The Natural Element

Bouncing in with magic mix number fifty seven is Biko @sint-bikolaas

Based out of Groningen in the north of Holland, his taste in music couldn't be further away from home with a soft spot for all things tropical. Just check out his YouTube to see what we mean.

Expect some Nigerian boogie, Lovers Rock and a dusting of street soul for good measure! Enjoy :)

M a g i c a s t - 0 5 7 🎇 - Biko

@abasemusic

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Track list:

Nabihah Iqbal – This World Couldn’t Keep Us
Àbáse – Oya (feat. Luciane Dom)
Tems – Avoid Things
Children of Zeus – Balance (feat. Akemi Fox & Georgie Sweet)
Robert Glasper – Let Me In (Instrumental)
Àbáse – Caminhos (for Catoni)
Evil Needle – Vintage
Zeitgeist Freedom Energy Exchange – Logan’s Run
Àbáse – Ile Ye (feat. Jadson Xabla & Garbiel Santana)
Yadava – All Is Well
DJ Harrison – Dilla’s Éclair
S. Fidelity – Higher (feat. Àbáse & Saint Ezekiel)

~ Interview w/ Àbáse ~

~ Àbáse Guest Mix ~
Fafá De Belém - Indauê Tupã
Zeitgeist Freedom Energy Exchange - Marcus Garvey
Yoofee - You Already Know
Mos Def - If You Can Huh…
S. Fidelity feat. Àbáse - Me At The Zoo
Jazzbois - HTC
Raúl Monsalve y Los Forajidos - Bocón feat. Luzmira Zerpa (Orestes Gomez Remix)
Jordan Rakei - A Tribe Called Government
SA-RA Creative Partners - Rosebuds
Tall Black Guy - Sweet Europe
J Dilla - Shake It Down
Erykah Badu - Love 
Mar - Bipolar Friendship

Fehdah – Saharakungoh
Jon.E – New Ventures (Unreleased)
Freund der Familie – Ohm 1 (Brawther’s Underwater Mix)
Dam-Funk – Grow

The Natural Element #76 w/ Àbáse - 30th November 2021

@williamflorelle

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Tracklist:

Robert Glasper Experiment – Cherish The Day (feat. Lalah Hathaway)
The Sweet Enoughs – Mysterious River Snake
William Florelle – Conjure Up (feat. Lua)
William Florelle – Vai vai (Sketch)
Lee Konitz – Five, Four and Three
The Whatnauts – Message from a Black Man
Junie Morrison – Super Spirit
Madlib – Cue 8
Kid Sublime – Water Music
Bibio – Cinnamon Cinematic
Kokoroko – Baba Ayoola
Cody Currie – Cash (feat. MiK)
Mark de Clive-Lowe – Cosmic Echoes

~ William Florelle Guest Mix ~	
William Florelle - When the Sun Goes Down (Sketch)
William Florelle - Jus’ Fine (Sketch)
William Florelle & Felipe Marino - Jazzy Jam (Sketch)
Stefan Ringer - Free Thought
William Florelle - Unwind, Become [Unreleased]
William Florelle - Sometimes
William Florelle – Vessel (feat. Shama Joseph)
Beringei - Never Ending Sun (feat. Shama Joseph)
William Florelle - Stuck [Unreleased]
William Florelle - Running Thru (Sketch)
William Florelle feat. Lua - Next Time I’ll Learn (K15 R&B Remix) [Unreleased]

Pinty – Deep In, Deep Out (feat. Afriqua)
Atjazz – Kidnapped
Aleqs Notal – A Walk Thru the 20th
Tortured Soul – I Might Do Something Wrong (Yoruba Main Mix)
Terry Tester – Wansel [Forthcoming]

The Natural Element #87 w/ William Florelle - 1st November 2022

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Tracklist:

Space Ghost – Dream Weaver
Glenn Astro & Hulk Hodn – Brappo
Other Lands – HomeWords
SAULT – My Light
Marvin Gaye – Is Anybody Thinking About Their Living?
Atlantic Starr – Second To None
Skull Snaps – It’s a New Day
Eric Roberson – How Could She Do It?
Andrew Ashong – Wayshimoovs Rx
Jahari Massamba Unit – Etude Montrachet
Syreeta – Tiki Tiki Donga
The Invisible – London Girl
DJ Harrison – Carnaval 74
Zeitgeist Freedom Energy Exchange – Intergalactic
Dego – Take Me Away (feat. Samii)
3 Chairs – 3 Chairs Theme
Sango – Winter All Year (feat. Devin Tracy)
Dego – Proxima Centauri
Cody Currie – Cash (feat. MiK)
The Rebirth – Every Body Say Yeah 
Morrissey Mullen – Life on the Wire
Pleasure – Glide
Reuben Wilson – Got To Get Your Own (NZYMO Edit)
Frankie Valentine – Intro/Outro (Recloose Remix)
Caruso – Archive
Aleqs Notal – Supply Shuttle
Goodmood – Aaliyah Flip (Unreleased)
Terry Tester – Walking (Forthcoming)
Benedek – Peace of Mind (feat. Dreamcastmoe)
Black Rascals – 4 Tha Next Time
Tribute - Rain (Dub)

The Natural Element #88 -  29th November 2022

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Tracklist:

Brian Green – Impressions II in F Major
Bernard Kafka – The Hero
Bobbi Humphrey – Just a Love Child
Daniel Villarreal – In/On
Oscar Jerome – Sweet Isolation (feat. Kaidi Akinnibi)
Cruza – Seltzer
Ego Ella May – Speck of Dust w/ Flwr Chyld
The Internet – Under Control
Common – Thelonius (feat. Slum Village)
N.E.R.D – Tape You (Unreleased Version)
Earth, Wind & Fire – Kalimba Story
Makaya McCraven – So Ubuji
Sampology & Maia – Sunny
Dego – Don’t Stall (feat. Samii)
Boof - Joi Is Smiling
Larry Heard – Pleasure Island
Jay Sound – Catch a Vibe
Little Simz – Protect My Energy (Leopold Extended Edit)
Gene Dunlap Band - Your Love Is Too Much
Prophets of Peace - Get It On
Roy Ayers – Turn Me Loose
Siler & Dima – Merci à la régie
Ziggy Zeitgeist & CC Dance Orchestra – Bruk Samba
Mandar - St Eustache
Soul Groove – Midnight at the Rynek
Allysha Joy – Still Dreaming (feat. Rara Zulu) (Shy One Remix)
Retromigration – Gang Outside
Ben Hauke – Everywhere I Go
Khotin – Planet B

The Natural Element #89 -  27th December 2022

@saigesounds

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Tracklist:

Bohannon – Save Their Souls
Sly Johnson – Okay (Instrumental)
Bonasforsa – Don’t Mind Me (feat. Kdotmelody)
Amel Larrieux – Congo
King Britt – Caught Out (There) (feat. Capitol A)
YUNGMORPHEUS – Distant Place
Moondiver – Gretchen
De’Sean Jones & Ideeyah - Pressure
SAULT - Higher
S.O.S. Band – The Finest
Benedek – Jak Moves
The Internet – Famous
Oscar Jerome – Berlin 1
Zeitgeist Freedom Energy Exchange – Intergalactic
Fabulous Lover – Untitled [Unreleased]
SMTHNG SMTIME – Geographic (Retromigration Remix)
Sam Irl – Donau

~ Saige Sounds Guest Mix ~
Theo Parrish - Carpet People Don’t Drink Steak Soda
Larry Heard - Black Oceans
Edseven, Megatronic & Busta - LDN (Oliver Night Edit)
Glenn Underground - Mental Black Resurrection (Piano Dub)
Blaze feat. Ultra Nate - A Wonderful Place (Bobby & Steve & James Ratcliff Afro Mix)
Tekniq - Pyramids
Dele Sosimi Afrobeat Orchestra - Too Much Information (Rainy City Music Version)
Haze City - Ai Eyah
Frits Wentink - Trouble Man (Jovonn Drive Remix)
Piers Kirwan - Red Dead

Effgee – Lying to Yourself [Forthcoming]
William Florelle – Do You See
Patrice Scott – Soulfood
Marina Trench – Ose (feat. Hugo LX)

The Natural Element #90 w/ Saige Sounds - 10th February 2023

Listen back as Marc Brown ran through 120 minutes of soulful chillers from the likes of Jah Shaka, Mad Professor and Greg Foat & Art Themen. Quality morning listening inside.

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Marc Brown - April 2023

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Tracklist:

Sol Set – Pour Le Moment (For Now)
Ahmad Jamal – One
The Rebirth – Walkin Talkin’ Mizell
Yazmin Lacey – Legacy
Yazmin Lacey – Fools Gold
Matters Unknown – Eloquence (feat. Miryam Soloman)
Romaal Kultan – Lament for Lost Virtue
Romaal Kultan – Ghettos of the Mind
Mondo Grosso – Jour et Nuit
Eye Soul8r (Glenn Astro) – Autumn Subs
Onra – The One (Instrumental)
PBJ – Can’t Forget Your Love
Dego – The Disclaimer
The Verdict – That’s Where I Come In
Larry Heard – Let Me In
Reekee – In This Place
William Florelle – Stuck
Beringei – Every Moment (feat. Vimbai Mango)
Jon.E – Where & When [Unreleased]
Unknown Artist – Untitled
South Beach Recycling – Jonny’s Hustle
Effgee – Lost My Things (In The Club)
Chris Gray – Fourage the Courage (What Could Be)
The Messenger – So Real
Todd Edwards – Shut The Door
Dobie – Gillet Sq N16
Betty Griffin – Free Spirit
Discomatin – Discomatin Edits 01
Kelela – Let It Go

The Natural Element #91 -  26th April 2023

Kalla took over mix duties on this month's episode of The DAM Show. Strictly house music for the next 120 - tracks in the bag from the likes of No.Fe.Ri.Ni., Sudden Moves, and Thakzin & Ray T.

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The DAM Show w/ Kalla - August 2023

Darker Than Wax is back for August's show alongside Malik Hendricks to offer you 2 hours of house, boogie, percussive, jazz and more. Tracks from Joel Holmes, Maae and Aybee. 

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Darker Than Wax w/ Malik Hendrick - August 2023

New mix is out! Verona based killer Gary Superfly delivering this time. We are super glad to have him for the fourth mix of this series, full of broken beat, downtempo and other deep delicacies! Enjoy 🔊

A few words about Gary :

Originally from Verona, but with German roots, Gary has been on the Italian scene for over a decade. A young talent both as a DJ and a producer who is making space quickly thanks to productions of the highest quality.

The 2-track EP “𝗘𝗻𝗱𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀 / 𝗣𝘂𝗿𝗽𝗹𝗲” was the first single released by @mothertonguerecords , where he now works full time as head of the distribution department.

His songs were also included in the compilation "𝗠𝗮𝗱𝗿𝗲 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗮" of the 2nd anniversary of the printing house, in the series "𝗬𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗝𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀" and in other projects related to the Verona Pressing Plant.

On top of that he just released a fiery remix of Reekee's "𝗡𝗼 𝗢𝗻𝗲" on @timetoplayrec

LÉMAN MIX 04 - GARY SUPERFLY

And here we have a super fresh, swinging house mix from the formidable selector and house head DJ Cancelled (@syndicator)

Been religiously listening and loving his mixes for the past year or so.
So happy to have him join us on the series.

Big up, and big thanks x

Soul Craft Vol. 40 // DJ CANCELLED

NTS Apron Show - 6th Sep 2023

Edinburgh based party and reissue label present rarities and classics every month.  
https://www.nts.live/shows/athens-of-the-north/episodes/athens-of-the-north-26th-october-2023

Athens of the North 261023

CLUB PLEX RADIO 060 / MATERIAL

DJ & Radio Host

Host of the long-running radio show The Natural Element, a feel good journey into soulful sounds across the spectrum, from the past to the present and beyond.

Head to my Mixcloud (link below) for more mixes and radio sessions.

For bookings or anything else: maxlgersh@gmail.com

The Natural Element #76 w/ Àbáse - 30th November 2021

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