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The Lost City is a 58-minute DJ mix broadcast on Data Transmission Radio, curated by TØTEM. This is a bittersweet edition—potentially one of the final episodes under the show's current home before it relocates to a new platform, though the Lost City project itself will continue. TØTEM frames this as a special installment featuring singular, distinctive tracks and arrangements, plus an unreleased/unfinished original track of theirs due out in coming weeks. The mix spans deep house, melodic house, progressive house, electronica, and melodic techno across 20 tracks. The tracklist blends underground and recognizable artists: Philou Louzolo and Bongi Silinda's 'Ukombozi,' Vidojean X Oliver Loenn's 'Everywhere I Go,' meera's 'No Space,' Stephan Jolk's 'Keep Going,' and Kato Change & Winyo's 'Abiro' anchor the deeper cuts. Several tracks are sampled or remixed versions—Drake's 'Janice STFU' and 'Little Birdie' appear sampled, as does Ludwig Göransson's 'Sirens.' Notable inclusions are Salomon Faye's 'Live and Learn' (featuring J. Cole & Eryn Allen Kane), Oskido & Candy Tsamandebele's 'Tsa Ma Ndebele,' and Andrea Oliva's 'Cash Only.' The mix closes with Sammy Virji's 'Leroy St.' TØTEM's personal commentary emphasizes emotional weight—this is a farewell of sorts, though not a final one—and pride in the curation. The episode delivers a thematic arc through electronic music without spoken interview or analysis, relying entirely on track selection and flow to communicate its message.

Verdict: A well-curated farewell mix with solid discovery potential and emotional resonance, but minimal musical insight or storytelling limits its depth for listeners seeking more than a playlist.

Music rubric

• Musical insight 2/5 20%

  No analysis of production, arrangement, or why tracks work; TØTEM notes tracks are 'singular in sound' but doesn't explain how or why.

• Access and stories 2/5 20%

  Only TØTEM's brief written note; no interviews, artist stories, or insider anecdotes beyond the curator's personal reflection on the show's transition.

• Discovery 4/5 15%

  20-track mix with mix of established and underground artists across house/techno genres; solid curation gives listeners multiple leads, though no context on where to find or why each matters.

• Substance 3/5 15%

  A full mix with intentional curation and emotional framing, but no spoken content, interviews, or deep exploration—substance relies entirely on track selection and listener interpretation.

• Delivers on its title 5/5 15%

  Title and description promise a special Lost City mix with singular tracks and unreleased material; the tracklist and curator's note deliver exactly that.

• Value for time 4/5 15%

  58 minutes of continuous mix is well-paced for the format; no filler or tangents, though value depends on listener's interest in the genres and artists featured.

How we score Music

Worth it if you love deep house, melodic techno, and electronic music curation and want a thoughtfully assembled mix with emotional stakes, but not if you expect artist interviews or production analysis.

Based on the episode description. AI-generated; it can be wrong.