https://soundcloud.com/optimo-music
Artwork: https://soundcloud.com/greta-motif
🔊 https://youtu.be/TNU3wcC81FI

Jonnie Wilkes, signed here as J.G. Wilkes of Optimo fame, is driving eclecticism to new frontiers for your ears only. Belfast-made and Glasgow-situated artist/DJ keeps us entertained on the shores of Leftfield, House, and Wave in his two-hour ride for LAYERcatalogue.

We hear a monument to a curiosity that naturally fits with studying Fine Art like Jonnie did. He put his art career aside to pursue music full-time with occasional visits to the world of galleries.

LAYER358 is that testimony of impeccable taste and a great sense of dance floor dynamics.

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LAYER #358 | J.G. Wilkes (Optimo)

recorded live for moodswings at Barbossa in Montreal

IDs
Madder - Hone Sound
Closed Doors - Korea Town Acid
FALSE IDOLS - LSDXOXO
Warped - Addison Groove
The Rig Monkey - Fixate, Skeptical
it’s dark and hell is hot - JPEGMAFIA
SKREAM - CopyCat (Osh bootleg)
Cloud Camo - Dual Monitor
Fasla Ft. SHBL-LBSH - Hassan Abou Alam
Witch Shark - Need for Mirrors
King Tides - Need For Mirrors
Burn & Heal - Mantra
Trezub - Seba & Paradox
Trouble - Calibre
TIME DECAYS ALL THINGS - ALTERED NATIVES
nanana - Mietze Conte

moodswings cold moon edition

Live recording from The Aquarium at Fandango at the Lighthouse 
Plötzensee February 23rd, 2025

The latest live mix comes direct from the aqua depths, courtesy of @johnloveless & @danielavery ’s full six hour underwater wade. Floating from spooky to smoky, bass-heavy, and bouncy, sail through this truly epic aquarium experience.

Our AQUARIUM CHARITY V/A is available now on bandcamp:
https://fandangooo.bandcamp.com/album/aquarium-charity-v-a

LIVE AT FANDANGO - Daniel Avery b2b John Loveless

The first half of RA.996 is Ron Trent's take on luxurious house.

As part of our countdown to RA.1000, a milestone in the 24-year history of RA's weekly mix series, we're switching up the usual format. The next few editions will pair two acts who complement each other's strengths, offering a fresh take on a particular community, scene or style. 

This week, we're zeroing in on Ron Trent and Ash Lauryn, two names who fly the flag high for old-school US house—a foundational pillar of the electronic underground. 

Trent takes the A-side. Hailing from Chicago, the birthplace of house, the pioneer is a master of finding the sweet spot where machine music meets organic instrumentation.  Listen to any DJ set or record in his extensive back catalogue and you'll find a wealth of exquisitely expressive melodies and deep, spiritual frequencies, making him the ideal narrator for any survey on house. (If you've only got a moment, sink into "Morning Factory," nine minutes of perfection.) 

Trent's return to the RA Podcast, 19 years after his debut in 2006, represents his many decades of expertise in fusing funk with gorgeous musicianship under the umbrella of heart-stirring house. Some may call it a masterclass but to us, it's just Trent doing what he does best.

Listened to as a whole, RA.996 is a powerful snapshot of house's elegance, class and most importantly, understated yet innately euphoric joy.

Find the interview and tracklist at ra.co/podcast/997

RA.996 Ron Trent

Berlin techno aficionado Prosumer lays it out for all the wannabes. A harmonious lecture in house and soul, Prosumer’s here to share.  
Find the full tracklist and related episodes on NTS: https://www.nts.live/shows/prosumer/episodes/prosumer-8th-july-2025

Prosumer 080725

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DJ Possum & Myles Mac @DramaRadioBar · Aug 02 2025

Trushmix 242 is back again! This time another round with London´s finest. Brian not Brian, teaming up with good mate and partner in crime Piers Harrison. 
Brian not Brian and Piers Harrison live at Giant Steps in London, on Easter Sunday. 
A 6 hour musical extravaganza! Balearic in the extended field, musical style bending for listening and dancing.

Enjoy music from the top!


Trushmix 242 - Brian Not Brian and  Piers Harrison

Sam Shepherd a.k.a Floating Points barely needs introduction. Cataloguing depths uncharted to expose some of the best jazz, soul, rare groove and disco around.  
Find the full tracklist and related episodes on NTS: https://www.nts.live/shows/floating-points/episodes/floating-points-25th-august-2025

Floating Points - Closing Set @ Sunflower Sound System, Glastonbury 2025 250825

Words by DJ Popup | @why_u_poppin

Thursday, July 31st, 2025 

Excited to be back in London. Haven't seen Pat in ages. It's been seven years since we first met back in Copenhagen. When I first saw this guy and we got talking, I quickly realised I had gained a friend for life. We grew fond of each other so quickly, it's kind of romantic now I think of it. London seems to be treating him right, can't wait to see for myself. Brought my main man Gustav along for the ride–the biggest supporter of the NES/DJ Popup community and the best dance companion there is. G and I have been waltzing around with our roller bags, looking three times each way at every crossing. Silly tourists. Made it to The Chesham to catch up with Ronan and Naomi. I've been a fan of them for quite some time (ddwy is their project), and I'm happy that we finally got to meet in person a couple of years ago (Love to R and N!!)

We've got dinner with Pat tonight, and then we're linking up with some of our friends after (S/O to the crew!!). South London tomorrow...curious, I've never really hung out there. Also, finally reuniting with Jamie (I think 2022 was the last time we saw each other). We started as online friends and then made it IRL a couple of years ago. Super grateful he's pulling strings to set up tomorrow's Club Cheek party (thx to the whole Social Records Society crew!!). First time playing outside Denmark in a while. Hope it goes well, in good company tonight.

* Recorded live at Club Cheek in South London for Social Records Society (2025).

Fables 001 | DJ Popup

Trushmix 244 presents Orbita. A DJ crew and party organisers in Berlin with a strong love for balearic music, and the early hours of a night. Here Llupe and  DJ Aficionado the 2/3 of Orbita gives you a two hour and twelve minutes disco mix. A soundtrack created with the mindset of the early start of a party in the club. These crucial early hours when things slowly are building up, while people start to come and get into to groove. And suddenly it's full, it's a vibe and it's magic on the dance floor!

Enjoy music from the top!

Trushmix 244 - Orbita

The final chapter in Phonica’s 2018 Mix Series comes in the form of an intricate and eclectic 75-minute long recording from Optimo’s JD Twitch.

Check out the mix and interview over on Off The Record 👉 bit.ly/PhonicaMix55

Phonica Mix Series

Phonica Mix Series 55: JD Twitch (Optimo)

co-organizer of moody events with moodswings
co-host of rhizomatic on CKUT 90.3fm with Doc'trin
vinyl obsessed since 1987

moodswings cold moon edition

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