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Step back in time as Pipuda takes you on a scorching power hour of hardhouse, hard trance and rave-drenched energy for Local Selection 323.

Formerly known as polishpau, Pipuda has been collecting records for years, exploring and experimenting across different genres, with techno remaining her occasional side lover. Yet her heart has always belonged to the old-school sounds of hard trance and hardhouse. A passionate vinyl-only DJ, she has brought her selections to various vinyl markets and played gigs at Racket Space, as well as the Absys Records anniversary party at Wigwam.

For Local Selection 323, Pipuda delivers a high-energy rush of fast-paced, melodic hard trance and hardhouse, inflamed by old-school nostalgia and a playful, untamed spirit. The intention is to capture something both powerful and deeply emotive: to pull you into a world of sounds that hit hard while lifting your soul, stirring memories of an era some will remember living through and others may never have experienced, yet can somehow feel nostalgic for all the same.

This mix sounds like it could have been ripped straight from the late '90s. No holds barred, no time for restraint: brazen transitions, off-the-cuff selections and unapologetic, in-your-face cuts. It's raw, unruly and gloriously excessive, a refreshing kick in the teeth, hitting like a throat-tingling shot of potent whiskey. Pure old-school rave power, made for those who live on the harder edges of the dancefloor and like their music fast, bold and brash.

Pipuda
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SC: https://soundcloud.com/pau-86
IG: https://www.instagram.com/pipuda_/

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Donegal producer Scoobz returns with a four-track EP exploring the restless space between electro, house, Italo and trance.

The opening track ‘Italia 90’ takes its name from the World Cup that helped ignite Ireland’s football fever, channelling that sense of collective euphoria into a percussive, synth-driven workout. Italo and house collide over a loose, physical groove, with sharp electronic details keeping the track in motion.

The full EP is out on November 9th.

Scoobz
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SC: @scoobzzzz
IG: www.instagram.com/scoobzzzmusic

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Think About It is a melancholic, late-night house cut from Northern Irish, Barcelona-based producer Clover. Breathy shakuhachi and a spoken-word vocal pose a simple question: have you tried your best? Plucked synth chords and layered electric guitars then carry the track home.

Self-released on 30 October, the track has already received support from BBC Introducing in Northern Ireland, where presenter Taylor Johnson described it as “Bon Jovi on a club track”.

Clover
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SC: @clover657
IG: www.instagram.com/clover657_

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This week’s entry in the Local Selection Mix series comes from LoveSmoke, with a concoction of deep house, Afro-house and Afro-tech, weaving emotive melodies, rolling basslines and visceral rhythms into dancefloor journeys rooted in Black culture, femininity and spirituality.

LoveSmoke approach DJing as an expression of identity, using music to create space for movement, connection and self-expression. Their selections lean into the emotional weight of a record as much as its physical impact, building journeys that bring together rhythm, feeling and collective energy.

From all-vinyl sets to a weekly residency and appearances at festivals including Beyond The Pale and Éalu Le Grá, the duo have continued to develop their sound while remaining grounded in a shared vision. For LoveSmoke, the dancefloor is a space to foster connection through music, bringing people together through shared experiences and collective energy.

For this edition of Local Selection, LoveSmoke move through deep house, Afro-house and Afro-tech, tracing a path through emotive melodies, driving percussion and rolling low-end. An entrancing mix that reflects the duo’s approach to selection, balancing soulful depth with rhythms that run deeper than the act of picking one record after the next.

LoveSmoke
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SC: @lovesmokesounds
IG: www.instagram.com/lovesmokesounds

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DJazz (Aditya Malve) is an Indian music producer, DJ, and sound engineer with over a decade in the creative industries. His eclectic approach moves freely between House, Disco, DnB, Hip-Hop, Jazz, Blues, and beyond.

A regular across India’s festival and club circuit, he has released music on labels including nrtya, Gently Altered, Maaya, and DnB India. In 2025, he launched All That DJazz, his own imprint exploring music and culture.

Today we premiere Uno Dos Tres Cuatro, a track that pushes a relentless four-to-the-floor pulse, built around the commanding chant “Uno Dos Tres Cuatro.” Shifting synths and restless drums continually reshape the track’s momentum, while its driving rhythmic core keeps everything locked firmly in motion.

DJazz
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SC: @all-that-djazz
IG: www.instagram.com/djazz_live

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