@cracked-a
www.instagram.com/mr.fonk_

1. Thank you for the amazing mix! We heard quite a lot of great new music in your mix and wanted to ask, what are your biggest influences?

Thank you, I‘m glad you like it. My biggest influences as a DJ are definitely clubs I went to and their DJs, that is Stammheim / Kassel with the late great DJ Pierre, Robert Johnson / Offenbach with a lot of underrated boss DJs like Thomas Hammann, Paul David Rollmann and (the of course well known but imho mis-categorized) Ricardo Villalobos. And then Panoramabar obviously with Ryan Elliott, Oracy and my personal hero Boris. 

I gotta say though that this mix does not contain anything new. It entirely consists of Disco tunes from 1976…1980 that are unavailable in digital form and will not be picked up by Shazam. This music would be lost if no one would play it out on vinyl. It's really the aura of a good Club and a dj that understands, nurtures and boosts it that is my biggest influence. That's the essence of a Club. The spirit!


2. Considering your incredible collection, how do you go about the digging process? Is there a particular way you find and organize your records?

I developed various ways of digging. Maybe the most important one is listening to old DJ sets from clubs and DJs I like and pick out the gemstones that really shine. I stopped going to record stores to be frank. The “Discogs pricing scheme” prevents you from making any lucky finds. Some stores wouldn’t even price or clean records so in fact you’re doing their job.

Another digging mode is just digging through my own collection. There’s so much stuff I’ve never played, some I’ve never even listened to, so there’s always a surprise round the corner…

Last thing is, I copy a lot. If one of my guest DJs plays a bomb, I never hesitate to adopt this tune. Most music enthusiast DJs do this. For many of my favorite tunes I remember whom I heard playing this first!


3. We’ve been a big fan of your “Smile For A While” label, with superb releases by Move D, DJ Duke and more, and were wondering, how did that get started?

in 2013 me and a friend heard a lot of nice house tunes on bandcamp that friends of ours from Frankfurt did. There was no way though they could get through to the well known local labels like Perlon, LARJ, etc. Thus we decided to put two four trackers out by ourselves. The rest came just naturally over the years.

Paradisco 016 // Mr. Fonk

Coming straight from the USA we have none other than the supremely talented, Brian Kage.

A first time for CKFM with the mix being recorded on the beach on Lake Huron, tip of the thumb of Michigan. 

This mix takes us down into the depths of a smoke filled basement with strobes & lasers providing the only shimmers of light rather than sunbathing in our humble opinion but, we will let you decide that for yourself. If this doesn't get you looking forward to the weekend & whatever dance floor you may be occupying, nothing will.

Etheral & driving house music from one of Michigan's many excellent exports.

CKFM.086 - Brian Kage

For this months instalment of Illusions, Swoose is joined by Minou for two hours, where they share a collection of techno, acid house and balearic.

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Illusions w/ Minou & Swoose - July 2022

Live recording of Flight Mode on @RefugeWorldwide from July 27th.
Vio PRG in the first half hour with special guest @flomasse in the second.

Flight Mode #15 Vio PRG & Flo Massé live at Refuge Worldwide

Bwi-Bwi from Marseille (South of France) proposes a punchy deconstructed house set

chrisbwibwix

Old school referenced house, 90 s club music, break, acid

Bwi - Bwi @ The Lot Radio 08 - 17 - 2022

@yassine__hammar is a committed force in the shadows of the underground. Always digging into uncharted sonic realms, trying to find patterns to break the order and create new sounds that reach new states, here he presents an exclusive set of deep house.

THE CALLING W/ TRACK ADVISOR - A MAELSTROM OF DRUMS - 27 OCT 22

Closing out on an extended session with
@estimulo
@edherbst
@repeating-path
@peer-du

Recorded live at THF Radio Berlin, December 29th 2022
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VyoRQanNiRE
@thfradio

Session w/ Estimulo, Ed Herbst, Repeating Path, Peer Du @ THF Radio

1.5 hours of Brazilian music via @radio80000 🏝

LHF23

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A screaming 🔥hot🔥 rave track!!! Listen to those nasty synths! Let me know what you think in the comments! If you enjoy it, please hit the like button! Or even share it! 👾👾👾

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2 Many Hoes

Wait Until You Try It

“In My House” is a Tech House journey where the track transforms into a magical space as midnight strikes. Inspired by the energy of a lively club or house, the song captures the exact moment everything changes: lights, sounds, and the vibe align, and people start dancing as if they’ve reached another level.
With precise percussion, deep basslines, and immersive synths, every element is designed to create a hypnotic and transformative atmosphere, taking the listener from anticipation to pure euphoria. Perfect for DJ sets, private parties, and festivals where music becomes the force that moves everyone.


THE CALLING W/ TRACK ADVISOR - A MAELSTROM OF DRUMS - 27 OCT 22

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