My favourite era of music is the 1980s. So for this mix I have put together a selection of records that remind me of the musical colours from my upbringing, ranging from pachanga, Latin new wave, Afro synth pop & other warm rhythms, including some taken from my parent’s own collection :)

Track list:

Miami Sound Machine - Toda Tuya (1982)
Daiquirí - Zambo Montuno (1984)
Maya - Lait de coco (dub) (1987)
Beni Life - Amore en el Cielo (1987)
Fonda Rae - Heobah (1983)
Black Five - Wa Ikgona (1983)
Somo Somo & Mose Se Sengo "Fan Fan" - Mele (1984)
Los Soneros De Gamero - Katunga (1985)
Mike Ribas - Como son los retratos (Harari edit) (1986)
Chuks Ejelonu - Inner Vision (1984)

My Analog Journal - 80s Balearic, Latin & Afro influenced grooves

This RA Podcast is a celebration of all things Moodymann, and by extension, Detroit. The long-time DJ and producer Dez Andrés calls Moodymann his "big brother," and here pays tribute to the true expanse of Kenny Dixon Jr's music, from core house cuts to rambling funk jams to remixes of artists like Dua Lipa and Solomun, which really hammers home how important Moodymann is on dance music from across the world and across genres.

Andrés himself is also a legend. Active in Detroit since the '90s, he's a dance music Renaissance man, known for incredible hip-hop beats, disco and house, including massive hits like "New 4 U," one of the last decade's biggest dance music hits and RA's favourite track of 2012. His archive of records and mixes are essential listening for any house music or hip-hop fan, and he represents that distinct blend of influences and genres that defines Detroit—the same thing you can hear in this all-Moodymann mix.

Read more at https://ra.co/podcast/893

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RA.893 Andrés (ft. Moodymann)

Picture this. It was the hottest day of the year & the mid afternoon sun was high in the sky.
Many people had been up all night, some were just arriving in the fields in Norfolk.

The Old Gramophone tent was one of the few stages with some refuge from the sun so I played super chill, trippy & Dreamy with lots of Reggae, slow Disco & downtempo dance. There are also lots of unreleased edits & version excursions which you won’t hear anywhere else.

I mourn the fact that there are no longer chill-out rooms in the clubs so this was a chance to play some music that is good to lollygag and trip out to or dance slowly if the desire takes you. 
I brought it up gradually because I don’t have  much chill out music on my stick cos there are no chill out rooms in clubs these days. And yes I am mostly Nick The Stick these days... 

I picked it up a bit more during the 3rd hour as Sassy J was up next so wanted to give her the best chance possible of getting a dance floor happening (was still real hot though).
I played a fun party set on the Thursday night but sadly the recording of that was corrupted.

Anyway I hope you enjoy.

P.S. the photo is in taken in Brighton while I am wearing my favourite Houghton top

Nick The Record HOUGHTON FESTIVAL Recorded live Daytime 2022

Move D @ Freerotation 2024

My Apple Music Early Hours mix from a December 2023. This is the kind of groove I start with when playing an all night gig. Massive shout to all the artists in the mix for their inspiration!

This was recorded on a CDJ2000, 2 technics SL1210 turntables, an Isonoe 420 mixer, a Strymon timeline, Chase Bliss CXM1978 & Audio technica cartridges.

Tracklisting 

1. Himangshu Biswas & Dulal Roy - Raga Bhupal Todi 
2. Lokkhiterra meets Shikore Bangladesh Allstars - Shaddo Ki Re Amar 
3. Stand High Patrol - Morning
4. Inna De Yard & Keith Rowe - Groovy Situation
5. David Axelrod - Wandering Star
6. Chronixx - Never Give Up
7. Bobby McFerrin - Yes You
8. Jimi Tenor - Monday Blue
9. Group Home - Baby Pa
10. DJ Plead - RT5
11. Creation Rebel & New Age Steppers - Chemical Specialist
12. D’Angelo - Brown Sugar (Acapella) 
13. Early B - Imitator - (Unlisted ‘Mad Mad’ rhythm piece from the 12”)
14. Sugar Minott - Gwan My Youth
15. Elixir - Deimos
16. Silverkick - Vinyl Silk Emotion
17. Ben Lancaster, Sean Roche & Justin Hibbs - Reverse Synthesis
18. Kevin Moore - Speak Your Mind
19. Tania Maria - Come With Me
20. Marcia Maria - Meu Amigo Branco - Bernardo Piniero Edit
21. Outside - The Lower We Fly
22. Typesun - The PL
23. Andrew Ashong - Flowers
24. Dudley Perkins - Flowers

Early Hours DJ Mix

Live Recording of Danilo Plessow at Dublins "Fidelity" Club, 14/02/2025.

Danilo Plessow 4H Set @ FIDELITY, Dublin 14-02-2025

EDDIE C - BEST FRIEND 038

Moodymann Djset @Rex Club [Paris 1995]

To celebrate the launch of our 2017 line-up, and after 3 years and countless requests we are very pleased to finally release the long-lost recording of one of the most memorable sessions ever heard at the Fort.

On the final night of Dimensions 2014, a huge lightning storm broke out. 
Not knowing how long they'd be able to play, the pair decided to share the decks on the Eglo stage while the weather allowed. What followed was over 5 hours of pure musical joy, an epic journey through disco, funk, house, soul, acid house and everything in between in front of a relentless crowd of very wet dancers.

In 2017 we welcome Grace Jones, Jeff Mills, Theo Parrish, Moderat, Marcel Dettmann, Floating Points, Cymande, Nina Kraviz, Shuggie Otis, Daphni and 200 more to the Croatian shore.

30 August – 3 September 2017
Fort Punta Christo, Pula, Croatia
www.dimensionsfestival.com
Cover photo courtesy of Dan Medhurst - http://danmedhurst.com

Floating Points & MCDE at Dimensions Festival 2014 - 31.08.14

No big deal: it's just Kerri Chandler playing records in a sushi restaurant.

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RA Live - 17.10.17 Kerri Chandler at Brilliant Corners

Nu Guinea came together over a love of studio jam sessions. The Berlin based Italians fuse live instrumentals and synthesisers that journey to far corners fo the musical world, from weird disco to exotica, world grooves via ethno rhythms. Their most adventurous work has come in the form of albums on their own NG Records as well as Early Sounds Recordings, one of which found them rewire original Tony Allen drum recordings with their own jazz-funk vibes.

In the mix for us this week they stir up a steamy summer session of boogie bass, township funk and squelchy synth goodness. It’s 90 minutes of storytelling music that speaks of a lifetime of digging deep into local sounds and scenes and stitching them all together with the sort of underlying grooves that transcend boundaries and bring people together under the sun.

Dekmantel Podcast

Dekmantel Podcast 227 - Nu Guinea

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My Analog Journal - 80s Balearic, Latin & Afro influenced grooves

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