Welcome to the April section of our best DJ mixes of the year 2021 rundown — read the full list here

There aren’t enough glowing adjectives and superlatives in the dictionary to describe this set: wizardry, mastery, total-fucking-genius — take your pick. The way DjRUM manipuluates records and the type of blends he pulls off are genuinely mind-blowing. And to cap it off, it’s all filmed in the impressive setting of the top of London’s Tower Bridge. Words can’t do it justice, just watch.

Two titans of the South Africa’s amapiano scene - arguably the breakout genre of 2021 - deliver a flawless showcase of the sound. It's the perfect soundtrack to summer hangs that drift from chilling to partying, opening soothing and melodic, before switching up to more stirring territory.

D’n’b legend Jordana comes through with a mix of upfront d’n’b that’ll get you moving quicker than one too many morning espressos. Two hours of power - don’t sleep.

Any mix from Sicaria Sound is essential and this one for Mixtape Club features low-end bangers from a worldwide cast of women operating in bass-heavy club music. Nifty title reference for the true 140 heads too ;)

Kode9 brings his wealth of cutting-edge new music to an ornate setting for a set that feels more sculpted than his usual club workouts. Lock in for Kode in full soundsystem storyteller mode.

The Astral Plane flies solo for this two hour excursion through new movements in club music. Always an essential listen, The Astral Plane continues to innovate in the shadows.

LCY didn’t come here to fuck about. Pure low-end power and fearless experimentalism (that you can dance to, natch) from the Bristol artist who’s setting pace for the UK scene.

Victory Lap took over Balamii again for their monthly show – showcasing unreleased tunes from the collective’s alumni and showcasing the best of UK hip hop and bass – alongside gems from abroad. Jetsuo, Jkarri, Yusi and maybe//anton are responsible for this edition of the show, some of the best the UK underground have to offer.

Seb Wheeler joins Jyoty on her show on Rinse FM, taking a tour through Seb’s favourite club memories – talking through some his favourite tracks, atmospheres and experiences. A welcome look back at the rich history of the club and its energy. Jyoty’s track selection is tight as always.

Producer and DJ p-rallel has made a name for himself with collaborations with Greentea Peng, Juls and Tay Iwar under his belt. His NTS show brings the same laid back, vibey sounds as his music, with house and UK Funky the sound of choice for April.

Friends and fellow Clyde Built mainstays Dilly Joints and Pigeon Steve unite on the airwaves for an hour of breezy, chugging downtempo and slinky house bits. Bringing the pair’s impeccable tastes together, this show is an absolute treat, awash with sultry synths and moody percussion.

Broadcasting from Saint-Petersburg to Leeds’ Narr Radio, curator and Test FM resident Amdience lines up an hour of spooked-out slow-burners and discordant grooves. One to return to, for sure.

As part of NTS’ 10th anniversary, Sampha, the reclusive R&B artist who shook the UK scene with debut album, 'Process' back in 2017, returned to the airwaves as part of Liz Johnson Artur’s takeover. It’s a welcome return, as the artist cycles through work from Duval Timothy, Oumou Sangare and many others.

It only seems natural that Anz's brand of cheerfulness and sentimentality would work magic with a Rinse FM Garage Hour. Unafraid to veer off-script to curate a vibe, Anz sways from classic piano house bangers such as ‘Addiction’ by Void into UKG crowd-pleasers like Rip Productions ‘Pick Me Up’. The true mastery of this mix is the well-timed excursions into dirtier basslines that are always backed up with sunshine-drenched vocals, up-tempo chimes and cheeky riffs. It veers on the side of silly, but that's never a bad thing with a garage mix - guaranteeing that at least once you will be raising your hands in the air and singing along, regardless of where you're listening.

Piano house? good. Hardcore? good. Garage? good. Bleeps 'n' R&B? GREAT. What's not to love about this power-hour mix from London's very own Angel D'Lite. In the space of 59 minutes, Angel takes us on a voyage through sugar, spice and everything nice - including Larry Tee and La Palace De Beaute's 'Voguing (love machine mix)', acid banger 'Hold Me Real Tight' by Dubwise and the ivory-tinkling 'Teknologi Part 1' from 'Urban Hype'.

Munich’s Sam Goku takes over another Ransom Note mix with an hour of eclectic joy - moving from ambient, right through to disco, garage, breaks, and just about everything in between. Taking influence from no one but his charming self, this mix centres in on the selector’s wide-ranging tastes.

London producer and DJ Aqwea graces NTS Radio for another monthly show. Her eclectic tastes are present throughout the show, which starts off with some classic Grover Washington, stops off at Flying Lotus, and ends on Àbáse. A joyful monthly listen.

Wonja puts her mammoth record collection to use with her Dekmantel mix, with what she calls “hard sci-fi party tracks” - abstract tracks go hand-in-hand with the regular 4/4s, taking this mix through intergalactic sounds to a transcendental moment toward the end of the two-hour slot heading back to ambient, percussive beats.

Moving Still recognises that his sound is anything but ordinary. Hailing from Saudi Arabia and now based in Dublin, the Dar Disku signed DJ infuses his mixes with sounds rooted in both cultures, with his latest Fresh Kicks mix thrusting together a broad taste of both countries.

Dopplereffekt always have their finger on the pulse, so when they come to curate a mix for NTS, it’s exactly the type of all-immersive experience you’d expect from their live shows - Throwing in tunes from Leeds’ Kommune1 and modular wizard JakoJako.

Belgium’s Le Motel take over the Amsterdam radio station this month with an hour-long mix. His background in sound design as a composer for both films and TV shows through his technical competence when it comes to putting together otherworldly tracks - helping this mix sound something like a soundtrack.

Speed garage connoisseurs Soul Mass Transit System bring their third mix of unreleased and forthcoming tracks to the table this month, with features from Introspekt, Dr Zaius, Surly Duff, and more 2-step and jungle affiliates.