Mixmag is publishing a three-part editorial series exploring 3-Step.

Part 3 explores the topic of "17 artists on breaking musical and cultural boundaries within 3-Step" and can be read here:  https://mixmag.net/feature/3-step-afro-house-artists-interview-africa-breaking-boundaries

Here's an accompanying mix from Tony Duardo.

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Scene: Tony Duardo  (3-Step mix)

Tracklist:
1. Blackchild - Nothing Better Than Music (Mousse T.’s Hotmood Edit) [White Label] 00:00
2. Don Blackman – Hearts Desire [White Label] 04:40
3. The Thompson project feat. Gary L - Messin’ With My Mind (Crackazat Remix) [Soulfuric] 08:57
4. Ben Westbeech feat. RAHH - Times Are Changing (Two Soul Fusion Remix) [Glitterbox Recordings] 12:33
5. Saturday Church - Sunday [Joy Machine records] 16:40
6. Vernessa Mitchell - Shout (DJ Seen & Gary Hudgins Mix) [Quanitze Recordings] 20:38
7. Saraga - God Is Good [Stardust Records] 25:06
8. Harry Romero, Jose Nunez, Alex Alicea & Shawnee Taylor - I Wanna Thank You [Glitterbox Recordings] 29:32
9. Swoosh - Stars Above [Southern Fried Records] 33:25
10. DJ John ‘Julius’ Knight - Find A Friend (FIMIANI Remix) [Soulfuric Trax] 37:14
11. The Joness - Love Contest (Dave Lee’s Disco Mix) [Cosmos Music] 41:22
12. Change - Love Recycled 4 (Solomon Remix) [Love Recycled] 46:34
13. Fimiani & Fab O - Disco Music (Young Pulse Remix) [Toy Tonics] 51:00
14. Mamacita feat. Persona RS - Tu Amor (Double Drop Luke E Soul Re-Edit) [Mr Bongo] 57:14

Glitterbox Radio Show 452 Best Of 2025 Part Two: Hosted by Melvo Baptiste

Pre-order: https://ffm.to/baltra-in-the-afterglow

New York's @baltra continues to define post-club romanticism through his next release on his own label @96-and-forever-records - a five-track EP titled 'In the Afterglow'.

'In the Afterglow' captures the full emotional range of his sound — deep, propulsive, and cinematic — signaling a new era of expressive, floor-focused production.

More exclusive music

Premiere: Baltra 'Just Me & U'

Watch the stream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fhee3suvaWM

@xandivy deliver an electrifying DJ set in the Mixmag Lab showcasing selections that have solidified them as one of the most exciting rising acts on the club circuit.

“We wanted to bring our most authentic selves to Mixmag," they said. "Our taste in dance music is very broad, and we wanted to make sure we could show everyone all of the bits that we love - the energy of rave, the emotion of nostalgia, and a glimpse into our projects future productions.”

X & Ivy | Mixmag Lab

Watch the stream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Ea0-qie1t8

UK drum & bass heavyweight @skantia steps into the Mixmag Lab for a high-energy DJ set packed with razor-sharp production, heavyweight basslines, and his unmistakable drum-led sound.

"Mine and XL’s Mixmag set for the Dance Macabre takeover is now live," Skantia says. "Major love to my bro XL for helping me with this one. Honestly had the sickest time!"

Skantia | Mixmag Lab

Tracklist:
1. Ministers De-La-Funk feat. Jocelyn Brown – Believe (Ministers Vocal Mix) 00:00
2. Dan Hartman starring Loleatta Holloway – Keep The Fire Burnin’ (Classic Throwback) 07:10
3. The SunKids – Rise Up (DJ Mike Clark Remix) 11:42
4. Soundstream – So In Love With You 16:07
5. Benny Mussa – Save My Life 20:34
6. Shirley Lites – Heat You Up Melt You Down (Dr Packer Rework) 24:39
7. Lemelle – You Got Something Special (KON Edit) 30:21
8. Bobby Womack – Tell Me Why 34:26
9. Starpoint – Bring Your Sweet Lovin’ Back 38:29
10. The Pointer Sisters – Dare Me (12" Dance Mix) 41:10
11. Oh Yeah – Nothing But The Beat (Hot Toddy Vocal Mix) 44:08
12. Flight Facilities feat. DRAMA – Dancing On My Own 49:04
13. Leo Pol – This Must Be Illegal 54:03
14. JKriv – Everybody Everybody (JKriv Edit) 59:54
15. Uffie feat. Pharrell Williams – ADD SUV (Armand Van Helden Club Remix) 1:05:16
16. Theo Kottis – Seventies 1:09:12
17. Josh Ludlow – Push It Up 1:13:41
18. Close Counters – MY BABY 1:19:48
19. Round One feat. Andy Caine – I’m Your Brother 1:23:36
20. Groove P – Are They Real 1:28:22
21. Donna Washington – You Can’t Hide From The Boogie (Monsieur Van Pratt Rework) 1:33:36
22. Tamika Jones – Let It Flow (Love Drop Edit) 1:38:28
23. Cratebug – Mighty High (Cratebug Edit) 1:44:01
24. O’Jays vs Angie Stone – Wish I Didn’t Backstab You (The Reflex Revision) 1:48:40
25. Third World – Now That We Found Love 1:55:00

Glitterbox Radio Show 453: New Years Eve Special

Pre-order: https://madver.se/presave/banglabox

Pablo Dutta drops his latest production, ‘Bangla Box’ - a global representation of Bengal’s soundsystem or ‘box’ culture on both sides of the border, with a vocal sampled from a dialogue of a ‘Jatra’, or Bengali folk theatre, which is an integral part of Bengal’s rural ecosystem. 

"Born in Kolkata, Bengali has been my mother tongue, and I feel there is not enough electronic music coming out in regional languages from this side of the country, and I want to represent that and bring this new sound to clubs," he explains.

Premiere: Pablo Dutta 'Bangla Box'

Pre-order: https://hedchef.bandcamp.com/album/syn002-snowbound

@hedplacesynthetics are advising stockists that the planned public release of product 'SYN002' (prototype name ‘Snowbound’) has been recalled and re-engineered to minimise unforeseen side effects.

'Snowbound’ was compounded by in-house chemist @hedchef, with subjects reporting sonic emissions variously described as “deep and pacey tech house thump”, “dissonant bleeps shifting over a thick, persistent bassline” and “an irresistible club weapon”.

Premiere: Hedchef 'Snowbound'

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