Transmissions From Space

We're super pleased to be launching this new mix series with none other than Marcel Vogel. He came down to play for us back in October at Bungalows & Bears, and we had the foresight to record what ended up being a really fantastic set... Uploaded here in its full glory, as recorded and heard on the night through our Bozak AR-4 + Klipschorns combo.

For those that don't know him, Marcel is an Amsterdam based DJ, producer, party host, and label manager. Head honcho of the 'Lumberjacks in Hell' and 'Intimate Friends' imprints, the man of many talents is a wicked selector, and someone it was a real pleasure to host at our party.

You can check out more of his stuff at the links below, and we'd very much recommend doing so!
www.facebook.com/DJMarcelVogel/ | www.soundcloud.com/marcel-vogel-dj-mixes
www.facebook.com/Lumberjacks.in.Hell/ | www.soundcloud.com/marcelvogel
www.facebook.com/intimatefriendsrecords/ |
And more about us at www.apricotballroom.co.uk

Transmissions From Space No.1 | Marcel Vogel

We're super thrilled to be present the second in our TFS mix series, from Sheffield jazz-head Ashley 'Groove' Grimshaw. We had him support Donna Leake at our party earlier in December, and he warmed things up absolutely perfectly, setting the mood for our favourite party we've thrown yet.

As with TFS.001, this recording comes live and direct from the party Ashley played, with some very minor edits to balance volume and cut out one small gap in the recording... Other than that it comes exactly how it was heard on the night, through our audiophile system. We hope you enjoy it as much as we did :)

Transmissions From Space No.2 | Ashley 'Groove' Grimshaw

Another long overdue one coming in for number 3 in our mix series, from one of our residents; Dr Smorsli.
Samir's easily one of the most talented DJs in Sheffield, and after years of playing with the Pretty Pretty Good gang we snapped him up to join us after they threw their final party. We've been meaning to upload one of his mixes since we started the series, but due to hard-drive misfortunes it kept not happening.
With time on all our hands, we asked him to put something together for us and as expected, it's phenomenal... In his own words, "now seemed an apt a time as any to send out something chirpier and positive."

Unfortunately due to the quarantine this one departs from the usual system of recording live at the party, but he's put together this mix of "virtual hugs and kisses" for us from his living room in a single take for that live effect.

TASCAM DR-05

Transmissions From Space No.3 | Dr Smorsli

Number 4 in our TFS series comes from phenomenal Utrecht based selector Wessel Verkerk, AKA Goodthingman. 
We'd hoped to bring him over for one of our parties this year, but had to settle for a mix from him this time around instead. Hopefully it'll happen before too long, but in the meantime check out this recording, which goes deep in to his selection of Brazilian records, starting off with more ambient/experimental/jazzy flavours, before building in to a proper dancey affair. We asked him a couple of questions as well, which you can read his answers to over on our website, www.apricotballroom.co.uk

Check him out at the below:
https://www.facebook.com/thegoodthingman/  |  https://soundcloud.com/goodthingman

Transmissions From Space No.4 | Goodthingman

Still no partying for us for the time being, so we're ploughing ahead with getting all of our mates to record mixes for us and dancing in our lounge to them. Number 5 in our TFS series comes from our friends Sammy & Jonny, AKA Sunny Side Up, and has been on solid rotation in the house for weeks while we waited to upload.

For those that don't know SSU, they're a phenomenal pair of DJs from Liverpool that have relocated over to Sheffield. Residents for Boogaloo before moving over here, they've really started to make a name for themselves amongst the heads in Sheffield, and for very good reason. Boasting an excellent array of records, and a DJing style we really resonate with, it was only a matter of time before they joined us.

Interview and tracklist are over on our blog at www.apricotballroom.co.uk/

Transmissions From Space No.5 | Sunny Side Up

Super happy to welcome another good friend on to the series, with @ControlSheffield. co-boss Aaron Dynamic stepping up for number 11 in our series, and we've even given him a techno colourway for his artwork to suit. (we're not sure he knows what colours are).
We've been mixing with Aaron at house parties/after parties for 5 or so years, and he's by far and away one of the tightest DJs we've ever met, rarely dropping a mix. He can usually be found slamming out electro warpers at the Control. party (easily one of the best parties in the city), this one's a little fruitier than his standard fare, weaving its way magnificently through italo/HI-NRG flavours. Very us.
He's sent through a diggers tracklist for us to post, so if you want the tracks you need to do a little searching ;)
Enjoy!! x

Diggers tracklist:
A track by Cristal White
A track by Raf
A Lime dub
A track on Rams Horn Records
An instrumental of Nico White
A track on record shack records
A track by The Runners
A remix by Legowelt
An edit of by Denise Motto by Donald Dust
A track by remote
An track produced by Giorgiio Morodor for Berlin
An edit of Stephanie Wells,
A track by Motion
A track on Passion

Transmissions From Space No.11 | Aaron Dynamic

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Transmissions From Space No.11 | Aaron Dynamic

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