<description>Zaffa @ PAAK, Nijmegen (NL) 01.05.2026 by Zaffa</description>

Zaffa @ PAAK, Nijmegen (NL) 01.05.2026 by Zaffa

Italian Dj and Record Collector based in Venice. Booking & Info: info@zaffarecords.com

Zaffa @ PAAK, Nijmegen (NL) 01.05.2026

<description>Midnight Mug returns with Episode 05.

This month's episode opens with a tribute to the late Dexter Wansel, whose music has inspired generations of listeners, DJs and collectors around the world. A small gesture of gratitude to a true musical visionary whose legacy will continue to live on through his timeless work.

The first hour features a selection of mine, followed by a guest mix from Australia's @mehdi-elaquil

I first got to know Mehdi a few years ago when I began exploring the world of rotary mixers. As the founder of @condesaelectronics and its renowned discrete Class-A rotary mixers, he was one of the first people I reached out to. From our very first conversation, I found him to be kind, generous with his knowledge and deeply passionate about music.

Born in Kent, on the outskirts of London, to Mauritian and Moroccan heritage, Mehdi was raised on the sounds of both Morocco and Mauritius. Influenced by Jazz-Funk, Hip-Hop, Electro Boogie, Afrobeat, Soul and House music, he has been honing his craft since the early 1980s. His musical journey has taken him from Ibiza to London's vibrant club scene before eventually relocating to Australia in 2004.

Enjoy the journey.</description>

Midnight Mug returns with Episode 05.

This month…

Midnight Mug returns with Episode 05.

This month's episode opens with a tribute to the late Dexter Wansel, whose music has inspired generations of listeners, DJs and collectors around the world. A small gesture of gratitude to a true musical visionary whose legacy will continue to live on through his timeless work.

The first hour features a selection of mine, followed by a guest mix from Australia's @mehdi-elaquil

I first got to know Mehdi a few years ago when I began exploring the world of rotary mixers. As the founder of @condesaelectronics and its renowned discrete Class-A rotary mixers, he was one of the first people I reached out to. From our very first conversation, I found him to be kind, generous with his knowledge and deeply passionate about music.

Born in Kent, on the outskirts of London, to Mauritian and Moroccan heritage, Mehdi was raised on the sounds of both Morocco and Mauritius. Influenced by Jazz-Funk, Hip-Hop, Electro Boogie, Afrobeat, Soul and House music, he has been honing his craft since the early 1980s. His musical journey has taken him from Ibiza to London's vibrant club scene before eventually relocating to Australia in 2004.

Enjoy the journey.

Midnight Mug #05 with Mehdi El-Aquil (Condesa Electronics)

<description>Midnight Mug returns with Episode #04 ☕️🌙
The first hour features a selection by Zaffa, followed by a beautiful guest session from my dear friend Marcel Vogel — DJ, producer and founder of Lumberjacks In Hell label — which  I’m honored to welcome.
When I first listened to the mix he sent me, I was honestly blown away. You can truly feel his most intimate side throughout the whole journey: warm, deep, soulful and full of emotion.
A beautiful session from one of the finest selectors around.</description>

Midnight Mug returns with Episode #04 ☕️🌙
The fi…

Midnight Mug returns with Episode #04 ☕️🌙
The first hour features a selection by Zaffa, followed by a beautiful guest session from my dear friend Marcel Vogel — DJ, producer and founder of Lumberjacks In Hell label — which  I’m honored to welcome.
When I first listened to the mix he sent me, I was honestly blown away. You can truly feel his most intimate side throughout the whole journey: warm, deep, soulful and full of emotion.
A beautiful session from one of the finest selectors around.

Midnight Mug #04 with Marcel Vogel

<description>Midnight Mug – Episode 03 ☕

A late-night space built for slow listening, where the mood stays warm and each track is given the time to reveal its character. No rush, just a steady flow designed to accompany the quiet hours.
The opening hour features a personal selection moving through soulful textures, disco-leaning grooves and deep crate discoveries.

The second hour welcomes @GinoFunkGrasso, Italian DJ and passionate collector of black music, appreciated for his elegant approach to disco, funk and boogie. He’s also behind the G&amp;D edits alongside Dino Angioletto and the Grasso Brothers project with his brother Federico Grasso, both shaped by deep digging and timeless selections.

Ease into it, keep your mug close, and let the music carry you through two hours of intimate grooves.</description>

Midnight Mug – Episode 03 ☕

A late-night space b…

Midnight Mug – Episode 03 ☕

A late-night space built for slow listening, where the mood stays warm and each track is given the time to reveal its character. No rush, just a steady flow designed to accompany the quiet hours.
The opening hour features a personal selection moving through soulful textures, disco-leaning grooves and deep crate discoveries.

The second hour welcomes @GinoFunkGrasso, Italian DJ and passionate collector of black music, appreciated for his elegant approach to disco, funk and boogie. He’s also behind the G&D edits alongside Dino Angioletto and the Grasso Brothers project with his brother Federico Grasso, both shaped by deep digging and timeless selections.

Ease into it, keep your mug close, and let the music carry you through two hours of intimate grooves.

Midnight Mug #03 with Gino Grasso

<description>Midnight Mug – Episode 02 ☕

This project was born from the idea of recreating that warm, late-night radio feeling — the kind where the music unfolds slowly and every record has its moment to breathe.
As always, the first hour is my selection. Expect a journey through soulful music and deep grooves pulled from the crates.
For the second hour I’m very happy to welcome Delfonic as our guest. A brilliant producer and one of the sharpest ears in the underground, also working in A&amp;R with Wordandsound, helping shape the flow of records reaching DJs and record shops around the world.

Settle in, pour yourself something warm and enjoy two hours of warm grooves and deep frequencies.</description>

Midnight Mug – Episode 02 ☕

This project was bor…

Midnight Mug – Episode 02 ☕

This project was born from the idea of recreating that warm, late-night radio feeling — the kind where the music unfolds slowly and every record has its moment to breathe.
As always, the first hour is my selection. Expect a journey through soulful music and deep grooves pulled from the crates.
For the second hour I’m very happy to welcome Delfonic as our guest. A brilliant producer and one of the sharpest ears in the underground, also working in A&R with Wordandsound, helping shape the flow of records reaching DJs and record shops around the world.

Settle in, pour yourself something warm and enjoy two hours of warm grooves and deep frequencies.

Italian Dj and Record Collector based in Venice. Booking & Info: [email protected]

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