No pianos, no disco samples, no filters, no cheesy vocals - but I promise today's episode of The Guestlist is an absolute banger as we delve deep into the heady world of Dark Disco, New Italo and even a touch of prog. 

Apologies for the slight late running of today's pod, but I think it's worth it! Indeed it's packed full of bonafide bombs and a Record of the Week to die for.

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The Guestlist - Episode 205: Don't Be Afraid Of The Underground

Not My Baby

Domestic Technology - Not My Baby (Original Mix)

Back into the Night Wav.

Happy to be back in the glistening world of retrowave, 2022 looks to be a very positive and busy year for synthwave fans. Let's kick January blues and fall in love again

Vibrant 80s jams, French touch bangers and some of our favourite retrowave releases so far in 2022. Plus an exculsive sneak peak of Taurus 1984's new single featuring Dana Jean!

Plus we conclude the Night Wav trilogy with a most dreamy set from Valentine. Fasten your seatbelts

D J  J D S E T L I S T

[00:35] Taurus 1984 feat Shellyann:  Somebody Like U
[04:25] Volt Age:  Supreme Delight
[05:35] The Fatback Band:  I Found Lovin'
[07:15] Sia:  Together (Initial Talk Remix)
[09:05] Sunglasses Kid feat Phaserland:  Venice Beach
[13:01] Jean Frais:  Only You
[15:28] FHE:  Sweet Harmony
[18:30] The Future Kids:  BMX Chase (Sferro Remix)
[21:00] Fm-84 feat Ollie Wride:  Wild Ones
[23:32] Jay Diggs:  Something About The Night
[26:02] Dabeull, Hollybrune:  You & I
[27:40] Starcadian:  Culture
[30:25] MicroMatscenes:  Live It With You
[31:55] Siel:  As Long We Live
[34:25] Gryff:  Jesse
[37:08] Zak Vortex:  Neon Horizons
[40:05] Phaserland:  Brand New Dimensions
[43:28]Acidule:  High On
[46:00] Droid Bishop:  Light Years
[48:45] Bronster Bridge:  Cruise Control
[50:30] Robert Parker feat. Doubleboy:  A Light in the Dark 
[52:30] Shades of Thunder:  Laidback Lane
[55:40] Autoradio:  80mph

V A L E N T I N E  S E T L I S T

[59:18] ThrObak:  Cobra Kai Theme   
[1:01:20] MuscleL:  Our Bodies In Heat    
[1:04:35] Sellorekt/LA Dreams:  Abstract Concepts 
[1:07:40] Miami Nights 1984:  Streets On Fire
[1:09:30] PROJECTEUR:  Trigger  
[12:20] SPACEINVADER:  Off Time        
[1:15:20] Robert Parker:  On The Run 
[1:18:40] Droid Bishop:  Hat Trick 
[1:21:05] Power Glove:  Feel It
[1:23:45] CJ Burnett:  Nightscape         
[1:26:30] Le Matos:  58 Minutes pour vivre 
[1:29:00] Randy Magnum:  The Battle of Starcourt
[1:31:45] Evanton:  Shadow Man
[1:34:00] Spaceinvader:  Sunset Cruise
[1:36:30] Oscillian:  Stratosphere
[1:39:15] Magnavolt:  Cyber Cop
[1:41:20] Kavinsky feat. Lovefoxxx:  Pacific Coast Highway
[1:42:40] Matt Pop:  Eye Of The Tiger(Matt Pop Mix)
[1:47:05] Garth Knight:  Neuron
[1:48:55] Le Choban:  Munich Vice
[1:51:10] Mark Dee:  K.I.T.T
[1:53:30] Robert Parker:  Silver Screen Cruising
[1:56:40] Bestrack:  Workout 2000
[2:00:10] Alpharisc:  High Energy Fitness
[2:03:15] Phaserland:  MotherBoard
[2:05:00] Thought Beings". Time of the Season

Space Jams Radio

Space Jams 105: Valentine (Retrowave/ Nudisco) 🇺🇸

“KEYS” ORIGINALLY RELEASED ON STRATFORD CT. “ITERUM” COMPILATION 2018 

“JUICY”, “RUSTY CLUB”, “BEAM OF LIGHT”, “PRAY FOR FRENCHTOUCH” 
ORIGINALLY RELEASED ON STRATFORD CT. AS THE “JUICY EP” 2017 

MASTERED BY ADAM RICH 

ALL MUSIC WRITTEN AND PRODUCED BY SPECIAL Q

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Special Q - Swallow

From Then to Now

Hot Pants

A classic by Vinicius de Moraes, reimagined as luminous electronic waves flowing through the dancefloor. The tenderness of his poetry blends with synth-driven emotion, as if Vinicius himself whispered his verses through digital textures. It is a modern tribute to love in its purest form: intense, whole, and unforgettable.

Vinicius de Moraes - Soneto de Fidelidade (Edhe Club Mix)

Enjoy this new track, let us know what you think of it!

I  still have a dream || FREE DOWNLOAD (ft. Pandium)

'Ethereal Ecstasy' is the latest offering from Jack Lazarus on his own imprint, Into The Myst, a three-track progressive house trip that leans deep into cosmic textures and club-driven energy.

The EP opens with its title track, 'Ethereal Ecstasy', built around a rolling bassline, a sharp plucky lead, and a groovy, forward-pushing beat. It’s bright, rhythmic, and tailor-made for lifting a dance floor into motion.

'Astropulse' follows with pure kinetic momentum. A looping, driving progression propels the track forward, capturing the sensation of blasting through space at lightspeed. Its evolving structure and hypnotic energy make it a standout peak-time tool.

Closing the EP is 'Fractal Motion', the most melodic cut of the three, while still anchored in a steady progressive groove. A huge plucky synth takes over in the breakdown and returns for a soaring finale, delivering both emotion and dance-floor power.

With space-themed atmospheres woven throughout, Ethereal Ecstasy showcases Jack Lazarus’s ability to merge melody, movement, and cosmic storytelling into a cohesive, club-ready package.

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Astropulse (Extended Mix)

In the Clouds

Available now https://duett.bandcamp.com/album/o-u-t-l-i-n-e-s

In late September 2020 I did a #beataday challenge. 1 song, per day, for 10 days, with themes voted for on Instagram and Twitter during that period. These are the tracks that were made during that time. The original versions were all around 1m long, and they've been slightly extended where I thought it would benefit the track for this mini-album release. Usually an album can take a few months, and I found most of that time would be adding textures, trying different sounds - a luxury I didn't have on this challenge, so the tracks contain only what was done during the 1 day challenge period.

Outlines [Trailer] MINI ALBUM OUT NOW

I’m Benjamin, a Japanese born, UK based writer, composer and musical director. I’ve written and produced music for movies including The Shallows with Blake Lively and TV shows such as The View. I’ve created and choreographed pieces for Germany’s Next Top Model with Heidi Klum and created original compositions for brands such as Victoria’s Secret, and Avon with Yasmin Le Bon. Elsewhere my compositions and productions have been featured on a number of TV shows such as Love Island USA and movies including Rough Night with Scarlett Johansson. 

As a producer and remixer I’ve worked with and for artists such as Max Richter, Ellie Goulding, LeAnn Rimes and Kylie Minogue. In a previous life I was a DJ and music journalist, spending five years as the Managing Editor of Yahoo! Music UK, creating original content with artists including Calvin Harris and Lily Allen.

As a Musical Director I’ve recently completed a forthcoming movie called Corazon City, set in the city of San Antonio, Texas, working with a diverse range of musicians and creators from the electronic, Latino and urban community.

Outside of music I’m a former fellow of the Museum fur Kunst und Gewerbe in Hamburg where I built prototypes and concepts for exhibitions and installations. I’ve also worked in the third sector on a range of issues including social mobility, the gender gap and BAME representation. I studied at The University of Westminster in London, completing a Masters Degree in Music Business Management.

I love the push and pull of collaboration and seeing a creative work take shape. My approach is based around listening to my co-creators and giving them space so the work can develop spontaneously. I love the unexpected, unplanned turns a work can take, nurturing it as it gains a momentum and energy of its own. In the words of the playwright Alan Bennett: 

“You don’t put yourself into what you write, you find yourself there.”

The Guestlist - Episode 205: Don't Be Afraid Of The Underground

Fear of Tigers