We are pleased to present the latest in the Japanese Breeze Series from Mori-Ra! Since today is the Vernal Equinox, this mix is a special springtime installment. Uplifting cosmic jazz, synthfunk and soulful sounds to get us all refreshed and ready for spring!  Be sure to check out the other 3 volumes here:

https://soundcloud.com/rotating-souls-records/sets/japanese-breeze

Japanese Breeze Mix Vol.4

Check out the Track-By-Track commentary on the Wax Poetics site: http://www.waxpoetics.com/music/dj-mix/brazilian-musician-lincoln-olivetti-80-minute-mixtape

In honor of Brazilian musician, songwriter, arranger, and producer extraordinaire Lincoln Olivetti, who turned 60 on April 17, Wax Poetics scribe and Bay Area DJ Allen Thayer offers up an 80-minute mixtape called Brazilian Boogie Boss 1978–1984.

Check the crazy playlist on the above link.

Lincoln Olivetti: Brazilian Boogie Boss 1978-1984

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TASCAM DR-40X

Stolen Moments w/ Soulmate & Gallo @ Livingroom December 2023

*Bonus* schreie in den backrooms 😖🫣🌫️

Pearls of the Ocean Shore

A new monthly series of mixtapes, in which we invite First Word friends & family to lace us with a selection of their soulful favourites, from across the board. For June's edition, we invite the Singapore-based, Darker Than Wax co-founder Dean Chew. On the mix Dean says:

'The mix moves through a tapestry of shades and moods - it is an extension of what I consider as ‘soul music’. As a selector, I have always been interested in the liminal, the in-between spaces, and how different genres of music can intersect with each other. It is at once intuitive and spatial, and that ongoing exploration never ceases to amaze. It has always been about the process, and getting closer to your inner soul - I hope this mix touches you in a personal way. Enjoy!'

TRACKLISTING :

1. Keys Of Jay - Jay Sound (self-released)
2. People - Kofi Stone (True Community)
3. Jambo Kenya - Gabriella Dorè (Forzaquattro)
4. Rhum on the wah - Alex Attias (Visions recordings)
5. Bully Ball - Surprise Chef (Big Crown records)
6. The Legible City - Yukihiro Fukutomi (ZaZa)
7. Wrong - Business Partner (PPU)
8. I Wanna Know (ft. Sister Love) - Youth Beat Connexion (RPM)
9. I Know (Stone Remix) - Wigs (Goddezz)
10. Hold On (Papa's Dub) - Cartouche (Scotti Bros records)
11. 带走我和你的故事 - Guohan (Darker Than Wax)
12. Let Me In (instrumental) - Iauwata (Furious Fish Records)
13. Fever Tension (Unreleased vocal mix) - Fresh & Low (Black Vinyl records)
14. Matlab - Sigmoid Fn (Super Enjoy)
15. When My Mind Overflows (Instrumental) - Laza (demo)
16. Move Me - DJ MERCI (kickin’ up dust)

Music From The Soul 002 - Dean Chew

Solid Steel in association with Serato (2nd October) Mainstay of the Swedish electronic scene HNNY has released prolifically across Sweedish labels Local Talk, the Alex Boman affiliated Studio Barnhus, and his own Puss (run with Kornél Kovács). Also known for his popular ‘Music For Listening’ mix series he turns in a Solid Steel mix that follows in the same vein, a laid-back selection with music from Sufjan Stevens, Matthew Halsall, Four Tet, Linda Perhacs and Aphex Twin. 

The Solid Steel website http://solidsteel.net/ for track lists and archive shows.
You can follow Solid Steel on  facebook.com/pages/Solid-Steel/175027509192663
instagram.com/solidsteelradio
twitter.com/SolidSteelRadio

Go to Hour 2 here https://soundcloud.com/ninja-tune/solid-steel-radio-show-2102015-hour-2-decka


Hour 1 - HNNY 
1. Sufjan Stevens "Out Of Egypt, Into The Great Laugh Of Mankind, And I Shake The Dirt From My Sandals As I Run" (Asthmatic Kitty)
2. Matthew Halsall "The Sun In September" (Gondwana)
3. Harold Budd "Rub With Ashes" (Cantil Records)
4. Four Tet "0181" (Text)
5. Secos & Molhados "O Patrão Nosso De Cada Dia" (Polysom)
6. José González "What Will" (Imperial Recordings)
7. Joki Freund Sextet "Aisha" (Bellaphon Records)
8. Peter Davidson "Glide V" (Avocado)
9. Sam Prekop "A Cloud To The Back" (Thrill Jockey)
10. Aphex Twin "Aisatsana" (Warp)
11. Lý Hoài Nam "Dân Ca Bình Tri Thiȇn" (Dihavina)
12. Merit Hemmingson "Jag Vet En Dejlig Rosa/Visa Från Medelpad" (Columbia)
13. Linda Perhacs "Dolphin" (Kapp Records"
14. Emmylou Harris "Before Believing" (Reprise Records)

Solid Steel Radio Show 2/10/2015 Hour 1 - HNNY

So here’s my tribute to the mighty mighty one, Mr Maurice White, who sadly passed away on February 4 of this year. He left us an incredible treasure trove of music that has shaped the way I live my life!

I avoided the really obvious hits that you can hear everywhere and went for my personal faves, and a solid dose of the music that went on to shape the unique sound of Earth Wind and Fire from his early years working with two great mentors to him, Ramsey Lewis and Charles Stepney.

I got so much pleasure recording this - I hope you enjoy as much as I did!

Tracklist here

In Memory of Maurice White Mix

In Hour 2 we welcome Khruangbin , the Texan trio who take influence from 1960's Thai funk (their name literally translates to "Engine Fly" in Thai ) and include Laura Lee on bass, Mark Speer on guitar, and Donald “DJ” Johnson on drums. Their debut album from 2015 ‘The Universe Smiles Upon You’ is steeped in the bass heavy, psychedelic sound of their inspirations and was recorded at their spiritual home, a remote barn deep in the Texas countryside. The band listened to a lot of different types of music on the long drives out to the country but their favorites were 60s and 70s Thai cassettes gleaned from the cult Monrakplengthai blog and compilations of southeast Asian pop, rock and funk. Their mix is a sublime selection of music that includes Arthur Verocai, Return to Forever, Serge Gainsbourg, Miles Davis and some incredibly rare records from Christy Azuma, Ahmed Fakroun and Theodora Ifudu. You can catch them playing alongside Kendrick Lamar, Jamie XX and Kamasi Washington in Hyde Park, London on 2nd July, their US Tour kicks off in September and they have a remix release coming out in early June.

The Solid Steel website http://solidsteel.net/ for track lists and archive shows.
You can follow Solid Steel on  facebook.com/pages/Solid-Steel/175027509192663
twitter.com/SolidSteelRadio
Email solidsteel@ninjatune.net

Go to Hour 1 here https://soundcloud.com/ninja-tune/solid-steel-radio-show-1352016-hour-1-roly-porter

Hour 2 - Khruangbin  https://twitter.com/Khruangbin

Ennio Morricone	_	Il Tramonto (The Sundown)	_	United Artists Records
Arthur Verocai	_	Caboclo	_	Continental
Sopwith Camel	_	Fazon	_	Reprise Records
Return to Forever	_	Song to the Pharoah Kings	_	Polydor
Lonnie Liston Smith	_	Devika	_	Flying Dutchman
The Supreme Jubilees	_	Do You Believe	_	S & K Records
Hailu Mergia	_	Yegle Nesh	_	Philophon 
Scientist	_	Taxi to Baltimore Dub	_	Clocktower Records
Serge Gainsbourg	_	Vu de l'extérieur	_	Philips
Marvin Gaye	_	Come Live With Me Angel (Unedited Mix)	_	Motown
Ahmed Fakroun	_	Nisyan	_	Polydor
Theodora Ifudu	_	Hello There	_	Theagart Records
Christy Azuma and Uppers International	_	Naam	_	Afrodisia
Nom Bantomjennia Feat. Zern Sawannarei 	_	Bong Salang Own	_	unknown
Khruangbin	_	Zionsville’ (Vuelo Dub Mix)	_	Night Time Stories Ltd.
Miles Davis	_	Little Church	_	Columbia

Solid Steel Radio Show 13/5/2016 Hour 2 - Khruangbin

After my first selection of Turkish Folk, Funk and Psychedelic music, I have put a couple of my favorite nigerian records together for a short mix you will hopefully like! Some rough mixing on a sunday afternoon at our lovely Goldkante in Bochum city. 

KALAKUTA SOUL SELECTION #2 - NIGERIAN FUNK, BOOGIE & DISCO

Kasheme's Local Digger Session w/ Melodiesinfonie

Melodiesinfonie is a young jazz – soul – hip-hop – electronica influenced producer from Zurich, Switzerland. A young talented guy in his twenties, grown up beyond the hills, he already stumbled over piles of jazz records as he made his first steps.. 

live recorded at Kasheme | 18.04.20
livestream video on: https://vimeo.com/409268463

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https://soundcloud.com/melodiesinfonie
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Kasheme's Local Digger Session w/ Melodiesinfonie

Kasheme is where Music and People come together. Our vision is to create a culture around conscious listening not only to music but to each other.

A space that invites us all to slow down and enjoy the moment together. Always guided by the healing power of music that connects people beyond borders and cultures.