Riding in with magic mix number sixty one is On The Rocks. @ontherocks_brum

A trio operating out of Birmingham who host their parties at Cafe Artum. With whispers of a record label on the way they're also fond diggers and share their finds over on Youtube (link below).

Mix wise they take us around the musical globe and back again. Enjoy :)

Links:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwF7X0M0RH3ryBGgy8QiDCA/videos
https://www.instagram.com/ontherocksrecords/

M a g i c a s t - 0 6 1 🎇 - On The Rocks

Tiger's Blood. Episode 60: Sasha Vepr

Lounge around to the sound...

Francesca Heart - Pond Dance Carillon [Leaving Records]
Wyn MT - The Net Closes [selkies]
Total Blue - Corsair [Music From Memory]
TAMTAM - 山を下りる/ Go Down The Mountain [P.P.U]
Lorad Group - Flirt Di Notte [Pleasure Is a Frequency]
Charif Megarbane - Pesce Rosso [Habibi Funk]
Melting Steine - Front Porch Days [Phantom Island]
WORLD BRAIN - Open [Mansions and Millions]
Secret Circuit - Galleon In The Clouds (Froid Dub Mix) [Invisible, Inc.]
Allah-Las - Raspberry Jam (Kyle Mullarky Dub) [Mexican Summer]
Ango ft. GPU Panic - First Time Caller [Huntleys + Palmers]
Drivetyme - FM Jamming [Parkway Records]
International Music System - Freeze Rock [Mr. Disc Organization]
Jura Soundsystem - Linn Fun (Good Block Remix) [Isle of Jura]
Shriekback - This Big Hush [Sony Music]
Tech Support - Fly Away [Permanent Vacation]
Calabra - Mazzara Return [International Feel]
Body San - Hilly Blue [100% Silk]
Anbau - Mortirolo '94 [Bordello A Parigi]
100th Monkey - Raindance (Manuel Darquart Remix) [Heels & Souls]
DJ 1985 - Catland [Emotional Especial]
Khotin - Hello World [Khotin Industries]
Balladium - Andrómeda [Dark Entries Records]
Eleven Pond - Watching Trees (2024 Remaster) [Dark Entries Records]
Demi Riquísimo - Autoglide [Semi Delicious] *
Peach - A Pretty Planet [Can You Feel The Sun]
Tequila (YPS Edit) [Fauve Records]

* denotes forthcoming

No Bad Days with Hollick - July 2024

Piña Podcast 7 - Danny Bodega

Crown Ruler Mix #34 - Kejeblos

Here at CR HQ we’ve been long time listeners and admirers of Zurich based, Kejeblos and we’re gassed to have him join our ongoing mix series. 

Kejeblos is a man of big taste and big ears that leaps through sounds from all around the globe.

A protegé of Lexx and Alex Dallas from Club Zukunft and Drumpoet Community, Kejeblos belongs to that invincible circle of friends, whose members CCO, Wavetest and Late Invitation are doing the wickedest Chicago House in Liechtenstein, sorry, Switzerland.

Some little treats await you as you press play, with two newbie tunes… one from Palace Pasador’s forthcoming release on Phantom Island and the other from Lexx’s new LP about to drop on the label. 

Enjoy the dive!

@kejeblos

Crown Ruler Mix #33 - Kejeblos

Toby Tobias is a London don. He quietly makes and releases some of the most messed up records out there. He made our last Discotecas release, runs the Voice Notes label and is a wicked DJ who is unafraid to rock a party with an 'anything goes' attitude. He's done us a dub / dancehall mix with live fx, bleeps and more... Spring is here, the sun is out, things are on the up and this is the perfect soundtrack. Press play and enjoy.

TP538 Toby Tobias

Hey friends. Summer is still in full swing (in Germany it’s a bit of a rainy swing so far) and that calls for a fitting Messy Mix. And for the 27th episode I got a true expert on board when it comes to laidback sunny tunes - Christian Beetz from Hamburg, better known in the Soundcloud-verse as @frwctrl (“frequency without control”). He’s been around the scene since the 90s, working as DJ, music blogger and passionate record collector. Right now he’s regularly throwing a “Baleraric Disco Yachtride” boat party in Hamburg and that definitely sounds like an event I should catch whenever I’m in town the next time.

Since Christian’s Soundcloud is loaded with hundreds of delightful mixes for various moods, his involvement in the MESSY MIX series has been a longtime wish of mine. Of course, his hour of selected sounds comes with a summer theme and became a musical tribute to the special lighting conditions on Fuerteventura throughout the day from sunrise to sunset. “I have spent my summer holidays on this island over the last 10 years in a row and I was there for the first time back in the early 80’s,” Christian explains. “The special lighting conditions on the island fascinate me since the first time, so I tried to capture the individual light situations throughout the day in a mix.” 

The result is a selection that starts smooth and relaxing but gains a bit speed throughout its run. Truly a great after hour soundtrack or one for hot summer days. Let me just say, it also works extremely well if you don’t happen to stay onFuerteventura. The set is now up and running on the Messy Mix Soundcloud page. And don’t forget to dive into the FRWCTRL cosmos afterwards as well.

Download

Messy Mix 27 | Feelin' For The Light (by frwctrl)

Perfectly fitting the hot days of the year (over here) @PlasticFantastic 's John provided a mix of balearic beauties for us. Get a cold drink and enjoy the chilled ride! Thanks a lot John!! 
soundcloud.com/plasticfantasticofficial
soundcloud.com/thesunrisemixtapes
www.plasticfantasticofficial.bandcamp.com
instagram.com/plasticfantasticofficial

The Possible Dream (2025, Guest Mix)

Persia

"IS AN INTRODUCTION NEEDED" opens the journey into my upcoming EP "Test Market: Pixanoswing vs Gqoza V1. 
This single focuses entirely on the Pixanoswing side of the project — the groove, the swing patterns, the melodic bounce and rhythmic pocket that define the style.

Pixanoswing in this track carries a darker melodic bounce, grounded in an Amapiano groove that drives the rhythm forward. It introduces the mood of the EP by blending atmosphere with movement — a sound that sets the tone before the heavier Gqoza direction arrives later in the project.

The two sub-genre's in this EP are sub-genre's I created and am pioneering myself. Pixanoswing is a sub-genre of Amapiano that blends the bounce and log-drum groove of Amapiano with influences from Afroswing, dark R&B, and elements of Gqom. It carries a darker melodic mood, smoother swing patterns, and a rhythmic pocket that feels emotional. 

Gqoza on the other hand is an emotional, more atmospheric branch of Gqom. It keeps the raw drum energy of Gqom but adds deeper textures, space, and mood — making it more expressive, cinematic, and feeling-driven.

IS AN INTRODUCTION NEEDED

Si tu crois que ça va mal
Et que rien n'est bon
Vas y, Sors de l'ombre

Refrain
(Il y a toujours une lumières )
Crois en des jours meilleurs
(Il y a toujours une lumières) 
Elle est là
(Il y a toujours une lumières) 
Regarde

Couplet
Sinon, où iras-tu ?
(Sans raison d'espérer)
Y a rien à raconter 

Refrain
(Il y a toujours une lumières )
Crois en des jours meilleurs
(Il y a toujours une lumières) 
Elle est là
(Il y a toujours une lumières) 
Regarde

Couplet
(Elle est là)
Regarde
(Regarde)

Refrain
Regarde, à la frontière
(Il y a toujours une lumières) 
Elle est là
(Il y a toujours une lumières )
Regarde

Karavan

Record label, radio show and party series started by Hollick and Szatan in 2015.

www.nobaddays.dance