O'Flynn DJ set // Keep Hush Thru The Window

O'Flynn's 'Thru The Window' set is the audio equivalent of stumbling into a record shop where the owner only plays what they love, and you're just lucky to be there. It’s eclectic, personal, and refuses to sit still, much like our attention spans during a late-night YouTube dig. The vibe is that of a solitary, focused broadcast, a window into a mind where Omar S and The Supremes are natural neighbors. Technically, it's a winding road from 118 to 176 BPM, but it spends most of its time in the house-y 125 BPM range, using keys like 10A and 8A to glue together disparate sounds.

The energy profile is deeply low-end focused at 0.62, meaning it's all about the warmth of the bass and the crackle of the sample, with very little high-frequency sheen to interrupt the dusty atmosphere. The mixing style is patient and track-led, allowing oddities like Gradusy's 'Голая' or Nigel Wiggins' ambient drone to have their moment before shifting gear. For the collectors, every track is a signature. Blackjoy's 'Moustache' is a quirky, irresistible opener, while Max Graef's 'B.E' is raw, lo-fi house perfection.

Red Axes' 'Waiting for a Surprise' is a epic, 21-minute journey in hypnotic disco, and Foog's 'Germanium' is a gem of minimal synth. Omar S's 'Day' brings Detroit soul, and the inclusion of The Supremes' 'Come See About Me' is a bold, brilliant curveball. The journey begins with the playful funk of 'Moustache', builds its most intense peak during the sprawling Red Axes excursion, and closes on the gritty, heads-down groove of Max Graef's 'B.E'. A set that rewards those who listen all the way through, preferably with a notepad.