Macarite makes his first appearance on Avalon with a stylish mix of tracks from the likes of Silva Bumpa, Oldboy and Big Ang.

Unreleased gems, old school cuts and dancefloor fillers all inside for the Groove Hour.

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The Groove Hour w/ Macarite - 24th January 2024

Macarite's Groove Hour is back! This month’s show comes loaded to the brim with tuff treasures from the underground, featuring tunes from the likes of Mentalinstrum, Greg Stainer, Booker T, and a few fresh cuts from Macarite himself ✂️

The Groove Hour w/ Macarite - 20th March 2024

This month’s edition of Macarite’s Groove hour champions the swung sounds of mid 90s Garage, if you’re after suave rollers and unreleased gems look no further 💎

The Groove Hour w/ Macarite - 17th April 2024

This month's Groove Hour mix has landed! Packed from the start with sunny cuts and blues sky moments, open the windows and let your neighbours listen in, you might make a new mate!

The Groove Hour w/ Macarite - 15th May 2024

Stab mechanic @Macarite returns with nostalgic garage rumblers galore, tune in to this month's Groove Hour and take a ride from 132 to 140, window seats guaranteed! 🛩️

The Groove Hour w/ Macarite - 19th June 2024

@Macarite is joined on the mic by Nav this month, combining oldskool bumpers with newskool flow. Full video available on YT 🌟

The Groove Hour w/ Macarite + Nav (MC Special) - 18th July 2024

After a summer stomping grass and sinking glass Macarite returns to the booth to for another groove hour featuring the finest swung hihats this side of Watford.

The Groove Hour w/ Macarite - 20th October 2024

Princess Elf Bar takes over the Discability show this month.

'The mix is a journey through some ambient, ambient trance n ethereal tracks that I'm loving right now. I love playing clubby sets but it feels good to slow it down n reverb it out every so often. This kinda music is the only thing that gets my adhd racing thoughts to chill out 4 a bit, it’s therapeutic to me 🤍'

Discability w/ Princess Elf Bar - 18th December 2024

Macarite’s Groove Hour returns with a treasure trove brimming with early Xmas presents-from 90s euphoria to cutting edge churners, this mix has you seriously covered 🫵🏼🙂‍↕️

The Groove Hour w/ Macarite - 19th December 2024

Groove Medicine w/ Madeline - 29th January 2025

At:las starts us off with an hour inspired by his listening over recent months. 

'This mix takes influences from parties I've been to this year and also the music that I've been discovering of late - Going down rabbit holes and finding some real gems on the other side.'

Tracks from the likes of Iron Curtis, Parallel 9 and Closet Yi.

Avalon w/ At:las - 1st September 2025 (Avl.086)

We had Mantas as a guest back in April of last year and he’s been a firm favourite since. The Manchester-based and Lithuanian born DJ goes by the alias Animaux blending the realms of leftfield music. He describes this mix as an earmark of the various styles that he enjoys playing and a taste of what’s to come.

Animaux - 4th September 2025 (Avl.087)

We're very pleased to welcome Discability back into the fold with Myoozli taking the reins this month. Myoozli has provided some words to accompany the mix:

'Through the high energy and heaviness of this 140-170 mix, I wanted to represent how powerful music makes me feel, and the Manchester club scene’s way of making me feel unstoppable. Something I’m sure other chronically ill people in the music scene can relate to is the imposter syndrome. I’m often wondering if people are thinking “she can’t really be that ill. Look how hard she goes”, and sometimes I catch myself thinking the same. But honestly I think I must have just been engineered that way 🤖 

I was diagnosed with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy a month before my 17th birthday, and ended up having an Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) inserted into my chest. For me, this illness - even almost 10 years later - has manifested in irregular heartbeats, chest pain, and a whole lot of fatigue. Despite this, music and nightlife are my one true love. Seeing people’s faces when I’m out covered in sweat on the dancefloor, and they notice my ICD scar on my chest, never gets old.

It’s hard to describe just how much mental trauma intertwines with physical illness, but music has always been a saving grace for me. Creating sets and performing is what provides me with a form of immersion that steers away from harmful dissociation, and I wanted to reflect in this mix the feeling I get behind the decks: exhilaration, euphoria, and the freedom to go hard despite my own body’s limits.

I hope this mix gets your blood pumping too, and thank you so much to Pip at Discability for the opportunity and for opening this space for disabled DJs!'

Discability w/ Myoozli - 8th September 2025 (Avl.088)

Antony continues the cause with Infrasound. This mix is a deep and minimal take on the series with tracks from YYARD, Sub Basics and GIDEÖN. Percussive and hypnotic sounds from the London-based selector.

Infrasound w/ Antony - 15th September 2025 (Avl.090)

WINK’s back on Avalon radio, showcasing a range of both new and well-loved pieces. Listen to enjoy some obscure nuggets of tech-house wizardry as well as some more easily-palatable disco and italo-house productions.

Touching Shoulders w/ WINK - 22nd September 2025 (Avl.091)

To round off the month we welcome GINI - After seeing GINI play at Nowadaze 2025 a few months back we were very keen to hear more. 

‘This mix is basically a bit of everything I’ve been loving recently. A lot of the tracks are stuff I’ve pinched from sets this summer at festivals and what not, so feeling so grateful for the experiences, the music and for dancing. 

The mix starts off pretty easy and with some rinsed and repeated numbers, getting heavier as it goes- there’s a few random ones in there as well just to make sure you’re still listening. 

Some off my favourite ID’s in there are frequency Groove (Marina Potion Club), space for crap (acidulant), Dancetrax 2.1 (neutron) and Willy’s Breakbeat (NewTone). Think these go to show I love anything with a heavy bass and some cheeky highs and vocals. 

Hope you enjoy, 
GINI x’

GINI - 26th September 2025 (Avl.092)

October rolls in with At:las at the helm.

‘I took this photo at @abovebelowfestival 2023, misty and moody in the heart of a small valley. This mix follows in a similar vein, a concoction of dubbed out house and techno, melancholic soundscapes and 303 basslines. Tracks from Jerry Bonham, Furious Frank and Carl Finlow.’

Avalon w/ At:las - 1st October 2025 (Avl.094)

Rolling grooves that slip into darker territory - percussive and acid - driven with shadowy vocals to push things deeper. A mix of old and new favourites, from the likes of Z@P, Sohrab and ISAbella.

Brogan - 3rd October 2025 (Avl.094)

At:las laying down the law. Ripe picks from records gone by. 

At:las - ‘This mix ebbs and flows through my recent finds, largely inspired by music I’ve heard at parties over the past few months. Enjoy!’

Avalon w/ At:las - 17th November 2025 (Avl.101)

Discability w/ Pip - 8th Oct 2025

Pip returns this month for Discability with a heavy duty and high energy selection. It’s been a while since we’ve had Pip on so it’s only right she brings us into club season. 

Pip: ‘Taking a hiatus from everything has done wonders for my brain and this is just a reminder to everyone that rest is ok and necessary!’

Discability w/ Pip - 8th October 2025 (Avl.095)

Guesting for us this week is Ezra with a rolling and clinical mix from the Bristol-based selector.

Ezra - ‘A compilation of my favourite dubby deep and tribal tech house tracks, starting off with the kind of stuff I find myself gravitating towards when mixing by myself at home that I wouldn't necessarily get to play out whilst getting more into the party fodder towards the end. Earthy tones all round.’

Ezra - 16th October 2025 (Avl.096)

October ends with the Manifesto.

‘MacConnell returns this month with another edition of the manifesto. Featuring tracks from Escape Artist, Solar Suite and Aida this mix has a much deeper sound than previous editions perfect for early morning listening.’

The Manifesto w/ MacConnell - 28th October 2025 (Avl.097)

Rolling into November with high octane pulsating club pressure.

Tia - ‘It’s been a pretty epic summer and entry into club season, and each track in this mix is a reflection of that. One producer you’ll hear a fair bit of is The Hacker - a chuggy electroclash wizard from Grenoble and my true source of inspiration. 

I also wanted to pay homage to the Cartulis DJ’s / producers (Unai Trotti & Z@p in particular) as well as Bobby, C.RU.Z and Chez de Milo for sending me deep digging into the world of ebm, italo and electro-techno. 

Lastly, the track at 27 mins in (Baby Late by Heartthrob) is dedicated to the ultimate master of her craft, Jane Fitz.

Hope you enjoy listening to this mix as much as I did making it :) Tracks at time stamps:

1.  Bringing Humanity Home (Jordan GCZ Remix) - Ascension
2.  Bass 4 - The Hacker 
3.  In The Distance - Carriego 
4.  Almost There - Christopher Ledger into Runnerblade - Janeret & Miroloja’

Tia - 2nd November 2025 (Avl.098)

Somewhere in south Manchester straight to your ears.

‘I've been having a pretty chaotic time lately so you can reflect that slightly in the music I listen to these days. Proper Leftfield bassy first half and a euphoric comedown for the second.’

Animaux - 6th November 2025 (Avl.099)

We have a double header of Discability this November for Disability Awareness month, celebrating individuality through music. First off is MARFA bBY.

MARFA bBY - ‘I'm a seasonal mix maker. I wanted the mix to reflect the change in season from a bouncy summer to darker nights, with magical, mysterious tones that shadows create (a lot of echo is used in the mix). But as per, I rarely stick to one flavour during an hour (ADHD brain for you). I still wanted FAST. I love fast music, thats something throughout the year which is a constant for me, so trying to find songs that made things feel slow yet a high BPM is something I love to bring out in my mixes. I've added a lil flair of funky personality to this as I didn't want it to be too heavy throughout because after all, I am pretty high energy!!

How does your disability / neurodivergence help you when Djing or creating and what do you like about it?

I feel a better way to answer this question is to flip it ... how does DJing help with my neurodiversity? DJing made me feel that finding patterns and hearing things that 'weren't' there an absolute gift. My autistic brain struggles with adapting to change; I struggle mostly with the UK seasons. That's when DJ became my friend to soften the anxious and unstill neurodiverse mind of mine. Without finding a hobby that kept me sane over colder months and darker nights, I think I would be a very unwell person. Anything that keeps me afloat - music is the armbands.’

Discability w/ MARFA bBY - 10th November 2025 (Avl.100)

Avalon 102

We’re excited to say that Brogan joins us as our newest resident following on from her stellar mix last month. Here’s to round two and for what’s to come 🔮

Brogan - ‘Dubby, electro energy for my second Avalon mix, always keeping the dancefloor in mind. It starts slower and more euphoric, carrying the hypnotic feel throughout the hour. Familiar faces, such as Eddie Richards and Mr. G, who I can never enough of, and some recent finds from Pancratio, Catwash and Earth Deuley.’

Brogan - 24th November 2025 (Avl.102)

Touching Shoulders’ ever expansive repertoire continues with a guest mix from Boz.

'One hour of Spanish experimental melodies mixed in with ambient dreamscapes and synth experimentations. Inspired by the slow moving autumn months and field recordings of Spain.'

Touching Shoulders w/ WINK & Boz - 27th November 2025 (Avl.103)

The second visit from Discability in aid of Disability Awareness Month. This time they invited Finley to take the controls. 

'This mix is a rough and ready tale of some of my influences as a lover of dance music, I like my sets to be eclectic as I enjoy electronic music as a whole. it goes through different shades of house, techno and electro and showcases a lot of the sounds that have and continue to inspire me as a producer. This mix was completely unplanned as I like most of the time to go with the vibe/flow of the crowd. 

My favourite song in this mix, is a really tough one, there are so many I love. However, I think i'm going to have to go The Prodigy - Skylined. They were the first group/act I fell in love with as a child in terms of dance music, they remain my favourite band to this day and although their sound has altered and my sound as a DJ/producer is generally a bit different to theirs, Liam Howlett remains my primary inspiration for doing music. I also think the track itself is under appreciated/underplayed IMHO, it is one of their best and is so uniquely 'Prodigy' that it could find itself in many a different set at different times.

I am a wheelchair user with Cerebral Palsy and music has been my therapy and ways out of some dark periods. It drives me to keep creating and has ultimately become an obsession, I can find DJing at times difficult physically, so whilst that makes being a 'technically great' mixer more difficult, I believe in my ability to move a crowd and I think my situation has enhanced my understanding of how music can make people feel, particularly when using it as escapism.'

Discability w/ Finley Allen -  30th November 2025 (Avl.104)

The final stretch of the year is upon us. Sticks has recorded a mix revelling in tracks build for the dancefloor. Take some time to wrap your ears around this one.

Sticks - ‘An hour of rolling house grooves, weaving through some deeper cuts to all out euphoria. This one’s for the dancers. Stand-out tracks from Peach’s new EP ‘Fortune Three’, Boo Williams, SWAG + Liquid Earth. Turn it up!’

Sticks - 3rd December 2025 (Avl.105)

Macarite’s back with another entry in the Groove Hour series, this time brimming with trinkets and treasures from the depths 🪸🐠🤿

The Groove Hour w/ Macarite - 14th December 2025 (Avl.106)

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