'Music They Love'... we ask DJ's and producers to delve into their collection and put together a selection of records that have meant a lot to them in the past, as well as the present. All things inspirational and influential - the records which have shaped their sound as a producer or selection as a DJ.

This week we're joined by the A class beat-maker Admin (@adminuk). He is known for taking inspiration in his productions from his record collection and today he gets to show off his records even further, in a wicked all-vinyl mix for us. Here's what he had to say about the mix:

"So this one is an all vinyl mix that went in a late night power Disco direction. I love Disco of an underground flavour and am heavily influenced by the styles of Ron Hardy and other amazing more current Chicago DJs. This is a kind of tribute to that sound and a gathering of 12 inch records that bring a crazy vibe for dancers. I've tried to harness the energy of being able to return to playing in the club for this... buckle up...!

Expect edit weapons, extended disco mixes, Italo heaters, jazz funk madness, electric gospel and psychedelic dance floor treasures."

Admin // Music They Love #65

Brisbane’s Sampology has delivered a deadly uptempo mix, drawing the dots between record bag favourites and his new ‘Regrowth’ album, on his own Middle Name Records. 

The album marked an important milestone, as the musician and producer replaced record sampling with recording most of his samples from scratch, including string quartets, woodwind, full 20-piece choirs, vibraphones, double bass, various pianos and synths. Featured guests include Allysha Joy, Silentjay, and Seven Davis Jr.  

@sampology: “I put this mix together in my home studio where most of my music is recorded. It’s also where all my records live against the back wall. The turntables are usually set up on top of the piano, unless the lid is open and it’s mic-ed up for recording.  I felt quite keen to share a strictly up-tempo club mix, given some of my recent mixes as well as my Worldwide FM show have been quite varied in tempo. I love being able to include moments in a club set like the Jimetta Rose & Voices of Creation song which is a very acoustic joyful choir, weaved in with acid house. Or the recent birdsong-infused Olof Dreijer reissue on Melodies International. Putting mixes together, and DJing in generally is probably the biggest influence on how I make my own music. I’ve also included two songs from my new album ‘Regrowth’.”

Tracklist

MIMS Guest Mix: SAMPOLOGY (Middle Name Records, Brisbane/Meanjim)

20 years ago i found myself thrown together into a group of strangers that came together to save Berlin's nightlife. I remember when Delfonic looked at me after a passionate excursion and said: Marcel, sag doch auch mal was. I said that I disagreed with everything and why dont we do it the opposite and thus our friendship was born. 
Whatever we were trying that day, it failed. But shortly after we got together with Noema, Tinko, Delfonic and myself to form One Soul, a party who's claim to fame became booking the legendary Roberta Sweed. Markus moved on to partner on Berlin's OYE records until a few years ago.
Kapote aka MUNK aka Modica aka Former Gomma affiliate, head of Toy Tonics (cue up my remix for Phenomenal Handcalp Band), DJ, organizer, visionary, pianist, jazzer, father figure to a generation of Berlin centric DJ's and producers.

TOGETHER THEY ARE: ILLEGAL JAZZ

Lumberjacks Tapes 034: Delfonic & Kapote aka Illegal Jazz

An all Vinyl Mix -------- the first of the Uptown Underground Series.

Uptown Underground Mix 001  APT-9 Recordings-------

Cuban record collector & DJ Cami Layé Okún picks an hour of global vinyl via Havana every month.

https://www.nts.live/shows/cami-laye-okun/episodes/cami-laye-okun-13th-september-2022

Insolar w/ Cami Layé Okún 130922

@williamflorelle

To hear all previous shows:
soundcloud.com/leopolddj/sets/natural-element-shows

To stay up to date with all music related happenings:
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Tracklist:

Robert Glasper Experiment – Cherish The Day (feat. Lalah Hathaway)
The Sweet Enoughs – Mysterious River Snake
William Florelle – Conjure Up (feat. Lua)
William Florelle – Vai vai (Sketch)
Lee Konitz – Five, Four and Three
The Whatnauts – Message from a Black Man
Junie Morrison – Super Spirit
Madlib – Cue 8
Kid Sublime – Water Music
Bibio – Cinnamon Cinematic
Kokoroko – Baba Ayoola
Cody Currie – Cash (feat. MiK)
Mark de Clive-Lowe – Cosmic Echoes

~ William Florelle Guest Mix ~	
William Florelle - When the Sun Goes Down (Sketch)
William Florelle - Jus’ Fine (Sketch)
William Florelle & Felipe Marino - Jazzy Jam (Sketch)
Stefan Ringer - Free Thought
William Florelle - Unwind, Become [Unreleased]
William Florelle - Sometimes
William Florelle – Vessel (feat. Shama Joseph)
Beringei - Never Ending Sun (feat. Shama Joseph)
William Florelle - Stuck [Unreleased]
William Florelle - Running Thru (Sketch)
William Florelle feat. Lua - Next Time I’ll Learn (K15 R&B Remix) [Unreleased]

Pinty – Deep In, Deep Out (feat. Afriqua)
Atjazz – Kidnapped
Aleqs Notal – A Walk Thru the 20th
Tortured Soul – I Might Do Something Wrong (Yoruba Main Mix)
Terry Tester – Wansel [Forthcoming]

The Natural Element #87 w/ William Florelle - 1st November 2022

Resident @arniewrong closes 2022 with a selection of disco funk and boogie heaters as well as edits and deep cuts she's been playing out a lot the last few months. Expect bold bass lines, big brass riffs and melodies for miles.

LOOSE.FM

SOMETHING WRONG IN PARADISE W/ ARNIE WRONG - 22 DEC 22

We're in the midst of another scorching summer, so you know what time it is - Spacewalker's back on the road with episode 10 in the Coastin' series! 

From balearic 80s boogie and lush soulful fusion to 90s West Coast hip hop and samba soul, take the scenic route and vibe out to the annual mixtape.

You know the rules - windows down, volume up!

Coastin' 9 > https://soundcloud.com/musicismysanctuary/coastin-9-by-spacewalker

Coastin' 10 by Spacewalker

Recorded using Carmen V with FX and a stereo Delay pedal

Space & Sound - Mehdi (Condesa Electronics)

Russia's mysterious beach groove connoisseur delivers a 1 hour mixtape awash with tropic tones, lilting melodies and coastal flavours to sail along to.
A Vision Of Panorama selection is distinctly deeper and visibly more emotive deep house than just a technique of smooth Balearic instrumentation.

A Vision Of Panorama
--> https://soundcloud.com/a-vision-of-panorama
--> https://www.facebook.com/AVisionOfPanorama

#38 - A VISION OF PANORAMA

Xela blesses us with a fresh new Open Soul mix coming in straight from West Philly. Peep the tracklist below and here's a quick note from him here:

"For this mix, I really just tried to start with some of my favorite records that I’ve found in the last few months and build off that. The records span mid 80s to early 90s, and the mix hops around through different vibes and genres; lovers rock, dancehall, boogie, deep house, street soul, highlife, kwaito, soca, etc. Always aiming to keep it both deep and accessible, and of course build a sound around positivity, this time tinged with a little melancholy for the end of summer. Mixed live on an October night in my West philly apartment. Enjoy!"

Check his other channels: @xela-music and @islandtimeradio


Tracklist:


Pepeu - Minha garota
Lady Saw - Sweet Thing
Ruddy Thomas - Nice and Easy
Fifth of Heaven - Just A Little More
Sybil - Walk On By
Sir Shina Peters - Dancing Time
Dalom Kids - Heartbreaker
Madlaks - Jikovonunu (Young Marco edit)
Rhythm Club - Acid Rain (Dub)
Marvin Gaye - Sanctified Lady
D’ Rebel Band - Solid
African Dream - Make A Living
Jamillah - Tell Me Now (Dub/Club)
Sense of Vision - All My Love
Lumba Brothers - Ankwanoma

Open Soul Dance Floor Classics Vol. 6 (Mixed by Xela)

Future Classics & Forgotten Treasures — Selections for the Adventurous Music Listener (Founded in 2007 by Lexis)

MIMS Guest Mix: SAMPOLOGY (Middle Name Records, Brisbane/Meanjim)

Music Is My Sanctuary

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