Operating on a global frequency with a knack for genre-blurred grooviness, Berlin-based Zeynep delivers a transportive blend of rolling rhythms and cross-pollinated mind-lockers that hit all the right spots. For those that like their grooves deep, percussive, techy and mysterious you've come to the right place.
@zeynep
Q. What sounds or feelings did you draw upon when gathering inspiration for this mix, and what listening environments could you imagine it being best enjoyed in?
A. First off, I want to thank you for letting me be part of this incredible mix series :â) what an honor! As a big fan of MDC I wanted to tap into a deeper, more mysterious side of myself while still holding onto the sound that feels like âmeâ. I tried to let the mix slowly build into that, so you can hear different influences coming through before it settles where it needs to be.
As for the ideal listening environment... I like thinking about how it can live in different contexts. Thatâs why I love when people surprise me with where they play my mixes. Someone once told me they put one on at an orgy which might be the highest compliment Iâve ever received. So yeah, whatever place youâre in (physical or emotional) if it fits, it fits.
Q. Are there any records in the mix that you were especially excited to share, and what is it about these songs that resonate with you so much?
A. The opening track export city by project runaway from 2020 really captures the kind of rhythm Iâm into right now. Itâs built around infectious percussion and a sleek, pulsing groove. It kinda mirrors internal restlessness and the desire to move which is what draws me in I guess.
The closing track No Reason by Vertical Blank from 1993 has these darkwave vocals that feel sad and euphoric at the same time. Itâs got this âthe end is near but youâre not sure if thatâs good or badâ energy which sounds strange but that ambiguity is exactly why it resonates with me.. if that makes sense?
Q. I know youâre a big advocate of community focussed DIY parties, what are some events youâve played over the last year that youâve felt best embody community spirit, and what do you feel are some of the most important elements required to achieve it?
A. Two of my favorite gigs this year were Earth Dog in NYC and noclubs in Amsterdam. Both were proper DIY raves in secret locations, built entirely from scratch with great sound and music by great people who genuinely care. What made each of them so special was how much they embodied real community spirit: everyone contributing, looking out for each other and creating a space that truly feels owned by the people in it.
You feel it in how accessible and transparent everything is, in the shared ownership and in the effort to keep things affordable while inviting diverse voices into both the lineup and the organization. Being part of experiences like these makes people feel safe and part of something they get to shape, rather than just attend. And I think thatâs a key element. Big up to both crews and anyone out there for keeping that culture alive and staying real and true to themselves!
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Operating on a global frequency with a knack for genre-blurred grooviness, Berlin-based Zeynep delivers a transportive blend of rolling rhythms and cross-pollinated mind-lockers that hit all the right spots. For those that like their grooves deep, percussive, techy and mysterious you've come to the right place.
@zeynep
Q. What sounds or feelings did you draw upon when gathering inspiration for this mix, and what listening environments could you imagine it being best enjoyed in?
A. First off, I want to thank you for letting me be part of this incredible mix series :â) what an honor! As a big fan of MDC I wanted to tap into a deeper, more mysterious side of myself while still holding onto the sound that feels like âmeâ. I tried to let the mix slowly build into that, so you can hear different influences coming through before it settles where it needs to be.
As for the ideal listening environment... I like thinking about how it can live in different contexts. Thatâs why I love when people surprise me with where they play my mixes. Someone once told me they put one on at an orgy which might be the highest compliment Iâve ever received. So yeah, whatever place youâre in (physical or emotional) if it fits, it fits.
Q. Are there any records in the mix that you were especially excited to share, and what is it about these songs that resonate with you so much?
A. The opening track export city by project runaway from 2020 really captures the kind of rhythm Iâm into right now. Itâs built around infectious percussion and a sleek, pulsing groove. It kinda mirrors internal restlessness and the desire to move which is what draws me in I guess.
The closing track No Reason by Vertical Blank from 1993 has these darkwave vocals that feel sad and euphoric at the same time. Itâs got this âthe end is near but youâre not sure if thatâs good or badâ energy which sounds strange but that ambiguity is exactly why it resonates with me.. if that makes sense?
Q. I know youâre a big advocate of community focussed DIY parties, what are some events youâve played over the last year that youâve felt best embody community spirit, and what do you feel are some of the most important elements required to achieve it?
A. Two of my favorite gigs this year were Earth Dog in NYC and noclubs in Amsterdam. Both were proper DIY raves in secret locations, built entirely from scratch with great sound and music by great people who genuinely care. What made each of them so special was how much they embodied real community spirit: everyone contributing, looking out for each other and creating a space that truly feels owned by the people in it.
You feel it in how accessible and transparent everything is, in the shared ownership and in the effort to keep things affordable while inviting diverse voices into both the lineup and the organization. Being part of experiences like these makes people feel safe and part of something they get to shape, rather than just attend. And I think thatâs a key element. Big up to both crews and anyone out there for keeping that culture alive and staying real and true to themselves!
Dubwise dreams and groovy percussive house with the low end dwelling Moonshoe producer @angusmills
Q. What can you tell us about the mix?
A. Thanks so much for having me on the series, I've been a big fan for over a decade now đ So the mix has been curated with my interpretation of the MDC spirit in the front of my mind. Iâve loved how so many mixes over the years have danced thoughtfully between home listening and warm fictional dancefloor settings. I wanted the music to reflect some of the sounds and feelings that I love and which youâve touched upon in your next question. Hopefully the music translates back to the listener in whichever setting they happen to be in. Recently Iâve been listening back to the mix at home while standing in our light filled kitchen making dinner, looking over at our whippet Olive while she snores on her bed.
Some of my favourite tracks in the mix include Erzulie (Temple Dub Mix) by Mind Over Rhythm from 1992, Tranquillity by Bamboo Curtain, Nick Kellyâs Track â Dew U Feel Me from Trip âN Spin Recordings from San Francisco and the track I close out the mix with is a song that really resonates strongly with me, Soundtrack to a Dying by Phil Western.
Q. Youâve clearly got a real appreciation for deep hypnotic rhythms, tell us about how you became entrenched in this sound, and how long had you been refining things before your debut Moonshoe release came out?
A. Thanks Myles, thatâs very kind of you to say. Yeah, Iâm pleased with how that release turned out and am just starting to get back to writing some new music again after a busy work period which feels exciting. Shoutout to Jackson as well who heard a couple of early iterations of those tunes and decided to take a risk on working towards a release for me, couldnât have imagined a better home for the music than Moonshoe.
Iâve been producing music since the start of 2011 and released some stuff under a few different monikers over the years but wasnât completely confident with my productions until about 2020. I started studying architecture in 2018 and during the degree, didnât really have much capacity to work on my own music. I was still heavily listening to music throughout the degree and found that having a break from producing during this time helped me to relearn to love making music again. Perhaps there was something about shifting some creative energy away from music for a period?
Q. On your Moonshoe affiliations, I know you have been working with the label for a little while now, tell us about that experience and what have you got in the works?
A. Yes so, Jackson/ Cousin and I have known one another for a while now through going out to parties around Sydney, I used to go and see him and Brad play a lot around town. He met my partner Claudia years back before weâd even started dating and funnily enough, she suggested that weâd probably get along well. I was sending Jackson a bit of music around 2018/2019 and one of the tracks, Transient ended up coming out on the second Limbs compilation, From Inside Out. Jackson ended up getting a job at Sydney University with me in the AV team which hilariously employs many creatives from the Sydney music scene, and we just started hanging out more and regularly grab lunch together. One thing led to another, and he started helping me put Alva together, doing an excellent job of A&R, giving me regular feedback and suggestions for improving the music. I was also giving him some feedback on his own releases for some other labels, which kind of shifted organically into helping him narrow down some music for his upcoming EP on Moonshoe âWake the Townâ which is a 6 tracker coming out in the next couple of months. In the meantime, Cousin has some individual tunes that didnât quite make the EP coming out through the Moonshoe bandcamp over the next couple of months which Iâve done some mastering work on. Definitely keep watching this space for music coming out on Moonshoe over the course of next year!
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Operating on a global frequency with a knack for genre-blurred grooviness, Berlin-based Zeynep delivers a transportive blend of rolling rhythms and cross-pollinated mind-lockers that hit all the right spots. For those that like their grooves deep, percussive, techy and mysterious you've come to the right place.
@zeynep
Q. What sounds or feelings did you draw upon when gathering inspiration for this mix, and what listening environments could you imagine it being best enjoyed in?
A. First off, I want to thank you for letting me be part of this incredible mix series :â) what an honor! As a big fan of MDC I wanted to tap into a deeper, more mysterious side of myself while still holding onto the sound that feels like âmeâ. I tried to let the mix slowly build into that, so you can hear different influences coming through before it settles where it needs to be.
As for the ideal listening environment... I like thinking about how it can live in different contexts. Thatâs why I love when people surprise me with where they play my mixes. Someone once told me they put one on at an orgy which might be the highest compliment Iâve ever received. So yeah, whatever place youâre in (physical or emotional) if it fits, it fits.
Q. Are there any records in the mix that you were especially excited to share, and what is it about these songs that resonate with you so much?
A. The opening track export city by project runaway from 2020 really captures the kind of rhythm Iâm into right now. Itâs built around infectious percussion and a sleek, pulsing groove. It kinda mirrors internal restlessness and the desire to move which is what draws me in I guess.
The closing track No Reason by Vertical Blank from 1993 has these darkwave vocals that feel sad and euphoric at the same time. Itâs got this âthe end is near but youâre not sure if thatâs good or badâ energy which sounds strange but that ambiguity is exactly why it resonates with me.. if that makes sense?
Q. I know youâre a big advocate of community focussed DIY parties, what are some events youâve played over the last year that youâve felt best embody community spirit, and what do you feel are some of the most important elements required to achieve it?
A. Two of my favorite gigs this year were Earth Dog in NYC and noclubs in Amsterdam. Both were proper DIY raves in secret locations, built entirely from scratch with great sound and music by great people who genuinely care. What made each of them so special was how much they embodied real community spirit: everyone contributing, looking out for each other and creating a space that truly feels owned by the people in it.
You feel it in how accessible and transparent everything is, in the shared ownership and in the effort to keep things affordable while inviting diverse voices into both the lineup and the organization. Being part of experiences like these makes people feel safe and part of something they get to shape, rather than just attend. And I think thatâs a key element. Big up to both crews and anyone out there for keeping that culture alive and staying real and true to themselves!
