For the 94th entry in the Honcho Podcast Series, we welcome Ouissam(@ouissamhk)! As the founder of Hong Kong’s Cliche Records, he was one of the first in that city to cultivate a disco-house-techno synthesis that shifted the understanding of what could be danced to there. 

He went on to create the magnetic Homesick and Fragrant Harbour labels, before suddenly setting his sights on Hanoi in Vietnam, where he has established the dance mecca Savage where he runs the monthly queer night Snug.  This hour long mix is a perfect example of his ability to move effortlessly between disco, house and techno. Enjoy!

Honcho Podcast Series 94: Ouissam

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@craigie-knowes is more than just a record label; it’s a living, breathing organism.

From tales of shunning “serious” protocol by inviting local Scottish heroes to MC at landmark shows to the endless challenges of hunting down old gems to repress, we sat down with Max and Mitch to find out more. Speaking on how they find the humour in their mistakes, their advice for labels facing vinyl pressing delays and expanding upon the significance behind their exclusive accompanying mix, they provided a techno-based offering that examines the genre's development from the 80s all the way into the current day.

Full interview via www.fold.london/interviews/fold-invites-craigie-knowes

FOLD Invites Craigie Knowes

Read the Q&A here: carpetandsnares.com/mixseries-ouissam

The latest instalment of our mix series comes from the DJ, booker and club/record store boss Ouissam (@ouissamhk). After stints in China and Hong Kong running a booking agency, festival (Equation) and labels like Homesick and Fragrant Harbour, in 2016 Ouissam moved to Hanoi, Vietnam, to set up the club Savage (@savagehanoi). Now in its fifth year - and at a new venue in the ex-Embassy of Angola in Hanoi's Tay Ho district - Savage has established itself as one of the region's most progressive clubs in terms of both music programming and the diverse crowd it attracts. Since mid 2020 it has also been home to a record store, Pond Records.

Ouissam's mix for us shows off his appreciation for all things italo, synth, boogie and house, mixing cuts from contemporary labels like Public Possession with classics from UBQ Project and others. The set is a lesson in how to build a joyful energy, speaking to his years of experience as a resident DJ in his own club and on the road in places like Panoramabar (Berlin), Folklor (Lausanne), .TAG (Chengdu) and Honcho Campout (Pennsylvania).

In our Q&A he discusses the contribution of Savage and its queer night Snug to the Hanoi scene over the past 5 years, the challenges of running nights and a record store during the pandemic, and his work as a DJ exploring different sonic territories.

Carpet Music: Mix Series 008 w/ Ouissam

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Munich-born DJ, producer and trans activist BASHKKA steps on with Moxie following the release of her five-track debut, ‘Maktub’, last month.

https://www.nts.live/shows/moxie/episodes/moxie-22nd-march-2023

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Get transported to the sun-kissed foothills of the Grampian mountains with this 95-minute set of house and disco from Naarm's Bertie.

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Born and raised in New York but now transplanted to Berlin, @gabriellekwarteng has quickly become a Panorama Bar regular known for her eclectic radio shows. The move to Europe widened the scope of her DJ sets which tend to be high energy and punchy with plenty of techno, while on the airwaves she is likely to serve up a mix of boogie, Afro-disco, and neo-soul. That broad approach no doubt stems from growing up in the musical melting pot that is the Bronx, but also from childhood summers - and later a year studying abroad - in London. Add in a desire to champion the classic Black American genres and you have the foundations of the Kwarteng sound. 

All this is reflected in this week's mix which traverses global genres with effortless enthusiasm. Hefty bass cuts and weighty rhythms build into acid-tinged workouts, sounds of the diaspora spread across the course of 70 minutes and energy levels drop even when the mood changes. It's a great snapshot of a DJ at ease with worldly sounds and the ability to thread them all together into a communal dance floor experience.

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Dekmantel Podcast 429 - Gabrielle Kwarteng

Youtube video here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8aQ7iSq23-E

March

Danielle | HÖR - Mar 3 / 2023

Taking place deep inside a limestone cave in Mai Châu, Vietnam's @equationfestival returned in April to present a microcosm of the East & South-East Asian underground. 

Alongside a euphoric techno set from resident DJ @dilinhofficial recorded on Saturday night,  Jack Ramage reports back from the festival. He speaks to organisers, DJs and guests about how this intimate gathering has grown into a vital celebration of the region's flourishing scene

Read the full feature: https://djmag.com/features/vietnams-equation-festival-cave-rave-celebrating-east-south-east-asias-underground-club

Equation Festival 2023: Di Linh at The Cave

Two hours of trance bombs, old and new.

Read more: https://www.residentadvisor.net/podcast-episode.aspx?id=756

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