Akiva — Victory Beats mix

Akiva is a melodic house and techno producer/DJ/live act based in Los Angeles producing and curating music inspired by the progressive house scene of the early 2000s. Topping Beatport charts with music on underground labels such as 3rd Avenue, Arey, ARRVL, Balkan Connection, Dear Deer, Deedmusic Berlin, Gibbon Records, Hexagonal, ICONYC, JourneyDeep, Later Caked Melodic, Mystique Music, Pro B Tech, Sound Avenue, Saturo Sounds and more. AKIVA has shared the decks with who’s who of electronic dance music greats such as Alan Nieves, Alex O'Rion, Amber Long, Amir Telem, Anthony Pappa, AUDIOGLIDER, Cid Inc, Cream (PL), Dave Seaman, Dennis Ferrer, Desna, Francesco Lombardo, Galestian, Guzy, Hernan Cattaneo, Higgins, Ian Dillon, Jaap Lighthart, Jay Hill, Jonas Saalbach, Juheun, Juliane Wolf, Khen, Lonya, Made in Paris, Markus Saarlander, Miyagi, Modus, Pete Moss, Squire, Sonic Union, Steve Marx, Steve Parry, Technasia, Viviana Toscanini, and more.

AKIVA started his journey through music with Jaco Pastorius. The rhythmically diverse and bass-driven fusion style, presented to him by his father and uncle's jazz records, prompted his purchase of an Ibanez bass guitar. Along with jazz, he developed a love of smooth tenor and alto saxophones and, string sounds of the violin and viola through his love of classical music. While he was jamming out to heavy metal and classic rock in high school, Akiva discovered electronic music on NYC's KTU station. AKIVA immediately started playing progressive and goa-psytrance songs with his friends at parties. House and techno music were still considered underground at that time. As the scene grew, both in NYC and abroad, he spent waking hours adding to his music collection and refining his production skills. AKIVA brings passion from all of his beloved musical genres, world music, and the classical inspirations of old school techno and house, focusing on the ethereal and deep melodies found across the world today.

Akiva on SoundCloud, Beatport, Instagram, Facebook page

Zhelezny — Persistence

A positive and driving house set with funk notes from Lviv DJ Zhelezny to raise the mood and actively support Ukrainian volunteers.

Zhelezny on SoundCloud

DJ Costas — Melodic & Organic House

Join us on an adventure filled with indoor excitement and music. The combination of a fantastic house mix in a bouldering gym makes for an incredible event. Seattle Bouldering Project, located in Fremont, hosted a competition where route setters created a long route spanning the entire climbing gym. Athletes took on this challenge while our team, Another, provided the perfect musical vibes.

This mix is perfect for any time you want to feel the thrill of climbing and the joy of great music. Let the beats of melodic and organic house music by DJ Costas enhance your climbing experience. Whether you’re at the gym or dreaming of your next outdoor adventure, this set will keep you moving.

Life is an adventure, keep climbing and keep the music playing!

Tracklist:

1) 00:00 &ME – Starting Again (feat. Atelier)
2) 03:45 Sterling Grove, Monsoonsiren – Parallel Lines
3) 07:00 RÜFÜS DU SOL, Monkey Safari – Always (Monkey Safari Remix)
4) 10:15 Enzo Siffredi, BAQABO, Mariam Zawose – PAMOJA
5) 15:19 Enzo Siffredi, MoBlack, Mariam Zawose, Zakem, Yescene – Shikiria – Zakem, Yescene Remix
6) 20:35 Kolletiv Ost – Love Is What
7) 25:42 Monkey Safari, Joris Voorn – Safe (Eric Lune’s We Are The People Remix)
8) 29:43 Corazon De Melon – Your Every Breath (A Song)
9) 35:06 Rampa, &ME, Adam Port – Lover (feat. Jennifer Touch) [Gerd Janson Remix]
10) 39:58 Musumeci – Pawn Storm
11) 43:11 AiWaska, Jenia Tarsol, Kino Todo – Eclipse – Jenia Tarsol & Kino Todo Remix
12) 48:37 &ME, Keinemusik – L.I.F.E
13) 50:57 &ME, Black Coffee, Keinemusik – The Rapture Pt.III
14) 57:05 Röyksopp, Alison Goldfrapp, &ME – Impossible – &ME Remix
15) 01:06:38 Nariz (IL), Leibo & Zarhi – Illusion
16) 01:12:06 REBRN – KOKA
17) 01:16:23 Mowgan, Jah Baba, Armonica – O Pa Mi Titi Deabe – Armonica Remix
18) 01:22:44 Sebjak – Aguacero
19) 01:27:50 Super Flu – Super Flu – 3 Isaac
20) 01:35:33 Parallele, Nicolas Masseyeff, Adam Ten, Mita Gami – Renegade – Adam Ten & Mita Gami Remix
21) 01:40:05 REBRN – Do De Te

Costas on SoundCloud, Instagram, Youtube

Koabo / CHOCi — Here Comes The Sun

In this difficult time, only music helps, I recorded a set for myself and my friends, I hope that it lifts someone’s mood.

Koabo – DJ and producer from Mykolaiv, was a resident of many clubs in the city.
His tracks are available on many well-known platforms: Beatport, Spotify, and Apple Music.

Koabo on Soundcloud, Instagram

Nick Technick — Funky House And Another Ethnic

DJ Nick Technick, or simply Nick Technick, is a boy named Mykola, who was born in 1961 and grew up, perhaps, in the happiest years of the 20th century. In the years when post-war construction and development reached its peak, cool jazz was the popular music on television, and the "morning star" of rock music "sparkled" with "The Beatles" albums and gathered people at Woodstock.

Mykola graduated from music school, played at city dances and was fond of "Led Zeppelin" and "Yes". Then he went to Kharkiv to graduate from the Institute of Radio Electronics, but at the same time, at Kharkiv University, at the Faculty of Public Professions, he obtained "Certificate No. 123" from Serhiy Korotkov on the granting of the profession of "pop music propagandist, discotheque organizer". And there, in Kharkiv, from 1980 to 1983, he became an organizer and DJ in one of the first Kharkiv music clubs, «Club 5».

The following 80s took place in the Donetsk Rock Club and as part of several rock bands and musical projects. But the "bad" 90s came, and Mykola "moved" music to the level of a Sunday hobby. Then the sons grew up, who were also involved in music, and encouraged dad to be interested in electronics, DAW & DJ Program. And so, a few years ago, retirement came, work went away, and Mykola again "took up the old" with both hands. Music albums are sold at BandcampDJ sets are published at Mixcloud, on weekends - "live" broadcasts from the bedroom... And what else is an old man supposed to do 38 kilometers from the front line? It's fun to spend time waiting for the next shelling! )

Compositions for the mix were selected based on the availability of funky riffs and interesting melodies. For those who like to dance in the kitchen in their underwear.

The picture for the mix was drawn by my daughter Olga. She is autistic.