Noods Radio, 23rd November 2022 - Excellent trippy session with Junior! Hypnotic, eerie, bewitching, lots of lovely wobbly wonkiness and grooving all the way through. Make yourself cosy and immerse.

Sounds from Robert Aiki Aubrey Love & Ariel Kalma, Conrad Schnitzler, Memotone, Jon Hassel, Vox Populi!, Gabrielle Roth, Valentina Magaletti, Viktoria Wehrmaster, Khidja, Nadia D'Alo, Aucuba Replica, Teja Schmitz, Muslimgauze, Mapstation & Nicholas Addo-Nettey, Burnt Friedman, 9ms, Mark Spn, Death In June, The (Hypothetical) Prophets, Chrisman, Articulat, Andy Rantzen, Via App, Coil, La Masque, White Light

November '22 ft. Junior

https://www.nts.live/shows/early-bird-show-jack-rollo/episodes/early-bird-show-jack-rollo-21st-july-2023

The Early Bird Show w/ Jack Rollo & DJ Gilliflower 210723

Digital Warlock- 3L3C7RO5I5

Ana Mi ve svém mixu pro Radio Labe prozkoumává synkopované tribální žánry. Zvuky, které jako by svůj původ měly v přírodě, nás přenáší do hlubin lesů a posílají nás na spirituální psychedelickou pouť.
@spiritusancti

Full tracklist: https://www.instagram.com/p/C5Av-xkroVN/?img_index=1

Soutok ~ Ana Mi

Ai Woh'Tuh

Wise Tomorrow Mix - 18 African 7"'s

Yes, I do know Africa is not a country ;)

Keep Calm
And Listen!

Bet you can't stay calm with these songs: a blend of 60's / 70's sounding tracks from various 7" sources, providing the most amazing (poly-)rhythms...
...some records are scratched, I hope you can enjoy the noises as patinas.

There's soul inside!

Medjito Na E - Orchestre Poly Rythmo De Cotonou (Benin)
Harambe - Mac & Party (Kenya)
Sahara Akwantuo - Lee Dodou & The Polyversal Souls (Ghana)
Wuma Te - Francis Bebey (Cameroon)
Kogo Ni Toulou - Orch. Les Vaudou Du Flamboyant (Burkina Faso)
Idavi - Orchestre Poly-Rythmo De Cotonou (Benin)
Djôba Gbélé - Orchestre Poly Rythmo De Cotonou (Benin)
Endiable Merengue - Super Bantous Avec Mujos (Congo)
Brazza Tu Capital - Orchestre Cercul Jazz (Congo)
King Mar Ngimana - L'Orch. D.O.7. Shirati Jazz (Kenya)
Okeyo Dicky Jasaye - Cheplin Kotula Na Kawere Jazz (Kenya)
Kamale 1 - Orchestre Lipua-Lipua (Congo)
Mi Gnan Mi Nibi - Soro N'Gana (Ivory Coast)
Winafica - Georges Ouedraogo (Burkina Faso)
Maziwa Ya Chai - Latapaza Band (Kenya)
Berflasana - Ahmed Sharief Yusuf (Somalia)
Call Me A Fool Today - Keni Okulolo (Nigeria)
On The March - African People (Italy)

Wise Tomorrow Mix - African 7s

Welcome to the radio show where early-risers catch their earworms. Every second Monday of the month, @seymoour explores the sound of the 1960s, 1970s and everything related. Stop hitting snooze and press play on the soundtrack of your morning.

Track ID’s:  

Jackie Davis - Sleepy Time Gal 
Sexteto Electrónico Moderno - Vals para Ti 
The Third Wave - Maiden Voyage 
Syracuse - Lovventura 
Mario Luciano, Lauren Santi - Transitions 
Hether - Nature Boy 
Karate Boogaloo - There Is No Rush 
Dirty Beaches - Good Bye Edmonton 
The Hollywood Saxons - Do It Right the First Time 
Country Comfort - Make It With You 
Jeanette - Amanecer 
Roger Nichols & The Small Circle Of Friends - Didn't Want To Have To Do It 
Life - Life 
Eternity's Children - You Know I've Found A Way 
Clairo - Glory Of The Snow 
Attila And The Huns - Here's Where I Get Off
Oscar Rocchi - Fashion 
Lee Oskar - Sunshine Keri 
LeRoy Barbour - Find Me 
T-Fire - Say A Prayer 
Winston Edwards - Soul Fire Dub

Catching Worms w/ Ella 09.12.24

18th December 2024 - Ongo Gablogian and Omar Goodness riding the Escalator one last (and first) time at Mickey Zoggs 1.0 before the move to the new spot. We had a lot of fun doing it and we're very pleased with how it came out 🫠

Trippy, chuggy, dramatic in the first half, euphoric, sentimental, triumphant in the second, with a silly soppy ending. A tale as old as time. This is the Anti-Essentialist Mix. ❤️‍🔥

✨ (Nutty piece of chaotic stunning glistening beauty in the video and last slide is new track by ETN superfan and cheap trainer enthusiast @network216 👾 Buy it for your nan for Christmas, there's still time. She'll love it.) ✨

Sounds of: Nocturnal Emissions, Hector Plimmer, Chris & Cosey, Annie Lennox, Schneider Kacirek, Señora, Stefan Goldmann, Digge Shim, DJ ojo, Abraxsophia, Checkpoint 303, Fred und Luna, Khaled, God Colony & Roy, YNV, Anatolian Weapons, Hybryds & Miss Poly Ester, Spill, Love Corporation, Curses & Skelesys, network216, Trentemøller (and more tbc)

Art 'The Village', Sliman Mansour, 1990

December '24 - The Anti-Essentialist Mix

🔊 https://youtu.be/pUN59k6gR_g
https://soundcloud.com/stella_zheng: This mix drifts through shadowy, percussive terrain, layering folk-tale melodies and vocals into dark, weighty, tribal-infused club tracks. Music to move your body while transporting your mind somewhere higher in the mountains. 

Stella Z has a new album that opens up a trip to the weird and wonderful world of fig and personal story, landing at the end of April on Music To Watch Seeds Grow By label. Previews and pre-orders via https://stlaz.bandcamp.com/album/music-to-watch-seeds-grow-by-005-stella-z-fig

Artwork: https://soundcloud.com/oniss

Stella Z is a London-based composer, and DJ whose music bridges cultural roots with contemporary electronic experimentation. Growing up in a mountainous seaside town in China, she was immersed in Mandarin and Cantonese pop, post-punk, and world music—an eclectic foundation that continues to shape her sound. A rising name in underground music, she was named a Mixmag “Artist to Check Out” in November 2024, selected as a Rhythm Section Future Proof mentee in 2023, and is a resident selector at London’s legendary Jumbi bar.

Her sound is defined by intricate textures, deep atmospheres, and organic sound design, infused with emotive personal storytelling. This vision unfolds in her 2023 debut LP, In The Woods, Will Be Late (Third Place Records)—a tribute to her hometown. The album received praise from The Vinyl Factory, Mixmag Asia, and Electronic Sound, with support from Ben UFO, Cosmo Vitelli, Ciel and more. Her signature sonic world also extends into remixing, from her downtempo rework of Echo Juliet’s “Red Sun” featured on BBC Radio 6 Music to her atmospheric cut of Derek V Bulcke’s “MAKE UP” for La Bonne Musique featured in Mixmag.

On the dancefloor, Stella Z crafts multi-genre, unpredictable sets, weaving slow-burn psychedelia, tribal grooves, and industrial beats while uncovering hidden Asian dance gems. She has opened for Marcellus Pittman, Bolis Pupul, Sean Johnston, and Mogwaa.

Beyond DJing and production, she has made various radio appearances on NTS, Kiosk Radio, Mutant Radio, and more while also curating QUIET CHAOS—a show exploring darker tone of listening music and the subtle nuances of sound.

Play on YouTube

LAYER #422 | Stella Z

12" limited edition | released September 26, 2025

Based on the 1964 radio play adaptation by Vasile Mănuceanu
Original story: Povestea lui Harap Alb, written by Ion Creangă in 1877

This album is a personal exploration - an attempt to deconstruct and reimagine, through sound, a story that has been familiar to me since childhood. I first encountered Harap Alb as a crackling, timeworn radio play on vinyl, and its atmosphere has lingered with me ever since. This is my way of keeping that story alive, not by preserving it in amber but by passing it forward in a different form.

Perhaps, years from now, someone will discover this record the same way I found the original. And in doing so, they too will add their own craft and love to the tale.

—

Produced, composed & arranged by Ovidiu Stanciu
Mastered by Johanz Westerman at Ballyhoo Studio
Artwork by Erik van der Hoek

Voices: Octavian Cotescu, Silviu Stănculescu, Ion Marinescu, Nicolae Neamțu Ottonel, Ovid Teodorescu, Dumitru Furdui, Horia Căciulescu, Sandu Sticlaru, Sorin Gabor, Boris Ciornei, Eugenia Eftimie

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Summary:

The tale begins with a king who has three sons. When his brother, the Green Emperor, seeks a worthy heir to succeed him, the king sends his sons to fulfill the task. The youngest son, initially dismissed as inexperienced, proves his worth through his kindness and bravery.

Before setting out, the youngest son receives his father's guidance and a horse with magical powers to be his trusted companion. On his journey, he encounters Spânul, a cunning villain disguised as a beggar. He deceives the prince, steals his identity, and then forces him to swear loyalty as his servant. The prince loses his royal status and becomes known as Harap-Alb.

Under the Spân’s orders, Harap-Alb embarks on a series of dangerous tasks to win the hand of the Red Emperor’s daughter, a powerful and beautiful princess often referred to metaphorically as Pasărea Măiastră (Majestic Bird). Along the way, Harap-Alb befriends a group of magical companions with extraordinary abilities: Gerilă (Cold), Setilă (Thirsty), Flămânzilă (Hungry), Ochilă (Sharp-Eyed), and Păsări-Lăţi-Lungilă (Long-Armed). Together, they help Harap-Alb overcome great challenges, retrieve the princess, and fulfill the Red Emperor's impossible demands. Throughout his journey, Harap-Alb is guided at key moments by a mysterious old wise woman, whose timely interventions help him navigate obstacles and stay true to his path.

With the aid of the princess, who grows to love Harap-Alb for his bravery and goodness, the prince eventually confronts and outwits Spânul, reclaiming his identity and royal status. Harap-Alb marries the princess and ascends to the throne, proving himself as a wise and just ruler. 

Buy 

07 - Călător (Traveller)

Untitled 2020
A dystopian collage of songs
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Special thanks to Eli & Olaf (ELi_LiNE & Neu Verboten) for dedicating me their rework of Andreas Hofer ❤︎

Also shoutouts to friends who released incredible tracks:  As Longitude, Donato Dozzy (with Anna Caragnano), Grand River, Houschyar (soon on Macadam Mambo), Kйr, Noëlle_Killer & ELi_LiNE, Ongehoord (Driftmachine), Periode, Tarotplane. And gracias Alicia for the image of the maze. And a big 😘 to @sameheads, the place in Berlin where i always can forget about the apocalypse.

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@eliline @neuverboten @as-longitude @donato-dozzy @grandriver @houschyar @jeroenvermandere @macadam-mambo @k6r @nkiller @tarot-plane @zauberstabzine

André Pahl - Untitled 2020

Articulat took shape in multicultural Rotterdam as a fusion of harbour roughness and homeland nostalgia. The approach to music, in sets or own production, is physical, ritualistic and often sprinkled with curiosities. Structure, rhythm and texture are tools used for creating audio experiences and dance floor narratives.

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Releases:
07AM - Folclor Abstract EP
AM Records, April 2021
https://afrobotic.bandcamp.com/album/folclor-abstract

01PM - Reflections EP
AM Records, November 2019
https://afrobotic.bandcamp.com/album/reflections

12AM - Daytime High EP (12") 
AM Records, July 2019
https://afrobotic.bandcamp.com/album/daytime-high
 
07AM - Best Of Manikin EP (12")
AM Records, September 2018
https://afrobotic.bandcamp.com/album/best-of-manikin-ep

Interview: 
https://www.chromatic-club.com/post/articulat

07 - Călător (Traveller)

Articulat

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