Oh my 🫠 what's this please? Loved the selection @menqui

wow! yasuaki shimizu & the saxophonettes - just one of those things! amazing selection :)

Hailing from the Belgian capital and as 1/3 behind the Şelale record on Second Circle, it's our friend soFa (@sofaholic) on mix 32. Interview (excerpt) down below.

www.musicfrommemory.com 

MFM: Hi Chris, can you tell a bit about how you made your first steps in the scene as a DJ/producer?

SE: That was first by playing school parties only, and later by organising parties and getting booked by others in return. The usual game, but it was a bit easier as today since there was less competition I think. On the production side I am quite new to that. I started in 2018 only because I lacked time before that, I used to have a job as curator for an art festival and also digging for records kept me busy and excited for many hours every day. 

MFM: Earlier this summer saw the release of Selale on Second Circle, a collaborative project between you, Okay Temiz and Houschyar. Most releases you've worked on are collaborations. Is there a reason for that? 

SE: Yeh different reasons. It's much more fun to share the fun! I'm not a properly trained musician, I like to break rules, rather than applying them. Collaborating with people who know notes and harmonies allows to combine those 2 visions and the results are more exciting to my ears. I feel I have more to say by helping others to get their music right (or wrong) cause that's what all those years of digging after very specific records have taught me.

MFM: Any more projects lined up already?

SE: Yes, quite a bunch I produced with dear friends, Nyati Mayi, soon on Bongo Joe, CCCVVV with Clara Vellin on Strangelove Music and Sexo Y Fantasia with Da Boochie from Kiosk Radio on Glossy Mistakes coming up. There is also a solo record going to the pressing plant next week, coming out on Planet Trip in spring. It has guest singers, but I call it my solo record since I played the whole beats and synths by myself. Its probably gonna remain my only solo record for a while. I slipped into so many collabs and I'd like to focus on that. I especially love working with singers/voices and hopefully some day I get to produce a whole band project!

MFM: What are you hoping for to find in nightlife now that dancefloors are opening up again? Have you been thinking about this whole situation a lot at all?

SE: I am looking forward to seeing people smile and dance again! Party wise I would especially hope to find more groove and less hard music everywhere. I have the feeling the youth of today can only dance to hard stuff, I find that sad. Real music lovers can dance to anything. The whole situation is/was of course tragic for the nightlife sector. Especially for younger people who are in their best years to create a network of friends and experience adulthood for the first time. On a personal level I liked the time off. It allowed me to focus on a more healthy lifestyle and on making music. 

MFM: Cheers for contributing your mix! What can you tell about it? 

SE: I glued together the first half of it while on a roadtrip in Albania last month. Second half I did this morning in a rush. It's nice tunes, diverse and odd enough as I love. I don't care too much about the technical aspect, I just recorded a bunch of records I felt for sharing. In my opinion all that Dj thing is a bit overrated and way too serious. We are just playing other people's music afterall. There is an art behind that, but I feel it's getting lost more and more. For me it's not about the technical side of it, it's about adapting to people and still surprising them in an original way.

MFM Mix 032: soFa elsewhere

14:00 @ffffichon (@planispheresound)
15:00 @amelie-nilles
16:00 @theasoti(live)
17:00 @protokolofficiel b2b @oreijan (@planispheresound)
18:00 @lydiavilas

200 Quai de Valmy, 75010 Paris
www.radio-sofa.com

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Cet été, Radio Sofa installe sa Méridienne dans le nouveau booth du Top à @point-eph-m-re, le temps d’une résidence radiophonique estivale. Dans ce studio transitoire, orienté vers des univers phoniques non-dansants, nous recevrons sur six dates invité.e.s et résident.e.s pour des sessions exploratoires à écouter assis.

La Méridienne entend mêler, quelques après-midi durant, lumière zénithale et poésie sonore. Les sélections de nos convives, ouvertes au public, seront retransmises en direct sur nos ondes depuis les toits puis disponibles à la réécoute. Amateurs et amatrices d’ambiances lancinantes et de rythmes voluptueux, la Méridienne s’ouvre au grand jour le 3 juillet.

[EN] Radio Sofa sets its Méridienne on the roof of the Point Ephémère for a summer radio residency. In this transitory studio, oriented towards non-dancing phonic universes, we will receive guests and residents for exploratory sessions to be listened to sitting down.

La Méridienne intends to mix zenithal light and sonic poetry for a few afternoons. The selections of our guests will be open to public and broadcast live on our airwaves from the rooftop. Lovers of haunting atmospheres and voluptuous rhythms, La Méridienne opens on the 3d of July.

Méridienne - Lydia Vilas (27.08.22)

b2b2b
From the recent soFa hosted party, with a surprise jump in b2b partner https://soundcloud.com/trujillo.
Feel tha heat.

🧞🧞🧞🧞🧞🧞🧞🧞🧞🧞🧞🧞🧞🧞🧞🧞
Like dynamite masquerading as kryptonite... Friday night....

"@sofa_elsewhere Berlin calling! Back to @sameheads with 2 of my favourite producers/live performers @naomie_klaus & @a__v_t Don t miss, hope to see you Berlin friends!! And big thanks for the amazin artwork again ==> @floris_mach
🧞🧞🧞🧞🧞🧞🧞🧞🧞🧞🧞🧞🧞🧞🧞🧞
www.sameheads.com

Basement Parties

soFa b2b Trujillo @ Sameheads 26-08-2022

"A Wrinkle In Time" is a series of curated guest mixes inspired by John Peels habit to accidentally play records at the incorrect number of rpm. Though it never failed to annoy and embarrass him, one of the tribute compilations released after his death was given the title "Right Time, Wrong Speed". Nowadays Wrongspeeders are a popular and fun tool for most DJs. "A Wrinkle In Time" is not about playing 45s on 33 or the other way round though, but it has one important rule, its only rule: Don’t get too close to the original playing speed of the record, the area between +4 and -4 on the pitch scale of the turntable is a forbidden zone.

My first guests are those super nice guys and unerring tastemakers Phil OG & DJ Rotwein also known as the Berlin based dynamic duo BALEARIC BANANA.
@balearicbanana @philogkeepon @djrotwein

A Wrinkle in Time – #1 Balearic Banana

Mike Burns 22.10.2022

For this instalment, we couldn’t be happier to host a mix by our dear friend and R.I.O. label cofounder Menqui :)  
He has been a huuuuge inspiration for us since the very beginning of our digging journey, and when you listen to this mix you’ll understand why. 
You know the deal, light it up and hit play 💆‍♂️❤️‍🔥🍁

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Next up on Idle Cellars we have the unique and powerful force of love and mystic beauty.. Zozo from Istanbul. After a hiatus we're back with an exquisite selection from one of the finest and sweetest players in Europe. Very proud to present this mesmeric magic carpet ride...

'I wanted to cook up some witchy stew of laidback, cinematic, psychedelic, dubby and heavenly pop grooves' Zozo. Istanbul Nov 2022.

' Zozo is a music curator, collector and radio host from Istanbul, known for experimenting at the fringes of dance music. One way or another, she has grown to be one of the most outstanding selector DJs in her country. Following the motto ‘life is hard but music is good’ since an early age, she has a seasoned character and deep understanding of the dynamics of the dancefloor, with which she communicates with empathy. That has kept her busy on the weekends: she has brought her versatile taste to iconic dance floors as Panorama Bar, Contact Tokyo, Primavera Festival, De School, Ankali Prague, Robert Johnson or Salon des Amateurs. She is also a regular in high-rated festivals as Berlin Atonal, Waking Life, Lente Kabinet, Flow Festival, Strange Sounds From Beyond, Dekmantel and its Selectors offshoot.

She's also a part of the Lyon based label & dj crew Macadam Mambo and resident of Berlin institution Sameheads. Also a member of electronic music and art collective ‘Les Belles De Nuit’ founded in Zurich, supporting women and queer artists. Furthermore, her work has been featured on FACT Magazine, Beats In Space, Resident Advisor, Crack Magazine, Carhartt Wip Radio, Groove Magazine, Boiler Room, Dj Mag, Trax Magazine, The Ransom Note, and many more ... 

Zozo is now crowning her interest in music and art by founding a multidisciplinary platform; AFOM (A friend of mine). She aims to bring together her friends, in different fields such as music, art, design and publishing who have been dancing around the same fire and play the game ... '

Follow Zozo here: https://soundcloud.com/zozo-on-soundcloud

Zozo - Amor Fatique

Here's a mix of german only tracks by my friend Gero. Connected through the love for obscure german fleamarket finds we have been exchanging oddities for a couple of years now. Gero is a gentlemen enjoying his finds in silence and it was hard work getting him to record a mix. Funnily he seems to have enjoyed it a lot and promised a sequel already (which might be coming soon as I have missed to post this here mix for months - mit der Bitte um Vergebung!) . Since he's caring very little for social media blah there is no tagging and stuff. But if you like what you hear, leave a friendly comment. He'll probably read it with a rapt smile :) Danke Gero!

Gero - Auf Deutsch Teil 1 (Guest Mix, 2023)

Kayne the Hermit LIVE DJ cut - Dancing for Mental Health @ Sameheads 27.01.23

Hold on to your hats, this kid knows a thing or two about those outlying records we all wish we owned. This sparkles and hums at every turn... A real funked out cosmic jaaaam recorded live from the Sameheads basement a few weeks ago at our semi-reg event "Dancing for Mental Health, curated by Tom Bolas.

https://soundcloud.com/kaynethehermit
www.sameheads.com

Cheers xxxx

Kayne the Hermit LIVE DJ cut - Dancing for Mental Health @ Sameheads 27.01.23

Dubbed out dance and weirdo balearic sounds from Sacha Mambo, taking over for a guest hour.

https://www.nts.live/shows/guests/episodes/sacha-mambo-23rd-may-2023

Sacha Mambo 230523

We are more than happy to welcome Valentin (@valentin-hauptmann) to our hallooo Mix Series. He delivers the soundtrack for your next road-trip with your besties, full of sun drenched AOR-Folk-Fusion and uplifting Synth-Pop-Disco.  So roll down you windows and enjoy the cruse 🌞🚗✨ 

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↓ ↓ ↓ INTERVIEW WITH VALENTIN ↓ ↓ ↓

Q: Thanks for your contribution to our mix series, how did you prepare for this mix, and how would you describe the eventual result?

Thank you for having me! After the sun finally showed up here in Berlin a few weeks ago I managed to get my ass up and put some music together. There were a few records I recently picked up with that certain summer mood I was in plus a few things I wanted to upload on the channel since a bit. Tried to make sense of all this with the rest of the things that are standing around here. I guess you can definitely get all your besties in a car, roll the windows down and blast this mix on your next adventure but listen for yourself! 


Q: Is there a record in the mix that you associate with a special story?

I have a certain emotional connection with that Johnny Star 7 Inch. Treated myself to it after handing in my bachelor thesis which has been a carousel ride for itself. Thanks again to Norm who was willing to let go of his spare. 


Q: How do you dig for new music?

I had phases were a spend a lot of time on Discogs but also love hitting up shops and flea markets especially while being on holidays and just going through everything that is there. Always looking for things that I haven’t seen before hoping it will either deliver a mood or make you want to dance. 


Q: One record you will never let go, one that doesn’t want to leave your waitlist and one guilty pleasure?

I will never let go of my copy of Yola Polastri’s Discoteque LP. Caminado Bajo El Sol is one of my all-time favs that pushes all the right buttons. 

One record that doesn’t want to leave my wantlist is the Spiegel B – Cool Down single. Didn’t pull the trigger the last time a copy popped up. Hit me up if you are willing to let yours go! 

One big guilty pleasure must be the whole Mini Stars series on Dino Music. They feature popular dance music tracks mostly from the 80s but with German lyrics sang by kids for kids. Please check out Jacqueline - Ferien Auf Dem Ponyhof which is a version of Jason Donovan’s Sealed With A Kiss to get an idea of what I am talking about. Too many great tracks to list here but if you understand German these will definitely put a smile on your face! 


Q: Music bonds people. Any djs/shops/etc.. you would like to shout out?

Sure thing! Very happy to have many passionate music lovers in my close circle. First of all William who encouraged me to record my first mix ever, Sandra (Frinda Di Lanco) and Henna Stein for giving me Italian lessons, the two Balearic Bananas Marvin und Phil, Dangerous Dave who’s is probably the most underrated DJ in Berlin (book him!), Los Chavales from Radio Relativa. I am sure I forgot some, but you know who you are! <3

Hallooo Mix Series No.15 – Valentin

𝐹𝑜𝑙𝑙𝑜𝑤𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑜𝑟𝑖𝑔𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑙 𝐵𝑎𝑙𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑖𝑐 𝑚𝑎𝑛𝑡𝑟𝑎 𝑜𝑓 "𝑎𝑛𝑦𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑔𝑜𝑒𝑠", 𝑤𝑒 𝑖𝑛𝑣𝑖𝑡𝑒 𝑠𝑒𝑙𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑜𝑟𝑠 𝑤ℎ𝑜 𝑖𝑛𝑠𝑝𝑖𝑟𝑒 𝑢𝑠 𝑡𝑜 𝑠ℎ𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑖𝑟 𝑑𝑒𝑓𝑖𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑜𝑓 𝐵𝑎𝑙𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑖𝑐.


💌 𝐶𝑜𝑛𝑡𝑎𝑐𝑡: balearicbananas@gmail.com

👷 𝑅𝑢𝑛 𝑏𝑦 @ogphilog & @djrotwein

🎨 𝐼𝑙𝑙𝑢𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛: https://instagram.com/mmmutante


𝑇𝑜 𝑘𝑒𝑒𝑝 𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑗𝑒𝑐𝑡 𝑔𝑜𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑔𝑟𝑜𝑤𝑖𝑛𝑔, 𝑝𝑙𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑒 𝑠𝑢𝑝𝑝𝑜𝑟𝑡 𝑢𝑠 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑎 𝑑𝑜𝑛𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑜𝑛 𝐵𝑢𝑦𝑀𝑒𝐴𝐶𝑜𝑓𝑓𝑒𝑒. 𝐼𝑡'𝑠 𝑞𝑢𝑖𝑐𝑘, 𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑦, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑑𝑜𝑛'𝑡 𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑛 𝑛𝑒𝑒𝑑 𝑡𝑜 𝑐𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑡𝑒 𝑎𝑛 𝑎𝑐𝑐𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑡. 𝑌𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑡𝑟𝑖𝑏𝑢𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛, 𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟 𝑜𝑛𝑒-𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒 𝑜𝑟 𝑟𝑒𝑐𝑢𝑟𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑔, ℎ𝑒𝑙𝑝𝑠 𝑢𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑟𝑖𝑣𝑒. 𝑇ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑘 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑑𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 💖💖💖
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