Synapson is a duo formed in Biarritz, France and brought together over their love of electronic music. Between them they layer their rich sounds with keys, saxophones, drums, voices and taught beats, and last year released debut album Stendhal Syndrome. They have remixed the likes of The xx and D E N A for Kitsune, and always is their output lush, lively and a genuine pleasure to listen to.

The mix they have served up for our series is a similar deal: lo slung and infectious house, heartfelt, deep and vocal stuff and plenty of sample heavy, Balearic tinged grooves towards the end. It’s rife with neo soul, golden glow and rich production sheen from start to finish.

Mark E’s Cosmic Disco Mix – Direct Download

Mark E is king. The Birmingham-based artist and MERC boss is an animal of a producer and devil of a DJ. His contributions to the burgeoning disco-house movement by way of his reworks, edits and original productions can be heard on hotly tipped labels such as Endless Flight, Under the Shade and Sonar Kollectiv. His album, Mark E Works 2005 – 2009 Selected Tracks & Edits released earlier this year affirms that we’ve got nothing short of a genius on our hands.

And after recently discovering this mix by Mark E made exclusively for UK’s Cosmic Disco crew, we’re even more convinced Mark E is not entirely human. This is probably one of the most ridiculous mixes we’ve come across, ever. And by “ridiculous” we mean flawless – it’s a mind-consuming and musically enlightening aural trip through deep cosmic territory and dreamy soul. Mark E goes above and beyond his DJ duties as a craftsman and tastemaker voyaging through a seamless gold mine of obscure funk, sultry slo-mo disco, gut-hitting deepness and face-twisting classics (Thelma Houston’s “You Used To Hold Me,” anyone?). Thank god there’s a tracklist!

Although this mix is dated from 2007 it’s still as fresh as ever, if not even ahead of its time. So sit back, pop open a bottle of wine and surrender yourself to Mark E’s universe – you are now in safe hands. Play and repeat…play and repeat and don’t be shy!