Shake off the holiday cheer and embrace the cozy vibes of January with these handpicked mixes! While the month often brings resolutions and a slower pace, our musical selections reflect both the introspective mood and the urge to groove. Forget about hitting the gym just yet, because these mixes will have you curled up with a warm drink, lost in thought, or dancing in your pajamas – whatever your January mood dictates. From deep, introspective journeys to bassy beats that'll get your feet tapping, this list has something for everyone.

Pacing the Platform 19 w/ upsammy on NTS (30.11.23)

Imagine the sun gently nudging your eyelids open, not with a rude alarm clock, but with the warm glow of a new discovery. That's what the latest episode of upsammy's "Pacing the Platform" feels like - an hour of sonic exploration, as calming and inviting as the first sip of perfectly brewed coffee. It's a soundtrack for mornings that unfold like soft, watercolor dreams, where ambient melodies wash over you, IDM beats dance like playful sunbeams, and downtempo grooves settle in like a contented sigh. Put simply, it's an aural sunrise that lingers long after the last track fades, leaving you feeling refreshed and ready to greet the day with a smile.

HOCast #174 x Mostra - Bas Dobbelaer

As anticipation for his Mostra debut swells, Bas Dobbelaer invites us into the hallowed halls of Castel Du Montjuic on March 30th, with a mix that's as deep and dubby as the castle walls themselves. Prepare to sway beneath the Barcelona sun, lulled by atmospheric grooves that slither and seduce.

Ilian Tape Show with Katatonic Silentio & Atrice - 05 January 2024

Illian Tape's January transmission on Rinse FM crackles with music sorcery. This month, the spotlight falls on two vanguards of forward-thinking production: Illian Tape affiliates Katatonic Silentio and the Swiss duo Atrice. Katatonic Silentio takes the helm for the first hour, exorcising the lingering ghosts of her Paral.lel Festival performance with a techno odyssey. Her set winds through labyrinthine alleys, each turn unveiling textures that splinter into breakbeat bursts or bassy chasms, each captivating in its own warped gravity. The second hour is all about Atrice, who unspool a slow-burning dub vortex that spirals into hypnotic breaks and bass eruptions. Prepare for an energy supernova.

Art Bei Ton Podcast 100: Artefakt

Berlin-based Art Bei Ton project is poised to mark a nice milestone: their illustrious 100th podcast edition. This special occasion welcomes the talented Dutch duo Robin Koek and Nick Lapien, otherwise known as Artefakt. Renowned for their mesmerizing productions, which have found homes on esteemed labels such as Delsin, Semantica, Konstrukt, and their very own imprint, De Stijl, Artefakt is a name that resonates deeply within our community.

Picture their set as a ritualistic descent into the jungle's heart. Each beat, a drumbeat echoing through ancient ruins. Each synth sound, a hypnotic chant summoning spirits from the undergrowth. With shamanic precision, Artefakt puts together driving rhythms, ancestral grooves, and pulsating basslines, urging you to surrender to the primal urge to move beneath a canopy pulsing with starlight.

music for grocery stores - episode 1 - soela

We suspect many of you, like us, retreat to personal headphone havens during grocery expeditions. And honestly, who can blame us? The battle hymn of a supermarket usually falls between "instrumental elevator music" and ear-splitting chart-toppers. But what if... in some alternate reality, our soundtrack was hand-picked by musical mavens? Enter Soela's brainchild, the "music for grocery stores" podcast, where breathing-in-beats souls curate mixes for your avocado adventures. Soela's inaugural mix is a vibrant smorgasbord, igniting the spark of this intriguing concept. We can't wait for more hummus-hunting soundtracks! Whole Foods, are you paying attention?

Patterns of Perception 121 - .VRIL

Forget genres, forget expectations. .VRIL, the German sonic architect, shatters boundaries and warps electronic music into a kaleidoscope of pure creativity. For the past decade, we've marveled at his explorations – techno's pulsing energy, electro's sharp edges, and ambient's ethereal expanses, all rendered with laser-like precision.

And now, a new gem has materialized in our midst: a live recording of his 2019 ambient set at Nachtdigital MINT. Prepare for an intergalactic voyage, where lush synths unfurl like luminous tendrils and cinematic undercurrents echo stories of forgotten stars. This is music for introspection, a sanctuary where you can drift amidst the stardust and lose yourself in the vastness of the .VRIL musical journey.

Huinali Greatest Selected Works (mixed by Javier Marimon)

From South Korea's beloved Huinali Recordings comes a sonic treasure trove: "Greatest Selected Works," a constellation of 23 collaborations with past musical partners. Over the years, Huinali has carved a sonic niche in ambient and dub explorations, and this collection hums with that signature resonance.

To create an even deeper connection, the incredibly talented Spanish producer, Javier Marimon, a close confidant of Huinali, has crafted a mesmerizing voyage from the compilation's tracks. This is pure aural bliss, a meditation for quiet moments, an introspective odyssey for the soul.

Purelink @ The Lot Radio 01-23-2024

Still spinning their debut album "Signs" and their RA mix on repeat at HQ, we're thrilled to welcome fresh sounds from Brooklyn's Chicago-forged trio, Purelink. Their recent visit to The Lot Radio sets the mood for a vibrant dancefloor journey, though the party unfolds gradually. The first half simmers with low-slung breaks and downtempo grooves, slowly morphing into a warm dub odyssey. Think of these two hours as the DJ's prelude, expertly prepping the crowd for a nightlong marathon.

Truancy Volume 322: EMA

EMA, the mastermind behind the Woozy record label and party series, spins a bass-fueled voyage for Truancy's podcast. Over 72 minutes, the Dublin DJ peels back the layers, like unearthing a hidden city beneath the dancefloor. Dub-infused tribal rhythms simmer, morphing into bass-laden juggernauts that eventually erupt into a full-blown drum & bass riot. It's a journey that unfolds like a late-night adventure, each beat a twist in the labyrinth, each bass drop a neon flash illuminating the unknown.

Check out EMA's interview with Trauncy crew here.

Obscure Series: Paragon

The "Obscure Series", the newly minted sub-series from Parallel Perception, debuts with a bang, courtesy of Yoel Simoni aka Paragon. Buckle up for a sonic safari through ancient jungles, where every beat awakens the earth below your feet. Drum kicks pound like shamanic pronouncements, while liquid synths slither through the canopy, conjuring alien deities from the unseen. This polyrhythmic paradise is an intoxicating symphony of the unknown, best experienced after the moon washes the world in silver.