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Drone Time Podcast #032 | DJ Aakmael

For the next installment of our podcast series, we are more than pleased to welcome DJ Aakmael, who delivers on a one-hour mix filled of raw and deep house of the purist variety as per usual.

DJ Aakmael (aka Greg Stewart) is definitely not an ordinary deep house DJ/producer. The Richmond (VA) based artist is an absolute legend and storied DJ/producer who has got started behind the decks at the tender age of 16 doing parties, school jams, weddings, house parties, etc., playing everything from hip hop to r'n'b, house, classical, jazz, reggae and opera, and has been releasing records since the early 2000's (when all of the DJ magazines, radio and A-list DJs only paid attention to progressive, big-room, tribal house...), devoting his life to producing and curating some of the best house music the world has to offer and keeping the deep, soulful and raw house sound pure.

Whether it be educating the ears of countless listeners throughout his 20 years stint on WDCE 90.1 FM or representing the sound of Virginia on international labels, the American musician has done his part in keeping the fire of house music alive in the States.

Roughly 15 years into his craft and responsible for releasing heater and heater over the last decade for respected dance labels such as Second Hand Records, Nite Grooves, People of Heart, Uzuri, Scissor and Thread, Church, Freerange Records, Axe On Wax, Release Sustain, Kolour LTD, Hizou, Monologues Records, Dogmatik Records, Flumo/ANMA, as well as his own imprint UnXpozd Entertainment, DJ Aakmael is slowly, steadily making his mark on the lexicon of house and it seems like he is somehow only getting started and a bright future awaits him.

Aak has graced the dance floors of About Blank (Berlin), Fáklya Klub (Budapest), Good Room (NY), Bossa Nova Civic Club (NY), Output (NY), TBA (NY), MotorCity Wine (Detroit) and many more, and played alongside Frances Harris, DJ Spinna, DJ Sprinkles, Patrice Scott and Kai Alcé, just to name a few.

Enjoy this mix he exclusively delivered for us. A perfect blend of hard-hitting deep house instrumentals as well as smooth vocal tracks. We have a feeling this mix could just soundtrack the rest of your summer.

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Drone Time Podcast #032 | DJ Aakmael

Matpri

Rumcast 18 ⇆ Matpri

Belgian producer Gratts, an active dj for more than 20 years, teams up with pioneering Chicago vocalist Robert Owens on this new house anthem for our times. Hope is built into the very fibre of ‘Brighter Future’, from its optimistic synths to the sprightly Roland drum patterns, with Owens’ lilting affirmations soaring above. On the flip, Jorge Caiado’s remix and the New Vision Dub bring the track to the late night dancefloor, recalling the 90s heyday of Murk, Cajmere and Mood II Swing.

Orders on Bandcamp: https://innerbalancerecordings.bandcamp.com/album/brighter-future-ep 

Distribution with Carpet Distribution: info@carpetdistribution.com

Brighter Future

[IBL16] Gratts ft. Robert Owens - "Brighter Future" EP [OUT SOON!]

Snippet - B2 - Creative Solutions

Drone Time Podcast #034 | Tommy Vicari Jnr

For this new instalment, we asked sir Tommy Vicary Jnr to join our family and he immediately served us a superb mix.

Mr. Vicari is a true veteran and also is one of the most gifted and productive producers out there, with countless tracks released that prove the independent sound of his productions. Releasing dozens of tunes every year while keeping up the quality, he's a truly unique figure in Sheffield and world's electronic music scene.

With releases on great labels such as Robsoul Recordings, Cabinet Records, Yay Recordings, Quality Vibe Records, OGE, Politics Of Dancing Records and many more, he proves  a true remarkable producer.

The mix you're going to listen contains broken textures and funky rhythms, all together finished up with raw beats. Simply designed for every musical fan. Enjoy!

Drone Time Podcast #034 | Tommy Vicari Jnr

Drone Time Podcast #033 | Amaré

Amaré brings an immense amount of benevolence into everything he does. Known to his immediate circle as a modern-day Marco Polo, he unites his cultural upbringing deliberately into his sets as a DJ.

Born in Trinidad & Tobago and raised there until his family departed the small island for the busy city of Hong Kong, he was able to grow in a culture that thrives on dance music (soca, dancehall, disco). His move to Hong Kong as a teen exposed his eyes and ears to various international sounds, via record shops, thus establishing a passion point for deep house.

As the owner and A&R of his strictly vinyl imprint, Sole Aspect, Amaré will fuse his appreciation for quality sound into each release on the label and showcase his admiration and respect for the artists featured. Sole Aspect is an artist first and forward-looking label, where evolved aspects vibrate at a purer, more loving frequency and assists you as a guide on your current sole journey.

With more than a decade of record collecting, Amaré invites you to join his musical journey. Just under 2 hours with his latest mix, featuring cuts from some of his favorite labels such as People of Earth, Neroli, Balance, NDATL, Sistrum, Moods & Grooves, In Dust We Trust, Wave Music and Deep Explorer to name a few. Deep soul exclusively packed for us.

Check out Sole Aspect by visiting www.soleaspect.com

Drone Time Podcast #033 | Amaré

[PAM05] The combination of human outlook and machine indifference often leads to unexpected and unpredictable results. Suave and his interactions with iron.

A series of one-hour mixes from artists and friends of the label from around the world. Created specifically for a deeper dive into the musical world encompassing everyone involved. Each work goes through a mastering stage to make you feel comfortable listening and spending your precious time with us. Don't forget to subscribe if you like what we do.

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B1 Come Alive (Brawther Dub)

Drone Time Podcast #035 | Morgan

Originally hailing from Australia, Morgan's beginnings saw her experiment with hip hop, soul and disco. However, Morgan found her true calling in electronic and house music, listing in 2017 in Mixmag's 20 Artists rising from the underground and we definitely agree.
Nowadays she's a NYC based fresh talent, artist, producer and DJ known for releases on labels such as Budare, Sunday Money Music, Guy From Downstairs' GFD,  Loco Dice's Desolat imprint and for her collaborations with Guti on The Martinez Brothers' Cuttin' Headz. The latter, including a Dan Ghenacia and Chris Carrier remix, are expertly crafted tunes that vary from dancefloor focused tracks to more soulful and downtempo productions.

Beyond that, she's also one of the driving forces behind the infamous Golden Record NYC party series.

From the material she's supplied thus far, it's clear she has plenty of versatility to share.

Enjoy this 2-hour mix live recorded last August in Giovinazzo (Italy) for the last ENZIMI's night of the season.

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Drone Time Podcast #035 | Morgan

Franco Music

3  Tracks from ZKY on Blue Vinyl. Get your copy and preorder at your favorite platform.

ZKY -- Instant Delight -- Snippet

Selection of dancefloor oriented tracks that I'm feeling at the moment. 

Malin Genie, Adryiano	- Club Dub
Striker FOX - Basecamp 
Harrison BDP	- What We Had
Josh Butler - Chess (Original Mix)
Sakro - Clase (Original Mix)
Okain - Reverso
DJ W!LD - REVOLUTION 2024
Boy Berger - Northern Lights
Lauren Lo Sung - Shroom (Youandewan Remix)
ICTV - Super Plus	
Perky Wires - Exploited (Original Mix)
Dec Duffy - G&T (Original Mix)	
DJ W!ld, MADVILLA - Smoke and Run (MADVILLA Remix)

Will Sonic August Promo Mix '23

Extended B2B Session with Diego Krause, Nick Beringer, Ed Herbst, Peer Du, stevn.aint.leavn & Porter // Recorded at Griessmuehle's Wintergarten in August 2019

CCMIX I - CC ALL-STARS

with this last broadcast we say goodbye to our Rinse France residency and would like to thank you for the opportunity to present our releases and artists during the last 2 years - a big thank you also goes out to all our previous guests and listeners, it was a pleasure to have you 🖤
@jana-falcon & @sinamin_sound brought the whole thing to a worthy end, which you can listen to here

Rinse France Podcast

Jana Falcon & Sinamin on Rinse France / February, 9th 2021

South Italy based collective Drone Time was founded in 2015 as an output to give away full-analog-random-weird-gems for free via Bandcamp.

Today, Drone Time is specialized in broadcasting and promoting forefront electronic music, finely selected by passionate artists and creative minds.
We are dedicated to creating a carefully curated platform on which local and international artists and labels can share their work, collaborate and discover new talents.

Manager: @sbamnotfound

Drone Time Podcast #034 | Tommy Vicari Jnr

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