Recorded at London’s Venue MOT in January and released on the last day of May, we’ve had this mix on rotation throughout June. aya delivers chaotic club ecstasy, hopping on the mic to signal the start of a mix described as “68 minutes of pure brainleak”. It’s brimming with hyperactive, agitated, delirious energy, while making space for some slow jam-esque breathers before barelling back into screeching tones, wobs and gabber-level BPMs. Little asides on the mic add to the fun. “Scarrrry music…!” she intones at one point, before adding, “seriously though, you guys OK?”. We trust everyone in the room was more than OK during this blinder of a set. 

From São Paulo to South London, BADSISTA brings the heavy bass overseas for his Mixmag Lab London debut. This off-kilter mix throws curveballs such as INVT’s ‘ACID GUARACHA’ before he hits back with some swinging baile funk and plays from his new EP ‘CUTEBOYZ’. 

Being tasked by Apple Music to make a Pride Mix, Croatian artist Only Fire challenged himself to make his “hottest mix yet”. Opening with a remix of a track where the main lyric is “cunt” above an electroclash-esque bassline, he fires full throttle into a sexy, pop-infused and forthright, club-wrecking vibes. A blend from Evita Manji and SOPHIE’s dark, pulsing ‘Berlin Nightmare’ into the lusty pump of Big Sean and Nicki Minaj’s ‘Dance (A$$)’ sums up the vibes.

The Hessle Audio show on Rinse FM is always worth a listen but this recent episode with Dave Huismans (AKA 2562, A Made Up Sound, and now ex_libris) is a standout session even among its first-rate run. The Dutch DJ takes over the full two hours, including sounds from his new alias, the reception to which he says has “exceeded his wildest expectations”. Across the duration he blends classic records from the crates which have been formative favourites of his, alongside fresh cuts he’s been feeling more recently, dedicating the first hour to deep, resonant sounds and bringing more agitated, bass-loaded moments in the second half.

GRRL broadcast a standout show on the NTS airwaves this month, opening on a trickling pulse of techno and flowing through aqueous club sounds for the first half, before upping the energy at the midway point with some more brittle textures and scuzzy bass, carrying through to close of sublime bliss. 

In June, Batu shared a four-hour set recorded at New York nightclub Nowadays earlier this year, where he closed out a Sunday night Nonstop party. “This was one of my favourite moments DJing ever I think,” he says, describing it as “pure synergy”. Featuring new music from the Timedance label head, this expansive mix journeys through peak-time club to early hours house. “There’s a load of genre hopping over the four hours, but everything felt quite natural and seamless,” he explains.

This instalment of NTS’ ‘In Focus’ series goes deep into the discography of dance music enigma Burial, flicking through some of his classics and music that has surfaced from the producer in more recent years. From OG cuts like ‘Archangel’ through to collaborative tracks with Spaceape and Four Tet to more modern releases like 2021’s ‘Dolphinz’, this mix is a tale of Burial’s evolving output over the decades.

Washington D.C.’s dreamcastmoe stepped up to The Mix in June, delivering a soothing hour of soulful house, R&B, and swooning club cuts that are a peek into the “untapped sounds” he’s currently been working on. “I'm finding a way to allow soul music and vocals to work into this driving club sound – from Faith Evans to Autechre,” he explains.

Showcasing the plethora of rich, energetic sounds that have made Nyege Nyege a beloved staple of Africa’s underground dance scene, Lagos’ DIY figurehead DJ TOBZY and Ugandan (by way of Kenya and Zambia) genre-obliterator Kampire take on a double-sided mix for the RA podcast. While both maintain a frenetic tempo and raptrous percussion, this is where the similarities end. DJ TOBZY, as first up-to-the-bat, opts for warming cruise beats and chopped, minced vocals that keep steady pace with his frenzied drum array. Kampire’s B-side on the other hand ploughs through slamming kicks and scorching bass, pairing up African underground sounds such as bruxaria and gqom - courtesy of AkiidMusiq, Lamsi and more - with edits of classics such as Fatima Yamaha’s ‘Whats A Girl to Do’ and Sean Paul’s ‘Temperature’. 

Berlin’s Maze delivers an hour of wobbly, groove-laden house music for her go at the Crack Mix; primed for a late-afternoon sweat sessions as much as hazy sunrises, this mix utilises warming dub, hypnotic piano and rapturous rollers as it pulses between pared-back rhythm and dizzying euphoria. With music from Easttown, Vince Watson, Ferrari and more, Maze transports us onto a packed, sunlit dancefloor — the kind where you were supposed to leave 20 minutes ago but are simply too entranced to move in any direction but side to side. 

Stones Taro has been building a reputation for his trademark riotous breaks and bass, but for his go at London promoter Origin’s Origin Tapes series, the DJ and producer takes on a far more genre-fluid approach than listeners of his Rinse FM residency may be accustomed to. Manoeuvring from soft groove to cavernous dub, the Kyoto-based UKG aficionado works through tracks from Beatrice M., Jerome Sydenham and Holloway — kicking off with an eye-watering blend from Larry Heard’s ‘The Sun Can’t Compare’ into Vince Watson’s ‘Morning Drive’ remix. Swinging between tempos with ease, this is a mix that keeps you on your toes, whether they are four-the-the-floor or two-stepping at every syncopated avail. 

If you missed out on seeing, and most definitely hearing, the Sunflower Soundsystem stage at GALA or Glasto, fear not – as Floating Points recorded a joyous two hour stretch of his set at the former and played it on NTS for all to enjoy. With an eclectic mix of funk, soul, disco, house, garage, and drum ‘n’ bass, this set has it all and perfectly encompasses the jovial atmosphere of the Sunflower Soundsystem tent. Tracks like Isaac Carter’s ‘Calling on You’ and Glamma Kid’s ‘Why (10 Degree Vocal Mix)’ make this mix irresistibly groovy and a spectacular showcase in song selection, highlighting why Floating Points is constantly at the cutting-edge of the DJ domain, whether playing main stages or intimate venues around the world.

The mysterious South-East London collective sunday downtime have been irregularly publishing stellar downtempo mixes to their SoundCloud for a year now, with previous entries from the likes of Kyle Toole and Picasso. Their latest installment comes from Belgian DJ Yela and is masterclass in crafting a sublime mix for the ol’ Sunday blues, as the listener is taken on a journey through dub, trip hop, and a little bit of Autechre. In a sea of un-Shazamable tracks, one special moment is Austrian band Sofa Surfer’s ‘Internacional’ as jazzy breaks and elephant-like horns mark a turning point in the mix towards a lighter, funkier atmosphere.

Multi-instrumentalist Laurel Halo doesn’t miss a single beat with this rare club mix, as she leads listeners through heavy percussions and dark, brooding tracks for just under an hour and a half. From Polygonia to The Rising Son, Halo showcases tracks both fresh and vintage through seamless stitching and mixing that creates a quilt of psychedelia and grooviness. Recorded from her home studio in LA, Halo stated the mix was a collection of her favourite tracks from her DJ sets in the last nine months, and if this set is anything to go by – she’s now a must see next time she’s in your city. 

Despite being closed to the public from October through to June, The Lot Radio is still dishing up some tasty mixes. Joining up with fellow independent station Kiosk Radio, it delivers Cousin’s set at Belgium’s Horst festival for our listening pleasure. Crafted to perfection with mellow drums, low vibrations and just the right amount of sizzling hi-hats, this mix floats by.

It’s boiling hot and sometimes you don’t have the energy to get up and dance, but instead need something to take the edge off, to melt in the sun. Well, have we got what you’re looking for? Ukrainian-born and Berlin-based b2b besties, Karine and Shakolin have dug out some minimal techno to soothe your summer. Just like how this mix will nurture your needs, the Berlin-based community radio station Refuge Worldwide, where this mix lives, is currently looking for donations to ensure it can continue broadcasting. Check out the GoFundMe page here.