Best of Listening 2024

Theo Parrish grew up on Chicago house parties. He went to art school in Kansas City, and then moved to Detroit. His eclectic DJ sets in Detroit in the late ’90s and early in this millennium are legendary. 

“Love of the music should be the driving force of any producer, performer or DJ. Everything else stems from that core, that love. With that love, sampling can become a tribute; An expansion on ideas long forgotten, reconstruction, collage. Using the same understanding openly and respectfully can turn DJing into a spiritual participation. It can turn a few hours of selection into essential history; Necessary listening through movement.” This personal philosophy gives shape and direction to the distinctive sounds that are created by Theo Parrish. (Last.fm)

01. Marvin Gaye – Life Is For Learning (Motown)
02. Dfa – Microstructural Characterization (Surveillance Rec.)
03. Jerry The Cat – I Only Have Eyes For You (sound signature)
04. Trip Do Brasil – Jelba Small
05. Moodymann – ???
06. East West Connection – North South – Chillifunk Records
07. Daryk Cura – Wide Open (Eargasmic)
08. Dwele – The Sun (Virgin)
09. Larry Heard – Missing You (Son Dexter Django Version) (Trackmode)
10. Ron Trent – ???
11. Hipnotic – Naima Laws Of Motion
12. Reggie Dokes – Black Thoughts (Psychostasia)
13. Larry Heard – Missing You (Tp Remix) (Trackmode)
14. Unknown Artist – Prescription Underground (Prescription 113)
15. Son Dexter – Sonrise Dance (Alleviated)
16. Herbie Hancock – The Essence (Joe Claussell mix) (Transparentmusic)
17. James Mason – Sweet Power (Soulbrother)
18. Nina Simone – See Line Woman
19. Herbie Hancock – Watermelon Man (Columbia)
20. Brothers Johnson – Caught Up
21. Braxton Holmes – 12 Inches Of Pleasure (Clubhouse)
22. Screamin Rachel – Rock Me (Westbrook)
23. Larry Heard/Mr Fingers – Closer
24. Nature Love – Speak Softly (Nite Life Collective)
25. Chaka Khan – What U Did
26. Undisputed Truth – Sandman (Gordy)
27. Dwele – The Sun (Virgin)
28. Tony Allen vs. Kraked Unit – The Man With The Drum
29. Marvin Gaye – Heavy Love Affair (Motown)
30. Herbie Hancock – Stars In Your Eyes (CBS)
31. Gil Scott Heron – Home Is Where The Hatred Is (Arista)
-thanks to theo parrish, dublab, last.fm, allphon.com and fullbozman.com

Theo Parrish - Live at Dublab 10.10.01

Calm Down 3 // So Sad 

Stimulating the lost art of deep listening. Calm Down.
When was the last time you listened — actually listened? Like you were watching a movie or reading a novel? Now the world has slowed down due to corona we have space and time to reflect and to create. From this place in space I made a mix I normally wouldn’t have the time to make and you probably wouldn’t have the time to listen to. Now is the time for a deep listening session. So clear your schedule for the next six hours, get comfy and embrace this spiritual atmospheric jazz adventure,

Calm Down is dedicated to all musicians that are struggling during Corona. I hope this mix inspires you like music always has inspired me, even in the most difficult times.

Sun Ra - Bypass this planet 
Anthony Ferraro- Gesture No. 7
Vincent Gallo - Sad
Patrick Belaga - Sigh
Sam Gendel 31 Waraku2
Neokarma Jooklo Trio- Meditative 2
The Ethnic Heritage ensemble - Impressions 
Kahil El'Zabar Quartet - We’ll Get Through This
Bless The Mad - We Must Carry On feat. Edson Sean & ArinMaya
Levitation Orchestra - Clairevoyance
Matthew Halsall - Fletcher Moss Park - 01 Cherry Blossom
Robohands - Ny
Fabiano do Nascimento - Stalagmites
Sessa - Infinitamente Nu
Inkonjane Mnyama - Carvery
Palm Unit= Hommage a Rakotozafy
Brahja - In the Mess
Chene Noir -Le numero de Miss Madonna 
Jaqques Loussier - Son Visage 
Maria Monti - Il Bestiario 
A.R.T. Wilson - Sun Sign Cancer 
GODTET - Sun 
Cktrl - Mazes
Nala Sinephro- Space 4
Mal Waldron - Journey without end 
Sam Gendel-  Sometimes I Feel So Good
Arica - Heaven 
Alice Coltrane- Prema
Neokarma Jooklo Trio- Meditative 2
V.S.Narasimhan - Mokshamu (Heavenly Reach)
Prabha Atre - Raga Yaman
Razen - Blue Rot (5th)
Alabaster dePlume- Did You Ever Hear About The Mau Mau
Okay Temiz & Johnny Dyani - Orient Trip
Tassos Chalkias - Τάσος Χαλκιάς -Dirminitsa (The Bride’s Dance)
Tesfa-Maryam Kidane - Tezeta
Getatchew Mekurya- Yèné Hassab Gwadègna
Wally Richardson-Soul Guru
Sadja - Untitled III
Dorothy Ashby - For some we loved 
Joe Henderson - Earth 
Soul unity- The Creator has a masterplan 
David Behrman - On the Other Ocean 
Walter Boudreau - Synchronisation 
Work Money Death - Dawn 
John Coltrane - Love Supreme 
Jef Gilson - Karma 
Brother Ah - Say love
Karin Krog and Nils Linsberg - John Coltrane’s Love Supreme 
Nala Sinephro - NTS Live
Ariel Kalma - Reternelle (acid Kalma) 
Roland P. Young - Wetness
Viktor Araujo - Togue 6
BadBadNotGood- Besode April Reprise feat Arthur Verocai 
Sven Wonder - Snowdrops 
Carlos Nino - Pleasewakeupalittlefasterplease 
Build a Ark - Unreleased outtakes 
Weldon Irvine - Music is the key 
Oneness Of Ju ju- Incognito 
Young Jazz Rebels - Ancestors
Yusef Lateef - Like it is 
Steve Cowell - Traveling man  (inst)
Steve Cowell - Traveling man (vocal) 
Beliz - Nou La 
Alan Peters - Ti carbat 
Don Cherry - Luna Turca
The Indo British ensemble - Curried jazz
Jhené Aiko - Trigger Protection Mantra 
Arthur Russell - Soon-To-Be Innocent Fun / Let's See
Jüppala Kääpiö- Brise
A.R.T. Wilson - Past Life Regression 
Inwards - Mouse
Green-House - Peperomia Seedling
Vasco Martins - Universo Da Ilha 1
Haruomi Hosono - Watering a flower

CALM DOWN 3

It took us a while, but here we are — episode two of Planetary Interscapes, "13357", powered by @ringsofneptune and @pluie-noir.

We're delighted to welcome Polish talents Karolina & Piotr to the series with a musical selection that undoubtedly stands the test of time. Interview with both is up on Rings of Neptune's official page. Enjoy!

Interview

Planetary Interscapes - Episode Two: '13357' by Karolina & Piotr

Rinse FM Podcast

Manuel Darquart with Space Ghost - 17 December 2023

PODCAST 03 - INTERGALACTIC GARY.

Outsiders w. Duckett guest Sam Watson [12.12.2023]

Recorded live at Substrato event in Madrid, Spain.
Artwork: vanvia.net

#100 Claudio PRC - Blue Dream

A longwinded, non-linear presentation of songs dissecting feelings of collective grief, nature’s gifts, helplessness, calculated rage, resilience, revolution, disassociation, freedom, & never ending hope from this one Black mind NSFW-handle with care"

Supercoolwicked-High Gloss

Azar Lawrence - Theme for a New Day

Sun Ra - To Nature’s God (Mike Huckaby Reel-to-Reel edit)

Skeeter Shelton - Journey Through The Valley Of Our Wants

Jyoti - Mama, You Can Bet

Rotating Assembly - Good Question

Julion De’Angelo - Reflecting Cancer Moon

Lumumba - Ananse Sem (Akan Folk Tale)

D’Angelo and the Vanguard - 1000 Deaths

Gil Scott-Heron - The Revolution Will Not Be Televised

Experience Unlimited - Peace Gone Away

R.E. - 

Whats Goin On In Detroit

Urban Force - Untitled 2 ( Mike Huckaby Remix)

Specter - The Death

Amp Fiddler - Love and War

George Benson - The World Is A Ghetto

Raybone Jones - The Part We Dance

Deon Jamar & Julion De’Angelo - Not Another Cafe!! (Turmeric Lattee Mix)

Robert & Michael - back

Sweater On Polo - Slap Box

Gherkin Jerks - Ecstasy (original full take)

John Heckle - Life on Titan

Da Rebels - The Jungle

Braxton Holmes - Princeton Park

DJ Rush - Reactor

Hieroglyphic Being & J.I.T.U. Ahn-Sahm-Buhl - Fuck The Ghetto/Think About Outer Space

MGUN - Debit

Liv.e - Ghost

DJ Rashad & DJ Spinn - Broken Hearted

George Duke - Someday

Jayne Cortez & the Firespitters - Everything is Wonderful

Westside Gunn - Sunshine Intro (feat. AA Rashid)

Dee Dee Bridgewater - Love From The Sun




" Julion De'Angelo is a multi-instrumentalist, producer and DJ raised in North Carolina and based in Detroit, MI. Playing bass, cello and drums across many genres, from free jazz to metal, to noise and punk, has fortified De'Angelo's musicianship and cultivated a constantly evolving sound rooted in the Black American experience. With a steady stream of releases, De'Angelo has cemented his ethic as an adventurous sonic innovator both celebrating and pushing beyond the dancefloor with fearless and moving compositions. 
His acclaimed debut was a joint EP with Thomas Xu, "Roots That Talk" released on the legendary, Sound Signature label in 2017. He introduced the world to his genre defying rhythms and unique percussive exploits on "Stand on Your Square" for Tone Log. Collaborating with Viola Klein, he crafted two remixes for Meakusma, offering hypnotic, Detroit flavoured meditations grounded by Afro Cuban drumming. His 2021 EP for Japan’s Freedom School Records presented an experimental and playful sonic exploration that begins on the dancefloor and ventures out into freeform Black experimentation.
 Over the last 3 years De'Angelo has solidified his position as a world-class selector, worthy of carrying the Detroit torch. He has recently DJ'd at renowned venues and events such as Boiler Room, Meakusma Festival in Belgium, Tresor/Globus Berlin, The Hydra at Printworks London, Nowadays NYC and Underground & Black Detroit, contributed to iconic parties like Music Gallery, Black Music and Roots That Talk, alongside radio sets and mixes featured on esteemed stations such as NTS, Hor Radio, Kiosk Radio Brussels and Lot Radio. Forever connecting with his roots, he actively engages with African, Afro-Cuban, and Puerto Rican drum & dance troupes, fostering community connections and cultural exchange.
De’Angelo’s 2023 EP for his label, Maybee Hill Music, reflects his ever-evolving pursuit of fresh sounds and musical exploration. De'Angelo continues to make an indelible mark on the world of music as he challenges conventions and reshapes the sonic landscape with each electrifying performance, impassioned collaboration and distinct composition, honouring the transformative power of Black expression and pushing it forward."

Episode 60 w/Julion De'Angelo

Recorded at Magick City, Brooklyn, New York City - 01.01.23

Weird Science With Intergalactic Gary - New York City - 01.01.23

Nightmoves all nighter - May 30th 2024

Streaming from Amsterdam's Radio Radio: this is RRFM.NL w/ @beraber

RRFM • Gentle Actions 41 w/ Beraber • 24-04-2025

Norachi - Tool for Tim
Sub Basics - The Lights
Dav - One, Hun!
Jay Tripwire - Vibefunk 109
Rithma - New Times Of None
Legwork - The Science
Azbine - Boarding Pass
Mayaku - Flying Carpet
Peter Funk - Do You Believe In Me?
Tom Ellis - Possible Location
Miles Sagnia - Relativity
Miles Sagnia - Journey 2 Forever (Visual Foci Mix)
Dexter Colt - Hyperreal Talk
Michael Melchner - Archived Dreams

NOODS RADIO

Noods Radio - Darker Than Wax w/ Dexter Colt B2B Archie (1 May 2025)

Chef Gusto @chef_gusto is a Minneapolis-based DJ and producer who pulls heavy influence from his upbringing in Boston and recent years in Chicago, as well as his background as a vocalist, guitarist, and mandolinist. He often digs for grooves while cooking something in the kitchen.
Photo by Phriz
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Vlad Caia - Gentle Now Honey [Hair Records]
Felipe Gordon - Impresiones ácidas (Ft Greco Murillo) [Royal Oak]
Romaal Kultan - New Levels w/ Cypriano [Off Grid]
Frits Wentink - BODOX003
Sweely - I Do It Naturally [Lobster Theremin]
LK - Lunar [Shall Not Fade]
Sam Haskin - Not Right Now [we_r house]
Derek Carr - Acid Bath [Craigie Knowes]
Lalah Hathaway - 1 Mile (Theo Flip) [Sound Theory]
Texas Bob - The Truth
Gabriels - Love & Hate In A Different Time (Kerri Chandler remix)
Yass - I Look To You feat. Francine Ealey Murphy (Jihad Muhammad & Shawn Lucas Bang The Drum Remix) [Nervous]

Chef Gusto | The Spinzone #154

Memories of Marylin (PDJ Hypnotic Dub Mix)

London Soweto Blues- Juls Ft Jaz Karis X Ideal (Mashup)

Ashong and Tatham release a special live recording to celebrate the release of their collab EP 'Sankofa Season'

https://mixmag.net/feature/in-session-andrew-ashong-kaidi-tatham-dj-mix-interview

Interview/tracklist

In Session: Andrew Ashong & Kaidi Tatham

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Nightmoves all nighter - May 30th 2024

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