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"Art and music are the same, they're just different dialects." The Chicago house music legend talks about co-curating the photo exhibit Walk The Night and nightlife's '90s heyday. 

Ron Trent grew up in Chicago, where he dreamed of being a musician from a young age. He would end up becoming one of the architects of the Chicago house sound and working alongside contemporaries like Chez Damier, and across the pond, Basic Channel. His label, Prescription Records, became a renowned purveyor of the deep house sound. He spread his vision from the American Midwest to New York, Europe and beyond. 

In this talk recorded live at Miami Art Week, Trent talks to Resident Advisor music critic Kiana Mickles about the songs and dance floors that shaped him in this early part of his musical trajectory. In addition to playing some of his favourite jazz, funk and disco songs, he reflects on clubs like Studio 54, Paradise Garage and The Warehouse, which he claims matured him as an artist and irrevocably shaped the trajectory of club culture. Trent was instrumental in co-curating an exhibit called Walk The Night (which premiered at this multidisciplinary event), a photographic homage to these spaces and other historic clubs around the world.

To hear more about the legacy of Trent's favourite clubs and the music that shaped him, listen to the episode in full.

EX.698 Ron Trent

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"Whatupdoe, This mix marks the beginning of my journey on FM Radio in my beloved Detroit. In this blend of soulful and eclectic gems is the blueprint of my 2 hour radio show called The Boulevard on WDET every Wednesday. Enjoy!" - @Waajeed

Bleep Mix #277 - Waajeed - The Boulevard Mix

Detroit might be synonymous with techno, but it also has a rich house tradition. And Rick Wade—FKA Big Daddy Rick—is one of Detroit house's key players. Along with the likes of Keith Worthy, Theo Parrish and the late Mike Huckaby (who Wade had a lifelong friendship and friendly rivalry with), he created a hybrid sound that is both techno and house, effortlessly soulful, sculpted and glowing—and Midwest to the core. As Tajh Morris said in a retrospective review of one of his classic records, "growing up in Buchanan, Michigan, meant that Wade was much closer to Chicago than he was to Detroit."

Many of Wade's best records were released on Harmonie Park, his era-defining label that also featured plenty of work from Huckaby. Those EPs still sound fresh and timeless today, qualities that extend to Wade's RA Podcast, which features 90 minutes of smooth-as-butter house old and new. Over the years he's kept the flame burning for the smouldering sounds of Detroit house, working in sounds from younger producers like Folamour along the way. Enjoy listening to a master at work.

@rick-wade

Read more at https://ra.co/podcast/923

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RA.923 Rick Wade

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Adventures in Paradise: Primo Italiano special with Hollick - 18 February 2024

Space Ghost is a musician and DJ based out of Oakland, CA. He’s released a handful of albums and eps over the last few years with labels such as: Tartelet Records, Apron Records, Pacific Rhythm, and PPU. Often drawing inspiration from the underground side of the 80s and 90s, Space Ghost’s music tends to walk the line between Ambient and Dance. As a DJ, Space Ghost has played worldwide and is frequently found spinning around the SF Bay Area.

0002: Space Ghost

Pew Fellowship recipient, King James Britt (his real name) is a 30+ year, producer, composer, performer and educator in electronic music. As a composer and producer, his practice has lead to collaborations with the likes of De La Soul, Alarm Will Sound Orchestra, Saul Williams, director Michael Mann (Miami Vice) and many others, as well as being called for remixes from an eclectic list of giants, including, Meredith Monk, Solange to Calvin Harris. Most recently collaborating with MacArthur Fellow, Tyshawn Sorey for a recently released album project. In his role as performer, he has travelled globally playing thousands of venues and festivals, including, AfroPunk (NYC), Berghain (Berlin), MoogFest (Durham), Le Guess Who Festival (Utrecht) and The Kitchen (NYC). King was also the original DJ for the Grammy Award winning Digable Planets.
His curatorial work has been seen in many collaborations with the likes of MoMA PS1, Philadelphia Museum of Art and most recently Carnegie Hall. Blacktronika : Afrofuturism In Electronic Music, is a new lecture course at UCSD, created by Professor King Britt, researching and honoring the people of color, who have pioneered groundbreaking genres within the electronic music landscape. Genres span from Chicago House, Detroit Techno and Drum & Bass music. Using his position in the industry, the class has been attended by many, including Questlove, Julian Priester and Flying
Lotus. King remains one of the go to authorities on Afrofuturism in music.

Follow King Britt on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kingbritt/?hl=en

Coloring Lessons Mix Series 063: King Britt

Funk-drenched deep house from California. 

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XLR8R Podcast 840 - Seven Davis Jr.

Tune in to Ariane V & Moxie for the second installment of The Balamii Club Show. Tracks from Gratts, Demarkus Lewis, Intergration and more.

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Multi Multi Mix Vol. 1: Make A Dance

Vol.1 of our brand new mix series, kicking things off with local heads Make A Dance. 

No strangers to a Secretsundaze dance, these guys not only consistently release some of the finest cuts & edits on their eponymous label, but they also know how to navigate a discerning dance floor when they see one, famed for their sets from Pikes to Pickle Factory.

They have delivered a power hour mix full of signature M.A.D. selects - feel good house, laced with tones of acid, chug and breaks.

"A selection of new and old and even an exclusive thrown in for good measure! As always the music selection has one thing in mind - to make you move..."

Make A Dance make their debut at Multi Multi this year, details of their room host to be revealed soon.

Multi Multi Mix Vol. 1: Make A Dance

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. 
 
Find the full tracklist and related episodes on NTS: https://www.nts.live/shows/ash-lauryn/episodes/ash-lauryn-21st-march-2024

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