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

"Showcasing amazing musical skill and that delicate balance of loose rhythm and complex melodies that defines Brit funk to me." - Mehdi El Aquil

Recorded using Carmen V with an external echo box and 2 turntables

FRIENDLY MIXTAPE - MEHDI EL-AQUIL(Condesa Electronics)

Recorded live during the sunset on Monday, 25th September 2023 at Potato Head Beach Club in Bali, with music from Duran Duran, Jose Padilla, Pete Rock & InI, Roza Terenzi, Thievery Corporation, and more.

live at POTATO HEAD bali (September 2023)

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○° Meg Paine •●

ᴀ ꜱᴇʀɪᴇꜱ ᴏꜰ ᴛʀᴀɴꜱᴍɪꜱꜱɪᴏɴꜱ ᴀᴛᴛᴇᴍᴘᴛɪɴɢ ᴛᴏ ᴅɪꜱꜱᴇᴄᴛ ᴀɴᴅ ᴅᴇᴄɪᴘʜᴇʀ ᴄᴇʟᴇꜱᴛɪᴀʟ ᴄᴏᴅᴇꜱ ᴛᴏ ꜰᴜʀᴛʜᴇʀ ᴜɴᴅᴇʀꜱᴛᴀɴᴅ ᴏᴜʀ ᴀɴᴄᴇꜱᴛʀʏ ᴀɴᴅ ꜰᴜᴛᴜʀᴇ…

Ahead of her anticipated appearance at the KYSO X GODDEZZ ceremony at Venue Mot on Nov 10th 0023, dedicated relic finder and xcellent person MEG PAINE has captured the pure feeling of lightness with this radiant mix for our examination series. Throughout the transmission Meg effortlessly cycles through an array of ancient gems, ceremonial drumz & angelic vocals that lure the listener into an eternal elation state. We thank her infinitely for this precious gift!

Elevate, resonate & perforate into paradise…

Examination by @megpaine
Orb Build by @dariuszoltan

EXAMINING THE GOD HEAD ° Meg Paine •●

ED, is a DJ and record collector. For sure you can find him spinning records in the best speakeasy in Mexico City or in his residency next to Mixtlan or Capricho.  

Enjoy this chill mix ! 🫒🍸

For more music:
www.discoesencia.com

ED Info:
@edmundoherrera

Esencia 071 - ED

Listen to an excerpt of my set for the one of my favorite parties in New York, The Carry Nation. The set was recorded at one of Good Room's floor, Bad Room.

Mauro Feola at Bad Room for The Carry Nation (11 Feb 2023)

February

Our very own discogs addict and all hands on deck man Sam Luke aka Skip Wooznam drops our latest Phonica Friends & Family mix. The mix is one for the deep diggers and chin strokers as well as the party goers and all nighters out there. Sam looks after alot of our online orders that go out worldwide as well as taking to the counter when we are in the height of it but this has not stopped him representing us at some of our big 20th birthday celebrations last year at the likes of Junction 2 and opening room 3 at Fabric. You can also catch Sam playing around London at Slipped Disc and Club Hiatus where he holds residencies.
Bringing his own taste and sound to our crew we are delighted to welcome him to the series. We had a brief chat with Sam about the mix and what he's got going on outside of these walls!

Phonica Friends & Family Mix Series 17: Sam Luke (Skip Wooznam)

Kyra Khaldi | In Light & Night | 22.07.23 |

"Stitched together some recent digs for a 90-min trip for the good folks at Mantissa. Building from start to finish expect some oddball tracks, progressive rollers, and some party starters."

@lord-can

Mantissa Mix 334: Lorcan

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

Very happy to announce that the latest instalment of Bside incoming is brought to you by Maiden Voyage : The radio show, nomadic party, dj moniker and love child of two music fanatics and friends of the podcast. 

From their regular excursions into the unknown on Maiden Voyage air waves to scintillating live events with the likes of Kalita Record’s Chris Webb; Tom and James relish the opportunity to unveil new music from some weird and wonderful sub genres, whether it be zouk from Guadeloupe, Soviet disco, MPB from Brazil, South African bubblegum, Ethiopian jazz, Haitian compas, Panamese cumbia, Turkish psych, highlife, or raï.

"If we like it, we'll play it, whatever it is. I guess this attitude has pushed us down different rabbit holes, looking for something unusual or interesting.
The mix tries to bring together some of those disparate influences, with a mixture of €1 bargain bucket deals from a Marseille flea market, original pressings from an Estonian record store, recent reissues, and a Mark Francis record that arrived from Italy in a 12" pizza box.”

As usual, we bring you a fine selection from the B-Side of their collection! So sit back and let the exotic waves of uncharted waters wash over your tiny mind.

Bside incoming: Maiden Voyage

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

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'.

Bside incoming: Maiden Voyage

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