Digital design theorist CADE DIEHM joins NM to discuss his new paper, “The Para-Real: A Manifesto” (published via C/O Berlin and New Design Congress), which gives language to a zone that’s become increasingly prevalent as digital spaces merge into continuous territories. The Para-Real is not the “metaverse,” Cade argues, but a fertile, momentary form of consciousness where the physical here-and-now falls away. We discuss what this state produces in users and speculate on nth order effects as the Para-Real scales.

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Cade Diehm is founder of The New Design Congress, an international research organization forging a nuanced understanding of technology's role as a social, political and environmental accelerant. Cade’s personal work can be accessed via https://shiba.computer.

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Unlocked | NM56 The Para-Real w/ Cade Diehm of New Design Congress

Bangin Like A Dilla Instrumental Mix #1 • Jay Dee Beat Tape, J Dilla Beat • Mixed at 142857 Hz • m4a

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Ab-Souls Outro

Is It Too Late To Call?

Is It Too Late To Call? (feat. The Bless & Mo-T)

The original classic by Beniko Popolipo was released in 2013 and is still a major vibe and is danced to even by the younger generations.
I've always wanted to work on something by a Congolese artist and I felt inspired just right to come up with the house remix for this. Enjoy!!

Check out the original online in case you haven't had the luck of knowing it before now. :)

Imran Mwangi Ft. Beniko - Assinata (Bootleg House Remix)

Had the privilege of opening for bobbynsenga in Nairobi. For this set, I curated a lot of what I've been listening to lately, spotlighting African artists take on R&B, Soul, and their influences. 

special thank you to Bobby and his team, Hustlesasa, The Alchemist, the amazing DJs on the line up, and Nairobi for dancing with me.

a bobbynsenga experience / LIVE at The Alchemist Nairobi

recorded1996  the next day after Penzi Kwetu with the same akai sampler and two cassette decks but no kuku wika-ing.  the track was taken up by the late Charlie Gillett from the BBC and he was keen to release her music internationally but due to Rukia's untimely death this was never to be and instead the young Nyota Ndogo  was given the opportunity. i remember Kama from Kalamashaka telling me how he loved the way the guitar riff enters into the song.

JIRANI

@galcher-lustwerk flips ANiML’s ‘Bruv’ into a subdued after-hours heater

‘Star Walk The Remixes’ lands in full on 6th June via StrataSonic – have an exclusive first listen to Galcher Lustwerk’s ‘Bruv’ remix

More info: https://djmag.com/listen/premiere-animl-bruv-galcher-lustwerk-remix

Premiere: ANiML ‘Bruv (Galcher Lustwerk Remix)’

The original classic track by Hardstone released in 1997 had a major impact on the music industry in Kenya and listening to it as a kid it was a pretty inspiring work of art. Please enjoy this house remix I put together. :)

Imran Mwangi - Uhiki Wa Hardstone (Extended Mix)

Live at Muze for Studio 18 & SCRT

Laid down this cheeky R&B set while practicing — but it turned into a full-blown journey through the feels. Featuring some greats like  Cruza, Karun, Mereba, SiR, and Solange. 

JIRANI

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