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

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

The 4th instalment of 'Bside incoming' (where DJs who cant come to Scotland to record the mix live and so send in their mixes) is supplied by French DJ/record collector - Waxist. As always on the show, the DJ can only play tracks from the B-side of their favourite records. 
 
Hailing from Lyon, Waxist is renowned internationally for his collection of disco/soul/boogie, his slick mixing, as well as his house edits of classic disco tracks. This vinyl lover brings us a selection of the sexiest sounds of soul, a few flashes of club ready house, and a dose of rhythmic funk which is guaranteed to brighten up your day. A special shout out to the second song of the mix: Straight Jacket’s “Greatest Part of Loving” from a re-release on the ever-exciting local label Athens of the North.

Having played at renowned clubs like Lyon’s Le Sucre, and London’s Phonox, as well as slots on Gille’s Peterson’s Worldwide FM, and Brussel’s Kiosk Radio, we at Bside are very excited to bring you one of France’s best-guarded secrets for one hour and twenty minutes of unbridled happiness and energy.

If you are not familiar with his edits, they are certainly worth a check on youtube. With almost one million views on YouTube, his edit of Lamar Thomas - “feel so good inside” is a peak time disco banger. With similar views, his edit of Painel De Controle - “Relax” is a soothing soulful track with some crazy vocals showing his love for latin disco. However my favourite production of his has got to be “happy days”, which must be the most euphoric tracks I have heard.

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

Enjoy.

Bside Incoming: Waxist

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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Bside Incoming!! This instalment is our fifth show of the Incoming series (where DJs who can't make it to Scotland to record a live Bside mix send us their favourite B-sdies online) and this time it’s all the way from Germany - Joe Cleen.

A Berlin based producer who has operated under many monikers in the last 20 years, he has released records on such prestigious labels as Sloth Boogie and Jazz Cabbage. Most recently featuring on the A2 of the new Repsies EP with a sunny disco edit full of nostalgia and energy.
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBBZnRV6Ttg&fbclid=IwAR0HXDNiO0FlOP4svrKfJiiRs2TYQWMJNg44Na68GhWqa1aV2OviAm5kQYE 

Not limiting himself to producing, Joe has made a strong name for himself as a disk jockey. Treating his listeners to some of the gems in his record collection which he began at the budding young age of 11. His Bside Incoming mix is testament to his passion for synthy disco, sweet soulful grooves and joyful jazz. Certainly one to warm your cockles as the winter sets in.

What a pleasure it is to have him on the show. 
Enjoy

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Bside incoming: Joe Cleen

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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

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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

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Bside Incoming: Duke Hugh

This week we have the pleasure presenting you a Bside Incoming of the Dutch variety, and placing you in the very capable hands of Duke Hugh.

We’ve been excited for some time now to bring you a delightful Bside mix by this smooth operator, a DJ who’s a mainstay of the infamous Loft parties in Groningen, as well as appearing in his capital as part of the Amsterdam Dance Event, and often featuring along side the Rhythm Section crew. His debut album in 2016 makes Duke our third guest to be released on their renowned record label Rhythm Section International, along with Hidden Spheres and Ruf Dug.

Have a listen to this deep jazzy number on the Bside of his Approaching Lights EP on Music of Color :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VD2VSji2G4

Staying true to form, Duke Hugh takes us on a laid back journey through soul, ambience, jazz, brazilian lullabies, a few of his favourite 90s house tracks, and a quick dip into his reggae dub roots.

The perfect soundtrack to a sunny weekend in lockdown.

Tracklist: 
Fatima - Redlight (live)(Eglo, 2013)
Willie Hutch - Easy Does It (Whitfield Records, 1978)
Edu Lobo - Cinco Crianças (Continental Gran-Luxo, 1976)
Music People - Always On (Mood Hut, 2016)
Steve Kuhn - The Saga Of Harrison Crabfeathers (Cobblestone, 1972)
Leon Vynehall - Midnight On Rainbow Road (Rush Hour, 2015)
Black Rascals feat. Roger Harris - Keeping My Mind (Vocal Dub)(Sumo Records, 1993)
Circulation - Sincerely (Creation Mix) (Balance, 1995)
Troubleman - Change Is What We Need (Progress) (Far Out, 2003/2004)
Aswad - Dub Charge (Island Records, 1980)
Pablo Gad - Hard Times Dub (Original on FORM in 1980, dub is a bootleg)
The Chameleon - Just Close Your Eyes & Listen (Good Looking Records, 1995)
Bhagavad Gita - Long Hair Soulful (Instrumental) (Philips, 1967)

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

Bside Incoming: Duke Hugh

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Bside Incoming: St. Sunday

The latest instalment of Bside incoming is brought to you by Jamie Pettinger who goes by the name of St. Sunday. 

His involvement in the life and soul of Edinburgh’s music scene needs no overstatement: as a curator for bands and DJ’s at the city’s much loved venue Sneaky Pete’s, and the co-founder and director of EH-FM (Edinburgh’s independent community radio station featuring some of Scotland's best local talent as well as his own monthly genre-spanning show called Home Listening).

An hour will seamlessly drift by with this moody mix of hypnotic house, delving into the Canadian underground scene, showcasing some of America’s deepest grooves and of course a fair share of more locally sourced gems from the likes of Lord of the Isles, Tom VR, and Linkwood.

Tune in for a deep and melodic adventure through the Bside of St. Sunday’s record collection.

Tracklist:
Garrett David - Healing Channel [Lobster Theremin]
Greville - Sveg + Birds + Trees [Mad Habitat]
Unbroken Dub - B2 [RAWAX]
Theo Parrish - Dance of the Drunken Drums [Sound Signature]
Lord of the Isles - Rave May Four [DFSANT]
D. Tiffany - How RU Plush [Pacific Rhythm]
Pender Street Steppers - M Flight [PPU]
Central & KAAP - Friend on the Phone [Help Recordings]
Linkwood - Love Lost [Firecracker Recordings]
Florist - Marine Drive (Internal Dub) [All Caps]
Anthony Naples - Busy Signal [The Trilogy Tapes]
Tom VR - I Don’t Know Where You Lead [Lionoil Industries]
Florian Kupfer - Feelin [L.I.E.S.]

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Bside Incoming: St. Sunday

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Bside Incoming: Flat White Records

Chris Thorpe, founder of Flat White records has got a passion for music with the extensive record collection to match. Little surprise then that this mix spans across many genres, jazz, hip hop, soul, disco, funk, all the way through to pumping garage, techno, and of course his specialist subject, house.

Throwing regular parties in Leicester have earned him the right to go toe to toe with some of the best in the business: Artwork, Detroit Swindle, Horse Meat Disco, PBR Streetgang, and past guest Hidden Spheres to name but a few.

Beyond the decks he has masterminded the Flat White Records label which prides itself on producing “feel good music” from a mixture of internationally renowned artists and locally recognised talents. Their releases are stocked in record shops globally and have featured on some of the world best loved platforms: Boiler Room, Gilles Peterson’s Radio 6 Music show, DJ Mag and Mixmag. Now finding his feet as a producer himself you can find his tracks on The Groove Stage, Novaj 新し Records, 1980 House Recs, and of course his own imprint.

This Bside is a showcasing of his eclectic style and a glimpse into what Chris is capable of in his 6+ hour vinyl sets as part of his ever successful Flat White Fridays events.

Soak up the good vibes in the sunshine!

Check out Flat White Records releases - https://flatwhiterecords.bandcamp.com/
Flat White Records SC - https://soundcloud.com/flatwhiterecords

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Bside Incoming: Flat White Records

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Bside Incoming: Mosaic Man

We’re really excited to bring you this episode of Bside from an avid record collector who epitomises the spirit of his scene with an unparalleled fervour for the discovery of music.

With a background in psychedelic rock, an education in jazz history, a strong interest in science and artificial intelligence, and family roots in Turkish folk and western dance music, it is no surprise that his music taste reflects this diverse passion for life and knowledge. 

His many ventures include ‘Talk That Science’ and 'Radio Tempo Não Pára' (which both merge his love for music and science), ‘AstroFM' (an exposure of aspiring artists), and his successful event series “Durma Dans Et” which translates from Turkish as “Don’t Stop Dancing”.

Come on in for a sneak peak into the record collection of this avid collector.
Expect a truly global sound, plenty of Turkish folk influence, rare Colombian records, deep and spacey disco, intricate melodies, and funky futuristic beats.

Check out all 70 mixes that Radio Tempo Não Pára have released -  https://soundcloud.com/radiotemponaopara

Listen to talk that science on soundcloud - soundcloud.com/talkthatscience
or on Spotify - open.spotify.com/show/5P6UUt4J4bajvaDnTxchvd

Check out Mosaic Man's personal soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/mosaic_man 

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Bside Incoming: Mosaic Man

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Bside Incoming: Man Power 

A top notch Geordie DJ whose skills have taken him across the world, Boiler Room appearances in Brussels and Berlin, Panorama Bar, Love International, Mexico, Japan, New York, Thailand, Amsterdam, Australia, LA… the list goes on...

He’s the owner of the record label ‘Me Me Me’ along with its sub label ‘Now Now Now’, and a prolific producer himself with releases on a variety of other labels: DJ Tennis’ Life and Death, Jennifer Cardini’s Corespondent, as well as DGTL, Four Thirty Two, Optimo Trax, Hivern Discs, and even a Futureboogie release of his own as the final track of his Bside episode.

With his hectic touring schedule cut short, he’s been a busy bee during lockdown, publishing videos to help with music production, increasing his output of mixes, and making some more of his own music:

Man Power’s ‘Economy’ LP is streaming now: open.spotify.com/album/17P3vMxpku…OTQoqLJJelrNoPXA

Man Power’s ‘Statements’ (with all profits going to NHS supporting charities) is out now:
STMNT1 - lnk.to/STMNT1
STMNT2 - lnk.to/STMNT2
STMNT3 - lnk.to/STMNT3
STMNT4 - lnk.to/STMNT4

He’s taken the time to lovingly put together a “guided playlist” of classic and favourite Bsides alike. A smooth number from Peter Gabriel, a dose of UB40 reggae, a funky flip side from The Clash, and some proto 80s house music from Eddie Grant on the Bside of Electric Avenue. Before smoothly sliding on through to some of his favourite electronic tracks from Pepe Braddock, Kenny Larkin, and his own production ‘Ashes’ with the Last Waltz collective.

Give his Soundcloud a follow and listen - https://soundcloud.com/manpower-1
Check out his bandcamp - https://man-power.bandcamp.com/

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

Bside Incoming: Man Power

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Bside Incoming: Blo

Half French, half Spanish, based in Brussels, Blo is an up and coming producer with releases on Piff records, Charmin Records, Strictly Flava, and apparently much much more in the pipeline.

He appeared in the Bside radar with a wonderful edit of Marvin Gay called ‘Gay for Marvin’:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=qie8Yu-np9U&t=108s

This episode has two distinct moods, beginning with some soothing jazz classics from the likes of Miles Davis, Chet Baker, Gil Scott-Heron, Fela Kuti and a lovely rare Nigerian track.
Next, we float on through to the kind of deep house grooves which have obviously influenced many of Blo’s own amazing productions, includes a jazzy cut from Nick Holder, many personal treasures which would have cost a pretty penny, as well as some long awaited re-presses from Da Houze Maroon and Suzukiski.

Check out his soundcloud here - https://soundcloud.com/blobloblo
Check his Blue EP release on Bandcamp - https://piff-records.bandcamp.com/album/blue-ep

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

Bside Incoming: Blo

Bside Incoming: Afrobot

We can’t wait to share this episode with you, over an hour of hidden Bside gems from Afrobot’s incredible vinyl collection.

He’s a crate digger in the truest sense of the term, a record collector with an insatiable taste for the unknown exotic, a purveyor of rare treasures from across the globe.
His selections always strive to push musical boundaries while maintaining a warm feeling of the familiar, a hair raising hybrid of styles: 

“The more confusing the better: a krautrock song with traditional ethnic instruments that sounds like an African record; that Nigerian boogie or Turkish disco track that are comparable to an American production and that Bollywood break that is a Kraftwerk copy. In music people have always liked to travel…”

As a DJ for the last 25 years, Afrobot has been sharing his discoveries with the lucky listeners on Rotterdam's dance floors and Red Light Radio air waves. But in the last 5 years his musical journey has taken him further afield; from Dusseldorf’s Salon Des Amateurs to Budapest, from Marakech’s Atlas Electronic to Minimuzikhol in Istanbul, Belgrade’s Klub 20/44 and the Croatian festivals of Dekmantel Selectors and Goulash Disko.

Here’s an episode of purist Bside philosophy: mostly from the ‘other side’ of 7” singles, and tracks that are “different or confronting”; alternative, moody, and ever-engaging.

Not only is Afrobot an excellent DJ and collector, he runs the ever growing label Afrobotic Musicology, with 17 releases each delving into different corners of the globe with different moods. - 
 https://afrobotic.bandcamp.com/

He is also a very talented producer, and is known for turning strange undiscovered tracks into club ready bangers. A personal favourite is his edit titled 'Indian Acid' on his '5am' EP  - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TPNiBA6-LVU

Check his soundcloud here - https://soundcloud.com/afrobot

"I think in the A-sides they are often more about celebrating the good things of life, love songs, and B-sides could be more about heart breaks, complaints, sadness, the real life stuff, the B side of life.” - Afrobot

Enjoy!

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Bside Incoming: Afrobot

Bside incoming: Jkriv

Hailing all the way from Brooklyn New York, JKriv is a DJ and producer, an excellent musician of many instruments and the co-founding guitarist of the band Escort, a major player of the esteemed Razor-N-Tape record label and of course a man in possession of an impressive vinyl collection.

'Make It Hot’, has been a long held favourite of the Bside Crew, a deep and groovy production with a pure disco energy that can get any party started.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDjA7reiUYE

But it doesn’t end there, JKriv has a huge array of disco edits, original tracks, and cutting edge releases on his Brooklyn based label - trend setting and boundary pushing in almost every facet of the industry. His tracks feature in the sets of some of the biggest names in the game, Derrick Carter, Louie Vega, Mark Farina, Greg Wilson and the late great Andrew Weatherall. He himself has been sharing his own collection and good vibes with dance floors the world over, and sharing line-ups with some equally impressive names.

This episode of Bside is a delectable dose of the good times from an artist at the pinnacle of modern disco. 

Expect funk, expect soul, expect passion, expect heads to bop, expect every good reason to break into a little 2-step.

Enjoy!

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Bside Incoming: JKriv

Bside incoming: Footshooter

Barney Whittaker A.K.A Footshooter and one half SAUL: a band that perfectly captures the new wave of jazz in London, featuring on Rhythm Section INTL with their debut EP ‘Murmurations’.

His capabilities as a selector have been proven by his regular slots on Balamii radio, while his own’Strange Days’ EP has done the rounds on a few of the music industries most celebrated platforms: NTS radio, Balamii radio, WorldWide FM, as well as appearing on Bonobo’s NYC Boiler Room set. Check out ‘Dawn': the B1 of Strange Days with some beautiful spoken word from Hadiru Mahdi.

https://soundcloud.com/footshooter/sets/strange-days-ep

This is a Bside for the global grooves; its got jazz, afrobeat and funk; darker rhythms, soothing soulful sounds and a nice little dose of uplifting house. Beginning with a track from the Hypnotic Brass Ensemble and from there another hour of heavenly hypnosis.

Check his new EP - 'Libations & Movement' https://footshooterbeats.bandcamp.com/album/libations-movement

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Bside Incoming: Footshooter

Bside Incoming: XNTRS

This weekend we bring you a landmark episode. Between our intimate live recordings and the increased output of Bside Incoming episodes during lockdown, we have now reached number 50!

Firstly, we would like to thank the ever growing community of music lovers that have shown appreciation for our Bside mixes. So, to the 563 Soundcloud followers with over 24,600 total listens, to the instagram and facebook followers, we really appreciate all the love you have shown us!

It has also been really beautiful to see Bside taking a more global turn with the last 3 episodes being Afrobot’s tasty broadcast from Rotterdam, JKRIV giving us a belter of a show from NYC, and Footshooter bringing the jazz from London Town.

And, without further ado, we present you Episode 50 from our very first Russian Selector, a beautifully eclectic mixtape from Moscow’s XNTRS.

Alena Rakova (XNTRS) initially came to our attention through a stunning selection of deep and energetic tracks on our past guest Mosaic Man’s Astro FM (an amazing mix series with the Bside stamp of approval). Digging a little deeper and Alena has put together some equally impressive sets on some of Europes premier platforms, Brussel’s Kiosk Radio and Paris's Le Mellotron to name a few. But it’s back in Moscow’s Powerhouse as a resident DJ where she has made her mark with a distinctive, experimental, and expressive style, a showcase of her particular love of the “ethnic electronic sound”.

Unrestrained by genre boundaries and with a keen ear for the bizarre but familiar feeling tracks, a passion for music with a record collection to match, and a preponderance of hidden gems and influences from the world over. XNTRS encapsulates the Bside ethos, the search for new and exciting music, so what better way to mark the half century!

Enjoy!

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

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Bside Incoming: XNTRS

Bside Incoming: La Casa Tropical

This week, it is with great pleasure that we can bring you a mixtape selected from an impressive record collection, complied bu dedicated crate digger, and true purveyors of global sounds: La Casa Tropical.

Hailing from Toronto, but spending lots of their of time in Johannesburg where the record label has taken its deep rooted musical influence, La Casa Tropical crew are on a mission to release and reissue the feel good party gems that they have discovered on their African adventure. 

No wonder then, that our past guest REES opened his Bside account with this sunny song from their 2018 reissue of Bayete’s Blue Monday, just a little taste of the amazing music they have discovered in South Africa : 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gKotiKqJssY

Their quest has allowed them to share some amazing music with their followers and fellow party goers across Europe and the US. But, today they will be sharing with the world the jewels of their journey from the Bside of their collection.

La Casa Tropical living up to the name with non-stop feel good summer tunes, all the way from the joyful bliss of a deep dubby downtempo variety, to bopping hip-hop beats, soulful lyrics and Caribbean percussions, before moving on up to some energetic rhythms from mother Africa.

Sit back, close your eyes, and feel the sunshine beating down on your smiling face.

Check their soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/la-casa-tropical
Check their website: https://lacasatropical.bigcartel.com/

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

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Bside Incoming: La Casa Tropical

Bside Incoming: Tiptoes

The re-upload marks the 14th Bside brought to you since the start of Scottish quarantine, and provides another chance to find some fresh music as we take a journey through the record bag of Glasgow based producer and crate-digger TIPTOES. The whole episode is infused with the kind of deep rhythms, moody chord progressions, and jazzy interludes that you can be sure to expect from his productions:
Tiptoes popped up on our radar with his recent EP Rhythms & Solos, released on Nómada Records : The record label and jazzy collective featuring one of Bside’s favourite artists, Felipe Gordon. Safe to say we have a lot of time for his punchy remix of Tiptoes jazzy title track. (https://soundcloud.com/…/tiptoes-rhythms-solos-felipe-gordon).

But he’s long been a proponent of deep house grooves; his 2011 debut album (under his name Dominic Martin) ‘Family Affair’ on the highly respected LostMyDog record label thrust him onto the scene with some of his tracks being graced by the decks of Kerri Chandler, Milton Jackson, Eats Everything, Mosca, DJ Spinna, Mark Farina, DJ Sneak, and Maya Jane Coles. ( Here’s a personal favourite https://www.youtube.com/watch…).
And in recent years he has also been pumping out some serious heaters under his current alias on Guesthouse USA, notably ’Steppin’ which has featured on an essential mix (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=leaGfBUzX4w).
His most recent release 'Ruffcut' on Moment Cinetique carries some heat with strong vocals over deep and suspending chords. (https://momentcinetique.bandcamp.com/album/ruffcut)

This Episode’s got it all; much loved classics from Soichi Terada and Kerri Chandler, hidden gems like ex-terrestrial’s downtempo electro, some wax magic with a Mr.G record at the ‘wrong speed’, a dose of rare salsa, and plenty of funk!

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*To put it straight - we had a shocker. While attempting to remove the previous file off one playlist and add it to another, we deleted Tiptoes' mix from Soundcloud all together. It was a truly heart wrenching moment as his mix was both up there with our favourites, and it had got a lot of listens and likes from you lot. So rather than just quietly uploading the mix again, we want to present it as we normally would - loud and proud.*

Bside Incoming: Tiptoes

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'.