As usual, it's a fine selection by Nick V!  :) x

Tellement douce et agréable cette sélection

~ DJ Aakmael [USA] ~

Richmond-based veteran DJ Aakmael was born to a trombonist father and a singer mother, which inevitably led him grow up in a jazz-and-funk-led environment. At the age of 16, he got his start behind the decks, playing everything from hip-hop and RnB to jazz and reggae at house parties and school jams, before getting into house thanks to Inner City's huge tune 'Big Fun'. On a mission to steadily educate the ears of his audience, he could have easily been part of those Founding Fathers of House who have devoted their life to producing and curating some of the best house vibes to date. Aak is mainly known for producing underground hard-hitting deep and raw house, assuredly filled with a touch of melancholy and nostalgia. Today, he no longer has anything to prove as his track record is as long as your arm; he first started to release records in the early 2000s on top dance labels like Note Grooves or Axe on Wax, before creating his own imprint UnXpozd Entertainment. Besides, he has been regularly gracing worldwide dance floors such as ://about:blank (Berlin), Fáklya Klub (Budapest) or Output (NY) alongside house geniuses including Patrice Scott or Kai Alcé.

Living up to his reputation, Aak has been extremely picky when putting his tracks together for this mix in order to uphold his standards. Today, he is delivering mellow but serious house grooves from Demuir, Local Options or Satoshi Tomiie. This could definitely be your new summer chill soundtrack!

DJ Aakmael’s latest crush: Hiatus Kaiyote - Mood Valiant

Our team’s recommendations: Spreadsomluv [People of Earth], Dubb 3 [Poker Flat Recordings], Untitled91 [ANMA Records]

s. // @djaakmael
f. // www.facebook.com/djaakmael/
i. // www.instagram.com/djaakmael/
b. // www.djaakmael.bandcamp.com/

038 ~ plastic/vibes x DJ Aakmael 🇺🇸

Freerange Records co-founder Jimpster pays homage to one of the foremost pioneers of deep, soulful house.

Interview: https://www.stampthewax.com/2021/10/21/praise-you-a-ron-trent-tribute-mix-by-jimpster/

Praise You: A Ron Trent Tribute Mix By Jimpster

Manchester born Nick V was living in the Northern England city in his formative years during the rise and subsequent explosion of Acid House music in the UK...

... a period of his life which laid the foundations for what has now become a fruitful career across the past three decades in electronic music. 

1987 saw Nick relocate to Paris with an in-depth knowledge of the House music sound that was soon set to resonate across the globe. This fundamental education in electronic music allowed him to share his experiences of House music in his new home, carrying the torch for an emotional connection through dance music and contributing towards the then blossoming scene in Paris with his own ideas, events and DJ sets. 

Since his arrival in France back at the tail end of the 80’s Nick has become an integral part of the Parisian scene, holding many residencies over the years at some of the cities most respected clubs and showcasing his broad spectrum of styles, as a DJ, record collector and crate digger. Nick’s sound traverses through Disco, Deep Techno, Broken Beat, Boogie and Dance Floor Jazz whilst keeping House music at the core of everything he does. His Mona events, which he describes as a ‘’dance culture party’’ and has been running since 2008, exploring the relationship between dance and electronic music and often welcomes a wide array of guests. Offering free dance classes at the beginning of the party it often sees dance enthusiasts sharing the floor with house music heads and the event has long celebrated the LGBTQ scene, catering for the Parisian community and encouraging alternative dances such as voguing, waacking and many more which were birthed out of the early disco and house scene in the US.

As well as introducing a more unique experience of dance back to dance floors with Mona, Nick has long been a sound enthusiast and audiophile, working for many years as an architectural acoustics consultant which has undoubtedly played into his desire for the high quality sound you can experience at Mona. Amongst this he’s also heading up the affiliated Mona Musique, a vinyl only imprint which stands as a platform for him to release the authentic house sounds he’s become known for from the likes of Hugo LX and Lea Lisa. 2019’s « House Of Riviera » saw him dig back through his collection of rare Italo House gems released between 1991-1993 and bring them together into a fresh vinyl compilation of unsung classics to be re-discovered. With such an impressive history in House it’s no wonder Nick V has become a highly respected name in contemporary electronic music, with many more exciting projects in the pipeline and a passionate dedication to his work he’ll no doubt remain so for many years to come.

Lumberjacks Tapes 025: Nick V ( La Mona // Paris )

Lea Lisa presents "No Boundaries" #7 (Lost in Music Mix) Universal Rhythms

Now uploaded to Soundcloud, here is one of my favourite guest mixes from past years for my pals at the wonderful reissue label Discs of Fun and Love... 

Here is what label co-founder Miche had to say about the mix...

"Second in our mix series is our good friend Adam Wickens, aka Admin. This guy is the cream of the crop when it comes to modern soul & disco and a great friend of ours, he’s recently released a lovely little 7″ which is an essential buy. From Bristol direct to you, we are overjoyed to bring you an hour of Admin." – Miche

And here is a bit of what I had to say about the mix...

“With this mix i’ve tried to put together some of the music that i really feel and that i hope that can lift some spirits out there. with friends and family at the heart, tracks that remind me of people, places, times and hopefully futures. I had a lot of fun with it and am very grateful for the opportunity to mix records for my friends at Discs of Fun and Love.
Enjoy the fireworks, ya mas” – Admin

Find more mixes and info at http://www.discsoffunandlove.com

DISCS OF FUN AND LOVE MIX SERIES: 002 - ADMIN

Unfortunately Red Greg was not able to come down to Leiden for our last event at Wibar, in Leiden. But we couldn't be more happier with what local disco/house legend Marcel Vogel did for us that sweaty funky night in June. What a great set!! Marcel opened up the night and warmed up the club for our resident dj's O;Riordan.

Discotuin | Marcel Vogel | Wibar 24/06

Part 4 in the Disco Power Play Series. One hour of power. Strictly pumpers to jack you in your Xmas jumpers. Mixed in the SE London suburbs by Meat on a pair of 1210s, dusty 2 channel mixer and a bag of overpriced wax. Mines a Becks place park.

WOLF_Disco_Power_Play_Part_4

Celebrating six years deep on the station with 2 hours of HOUSE for a cold and wet January.

WOLF Music Balamii Radio January 23 - Welcome To My HOUSE

Recording of GE-OLOGY & RED GREG's b2b set at Dekmantel Festival 2017. Enjoy!

Recording of GE-OLOGY & RED GREG's b2b set at Dekmantel Festival 2017 - Amsterdam!

Smooth Live House session of Wolf Music b2b Medlar!
Recorded 28TH Dec. @ Reveioka party during the  MAREH NYE 2018 festival ; The background was Imbassuaba beach - Cumuruxatiba - Bahia/ Brasil"  
Lucky us!
Thanks Stu and Ned!

Wolf Music b2b Medlar @ MAREH NYE 18 - Cumuruxatiba/BA (12.2017)

A special Chicago House mix for this 18112001 Radio Show!

Special Chicago House and Classics Dj Deep Radio FG 18112001

Lumberjacks in Hell has been founded in 2010. Intimate Friends followed in 2013. For some people the difference or the need for distinction between these two is quite evident but to give you an idea. Lumberjacks is always 100% for the dance floor, inspired by the music from Chicago and Detroit which is not only reflected in the Artists we release. Intimate Friends is a headier affair. Soul, Hip Hop and House are all fair game. If you check the releases next to each other both labels have a distinct sound. And maybe a certain BPM range. This isn't saying that some of the music couldn't have appeared on either label but somehow it all makes sense to me. Thanks for supporting the music and artists we are releasing and don't hesitate to get in touch! We love to hear from you,

Marcel Vogel, Amsterdam 2017 


Booking requests for Marcel Vogel or Lumberjacks in Hell // Intimate Friends showcases:
ali@warmagency.com

Thanks.

Lumberjacks Tapes 025: Nick V ( La Mona // Paris )

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