For the March instalment of Night Cycle, Si Edwards is joined by Japanese composer and pianist Akira Kosemura ahead of the release of his new album '88 Keys’. Kosemura blends introspective tracks from Mitchell Akiyama, Squarepusher, Nils Frahm, and more.

Night Cycle W: Akira Kosemura

Night Cycle w/ Akira Kosemura - March 2021

1) Tell us a bit about yourself and your record collection.
Hello, my name's Ole. Originally from the northwestern coast of Germany i moved to Hamburg in 1998. I got into records and djing very quickly. Originally from the guitar oriented more punk/metal/grunge range i heavily started listening and buying drum'n'bass, broken and down beats back in the days. From this the progression took me into soul, funk, jazz, hiphop and reggae. After a few years as bedroom dj i took the step and got some gigs as part of bigger party line-ups. Further onward i became resident of some bars around Hamburgs Reeperbahn and stated as booker for the Pony Bar around 2003. This gave me the chance to dj a lot myself. I got in contact with many other dj's and artists at the time and with a few we started recurring events like the burnin' ballroom, playing mostly funk, soul, hiphop, reggae and mashup stuff. For about the last ten years i found my partner in crime in Holger aka drop-out. We share  a lot of taste and appetite for funky music and we sort of look alike ;-) So it possibly maybe was logical, we turned out to name ourselves the Funk Bear Brothers. With long residencies at Yoko Mono Bar and BernsteinBar we also had the chance to get into the Jazz Cafe / Mojo Club, where we had much fun until the crisis came up. Not to forget we also do boat tours with Bendix aka DJ HeavyK & Doc Schlucki (the Disco Dudes), where we play AOR, BoogieFunk, ModernSoul, Disco and other sunbeams mostly. The trip is called "Welcome On Soul Board" and will hopefully progress when we all can enjoy the nightlife again.

2) 45/7 is all about celebrating the 7". Can you tell us a bit about what you love about the format.
First of all this term "celebration" is sort of ambivalent to me. It's about the music in the first place. So the format comes after this. But i really love to find songs on 7"s for a few reasons. The pragmatic points are weight and size. If you carry fifty 12" Drum'n'Bass maxis to the venue it's heavy like the set you may play with them. I love Albums too, but i have a lot LP's which don't turn me on as a whole. So getting the essential tunes on 7" is a thrill to me too. Though I must admit, i'm a lazy hunter. With 7"s i got confronted with paying attention to the filpside. It happened quite often, that i had my favorite tune but forgot about listening to the b-side. Experiencing this i tried to get better. And there are so many good tunes hidden on the dark side of the hits. 
A main thing that keeps me buying small records even though they are pricey compared to LPs is the fact that there are so many labels that drop good stuff on this format. Last but not least as visual being i like the variety of designs of labels, sleeves, boxsets and these things. When it comes to filling the bags for parties, 7"s make it possible to bring a wide span of styles to the booth. So you have a great flexibility. But you always forget one good tune at home. 

3) An hour of vinyl goodness... can you talk us through your selection for your 45/7 mix?
At first i was unsure, what to put on the turntables. But the strange times we are living in and my latest additions together made it happen that i choose to stay slow and sweet on this soulful journey. All the songs are about love, regrett, confession and straighten it out. But above that they are about keeping up your head and not loosing hope. 

4) Where can people catch you / listen to your music? 
Right now with the clubs and bars closed down it's quite simple. If you check linktr.ee/svolanski you get linked to my mixcloud, twitch, insta and so on. I'm really looking forward to pack my bags again for DJ-Nights at the Jazz Cafe (Mojo Club HH) and Frau Hedi, a harbour ship, which makes 3-4 hour trips with DJs. Together with my Funk Bear Brother Holger and the two Disco Dudes Bendix (Delicious Bisquits HH) and Doc Schlucki i had a lot of funk there. Hopefully we can set sails in the future again.

45/7 #78 ARTIST: SVOLANSKI

Before and after the Concert of Revival Hour in Hotel Michelberger in Berlin on the 9 of September, DJ Rute and Mr.Malka strike again behing the decks!

The Revival Hour Powered By DJ Rute & Mr Malka In Hotel Michelberger

01. Earwitness _ Spectrum
02. Quo Vadis Samba _ Gojković - Kovačev – Trumpets & Rhythm Unit
03. Babete _ Mare In BRAZIL
04. He Loves You _ Wings Of Light
05. Love Lock _ Flora Prim (Opolopo Tweak)
06. Mystic Women _Lonnie Liston Smith
07. Big Mouth _ Milt Jackson
08. Bottom Heat _ Raul De Souza
09. Get Up (Kaidi Tatham Remix) Master
10. Get Up feat, Roy Ayers (DJ KAWASAKI Roy's Vibestrumental Mix) : Kyoto Jazz Massive 
11. Step Out feat. Taliwa (Shuya Okino Re-edit) _ DJ KAWASAKI
12. Rock Steady (Macka Chin Edit) _ Jaribu Afrobeat Arkestra
13. Vivalava  (DJ KAWASAKI Island Dub Mix) _Q.A.S.B.

RADIO.D59B / NAKAMA #27 w/ Dj Kawasaki

RADIO.D59B / RADIOACTIVITY #29 w/ Dj Sin

1. Matata - I Feel Funky
2. Joe Tex - Hector
3. Pharaohs - Black Enuff
4. Invaders - It's Your Thing
5. Ashantis - Safari
6. Nathan Davis - Tragic Magic
7. Ron Trent - Boogie Down
8. Lyman Woodard Organization - Down Lowe
9. Harold Vick - Don't Look Back
10. 3 Pieces - Shortnin' Bread
11. Weldon Irvine - Mr Clean
12. Embryo - Wajang Woman
13. Kashmere Stage Band - Thank You
14. Charles Kynard - Sweetheart
15. Gene Ammons – Jungle Strut
16. Kaidi Tatham - Intergalactic Relations
17. Dego - Don't Stall
18. Karmasound Footnote Feat Mabrezee x Callum Connell - Peace Of Mind
19. Emma-Jean Thackray - Sun
20. Dego - The Negative Positive
21. Ed Longo - Love On the Line (Original Mix)
22. Locksmith - Far Beyond
23. João Donato, Adrian Younge & Ali Shaheed Muhammad - Conexão

RADIO.D59B / INFLUENCES #61 w/ Coba

Prof. James Benson – Song For My Black Mother [Jazzman Records]
Hideyasu Terakawa Quartet – Simone (Live) [BBE] Tõnu Naissoo – Pacific Breeze [Jazzaggression] Per Husby Septett – The Peacemaker [BBE]
Tadaaki Misago & Tokyo Cuban Boys – Soran Bushi [BBE] The Jazz Clan – Ngqomfi [Outernational Sounds]
Trevor Tomkins' Sextant – Evansong [Jazz In Britain] Donald Byrd – Black Byrd (Live) [Blue Note Records] Takehiro Honda – What's Going On [Jazz Room Records] Grupo Um – Cortejo Dos Reis Negros [Far Out Recordings]
Joyce Moreno, Mauricio Maestro & Nana Vasconcelos – Banana [Far Out Recordings]
Astrud Gilberto – Baiao [BBE]
Aquarius – Tamanco No Samba [Vampisoul]
Orquesta Mayombe – Rumba En El Solar [Jazz Room Records] Forest – Go On Away [BBE]
Sipho Gumede – Bayabizana [Vive La Musique] Wendell Harrison – Rocket Love [Athens Of The North] Mark Capanni – If Life Was A Ferris Wheel [BBE] Black Ivory – No If's, And's Or But's [BBE]
Benny Johnson – Visions Of Paradise [BBE]
Family Tree feat. Sharon Brown – Family Tree [Acid Jazz Records] Ad Libs – Don't Need No Fortune Teller [Mr. Bongo]
United 8 – Getting Uptown (To Get Down) [Matasuna Records] Marion Javius – Waiting In The Wings [Athens Of The North]

RADIO.D59B / LOST AND FOUND #25 w/ Jazzcat

DJ CHILE @ RADIO D59B 08.05.2023.
 
Jazzadelica #37
 
HARMONY OF THE UNDERWORLD
 
     Tracklist:
 
01. DJ CHILE – Intro
02. DEXTER GORDON – Tanya
03. GEORGE BENSON - El Mar
04. PAUL HORN - A Gift for Caesar
05. DON SEBESKY - Water Brother
06. QUINCY JONES - Gula Matari
07. IVO ROBIC - Orfejeva Pjesma
08. KING PLEASURE - Moody's Mood For Love
09. TAYLOR McFERRIN - Broken Vibes
10. LEONES - Cruisin'
11. CHANGE - Don't Wait Another Night
12. OZONE – Gigolette
13. EVELYN KING - I Can't Stand It
14. TAVARES - Love Line
15. THE TEMPTATIONS - Ball Of Confusion
16. NORMAN CONNORS – Chuka
17. EDDIE HOLMAN - Holy Ghost
18. SOUL SUPREME - Bonita Applebum (Daylight)
19. DON SEBESKY - Psalm 150
20. BESSIE JONES – Sometimes
21. BLUE MITCHELL - Harmony of the Underworld

RADIO.D59B / JAZZADELICA #37 w/ DJ Chile

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A mix of music by my favorite film composer François de Roubaix. In just 10 years of work (until his tragic death), he wrote a huge amount of amazing music for films in different styles and genres. Let's enjoy it together. Happy listening)

(241). BoM - Francois de Roubaix. Diving into the ocean of genius music

(Mix) 241. BoM - Francois de Roubaix. Diving into the ocean of genius music (Soundtrack, Retro)

1. Private Agenda "Sienna"
2. Solid Waste "Tropical Contact High"
3. Angophora "Scenes"
4. DK "Market Session"
5. Marius Circus "Shorelines" (Rollmottle Remix)
6. Maricopa "Farvel"
7. CFCF "Pleasure Centre Dans Un Taxi"
8. the Beat Broker "New Aged"
9. Project Sandro "Plátanos"
10. Dazion "Dancing In The Future" (Instrument)
11. DJ Pippi & Willie Graff ‎"Save That Magic Feeling" (SIRENremix)
12. Saint Petersberg Disco Spin Club "I Never Leave You"
13. Sorcerer "Shampoo Groove"

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