Simon DK - “Float Laboratory” (1994)
After hearing the news of Simons passing and remembering with friends the subject of a certain mixtape came up …we all searched our boxes of cassettes without much luck and some empty cases …however Pete Slotter discovered and found what might well be the only existing copy …and as luck would have it the original tape!
Recorded at Simon DK's flat in Nottingham after the after party on a DiY Bounce night in 1994 after Bath crew John Kesecki & Pete Slotter went back to his and asked him to make a tape, which he did and named it 'Float Laboratory'. 
It's a lovely pitched down mix perfectly capturing those early hours.
It was brought down to Bath - copied and played ALOT!!. It was one of those tapes that just did the rounds and was loved by many…
So it was only right at this time to immortalise it and make it available for you to enjoy again or hear it for the first time...
Rest in peace & power the genius that is Simon DK Smith

Simon DK - Float Laboratory 1994

Ahmen - Rah - Everybody Sometimes (box clever remix)

Broadcasted simultaneously on Kiosk and on The Lot Radio, Think Outside The Kiosk is Lefto Early Bird's outlet to share his latest discoveries, exclusives and rarities for audiences onsite in the park and worldwide online.

Think Outside The Kiosk w/ Lefto Early Bird @ Kiosk Radio 25.08.2024

Tracks I made through the year to reminisce some the fun moments I had, hope these sounds can be part of your moments too.

Love

da bassMent

Mixtape from Oct. 16th 1994

CHKN+BEER Live Mix Series EP 45 Featuring DJ Swisha

01.24.25 - LIVE AT NO INVITE ORL, FL. 

Discover more DJ Swisha (@dj-swisha) + https://www.instagram.com/djswisha/

EP 045 - DJ SWISHA LIVE AT NO INVITE

Tracklist:
1.   Nature Love - You Turn Me Around (Karu Mix) 
2.   Moloko - Day For Night (Blakdoktor Afterglow Mix) 
3.   Yambu - Sunny 
4.   Coeo - 1981 
5.   Terry Maxx - Anything, Everything (Joey Negro’s Club Mix) 
6.   Physical Education - Sweet Talk (Piano Mix) 
7.   Conclave - All That I Need (ft. Sharin) (Photay Remix) 
8.   Wilfy D - IDKW 
9.   Bruk Rogers - Feel Alright (ft. JSWISS & Onj) 
10. musclecars - Don't Go (ft. Brandon Markell Holmes) 
11. Antonio Ocasio - Sacred Tones (ft. Janine Sugah Lyrics Lyons) 
12. Pearson Sound - Pearls 
13. Basa Basa - Homowo 
14. Voilaaa - On te l'avait dit (ft. Pat Kalla) 
15. Sango - Baile Somebody
16. 1 9 0 5 & Former City Records - 187 Tambourine 
17. DJ Houseplants - Couldn't Catch My Breath (ft. Harriet Brown) 
18. Proc Fiskal - Lilaei mp3 
19. ??? - ??? 
20. Ratman - So In Love
21. Bad Bunny - El Apagón (Andruss Edit) 
22. DJ Swisha - Grape Surgery 
23. Midland - Final Credits 
24. DJ Tonka - Radical Noise 
25. Wilfy D - Day&Nite 
26. Chubba - Round Up 
27. 112 - Anywhere (Leonce Funky Refix) 
28. Ray Barretto - Acid (Twin Shadow Remix) 
29. Seb Wildblood - Night Ride (ft. Lex Amor) 
30. Squarehead - No One Has To Know 
31. Mateo & Matos - Rainbow '95 
32. Marquis Hawkes - Tim's Keys (ft. Timothy Blake) 
33. The Gap Band - When I Look In Your Eyes 
34. Byron the Aquarius - Universal Insanity 
35. Sade - N0 0Rd1N4RY L0V3 (DJ FRANKIE EDIT) 
36. Coco Bryce - Wish We Didn't 
37. Eliza - A Tear for the Dreadful 
38. Horatio Luna - Milestones (Miles Davis Tribute) 
39. Jessy Lanza - All The Time (DJ Swisha Remix) 
40. Cornel Campbell - Dream Girl

DJ Set recorded 2/15/25 during SoulArtefact's monthly Bohemia House Music Soiree.

No Por Na' - Live at the Grand Bo' Rooftop

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Working Nights @ Jolt Radio (2.14.25)

Forward / Scratch presents: Long Play, a discussion platform for building a transformative model of nightlife rooted in liberation, community and artist-empowerment, and overcoming the extractionist and unsustainable nature of the scene as it stands. 

This project begins from a basic question: with the precarious state of nightlife, how do we create the scene we truly want? 

Hosted by Cat Tran and Erick Nidal, Long Play will adopt a community-driven model that crowdsources ideas to cover and the voices we’d like to hear.

About this episode

Could you ever own a nightclub? Why are we seemingly drowning in vacant luxury condos but even well-attended clubs are going bankrupt? Should the government play a role in supporting nightlife? What has New York City done recently to support nightlife? Who decides whether a nightclub gets to open or not? How can nightlife workers earn a living, and how can we leverage our day jobs to support nightlife? Are nightclubs even meant to last forever?

We spoke with DJ Tara, a pillar of the New York nightlife community both as a legendary musical curator and expert in urban planning and development. Tara grew up in the Haitian community of Flatbush and went to school for Engineering and Urban Planning. She’s worked in developing supportive housing for seniors and the unhoused, knows the ins and outs of city planning from her time working for the Manhattan Borough President, and was a contributor to the Global Nightlife Recovery Plan for COVID-19.

This is the first half of a 2-part interview with DJ Tara exploring these questions and more.

What is the future of nightclubs? w/ DJ Tara | Part 1

recorded live at UFO Bar here in Detroit (7/5/25)



Thanks to all the dancers & listeners out there.

Free everybody everywhere. 



Tracklist:

Ha Ya! by musclecars

Acja feat. Marcus Elliot by Charles Trees

If We Try (Ambient Dub Mix) by LectroLuv

I Can Take It by Theo Parrish

Missing You by Larry Heard

L/F II by DJ Nature

Black Is Key by Dego & Kaidi

Surrender by Char

Elevate Your Fellow Man by Gemini

Futuristic Dancer by New Sector Movements 

Knowledge of The Pygmies by Alton Miller

Intro/Outro (Remix) by Recloose

Surrender by Seek

Three Piece Suit feat. Azekel by Kokoroko

The Calling (Club Qu) by Kerri Chandler

Let It Go by Patrick Gibin

Our Music by Trackheadz

I’m Doing Fine by Amp Fiddler

Cloud 9 (Quentin Harris Shelter Mix) by Donnie

Untitled by Kyle Hall

Don’t Stop (Let It Go) by Dego & The 2000black Family

Deneb by Scott Grooves

Mouth (Brad Peep’s Remix For Fiends) by Iz & Diz

Land Of Code by Sweater On Polo

Black Tread by Scott Grooves

Clap Your Hands (Tambourine Mix) by Lil Louis

7Mile ( TBG’s detroitshitbitch remix) by Louis Vega, Moodymann

Nomadic by Ge-ology

Sacrifice (Kai Alee UK Remix) by Robert Owens

I Feel The Rhythm by Ron Trent

I Found Inside (DJ Spinna Remix) by Peven Everett

Minerals by Sticky Dub

Will Not by Afronaut x Colonel Red

Shango by Lord Nelson

Channel 0 (Drums) by Mark Grusane

There’s Somebody Out There by Marcellus Pittman

Fall On Me by Char

Can’t Go Askin (Initial) by Julion De’Angelo

*dusty needle* 

Had to be there for the rest :)




"Deon Jamar is a Detroit native whose roots stem from the crates of family.

Coming from a household where his father was a DJ, turntables and records were always around. 

It was in his discovery of Detroit's underground where he found the inspiration to follow in his father's footsteps.

 

Deon’s DJ career began in 2015 as resident DJ & organizer for the monthly hip-hop showcase "Bluecollar Gentleman". 

During this time he would also begin working with Theo Parrish to promote the Music Gallery party series and also working behind the scenes for the Sound Signature record label. This work would culminate in a co-curation role for the DJ Kicks compilation “Detroit Forward” (K7 Records) where he enlisted hometown artists to represent the progressive sounds of today. His track, 

"North End Funk", was selected to join the mix, making his production credit debut..


Aside from just playing gigs, Deon also enjoys programming events of his own such as the "Healin' Session" party series and the music and art exhibition, "Black Music".


Black Music has since evolved into the home for Deon's original productions. 

Launching the label with his debut album, “Altars”."

Episode 75 w/ Deon Jamar

Infectious grooves & melodies from the Sunshine State.

No Por Na' - Live at the Grand Bo' Rooftop

Danny G

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