Interview

WEMOTO RADIO - 034 - MARC BRAUNER

Medlar, the alias of South London producer Ned Pegler, has spent over a decade quietly shaping the UK underground with a warm, sample-rich sound rooted in deep house, jazz, and disco. Emerging via Brighton’s drum & bass scene, he found his true voice on labels like Wolf Music, Delusions of Grandeur, and Full Pupp where tracks like “Terrell” and the 2013 LP Sleep revealed a deep, emotive producer with crate-digger instincts.

In 2025, Medlar expanded his sonic palette with Islands, an 10-track album fusing 80s fusion, ambient, afro rhythms, and live instrumentation. Collaborations with artists like Dele Sosimi, DeeVoeNay, and Finn Peters reflect a shift from sampling to organic arrangement, while maintaining his distinct warmth and groove.

Beyond the studio, Medlar is a passionate vinyl digger and eclectic DJ-his sets span jungle, italo, garage, and dub. With every release, he bridges eras and genres, reminding listeners that house music, at its best, is timeless and exploratory.

More at https://soundcloud.com/medlar

Medlar - SOULMEEX DECKS 159

London-born and Tokyo-based, Max Essa has spent over two decades crafting lush, melodic soundscapes that blur the lines between balearic, cosmic disco, and ambient pop. Emerging in the '90s on Warp and Paper Recordings, he found his true artistic stride after relocating to Japan in 2008. Since then, Essa has become a central figure in Tokyo’s underground scene, curating events like Zim Zam Zu! at Bar Bonobo and releasing music on labels such as Music For Dreams, Hell Yeah!, and Is It Balearic?

Essa’s style is warm, escapist, and deeply cinematic-often inspired by specific places: Okinawan beaches, Mediterranean ferries, or late-night Tokyo rooftops. His releases, like Lanterns, When I'm Homeward Bound, and The Clean Trip (with David Harks), radiate nostalgia and serenity, wrapped in silky synths and timeless grooves.

Beyond producing, Essa curates, mentors, and connects cultures-compiling Japanese ambient gems on Oto No Wa, together with Ken Hidaka and Dr Rob, and spotlighting local artists through interviews and collaborations. Whether on record or behind the decks, Max Essa invites listeners into a world where emotion, space, and memory guide the rhythm.

More at https://soundcloud.com/max-essa

Max Essa - SOULMEEX DECKS 162

Slothboogie is regarded as a bit of an institution, the long running London based record label and party series has been responsible for releasing forward thinking music which has helped push a new wave of artists and dj’s in the pursuit of dancefloor enlightenment.

House music underpins a lot of what Slothboogie is and what they do.

Founded in 2010 as a blog, it quickly evolved in to something far greater and now the collective are widely regarded as selectors in their own right.

SlothBoogie is a vibrant cultural force—championing underground electronic music with a holistic approach that spans curation, release, performance, and community building.

There 15 year anniversary is accompanied by the release of a new compilation which they are celebrating with a launch party in London at Cafe 1001 this evening.

Slothboogie: The Ransom Note Mix

Next up in our guest mix series we are super happy to welcome Demuir back for another slice of what he does best... High energy House peppered with reimagined soul and disco samples. A huge thanks to Demuir for providing yet another stomping track for our 15 years of SlothBoogie album which you'll find buried in this mix. Play it loud and enjoy!
https://slothboogie.bandcamp.com/album/15-years-of-slothboogie

"I set out to create a mix that’s dynamic and spontaneous—packed with funk, soul, and groove. It showcases my own work in a way that invites people in and captures the energy of summer.” - @djdemuir

Make sure you also check out his latest New Spirit EP for the lovely Dam Swindle guys' Heist label... it's a belter!
https://demuir.bandcamp.com/album/new-spirit-ep

SlothBoogie Guestmix #465 - Demuir's Cruel Summer Mix

So I realised recently that I had live streamed my DJ set at Smart Bar in Chicago on Facebook (remember doing stuff like that?) while on a completely amazing coast to coast tour of the USA in 2019. So that means I can rip the audio and here we have slightly over 1 hour of my set from that night. 

Huge thanks to Roger That from Playground Records for booking me at the legendary Smart Bar - it was an honour to finally play there. 

It's really cool to hear what I was playing on that tour 6 years later - was such a great time! I would have been back sooner but alas my visa ran out before the Covid restrictions were lifted and it's such a faff to get a new one. I will be back! 

I have a funny memory of Michael Serafini rushing the booth because I'd played 'Manhood' by Vikter Duplaix and he'd 'not heard it for years' - it meant a lot to have people like Michael come to support. Shouts to Oren and Katherine who played some great stuff - it was a brilliant night.

Red Rack'em @ Smart Bar, Chicago 24/10/19

Terrence Parker presents WTPR Detroit Summer Mix Show 105

tracklist / info
https://hellyeahrec.bandcamp.com/album/buena-onda-adriatic-beats-beyond

Hell Yeah's lovingly curated Buena Onda series is back with a new edition that focuses on Adriatic Beats & Beyond. It has been assembled by label head Marco Gallerani and features four exclusive new tunes that reflect his summer residences at a cosy beach bar on Italy's Eastern and Adriatic coast.

Marco moved back to his hometown of Ferrara after the pandemic and began spending more time at the local seaside, the famous Lidi Ferraresi. It's there, at Lido di Spina, that a friend runs Kai Beach Bar, a small spot where, every Thursday throughout August for the last three years, he has soundtracked afternoons and sunsets under the Buena Onda banner, more than a decade after the party first started in Berlin.

"The beat has become less Balearic, more Adriatic," he explains of the sounds that can be heard up and down the coastline. "There’s no sunset culture yet, but they like a groove for aperitivo. This selection reflects the music I propose there, a kinda sunrise to sunset trip."

The 13-track selection includes four exclusives: the first is Blende's 'Amor,' which is forthcoming on the label. Johan Blende is a Swedish producer, songwriter and DJ who weaves together modern dance with retro sounds of the 70s and 80s and debuts on the label this summer with his Recess EP. 'Amor' is a bubbly groove with a New Age wash and lo-fi pads full of charm.

Hell Yeah regular and Italian magic man Walter Del Vecchio aka Quiroga also offers a new Baia Club Ambient Version of 'French Kiss' which has a lazy acid line worming its way through dubby kicks and tabla drums, and his dreamy electro soother 'Cala Ventosa' also features. Secret Soul Society, aka South Wales's Cal Gibson, also tests a new EP with his 'Orange Surprise' blending off-balance rhythmic shuffles with starry cosmic melodies. The final exclusive is from Balearic Gabba Sound System, who flip The Vendetta Suite aka the legendary Gary Irwin's 'Della Notte' into a quietly epic cinematic closer with icy analogue beats and a warped bassline for dubbed out late night escape. His 'Island Hill Microdot' also offers some warped cosmic ambient house introspection.

Elsewhere, Michele Mininni features twice - once with Gallo's Tropical Hinterhof Remix of the suspensory ambient lushness pop 'Carousel of Tears' and once with the original percussive pressure and hip-house fusion of 'Urban Voodoo' from his Pop Archetypes LP. Buena Onda veteran Feel Fly comes through with an Estatico Danzante Remix of Pedro Bertho's 'Tornei' feat Mariana Gehring and takes us to the stars on twinkling keys, dusty breakbeats and steamy vocals that glow as warm as a setting sun.

Add in further groovy gems such as Bonnie and Klein's synth and vibes laced 'Horizon Avenue,' dreamy, breaks-driven downtempo brilliance from pub wave innovator Dawn Again, hints of Ibiza cool from Willie Graff's remix of Aura Safari & Jimi Tenor and some upbeat synth-laced house from label stalwart Luminodisco and you have a faultless collection of grooves for grown up dance floors.

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Buena Onda - Adriatic Beats & Beyond (Continuous Promo Mix)

Playlist:

01. Mike Grant - Don´t Hate The Player, Hate The Game
02. Mike Grant - Rest In Peace My Brother
03. Rick Wade - Thought Process
04. Pirahna Head - Poem 4 A Lost One
05. Myazisto - Centuries
06. Boo Williams - Tech It Out
07. Solid Gold Playaz - I Am The Sun
08. Gene Hunt - Inspire feat. Robert Owens (Abicah Soul Remix)
09. Mr. G - Low Slung
10. Demarkus Lewis - Needless
11. Myazisto - The Grove
12, Denarkus Lewis - Watching You
13. Brian Harden - Missing You (Deez Down South Dub)
14. Drivetrain - Bye Bye
15. Mike Grant - Late Night
16. Ewan Jansen - New Stride (Deez Horny Remix)
17. Mike Grant - The Struggle Of My People (Mr. G Remix)
18. Gary Martin - Jennifer
19. Solid Gold Playaz - For Pleasure
20. Brian Harden - Sixth Trumpet
21. Andres - Just A Player
22. Alton M - Straight Ahead
23. Rick Wade - Forever Night

#259 - A Tribute To Moods & Grooves - mixed by Moodyzwen

It's been about 13 years since I played in Belgrade! all new generation! and the city has really changed! absolutely beautiful. The people are very friendly and warm...most of all they love House Music! Enjoy the recording! We did!
Ed Jus-Ed That is...

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Netil Radio 19/09/17 Lavan#1

Bookings: lavanonwax@gmail.com

One half of @aowmusic label with Max Logsdail.

Lavan - Unity EP (P98-011) 12”
https://plus98.bandcamp.com/album/unity-ep-lavan-p98-011

Lavan - For The Love EP (AOW002) 12" & Digital
https://lavanonwax.bandcamp.com/album/for-the-love-ep

Lavan - It's Happening EP (SBR014)
https://slothboogie.bandcamp.com/album/its-happening-ep

Lavan - Can't Wait EP (P98-007) 12"
https://plus98.bandcamp.com/album/cant-wait-ep-p98-007