"Art and music are the same, they're just different dialects." The Chicago house music legend talks about co-curating the photo exhibit Walk The Night and nightlife's '90s heyday. 

Ron Trent grew up in Chicago, where he dreamed of being a musician from a young age. He would end up becoming one of the architects of the Chicago house sound and working alongside contemporaries like Chez Damier, and across the pond, Basic Channel. His label, Prescription Records, became a renowned purveyor of the deep house sound. He spread his vision from the American Midwest to New York, Europe and beyond. 

In this talk recorded live at Miami Art Week, Trent talks to Resident Advisor music critic Kiana Mickles about the songs and dance floors that shaped him in this early part of his musical trajectory. In addition to playing some of his favourite jazz, funk and disco songs, he reflects on clubs like Studio 54, Paradise Garage and The Warehouse, which he claims matured him as an artist and irrevocably shaped the trajectory of club culture. Trent was instrumental in co-curating an exhibit called Walk The Night (which premiered at this multidisciplinary event), a photographic homage to these spaces and other historic clubs around the world.

To hear more about the legacy of Trent's favourite clubs and the music that shaped him, listen to the episode in full.

EX.698 Ron Trent

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

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RA.923 Rick Wade

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Adventures in Paradise: Primo Italiano special with Hollick - 18 February 2024

Part of the NTS family since day dot, Moxie has held her Wednesday show since the stations first broadcasts. Inviting esteemed guests for interviews & mixes and breaking new, unreleased music, she’s got your Wednesday afternoons covered... Tune in to hear anything from Soulful House, Garage, Afro beats and all the way through to rolling techno. 
https://www.nts.live/shows/moxie/episodes/moxie-21st-february-2024

Moxie w/ Gideön 210224

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Check the full tracklist on our website: https://openlab.fm/news/ol-presents-session-victim

Next up on our OpenLab Presents series are DJ and production duo Session Victim, with a one hour vinyl only mix!
"This is Session Victim and we're delighted to share our 1 hour vinyl mix for OpenLab with you. Hope you dig and hope to see some of y'all at THE DROP on March 9th at Omeara London, alongside Jimpster,
Mafalda, Black Loops, Matt Masters and Conrad Lee!"

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2024-03-01 Live At Paloma Invites (Nico Lahs)

Multi Multi Mix Vol. 1: Make A Dance

Vol.1 of our brand new mix series, kicking things off with local heads Make A Dance. 

No strangers to a Secretsundaze dance, these guys not only consistently release some of the finest cuts & edits on their eponymous label, but they also know how to navigate a discerning dance floor when they see one, famed for their sets from Pikes to Pickle Factory.

They have delivered a power hour mix full of signature M.A.D. selects - feel good house, laced with tones of acid, chug and breaks.

"A selection of new and old and even an exclusive thrown in for good measure! As always the music selection has one thing in mind - to make you move..."

Make A Dance make their debut at Multi Multi this year, details of their room host to be revealed soon.

Multi Multi Mix Vol. 1: Make A Dance

Playing a few tunes that I enjoy..

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Rahaan @ The Lot Radio 03-15-2024

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It is not everyday we are sent a 5 hour mix from someone we have asked to join our Phonica mix series; but when Sheffield & Manchester legend Luke Una sends one… you have to jump straight into it! Having become first recognised in the late 80’s and 90’s as one half of production team “The Unabombers” with Justin Crawford, Luke over the years has shown to be a master in all genres be it Balearic, to Brazilian to E soul, House, Disco and Techno, you name it! With his Worldwide FM show over the years gaining a cult following Luke has gained an even more of a broader crowd from his curation of his E Soul Cultura compilation series via the label Mr.Bongo (Both comps topping our EOY lists in 2022 and 2023). This exact vast taste (that is displayed in these compilations) is very much pummelled into this five hour journey of a mix like a piece of clay and sculpted into a fine piece of art. We had a chat with Luke about this timeless mix and what he has been up to lately: http://offtherecord.net/phonica-mix-series-119luke-una/

Phonica Mix Series 119: Luke Una

LAD002 comes at a time of need for Australia, with bushfires destroying communities, wildlife and bushland like never before seen. We feel the need to do our part.

All the profits made from LAD002 go straight to the Fire Relief Fund for First Nation Communities and Wildlife Victoria's Bush Fire Appeal evenly. For more information or to donate directly, head on over too:

https://au.gofundme.com/f/fire-relief-fund-for-first-nations-communities

https://www.wildlifevictoria.org.au


A1. Dawn Again - Community
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