The first ZeeZout Co-Orientations Mix Series of the year is by one of our all time favourites, @san-soda!  

San Soda, also known as Nicolas Geysens, is known in underground music circles as a real record collector. This shows in his predictably unpredictable DJ sets, which are made up of carefully chosen gems after years of crate digging around the world. 

In this mix, Nicolas gets us through 80 minutes of cheerful sounds mixed with disco, enchanting influences and classic house. His selection and mixing skills are definitely a sense of cohesion. 
 
Enjoy the mix! We promise you it’ll light up your day!

ZeeZout Co-Orientations 7 by San Soda

Man of the hour X-Coast kicks off our ZeeZout advent calendar with his set from ZeeZout Festival 23. The Serbian-born who’s now hailing all the way from Brooklyn shows us once again why his versatility is taking him from stage to stage across the globe, seamlessly blending influences from all kinds of genres, blending disco samples into playful, upbeat tech-house grooves. Just what you want to hear when it’s 30 degrees out there, or just what you want to be reminded of when it’s December and it’s not anymore.

X-Coast at ZeeZout Festival 2023

Some call it winter; others call it club season. Either way, as we brace ourselves for it, there’s no better way to get in the mood than with D. Tiffany & DJ Voices’ set at ZeeZout Festival. Once again affirming the timeless talent of these two artists, this fast-paced, tongue-in-cheek extravaganza barely drops below 140 BPM and would probably work just as well in a dark, steamy club as it did in our beloved little Corner on the 2nd of September. Whether you’re getting ready for a pumped night out with friends in a hazy club or going for a late-night run through a fog-filled park - this is your jam.

D. Tiffany & DJ Voices at ZeeZout Festival 2023

Continuing our advent series, we're delighted to showcase the dynamic duo of Skatebård and our very own David Vunk—brothers in arms who require little introduction. What we would like to emphasize once more however, is that we will never get enough of Mr. Bård’s infectious smile and the Vunkinator’s precision in delivering rhythmic movements. Balancing between gritty electro loops and euphoric synths while not holding back on the light-hearted disco and italo vibes, this set might be exactly what ZeeZout Festival was all about if you’d ask us. Friends making friends dance.

Skatebård & David Vunk at ZeeZout Festival 2023

Topping off the year in style is Bristol-based Danielle – it’s safe to call her a ZeeZout mainstay by now. Seamlessly blending from euphoric house to quirky 303 melodies, driving basslines, and even some early hardcore-inspired ravey breakbeats, it's not hard to imagine how our beloved Tunnel was bursting at its seams during her set at ZeeZout Festival. Indulge yourselves in a true digger's delight – after you turn the lights down.

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Danielle at ZeeZout Festival 2023

Rarely without a ciggie in the corner of his mouth, always with a poker face hiding the banger he’s about to mix in next. You’re in for a treat of nasty breaks, sassy vocals and wobbling basslines taking you back to his euphoric 2 hours at ZeeZout Festival 2024. Back soon on ZeeZout soil - but let’s keep that between you and me for now 🤫

Interplanetary Criminal at ZeeZout Festival 2024

The Berlin-based Irishman with the biggest smile and warmest vibes graced us with a visit in Utrecht last December. Two hours of cheeky basslines, dreamy drone synths, and pumping kicks pushing the party forward are now online on our soundcloud.

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Cromby at ZeeZout x WAS. 2024

About time it came online, Nèna is finally taking us down into her wormhole of fast-paced hypnotizing beats. A realm where rhythm is king and breaks and latin influences are interchanged with rattling hi-hats and glitchy synths that remind you of the early days of techno, keeping you on edge all along the two-hour trip.

Nèna at ZeeZout Special | de Verlenging 2024

Feeling emotional yet? Let Superstrings drag you deep into trance with their set at ZeeZout Festival 2024.

Superstrings at ZeeZout Festival 2024

The chance you haven’t heard at least one of The Flexican’s productions over the past 10-15 years is close to zero. His DJ sets however, are quite rare but always in high demand. The man behind some legendary year-mixes that made generations at a time move their feet, graced us with an extended set in our Cantina last ADE and we’re over the moon to be releasing it for your listening pleasure.

The Flexican at ZeeZout ADE 2024

mul/ANNA is in the house and showing us how a proper opening set is done. Gentle waves from the get-go, steadily pushing the pace into what is about to become a rowdy night.

mul/ANNA at ZeeZout x Lofi 2024

Next up in our recording series is shooting star Mark van Veen, better known as Emvae. With his infectious smile and refreshing style, he shows us his take on tech-house like they once did in London in the 90's, brightened up by worldly grooves and cheeky vocals.

Emvae at Paradigm x ZeeZout 2025

The second installment of our podcast series is definitely a very special one. Last Amsterdam Dance Event we invited two of our all-time musical heroes to play a long back-2-back set. The result is 3 hours of pure bliss. We've now uploaded the full recording of the set for you to enjoy. 

As Resident Advisor put it:

"Nothing screams 'pure vibes' like a back-to-back from Move D and Gerd Janson."

ZeeZout Podcast 002 | Move D & Gerd Janson

@Projectpablo is up this week in our podcast series. He will join us at ZeeZout Winter Festival 4th of March for the very first time. Coming all the way from Montreal. Expect a variety of vibes, from groovy house to oldschool hiphop, enjoy!

ZeeZout Podcast 009 | Project Pablo

We are delighted to have one of the most renowned Danish producers on our podcastseries this week: @Kasperbjorke. Lauded for his 2010  album "Standing on top of Utopia" and more recently "After Forever" (2014. He is an artist in the purest form and doesn't shy away from any sound and as a DJ he has performed all over the world at very notable venues. There is not a lot he can't do when it comes to music as you will find in this podcast. 

Enjoy!

ZeeZout Podcast 027 | Kasper Bjørke

soundcloud.com/octoocta presents ‘Love Hypnosis Vol. 1’ - a celebration of love, intimacy, and freedom through House music. This passionate whole-hearted House mix flows with emotion and pulls at your heartstrings. Can you feel it?

ZeeZout Podcast 054 | Octo Octa - Love Hypnosis Vol. 1

An expert lesson in the ''art of subtlety'' by Moscow’s finest @andrey-pushkarev. A master of craft with record crates, he uncompromisingly blends an hour of minimal cuts and contemporary dub sounds. Catch him in full-on affair at ZeeZout Festival's Terrace stage on September 8.

ZeeZout Podcast 078 | Andrey Pushkarev

Leave it up to soundcloud.com/lux-io to find that sweet spot between melancholic and energizing through a harmonious equilibrium that is equally suited for the dance floor and the sofa. The Berlin-based Leipzig native demonstrates her uncanny ability to create a vibe reminiscent of dreamy atmospheric ambience while maintaining a dynamic sound weaving in and out of deep, dubby, downbeat, and uplifting using house, breakbeat, acid, techno and more.

ZeeZout Podcast 083 | Lux

Glorious deep house galore by Edinburgh’s house wiz soundcloud.com/telfort. Drawing on inspiration from the unfading institutions that are Chicago and New York house Telfort crafts a lush mix of profound deepness flexing infectious piano riffs, heartfelt vocals, mesmerizing basslines, and a touch of vogue.

ZeeZout Podcast 085 | Telfort

soundcloud.com/kalaharioystercult’s devoted leader soundcloud.com/reycolino turns up the heat with balmy selections and uplifting blends. Swiftly shifting through iridescent jams the Amsterdam-based label-boss keeps a firm focus on the dance floor. Warm keys, percussive breaks, and bright chimes set the scene before he delves deeper, revealing glistening forthcoming pearls from his own imprint amongst others.

ZeeZout Podcast 098 | Rey Colino

"Paradigm and ZeeZout join hands once again and invite you to the Winter Parade - our brand-new winter festival experience inside Het Zeefgebouw". Check out four sets from that wonderful night presented by: @axefieldmusic, Christian Thomas, @iamlewski, Long Bram, @nathanhoman and @jim-lok.

Long Bram | Paradigm x ZeeZout Winter Parade 2019

Tune in for a sick back2back session between living legend and moustache boss soundcloud.com/david-vunk from Rotterdam and Norwegian’s finest underground artist soundcloud.com/skatebard! The mix was recorded earlier this year during the very first edition of ZeeZout presents Liberté Liberté, where these two ever-smiling legends sent us to 7th heaven. The two crate diggers guide us seemingly effortless through their eclectic musical universe and play their favourite records that turn every dancefloor into a beautiful chaos. A wide selection of catching disco, eccentric energy-loaded Italo, futuristic house and a small touch of cutting-edge techno filled with bursting rhythms and kicking snares pass by in this two-and-a-half-hour trip.

ZeeZout Podcast 116 | David Vunk & Skatebård

Breezy globetrotting beats by LA’s soundcloud.com/biancalexis. A diehard digger at heart Bianca is known for showcasing her favorite finds on her dublab show, aptly named ‘Happy Hour’, and for exploring her love for 80’s synth-pop, new wave and more on her NTS show ‘Panorama Heaven’. For this mix she blends fun tasteful cuts from across the world into a 90 minute gush of feel good vibes.

ZeeZout Podcast 118 | Bianca Lexis

Infectious funky grooves by House maestros extraordinaire soundcloud.com/detroitswindle. The duo behind soundcloud.com/heistrecordings specialize in getting your body moving to the beat with timeless selections of funky rhythms. They delivered this phenomenal mix with super sonic disco, boogie basslines, snazzy synths, and a sensational South African re-creation of a proto-house classic.

ZeeZout Podcast 125 | Detroit Swindle

Take the edge off this grey weekday with a blissful mix by C.K. Besides having a slew of releases under his name, various aliases, and collaborative side projects soundcloud.com/ck_sounds is also known for being an integral part of soundcloud.com/regelbau, soundcloud.com/twobitcrew, and from his Safe Radio show as well as his self-run label PRS. Channeling the lush sound of Århus’s thriving Regelbau label collective he kindly spun together this podcast almost exclusively using unreleased tracks by his talented confidants. Dreamy selections kick off with gentle atmospheric ambient soundscapes that expertly transition into downtempo house before subtly shifting gears into energetic club tracks. Hop in, we're going for a ride.

ZeeZout Podcast 126 | C.K

Tasteful arrays of aural pleasures old and new by soundcloud.com/aditoohey. As a DJ on the forefront of Sydney’s underground scene she has made quite a name for herself; throwing parties with the Rimbombo crew, working in record stores, and presenting her Saturday Sunset show on FBi community radio for over half a decade, all the while enticing dancefloors with her unassuming style. For this mix she flexes zesty cuts with plenty of uplifting energy. Blends of colorful soul and vocal house gems from the early 90’s ease into killer italo-disco before giving way to break-beats and deeper grooves.

ZeeZout Podcast 133 | Adi Toohey

High-octane outlandish obscurities of decades past, courtesy of Berlin’s Nemo & Castro.

This power duo are the masterminds behind several creative outlets; from soundcloud.com/sound-metaphors - the renowned record shop, label, and its sub-labels (THANKYOU, MISSYOU, BLESSYOU) - to the infamous H.A.N.D. (Have A Nice Day) parties in Berlin. Their undying love for music and passion for digging up rhythmic masterpieces lost in time has manifested itself in their Kreuzberg record shop, which has become known for its exquisite selection of hand-picked releases. Their unique unfiltered style has earned them regular slots playing for esteemed steaming dancefloors like Cocktail D’Amore and Panorama Bar.

This 70-minute mix is jam-packed with fun fast-paced percussive selections, self-made edits, Hi-NRG guilty pleasures from Canada to China, and upbeat synthesizers. Dig in!

ZeeZout Podcast 142 | Nemo & Castro

Soul nourishing New York Deep House replete with atmospheric chords and lush pads by @Justin-Van-Der-Volgen.

As a DJ, producer, remixer, sound engineer, and musician Justin Van Der Volgen has both feet firmly planted in the New York music scene. He runs the My Rules imprint and has released on a wide array of labels including Golf Channel (@olfhannelecordings), @ESP-Institute, @Warp-records, @RunningBack - the list goes on. Justin was fortunate enough to dance at iconic NYC parties like Body & Soul, Shelter, and Soul Summit which helped shape and influence his taste. In this mix he takes it back to the Golden Age of New York House by drawing on said influences and taking inspiration from the legendary NYC Kiss FM and WBLS radio master mixes by the likes of Bobby Konders, Tony Humphries and John Robinson. He’s loaded it up with some of his favourite Deep House records, a handful of personal edits, and several emblematic tracks of the time. Vibrant yet wistful club music that is meant to resonate with you and excite you, with or without being in a club.

Find your new favourite Deep House tracks amongst these seamlessly blissful selections.

ZeeZout Podcast 171 | Justin Van Der Volgen

Pure aural class brimming with uplifting spacey synth arpeggios à-la-Moroder mixed by Scotland’s No Strings Attached AKA soundcloud.com/nsaofficial. 

Steve Cass and Justin Wilson joined forces over 25 years ago when they founded No Strings Attached, which by now is one of Scotland’s longest running underground club nights.
The late and great Andrew Weatherall regularly played NSA and best described it as “a proper acid house party”. Over the years they’ve welcomed a plethora of outstanding artists to their intimate, dark, basement parties as well as to notable Edinburgh clubs such as Sneaky Pete’s and The Mash House.

Steve and Justin whipped up a whopping mix oozing with animated post-punk electroid rhythms. Their spot on selections reflect their refined NSA taste and bring you heaps of forthcoming material and brand new tunes that you would otherwise be hearing this summer at your favourite dance floors and festivals.

Be safe and enjoy!

ZeeZout Podcast 173 | No Strings Attached

ZeeZout Co-Orientations 1 by Optimo (Espacio)

ZeeZout Co-Orientations, a brand new collaborative project between ZeeZout, our regular artists and upcoming talent. 

We’ve invited one of our all time favorite guests to kick off these new mix series in honour of our 10th anniversary. ZeeZout Co-Orientations 1, a ten year revival mix by none other than Optimo!

This high quality energetic mix is exactly the way we know and love Jonnie and Keith. Jonnie begins the mix and lays it up to Keith who plays an all Dutch music set. A trip through the history of Dutch electronic dance music. One hour filled with ravey sounds, heavy snares, dancefloor desire and piano strings. Read more about their recording process, inspiration and track choice on our Instagram @zeezout_nl.

In ZeeZout Co-Orientations we share music with the world from our favorite regulars and give new artists the chance to introduce themselves. Something that is highly needed in times without festivals and club shows. As this is a collaborative project, Optimo picked the upcoming talent who will record the next mix. More on that soon!

Let us know what you think and what dance floor memories got in your head while listening.

Catch Optimo playing 4 September at ZeeZout Festival 2021. The wait is almost over.

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