After a 10 month hiatus gifting me with a time of contemplation, uncertainty at times but also a reinvigorated drive for the 'old normal' of sweaty dancefloors, packed fields hands aloft swaying to hazy steppers and the excitement of repeating these rituals weekend after weekend. 

Anticipation of hope on the horizon has brought along this mix, with it a new direction, my '00' series will feature sounds curated by myself spanning multiple genres without boundaries, delivering new flavours and old favourites, to make you move is still top priority.

This first instalment includes sounds from the likes of Crazy P, Yam Who?, Mangabey, Panthera Krause, Crackazat and more.

002 bringing some flavours ive been playing out the past few weeks. Spanning multiple genres this mix has both ups and downs and twists and turns. With dancing being made legal once more by our generous overlords be sure to make the most of it with this as the soundtrack.

1. Rings of Saturn - Replika 
2. This beat is mine (K- Dope O'Gutta Dubba)
3. You know how to love me - Phyllis Hyman (Dave Lee ZR Edit) 
4. Live at the Palladium - Phill Weeks 
5. Roots run deep - T.U.R.F 
6. Sickla side push shuffle - Opolopo 
7. World funk - Sauco 
8. Disco thang - Popka 
9. Piano parfait - Donald's House 
10. Thousand fingered man (Roots mix) - Cándido (Louie Vega edit) 


Vibe Collective Records Guest Mix - Beat Initiative

Initiative 003 is here and it's full of funkness from the likes of heavyweight remixers The Reflex & Dave Lee to Robotalco & Addison Groove. 

Turn it on turn it up.



R&D Presents - The Autumn Initiative Vol. 1

R&D Presents - The Winter Initiative

R&D Presents - The Spring Initiative

R&D Present - Summer Initiative Vol. 1 - *Reupload

R&D Presents - The Summer Initiative Vol.2

Hailing from South East London, Ryan Oliver has been meticulously building a library of sounds fit for dancefloor's all over London's vibrant Disco scene such as the famous Brixton Jamm, Corsica Studios and the newly reinvented Orange Yard Soho.

Heavily influenced but not limited to disco, Ryan's constant search for 'that sound' has culminated in a series of seasonal mixes known as 'The Beat Initiative'. Each mix bringing new flavours and old favourites to the table leading you infectuously, to move.  




Bookings: beatinitiative@outlook.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/thebeatinitiative/
Facebook: www.facebook.com/thebeatinitiative/

RYAN OLIVER

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