DJ Joshua presents the 16 November 2020 editions of Floating Beats and Velvety Elements on Scientific Sound Asia. Scientific Sound Asia is an Asian electronic music radio station, promoter, DJ agency and music-news platform connecting audiences across Asia and internationally.
Joshua Mar, known as DJ Joshua, is a Portuguese DJ from Evora with a deep-rooted love of music and an extensive record collection. His work has established him as a recognised figure in the music scene.
Born in Evora, Portugal, DJ Joshua began DJing in the early 1990s. His exploration of House, Drum and Bass, Chill-out and Techno demonstrates an eclectic interest in electronic music.
He initially shared mixes on local radio shows and organised events with other music enthusiasts, gradually becoming more involved in music. After witnessing the rise of rave culture in Portugal, he recognised radio's capacity to reach a broader audience.
In his weekly programme Floating Beats, DJ Joshua plays progressive, chill, melodic and Techno material. The second hour, Velvety Elements, focuses on the soothing, deeper and more soulful side of house.
DJ Joshua took a brief break from the industry when he became a father, but his attachment to music led him to launch Floating Beats Sessions. The radio show garnered global recognition.
Through podcasts and radio shows, DJ Joshua explores the emotional depth of house-based music. His podcasts range through deeper, technical, melodic, Detroit, soulful, progressive and vocal forms, alongside Techno and melodic Techno.
For DJ Joshua, music is an artistic expression that evokes emotion and inspires movement, while his podcasts seek a profound connection with listeners. His work invites listeners to engage with the melodies that define his individual sound.
Floating Beats opens with Soultourist's Yeah! (DK Dub) on Drumpoet Community, setting a Tech House foundation. Frink follows with Agenda on Inermu, bringing the first Deep House selection into the hour.
Garzia's Shake, Twist & Cringe on Whoyostro Black introduces Deep Tech House, before Fauvrelle's Cosmos on In Flagrante Music brings in House Music. Luis Bravo featuring Francesco Nikolai's Onda then leads to Van Czar's Bouge from Bonzai Back Catalogue.
Jey Kurmis' Toni Varga remix of Es Est on ON IT Recordings returns to the firmer club pressure, while Mathias Kaden's Freakinme arrives via Freude Am Tanzen Recordings. Chris Main's Wilson on La Pera Records keeps the first hour moving through its later selections.
Natch & Dothen's Supaman on Clubstar draws the Floating Beats portion towards a deeper finish. Wally Lopez featuring Cevin Fisher's Don't Stop completes this part of the programme before the second hour changes direction.
Velvety Elements begins with Evren Furtuna featuring The Writers Poet on Goodbye, released through Plastic City. Play. Litmus follows with Celestial on Whoyostro White, keeping the warmer second-hour approach focused and measured.
Hideo Kobayashi and Alistair's Baunder remix of Telugu on Gooseneck Records introduces Melodic House and Techno to the set. Timid Boy's New Mission on New Violence Records then brings the programme back towards a deeper, more stripped-back club sound.
Vasily Umanets' Dancing In The Morning on Houtune provides a gentler centre before Joris Dee's Demuir's Playboy Edit of Taste on ELECTRIC FRIENDS MUSIC adds Funky House character. Greg Gow's Lost Chords on Poker Flat Recordings follows with a classic label reference and a steady house pulse.
Latmun's Curt Lopez remix of High on Repopulate Mars supplies a more forceful late turn, followed by Chris Stussy and Toman's Timewriter on Locus. Danny Howells closes the confirmed run with Paradium on Armada Subjekt, before Ariel Baund and Toby Holguin's Angel Moraes remix of Naked Musics and Blaze, UDAUFL and Joi Cardwell's Manoo Dubflute remix of Be Yourself complete the listed selection.
Floating Beats 457 (first hour) by DJ Joshua
Soultourist - Yeah! (DK Dub)
Frink - Agenda (Original Mix)
Garzia - Shake, Twist & Cringe (Original Mix)
Fauvrelle - Cosmos (Original Mix)
Luis Bravo feat. Francesco Nikolai - Onda (Original Mix)
Van Czar - Bouge (Original Mix)
Jey Kurmis - Es Est (Toni Varga Remix)
Mathias Kaden - Freakinme (Original Mix)
Chris Main - Wilson (Original Mix)
Natch & Dothen - Supaman (Original Mix)
Wally Lopez feat. Cevin Fisher - Don't Stop (Original Mix)
Velvety Elements 029 (second hour)
Evren Furtuna feat. The Writers Poet - Goodbye (Original Mix)
Litmus - Celestial (Original Mix)
Hideo Kobayashi, Alistair - Telugu (Baunder Remix)
Timid Boy - New Mission (Original Mix)
Vasily Umanets - Dancing In The Morning (Original Mix)
Joris Dee - Taste (Demuir's Playboy Edit)
Greg Gow - Lost Chords (Original Mix)
Latmun - High (Curt Lopez Remix)
Chris Stussy, Toman - Timewriter (Original Mix)
Danny Howells - Paradium (Original Mix)
Ariel Baund & Toby Holguin - Naked Musics (Angel Moraes Remix)
Blaze, UDAUFL, Joi Cardwell - Be Yourself (Manoo Dubflute Remix)
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