Mindcast.70 || Edward J
For our July installment of the Mindcast series, we are delighted to welcome The Hague-based sound designer and producer EDWARD J (formerly Generate). His soundscapes move seamlessly between abstract and emotional realms, blurring the boundaries between complex intricacy and profound serenity.
Beyond his solo work, Edward J (Edward Johannes) is a core member of INDEX Music, where he helps shape the platform’s vision, curates live events, and showcases unusual electronic music through special mixes and event series such as ‘Sonic Waves’ at ‘The Grey Space In The Middle’ in The Hague. His drive to push boundaries is reflected in his latest musical releases, including his fast-paced IDM, jungle, and breaks tracks on the ‘Azurite’ EP via Terra Atomika, as well as the split EP ‘Sudden Fiction / Dots,’ created in collaboration with Foresense and released via Antilounge Den Haag.
This exclusive anniversary mixtape perfectly encapsulates his versatile identity and weaves a sonic tapestry of abstract, ambient, IDM, electro, breaks, and bass music. Here are a few moving words from the artist himself about the deeper meaning behind this compilation:
“So much incredible music stays hidden, even though it’s easily on the same level as what’s much more known. I added a lot of tracks from friends and people close to me who make amazing work. Making this mix helped me slow things down and find some clarity in the chaos and steady my mind a bit.”
Mindcast Mixtape 07/2026 ||
01 Ard Bit – Beautiful Decaying Pond [Derde, 2026]
02 Jack Lever – Daystar [Furthur Electronix, 2020]
03 Sacre – The Big Road [Not On Label, 2025]
04 Sohn Jamal – Feo [Not On Label, 2026]
05 Bas Dobbelaer – Cadences Of The Past [Something Happening, Somewhere, 2024]
06 VC-118A – Motherboard [Delsin, 2023]
07 Pilotredsun – Fleece Snowkbs [Not On Label, 2021]
08 Alberta Balsam – Feels [Not On Label, 2018]
09 Radboud Mens – Tongue (Remix) [ERS, 2022]
10 Uasmi Nasser – Differential [Appendix.Files, 2020]
11 Quelza – One Thought Responds To Another [Ostgut Ton, 2026]
12 Harz – 17-5641 [Empty Space, 2025]
13 Joaquin Cornejo – El Matal [YUKU, 2025]
14 Shokh – FPM (Edit) [Omnidisc, 2024]
15 Dead Fader – Bleeding [Not On Label, 2025]
16 Marric – Na De Ster [Antilounge Records, 2025]
17 Original Tradition – Shoin [Mindwaves Music, 2025]
18 s8jfou – 1460 Days Of Silence [Parapente Music, 2025]
19 Seph – Anti-Debug [Insurgentes, 2025]
20 Test Bench – Blottr [Not On Label, 2025]
21 Roel Funcken & Cor Bolten – Stark5 [Not On Label, 2024]
22 Anushka Chkheidze – My Lands [CES Records, 2023]
23 Ochre – Casadastra [Mystic & Quantum, 2026]
24 Missingsense – Numb Lock [Touched, 2016]
25 Datassette – Quality Carpets 5 [Not On Label, 2026]
26 Yogg – The Ductile Swing [Polarized Future, 2026]
27 Bot1500 – Blued 7 [Not On Label, 2020]
28 The Detroit Escalator Company – Fate (As A Chasm) [Peacefrog Records, 2000]
29 DYL And Nic TVG – We Ended Up Somewhere (Quiet Version) [Pinecone Moonshine, 2021]
30 Ruxpin – Artificial Love [Elektrolux, 2003]
31 Foresense – A Floating Point In Past (Edward Johannes Remix) [Antilounge Records, 2024]
32 upsammy – Centripetal Lense [topo2, 2024]
33 Ghost Warrior – Dream Transmission [Well Street Records, 2025]
34 Edward J – A-ssocs (wip) [Unreleased]
35 Francesco Skip – Breathworks [Grid, 2025]
36 Datassette – The Drummer From The Magic Fly Video Is Wandering Around An Art Gallery On The Moon [Not On Label, 2026]
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Credits ||
Mixed by || Edward J
Artwork by || Hagar Faibish
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Mindcast.70 || Edward J
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