Gaël dug into the cassette archive and came up with a trilogy of mixtapes. 

In his first mix he found that the common denominator were the Indonesian AOR vibes or, Instrumentalia Populer and other jazz inspired pop-not-pop songs. Join Gaël aka @pala_g as he sets the tone for these ‘rooms of nostalgia songs’ or Lagu2 Ruang Rindu.

Picture yourself over at your family for the weekend, in case of Sekan’s family Oma and Tante would be in the kitchen cooking, Opa is playing records and cd’s in the living room of famous Indonesian and Moluccan bands and bands from friends. He’s walking in and out of the garden smoking his pipe. All the nieces and nephews are playing on the field nearby and what we're all actually waiting for is that moment when somebody yells that the food is ready. Afterwards we hang out in the living room, listening to and playing or making music. The essence of having a good time, captured in this mix.

The picture of the cover is taken from Sekan’s personal family photo album. It’s taken in the guest house in Dordrecht, The Netherlands. Where his family arrived at in 1962 after fleeing Indonesia. They would have slametans (diners and dances) with all the other families living in the other rooms. Cooking food, listening to music and dancing the night away.

Stay tuned for what Gaël has in store us next.

1. Rully Djohan - Instrumentalia Populer  - Irama Tara - B10 - Mengapa Tiada Maaf 
2. Rully Djohan - Instrumentalia Populer  - Irama Tara - B5 - Sebulum Kau Pergi 
3. Christ Kayhatu - Misteri Cinta - Perina Utama - B4 - Juga Kau Malam 
4. Black Fantasy - Kencana - Pim. Luli Widharmadi - Music Box - A4 - Highway 
5. Chaseiro - Persembahan - Musica Studios - B3 - Dunia Dibatas Senja 
6. Chaseiro - Persembahan - Musica Studios - A11 - Tempat Berpijak 
7. Yopie Item And His Combo - Yopie Item And His Combo - Pramaqua - A1 - Jangan 
8. Rollies - Keadilan - Musica Studio’s - A2 - Keadilan 
9. Broery Pesulima - Pesanku - Atlantic Records - B5 - Tuhan 
10. The Yanti Sisters - Annie Rae - PopSound - A6 - Bandung 
11. Yopie Item And His Combo - Yopie Item And His Combo - Pramaqua - A5 - Kejam 
12. Rollies - Keadilan - Musica Studio’s - A3 - Materi

Jiwa Jiwa Cassette Mix Vol. 1 - Lagu2 Ruang Rindu

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Moodymann - Let Me Show You Love
Teno Afrika - Smooth Criminal (Main Mix)
Moritz Von Oswald Trio - Sounding Line 3
Rema - Bounce
DJ Black Low - Vula Vala
Zero12Finest - Baby Are You Coming
Tyla & Kooldrink - Getting Late
RickWilhite - I Wonder Why (Edit)
Terrence Parker - Come With Me
Dreamhouse - Jump & Prance (Club Mix)
Severed Heads - Hot With Fleas
Ken Ishii - Garden on the Palm
Howie Lee - The Wriggled Wind
Cassius Select - Born to Defence
4Hero - Hold it Down (Bugz in the Attic Remix)
Sophie - Immaterial

Illustration from Geschichte des Kostüms by Adolf Rosenberg and Eduard Heck

Jump and Prance (A Mix from Mr Twin Sister)

Apron Records has been instrumental in shaping the current landscape of contemporary electronic music coming out of the U.K. since 2014. After almost a decade of pushing their unique vision has made the Apron Records imprint one of the most in-demand labels in most independent record stores. Now more than 45 releases deep in their journey, Apron Records have teamed up with Patta Soundsystem to work on their first various artists release and to celebrate this monumental milestone, both camps have collaborated to create a clothing capsule to accompany this release. After working with the artist formerly known as Funkineven on ‘The Wave’ late last year, it was only right to showcase the diverse talents behind this movement.

Sharing a drawing board with Patta for the first time with Apron Records, together they have created a Trucker Cap and a Graphic T-Shirt that echo the racing theme of the whole project. Better Together is the slogan that runs throughout the entire collaboration, stressing how unity makes us stronger as individuals. Artwork for the record has been provided by Amsterdam based artist Jim Klok. His unique Acetone printing technique has now been immortalised on this LP, juxtaposing vintage cars with checkered racing flags to create a dynamic cover that would be right at home in a picture frame as well as a record bin.

System Olympia’s ‘Passi Mai’ is a beautiful 80’s inspired driving riddim layered with her own vocals that wouldn’t be out of place in an arcade or a sticky nightclub floor. Followed up by ‘Leven’ by Brassfoot, we get a wobbler from the NTS regular. Layed with Jamaican vocal samples and audacious arpeggiated bleeps, Leven is a soulful approach to techno tropes that have been bouncing around Brassfoot’s head. Shamos’ 737363 is a cryptic masterpiece. With dreamy pads as a backdrop for shuffling drum beats, euphoric sweeps and dynamically designed synthesis, this closes off the themes explored in the first half of the record.

Side B kicks off with J M S Khosah’s contribution to the record titled ‘Lessons’ which is a dancefloor filler, adorned with glamorous percussion, vocal samples and syncopated stabs ontop of a driving 4x4 kick pattern. Kicking things into 6th gear is a club-ready production from London's most soulful selector Shy One. Groovy basslines and a 2-step riddim make ‘Candy Floss’ an ode to the grimey and the glittery sides of London nightlife. This project champions one of the people that have been pivotal in the success of the label, Steven Julien whose track E46 is an emotional journey through his synth-laden East London studio. Bookending the project are two compositions from Compton’s-own AshTreJinkins. Showcasing his abilities to approach the project from both an ambient and a pure beat-making perspective in order to hold the whole project together.

System Olympia - Passi Mai

Don't Touch My Fro! returned live with Marla Kether for two hours of disco, high life, and afrobeats selections.

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Don't Touch My Fro! w/ Marla Kether - August 2022

Darker Than Wax FM, hosted by Marco Weibel every Saturday afternoon. Ever so present yet deeply rooted, we move through two hours of diverse rhythms and globally free frequencies with regular notable guests.

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One Way Or Another

One Way or Another (feat. Mykki Blanco)

The detachment reaches its peak, feeling like an observer of your own existence.

When Did It Change

Tracks featured:
body prompt - aden
https://adenniye.bandcamp.com
https://www.instagram.com/adenniye/

One Love - Prodigy
https://theprodigy.bandcamp.com
https://www.instagram.com/theprodigyofficial/

Tears of a Clown - Gigi Masin
https://music-from-memory.bandcamp.com/track/tears-of-a-clown
https://www.instagram.com/gigi_masin/

Stuck - Peven Everett
https://peveneverettandco.bandcamp.com
https://www.instagram.com/peven.everett/

I Need Your Lovin' - NRG
https://soundcloud.com/stelloydtunes/i-need-your-lovin-nrg-original

The Sunshine After the Rain - Berri
https://rareandobscuremusic.wordpress.com/2018/09/08/berri/

Cloudbusting - Kate Bush
https://katebush.bandcamp.com
https://www.instagram.com/katebushmusic/

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