Favorite Mixes from March 2021
The number of mixes that we listened through in the past few weeks was astonishing. When a month like this happens, 20 mixes to pick is too little, but we have to make a cut. The selection is diverse and covers a broad spectrum of electronic music, so we are sure you’ll find a soundtrack for your current mood.
Prins Thomas - Praise you (Shinichi Atobe Tribute Mix)
A few weeks ago, Stamp The Wax posted this great mix with a fantastic idea (and execution). The master of 'patient tension-building (as STW called him), Prins Thomas, included Atobe in the footnote homage of his sixth album 'Ambitions', alongside luminaries from all sounds and ages. As a mark of how much Atobe's work has impacted his own, Thomas has paid tribute with an hour mix. This is an excerpt of what Thomas said about the mix: Every now and then, I've been toying with the idea of doing (for my personal enjoyment) a mixtape made exclusively from one artist's work, something to listen to uninterrupted and a chance to listen to music I know well in a new context and setting. Although Atobe's music is definitely best presented in the raw form, I thought it would be a fun challenge to bridge together some of my favorites and see if I could come up with something worth accompanying a short drive out of town, a long commute to work etc.
The mix was made in the studio, and several of the tracks have been edited, pitch-shifted and/or altered to benefit the mix. The tracklist is the order, but some tracks do re-appear throughout the mix."
Khotin - Dekmantel Podcast 314
It's impossible to go through all the good mixes every month, so gems like this one get 'lost' sometimes. The artist behind my favorite album of 2020, Khotin, made this beautiful mix for Dekmantel podcast series. The mix is a definition of an excellent downtempo. It's eclectic, melancholic, and melodic, with mood changes every so often to keep you engaged throughout this hour and a half. There's nothing more enjoyable to listen to than a well-executed eclectic set, and that's exactly what this mix is.
Arkajo - Inveins Podcast 077
It's very nice to see/hear Arkajo back in action after several months of hiatus. In his latest mix for Inveins, Arkajo reminds us why he is one of the finest players when it comes to the 'rhythm section'. His signature tribal techno style shines in its best light in this mix and makes us longing for dark, sweaty dance floors even more.
Neele - See You Soon XI
IFZ Leipzig resident Neele is behind the 11th installment of LARJ's "See You Soon" ambient podcast series and this mix might be my favorite yet from the series. Neele is known as a DJ with broad music knowledge, and in this mix, she presents her "home-listening" side, which is equally impressive as when she is behind the decks ripping the dancefloors across Europe apart. The mix is eclectic and very well thought through, so each change in a mood or rhythm makes perfect sense. Needless to say, the tracklist is just brilliant.
Stephen Bishop - 100 % Opal Tapes
Stephen Bishop, the founder of one of the most respected record labels from the UK in the last decade, Opal Tapes created this fantastic retrospective mix made exclusively from music released on Opal Tapes and its sub-labels, Black Opal, VANILLA, and Zabte Sote. Bishop made the mix ahead of the launch of merchandise collaboration between Opal Tapes and Inverted Audio, and this is what Bishop said about the mix: 'Lots of music has come out since 2012. All sub-labels included, there are around 265 releases under the brolly, and even though nine years is a while, it's flown by, so a retrospective mix is kind of a weird thing to do. There's so much to include or exclude. I've tried to find the connection line throughout that period and how sound can be used to build up or destroy feeling and ideas.'
Jane Fitz - Patterns of Perception 82
I usually enjoy Fitz's radio show on Rinse FM, but for this month, one of my favorite podcast series, Patterns Of Perception, hosted a mix that is crying out loud to be played on some killer sound system in front of the smiling crowd. A few words from Jane herself about the mix: "A bit of me was kind of longing for playing on the side of a Japanese mountain again or for all those festivals you do in the summer," she says. "I wanted to have people stomping on a forest floor."
Neel - Polifonic Podcast 035
Neel, one of the mainstays from the vibrant Italian Techno scene, doesn't cease to impress us with each new release, with each new mix. This mix, in particular, is an immaculate techno voyage that is seamlessly put together and explores all shades of Techno. Someone referred to Neel as 'a true modern techno craftsman'. I couldn't agree more. This is how 21st-century Techno should sound.
Lily Dalton - Sure Thing Mix 103
Australian underground music scene has been vibrating in the last few years. Lily Dalton is yet another talented DJ that hails from Down Under and one to keep an eye on. Her mix for our dear friends at Sure Thing is very well programmed and a well-paced techno escapade that opens out patiently, introducing new bits of energy with each new track.
R.Kitt - arch 0.7 selections
One of the co-founders of Dip Parties in Dublin, R.Kitt delivers a marvelous eclectic mix for the Berlin-based 'arch selections' series. The mix is the ultimate home listening with the outstanding track selection. Lose yourself into melancholic electronica and modern classical.
Answer Code Request - Radio 80000 x Blitz Take Over
Patrick Gräser, aka Answer Code Request, is known for his unconventional approach in Techno, where he usually combines intricate breaks, industrial atmospheres, and pad-driven harmonies. ACR's mix for 'Blitz Take Over' is a powerful, peak time journey that will properly shake you off that chair.
Orion - Harmony Rec. Podcast
Ahead of the release of their fifth EP, Clinique, the Milano-based duo Orion made this mind-bending excursion, exclusive for Harmony Rec. podcast series, which explores depths of Ambient, Deep House, and Deep Techno.
Carmen Villain - Refuge Worldwide guest mix
Norwegian-Mexican multi-disciplinary artist Carmen Villain has been on our' favorite artist list' here at Delayed for some time. Her mesmerizing approach in the studio results in some of the most beautiful ambient and downtempo we've heard in years. Villain made this delicate, warm and captivating mix for Refuge Worldwide platform, and needless to say, the mix is a remedy for off days. With songs by the legendary Jon Hassel, Huerco S., Parris, Space Afrika and Villan herself, to name a few, this mix fits perfectly in the rainy Monday mood.
XDB - Chubby! Podcast 089
Kosta has done it again! Very few DJs can constantly deliver such good mixes as Kosta does. Whenever I listen to his mixes, I always question the Shazam app's existence since it can't recognize anything, and all the tracks are too good, so I just go back and listen to the mix again and again. Kosta Athanassiadis, aka XDB, made this mix for Chubby! podcast series, and as usual, it defines quality House music. The internet algorithm should be programmed so that the first thing it pops up is XDB's mix when you type in House music DJ mix. Well done, Kosta!
Adhémar - ‘Dancing Silhouettes’
Incredibly talented Brussels-based multi-disciplinary artist, Adhémar has become a Delayed crew's favorite in the past several months. His style of deep, tribal, downtempo Techno fits perfectly in the current mood and setting of 'domesticated partying'. His latest mix for .apart called 'Dancing Silhouettes' has a smooth flow and incredible track selection. As in his previous mixes, Adhémar pays close attention to details, making his work stand out and very enjoyable to listen to.
Klara Vedis & Owl - Lasya Radio Show
Skopje-based Klara Vedis invited Silent Season affiliate Owl for the latest installment of her Lasya radio show. This doubleheader is an atmospheric, cinematic ambient, and downtempo at its finest. It's very tranquil and relaxing listening.
Shielding - GETME! guest mix 138
Kimochi Sound and Wisdom Teeth affiliate, Shielding, is back with another kaleidoscopic downtempo, ambient, percussive journey. An hour-long, this mix is an ideal car ride companion.
Aaron J - Truancy volume 275
Sure Thing founder Aaron J created a world for itself with this mind-bending mix for Truants. The mix is so well executed that you can quickly lose yourself in this multi-dimensional universe. Allow yourself 2hrs on headphones, and you'll understand what I mean. It's super smooth and trippy, ambient atmospheric Techno in its best.
Bas Dobbealer & Vand - Future Intel
Bas Dobbelaer and Vand don't create magic only when they're in the studio. This rare b2b set shows that two of them perfectly understand each other when behind the decks. Broadcasted on Future Intel radio, this mix goes places, from deep house to acid to deep Techno to tribal and back. After hours delight!
Naveen G - Manjumasi Podcast 018
Such a beautiful ride from our dear friend Naveen G! In this two-hour-long excursion, Naveen showcases his broad knowledge of electronic music. With his signature attention to detail, this mix is a 'must listen'.
Katerina - Kaiku Mix #003
Helsinki-based nightclub 'Kaiku' continues with its newly founded podcast series with the mix from local hero, Tigersushi affiliate Katerina. For this occasion, Katerina created a mix made entirely from tracks by Finnish producers. The mix is a driving, hypnotic voyage through Techno, Electro, and Breakbeat, which has dance floor DNA.