And now, a little bit of JAZ

John Zahl, also known as JAZ, is a DJ and record collector based in New York, USA, well-known for his eccentric edits and oddball mixes. We managed to connect with John after he'd arrived back in NYC after a few months spent travelling.

His mix, which was actually recorded nine years ago for Sanpo Disco on NTS Radio, features many of his all-time favourite records. He tells us these are songs that he still loves, and which remain in constant rotation. We'd like to mention a few of the tracks, starting with the lovely slo-mo/Italo disco record 'Non Ricordo, Ma Piangendo', B-side of a rare 7" by Giancarlo Aspromonte. Pit Troja's 'Der Voodoo Mann' from 1985 can only be described as German hip-hop over a Moroder-esque bass-line, wonderfully eccentric, as advertised! The late great Björn Holm's 'Tid At Stå Stilla' from his 1984 LP Bortom Gränsernas Hav, takes us into Swedish synth-pop territory. The mix features a few of JAZ's own edits, including 'Cloud Worship' which has to be one of our favourite edits of all time, just superb. This is an exceptionally well put-together mix, and despite the wide range of material, it flows perfectly and naturally, as a good eclectic mix should do.

Check out his brand new 12" edit release on the Death On Wax label:

https://store.deathonwax.com/collections/catalog/products/dw-00-00-04

Another vinyl EP featuring some more top-shelf edits is forthcoming on the Pinchy & Friends label, and a compilation album entitled Forbidden Fruit is also in the works with Portuguese label Secrets Of Sound, so be sure to check that out too when it's released.

Big thanks to JAZ for his kind permission to include this awesome mix in The Sunrise Mixtapes

Track ID requests @soundcloud.com/j-a-z-1

Artwork courtesy of sankywashere.wtf

A Little Bit Of JAZ

For Episode 04 of the Balearic London mix series we've invited the wonderful Piers Harrison. An exceptional DJ, Mysticisms label head, edits expert, an occasional writer for Test Pressing, and big time dub and balearic enthusiast. Most importantly, someone we have huge amounts of respect for, and whose selections we are massive fans of.

Dive into this beautiful mix which we've personally listened to many times already before finally putting it out. It's a true beaut. If you want to hear more from Piers, then we recommend the recording of his 6.5 hour long b2b with Brian Not Brian at Giant Steps which was released on the legendary Trushmix.

@piers_harrison

Balearic London Episode 04: Piers Harrison

A morning mix that perks up, you don't know what you'll like until you hear it!

You Don't Know

Phona 30.08.25 - Nofraje

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Into the Fall

For the 100th installment (!) in our Just For The Night series, selectors take you on their own journey through groove. Anything goes.

Welcome Berlin-based digger, DJ & producer Tom Bolas. He runs Average Records @averagerecordsbln with a killer YouTube channel too, showcasing good or weird (and often rare) music with top-shelf digs

The mix in his words:
"The idea was to play some of the tunes that I enjoyed most through the summer months and to capture that feeling again as we are moving into autumn. I meant to finish the mix a few weeks ago in time for the last summer days, so let’s hope we get an Indian summer in Europe. I’ve had a string of edits come out recently on the amazing new @SmuttyEdits label as well as Duca Bianco and a 10 year-old Reggae-Disco edit is coming out on a local Berlin label in the not too distant future as well. I’ll be in Istanbul in late October / early November to play at @Arkaoda and a couple other places with Venus Exotica - looking forward to it."

Danke @tombolas.. Abschied vom Sommer 🌞🕶️🌴

*if you enjoy what you hear, please please like, share, comment as it goes a long way to making sure guest mixes get heard as far & wide as they can go. we'll crack on sourcing the next hundred...

Just For The Night #100 - Tom Bolas (Last Day Of Summer)

That's all folks! 

A big thank you to our dear listeners for your love and support in sharing the music, and of course an extra special thanks to our fabulous guest this season: 
Sanky Was Here (Love International), Basso (Growing Bin Records), Jaz (Death On Wax/Pinchy & Friends) and Nico Motte (Antinote). 
Stay tuned when we return next year with more mixes from a stellar line-up including: 
Coyote (Is It Balearic?), Rune Lindbæk (Drum Island), Trujillo (Apersonal Music) and Helene Rickhard (Cosmic Oslo).

Ending the run for 2025 with a mix by yours truly. 
Peace and love, Plastic Fantastic

Plastic Fantastic - Inspiration mix

Definitly one of my favorite rides of the 2025 summer. Not gonna lie, I was quite nervous in the beginning. Tugged in between the trees, good sound, lovely lights and a fantastic group of people standing on the other side of the booth. That felt good and special, and got me a little nervous at the same time. Just had 1,5 hour but managed to squeeze in a good variety of tunes. Started with a gentle touch but realised I needed some more energy and quickly found my way to some more heavier/deeper stuff (or at least heavy for my taste). After that I found a way for some more energetic uplifting rhythms and finally ended it all with a very soft landing.
I think I described it well enough, but if you can think of a better description, I am all ears after you have listened to the mix :)

vrøge @Parasol Festival 28-06-2025

Warming things up before Antal sent it home @ Life Classics, OHM Berlin '24

Warming Up for Antal @ Life Classics, OHM Berlin '24

It’s been a while since the last mix in the series, but it’s really down to the people we asked who are anything but fast to record a mix. This time Sara Mautone from Italy steps in with a short 50 minute mix. Sara is an Italian photography lecturer / photographer by day and a record digger and professional funny lady by night. Show her some love in the comments and enjoy the mix. Please tag @sara-mautone in the comments for ID requests, not us. This also means that the last instalment of the series by @sint-bikolaas is now available for download!

Average Records Mix Series 015 - Sara Mautone (Italy)

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email: c.beetz78@web.de

...my eyes were stabbed by the flash of a neon light...

discography/records:
FRWCTRL EDITS 01 - 
whitelabel (2 copies exist), 2010
https://www.discogs.com/de/release/6610814-FRWCTRL-FRWCTRL-EDITS-01
Hafenstrassen Disco Vol. 1 - 
Bordello A Parigi 042, 2015
https://www.discogs.com/de/release/6573631-Various-Hafenstrassen-Disco-Vol-1-
Discómanos Ep - 
Villalegre Recordings 002, 2017
https://www.discogs.com/de/release/9701501-Various-Disc%C3%B3manos-Ep
Balearic Blah Blah No. 15 - 
Balearic Blah Blah, 2017
https://www.discogs.com/de/release/10259689-Various-Balearic-Blah-Blah-No-15
Edits For The Common Man 1 - 
Edits For The Common Man, 2017
https://www.discogs.com/de/release/10233908-Various-Edits-For-The-Common-Man-1
Balearic Blah Blah No. 17 - 
Balearic Blah Blah, 2019
https://www.discogs.com/de/release/13632603-Various-Balearic-Blah-Blah-No-17
Edits For The Common Man 3 - 
Edits For The Common Man, 2025
https://www.discogs.com/de/release/34480081-Mr-Fonk-FRWCTRL-Edits-For-The-Common-Man-3

Into the Fall

frwctrl - frequency without control

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