Who else sounds like Larry Heard? In the late 1980s, The Chicago house producer was one of the first artists – initially as a part of Fingers, Inc., and then as a solo act – to truly stamp their own unique aesthetic onto the nascent style of electronic dance music. Favouring lush instrumentation, foggy chords and dreamy melodies over the more mechanic pounding of many of his counterparts, he inspired the "deeper" sounds of the midwest's second wave, and generations of young clubbers elsewhere around the world. 

This In Focus features close to 3 hours of untouchable deep house beauty from Larry Heard - compiled, mixed and edited by [Giles Smith.](https://www.nts.live/shows/giles-smith)

In Focus - Larry Heard

Detroit might be synonymous with techno, but it also has a rich house tradition. And Rick Wade—FKA Big Daddy Rick—is one of Detroit house's key players. Along with the likes of Keith Worthy, Theo Parrish and the late Mike Huckaby (who Wade had a lifelong friendship and friendly rivalry with), he created a hybrid sound that is both techno and house, effortlessly soulful, sculpted and glowing—and Midwest to the core. As Tajh Morris said in a retrospective review of one of his classic records, "growing up in Buchanan, Michigan, meant that Wade was much closer to Chicago than he was to Detroit."

Many of Wade's best records were released on Harmonie Park, his era-defining label that also featured plenty of work from Huckaby. Those EPs still sound fresh and timeless today, qualities that extend to Wade's RA Podcast, which features 90 minutes of smooth-as-butter house old and new. Over the years he's kept the flame burning for the smouldering sounds of Detroit house, working in sounds from younger producers like Folamour along the way. Enjoy listening to a master at work.

@rick-wade

Read more at https://ra.co/podcast/923

RA podcast

RA.923 Rick Wade

One from the vaults!  The Bunker Podcast 49 is a recording of Mike Huckaby from 2009.  This was the first of many times he played for The Bunker.  Not a new set, but it's never been up on SoundCloud and we wanted to shed some light on it and remind you all that Huckaby returns to The Bunker on March 27 at Output: 
http://thebunkerny.com/events/2015-03-27-the-bunker-with-mathew-jonson-mike-huckaby-delroy-edwards-heartthrob-hunee

The Bunker Podcast 49 - Mike Huckaby

Live recording of my warm up set for Jeremy Underground from Phonox! 

It was our third time playing Phonox together and most likely my favourite opening set I’ve played there. A lovely crew and a delightful booth meant I enjoyed every second of this opening and our b2b later in the evening! As always I packed a load of slow jams to open the floor and wanted to ease people into dancing the night away.

I hope you enjoy the recording as much as I did that evening <3

Opening Set @ Phonox, London for Jeremy Underground (Jan 2025)

Love The Way You Move

Elderberry - Extended Mix

my first ever 'official disco set' at gottwood festival 2015 in wales.
enjoy!

Move D - Disco Set @ Gottwood Festival

Ron Trent - COAST2COAST

Most of the recording from the Lionoil 3rd birthday, when our big pal fae Heidelberg @move-d came along to play a one on, one off b2b with @telfort.

There were party hats, lots of balloons, a few bottles of Rioja and plenty of smiles.

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Move D B2B Telfort: Lionoil 3rd Birthday @ Bongo Club, 8th December 2017

recent dj set from the amazing club contact, tokyo 2nd birthday celebration weekend...

Dj Sets

Move D @ Contact 2nd Anniversary, Tokyo 2018-04-07

A talent from an impossibly young age, Chicago producer and DJ Ron Trent began his musical career aged 14, the year he produced the febrile, wild Chicago anthem "Altered States". His production output has barely let up since, minting numerous labels and sub labels to release his and other's music, most notably Prescription Records, which helped define the smoky and jazz-indebted sound of deep house in the 1990s. (NTS Radio)

In Focus: Ron Trent. NTS Radio. Compiled, mixed and edited by Secretsundaze

International Dancing Systems.

holla: info [at] lionoilindustries.co.uk

Record label and party people from Edinburgh. Label run by soundcloud.com/percy-main

~ Parties ~

31.08.18 - Medlar b2b Percy Main @ Sneaky Pete's, Edi

~ Past ~

28.07.17 - Hi & Saberhägen, Passmore & Percy Main @ Sneaky Pete's, Edi
23.09.17 - Jane Fitz & Telfort @ Mash House, Edi
27.10.17 - Andy Blake @ Sneaky Pete's, Edi
08.12.17 - 3rd Bday Move D b2b Telfort + Philip Budny @ Bongo, Edi
26.01.18 - anu & Sofay @ Sneaky Pete's, Edi
30.03.18 - Lena Willikens & Violet @ Bongo Club, Edi
27.04.18 - Bradley Zero & Percy Main @ Sneaky Pete's, Edi
25.05.18 - Telfort (all night) @ Bongo Club, Edi
27.07.18 - Elles & Percy Main @ Sneaky Pete's, Edi

Move D B2B Telfort: Lionoil 3rd Birthday @ Bongo Club, 8th December 2017

Lionoil Industries

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