A Londoner through and through, Arthur Smith, more commonly known as Artwork, is a man who has been a key part of some of the capital’s pivotal music scenes in the last two decades. After a time producing techno under his Grain alias in the 90s, fore-fronting dubstep with Big Apple Records in the early noughties and forming Magnetic Man alongside Skream and Benga in 2007 – Artwork is now busy injecting his character into various parties, festivals and clubs around the globe.

As a longtime friend of the shop, we reached out to Arthur to see if he would be up for contributing a mix to close out 2021. For the occasion, Arthur went above and beyond and the result is a whopping one hour and forty-minute long recording packed with all kinds of rare disco, funk, boogie and house treasures. 

Head on over to offtherecord.net to check out the in-depth interview where we discussed his new life in NYC, his past projects; Grain and Magnetic Man, his future plans, and much more. Enjoy!

Feature & Interview

Phonica Mix Series 90: Artwork

Marcellus Pittman | Boiler Room x Beacon Festival 2021

A talent from an impossibly young age, Chicago producer and DJ Ron Trent began his musical career aged 14, the year he produced the febrile, wild Chicago anthem "Altered States". His production output has barely let up since, minting numerous labels and sublabels to release his and other's music, most notably Prescription Records, which helped define the smoky and jazz-indebted sound of deep house in the 1990s.

This In Focus is a two and a half hour dancefloor session, exploring the sounds of one of Chicago house's most enduring talents. Compiled, mixed and edited by Secretsundaze. 

https://www.nts.live/shows/in-focus/episodes/in-focus-ron-trent-4th-september-2020

In Focus: Ron Trent 040920

I played at HÖR on my recent trip to Berlin at the end of May and I had a BLAST! 

It felt great to get in there straight off the plane (I landed 1 hour 25 mins before the start time - was tight!) and get stuck in. I LOVE mixing 2 tunes together and making something new from them. It's really a joy. 

My set was 100% improvised, I don't use sync or rekordbox and I hadn't heard 90% of the tunes before apart from checking they were good enough to play so it was really fresh feeling for me to play them and I think that came across in the vibes. 

I also had an amazing time playing the outdoor area of Heidegluhen on Saturday afternoon too. It went really well  - I got a standing ovation at the end and even gave a short speech - I basically said 'I can't do it without you guys so thank YOU'. My first time playing outdoors there and it was unforgettable. Huge thanks to everyone who came along. 

Feeling very grateful and rejuvenated from that weekend! 

Red Rack'em @ Hoer 26/05/23

1  - Soul Designer - The Soul Is Back (UR Timeline Mix) (Third Ear) 
2 - Ajukaja - Rock Your Body (feat Cass) (Umblu) 
3 - Care Company  - Vol.2 B (Sense Music) 
4 - Danny J Lewis - Counterpoint (Just Underground) 
5 - Hugo LX - Surrender II (Doma) 
6 - Snad - Quark (Phonica) 
7 - Scott Ferguson - Dump Days (Ferris Park) 
8 - Motor City Drum Ensemble - Send A Prayer (Part 2) (MCDE)
9 - Florist Presents V. Rosso - M-80 (World Building) 
10 - Zoid - 2-Oh-Techno (Winthorpe Electronics) 
11 - John Barera and Brian Abelson - The Arc (Toucan Sounds) 
12 - Mr. G - Revolution (Childhood) 
13 - Edmodnson - Saturdays (Dream Cycle Recycle) (Lissoms) 
14 - Art Alfie and C Rau - A Little Bit More (Velvet Pony) 
15 - Gordon Bass - Gothard Tunnel (Visions) 
16 - Manual Sahagun - Dreams (Freerange) 
17 - Thakzin & Ray T - Don't Let Me See (Jimpster Remix) (Foliage Records) 
18 - Peter Grummich - Another De Ja Vu (Morning Ambience Mix) (Unreleased) 
19 - Leandre - I Got You (Unreleased)
20 - The Unlimited Life Orchestra - More Than Just A Sound (Unreleased) 
21 - Leandre - Track 4 (Unreleased)

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HÖR: Red Rack'em 26/05/23

Exclusive mix by @lea-lisa
Interview à lire sur : http://durevie.paris/a-ecouter-1h-de-chicago-et-detroit-house-melancolique-avec-la-legende-lea-lisa/

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191 • LEA LISA

My Sunday set from the recent Houghton festival. There's a Friday set to come.

BILL BREWSTER | Houghton Festival, Sun Aug 13th, 2023

Back to School 2023

LEEDS vs LEEDS inna Peckham to celebrate 1 year of the Jumbi!

Bradley Zero B2b Nightmares On Wax @ Jumbi 1st year anniversary 2023

Live at the Bongo Club - Sept 16th 2023

Exclusive mix by @ladymonix
DJ and producer LADYMONIX delivers a 1-hour mix blending disco and deep house live from one of her nights in Detroit.

TRACKLIST:
Soul Fuzion - I Got Rhythm (Kenny Dope Remix)
Andy Ash - I'm here feat. Amber Kuti (Alton Miller Remix)
Jovonn - Affection
Jamiroquai - Emergency on Planet Earth (International Club Mix)
Sounds Of Blackness - Joy (Momo Def Track)
Kings of Tomorrow - Ego Trip
Dennis Ferrer - P 2 Da J
Xander Knevrm!nd - Go Deep Knevrm!nd Ed!t
Jovonn - L Speex
King Britt presents Firefly featuring Ursula Rucker - Supernatural (Original Mix)
Chez Damier - I Never Knew Love (Made In Detroit Mix)
D.D.S. - I Love The Way (By The Grace)
Los Charly's Orchestra - Feeling High (Re-Grooved by Juan Laya & Jorge Montiel)
The Rurals - Dark Disc
LADYMONIX - Steppin' Out (12" MAC Mix)
Optik - Music Harmony and Rhythm

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199 • LADYMONIX

The Essential Mix is a weekly radio show on BBC Radio 1 currently broadcast between 0:00 - 2:00 AM UK time on Saturday morning. Originally broadcast on 30 October 1993, the Essential Mix features contemporary DJs and music producers of electronic dance music. The show has been presented since its inception by Pete Tong and features an uninterrupted two-hour mix from a different artist each week, overlaid with occasional continuity announcements delivered by Tong. With a broadcast run in excess of 25 years, the Essential Mix is one of the longest-running programmes in the current BBC Radio 1 schedule, and is one of very few Radio 1 shows which is not broadcast live.

BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix

Essential Mix 1996-10-27 - Andrew Weatherall

I'm a DJ and musician who makes records in Scotland and runs the labels I Love Your Edits (for my edits/reworks) and I Love Your Energy (for originals), which is also the name of my club night too.
Labels I've make records for: Percolate, Phonica White, Classic, Kookoo, Me Me Me, Delusions Of Grandeur, Defected, Futureboogie, Razor-N-Tape and more

Bookings: 
EU/UK: joe@remoteartists.co.uk

Live at the Bongo Club - Sept 16th 2023

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