Oleksandr Ivanko 'The First' Mix

Oleksandr Ivanko — a veteran of the Ukrainian Armed Forces who discovered DJing as a meaningful and unexpected path to inner balance and creative fulfillment in August 2024.​

"I’d like to become a professional DJ. If I made that decision for sure — I think I could fully achieve it within a year."

This mix, recorded during a retreat in the Carpathian Mountains, is an inspired and attentive masterpiece. It showcases Oleksandr’s growing skills and sensitivity — a journey from beginner to a seeker of stories in the modern music world, all within just six months.

Tracklist:

Faithless – God Is A DJ Benny Benassi – Illusion Tantrut – Closed Centre Boris Brejcha – Schleierwolken Adele – Easy On Me Premiere Doctor Dru & M.E.M.O. – Junar Phaxe, Morten Granau – The Collective Jeremy Olander – Bandersnatch Microtrauma – Cortex Astralwoods – Buddha Spirit Through his personal journey, Oleksandr demonstrates how DJing can become a tool for self-expression and therapy. His work is a testament to how music can unite, heal, and inspire.

"I enjoy it, I want it. And I’m curious what others will say."