The best DJ mixes of the year 2024 so far - March - Music - Mixmag

They Hate Change 'Colour Positive on Oroko Radio'

Flordia hip hop and electronic music duo They Hate Change piece together an engaging ahoq on Oroko Radio built around the theme of music form Black crime films in the ‘90s, weaving spoken interview samples and actor dialogue into the mix of soul, R&B and hip hop.

Wost & Motale ‘CDMX Tape on NTS’

Mexican label NAAFI invites Wost and Motale to helm its NTS residency, and they step up to the plate admirably with dynamic club music that rides propulsive beats, infectious perreo vocals and seismic bassweight, featuring cuts from the likes of Doctor Jeep, Sloucho, a breaks-laden Basement Jaxx remix and even some instrumental grime sounds. Strap in.

GRRL ‘PARADOX 01’

GRRL launches PARADOX’s mix series with this live recording from one of the North Carolina rave crew’s parties at The Fruit in Durham. It’s a flawless ride through irresistible hardcore and jungle, which will whisk you away upon its pulse of Amen breaks, infectious vocal chops and bass heaters.

Airhead ‘Bleep Mix #279’

Airhead is back and it's beautiful. This mix of halftime d’n’b explores the most sublime sounds you can find on sides of the the 85 / 170 BPM coin, with inviting bass warmth, airy tones and moments of beatless ambience that flood into crisp, tight percussion.

Quest in The Lab Rome

Italian DJ Quest conjures up a dark and eerie atmosphere in the heart of the Eternal City, spinning his crate of hypnotic and at-times sinister wax, mixed with plenty of flair and fader chops.

PARAMIDA ‘IWD24 - fabric podcast’

This landed on International Women’s Day, and who better to soundtrack it than the mighty PARAMIDA. As she shares, “there is no specific concept behind this mix”, she simply steers us along on a dreamy ride. Things get a little more heated as the mix goes on with the bass deepening into an insistent techno thud. Drawing to a close, you’ll have completely let loose to what feels like a celestial journey from start to finish.

Mia Koden ‘Dekmantel Podcast 458’

Reflecting on the vibrancy of eclectic sounds that come from soundsystem culture, Mia Koden has squeezed a lively taste of what she’s about in a fast-paced set. Tactically swinging between deep dubstep to the early sounds of UKG and even some modern grime, Koden is flexing her knowledge on this captivating new mix. Layering is a talent of Koden’s as she plays out a handful of bustling beats from a spectrum of percussions that kick their way to the top. All killer.

IN2STELLAR ‘RA Live - Strawberry Fields, Australia’

The FOMO is real. Melbourne-based duo IN2STELLAR have given us a real tour of what the locals like to hear in this explosive mix. Playing out into the sunset of Friday night, this mix would get anyone amped up for a weekend of shenanigans as it pours out the summer vibes we Brits are gagging for. An hour-and-a-half rampage of breaks, it’s sure to get the adrenaline pumping.

Afro Bros ‘Booty Beats Mix #1’

Afro Bros unite in this globe-spanning club mix. Bumping baile funk, dancehall, moombahton, amapiano, Jersey club and reggaeton from worldwide range of artists in a tight 25 minutes, I dare you to try listen to this without dancing.

Prospa ‘Boiler Room: Sydney’

Channelling old skool rave through fresh decks, young UK duo Prospa make their Boiler Room debut in this hour-long set. Breakbeats and synths meet house in an electric mix, featuring near-seamless blends. Starring unreleased tracks alongside classics and rounding out with crowd pleasers towards the end, expect to hear Cosmic Gate, Armand Van Helden, Leona Lewis’ ‘Bleeding Love’ remixed by SWIM, Enya’s euphoric tones and even Tame Impala.

gum.mp3 ‘Elevator Music’

Afrofuturist multimedia artist gum.mp3’s eclectic tastes shine through on this slinky soul set which sees the North Carolina DJ sliding through elevator doors to mix funk, soul, jazz, house and more with an expert hand. Despite the delightfully mundane setting, gum.mp3 transports us to a candle-lit dancefloor, somewhere tropical, guiding us through a seductive selection of sounds.

Miley Serious ‘The Mix 003’

Taking the reins of our new flagship mix series in March, bass specialist Miley Serious provides a steady wake up call to ease into the morning. “When I wake up, I'm very picky about the music I want to listen to,” she told Mixmag. “I wanted to record a mix that would sound great for a morning coffee, but also to help me to start the day”. Pulling together new club music and old, Miley Serious goes deep into the bass and club zone.

Logic1000 ‘Crack Mix 654’

A house-heavy mix from Sydney’s Logic1000 could bring the sun out on a rainy March day, and this groove-laden mix for Crack really does the job. “I really went in on a house tip,” said the Berlin-based producer. “I wanted to play all the original dons plus a favourite Logic remix of mine to finish on.”

Guava ‘Keep Hush live in Berlin’

Following the release of his latest full-length record ‘Out Of Nowhere’, Guava steps up to the Keep Hush booth in Berlin to showcase a myriad of new, unreleased music spanning house, garage, and UK techno. “This was possibly the most unforgettable DJ set of my life,” he said. “I spent a while prepping for this show, messaging producer friends for unreleased tracks and trawling through my own catalogue of music to see what might work”.

Bonebrokk ‘Crack Mix 565’

Few can mash together wobbly, low-tempo bass with breakneck electro with such fluidity — but Athens-based DJ and producer Bonebrokk is already renowned for his knack for sliding together contrasting sounds. For his Crack mix, the “Exo-Punk” artist treads between industrial noise and rapturous club percussion; dishing out music from the likes of Stenny, Estoc, Low End Activist and Sha Ru. Proper.

TSVI ‘The Mix 004’

Delivering the fourth instalment of The Mix, TSVI gets hearts-a-racing with a high NRG hour consisting of his own productions, as well as selections from his Nervous Horizon imprint — teeming with pulsating club tunes from the likes of Seven Orbits, Leibniz, El Nick and not one, but two tracks from raptor house pioneer and recent collaborator, DJ Bababtr. Addictive, full-throttle, sweaty club music.

Merve ‘Boiler Room: Budapest’

For Melbourne DJ Merve’s Boiler Room in Budapest, she opted for the well-worn formula of dishing out luscious old school house, cranked up to 140. Also employing some hard-as-nails techno, squelching acid and piano bangers so euphoric there cannot have been a dry eye in the house — Merve demonstrates the little fibres that connect both those beloved classics and new-age productions.

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