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  • Mix: Campfire Melancholy II

    Dear friends of the cultivated autumn blues, it’s that time again. The year is racing towards its end, wrapping the world in weather-made sorrow. Despite the fleeting hope of sunny days, wet, gray, and cold have once again become the bitter reality of everyday life. So, it’s time for the perfect soundtrack, one that makes…

  • Mix: variFocast #14 – Kometenschmidt

    Jan Madera is a DJ, a former colleague, and a friend of mine. Even though we rarely see each other, despite the ridiculously short physical distance, we are connected by music. And the love for music. Our common ground can be found somewhere between Ambient, IDM, Electronica, Piano, Jazz, and Dubtechno. And that’s why I…

  • Hear: Madera — Alternative Elevator Music (SoundCloud)

    I met Jan Madera in 2012 when I started working at a Leipzig-based agency. The agency was formed from several small local advertising agencies that wanted to create a national full-service agency. I liked the idea behind it, but it lacked the right mindset in the management. But that’s a different story.

  • Make & Mix: Me, Myself, and I

    Amazing, how quickly 30 years pass by. For his birthday in 1994, my father received a “cheap” (around 120 DM) beginner keyboard as a gift. It was also a highly intriguing toy for me and became the foundation for my first attempts at music production. With a cassette deck beside me—focus—and record, the first short…

  • Hear: MOSHImix77 — Jacques Fou

    I have a long playlist on SoundCloud where I save mixes I want to hear. This mix was in that list and instantly got me. I love dub techno when it’s deep and groovy, especially when it’s more dub than techno. Jacques Fou (great name, btw) has found the perfect balance between dub and techno,…

  • Hear: The Micronaut — Leipzig District Mixes

    Leipzig-based artist and multi-instrumentalist The Micronaut (Stefan Streck) has my fullest admiration. I got to know him personally at a work-related event where he was hired as a sound engineer. I talked to him most of the evening because, long before meeting him in person, I was a fan of his music.

  • Hear: Roel Funcken Mix for Feierabendradio

    I can’t remember when and how I discovered the music and mixes of Dutch musician Roel Funcken, but I’ve been following him on SoundCloud for quite a few years now. He releases a lot of mixes, with mostly ambient and experimental music.

  • Hear: Billy Caso — Home Comfort Mix Series

    Music producer and collector Billy Caso originally hails from South England but has spent the last few years in Berlin. A few years ago, I discovered his “Home Comfort Mix Series,” specifically the fourth mix, “Roadtrip.” I remember it vividly; I was amazed by the thoughtful way he mixes and compiles music.

  • Mix: Kometenschmidt – Soulful Journeys

    Back in the 90s, I began DJing, primarily focusing on hard and industrial techno before transitioning to deep house. However, as a student, I often struggled to afford new records. Eventually, I reached a point where I decided to stop DJing and concentrate on producing music instead. Under the moniker ’Latex Distortion,’ I pursued music…