IN 30 is about the blends. Musical diversity has always been the DNA of https://soundcloud.com/darkerthanwax and this series is a reflection and continuation of that belief.

#wemove

FUNK B

IN 30 SERIES

IN 30 - #solutions to everyday problems.
Enjoy this one while commuting.

Tracklist

1.  Intro
2. Sun Ra and His Arkestra - India 
3. Sound Voyage - Super Molam
4. Contour - Eyes Down
5. Nehzuil - Back To Cali ft. Milan
6. Poldoore - Someway, Somehow
7. Dj Grumble - DrumJackas
8. NK-OK - Joy
9. Beats O Freen - Wah Doo
10. Missing Hito - Come Closer
11. Souleance - New York (Uffe Remix)
12. Nick Wisdom - Nicky Smalls
13. silo - Tear If Off
14. Junior Love
15. FaltyDL - Straight and Arrow Four Tet remix (Obas Nenor Edit) 
16. Kaytranada - Go Ahead
17. Blaqkongo - Lemme Fix It
18. Mesa - Waves
19. IThinkSure x NeguimBeats - Feel Alive

IN 30 #1

2015's been good. Here's to mindfulness, recalibration and more hard work in the new #loop

peace xx

IN 30 #2

Into the new loop.
Third one in the series. Shouts to everyone who's been vibing with the mixes.
I appreciate every single comment / feedback - it only helps to make my craft better. :)

#wemove

Tracklist :

1. Intro
2. whoeva? - Lazy
3.  M5K - Phase em out
4. Midflite - Push'n Petals
5. More // Night - Ms Jackson
6. Stargard - Here comes love (ADN edit)
7. Gilles Peterson's Havana Cultura Band - Havana cool out (Reginald Omas Mamode IV rework)
8. Howie Lee - Cloud Lamps
9. DJ Nature - Real Talk
10. JR Jarris - Lean
11. Chris McClenney - All I want is you
12. Gloria Gaynor - Anybody wanna party (J.Morrison edit)
13. Soulphiction - Sylvester edit



IN 30 #3

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IN 30 #4

Fourth one in the series! Kicked it off with a few bass numbers that I have been into lately, before slowing down to some good ol head noddin' biz towards the end. Hope you all enjoy the frequencies.
Also, we will be heading to EU for our DTW tour in March with the 1st show in London on the 10th, so keep an eye out for that. 

#wemove

IN 30 #4

Hit www.darkerthanwax.com for more info on the #DTW tour

IN 30 #5 | EUROPE EDITION

We are about to embark on our first DTW European miniTour, with shows in London, Leeds and Berlin confirmed. I will be linking up with the team of Melo-zed, Jaël, Silo and Jasper Staal, and can't say enough how excited it feels to be meeting these folks IRL soon.
Also, Jamz Supernova has very kindly invited us for a takeover on her BBC 1XTRA show on the 8th, so things are moving in a strong way right now. Grateful, but most importantly, I hope to see you folks in one of these dates.

-1-

8th March - DTW Takeover | BBC 1XTRA
10th March - Oslo Hackney with Cozy Mag
11th March - Leeds with Youth Club Sounds and Lambert's Yard
16th March - Manchester TBA
18th March - Berlin at Club Gretchen


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IN 30 #5 | Europe edition

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IN 30 #6

Fresh off the EU tour, we had such an inspirational time connecting with the various communities in London, Leeds, Manchester and Berlin. The highlight for me personally was the opportunity to jump on a guest mix for mr Gilles Peterson's Worldwide Fm at the fabled Brownswood basement.
Huge shouts to everyone who has shown love and support for DTW - we know we will be back soon enough. For now, soak up this new edition of IN 30 :)

#wemove



IN 30 #6

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IN 30 #7

Started alot more uptempo this time with an unreleased banger from our very own fzpz, before moving into some More // Night, starRo and Romare. Slid back into my favourite 90-100 bpm range in the middle of the mix just cuz flips are always fun and necessary. ;)

Hope you enjoy the selections wherever ur tuning in from.

#wemove

Playlist

1. DTW intro
2. fzpz - failed (unreleased)
3. MORE//NIGHT - Mutiplier ft. Dear Lola
4. starRo - Don't stop
5. Soul of Hex - Sleep Mistakes
6. Crackazat - Lindop Circles
7. Romare - James
8. HNRO - Don't go brecker my heart
9. jayo. - 30 and 10 (prod. by pyrmdplaza)
10. Patrick Perkins - Suitcase
11. Sam Gouthro - Distant Lover (prod. Greybox)
12. mikosdagawd - What a job 
13. Spirals - Neptune
14. aedfx. - square up
15. samsin x PRODBYICE - Circuit

IN 30 #7

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N 30 #8

Just came back from our showcases in Shanghai and Beijing, and I am feeling super invigorated. Being able to converse in Mandarin with Howie Lee and the Do Hits! crew certainly brought us closer together, and we are currently planning a quarterly residency with them in Beijing - Keep an eye out for that, but in the meantime, soak up the latest IN 30. Slightly rough around the edges in certain segments, but hey there's the beauty of improvisation. I hope you enjoy the selections nonetheless.

#wemove



IN 30 #8

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IN 30 #9

The rainy weather in tropical Singapore got me in the zone this morning, and I blended a few of my recent favs together in the 9th edition of the #IN30 series. Kicked off with a really smooth joint by our artist silo, before travelling into some Aso, Falcxne, vincentleone and venturing deeper into the afro territories. Just had to finish the mix with a wicked Groovemen spot rendtiton of bell biv devoe's poison - you guys need to check him OUT.

Enjoy the frequencies, and thanks for vibing with the Funk B 1X

IN 30 #9

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Finally, i had the time to whip up the 10th edition of the IN 30 mix series. I have been on the road quite a bit lately, and most recently, linked up with Howie Lee and played our debut DTW showcase in Taipei. It's been real connecting with the Do Hits crew, and we are strengthening the ties in the Asian region.
There has been tremendous growth with DTW, and it's inspiring to see more and more like-minded folks coming together and creating in unison.

The latest mix kicked off with a heavy dose of house cuts before travelling across to the beat territories. So kick back, take out the cans and I hope you enjoy the selections. Also, IN 30 will soon be streaming out of a certain platform in NYC, but more of that later. :)

Playlist

1. Intro
2. silo - New Life
3. Le Frank O - Keep On Getting Down (Brame & Hamo edit)
4. Jamvis - Free
5. Letherette - Rayon
6. Crackazat - Universal Love
7. Soichi Terada - Hohai Beats
8. Neguim. - Just Feel (Alt version)
9. Workers - Afterwork ft. Kayloo
10. HXNS - showstoppin
11. Monica - So Gone instl.
12. Dj Grumble - Provolone
13. Darkhouse Family - Moda
14. Eli Way & Rachel Marie - Just Wanna Love You
15. Enayet & Flamingosis - Money

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IN 30 #10

IN 30 - #solutions to everyday problems.
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Yes yes, back with the 11th edition of my IN 30 blends. Very excited to announce that we will officially be broadcasting a monthly edition of DTW FM entitled 'WE MOVE' out of Red Bull Studios NYC, and my IN 30 series will also be part of this program. Hit up darkerthanwax.com for more details - First transmission kicks off on the 14th of Sept!

On the gig side of things, I will be heading up to Manila with soul sista https://soundcloud.com/rah_sg and https://soundcloud.com/silo-beats for our debut DTW showcase on the 16th of Sept. Again, more deets on the mother site.

Soak up the vibes in this one tho - sounds from Deffie, Tek Lun, Ordnry Yngstr, Addison Groove & Dj Die, Go Yama, Up High Collective, Nangdo, Ellzo, Francis Bebey and more.

#wemove




IN 30 #11

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The 12th edition of my IN 3O series kicks off on the downtempo side, before picking up pace to more housey and bass territories. Cuts includes https://soundcloud.com/ianewingmke with https://soundcloud.com/flamingosis, https://soundcloud.com/mndsgn, Elujay, Dez Andres, https://soundcloud.com/butcherbrownproductions, https://soundcloud.com/whereisalex, https://soundcloud.com/hotmood on Star Creature records which is definitely an imprint that's on point, the deep https://soundcloud.com/projectpablo on Clone's Royal Oak and some forthcoming https://soundcloud.com/guzzchina material on https://soundcloud.com/howielee's Do Hits.
T U N E in and have a great start to the week! <3

Playlist 
1. DTW Intro
2. Jose Mauro - Obnóxius
3. Ian Ewing & Flamingosis - Futari Flight
4. MNDSGN - Use Ya Mnd (Twentyfourseven)
5. Butcher Brown - Last Call
6. elujay - Respirat_Atlas(prod.Marstoday)
7. Woddy Green - Telascope ft. IAMDDB (prod. by Jbird)
8. Player Dave - Watch Your Thoughts
9. deDunamis - Blurry
10. Dez Andres - Things u like
11. Telescope Thieves - Gospel
12. Hotmood - Hotmood Vol. 1 - 02 Dararaw
13. Project Pablo - No Rush
14. whereisalex - change hair.
15. Guzz - 和解

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IN 30

IN 30 #12

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Big love to all the folks who tuned into the 12th edition of my ' IN 30' series. Almost at 45K plays and it's the strongest one so far. I am consistently inspired to whip up another in 30, and no. 13 blends up some varying shades of funk and worldy cuts from https://soundcloud.com/mxxwllofficial, https://soundcloud.com/the-kount,  https://soundcloud.com/izemsounds, https://soundcloud.com/othellohou, https://soundcloud.com/brookzill and Dj Mitsu. As usual, there is always the fundmental switch-up , and I rounded up the mix with a range of footwork and jungle bpms, courtesy of https://soundcloud.com/taso and https://soundcloud.com/tokyomegaplex. 
Soak this in!

Playlist 

1. DTW Intro
2. Will Magid - The Crown (B. Bravo Remix)
3. IZem - Agua Viva
4. MXXWLL x Deutsch Duke - With You
5. BROOKZILL! - Saudade Songbook (feat. Count Bass D)
6. Dj Mitsu - Grit
7. Dj Grumble - No BS
8. Kayloo x silo - Low Rider
9. The Kount - Last Boogie On Mars feat. falcxne
10. SexRulesEverything - Ghettofied
11. Neguim. - Gorgeous
12. Tokyo Megaplex - Groove University
13. Taso Teklife - Wait A Minute
#DTW

IN 30 #13

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No. 14 is all about happy vibrations, or 'sunshine' music as I like to call it.

Shades of jazz-funk, smoky hip-hop beats, psychedelic tropical sounds, slo-mo chuggers, boogie and house vibes all sliced up and packed into 30 mins, so I hope this new mix puts that smile on your face wherever you are cuz after all, music is the best medicine. 
Stay positive and aware in these rather testing times.

Playlist 

1. DTW intro
2. Zerosen -Sunrise
3. Martin Bottcher - Dancing Machines
4. Dandara - Liniker - Zero (Dandara Edit)
5. Cuthead - My Love For You
6. Damu The Fudgemunk - Dial Up, Dial Down
7. Rio Mira - Adios Morena (Nicola Cruz Remix)
8. Swindle X Daley - Sympathy
9. Jex Opolis - Look at My Car
10. Moar - Dilla Groove
11. Giorgio Oehlers - Test
12. The Kount - We Did It!
13. silo x Miki Rose - Test
14. Dudley Watts - New Day Ft Kaye
15. X-RAY Ted - Too Strong
16. Sauce81 - Dance Tonight
17. Shisto - Express

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IN 30 #14

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Kinda crazy how time slips by, but I am getting rather excited about the upcoming DTW tour in Europe come April. Hitting a few spots this time round with my team, so check the dates below : 

6th Apr : Golem, Hamburg 
7th Apr : Club GRETCHEN, Berlin
8th Apr : Kurt & Komisch, Würzburg
13th Apr : Cafe 1001 with On the Corner, London 
14th Apr : L'international, Paris
21st Apr : Miranda London, London 
22nd Apr : Kompass, Ghent

A huge shout outs to everyone who has extended generosity towards us and made this happen. I am especially looking forward to the Lefto x Red Bull Elektropedia night in Ghent at Kompass Klub, where I will be playing alongside heavyweights like Onra, DJ EZ, Clap! Clap!, Lefto and many more. Time to bring on that A-GAME :)
#wemove

Playlist
1. DTW Intro
2. Bungalow - Panda
3. Midnight Runners - Empathy and sympathy
4. Moo Latte x Roux Spana - James in Heaven
5. Thundercat - Show You The Way feat Michael McDonald & Kenny Loggins
6. fzpz - Untitled
7. Tokyo Megaplex - Wifey password
8. UNOS - JacquesBrel
9. Jamvis - Cut me out
10. MadD3E - Bounce right
11. Beatsofreen - Labanan
12. Neguim. - Na Comunidade
13. Ibibio Sound Machine - Lullaby
14. Moonboots - Tear My Heart feat. Lulu James
15. Moullinex - Open House (Original)

IN 30 #15 | DTW European tour Apr 2017

No. 16 in the series! Hit play and I hope you enjoy the frequencies in this one.
L O V E.

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Playlist

DTW Intro
1AMDBB - PXSSYCAT (Prod. by Audioklique)
Mykele Deville - Peace, Fam (Prod. by Eiigo Groove)
Lou Phelps - What we been through
Suzi Analogue - Numba 1 ft. Jax
Dj Sports - World A
Astrocat - Nightflare
Ciculations - Aspirations
Tee Mango - Black Gold Of The Sun (Tee Mango replay)
silo - All Night
Planet Giza - Find My Way
Duke Hugh x Jasper Staal - Untitled (test)
Bei Bei and Shawn Lee - Year Of The Funky
smooth operator 3000 - La Malanga
Jon Sable - Light Transportation ft. Kroba

IN 30 #16

No. 17 in the series..It's been a rather tumultuous period in world affairs right now, but fundamentally, I believe in the innate power of music to heal and bridge differences. Categories, race, language etc are irrelevant in the universe of music, and we are all built of the same DNA. 
I started with some deeper jazz selections before blending into the beats and mid-tempo house territories. Stay conscious and love one another.

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IN 30 #17

No. 18! Started with a new one off my homie https://soundcloud.com/goyamamusic's 'The Exploration' album which just dropped worldwide via @darkerthanwax - make sure you check that out. Kept at a 80-ish bpm vibe before flipping into more uptempo territories, very much in line with the tradition of the IN30 mixes. Thanks y'all for vibing with me each and every time - stay locked to the groove.
-1-

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Playlist

1. DTW Intro
2. Go Yama - The Ritual ft. Mike Gao
3. Zed Bias - Energy High ft. Bahia
4. NameBrandSound - Wicked We Wicked
5. Matjang - The Lady
6. Little Simz - Our Conversations w Badbadnotgood
7. Nickodemus & Quantic ft. Hector "Tempo" Alomar -Mi Swing es Tropical
8. Sweyn Jupiter - Aloe Sour
9. Manuel Darquart - I'm Not Over You
10. Ra Toth & The Brigantes Orchestra - Nico's Bass
11. silo - See U around
12. Planet Giza - Domina ft. Kaytranada

IN 30 #18

Can't believe 2017 is almost over! It's been another year of learning, growing and harnessing patience. Believing in the natural process is always very important, and letting the energy flow through every aspect of one's life is key to maintaining awareness and a balanced attitude.
I'm back with no.19 in the IN 30 series - heaps of 4/4 nuggets in this one tho. Been feeling a lot of the uptempo cuts of late. Hope you soak this one in, and see y'all in the new L-O-O-P.
#wemove

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IN 30 #19

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IN 30 #25

Back with another IN 30. Almost 6 months ago since my last mix, so I thought it was high time to drop a new one before the end of the year. Heaps of uptempo flavas in this one - this is geared t for the late night hours in a dark club with a red light. Mind those speakers :)
#wemove

Tracklist
1. DTW Intro
2. Gagle - Vantage Black Instrumental
3. Nature Boy - Yeah (Main Version)
4. Letherette - You and I
5. Warren Raww - Meekong
6. Letta Mbulu  - Hamba Nam We (Alek Lee Edit)
7. Hazards of Prophecy - Minnie & Marcos
8. Urulu - Minor Forms
9. Kansado - Terremoto
10. Afronaut - Airhead
11. Ricky Razu - Soul Slide
12. Flexah - Smelroy
13. Blood Wine Or Honey - Brilliant Pebbles
14. C A L A G A D  X I I I - Mohe Rang Do Laal [ Bass & Drum ]

IN 30 #25

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Earning praises from a worldwide range of selectors that include the likes of Dam-Funk, Tama Sumo, San-Soda, Mike Huckaby, Jamie XX and 2562, Dean aka the Funk Bast*rd (one half of the Cosa nostra duo and co-founder of Singapore-based label Darker Than Wax) has been tirelessly pushing and promoting an alternative expression of leftfield music through his widely eclectic and genre-bending sets. Being the main A+R and creative mastermind behind DTW, the label has flourished tremendously over  the past 5 years, cementing its place as one of the go-to labels out of South East Asia.

His musical selection, which traverses between a huge variety of musical genres like deep jazz, soul, funk, boogie, brazilian grooves, house, techno, breaks, hip hop and bass numbers have left many indelible marks on the dancefloors.

It’s no surprise then that he has played alongside some of the world’s finest like Gilles Peterson, Benji B, Kyle Hall, Lefto, Recloose, Gerd Janson, Basic Soul Unit, Linkwood, Norman Jay, Souleance, Pearson Sound, Krystal Klear, Tiger and Woods, Mike Huckaby, Seven Davis Jnr and most notably, warmed up for Dj Ez, Fourtet and Dam Funk.
His sets have also taken him around the world, playing most recently at Dimensions Festival in Croatia, various cities in Europe, Asia, and Brazil. In 2016, Funk B was also invited on BBC 1XTRA, Rinse RM, Radar Radio, and swung through the legendary Brownswood basement of Gilles Peterson with a 2-hour exclusive Worldwide FM mix. He is also a regular presenter on Gilles' Worldwide Fm, transmitting good vibes every 3rd Tuesday of the month.

Dean Chew always has something in the box that surprises. Just open those ears.

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