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

Errol and Alex Rita's Touching Bass join forces with Eat Ethio to celebrate ethopian culture, food and music. Ethiopian music takes centre stage within the show, which is undercut with thoughtful conversation and an exploration of Ethiopian culture.

Not Exotic are a Leeds-based collective and club night devoted to amplifying Black and Brown voices in electronic music. Here, two residents participate in the We Out Here: Online & On Air stream with an hour of impeccably blended footwork, ghettotech and other glitchy sounds around the 160 mark. It’s a perfect taste of the club for those of us who have missed it.

Experimental producer Coby Sey locks in for July at NTS, playing some of his own productions alongside ambient and drone music. Sey also manages to sneak in some hip hop picks into the mix.

London-based duo Kiara Scuro take on Les Yeux Orange’s mix series for an hour of seductive and spinny selections. Kicking off with some experimental downtempo, the pair slink towards acid-drenched heaters and jittery techno throughout the session.

Dekmantel might not be going ahead this year, but TSVI has well and truly taken up residence at the UFO stage. The London-based DJ has drawn from a slew of influences for this mix: Indian classical, UK funky even Sufi Muslim music. The always present techno is joined by clangy drums from Ehua, while the textured, breaky 'Industrial Princess' from Manuka Honey is mixed into the punchy 'Tracking Matter'. Altogether the mix is a hard-edged but complex ride through the Nervous Horizon bosses journey as an artist so far.

Kaleidoscopic sounds make up the highly anticipated Essential Mix debut from India Jordan. Alongside many of their own smasher records, there are highlights such as the punchy kicks of 'Computer Data' from Veloren, DJ Deeon's euphoric 'Grindin' and the absolute hands-in-the-air moment from DJ Rashad's 'Its Time'. Journeying through house, footwork and hardcore - Jordan rounds it all up with an effervescent drop of 'A Gargantuan Melting Face Floating Effortlessly Through The Stratosphere' from Special Request. A demonstration in fun, optimistic, high-energy party-starters to get you from 0 to club in just two hours.

Bristol’s Alya L brings a slew of leftfield selections and atmospheric edits and in this dynamic blend of warped sounds. Clocking in at under an hour, it will leave you breathless as the walls of sound wash over you.

Let’s face it, we all need a boost this summer and the weather isn’t cutting it. Luckily Conducta is on hand with the finest in garage revival sounds he terms NUKG. Nonstop vibes from start to finish.

Nadia Khan’s mixes are always among the best in the business. The US artist knows how to find the most transcendent of sounds and weave them into rich aural tapestries that elevate your consciousness to higher realms. This Juantia’s NYC mix showcases that style expertly, while also seeing Khan step beyond the ambient realm and throw some beats and kick drums into the mix. It’s her punchiest offering to date, all the while maintaining a mood of sublime serenity that she so perfectly curates.

Loraine James is currently Hyperdub’s most-watched up-and-comer, so when she got picked for Dekmantel’s latest podcast, you can bet she gave it her all. A youthful, fresh look at dubstep and its surrounding subgenres give this experimental artist all the skills for an eclectic mix.

Four Tet’s latest mix for The Lot Radio is bouncy, synth-charged and full of stimulating instrumental tracks. Fuelled with cuts from artists with a similar ethos and sound to Four Tet’s own, it doesn’t stray far from sounding like one of his own records.