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This week’s Source to Cycle podcast comes from a British DJ and producer who has made a huge impression on the music scene since his involvement since the early 1990s.  Starting out in London, working for the Freetown label, and DJing both in clubs and on pirate radio, Luke Solomon quickly found himself at the centre of London’s resurgent house scene, alongside the late, great Kenny Hawkes.  Promoting the now legendary Space night at the capital’s Bar Rhumba, Luke hooked up with Chicago DJ Derrick Carter, and the kindered spirits launched the Classic Music Company in 1995.  The label has since gone on to release music from the likes of Tiefschwarz, Isolee, DJ Sneak, Herbert, Gemini, Roy Davis Jnr and countless others.

Luke also makes up one half of Freaks, on his other label Music For Freaks, as well as solo projects on Rekids, Little Creatures and Fullbar, still as busy as he always has been.  Forthcoming releases from Luke include the mix compilation 'Unfinsihed Business Vol 1' on Classic, singles for Local Talk and Toytonics, and a new Freaks album for Rebirth.

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Cadenza Podcast | 101 - Luke Solomon (Source)

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Our latest Nightclubber live mix comes from OXY, this time stepping up for a b2b with Miruna Ghica at Romania’s Gradina Monteoru. Recorded live, the mix gives a rare and revealing insight into the way both DJs work—balancing energy and restraint, groove and grit, always in lockstep.

Despite the rain, the atmosphere only intensified. Far from spoiling the set, it added a raw, tangible edge to the recording—heightening every track, every transition.

Expect high-energy selections rooted in UK-influenced minimal and deep tech. It’s music designed for movement: hypnotic, precise, and dripping with underground character.

OXY, also known as Eric Bucur, continues to prove why he’s one of the most exciting names emerging from Romania’s new wave. His remix of Overmono’s ‘So U Kno’ showcased his talent for reworking standout tracks with taste and flair, while his performances at the likes of 3 Smoked Olives, Starlane Pizza Bar,  Fabrika Festival in Tunisia, Visionnaire for OXYA x ZAMNA in Romania and last but not least UNTOLD Festival Day Zero x Redbull (warmup party) have helped build his reputation for immersive, dancefloor-focused sets.

Paired with Miruna Ghica’s refined ear and crowd intuition, this mix is a real snapshot of two DJs in their element—locked in, unshaken, and letting the music speak.

OXY b2b Miruna Ghica @ Gradina Monteoru

Of Turkish origins but born and raised just outside of Zurich, Alci’s entry into DJing came via Hip Hop and street culture, trying his hand at graffiti and breakdancing before discovering turntables. Igniting his passion for music, his taste has evolved over the years, shifting into the electronic world where he now places his sound between funky House grooves and minimalistic Techno.

At the age of 17 he was already on the Zurich circuit and today is called upon to play all around the world - tINI&Gang, Fuse London, Caprice Festival, Rex Club, Gesthouse, Resolute NY, Un_Mute and more. A self-professed vintage head, when it comes to his own productions he’s keen to strike the balance between analogue gear and new technology.

01. The Kick Affiliates - Touch The Sky (The World Is My Dancefloor) [Distance]
02. Tony Thomas feat. Chris Rodriguez - Amigos [Tango Recordings]
03. Laidlaw - IX. Sagittarius [Laidlaw]
04. Technique - This Old House (Oliver $ Main Mix) [King Street Sounds]
05. Chiapet - Westworld (Midieval Funk Mix) [Yoshitoshi Recordings]
06. Big Mono - Sex Operator Dub [Big Mono]
07. 2401 - B/W Flower [Heaven Smile]
08. Omar Akhrif & Michele Preda - You Are [Melcure]
09. Inland Knights - Mud Substance [Drop Music]
10. Sluts’n’Strings & 909 - Promises [Cheap]
11. Gab Jr. - This Is House [Automatic Writing]
12. Funk 198 - Who’s Crying Now [Stickman Records]
13. Vincenzo vs. Duffer Swift - Got To Be [Raw Elements]
14. Submeditation - Dub 2 Space [Choke Music]
15. Governed By Rhythm - Kik The Can [Seven Hills]
16. Greenman - Concord [Superstition]

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Andu Simion is no newcomer to the minimal scene. Primarily known for his work across various projects, he has contributed singles to numerous esteemed minimal labels and developed several collaborative ventures. A founding member of Lisière Collectif, he learned early on how to guide a dancefloor on a hypnotic, grooving journey, consistently surprising with a playful selection of tracks designed to mimic a trip through the night, body, space, and time.

Hailing from the outskirts of Ploiești, Romania, the city's industrial character is audible in his deep, subtly acid-infused sound. This distinct style has led to vinyl releases on Priku's labels Atipic and Atipic Lab, as well as on the prestigious Detroit imprint Moods & Grooves. He is also one half of projects like A Dublu and Anduli, and as a well-established member of the Romanian underground, boasts numerous releases on respected labels such as Howl Records, Polen, Particular, and Diffuse Reality.

01. Guy From Downstairs - Rumore [Cadenza]
02. Andu Simion - Sugar Rush [Moods & Grooves]
03. Alex Zola - Ginger Ale [Patern Society]
04. Eversines - Progression [Nous'klaer Audio]
05. Bryz - Astra (Costin Rp Remix) [Storytellers]
06. Christopher Ledger - Almost There [Hidden Folder]
07. Random Factor - Broken Mirror (David Duriez Brique Rouge Mix) [Brique Rouge]
08. Iz & Diz - What We Need (Satisfaction Mix) [Silver Network]
09. Donald Dust - Ecstasy [Claptrap]
10. Johnson - Controller [Unutrei]
11. El Loco - Ibiza [Proton Records]
12. Jussi-Pekka - Dancing Queen (Germanny Mix) [Poker Flat]

Cadenza Radio 004 - Andu Simion

Que Sakamoto is a musician and producer From Tokyo, Japan. He is known for his eclectic blend of diverse electronic music styles, as well as his use of vintage equipment and instruments in his productions. His DJ sets are always a surprise, because he caters his performances for the crowd in each country he visits. He never repeats the same vibe, always tending towards weird, interesting music, as this is how he expresses his Japanese identity. In one go, he can take the crowd from disco to garage to dub, even to trance and experimental breakbeat.

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Diego (CL) is a DJ and producer from Viña del Mar, Chile. With a consistent presence in both the local and international scene, he has crafted a sound that moves between house, tech house, and minimal house, always focused on the dancefloor, delivering immersive grooves with subtle energy and technical precision.

In his production work, Diego has released music on Machaca la Membrana, where he launched his debut EP Gin Tonic, as well as on international labels such as Innocent Music and Glitch Society Records, where he will soon debut on vinyl as part of a Various Artists release. His tracks have received support from renowned artists like Luciano, Marco Carola, and Archie Hamilton, highlighting him as one of the emerging talents in Latin American minimal and tech house.

Diego has taken his music beyond Chile with performances at iconic Australian clubs like Elsewhere (Gold Coast) and New Guernica (Melbourne). In his home country, he has shared the booth at venues such as StudiO (Valparaíso) and Sunshine (Concón), leaving a mark with dynamic and refined sets.

01. Jeremy Weeks - The River (Nima gorji remix) [Dealer 2 zik]
02. Daniel De Roma - Diverse (Mihai Pol Remix) [Rominimal Collective]
03. Misla - Medly's Dream (Javier Labarca Remix) [Restless Music]
04. Manu Desrets - Tributo (Hector Couto Remix) [MUSE]
05. Tripmastaz - After Chile Dub [Plant 74 Records]
06. Matias Aguayo - El Internet [Rekids]
07. Sammy Alexander - Let It Go (Guti Remix) [Ezy St. Records]
08. Miroloja - Breeze  [Solid Grooves Raw]
09. Nima Gorji - Freedom (Franco Cinelli Remix) [Suleiman Records]
10. Arapu - Rendezvous [Cadenza]
11. Tuccillo - Runaway [House of Tucci]
12. Podime - Mizo [Pirka]
13. Guille Sola - Keep on Dancing (Felipe Valenzuela Remix) [SOS Rec]
14. Alexis Cabrera - Nowhere To Show Off [Parallel Circuit]

Cadenza Radio 005 - Diego (CL)

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Red is a beautiful colour, sometimes music can have colours and some songs can be red!
This Echoleta show includes dub, house, acid and more. I loved digging this month, I included in the show Catwash, Hotaru, Mr. Ho, Windows96, Fleet Dreams, Shuttle, Discotecas, Denzel and Kidega and many many more!

Enjoy and let the red music Echoe!

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Echoteca: Echoes of Red – Francesca Lombardo

After living in Vietnam for two and a half years, I've been missing Manchester a lot, so I took a break from producing the atmospheric, futuristic techno I'm vibing with at the moment and put together this four-and-a-half-hour mix of my favourite records to play in the city.

When selecting records for this, it was an explicit rule that I’d had memorable experiences playing them in Manchester, from my residency at Sankeys and other smaller venues across the city, like Joshua Brooks, Hidden, South, Deaf Institute, Sound Control, Subspace and more. I wanted to make sure the vibe was 100% something that would work on a MCR dancefloor; all DJs all agree there is a unique energy to Manchester crowds. 

I programmed the mix the way I felt a night should progress - starting with deep, slow records, gradually building into a peak moment with more intense and energetic tracks, before easing the energy into an emotional finish as the night fades. No sudden moves and dramatic mood/bpm shifts. For me, that always seems to be a magic formula, especially in Manchester in those times, witnessed from countless hours on both sides of the decks.

Genre-wise, it's made up of deep house, Chicago house, US house, some techno-y stuff, acid, anything I felt had 100% Manchester energy and enjoyed a good few moments with.

Full track list is in the comments, but to highlight some records with special memories for MCR, to begin, I choose the Mike Dunn record God Made Me Phunky, which is just a 1000% MCR classic track! Dionne – Back On The Planet never grows old; even listening right now it sounds brand new. I could be here all day with these to be honest, but also Jacob Korn – You & Me... damn, nostalgia levels 999 on that one. Armante – Love Me Or Leave Me (F.O.S. Underground Mix) used to get a lot of plays and always brought the peak time energy – dark evil organ slammer! I also played Theo Parrish - Heal Yourself And Move first track in every single warm up set, so that would have been over a hundred plays or something - I felt it gently warmed up the soundsystem ready for the later chaos.

Notable other records: Brothers Vibe – Can U Feel It?, Kikumoto Allstars – Last Train To Chi-Town, Rocky Jones - The Choice Of New Generation. Ah, damn, it’s all flooding back to me. Lastly, I have to shout out Music Freaks – Tribal Trance (Tribal Mix) as that is the record I played out the most (other than HYAM ofc) - the bassline used to sound so sick on the Sankeys basement Phazon system, and it had a lot of pressure for a slower track, so another one for the warm-up sets, listening to the track right now, it kind of doesn’t make sense on headphones. Definitely one to be experienced on a club system with 1250 Manchester heads two-stepping, red strip lights and a low ceiling.

Tracklist in the comments.

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