Richard Akingbehin @ Post Bar, Helsinki - Oct '22

my set at palomabar / / thx to Dial & Carsten Jost for the invite and all the love around me that night <3

Tracklist ***** 

Novatek - May 15th
Adam Craft - Motivator
Dialogue - Talkstart
Clio - For Sure Baby
Moreaon & Baffa - Rain 24 
Marcelus - Perception
Dold - Yalla
Mr G - Tripped Out
Kendall - No Sand
Blawan - Immulsion 
Arkajo - Nadir
DJ Q - Eden 
Junior Boys - Work (Marcel Dettmann Remix)
Mapache - Alba
Thor - aliens don`t boogie
Sterac - Satyricon
Luke Hess - Lumen
Ben Kaczor - Twister
Marcelus - Friction 
Oasis - Twenty Five
Markus Suckut - Infinity
Stanislav Tolkachev - Everything Ends
Ben Kaczor - ???? (unreleased)
Fred P - Ram
Tarik Hensen - ???? (forthcoming on Alpengühen)
Modular One - Aubreys Mix
Move D - The System Is....
Mihigh - hooked 
Dialogue - Saga
Lb Honne - ???? (forthcoming on KCZ)
Ben Kaczor - Odsjaj (LB Honne Remix / forthcoming on Dial)
Orion - Orange

at Palomabar / Berlin / 25.02.23

British-Nigerian-born, Berlin-based Richard Akingbehin (@richard-akingbehin) is behind many crucial projects in electronic music, and most of them revolve around his exploration of deep and dubby sounds. Not only is he a co-founder of the excellent Refuge Worldwide radio station, but he also runs the experimental label Kynant Record and has some key residencies when not headlining other cult clubs around the world. His label recently released the first new album from dub techno don Tikiman in almost 20 years and this summer the pair will be playing together again as part of a mini tour. 

Ahead of joining us at Dekmantel Selectors later this year, Richard recorded this week's mix for us in the Refuge Worldwide studio with the aim of showcasing what he is playing in the clubs at the moment. It takes in his signature blend of dub techno styles with music from the likes of Parallel 9, Tikiman, Dialog and Delano Smith. It's spacious and unhurried but slowly ramps up the pressure to get you on your toes and vibing to his ever-warm, supple and minimal rhythms.

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Dekmantel Podcast 457 - Richard Akingbehin

Five hours from doors opening, at the intimate Stelplaats in Leuven, January 2024. Many many thanks to @Kuba97 for the invitation and letting me set the tone for your night <3

Jane Fitz live at Nacht at Stelplaats, Leuven, Jan 26 2024

Our twice-a-year trips to upstate New York are something we truly cherish. There’s a special magic in that barn, I swear. This time, we had friends representing 11 nationalities, each bringing their unique backgrounds and stories. Yet there we were, gathered in the heart of the Catskill Mountains, sharing laughter, tears, good food, and incredible music.
Every trip has its own character, and this one was no different. I’m thrilled to share the recording of my Saturday night set, which followed Kim Kenis’s phenomenal 4-hour journey. It felt like a natural progression to start with some deep, dubby tracks and gradually build the tension. I’m really happy with how the mix turned out, and I hope it resonates with you, too. Finishing the set brought such a feeling of joy. One I know I’ll hold onto for a long time.
Here’s to more music, memories, and the connections that make it all worthwhile. 
One love

@ The Barn, Delayed Getaway, October 2024

Tokyo/ Melbourne sweetheart @genkitanaka at one of Animalia's seasonal Miscellania Sunday parties, early summer 2023, in support of myself (@kiasvs), D.Tiffany & Konduku

Reliving this amazing memory <3

ani/live Sixty Five: Genki Tanaka @ Animalia, Miscellania

equilibrio Festival 2024 | Vlada

@richard-akingbehin: "The second half of my set at NYE 2025 by Diega, Victoria, Australia—a dreamy three hours at sunset on New Year's Eve. Enjoy!"

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Richard Akingbehin Live @NYE 2025

Music for Whales, an ambient radio transmission. A selection of the best pure ambient tracks mixed of one of the most emotive and inspirational producers of nowadays.

Nothing else to say... Whales would not understand us.

Tracklist: 

1. Beautiful Love
2. Sudden Life
3. Atlantis
4. A Souls Search
5. Our time
6. Some Clouds Are Destined to Break
7. Unfinished
8. 50 flower
9. Dissappeared but Not Forgotten
10. Beautiful love
11. Ending Theme
12. Tuned to a dead channel
13. Wrath of the Demon
14. Memories
15. Son
16. Touches
17. With You
18. Two people
19. Only a Flash of Light
20. Unlimited

Music for Whales - nthng (pure ambient works)

From the distant shores of an aquatic realm, the ocean and earth combine. Loxxe has produced four precious and delightful cuts that will submerge you in sound. Trancey, progressive, melodic and utterly hypnotising...Float Phase is quite the journey

PREMIERE: Loxxe - Introductory [Belters 4U]

Release name: Forest Woms EP
Artists: Rich Trelo
Remixes: Nikola Jovanovic, ISHAN ATTE & Alex Efe
Pre-Order: 06/06/2025
Release date: 20/06/2025
Catalog Number: BBR095
Label: Big Bells Records
Style: Progressive House / Melodic House
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Tracks:
01. Rich Trelo - Forest Woms (Original Mix) [Big Bells Records]
02. Rich Trelo - Forest Woms (Nikola Jovanovic Remix) [Big Bells Records]
03. Rich Trelo - Forest Woms (ISHAN ATTE Remix) [Big Bells Records]
04. Rich Trelo - Forest Woms (Alex Efe Remix) [Big Bells Records]

Big Bells Records proudly welcomes UK-based producer Rich Trelo with his debut release on the label – the Forest Woms EP. A seasoned artist with previous outings on respected imprints such as Droid9, 3rd Avenue, and Freegrant Music, Rich Trelo brings a sophisticated underground Progressive House cut that resonates deeply with our label's vision and sonic identity.

The title track, Forest Woms, is a journey through rich textures, hypnotic grooves, and melodic intricacy – a quintessential example of modern progressive storytelling. Rooted in underground authenticity, the track draws listeners into a forest of rhythmic detail and emotional depth, marking a strong debut for Trelo on Big Bells Records.

Complementing the original, the EP features three stellar remixes from returning Big Bells favorites: Nikola Jovanovic, ISHAN ATTE and Alex Efe.

Forest Woms stands as a testament to the strength and connectivity of our underground music community. Rich Trelo, a true supporter of Big Bells Records, now officially joins our roster with a release that reflects both his artistic maturity and his passion for the progressive soundscape we champion.

This is a must-have release for selectors and listeners seeking timeless, immersive progressive house.
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Forest Woms

Forest Woms (Alex Efe Remix)

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PREMIERE: Rich Trelo - Forest Woms (Alex Efe Remix) [Big Bells Records]

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Dekmantel Podcast 457 - Richard Akingbehin

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