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We're really excited to kick off the first instalment of our monthly mix series with Potency Records label head and original AVA crew member Cromby.

Each month we'll aim to focus the mix and conversations around a theme, and recently we caught up with Cromby to chat around his creative work with his recent move into the painting world with Cromby Paints, as well as his upcoming work on his potency label + more.

Tracklist:
Obscure Seduction Series - Radioactive Seduction
Mathijs Smit - Bad Birdy
Jad & The - Space Infinitum
Cromby - Relief 
Harrison BDP - one for the club (2nd New Mix)
The Night Noise - Hypnotizer (Virtual Hypnosis)
Atom Heart - As She Left
Armando - The Future 
Fio Fa - Take Off
Obscure Seduction Series - No Rings On Saturn - Mental Breakdown
HearThuG - Alien, All Too Alien
Sleep D - Freak Of...
Cromby - IXP-42
Arnaud Rebotini - Minimize Contact Between People (The Hacker Remix)
Freakenstein - FFFFFREAKAAAY
Roza Terenzi - Cosmology
New Members - Equinox
D'Marc Cantu	- Beat The Move
Mumps -  Mechanism E

AVA MIX OO1 - Cromby

DJ, producer, and breakbeat aficionado Eddy Kennedy AKA Kessler, made the jump from Belfast to Rotterdam in pursuit of a fresh challenge in 2020. Little did he know that the challenge would be a global pandemic to rock his (and everyone’s) world.

Born and raised in Belfast, Kennedy is known for his club nights Footwork which has seen him curate line-ups within the realm of electro, breaks & bass-driven techno across dance floors in the UK and Europe. Something of a homegrown hero, he has previously performed at AVA, Shine and Twitch in Belfast, held a residency with Manchester-based Limbo Radio as well as releasing high-energy music that tap deep into the traditions of UK bass culture for Belfast’s Born Sleepy record label and a string of heads down EPs on imprints like Shall Not Fade and Club Glow in the past year. 

Most recently Kessler has been getting in touch with exploring his new home and what it has to offer, with an EP scheduled to drop on Desert Sound Colony’s eyes down Holding Hands label ahead of his Boiler Room debut at AVA this September, the future is looking bright for Kessler. We caught up with him ahead of his homecoming, he has provided us with a typically bumping mix that presents a window into his musical world. Check out the full interview on our website:

Kessler - Vrieselaan
Andrea - Sarec
Nova Cheq - Detached
The Subdermic - All Shapes & Sizes
Overmono - BMW Track
J. Wax - I Said
Atrice - FKX82000
Elad Magdasi & Sinfol - Drum Spirit
Skee Mask - CZ3000 Dub
Adam Pits - Azure Crest
Drexciya - Black Sea (Aqualung Version)
Lag - Twitch
D-Nite - Dive
Kessler - Lotus
Samurai Breaks & Private Caller - Power Hour
Kessler - Ard Crew
BroDawg ManDude - Out Ya System (Decent Damage Remix)
Nova Cheq - FUK.GOV.UK
Thugwidow - The Sacrifice
Dip Shim - Yard Stalkers
Nova Cheq - Dopamine Domain
440hz - Shiba
DJ Y - Modern Wank

AVA MIX OO2 – Kessler

Tracklist 

Koko feat. Mista Silva - Karen Nyame KG
Almost Doesn't Count (Growzie Presents edit) - Brandy
Lerato La Bass - Teno Afrika
Sghubu Somedantso (Original Mix) - DJ SUPA D, DJ Mellowbone SA
T-Moves ft Melo (original mix) - Lebgee Venom
Abo Malume ft Gugu, Bittersoul - European 305, Gugu, Bittersoul
Mendiana - European 305
Amethyst - LR Groove
I Wanna Be Down (Ysus Dion Remix) - Brandy
The Problem - Tribal Brothers x DJ Polo
Amagroove - GINA JEANZ
Indian Time (Original) - D-Malice
In You - Aleisha Lee x Hard House Banton
Down On My Luck - Vic Mensa

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Mix photo by @badlydrawndjs

Yung Singh Mixtape for KALTBLUT Magazine

To celebrate the launch of her new record store, Sound Advice Belfast, we caught up with Marion Hawkes, one half of LGBTIQA+ disco powerhouse Ponyhawke. Marion has championed the role of women within the local scene by hosting female exclusive DJ workshops. Ahead of her set at AVA September 2021, she provides us with an interview and an esoteric hour of chuggers. 

Full Interview Here: https://avafestival.com/ava-mix-series-marion-hawkes/

Tracklist :
ELLLL - Housebreaker (Parris' Slo Motion Remix) 
DJN4 - The Orm
Transit State - Angst 
Tornado Wallace - Midnight Mania
Fantastic Man - Robotic Temptation 
Perdu - Yesterday's Tomorrow
Sleep D - Red Rock (IV Mix)
Sputnik One - Vain
Exquisite Corpse - Kupuri 
Days Of Being Wild - Shamanic Body Music
Rheinzand - Blind (Superpitcher Remix)
Pardon Moi - Power To The People
Boot & Tax - Celeste
Alleged Witches - Salu-Ki
Pleasure Pool - Night Scars
Eagles & Butterflies - Can't Stop (Gerd Janson Remix)

AVA MIX 003 - Marion Hawkes

A lot has changed for Jack Hamill aka Space Dimension Controller since he last graced the wheels of steel at (the first ever) AVA Festival, breaking the internet with his unforgettable Boiler Room debut. In the years since, Hamill has been on a journey just as much as we have. After over a decade in the game he’s quit alcohol, launched a new record label, Tiraquon and streamlined his entire production process. 

Lock in for an hour of out of this world house and techno from the back of the cosmos. It's a blend of intergalactic bleeps and bloops that contrasts the personalities of Space Dimension Controller and the new-age of Tiraquon.

Ahead of his set at AVA next week, we got together with Hamill for a candid interview about music, process and his current worldview. Head to our website to see what the Belfast native has to say about his homecoming.

Our Mothers Meds - Bathing The Ghost - Sores (Sound+Matter)
Mark E - Rain (Patrice Scott Remix) - 18437
Louf - Tides (Saine Remix) - Omena
Marlon Kirk - Don’t Call Me I’ll Call You - Unprincipled Records
Schiggeria - Morning Dew - Wetpak Rec.
Tristan Arp - Alternate Looking Glass - Eternal Ocean
Giulia Tess - Mesto Ritma feat. ioieo - Scarlet Tiger
Doctor Jeep - Key Activation - DRX
CiM - Crash - Delsin
DJ ADHD - Blem - Pretty Weird Records
Tiraquon - Unreleased - Forthcoming Tiraquon Recordings 
RR - Chord Bomb - Paloma
Silas Ryder - Inaugural Dance - untitled (recs)
Yush - Periwink - Awkwardly Social
Tiraquon - Unreleased - Forthcoming Tiraquon Recordings
Lack - Microshift - Livity Sound
Anastastia Kristensen - Volshebno (Ctrls Remix) - Houndstooth
Bolam - Hype Shifter (Al Wootton Remix) - Breaks N Pieces
Plant43 - Cloud Monolith - Future Massive
VC-118A - Update - Delsin

AVA MIX 004 - Space Dimension Controller

The latest edition of the AVA Mix Series comes via DJ, producer, The Night Institute cohort  and all around local legend Jordan McCuaig AKA Jordan Nocturne. 

McCuaig is a festival regular who is always quick to showcase the wealth of talent in the local scene through his "From Belfast with Love" VA's and TNI programming, choosing to opt for residents and locals over big international guests. The next 60 minutes of club inspired energy journeys through pumping percussive rhythms and squelching acid house, ominous trance and feel-good italo to seal the deal. 

We caught up with Nocturne about what he's been upto post-AVA including forthcoming music, getting healthy and newfound parenthood. 
You can read the full interview here:
https://avafestival.com/ava-mix-series-jordan-nocturne/

Tracklist:
1. Divine Interface, Stefan Ringer - Start it Right
2. Abrao & Fabio Vanore - Voodoo Ray (Cooper Saver Mix)
3. Chris Massey - Floor on he Four (ROTCIV Remix)
4. Zillas on Acid - Going into Trance
5. Arrow - O’La Soca (Afro Soca Acid Dub)
6. Theus Mago, Thomas Jackson - Sergio Ramos
7. Bryan Kessler - Ramp & Rage
8. Kendal, David Carretta - Pastaga
9. Kolsch- Woohman
10. Benjamin Frohlich - Club Fantasy (DJ City Remix)
11. DJ Zank - Pegassans
12. Granary 12 - Way We Do
13. Mr Pauli & David Funk - Zanzibar Express
14. Digital Emotion - Go Go Yellow Screen

AVA MIX 005 - Jordan Nocturne

A tropical mix of dancehall, reggaeton and club music from Daytimers member Yung Singh.

More info and tracklist here: https://www.factmag.com/2022/01/10/yung-singh-fact-mix/

Fact Mixes

Fact Mix 841: Yung Singh (Jan '22)

Yung Singh — live from Boiler Room: Melbourne

Yung Singh | Boiler Room: Melbourne

This latest edition of the AVA Mix Series is a biggie!

Yung Singh is an open format DJ. His sets can vary in genre from Garage to grime, old-school jungle and DnB expertly blended with Punjabi folk, nostalgic trance, hip-hop, and everything in between. 

Singh's set was a highlight from AVA in the Woods at All Together Now 2022 as well as our candle-lit New Year's Eve Party in London. This genre juggling legend will make his hotly anticipated Belfast festival debut at AVA this year – and this mix presents some of the flavours you can expect. Head to our website for the full description and some words from Yung Singh.

TRACKLIST
Maximum Dub - Bakey
Hold On - Lu.Re
Da Beat - Longeez
Aaja Nacheye - Notorious Jatt
Burnin' Up - Wildcat
99 - DJ Q
Dels Diner - Trotters Independent Traders
Gotta Get Your Ting Together - Big Ang
D.E.V.I.L. Club Caviar Extended Vocal Mix - 666
Everybody's Talking (Well Let's Talk) - Theo Everyday
The Essentials - Isaiah
Big B - Finn & I.JORDAN
Hardcore Heaven (Remastered) - DJ Seduction
Music 4 da People - Yolk
Do It Again - Pete Cannon
Flashback - Lemon D
All Of The Massive (Mixed) - Fracture


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AVA MIX 013 - Yung Singh

Tottie @ The Lot Radio 08-05-2023

They stopped by Le Mellotron ahead of our gig at Badaboum and kept things cosy with a selection of some of our favourite soul & funk cuts.

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The LoveBath Episode XXVIII featuring Kenny Summit

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House encompasses many sub-genres and musical relations. We continue to draw inspiration from this melting pot, but like with all scenes, some of its constituent parts have fallen in and out of fashion. The Soulful side of House seems to be one of those sounds that isn't getting the kudos and attention it deserves. The main players behind the sound are quite rightly regarded as legends - names like Masters at Work, Blaze, Frankie Feliciano, Spen, Kerri Chandler, etc - but we are always shocked by how many house heads spot-check records we thought everyone surely must know. It made us think that perhaps there is a period of time that is full of amazing records that isn't getting featured. Maybe they are too recently released to be considered rare and / or exciting, or maybe it's the vocal element that has fallen out of favour. With this mix we have selected some of our favourites to show that there is a treasure trove of affordable records you need to own.

"Just because we're talking about "soulful" music don't think this is musical wallpaper, this shit is for those that like to get down."

Tickets for 8 Years Deep In The Game on the 24th June at Mick's Garage, Hackney Wick are available from RA > www.residentadvisor.net/event.aspx?965678

Tracklist for the spotters

1. Michelle Ayers ‎– Respect (Def Dub) - Emotive Records - 1993
2. Abstract Truth - (We Had) A Thing (Matty's Body & Soul Remix) - Streetwave Music - 1998 
3. Naked Music NYC - If I Fall (Gabriel Rene's Soul Soufflé) - Om Records - 2001
4. Andy Caldwell - I can't Wait ((Marques' Deep Sunday Vocal) - Inspirit Music - 2003
5. Floetry - Getting Late (DFA 12" Mix) - Fall Out Records - 2003
5. Jill Scott ‎– The Interlude (Bush Remix) - White Label - 2003
6. Fertile Ground - Live In The Light (DJ Spinna Remix) - Giant Step Records - 2004
7. Soldiers Of Twilight - Believe (Extended) - Serial Records - 2002
8. David Bendeth - Feel The Real (Jazz-n-Groove Ultra Classic Mix) - Audio Deluxe - 2000
9. U.F.O - Flying Saucer (KOT Remix) - White Label - 2001
10. Gigolo Supreme - Invitation (Reminded Me) - Ricanstruction Records - 2004
11 Viola - Little Girl (Club Mix) - Nervous Records - 2001
12. Martha Wash - Carry On (Masters At Work Dub Mix) - RCA - 1992
13. Federation X - Odyssey (Club Mix) - Swing City - 1996
14. Kerri Chandler - Yellow - King Street Sounds - 2003
15. Ten City - My Peace Of Heaven (International Mix) - EastWest Records - 1992
16. Jaque - Love Will Save The Day (Union Square Lounge Solo Organ Mix) - Jellybean Soul - 2004
17. Total Eclipse - Come Together (T.M.V.S. Club Mix) - Sub-Urban - 1993
18. Lisa Stansfield - Set Your Loving Free (Kenlou 12") - Arista - 1992
19. Nathan Haines - Right By Your Side (Restless Soul Aquarius Mix) - Chillifunk Records - 2002 
20. Terri Walker - Ching Ching (Restless Soul Vocal Mix) - Def Soul - 2003

Photo courtesy of Body & Soul NYC

WOLF Music presents the soulful sound of House & Garage

Pressa invited me down for a guestmix for his Subsidance show on AAJA Deptford 

Decided to go for a high energy 155 - 170bpm drum affair with some hardcore, jungle, footwork and lots more!  

Thank you to https://soundcloud.com/pressa // https://soundcloud.com/aajaradio

Full show here: https://soundcloud.com/aajaradio/pressa-aaja-radio-08-10-20