We are very excited to welcome our next islanders: Discothèque Tropicale. 

Discothèque Tropicale is a London-based collective and label that celebrates borderless music and diverse creative cultures from across the world. Their global musical voyage has taken them to every corner of all things soulful and funky; with lots of Brazilian influence, Zouk, Soukous, Funaná and Reggae. Their record label has had a heavy focus on Afro-Carribean reissues (especially Zouk), and their upcoming release has already been played by heavyweight DJs such as Antal, Hunee and Palms Trax!

Keep an eye out for their future reissues, and until then, enjoy their Islander Cast which is true to form: rarified goodness from tropical climes!

This one is very very good...

ID requests: @discothequetropicale

Islander Cast (#7) - Discothèque Tropicale

This recording was made by Joe Claussell during a DROP party at Sala Apolo (Nitsa). Relive the magic from one of Brooklyn’s music legends and a true veteran of the disco era. 

About DROP Sessions:

DROP Sessions is our way to keep the party going long after the last song of the night. It's a gateway for our community to relive unforgettable sets from our past events, as well as listen to scorching mixes from talented DROP artists. It's the rhythm revolution's home base - so you can catch all our latest releases and event mixes, while bringing DROP's uplifting grooves along for the ride wherever you are.

DROP Sessions #5: Joe Claussell

live mix @ secret location london 10/10/24

It was Dan J's 50th birthday on 16th November and I wanted to celebrate that by doing a one off Huddle Hot Mix with some of the records we played over our five years of playing in warehouses, clubs and pubs across Sheffield. 

I've spent the last few months going back over the 90 or so radio shows, podcasts and guest mixes as well as wracking my rum addled brain for some of the beautiful moments we had. 

Been asked by a few people for "huddle" mixes over the past few years but it's always felt a bit mawkish and not for me, it being his 50th feels like the perfect time to celebrate this tiny part of his wonderful inimitable life. 

This mix is specific to Huddle, from his Jester days to scratching with Andy H and playing at Act Like Ya Know, Scuba, Dont Walk Boogie, Kabal and loads more, up to his Strobe Life days with Solid, itd be impossible to cover all the great eras Dan had DJ wise. Will leave those to others who'd know better.

Stay Gold  x

Photo by Liam Taylor: 7am @ The Night Kitchen, Sheffield, 2014

Huddle Hot Mix: Stay Gold

Some of the stuff I think I might've played on 18.01.25.

Disco Love Annual Party 2025

Tune in to Erotic Paradise on Black Rhino Radio this 27th of January at 19:00 for a groove-packed session with the one and only Javi Frias. A maestro of disco, boogie, and soulful house, Javi’s fiery sets and killer edits have made him a staple in the global dance scene.
From Madrid to New York, Berlin, and beyond, he’s kept dancefloors alive with his impeccable taste and infectious energy. Don’t miss this chance to vibe with one of the finest in the game.
Let’s get sensual on the airwaves!

Produced by @joji-chissu
Live on @black-rhino-radio, every 4th Monday, from 19:00

Erotic Paradise w/ Joji Chissu - & Javi Frias - 27th January 2025

ron basejam . time 
jd73 . into the night . tornado wallace mix
j boogies dub tronic science . go to work . hot toddy mix
sam ruffillio . 80 voglia di calcio 
alex attias . sweating chops 
subsonique . we can do 
tooli . three steps 
toolate groove . post meridian 
jimpster . beat of a era 
the getaway . jiggling love 
loxodrome . emberfall 
fantastic man . fountain gate 
coeo . bliss 
ceo corp . b holodrum .
lone . not seeing is a flower 
bushwacka . rodger that 
faze action . bad girl 
the nightwrighters . let the music use you . snazzy trax mix 
funkatarium . jump . 
urban blues project . love dont live 
fonda rae . over like a fat rat . victor simonelli mix 
shuya okino . still in love

159*Balearic Burger @ Billy bootleggers Notttingham

Random Brainwave

that's the way of the world Extended Dance Dub Remix Djloops (1975)

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Obscure soul, disco and boogie from a highly regarded selector.

Read more: https://www.residentadvisor.net/podcast-episode.aspx?id=527

@redgreg

RA.527 Red Greg

CHÉ WAX / GUEVARISM / MR CRYPTIC

"Producer, DJ and white label from Liverpool who has played festivals such as We Out Here, Beatherder, and Gottwood, having forged his own sound through exploring the psychedelic outskirts of genres like bruk and jazz-funk, to disco-dub and 80s boogie, electro-funk and acid-house, with releases on labels such as Fabric, Atjazz, Erbium, Heavenly, and Rough Trade, Dance Regular, and Running Back.

Born in a council estate of Norris Green, Liverpool, a self-taught multi-instrumentalist and producer with various recording projects from a very young age, Ché’s DJ career began after playing in bands such as Nutribe and Rubber Dub, when he dropped out from college and got into mixing jungle and dub sounds. He attended a short course in the Motor Museum recording studio on Lark Lane with the legendary dub-reggae producer Scientist which he said changed his whole output on mixing music. Then at the age of 18 secured a weekly residency at the iconic Jacaranda after winning a competition. The Jac basement was famous for being where The Beatles first played a gig under that name (as owned by their manager Alan Williams). In the Jac he spun a diverse mix of soul, reggae, punk, and funk, to the late night dancing crowd, 2am - 6am every Saturday.

Ché's eclecticism has led to collaborations with major artists in the pop world, playing a key role in the early development of chart-topping band Confidence Man, whilst keeping it real under various other aliases producing with broken beat legends Sticky Dub and EVM128. Ché has played alongside the likes of Colleen 'Cosmo' Murphy, Alexander Nut, and Radioactive Man, at seriously underground secret locations across Europe - including Parisian warehouse raves, Amsterdam coffeeshops, and London hifi clubs.

Looking for a deeper and more expressive artistic outlet to showcase and collaborate with the underground arts scene in 2018, he founded the invite-only secret location warehouse party “Keep It Cryptic,” taking over derelict spaces all over the country, booking artists from all over the country, leading him later to curating club nights and festival takeovers with Red Bull, including at We Out Here Festival. This also took him to hosting a radio show with Melodic Distraction, which has lead to spots on stations up and down the country including NTS, Balami, Threads, and SVARA.

It was his Indian electro-dub edit of Charanjit Singh’s 'Raga Bhairav' that caught the attention of BBC Radio 1’s Jay Carder, leading to a signing with Erbium Records and the release of his Guerrilla Warfare EP under his Guevarism alias in 2023. He released his edit of 'Raga' as a vinyl-only white label 'Ché Wax Vol 1' the following year with a new 303-infused rework of the 60s psychedelic track 'Love Buzz' by Shocking Blue, which has gained serious respect and recognition in a very short space of time, going straight to number 1 on Juno’s Electro chart in 2024. The record was played by Seth Troxler at Fabric in 2025, as well as receiving support from Ruf Dug, Make A Dance, De La Reef, and Milly On Air.

As well as writing, remixing and producing with Confidence Man, he has also along the way worked with his father Greg Wilson, for Gabriels, Jarvis Cocker, Happy Mondays, and Simply Red, contributing to releases on prestigious labels like Fabric Records, Heavenly Recordings, and Rough Trade."

live mix @ secret location london 10/10/24

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