Two hours of blissful ambient sounds to drift into your safe space ✨
Music has played an important role in my life over the past few months, helped me navigate it, and I felt the need to gather some of the records that have soundtracked it in this mix.
I’m actually not really mixing here, think of it more as a playlist than a mix. You’ll find some new releases in it, alongside a few classics, like a dub version of a famous Westbam track, an ambient piece from Underworld, and more. The style is between ambient, electronica, IDM, breaks, spoken word, and ambient rave sounds.
I don’t often share this side of my sound because of how intimate it feels to me. Almost like it’s too personal to put out there. Yet, I’ve realized the power this sound can have and the fact that it isn’t present enough in my surroundings. I’d like to hear more of it around me; the idea to inspire others to produce and play it is what pushed me to record this.
A few snippets are below, and the full mix is in my Linktree. The tracklist is on SoundCloud. 📸 by @johnomellish
With that said, welcome to that side of my musical universe. Wishing everyone a smooth start into the week 🤍
Time to share another chart! It look me a while to get this second one out. I was on a little South African adventure during the winter, but I’m back with my records and eager to share them with you all.
This chart doesn’t stick to a specific genre, year or anything else. Just some random records that I’m enjoying at the moment.
Chart 002
- Mathys Lenne – A Blue Room
- Jay York – CDMX
- Steve Bicknell – Picture of Reality
- Line O – Turbulence
- Souci – 3000 E Grand ft Detroit Bureau of Sound
- Ignez – Dawn Sterac Remix
- Antonio de Angelis – Destination
- Truncate – Missing Kai Van Dongen Remix
- Soul of Hex – Jet Set
- Stef Mendesidis – Inertial Force
- Woody McBride – Techno It as Far as You Can
- Sons Of Hidden & Advanced Transistor – Pantheon
- Chris Wolter & Emmrich – Original
- Gockel – Otorongo
Full tracklist available on my Substack with listening links if you want to explore further. Link in my bio.
On another note, you can find me playing at the following places in the next few weeks:
- 11.04 - @ksl.collective - Lille
- 02.05 - @killacutzrecords - Amsterdam
- 16.05 - @equinoxe.wav - Nancy
- 23.03 - @radiant.act - FR
Excited for those gigs - looking forward to seeing many familiar faces on the dance floors ❤️
Cape Town, it’s a wrap!
A warm thank you everyone that made my stay here special. I felt welcomed, connected, and I’m grateful for everyone I met along the way.
It also felt great to keep my musical project alive whilst being there, and I’d like to thank the promoters for having me, and share a few words on those three gigs.
@welovetoytoy : once again, an incredible experience overall. When people mention this club, they always talk about the soundsystem. I think what’s especially unique there is the community they built around the club. The amount of support I received there felt surreal and warmed my heart.
Bday bash: an intimate mini festival in the middle of nowhere. I played a back to back with a complete stranger. We exchanged tracks on WhatsApp every day for two weeks before the gig. Whilst playing, we quickly realized people didn’t like it, and completely changed our set, and securing such a good last hour. Big hugs to you @mikestrever , that was so much fun 💘
@justbtwn.us : simply proper. People dancing on the speakers, everyone vibing to good house music. Went deeper in the last hour. It was perfect.
I’m currently on my way back to France where I’ll temporarily be based while I figure out what’s next. During that time, you’ll find me between Lille, Paris and Berlin.
Speaking of Berlin, I’ll be there next weekend for a B2B with my dear @ophsound at Renate for @qs1berlin . I hope to see many familiar faces there ✨
Kicking off a series of self released mixes with this first two hour recording I have been working on over the past few weeks.
The style of the mix is peak time, driving, modern techno. Usually stuff that is meant to be played loud in a club, or on home speakers with friends before going out, rather than for solo listening sessions.
The artwork was done by @des_florian . I put a lot into this project and felt it deserved its own visual identity. I have followed Florian’s work for a while, and collaborating with him felt natural. Thanks for the beautiful artwork.
Last but not least, thanks to all the producers for their music.
- Snippet 1: @gaister___ x @uvall__
- Snippet 2: @dhaeur_x x @delano.legito
- Snippet 3: @temudo_hayes x @nastiareigel
- Snippet 4: @iammarkussuckut x @adlas_one
- Snippet 5: @mathyslenne__ x @oscarmulerooficial
- Snippet 6: @shlomiaber & @kashpitzky x @gaister___
PS: for those who were at @welovetoytoy a few weeks ago and want to re experience some of the magic that happened during that night, the tracklist of this mix is almost identical to what I played in the club back then 😉
Mastered by @aciddisciplestudio . Full mix via link in bio. I hope you enjoy ✨
After a year of collaboration with Pulsar, the time has come for us to part ways. I want to sincerely thank Ames, my former booker, and Amba for their trust and support throughout this chapter. I truly wish you all the best for what comes next.
From now on, I will be handling my bookings myself. You can reach me at [email protected] or directly via DM here.
Although I remain open to conversations should the right opportunity arise, I will most likely not be joining another agency in the near future. Managing my own bookings is something I had been considering for a while. I genuinely enjoy being in touch with promoters, and given the volume of bookings I am currently receiving, it is more than manageable. Doing things this way also feels healthier for my project. No expectations placed on anyone but myself, more responsibility, and a sharper focus on music.
With this in mind, in 2026, I decided I would start a series of self released two hour DJ mixes. The first one will be out in a few days. Recording it without artistic pressure or deadlines felt incredibly refreshing. A pleasure I had honestly forgotten.
There is also a larger project in the works for 2026. I will share more about it when the time is right. Looking forward to that ✨
And a quick practical update from my side. I am currently in Cape Town, where two more gigs are coming up and will be announced soon, and I will be back in Europe in a few weeks. The photo was taken by @johnomellish , a talented South African photographer I am grateful to have been connected with. Thanks for the great shot!
Just arrived in Joburg and going through the record bag one last time before @welovetoytoy . Looking forward to playing the peak time slot for the first time there tonight. The bag was prepared accordingly: a fast paced, high energy selection meant to get bodies moving.
Last time I played here, I was genuinely struck by how open and generous the crowd was. There was a real sense of support on the dance floor. That kind of reception stays with you. When people give you that, all you want to do is give back with the same commitment, and that’s precisely what I’m going to do tonight. Playing for a crowd like that again makes me beyond happy. It is both exciting and humbling to return with that in mind.
See you from 1:00 - 3:00 🖤💿✨
I recently realised I wasn’t sharing enough music, so I decided to start putting together some DJ charts. Those will be a way for me to share both new discoveries and hidden gems from my collection. These charts will show different sides of my musical spectrum, not just the usual club material, but a wider range of sounds that inspired me.
There won’t be any fixed schedule, I’ll post a new one whenever it feels right. Each chart will also be available on my Substack, with links to listen to every track. If you subscribe there, you’ll get the full tracklist straight to your email inbox whenever a new one drops.
The first one is mostly modern techno that found its way into my collection lately.
Chart 001
1. Tadan - Level 27
2. Bw - Night through dreams
3. Aleja Sanchez & Dino Sabatini - Rama Y Cuerno
4. Red Rooms - Tesseract
5. ESB - Club Drama
6. D’ Wachman & HD Substance - Move My Body
7. Measure Divide — De.nude
8. Pulso & Translate - On Land (Repeaters)
9. Downside - Blackout Protocol
10. KW - Seller
Big shoutout to all the producers behind these tracks - let’s support their work!
Link to my Substack in my Linktree.
Our next guest in the podcast series is @maxdewav . Originally from Lille, France, Max’s move to Berlin in 2017 marked a turning point in his musical journey. His DJ sets are best described as raw and classy—delivered with attention to detail, and seamless blends. He draws inspiration from classic labels like Primate Recordings and continues to explore current sounds from imprints like Token and Blueprint.
Beyond techno, Max explores house music through @viceversa.dj , his collaborative project with @ogazon.dj —a reflection of his versatile taste that moves effortlessly between the HERE and THERE, a duality we explore with each of our gatherings.
the 27th hereandthere podcast is out via the link in our bio.࿐ྂ
Artwork: @uppergrounds
Now in archive:
Spinning Grounds w/ Max Dewavrin
The monthly show hosted by @kat_davids is returning with guest @maxdewav
When hearing Max sets raw & classy comes to my mind. He’s with full attention to the records their blending and authentic energy. Originally from Lille, France, Max’s move to Berlin in 2017 sparked a deeper connection to music. His influences range from classic labels like Primate Recordings to more current ones like Token and Blueprint. He’s also exploring house music through his project “VICE/VERSA” with Ogazón – we got spoiled for sunset with a selection from ambient, to breaks, to dub techno and everything in between - listen yourself.
Link in bio. THF Radio is a Community radio broadcasting from the former Tempelhofer Airport in Berlin. Follow us @thfradio
Last week I was invited to contribute to one of @arteconcertde livestream series. I was in the mood to play a bit faster than my usual, and showcase a rather stripped down and darker side of my sound.
A big thanks to @naomi___nice for the invite and the entire Arte team for putting this beautiful livestream together!
The link to the full set can be found in my Linktree or on Arte’s YouTube channel.
On another note, I just arrived in Johannesburg and am reallyyyy excited for my debut at @welovetoytoy . Playing 11:00-01:00 sandwiched between @fabio909 and @ogazon.dj . See you guys later 💙
In the past few weeks, I’ve spent quite some time organising things around the music studio. I sorted my record collection with a new tagging system, upgraded the DJing gear, and even got some nice acoustic panels from the @qs1.studio boys. I am now looking forward to be playing again in the next few weeks.
Planned up for the end of the year: two @viceversa.dj shows, and two very exciting solo gigs.
- 21.11 - @watergate.club.official - Berlin*
- 29.11 - @tresorberlin - Berlin
- 07.12 - @pulsar.festival - Nuremberg*
- 13.12 - @fvtvr_paris - Paris
* as @viceversa.dj
Hoping to see many familiar faces on the dancefloors!
Bookings: [email protected]
📸: @ihebfehri_ during a VICE/VERSA show this summer at @spectrumwavesparis
