Favorite Mixes from April 2021

With warmer weather and hope that things may get somewhat normal this summer, the feeling of euphoria on a dance floor doesn’t seem like a fairy tale anymore. Mixes that we chose for this month’s list include some that will properly shake you off that chair and some that will make you switch from chair to sofa

Sundays are for...

Reacquainting with friends and celebrating life. A feeling of change is in the air, a change for the better.

SundaysZach HueninkMay 9, 2021sundays, ambient, chill out, home listening, zach Huenink

Bandcamp Picks May 2021

It’s Bandcamp Friday, support your favorite artists and record labels! Here are the releases we found during our Bandcamp diggings in the last couple of weeks.

PREMIERE: Dwaalgast feat Shari Klein - Pad [SoHaSo]

'Pad' EP is the result of a collaboration between spoken word artist Shari Klein and Dwaalgast.
They have been friends for years; after Shari started writing (erotic) poems in the summer of 2020, the idea arose to get into the studio and immerse Shari's lyrics in the sounds of Dwaalgast.

PremieresGilles WassermanMay 6, 2021sohaso, dwaalgast, shari klein, pad, spoken word, premiere

PREMIERE: Deano - Curveball 4 (Luke Hess Remix) [Sungate]

After his Sungate debut in 2020, Cape-Town-based Deano presents Curveball 2.0. Knowledge Imprint's founder's new contribution follows perfectly from his previous release as he displays the diversity of music styles that influence him.

PremieresGilles WassermanMay 5, 2021luke hess, dean, dub techno, techno, sungate

Favorite Releases from April 2021

Spring is now moving into its fullest expression, delighting us with its diversity and abundance of flourishing new albums, releases, and remixes. This month features Forest Drive West, Lord Of The Isles, Andy Stott, Facta, Perdu, Hamatsuki, Shek O, Agonis, and Comit, released through Livity Sound, Dusk Delay, Modern Love, Wisdom Teeth, Life At Robert Johnson, Mind Control Rectifier, Lapsus Records, A Strangely Isolated Place, and Round Robin Recordings.

REVIEW: Gems Under the Horizon 1 [Basic Moves]

Inspiration for music can come from a variety of places, and times. The littlest sound or setting can spark the greatest fire of musical creativity. To christen the first release of their new chill-out sub-label, Belgium-based Basic Moves looks to Sonmi451, and Dylan Thomas Hayes for a split EP, titled Gems Under the Horizon 1.

Delayed with... Aspetuck

2021 has seen a rise of New York via Vermont producer Griff Fulton aka Aspetuck, who's been having a phenomenal string of releases on labels like Lagaffe Tales, A Friend In Need, and XLR8R.

Delayed withGilles WassermanApril 30, 2021aspetuck, ambient, house, techno, delayed with, dj mix

PREMIERE: Shervaan Bergsteedt - Thantophobia [Round Robin Recordings]

Deep and twisting syncopated beats are a staple here at Delayed. There’s something about the off-kilter sounds that truly pique our interest and ears. Something off the beaten path, a bit less heard, a bit more unique.

PremieresZach HueninkApril 27, 2021shervaan bergsteedt, round robin, house, deep house, deep techno, off kilter

Sundays are for... Ataxy

Today’s mix is a winding road through the mind of Ataxy aka David Eßer. The Hamburg-based ambient producer has been enveloping listeners in a warm blanket of sound and texture for over a decade.

SundaysZach HueninkApril 25, 2021ataxy, ambient, sundays are for, home listening, atmospheric, hamburg

Delayed with... Rey Colino

The mastermind behind all this is Rey Colino, DJ and curator, whose mixes have been on heavy rotation in our HQs. In 2020, Colino started a new project - a vinyl-focused distribution service, One Eye Witness.

PREMIERE: Inhmost - Footsteps [Huinali Recordings]

The latest outing from Huinali Recordings 'Early Horizon' comes from UK-based producer Inhmost. 'Early Horizon' captures three seasons of early morning exposure to the surrounding natural environment.

PremieresGilles WassermanApril 13, 2021inhmost, huinali, early horizon, footsteps, delayed premiere, ambient

Sundays are for...

The revival of what was lost. A reawakening of sorts, as cities start to shed their winter slumber. Spring is in the air, and how nice that is!

Delayed with... Polygonia

The multi-disciplinary artist based in Munich, Lindsey Wang, aka Polygonia, has become known for her phenomenal sense of rhythm and use of organic acoustic elements reflected in forward-thinking Deep Techno, Downtempo and Ambient surrounded by a mystic atmosphere

PREMIERE: Conoley Ospovat - The Nearness Of Divinity [Continental Drift Records]

Back again with an auditory ear sermon is Conoley Ospovat and today’s Delayed premiere, ‘The Nearness of Divinity’. Not one to rest on his laurels after releasing a stellar LP, which you can read a review of here, Ospovat’s next venture is a four-tracker off his own label, Continental Drift Records.

PremieresZach HueninkApril 8, 2021conoley ospovat, continental drift records, house, deep house, premiere

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.

PREMIERE: Kaap - Dead On Arrival [De Lichting]

Amsterdam-based collective and imprint De Lichting releases the first solo EP from one of its members, Kaap. Known for his passion for analog gear and a signature dubby take on House and Techno, Kaap delivers three original cuts highlighting his masterclass in the studio.

PremieresGilles WassermanApril 6, 2021Kaap, de lichting, micro house, omen, dead on arrival, premiere

ARTIST OF THE MOMENT: Lawrence

“Birds on the Playground”, Lawrence's latest album on Mule Musiq got released while Spring is emerging slowly, longer days are born to the songs of finches and blackbirds.

Favorite Releases from March 2021

Despite the continued pandemic, electronic music surges into 2021 with notable releases from Valentino Mora, Toki Fuko, Alex Albrecht, Lawrence, Atoloi, Baaz, Two Shell, upsammy, Javier Marimon, Oslon, and Ivress released via Office Recordings, Livity Sound, Dekmantel, Analogue Attic, Spazio Disponibile, Oslated, Lowless, Mule Musiq, Green Sand Records, and Sure Thing.

PREMIERE: Dycide x MTRL - Invocation [IO]

Dycide is certainly no stranger to Delayed and has been consistently "climbing" our internal charts and winning our ears with his moody deep productions.

PremieresGuest UserApril 3, 2021dycide, mtrl, io, techno, ambient, ambietn, atmospheric techno, premiere