DJ Joshua presents the December 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.
Originally from Évora, Portugal, DJ Joshua began his music career in the early 1990s and developed a deep commitment to DJing and electronic music. His broad musical interests include House Music, Drum and Bass, Chillout and Techno.
In his early years, he shared mixes on local radio shows and connected with fellow music enthusiasts, becoming part of the local music community. As rave culture grew in Portugal, he recognised radio's importance in reaching a wider audience.
At the time of publication, DJ Joshua hosted Floating Beats weekly, combining progressive, chill, melodic and Techno selections. The programme also included Velvety Elements, a segment centred on the soothing side of house music.
After taking a break from music to focus on fatherhood, DJ Joshua launched the globally recognised Floating Beats Sessions radio show. The programme renewed his opportunity to share music with listeners around the world.
Across his podcasts and radio programmes, he explores the emotional range of house music through subgenres including Deep House, Tech House, melodic house and Detroit Techno. His aim is to create a profound musical connection with his audience.
For DJ Joshua, music is an artistic expression that stirs emotions and encourages people to dance. Through his podcasts, he seeks to build a close bond with listeners through selections that express his individual style.
In the first hour, Floating Beats opens in Melodic House and Techno territory with Sasha Carassi's Spaceballad on Diynamic and Petar Dundov's Patrice Bäumel remix of Synesthetic Flow on Music Man Records. Both selections establish a measured electronic opening before the programme shifts its emphasis.
Chappier's Gone on Three Hands Records sustains the melodic direction before Petit Beurre's Farewell on Eivissa Recordings (Spain) introduces Tech House. The change brings a firmer club focus without leaving the first hour's electronic framework.
Hideo Kobayashi's Endorphin on Fuente Music returns to Melodic House and Techno, followed by Ian O'Donovan's Hydrophonic on Einmusika Recordings. These records carry the first hour towards its more forceful closing passage.
Vince Watson's Metamorphosis on Everysoul and Karim Sahraoui's Ready on Blue Arts Music bring Peak Time Techno into focus, before Shaun Reeves' Late Night In The Cut on Visionquest moves into Deep Tech House. DP-6's Mirador and Eddie Niguel's Greg Gow interpretation of The Ritual lead to Jules Wells and Theobald Ringer's The Tears on Hijacked Records Detroit, which closes the hour with another Peak Time Techno selection.
In the second hour, Velvety Elements begins with 9th House's Keeping Me Up on Street Tracks, drawing on the warmer pulse of House Music. Javonntte's Aquarius Swing on Second Hand Records then brings Deep House into the programme with a more spacious feel.
Hidden Sequence's The System on Piston Recordings returns to Deep Tech House, keeping the rhythm direct and stripped back. Lauhaus and Mario Franca's Super Sun on Cyanide follows with Deep House after Jovonn's You.
James Dexter's Desire on Inermu brings Deep Tech House back into the second hour before Iron Curtis' SPX3 on Hudd Traxx returns to Deep House. The pairing keeps the programme focused on the deeper end of house music.
Floorplan's Save the Children on M-Plant and Todd Terry's extended mix of Shake on Inhouse give the final stretch a House Music lift. JR From Dallas' Detailed remix of Sweet Melody on Piston Recordings and Sandro Beninati and Yuuto's Miguel Rendeiro remix of Elisea on Variety Music close with Deep House and Deep Tech House.
Floating beats 460 (first hour) by DJ Joshua
Sasha Carassi - Spaceballad (Original Mix)
Petar Dundov - Synesthetic Flow (Patrice Bäumel Remix)
Chappier - Gone (Original Mix)
Petit Beurre - Farewell (Original Mix)
Hideo Kobayashi - Endorphin (Original Mix)
Ian O'Donovan - Hydrophonic (Original Mix)
Vince Watson - Metamorphosis (Original Mix)
Karim Sahraoui - Ready (Original Mix)
Shaun Reeves - Late Night In The Cut (Original Mix)
DP-6 - Mirador (Original Mix)
Eddie Niguel - The Ritual (Greg Gow Interpretation)
Jules Wells & Theobald Ringer - The Tears (Original Mix)
9th House - Keeping Me Up (Original Mix)
Velvety Elements 032 (second hour)
Javonntte - Aquarius Swing (Original Mix)
Hidden Sequence - The System (Original Mix)
Jovonn - You (Original Mix)
Lauhaus, Mario Franca - Super Sun (Original Mix)
Rocco Rodamaal - The Fantasy (Original Mix)
James Dexter - Desire (Original Mix)
Iron Curtis - SPX3 (Original Mix)
F.E.M - Yes We Can (Original Mix)
Floorplan - Save the Children (Original Mix)
Todd Terry - Shake (Extended Mix)
JR From Dallas - Sweet Melody (Detailed Remix)
Sandro Beninati, Yuuto - Elisea (Miguel Rendeiro Remix)
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