Raphaël Romero (Focus Mode)

About this show

Join us on Kortsluit: opendex.be/kortsluit We welcome Focus Mode, Paris-born, Ghent-based selector Raphaël Romero. With roots in a musical family and a sharp ear tuned through years of crate-digging, Focus Mode blends downtempo, Balearic textures with punchy house and UK garage flavors. In this episode, we talk about his journey from PhD research to club booths, his connection to Ghent's music scene, and how mood shapes his sets. Then it’s straight into a deep, genre-hopping mix crafted just for Kortsluit. ⏱️ Interview: 0:40 🎶 DJ Set: ~06:44 Recorded live on Kortsluit, Urgent.fm’s weekly underground sanctuary for raw and boundary-pushing electronic music. 🎧 Follow FOCUS MODE: 🔗 soundcloud.com/rapha-6 🔗 instagram.com/raphaelromero/ Kortsluit is Urgent.fm’s radio show dedicated to underground electronic music, hosted by Opendex. Every week, we bring forward-thinking artists and DJs to showcase their sounds. opendex.be/kortsluit 📡 Tune in every Thursday 19:00-20:00 CET on 105.3FM (Ghent) or live stream via Urgent.fm. 📅 Recorded on: May 1, 2025 📍 Recorded at: Urgent.fm, Ghent #FocusMode #Kortsluit #Urgentfm #GhentMusicScene #BelgianUnderground #BalearicBeats #DowntempoGrooves #HouseSet #GarageVibes #ElectronicChill #LiveSet #RadioSet #UndergroundMusic #ElectronicMusic #LeftfieldSounds #DeepSelections #MoodDrivenMix #ClubCulture #RaveCulture #GhentRave #SlowGrooves #WarmFrequencies #DJSet #SelectorCulture #AmbientTextures #SunsetSounds #AlternativeBeats #DanceFloorMeditations #SoundJourney #melancholymusic #Opendex #SonusRebus #ParisToGhent #ChillOutVibes