Nick Boyd (@nickboydnyc) is a dancefloor staple in NYC, and there's good reason for his omnipresence: everything he does, he explains, is centered around the dancefloor and the dancers who spend time there. Whether he's running @sorry-records, DJing at beloved local haunts like The Lot Radio, Bossa Nova Civic Club, and Nowadays (where this mix was recorded), or giving advice to friends, his ethos always comes back to the dancefloor. Grounded by an encyclopedic knowledge of dance music history and generous sharing of that knowledge, Nick and Sorry Records are beacons of integrity and openness in today's dance music community. 

This is part 1 of a 2 part mini-series with Sorry Records.

Read the interview + see a tracklist:
https://spontaneous.zone/047-nick-boyd

Mix mastered by @drvmmy.

"This mix is a recording of my first time playing at Nowadays, a club that has been incredibly influential and important to my life and my friends' lives. When I first started deejaying, my only goals really were to play on The Lot Radio and play Nowadays.

When they asked me, I was very surprised, legit like fall on my bathroom floor crying type situation 😂 😭. I’m a sappy nerd and had loads of nerves but I was lucky to be able to do it for the first time alongside my friend and collaborator Khadijah/DJ Delish and also have the time to just completely over-prepare for like three months ahead of time.

I spent a lot of time thinking about what I wanted to do with the space, both extensively over the years keeping a running “Nowadays Wishlist” playlist and in the three months leading up to the party. I eventually came to the conclusion that I wanted to tell a story with what I played, in the tradition dictated by the New York dancefloor. A story about myself and my friends and the scene here as I’ve seen it both good and bad. A story about the Nowadays dancefloor itself and what that space means to me, but in turn also what dance music spaces and community mean period; how they function and the double-edged sword of trying to be good when it comes to those things.

I also wanted to play tracks by my friends that I knew were going to be there. The people I love who I dance alongside there frequently. I wanted to play tracks that were silly too! Tried to give a sense of levity to a pretty emotional thing. I mean, I got into dance music in large part because of the work that Justin (Carter) and Eamon (Harkin) had done through Mister Sunday into Nowadays, and I'd been going to the space since before it was open indoors. I’m there most every week and have put a lot on that floor…

In the weeks following, I finally got myself to listen to it. At first, I was like, there's so many bits in here where I remember not being able to hear myself or hear the cue. It's my first time playing in a big loud club besides like, Bossa. I considered making all these edits to it…

But then kinda just got to the point where I was like — look at the process of the mix, the ethos behind it… it's more about letting go and natural joy and glee than it is about anything else. So I decided to share it unedited, except for a little audio sample I added at the beginning that I didn't get on the recording. There’s a lot of other very concrete lyrical content included — always with purpose and intention but not always lyrics that I believe in personally."

@nickboydnyc / @sorry-records

Interview + Tracklist

Spontaneous Affinity #047: Nick Boyd

My set from the Underwater Cigar Lounge party at Liaison Room, October 6th 2022. Had a fun time playing with Niko de Gallo, Opheliaxz & DJ Dre :)

Papaya @ Liaison Room 10-6-22

Low Jack & Sidney Latency @ The Lot Radio 11 - 05 - 2022

JAMES BANGURA

"I imagine that 20 years ago, a society of hard-working, secretive machines buried twenty miles below the surface of Proxima B began receiving the wispy artifacts of our Terran speech that had escaped our radio stations, sung like a gospel through the vacuum of deep space, to be intercepted by their above-ground sensors. I wonder if that would have been the first time they ever heard music and thought to take a break and dance. I wonder if they bump their own subsurface rhythms. If they grind their servos on each other, if they sniff their own electromagic powders. Perhaps this mix is their response to my question."

@hyeonje-fka-hommegranate
IG: @hyeonje._

Hyeonje is an artist based out of Seattle, WA, who is creating, loving, and living in diaspora. They use their DJing as a means of storytelling, play, ancestor worship, and somatoemotional connection with fellow human beings.

Distant Signals 014: Hyeonje

MI-EL 28.2.23

This mix stays at 160 bpm throughout, and highlights many of my favorite elements of dance music — lots of fast, syncopated drums and breaks paired with lush ambient pads, fun vocal samples, and crispy sparkly textures. The mix contains a lot of footwork and jungle, but also includes some speedy acid techno, house, bass, and IDM tracks.

Mengze (fka dj doge mli) is a Brooklyn-based DJ, producer, and party organizer. They love playing a wide range of music, but especially love to keep it at 160. Their party, sweethearts club, celebrates the QTBIPOC community and aims to be a kind and nurturing space. One day there will be popsicles for everyone at the party.

https://soundcloud.com/mengzemusic
https://www.instagram.com/mengze__/

Tracklist: instagram.com/femmedecks

FemmeDecks 082. x Mengze

Aywa brings to you five hours of live mixes from Aywa Sahra  Club night with Plead event which took place on the 5th of May at Sub Club in Naarm (Melbourne). 
Mixes by:
Polat (DJ set)
Trabeat x Jacinta x MzRizk (Live)
Marroushti B2B Stev Zar (Dj set)
Dj Plead (Dj set)

These mixes were aired live on Radio Flouka and are now available to listen back !

Enjoy

#swanamusic #livemusic #Electroshaabi #clubmusic

DJ Plead

🌪️ Force of the Future Vol.3 🌪️

We’re back with another heavyweight instalment of our flagship series, and this one’s stacked with four fresh-faced rising stars who are about to shake up your playlists.

Kicking things off is Fabric8 - Scum. Aptly named, this one’s pure gutter business, dark, deep, and dripping with that grotty DnB flavour, but twisted through Fabric8’s unique lens.

Next up, Fusion Season - Intense. The name says it all. Huge production, razor-sharp execution, standout business from a talent who’s turning heads fast.

Third in the lineup, GRIBR & Trapped - Texts. Collab energy at its finest - a catchy vocal hook sets the tone before dropping into an all-out grot fest that hits hard.

Closing the EP, Kefrennnn - Hostage. Oozing style, blending multiple influences effortlessly, this unknown name won’t stay unknown for long.

We pride ourselves on showcasing the best of tomorrow’s talent, and Force of the Future Vol.3 is proof we’re raising the bar once again.

Buy/stream: https://cygnusmusic.link/dkqeoyn 

Fabric8 - Scum

Rainfall

Get ready for a serious case of screwface! My new tune is packed with gritty basslines and relentless energy. Out on all platforms now! 🔊 

Warpath

Received transmissions from the outer reaches of an exquisite corpse universe

Distant Signals 014: Hyeonje

DISTANT SIGNALS