Subtempo Radio

After a short hiatus on mixes, we return with DJ and producer Rene Lorenzo. Coming off his fresh release on Subtempo earlier this year, he shares an intricate ambient through dub techno journey from his record collection that you don't want to miss.

This month's mix comes from the newly formed experimental trio AxOxH. While new as a band, it's composed of electronic music veterans, whose mutual love for modular synths and experimentation brought them together during the pandemic in a garage in Los Angeles. Take a trip through the varied landscape they've outlined for us in this mix through the likes of Arca, Aphex Twin, and more.

This month's mix comes from Argentinian composer Olec Mün. This beautiful instrumental journey across genres is a perfect late-night companion to your creative endeavors. In the accompanying interview, we discuss his latest release on Piano and Coffee records, composing on a grand piano, and the scene in Barcelona.

Interview + Tracklist: subtempo.com/mixes/olec-mun

This month's mix comes from surprising duo from the UK, Umber. It's rare when family and creativity meet, but in this case, the paths of these brothers have intersected throughout their careers. This is their latest creation, a back-to-back DJ set, on the heels of Alex's recent vinyl release on Subtempo. A perfect dancefloor warm-up set.

Interview + Tracklist: https://subtempo.com/mixes/umber/

Tracklist + Interview: https://subtempo.com/mixes/adriaan-swerts/

In celebration of Piano Day 2023, we have a very special piano-inspired mix and interview with young composer Adriaan Swerts, fresh off his album release on Piano & Coffee Records. Listen to this beautiful drifting journey through modern classical, ambient and electronic notes.

This month's mix sees Zeon return to the Subtempo space, taking us on a deeper journey through night-time tunes. With this half-time, drum & bass inspired set we get to see the breadth of musical spectrum the multi-faceted DJ can offer.

We dive deep into having multiple monikers for different projects, and what that can do for an artist creative process in this interview.

Tracklist + interview: subtempo.com/mixes/zeon-2

This month's mix comes from Madrid-based duo Menhir. With their recent album released on Piano and Coffee Records in the bag, they share with us some of their influences, and tracks they are enjoying right now. A true experimental journey through a variety of soundscapes, very textural.

We also chat about site-specific music, and their take on using sound to affect a landscape and the Earth in this interesting interview: https://subtempo.com/mixes/menhir

This month's mix comes from the talented modular synth master Melawati, all the way from Belgium. He prepared a dynamic, uplifting and incredibly surprising mix for us, with some of the unreleased tunes ahead of his album launch this week on Maceo Plex's Ellum Audio.

Tracklist + Interview: subtempo.com/mixes/melawati

This month's mix comes all the way from Milan, Italy. Stolen Goods founder, producer and DJ Lele Sacchi, brings a true house affair to close out the summer.

We chat about his new label, the music scene in Milan and his extensive 25+ year career moving dancefloors worldwide in this interview: subtempo.com/mixes/lele-sacchi

This month's mix comes from Berlin-based John Loveless (@johnloveless). He runs the Hot Concept imprint, and is core to the sound and output of Erol Alkan's Phantasy Sound, where he just released a new EP, taking dancefloors by storm this summer. He prepared a journey full of material exclusively from his label, some unreleased, too.

Tracklist + Interview: subtempo.com/mixes/john-loveless