Stefan Ringer was live from Altlanta's High Museum of Art for Aprils instalment of the FWM Radio show. He ran through a selection of soulful disco, house and broken beat cuts.

FWM Radio w/ Stefan Ringer - April 2021

The decade-spanning career of Roy Davis Jr. is intrinsically intertwined with the history of house music. As one of the defining voices of Chicago's underground, he's worked both behind the decks and behind-the-scenes. From handling Strictly Rhythm's A&R sector in the '90s to joining seminal production crew Phuture to launching his own Undaground Therapy Muzik label, Davis Jr. isn't just a veteran but a compendium of dance music knowledge. Daft Punk cites him as an influence while the likes of Disclosure, Zed Bias and Waajeed have sought him out for collaborations.

He may be best known for his 1998 single Gabriel with Peven Everett—now a garage anthem on both sides of the Atlantic—but his discography and DJ sets go well beyond club hits. Weaving in soul, gospel, disco, techno and acid into a deep house framework, he marries raw funk, plush melodies, hypnotic synths and stripped-down arrangements. All these elements are beautifully captured on his RA Podcast. Moving from a state of eyes-closed bliss to body-moving grooves, the near two-hour session is as grounding as it is free-floating. Spiritual, sensual and tightly mixed, it's a lesson in multifaceted house music.

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RA.830 Roy Davis Jr

Self proclaimed “Underground and Black”, Detroit native Ash Lauryn leads her musical charge with a candid love for the historical roots of dance music, and the power of reclamation in modern day America.

https://www.nts.live/shows/ash-lauryn/episodes/ash-lauryn-23rd-march-2023

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The first thing you might realise during a MUSCLECARS set is the sheer musicality of the duo's selections. Vocals glimmer at the centre, unfolding into enchanting, soulful coos, while drums strike captivating rhythms and gilded synths reach towards the sky. It's a jazzy New York house sound mythologised by pioneers like Joe Claussell, Carlos Sanchez and Timmy Regisford (whose songs all make it to this RA Podcast). For years, New York natives Brandon Weems and Craig Handfield have run their Coloring Lessons party as a way to introduce a younger generation to this vital piece of dance music history. In a city that prides itself on fast walking, fast talking and, as of late, fast BPMs, their music is an invitation to ease into a more relaxing pace.

This RA Podcast comes at a golden time for MUSCLECARS. In May, they released their RA-recommended debut album, Sugar Honey Iced Tea!, whose sultry (and undeniably catchy) lead single "Tonight" has gotten the stamp of approval, and a remix, from New York legend Louie Vega. And this Sunday, they hosted their annual Juneteenth block party outside the Lot Radio, where scores of Black dancers latched onto one another during sets from a multigenerational crew of Black DJs including Ron Trent, Lovie, Shawn Dub and MUSCLECARS themselves. This two-hour-plus mix takes us through the spiralling jazz of Herbie Hancock, the flashy disco of The Originals and lands us, finally, in "Water," the track that also closes out Sugar Honey Iced Tea!.

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Read more at https://ra.co/podcast/941

RA.941 MUSCLECARS

Next up in our Mix Series is Musclecars 🚗✨

Hailing from New York, Musclecars is a DJ / Producer duo consisting of Brandon Weems and Craig Handfield. Their desire to blend genres and express their appreciation for music is focused around their community, their end goal to bring people together.

Musclecars at Love Dancin' [ We Out Here 2024 ]

The first half of RA.996 is Ron Trent's take on luxurious house.

As part of our countdown to RA.1000, a milestone in the 24-year history of RA's weekly mix series, we're switching up the usual format. The next few editions will pair two acts who complement each other's strengths, offering a fresh take on a particular community, scene or style. 

This week, we're zeroing in on Ron Trent and Ash Lauryn, two names who fly the flag high for old-school US house—a foundational pillar of the electronic underground. 

Trent takes the A-side. Hailing from Chicago, the birthplace of house, the pioneer is a master of finding the sweet spot where machine music meets organic instrumentation.  Listen to any DJ set or record in his extensive back catalogue and you'll find a wealth of exquisitely expressive melodies and deep, spiritual frequencies, making him the ideal narrator for any survey on house. (If you've only got a moment, sink into "Morning Factory," nine minutes of perfection.) 

Trent's return to the RA Podcast, 19 years after his debut in 2006, represents his many decades of expertise in fusing funk with gorgeous musicianship under the umbrella of heart-stirring house. Some may call it a masterclass but to us, it's just Trent doing what he does best.

Listened to as a whole, RA.996 is a powerful snapshot of house's elegance, class and most importantly, understated yet innately euphoric joy.

Find the interview and tracklist at ra.co/podcast/997

RA.996 Ron Trent

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Tears don´t lie

Awakening

This is my latest track Pill. I wrote it after having an emotionally rough weekend in my relationship. I was having a mental breakdown and in desperate need of a Xanax. I sat in front of my computer, starting at a pill bottle and wanting to swallow it whole. But instead, when my life seems like a mess and I'm broken... I turn to music as an ESCAPE.  

In this track, my alter-ego (DJ RadBabyJoe) saves me from the inner voices in my head that need healing. There's a orchestra section in here that soothes my soul and I hope it soothes yours too...   

*Lyrics and Production by RadBabyJoe

                                                                  "PILL"

I'm about to take a pill,
Cuz my heart's skipping beats,
As I start to get the chills.

And I can not stand still,
Cuz my mind is a mess,
And I'm looking for a thrill.

Last night a DJ saved my life.

And I'm tryna find my truth,
Without losing YOU,
In a rainstorm.

Pill

DIY Excellence. From London To The World.

FWM Radio w/ Stefan Ringer - April 2021

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