"Here's a little thing I put together with late spring sunsets in mind. Ambient, dreamy synth pop, downtempo, and then some sleazers to bridge the gap into party time - which, as you may or may not have heard, is coming back soon baby!!! Enjoy on your favorite rooftop with a glass or 6 of something orange." - @extrawater

B.P.T. Radio 021: Extra Andrew

Music for Ears #01 - Prop Joe

This month brings fine number nine at the hands of Sydney based digger Daniel Lupica. An endless collections of jams, Dan's auditory arsenal spans across all continents and countless genres. With guest mixes for almost every reputable series out there, we're thrilled to host him on the series. This one suitable for all times, especially looking after the little one! 
IDs: @daniel-lupica

Music for Ears #09 - Daniel Lupica

This month we were joined by NYC vibesmith, dope DJ and killer producer @gregdroggitis on @worldwide-fm with an exquisite hour of dubby downtempo, chillout business 💆‍♂️

Resident at Good Room and Public Records, 1/2 of Infinity Machine, 1/3 of Earth Beat and with releases on firm favourites Planet Trip and Superior Elevation this man knows a thing or two about weaving together a bit of magic for your mind 🪄

We ease you in with some ice-cold chillers for the first hour with Greg steppin up in the 2nd.

Heels & Souls with Gee Dee (WWFM)

Bean Radio Mix 039

Recorded at Bean LA HQ October 3, 2023

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Bean Radio Mix 039: Cherry

It's a round up of the best compilations from 2017, loads of Balearic, funky and house-y goodness!

Freedom - Get Up_& Dance	(Andy Smith Presents Reach Up!)
Floyd Beck - Party Is the Solution (Bill Brewster Presents Tribal Rites Part 2: Balearic)
Psychemagik - Night of The Wolf (Psychemagik Archive 2009-2017)
J.K. Mandengué - Afrika (Crown Ruler Sound compiled by Jeremy Spellacey)
Bobbie Gentry - Thunder in the Afternoon (Bill Brewster Presents Tribal Rites Part 2: Balearic)
Grady Tate - And I Love Her (LateNightTales - BADBADNOTGOOD)
The Durutti Column - Otis (La Torre Ibiza, Vol. 2)
The Force Dimension - 200 FA (Extended Mix) (Selectors 002 - Young Marco)
Krokakai - Ardu 1009 (Invisible Family Vol. II)
Keita Sano - With The Lights (Sensate Silk)
The Project Club - El Mar Y La Luna (Lovefingers Remix) (The Sound of Mercury Rising Complied with Love by DJ Harvey)
Key Tronics Ensemble - Calypso of House (Paradise Mix) (Welcome to Paradise (Italian Dream House 89-93))
Ron Trent - Prescription (Word, Sound & Power)

WYWRadioshow#119

From the City of Angels it is our friend Bianca Lexis (@biancalexis) representing the 22nd mix. Interview (excerpt) down below.

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MFM: Hi Bianca, nice to have you on board. How's your day so far?

BL: Thanks for having me! Slow start to my day today, just woke up, worked out, and cooked myself some eggs and chorizo with pears and tahini. I’ve been hand modeling for extra money for a year now... LA is a crazy place.

MFM: ...hand modeling?

BL: Yes hand modeling! Like that episode on Seinfeld hahaha. It kind of fell into my lap at the perfect time.

MFM: Haha, wow. So, you've been doing quite a lot of radio, with regular shows at Dublab (where you've worked) and NTS too. What is it about radio that you like? 

BL: Yes, I volunteered at both stations for a while. It’s really cool to be a part of a larger community and easily find like-minded people all over the world who share a similar passion. A lot of times, being into music that’s not exactly top 40 can feel quite isolating. Because I feel so strongly about the music I love, to feel like I have an outlet to share that. Also, radio is a lot different than performing. I love feeling like I can play whatever I want. Mixes feel more personal. There is no pressure to cater to or pay attention to a live audience, which is a completely different form of DJing and also something I enjoy. 

MFM: Was it through the radio shows that you started playing dance floors too? You had a residency in a bar quite fast after you started, correct?

BL: Yes, I learned to DJ at my college radio station, then my friend Daniel T had enough confidence in me to let me play records with him in bars. Quickly after that, I secured a residency at the rather notorious bar, Tenants of the Trees, where I played records every Saturday night for a year. During this year, my collection grew, and I started playing proper dance floors at after hours parties. When I was let go from my day job at a greeting card design studio, I decided to try DJing full time. 

MFM: How's living in LA as a full time DJ? It is a rather big and spread out city, does that influence its scene(s) somehow? 

BL: I grew up here and never travelled until recently, so I wasn’t able to fully contextualize the city and its place in the global music community. Now that I’ve travelled a bit, I can appreciate how culturally fertile it is. There are so many different scenes, lively subcultures, countless parties. Liquor license restrictions make it so that bars and clubs have to close at 2am, so most of the scene gets pushed to risky illegal warehouse spaces. We don’t have clubs or reliable spaces to settle and nest in, which I think makes the scene feel a bit precarious. Also in order to cultivate a stronger local dance music community, booking local talent is extremely important. There are a lot of talented people here, but LA promoters tend to lean on bringing in bigger acts from other cities. Regardless, I truly love it here. 

MFM: You were supposed to be touring Europe a second time this year. Do you feel the world's lockdown has put your goals and dreams at risk?  

BL: Yeah definitely. I was really looking forward to that. This year has not been easy, especially for music/event workers. It’s comforting to talk to others in the same boat and to know I’m not alone though.

MFM: What are you hoping for once this situation is behind us and things pick up again? 

BL: When clubs start to reopen, it will be gradual and awkward. I think the pandemic will leave behind lingering psychological impressions - I feel uneasy just thinking about stepping in a crowded club right now. But all I can hope for is that a strong community emerges on the other side, with more fervor and hunger than ever to get back. I don’t think it will change my perspective to DJing much. Admittedly, I’m not listening to as much dance music as I was before, but I miss the club so much and I can’t wait to play and hear bangers at the club once again.

MFM Mix 022: Bianca Lexis

A second small collection of music produced by or in association with Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander peoples. 

A few years ago, Lew and I made a 'change the date' mix for our RRR show. I find it mind boggling that we're still celebrating dispossession with a public holiday in 2021. Not to mention our Anthem, which just stinks - both words and music. 

As a so-called 'Australian DJ', I am always trying to find ways to incorporate more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander music into DJ sets, radio, etc. I am hardly in a position to make commentary on the vastly diverse musical cultures that exist across the cities, towns and communities in Australia, but this again seemed like a simple way to provide an alternative soundtrack for a day that otherwise resounds with a dull, universalist rhetoric. 

If you like this stuff, have a dig for it. I've put a few links to music organisations below the tracklist so you can stream, download and support the musicians directly. Go listen to this kind of stuff direct from first nations artists, djs, broadcasters, etc. 

Dispossessed - Guni Yu-Gi
Kevin Birch - The Ghost of Werner Runtz
John ‘Whiskers’ Cox - Lulu’s Tune
Wuj Wuj - Harmony
John Bennet - Emus
Jupurrupu - Yello
Zenaida Gallagher & Kathleen Gibson - Ngurra Nyirripi
Dharma 87 - Sonny Boy
Electric Fields - Vision (cover of Lajamanu Teenage Band)
Bärra + Krazy J - Miyalk Dirramu
Kmace - Wayirribarra (remix 2)
Arnold Moscow ft. KMace - Djongi Raah
Callum Scobie - Karnta
Mambali Band - Yuwani
King Stingray - Get me out
Gondwana - Mook Mook
Ub Ubbo Exchange - Guyang Giiny (Fire Heart)
Bärra + Krazy J - Yolngu (Electronica Mix)
Nyawa Kulila Wangka - Look, Listen, Speak

https://pakam.com.au/
https://kingstingray.bandcamp.com/track/hey-wanhaka
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCq73rnFy2bUInDsY5Mw1Ppw
http://incitearts.org.au/rsc/
https://www.indigitube.com.au/
https://ububboexchange.com/
https://caama.com.au/caama-music/music

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