Name: Nowadays - Opening for Henzo and DJ Python by Laenz
Duration: 2 h 58 min 10 s
Description: opened for Henzo 06/03/23 from 10-1 𓅯... dubby, flirty, and plenty of weird (ig for tracklist)

UIQ label head and Hyperdub affiliate, Lee Gamble, is renowned for his unpredictable, yet consistently danceable DJ sets which promise to take listeners on a rapid-fire journey through genre and tempo.

His contribution to our Crack Mix series does not stray from this expectation. The forward-thinking experimental club mix closely aligns with his album triptych, 'Flush Real Pharynx 2019-2021', which offers a sonic exploration of contemporary urban overstimulation. If stimulation is the theme, then Gamble’s mix certainly adheres to it.

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Crack Mix 421: Lee Gamble

The fast-paced bass pioneer from Paris.

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Juanita's Mix 088 with Tristan Arp @tristanarp

Q. How would you describe yourself?
A. soundbender / fire type 

Q. What's your relationship to the NY music scene?
A. New York is home! I moved to New York from Michigan when I was 18, spent ten years there and started Human Pitch with Simisea when we were young pups. I’ve lived in Mexico City where my partner’s from after learning Spanish and finding community here but New York is the place on Earth where I still feel most at home thanks in no small part to its music communities over the years: from Slink to BRB to Sustain to the Lot and putting on weird, outsider affairs at Trans Pecos, 285 Kent and Ran Teahouse where I met my besties in Asa Tone.

Q. Tell us a little bit about this mix.
A. I’m feeling spicy as of late and am putting out records in that orbit, so here’s a mix that echoes this sensibility and some bits I’ve got in the proverbial crate for Sustain Tokyo 3.0

Juanita's Mix 088: Tristan Arp

opened for Henzo 06/03/23 from 10-1 𓅯... dubby, flirty, and plenty of weird (ig for tracklist)

Nowadays - Opening for Henzo and DJ Python

Forward-thinking sounds from across the bass spectrum from NTS WIP artist re:ni and Timedance/Ilian Tape producer Laksa.

https://www.nts.live/shows/relax-w-reni/episodes/relax-w-reni-25th-june-2023

re:lax w/ k means 250623

Transmissions From Planet Groovy — Yumi [@notyumiko] (Recorded on 03/24/23)

We've got a 2hr ride full of body rocking music served up groovy style by New York's breakthough DJ of the year. Tap in...you'll be glad you did!

Transmissions From Planet Groovy 002 — Yumi

Milanese club alchemist Piezo celebrates his love for percussion in a winding trip through global drum styles. 

https://www.factmag.com/2023/07/17/fact-mix-piezo/

Fact Mixes

Fact Mix 917: Piezo (Jul '23)

@jamesbangura

For the extended Q&A... please visit our website -----> pipipi.life <-------

Introduce yourself? Pronouns? Where do you currently reside? 

Hello, I’m James Baangura and I currently reside in Washington D.C.

Describe your ideal music listening situation for digging…

For digital digging, my ideal listening environment is early morning in my living room at home while drinking ginger tea. For Vinyl, I like to go on off days to my favorite local shops when there is not a great deal of foot traffic.It gives me the sense of not having to rush any selections.

How do you deal with being nervous before a gig? 

DJing for me is a form of communication. So for me I like to come to gigs early and talk with people in the crowd, learn about them and who they are. That’s important to me, it’s like sharing a meal and talking over delicious food.

Favorite thing to cook? 

I love to bake chicken and add asparagus and basmati rice. Very simple but very versatile. You can do so many things with that combination and it’s affordable haha.

Favorite DJ mixing trick? 

I love to use filter and echo FX in unison for transitions. It’s a way to make false buildups that aren’t already present in a track. Looping vocals or melodies over other tracks is something I like to do for on the spot edits.

What color would you pick to represent the way you produce? 

Clay(Red+Brown) I love warmth in music.If it can feel a bit cozy then it’s an automatic yes for me.

Listen to 11:11 in your PI mix… describe how it makes you feel?

Oh I love this blend. It makes me feel like I'm at a tribal celebration. 

When I was in the military I was fortunate enough to participate in tribal celebrations in Northern Afghanistan and to witness that first hand was sobering. Tribalism is such a raw human experience.

Any advice to upcoming DJs/producers? 

Continue to be you. No need to replicate what anyone else has done. Push yourself in your craft. There is no such thing as a bad question, if you don’t know, ask. Also reaching out to artists you respect for guidance is a good thing. More often that not they’ll you. Make music with friends, you’ll learn much quicker. Finally, make sure it remains fun. If you lose that, re-asses and determine how you can regain that.

What would you like to see in the future for the dance community?

I’d love to see more infrastructure for North American Dance music. The community is there but the spaces are minimal. So more nightclubs, more underground radio platforms, more publications, more curated festivals. North America now is taking up a bigger part of the conversation because of the last few years and I love that. I hope to see a definitive increase in the next few years.

James Bangura - 8892˚

K Wata live from the Big Room Boogie Showcase at Dripping 2023

K Wata at Dripping 2023

here is the recording of my first time playing at nowadays - a warm and breezy july night for ayesha's residency. i warmed up for sputnik one, 10pm-1am. friends and family peppered the crowd. i poured my entire self into the set and found some of the deepest joy i have ever experienced while playing. the music is archived here so that the memories of this night can crystallize and propel me forward into parts unknown :^)

comment for track id's if u want them <3

live at nowadays (07.21.23)

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