Theo Parrish grew up on Chicago house parties. He went to art school in Kansas City, and then moved to Detroit. His eclectic DJ sets in Detroit in the late ’90s and early in this millennium are legendary. 

“Love of the music should be the driving force of any producer, performer or DJ. Everything else stems from that core, that love. With that love, sampling can become a tribute; An expansion on ideas long forgotten, reconstruction, collage. Using the same understanding openly and respectfully can turn DJing into a spiritual participation. It can turn a few hours of selection into essential history; Necessary listening through movement.” This personal philosophy gives shape and direction to the distinctive sounds that are created by Theo Parrish. (Last.fm)

01. Marvin Gaye – Life Is For Learning (Motown)
02. Dfa – Microstructural Characterization (Surveillance Rec.)
03. Jerry The Cat – I Only Have Eyes For You (sound signature)
04. Trip Do Brasil – Jelba Small
05. Moodymann – ???
06. East West Connection – North South – Chillifunk Records
07. Daryk Cura – Wide Open (Eargasmic)
08. Dwele – The Sun (Virgin)
09. Larry Heard – Missing You (Son Dexter Django Version) (Trackmode)
10. Ron Trent – ???
11. Hipnotic – Naima Laws Of Motion
12. Reggie Dokes – Black Thoughts (Psychostasia)
13. Larry Heard – Missing You (Tp Remix) (Trackmode)
14. Unknown Artist – Prescription Underground (Prescription 113)
15. Son Dexter – Sonrise Dance (Alleviated)
16. Herbie Hancock – The Essence (Joe Claussell mix) (Transparentmusic)
17. James Mason – Sweet Power (Soulbrother)
18. Nina Simone – See Line Woman
19. Herbie Hancock – Watermelon Man (Columbia)
20. Brothers Johnson – Caught Up
21. Braxton Holmes – 12 Inches Of Pleasure (Clubhouse)
22. Screamin Rachel – Rock Me (Westbrook)
23. Larry Heard/Mr Fingers – Closer
24. Nature Love – Speak Softly (Nite Life Collective)
25. Chaka Khan – What U Did
26. Undisputed Truth – Sandman (Gordy)
27. Dwele – The Sun (Virgin)
28. Tony Allen vs. Kraked Unit – The Man With The Drum
29. Marvin Gaye – Heavy Love Affair (Motown)
30. Herbie Hancock – Stars In Your Eyes (CBS)
31. Gil Scott Heron – Home Is Where The Hatred Is (Arista)
-thanks to theo parrish, dublab, last.fm, allphon.com and fullbozman.com

Theo Parrish - Live at Dublab 10.10.01

NTS Apron Show w/ Special Guest Kyle Hall - 4th Oct 2023

Presented by Pittsburgh Track Authority and The Loud Minority
Recorded October 18, 2014 live at Hot Mass. 

Theo Parrish - Live at Hot Mass Pittsburgh - 10/18/2014 - Part 2

For this month’s show of Carhart WIP Radio, we are traveling to Amsterdam to celebrate 10 years of Dekmantel Festival. This year, the event extends over the course of ten days, with the addition of a conference program at Het HEM and Aan Het IJ, featuring workshops, panel discussions and live interviews.

Before becoming a globally renowned music festival,  operated as a series of local club nights, as well as a record label. The label @dkmntl launched in 2009 with an EP by duo Juju & Jordash, and fifteen years later, continues to release all manner of innovative club sounds, from house to experimental techno, by the likes of upsammy, Sam Goku, Olof Dreijer & Diva Cruz.

For this edition of Carhartt WIP Radio, Olf van Elden AKA @interstellarfunk, who currently runs and oversees Dekmantel Records, created a mix featuring mostly exclusive, soon to be released brand-new Dekmantel music. As ever, the mix is accompanied by an interview with our host van Elden, who gives insights on the label and its ties to the festival and global electronic music culture. Read the interview via  www.carhartt-wip.com/journal/music 

tracklist:
1. DJ Python - Mare (forthcoming)
2. Nick Leon - Power Plant (forthcoming)
3. Call Super - Naive Step One (forthcoming)
4. Amaliah - Labyrinth (forthcoming)
5. Alchemical Sisters - Yellow Acid (Octa & Eris 303 Mix) (forthcoming)
6. SKY H1 - Dome (forthcoming)
7. L.B. Dub Corp - No Trouble in Paradise (feat. Paul St. Hilaire)
8. Sam Goku - Swamp Signal
9. Steffi - 1 and 3 (forthcoming) 
10. Aquarian - Deep V (forthcoming)
11. Wata Igarashi - Untitled (forthcoming)
12. Sepehr - Planet Lonely
13. Quirke - Untitled (forthcoming)
14. Masalo - Star Cloud 777 (forthcoming)
15. Olof Dreijer - Iris (forthcoming)

https://www.carhartt-wip.com/en/journal/music/radio/2024/07/label-feature-dekmantel-records

Carhartt WIP Radio July 2024: Dekmantel Records

This month’s show features the Belgian record label and music festival @meakusma, which began in 2004 as a series of events across Brussels and the small eastern Belgium city Eupen, before evolving into a record label in 2008, and a festival in 2016, aiming to celebrate the unclassifiable, through music, installations, and lectures.
 
Since the label’s inception, Meakusma has continued to release a selection of records which defy genre and categorization, from artists such as Madteo, Viola Klein, Tomaga, Charlemagne Palestine, Don’t DJ, Lord Tang, Sam Gendel, or Pretty Sneaky.
 
For this episode of Carhartt WIP Radio, Meakusma’s founders created a sprawling mix exploring the label’s back catalogs, abstract sounds by Roger 23, minimal techno from Detroit’s Terrence Dixon, and twisted electronics by Berlin’s Peter Kock. Listen to the mix and read an accompanying interview via www.carhartt-wip.com/journal/music

tracklist:
1. Viola Klein - mute guitar // 2021
2. Bryce Hackford - Atlantis  // 2015 (mea017)
3. Roger23 - No Movement In A Cycle // 2008 (rüts2) 
4. Tom Of Georgia - Haya (She Drives An Ambulance Mix) // 2015 (mea013) 
5. Realistic Monk (Carl Stone & Miki Yui) - Realm 1st // 2018 (mea025) 
6. Don't DJ & NWAQ – Vanessa  // 2020 (mea033)
7. Tase - Come Back // 2012 (mea008)
8. Anno Stamm - My Peoples Head // 2013 (mea011)
9. Pub - Blackout // 2008 (rüts001)
10. Pretty Sneaky - 1 // 2021 (mea036)
11. Pieter Kock - Love/Life Something Special // 2024 (mea049)
12. Mix Mup - Plastic Bag // 2015 (mea016)
13. Terrence Dixon - Room 310 (Original Mix) // 2010 (mea003)
14. Viola Klein - Love In Life // 2024 (mea052)
15. Madteo - Mad See Scrolls (Marcellus Pittman Remix) // 2012 (mea007)
16. DJ Yoav B. - Sunset Glow Disko // 2011 (mea005)
17. Immer.Chic – The End Of Eternity // 2018 (rüts3)
18 Al Chem - // Corals 2020 (mea031)

https://www.carhartt-wip.com/en/journal/music/radio/2024/08/label-feature-meakusma

Carhartt WIP Radio August 2024: Meakusma

For October’s edition of Carhartt WIP Radio, we’re welcoming London producer and songwriter Nathan Jenkins, also known as Bullion (@bullionness). 

Bullion made his debut in 2007 with the release of “Pet Sounds: In the Key of Dee,” a mashup project that remixed the music of J Dilla with The Beach Boys. Evolving this sample-led approach, he released the project “You Drive Me to Plastic” in 2011, composed of samples taken from YouTube clips, old vinyls, and incidental recordings.

A string of releases followed across labels including Honest Jon’s, R&S, and Young, before Bullion launched his own imprint DEEK Recordings in 2012, with the release of his 80s-pop-tinged EP “Love Me Oh Please Love Me.”

Alongside his prolific solo projects, Bullion often works with other artists, with credits ranging from Nilüfer Yanya and Sampha to Avalon Emerson and Ben Howard. Bullion’s latest album, “Affection,” highlights this collaborative aspect, featuring contributions from Carly Rae Jepsen, Panda Bear, and Charlotte Adigéry.

For this Carhartt WIP Radio episode, Bullion has created a mix featuring a vibrant blend of his solo work, as well as production for other musicians, and select remixes. 

Alongside the mix is an interview where Bullion discusses the influence of an early Pet Shop Boys album, the art of collaborating with other musicians, and his thoughts on technology’s effect on music. Read the talk via www.carhartt-wip.com/journal/music

tracklist:
1. Bullion - Heartrunner
2. Bullion - Affection
3. Thomas Leer - Tight As A Drum (Bullion remix)
4. Bullion - Cinema Down
5. Avalon Emerson - Dreamliner
6. Bullion - Yawn
7. Bullion - We Had A Good Time
8. Ben Howard - Days of Lantana
9. Bullion - World_train ft Charlotte Adigéry
10. Carly Rae Jepsen - Bends
11. Bullion - Rare ft Carly Rae Jepsen
12. Nilüfer Yanya - anotherlife
13. Orlando Weeks - Look Who’s Talking
14. Quinn Christopherson - 2005
15. PYTKO - Silent (Bullion remix)
16. Westerman - Blue Comanche
17. Bullion - Your Father

https://www.carhartt-wip.com/en/journal/music/radio/2024/10/artist-feature-bullion

Carhartt WIP Radio October 2024: Bullion

This month’s Carhartt WIP Radio show features the London-based record label @hooversound, co-founded in 2020 by musicians and long-time friends @iamsherelle and @naina_ldn. Focused on pushing the boundaries of electronic music, from hardcore jungle to cutting-edge dubstep and gqom, Hooversound has released music from the likes of Special Request and Tim Reaper, Deft, and Drumskull, as well as its founders. 

For this edition of Carhartt WIP Radio, both Sherelle and Naina have created a fast-paced mix pulsing with Hooversound’s signature energy, showcasing the wide array of artists on their roster, while hinting at some forthcoming releases.  

In an accompanying interview, the label’s founders discuss how their love of The Prodigy led to a pivotal moment for Hooversound, the impact of community radio, and why running a label doesn’t feel like a job. Listen to the mix and read the interview at www.carhartt-wip.com/journal/music.


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Exclusive mixes, directly from the artist.
 
Launched in 2008, Carhartt WIP Radio serves as a platform for spotlighting artists and record labels around the world. Each episode is curated by the artists or labels themselves, offering a one-hour mix of carefully selected tracks – past, present and forthcoming. From Sahel sounds to adventures in bass; hip hop to eclectic electronics; or house to techno, versatility is key.
 
Accompanying each episode is an interview that delves into the stories behind the artists, offering a glimpse into their creative processes and unique perspectives on the music industry.
 
Listen to the show on the official Carhartt WIP Radio App for iOS: bit.ly/W5yC1D.
And visit www.carhartt-wip.com/journal/music for updates on Carhartt WIP Music projects.

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