Summer is knocking on our door, and life is slowly moving in a direction we remember being normal. Something new will come out of this whole situation. Partying while practicing social distancing? Virtual partying? These options don't sound exciting but that will be our reality in upcoming months, and especially the latter is here to stay. Thankfully, good old listening to mixes online is stronger than ever. These are the mixes that we enjoyed the most in May. As usual, we tried to cover a broad spectrum of electronic music, so pick your ride for today and enjoy it. 

read the full article: https://www.itsdelayed.com/delayed-blog/best-new-mixes-from-may-2020

Best New Mixes from May 2020

Zig Zachs Mixes

We made our long overdue BR debut in Singapore—linking up with some of the most in-demand local collectives championing the city’s underground.

Zig Zach B2B Sivanesh | Boiler Room: Singapore

recorded at live at Charlie & Joss Invites.... four and half hours on a Sunday night in the brilliant Garage Noord. I always have a wicked time whenever I play in Amsterdam, but the venue, crowd, sound, friends from home and special Sunday night vibe made this one something else.... x

jane fitz live at garagenoord dec 2019

Damn it's been awhile since i've done a mix! Running the events and agency has kept me crazy busy over the last year or so,  but with all the free time that I have now coz of this pandemic..... I really have no excuse. 

Another reason, why I had to do a mix was because Blackout Agency was invited by More Unst Radio to host a takeover, so I gathered a few of my homies , Brendon P, Maurice Simon and the master of the trippyness Eric Volta to put together something for the show. (All other mixes be up soon) 

I went into this mix with the idea of creating something that could be played at sunset, sunrise or an after party. Something trippy, but laid back and not too intense. I put together some of my fav tracks here for this mix and ended on a note with "Bryan Ferry - Don't Stop The Dance." These four words mean even more to me than they did before, especially in these crazy times where clubs, bars, events, concerts festivals and everything that I love has now come to a standstill. 

Whatever troubles, whatever these new rules are, whatever the circumstances we may face, even as we are locked in our own home, put on some music and.... "Don't Stop The Dance."

Stay Home, Stay Safe
 
Enjoy the mix! 

ZZ

More Unst Radio x Blackout - Zig Zach "Don't Stop The Dance" (April 2020)

Was recently invited to do a mix for the Huntleys + Palmers radio show on RinseFM in the UK. Rinse FM is one of the leading radio stations for top quality electronic music and a lot of my favourite artists have either held down residencies or done mixes for many of the shows on the station. Being a part of something like this is very special to me. =) Massive thanks to Andrew Thomson for making this happen.

RinseFM Huntleys + Palmers - Zig Zach (May 2020)

nachdem er vor ziemlich genau einem jahr der einladung folgte, auf einer unserer veranstaltungen zu spielen, liefert carmel (@reece-walker) nun mit kfpnyx 019 einen musikalischen beitrag zu unserer mix reihe. gewohnt harmonisch mit einer warmen und groovigen note überzeugt der in leipzig lebende dj, produzent, betreiber von @rand_muzik_recordings sowie mitbetreiber der labels @bitterfeldmusik und qc records(@qualitaetskontrolle).

die kfpnyx mix serie beeinhaltet diverse stile elektronischer musik, insbesondere zackigen sowie flächigen techno, house, electro, breakbeat und ambient. einbinden möchten wir unsere residents, freunde der crew und ausgewählte gäste.

artwork by nicole florian
altiplano, bolivien

after he had followed the invitation to play at one of our events almost exactly one year ago, now carmel delivers kfpnyx 019 harmonic as usual with a warm and groovy touch. apart from that, the leipzig based dj and producer is also running rand musik recordings and co-runs the labels bitterfeld and qc records.

the kfpnyx mix series includes many sub kinds of electronic music, especially rough and melodic techno, house, electro, breakbeat and ambient. for this purpose we want to involve our residents, friends of the crew and selected guests.

artistlist in chronological order:
deesigner
credit 00 
guaranteed raw - remixed by ghentlon 
techfunkers
bufiman 
bunzinelli 
cim
intelligent communication 
unknow  
milz & hitek 
voy-e 
aaron palmquist  
vytamin 
lobec 
ludwig a.f.

kfpnyx 019 by carmel

Joakim is what you call a multidimensional creative. A stand out figure in modern-day music that levitates across its landscapes in many forms and explores the universal medium to the fullest in every way he sees fit. With new material in the pipeline for Microdosing, Crowdspacer and Offen Music, we extended the invite to hear the latest and asked him to capture his vision for a club night in a mix recording. The result speaks for itself; a seamless transition that transcends the various stages of evening in his trademark explorative fashion.

Check out the interview with Joakim here: https://oddysee.fm/podcasts/joakim/ 

https://soundcloud.com/joakimbouaziz

Interview

Oddysee 005 | 'The Breathe In Red' by Joakim

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Lamusa II invite John Talabot - 25 Mai 2020

@zigzach

As a DJ, Zach’s style is like his global reputation, it stretches pretty wide — he’s one of those selectors that takes pride in conceptually building up a story through music, and that’s exactly what he’s delivered to us for Mixmag Asia Radio. “For this mix, I leaned towards the trippy, cosmic, electronica stuff”, as Zach categorically puts it.

Tracklist and full article here:
https://mixmag.asia/read/trippy-cosmic-singapores-zig-zach-exclusive-mixes

www.mixmag.asia

Mixmag Asia Radio 029: Zig Zach

#Savemusicsg was set up to help raise awareness to bring forward a discussion with the govt here about how these rules are affecting not only the livelihood and the mental state of musicians, but also the people stuck here in this warped reality.

Here's the recording of my set from the 2 day live stream featuring some of the local DJs . I hope you enjoy this mix and I hope to share a dancefloor with all of you soon.  

After these last two years, I'll never take attending live music and playing live infront of a crowd for granted ever again.


Peace out ZZ.

Savemusicsg x UnitedWeStreamAsia x MixmagAsia (Mar 2022)

Zig Zach has carved out a name for himself as a cornerstone of Southeast Asia's electronic music scene. As the driving force behind Blackout Agency—a creative consultancy and DJ booking powerhouse—he has played a pivotal role in delivering diverse yet thoughtfully curated lineups to Singapore's vibrant cityscape, featuring artists like John Talabot, Midland, Paramida, Moxie, Leon Vynehall, Roman Flügel, Gerd Janson, Prins Thomas, and many more. His work has brought world-class electronic music to an ever-growing audience, cementing his reputation as a curator of exceptional sound.

Behind the decks, Zach's journey has taken him across continents, performing in Asia, Europe, and North America. His sound is neither bound by era nor trend, adapting effortlessly to any setting. From intimate clubs to major festivals like Amsterdam Dance Event, Epizode, Wonderfruit, and ZoukOut, he's shared his distinct musical perspective with discerning listeners worldwide. His mixes have found homes on influential airwaves, gracing Red Light Radio (Amsterdam), Rinse FM (UK), and Mixmag Radio Asia.

Beyond the decks, he pushes culture forward through film screenings, art events, and community initiatives via Sunday Social Market. By weaving music, art, and activism together, he's built more than a career—he's fostered a community, solidifying his role as a true cultural tastemaker.

RinseFM Huntleys + Palmers - Zig Zach (May 2020)

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