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Sorry Records with Lil Data and Nick Boyd @ The Lot Radio
Shout out to Lil Data and Nick Boyd for sharing an internet radio station video stream that’s worth watching as well as listening to. The first hour from Lil Data is overlaid with visuals of TidalCycles, the live coding composition programme commonly used by Algorave artists, and it’s intruging to watch how he interacts with the tool while serving up a delirious mesh of propulsive beats and warped vocals (and also gives the opportunity for off-mic viewer interaction wheb typing messages like “I WAS SCARED TO COME HERE BUT NICK CONVINCED ME :D” in light of the flash flooding hititng NYC around the time of recording). Nick Boyd’s closing 40 minutes keeps it racucous with a heady mix of jungle breaks, avant-shoegaze, bassline wobs and more. A closing blend of Spandau Ballet into some murky, palpitating dubstep with a strangely mesmerising vocal - preaching about being amazing at baseball with the cold intensity of a brainwashing self-help preacher - epitomises the enjoyably deranged energy.
DJ Nobu ‘BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix’
Japanese techno master DJ Nobu shows why he’s considered one of the world’s finest with a brain-altering two hours of powerful, atmospheric sounds. Traversing fierce and overwhelming peaks to spells of hypnotic flow, it’s totally captiviating throughout.
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I. JORDAN in The Lab LDN
There was plenty of cause for celebration at I. JORDAN’s birthday set in The Lab LDN. Bringing ballons and a boatload of bangers for the occasion, they raiused a serious ruckus with a fast-paced blend of screwface bassweight, euphoric pianos and Madonna with a donk on it.
Jacques Greene with Villager on Rinse FM
A flawless two hours of music from Jacques Greene and Villager that has everything you need to feel good: emotional soundscapes to uplift the soul and jackhammer beats to raise up gun fingers too.
Facta & K-LONE ‘RA.908’
Wisdom Teeth bosses Facta & K-Lone know a thing or two about loops. Having demonstrated their knowledge of the goldilocks zone between low-end, sometimes eerie Bristol techno and buoyant, naughty tech-house, it comes as no surprise that their club-angled hour for RA’s podcast gleefully dances between the two. Shelling out stripped-back cowbells one minute, to all-out breaks euphoria the next — this mix sees them employ tunes from the likes of Nikki Nair, The Martinez Brothers, LUXE, Vegyn, Tim Reaper and more. All we can say is: Phwoar.
Morgan Hislop ‘Dark Real Dark Podcast #42’
With a colourful approach to bass, breaks and UKG, Morgan Hislop’s contribution to collective Dark Real Dark’s podcast series is typically bubbly and bold, placing the more dancefloor angled stylings of Kornél Kovács, DJ Deeon and Octave One, alongside electro-pop flourishes courtesy of Planningtorock, Jam City and Jessy Lanza. A mix to satisfy all your cravings.
Destrata ‘Untitled 909 Podcast 168’
Vibes from the 0000.1 second mark, Canadian producer Destrata’s mix for Untitled 909 bursts into its hour-long run time with the Bok Bok dub of Jorja Smith’s ‘Little Things’, before throwing us into a state of chaos with Jurango’s ‘Jungalizer’ — refusing to allow us a second of reprieve from there. Pairing sensual and spine-tingling, the podcast also features tracks from Doctor Jeep, Mia Koden, OSSX, Papa Nugs and more to create a tangible feeling of satisfied whiplash upon its ending: Kincaid’s wobbly ‘Sugar’. Just don’t put this on when you’re trying to do your mascara like we did, jheesh.
Actress ‘Mixmag Cover Mix’
Actress embraces chaos on his superlative Cover Mix, firing through genres spanning hard house, trance, acid and self-styled “Actress Ambi-bleep heaters” with a potent sense of forward momentum, bursting at the seams of overload.
Mr. Redley ‘Black Wine Club - 09 October 2023 on Rinse FM’
Black Wine Club brigadier Louis Redley combines fresh tunes off Apron Records and Kito Records with some new original material from himself and his signature, informal hosting style for the perfect afternoon-to-evening mix. Redley glides through his collection of dreamy, gorgeous house and hypnotic techno for an hour that evokes a sunset. The best bit? He’s back every Monday at 5:PM, don’t touch that dial.
Amaliah ‘SOULSEEKERS ALLOWANCE 015’
Amaliah goes in for just under an hour and a quarter in the 15th edition of the Soulseekers Allowance mix series. A flurry of rolling techno, groovy house, steppy garage and Latin flavours make for a show where you can never sit still. The Borne Fruits boss’ contribution to the Soulseekers Allowance mix series is the latest flex of her selectorial muscles which has seen her take to the festival stages of Draaimolen, Field Maneuvers, Glastonbury, Love International, Waterworks and more while gracing clubs all over Europe.
Sepehr ‘Mixmag In Session’
New York-based Sepehr takes you on a journey for his Mixmag In Session mix, mixing “dusty and crusty” late ‘90s and early ‘00s techno with “more contemporary, bassy, UK-ish percussive stuff”. The Iranian-American DJ and producer also includes lots of his own material in 80 minutes of twisting and turning sounds which leave you gasping for air. The mix veers in an ambient direction towards its denouement, with Ceremonial Abyss’ ‘The Torch’ and Evigt Mörker’s ‘Blixt av det yttersta’ perfectly shifting proceedings down a notch. Sepehr’s In Session is a clear indication of a DJ and producer hitting their stride.
Test Pressing with Jamie Tiller - 2013 Mix
Following the untimely passing of Music For Memory founder Jamie Tiller earlier this month, Apiento (AKA Paul Byrne) dedicates his next NTS show to the late DJ and producer with a replay of his 2013 Test Pressing mix. Lock in for two hours of blissful, downtempo sonics from the beloved Jamie Tiller.
DJ SWISHA, AceMo, Kush Jones and MoMa Ready on The Lot Radio
This rapidfire session from New York club legends DJ SWISHA, Kush Jones, AceMo and MoMa Ready on home turf in The Lot Radio is unmissable, a masterclass in all things juke and footwork.
Ayesha ‘Mixmag In Session’
Inspired by her second home in Goa, New York’s Ayesha puts together a percussive hour-long mix throwing in a few old trance gems direct from India’s psychedelic epicentre. “This is a primal after-hours mix,” she says. “I have been loving all the curiosity around trance music [lately], in particular the more psytrance and Goa trance stuff.”
p-rallel ‘Recorded live from fabric’
You’re stood staring at the aux lost for ideas. Next thing you know you’ve popped this bad boy on and there you have it: you’ve saved the party. Overflowing with naughty dubs and some dancefloor classics, p-rallel has everything you’ve ever wished for and more in one mix.
BASSBEAR!! @ The Lot Radio 10-10-2023
Even the term ‘hardcore’ barely feels adequate when describing the might of this mix. BASSBEAR!! cranks it up with two hours of fast-paced scorchers that are guaranteed to melt your brain. Merging techno, breaks Jersey club, rap and much more, it's a loud yet slick mix.
Chase & Status ‘Boiler Room: London’
A relentless set from the legendary d‘n’b stars Chase & Status. With just one half of the duo, Saul Milton, present, he lays down huge tracks such as ‘No Problem’ and ‘Selecta’. Gun fingers galore, this bass-heavy mix is pure chaos, and when you think things couldn’t get any better, Flowdan jumps on the mic and there we have it, ‘Baddadan’.