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Electronic Sets 2022 (house x techno x etc.) part 3

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collection of other mixes for radio, podcasts and collectives and live in store appearances. From downtempo to uptempo of many genres.

Ron Like Hell :: other mixes ::

https://www.instagram.com/ronlikehell/

Approaching a dj mix as assemblages, Ron Like Hell aligns sound with emotion, focusing on texture to create psychedelic soundscapes, imaginative spaces for comfort and surprise spectators with an unexpected crafty transition. With 25+ years of making people dance in numerous countries along with years of vinyl shop experience and music promotion, his role in the industry is unique and influential. He also djs as Wrecked, a music first queer dance party which recently turned 10.

@ronlikehell

Deep South Podcast - RON LIKE HELL

Deep South Podcast 077 RON LIKE HELL

@sharlese took us under her wing and lit up The Grove on Friday night. Slinky techno, industrial,  and synthed out bangers

Campout Series: Sharlese

Stream, download or buy 12" vinyl: http://lnk.to/JoshuaJamesPH115

There’s no fairer introduction to ‘Fist’, Joshua James’ latest contribution to Phantasy, than to advise one simply to prepare themselves. Sampling iconic performance artist, club promoter and designer Leigh Bowery, James connects the expert dancefloor pressure he exacts each weekend as one of London’s best-loved club residents with the unapologetic, defiant legacy of a personal hero. None other than Peaches takes up the remix mantle for ‘Fist’, intertwining the provocations of two radical performers and connecting three generations of underground queer culture in one sonic menage a trois, perhaps the straight-up rudest club record in recent memory.

Fist feat. Leigh Bowery & Minty (Peaches Remix)

Fist feat. Leigh Bowery & Minty

WE MOVE THROUGH THE LIGHTS INTO THE FIRE.

RAVING OF DANCING WITH YOU

https://www.nts.live/shows/dj-bone/episodes/dj-bone-20th-may-2022

FURTHER w/ Dj Bone 200522

A live recording of SPRKLBB at Sole Rehab in May 2022.  This was performed on three Technic 1200s, and a Pioneer DJM 900 NXS2

SPRKLBB live at Sole Rehab 05/21/22

What a serious pleasure it is to welcome Aurora Halal and DJ G! Without doubt two of the classiest operators in the NYC dance scene, Aurora and Gareth are some of the people behind parties like Mutual Dreaming, Sustain-Release and Nowadays, and are two of our favourite DJs in the biz. 

Joining us for their first mix together since the height of the 2020 lockdowns, where their combined palates seemed to gel effortlessly across the downtempo and d'n'b spectrum for the wonderful Juanita's series, their follow up offering remains cosmic at its core, but with dance floors back in full swing we're hit with a high octane amalgamation of souped-up alien techno, mysterious atmospheres and wonky futuristic breaks, ever progressing with blends of the surgical variety. Strap yourself in, this one's a mind trip!  

Click here for our chat with Aurora and G: melbournedeepcast.net/portfolio/aurora-halal-&-dj-g/

@itsallhalal
@dj-ggggg

www.melbournedeepcast.net

Interview

MDC.273 Aurora Halal & DJ G

DJ Voices presents Mixtape Club 009, ‘Avoiding Bad Thoughts’ - 90 minutes of escapist dance records, built for long journeys.

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

Tracklist:
Amandra and Karim - Sqala 4.2 (natural/electronic.system. remix)
HhÉiR - Hang My Hat
Nvs - Avoiding Bad Thoughts
DJ Headshot & Matris - Space Bells
Harry Mariani - Nagchampa
Lowplay - Pulser
Protect Ryan - Liam Features (Boulderhead Remix)
Steve O'Sullivan feat. Ben Buitendijk - Take It
Nathan Kofi - My Heart Will Go On
A Hutchie - Coco (NPNP Dance Mix)
Ayuji - Heliopolis
Maroki - Alfred Stole My Brain
Emissive - Sunset Yellow
Aria Rostami - Bolbol (Sepehr Dark UKG Mix)
Maara - Ultimate Revenge
St. David - Da Love Feeling (Main Mix)
YT8K - DJ DJ
Quelaan - Veleity
Piezo - Unto
Fictional Devices - Asteroid Island
Wavesense - Mirage
C O N T X T - Beneath the Bloom
FFF - World is Closed
DJ Hank - Stay
AGILITÄT - Logopedics

Mixtape Club

DJ Voices - Avoiding Bad Thoughts

@ronlikehell recorded at Mizz Softee in Brooklyn, NY.

Sunrise, February 11th, 2022

Favorite Flavor: Strawberry

MS 02  - Ron Like Hell at Mizz Softee 11 February 2022

@Sploofi is a New York based DJ and co-founder of the Sploof Gaarden and Floor It parties, where she is the resident closing DJ. While rarely dipping below 150bpm, her fast paced style turns dance floors into a high energy techno gym. Heavily inspired by various sub genres of hard techno, she hammers between thumping kicks, trance-y baselines, and old school gabber melodies. Her style invites all stompers and ravers to dance at full throttle. In 2021, her party Floor It became a resident at the Brooklyn club Elsewhere. She regularly plays shows at The Lot Radio, Jupiter Disco, and Mood Ring in New York.

RNR - Sploofi

This is the full-length recording of the SYNC. live performance at Bassiani in Tbilisi on September 16 2022.

In January 2018 Peter Van Hoesen and Atom™ performed a one-off hybrid live show at Unit Tokyo for Mindgames. Performing on stage together for the first time, they jammed for eight hours straight. Needless to say that the deep connection between both artists became immediately apparent. The idea was born to further develop this live collaboration with a number of select shows at favorite venues. In 2019 SYNC. played several 4 to 6 hours sets at The Pickle Factory (London), Concrete (Paris), Berghain (Berlin) and Technoon (Brussels). In 2022 both musicians returned with an updated set presented at Basilar (Portugal), Nitza (Barcelona) and Bassiani (Tbilisi).

Collaboration and improvisation form the basis for this showcase of contemporary techno. SYNC. is a hybrid sonic rollercoaster in the truest sense of the word. Intricate live programming and improvisation are combined with timed DJ interventions.

SYNC. Live at Bassiani, September 2022

Diffuse Reality Podcast 144 : @Anymello
→ bit.ly/417f6Yj
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Diffuse Reality Podcast 144 : Any Mello

Name: Ron Like Hell (@ronlikehell)
Pronouns: they/he
Location: Brooklyn, NY-USA
 
Influences:
fuzzy guitars with feedback, bass drums, soft lit ominous spaces, long shadows, the month of October
 
Affiliations/Residencies/Projects:
I play where it feels right and where my fellow queer community will be respected. I am also one half of Wrecked, a dj duo and music first party that throws mostly monthly events plus massive Pride and NYD parties.
 
Favorite Quote:
The truth is rarely pure and never simple. - Oscar Wilde
 
Advice for the DJs, producers and artists of our community:
Be yourself and do your best to let go of "perfection", it just does not exist. Ride the rhythm not the cue mark. Practice with any two records and/or tracks. Play YOUR beat in the mix, your friendships and with life in general. Less surrender to being salty may not be so cool these days but it will welcome a more patient attitude with yourself and help those that you love.

With this mix Ron Like Hell asks to please learn more about and consider donating to:
❁ Bed-Stuy Strong (www.bedstuystrong.com)
❁ Immigration Equality (www.immigrationequality.org)

Tracklist - https://www.instagram.com/p/Cm9e_XPuUnI/

Daisychain

Daisychain 259 - Ron Like Hell

Lux Frágil resident Yen Sung expertly worked the dance floor at GALA. Listen back to her set, which spanned deep, rolling house, singalong disco classics and wriggling acid lines, ahead of the South London festival's 2023 edition.

RA Live - Yen Sung - GALA 2022

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@Wes-Baggaley closing set recorded at Mizz Softee in Brooklyn, NY.

November 10th, 2023

Favorite Flavor: Salted Caramel

MS 11 - Wes Baggaley at Mizz Softee 10 November 2023

@bouffant-bouffant recorded in the Mizz Softee Chillzone in Brooklyn, NY.

October 13th, 2023

Favorite Flavor: Sweet Cream

MS 12 - Bouffant Bouffant at Mizz Sofftee (Chillzone) 13 October 2023

@sekucci recorded at Mizz Softee in Brooklyn, NY. 

March 22nd, 2024

Favorite Flavor: Cookies and Cream

MS 13 - Sekucci at Mizz Softee 22 March 2024

@tt-britt recorded at Mizz Softee in Brooklyn, NY.

February 2nd, 2024

Favorite Flavor: Vegan Churros

MS 14 - TT at Mizz Softee 2 February 2024

@marco_shuttle recorded at the Mizz Softee & Golden Record party in Brooklyn, NY.

December 6th, 2024

Favorite Flavor: Sicilian Pistachio

MS 15 - Marco Shuttle at Mizz Softee 6 December 2024

With 30 years of djing in numerous countries, Ron Like Hell has no intention of doing anything else in their lifetime. They produce queer centered events in NYC both solo and as part of the dj duo Wrecked. Ron’s support of young artists in the music industry is unquestionably genuine as they have shared their spotlight with djs in their radio show and parties. Hard to pin as dj of one particular genre is not a concern to Ron. With 26+ years of record store experience their excitement for music goes deep appreciating many genres which provide infinite inspiration. They still love programming their music for a single genre dance party. Indulging such events is in no way an obstacle or compromise. For Ron, it is similar to painting with oil instead of acrylic. There is no intention of being the greatest dj championing specific one or two genres as they prefer to be known as an eclectic dj that reads the room as best they can. Being so eclectic doesn't seem to prohibit their appeal from techno, disco and house music forward bookings..if anything it has increased their recognition and respect from some of the world's best parties and venues. A few of the most notable spaces are Panorama Bar, Lab.oratory and Ost (Berlin), Dekmantel Selectors, Draaimolen (Netherlands), Sustain-Release, Honcho Campout and residencies at Basement and Nowadays in the NYC area. Their creativity has even been immortalized on physical media with a dj mix on a one-sided vinyl accompaniment to Baxter Dury’s 2024 album, “I Thought I was Better Than You” and a mixtape for Mister Saturday Night Records MSN Tape series Their role in the industry is undeniably unique and influential.


Online features and words about Ron Like Hell


Via mistersaturdaynight records:
“Up next in our cassette DJ mix series is our neighbor, friend and beloved hometown hero Ron Like Hell. Eclectic is an overused word in dance music circles but in this instance it is an apt and deserving description of an artist whose years working in record stores and 26 plus years behind the decks afford him a musical knowledge and emotional understanding of a dancefloor for which there is no shortcut. This is mastery at work. Ron delivers two complimentary mixes, a home recording on side A and a recording from the booth at Nowadays from an all-night set on Halloween night 2024. Very limited run on this one so do not hesitate.”


Via Draaimolen Island: 

“Brooklyn’s Aurora Halal is rooted in the underground DIY scene of her city. Her shadowy and metallic DJ sets are sensual and forward thinking. Next to playing and making music, she is also the founder of festival Sustain-Release and co-host of this years (2024) Draaimolen Island. Ron Like Hell plays eclectic, assemblage-style sets with an obscure mix of techno, house, acid and disco. Both are no strangers to each other. In fact, the two have played quite a few times since 2018. With all this experience this back to back will set the dancefloor on fire for sure. Think psychedelic landscapes and long build-ups.”


Via TRUANTS Truancy dj mix series:
Interview & feature

Nowadays Sustain-Release Nonstop description on Resident Advisor:
“Sustain-Release founder Aurora Halal and WRECKED founder and local sweetheart Ron Like Hell come back together for another extended back-to-back set – a pairing that has stirred the cauldron on dancefloors ranging from a previous Nonstop, to Brooklyn rave MERGE, to Draaimolen Festival x Sustain-Release.”


Links to mixes and more:


Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/ronlikehell/tracks

Resident Advisor - https://ra.co/dj/ronlikehell


Mixcloud - https://www.mixcloud.com/ronlikehell/


Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ronlikehell/#


Bandcamp music collection - https://bandcamp.com/ronlikehell



RNR - Ron Like Hell

Name: DJ Minx (@djminx)
Alias: Queen Beats
Location: Detroit.

Influences: Derrick May, Jerrald James, Kevin Saunderson, MoodyMan 

Affiliations/Residencies/Projects: Women On Wax, Deep Space Radio, GRUV Detroit, Red Bull Radio, NuBang, Queen Beats Radio, House of Minx, Footwerx

Favorite Quote: Most limitations are self-imposed

Advice for the DJs, producers and artists of our community: If it's in your heart to do whatever you feel, then do it. Let no one stop you for going in and conquering your dream. Another thing...if you feel depressed and need to talk to someone, please do. Don't suffer internally and make yourself ill. You are loved.

Tracklist - https://www.facebook.com/DaisychainPodcast/posts/446672139090396

Daisychain 024 - DJ Minx

Mixed live for PRIDE 2020 Sound Of New York livestream on The Lot Radio. Our virtual dance-a-thon was a fundraiser for The Okra Project, Black Trans Travel Fund, For the Gworls, Black Trans Femmes in the Arts, Trans Women of Color Survival Fund, G.L.I.T.S. Inc., New Alternatives and some of the streaming artists that needed financial assistance due to the nightlife economy being shut down. LGBTQ+ community from around the planet often travel to NYC specifically for Pride so we highlighted a wide assortment of local area talent to show the world a diverse appreciation of beats and expression. Collectively, it came together far easier than we thought especially during an unprecedented era therefore a tremendous thank you to @thelotradio for hosting everything, Good Room & Elsewhere for the live remote access and use of their DJ equipment, every single DJ and collective for their art of the mix and last but not least YOU for supporting not only your faves but also contributing to very important causes throughout the "party". Black Trans Lives Matter everyday. Without blind love for one another we simply fail to do more for our rights, our extended Q+ families and the next generation of free belief spirit. 
Love, The Carry Nation & Wrecked/Ron

The Sound of New York 2020 Pride -  Ron Like Hell June 26 2020

PRIDE 2020 The Sound of New York - Ron Like Hell June 26 2020

Juanita's Mix 28 with Ron Like Hell @ronlikehell

Q. How would you describe yourself?
A. I have been a music enthusiast since age 9 (playing violin then tenor sax), bought records with my weekly allowance every Friday night when I was a kid. Loved seeing DJs in the 80s but a visit to NYC in 1990 changed my life after hearing the city's DJs "say" different things with their records which were all non-top 40 tunes. A big door opened and I went through never looking back being eclectic as possible.

Q. How long have you been a part of the NYC music scene?
A. I moved to NYC in March of 1998. After 8 months, I became an employee of Satellite Records selling records to every dance music head that rolled through the city. It was both fun and very hard work. After 2001, retail struggled hard so I worked part time jobs at other record shops while I sold records online and did my best to play music I owned that people wanted to hear in the non-loving house music days pre-2009. Stuff like obscure synth, rare disco, italo, ebm and psych rock were my go-tos to play but I still collected house records even if they were just for me to enjoy. In 2009 I partnered with a buddy as a DJ duo then later we named ourselves Wrecked in 2011, a major left turn of a party for the NYC gay/queer nightlife scene which I never had an opportunity to play for. Being accepted by that community truly helped me feel like I finally gave something back to the city that taught and continues to teach me so much.

Q. Tell us about this mix.
A. The mixes on Juanita's are a great example of Brooklyn's finest and friendliest DJs. Since the series was launched, many of the mixes are helping me through these heavy modern times so I wanted to give back what those mixes gave me which is comfort and joy.  My approach was to include bumping, patient, soulful, dubby and trippy music. Something to help you relax yet dance nice and easy to...or get your head nodding, raising the volume as you chill with your friends on the couch. I had a wonderful time making it so a tremendous thank you for asking me to contribute.

Juanita's Mix 028: Ron Like Hell

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