omfg, this build-up is so magical, galactic. so patient.

This is Part 2 of my Mystery of the Motherbeat series of DJ mixes. I’ve wanted to record this mix for a long time as a follow-up to my 2018 mix by the same name. Both are a fusion of styles used to build a psychedelic hypnotic soundscape for deep listening and personal synchronization with the heart of Motherbeat. No big hands in the air moments to speak of here, just deep mixing and some of the most beautiful records in my collection. My Journal of the Motherbeat Substack explores the selections and intentions behind this 2 hour and 19 minute mix: https://journalofthemotherbeat.substack.com/p/notes-on-a-dj-mix. The track list is below.

1. LaTour - Blue (XX Records, 1992)
2. @geotaguchi - Deep Blue  (Coymix, 2023) 
3. Caldera - 30 Friends (Freude Am Tanzen, 2022)
4. Y.M.C. - Subway (Yoshitoshi Recordings, 1998) 
5. Brian Tanseau - Relativity (Carl Craig Urban Affair Dub, 1993)
6. @satoshi_tomiie - Un Peu (Abstract Architecture, 2023)
7. @edmondsonandon - On & On (Lissoms, 2023) 
8. Cris. P - Lemon (Psy Section, 2021)
9. @dreamcycleuk - All the Things (Idle Hands, 2021) 
10. Yaw Evans - Only Spirit (GD4YA, 2022) 
11. Todd Edwards - Winter Behavior (i Records, 1995)
12. Toka Project - One Day (Filter Flow, 1999)
13. Brian Eno - Fractal Zoom  (Mary’s Birthday Mix) (Opal Records, 1992)
14. Thurlow Joyce - Varial (NAFF, 2023)
15. Hoodwink  - Trip From The Hip (Mute, 1997)
16. The Heavyweight Kru  =  The Drea-mm (Not On Label, 1999)
17. @perkopair - Prang (Numbers, 2023)
18. Way Out West - The Gift (album version) (Deconstruction, 1997)
19. Anunaku @gu_tsvi - Celeste (WHYT, 2023)
20. Head High - Break Away (Power House, 2023)
21. Kenny Dope - Tom Beat (Dopewax, 2005)
22. S.R. - Dosemeter (Ruffset Records, 2022)
23. Knopha - Corundrum (Mood Hut, 2023)
24. Molen - Molecular Machine (Flight Mode, 2023)
25. Satoshi Tomiie - Proody-106 (Phonogramme, 2023)
26. DJ Tonka - Radical Noise (Force Inc., 1995)
27. Ruffneck Revival - My Knight VI (Not on Label, 1999)
28. Ruffneck Revival - My Knight VII (Not on Label, 1999)
29. Transformer 2  - Fruit of Love (Profile, 1992)
30. American Freedom Train - Cab Ride (Soundbird, 1975)
31. Way Out West  - Earth (Deconstruction, 1997)

Eris Drew’s Mystery of the Motherbeat Part 2

Dublab 07/22/24: Hearing Color

Effervescent club cuts from one of Southeast Asia's rising DJ stars.

In Indonesia, the term santai (relaxed) is more than just an adjective—it's a lifestyle, one endearingly embodied by DITA. The New Delhi-born, Bali-rooted DJ's breezy attitude to life is reflected in dreamy, blissful euphoria.

DITA's RA Podcast is a window into both her disposition and sound, blending wiggly breakbeat into tweaking acid, Detroit house into Spanish electro, Balearic to '90s house and some grittier club fare, too. Her sets are rooted in a feel-good philosophy that allows her to freely play with energy and mood.

Don't just take our word for it: DJ Harvey hand-picked DITA to be a resident at his new club Klymax, nestled within the world-renowned Potato Head Bali, where DITA is also Head of Music. With gigs at everywhere from Panorama Bar (the first Indonesian woman to play) to Rainbow Disco Club and Dekmantel under her belt, the world is now taking notice of DITA's killer groove. A breakout 2025 surely beckons.

@dita-putri-widyanti @headstream

Read more at ra.co/podcast/959

RA.959 DITA

Raw rhythms, soulful energy & underground gems.

https://www.instagram.com/davidelimelech
https://soundcloud.com/david_elimelech 


David Elimelech @ The Lot Radio 03-03-2025

@kimannfoxman

She/Her

My latest mix for Maricas takes listeners on a personal journey of rave classics & contemporary tracks exploring housey, trancey, techno, breakbeats and more! Hope u enjoy!

MARICAS n.80 - Kim Ann Foxman

For 135th entry in the Honcho Podcast Series, we welcome @ketia! ketia is an up-to-no-good self-assigned cyborg, has a keen ear for new and exciting music, alongside a curious, invested approach to community building within the Lisbon and Berlin club scene. Known for their infamous intimate invite-only kit ket events in Lisbon and one of the glitches behind the label and collective, 'kaptcha'. In Berlin, where they reside, they’re deep and sweetly entangled with the modern rituals happening at Berlin’s new ambient listening bar kwia – ketia helps hold space for a different way of connecting through high fidelity sound and intimacy outside of the usual club dynamics. 

Sonically enticed by syncopated drums and twisted rhythms, driven house with groove and breaks married with rave nostalgia. ketia thrives on genre-bending beats connected through vocal-infused tracks that allow for unique storytelling.

Honcho Podcast Series 135: ketia

Nita Aviance of The Carry Nation welcomes guest dj Partok.

https://www.instagram.com/thecarrynation_nyc
https://www.soundcloud.com/the-carry-nation

The Carry Nation with Partok @ The Lot Radio 05-29-2025_1

A queer icon steps up for RA.998's B-side.

The RA Podcast began with RA.001 in 2006. Since then, it's spotlighted the best and brightest in dance music every week, without fail. As we approach our 1,000th episode next month, we're switching things up, pairing artists whose sounds complement one another and, in doing so, zeroing in on the forces shaping the past, present and future of electronic culture.

This week, we shift lanes to Roza Terenzi and Kim Ann Foxman, two artists who strike a rare balance between reverence and reinvention. Both are key figures in queer clubbing circles, deeply informed by the halcyon days of '90s and early '00s club music yet fully committed to pushing it forward.

Each artist has carved out a distinct path. Roza Terenzi started out in Perth, Australia, before making a home in Berlin in 2020, while the Hawaii-born Foxman made her name in New York by way of San Francisco in the early '00s. For RA.998, they've contributed separate mixes, to be enjoyed together as two parts of the same whole.

Foxman takes the B-side and makes her RA Podcast debut. As a vocalist for Hercules & Love Affair and a sought-after producer in her own right, the New York-based artist blends club heft and melodic flourish with a distinct pop sensibility shaped by '90s dance music. (She got her first job making smoothies at an all-ages club in Hawaii while Deee-Lite performed live behind her.)

Like Roza Terenzi, Foxman draws from across eras. Her contribution to RA.998 is warm, expressive and emotionally tuned, unfurling a palette of house, breaks and trance laden with bright pads, bold hooks and an ear for atmosphere. Listen out for the Whitney Houston sample and you'll know what we mean. 

While Foxman and Roza Terenzi embrace a fun, vibrant musical style, their work is grounded in intentionality. They're invested in honouring the cultural and political roots of dance music: Foxman has long advocated for a more inclusive, community-driven club scene, while Roza Terenzi was among the first artists to begin pulling shows this summer as a matter of political principle.

Both sides of RA.998 show how the sounds of past eras can be reimagined to move seamlessly with the present. Hopefully you'll even feel a jolt of inspiration to get yourself to the nearest dance floor, ASAP.

@kimannfoxman
Find the tracklist and interview at ra.co/podcast/1003

RA.998 Kim Ann Foxman

An Afro-Tech journey through rhythm, texture, and spirit.
‘Tankwa’ draws inspiration from the raw pulse of the desert, fusing tribal energy with hypnotic synth layers and a deep percussive drive.
Let it guide you through sonic dunes and ancient echoes.

Tankwa

Hakol Omed - Sebastien Leger vs Gali Atari - Shigaluv's MashUp

Buy on Bandcamp

Skin To Skin (Feat Lola Delon) (Osunlade Remix)

contact: jamesaxon.management@gmail.com 
DJ & Musician 
Resident & Co-Founder of Planet Love    
Resident of Dublab, "Hearing Color" 1st Wednesdays 10pm-12am PST


RA profile: https://ra.co/dj/jamesaxon/biography 

James Axon is the cofounder & resident of the queer underground party Planet Love, and a resident of Dublab with his radio show "Hearing Color" -- both platforms he dedicates to underground dance music. A lifelong pianist and classically trained musician, James Axon spent years in bands and orchestras ensembles before falling in love with the timeless sounds of house and techno while studying in Copenhagen and Berlin. With over a decade of collecting dance records since, Axon now draws upon his musicality and eclectic taste as a DJ that espouses an expansive vision of dance music, often mixing seamlessly between all shades of house, techno, italo, electro, disco, and breaks. Often drawn to the 'grey area' and hard-to-classify tracks, Axon's selections stem from a deep love and fascination with the infinite possibilities of synthesis and sound design. His sets are always colorful, eclectic, and intuitively reflective of the setting. Whether playing cosmic disco in an intimate loft or hypnotic techno in a dark foggy warehouse, he still finds a sound that is distinctly James Axon: melodic, driving, dreamy, and synth-heavy.  Axon's DJing has taken him to clubs both around the country and internationally, with recent appearances at Sunday Sunday CDMX, Good Room NYC, and Por Detroit LA
2025 dates: 
Jan 1st - Por Detroit, LA 
Jan 10th - Apotheke, LA 
Jan 19th - Akbar (all night), LA
Jan 26th - Le Bain, NYC 
Jan 26th - Night Moves, NYC
Feb 1st - Bottom Forty, SEA
Feb 6th - Agora Records, LA 
Feb 16th - Skyline Festival, LA 
Feb 16th - Akbar, LA 
Feb 21st - Avalon Emerson 9000 Dreams, LA 
Feb 22nd - Planet Love x Fast at Work, LA 
Mar 1st - [sic] club, CDMX 
Mar 15th - Topaz Deluxe, Monterrey MX 
Mar 16th - Riotvan Block Party, Monterrey MX 
Mar 28th - Another Castle, LA (*techno set) 
April 5th - Shelter, LA (*techno set)
April 26th - Homage, LA 
May 3rd - TBA, NY 
May 4th, TBA, Brooklyn 
May 16th - Planet Love w/ OK Williams & Massimiliano Pagliara 
May 24th - Basement, NY 
June 21st - Midnight Lovers w/ Soichi Terada &  Eli Escobar, LA 


2024 dates: 
Jan 1st - Basement, LA 
Jan 17th - Planet Love w/ livwutang, LA 
Feb 11 - Le Bain, NYC 
Feb 18 - TBA, LA 
March 8th - Akbar, LA 
March 9th - Guadalajara, MX w/ Hercules & Love Affair
Apri 5th - SMD w/ Chris Cruse, LA 
April 26th - Young Hearts @ Catch One, LA 
May 17th - Planet Love w/ Massimiliano Pagliara, LA 
May 25th - Desertopia, Palm Springs
June 8th - Nightbreed,  LA 
June 23rd - Sunday Sunday, CDMX
June 30th - 99 Scott, Brooklyn, NY
July 26-29th - Camp Caftan, CA 
August 23rd -The Drum Machine, NYC 
August 24th - Animal NYC
September 14th - Planet Love w/ Alex Kassian + Jason Kendig
September 20th - Night Moves, Brooklyn
October 17th - Good Room all night, Brooklyn
Nov 22nd - Sensory Signal w/ Jordan Nocturne, LA 
Nov 23rd - Planet Love w/ Paramida, LA 
Dec 1st - Lot Radio, NYC 
Dec 6th - Animal, NYC 
Dec 31st - Por Detroit w/ Carry Nation, LA 

2023 Dates:
Jan 15th - Planet Love, LA
Feb 3rd - Harder, BK, NYC
Feb 11th - Void, Philadelphia, PA 
Feb 18 - Akbar, LA 
April 2nd - Tom of Finland Fundraiser, LA 
April 8th -  TBA, LA 
April 21st - ESP Institute, Mojave Desert
April 27th - Le Bain, NYC
April 29 - Night Moves, NYC 
May 6th - Lights Down Low x Pegasus w/ Blessed Madonna & Derrick Carter 
May 7th - Sunday Sunday, CDMX 
May 29th - Desertopia, Palm Springs 
May 30th - TBA, LA
June 17th - Stuntsz Pride, Silo Brooklyn 
June 22nd - TBA, NYC
July 2nd - TBA, LA 
July 16th - TBA, LA 
August 1st - TBA, NYC
August 5th - TBA, NYC 
August 11th - Planet Love w/ Chris Cruse, LA
August 25th - TBA, LA 
September 15-17 - Camp Caftan Festival, CA
September 21 - Sensory Signal @ Bean Radio, LA 
October 2 - Dublab, LA 
Oct 8 - TBA, LA 
Oct 28 - Por Detroit w/ Zombies in Miami, LA 
Nov 18- TBA 
Dec 7th - Machine Club, LA 
Dec 16th - Lights Down Low w/ Peach 
Dec 31 - Basement, LA

Dublab 07/22/24: Hearing Color

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