DJ, vocalist, promoter & producer, Michelle Manetti blossomed from being an underage clubber in the Late 90s UK Rave scene, into a well-loved and well-respected DJ and stalwart of East London’s Queer scene. With over 17 years of DJing under her belt, it’s safe to say she’s no novice to the decks, with the passion, skill, panache, and record collection of a well-established and well-refined DJ.

Michelle has been an active advocate for supporting and promoting marginalised and underrepresented artists in the music scene, since her humble early years. She was the founder and Chief Editor of the esteemed but now defunct female-run, female-focused music blog Lipstick Disco. She is also the promoter of the bi-monthly female-focused queer girl party Fèmmme Fraîche at London’s prestigious queer hot-spot Dalston Superstore; which as well as offering a safe space and fun-filled party for queer womxn, Fèmmme Fraîche also showcases female, female-identified and non-binary House and Techno DJs, visual artists and performers; with Michelle as a resident and guest DJs such as Honey Dijon, Peach Rroxymore, Louisahhh, India Jordan, DJ Heather, Joyce Muniz, Nightwave, DJ Paulette, Smokin Jo, Alinka, Hannah Holland, Lauren Flax, CCL, Kate Simko and Jaguar as well as local, grass-roots DJs. Michelle is also resident and co-curator of ‘Adonis Pour Femme’ which is the female-focused room at the infamous London queer-rave Adonis.

Besides her work as a promoter, Michelle is a revered DJ in her own right, in 2021 she was selected as one of 10 residents for London’s most loved DIY venue The Cause. She also has a strong presence on the East London underground queer scene, with residencies at her own party Fèmmme Fraîche and Adonis as well regular guest appearances at parties such as He.She.They, Little Gay Brother, Horsemeat Disco, Percolate, & Homoelectric and venues such as The Cause, Nightales and Dalston Superstore & can often be seen playing alongside the likes of Horsemeat Disco, Prosumer, Peach, Shanti Celeste, Ok Williams, Orla, Roi Perez, Tama Sumo and more.

As a Vocalist, Michelle has lent her voice to tracks for Third-Son, Lauren Flax, Sophie Lloyd & Chris Massey and has many unreleased works in the pipeline. She’s also the frontwoman for The Off Key Hat whose span of releases on ISM, Untracked, Hobbes Music and the cult vinyl-only label Dissident have received remixes from the likes of Ashley Beedle, Cosmodelica, Yam Who?, Daniele Baldelli & Dionigi and much love, play and support from the likes of Bicep and Steffi.

Dipping her toes into production, 2020 saw Michelle’s first solo release on Super Drama records, with Premiere play support from Jaguar’s BBC1 introducing the show and her remix for Falle Nioke on Prah Recordings in 2021 received early support and play from Mary Anne Hobbes on BBC radio 6.

Musically, Michelle is A self-confessed genre non-conformist, having experimented with various sounds over the years, she is well known for her eclecticism and dynamic sets, drifting seamlessly between House, Techno, Acid, Rave, Leftfield, Breaks and Disco with a particular persuasion for Jackin, beats, funky grooves, and soulful melodies. she’s likely to take you on a musical journey on the dancefloor. Strap in and enjoy...

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Bailando! The sun is shining and we're feeling good! It's the perfect timing for TR130, since this mix catches that sunny spring vibes perfectly. London based Tech Support recorded one hour of Balearic Chuggers to provide your soundtrack in the sun. Don't be deceived by the gentle start, because in the end it will send as much heat as the sun, enjoy!

Tracklist:

1) Rich Lane - Coyote Tan
2) Psychemagik - We Can Be One (Instrumental)
3) Coco Monad - Melchizedek
4) River Yarra - Toad Charmer
5) Die Orangen - Sonne (Zeug Dub)
6) Chiklet (Aaron Maple Edit)
7) Charlotte Adigéry & Bolis Pupul - HAHA
8) Front De Cadeaux ft. Rodion - Trans Émois
9) Tech Support ft. Vongold - Vertigo
10) The Dude Of Stratosphere - Paralele Fifido
11) 40 Thieves - Backward Love
12) Hot Toddy ft. Ron Basejam - I Need Love (Morgan Geist Love Dub)
13) Feel Fly - Esperanto

TR130 - Tech Support

We're very much behind Mala Ika's manifesto. The Guadeloupe-born, France-based producer and DJ urges everyone to embrace their oddities and be weird - let's be real, normal is boring...

As an ode to championing your oddities, she launched the media company BeWeird and her label Weirdos Records, the latter as a space to house her own music and that of her like-minded contemporaries such as Amarcord, Neurotiker and Tony Y Not. Her latest outing sees her join forces with Antipop for Touch and Retouch, a two-tracker of fresh, driving Italo house.

Mala's future-facing take on Italo, disco, indie dance and synth has caught the ears of several other labels too, namely Jennifer Cardini's Correspondant, Clash Lion and Wrong Era, who she's released remixes and tracks with over the last few years.

On today's mix she blends some of those signature flavours, from indie-tinged disco and contemporary Italo to driving synth cuts and cosmic house jams.... Delayed Monday blues rearing their head? Fear not, Mala's here to put a smile on your face on this grey, cloudy Tuesday.

Mala Ika: The 'Shine A Light On' Mix

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The first offering on Australian label Lunatic Music comes from Jamie Blanco of Ess O Ess. Unit of Measure takes the listener on an acid-laced journey, while Sample Bases shows us Blanco’s range and stays true to the title. To complement the release, both cuts have been flipped and remixed. The A-side getting dubbed out by the don Conrad McDonnell of the Idjut Boys, While the B-side cops treatment by local lunatics Dexter Gregg & Mick Harney of Oak Park.

Sample Bases

Ulla Records invite Eclectic Elektra (Octobre 2022)

'Electro punk disco', what's not to like about that? This is the name that London duo Baba Ali coined to describe their electrifying sound which takes a little bit of all the things we love here at Ransom Note and stirs them up in a big old pot.

Comprised of American musician Baba Doherty and British guitarist Nik Balchin, the group blend elements of punk funk and electro with NYC disco and no wave, that's equal parts for the dance floor and for the stage, which they're no stranger to.

They've been touring up and down the country since their debut LP dropped in 2021 and they're showing no signs of stopping anytime soon. With the release of their sophomore album imminent - a debut on Memphis Industries called 'Laugh Like A Bomb' which has been on repeat on 6Music - they join The Go! Team on tour around the UK as of this weekend. But before that they'll be making a pitstop at our own R$N residency at The Social on 10th March for an intimate live set...

Ahead of the gig, we asked Baba to give us a flavour of all his influences, which he does in fine fashion with this mix of groovy, crunchy funk, punk, synth pop, new wave and electro... Perfect fodder for your thirsty Thursday.

Tickets for Baba Ali at The Social: https://ra.co/events/1662712

Baba Ali: The 'Shine A Light On' Mix

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Selection of tracks released between 2008 and 2012

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