DJ Joshua announces his track list for Velvety Elements 294.

Scientific Sound Asia presents a new 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 highlight house music driven by soul, groove and emotional depth.

Based in Évora, Portugal, Joshua has been immersed in electronic music culture since the 1990s. His extensive collection of vinyl, cassettes, CDs and digital releases reflects decades of dedication to the underground. While his musical path has explored techno, drum and bass and chillout, house music has always remained at the core of his artistic identity.

During quieter periods for Portugal’s underground scene, Joshua played an active role in keeping it alive by organising events and fostering collaboration among DJs and producers. After stepping away to focus on family life, he returned with renewed clarity, launching Floating Beats, known for its melodic and forward-thinking direction, followed by Velvety Elements, a series devoted to deeper, warmer and more soulful strands of house.

Working under several aliases including K Joshua, Joshua Marian, Joshua Fernand and Joshua Onairam, he continues to explore different creative perspectives. Each project reflects a distinct aspect of his sound, from rhythm-focused minimalism to emotionally driven melodic writing. In 2024, he founded JFLM Recordings, a label created to release his own productions while supporting underground artists who value authenticity, depth and musical identity.

Joshua’s recent output highlights a period of strong artistic momentum. Under the Joshua Marian name, his 2024 Nobody Waiting For Me EP on Back to the Beat delivered the organ-led Nobody Waiting For Me alongside the nostalgic tones of I Love You, both rooted in classic house traditions.

Follow-up releases such as Just Love and Chance With Soul expanded this palette, blending groove with emotional nuance. In 2025, his K Joshua single Light of Faith introduced a more introspective approach, pairing deep house rhythms with melodic phrasing that balances reflection and movement.

Through Velvety Elements, Joshua continues to articulate the essence of his musical vision. Each episode is shaped as a warm, flowing journey, weaving rhythm and harmony into an experience that honours the enduring soul of house music.

Velvety Elements 294 opens with a confident groove as Do I Do and Movin Shadow establish a jackin yet soulful foundation. The early selections lean into rhythm and warmth, setting a relaxed but dancefloor-focused tone that defines the opening movement of the mix.

The energy deepens through Down To Join and Believe In Something, where classic house structures meet modern underground polish. The Crust Song and Tuin Van Bret introduce a deeper swing, balancing subtle basslines with expressive chord work and fluid percussion.

Midway through the set, Lionized and Deep Vibration bring a more stripped and hypnotic edge, pushing further into deep and jackin house territory. Don’t Shut Me Out adds a vocal-led moment that lifts the atmosphere without breaking the flow, before Higgs Particle tightens the groove with late-night depth.

The closing stretch moves confidently into Zang Tum Tumb, injecting a sharper tech house pulse before easing into his promo track Love My Soul. This final track provides a warm, personal conclusion, rounding out Velvety Elements 294 as a cohesive journey through groove-driven house music, guided by balance, feeling and restraint.

Don't forget to catch his live radio show on Tuesday, December 23rd, 2025, between 6 and 8 p.m. Indochina Time (ICT). If you can't make it, the replay will be accessible on Friday from 6 to 8 a.m. (ICT).

Velvety Elements 294 by DJ Joshua.

Ray-D - Do I Do (Original Mix) [Late Night Jackin]

Alton Miller - Movin Shadow (Original Mix) [Manuscript Records Ukraine]

David Böning - Down To Join (Original Mix) [Chiwax]

Eddie Leader - Believe In Something (Original Mix) [Chiwax]

Johannes Albert - The Crust Song [Housewax]

Milion - Tuin Van Bret (Original Mix) [Limousine Dream]

D'Julz – Lionized (Original Mix) [Chiwax]

Alex Caro, Sote De Lino - Deep Vibration (Original Mix) [Robsoul Recordings]

Louie Balo Guzman, Ultra Nate - Don’t Shut Me Out (Original Mix) [Shamati Records]

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

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

Joshua Marian - Love My Soul (Original Mix) [PROMO]

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