My selection of Latvian disco and funky groovers from the end of 70s and the beginning of 80s. From instrumentals to catchy pop songs, from live orchestration to phat basslines of analogue synths of that era. Enjoy! 

1. Eolika - Доброе Утро, Рига
2. Gunārs Rozenbergs - Disko roze
3. Modo - Kustība
4. Sieviešu Vokālais Ansamblis - Feličita
5. Zodiac - The Other Side of Heaven
6. Nora Bumbiere - Es gribu dejot bugi
7. Mirdza Zīvere - Vienmēr būt
8. Modo & Imants Vanzovičs - Spēlē vēl
9. Zodiac - The Mysterious Galaxy
10. Aija Kukule - Robots
11. Eolika - Noktirne
12. Zigmārs Liepiņš - Dance-85
13. Mirdza Zīvere - Žozefīno


heincha : disko LV mix

Here comes my end-of-the-year mix in which I attempted to capture that special vibe of those late-night-into-early-morning mixes when energy flows around the floor impeccably as if transmitted by interconnected invisible bonds and when revitalising grooves are as welcome as lighter soothing tunes. On top I've added a good deal of samples - with a special regard to the silver screen classics - which came out from an improvised Machine sample-firing session. 

Special thanks to Anna Gabo who has created a video-teaser to this mix - http://vimeo.com/82727502 - and who had accompanied my DJ-mixes with visuals on several occasions. 

On y va!   


Tracklisting:

Move D - Like I Was King (Black Label mix) [Compost]
Bonobo - Cirrus [Ninja Tune]
Ryan Crosson & Tale Of Us - Angel [Visionquest]
Kuniyuki - Earth Beats (Fingers Deep mix) [Mule Musiq]
Jorge C. - A Little Beat (The World Is Ova Megamix) [Mule Musiq]
Roman Fluegel - Girls with Status [Live at Robert Johnson]
Nautiluss - Zero Gravity [3024]
Prostitune - Justfixit [Just Another Beat]
Coma - My Orbit (Dauwd Instrumental mix) [Kompakt]
Rhythm & Sound feat. Tikiman - Ruff Way (Afefe Iku remix) [White label]
5 King's - KA-Vs-JB [Amour]
Trench - Karen's Groove [Wallshaker Music]
Phreek Plus One - Back to Fatback [Compost]
Seuil - Rain on The Circus [Circus Company]
Kate Simko - Kabuki Drop (John Tejada remix) [Leftroom]
Mathias Kaden feat. Gjaezon - Jackathon (Richy Ahmed remix) [Get Physical]
Filipsson & Ulysses feat. Bingo Gazingo - Dynamo [Jackoff]
Valentino Kanzyani - Voodoo Samba [Cadenza]
Agaric - Get Off My Mind (Axel Boman remix) [Ovum]


Sample sources:

2001: A Space Odyssey (dir. Stanley Kubrick)
The Way of The Dragon (dir. Bruce Lee)
Mikey Dread - Dread at The Controls Radio Ad
Casablanca (dir. Michael Curtiz)
Dracula (dir. Tod Browning, Karl Freund)
The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (dir. John Huston)
Public Enemy - Caught, Can We Get a Witness?
Missy Elliott - Get Ur Freak On
Some Like It Hot (dir. Billy Wilder)
Marvin Gaye - Sexual Healing
Little Richard - Nuki Suki 
The Shinning (dir. Stanley Kubrick)
Chad Jackson - Hear the Drummer (Get Wicked)
Public Enemy - Bring The Noise
Jungle Brothers - I'll House You
Sam the Sham & The Pharaohs - Oh That's Good, No That's Bad
etc.

heincha : Riga 4AM mix

A compilation of Detroit and German techno tracks recorded from vinyl on tape by DJ AG in 1996 or 1997. At the time, DJ AG was in charge of the legendary electronic dance music night at the Club Panna in Riga. 

A side

Tracklist:

1. Infiniti - Higher [Tresor 1996]
2. Infiniti - Raindrops [Tresor 1996]
3. Eddie Flashin Fowlkes - Groovin [Tresor 1996]
4. Eddie Flashin Fowlkes - Groovin (Mike Dearborn Mix) [Tresor 1996]
5. Eddie Flashin Fowlkes - C.B.R [Tresor 1996]
6. Eddie 'Flashin' Fowlkes - C.B.R. (Eddie Flashin Fowlkes Remix) [Tresor 1996]
7. ?

Detroit Tekkno Junkies - DJ AG - A

A compilation of Detroit and German techno tracks recorded from vinyl on tape by DJ AG in 1996 or 1997. At the time, DJ AG was in charge of the legendary electronic dance music night at the Club Panna in Riga. 

B side

Tracklist:

1. Rober Hood - Quartz [Tresor 1995]
2. Robert Hood - Master Builder [Tresor 1995]
3. Robert Görl - Rund [Disko B 1996]
4. DJ Hell - Eat My House [Disko B 1995]
5. DJ Hell - Hell vs. Ritchie [Disko B 1995]
6. ?

Detroit Tekkno Junkies - DG AG - B

Varka Crew's live DJ set at Casablanca 2000 radio show on Radio Rīgai, 18.12.97. Taped from radio; ads cut out.

Varka Crew @ Casablanca 2000 Radio Rīgai '97

DJ AG un Raita raidījuma "Defekts" (SuperFM) specizlaiduma, kas bija veltīts Latvian Beat fenomenam, ieraksts kasetē, visticamāk veikts 1999. gada februārī.
Šis gan nav pilns raidījums, bet lielākā tā daļa. 

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This is a cassette tape recording of the Latvian electronic dance music radioshow "Defekts". This particular emission was dedicated to Latvian Beat - DIY dance music phenomenon comprising tracks of Latvian DJs, musicians and MCs created circa 1989-1993. Most of these tracks were based on reel-tape edits overdubbed with rapping or singing.  Latvian Beat reel-tape compilations were made and circulated mostly among DJs at the time. Eventually, some of these tracks ended up in the compilation "Latvian Beat" put together by Uģis Kārkliņš aka MC Uncle U and released by Microphone Records in 1993. https://www.discogs.com/release/9248971-Various-Latvian-Beat

The radioshow "Defekts" was hosted by Latvian DJs AG and Raitis and aired on SuperFM 1998-2005.

Defekts - Latvian Beat edition

Maxim Zorkin and Ivan Salmaksov mixing at Frosh Stop AIDS rave party, VEF CP, Riga. 29.11.1996. The final, morning part. Recorded from tape.

Please feel free to ID the tracks.

Zorkin & Salmaksov mix - vol.5 @ Frosh Stop AIDS rave party

Maxim Zorkin and Ivan Salmaksov mixing at Frosh Stop AIDS rave party, VEF CP, Riga. 29.11.1996. Part 2. Recorded from tape.

Please feel free to ID the tracks.

Zorkin & Salmaksov mix - vol.2 @ Frosh Stop AIDS rave party

A house music mix by Jānis Krauklis - one of the first Latvian and ex-USSR DJs. Taped from Super FM radio. There is no date noted but should be 1995 or 1996.

Jānis Krauklis - mix on Super FM radio

The Kindergarten Sessions vol.1 side B

DJ AG with cool laid-back house music vibes. Recorded from tape. 

Year: 1998

DJ AG - Mellow House Mood

The Kindergarten Sessions vol.1 side A

DJ AG's techno mix. Recorded from tape.

Year: 1998

DJ AG - Megamix

My vinyl deep and melodic house/techno mix broadcasted on Radio 100.7 Luxembourg (www.100komma7.lu/) on the last day of the year 2023. Enjoy the ride and have a fabulous New Year!

p.s. You can listen the original NYE broadcast, which includes a short interview and two other mixes (and interviews) from @miss-sappho and @clevelandmusicpage in the radio's archive under the programme Déi lescht Nuecht:
https://www.100komma7.lu/programm?type=program&date=12%2F31%2F2023

Heyncha: Enter the Dragon mix

DJ Heyncha represents @Rigadiscoblitz with a fine selection of vinyl records at the local coffeeshop Florence on 7.2.2024. >>> Part 4.

Heyncha @Florence - pt. 4 - Afrodiscofunkdom mix

DJ Heyncha represents @Rigadiscoblitz with a fine selection of vinyl records at the local coffeeshop Florence on 7.2.2024. >>> Part 1.

Heyncha @Florence - pt. 1 - Afrodubspace mix

DJ Heyncha represents @Rigadiscoblitz with a fine selection of vinyl records at the local coffeeshop Florence on 7.2.2024. >>> Part 2.

Heyncha @Florence - pt. 2 - Cosmicsouljazz brew mix

DJ Heyncha represents @Rigadiscoblitz with a fine selection of vinyl records at the local coffeeshop Florence on 7.2.2024. >>> Part 3.

Heyncha @Florence - pt. 3 - Easyglide mix

DJ Heyncha represents @Rigadiscoblitz with a fine selection of vinyl records at the local coffeeshop Florence on 7.2.2024. >>> Part 5.

Heyncha @Florence - pt. 5 - Alegria mix

Latvian groove from the 70's and 80's. From obscure gems to  all-time classics. Rock it to the diskotek. 

Track-list:

Jaunības Balss - Ceļa vēji karogā (4. daļa)
Raimonds Pauls - Modo
LTV un Radio Orķestris - Lēns bīta ritms
Gunārs Rozenbergs - Stari skan
Sieviešu Vokālais Ansamblis - Tā tas ir (Samba ole)
Jaunības Balss - Ceļa vēji karogā (1. daļa)
Raimonds Pauls - Mati varavīksnes krāsā
Zodiac - Pacific
Raimonds Pauls - Deja bārā
Odis - Hei mēs gribam spēlēt roku
Modo - Instrumental disco 197x
Eolika - Звездопад
Uldis Stabulnieks - Nepieskaramam nepieskaros
Mirdza Zīvere - Saules ritmi
Studija & Nora Bumbiere - Vientulība
Sīpoli - Zirgs
Eolika - Karavāna
Odis - Pagaidām
Ivara Vīgnera Orķestris - Электроблюз
Vjačeslavs Mitrohins - Gājēju motīvs
Eolika - Mūzika no k.f. "235 miljoni seju"

Vol. 1 can be found here: https://soundcloud.com/heincha/heincha-disko-lv-mix

heincha : disco LV Vol.2

Latvian groove from the 70's and 80's. From disco obscuro to local pop highlights. 

Track-list:

1. Zigmārs Liepiņš - mūzika no m.f. "Skatāmpanti"
2. Džeza ansamblis E.Straumes vadībā - Zoria-Moria
3. Raimonda Raubiško džeza trio - Heopsa piramīda
4. Modo - Stress
5. Modo - Ko manā ielā meklē tu?
6. Lolita Vambute - Es neesmu burve
7. Larisa Mondrusa - Lai dziesma skan
8. Latvijas TV un Radio orķestris - Tai pilsētā
9. Aija Kukule - Vēla kafejnīca
10. Līvi - Elektriskā zivs
11. Zigmārs Liepiņš - Cietais rieksts
12. Zodiac - Strangers
13. Opus & Imants Vanzovičs - Sporta laureāts
14. Eolika - Daugava
15. Imants Kalniņš - Emīla nedarbi/Prologs
16. Odis - Dejas
17. Mirdza Zīvere - Rudens ziedi

Disko LV vol.1: https://soundcloud.com/heincha/heincha-disko-lv-mix?in=heincha/sets/lv-grooves

Disko LV vol.2: https://soundcloud.com/heincha/heincha-disco-lv-vol2?in=heincha/sets/lv-grooves

heincha : Disko LV Vol.3

An excerpt from the 2nd night. Vinyls only. Deep 90s Detroit techno/electro vibes.

Andis Cēsnieks - mix@Pļaviņa2017

Contour & Uncle Sample - mix@Pļaviņa2017 pt.3

Andis Cēsnieks & Selffish spinning records at Pļaviņa2017.

Andis Cēsnieks & Uncle Sample - mix@Pļaviņa2017

The Amazon rainforest by night. 

Recorded at DreamGlade, near Maralillos/Iquitos-Nauta Road/the Itaya River, spring 2017.

Amazon rainforest 01

Recorded at DreamGlade, near Maralillos/Iquitos-Nauta Road/the Itaya River, Perú, spring 2017

Amazon rainforest 02

The Amazon rainforest by night. Intensive chirping of crickets and night birds.

Recorded at DreamGlade, near Maralillos/Iquitos-Nauta Road/the Itaya River, Perú, spring 2017.

Amazon rainforest 03

The Amazon rainforest by night. Crickets and night birds.

Recorded at DreamGlade, near Maralillos/Iquitos-Nauta Road/the Itaya River, Perú, spring 2017

Amazon rainforest 04

Birds and monkeys at the Amazon rainforest.

Recorded at DreamGlade, near Maralillos/Iquitos-Nauta Road/the Itaya River, Perú, spring 2017

Amazon rainforest 05

Birds and insects at the Amazon rainforest.

Recorded at DreamGlade, near Maralillos/Iquitos-Nauta Road/the Itaya River, Perú, spring 2017.

Amazon rainforest 06

Crickets and birds at the Amazon rainforest by night, while raining.

Recorded at DreamGlade, near Maralillos/Iquitos-Nauta Road/the Itaya River, Perú, spring 2017

Amazon rainforest 07

Frogs, crickets and night birds at the Amazon rainforest by night. Raining. 

Recorded at DreamGlade, near Maralillos/Iquitos-Nauta Road/the Itaya River, Perú, spring 2017.

Amazon rainforest 08

Crickets and birds at the Amazon rainforest by night.

Recorded at DreamGlade, near Maralillos/Iquitos-Nauta Road/the Itaya River, Perú, spring 2017.

Amazon rainforest 09

The Amazon rainforest by night. Raindrops falling on the roof of our jungle lodge.

Recorded at the Allpahuayo-Mishana National Reserve, Nueva Esperanza, Perú, spring 2017.

Amazon rainforest 10

Icaro by curandero Raul.

Recorded at DreamGlade, Amazon jungle, Perú, spring 2017.

This recording has been slightly edited.

Raul - icaro 01 (excerpt)

Recorded live from a digital DJ-setup on tape @ Mala, Latvia.

AD 22.12.2018

DJ K'AN - Edge of the World mix

Heincha (aka neon b.) has been a purveyor of fine and groovy dance music since the mid 90′s, growing up and getting into DJ-ing simultaneously with explosion of the rave scene in Latvia. Since that time his journey into the world of dance music has led him through such stylistic benchmarks as Detroit, techno, minimal, deep- and tech-house, funk, breaks, electroclash among others. Currently Heincha’s is up to deep and cosmic yet funky vibes - be that disco, house, techno, acid or 80's synth music. Sometimes he prefers taking a rather eclectic path, considering that all the technical categories become meaningless in front of music that evokes emotional or intellectual response.
Although Heincha currently resides in Luxemburg, he still has strong ties with the electronic dance music scene in Latvia and can be regularly seen DJing there. Apart from digging and mixing up other producers' records, Heincha enjoys making his own rhythms and beats. He is also a writing contributor to various indie culture and music magazines.

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