

Max Essa (@max-essa) has been active as a producer and DJ since the early 90s, initially releasing music on labels including Warp Records and Paper Recordings and DJing alongside the infamous D.i.Y Sound System.

His later work, for labels like Is It Balearic? Recordings, went on to be play-listed by legends such as Andrew Weatherall and David Mancuso, gaining him a devoted following and DJ bookings around the world.

Albums for the Japanese major label, Victor Entertainment ('Vacations Never Taken' 2015) and Music For Dreams ('Lanterns' 2018), plus EPs for labels including Hell Yeah! Recordings and Razor N Tape (with Eddie C), and a constant stream of remixes for labels like Compost, Ubiquity, Faze Action and Leng have shown him to be a prolific and deeply imaginative producer.

Since 2008 he has been based in Japan where he plays regularly at clubs and events around the country, from Hokkaido to Okinawa.
From 2010 - 2023 he was a resident DJ at the Lone Star parties, and later the Zim Zam Zu! events at the legendary, Bar Bonobo and for over a decade has been a resident at the ever popular, Aoyama Tunnel in Tokyo.

VHS Podcast #076 - Max Essa

Estelle (Cafe Del Mar Mix) - A Man Called Adam - Other Records Ltd
Coyote Tanits - Groove - Is It Balearic 
San Diego (Tour Werks After Hours Mix) - Shawn Lee's Ping Pong Orchestra 
Blue Miles - Paul Greendale (1990-91) unreleased
Loose Fit (Greg Wilson and Ché Wilson Remix) - Happy Mondays - London Records
Dream On (Balearic Ultras Brooking Bass Remix - The Woodentops
Eighty Three (Uppity Dub) - Mudd 

ask me for the rest.



'Balearic Is spelt BALERIC'

Torn Sail - Mud People Reprise
Otterman Empire – Private Land
Florent F - Anata Take No Mono
Funkadelic vs Moodymann - Cosmic Slop (Moodymann Mix)
Tony Allen & Jeff Mills - The Seed
Paul Hardcastle - You're The One For Me / Daybreak / A.M. (Instrumental Dub Version)
Unknown Artist - Do
Monsoon - And i you
Tom Robinson - Listen to the radio (Atmospherics)
Carlo Fontana - Amica Luna
Mark Barrott - Xarraco

Music For Dreams Radio Show 7.6.25

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Bindrone

A very good friend was having a tough time and going through some heavy stuff. She was going to do a mushroom trip to help navigate things and I offered to provide a soundtrack. Warm, comforting and positive was what I aimed for; here’s how it came out.

Flash Atkins Mushroom Mixtape

Pfingstiphos 9.6. - 10 AM - 2 PM

Welcome to Episode 01 of the Balearic London mix series, where we introduce you to our favourite selectors. Starting strong with one of our favourite DJs Lovefingers, recorded live during our takeover at Multi Multi in July 2024. We were hanging on every track he played in the Hackney Wick sunshine and we're so happy to share this recording with you.

We're back at Multi Multi 2025, taking over the GROW Terrace in the sunshine from midday-4pm on Saturday 12 July. Get 20% off tickets here https://ra.co/events/1964567?p=BALEARIC

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Balearic London Episode 01: Lovefingers

Sounds in Waves - Episode 28

Horsebeach - Midnight
K. Leimer - Auf Einem Fahrrad
Greg Foat - Island Life
Joe Morris - Emerald Mountain
Statues - Pilina - (NOTI Remix)
Morgan Szymanski and Tommy Perman – Canción del Adiós
Kiu Tu Ets El Meu Amic - Un Dia Especial
Diane Birch - In It For The Race
Statues - Lessons (Coyote remix)
Mudd - Massimo's Steps
Simon Peter - Arc Of Lark (Layne's Night Vision Mix)
Toto - Africa (Rune Lindbæk edit)

Sounds in Waves - Episode 28

Such an amazing guest mix from Gez Dewar aka Random House Project! It was aired on QMLS Weekly Show at Radiocafé 98.0.

Random House Project - Hard Day's Night Mix

00:00 Beatles Hard Days Night Outakes 
00:19 Grace Jones - It's Only Rhythm (Mixed)
01:50 Payfone & KYD Nereida - I Feel You (Mudd Remix)
04:24 Jezebell - Vibrations (Cotton Bud Re-master)
07:40 DJ Pippi & Willie Graff - Stimulation Dub Feat. Paul Powell (Original Mix)
10:12 Hot Toddy feat. Ron Basejam - I Need Love
13:55 23 Skidoo - Meltdown (Original Mix)
16:34 Soos - Chula (Dance Mix) 
20:45 Space Ghost - Private Paradise (Original Mix)
24:55 Manhead - Doop (Original Mix)
29:35 Stratus - Footprints (Original Mix)
32:25 Flamingo Pier - Deeper Soul (Make A Dance ‘Frogs In Space’ Remix) 
37:00 Alice Russell - Gravity (Payfone Vocal & Instrumental Remix)
40:59 Bright & Findlay - NY Disco (Smile Mix)
42:40 Suicide Sports Club - I Don't Know (Soul Mekanik Random House Project Dub)
46:21 Lovebirds ft. Declan McDermott - Great Ocean Road (Original Mix)
49:47 Random House Project - The One Forever (Dub Mix)
56:05

Random House Project A Hard Days Night Guest Mix for QMLS @Radiocafé Ep.07

High Pass

CATZ - CHILLHOP RELAXING MUSIC

Superhero/ Sound Manipulator


Flash Atkins is a super hero who had his gravy days in the 80s saving the world with his ability to manipulate sound.  Unfortunately he's fallen on hard times and can be spotted in the less salubrious parts of London, Manchester and West Yorkshire often stoned or drunk on borrowed money and time.

To make ends meet he uses his special powers to remix and make deep disco music for Paper Recordings.

Let’s hope it gets him back on track.

For Bookings : ben@recordlabelservices.com