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It's a delight to welcome close friend and MFM label designer Steele Bonus (@steelebonus) to the mix series. Q&A (short version) here below.

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MFM: Hi Steele! Welcome to the series (that picture, haha!). People might know you from the numerous handsome artworks for our MFM sleeves and other labels as well. So far it seems like your graphic design talents are mostly (or only?) reflected via music related projects, is that on purpose? 

SB: I’ve actually been working in design and advertising agencies in Sydney and Amsterdam for well over a decade and during this time I’ve worked on a huge range of projects and for some large global brands. Music was always my life outside of ‘work’. Aside from DJing I’ve always been this guy that’s been quite involved behind the scenes – organising tours, throwing parties, scouting venues to set up sound systems, sourcing and selling records and making club flyers and gig posters late into the evening. In more recent years I’ve been designing a ton of record sleeves (I don’t organise parties any more). I’ve always tried to keep music and my job separate but the merging of the two has been kind of unavoidable I guess. This year I’ve left my 9 to 5 and intend to focus more on my own design and music related projects. It’s something I’ve been thinking about for a while and I’m excited for the times ahead.

MFM: In 2017 Oz Waves was released, which features a fine selection of forgotten Australian gems from the '80s all compiled by you. If you'd be asked to do another compilation, would there be a specific era, country or something you'd want to pick out and focus on?

SB: To be honest I don’t know if there would be. I am interested in a very wide range of music but I’m particularly drawn to this time in Australia. I think the music captures what the place is about for me. The harsh climate and environment, the cowboy attitude and culture, the huge distance from the rest of the world. These days I feel like it’s been replaced with something much more slick and dull. Of course there are always still good things happening there under the surface, but the cassette culture from Australia was something that I felt hadn’t been documented or covered a lot, especially in comparison with other parts of the world like Belgium or the States. Maybe there will be a follow up to Oz Waves. The music is there but there are still a couple of artists that are proving tricky to track down. I’ve also been hesitant because the reissue compilation thing has gone a bit overboard the past years. If anything, aside from that I’d probably focus more on working with current music and artists.

MFM: You're a skilled DJ too, which mirrors in your contribution for our mix series (thanks for joining!). Can you tell a bit about how your mix came about, did you have any ideas or inspiration in mind for it?

SB: It came together over a number of months. It’s mostly records that I picked up last year, including a lot of tips from friends and things I discovered while traveling around Europe djing on weekends. Towards the end of the year I started to assemble a pile on my living room floor that seemed to fit together. That pile sat there for a couple of months. I went to Australia for Christmas, came back and there was a back log of work to get done and so more weeks went by before I finally got around to making the recording. There was no real idea or inspiration but listening back to it now I think there’s a definite common thread. It's more or less a collection of pop tunes from the 80s and 90s, but there's a mood that's weird and dreamy, a bit sad but also a bit hopeful. I guess it matches the mood I've been carrying around most days lately.

MFM Mix 003: Steele Bonus

The CockTail d'Amore resident and former Oscillator co-founder @budino themes her vinyl-only mix around "obsession", moving through slow electronics and hypnotic cuts to percussive rhythms and Italo House.

Interview: https://www.stampthewax.com/2020/05/27/diggers-directory-budino/

Diggers Directory: Budino

Running Hot was joined by Tel Aviv native Yoav for two hours of dubbed out and cosmic downtempo picks. In the bag - The Vision, Medicine Drum, Ali Hassan Kuban, and more.

Running Hot w/ Yoav - August 2020

Celebrating Chill Pill II w/ a Radio 80000 takeover. Starting at noon going all the way until 9pm. Only the best music with contributions from Nice Girl, Bell Towers, Laura Groves, Andras, DJ Chrysalis, Eden Burns, DJ City & Secret Circuit.

PP Chill Pill II 80000 Takeover (BELL TOWERS)

No words for this mix by one of the best DJs out there. JD Twitch is an absolute legend and definitely one of the most interesting record collectors in the world. Just sit back and listen how it is done [period]

JD Twitch (Optimo)

Limited cassette version of the 1800 triiip series via @maybe-tonight - Zero ego or flex just smooth as butter blends moving through known, unknown & invisible jams from MT crates. 

Tape Design by Paul Conley

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1800 triiip - Maybe Tonight - Hors Serie 2020

Mix of the Week #343 is "An Allegory" by Jake J Brennan

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Mix of the Week #343: Jake J Brennan - An Allegory

we are excited to present the 7th mix of the balearic banana podcast series.
lovely andrea ida recorded a super loose mix, that takes us back to the warmth of summer days. One can truly feel her passion for digging as she covers a brought spectrum of genres. Thanks andrea for this beautiful recording <3

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Greetings! The 60th episode of Pacific Spirit comes courtesy of our friend @djclassiclover from Russia. If you've been to a Pacific Rhythm event in the last year or so there's a strong chance you've seen one of his life-affirming edits fill up the dance floor. Be on the look out for some more news on those soon! 

For now sit back and sink into this beautiful session and be sure to take a dip into the Pacific Spirit archive if you're looking for more: soundcloud.com/pacificrhythm/sets/pacific-spirit

Pacific Spirit No. 60 | Classic Lover

Third episode of our “Eternal Love” radio show on Rocket radio. 
This time @kaynethehermit delivered an amazing eclectic guest mix which was on repeat on our cars for the past weeks. Thanks again buddy! 
As usual first 30 min by us, then Kayne for one hour =)

Eternal Love With Kayne The Hermit / Rocket Radio

010 - Julian Horn (@giuliodj)

The 10th installment in our series comes from Vienna's Julian Horn. As one-third of the brainpower behind Edition Hawara, Julian's been responsible for a string of impeccable reissues over the past few years with an ambition to shine a light on "Music from the past that sounds like the future."

For the podcast, Julian takes us on an adventure into the depths of his world with an hour of deviant Pop, forgotten Balearic gems, and Japanese Synth Pop all strung together in a sophisticated manner.

Continuous Movement 010 - Julian Horn

Tracklist: https://goodtiminrecords.com/portfolio/lot-radio-oct-2-2020/

My first mix in six months! Needless to say, there was a few tunes that needed a good rinsing! Keeping it fun on this one, mostly "funky" music at lower and mid tempos! Hope you enjoy! Leave a comment if ya like it!

Lot Radio, Oct. 2, 2020

Bside Incoming: Sentinel Island Disco 

For this weeks episode of Bside, we add to our ever growing list of amazing Dutch guests. Barney ‘Bongo Barns', Patrick Stam, and Coco; three friends, DJs, and record collectors; all with a rich and cultured passion for music and a deep knowledge of how to get a dance floor moving!

A brand of dance music with broad horizons, you can be sure that Sentinel Island Disco will take you on a truly global journey, boarding ship by the canals of Amsterdam we depart across the Atlantic to Caribbean waters, a short stop on the shores of Africa, the choppy waters at the Cape of Good Hope before some enchanting Arabic sounds from the middle east, and then onwards to more Eastern sounds… we can cannot guarantee a safe return.

You can delve into their discoveries on their Youtube Channel which “promotes rare and beautiful music from beyond” - https://www.youtube.com/c/SentinelIslandDisco
Or listen in to an increasing range of edits of their own on their Soundcloud page - https://soundcloud.com/sentinelislanddisco

Thanks to Molly Hickey for the beautiful artwork as always. www.instagram.com/mollyth.art/
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Bside Incoming: Sentinel Island Disco

100% vinyl South African House and Kwaito mix.

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Fantastic Planet 07 - South African House & Kwaito Mix

Für die Ewigwachgebliebenen zum Feierabendbier, für die Frühaufsteher als Seelenfutter zum Wochenbeginn: Montagssorbet mit Laut & Luise. Alles erlaubt, was gut tut und Gedanken kreisen lässt, nur der Name ist Programm: cremig, fluffig und ganz schön weich.

Zeit ist lang und Raum ist groß, viel Spiel sich zu verpassen. Dennoch: Manchmal passt's halt einfach. Um so schöner eben, dass nicht nur die Ausgangslänge schön statt schief ist: @neoBeo sonst zwischen Fusion, Sisyphos und Katerschmaus unterwegs, heute mit Zeit und Raum im Montagskontinuum. Mit custom Edits, eigenem Instrument und Vocal Support von Andy Snatch. 

(Intro: Andy Snatch | Foto: Julia Möbus)

#105: ɳeoƁeơ - Montagssorbet mit Laut & Luise

Mix 21 comes from the hands of Potato Head resident and Second Circle affiliate Dea Barandana (@dea-barandana). Interview (excerpt) down below.

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MFM: Hi Dea, welcome to the series. How have you been lately? How are you spending your days in Bali?

DB: Hi!! Thanks for having me. I’m actually doing well, i’ve been living in Jakarta for the past 3 months. I moved to Jakarta in order to work in the music industry, which is more alive here, where in Bali 93% of the income are coming from  tourism.

MFM: I assume dance floors in Indonesia have been closed for a while too, right? As a resident of Potato Head, do you fear for what will become of nightlife after all this is over or do you extract positive energy from it too maybe?

DB: It is pretty much dead regarding club scene in Indonesia, but there are still nightclubs open illegally here and there. I don’t want to think about too much, I just hope the best for everyone who work or involve in anyway with this industry to survive this pandemic situation.

MFM: Can you tell a bit more about how you initially got involved in becoming a resident for Potato Head?

DB: It was all started on 2012, which is pretty much day 1 . Back then I was only a resident DJ and soon it progressed to managing their audio engineering thing, setting up all their music venues such as Studio Eksotika, Kaum Jakarta, etc, even involve in designing room acoustic for them. So pretty much I’m doing almost everything related to sound and music in that company. And the actually gave me a cool title as AUDIOPHILE DIRECTOR hahahahha..

MFM: You were a musician at that time too already, right? What's the balance like in between all those roles?

DB: I wouldn’t say I’m a musician, I do play instruments but I don’t consider myself as a musician. I see myself more as an audio engineer and a sound designer. DJing is not my main income, I did it just because of my obsession on collecting music in any physical form, and I like to share it to others. DJing is just one of many ways to do so. But yeah 70% of my income comes from music or audio work related.

MFM: Exactly one year ago your first release as part of Zatua came out via Second Circle, as result of a live improvisation of 4 members. What can you say about how the EP was recorded?

DB: It’s recorded live, I don’t use any samples. My role in the band is the rhythm section. I wrote most of the bass line, both acoustic and synth based. I also wrote melodies and ideas for pretty much everything.

MFM: It initially was never a planned project, correct? Now that the first release is a fact, do you have more future ideas and plans for it? 

DB: For now, I’m more focusing on working with my other band than Zatua. The band are called White Shoes and The Couples Company, it’s one of the biggest independent group here in Indonesia and I'm in charge of the production of their 3rd album, I wasn’t part of the group but I took full responsibility on their recording process. It's different from my usual style but its more applicable for Indonesia local market. I supposed to release 2 mini album of my solo project this year, but it got postponed because of the pandemic. For Zatua itself, hopefully we can record a new album by the end of the year.

MFM: Thanks a lot for sending in your contribution to our mix series. What can tell about the mix? 

DB: I’m just let it flow. I don’t think to much when I play records.

MFM Mix 021: Dea Barandana

Trushmix 166 with special guest Raphael Top Secret! The french DJ and selector has put together a two hour and forty minutes of good and enjoyable music. An eclectic touch and genre spanning tour! A mix that goes through disco, boogie, 80's pop, balearic sounds, early nineties house, and it goes on. A fun and varied mix for a great listening pleasure!

Music from the top!

Enjoy!

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Trushmix 166 - Raphael Top Secret

Kollektive Foto- und Filmproduktion mit musikalischer Darbietung von 
Klotz von Blammo (Laut & Luise – Hamburg) zum Tag der Deutschen Einheit
am 3. Oktober 2020 auf der Trasse der ehemaligen Wilhelmsburger Reichsstraße 
in Hamburg-Wilhelmsburg.
Redebeitrag von Mathias Lintl (Inselvision / Stadtkultur Hafen / Soul Kitchen - HH)

Kleine Fotoauswahl unter https://reichsstrasse.jimdosite.com/

Auf der Autobahn

Für die Ewigwachgebliebenen zum Feierabendbier, für die Frühaufsteher als Seelenfutter zum Wochenbeginn: Montagssorbet mit Laut & Luise. Alles erlaubt, was gut tut und Gedanken kreisen lässt, nur der Name ist Programm: cremig, fluffig und ganz schön weich.

War reserviert für ihn, ist er ja nicht selbst. Heißt ja auch heimlich, muss aber nicht so sein. Am Ende zählen Taten, nicht was wir taten sondern er, oder sie. Mit Felix im Gepäck. Von daher ziemlich guten, also Montag. Soll heißen: Dog day all over. Ziemlich offensichtlich und war uns vorher klar: Knüller. Also in Gänze: Hallo @Heimlich-Muller

(Intro: @Claus-Fussek feat. Greg | Foto: Julia Moebus)

#108: Heimlich Knüller - Montagssorbet mit Laut & Luise

Für die Ewigwachgebliebenen zum Feierabendbier, für die Frühaufsteher als Seelenfutter zum Wochenbeginn: Montagssorbet mit Laut & Luise. Alles erlaubt, was gut tut und Gedanken kreisen lässt, nur der Name ist Programm: cremig, fluffig und ganz schön weich.

Wurd mal wieder Zeit für alten Freund und Kupferstecher: @philipp_fein. Früher Club, heute Office, Lockdown nice am Fernsprechapparat. Tut der Sache keinen Abbruch, denn was ist und bleibt: Des Pudels Kern – Allerfeinste Ware. Covidrave von zuhause aus, Kölsche Riviera statt im Dschungel tulumnösen.  Pass op do kütt de Schmier. 

(Intro: SYlvester in Tulum (Korrupt Edit) by @claus-fussek @heimlich-muller | Foto: Julia Moebus)

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