Lorenz - Wife Mandala

Super honoured to be playing at @horstartsandmusic this year!! An amazing festival with immaculate vibes, sound, scenography, curation. Needless to say, lowkey dreamt about an opportunity to bring my sound to one of those stages. Hence, a huge(!) s/o to @kiosk.radio & @thelotradio for making this happen. See you friday on the new HoRAbaixa stage (raining or not!) 🪨 Bringing out the wax for this one 𖣐

What a wholesome way to end the season ✨ Proud of my team!! @ dino.brussels 🦖🔥 #champions

Last one for 2025! This one marks a return to my DJ roots; a vinyl-only mix for Kiosk Radio. Dug deep into (and expanded) my record collection to bring you an hour of unfiltered dubstep, with a few oddities thrown in for good measure. Clip music by @biomemcr @saturday_night_rush @gantzzu @artroniks @enigmadubzofficial @gaz_congi_frost @coki_dmz @eva808_ & more! Full tracklist available on Listen to the full set on SoundCloud / YouTube [link in bio] and tell me what you think, drop a comment. LIKE & SUBSCRIBE! xD Thanks to @icedlattina & the rest of the crew over at @kioskradio for the invite. A pleasure as always! Catch you soon

Gulagula Part I Last weekend, many separate dreams transformed into a single moment of collective ecstasy. Through the power of collaboration and community organising, the very first edition of Gulagula Festival became reality. My heart is glowing from all the effort, passion, talent, and enthusiasm poured in by the crew and volunteers. Huge thanks to everyone who joined us — together we wrote the first verse of a story that’s hopefully just beginning 🧡

Hailing from Belgium’s capital, Wife Mandala has been a vital presence in Brussels’ underground since 2014. Known for his versatile and careful selections, he moves fluidly across the spectrum of bass music, with a distinct love for 140 at the core. His sets balance raw, hard-hitting energy with rich emotion, shifting between melancholy and euphoria, deep grooves and cutting-edge sounds Influenced by Bristol’s vibrant underground during his time abroad, Wife Mandala constantly digs into forward-thinking territory. As a former promoter of the influential Darwa Club Nights series — which brought over standout artists like Spooky, Mssingno, Boofy, Hi5ghost, Wen & more — he has helped shape Brussels’ underground scene and inspire a new generation of artists and promoters alike. On stage, expect an unpredictable and immersive experience, full of rolling momentum, sharp contrasts, and captivating moments engaging both mind and body. tix & info:

I’ve got some exciting news to share! This summer marks my first international festival booking 💛 
I’ll be playing at @membrainfestival in Šibenik, Croatia, during its 10th anniversary — quite the milestone! I’ve heard some amazing things about Membrain; a small, self-run, community-based festival that curates a lineup of both legends and emerging talents alike — collectives and artists keeping the scene alive and kicking. Also heard the food’s is homemade, locally sourced, and rooted in regional culinary traditions. Just before, I’ll be heading just a few miles down the coast to @outlookfestival to enjoy some of the best in bass music ^^ Honestly, the world’s in a pretty dark place rn but its good to have some blessed days to look forward too. Hope they don’t get rarer with time — reminder to myself and whoever is reading this to stay informed, get organised, and join something. Small actions matter. We thrive in numbers. That said, big shoutout to @hnisoundsystem and its lovely crew — we’ll be rolling together to both Outlook and Membrain.
 Good times ahead! 💫 Picture by the talented @jente.waerzeggers

Phfeewww had much fun taking over the @gaiko___ residency for @gimic.radio Proper rolling vibes! You can find the mix on soundcloud (cf. linktree) Tracklist in the last shlide 🤌 Wish you an enjoyable listen <3 Carpe diem ☀️👌 Clips music: @saturday_night_rush @miakoden @dubrunner___ @batu_timedance @kercha_dub @oxossibeats @enigmadubzofficial @deft.music

Hey friends, some announcements: ✧ This Friday I will be taking over the @gaiko___ residency on @gimic.radio , playing from 5 to 6pm. ✧ Sunday I'll be playing at an open air in Antwerp, organised by @5pmbreakfastclub , who managed to get a permit by the city for a brand new spot near the water (Scheldebocht!). As of now, the weather seems like it will be good. If you're joining from Brussels feel free to link up! ✧ I’ve got exciting news coming next week that means a lot to me. Stay tuned. In the meantime, enjoy this pic of a green eyed T-Rex I spotted trying to enter my house from the garden 𓁹𓁼

Last Monday, I had the pleasure of being invited onto @lengel_hair show on @kiosk.radio — a perfect opportunity to break character! 🎭 In preparation for this episode, I delved into the Lengelhair show archive and took some notes (slide 8). The goal was to create a synthesis of both our styles. This led to a deep dive into my musical library, searching for intriguing music I rarely get the chance to play. This selection was then curated into an hour long journey consisting of different parts (see last slide). These clips provide a glimpse into the full experience. If you like what you hear, I invite you to check out the full show (linkinbio). I’d love to hear your thoughts on this experiment with the realms of ambient/IDM. Music by: @blahmisic @circular_square.mp3 @procfiskal @yvestumor @forestswords @pholouk … & more *re:clip 7, s/o to ‘Myth musics’ for uploading/making(?) the most mindbending visuals for the masterpiece album ‘3 knocks’ by Pendulum — not the DNB band, but the 1994-1998 Ambient/breaks one! (If you ever tried to download the Pendulum tunes on Limewire back in the day, you know what I’m talking about lmao)

Leitmotif: tears in the club Winter blues meets wave, cathartic rhythms, and molecular bass weight 🩵 Last one for 2024 🫡 available on Youtube & soundcloud. Thanks @gimic.radio for the invite. All the best for 2025✨ Music by @pholouk @mysticstate @margariskid @vacantldn @pugilistmusic @kercha_dub … Feel free to dm for tracklist enquiries 🤙 #readmarx

Playing at @gimic.radio this friday (3pm-4pm) Come say hi / tune in on the webbsss 👋📡 Will prove to be an interesting session, oscillating between classic 140 and 4x4 stuff, some burialesque future garage perhaps. Remains to be seen… Free Luigi ✊ x

Last month, @w.mandala treated us to a deep, subby mix on Black Teeth Radio. We asked him about his favorite tunes from the mix and why he chose them: 1. ‘Stepping Stone’ by Kryptic Minds. This quite literally historical duo started producing drum & bass in 1999 up until 2005. After a couple of years laying low, they released some legendary dubstep records in 2009. This culminated into two iconic albums: ‘One Of Us’ & ‘Can’t Sleep’. For me, these albums capture a certain mood nothing else really conveys. A bit like Burial, but wholly different in terms of the what & how. Just like Burial tunes, their specificity makes them difficult to mix, as they’re somewhat of a genre in themselves. Hence, no one I know of plays their tunes, so I’ve been experimenting with it. For example, in my mix for Gimic Radio I’ve included two of their tunes in the intro. Once you’re in that mood it’s good to use that to your advantage and include several tunes at once. In this mix I did the same, one of them was ’Stepping Stone’, which is perhaps my favourite of their first album ‘One Of Us’. Very dark, sci-fi and industrial sounding, with some desert, middle-eastern flavours. 2. ‘City Limits’ by Mystic State & Jack Spencer. Mystic State has really been on a roll since ‘The Last Lotus EP’. From their new ‘Scimitar EP’ on Artikal Sound I’ve been enjoying this one a lot. It’s one of those perfect records where it’s love at first sight. The warmth of the sub during the drop and the rolling dubby vibes. The intro really sets the tone as well, its vocals just hit different. The breaky second drop makes it a perfect dj-tool as well. Goes very well with 4x4 dubstep or breaks. Just a very solid tune. 3. ‘Reefer Madness’ by Skee Mask. This tune shook me when I first heard it. It quite literally it slaps you in the face with broken drums and its snappy clap/snare on the odd beat. All the while there’s this mad rolling, mutating bassline while the drums are alternating between a grimey beat and more techy breaks every 32-counts or so. The sickest moment happens around 2:00, the bassline mutates and gets complemented by an atmospheric valhalla, ‘unleash the kraken’ type pad. It’s mental.