151222 restaurant recording by @cinema-royale

cornerstore during service • #5 • CINEMA ROYALE

Amsterdam-based DJ Antal Heitlager needs little introduction. As a co-founder of Rush Hour—a globally respected label and distributor of rare and collectable records—he has been disseminating his distinct vision for buoyant house, hip-hop, disco and more for over two decades.

For this special edition of the RA Exchange, the artist and entrepreneur is interviewed by Berlin-based DJ Juba about the label and store’s 25-year anniversary, as well as his first forays into record collecting and the changing landscape of vinyl distribution in an ever-digitalizing world. 

To hear more about the inception of his legendary shop front and imprint, listen to the conversation in full.

EX.645 25 Years of Rush Hour

Live recording at Radio Tempo Não Pára (27.01.2023)

Artist: @freedomofgroovement

Freedom Of Groovement @ Radio TNP 27.01.2023

Live recording at Radio Tempo Não Pára (27.01.2023)

Artist: @fragmentsinwax

Fragments in Wax @ Radio TNP 27.01.2023

Next up in our podcast series comes the duo hailing from Bahrain - Dar Disku. Giving you a taste of what to expect before they make their Love International debut in Tisno this July on The Beach Stage.

Love International Mix 034 - Dar Disku

This time we skipped the local acts and managed to book a Amsterdam local digger Ozzy aka Mosaic Man who is the founder of the Radio Tempo Não Pára.

 Some words from Ozzy: 
Life is in a turmoil, music is the way to vent. I think this was really how I approached the mix. From a heavy place to softer grounds, letting the lyrics and vibe of each track speak for itself without resorting to just one genre.

@mosaic_man for IDs

Nitty Gritty Store Hours - Mosaic Man

Dar Disku live from the Beach Stage at Love International 2023.

Live from the Adriatic 2023: Dar Disku

Freedom of Groovement w/ Fragments in Wax - 17th March 2024

Thomas Richardson is a Bristol selector on the rise. He hosts the weekly Freedom of Groovement show on Bristol station, Burst Radio, where he explores the origins of a different country’s relationship with electronic music each week. Informed by stints playing drums in bands, Richardson’s DJ style marries his roots in percussion and grooves with a deep understanding of the global context of dance music, with the result that his sets are consistently eclectic, experimental, and always impressive.

For his entry to the series, Tem presents an hour of selections that spans from breaks to GQOM, tied together by ample amounts of bassweight. The mix opens with moody ambient textures, eventually pinned down by a rolling kick-tom pattern. Woozy arpeggiated synths float in atop a passage of playfully chopped breaks, and dreamy chords that waft through the mix. Around 10 mins, Neinzer’s “Horus” is deployed to great effect: the throbbing bassline and hypnotic drum syncopation create a tension laced groove, taking the mix to a passage of darker, dubwise fare. Tension is maintained with twitchy drums and hits of sub bass until Hodge’s barnstorming “Renegades” provides the release, moving things into a series of grooving, yet cerebral techno cuts. A stretch of modular techno workouts follow, where chaotic synth bursts are juxtaposed with tough, galloping percussion. The mix ends on a trippier note, with a 4/4 kick that stumbles through lurching triplet swung percussion, and melancholy pads that see-saw between the ends of the stereo field. Tem provides a mix that subtly undulates between moments of introspection and chaos, all whilst demonstrating a keen understanding of what makes a dancefloor tick - this is excellent stuff.
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-- Was there a theme or underlying concept for the mix?

"I’d seen Daniel Avery at Field Day the weekend before and was really struck by how well he managed the energy of the crowd and how fluid everything felt. I wanted to get that fluidity but steer away from repetitive 4x4 kicks and try to blend different rhythms together. The initial concept for the mix was to really focus on drums and percussion but in playing around with different tracklists I felt like that was a bit too one-dimensional, so I carefully deployed some more melodic elements to break it up and keep things engaging."

-- We are big fans of your Freedom of Groovements show, how do you prepare for each show? 

"Ah thanks so much! I’ll be totally honest and say that research starts like most things with Wikipedia. “Music of -insert country here usually. That jumping off point just begs more research though, and then it’ll be articles, blogs, labels, Soundcloud… The built-in ‘translate’ feature in Chrome was super helpful with the China and Japan shows."

-- What is the most exciting element of experiencing dance music in the club, and what constitutes to a successful DJ set in your opinion?

"At its most fundamental, a successful DJ is one that gets people moving. What really excites me is when DJs play something that totally takes me by surprise. It could be dropping a song that sounds like nothing I’ve ever heard before, or the way they bridged the gap between two seemingly distant tracks. I saw Afriquoi a while back, and the DJ went from “ITT” by Fela Kuti into “Night” by Benga and Coki and it was seamless. I still can’t figure out how he did that. Hearing a track you really love on a decent soundsystem is always exciting too." 

-- As a PhD student, how do you balance your music and work life?

"I really appreciate having DJing as a hobby to be honest. It’s a nice creative outlet from lab work, which can sometimes be pretty tedious. I’m never bored looking for new music. I just need to be sensible when I have sets during the week, but I’m not always successful..."
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LINKS:
FB - @temdeeeeejay
SC - @temdj

Tem // At a Glance // 006

If there's one jack-of-all-trades we know, it's the man in the picture. From recently obtaining his PhD for years of cutting-edge research to organizing packed parties with his Freedom of Groovement night - nothing is too much of a stress really. We're glad to have our dear friend Tem - or as we like to call him now, Dr. Tem - back on the radio with a mix full of groovy nonlinearities, each handled and put into context with care.

Artist: @temdj

AstroFM 042 // Nonlinearities by Tem

Tracklist
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Tsehaytu Beraki - Medjemerya Fegrey
Orchestra Ethiopia - Mamiténna Kèbbèdè
Ali Mohammed Birra - Awash
Mahmoud Ahmed - Ohoho Gedama
Alemayehu Eshete - Telantana Zare
Hailu Mergia & the Walias - Woghenei
Mulatu Astatke - Yèkèrmo Sèw
Mulatu Astatke - Yègellé Tezeta
Tilahun Gessesse - Aykedashim Libe
Tilahun Gessesse - Tesasiko Menor
Hailu Mergia - Gum Gum
Admas - Anchi Bale Game
Habte - Ende-beerabeero (እንደ ቢራቢሮ)
Haile M. Ghiorgis - Man Biye?
Aster Aweke - Gudde Fella (feat. Nasir Hassen)
Dawit Mellesse - Lottery
Teshome Mitiku- Ambati
Neway Debebe - Egnaw Enitarek
GiGi - Gud Fella
GiGi - Zomaye 
Samuel Yirga - I Am the Black Gold of the Sun
Teddy Afro - Mematsené
Teddy Afro - Ayne Hulgeze
Hachlu Hundessa - Maalan Jira
Hachalu Hundessa - Jirra
Mangistu Abbabaa - Diigaa Helloo

Episode 16: Ethiopia

No Borders on the Dancefloor. 

Our "Around the World" series focused on the scenes and genres that make each country special. We also hosted "Where in the World" where we speak to DJs, musicians and producers about their musical roots.

Episode 16: Ethiopia

Freedom of Groovement

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