Ibiza has changed a lot. It isn’t what it once was that’s for sure.
However, from time to time you might just catch a glimpse of what it was and what it still means to an awful lot of people. Andy is an old friend of Ransom Note and for those in the know he’s a bit of an unsung hero having worked behind the scenes at various record labels you probably love. He’s probably signed some of your favourite records but he wouldn’t tell you that himself.
Anyway, a few weeks back he sent us this mix which was a recreation of a set he recorded at Pikes this summer. Pikes remains one of the last strongholds of the culture in Ibiza, a place which represents the very essence of the island and the state of mind.
Think balearic dreams, sunsets and all that jazz. It’s the real deal.
Anyway, Andy soundtracked it and it made us smile.
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Odopt: The Ransom Note Mix
Odopt is the musical partnership of Ivan Maslov, a Buenos Aires-based producer and composer, and Gregory, a DJ with two decades of experience behind the decks, now residing in Paris.
Since 2015, they've dropped rugged, hardware-driven bangers, carving out a niche in the space of Electronic groove.
Their music is constantly doing the rounds on dance-floors worldwide and you may have crossed paths with Odopt over their latest release on Club Blanco, which has seen ongoing support from the likes of John Talabot, Orpheu the Wizard, Secretsundaze, Chida and Alexis Le Tan to name a few, or perhaps you crossed paths with them over last year's album on Snaker.
Once a live act, today Gregory's marathon DJ sets carry the duo's spirit forward, packed with exclusive tracks, secret edits and a decade’s worth of unreleased material - this mix for Ransom Note stays true to their sound, which is their first podcast in three years!
Let's go!
Read the article: https://www.theransomnote.com/music/mixes/odopt-the-ransom-note-mix/
@odopt
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Autumns - The Ransom Note Mix
Post-punk provocateur Autumns has been catapulting angular weapons over the ramparts since 2014…
Carving out a fierce reputation across labels like Downwards, Opal Tapes, iDEAL Recordings and DKA Records. Christian Donaghey’s relentless live show has seen him tour worldwide alongside Veronica Vasicka, Silent Servant, and Wire, delivering workouts that pummel those lower frequencies into submission.
Now, as he joins Ransom Note with the ferocious EP ‘Through the Construction of Grace’ EP, the “lanky, ginger man from Derry” offers up a mix that captures his intuitive approach to music-making. Recorded in his bedroom, it’s a journey through the sounds that have shaped Autumns’ “awful attempts at ripping off every bit of music that I like” from DJ Hell & Alan Vega collaborations to deep Post-Punk in Dub territory.
It’s confusing, distorted vocals and atonal blasts that taste like marmalade, and moves with the scrappy resourcefulness of a raccoon.
Worry less. Listen intuitively.
Let’s get go…
INTERVIEW: https://www.theransomnote.com/music/mixes/autumns-the-ransom-note-mix/
Tracklist:
The Pop Group – Blood Money (Dennis Bovell Dub Version)
Le Prince Harry – Sea of Trees (Autumns Remix)
Autumns – The Unfortunate Touch
Internal N.Y. Rhythms – Poli Ritmo
Shkema – Seilai
MLiR & Velmondo – Hokhmah
Civilistjavel x Mayssa Jallad – Bynana (Version)
A Certain Ratio – Genotype.Phenotype
Froid Dub – Tears Maker (Vacant Heads Remix)
Hell & Alan Vega – Listen To The Hiss
Black Bones & Autumns – Cruising
SPK – Napalm (Terminal Patient)
23 Skidoo – Just Like Everybody
Reducer – Sensaround Dub
Autumns – Trolley Coin
@autumns
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Yu Yang: The 'Shine A Light On' Mix
Shanghai’s electronic music scene has been shaped by a handful of key figures, and Yu Yang is undoubtedly one of them.
Since the early 2000s, through her work with M Agency and club Haze, she’s been brought international heavyweights to China for the first time, whilst consistently championing local talent.
After serving as musical director for W Shanghai – the Bund and the Shanghai EDITION, Yu Yang co-founded ALTER., a party series that brought together the world’s most forward-thinking selectors and China’s finest in carefully chosen venues. What developed was one of Shanghai’s most sought-after nights and a genuinely strong community around it.
Yu Yang crafts sets that balance introspection with ‘fun’.
Interview here: https://www.theransomnote.com/music/mixes/yu-yang-the-shine-a-light-on-ransom-note-mix/
@yuyang11
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PREMIERE: Local Suicide - Obsessions [Iptamenos Discos]
Iptamenos Discos announces Houdini, the new EP by label founders Local Suicide. The record features three of their darkest and most powerful originals to date, alongside striking reworks from French electroclash pioneer David Carretta and rising Greek EBM force Alpha Sect.
Houdini begins with Obsessions, a song built around a brutal bassline, analog synthesisers, and stark vocal mantras. It's a melting pot of darkwave and techno influences. "Obsessions, they come and go" is hypnotically repeated throughout the ordeal, resulting in a relentless, claustrophobic dance track.
Obsessions by Local Suicide will release as part of the Houdini EP as a limited 12" vinyl and digitally on the 21st November 2025. Three original tracks, two remixes.
Ransom Note is an online music, arts and culture magazine. We provide a home for readers and writers with boundless enthusiasm, esoteric knowledge, fierce opinions and impeccable taste.
With our core team immersed in all aspects of dance music, we publish news, articles, and interviews covering the greatest in innovative, underground culture from across the globe. We offer regular, exclusive music and mixtapes from our favourite artists, and publish features shining a light on everything from the freshest new artists to the untold tales from rave history.
Alongside this we offer musings on film, books, life, and art, generating some context and controversy as an antidote to the reheated PR that clogs up the internet. Our office is fuelled by Tunnock’s Bars, cat memes, hangovers and a ridiculous, never ending love for our culture.
We're always interested in getting new writers on board – feel free to get in touch if you’ve got a story to tell.
With love until the grave.
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