DJ Joshua presents his Floating Beats and Velvety Elements programmes on Scientific Sound Asia. Scientific Sound Asia is an Asian electronic music radio station, DJ agency and promoter that publishes a music-news platform for audiences across Asia and internationally.
Hailing from Évora, Portugal, DJ Joshua, whose real name is Joshua Mar, has been a dedicated ambassador for electronic music since his early days. His collection of vinyl and digital music spans Techno, House Music, Drum and Bass and Chillout, reflecting a lifelong interest in electronic music.
During the 1990s, DJ Joshua played a part in Portugal's rave scene. Despite early challenges, his commitment to electronic music brought recognition in Portugal and abroad through community radio and event organisation.
After a period away to focus on family, DJ Joshua returned to establish his radio shows. Floating Beats and Velvety Elements became regular programmes for listeners of electronic music.
Floating Beats occupies the first hour and features electronic music from artists including Vince Watson, Maceo Plex and The KLF. The programme moves between Techno and House Music across its selection.
Velvety Elements forms the second hour, turning towards soulful and introspective sounds. The programme features artists including DJOKO, Paul Rudder and Diego Krause, exploring the emotional depth associated with Deep House music.
DJ Joshua is known for precise selections and fluent mixing, with an understanding of electronic music's emotional impact. His commitment to high-quality programmes has earned him a loyal audience.
Both shows are available on Mixcloud for listeners seeking DJ Joshua's selections. They offer a focused introduction to his approach to electronic music and DJing.
Floating Beats opens with Marst's Future in the Vocal Mix on A-Traction Records, establishing a Peak Time Techno start. Yann Tristan's Donde Esta Pedro and Ferrer & Sydenham's Sandcastles follow in the opening sequence.
Madben's Alphecca on Stripped Off sustains the Peak Time Techno pressure before Oniris featuring Pat Brooks brings in The Rebirth. Ian O'Donovan's Horizons on Bedrock Records then introduces Progressive House detail.
Daniel Dexter's No House For Old Men on Poker Flat Recordings brings Tech House into the first hour. Plastikman's EXhale in Dixon's Just A Different Mixdown Version on Mute and Lionel Weets' A New Era on Motech Records take the programme towards its firmer central stretch.
Triumph featuring Valldeneu's Discover in the Ian O'Donovan remix on Rebirth shifts the tone towards House Music. Jerome Martinez's Valley Of Tears on Hensen closes Floating Beats with a return to Tech House.
Velvety Elements begins with Giovanni Damico's Tell You What I Do on Faces Records, moving into Deep House. Intr0beatz follows with Low Temperature on Cosmic Angles, keeping the second hour in that deeper register.
Luis Bravo's Plus33 on Select Rec adds Deep Tech House to the programme. Sidney Charles' Velo City in Leon's remix follows, extending the stripped club-focused section.
Jon Sable's Shifting Sounds on In Dust We Trust brings the mix back to Deep House before Sir James' Special in the 1993 Remix on Strictly Rhythm revisits House Music. DJOKO's Sylvestre Alone then leads into Tony Lionni's Harlem Hustle on wewillalwaysbealovesong.
Oscar Barila's Gentle on Delve Deeper Recordings and Alex Maiz's Walk on Earth on House Salad Music retain the deep late-hour pace. Jovonn's Pianos of Gold in the Ian Pooley Mix on Clone Royal Oak precedes Steffen Deux's Spaceman on Cecille, which gives Velvety Elements its final Deep House resolution.
Floating Beats 488 (first hour) by DJ Joshua
Marst - Future (Vocal Mix)
Tristan, Yann - Donde Esta Pedro (Original Mix)
Ferrer & Sydenham - Sandcastles (Original Mix)
Madben - Alphecca (Original Mix)
Oniris Feat. Pat Brooks - The Rebirth (Original Mix)
Ian O'Donovan - Horizons (Original Mix)
Daniel Dexter - No House For Old Men (Original Mix)
Plastikman - EXhale (Dixon's Just A Different Mixdown Version)
Lionel Weets - A New Era (Original Mix)
Triumph Feat. Valldeneu - Discover (Ian O'Donovan Remix)
Jerome Martinez - Valley Of Tears (Original Mix)
Velvety Elements 060 (second hour)
Giovanni Damico - Tell You What I Do (Original Mix)
Intr0beatz - Low Temperature (Original Mix)
Luis Bravo - Plus33 (Original Mix)
Sidney Charles - Velo CIty (Leon Remix)
Jon Sable - Shifting Sounds (Original Mix)
Sir James - Special (1993 Remix)
DJOKO - Sylvestre Alone (Original Mix)
Tony Lionni - Harlem Hustle (Original Mix)
Oscar Barila - Gentle (Original Mix)
Alex Maiz - Walk on Earth (Original Mix)
Jovonn - Pianos of Gold (Ian Pooley Mix)
Steffen Deux - Spaceman (Original Mix)
Listen on Mixcloud here.