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Archived episodes of my monthly multi-genre radio show on Rotterdam-based station Operator Radio, exploring the sonic intersections between vocal and electronic music.

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Operator Radio | 2024

Live Set Recordings

Lilies Radio | 2023 Archive

An eclectic fusion of dance-tinged RnB, pop and electronic tracks.

Track List:

Toro y moi - Rose Quartz
KAYTRAMINÉ - 4EVA
Cool Company feat. Nic Hanson - Floatin' (Wolfgang Wee Remix)
SG Lewis feat. Lucky Daye - Feed The Fire (Kassian Remix)
Kito, VanJess, Channel Tres - Recap
Potatohead People - Blossoms (Nick Wisdom Remix)
Beyoncé - Move
Haitus Kaiyote - Red Room (Ki Pharoah Basement Edit)
Ariana Grande - Motive
Rochelle Jordan - Situation (& Me Remix)

Sunday Selections

This months episode of Labyrinth Radio features guest DJ, Lightbeams. The theme of the show is "House is Home." Nahledi and Lightbeams explore the different variations of House Music from the globe. 

Tracklist
China Charmeleon Feat. Rona Ray – Invisible 
!Sooks – Cry Me A River
Ed Ward – Joker
Hansgod Feat. Hans Godde – Gemini Light
Yune Pinku – Affection 
Jazzuelle & Simeon – Cosmogyral
Artwork Sounds – African Sax
Jorja Smith – Rose Rouge (Joy Orbison Remix)
Julian Gomez & Atjazz – It’s My Time
Tammy Lakkis – Shark Island 
DJ Clizo – Moment of Silence (Broken Beat) 
Kim Ann Foxman – Creature 
Ninetoes & Matador – Finder
Kylie Minogue – Can’t Get You Out Of My Head
Seam Dream & DRNRDX – Nights in Worth City
Acid Jerks – A Thousand Kisses

Labyrinth Radio

House is Home w/ Nahledi and Lightbeams

Rent-Free Radio is a monthly radio show on Johannesburg-based independent station, Lilies Radio. 
Visit Lilies Radio here: https://www.wearelilies.com/

Episode write-up: https://www.wearelilies.com/in-words/rent-free-rambles/shes-dutchbeams-now

Track List:

Kelela - Enough For Love
Bitter Babe & Nick León - Delirio (DJ Python Remix)
Okzharp & Manthe Ribane - B U
Azu Tiwaline - Berbeka
Little Dragon - Frisco
Eris Drew - A Howling Wind
Major Lazor & Major League  DJz - Ngibambe (feat. Gaba Cannal & Russell Zuma) [Jayda G Remix]
Modd - Amulanga
Joy Bypass - Sei Siren
Bicep - Opal
TSHA - Power
Jungle - Candle Flame (feat. Erick the Architect)
Whispers (Deep Mix) - Shanti Celeste & Hodge
Octo Octa - Find Your Way Home
Scott Franka - Stacey’s Pink Cadillac
Altin Gün - Ordunun Dereleri
Gonubie - Hyphae (Single Edit)

Rent-Free Radio EP 003 | September 2023

Rent-Free Radio is a monthly radio show on Johannesburg-based independent station, Lilies Radio. 
Visit Lilies Radio here: https://www.wearelilies.com/

Track List: 

Logic1000 - Precision
Ehua - Piume
Jumping Back Slash - I Lost the IDGAF Wars
Sentimento - Freak (DJ ADHD Remix)
Prozak - Hold Me Down
Charli XCX / Bicep - Move Me X Glue [JEVAN Mash]
Anz - Inna Circle
Will Hoffbauer - Whiplash (Original Mix)
Amor Satyr & Siu Mata - Aquarius
OSSX - Internet Cafe
Footclan - Basic
Nikki Nair - The Only Way Out
Okzharp - Cut It Out
Kessler - Simma
BAMBII - WICKED GYAL
Itoa - Oh No (Instrumental)
Minor Science - Workahol
Nia Archives - Bad Gyal
Rochelle Jordan & LSDXOXO - Love You Good

Rent-Free Radio EP 004 | October 2023

Rent-Free Radio is a monthly radio show on Johannesburg-based independent station, Lilies Radio. 
Visit Lilies Radio here: https://www.wearelilies.com/

Track List:

Chaos In the CBD - Club Miyako
Duke Dumont - Need You (100%)
Mina - Security (feat. Gafacci)
Naken, EGNEVER & Jascha Benny - DON'T STOP
Aryu Jassika - WHERE IS THIS UBEREATS GOING
yuné pinko - DC rot
yaeji - Waking Up Down
Flume - On Top [Tony Romera 2020 Rework] (feat. T-Shirt)
Channel Tres - All My Friends
Bonobo - Otomo
Aluna & Jayda G - Mine O’ Mine (Inner City Techno Remix)
piri & tommy - soft spot
Shanti Celeste -Shimmer (Central Remix)
Swoose - Breathe
Billie Eilish - Billie Bossa Nova (Lewis Edit)
Peggy Gou - [It Goes Like] Nanana
Glass Animals - Heat Waves (Logic1000 Remix)
JD. Reid - LIAR LET YOU GO (DUB)

Rent-Free Radio EP 002 b2b Nahledi | July 2023

in this first episode, Tasneem invites friend, rapper & songwriter, Dope Saint Jude in for a wholesome chat about growth - in both her music & personally; creating community through music; and lots more - while reflecting on key releases from her discography. 📡

Rent-Free Radio is a monthly radio show on Johannesburg-based independent station, Lilies Radio. 
Visit Lilies Radio here: https://www.wearelilies.com/

Xee & Codekid - Son Of Rocco
Ravyn Lenae - Light Me Up
Amaarae - Disguise
Kelela - Onanon
Janelle Monáe - I Like That
Little Dragon - Ritual Union
Doechii - Yucky Blucky Fruitcake
That’s The Way Life Goes - Nia Archives

Rent-Free Radio EP 001 w/ Dope Saint Jude | June 2023

Guest mix for the Other Radio.
The Other Radio is an independent online radio station in Cape Town. They are collaborative platform that serves to promote global-facing cultural and musical initiatives in South Africa and beyond.

https://www.theother.radio/

Guestmix 189 w/ Lightbeams

The Other Radio Guest Mix | 11.08.2023

Tracklist

Shygirl feat. Tinashe - Heaven
Peggy Gou - I Go
Knee Deep - All About Love
Honey Dijon feat. Ramona Renae - Love Is a State of Mind
Beyoncé - Break My Soul (Terry Hunter Remix)
Gina Jeanz - Throw Down
Channel Tres - All My Friends
Aluna & Jay G - Mine O’ Mine (Inner City Dub Remix)
Yaeji - Raingurl
Rochelle Jordan -  Already (Things You Say Remix)
Eversines - Onigi
Ross From Friends - Love Divide
Jayda G - Jayda G
Amaarae - Co-Star
Overmono - So U Know
Azalea Banks - Desperado
Janelle Monáe - I Like That

Superbalist Monday Mixtape Vol 250

Guest Mix: Sounds From Palestine w/ Fatena

Track List:

Poem / Mahmoud Darwish ‘On this Land’ (feat. Ministry of Dubkey)
Flower of the Cities (Zahret al Mada’en - ASY, Fairuz
Lover’s Hymn - El-Funoun Palestinian Popular Dance Troupe
A’needun Ana - Al Fajer Group
The Passport - Marcel Khalife (lyrics based on a poem by Mahmoud Darwish)
Homeland - Riad Awwad
Entazerni - Ferkat Ard (lyrics are based on a poem by Samih Al-Qasim)
A Time to Cry - Rim Banna
Interview / Ghassan Kanafani interview with Richard Carleton (1970)
Tha’er - Al Bara’em 
I’m from Jerusalem - Riad Awwad
A Letter from an Exiled - Sabreen
Remember Yaffa - Joseph Azar
El Kods Al Atika - Fairuz
Sob Bladi - Ahmad Kaabour
Oh Flying Bird - Jawaher Shofani
Film excerpt / Kwame Ture in Tell Me Lies (1968)

Fatena | Rent-Free Radio EP 005 | November 2023

Inspired by my home of Johannesburg, this mix traverses the sonic landscape of South Africa featuring some of my favourite classic tracks and some newly released gems.

Track List

mi-el - from the river to the sea 
Jazzuelle - The Shadow People 
FKA Mash & Samthing Soweto - Get Down Muzi - 
Tjuu Wena (feat. Setso) Alaska - Accuse (Instrumental) 
Yvonne Chaka Chaka - I’m In Love With a DJ TonicMotion, KNVL., MOJVKI - Phumelela 
Brenda Fassie - Jiva (Deeper Dub) 
Artwork Sounds - African Sax (ARTWORK b2b Remix) 
Jullian Gomes - Let Me Go feat. Sio 
SEI SIREN - Rambles Near Midnight 
Sha Sha - Tender Love (Surreal Sessions Bootleg) 
Freshlyground - Nomvula (After the Rain)

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Operator Radio Guest Show | November 2023

The Feb episode of my monthly show on Operator Radio delves into the crossovers between RnB and electronic music, chatting about my favourite tracks in the mix.

Track List:
Erika de Casier - Test It
serpentwithfeet - Spades
Bnnyhunna - feelings mutual?
Victoria Monét - Alright
Kaytranada ft. Goldlink - Vex Oh
FKA Twigs - darjeeling (feat jorja smith & unknown t)
Kelela - Happy Ending (A.G Remix)
Tinashe - Gravity
Little Simz - Mood Swings
Kelela - Raven (TYGAPAW Remix feat. Rochelle Jordan)
Mia Koden - Racket
Throwing Shade - 4Drake
Deena Abdelwahed - Complain (Ehua Remix)
Rochelle Jordan & LSDXOXO - Love You Good
Kelela - On the Run (ACONSTANTINO Remix)
Forest Drive West - Break
Erika de Casier - Lucky

Operator Radio Show | February 2024

Track List:

1. Cloudsteppers - Control
2. Amaarae - Co-Star (Gaszia Edit)
3. Logic1000 - Rush
4. Mina - Praise The Lord (Mina & Tarquin Booty)
5. Nikki Nair & DJ ADHD - Fidget Spinner
6. Anna Morgan - Pop That
7. Esty - CHIBI (Nick Leon Remix)
8. Physical Therapy & Nick Leon - Genesis
9. Seb Wildblood & Theophilius London - Wildblood (DJ Plead Remix)
10.elkka - Harmonic Frequencies
11. Ketiov - LikeLikeLike
12. LUa Preta - Tipo de Moça
13. Kingdom feat. Syd Tha Kid - Nothing (Club Mix)
14. SiR - D'evils
15. Ciel - Stone
16. serpentwithfeet - Damn Gloves
17. Pangaea - The Slip
18. SHE Spells Doom - Jet Black
19.Olof Dreijer - Rosa Rugosa
20. Florentino - Pressure (feat. Shygirl)
21. Lala &CE - MISE À MORT (feat. Maureen)
22. Sangre Nueva - Hurt
23. DJ Plead - Skittles

AMPFEMININE Guest Mix | Stegi Radio

Track List:

1. K-Lone - Water Palace
2. !Sooks - Cry Me A River
3. Tyla - No. 1 (feat Tems)
4. Lala & CE - FASTER (feat. Midas The Jagaban)
5. Logic1000 - (Promises feat. Rochelle Jordan) (VIP)
6. SUCHI - Bottlepop
7. Cloudsteppers - Duckstep
8. Introspekt - Ur A Jerk
9. Little Dragon - Twice (Etiquette Remix)
10. Erika De Casier - ice. (feat. They Hate Change)
11. Machinedrum - ZOOM (feat. Tinashe)
12. Nia Archives - Crowded Roomz
13. SZA - Saturn (Egnever Drum and Bass Edit)

Operator Radio Show | March 2024

Streaming from Amsterdam's Radio Radio: this is RRFM.NL w/ @lightbeams1

Tracklist:
BADSISTA_FEAT_LINN DA QUEBRADA_BETTER - Kelela
All In Time - SUCHI
Grown On Me - Logic1000
V7 - Ayesha
Flaccid House  - Karima F
Vixen - Sage Introspekt
Singamo Bootleg - Introspekt
Ghungroo - SUCHI
Sizzr - Okzharp & Manthe Ribane
CUNTFUSED	SWAK CATALOG
Son Of Rocco - Xee & Codekid
FREAK (DJ ADHD Remix) - Sentimento
LOVE MY WAY (Lorkestra Edit) - Lorkestra
K.P. & Envyi - Swing My Way (Pj Bridger Refix) - Pj Bridger
Baile Grime - Leon P
Freak 2 Freak - Introspekt Remix - SICARIA
Birdy Bell (Nick Léon Remix) - SUCHI
Water (CHAMOS & Naken Edit) - CHAMOS

RRFM • Spikri w/ LightBeams • 03-04-24

Track List:

1. Adi Oasis - Multiply	
2. NxWorries, Anderson.Paak, H.e.r., Knxwledge - Where I Go (feat. H.E.R.)
3. Charlotte Day Wilson	- Forever
4. Lala &Ce - Jalouse
5. Tems - Free Mind
6. Cleo Sol - Nothing on Me
7. Adi Oasis -Stay Up (Pastel Remix)
8. Charlotte Dos Santos - Cupid's Bow
9. Cool Company - Floatin'
10. Hiatus Kaiyote - Red Room (Ki Pharaoh Basement Edit)
11. Hiatus Kaiyote - Make Friends
12. Destin Conrad - LUV N DEVOTION
13. Nia Archives - No Need 2 Be Sorry, Call Me? (feat. Maverick Sabre)
14. FRANK OCEAN – THINKIN' BOUT YOU (KLM FLIP)
15. Amaarae - Co-Star (Gaszia Edit)

Operator Radio Show | April 2024

Track List:

1. musclecars feat. Aden - Hello?
2. Electric Wire Hustle - Perception
3. JMSN - Inferno
4. Jamila Woods, duendita - Tiny Garden
5. musclecars feat. New Past - Water
6. Billie Eilish - BIRDS OF A FEATHER
7. anaiis - transcending (Karen Nyame KG Remix)
8. Fat Freddy's Drop - Flashback (Jazzanova's Breathe Easy Remix)
9. musclecars - I Don't Remember the Last Time I Saw Stars
10. Machinedrum feat, DUCKWRTH - ILIKEU
11. Whitney Houston - It's Not Right But It's Okay (Pj Bridger Refix)
12. K.P. & Envyi - Swing My Way (Pj Bridger Refix)

Operator Radio Show | June 2024

Track List:

1. james K - Blinkmoth (July Mix)
2. Machinedrum, Mick Jenkins, Jesse Boykins III - WEARY
3. OutKast feat. Sleepy Brown - The Way You Move	
4. Little Dragon - Brush The Heat
5. Raveena - Junebug
6. Jayda G - When She Dance
7. BAMBII - TWITCH
8. Jorja Smith - Little Things (Bok's Dub)	
9. Gaszia	Tinashe - Nasty (CAM GIRL & Gaszia Edit)	
10. Nick Leon - Bikini

Operator Radio Show | July 2024

Jazz Dalia b2b lightbeams - Garage Noord

Track List:

1. Peach - Charmed
2. Octo Octa - Find Your Way Home	
3. Tirza - Make It Up (Hackman Remix)
4. La La - fumbled (Kikelomo Remix)
5. Pallini - Fire Disk
6. Fatherhood - Round People (OSSX Remix)
7. DJ Tjizza - Microtwerker
8. Saoirse - Mangomouse
9. LCY - 0NLY 0NE	
10. HoneyLuv - Sex & The City
11. Oscav - The Pull Up
12. Peach - Sugar n Spice (Rollin Dub)
13. Matthew Styles - Hot!
14. Shanti Celeste - Ice Cream Dream Boy
15. Big Ever - Sky Light
16. BIG WETT - RUSH OF ADRENALINE
17. Daphni - Sizzling

Operator Radio Show b2b Lidewij | September 2024

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SWAK - LightBeams - 17 Sep 2024

LightBeams is a DJ, radio host and writer from South Africa.

Through her deep-rooted love for music, she channels light and joyful sonic energy just as her name suggests. She has graced decks across South Africa, the Netherlands and Berlin, playing at iconic clubs such as Evol, Radio Radio and Garage Noord. With her eclectic taste and skillful track selection, her sets invite listeners to go deeper and listen harder.

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