2022

Mixes

Al Gharib x Radio Alhara presents LYDO

@jadalareign records an hour of “sweet, sexy ‘90s house and rave sounds” for the Fresh Kicks mix series.

The Brooklyn-based DJ and producer speaks to Ria Hylton about finding her feet in the dance music industry, and helping others find theirs

Interview & tracklist: https://djmag.com/features/fresh-kicks-168-jadalareign

Fresh Kicks 168: JADALAREIGN

@falsewitness aka Marco Gomez got their start in electronic music immediately upon a move from Boston, MA to New York City in 2014. Their formative years here were spent embracing the emerging Brooklyn approach to queer nightlife, Techno, and contemporary art. 

It wasn't long before their music caught on, leading to appearances at Frieze London, MoMA PS1's Warm Up, and a DJ residency with infamous club night GHE20G0TH1K. He would continue to hone his sound inside other major New York techno destinations like Bossa Nova Civic Club, The Spectrum, and Unter. 
By 2019, Gomez took off to Berlin, diving directly into various sections of the city's queer scene. Their production and performance sound has been deeply influenced by the move, incorporating elements from Synthwave, Italo, and EBM into their sonic palette. 

Today, they are an official resident at Renate Berlin, hosting their own queer event "Back Alley Sally's" alongside fellow resident S.Ruston and Berlin nightlife darling Nellee Dii. They are also a close associate with E-Missions Recordings, a New York City based label helmed by P.Leone.

GUEST SERIES : False Witness

DJ Wawa presents Mixtape Club 008 - two hours of pure dance music magic, recorded live from a back room in New York.

Download and read more on the Mixtape Club website: 
http://mixtapeclub.net/dj-wawa

Tracklist:
Fumiya Tanaka - Polyrhythmic
Shed - Well Done My Son (033427) Edit
Yu Su - 233
Fumiya Tanaka - Right Movement
Gemini - We Are The Future
François K - Hypnodelic
Larry Heard - Sun Can’t Compare
Nanami Togarashi - Chili Pepper
Harry Morse Project - Sick of Dancing
East Coast Love Affair - Confrontations
The Rude Boy Farley Keith - Give Your House To Me
Risqué Rythum Team - The Jacking Zone
Yu Su - Watermelon Woman
Axodry - Losing You
LCD Soundsystem - Losing my Edge
Delroy Edwards - 4 Club Use Only
Gemini - On This Planet

Mixtape Club

DJ Wawa - From Fumiya To The Jacking Zone

The latest in our Crack Mix series comes courtesy of Brooklyn’s DJ Wawa, who turns in a house-driven, playful and gently ecstatic set that brings to mind the warmth of a peak-time dancefloor and long summer afternoons spent relaxing with loved ones in equal measure. The mix also showcases some of DJ, producer and Hit Factory Records co-founder's recent record store finds.

Check out the tracklist on crackaud.io: crackm.ag/3OVmcYN
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Crack Mix 459: DJ Wawa

@djwawabk turned Hemlock Nights with a set of their deep, soulful house jams and playful rhythms.

Campout Mix Series: DJ Wawa

Name: Wawa
Alias: DJ Wawa (@djwawabk)
Pronouns: They/Them
Location: NYC

Influences: Cherushii, DJ Rashad, Octo Octa, Larry Heard

Affiliations/Residencies/Projects: Hit Factory, Lot Radio and NTS

Favorite Quote: If you have a plan B you’ll never do plan A

Advice for the DJs, producers and artists of our community: the best DJ’s I know are music historians, musicologist, music nerds and music freaks. Love the music. Find the music that you connect to and translate that. let that love run through you.

With this mix DJ Wawa asks to please learn more about and consider donating to: 
Kurdish Red Moon - Kurdistan Earthquake Relief (https://www.heyvasor.com/en/banga-alikariya-lezgin-ji-bo-mexduren-erdheje/)
(https://t.co/4d45DKMIjM) 

Tracklist  - https://thedaisychain.club/2023/02/21/daisychain-266-dj-wawa/

Daisychain

Daisychain 266 - DJ Wawa

Our next festival takeover sees another local favourite - the fun-loving Field Maneuvers - take the reins. Celebrating their 10th(!) anniversary this year, Field Maneuvers returns with their biggest line-up yet at the intimate secret Norfolk location. With a strong mixture of local legends and international talent on the bill, inviting the likes of Black Artist Database, Dialled In, Rye Wax, Kindred, Dalston Superstore and more to do stage takeovers, it's set to be a scorcher!

For the first mix in this takeover we head to NY baby with DJ Wawa! Hit Factory Records co-founder and The Lot Radio resident, DJ Wawa provides us with a live recording of a recent set from the famed Hot Mass party in Pittsburgh. Speaking about the recording, DJ Wawa says, "it was recorded with an E&S DJR 400 rotary which is where all that isolating came from. I think I used cdjs for one song. Rest are records. Hopefully the set at FM gets as freaky as this one did. felt very fun and good in the room. Some fun twists and turns :)"

You can catch DJ Wawa at Field Maneuvers this summer with the festival taking place from the 18th - 20th August - buy tickets here: https://ra.co/events/1611218

@djwawabk

Untitled 909 Podcast 159: DJ Wawa - Field Maneuvers Takeover

Interview: https://truantsblog.com/2024/truancy-volume-325-dj-wawa/ 

Soundcloud: @djwawabk

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Truancy Volume 325: DJ Wawa

A free dance music mixtape series where DJs get paid, from @finnmccorry & @localactionrec. 

Head to mixtapeclub.net to find out more.