Name: Anish Kumar - Sunday Sessions | 2 | 01.06.2025 by Anish Kumar
Duration: 2 h 6 min 47 s
Description: Audio taken from my second Sunday Session at All My Friends in Hackney Wick.

Part two of RA.996 comes from a modern-day house luminary. 

As part of our countdown to RA.1000, a milestone in the 24-year history of RA's weekly mix series, we're switching up the usual format. The next few editions will pair two acts who compliment each other's strengths, offering a fresh take on a particular community, scene or style.

This week, we're zeroing in on two names who fly the flag high for old-school, US  house—a foundational pillar of the electronic underground. The first half comes from Ron Trent, which you can read more about here. 

On the B-side is Ash Lauryn. Hailing from Detroit, she's a modern-day house savant. Her comprehensive understanding of the genre's history—knowledge gained from the Detroit greats who that inspired her—and her own inimitable blend of old-world soul meets new-school grooves make her a force to be reckoned with. 

A former RA contributor, Lauryn keeps it <i>real</i>, whether in the booth or beyond. A role model to a new generation of DJs, she can just as easily be found teaching workshops at Underground Music Academy in Detroit or sharing tricks of the trade in the green room at some of the best clubs in the world.

An unwavering champion of Black dance music, the Atlanta resident makes it a point to play as much Black American music as possible, as she told us in her 2019 podcast. Not much has changed since then. Her contribution to RA.996 spans favourites like Larry Heard, Mood II Swing, Byron The Aquarius, Moodymann, Ron Trent and plenty of Detroit heavy-hitters.

Listened to together, both mixes are a powerful snapshot of house's timeless elegance and, most importantly, understated yet innately euphoric joy.

Find the tracklist and interview at ra.co/podcast/998

RA.996 Ash Lauryn

"C'est Ma Vie" is the debut release from Cartagena, Colombia-originated and Toronto, Canada-based Musa Paradise. This is the first single off of the upcoming album for the band, and is a genre-blurring fusion of Afro-Latin soul, deep house, and nostalgic electronic textures.

Built on a foundation of vintage drum machines, 909 hi-hat patterns, and house-inspired grooves, “C’est Ma Vie” pulses with an understated, late-night energy. Layers of analog synths, hypnotic guitars, and live Afro-Cuban percussion bring a raw, organic dimension to the production, while subtle Afro-Colombian elements — including the maracón and tamboras of the chalupa rhythm — enrich the beat with ancestral depth. French vocals float above the arrangement, adding a poetic, intimate presence. Both lush and shadowy, "C’est Ma Vie" evokes a tropical melancholy — a reflective dance between the past and present, memory and movement.

Musa Paradise was formed in 2018 by longtime friends and musical collaborators, Jimmy Kiddo and Cesar Caballero. Inspired by Cartagena’s tropical vibe, Jimmy and Cesar experimented with an array of afro-Colombian and afro-Caribbean sounds. With fusions of Latin, rock, pop and electronic influences; all of these explorations have helped define their personal identities and have become the bedrock for Musa Paradise’s musical and cultural direction.

“C’est Ma Vie” is released August 22nd, 2025 on @Permaculturerecordings.

Jaime Smalbach (Producer, Vocals, Guitars, Lyrics)
Cesar Caballero (Producer, Live Drums, Synths)
Jorge Luis Papiosco (Percussion)
Omar Martinez (Bass)

C'est ma vie

Wes Baggaley - 18 July 2025

Mickey Pérez takes you through a borderless exploration of dance music from all around the world.

https://soundcloud.com/mickey-perez
http://www.mixcloud.com/mickeyperez
http://www.facebook.com/dj.mickey.perez
https://www.instagram.com/djmickeyperez

Bebop Porú con Mickey Pérez @ The Lot Radio 07-22-2025

Self proclaimed “Underground and Black”, Detroit native Ash Lauryn leads her musical charge with a candid love for the historical roots of dance music, and the power of reclamation in modern day America. 
 
Find the full tracklist and related episodes on NTS: https://www.nts.live/shows/ash-lauryn/episodes/ash-lauryn-7th-august-2025

Underground & Black w/ Ash Lauryn 070825

Audio taken from my second Sunday Session at All My Friends in Hackney Wick.

Anish Kumar - Sunday Sessions | 2 | 01.06.2025

From the World of Tibetania Rituals:
GavR - Like a Bloodhound
Where Sound moves and Spirit follows.
Listen to the Secrets of Life!

Check our socials:
⭕ YOUTUBE: bit.ly/4er5Qoc
⭕ INSTAGRAM: bit.ly/47yxpZu
⭕ FACEBOOK: bit.ly/3QcO5hl

Tibetania SPOTIFY Playlists:
⚪ Tibetania: bit.ly/3QeyXQF
⚪ Tibetania Collection [Top 100 Songs]: https://spoti.fi/3NI2xgJ
⚪ Tibetania Rituals: https://spoti.fi/3UuFnhH
⚪ Organic House Voyage: https://spoti.fi/3Ak8H3l
⚪ Tibetania Beats: https://spoti.fi/3UsMabw
⚪ Spirit of Gaia: https://spoti.fi/3NLW1Wc
⚪ Melodic Deep House: https://spoti.fi/3NJ4nxA

Like a Bloodhound

GavR - Like a Bloodhound [Tibetania Rituals]

Born in Japan, raised in London, Fu seamlessly blends the essence of British music culture with her deep-seated passion for the sounds of Chicago and Detroit. Influenced by the underground music scenes of both Japan and the UK, Fu will instantly bring you into the zone with her deep house/techno set. Beyond Japan, Fu is spreading her wings out into the growing presence of dance music communities in Asia, including Indonesia (Bali) and Thailand. 

Kyle Hall - 05.08.25

Part of the NTS family since day dot, Moxie has held her Wednesday show since the stations first broadcasts. Inviting esteemed guests for interviews & mixes and breaking new, unreleased music, she’s got your Wednesday afternoons covered... Tune in to hear anything from Soulful House, Garage, Afro beats and all the way through to rolling techno. 
Find the full tracklist and related episodes on NTS: https://www.nts.live/shows/moxie/episodes/moxie-20th-august-2025

Moxie w/ Zombies In Miami 200825

x3butterfly invites OLLE, a Bangkok-based DJ and promoter. OLLE is resident at NON NON NON, and founder of HORN, the city’s first queer underground venue.

https://www.instagram.com/officiallyolle
https://soundcloud.com/olleello

x3butterfly effect invites OLLE @ The Lot Radio 08-20-2025

An other funky line;-) Hope you enjoi the Ride
Joerxworx - Flute https://soundcloud.com/joerxworx
Schmitt - Guitar
Ratzzz always sleeping ;-)))

Lunatics 239 /  Desaster Boy / Schmitt - Joerxworks & Ratzzz

Management: 
oli@thisismusicltd.com
james@thisismusicltd.com
xenia@thisismusicltd.com

Bookings: 
ollie.seaman@teamwass.com

Anish Kumar - Sunday Sessions | 2 | 01.06.2025

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