Sometimes we need to be alone with ourselves. Music is the perfect guide into that state. This compilation brings together different genres - a kind of emotional roller coaster. And you never know where the next turn will take you. Tested on a sunny November day by the lake.

Cosmic Picnic, August 16th, Saturday, early morning, in a small yurt at the Shalkode valley near the Kazakh-Chinese border, 20 people are lying on pillows all around, some of them are talking and laughing, some in silent disco headphones enjoying the music, some are dancing, some just lying with their eyes closed. Tracklist: 1. @louisbaker - Keep on (@lodemann Vocal Mix) 2. Rondo Mo, @SomaSoul - Tidal Waves (@henrikschwarz Remix) 3. @whomadewho, @Tripolism - Flying away 4. @FabianKrooss - Picking nuts 5. Marcus Sur, Mark Jackus, Golden Parazyth - In the night (@Noir Retrospective Remix) 6. @huxley_uk - I want you (@Deetron Remix) 7. @FredEverything - Asolee (@Atjazz Remix) 8. @FellReis - Kynosoura 9. @Lazarusman, @Jazzuelle - Forget me (@FredEverything Colors Of Winter Mix) 10. Ben Juno, @Joep-Mencke - Nice to meet you (@Madota Remix) 11. @Patrice-Baumel - Clair (@Cioz Neapolis Remix) 12. @cortoalto - Latency (@BAKEYmusic Remix)

Recorded during an expedition to the Caspian sea and Mangystau region while sitting on a rock at the beach. 6 days and 5 nights moving around the region discovering epic places and sites.

In search of a new sound

Every six months or so, I mix tracks from my daily chillout playlist, which consists of many music genres. There is one thing that unites these tracks - bliss. Imagine yourself in a good place and get your daily portion of bliss.

4 years since i recorded the last Cosmic Picnic mix, time to kick some ass again, only this time it is a selection of groovy & deep techno. Don't mind the repeated tracks )

There are some tracks that i save up for a special occasion like this, tracks which i would not play on the main dancefloor except for the afterhours morning set or a gig somewhere in the wild. And if i would dance to this music i would definitely do it with my eyes closed.

One fine October weekend we got out to the lake to close the camping season. I took some silent disco headphones with me so my friends could enjoy music wherever they wanted to, we put my dj equipment on the beach and had a great time dancing and enjoying the nature around us. Music-wise the set got very eclectic, and so was the weather. One of the best experiences in months.

Had a great time playing a 2-hour set in Kumano a year later

Love my friends who let me do experiments. Been testing 5 hours of new music with them last week, which eventually came up just to 120 minutes of the selection you are about to hear, a music rollercoaster.

Was warming up the atmosphere by the pool last saturday. Despite a small rain in the beginning the weather was great and mostly sunny. Unpacked some tracks which i didn't play for quite a long time, it was a pleasure doing it.

Had fun at the Sunchill festival camp right after my gig on the main dancefloor, brought controller and some silent disco headphones for my friends. Chilled downtempo grooves and then a bit of atmospheric electro, perfect before getting a nap.

Music can heal. Tried it myself many times. There is a secret playlist of mine where i collect tracks that had a therapeutic effect on me. I took some of them and recorded a mix a year ago (Lazy Grooves Vol.16 Here Pop-up restaurant edition). It's time to record another one - different genres, different emotions. There is an unreleased track by me and my friend Oleg on 19th minute called Velvet Gamma, planning to release it this year.

Forgotten feeling of a small and dark room full of bass and sweaty people

Took a small mixing console from a friend and recorded a short mix by the pool in the middle of the jungle. Pure summer vibes in the middle of January here in Sri Lanka.

Supposedly last mix of this year

Had a great time playing drum & bass at Kicksnare party at Bult, which happens quite rarely. Lovely place, lovely people.

My latest selection for IZI Radio

A mix recorded with perfect set & settings in one of the most amazing places - Shalkode valley, just 15 km from kazakh-chinese border. The weather provided us full spectrum of emotions (sun, fog, heavy rain), so did the music, it took us many places.

My latest mix for IZI, a selection of afterhours music