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.

@delano_smith

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RA.914 Delano Smith

Detroit might be synonymous with techno, but it also has a rich house tradition. And Rick Wade—FKA Big Daddy Rick—is one of Detroit house's key players. Along with the likes of Keith Worthy, Theo Parrish and the late Mike Huckaby (who Wade had a lifelong friendship and friendly rivalry with), he created a hybrid sound that is both techno and house, effortlessly soulful, sculpted and glowing—and Midwest to the core. As Tajh Morris said in a retrospective review of one of his classic records, "growing up in Buchanan, Michigan, meant that Wade was much closer to Chicago than he was to Detroit."

Many of Wade's best records were released on Harmonie Park, his era-defining label that also featured plenty of work from Huckaby. Those EPs still sound fresh and timeless today, qualities that extend to Wade's RA Podcast, which features 90 minutes of smooth-as-butter house old and new. Over the years he's kept the flame burning for the smouldering sounds of Detroit house, working in sounds from younger producers like Folamour along the way. Enjoy listening to a master at work.

@rick-wade

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RA.923 Rick Wade

friday night on planet earth - trying to figure out a new mixer…
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Recorded @ Folklor Club @ Bliss on 24.2.2024
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Rick Offen’s MORDIDA, arriving on 09.05.25 via Ritmo Futuro, is a boundary-pushing, multi-genre album that seamlessly blends club energy with introspective, non-club moments.

Spanning 14 tracks, the album explores themes of anxiety, social pressure, love, and the complexities of a relationship, all while navigating the paradox of life’s wins and losses and the relentless passage of time. MORDIDA balances electrifying beats with emotional depth across a diverse sonic landscape. The journey culminates with a powerful closing poetry track, inspired by a piece of art that deeply resonated with the artist.

A truly dynamic and immersive experience, MORDIDA invites listeners to confront the complexities of existence, love, and heartbreak on the dancefloor and beyond.

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Release date: Friday 09 May 2025

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PREMIERE: Rick Offen - PRADO  [RITMO FUTURO]

One of Australia's best selectors brings the party.

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RA.503 Andy Hart

Moodymann Djset @Rex Club [Paris 1995]

about:blank lobby
berlin 2016-08-31
vinyl only
away party
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Move D @ About Blank 2016 - 08 - 31

live and direct  from nation of gondwana 2017
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Dj Sets

move d @ nation of gondwana 2017

dj-set @ panorama bar, berlin 2012-01-22 
sunday night

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move d @ panoramabar 2012-01-22

Most of the recording from the Lionoil 3rd birthday, when our big pal fae Heidelberg @move-d came along to play a one on, one off b2b with @telfort.

There were party hats, lots of balloons, a few bottles of Rioja and plenty of smiles.

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Move D B2B Telfort: Lionoil 3rd Birthday @ Bongo Club, 8th December 2017

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Move D 3hr Set March 2015

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