Name: the swing under my apple tree by XIUMEI
Duration: 6 min 6 s
Description: my dad built me a little swing with rope and a wood plank hanging off the apple tree in my backyard when i was small and i wanted to make a song that reminds me of what it feels like to be on that little wood plank on a fall breezy eve with swirls of burnt orange leaves on the ground by my sneakers

Alvar - Rose Garden Whispers (XP00002)

Mala Junta  partnered with SoundCloud to drop a special mix for Pride 2025 by our co-founder/resident bb Hyperaktivist. Starting on a Housey, progressive vibe, moving through mysterious, sexy percussions, building into a more high-energy groovy Techno. Ending with her new remix for Zombies In Miami - Feeling The Heat!

We’re very lucky and privileged to be able to celebrate Pride, but let’s not forget: No Pride for some of us without liberation for all of us!!

Let the music carry the message, the joy, and the resistance!!

Special Pride editorial here: https://soundcloud.com/stories/post/queer-dj-collectives-berlin

SoundCloud Loves: Mala Junta ft. Hyperaktivist

RAKANS - Withdrawals EP [MKN004]

Amphibian Rec. w/ atch22 | Shella Radio 25.09.2025

Vid (@vid-imatovi) is a young DJ from Zagreb who first showed interest in electronic music in elementary school. By the beginning of high school, he had already performed officially for the first time at the iconic Aquarius club on the A1 floor during New Year’s Eve 2017. At that time, his sound was rooted in minimal techno and deep dub elements, but by 2020, his style had evolved to encompass various subgenres of electronic music.

He has a deep love for both house and techno music and can never quite decide which one he prefers, it all depends on the situation, the vibe, the crowd, and the venue. Since 2017, he has performed at venues such as Podmornica, Depo, Funk, Aquarius, Sound Factory, Kocka, K4, Garden Brewery, Galerija SC, Paromlin, Kalypso, as well as at private events. He has also played at Moondance Festival in Trogir and Linear Festival in Petrinja.

Since 2023, he has been a member of the newly formed, multi-collective union and community called Kongres Kolektiv, which brings together many different minds sharing the same vision and ideas, both musically and socially. The collective was founded with the goal of contributing to the development of club culture and techno in Croatia.

VHS Podcast #082 - Vid

In the dusky basements of Utrecht, Voal took shape – a meeting point between off-kilter minimalism and psych-induced percussion. The duo of https://soundcloud.com/vandmusic and https://soundcloud.com/shoall present Jinx, a five-track EP that follows their debut on https://soundcloud.com/isotoop, expanding their sound into crystalline structures and focused club dynamics.

Find the full read here: https://www.minimalcollective.digital/editorial/premiere-voal---jinx

Jinx will be out on November 6th, 2025.
Order a copy via https://isotoop.bandcamp.com/album/jinx.

Premiere: Voal - Jinx [ISO003]

Alvar - Breathe (The End...)

We're excited and happy to present our new episode of "Residents Invites" - 
this time with the one and only Neri J ૮ ྀིᴗ͈ . ᴗ͈ ྀིა  invited by Stina Francina.

Founder of the Vortex parties and a resident at Den Anden Side, the music of Neri J breaks the boundaries between techno and genres like acid and trance. Hard hitting, with high intensity and never resting in her delivery, these are the trademarks of one of Copenhagen’s underground most hard-hitting stars.

https://soundcloud.com/nerij
https://soundcloud.com/nerij
https://soundcloud.com/nerij

NERI J - STINA FRANCINA INVITES

Next on our mix series is Torax resident @carolinaapellaniz. Recorded live at the Àtic room, this set navigates a broad landscape of driving techno, infused by shimmering trance elements and the emotive, melodic flair that defines her signature style. It’s an immersive listen—a compelling journey that is both high-energy and deeply hypnotic.

Human Mix 060 - carolina

my dad built me a little swing with rope and a wood plank hanging off the apple tree in my backyard when i was small and i wanted to make a song that reminds me of what it feels like to be on that little wood plank on a fall breezy eve with swirls of burnt orange leaves on the ground by my sneakers

the swing under my apple tree

This is a recording from the last CUKR. The set took place from 5:30 to 7:30 in the early morning. It wasn’t a closing set, but I treated it a bit like one.

In my eyes and ears, this might be the best set I’ve ever played. I don’t even know why exactly, it’s nothing really special. It’s full of small mistakes, overcrowded at times. Maybe I’ve played dozens of better ones. But I got back to the things I’ve always loved. I stepped away from the expectations I’ve been putting on myself lately. I sometimes choose music more for the crowd than for myself. This time I promised to me I would play for myself first.

I returned to the style I’ve always loved the most – layered techno with longer, restless parts, no predictable buildups, and almost faint base drops. That’s what I’ve always loved and what I still look for in a set that pulls me in.

I don’t consider myself a DJ. I step into the booth only a few times a year, but I have the chance to be a resident at CUKR gatherings and play for thousands. It’s humbling and I’m very grateful that I can add my small part to this beautiful and pure platform.

Díky Kubo, Honzo, Matěji!

Cukr Savarin

textural soundscapes ～ (⁎⁍̴̛ᴗ⁍̴̛⁎) ～ 'the swing under my apple tree' is my newly produced baby <3

the swing under my apple tree

XIUMEI

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