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This was a live recording of my set at the Amaparty Amsterdam boat rave. To set the cruise off right I ignighted the night with some old school amapiano and some sweet new De Mthuda, Kwapi and vocals. Enjoy ! I definitely did...

LIVE SET @ AMAPARTY BOAT RAVE AMSTERDAM

The mastermind behind Basic Channel, Hard Wax and Rhythm & Sound doesn't do mixes. For RA.1000, he made an exception.

Trace Mark Ernestus's path, and you trace the evolution of electronic sound itself. The timeline of contemporary Berlin is unimaginable without him. At first, that meant Hard Wax, the crucial hub that shaped the early era of the city's techno revolution. Carl Craig once said it plainly: "Mark was ground zero."

From there, Ernestus never stopped. There's the birth of dub techno and the near-flawless catalogue that followed through Basic Channel and Rhythm & Sound. There's his immersion in Senegalese mbalax with Ndagga Rhythm Force. Lately, that means Open Ground the Wuppertal bunker that's letting people hear music as never before.

As part three of RA.1000, Ernestus has kindly supplied his first studio DJ mix. As you might expect, it's technically immaculate, but more than that, it feels like a substantial and generous conduit to one of the world's most vital genres.

Amapiano remains underexplored in music media. Publications like our own are still learning to keep pace with the South African sound's global pull, animating millions across the globe. 

You'll hear the range and richness of the genre across the near two-hour mix, from the gothic, percussive stomp of Caltetonic's "Bambela"  to the devotional glow of GemValleyMusiq's "Something Spiritual."

Through all of this, Ernestus has remained understated. He lets the music speak for him, with a quiet honesty that lies in decades of opening doors—creating the conditions for new sounds and scenes to flourish and carry the culture forward.

@opengroundclub @hardwax 

Find the tracklist and interview at ra.co/podcast/1011. Listen to all RA.1000 mixes, as well as the complete history of the RA Podcast, at https://1000.ra.co

RA.1000 Mark Ernestus

With a decade-long musical journey that began in underground African music, DJ (Don) Einzel, known as Don.E, has established himself as an upcoming artist in the regional Amapiano music scene. Initially making his mark with minimal and techhouse, it was in 2022 that Don.E embarked on an exciting exploration of diverse new African electronic genres. 

His passion for music took a transformative turn when he discovered the infectious rhythms of Amapiano, and afro beats at a renowned Alle$$ party in Amsterdam. This pivotal moment ignited his journey into Amapiano, a genre that blends the rich melodies of African soundscapes like kwaito and jazz with contemporary electronic elements.

Recently, Don.E has embraced an innovative sound called 3step, a fusion of amapiano with elements of afro and deep house that showcases his dynamic style and diverse influences. With an undeniable ability to create a captivating atmosphere on and off the dance floor, DJ Don.E continues to push boundaries and connect audiences through the power of music, harmonizing tradition and modernity in his electrifying sets. 

Join him on this rhythmic adventure as he takes listeners on a journey across the pulsating landscapes of South African electronic music. Shaya Wena!

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