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DJ Mag Fresh Kicks

@jadalareign records an hour of “sweet, sexy ‘90s house and rave sounds” for the Fresh Kicks mix series.

The Brooklyn-based DJ and producer speaks to Ria Hylton about finding her feet in the dance music industry, and helping others find theirs

Interview & tracklist: https://djmag.com/features/fresh-kicks-168-jadalareign

Fresh Kicks 168: JADALAREIGN

Nick León is part of a newer generation of Miami producers who infuse modern-day club music with sounds from around the region, everything from Miami bass to reggaeton. In León's case, his most recent—and most exciting—music has focused on beats inspired by reggaeton and its sub-genre perreo, but with a musical palette that speaks to a love of electronic music from Aphex Twin to Burial to music on labels like NAAFI and TraTraTrax. (This is a predilection he shares with DJ Python, whom León just launched a new party with.) 

It's on the latter label he released the Rompediscoteka EP, one of the canniest genre fusions he's done yet, meant to hark back to the feeling he had when he first discovered reggaeton. (It came with eye-opening remixes from Maral, Kelman Duran and Henzo, producers whose personal-but-global approach mirrors León's own.) He also head a head-turning EP on Future Times, which threw Miami-style electro into the mix, with an ambient touch.

Like his productions, the young Miami DJ's sets can range from slow and low to high and tight, and his RA Podcast captures León in peak-time mode. It's a Latin-spin on everything from techno to tech house to cool-kid club music, with selections from Nico, Simisea, Siete Catorce, Ricardo Villalobos and MM adding up to a vibrant and rhythmically restless hour that soars across genres and scenes.

Read more: https://ra.co/podcast/833

@NICKLEON

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RA.833 Nick León

Last year, New Jersey group OSSX wowed us with a mix of completely original material that blended infectious edits of Janet Jackson and September with tracks like "Split Wig"—one of last year's indisputable breakbeat anthems—that showed how the then-duo could bring together generations of American dance music into one compelling, vibrant mix that celebrates all shades of East Coast club.

Their RA Podcast might not be an all-originals mix, but it shares the same spirit. OSSX—now a trio, with Juke Bounce Werk member Elise joining original duo Equiss and Lektor Scopes—sprinkle the mix with more of their excellent unreleased originals, in-between canny and clever edits new and old, like DJ Sega's rework of Basement Jaxx's "Where Your Head At," which makes for an early highlight, along with DJ Swisha's Baltimore club edit of Robin S.'s "Luv 4 Luv" and the bouncy DJ Problem version of Mary J. Blige's classic "Family Affair." You can hear both the evolution and history of these genres through this mix, along with cuts that touch on UK garage, ballroom and jungle. Trust us when we say that this is over an hour of pure fun, showing the ingenuity and timelessness of American dance music through the decades.

Read more: http://ra.co/podcast/838

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RA.838 OSSX

Prescribe yourself a genre-free, highly emotional course of Physical Therapy.

https://www.nts.live/shows/physical-therapy/episodes/physical-therapy-15th-july-2022

Physical Therapy - Ultimate UK Summer Megamix 150722

Recorded live at the Refuge Worldwide studio in Berlin 05 Oct 2022 during my EU/UK tour!

DJ SWISHA @ Refuge Worldwide 05 Oct 2022

Engineer, curator, and all-around trouble maker, Jacq Jill is one of the baddest DJs on the scene. Known for being as versatile as they are technically gifted, featuring all across the spectrum of the Underground in the Mid-Atlantic US and beyond. From being an undeniable force in the American underground queer circuit to main stream clubs, they’re known for having some of the deepest crates, playing sets ranging from driving Techno to Disco with ease. Jacq Jill is best known for their captivating energy on the decks, it’s impossible not to be pulled in. 

Splitting their time between DC and Baltimore, Jacq has been spinning energetic “techno-adjacent” sets for nearly a decade. Jacq has multiple releases on a who’s who of mix series and is featured on the 2019 Boiler Room North American Tour. Selection is so important, as is energy. As much as they work hard to be a diverse and conscious selector, they work twice as hard to be an energy provider and community organizer. Their goal is always to elevate a room whether that be through having a wide soundscape or creating a space that welcomes the outsiders. A friendly face bringing you disrupting rhythms, old school rave and trance infused sounds, anything techno or techno adjacent, with a healthy respect for queer underground history.  

More recently, Jacq has been featured in the Washington Post discussing the current state of American dance floors and navigating the pandemic, as well as a feature in Extend Magazine, where they recall the transition from conservative Texas to the East coast, bringing their favorite southern sound influences along with them. 

Expanding their reach, Jacq has made multiple noted appearances at Elsewhere NYC, Bossa Nova Civic Club, Hot Mass Pittsburgh, Nowadays, and The Lot Radio. This summer they made their SF debut alongside globetrotters, Beautiful Swimmers, played alongside queer royalty at Wrecked & Carry Nation’s NYC Pride extravaganza, and launched a new daytime rave series BODYSERVICE in the heart of Baltimore underground. 

Where to see them next: 
-140+/FWB Meltdown alongside DJ G2G + VIA APP (DC, 10/29)
-BODYSERVICE featuring James Bangura, Nativesun, Amal, + Trillnatured (Baltimore, 11/13)

Notes on the Mix ///
"It's all about the blend. No one genre takes the crown here, as I wanted to build energy by finding that sweet balance of driving rhythms and vocal treats. This mix is not for the faint of heart but is for the short attention spans because we keep it movin'. On a personal note, this mix features production from friends, some of DC's finest to be more specific. Very proud to be a part of this scene."

SOCIALS: 
@jacq-jill
https://instagram.com/itsjacqjill

Tracklist:
Pluralist - Console (Djoser Remix)
DJ Swagger & DJ ÆDIDIAS - Clubwalkin
Fabio Monesi - Black Brother (Original Mix)
Natalie Smash - New Start (Mystic Bill & Loose Control Band Live in SF)
Make Ya Mind Up - dreamcastmoe
Matrixxman - Sermons
Peder Mannerfelt - White Noise
CZ Wang and Neo Image - Just Off Wave (feat. Separated at Birth)
Stations - Street Knowledge
Courtesy - Night Journeys II [Jessy Lanza Remix]
Hasch - Feel Like Ruff Dub
Quickweave - You Lied To Me (AceMo Remix)
Ariel Zetina - Slab of Meat
Modus - This Connects To That
Sage de Lestrogén - System Test Dub
Robert Hood - Rhythm of Vision
Ciel & Ali Berger - I’ve Been Reaching for the Stars
ULTERIOR MOTIVES - TRACY TOOL 
Pangaea - Still Flowing Water
1morning - CONTRAST (angeldu$t remix)
Ekzander - Hypnobody
Xander - Work
K-65 - Ghosts
Seb Wildblood - leave it open
Justin Jay - Believe
Nikki Nair - Justtryingto (Hermeth Remix)
WTCHCRFT - CAN’T CONTROL
Regal86 - Homies
Leon Vynehall - Mothra (Disaffected Bootleg)
Moodrich - Stash Pot (Alessi Brothers Cut)
Casement - Donut
Oi Ocha - Jungle Informant
Elise Massoni - Silk
mobb deep - shook ones p2 (pks bootleg)
Crime Stopper - Drugs Addiction Legowelt Acidhall Version
Amal - Wasn’t Me
Flat Earth Mafia - Sammy Shakedown

XOXA BLEND 125 - JACQ JILL

CHAOTIC/EUPHORIC HOUSE MIX

RECORDED @ BOAT POD W2
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TRACKLIST:
lsdxoxo - women eat their men
bushwacka - the sound (jansons remix)
sally c - turn that
azealia banks - new bottega
x-coast - track 4
mm - terrible muscle
aimee - big fat dick (eddie baez & michael nigro hard mix)
dj one finger - house fucker (umek remix part 1)
baldo - hotplay (paramida's hotpants remix)
man/pulate -eternity (alex kassians ode to sunshine remix)
oxia - check the m...
dj swisha - what can i get wituhh drink ticket?
big j - rip miss tony
wilson phoenix - same life
mella dee - ridgewood
azealia banks - fuck him all night
aldonna -the empress' acid line (alex kassian remix)
hysterics - creme anglaise
headbutt - strick
mikeq ft madonna - vogue 2012
lektor scopes - my intentions
trotters independent trainers - sing for unity
peyote dreams - state of mind (slack mix) (alex kassians dream state)
ejeca - survival
marlon d - jesus creates sound
leonce - banana runtz
baby rollen & ollie rant - move it (maruwa remix)
kenny dope presents axxis - all i'm askin'
dj swisha & ossx - woldmart
lektor scopes - dirty games
duke - so in love with you (full intention mix)
force mass motion - fantasy
swoose - bloom
tim schlockermann - locked
franck roger - angel (franck roger dirt vox)
dominica - gotta let u go (bicep edit)
the gap band - outstanding (djoko disco edit)

GIRL UNIT OCTOBER 2022

Oscar Nñ, co-founder of New York’s Papi Juice party and art collective, shares an upbeat club mix just in time for New Year’s Eve. Expect "all divas, all vocals, lots of drums, and tons of dancing".

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Crack Mix 482: Oscar Nñ

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DJ SWISHA, AceMo, Kush Jones & MoMa Ready B2B @ The Lot Radio 02-22-2023

Since the pandemic and the murder of George Floyd, there have been renewed efforts to shine a light on dance music's roots in Black communities. Still, there's a critical need for more Black-forefronted collectives and programmers—as well as more thoughtfully curated and balanced rosters of talent in clubs and festivals—to keep the origins of electronic music alive. 

In comes Brooklyn’s dweller festival, founded in 2019 by Discwoman's Frankie Decaiza Hutchinson, which aims to highlight exclusively Black talent from across the globe. This year’s edition featured a live RA Exchange with Nigerian-British selector OK Williams, who spoke to RA music critic Kiana Mickles about some of the deep-rooted inequities that continue to bar Black artists from contributing to the contemporary dance music landscape. They also discuss Williams’ ascent on the global stage—beginning from her Early Bird residency at NTS and full-fledged touring career post-pandemic—and her first forays into production. This is a lively discussion that includes questions from the audience. Listen to the episode in full.

EX.652 dweller festival with OK Williams

Rotterdam’s @suze_ijo is part of a new generation of house DJs who play with deep, funky and spiritual intention. Alongside a “sweet mix with a hopeful message”, she speaks to Ria Hylton about her musical journey so far

Interview: https://djmag.com/features/fresh-kicks-205-suze-ijo

Fresh Kicks 205:  Suze Ijó

Sydney’s @mincyaus records a high-voltage mix of garage, techno, breaks and footwork for the Fresh Kicks series, and chats to Ben Murphy about her make-it-up-as-you-go-along approach to production

Interview:

Fresh Kicks 206: Mincy

Dominican-American DJ, producer and multi-instrumentalist @toribiomusic records a freewheeling mix of jazzy house, soulful edits and percussive heaters from New York’s Public Records for the Fresh Kicks series, and speaks to Nisa Khan about illuminating Latin music’s legacy, and channelling his church upbringing's communal energy in his sets.

Interview & tracklist: https://djmag.com/features/fresh-kicks-207-toribio

Tracklist & interview

Fresh Kicks 207: Toribio

With a mix of minimal thumpers, trippy techno and deep, driving acid, Manchester’s @lydiaaletha steps up for the Fresh Kicks series, and speaks to Claire Francis about the formative influence of multi-genre festivals like Dimensions, her CITRIC party and more

Interview & tracklist: https://djmag.com/features/fresh-kicks-207-aletha

Fresh Kicks 207: Aletha

Moving effortlessly through a range of tempos and flavours, the NYC-based, Lagos-raised DJ @andrewakanbi demonstrates his party-starting sound with a live recording from New Year’s Day at @nowadaysnyc, and speaks to Michael McKinney about the evolution of his GROOVY GROOVY events, and taking the dancefloor somewhere new with his anything-goes approach

Interview: https://djmag.com/features/fresh-kicks-208-akanbi-interview-nowadays

Interview

Fresh Kicks 208: Akanbi

Club provocateur Martyn Bootyspoon takes Mixtape Club somewhere heady and dramatic with 40 Love (That’s The Game). A full-bodied two hour mix of dance music at its sexiest - just in time for Valentines Day.

Download and read more on the Mixtape Club website:
www.mixtapeclub.net/martyn-bootyspoon

Tracklist:
Part 1
Basile3 - Body Glue
Drexciya - Organic Hydropoly Spores
Galcher Lustwerk - Lil' Bit Of Chocolit
Moodymann - Let Me Show You Love
Beatniks - Te'met'alleTaz - Halla (Kaytranada Remix)
Metro Zu - Dance
Mutually Feeling & PULSUM - Dried Roses
L-Vis 1990 - The Beach
FAUZIA ft. George Riley - A Different Time
Omar-S ft. Simon Black - I'll Do It Again
Alexander Robotnick - Problèmes D'Amour (Demo)
LSDXOXO - Rosepetals
East Of Eden - Bermuda
Brooks - Pink Cigarettes (Atjazz Remix)
Plush Managements Inc. - Mr. Mailman feat. Bea S-P (Plush Mix)
Paranoid London - MY HEAD HERTZ
Lime - Angel Eyes (Cratebug Edit)
Erika de Casier - Little Bit (El Trick Remix)
Omar-S And L'Renee - S.E.X (Dick Tease Remix)

Part 2
M. Bootyspoon - Corona Dub
DJ Nate aka Bakaman - Sweet Love
Dean Blunt & Inga Copeland - 5
Dark0 - Hardwire
Physical Therapy - String Thing (Desensitized Mix)
Loraine James ft. Jonnine - Don't You See It?
JG - havefaith-home
Oli XL - Sniper Baby
Sophie - Faceshopping (Euphoria Remix)
GH-106 - XJ6
Trackademicks - Work Daze (Mid-Day Montage)
Hit It Then You Lick It
DJ Assault - Fuck And Tell
Wax Master Maurice - Ride My Pony (brue 160edit)
RP Boo - Party Motion
MoMA Ready - A Sense of Longing

Part 3
LOL - swandive
Joe Smooth - Promised Land (Freestyle Mix) (Edit)
M. Bootyspoon - Promised Volka Keys 2k15
Sophie - Ooh (Edit)
John FM - February
Reece Cox - Emotion
AG Cook - Dust
SY - gospelmore
The Phantasy - Surfing
Miharu Koshi - Ryugu-joh no Koibito
araabMUZIK - I'm Waitin' For You
Caribou - Never Come Back (Koreless Remix)
Alexx A-Game - Braver (Swing Ting Smooth Edit)
21 Savage & Metro Boomin - RIP Luv
Jessy Lanza - All The Time
Martyn Bootyspoon - 40 Love (That's The Game)

Mixtape Club

Martyn Bootyspoon - 40 Love (That's The Game)

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