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Recycling Wax is explaining things.

Robin Tasi
February 05, 2026

Hey there,

Today, I’m finally answering by far the most frequently asked question once and for all, so in the future I can simply refer people to this newsletter and my Thomann page to show exactly what is needed. The question is: “How do you record the sound from the mixer directly into a phone video?” It’s actually a very simple question, but it was the same thing I was wondering about when I started. I’ll go into more detail on this in the Behind the Booth section. Btw. right now, there’s a new Episode of Recycling Wax Radio @ Mono Dortmund. Check it out while reading! :-) So, let’s start chronologically:

Recent Cuts - Fresh vinyl and digital releases worth checking out.
Essential Oldschool - Records from the 90s and early 2000s that still matter today.
Behind the Booth - Personal stories, lessons, and perspectives from life as a DJ.
Top 5 by Viscerale (Doomcore) - A handpicked selection, carefully curated each week by DJs.

1. Recent Cuts - Fresh vinyl and digital releases worth checking out.

#1 Robert Hood - Hoodmusic 3: Wait a second .. Music Man still exists? That’s already a highlight right at the beginning. And not only does the label still exist, but they’re also doing represses. Double win. Robert Hood is releasing a repress of Hoodmusic 3 in 2026, and the A1 alone, “And Then We Planned Our Escape,” is easily worth the €16. A beautiful record, originally pressed in 2007 and not available on Discogs for under €30. An absolute must-have.

#2 Jani Ho - Soul Mechanica: There’s also a label I’ve completely fallen in love with: Dolly! Steffi’s label consistently puts out incredible music, and this time it’s a release by Jani Ho. To be honest, I’d never heard of him before. While writing this, I quickly checked his Instagram, and it’s clear that he’s been around for a long time and carries strong Detroit influences. The Finnish producer immediately shows what Detroit means in musical form. An outstanding four-track EP that leaves nothing to be desired.

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#3 Regent - Arcane EP: Moving from a long-established artist like Jani Ho to a rising star, we get to Regent. He’s definitely not a newcomer, but someone with a lot of talent, dedication, and deeply emotional tracks. His productions are extremely atmospheric, and “Finite Source” in particular really stood out to me with its bleepy sound. I had the chance to play after him at ://about.blank and really enjoyed what he played. Big tip.

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2. Essential Oldschool - Records from the 90s and early 2000s that still matter today.

#1 Various Artists - Neapolis 2: Let’s start with a real gem. I recently found this record completely by chance at Black Plastic: a very affordable €10 compilation featuring genuinely great techno and tribal across two records. From Marco Carola to Gaetano Parisio and Danilo Vigorito, Neapolis 2 delivers across the board. I don’t know if only Italian producers are allowed to release on it, but we’ll probably never find out.

#2 Vince Watson - Mutator / Glow: Next up is a record I added to my Discogs collection seven years ago and then completely forgot about. For some context, Kuschelmaus once sent me a mix and asked if I could listen to it. I stumbled upon the track “Mutator” and asked for the ID. Max, aka Kuschelmaus, told me what it was, and suddenly it all clicked. I ran to my record shelf, checked my Primate Records section, and realized I already owned the record. Moments like that are what make life priceless.

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#3 J Daniel - The Way (The Reprisal): One of my all-time favorite tracks comes next. In 1995, J Daniel from Portugal released “The Way” on Bush, and the track later received three remixes on Bush 1027. The Outsider Remix completely won me over. It’s funky, driving, and purely jackin’. It works perfectly in the middle of a set, loosening things up while still hitting hard. A track I never want to be without.

#4 The Advent - Now And Then EP: Cisco Ferreira is simply the GOAT. On Internal, just like on Kombination Research, he delivered track after track. I bought the Now And Then EP in Münster, and we listened to it on our shared apartment terrace. While doing so, I kept getting small electric shocks from my turntable, which is how we discovered that the power outlets in my roommate’s room were faulty. That’s my memory of this record: it hits twice. Fast, raw acid tracks that really move.

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3. Behind the Booth - Personal stories, lessons, and perspectives from life as a DJ.

I still clearly remember my shared apartment days from 2015 until the end of 2020 in Dortmund. We had a 60-square-meter rooftop terrace right in the city center, and during those years, I really got to enjoy my twenties. As a 20-year-old student, I had one main focus: making sound, and ideally sharing that sound with people online.

At some point, I started streaming music live on Facebook directly from the rooftop terrace. We’d grill, hang out, relax, and someone would be playing music. In summer, it was perfect because the terrace was always in the shade, and at the time, Facebook streaming worked flawlessly.

To get the sound from my Xone:22 mixer into my phone, I needed an audio interface. Standard interfaces use XLR or large 6.3mm jack outputs, which can’t be plugged directly into a phone. After some research, I found a small device called the iRig 2. The setup works like this: you connect an RCA cable to the mixer’s record output, with the other end being a 6.3mm jack that plugs into the bottom of the iRig 2. The iRig itself has an AUX plug at the top.

Since I was using an iPhone and Apple had already removed the AUX port, I also needed a Lightning-to-AUX adapter. I bought the original Apple adapter, connected the iRig’s AUX plug to it, and plugged the Lightning end into the phone. And just like that, the sound was recorded directly into the phone.

I still use this exact setup today at Recycling Wax. By now, I’ve added a phone mount that clamps directly to the booth, so I don’t have to hold the phone while filming anymore. This setup allows me to get solid sound quality with minimal effort, which was always my main goal. No post-production, no editing software.

I’ve put together all the products I use for this setup in my personal Thomann folder. What’s missing is the flexible table camera arm with light and. With this guide, it should be very easy to recreate.

Y cable (cinch to 6,3 mm) + iRig 2 + Aux to USB-C Adapter for my iPhone

camera arm with light + smartphone holder + Technics SL 1210 MK7 (+ Dance Mania)

4. Top 5 by Viscerale (Doomcore) - A handpicked selection, carefully curated each week.

Earlier this year, on a Thursday, Kathi played at a well-known streaming platform. She had arrived on Wednesday, and because of work, I could only travel to Berlin on Thursday. I wanted to pick her up and then spend the evening together. We were also feeling a bit off, since we had started a diet on January 1st.

When I arrived, I met Viscerale without realizing who she was. I knew her from Instagram, not only because she plays great music, but also because she’s one of the few techno DJs who shares a passion for gabber, just like Kathi and me. I’m not sure if “few” is the right word, but I honestly don’t know many.

After Kathi finished her stream and we went outside, I mentioned that Viscerale seemed familiar, but I didn’t want to ask something awkward. That’s when Kathi told me who she was. She turned out to be incredibly sympathetic, and the conversation flowed easily. As a DJ, she has a broad and well-curated selection, often leaning towards the darker and harder side, which I personally find very exciting. I’m genuinely happy that she was so quick to deliver an excellent Top 5, so I’ll hand it over to her now.

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#1 Dr Macabre - Danse Macabre: Definitely my most-played Doomcore track, with 31 plays.

#2 The Mover & Rave Creator - O.K. Bassquake: Still thinking about the legendary The Mover performance at a crematory rave in Berlin.

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#3 E-Man - E-Shifter: Sick track by German producer Miro, who had so many different aliases.

#4 The Outside Agency - The Spooks: I’m a huge fan, playing them on repeat!

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#5 Low Entropy - Symphony Of Creative Destruction: A legend from my hometown, Hamburg. This one feels like deconstructed Doomcore.

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I really hope this finally answers the question once and for all. If you have any further questions about the process, feel free to reach out. I’d also love to do a Q&A covering anything you’re interested in. Simply reply to this email.

Catch you next week! Be ready to drop the needle on my next picks.

Keep it spinning,
Robin Tasi @ Recycling Wax

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