Darker Than Wax FM, hosted by Marco Weibel every Saturday afternoon. Ever so present yet deeply rooted, we move through two hours of diverse rhythms and globally free frequencies with regular notable guests. This week we have Signature Cuts taking over the show...
 
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Darker Than Wax FM with Signature Cuts @ The Lot Radio 01-18-2025

Live at Rodeo on December 28th 2024. All Vinyl set played by @tinasnow @duhcheetos and @guarionexjr

Cover by Tina Snow

Signature Cuts B3B LIVE at Rodeo Bar 03.22.25

The first half of RA.996 is Ron Trent's take on luxurious house.

As part of our countdown to RA.1000, a milestone in the 24-year history of RA's weekly mix series, we're switching up the usual format. The next few editions will pair two acts who complement each other's strengths, offering a fresh take on a particular community, scene or style. 

This week, we're zeroing in on Ron Trent and Ash Lauryn, two names who fly the flag high for old-school US house—a foundational pillar of the electronic underground. 

Trent takes the A-side. Hailing from Chicago, the birthplace of house, the pioneer is a master of finding the sweet spot where machine music meets organic instrumentation.  Listen to any DJ set or record in his extensive back catalogue and you'll find a wealth of exquisitely expressive melodies and deep, spiritual frequencies, making him the ideal narrator for any survey on house. (If you've only got a moment, sink into "Morning Factory," nine minutes of perfection.) 

Trent's return to the RA Podcast, 19 years after his debut in 2006, represents his many decades of expertise in fusing funk with gorgeous musicianship under the umbrella of heart-stirring house. Some may call it a masterclass but to us, it's just Trent doing what he does best.

Listened to as a whole, RA.996 is a powerful snapshot of house's elegance, class and most importantly, understated yet innately euphoric joy.

Find the interview and tracklist at ra.co/podcast/997

RA.996 Ron Trent

A really fun vinyl mix, a few minor hiccups all on a rotary mixer!

All Vinyl for Signature Cuts @Rodeo.BK 3.22.2025

So this mix was a fun and creative one. I definitely messed up a few times but hey its all Vinyl (four hiccups) maybe five lol

All Vinyl for Signature Cuts @Rodeo.BK 7.12.2025

Jupiter DiscoVERY was nothing but, life! The boogie was hella real for #DiscoVeryNYC At @jupiterdisco ; Summer residency kick off! Freeing ya MIND, Feeding da BODY & SOUL Transcendence.  

Sonic layers of spirit bumpin out the speaker box with our immaculate selectors of the night, @i-bendito @djsunnycheeba @dseanb & Zak Zodiak. From outisde the club to the inside the building and street was buzzin!

As always, immense gratitude and love to our resident Movement Artist and Host @bboystatic

Check the Episode #25 NOW!

#DiscoVeryNYC at Jupiter Disco

6.28.2025

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Jupiter DiscoVERY

"Sevyn is a New York based artist with a deeply rooted love for music. Drawing inspiration from the energy of Detroit, New York and Chicago dance music with an underbelly of soulful tracks that make you move. Sevyn is a compelling musical voice promoting community and the eclecticism of Black music. Sevyn’s energy on the dance floor pulsates electrifying grooves and deep rhythms while weaving in and out of records from House gems to Jazz, Techno and Soul."

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Episode 77 w/ Sevyn

✨🤲✨ Here’s a set recording at one of the last of a festival-filled summer: @sustain-release-nyc

No set theme/mood, just a journey thru a bunch of tunes I really do love and hoped people would enjoy; but to quote my girl @livwutang, it was rooted in a love for Black music (this mix cover was taken by her during the set <3). Stitching together threads of dubstep, jazz, house, breaks, garage, hip hop, dub, etc.

At some points this kinda feels more like a beat tape with selector style mixing + no long blends. A lil fusion of tired/nervous/letting the tunes shine

Thank you @itsallhalal + the rest of the team for the opportunity to close The Gym on Fri night and for looking after me. And ofc out to the amazingly welcoming dancers inside ❤️

MK closing set @ Sustain-Release Festival [NY, Sept '25]

Vinyl Set at Rodeo for Signature Cuts Anniversary

Two hours of groove, texture and Black excellence from new-school New York royalty. 

New York native JADALAREIGN has always represented Black excellence, but in recent years her vision crystallised. The in-demand act and former Nowadays booker has fine-tuned her creative practice, experimenting with tempo and selection in ways that have led to a deep, nuanced relationship with Black artistry, one that centres musical education through storytelling.

Behind the decks, JADALAREIGN is principled. They say wisdom brings sorrow, but RA.1027 suggests the opposite. It opens with a vocal sample whose message mirrors her wider creative practice: "I'm an African woman who believes in justice for all people. The priorities of this planet have to completely change." From there, the mix ricochets through rumbly drums and sci-fi whirr, peppering house melodies with slo-mo bleeps and techy steppers. She moves across club genres with fluid ease, keeping the cadence loose-limbed yet dynamic throughout. It's strange and tactile—and it sounds like freedom.

JADALAREIGN seems surer than ever about all aspects of her career, and it shows in her RA Mix. If you see her at the function, her joy for her work is ever bountiful. For US Black History Month, it's a timely reminder that history isn't only something we look back on; JADALAREIGN is making it, live.

Find the Q&A and tracklist at ra.co/podcast/1046

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