YMSM: CAST series

first up on the CAST series is You Mean So Much resident dj Flaaviø @flaavio. starting with a drummy mid tempo & finishing on strong disco edits, the set is a balanced blend of a wide spectrum of house & disco tracks.
"I wanted to record a mix using some of the music I played at the first 3 parties in 2022. Expect claps, deeper sections, a fair bit of keys & (literally) sexy beats."
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'You Mean So Much: CAST' is a series of home recorded sets by past & future djs of the event, expressing their take on the party concept.

YMSM: CAST 01 - Flaaviø

for the second iteration of our You Mean So Much CAST series, we have Jelle (From The Block) @jellefromtheblock who opened the floor at the very first party we had back in april 2022.
"When I recorded this set, I wanted to create something that would capture what a night out at You Mean So Much would sound to me. A musical journey starting off slow & easy-going, like when the first people start to enter the club. As the dancefloor begins to fill up, the music gradually builds up in energy as well. You would hear a nice mix of disco & house tracks throughout the night, some familiar & some unknown. You would dance with a crowd of music lovers & people just there for a good night out. I have very fond memories playing at the first edition & going there myself several times. I really enjoyed trying to translate these memories into this mix."
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'You Mean So Much: CAST' is a series of home recorded sets by past & future djs of the event, expressing their take on the party concept.

YMSM: CAST 02 - Jelle From The Block

third CAST & we have a really summer-y set recorded by the one & only Eclectic Elektra @eclectic_elektra. we had her setting the vibes at our party back in march 2023. she now co-runs a party (named Cosmic Circuit) mirroring the energy & blend of genres/styles she loves to display during her live sets.
"Infused with the spirit of 'You Mean So Much' parties & the feeling of summer, this mixtape is meant to be a hot-weather soundtrack. Listen & enjoy while the sun's still out."
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'You Mean So Much: CAST' is a series of home recorded sets by past & future djs of the event, expressing their take on the party concept.

YMSM: CAST 03 - Eclectic Elektra

fourth CAST & a special one as this was live recorded at the party we threw back in may 2023. @murrinmusic & @glenstefani (name is still 'work in progress') delivered nearly 4hours of complet bonkers from all genres, all under 110bpm, ROOM ONE HUNDRED style.
"First time we played together on this one & it was a lot of fun! We selected a couple of hours of this recorded dubby/chuggy b2b which we feel represents best the journey we took the crowd to."
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'You Mean So Much: CAST' is a series of home recorded sets (well not this one, but usually) by past & future djs of the event, expressing their take on the party concept.

YMSM: CAST 04 - Murrin & Glen S (Live at Bulbul)

fifth CAST & we are celebrating summer 2023. it's hot, sunny, there is a warm breeze in the air... & so we are at SAGE beach & today is the 14th of July. there is a special YMSM edition happening & we are about to dance to an eclectic selection of music (with extra bongos & cowbells) by the one & only Daniel Wang @dannytaenzer. we hope you can feel the smiles & happiness all through these 90mins of this live recorded set. guess you had to be there otherwise :)
"Here we are at SAGE Beach! Flavio & myself! No one is wearing all black... soft sand everywhere... people are taking off their shoes... they had no idea that there was going to be a dance party, & now they can't stop!! This is FABULOUS! (Hahahaa)"
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'You Mean So Much: CAST' is a series of home recorded (well not this one, but usually) sets by past & future djs of the event, expressing their take on the party concept.

YMSM: CAST 05 - Daniel Wang (Live at SAGE Beach)

for the sixth CAST we have French DJ Eva Crystaltips @evacrystaltips with an upbeat/uplifting home recorded set delivered straight to your ears still reminiscing about the past summer. this will warm you up & get you ready while you tie your shoelaces ready to go to 'la discoteque'.
"This mixtape is a blend of house & disco tracks that I have discovered over the past few months. It’s a selection of both original songs & edits, contemporary & older tracks; an eclectic collection of happy, funky & soulful vibes"
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'You Mean So Much: CAST' is a series of home recorded sets by past & future djs of the event, expressing their take on the party concept.

YMSM: CAST 06 - Eva Crystaltips

for our seventh outing on YMSM: CAST we present Lavan @lavanonwax. drifting between clouds & record crates this mix is straight vinyl goodness for your soul.
"In this 57 minute home recording I've selected the records that best capture my current mood. Hitting you with a healthy dose of rhythmic vibrations keeping it simple but effective. Enjoy the ride."
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'You Mean So Much: CAST' is a series of home recorded sets by past & future djs of the event, expressing their take on the party concept.

YMSM: CAST 07 - Lavan

eighth mix is a live recorded one from our party back in September 2023. @moeelamin took over the first part of the night in ROOM ONE HUNDRED & delivered an eclectic set transcending musical genres boundaries, all under 110bpm. Moe is the founder of 'Black is...', a gender-inclusive initiative supporting BIPOC voices. he also co-runs 'Endless Groove', a non-profit Loft-inspired party.
"I wanted to create a certain smokey, sultry & (a touch) psychedelic energy into ROOM ONE HUNDRED, through music that (I hope) seamlessly moved between varied sounds, genres & influences. From the smooth trumpet sounds of Herb Alpert & the tripped out folk/eletronic percussions of Nuri, to the subtle deepness of Theo Parrish & the sultry vocals of Dee Dee Sharp, this mix reflects a lot of what I believe DJ sets should be about: musical explorations that are unrestricted by genres."
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'You Mean So Much: CAST' is a series of home recorded (or sometimes live recorded ;) ) sets by past & future djs of the event, expressing their take on the party concept.

YMSM: CAST 08 - Moe. (Live at Bulbul)

ninth mix in the series with Davide Del Vecchio @davidedelvecchio, an Italian DJ based in London, who boasts a two-decade career in electronic music. with an extensive record collection spanning genres, he adapts seamlessly to different atmospheres. Del Vecchio's extended sets offer a unique musical journey, blending sounds & styles creatively.
"What inspired me for this mix is a city that always challenged me in a good way, inspiring me: Berlin. Where the crowd pays attention of what you play, when you play & how you play."
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'You Mean So Much: CAST' is a series of home recorded (or sometimes live recorded ;) ) sets by past & future djs of the event, expressing their take on the party concept.

YMSM: CAST 09 - Davide Del Vecchio

tenth mix & we have today Adam Cooke @acooke-1, who played the ROOM ONE HUNDRED back in September 2023! as a musician, long time dancefloor lover & Refuge Worldwide @refugeworldwide host his music taste is broad & he tries to incorporate a bit of everything into all of his sets.
"There are always interesting ways to fuse genres & styles that makes older music sound fresh & new. I also likes to keep things unpredictable. It’s challenging but also incredibly fun for me, my ears & the people dancing. When asked to play ROOM ONE HUNDRED the first things that came to mind were low ceilings, sweaty basements & low down dirty rhythms & that’s exactly what inspired this musical trip bound by no genre. From hip-hop & Afro beats from artists such as Leta Mbulu & A Tribe Called Quest to deep chugging electro disco from Patrick Cowley & Todd Terje."
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'You Mean So Much: CAST' is a series of home recorded (or sometimes live recorded ;) ) sets by past & future djs of the event, expressing their take on the party concept.

YMSM: CAST 10 - Adam Cooke

eleventh mix & The Brahma @imthebrahma is up! warming up the floor at our party back in march 2024, The Brahma lit up the dancefloor with his house & disco influences!
"For this CAST entry, I wanted to create a special groove based on my funny background - I remember the first time I listened to GTA Vice City radio station 'Fever 105' with some music by The Whispers, The Pointer Sisters, Fat Larry's Band... & I said to myself 'wait, this is my music, the groove that I need'. The Arabic/north African section of the mix is very important to me, to show where I come from: different musical keys, rhythms & atmosphere."
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'You Mean So Much: CAST' is a series of home recorded (or sometimes live recorded ;) ) sets by past & future djs of the event, expressing their take on the party concept.

YMSM: CAST 11 - The Brahma

twelveth CAST & we have a groovy mix by Lena Brecht @lenabrecht who joined us at the beach of Plötzensee on May 4th. she co-initiated What a Playground @what-a-playground together with @Josi_ane, a series of gatherings aiming to create an open & safer space for emerging house DJs, encouraging them to play first sets to an appreciative & curious crowd. a space of warm tunes, soft vibes & new encounters of simply cute little parties focusing on community & fresh talent.
"Driven by the energy of the Berlin summer & its open-air dance opportunities, I combine House classics from the 90s & 2000s with fresh releases from some of my favorite labels, such as Shall Not Fade @shallnotfade & Cinthie’s 803 Crystal Grooves @cinthie. The mix starts smoothly with a classic by Fresh & Low, picks up the flute line from Godblesscomputers' remix of Alexander Flood’s track "Berlin," & then blends into vibrant dancefloor energy."
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'You Mean So Much: CAST' is a series of home recorded (or sometimes live recorded ;) ) sets by past & future djs of the event, expressing their take on the party concept.

YMSM: CAST 12 - Lena Brecht

thirteenth CAST is by Da Silva, founder of Balearic Ensemble @balearicensemble, half of Moon&Mann which we had the chance to have down in the ROOM ONE HUNDRED back in march 2023. for this entry in the CAST series, he recorded a highly personal selection that reflects his evolution as a musical selector & curator of unique sounds.
"In this new podcast, I focused on the Balearic Beat. In this space, I fuse the songs I am currently loving with tracks from previous releases on my label, MM Discos @mmdiscos, while also offering a sneak peek at some upcoming releases from Balearic Ensemble."
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'You Mean So Much: CAST' is a series of home recorded (or sometimes live recorded ;) ) sets by past & future djs of the event, expressing their take on the party concept.

YMSM: CAST 13 - Da Silva (Moon&Mann)

fourteenth CAST & we welcome Housecall @bandhousecall, an electronic music act consisting of Adrien & Paul based in Paris, Rouen & Berlin. these two childhood friends have been DJs, producers & radio hosts since 2016. their sound lies at the intersection of powerful, surprising house & soulful, unifying disco, sprinkled with rave & percussive influences. the duo are also the founders of Love Letters Records.
"We’re delighted to share this set with you, which reflects well the energy we try to bring to our club sets and productions. Check it out on the dancefloor at Bulbul @bulbulberlin on October 25!"
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'You Mean So Much: CAST' is a series of home recorded (or sometimes live recorded ;) ) sets by past & future djs of the event, expressing their take on the party concept.

YMSM: CAST 14 - Housecall

fifteenth CAST & this month's show is brought to you by Mullet, one of the three vinyl suitcases that make up Histoire d'un Soirs @hd1s collective, always loaded with hidden gems, groovy rhythms & good vibes that are suitable for any dancefloor.
"To prepare this recipe, I have started with a main dish that mixes the flavours of Italo & Cosmic Disco from yesterday & today in a colourful & nostalgic stir-fry, finishing with a dessert of kinky house & sweet 90s new beat. For more tasty recipes, come & listen to us on November 29 at Bulbul @bulbulberlin, where we will be playing with the full squad."
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'You Mean So Much: CAST' is a series of home recorded (or sometimes live recorded ;) ) sets by past & future djs of the event, expressing their take on the party concept.

YMSM: CAST 15 - Histoire d'un Soir

for the sixteenth CAST of the series, we are sharing with you a very special b2b set that has been live recorded back in the heart of the summer 2024 during the YMSM day&night festival. first timers together Meriem S. @meriemsdr & hi.fí @fiodhna_hm shared their joy of music, for the greatest pleasure of the early partygoer birds.
"Opening the Baegarten for the YMSM Summer Party, we wanted to bring sunshiny grooves & play some less clubby tracks from our collections. It was the hottest day of the summer, all our friends were on the dancefloor creating mischief & the two of us just went for it forgetting genres & BPMs, sharing some deep favourites. It was both of our first times ever playing B2B with someone, which added an extra level of excitement, as we blended from Maurice Fulton to Afrodesia, & from Cos-Ber-Zam via Daphni to Men From The Nile. We had a blast & it made us wanna play together again ASAP ❤️"
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'You Mean So Much: CAST' is a series of home recorded (or sometimes live recorded ;) ) sets by past & future djs of the event, expressing their take on the party concept.

YMSM: CAST 16 - hi.fí & Meriem S. (Live at Baergarten)

we have for this seventeenth CAST a mix by the one & only @trujillo recorded live way back in November 2023 from the beloved ROOM ONE HUNDRED, our more experimental dancefloor where everything goes, as long as this is under the 110bpm mark. from approaching Trujillo with this concept to sharing now the first of the 2 hour ride he delivered on that night, we can easily say the Venezuelan born DJ really understood the assignment! taking you on a trip through various genres, from rnb to tropical, boogie to dub, we are so glad we captured this on tape.
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'You Mean So Much: CAST' is a series of home recorded sets (well not this one, but usually) by past & future djs of the event, expressing their take on the party concept.

YMSM: CAST 17 - Trujillo (Live at Bulbul)

in their first b2b in Berlin, the Brazilian brothers Ciao Caio @caio-bacci & Bacci @celiobacci bring a mix of Brazilian-roots & global musical influences to the dance floor at our YMSM open-air party. recorded on a summer afternoon at Baergarten during one of the hottest day of the year, this eighteenth CAST delivers a sweaty, tropical, & high-energy vibe across different music styles.
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'You Mean So Much: CAST' is a series of home recorded (or sometimes live recorded ;) ) sets by past & future djs of the event, expressing their take on the party concept.

YMSM: CAST 18 - Ciao Caio & Bacci (Live at Baergarten)

nineteenth CAST & this month's show is brought to you by prolific house producer DJ Merci @dj_merci. French-born & Berlin-based, DJ Merci brings a soulful, groove-heavy energy to the dance floor, deeply rooted in  everything house & vinyl culture. besides standout sets across Berlin hotspots like Sisyphos, Renate, & Watergate, he releases music on labels such as Kaoz Theory, House Puff, Large Music, We Play House & Snatch! Records.
his latest EP with kickin’ up dust showcases a more soulful side, featuring the iconic Robert Owens on Let’s Love — a track already championed by Gilles Peterson. another recent release adds four raw, floor-focused DJ tools to a limited vinyl series via DBH Music distribution on I'm in Love Records — highlighting his range from jazzy loops to deep minimal house grooves.
Louis played at YMSM back in September 2023, with a memorable b2b with Flaaviø until past the closing time of Bulbul.
"To prepare this mix I was just jamming between some fresh picks from my new records and recent releases, feeling out a flow from laid-back grooves to full-on dancefloor energy."
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'You Mean So Much: CAST' is a series of home recorded (or sometimes live recorded ;) ) sets by past & future djs of the event, expressing their take on the party concept.

YMSM: CAST 19 - DJ Merci

twentieth CAST is delivered by Paris-based DJ Chal. we land very much on the deeper side of house here, with a similar flavour to what he delivered as a closing set back in September 2024.
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'You Mean So Much: CAST' is a series of home recorded (or sometimes live recorded ;) ) sets by past & future djs of the event, expressing their take on the party concept.

YMSM: CAST 20 - DJ Chal

You Mean So Much is a party in Berlin. its concept & name stemmed from the realisation of how important letting loose & dancing are after challenging & stressful times we cope with...

the night will surround you with love & togetherness while the dance floor will be filled with house (deep, proto…), disco (nu, italo…) & downtempo[-ed] music.

'You Mean So Much: CAST' is a series of home recorded (well... sometimes live too) sets by past & future djs of the event, expressing their take on the party concept.