As promised at the end of my last episode, the Kyky's did indeed have a blast in Ibiza and Albania last month, and JTMP was indeed on a hiatus, though for much longer than I would like. Appropriately though, we're back with music from one of the highlights of our trip: Claptone at Chinois!

Claptone has been a fixture in the house scene for many years. His music is always fun and driving and a party, oscillating among melodic and quasi-retro and just plain "thonky". That said, he's probably best known for his caricature of an image: all black clothes, white gloves, a top hat, and a golden plague doctor mask. A few years ago, we attended his live Q&A session during ADE, and he remained fully in character the entire time. He masks his voice when recording his radio show and used this same voice modulator during the interview; it was surreal and actually pretty funny to hear his serious answers about music in the voice of a kidnapper making demands on the phone.

There's also a "conspiracy theory" that Claptone is actually multiple people (namely, multiple white guys with beards with similar body types). Based on a cursory "enhance" of Internet photos and the fact that he has tour dates across the world in a way that would seem to defy the laws of physics, maybe there's some truth to this?

These days, Claptone is known for his Masquerade party, and the one we attended at Chinois had all the trappings: fun decorations, dancers in elaborate costumes, (fake) candles, and even an aerial dancer who went above the crowd on silks. My memory of that evening was that of a very fun and engaged crowd — and we had a blast with all our friends! — but the crowd in this YouTube video is definitely underwhelming, though I guess the video is useful for seeing what the space looks like. My advice: listen to just the audio here, then go to Ibiza and see him in person!

1a. Powers That Be - Planet Rock (Acappella)

Original post: https://youtu.be/2W5hVN62o1g?si=PjtfUDa2nK4JyJBc

LP Giobbi has been making a name for herself more and more in recent years, from jazz-influenced dance music to her remixes and after parties for The Grateful Dead (yes, for real!) to her own brand of fun piano house music. She is a classically trained jazz pianist and studied classical piano at UC Berkeley, and this musicality is very evident in her music.

Moreover, she has been doing important work with Femme House, a non-profit she co-founded which provides education and opportunities for women, minorities, and LGBT folks in the music industry. Beyond the education and fund-raising, Femme House also has a weekly radio show with guest mixes and interviews.

At this year's Coachella, she played the Weekend 2 sunset slot on the Quasar stage. The video is honestly not that great, especially by Coachella's standards: it's mostly just close-ups of her, dancing and smiling and putting on a pretty stanky bass-face. (Shots of the crowd or the sunset are few and far between.) Ignoring that, her set is fire: some IDs, some older deep cuts, and everything flows seamlessly. Is this "femme house"? I'm probably not qualified to say definitively, but it sure is fun!

JTMP Industries will be going on hiatus for the month of June, as the Kyky's will be traveling to Europe to go to Ibiza and Anjunadeep Explorations this year. Wish us luck! And enjoy this episode until we get back.

1. LP Giobbi - ID

Original post: https://youtu.be/kbVq3KRUitc?si=ElDHvnVkDy0KZEHM

Firstly, many apologies for the lack of content so far this year! Even though we haven't been traveling, somehow this spring has felt busy, for side projects at least. I'm hoping to pick up the pace soon and get back to my usual cadence.

I realized recently that I haven't done a David Hohme episode yet, so I'd like to remedy that this week. David is an absolute master of melodic deep house and I've been a fan for many years. He also has a prominent place in Dr. Kyky lore: Mrs. Kyky and I saw David on our first date (true story!).

This set is from last year's Burning Man, which David usually attends as part of the Bubbles & Bass camp. It has his customary fun and joyful sound, and even though it's filmed in the desert, it absolutely sounds like a pool party. Put on your bathing suit, crack open a cold one, and enjoy!

1. Ricardo Angeles - ID

Original post: https://youtu.be/hr6UKSedwA4?si=n7EJur4XTTJQRuAz

Hi kids! Do you know what the word of the day is? Well I'm going to tell you: today's word is "shamelessly". As in: I will be shamelessly reposting someone else's podcast episode today. But not just anyone! The maestro of dark, driving progressive house himself: Eric Prydz.

After an 8+ year hiatus, Eric has suddenly resurrected his podcast, EPIC Radio. I have fond memories of being in coworking spaces in Asia, pecking away on my laptop, listening to his radio show. Much more so than other producers, Eric would fill his show with deep cuts, unreleased tracks, and works in progress. It was always a fun and interesting listen, so I was disappointed when the podcast quietly stopped getting updates. But the man has clearly gotten a second wind and it sounds like he'll be posting new shows regularly this year.

Normally I wouldn't blindly repost another show's episode, but this feels like a momentous occasion worth celebrating and highlighting. I encourage all of you to subscribe to his show! Based on his commentary, it sounds like he'll be releasing a lot of new music this year too.

In true Eric Prydz fashion, literally every song in this episode is unreleased and/or unnamed. I present to you the most worthless tracklist ever:

1. ID - ID

Original post: https://youtu.be/xv6hpdqKlxg?si=CFgVOaYOlCzlqlhP

Happy new year! Just like everyone else, JTMP Industries is back in the office after an extended holiday break. Cheers to another year of excellent dance music!

To kick things off in 2026, I've reached into the archives for a bit of a deep cut: Pilgrim's Diary, the second album by Gregory Esayan. Gregory is a Russian producer who has released on Monstercat (formerly Silk) for many years and very much embodies the label. That said, this LP adds an extra wrinkle to the usual "hopeful melodic" sound that Monstercat is famous for. While the album is indeed melodic and proggy, it's also spacey, dreamy, druggy, and even slightly new age. I'm not sure if this is even a real genre, but "psychedelic progressive house" seems like the perfect description. It's a real "Lucy meets Molly" vibe, if you catch my drift. "Taxi" — the exact middle of the album — is the beautiful, dreamy gem here.

Turn the lights down, put on a good pair of headphones, maybe pop a gummy or two, and really sink into this journey.

1. Gregory Esayan - Healer

Original post: https://youtu.be/H4ik3SE8btI?si=lkxn9-OHEunsGtyR

Cream Ibiza Sunrise is a bit of a deep cut and maybe only marginally noteworthy (more on that later) but holds a funny, sentimental place for me. Starting in 2013, I left home and backpacked for the better part of two years, taking photos of my travels and writing a blog about my adventures. Especially in the first year, I would periodically sit in a cafe with my laptop, editing photos, writing, and listening to music. I usually listened to that week's Group Therapy Radio, but also this album, which I somehow discovered during that time.

This (mixed) Anjunabeats compilation was made for Mixmag in 2011 and came out about a month after Group Therapy (the album) was released. Sitting at 75 minutes long, it fits nicely on a CD, which was probably not an accident. It has a few big tracks, but a lot from the back catalog too. The club mix of Sun & Moon appears here, probably for the first time (or one of the first times) ever, since the album had come out only a month before. In classic Above & Beyond fashion, the track appears at roughly the three-quarters mark, which would become the tried-and-true formula for their live shows too. On this album though, I think Sun & Moon is eclipsed (see what I did there?) by "Rebound" (by Arty & Mat Zo), appropriately played at the very end.

Even if you're an Anjuna fan, you've probably never heard of most of these tracks. Still, it's a fun listen as a time capsule: it captures a very specific Anjunabeats sound from the days before Group Therapy. It's not better or worse than the music of the last decade, just different. For me, listening to this album brings back memories of sipping a coffee and pecking away on a clunky Dell laptop somewhere in Southeast Asia.

1. Hybrid - Original Sin (Myon & Shane 54 Orchipella)

Original post: https://soundcloud.com/mixmag-1/anjunabeats-cream-ibiza-sunrise

Just in time before the clocks turn back and the days get shorter, here comes one last gasp of summer: the latest chapter in the "live on a pirate ship" series from Hot Since 82. Fittingly, we are getting on a flight today to the Mediterranean — instead of Ibiza, we'll be heading to Malta for the 4-day Anjunadeep festival — so this set has been in heavy rotation lately to get me in the right mood.

To be fair, this video is actually super fun and entertaining (just like all the other pirate ship videos), so I highly recommend you put it on at some point. But the set itself is also phenomenal and deserves recognition. It's groovy, melodic, smooth, catchy... pretty much a perfect 2-hour Ibiza mix from start to finish.

Don't let summer slip away just yet!

1. G-Club Presents Banda Sonora - Guitarra G (Afterlife Remix)

Original post: https://youtu.be/zFg5MlRVsOY?si=Go15GzEuoKECt630

Seeing as how we've just seen the very talented duo Eli & Fur twice in the span of a week, it's basically a no-brainer to highlight them on this edition of the podcast. They're currently traveling up and down the west coast for their "Dreams at Dusk" tour, where they're playing two-hour sets at twilight, and then again (in select cities) playing later in the night for some peak time energy. We saw them first in Portland for a lovely and chill Sunday day party at White Owl Social Club and then again the following Friday in San Francisco for a wild, energetic show at Audio.

This mix showcases their sound really well: melodic, dancy, sometimes a little haunting, but always musically interesting with a tasteful amount of vocals. There's even a surprise Beatles remix that I had completely forgotten about and it delighted me again when I re-listened to the set this past week. This 2-hour journey is a little softer than their club appearances, but that's also what makes it a great listen.

The broadcast is no longer available through the official BBC iPlayer and the only official posting I could find is a YouTube upload with a janky video: literally a camera pointed out a hotel window (presumably in Los Angeles). In other words, this was tailor made for the podcast. Enjoy!

1. Joep Mencke & Ben Juno - Rain

Original post: https://youtu.be/ivfUikhgRww?si=_Txg2f33j57dzijS

Fahlberg is a name that I've been noticing more and more in the past couple of years and it seems like maybe now he's finally breaking through a bit. Case in point: this set that 1001Tracklists posted a few weeks ago from a warm-up party for Tomorrowland Brazil. The genre is hard to nail down here; if pressed, I would have to call it something like "melodic deep progressive house". Fahlberg is from Sweden, so I've seen the term "Nordic Melodic" thrown around recently, which strikes me as more of a dance music inside joke than an actual genre. That said, he does sound like fellow Swede Jeremy Olander, though I would call Fahlberg's style a tad softer.

This set seems to be tailor-made for the podcast because the video adds almost nothing here: the shots of the crowd are kind of boring and the video is mostly just Fahlberg lightly bopping around behind the decks. The set, however, is a wonderful 90-minute "night driving" soundtrack, so do yourself a favor and play this in the car the next time you're hitting the road for a long evening drive.

1. Fahlberg - Transition

Original post: https://youtu.be/JSSYPYL8OsU?si=j1wD0ueICf5O2LnL

Yesterday, Above & Beyond released their first new album (of dance music) in 7 years, so to honor that, let's revisit their set from Coachella this year. It's fairly brief compared to their usual shows since Coachella time slots are usually 50 minutes or so, but it's still a notable performance for a couple of reasons: they hadn't been to the desert in a very long time (17 years!) and about half of this set was new music.

Given the short duration of the show (and the mix of old and new songs), this set can serve as a nice primer for A&B newcomers. And since the best four songs from the album make an appearance here, this set is also a great "Bigger Than All Of Us" mini-mix. No matter if you're a new listener or a long-time fan, this set packs a really nice punch in a short amount of time.

1. Above & Beyond - Stepping In

Original post: https://youtu.be/eZL4AgKNvVI?si=G51X_FQHTIyR9VKR