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Weekly Wave 9

Last mix of the year 2021 comes from long time friend of the label Alex Ho (@j0-j0armani) out of Los Angeles who has just released his debut album 'Move Through It' with us. Interview (excerpt) down below.

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MFM: Hi Alex, you're known for being deeply involved in LA's party scene through your Moony Habits events for quite some years now. How did you roll into the music scene?

AH: Some friends of mine in college were doing parties at this smaller, 200 capacity club in Glendale. I was hanging around these nights, sort of helping out, and eventually decided to do some events of my own at this spot. Eventually I was doing parties at this other place 333Live in DTLA - Prince used to own the spot but then it ended up in the hands of ex-Chinese mafia guys. My last event there, we got shut down because the owners of the venue didn’t have a valid alcohol license and were missing a number of other permits. From there, I just started doing warehouse parties like a lot of other promoter friends were doing, and it became a regular thing. 

MFM: So you've been a promotor and DJ at first, yeah? When came the first steps into producing music?

AH: In college, I learned how to DJ first, yeah. At the time, I had the software for production but didn’t really know what I was doing - still don’t. But I started making some tunes that I actually liked in maybe 2017/2018, and that’s around the time I passed some stuff over to Jamie.  

MFM: Did the Covid situation affect your productivity?

AH: I had my ups and downs with Covid for sure. Isolation didn’t necessarily increase my productivity, it gave me a lot of time to think about my life and I think I just came to the conclusion that I need to be doing more. When Jamie brought up the idea of doing a 7 inch or an album, I didn’t want to just settle for the two songs so I went for the album.      

MFM: On a few songs you've collaborated with other artists too. Those guitar and percussion parts for example. How did that process go?

AH: On those ones I was actually feeling a bit stuck - I knew I had some good ideas but didn’t know where to take them. I passed the sketches to some friends and thankfully they were supportive enough to send back some nice elements that I wouldn’t have been able to produce on my own.  

MFM: What's the story behind the album cover? 

AH: For the cover, Jamie had the idea of using a photo of the city at dusk. I reached out to my friend Kaleb who’s an incredible photographer and he was able to make it happen. We originally had the idea to use a nice, vintage car along with a number of other props in the shot. We got a bunch of different shots on 2 shoots, but ended up narrowing it down to the simpler ones. 

MFM: Is there a masterplan now that you've got your debut LP out? 

AH: No real plan. I just know that I want to make more music. I’ve had a lot of help on this record - from additional instrumentation to extra mixdowns from friends. I want to be able to do it all on my own but still have similar results - I guess that’s a goal, to be a better producer. This doesn’t mean that I don’t want to collaborate with homies - I’ll likely be doing that more as it’s more real and rewarding, and it’s not just one big fantasy in my brain.

MFM: Let's talk about the mix. It actually took a while for you to, as you put it, “get in the DJ mood” and record it. How come? 

AH: It’s not that I need to get in the mood necessarily, I just haven’t been digging or thinking about DJing as much lately. I think a lot of people spent the pandemic/quarantine getting dope records and working on their DJ skills in preparation for this big reopening. And for me, despite being a party promoter, I think I got really comfortable being together with only close people in the last couple of years - being in the party feels a little foreign and crazy to me now. Hoping to catch the party bug again, but I’m trying not to force it!

MFM Mix 035: Alex Ho

Rinse Radio Podcast

Reda Saiarh + Romain FX - 15 Février 2023

Reda Saiarh's music is a blend of the old and the new. The Belgium-born, Geneva-based producer caught the music bug initially through his Moroccan father whose record collection was a treasure trove of classic new beat sounds. 

It's this iconic Belgian era that motivates Reda's musical ventures, but he always brings his own modern twist to the table, which sees him throwing fresh electronic sounds into the mix. 

When he's not hunkering down in the studio, he's keeping the spirit alive musically and culturally at Canal 54, the cafe he runs alongside friends Sam and Yacine in the heart of the city. 

Now, we first cottoned onto him after the release of his debut EP, Let's Dance, for Afrobotic Musicology and knew we had to work with him some way, some how. And so we did on his sophomore EP, Comfort Zone. Released last month on our sub-label Human Endeavour, which followed his track contribution to the imprint's first VA compilation, the five tracks showcases his unique and forward-thinking approach to new beat.

Off the back of his release, we wanted to show you that he's not only a dab hand in the studio, but also behind the decks. Bringing you a dose of the sounds that inspire his own productions, Reda packs this hour mix full of 80s goodness, oddball disco, proto house, and of course a whole lotta glam new beat heat...

Reda Saiarh: The 'Shine A Light On' Mix

PP#38 BY GRAND VOYAGE

La réponse à la tragédie, cʹest la musique. Tadamoun en arabe, ça veut dire solidarité. Le label Ranson Note sort Tadamoun, a compilation for Moroccan earthquake relief, une compil qui lève des fonds pour les victimes du tremblement de terre au Maroc. Née sous l'impulsion de notre résident, Reda Saiarh, cʹest tout naturellement que nous retrouverons certains titres de Tadamoun dans cette nouvelle sélection qui sera aussi un éloge aux 80s et aux 90s.

https://www.rts.ch/audio-podcast/2023/audio/reda-saiarh-27103848.html

curated by @bowmore
huge merci <3

Club Selectors 211023 - Residence Mix 2

Rinse FM Podcast

Cormac invites DJ City - 03 February 2024

Cinematic romance and laser-etched melodies envelope Darlyn Vlys & Panthera's spellbinding 'Before the Dawn.' 

Read more: https://whenwedip.com/2024/02/premiere-darlyn-vlys-panthera-before-dawn/

Follow: @darlynvlys / @pantheradiscoclub / @dustandblood

Connect: When We Dip on Spotify - open.spotify.com/user/whenwedip

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Premiere: Darlyn Vlys, Panthera - Before The Dawn [Dust & Blood]

Love On The Rocks invites LA-based Warehouse Preservation Society.

LOTR x RWW - Warehouse Preservation Society - 22 January 2024

Troisième podcast de Reda Saiarh, producteur et sélectionneur établi à Genève. New beat, Proto groove, unreleased & dance music

Rinse France Podcast

Reda Saiarh - 17 février 2024

Expert selections all round: encompassing everything you know and love from Eclair Fifi. That's techno, electro, hip-hop, Latin Freestyle, early Warp Records material, and then a bunch of other stuff that's bound to surprise you. 
Find the full tracklist and related episodes on NTS: https://www.nts.live/shows/eclair-fifi/episodes/eclair-fifi-18th-april-2024

Eclair Fifi 180424

Legalize Lambada is back and there ain’t no moldy gorgonzola in this Italo homage!

Legendary cosmic captain Albion returns to Lambada-land and starts this edit compilation with “Nucleare”, a robotic jam seasoned with Italian vocals which serves as a great introduction. 
  
Ric Piccolo’s “Disco teacher” on A2 and “Alright” on B1 are serious floor fillers, possibly ready to injure part of the Boston dynamics fleet after inducing uncontrollable dance moves.

At the end it’s Hysteric’s “Moment” on B2 that prompts a soulful side of italo for some deep machine learning.

LEG006 A1 Albion – Nucleare

As a small glimpse into some flavours and rhythms we can expect for our night on the 15.6 at Sameheads, our friend Martha prepared a mix full of dance tunes from all over the globe 🌐🧳🛫

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reda saiarh is a producer and DJ from Geneva. his project starts in 2021 with the release of his first vinyl "Let's Dance" on the Rotterdam label: Afrobotic Musicilogy. In 2022, he appears on Why People Dance VA for Ukraine. Then, in February 2023, Human Endeavor label signed his first full 5 tracks EP, « Comfort Zone » which allowed him to appear on several "Various Artists" such as Ransom Note and Hyperflow Records. Later, Ransom Note entrusted him with the curation of a compilation in support of Morocco, his country of origin. Recently, he released two projects on two compilations in support of Palestine on Feed The Void Records and Human Endeavor again. Reda is also a fan of radio podcasts where he appears on Rinse France, Kiosk Radio, Nts and Couleur 3. The latter granted him a three-podcast residency allowing him to share his passion for New Beat, the House of an era nostalgic as well as its productions. Member of Fauve Radio, Reda Saiarh plans to release many projects with them. In Geneva, it is at Canal 54, a cultural café that he co-founded in 2022, that he is involved in the local scene of his city.

Couleur3 w/ Reda Saiarh @ Kiosk Radio 20.07.2024

Solarcoaster

Solarcoaster (Aquarius Remix)

https://soundcloud.com/redasa: I recorded the mix in the basement of Canal 54. It is the floor that welcomes events and where I feel the best to enjoy a selection of music I love. This one is a mix of old and new music which I find rhythmic as well as the aesthetic I love with music. I also share three new tracks, one comes from a recent VA for Palestine, and two others are upcoming releases on my new label « Beau Virage Records ». New beat, House, and progressive electronic music are expected here! Enjoy!

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Artwork: https://soundcloud.com/oniss

Reda Saiarh is a DJ and producer based in Geneva, known for his commitment to both the local and international music scenes. As the co-founder and programmer of Geneva’s cultural café, Canal 54, he actively contributes to the growth of the local culture while pursuing his music career. His first major record release came in 2021 with the launch of his vinyl on the Dutch label Afrobotic Musicology, which set his career on a new trajectory.

In 2022, after impressing with his track Kiki on the Trains of Thought compilation, Rosie Cain supported him in releasing a full EP, Comfort Zone, on her label, Human Endeavour, allowing him to embrace and affirm his style. Reda stands out not only for the quality of his productions but also for his commitment to humanitarian causes. In 2023, he contributed to solidarity compilations, including Put the Coconut Down to support Ukraine, as well as Rare 80s, in collaboration with Ransom Note and Mütesna Records, to assist earthquake victims in Turkey and Syria.

Inspired by the impact of such initiatives, Reda Saiarh launched an important project in response to the earthquakes in his native country, Morocco. In collaboration with Ransom Note and Rosie Cain, Tadamoun—meaning “Solidarity”—will bring together over 24 artists, including Bogdan Ra, Romain FX, JD Twitch, Anastasia Zems, and many more. His track Ma3akoum, meaning “With You,” is a distinctive signature. Remaining dedicated, he has also appeared on compilations supporting the Palestinian cause with tracks like New Beat Against the Machine and Malayika.

Alongside these projects, his performances resonate in clubs in Geneva and beyond, in cities such as Berlin at Oxi Club, Paris at La Rotonde Stalingrad, and Nantes at the famous Macadam. Reda is also a regular on influential radio stations like Rinse France, Kiosk Radio, and more recently, NTS Radio.

In 2023, Bowmore, the programmer of the show Club Selectors, offered him three resident podcasts on Swiss radio station Couleur3.

In 2024, Reda joined the Fauve Radio collective, created by an artist he deeply admires, Romain FX, further strengthening his ties to the international scene. As an artist on the rise, Reda Saiarh has established himself as a vital figure in the electronic music scene, driving projects that combine music and social engagement.

LAYER #400 | Reda Saiarh

Made a very small run of these CD's during the summer of 2003. Anything goes, leftfield, italo, whatever... just for kicks

Living for Kicks (2003)

We are an online community radio streaming 24/7 from a wooden shack in the heart of Brussels’ historic “Parc Royal”.

A meeting point for music freaks from Brussels and beyond. A tiny kiosk bar serving eclectic music and drinks. Sometimes, in sunny summer days, a safe space to dance under the trees.

For general questions: info@kioskradio.com
For music submissions: music@kioskradio.com