2021 mixes

\\ Mixtapes

Watch out, Bside incoming!

In this series we ask DJs who cannot join us for a live recording in Scotland to instead send a mix over the web. The internet is a marvellous thing, it's paired us up with guests from Brooklyn and New Orleans all the way to Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Moscow, even reaching as far as Brisbane and Seoul!

Bside Incoming

Next up in our Record Club Guest Mix series are Admin and Raw Queen. It's a back-to-back, Bristol meets Paris affair, resulting in a blistering mix of underground disco and funky sounds. Packed with heat, there’s cheap UK pressings, rare private 45s, under the radar gospel LP cuts, instrumental britfunk and much more. Thoroughly recommended and guaranteed to bring you up. 

Admin (Adam Wickens) is a DJ and producer that’s long been on our radar, with his ‘Step Into Light’ jam proving to be a particular favourite of ours. So much so we put the jazzy club joint onto the latest instalment of our Record Club compilation series. Based in Bristol, he founded the clubnight and edits series 'Community Disc-O’s’. The party is fuelled by a pure love for disco and hosted out of the backroom of Bristol’s The Crofters Rights venue. The night has blossomed into a platform for lesser-known DJs and the occasional international guest to stop on by. Previous guests to play have included Mark Grusane, Frederika, Island Times and Yadava. The ingredients are simple: two turntables, one rotary mixer, one mirror ball, a smoke machine and a bag full of disco, funk and boogie.

Another name to add to their international guest appearances is Raw Queen (Antoine O’Quin). A DJ based in Paris who took a trip to Community Disc-O's’ for their ninth party at the end of January. With an insatiable appetite for obscure private modern soul, gospel and disco rarities, Antoine quickly made an impression with his mixtapes, landing him coveted spots at Brilliant Corners and Spiritland. Back in Paris, Antoine can be seen DJing regularly in the city at musical hotspots Frequence and Bambino, and also co-runs the club night DiscoStormy (where Admin was a recent guest).

The mix was recorded at Admin’s place, the Sunday after the party. Mixed on a pair of Technics SL-1210 MKII running through an E&S DJR200, and post a big roast lunch, the idea was to capture some of the magic of the party. An extension of Friday's music that reflected the pace, energy and joy of that night. Like many B2Bs, there’s a raw feeling to the mix, with each DJ introducing their sound and keeping the other on their toes. 

Thanks to Admin and Raw Queen for giving us this big mix to share, a lethal pairing doing it right. 

Find them here: 

Admin 

Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/adminuk
Bandcamp: https://admnbristol.bandcamp.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/admin_bristol/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AdminDJ/

Raw Queen

Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/rawqueen
Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkPIa_Vy5oiT6sT9DeFN0Vw
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_raw_queen_/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rawqueendj/

Photo Credit - Sophia Stefellé

Mr Bongo Record Club Guest Mix - Admin & Raw Queen

BRISCO DISCO MIX 2024

One hour Disco Mix to get things started...

Vinyl only cuts to showcase the Community Disc-O's / Bristol Disco sound, mixing 45s, 12s and LPs in the styles of Disco, Funk, Boogie, Italo, Gospel, Jazz Funk and all that good stuff... 

Hope to catch you on the floor at a venue near you soon for a Disco get-down!

BOOGIE PEOPLE come and FEEL THE FIRE and get IN THE MOOD for a GOODTIME. 

COME ON AND GET YOUR LOVE!

ADMIN - BRISCO DISCO MIX 2024

Very special TCOYS Easter mix today brought to you by the Bristol DJ & producer Admin who gathered a deep selection of modern soul, disco and boogie straight out from churchs and holy recording studios!
ENJOY!!

ADMIN
https://www.instagram.com/admin_bristol/
https://soundcloud.com/adminuk

Take Care Of Your Soul Vol. 3 w/ Admin

Hey everyone ! 

A monumental mix landed in our inbox a few weeks ago from Bristol's disco virtuoso, Admin. Brace yourself for an electrifying session, meticulously curated and seamlessly spun from all 45's, delivering raw, unfiltered, straight-up brilliance with zero pretense. 

For those unfamiliar with Admin, he made waves and turned heads in 2021 with his self-released, smoky late-night bumper titled "Step into Light." This track captivated listeners, landing on countless dance floors and finding its way into endless DJ mixes. It was also recently featured on the esteemed Mr Bongo Record Club Vol. 5 Compilation. 

He’s got edits due on Mystical Circles and G&D, a remix out for I Travel To You Records and a new self-released 45 in the works 🎶

You can follow the link below to check out his BANDCAMP store, plus up-coming UK parties.   
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"Steadily and patiently rising into light is Admin. Admin is a knowledgeable veteran beyond his years, he dedicates much of his time to the listening, carefully drawing musical influences from Soul, Disco, Jazz and much more to respectably invest into his own, soulful, astral and progressive productions "

"Based in Bristol, Admin has become a valuable member of the city's infamous underground scene, making regular DJ appearances at recognised parties, steadily asserting himself as a must-see name on each local line-up he graces"

Source: Resident Advisor Biography (Admin)
https://ra.co/dj/admin/biography

Special thanks to Munir for the design work x

BANDCAMP: https://admnbristol.bandcamp.com/album/step-into-light-reflect-heal
PARTIES: https://ra.co/events/1948082
SOUNDCLOUD: https://soundcloud.com/adminuk
BOOKINGS: adamwickens@live.co.uk


SD X
June 2024

ADMIN (Bristol, UK) MIX031

Admin is a knowledgeable veteran beyond his years, he dedicates much of his time to the listening, carefully drawing musical influences from Soul, Disco, Jazz and much more to respectably invest into his own, soulful, astral and progressive productions.

DiscoStormy w/ Admin / 22-09-2024

Here it is, ‘Bside Incoming’, our international podcast that showcases the flip side of our favourite DJs' record collections’ who unfortunately couldn’t be with us here in Scotland.

The first selector to transmit their tunes via Bside First Class Delivery is Hungarian DJ and producer -  Gnork. He’s been making a reputation for himself with a distinctive spacey breakbeat sound, and releasing some stunning tracks on some amazing labels such as Church, Unknown to Unknown, Magic Wire, not to mention his own label: Earth Plates.
His productions seem to find a strange balance between peak time energy and a soothing ambiance. Here are some of our favourites:

Blorp93 - youtu.be/uTWZro4mw4w
No Gravity - youtu.be/-27DdIZjhEY
Magic Arpz - youtu.be/V9GWo8I7s3A
Space Jam - youtu.be/UnkErLkUxVc

Gnork's Bside Incoming mix exemplifies his style, drifting through jazzy ambiance, downtempo beats, and floating towards the dark energy that he’s become notorious for.

Expect extraterrestrial vibes with an alien voice to match. Enjoy!

Bside Incoming: Gnork

Our 2nd instalment of Bside Incoming comes from Belfast Dj and Producer Bobby Analog! 

The Body Fusion head honcho is one of the most exciting talents in the Irish scene. Playing on the Boiler Room stage at last years AVA Festival, a stellar performance that helped boost his profile to where it is now.

We had Bobby in for a filmed Bside, which should have been episode 16. Sadly after a great set, some technical issues meant the recording was unusable. Thankfully Bobby, being the gentleman he is, offered to record one for us at home and send it to us for Episode 2 of Bside Incoming.

One of the first tracks that brought him to our attention was his track Luvwomanboogie - https://youtu.be/DKRNdYHF1KA

Check out some of his other releases here - https://www.discogs.com/artist/5228303-Bobby-Analog-2

Bside incoming: Bobby Analog

Boy are we thrilled to bring you the latest instalment of Bside, this time incoming from Germany! This one is sent in by a true inspiration of ours - co-founder of Money $ex Records (alongside Max Graef - another favourite of the podcast), an exciting DJ, and an even more impressive producer ... Glenn Astro! 

Glenn Astro as been behind some truly beautiful musical projects, he is known for his creative and jazzier productions of house. If your unfamiliar with him, a great place to start would be 'Kilometer Disco', on the C-side of his album 'Throwback' where wonkey synths weave in and out of piano chords and saxophone solos. ‘Gemini’, the B2 track of his 2015 release ‘Hologram’, has long been a cherished peice of our Bside collection - a punchy house track full of funky melodies that are sure to tear up any dancefloor. 

This Bside mixtape is a taste of what makes Glenn Astro tick : a multi-genre journey of hypnotic and percussive rhythms. From relaxing ambiance to mesmerising bongos, smooth brass and soothing vocals, to downtempo electro and breakbeat, nu-jazz and reggae edits, all the way through to an energetic burst of pure DnB euphoria. 

Big thanks to Molly Hickey for the artwork. Check out her instagram - www.instagram.com/mollytriesart/

Enjoy.

Bside incoming: Glenn Astro

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Watch out. Bside Incoming!! For the 7th instalment of the Incoming series we welcome REES.
Known for his technical versatility and expansive selection, REES has become a household name in DJ booths across the UK & Europe. With smooth mixing capabilities, he is able to span through many different genres with ease - from rattling techno to harmonious disco and house beats, his sets are equally vigorous and unique. 

As well as being an excellent disk jockey, REES has an impressive array of productions under his belt. Speaking with us, he was excited to tell of an upcoming release which he describes as “a breakbeat EP very different to anything I’ve put out before, with remixes from Matrixxman & A. Sagittariun.” Perhaps we’ll soon get a glimpse over on his show on Balamii radio which airs on the second Sunday of each month from 10am - 11am. We’ll be listening carefully.
On top of that he’s the founding father of Paradiso Records. Now it doesn’t take a genius to work out what “paradiso” translates into from Italian… that’s right – Paradise. As label head and hotly tipped producer in his own right REES elaborates, “the philosophy behind the name comes from our admiration of so many different styles of electronic music so we try to display and capture ‘everyone’s idea of music paradise’”. It is an endeavour that has been paying dividends since their birth in 2018, with the imprint regularly putting out top-quality dance music that can vary from gritty Electro to feel-good Disco infused House.

Paradiso are more than just a label too, with the initial idea being “to have a record label accompanied with a blog/magazine type online website where our fans could read up on our latest music, interviews, artist top 10 picks etc.”. They have a string of digital releases under their belt, however entering the physical market is also something high on the agenda for the young label. In the meantime the team have set up a “Paradiso Presents” party series that will see events pop-up across the UK. As REES makes certain, “the main aim of the label is simply to spread emotion and non-stop dancing” – cannot get much better than that now can you?

For his Bside mix he pulls out some of his favourite records. South African synths and Nigerian brass from 70’s and 80’s fill the grooves first, moving into warm italo synthesisers - a much welcomed sound in these cold months. Close your eyes, lay back in that hammock, kick off your sandals and enjoy the sunshine from REES' collection.

Check him out for yourself;
Bandcamp - rees.bandcamp.com/
Soundcloud - @reesuk
Record Label - www.paradisorecords.com/
DJ Mag Fresh kicks interview/mix - https://djmag.com/features/fresh-kicks-123-rees

Thanks to Molly Hickey for the beautiful artwork as always. www.instagram.com/mollyth.art/

Bside incoming: REES

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Bside incoming: B from E

And here it is, the latest instalment of Bside Incoming brought to you by B from E. Like much of the electronic music emerging from Denmark of late, B from E seems to have an innovative cutting edge to his sound, as demonstrated by the captivatingly progressive dancescape ‘Waves’ on the B1 of his first release with his native Copenhagen Underground Posse. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XuIz7RLHrKI&feature=emb_logo)

A year later, and another Bside gem with ‘Positive Sister (2605 Tool)’, a club ready, steady slow burner, this time on Tartelet, another label from the Danish capital with its finger very much on the pulse. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=94&v=w7ynEQZKhuM&feature=emb_logo)

His latest venture, this time the pulsating energy of ‘2605 Brothers’ featuring as a B2 under Italian label 'Traxx Underground’; highly regarded for releasing a consistently excellent offering from the deep and rhythmic of house music since 2012. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NVDhg_M4K4)

Aside from his production prowess, B From E also proves to be a top selector with an impressive record collection. We couldn’t wait to bring you his Bside mixtape, so just relax and allow this Danish digger to wash you clean with some deep and soothing house/techno/electro/trance beats, each infused with the tale behind each track, where the treasure was found, and what they mean to the man himself.

Particular mentions to the 'CFM Band presents Rey's Soul Generation: Welcome Back Brother James (Acid Jazz Mix)' with its beautiful rising energy, and also to the ultimate track ‘Rosenhaft’ from CCMF which is sure to bring a ray of sunshine to your day.

This one is sure to bring a smile to your Saturday evening.

Check him out for yourself;
Bandcamp - https://bfrome.bandcamp.com/
Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/bfrome
Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/artist/3yjFkl9flkgABzGwPPdz6Q

Thanks to Molly Hickey for the beautiful artwork as always. www.instagram.com/mollyth.art/

Bside incoming: B from E

For Rush Hour Store Broadcast 022, we had Lumberjacks in Hell label founder Marcel Vogel, Rush Hour's distribution wizard Satoshi Yamamura, which you may also know from his Youtube channel 'Okonkole y Trompa' and we had writer and avid music collector Margie.⁣⁣ Listen back to Rush Hour Store Broadcast 022 here!

RH Store Broadcast 022 - Marcel Vogel

Bside Incoming: Admin

Once again we are gladly able to present you with an insight into the record collection of a truly passionate musician constantly seeking out new sounds and influences. This time from a Bristol based artist whose an integral part of the vibrant underground scene. It’s great to hear so much locally sourced and UK pressed vinyl and support for the city’s rich network of digging spots. 

Admin is known for a broad spectrum of musical influences, utilising Bristol’s fine musical heritage, as well as expanding the horizon with his own deep knowledge of soul, disco, and jazz that truly shines through in his Bside mix.

His productions are a tasteful blend of his disco jazz influences and a modern electronic style. Enter a deep astral soundscape with this Bside to his Spirit Boogie release: 

https://youtu.be/yUrOlbbrzMA

Expect deep disco, overlooked 80s bangers, instrumental Bside gold, a hint of Bristol’s reggae influence, and many a tale of record digging.

Admin's bandcamp - https://admnbristol.bandcamp.com/
Check out his Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/adminuk

Thanks to Molly Hickey for the beautiful artwork as always. www.instagram.com/mollyth.art/
Follow the Bside instagram for updates/news/vinyl and general music chat - www.instagram.com/bsidepodcasts/

Bside Incoming: Admin

We are finally starting our own mixtape series to connect to our favourite artists in the field and share with you whats most important: music, vibes and vision. Bear with us while we are trying to figure out the best way to do this. Any feedback is welcome. 

Mark Grusane is a Chicago treasure whose relationship with the dancefloor goes back to the 80s. With a special instinct for what makes people move, his unique approach to DJing brings together obscure genres of dance music with passion, style and panache.

Enjoy this two our journey through the mind of....

Mark Grusane

Lumberjacks Tapes 001: Mark Grusane

Luke Solomon build his foundations in the early 90s starting off behind a record counter at Stop on By in Barnet. Moving on to the legendary Freetown Records and then on to Narcotic Records for Roger Sanchez he worked in PR and promotions. During this time, he gained a residency at London’s ground breaking pirate radio station Girls FM where he met his dearly departed friend Kenny Hawkes. Together they set up the London mid-weeker Space where they invited people like Chez Damier and Derrick Carter. Meanwhile Luke had become close to Derrick Carter and together they set up the Classic Music Company which is currently enjoying a huge renaissance. Amongst all of this Luke began his studio career forming the house music duo “Freaks.” Fast forward over 25 years where Luke Solomon has been guiding the good ship Classic through a seminal year and working closely as A&R with Simon Dunmore at both Glitterbox and Defected. Over the last few years he has been cementing his position as a Producer, working with Horse Meat Disco on their forthcoming album on Glitterbox, and with Honey Dijon on her second artist album forthcoming on Classic in 2020 and writing with the legendary Kathy Sledge on brand new material. Luke has also kept his London residency status holding court at the sadly closed Savage Disco @ Metropolis and moving now to a permanent residency at XOYO in London. He also continues to work on solo music, currently enjoying success with his studio band “Powerdance.”

Lumberjacks Tapes 002: Luke Solomon

Dave Lee plays an exclusive set live from his famous Record Room. 

Featuring lots of upcoming and unreleased music fresh off the mixing desk!

Dave Lee Record Room Sessions #1

Bside podcasts

DJ's showcase and speak a little about their favourite tracks from the B-side of their records.

We endeavour to broadcast the best of the B-side:
a bi-weekly invitation into the impressive record collections of some of our favourite selectors.
An exploration into the the back-catalogues, the deepest depths, the darkest crevices of their collections. Returning with the spoils of this venture: their most cherished records and hidden gems, from the go-to club weapons to the rarely heard home-listening records, and everything in between.

Music is for sharing.

'By the early sixties, the song on the A-side was the 'hit' song that the record company wanted radio stations to play. The B-side would contain less radio friendly and less popular tracks. In our eyes the B-side is a true reflection of the producers taste in music, there is more personality on that side of the record'.