Berlin’s Ruede Hagelstein is a long-time fixture of the Berlin music scene, with releases on some of the city’s premiere labels, including Watergate, Souvenir and Upon You. He’s been a longtime friend of Do Not Sit as well, including his Naive Kunst EP in 2019. He returns to the label with production partner, Justin Evans for his Scirocco EP. Featuring …

Dear Dear Music is a Ukrainian record label from Kiev that’s dedicated to electronic music with melodic grooves. Their releases range from indie dance to melodic techno, and the new release is a three-track EP by Belgian artist Yeröm. Yeröm is part of the Deep Stories family following a release on our record label, and he has also released his …

German Brigante and Yamil collaborate on a new release that’s out now on the Sol Selectas record label run by Sabo. Both are established artists who individually boast releases on labels such as Solomun’s Diynamic and Super Flu’s Monaberry. Sol Selectas is known for its mystical take on electronic music with releases that range from deep tech to Afro house, …

Klangextase recently invites our man Kork to play alongside Herr Oppermann at Beatboutique in Hamburg. It was a night full of great tunes and dancing people! A snippet of the live recording is now available for listening on Soundcloud. Tune in and enjoy your weekend! By loading the content from Soundcloud, you agree to Soundcloud’s privacy policy. Load Content

Madman is the new musical travel by the young duo Depart, from Istanbul. This track has been made during a night walk along the beach of Izmir in Turkey, a walk toward balance and inner readjustment. At that time the singer of the duo had reached a point where he was feeling stuck in his life to the extent of …

Elated by the renaissance of music in my life, lightheartedness also returned. The next few days flew by and were characterized by a good mood. I spent a lot of time with old friends, laughing and enjoying the variations of electronic dance music. Since the weather had improved, we decided to visit an open-air party during the weekend once again. I quickly found a suitable event. A friendly collective wanted to accommodate the most necessary on a converted handcart and headed towards a small lake outside the city. An oasis of bliss from friends for friends without all the frills and fuss. When we arrived at the lake, we found a small community of contented people enjoying the sun with smiles on their faces. After the first cold drink my mood quickly went to the right operating temperature and the dance leg started to bounce. I didn’t stay for long on the picnic blanket. The music had a magical influence on me, like the singing of the sirens. Suddenly I was under its spell and started to dance. There was no defined dance floor, only a few individual figures scattered along the shore, moving timidly rhythmically. For many, this sight would probably be unremarkable and maybe even boring, but for me this scenery just felt right. For all the rave romantics among you, Erdi Irmak has created a deep story that perfectly conveys this feeling of lightheartedness on a balmy summer day.

Matador’s record label Rukus is a pillar within the melodic techno community and it’s latest release is a two track EP from Stephan Jolk. Stephan Jolk is a well-known producer who has previously showcased his blend of techy percussion and expansive melody synths on labels such as Afterlife and Watergate. Rising through the ranks, Stephan Jolk is fast becoming a …

Out now on the trueColors record label is a massive six track remix EP with deep atmosphere and heart-warming melodies. The label’s back catalogue features tracks and remixes from the likes of Nick Warren, Hraach, Armen Miran, David Mayer and Timujin. This in another star-studded release featuring new remixes of classic tracks by Timujin that were released on the label …

Nature soothes my mind and soul. I can breathe deeply and let go. The all-suffocating darkness slowly recedes and warmth rises within me. Revitalised by this energy, I glide through the forest. Only slowly do the first thoughts come through to my mind again. This time, however, they spread confidence and even joy. The driver of this burgeoning hope is the four-four time that drums from my headphones. It is the rhythms and melodies that propel me forward again. My old friend, music, is back in my mind and it feels damn good. It's only now that I realise how much this elemental piece of my life has faded into the background. All the events have overwhelmed me so much that I couldn't feel the music anymore. But now it is fighting its way back beat by beat and exuding its original magic. Today we are overjoyed to present Annett Gapstream. The energy she unleashes on the dance floors of this world is unparalleled. With her performances at festivals like Bucht der Träumer or Fusion (which we witnessed live) she has completely convinced us. Let the positive vibes of her podcast captivate you and ease your mind.

I open my eyes and sun rays tickle my face. Outside, a wonderful day seems to have begun. But the bright light only causes a stabbing pain in my head. Annoyed, I turn to the side and escape from the sunny side of the bed. An unknown heaviness spreads through me and robs me of all drive. The events of the last few days are taking their toll. I have not yet been able to reflect on all that I have experienced. My head has so far suppressed everything and kept my back free so that I can simply function. But now I seem to have to face this task. Memories come involuntarily into my consciousness and want to be classified. What was fiction and what was reality. Where did I behave correctly and what could I have done better. But I do not manage to think in these categories. Something in me refuses to judge the near past. Instead of creating clarity, the whole thinking process unsettles me and only causes more severe headaches. And so scenes of the past night just fly through my mind uncommented and disappear again into the great darkness. A darkness that exists within me and seems to hide something.  I gather all my strength and pull myself together. After all, there is still a beautiful day outside waiting for me. So sunglasses on and out the door. Here the sun is also far less annoying and on the contrary even gives me strength. Now music on the ears and a round through the city forest to recharge the batteries. If you still need music for your next walk in the sun, we can recommend the deep story by Zone+ with a clear conscience. With his releases On Anjunadeep and All day i dream he has made a name for himself in the scene and regularly creates a good mood on the dance floors of this world. His set perfectly captures the mood of the beginning spring and gives energy.