Detroit dance music thrives on intergenerational connections. In the late '70s and early '80s, the late Ken Collier mixed disco, soul and early electronic dance music in eye-opening DJ sets that left a mark on up-and-coming artists like Delano Smith. Once Smith established himself in the city's explosive techno community, he, in turn, influenced soon-to-be legends like Juan Atkins, Eddie Fowlkes, Jeff Mills, Norm Talley, Mike "Agent X" Clarke and others.

Now an elder statesman, Smith is etched into our history books as a crucial contributor to Detroit dance music, both house and techno. He's known especially for the Detroit beatdown sound he pioneered alongside Talley and Clark—slower, sexier records than what Detroit techno is generally associated for. (The trio even put out an RA Podcast under the name in 2010.) 

It's more recently that Smith has become known as a producer. He started his own label, Mixmode Recordings, and became a regular on Berlin imprint Sushitech, where he released many of his albums, including the jazzy deep house masterclass An Odyssey. His style has evolved over the years to incorporate ambient, dub and more contemporary techno influences.

More recently, Smith's career has been sidelined by an ongoing battle with a rare and untreatable form of cancer. He's hosted livestreams throughout his ordeal to keep in touch with his fans. His RA Podcast, which he calls his "Legacy Mix," is a celebration of his favourite sounds: euphoric chords, jacking drums and deep-space melodies, the elements that have and will continue to reverberate through Detroit and beyond. It also marks the beginning of a more hopeful period for Smith, as he gets ready to travel again, especially with his Legacy Detroit series, which celebrates the lineage he's an indelible part of, and always will be.

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RA.914 Delano Smith

My whole set from Multisex a few weeks ago. It was also my birthday , i had an amazing time ! I played a lot of vinyl from back in the day....enjoy !

Ian Pooley at Multisex

Berlin-based DJ and Elevate record store owner, Cinthie has been pushing her tasteful raw House sound for quite some time.

On 3rd Feb she joins us at fabric for the first of our 'Invites' series celebrating 25 years of fabric.

https://ra.co/events/1801823

031 - Cinthie - fabric Podcast

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Matisa b2b Francesco Farfa [Milan Jan 31, 2025]

Alias: Ceri @ceri
Pronouns: Deejay
Location: London / Ibiza / The Universe
Collectives: Find Your Own Records / Find Your Own Sound
Labels: Find Your Own Records, Wiggle Records, fabric Records, 3am Recordings
Name of the mix: Love This Culture
About the mix: This mix is a love letter to the Queer and POC roots, and the other early sounds, of true 'proper' House music, as it speaks through Ceri's soul. Honouring the past, believing in a better future, channelling the spirit of the Sound Factory, early Panorama Bar, and other underground spaces that shaped the early music from this culture.

Ceri takes us on a raw, soulful and emotive journey through all flavours, genres and timelines, of what house music means to her. There is a message in the music, a soundtrack of struggle and liberation, dark and light, and the dance-floor as a place to connect and come together for a greater purpose.

Featuring Forgotten Gems, Hard to Find Records, Vinyl Only, Classics, some Queer Underground Anthems, starting deep, then flowing through Chicago, New York, Detroit, Berlin and UK flavours of House, from dub and deep, to acid, garagey, and subtly more banging and ravey as it moves.

This is a mix with a message of LOVE, hope, and community. A celebration of where house music came from and where it is going: survival, resistance, joy, transformation, connection, and the dream of a better world.

Featuring innovators of the genre such as Larry Levan, Frankie Knuckles and Jamie Principle, Queer Pioneer Junior Vasquez, cheeky Mariah and Loleatta remixes (obviously), as well as more modern cuts, that still capture the sound of that timeless essence, by the likes of D'Julz, Pangea and Ceri herself.

Not forgetting a bespoke spoken word introduction by Detroit's Legendary Gari Romalis (Electronix), talking about why it's so important to spread the message of the true roots, preserve and love the culture, whilst also pushing things forwards...

#tracklist
01. New Latin Age - Long Wave (112 Underground Mix) [MBG International Records, 1991]
02. Nev - Deep Beep (How Deep Can You Sleep?) [Metamerism, 1991]
03. New Century Soul - Lazy Smoke [Low Pressings] 1997]
04. Mateo Murphy - Point One [Music Works, 2002]
05. Plus One - It's Happenin [MCA Records, 1990]
06. Project Forty - When I Fell In Love [Discomagic Records, 1991]
07. The Underground Works 'Does Your Mama Know' (Original Mix) [United Groove Records, 1997]
08. Norty Cotto - Music For The People [Jazzy Records, 1991]
09. Frankie Knuckles ft. Jamie Principle - It's A Cold World (Original Mix) [Trax Records, 1987]
10. Man Friday ft. Larry Levan - Real Love (Paradise Garage Mix) [King St Sounds, 2007]
11. Candy J - Hurt Me (Ko Club Mix) [Echo USA, 1987]
12. South Street Player '(Who?) Keeps Changing Your Mind (Fresh Fruit Deep Mix) [Fresh Fruit, 1993]
13. Phuture Scope 'What Is House Muzik? (Wild Pitch Mix) [Emotive Records, 1994]
14. Rhythm Section - Rhythm Takes Control (Treat U Right Mix) [Rhythm Section Recordings, 1993]
15. Peter Macaluso - What is Love (Dubtronic Mix) [Unreleased, 2025]
16. Junior Vasquez - Get Your Hands Off My Man (Sound Factory Mix) [Tribal America, 1994]
17. D'Julz - Big Wag [Chiwax, 2025]  
18. Andy Mowat - One More Time [Boom City Records, 1996]
19. CnA 'Higher' (Original Mix) [Find Your Own Records, 2023]
20. D'Julz 'Ze Box' [Robsoul, 2014]
21. Billabong 'House Forever' (The Mudmen Mix) [Distinct'ive] 1996]
22. Mariah Carey 'Fantasy' (Def Club Mix) [Colombia] 1995]
23. Loleatta Holloway 'Stand Up' Pangaea's Mix [Salsoul Records, 2017]
24. Mr. G - Give Thanx!	[Phoenix G, 2016]
25. T.C. Crew - The Key (Original Mix) [Rhythm Beat, 1991]
26. Ceri - Can't Pay My Bills (Original Mix) [Find Your Own Records, 2025] 
27. Julien Sandre - Time 2 Dance [These Days, 2013]
28. Rimbaudian - Vibing [Meda Fury, 2017]
29. Klatsch! 'Oh Boy' [Fresh Fruit] 1993
30. Love Revolution - Give It To Me Baby (Original Mix) [Network Records, 1991]

House of Others #120 | CERI | Love This Culture

It’s been a while — but here’s a fresh live recording. Captured at Ploegendienst Festival (Breda, NL), Day 2 on the Kaap Stage, beautifully hosted all weekend by the highly respected VBX crew. 

Rain and wind kicked off the day, but the real ones pulled through early — true Sunday warriors. My stage was one of the few offering shelter, setting the tone for a deep and warm opening. Later, I switched gears and gave the early crowd some well-earned punchy tunes.

Ploegendienst and VBX have always meant a lot to me. Their joint energy on this one pushed me to go deeper into my own sound. Truly grateful to be part of such a powerful line-up.

Yorick @ Ploegendienst - 06.07.2025

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Clothing Optional

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Recording of John Talabot's set at Dekmantel Festival 2019.

Dekmantel Festival

John Talabot at Dekmantel Festival 2019

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