All That Brakes  - part 2

We were asked by BBC 6 Music to put together a mini mix in tribue to Andrew Weatherall to celebrate what would have been his 60th birthday. It is made up entirely of music Andrew had a hand in. Broadcast April 7th 2023.

Optimo (Espacio) - Andrew Weatherall 60th birthday tribute mix for BBC 6 Music

At Field Maneuvers 2023, Optimo (Espacio) played the final set in the Sputnik tent as part of the Watching Trees takeover. "We expected everyone to be on their final reserves of energy," they said. "But it was instantly apparent that there was electric energy in the tent. It ended up being one of the most joyous, life-affirming gigs of [the year]."

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RA Live - Optimo (Espacio) - Field Maneuvers, UK

The Lot Radio Stage at Making Time ♾️ 2024

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OPTIMO (ESPACIO) @ MAKING TIME ♾️ 2024

Prom Night - Rhythm Of Sun (Remixes)

Releases 17. June, 2025.

Loved by DJs and dance floors worldwide, Prom Night’s Rhythm Of Sun now receives the deluxe remix treatment, featuring a stellar lineup of producers and including five distinct reinterpretations.
Opening with Prom Night’s own ambient, drumless version – a blissful rework that sets a sunlit, introspective tone. The journey continues with Running Hot’s punchy, vocal-led house cut built for peak-time floors. B From E dives into old school progressive territory, blending rave energy with warm nostalgia, while Maruwa offers a hypnotic, percussive take rich in deep, atmospheric textures. Rounding out the EP is Kasper Bjørke’s dreamy closer, layered with his own whispered vocals for a cinematic finish.
This remix EP spans the spectrum from Balearic bliss to club-ready intensity – a versatile package for warm-ups, sunsets, and late-night dancefloors alike.

Credits:
Remixes by: Maruwa, Running Hot, Kasper Bjørke, B From E, Prom Night
Label: Prom Night Records
Mastering by: Sixbit Deep
Artwork by: Jonas Majidi
PR: Genevieve Taylor (Glisten PR)
Animation by: John Harrison (Aquah Studio)


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Prom Night - Rhythm Of Sun (Kasper Bjørke Remix)

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“I don’t record DJ mixes very often these days, but when I do, I like to keep it fun and vibey – something you can throw on in the car or while getting ready to go out. This one’s a selection of tracks that have inspired me lately, along with a few of my own recent remixes and also Axel Boman’s and Lydia Eisenblätter’s takes on tracks from my latest album 'Puzzles.' Those just came out on Puzzles Club Remixes, a mini compilation that also features reworks by my dear friend Justin Strauss as well as German Housemeister Johannes Albert, and myself” –

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SOULMEEX is excited to unveil Groovin’ High, the debut release on the label from emerging electronic artist Frederik Neu. With a fresh approach to house and disco, Frederik merges textured melodies and compelling rhythms to craft an immersive sonic experience that stands out in today’s dance music landscape.

The release gains extra dimension thanks to exclusive remixes by acclaimed producers Kasper Bjørke and Michael Lane. Kasper Bjørke’s reinterpretation infuses an acid and trippy vibe while Michael Lane adds his signature euphoric and hypnotic touch, offering fresh perspectives on Frederik’s originals.

This collaboration highlights SOULMEEX’s dedication to nurturing innovative talent and bridging the gap between established artists and newcomers. Frederik Neu’s Groovin’ High is a promising addition to the label roster, poised to captivate listeners and DJs alike with its emotional depth and dancefloor appeal.

Prepare to discover a new sound that balances nostalgia with forward-thinking production.

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Frederik Neu - Strings & Groove (Kasper Bjørke Rework)

Andrew Weatherall's first official posthumous mix. The only b2b DJ Harvey ever agreed to. Six hours at Trouw. This one's special.

When mulling which direction to go in for RA's 1000th mix celebrations, many options came to mind. Some shadowy character 2-stepping around the fringe of our collective consciousness? An impossible-level IDM icon?

All tempting. But, ultimately, we are a DJ-forward publication and this is a DJ mix series. It felt truer to the history of the RA Podcast to release deep vault material from a time when the world of niche records felt different, tighter, more discrete.

The fourth-longest mix in the series' history is an unrepeatable marathon set recorded in 2012 at a superclub that no longer exists. 2012, incidentally, is farther away from 2025 than 2012 was from 2000... if we have to clock it, so do you.

It's the coming together of one British icon who passed away in 2020, and another whose time on the road has scaled back considerably as of late. DJ Harvey agreed to exactly one b2b set in his life: this one, with Andrew Weatherall.

The night took place at Trouw, an Amsterdam club already considered legendary before it shuttered its doors in the opening hours of 2015, as part of an RA series anchored around start-to-close combinations. Harvey was at the peak of an irresistible career second act, which dovetailed with a disco revival that dominated clubs for years. Weatherall, with infinite brownie points stockpiled from the '90s, remained everyone's favourite debonair psychonaut. 

What follows is 385 scintillating minutes of arpeggiated chug and slow-cresting climaxes: a moment when the resting heart rate of dance floors plunged lower than any comparable point in the 21st century. A masterclass, entirely self-contained in audio form.

If you've got time to spare, a fun side game is sussing out who plays what. A disco-dub cover of Echo & the Bunnymen? Smart money's on Weatherall. Exuberant EQ'ing of The Isley Brothers? Gotta be Harvey. As for the low 'n slow, lightly spangled house that was all the rage in the early 2010s (think Maxxi Soundsystem, Disco Bloodbath, Rub & Tug, C.O.M.B.I. and Full Pupp), it's anyone's guess. 127 BPM feels practically like an F1 car.

When we kicked off our RA.1000 campaign, we outlined a few goals: tick off a handful of long-awaited dream guests, honour architects who shaped the world around us and deliver recordings you truly can't hear anywhere else. Full send.

DJing and the mythmaking around it has undergone a quantum leap since 2012, let alone 2006, 1996 or 1989. For those of us who were kicking around in the former, there's a creeping melancholy that our prime is fast becoming a matter of historical record. The killing moon really did come too soon. 

Where will electronic music, DJ sets or any of this be in 2044? Hard to say. Best not to overthink that one. Instead, we want to say thanks to all contributors on the series so far. Now enjoy luxuriating in the company of two of the greatest to ever do it, together, for the first and last time.⁠ – Gabriel Szatan (Editor, RA)

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Read the interview with DJ Harvey and Andrew Weatherall's family at https://ra.co/podcast/1016. Listen to all RA.1000 mixes, as well as the complete history of the RA Podcast, at https://1000.ra.co

RA.1000 DJ Harvey & Andrew Weatherall

Let's Get Free

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Despite having deep roots within the club scene as a acclaimed producer, remixer and busy DJ, Kasper Bjørke has in the past years been focusing his own album productions on song oriented compositions, suitable for home listening rather than the dancefloor. The DJs and ravers have been kept busy with remixes of his original versions - but for this new release, Kasper turns his own full attention to the business of making people move.

‘Fountain of Youth’ is a mini-LP drawing on Kaspers 15 years immersed in club culture and inspired by some of the genres he plays in his own DJ sets around the world; house, classic electro, post disco and techno. It’s exceptionally executed, a masterclass in exquisite sound and production - and a innate knowledge of dancefloor dynamics. 

‘Zenith (feat. Null & Void)’ with its distinct, distorted and glitchy modular synth anthem, is a perfect afterburner for the later hours or in that 2 am party transition phase...

Zenith (feat. Null & Void)

Kasper Bjørke - Zenith (feat. Null & Void)

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"Duplication is not a violation...feel free". Only 1000 copies pressed. Given away free at Optimo New Year party 2000/2001.

Optimo - 2001 ... An Espacio Odyssey

The power of music to unite us in joy is unparalleled. That was particularly evident during Optimo's closing set at last year's festival. Every face in the crowd was grinning from ear to ear as they slung out two hours of belters from across the musical spectrum as only they can.

It feels like we need a bit of that joy right now, so @Twitch & Wilkes have been kind enough to let us share the recording for you to listen at your socially-distancing leisure.

Look after yourselves and those around you, we'll get through this if we all stick together. Love to you all, from everyone at Skye Live.

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Optimo (Espacio) | Skye Live 2019

Push Communications turn their focus back to the fresh sounds of new disco for this extensive and inspiring compilation. Following on from volume one in 2011, this release catches up with recent major players and true dance floor destroyers, treating us to exceptional cuts from some of the leading lights of the scene.
As with Push’s hugely popular My Tech House and My Deep House series, this focus on new disco pulls together a wide-ranging selection of sounds under the same flag. Classic 70’s and 80’s disco elements are fused with cutting edge production techniques, tweaked and primed for contemporary ears, and incorporating the deeper end of the house spectrum.
Tracks by Soul Clap, New York disco dons Still Going, Erdbeerschnitzel, Iron Curtis and Kasper Bjørke all feature heavily, along side underground smashes like Jamie Anderson & Owain K, Tiger Fingers and Rocco Raimundo. What’s more, be sure to check out ‚Seaside‘, a track exclusive to this release by Hamburg’s hotly tipped Cassara.

Kasper Bjørke: Deep Is The Breath (with Jacob Bellens & Emma Acs) (Permanent Vacation Breathless Mix)

Twitch & Wilkes' classic BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix from November 2006.

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Optimo Espacio - BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix Nov 2006

There is a distinct thread that runs through Kasper Bjørke’s vast body of work.
Whether it’s an instrumental club track, a radio friendly affair, one of his forays into the more ambient side of things - or everything that falls in between - the DNA is unmistakably Bjørke’s. Finding that perfect balance of emotion and groove has always been his trademark. And though the musical scenery might change over time, Kasper Bjørke’s sound and vision is clearly evident throughout.

“The past decade has seen Bjørke steadily rising amongst the ranks of artful, eclectic electronic producers…” (XLR8R)

"Kasper Bjørke definitely makes art. Each production feels assured with the Scandinavian impacting a genuine sense of the cerebral into his music" (Clash Music)

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