-101
Label: https://www.instagram.com/viaviarecords/

PREMIERE: Milio - Time to go [VIAVIA Records]

Chromium

EBONY

Awake is a State of Mind

Aus Bookings: james@watartists.com 
Bandcamp: https://waxoparadiso.bandcamp.com/
Wax'o Paradiso x Hope St Radio Dec 3rd: https://ra.co/events/1808578

'Over the past 10 years, Simon TK and Edd Fisher have built, curated and cultivated the now-institution that is Wax’o Paradiso. Wax’o Paradiso’s holistic approach to music sees the esteemed outfit working as hard behind the scenes as they do behind the decks. Harnessing a harmonious balance between stalwart DJ duo, ever-reliable events series and recently founded record label, Wax’o Paradiso’s offerings have cajoled a passionate and dedicated community predicated on a commitment to creating playful and positive dancefloor experiences. 

Wax’o Paradiso’s once theatrically themed events remain charismatic - roving, leftfield locations, expert production and longform DJ sets from Wax’o Paradiso and like minded guests create place and space to elate. As DJs, the duo presents a sonic frontier with unparalleled synergy. Each rapturous journey, a cosmic concertina of rare groove and psychedelia that illuminates the vast reservoir that is Wax’o Paradiso’s ineffable musical knowledge and technical skill. The resultant long-lasting, high-impact performances almost always unfurl in moments that push exultant crowds to soar together in shared states of dancefloor freedom and energetic ecstasy. It’s with this mantle that the duo have a consistent and far reaching presence, amassing frequent club and festival appearances both near and far. 

Together, the pair also co-run the newly established Wax’o Paradiso Recordings, a label devoted to unearthing contemporary antipodean sounds spanning the soothing and the psychedelic, as well as a collection of spirited mixtapes - an expanding back catalogue that’s sure to keep your heart warm and your body moving.'

Words - Pjenne