I was happy to put together this mix for esteemed Naarm, Melbourne based DJ James Steer. Our connection was forged through the love of similar tastes through Soundcloud. For this mix the idea was to imagine playing to the tail end of an all nighter - last set of the night or morning when people are winding down. I included a bunch of records I have been slowly collecting together to record a deeper mix like this. The selection includes some old favourites by Photek, The Connection Machine, Echospace and Basic Channel, some top shelf recent releases from friends - Albert Chiovenda, Neotex and Simon Mann and a new one by Berlin based artist Insomanist from the First Light EP that was released this week on Delphic Iris Records. Tracklist 1 Plastikman & Chilly Gonzales - In Side (In Key) [Turbo] 2 Pub - Derail [Ampoule] 3 Mark Thibideau - Distance Between [Sub Static] 4 Rod Modell - Solar Cross [DeepChord] 5 Deepchord Presents : Echospace - Abraxas [Modern Love] 6 John Shima - Digal001 [diametric.] 7 Nick Araguay - Gédéon [Sähkö] 8 The Connection Machine - Several UFO's Picked Us Up [Down Low] 9 Sam McQueen - Outer Drive [Delsin] 10 Basic Channel - Quadrant Dub I [Dub I Edit] [Basic Channel] 11 Simon Mann - Martian District [Madah Sounds] 12 The Connection Machine - The Primers Mite [Down Low] 13 Insomanist - First Light [Delphic Iris] 14 Photek - T'raenon (Version) [Applied Rhythmic Technology] 15 Arne Weinberg - A True Story [Matrix] 16 Om Unit - Can You Dub It? [Self Released] 17 Convextion - Solum Ferrum [Down Low] 18 Neotex - The Sun Rises In The East (Dubbed Out Mix) [Natural-High] 19 Albert Chiovenda - The Dwelling Place [Affekt] 20 Morphology - Hidden Variable [Source]
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For the second instalment of our somewhat irregular mix series, co-owners Drox and 16faces team up for a rare IRL session—recorded while crossing paths in Sydney over the Aussie summer break.
One of my fav parties so far this year!! Recorded live on January 1st, 2025 at The Lord Gladstone, Sydney Part of Got Music's : Mercury Strut NYD party. This b2b mix unfolds in 30-minute chunks, blending deep, rounded grooves, otherworldly synths, and lush sunny textures—including a few rare vinyl gems to kick off the year. Drox delivers choice house and Detroit deep cuts, while 16 Faces leans into UK garage, bass, and grimey-tinged flavours. A soulful, summery ride with just the right amount of grit. It’s a shift from our usual darker, more pensive sound—but a perfectly timed to the Euro summer on the horizon. Hope you enjoy the selections. Tracklist: A Number Of Names - Shari Vari (Mike Grant - Cool People Mix) Darren Price - Things Change Derek Carr - Advance Ryuichi Sakamoto – Salvation (Ashley Beedle's Heaven & Earth Mix) Larry Heard & Mr White - The Sun can’t Compare Joy Orbison - Donell Ramsey & Fen - Love Bug (Bump Mix) [feat. Lynsey] Four Tet - Buchla Om Unit & Bangura - The Page Groove Chronicles & DubChild - Be My Friend Objekt - Chicken Garage Benny Ill - Fat Larry’s Skank Breakbeat Era - Bullitproof (MJ Cole Remix) Skream - Summer Dreams SP:MC - It’s Over Now Kerri Chandler - All the Downloads St Germain – Alabama Blues (Todd Edwards Mix) Nuyorican Soul - The Nervous Track (Ballsy Mix) Nicolette – Single Minded People De Melero Featuring Monica Green - Night Moves (En El Calor De La Noche Mix) Walt J - Love Petals 2 Bad Mice - Zero Fifteen Inner City - Good Life (Bored Lord Edit) Kwengface, Joy Orbison & Overmono - Freedom 2 Mia Koden - Hot Take Mala - Alicia Peverlist - Roll with the Punches V.I.V.E.K - U Dub Joker - Snake Eater Mala - Miracles (Commodo Remix) It’s been a bit of a crazy couple of months. I’m very grateful to all or our friends and family. Highlights for the year were releasing more music via Delphic Iris Records including my Hexameter 12’ and playing at Gorgeous presents NYE on the roof of the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia and then backing it up with my Got Music, Analog Cabin crews for the Got Music present Mercury Strut - A New Year's Day Thing and to keep things interesting we had an interstate move north to the Gold Coast straight after. Thanks to everyone that danced, helped out or attended!
Introducing Delphic Iris Records' Fourth Vision.
Behind the Violet Veil is a collaborative debut EP from Bath’s new talent, Larkhall Paul, and Delphic Iris Co-owner 16 Faces. This joint effort marks Larkhall Paul's first foray into the world of music releases, with both of them diving deep into UK bass experiments and offering a bold and innovative sonic experience through their creative fusion. Mastered by the talented brothers at Tangible Air (Ilian Tape), the EP boasts a heavyweight low end that enhances its exploration of mysterious and secret prophecies, said to echo through the ancient town of Delphi. Each track is unified by the ambiguity of its garage-style chopped and screwed vocals, alongside funk-infused purple synths, pads, and a rumbling low end—perfect for a ritual club experience.� One part Neo-Grime, one part Bristol’s purple-step, with just a dash of autonomic sexiness, Behind the Violet Veil presents a unique sonic journey. Two tracks are pressed onto a limited edition 7” dub, with a third included as a bonus digital track. Tracklist : A. 16 Faces - Delphic Whispers B. Larkhaul Paul - Silent The Voice Digital Bonus Track : 16 Faces - Delphic Whispers (Larkhall Paul Remix) Promo Feedback : “Delphic Whispers is naughty” - Bloodtrust (3024) "Drumwweeerk! and Bass! Nice one!" - Titonton Duvante (Residual Recordings NYC) "Feels fresh, love the halftime track" - Feena (EH FM Edinburgh) “Nice tools” - Eclipse Tribez (RinseFm Paris) We are looking forward to celebrating with you all for the Launch of my new Hexameter 12inch EP this Saturday 28th September at the Delphic Iris Sydney Launch Party. Copies of the releases from the label so far (including some sold out titles) will be available along with some other merch to purchase too. To find out the venue location sign up here shorturl.at/VVNZB Looking forward to seeing you on the dance floor!  
Drox - Hexameter EP [Delphic Iris Records // DI002]
Delphic Iris Records is pleased to unveil its third vision Drox's debut solo 12” EP, "Hexameter." This EP features a high-energy remix by 16 Faces, adding a distinct clattering 160 bpm 808 beatdown to the collection. “Hexameter” brings together a diverse range of sounds, from machine funk and intricate acid lines to engaging detroit-styled dystopian and alien-like synth scapes. Each track offers a unique auditory experience, inviting listeners to explore new otherworldly sonic territories. Drox emphasizes rhythmic interplay throughout the EP, with a strong focus on groove. The use of rhythmic hexameters and their accents creates a series of tough, dancefloor-focused electronic groove tools. Music written and produced by Drox and 16faces Mastering by Cirrus Audio Artwork by the Delphic Iris Crew ----------------- Promo Feedback : Aletha (Rinse FM) - "Great tracks" - 5/5 Ayesha (Fever AM / Kindergarten records) - “wow beautiful” - 5/5 Giordano (Soma Records / Answer Code Request/ Voitax) - “Big!!!” - 5/5 M50 (Kimochi / Idle Hands) - “timeless, really great stuff" - 5/5 Mantra (Kool FM) - "Sick Release" - 5/5 Nala Brown - "nice!" - 5/5 Rawtrachs (WNCL / Futurepast Zine) - "All tracks are absolutely solid! Dope release 100%" - 5/5 Rob Hall (Skam) - "lovely rubbery music" - 5/5 Solid Blake - "great stuff" - 5/5
A new dub version from my Critical Automator alias on Delphic Iris Records is avaliable as a Beatport exclusive atm.
Happy record store day! If you are in Australia and looking to pick up a copy of our first Delphic Iris Records 12inch drop into catalogmusic.co in Brisbane or The Record Store in Sydney.  
We welcome Matt Lush to the very first instalment of the Delphic Iris Mix Series recorded live from our launch last year at KIMCHI records. Berlin, a killer deep and groove heavy all vinyl set recorded on their lovely Bozak mixer for extra crispy sound. This series is a handpicked selection of artists and friends of the label whom we enjoy their vibe, energy, and thoughtful musical curation. We aim to highlight both our own releasing artists as well as selectors in our general community, whether they are based in Berlin, Sydney, or beyond. As eclectic and chaotic as the Delphic Iris's visions themselves, our mix series will be somewhat sporadic in schedule and touch on both functional club music and its weirder hybrid edges. The series aims to channel otherworldly energy, intricate rhythms, and textures that we hope will take you on wild and unique journeys. Matt Lush Born in Melbourne and currently based in Berlin, Matt has been playing records and hosting events for over 20 years. Originally a more straight up techno deejay, inspired by the likes of Mills and Garnier; these days Matt likes to traverse the dark line between techno, house, electro and acid music. His artistry behind the decks is a perfect blend of infectious energy, deep musical knowledge and seamless mixing, expertly reading the room who is equally at home in an intimate club space to an expansive warehouse party. Tracklist: J Trystero - Ashlar [Incienso] Polito - Sublunary [Butter Sessions] Marcos Cabral – Tio Rico [L.I.E.S] DJ Trystero - Gutter [Incienso] Sleep D - Happiness [Butter Sessions] Omar S - Always There [FXHE] Daniela La Luz - Hundertzwölf [Chiwax] Air Liquid - The Increased Difficulty of Concentration [Sm:)e] Lebanon Hanover - Schwarzenegger Tears [aufnahme + wiedergabe] David Alvarado - Beautification [Peacefrog Records] Omar S - Psychotic Photosynthesis [FHXE] STL - Sunday to Monday [STL] Tinman - Afters Acid [Acid Test] Hutton Drive - Haunted Mind [Soma] K Alexi - All 4 Lee Sah [Transmat] John Heckle - 7C [Intrinsic Rhythm]
Planet Wax have uploaded my set from the Delphic Iris Records Launch Party if you are keen to check it out.
I have also uploaded a downloadable audio file on Soundcloud. 
Tracklist
1 Neuromancer - T/Error [Giano Electronics] 2 Remanisance - Transparent Sound [Transparent Sound] 3 Cfrigiancid - Anywave [Giano Electronics] 4 The Panelist - Entrapt [Felt Sense] 5 Dripfeed - iNfo [Ozone] 6 Back - CA$TLE [Club Designs] 7 Wont Stop Tippin - PTHGN [Fides] 8 Sheherezade - Steve Rachmad Presents Tons Of Tones [Fierce!] 9 Page Me (Orlando Voorn Mix) - Dan Curtin [Sublime] 10 The Moat (Drox Electro Mix) - Drox [Delphic Iris] 11 Free-er Than Free - The Octagon Man [Vinyl Solution] 12 Swan Sketch (Datasette Remix) - Al Tourettes [Baselogic] 13 Lose No Time - Darren Price [NovaMute] 14 Minimal Sync - T.E.W. [SURVIVE ltd.] 15 You Can't Stop - Auto Repeat [SSR] 
Tracklist 1. The Octagon Man - Free-er Than Free [Vinyl Solution] 2. Cygnus - Satisfaction [Electro Records] 3. SBLES3PLEX - Under Electro Sound [Djax-Up-Beats] 4. PTHGN - Cybernetik [Fides] 5. Crushed Soul - Gravitational Field [Dark Entries] 6. Der Akt - Absurd (The Original) [BOY] 7. Alpha Delta - The Moat (Drox Electro Mix) [Delphic Iris] 8. Etapp Kyle - Unseen [Ostgut Ton] 9. Inkipak - Recharge [Distant Worlds] 10. Anywave - Cfrigiancid [Giano Electronics] 11. Transparent Sound - Atmosphere [Transparent Sound] 12. Dan Curtin - Sword Of Orion (Dave Angel Mix) [Sublime] 13. Rod Modell - Jade [Tresor] 14. E.R.P. - Lake Bachman [Apnea] 15. Dynarec - Cancel the Cobbler [Vaporwave] 16. Sam McQueen - Black Petals (Album Version) [a.r.t.less] 17. Unknown Artist – 7inch Whitelabel Series - [Delphic Iris]
Our first release on Delphic Iris Records Alpha Delta: The Moat remixes EP now shipping from Sydney.
I also have some very limited copies of the pre release version available also. Pickup available, purchase via Bandcamp 
Super happy to see our first Delphic Iris 12”s are officially out in the wild in the UK and Germany this week. Find them in Hardwax, Juno, HHV with more to come soon.   Happy Bandcamp Friday! Today is a very special day as it is our honour to announce the official release of our debut 12" 'The Moat Remixes' on Delphic Iris Records which is out now!! Available on Bandcamp exclusively shipping from Berlin as 140g Vinyl and digi download. https://delphicirisrecords.bandcamp.com/album/di-001-the-moat-remixes  A bit of info about the release... "The elusive Hackney basement dweller Alpha Delta colloquially known as Alpha D drops his debut single “The Moat” as the very first The headline single inspired by a faithful rave session in Croatia where Alpha D was simultaneously emotionally touched, scarred and sonically pummelled by kick drums at a wild and stormy Dimensions Festival. This dark techno beast was the aggressive, distorted acid offspring of that faithful night raving between the mud and tears of the crowd at the formidable Moat stage at Punta Christo. Complementing the original mix Drox chimes in with a low end electro breakbeat bass bin rattler for us that delves into melancholic and psychedelic 303 territory. Critical Automator then takes us on a deep and elegant techno journey transcending both murky seas and lush hazy skies in his dub mix. Definitely dialled back from the OG mix but there is no shortage of kick drum energy in this one. For the final remix 16 Faces cooks up complex drum work and funk driven baselines in a hybrid 146 bpm number that’s a just a touch rave, grime and idm in his 5am mix. The off beat stabs and euphoric strings are plentiful, more than enough to get your through any wobbly kneed sunrise. |
Drox's music can be described as heavily influenced by electro and indeed, electro past and present in all it's forms is one of his primary inspirations. But that is only one part of the picture. Techno, house, dub, ambient, experimental and all manor of deep experimental music are integral to his sound, and it's not easy to file him under any one genre or any one style or mode of production. Categories
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