Eothen ‘Egon’ Alapatt is the Connecticut via LA DJ, who helped Stones Throw Records become the world-dominating label it is today. He recently visited Brownswood to offload some of his encyclopaedic music knowledge with a mix and interview for Gilles’syndicated Worldwide radio show.  Be warned, things go pretty deep!

For a tracklist and video interview, head to <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZmrSeIIc1o&list=PL-iXRvE0JG0O4Klcx7eb7Yr15fZDpNZnV" target="_blank">Youtube</a>.


Egon Mix on Gilles Peterson Worldwide (GPWW895)

The initial thought that came to mind in the process of making “Blackcurrent Jazz 2” was to create a landscape of ideas that capture the truest essence of Jazz but that also embodied the purest and most authentic hip-hop feel. The original Blackcurrent Jazz album (released in 2001) was a great piece of work but for me was more a mesh of beats and breaks and sometimes with tracks that didn’t even lend to Jazz at all. This time around I wanted every single song to scream JAZZ!!! But still using a combination of Jazz breaks that give off varying vibes.

I wanted this album to be more polished, more distinguished and more discernable than 10 years ago. Smoother, more intricate and ultimately more of a thought through process to it. So I set about the production process which I knew would be huge, because I wanted to use additional beats for 20 second interludes to be used in between each main track, which then ultimately doubled my production load. I also knew that the main selections all had to musically jump out at me and I wasn’t going to start writing until I had found all the right beats that made me feel as if I have the right ingredients for a classic album.

And then it started. Hours of sampling, cutting, chopping, filtering, and pitch shifting, mixing and then mixing again. Then came the writing, recording and editing, which for me is a very lengthy and meticulous process. And finally after over 6 months work came “Blackcurrent Jazz 2: The Gold Reflection” subtitled to pay dues and respect to the golden era of hip-hop (the 90’s).

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Wax Poetics and Polaroid Present: From The Pages | Roope Setä Mix 

During our takeover on Polaroid Radio throughout October and November, we are delivering shows, playlists and music 24/7 on the Iris channel, inspired by the pages of Wax Poetics.
We reached out to our community to share a 60 minute mix with us every week.

Week 2 theme was Soul Searching - Records for the soul

This winning mix is by DJ ROOPE-SETÄ from Helsinki, Finland. A record collector/digger, DJ and a producer. 'I’ve been diggin’ vinyl records (mostly soul!) for over two and a half decades and I’ve been searching for that perfect soul tune ever since (that’s impossible I know and I think I don’t wanna ever find it). So, my journey of Soul Searching has been going on for some time now. With my mixtape “Mellow Madness” I think I pulled it through pretty well and at least I found a deeper understanding of my soul while bringing that mix to life. The mixtape is full of 70’s slow soul tunes that will pamper your soul through and through. I used only 100% original vinyls and with the Hip Hop DJ’s touch!'

Wax Poetics and Polaroid Present: From The Pages | DJ Roope Setä

Yeah, it’s a beautiful world,
Take a second, let it unfurl.
Sky so high, mind so clear,
I see love everywhere I steer.

Wake up, stretch, sun hittin’ the blinds,
Coffee on the deck, got peace on my mind.
No rush, no feed, no likes to chase,
Just birds in the trees and that morning bass.
I’ve been grindin’ too long, tryna own my lane,
Forgot how the raindrops ease the pain.
Now I’m back in tune, that natural groove,
Life slow-jam tempo, no need to prove.

It’s a beautiful world, yeah I feel it again,
From the dirt to the sky to the touch of a friend.
Breathe deep, let it settle within,
It’s a beautiful world — I’m alive, amen.

City lights fade, stars creep in,
I hear the rhythm of the earth beneath my skin.
I ain’t rich, but I’m blessed, I confess,
Every lesson in the loss still led to success.
Now I’m cruisin’ through the lane with the windows low,
That sunset glow, that inner-peace flow.
No fear, no stress, no hate to chase,
Just love in the rhythm and a little bit of bass.

Take a walk, feel the wind in your soul,
It’s free therapy, man — let it unfold.

It’s a beautiful world, I can feel it inside,
Every breath, every beat, every moment alive.
No gold chain can replace this vibe,
It’s a beautiful world — yeah, I’m high on life.

High On Life

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☞ Lupara Versato - Jazz Bei Nacht 
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Melancholische Keys, verhangene Streicher und Figub-Signature-Drums: „Jazz bei Nacht“, der neue Track von Boom Bap-Hexer Figub Brazlevič schickt euch auf eine Reise durch die dunkle Seite des Tages. Kongenial schmiegt sich dazu Lupara Versato´s Stimme an den Beat und raunt atmosphärisch von Wohlfühloasen und Abgründen. „Jazz bei Nacht“ ist der perfekte Soundtrack der dunklen Tageszeit: melancholisch aber hoffnungsvoll, ruhig und tief, entspannt, aber gespannt, was da kommen mag.

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