Favorite Mixes from October 2021
Whether you’re on the move or self-reflecting at the comfort of your home, working out or having a dinner party, these phenomenal music journeys that we enjoyed the most in October will add that special touch and be a great companion.
Kia - FHUO #60
The mastermind behind a promising new record label and brilliant podcast series Animalia, the Melbourne-based Kia, doesn't cease to impress us with each new mix and her talent for storytelling when behind the decks. Her latest mix for the 'For Home Use Only' platform is ideally suited for what the name suggests - home listening and drifting away in the comfort of your room. The mix is a slow burner with great pacing and smooth flow.
Tristan Arp - Dekmantel Podcast 356
October was the month we listened to a lot of Tristan Arp. The Mexico City-based artist released a brilliant album, 'Sculpturegardening' on Wisdom Teeth, just a few weeks ago, which showcases the artist's style of complex downtempo rhythms, glitches, lush pads, and intricate percussions. The mix Tristan Arp made for Dekmantel is a continuation of the journey he started with 'Sculpturegardening.' Where his album is best enjoyed in the comfort of your home; this mix is clearly more dance floor oriented. It will take you to places you didn't know you wanted to be.
Sean La’Brooy - BSRMIX #116
The co-founder of Analogue Attic Recordings, Sean La'Brooy, is not a stranger here at Delayed. We've been enjoying his marvelous productions tremendously in the past, but I believe this is the first mix of his we feature here, and what a mix this is. Like his studio work, this mix has a dreamy, celestial stamp all over it, with lovely piano melodies and organic percussions. The second part of the mix gets a little groovier with a brilliant jazz grand finale in the last ten minutes or so.
Katiusha - Oscillate Mix #41
Berlin via London-based DJ and radio host, Katiusha and her latest mix for Oscillate is one of the listening highlights from October. The mix showcases her vast music knowledge, which spans from ambient to trip-hop to EBM to techno and beyond. This type of mix, if executed properly (like in this case), makes all the difference for a listener. It's super engaging, fun listening, with a fantastic track selection and great mixing.
Mosam Howieson - The Memoir page 69
The Memoir series can do no wrong. The latest gem in the series comes from Melbourne-based Mosam Howieson, who showcases his work with a mind-bending hour of unreleased material and tracks that were previously released on Mysteries of The Deep and Further Records.
Adhémar - Revelation Session #191
Clement Davot, aka Adhémar, has over time become one of our favorite artists when it comes to slow-burning, deep ambient techno. Both his work in the studio and behind the decks can be enjoyed on a dark foggy dance floor or in the comfort of your home, which is not easy to achieve at all. His latest mix for Revelation Session features several of his originals, edits, and remix, as well as tracks by Daniel[i], Konduku, and Doltz, to name a few.
Laima Adelaide - On The 5th Day Podcast #140
It's never enough of deep, dubby, and hypnotic techno journeys. For this occasion, we have Stuttgart-based Laima Adelaide that delivers a lovely hour-long mix with a very nice pace and flow ideal for headphones listening during the walk in nature.
Plant43 DJ Set for Dian Nao / COMMON Festival
Emile Facey, better known as Plant43, is one of the favorite electro producers here at Delayed. His latest mix is a recording from COMMON Festival, and it's a feel-good, dance floor-oriented electro extravaganza. An ideal combination of breakbeat, trippy synth melodies, and lush pads will keep you moving throughout the whole mix.
Claudio PRC - Deepartment Fall #2
Claudio PRC is back with a new episode of his Department Fall radio show on Radio D59B. An essential home listening material curated by one of Berlin's most exciting talents at the moment.
TET - Vitalnya #01
This mix is a beautiful two-hour escapade with brilliant track selection and flawless programming courtesy of Kyiv/Munich-based DJ TET. This set was recorded live at one of the events of a Ukraine-based music school, record label, nightclub - Kultura Zvuka. During this set, TET creates an immersive, captivating world of sumptuous textures and tender emotions. This is 'a must listen' for downtime at your home.
Hoshina Anniversary - Truancy Volume 283
ESP Institute affiliate and one of the most exciting producers hailing from Japan lately, Hoshina Anniversary delivered a mind-bending mix for Truants. The mix is a wicked downtempo roller that keeps on giving with each new minute passed. Here's what Hoshina Anniversary said about the mix: "I usually make my mixtapes with 100% of my originals, so this time I tried to bring out my own colors while including some of my favorite songs (Parris, Ryuichi Sakamoto, etc.). Of course, "Japan" was the theme, and I tried to create unique music that can only be heard here. I like BPM94, so that's what I used for the most part. There are some new songs and danceable elements, but there is also more of an artistic side to it."
Francesco Piunti - Oslated Special Mix 011
The mastermind behind the brilliant Deep Breakfast podcast series, Francesco Piunti, joins forces with our friends at Oslated and delivers a two-hour journey through subdued and delicate aural constructions enhanced with beautiful field recordings that are an ideal partner for self-reflection and moments of tranquility.
Alberta Balsam - SoHaSo Podcast Series 045
Ahead of her debut EP on Dekmantel Records, Rotterdam-based Alberta Balsam made an hour-long mix for our friends at SoHaSo. Alberta delivers a deep hypnotic journey through electro, breaks, and beyond. The mix is full of twists and turns, which makes it a fun listening indeed.
Hypnotic Black Magic - Monument Festival 2021
During Monument festival's second-day morning yoga session, Berlin-based Hypnotic Black Magic curated and performed an hour of lush ambient waves.
Widow - IO Podcast 034
The latest installment of the IO Podcast series comes from a multi-talented artist hailing from New York, Widow. During these 90min or so, Widow takes us for a journey through ambient, dub, and deep techno with warm undertones and wistful melodies. The mix is a perfect partner for a car ride.
Ivan Smagghe - Tsugi Podcast 645
For over two decades, Ivan Smagghe has been one of the most prominent figures in the international electro-house scene. Smagghe has built a reputation as one of the best DJs out there, and each of his mixes is an escapade that listeners are gladly going back to. His latest mix for the Tsugi podcast is no different. An hour of brilliantly executed electro tunes sparked with some techno, leftfield, and dub.
Ciel - The Ransom Note Mix
Parallel Minds co-founder, Toronto-based Ciel delivers quite a journey of complex rhythms that blur the lines between techno, breaks, and house music in her latest The 'Ransom Note' Mix. Ciel keeps the momentum flowing with excellent track selection and skillful transition, making this mix a great listening for long car rides.
Pete Beluga - Cocktails with Julia
It doesn't get much better than this mix for Amsterdam-based Pete Beluga if you need a soundtrack for your next dinner party. A brilliant selection of edits and vinyl-only editions of tracks many of us grew up with.
Joachim Spieth - MNMT 310
The AFFIN head-honcho, Joachim Spieth, delivers techno tour de force in his latest mix for Monument. Get ready for an hour of mind-bending peak time techno from one of the finest artists out there.
Milch - Work Redux MIx 007
The idea behind the Work Redux mix series is to present mixes made to be listened to while working. The mixes in this series are created to lift listeners when they need it or calm them down when concentrating. The latest mix in the series comes from Toronto-based DJ, promoter, and graphic designer Milch that provides us with an eclectic mix of wonky, wavey, industrial, synth, and 1980s oddities.