DJ Joshua announces his track list for Velvety Elements 289.

Tariq Azam
3 days ago
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Portuguese DJ Joshua stands in a graffiti-covered building, wearing a leather jacket and facing the camera with his body slightly twisted to the left in a colorful image.

Scientific Sound Asia presents the latest edition of Velvety Elements, hosted by Portuguese DJ and producer Joshua. Staying true to the station’s mission of connecting underground artists across Asia and beyond, the series continues to spotlight house music at its most soulful, groove-centred and emotionally expressive.

Based in Évora, Portugal, Joshua has been deeply immersed in electronic music since the 1990s. His extensive archive of vinyl, cassettes, CDs and digital releases reflects decades of dedication and an enduring commitment to underground culture. While his musical journey has explored techno, drum and bass, and chillout, house music has always remained the heart of his craft.

Throughout quieter periods for Portugal’s underground movement, Joshua helped sustain the scene by organising events and encouraging collaboration among DJs and producers. After taking time away to focus on family, he returned with renewed purpose, launching Floating Beats, celebrated for its melodic and immersive direction, followed by Velvety Elements, a series devoted to deeper, warmer and more soulful strands of house.

Working under several aliases, K-Joshua, Joshua Marian, Joshua Fernand and Joshua Onairam, he continues to expand his artistic identity. Each project highlights a different facet of his sound, from percussive minimalism to emotive melodic journeys. In 2024, he founded JFLM Recordings, a label built to showcase both his own productions and select underground artists who share his passion for authenticity, texture and depth.

Joshua’s recent output marks a period of strong creative momentum. As Joshua Marian, his Nobody Waiting For Me EP on Back to the Beat (late 2024) features the organ-rich title track and the nostalgic I Love You, both steeped in classic house sensibility.

Releases like Just Love and Chance With Soul demonstrate his natural ability to blend groove with emotional detail, while his 2025 K-Joshua single Light of Faith introduces a more introspective tone. Built on deep house rhythm and melodic phrasing, it reflects a balance of reflection and forward motion.

Through Velvety Elements, Joshua continues to refine and express the essence of his musical identity. Each episode merges rhythm, harmony and emotion into a warm, flowing experience that honours the timeless soul of house music.

The session opens in a warm Deep House direction as One More sets a smooth foundation before So Underground lifts the flow with a classic House feel. Betta House introduces a touch of Jackin House energy early on, adding a lively contrast before the mix returns to deeper tones with Fred P’s Apple Butter.

The atmosphere settles further as Love Like This and Human Emotion draw the mix back into expressive Deep House, giving the early part of the set a steady and grounded shape. Street Signin and Higgs Particle keep the movement cohesive, leaning into familiar Deep House character without breaking the flow.

The mix gradually shifts as Red Velvet brings House elements back into focus, providing a brighter lift before Zang Tum Tumb adds more momentum through its remix approach. The deeper side returns with Nu Bass, which reconnects the set with its earlier groove-driven foundation.

The journey closes with Music For The People, a Deep House selection with a smooth rhythmic pulse that ties the final stretch together. Its flowing character completes the session in a unified way, keeping the warm and steady tone that defines Velvety Elements throughout.

Be sure to tune into his live radio show on Tuesday, November 18th, 2025, from 6 to 8 p.m. Indochina Time (ICT). If you can't listen then, the replay will be available on Friday from 6 to 8 a.m. (ICT).

Velvety Elements 289 by DJ Joshua.

Tuccillo - One More (Original Mix) [Kaoz Theory]

Eddie Leader - So Underground (Dub Mix) [Chiwax]

DJ Sneak - Betta House (Original Mix) [Purveyor Underground Limited]

Fred P - Apple Butter (Original Mix) [Private Society]

Col Lawton - Love Like This (Original Mix) [Salted Music]

Finest Wear - Human Emotion (Original Mix) [Delve Deeper Recordings]

Jose Vilches, Joselacruz - Street Signin (Signin Remix Version) [I Records]

Carlos Sanchez - Higgs Particle (Original Mix) [8Bit]

Hector Couto - Red Velvet (Original Mix) [Cecille]

Man Power - Zang Tum Tumb (Running Hot Remix) [Correspondant]

D'Julz - Nu Bass (DJ Deep Remix) [Bass Culture Records]