DT958 – Aitor Astiz

Aitor Astiz brings the freaks to the podcast

Aitor Astiz lands on the Data Transmission Podcast this week, fresh from his Hottrax debut with ‘Digital Soul (Freak)’, released on Jamie Jones’ label on 22nd May 2026.

It is a big one for him too. The track has been doing damage in his sets for months, with that female vocal, sharp drum work and bumping bassline already causing plenty of raised eyebrows in the booth.

The mix follows the same path. Rolling, groovy and built with proper club flow, it moves through Bassel Darwish, RSquared, Michael Bibi, Crusy and Spiller, with unreleased bits from Aitor himself, Beave, Marian and more tucked in for good measure.

Astiz has been building nicely across labels like Metamorfosi, Hellbent, Deeperfect, DFTD and Moon Harbour, but this Hottrax moment feels like a marker. The sound is direct, cheeky, and made for sweaty rooms where the bass does most of the talking.

Today, he returns to the podcast. Listen to it below, on Mixcloud or Apple Podcast here.

Sum up this podcast in 10 words:

Groovy, powerful, Rolling basslines, catchy vocals, energetic, dancefloor vibes and exclusive.

What’s your personal favourite track on it?

If I had to pick one, I’d probably say Digital Soul (Freak). It’s probably one of the most requested tracks I’ve ever had, and the reactions have been crazy every time I’ve played it. The energy it creates on the dancefloor is always special. But if I had to choose a track that isn’t mine, I’d go with Spiller, Sophie Ellis-Bextor – Groovejet (Original Mix). Such a classy record. Timeless.

What’s the special ingredient in this mix?

This mix was made with a lot of attention to groove, energy and flow. I wanted it to feel like a real club journey,  not just a selection of tracks. There’s unreleased music, some strong transitions, and a lot of records that have been working really well for me in the clubs lately. 

Tell us about your next EP?

So I recently released a very special single on Jamie Jones HOTTRAX. But my next EP will be released next month (June) on Gennaro´s label, Naïma. It includes a very requested ID that I’ve been playing for almost a year now. The track contains a really familiar sample that instantly hooks people in, so I think a lot of listeners are going to recognize it straight away. I’m really excited for this one.

What have you got coming up?

There’s a lot of new music on the way! Also some exciting releases, and plenty of unreleased material I can’t wait to share. We’re also working on bringing the music to more clubs, cities and countries, so I’m really looking forward to what’s coming next 

And finally, do you have a special message for our readers?

Yes! Just a big, big thank you to everyone supporting the music and following the journey. I hope you enjoy the mix as much as I enjoyed recording it, and hopefully I’ll see you on the dancefloor very soon!

TRACKLIST:

Bassel Darwish – Groovy (Original Mix)
Aitor Astiz – Raw Sequence (Original Mix) UNR
Ben Westbeech, Dunmore Brothers – Trust Me feat. Ben Westbeech (Original Mix)
RSquared – Another Fact (Ft. Stee Downes) (Original Mix) (Ft. Stee Downes)
Beave, Beyond Limits – Turn It Up (Original Mix) UNR
Marian – Forsaken (Edit) UNR
Michael Bibi – Bad Wolf (Extended Mix)
Aitor Astiz – Digital Soul (Original Mix)
IDEMI – Point Zero (Aitor Astiz Re-Fix)
Ptrick Topping – Love Me (Original Mix)
Crusy – Hit Me Now  (Dub Mix) 
Enzo Fazz – Get Dizzy  (Original Mix)
Spiller, Sophie Ellis-Bextor – GrooveJet (If This Ain’t Love) (not without friends Extended Remix)