Rayco Santos

Alex Forever was created by Alex Kentucky, and today I, Rayco Santos, continue his legacy on POWERFM Turkey with the same respect and intention: keeping his sound alive. His taste, his direction and his musical vision remain the foundation of this podcast.

This special episode brings together some of the strongest moments of the year so far — a refined selection of deep, emotional and groove-driven tracks that defined my sets throughout 2025. From the soulful warmth of Larse and Payfone to the hypnotic flow of Henrik Schwarz, Samer Soltan and Hannes Bieger, this journey moves between elegance and energy with intention. The second half leans into deeper club territory with SHOUSE, Solomun, Amirali and Sébastien Léger, before closing on a high with soulful, uplifting moments from House Gospel Choir and Hardsoul. A full-circle selection that captures the spirit, evolution and feeling of this year’s sound.

TRACKLIST

01 Louis Baker – Keep On (Larse Remix) – Best’s Friends

02 Payfone – Wild Butterfly

03 Selva, Luca Ferrand – Bona Fide – Deeppa Records

04 DJ Cocodil – Piano Groove (Deep Mix) – Sandy Records

05 Sickluv – Lovers Walk – Engeloop

06 Laolu, SeeMeNot – Try – Siembra

07 Malive, Cassiano, PEATY, Neyl – Onda – Universal Music Ltda.

08 Shiv, Girls of the Internet – Never Ever Ever (Henrik Schwarz Remix) – Classic Music Company

09 Hannes Bieger, Guy Laliberte feat. Snow Owl – Can’t Stop Me Now – Frooogs Records

10 Samer Soltan – Where To Go – One Tribe Records

11 Gorjan – Dime – Nevermind

12 Chevals – My Love My Kisses – Dansu Discs

13 dOP – Don’t Stop – dOP only

14 SHOUSE – Sunrise (Adam Ten Remix) – Hell Beach

15 Solomun, Change – Love Recycled 4 – Love Recycled

16 Josh Gigante – Wild Things – Diynamic

17 MAZ & Viot feat. Anduze – Ocean

18 Kanye West – I Wonder (Cees, CS, Gordo Remix)

19 Amirali – Velvet Dusk – Diynamic Music

20 Sébastien Léger, Roy Rosenfeld – Guarana – Lost Miracle

21 Nic Fanciulli – La Luna – Saved Records

22 House Gospel Choir, LP Giobbi – Figure It Out – Yes Yes Yes

23 Malive, Jonas Blue – On the Edge

24 Hardsoul – Back Together (Oi & Mosko Maccabi Edit)

Alex Forever was created by Alex Kentucky, and today I, Rayco Santos, continue his legacy on POWERFM Turkey with the same respect and intention: keeping his sound alive. His taste, his direction and his musical vision remain the foundation of this podcast.

This episode flows through a refined and emotional deep house journey, balancing melodic sensitivity with subtle club energy. The opening sets a dreamy tone with the Jody Wisternoff & James Grant remix, followed by warm grooves from Max Essa and Eddie C. Franck Roger and L’Equipe Du Son bring classic soul and elegance, while Oscar Holgado and apanorama deepen the atmosphere. The middle section moves between groove and emotion with City Soul Project and Fred Everything, before evolving into a more hypnotic and melodic stretch led by Resonant Robot, Sebastian Busto and Bantwanas. The final part elevates the mood with deeper, expansive textures from Echonomist, Xinobi and Quivver, closing on a timeless and emotional note with Eelke Kleijn.

TRACKLIST

01 Artemis Orion, mayari. – Wake (Jody Wisternoff & James Grant Remix) – Anjunadeep

02 Max Essa & Eddie C – Sixth Bridge – Razor-N-Tape Records

03 Franck Roger – One Of Mine (Vocal Mix) – Seasons Limited

04 L’Equipe Du Son – Please Come Back – Silhouette Music

05 Oscar Holgado – Iris Pontem – Stripped Digital

06 apanorama – Shelter (Day Out of Time Remix) – Karuana

07 City Soul Project – Paradise – City Soul Recordings

08 BASS X 92 – Break – Personal Belongings

09 Fred Everything, Kathy Diamond – Believe – Defected

10 Resonant Robot – Talk To Me – Modern Nostalgia

11 Sebastian Busto feat. Bodai – Music (Oliver & Tom Remix)

12 Bantwanas feat. Xolisiwe – Back to Front – All Day I Dream

13 David Hasert – The Sky Is Crying (Niconé Remix) – Abracadabra Music

14 Tuba Twooz – This Generation – Get Physical Music

15 Rowee feat. Eleonora – Metalism – Saturn Return

16 Echonomist feat. Avangart Tabldot, Alexandros Miaris – Secret Places (Club Version) – Innervisions

17 Xinobi – Piano Lessons – RADIANT.

18 Billie Eilish – Your Power (Kalima Remix)

19 Yura Popov & Gosense – Start – Sunrise – Beat Boutique

20 Sandra – Around My Heart (Tidy Daps Edit)

21 Eelke Kleijn feat. Zoe Aska – Stranger's Town – DAYS like NIGHTS

22 Quivver feat. Leo Wood – Voice Recognition (Gui Boratto Remix) – Music To Die For

23 Here Is Why – Tonight (Adam Port 12 Autobahn Edit) – Keinemusik

Alex Forever was created by Alex Kentucky, and today I, Rayco Santos, continue his legacy on POWERFM Turkey with the same respect and intention: keeping his sound alive. His taste, his direction and his musical vision remain the foundation of this podcast.

This episode flows through a rich and expansive deep house journey, blending soulful energy, warm grooves and emotional depth. Depart opens with a reflective mood, followed by the laid-back funk of Tuba Twooz and the timeless swing of Session Victim. Jono McCleery and Anthony Mea bring a melodic sensitivity, while Pattern Motion and Playa Moon keep the rhythm smooth and hypnotic. The middle of the set leans into soulful and vocal moments with Fred Everything, Andrej Laseech and Giangi Cappai, before moving into deeper territory with Nairobi D and WAPO Jije. The final stretch lifts the energy with melodic and atmospheric cuts from Marissa Guzman, Modd, Reboot and Fritz Kalkbrenner, closing on an emotional high with Falhberg, Hot Natured and Nico Morano.

TRACKLIST

01 Depart – My Fool – Not Quite My Tempo Records

02 Tuba Twooz – This Generation – Get Physical Music

03 Session Victim – The Haunted House – Delusions of Grandeur

04 Jono McCleery, Lilya Mandre, Zac Martel – A Part Of Your Soul – Crosstown Rebels

05 Anthony Mea – Echoes of Love – Spring Tube

06 Pattern Motion – In Your Eyes – Surreal Records

07 Playa Moon – No Better Place – Dialtone Records

08 Fred Everything, Kathy Diamond – Believe – Defected

09 Andrej Laseech feat. Javonntte – More Than Friends (Marcel Vogel & Tim Jules Remix) – Lumberjacks In Hell

10 Giangi Cappai, Nia Martin – Amara – OGU

11 Nairobi D – Cancún – Poesie Musik

12 WAPO Jije – Grand Rising – Cromarti Records

13 Marissa Guzman – Dance Away the Pain, Pt. 2 – Juicy Lucy Music

14 apanorama – Shelter (Day Out of Time Remix) – Karuana

15 Konstantin Kobra – I Need You – LouLou Records

16 Stark (GR) – In The Desert – Deep Soul Space

17 Death on the Balcony – Renew & Return (DOTB Mix) – Elevated Records

18 Bauen – Complementary Opposites – Love & Loops

19 Modd, Voice of Babylon – Bomond – Last Night On Earth

20 Reboot, David Gtronic – Space Begins – Personality Disorder Music

21 Fritz Kalkbrenner – Calling You (Club Mix) – Intercord

22 Falhberg – Shoreline

23 Hot Natured – Benediction (Arper Rework) – White Label

24 Nico Morano feat. MeWhy – Justice – Ontourage Music

Alex Forever was created by Alex Kentucky, and today I, Rayco Santos, continue his legacy on POWERFM Turkey with the same respect and intention: keeping his sound alive. His taste, his direction and his musical vision remain the foundation of this podcast.

This episode moves through a rich and emotional deep house journey, blending soulful vocals, warm melodies and subtle club energy. Marie Lung opens the session with a soft, introspective tone, followed by the timeless elegance of Vincenzo and Florian Kruse alongside Lisa Shaw. The energy slowly builds with deeper textures from ZoneDone and Apocrypha, while The Ground and Sohl add warmth and groove. Steve Bug and Youandme bring a classic touch before the set leans into more atmospheric territory with Royksopp, Tibetania and John Creamer. The second half flows into soulful and melodic moments from Gus F, George Bloom and James Vincent McMorrow, before closing with deeper, hypnotic cuts from Tom Demac, Maurice Aymard, Mita Gami and Soul Clap — finishing the journey with groove and character.

TRACKLIST

01 Marie Lung – Ivy Blues – Dreaming Forever

02 Vincenzo & Florian Kruse feat. Lisa Shaw – All About You

03 ZoneDone – Feel It Move – Mono Play Records

04 Tuvaband – Trees (Federico Monachesi aka Apocrypha Bootleg)

05 TheGround feat. Vincenzo & Mi.li.an – Kingdom Of Crumbling Walls – Audiomatique Recordings

06 Sohl – Lovin – Record Union

07 Steve Bug & Youandme feat. Black Soda – I Hear You – Rotary Cocktail Recordings

08 Röyksopp, Fever Ray – What Else Is There? (DJ Tennis Remix) – Dog Triumph / Profound Mysteries

09 Tibetania, Mortisha – Memories – Tibetania Rituals

10 John Creamer & Stéphane K – Forget The World (Vandelor Edit)

11 Gus F feat. Luther Vandross – Oh My Love

12 George Bloom – Ruminate – Lost & Found

13 Louis Bailey – Remember My Name – Hard Times

14 James Vincent McMorrow – We Don’t Eat (JazzyFunk Re-Edit)

15 Tom Demac – Serenade – Kompakt

16 Maurice Aymard – Entre Las Sombras – Galaktika Records

17 DJ Zombi, Guy Davidov – Disco Boy (Audio Junkies Remix) – Beat Boutique

18 Rony Seikaly feat. Eiman Hamza – Leili Ya Leili – Stride

19 Mita Gami – Gypsy Piano

20 The Chord Memory Club – From Filter To Filter (Johannes Albert Remix) – Riotvan

21 Laid Back, Soul Clap – Bakerman (Soul Clap Remix) – Brother Music

Alex Forever was created by Alex Kentucky, and today I, Rayco Santos, continue his legacy on POWERFM Turkey with the same respect and intention: keeping his sound alive. His taste, his direction and his musical vision remain the foundation of this podcast.

This week’s selection moves through a warm and soulful deep house journey, blending emotional vocals with refined groove. Max Sinàl opens with a smooth, heartfelt tone, followed by the elegance of Catz ’n Dogz and Jono McCleery. Alex V and BiG AL keep the energy flowing with subtle rhythm and texture, while the rework of Archive brings a deeper, hypnotic layer. Anthony Mea and Thalstroem add momentum and character, before the set moves into a more expressive and uplifting final stretch. The closing moments blend emotion and groove with Jungle’s remix, ending the session on a bright, soulful note.

TRACKLIST

01 Max Sinàl feat. Bianca Nieddu – Waiting – Soul Quest Records

02 Catz ’n Dogz feat. Jono McCleery – Would You Believe – Pets Recordings

03 Alex V – Little Beauty – Sophisticate Recordings

04 BiG AL – Ooh Lordy (Martin Luciuk Remix) – Oh! Records Stockholm

05 Archive – Again (Nikos Diamantopoulos Rhythm Edit)

06 Anthony Mea – Satellite – Personal Belongings

07 Thalstroem, AKA AKA – Faces feat. Jim Hickey (Dan Caster Remix) – Burlesque Musique

08 Slow Motion – Times – Ref City Records

09 Justin Martin, Sea Of Bees – Woods (VIP) – What To Do

10 City Soul Project – The Preacher – City Soul Recordings

11 Magnetizm – Home – Metaphysical

12 Jungle – Good Times (Sofia Kourtesis Remix) – Caiola Records

Alex Forever was created by Alex Kentucky, and today I, Rayco Santos, continue his legacy on POWERFM Turkey with the same respect and intention: keeping his sound alive. His taste, his direction and his musical vision remain the foundation of this podcast.

This week moves through a deep, emotional and slightly darker palette, keeping elegance and atmosphere at the core. Guy Gerber opens with a warm and hypnotic mood, followed by the organic touch of Lubiana and the subtle tension of Aria Vance. El Mundo & Zazou bring a refined emotional lift, while Doctah and Dan Bay add groove and depth. The second half leans into more melodic and nocturnal territory with Jan Blomqvist and Adriatique, before closing with a refined, cinematic energy through Because of Art and the Maceo Plex remix of Chromatics.

TRACKLIST

01 Guy Gerber, blancacomolasal – Every Time We Say Goodbye – Rumors

02 Lubiana – Farafina Mousso (Secret Bravo Edit)

03 Aria Vance – Fires Burning Slow – No Exit Music

04 El Mundo & Zazou feat. Rapossa – Being Indigo – Lostcolors

05 Doctah – Sanctum – Maru Records

06 Dan Bay, Soulstar – Maria (El Mundo Remix) – House Music With Love

07 Jan Blomqvist, Beobê – Disappear Again (Chukku Remix) – Disconnected

08 Adriatique, Name One – Midnight Walking – dig dis! Series

09 Because of Art – Through The Intentions – Anjunadeep

10 Claxy – Sugar For The Pill (Afro Samba Mix) – Embassy One

11 Chromatics & Maceo Plex – Shadow (Maceo Plex Remix) – Helix Records

🎧 The music keeps playing thanks to you.

If you'd like to support, your help is always welcome. 👇🏻

👉🏼 www.paypal.me/djraycosantos

#RTBC367 — Ready To Be Chilled

A session focused on depth, musicality and flow.

From the Bar 25 atmosphere of She Knows to the emotional weight of Pablo Bolivar and Jono McCleery, the mix develops patiently, letting each track sit in its place.

There’s a strong mid-section with timeless cuts from Abakus and Get Physical, followed by a subtle rise in intensity with Monolink and Jimi Jules.

The closing leans on groove and classic sensibility with Jimpster and a refined remix by Eagles & Butterflies.

A balanced episode, built to last beyond first listen.

#RTBC367 — TRACKLIST

01 She Knows - Hechizo Bar 25 Music

02 Pablo Bolivar, Alexandra Savvidi - Same Shore Seven Villas

03 Jono McCleery, Lilya Mandre, Zac Martel feat. Jono McCleery - A Part Of Your Soul Crosstown Rebels

04 Francisco Garcia - Tomorrow Never Comes, It Is Always Today

05 Abakus - Your Love Is So Wrong Anjunadeep

06 Tuba Twooz - This Generation Get Physical Music

07 SAAND - Take Me to the Disco (Pezzner & Jon Lee Remix) Music Is 4 Lovers

08 Robby East, Moone - I've Been Dreaming This Never Happened

09 Monolink - In My Place Embassy One

10 Unreleased

11 Jimpster feat. Jonatan Bäckelie - Brought To Bare (Deetron Remix) Character

12 Schlindwein - Capriccio R.O.T

13 Unreleased

Alex Forever was created by Alex Kentucky, and today I, Rayco Santos, continue his legacy on POWERFM Turkey with the same respect and intention: keeping his sound alive. His taste, his direction and his musical vision remain the foundation of this podcast.

This week flows through a warm, emotional and groove-led selection, balancing deep house elegance with subtle vocal moments. Oliver Koletzki sets the tone with a hypnotic opener, followed by the smooth touch of PillowTalk and the soulful presence of Mallin alongside Sam Dexter. The energy grows naturally with Motiva and Anthony Mea, before moving into a more classic deep house territory with Session Victim’s remix and Jimpster’s timeless touch. The second half keeps things fluid and emotional, ending with a refined reinterpretation of Gotye that closes the journey on a familiar but elevated note.

TRACKLIST

01 Oliver Koletzki – Hypnotized

02 PillowTalk – Lullaby

03 Liv Campbell, Mallin, Sam Dexter – Where Did Love Go? – Hungarian Hot Wax

04 Motiva – Out of Reach – No Exit Music

05 Anthony Mea – Noche Del Tambor – Refinement

06 40 Thieves feat. Qzen & O-SHiN – Don’t Turn It Off (Session Victim Remix) – Permanent Vacation

07 FCL feat. Lady Linn – Can We Try (Jimpster Remix) – Freerange Records

08 Kiesse – Lock Me Free – KIDS Records Foundation

09 SMHRS – Arizona Wanda

10 Mar+Mer feat. Aimee Sophia – Body Son – RADIANT.

11 Betical feat. Emma Hoet & Mooglie – Last Rose Avenue

12 Gotye – Somebody That I Used To Know (Radical Fantasy, Guy Maayan Edit)

Alex Forever was created by Alex Kentucky, and today I, Rayco Santos, continue his legacy on POWERFM Turkey with the same respect and intention: keeping his sound alive. His taste, his direction and his musical vision remain the foundation of this podcast.

This week flows through a refined deep and melodic house selection with a modern, emotional edge. Romain Garcia opens with a smooth Anjunadeep touch, setting a warm and elegant tone. The remix by Patrick Podage and the Rasmus Vels rework keep the momentum clean and melodic, while sandbeam and Nicolas Soria add depth and atmosphere. Larse’s remix brings a familiar classy groove, followed by subtle vocal moments and organic textures in the second half. The set closes with a playful but polished remix from Doma, keeping everything light and forward-looking.

TRACKLIST

01 Romain Garcia feat. Pépite – Regarder la nuit (Original Mix) – Anjunadeep

02 Deep Sound Effect, Svetlana Voice – Falling into You (Patrick Podage Remix) – Blur

03 Nicolas Soria – Summer Rain

04 Lenz (DE) – Daydream (Rasmus Vels Remix) – Oh! Records Stockholm

05 sandbeam – Pale Fire – Lustra Records

06 Smitty & Davenport – Casa Tulum

07 Larse, Obi Franky – Without You (LRS Remix) – Vash Recordings

08 Tiffany – uita-te in jur – Indica Label

09 UOAK – Motorcycle – Sekora

10 Urmet K – We Can Get Through This

11 Vhyce – Monde Réel (Catz ’n Dogz Pride Mix) – Pets Recordings

12 Tunnelvisions – Guava (Doma Remix)

Alex Forever was created by Alex Kentucky, and today I, Rayco Santos, continue his legacy on POWERFM Turkey with the same respect and intention: keeping his sound alive. His taste, his direction and his musical vision remain the foundation of this podcast.

This week’s selection moves through elegant, groove-driven deep house with a strong vocal and melodic presence. Boris Dlugosch sets the tone with a timeless vocal moment, followed by a smooth, modern flow from Selva, Payfone and Polo & Pan with Red Axes. The middle of the set stays warm and classy, balancing deeper cuts with subtle lifts, before moving into a more melodic and reflective final stretch. Hercules & Love Affair close the session with a refined remix that ties everything together perfectly.

TRACKLIST

01 Boris Dlugosch feat. Róisín Murphy – Never Enough (Paskal & Urban Absolutes Mix)

02 Selva, Luca Ferrand – Bona Fide – Deeppa Records

03 Payfone – Wild Butterfly

04 Polo & Pan & Red Axes – Desperado – Permanent Vacation

05 Citizens Of Vice – Pikes – Citizens Of Vice

06 Hollistic – Lost & Uncertain – Deepalma

07 Tonbe – For the Very First Time – Fruity Flavor

08 YogiLocco feat. Manando – Cruise Control – Be Nice Music

09 Bruno Martini – No Matter – Beeside Records

10 The Sunchasers – Marooned – Personal Belongings

11 Carlos Nilmmns – Riviera – COD3 QR

12 Hercules & Love Affair – Blind (Matt Sawyer Remix)