INTERVIEW: https://www.ayli-sf.com/2021/01/25/ground-level-009-cm-4s-revive-the-night-mix/

@kamekameha
AYLI: What's the inspiration behind the mix? Would you mind sharing the tracklist for your mix?

The ecological crisis that we have grown up fearing is here. From monsoon-like conditions along the Hurricane hub of the east coast that is slowly sinking Miami and NYC, to the fires and smog that blanket California and the West coast; capitalism’s chickens are coming home to roost for all of humanity. Michigan had record levels of rainfall this past year that caused extensive property loss, infrastructure damage and even put some of the major highways under water. My studio had some minor flooding. Luckily not too much was ruined, but over 100 records did get water damage. It took about two weeks for me to give them an initial clean and dry.

So I decided to make a mix using records that were affected by the flood. They have yet to receive a deep rinse, so they have a bit more surface noise than usual. In a world that pushes digital ownership and metaverse living ,this is a statement against the artificial clean and sheen world that is projected by the trajectory of our society. I hope that more people try to engage in analog life while they still can.
As George Clinton said, “Think! It aint illegal...yet.”

Abolish the State,
Demolish the Prisons
& Free the Land!

Reading is Fundamental:
Black Socialists in America
https://blacksocialists.us/

Ecology and Revolutionary Thought
https://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/lewis-herber-murray-bookchin-ecology-and-revolutionary-thought

Social Ecology: Communalism against Climate Chaos
https://blog.p2pfoundation.net/social-ecology-communalism-climate-chaos/2018/01/16?cn-reloaded=1

Let Malibu Burn'
https://longreads.com/2018/12/04/the-case-for-letting-malibu-burn/

Julius Papp - Groove Gravie
Davis Galvin - Dew
Pharaoh Monch - Mayor (Remix)
On Stage - Hooked On Your Love (Alternate Mix)
Brenda Gooch - You And I Together
The Force - It's O.K., It's O.K.
Wicked Witch - Fancy Dancer
Moze Pray - No Tears For You
First Mode - Contact
Black Meteoric Star - Me & My Rhythm Box (Live Version)
The Method Actors - Bleeding
Jason Hogans - Favorite Coffee Mug
Madvillain - Pi
Arabian Prince - Now You Have To Understand
Shigeto - Ringleader
Funkadelic - Holly Wants To Go To California
Belle Farms Estates - Puddin
Sweet D - Turn It
Omar S feat John FM - Cadillacs & Dinosaurs
Vernoza Bowers Jr. & Jah Roots - To Touch the Spirit

As You Like It Ground Level

AYLI Ground Level 010: Turtle Bugg

As You Like It is the result of a shared taste for quality electronic music, late-night experiences, and creative expression, rooted in the underground and branching out to new heights.

As You Like It Recordings, an imprint of As You Like It SF, fosters and amplifies the diverse Bay Area artist community, releasing cutting-edge sounds through a multifaceted collaborative platform that strives for timelessness.

"PAPA, TURN IT UP" beat tape: http://reallynicerecordings.com/album/papa-turn-it-up

"Electronic beats, the darker influences of jazz and abstract hip-hop lyricism ... sounds like a meeting between George Clinton and Madlib somewhere in the outer stratosphere. Definitely a good thing.’ - DMC World

"Musically, ‘Life Well Lived’ is damn solid. The beats are original, as is Hogans' increasingly melodic vocal delivery." - Resident Advisor

"This is the future of post-drum & bass breakbeat culture ... totally millenium's edge and running, mate." - Dego of 4Hero

Jason Hogans is a producer, vocalist and multi-instrumentalist who first impacted through Detroit’s electronic music scene, impressively debuting on Carl Craig's Planet E in ’98 with an EP called ‘Peter And The Rooster.’ ‘Peter And The Rooster’ combined drum & bass, techno, jazz, and hip hop elements in a brilliant display of creativity and experimentalism, helping to pave a new direction for Planet E. It was through a fellow producer and friend, Matt Chicoine that Hogans was introduced to the Planet E camp. Fans of one another's work, Chicoine (Recloose) introduced Hogans to Planet E director Carl Craig once he was signed as an artist to the Detroit based label.

Hogans has consistently paved his own unique trajectory, creating diverse and forward-thinking sounds which transcend the confines of many mainstream musical genres. Rather than following the obvious creative path after his debut, new musical blends came after Hogans' experimentations with multiple styles such as folk, minimal, punk, glitch, soul, reggae/dub, jazz and more. This convergence of flavors could be heard on his 2005 release under his newly created :brownstudy moniker, ‘Tell Me More About Bubbles’ on the Third Ear label. ‘Tell Me More About Bubbles’ was Jason's first professional release featuring his own vocals and solidified his reputation as a lyricist as well as a producer. Hogans' relentlessly experimental eclecticism continued to intensify and mutate with stylistically diverse releases on Mahogani Music, Faces Records/MCDE, his own Really Nice Recordings label and more all the way through to :brownstudy's ‘Life Well Lived’ in 2014, also released on Third Ear.

Following 2014’s well-received LP under his :brownstudy alias, 'Life Well Lived,’ Jason Hogans stepped away from the mic to focus on an LP of flawless instrumentals. Returning to production under his own name for the first time in nearly two decades, 2016’s ‘The Age of Scrap’ belies its title to instead deliver a forward thinking record rooted in classic Detroit, fused with futurist sonics that refuse to look back. Hogans organized his own European tour to support the LP, with stops in Strasbourg, Paris, Heidelberg, Amsterdam, Brussels & London.

Jason has been staying busy with heartfelt vocal features, self-released beat tapes, innovative remixes and engaging live performances throughout Europe and the United States. Not content with a single performance style, you will find him in front of turntables playing house and techno records, blending live electronic beats on his hardware, rocking the microphone or any combination of the above. Jason has been fortunate to share both stage (Faruq Z. Bey, Sinistarr, James Blood Ulmer, Tadd Mullinix) and studio (Jimmy Edgar, Kevin Saunderson, Paul Randolph, Anthony Shakir) with many talented & respected artists from all over the world and is currently developing releases for multiple labels across the globe.

DJ / Intermedia Artist / Sweet Abyss
 
Weaving together abstracted grooves across genre, BPM and era, Malzof’s sonic journeys intersect with realms of ambient, experimental, house, techno, and beyond. Their sets enchant the dance floor with blissed-out beats, freakyfun vocals, and environmentally enhancing percussive soundscapes, ultimately showcasing their passion for storytelling, sampling, community collaboration, & dancing.


Residing at the intersection of house and techno, DETOUR is a Pittsburgh collective that creates visually and sonically immersive experiences. DETOUR seeks to act as a junction where both seasoned and newly-interested enthusiasts of house and techno can come together for an experience of both sight and sound.

DJ.  ~~~ Movin & GRoovin !

Sound Productions: Kafi

~ Part of Miss/chief Collective  @misschief-collective <3
~ Swimming with Kfeelz residency at @thelotradio 
~ Resident @thelevelparty  <3

💜  / inquiries: iamkafilah@gmail.com

* Older Mixes are archived on my Mixcloud*
https://www.mixcloud.com/kafilah-muhammad/