Hel:sløwed- Borderlands 089 (Guestmix by Rígur Lárus) (2025)

Martin van Zeelandt / TCD
24 hours ago
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Borderlands. Wasn't that the name of the film which flopped, which was based on a game? The game itself is great, but the film was horrendous. Not experienced falling asleep twice during a film. It didn't capture my attention, but today we are not talking about the film. Hell, who even cares about the film? Nor the critics nor the fans cared. Let's talk about Borderlands, the one you do care about. Or, if you are like me, never encountered before, and you are intrigued. You are interested. Borderlands, can't be worst than the movie?

And you are correct. This time we are entertained by someone who's a regular on this page, who goes by the name Rígur Lárus. You know the name, you know his awesome mix series. But now he was asked to make an appearance on the Borderlands mix series (not the film, people!). If you've not seen or heard of this mix series before, which falls under the ''Hel:sløwed'' umbrella, here's a short overview: it's a brand new project by Misja Helsloot and Michael de Kooker. Voila, that's all you need to know. And it's sufficient enough for you to proceed to the actual mix.

I am a fan of his mixes. He stands out, and makes each and every mix extremely interesting. His mixes aren't normally an hour long, so this Borderlands mix is a nice bonus. And the boys behind ''Hel:sløwed'' do not have many guest appearances from other artists, so it must feel like an honour, right? Well, they've asked the right individual, and it is the perfect mix for the weekend. You are looking for something nice, relaxing, mellow, and smooth? Look no further.

Khainz - Fall To You (Extended Mix)
Joris Voorn - Liquid
Apropos - Up High (Original Mix)
James Harcourt - The Last Time (Original Mix)
Olivier Weiter, Forniva - Neon Sky (Original Mix)
Woo York - The Red Room
Olivier Weiter, Forniva, Veljko Jovic - In The Ocean (Estiva Remix)
Yodh - Is It Real (Chomba Remix)
OTAVA - Pillars Of Creation (Original Mix)
Jamie Woon - Night Air (Huminal's Disco Edit)
Fahlberg - Transition
BT - Flaming June (PARAFRAME Extended Remix)
Michelle Bench - SXM Vibes (Original Mix)
Moonwalk - Born Again (Original Mix)
Bound, SENNSES & MAMI (ofc) - Dream (Original Mix)

I'm actually going on holiday coming Monday, and the journey to the airport is going to be a long one, so I might give this mix a go (again). Need to travel at silly o'clock, so I need something smooth, and kind of sensual. Found the perfect mix for that.

Rígur Lárus has done it again. Another wicked mix. Maybe shorter than usual, but still highly enjoyable. His mixes are always highly anticipated, as they are in a different league. He always seems to find the best of the best records, and crams them into a few hour long mix. And added to it, he normally has the mix focusses on a well known movie star. Not today. Today it's all about him and the music he likes. He has picked 15 amazing records, and the end result is an hour long of pure bliss.

It is a wonderful journey through Rígur Lárus's wonderful world. It's a mixture of everything, and I truly love each mix I've heard from him so far. There are still more out there for me to discover, and I will one day, but I need to review other mixes too. Wouldn't be fair to other artists. And it would mean I had to change my website to ''Rígur Lárus appreciation website'', or something similar.

He always finds the best of the best, and the songs are all solid. Obviously he was asked to do this Borderlands episode. It's a cracking episode, and one you should look out for.

Which record made me the happiest? Oh, there are a few. But maybe the one that got me the happiest, has to be 'Night Air'. Loving the different vibes coming through this song.

It's yet another epic and amazing mix by Rígur Lárus. I hope he does more guest mixes like this one. He deserves to receive more credit for his amazing mixes.