The beloved DJ unpacks his most influential records in our flagship live series, Playing Favourites, recorded at Dekmantel in August.

Palms Trax, the beloved British DJ and producer considered a "veteran" of the scene at only 33 years old, hit it big with a career breakout back in 2015. Since then, he's become known for his long-running radio show and record label, Cooking With Palms Trax, where he releases new music, reissues and more. His style is soulful, gravitating towards low-BPM house, disco, zouk and everything in between.

Recorded at Dekmantel in August, this RA Exchange is the latest edition of our flagship live series, Playing Favourites, where we invite artists to curate and dissect some of the records that shaped their approach to music. Palms Trax speaks to RA editor Gabriel Szatan about the song that acted as a gateway to his musical education; the track that turned him onto the idea of making music; and the band that he considers to be the "coolest of all time," as well as forthcoming music on his own label.

What unites these releases, Palms Trax says, is a powerful, ageless and immediately accessible sensibility. They aren't about technical mastery but about feeling. As music-making has become easier with the advent of perfectly engineered online samples, there's more and more appeal in music with humanity and character. Listen to the episode in full.

EX.743 Palms Trax

A special mix of all Dark Entries releases to celebrate the label’s 15 year anniversary

tracklist:
Loveshadow - Power Melts Away
Patrick Cowley - Low Down Dirty Rhythm feat. Jeanie Tracy
Krootchey – Whatazzy
Angela - I Gotta Little Love
Nightless - Abemus Mind
Tom Ware - Road Trip
Code Industry - Fury
Virginia - Blue Pyramid (Khidja Remix) 
Bill Converse - Thank You
Savage Hymn - La Vida Sigue Igual
Patrick Cowley - Shakin’ All Over
East Wall - Ice of Fire
Velodrome - Capataz
Risqué III - Risqué Madness
Severed Heads - All Rights Resevered
Series-A - Evolution ⁵ Technology (JTC Remix)
Talking Drums - Courage

Tama Sumo & Lakuti - Dark Entries 15 Year Anniversary Mix

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.Freq with Mike Servito and Jeffrey Sfire @ The Lot Radio 01-14-2025

In an era of everything at once, Gabrielle Kwarteng is a DJ who weaves stories that often look to the past, while always focusing on possible futures. Dip in to hear a range of dance music from downtempo to deep house to techno rollers - and everything in between.  
Find the full tracklist and related episodes on NTS: https://www.nts.live/shows/gabrielle-kwarteng/episodes/gabrielle-kwarteng-24th-january-2025

Gabrielle Kwarteng 240125

Shanti is a veteran and expert in four to the floor dance music - tune in once a month for a considered two-hour selection of the best house and techno around, transmitting direct from the NTS studio. 
Find the full tracklist and related episodes on NTS: https://www.nts.live/shows/shanticeleste/episodes/shanticeleste-30th-january-2025

Shanti Celeste w/ DJ Popup 300125

Liam J (he/him)

Liam is a DJ, dancer and party host based in South London. He’s the co-founder and resident of non-profit dance party Handclap, which has hosted guests including Seb Odyssey, Wallace and Tia Cousins. His tastes took root with early disco, before tracing the queer histories of electronic dance music through house and techno… tastes that have been honed over a decade on the capital’s queer dancefloors at parties like Chapter 10, Pumping Velvet and Adonis. His DJing revolves around house music and all of its subgenres, with doses of industrial muscle, dreamy atmospherics and plenty of sleaze.

Notes on the Mix ///
This is a section of a live set from last year, recorded at a party with friends in the Norfolk countryside at the beginning of summer. This was a pretty rare case of feeling totally at ease when playing, and the music flowing freely… the result of a perfect balance between considered prep, improvisation, and a great energy flowing through the dancefloor. It’s pretty upbeat (for me), lots of groovers, some classics, nice textures, and a bit sexy too. Hope you enjoy! 

SOCIALS
@handclapliam
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https://www.instagram.com/liammcneilly/

TRACKLIST:
Vitess – Highway (DJOKO remix)
Huerta – Freak Emotion
Lex Wolf – New York Jaxx
Rhythm Method – Call Of The Wild (Tech Support Edit)
Cristalli Liquidi - Volevi Una Hit
Nail – Monday Brew
Rosie Gaines - Closer Than Close (Frankie Knuckles Mix)
Ketiov – Ritmo
Erol Alkan – A Hold On Love (Trip Mix)
Baalti - Kirpa (Seb Wildblood remix)
Kosh – The Chopper
Known Artist - Spread Love
Demi Riquismo – Talk To Frank
Not Even Noticed – Petulant
Long Island Sound – Eleventh Hour Exchange
Anne Clarke – Sleeper In Metropolis
Huerta – Zappin’
Jex Opolis – Spooky Funk

XOXA BLEND 240 - Liam J

Bristol-based DJ and producer Gallegos takes over this week’s Crack Mix with a high-energy hour that moves between breaks, heady house and hypnotic minimal.

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Crack Mix 603: Gallegos

@daisymoon

She/Her

For the late night lovers, this mix spans a multitude of old school tech house, progressive house and deep n weird techno trippers, full of femme energy with a fun n playful twist

MARICAS n.78 - Daisy Moon

Made at the Sea Shack with love! Played the next day beside the ocean <3

Day After Day (Original Mix)

It’s been 14 years since I last released a record! Here’s a clip of a remix I did for my longtime friend Takin Nateghi (link below), which came out last week. I’m planning to release a lot more moving forward (with the help of my two in-house engineers, Baya and Soxxy), aiming to “not” chase what’s out there right now by blending worlds. House, Tech house, Drummy … a touch of prog… minimal textures woven in + the Addy signature ethnic hints. Let me know your thoughts!

Set Me Free feat. Sant

TAKiN - Set Me Free feat. Santouri (Addy Remix)

Celeda, Jesus Fernandez, Karl8 & Andrea Monta - The Underground (Extended Mix)

XOXA is a boutique booking agency and events promoter based out of North American and the United Kingdom. Their mission is to support and highlight talented marginalized artists in the electronic dance music industry. 

XOXA BLEND is a long running mix series featuring a wide range of genres and sounds from queer people & womxn (& select allies). 

Agency Roster: @tammylakkis | @honeybbzz  | @shannon1dj | @panooc_music

& residents: @heidyp @kandylion

Email kira@xoxanyc.com for artist bookings & mix pitches.

Upcoming events:

Berlin, DE
March 22nd 2025 23:00 - 08:00
BXB (FLINTA* Takeover) @ Renate
BLVSH x XOXA x BRENN.
GREEN ROOM: Panooc, DJ Shannon, zikade

Edinburgh, Scotland
March 27th 2025 23:00 - 03:00
treasure, treasure @ Sneaky Pete's
DJ Shannon, Robin Flux & Panooc

Brooklyn, New York
April 5th, 2025 10pm - 5am
XOXA 8 Year Anniversary @ GoodRoom
Fatherhood (Michael Magnan b2b Physical Therapy), Jubilee, HONEY B, Kiernan Laveaux b2b Sobolik & DJ Shannon)

London, UK
April 19th 2025 20:00 - 03:00
Extracurricular @ Cu Dalston
XOXA x Fortune Signal
Seb Odyssey, John Xie, D.D. Curry & Panooc
Open Decks - Application on our Linktree

Past events (2024-25):

Edinburgh, Scotland
January 30th 2025 11pm - 3am
treasure, treasure @ Sneaky Pete's
Hayley Zalassi & Panooc

Berlin, DE
Nov 29th 8pm - 4am FLINTA* Open Decks & Les Libertines after party w/ Panooc & zikade @ Secret Location

Brooklyn, NY
Nov 16th 10pm - 5am Good Room 10 Year Anniversary Party @ Good Room w/ Powder, Gee Dee & XOXA Bad Room Takeover: HONEY B & PlayPlay

Berlin, DE
July 24th 8pm - midnight FLINTA* Open Decks w/ Panooc & Amy Dabbs @ Secret Location

Brooklyn, NY
June 28th 10pm - 5am PRIDAY @ Good Room w/ Amy Dabbs, DJ Shannon b2b HONEY B & KNDYFRK (Kandylion b2b SPRFRK) - Peer Pressure Bad Room Takeover (That Matt, Drew Beck & Heidy P.)

Brooklyn, NY
June 14th 10:30pm - 4am Flamingo Pride @ Black Flamingo w/ Robin Flux, Charles Hawthorne & Heidy P.

Berlin, DE
May 25th 11pm - 8am XOXA x BRENN. @ SchwuZ w. Olive T, Flemish.Fetish, Panooc & Open Decks

Edinburgh, UK
May 16th 11pm - 3am Have a nice rave @ Bongo Club w/ Ron Like Hell, Panooc, Bartek & Feena

Glasgow, UK
May 11th 11pm-3am XOXA - Glasgow @ Stereo ft. Kilopatrah Jones, Robin Flux & Panooc

Brooklyn, NY
April 27th 10pm - 5am XOXA 7 Year Anniversary @ Good Room w/ Ariel Zetina, Tammy Lakkis, HONEY B b2b nextdimensional, DJ Shannon, Heidy P. & Kandylion

Brooklyn, NY
April 26th 10pm-midnight XOXA w/ Panooc & Tammy Lakkis - The Lot Radio

London, UK @ Dalston Superstore
April 12th 2024 
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Berlin, DE @ Renate
January 20th 2024

XOXA BLEND 240 - Liam J

XOXA NYC

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