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Ep09: DJ Okapi

DJ Okapi, founder of Afrosynth Records, is widely respected as one of the key figures preserving South Africa’s electronic, bubblegum, and kwaito heritage. More than a DJ, he’s an archivist and connector, unearthing lost South African sounds from the ’80s and ’90s while championing a new wave of local jazz artists — like Mabuta and Ayanda Sikade — through his New Horizons compilation series, pressed on vinyl and distributed worldwide by @rushhourrecords in Amsterdam.

Afrosynth began as a blog in 2009–2010, with deep dives into disco, funk, bubblegum, and early kwaito that helped put these sounds back on the map for collectors, DJs, and reissue labels globally. The label naturally grew from that archival work.

A vital connector and collector, Okapi ran the legendary Afrosynth record shop in downtown Johannesburg before returning to Cape Town, where you’ll now find him DJing at venues like Gorgeous George and The Commons, or digging up vinyl treasures at local record fairs. His sets are living archives — a dance floor journey through priceless holy grails and bargain-bin surprises, all stitched together with groove and deep knowledge

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The Feeling - A project where artists are encouraged to explore their collections and share the sounds that resonate, linger, and most importantly, give them, The Feeling.

The series comprises 16 one-hour episodes rolling out over the next 8 months (2 episodes per month), showcasing some of my favorite artists, DJs, and colleagues from the Cape Town and South African music scenes.

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The Feeling: Ep 09 - DJ Okapi

For this edition of Foreign Sound Exchange, we make our first trip to South America with Buenos Aires-based DJ, producer, and event organizer @otrmusica. On The Reg is the mind behind the long-running OTR Podcast Series on Soundcloud, which has hosted over 175 mixes from House DJs around the globe.

In his guest mix, On the Reg cuts deep into house, weaving together soulful textures, refined grooves, and a thoughtful narrative that pays homage to the genre’s roots. His selections reflect years of dedication to the craft—both behind the decks and within the Buenos Aires underground scene.

Tune in for a journey that bridges continents and sounds—only on Foreign Sound Exchange at Reboot.FM.
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TRACKLIST::
1. Groove Boys Project & Novaj - Amore
2. Demuja - Tao (Original Mix)
3. Foremost Poets - Reasons To Be Dismal? (Motorcitysoul Remix)
4. Seidensticker;Lowtec - 04.2 special A1
5. Souldynamic - Addiction (Spoken Mix) (Excedo Records)
6. Moments Of Truth - 34th Floor Experience (Original Mix) 
7. On The Reg - Power Up (Original Mix) |UNRELEASED|
8. The Daou - Are You Satisfied (Original Extended 12'' Vocal Club Remix)
9. Spencer Parker & Tee Amara - Better Days (Radio Slave Extended Remix)
10. Tony Lionni - Feel Spirit (Original Mix)
11. Fred P -Vibe To The Rhythm (Original Mix)
12. Diogo Strausz, Nic Hanson - Tropical Electrical (Tour-Maubourg Spiritual Instrumental)
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ABOUT REBOOT FM::
Reboot.fm: freies Künstlerradio direkt aus dem Haus der Kulturen der Welt in Berlin. Hier kommen Inhalte der weitgehend ungehörten kreativen Berliner Szene ins Radio. Live aus Clubs und Kulturhäusern mit Konzerten und DJ-Sets, Radiokunst und Medienexperimenten sowie Lesungen, Hörspielen und Diskussionen.

Foreign Sound Exchange w/ On The Reg 🇦🇷 | Reboot.FM Berlin

Joe Morris, never afraid to scorch the listeners with another cosmic excursion into downtempo, balearic and deep dance.

SHADES OF SOUND W/ JOE MORRIS - 19 JUL 25

⏺️ Recorded live @refugeworldwide Wednesday, June 25th 2025.
🔘 Host @vios 🌟 guest @fantastic-man
🌐 Refuge Worldwide is a radio station and community space based in Berlin-Neukölln.
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Flight Mode - Fantastic Man - 25 June 2025

Recorded at Radio Relativa Studio on 21.07.2025


Sound Metaphors Djs @ Radio Relativa (Madrid), 21.07.2025

Quick one hour set for the Open Source Radio community day!

OSR Community Day | 27-07-2025

Floating in on the warm waves, Skopje based DJ Soul Case serves up a laid back blend perfect for slow afternoons and sun faded evenings. Known for his work behind Amok Radio, Oubli, and the YouTube channel 50eurogigs, Bojan brings his ear for overlooked gems into sharp focus here. The mix drifts through a wedge of new finds from a recent trip to Brazil, weaving in Hip Hop, R&B, Street Soul, and downtempo disco, stitched together in a relaxed manner. It's the sound of summer on plastic chairs, with an ice cold one in your hand.

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LIFE CLASSICS 78 SOUL CASE

IT'S A VIBE | IT'S A STATE OF MIND | FROM ANYWHERE ON EARTH  

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ANYWHERE ON EARTH with Renata Do Valle @ The Lot Radio 07-30-2025

Lyrics written by me, vocals and instrumentals are created with AI but influenced by me. More songs will be uploaded soon!https://open.spotify.com/artist/1OfXIb2Os4VuUVT0ExxTvd?si=JhhjZ71gQEWE1GQZ29d2jQ&nd=1&dlsi=f3c74e7b0ec14392	
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Mix of the Week #598 is "Psychelearic Dreamscape" by Zyron
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Mix of the Week #598: Zyron - Psychelearic Dreamscape

Shoemaker grew up in a family on the east coast of the United States where music was always the cornerstone of the home. When he first left the States over a decade ago, his love for music was only magnified by his travels around the world. Shortly after, an obsession for disco music sent him down a path of collecting and playing records.  With multiple residencies in the city under his belt over the years, his drive for finding new music and sounds inspires him to consistently dig deeper. Today, Shoemaker’s sets are influenced by disco, Latin, African, Zouk, house, and music from all corners of the world - never one to stick to one sound or genre. He aims to spoil listeners with music they are unfamiliar with but find irresistible not to move to! 
Shoemaker has played at MCQP, Sexy Groovy Love, Kinky Summer, Rocking the Daisies, Retreat Yourself among other festivals and is a regular DJ in the city bowl where you can catch him playing at various venues around town.

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