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mixes & live sets

Another splash of smooth water jazz from the Already Legends crew. Hot off the release of their recent mixtape, Smooth Money Makes Money, the ALE boys bring their signature jazzy rap style and infectious energy to the BAD LISTENER booth.

watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69-W04r4jGU&t=1229s&ab_channel=BADLISTENER

BAD LISTENER ONLINE 019 - Already Legends (Smooth Rap Cypher)

We're back this week with an intimate home studio performance from Her Boyfriend! Over the last few months, Her Boyfriend has been spending time in between projects working on developing a DAW-less production setup based around the EP-133 KO II and SP-404. In this vibey lo-fi mix, he shares the fruits of his recent explorations, showcasing a diverse range of expertly curated hip-hop flavors and textures.

BAD LISTENER ONLINE026 - Her Boyfriend (SP-404 Lo-Fi Hip-Hop Mix)

This week, we're thrilled to present a high-octane, DAW-less electronic set from OMO! Our first encounter with OMO was at our Paramita takeover in December, where his energetic dance moves, magnetic personality, and deep passion for music hardware and samplers immediately caught our attention. Utilizing his trusted SP-404 and Elektron grooveboxes, OMO creates experimental dance music that is thought-provoking, mystifying, and endlessly groovy.

We connected with OMO at Ziggy's in Ypsilanti for Gear Lords—a monthly, hardware-focused electronic music showcase he hosts alongside the 734-based promoter-organizer, Evan Oswald. In this recorded set, OMO delivers an energetic mix of electronic flavors, showcasing his eclectic ear for samples and his captivating performance skills.

BAD LISTENER ONLINE 027 - OMO (All original SP-404 MKII Techno & House Mix)

Originally aired 9/23 via Hi Note Radio in New York's East Village - Smooth Water Sound is a radio show / mix series / audio journal featuring nostalgic-yet fresh blends of forgotten classics, hidden gems, dance grooves and vibe starters. September of 2023 marked the end of my time in Manhattan and a transition back to Detroit. This mix flows between some of my favorite moments of playing live in the two cities, as well as my first lil bad listener online set @ 1:08:30. Much love and gratitude to Hi Note, Paramita Sound and Bad Listener for letting me do my thing <3.

Smooth Water Sound FM (S/S 2023)

Originally aired November 2023 - Smooth Water Sound is a radio show / mix series / audio journal featuring nostalgic-yet fresh blends of forgotten classics, hidden gems, dance grooves and vibe starters. Episode 2 is live and direct from the midwest: a collection of live sets @ Paramita Sound's open decks and the Moxy in Chicago (the house section from 25:00 to 57:00).

Smooth Water FM (F/W 2024)

WMMMP is an outlet to showcase things i'm working on, recent collaborations with the homies, current vibes i'm feeling and timeless gems I'm discovering. This second installment is jam packed with edits/tracks/samples from my collab tape "Smooth Money Makes Money" with Sam Tate, recent collaborations with @rosewood-swing @reallyraw all the Already Legends, some new beats and a live already legends stripped back smooth water jazz cut for

WMMMP02

live and direct from the open decks at paramita sound. shouts out @swingvibe , one of my fav mixes - we played a lot heat in just an hour. an eclectic, smooth, and groovy mix perfect for a wednesday night.

billy winters b2b swingvibe (hip hop, r&b, house vibes)

my first vinyl mix <3 for all the lovers.

tracklist:
lovers & friends - michael sterling
i surrender to your love - by all means
have you ever loved somebody - freddie jackson
all of my love - genobia jeter
cause i love you - lenny williams
good enough - anita baker
i'm in love - gap band
crazy 'bout your lovin' - robert brookins
forever my lady - jodeci
...til the cops come knockin' - maxwell

THE (VINYL) LOVE MIX

We're back this week with a vinyl kickback mix featuring BAD LISTENER DJs Adam DiPaolo, Billy Winters, Her Boyfriend & Swingvibe. Over the last few months, we've been locking in heavy with the vinyl DJ scene here in Michigan. We're super inspired by the vibrant community of selectors in Detroit & Ann Arbor who are committed to keeping vinyl alive and the amazing record shops and venues that bring them together. Shouts out to Threads, People's Records, Encore Records, Street Corner Music, Spot Lite, and Paramita Sound just to name a few! In this laidback vinyl mix, we're sharing some of our favorite recent finds and experimenting with a hybrid digital / vinyl equipment setup using Ableton. Have you ever seen anyone use Ableton as a vinyl DJ mixer? Let us know in the comments!

BAD LISTENER ONLINE 028 - Bad Listener DJs Vinyl Kickback Mix

We're back this week with a quiet storm mix of soulful selections from BAD LISTENER's own, @joonthemonsoon ! In this eclectic mix, Monsuun brings together original productions, smooth RnB, forward-thinking Hip-Hop and tracks from some of his favorite local collaborators.

BAD LISTENER ONLINE 029 - Monsuun (Soulful RnB, Hip-Hop & Electronic Mix)

We’re back this week with a smooth mix of timeless selections on wax from @goldsm ! Gold is a super talented DJ, producer and vinyl enthusiast with a warm, inviting personality and eclectic sense of style that perfectly matches the groovy funk, disco and soul records in his crate. We got tapped in with Gold at Paramita where he holds it down behind the bar slinging drinks and behind the turntables serving up vibes and locking in the grooves - usually doing both at the same time! In this all vinyl mix, Gold brings joyous energy and classic vibrations to the booth.

BAD LISTENER ONLINE 030 - Gold (Vinyl Funk, Disco, RnB Easy Listening mix)

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