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After you pull the feathers out of your mouth from that existentialist affair, turn to page B for “Mesmerize”: This one is easier on the psyche, both majestic and gentle, with legato horns and strings massaging your mood. Neapolitan sherbet for open-airs and open ears.

So there you have it, perhaps the definitive Pampa 12”, bearing that dependable turkey logo, credited to Die Vögel, named after to the world's most populous domesticated bird. Another coop from DJ Koze and company.

PAMPA017 Die Vögel - B Mesmerize

It's that time of year again, and we're proud to part of St Jerome's Laneway Festival all across Australia.

Gracing the RBMA x Future Classic Stage, we have:

FOUR TET // JAMIE XX // JAGWAR MA // MOUNT KIMBIE // CASHMERE CAT // XXYYXX // EARL SWEATSHIRT // RUN THE JEWELS // AUTRE NE VEUT // SCENIC

Every week in the lead up to the festival we'll be sharing a FREE DOWNLOAD from one of these acts.

They have all been artist / label approved so feel free to share, but we ask you don't re-host the individual download.



Laneway Tickets

Jagwar Ma - Come Save Me (The Pachanga Boys' Jagwar Pawar Version)

Guest MIX for special delivery on @dublab ✼:*ﾟ｡.:*･ﾟﾟ･*
Thanks to R.E.A @real_estate_agent ✨
https://www.dublab.com/archive/r-e-a-w-rgl-rlp-special-delivery-cool-radio-01-27-24

Special Delivery : COOL RADIO (COOL RADIO Vol.10 01/27/24)

Download: http://www.xlr8r.com/mp3/2014/10/bring-sun-dub

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Frank & Tony - Bring the Sun (Dub)

TRIBQU SKYLAB RADIO | SAIGE SOUNDS MIX

@escola_records returns with its third release, featuring Barcelona’s deep house mainstay Pau Roca and his latest 12” "Your Energy".

Featuring Laura Elle on vocals, Your Energy is a vibey deep house cut, built for peaktime on eclectic dancefloors.

Adding to the release,  Barcelona’s own @Karmasound and Less J collaborate on a seductive remix that channels the bruk beat sounds of West London.

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Exclusive Premiere: Pau Roca "Your Energy" Ft. Laura Elle (Karmasound & Less J Remix)

Next in our Mr Bongo’s Record Club mix series, we are excited to welcome Mexican-French, DJ, radio host and deep digger, Sabor A Mi (Sophie Legay Peñaloza).

With a culturally rich well of lived experience through her Mexican and French roots, Sophie’s borderless approach to DJing sees her join the dots through all manner of genres. Underpinned by a love of Afro-Latin rhythms her sets tell stories that link anything from salsa and cumbia, to Latin house, Dembow and beyond, all with a motive to make you dance. Her Rinse France residency is one to check and with DJ sets across Europe and Latin America including Gilles Peterson’s Worldwide Festival, people have been fast turning onto her talents.

This two hour mix showcases Sophie’s signature style:

“This mix was conceived in two parts, an introspective part where the intention was to transport you into a conscious listening experience, then gradually show a more danceable, groovy atmosphere, showing us the richness of Latin, Afro-descendant and mixed music across its genres and eras. It includes many genres that, in the end, were carried by racialized communities. Some tracks carry profound messages, whether through lyrical or musical composition, this mix is full of little details where I share a part of my soul with you. The songs selected are melodies that have influenced my childhood, and my personal development right up to the present day.

They're all favourites of mine, but if I had to pick just a few..:
- Lucia Gutierrez - Morena: This song is particularly close to my heart, as it denounces the problem of classicism and race facing Mexico, my country of origin.

- Richard Bona - Bilongo: One of the finest examples of fraternity between Africa and Cuba.

- Alain Peters - Rosée su Feuilles Songe: A treasure of Maloya music from Reunion Island, whose origins lie in slavery.

- Natalia Lafourcade - Maria La Curandera : A song composed from a letter written by Mexico's greatest healer, Maria Sabina. It has become the feminist anthem of all Latin America."

Big thanks to Sophie for the mix, be sure to give her a follow to keep up to date with her gigs and radio shows.

Mr Bongo Record Club Guest Mix - Sabor A Mi

During every conversation among collectors and music lovers, we often throw names of artists and bands, their releases (rare or not), collaborations, their impact on the music, who sampled them, etc. … When the name Roy Ayers comes up, everybody pauses because he is the jazz-funk royalty that always requires special attention. He was on a league of his own. Incomparable to anybody else. Unfortunately, we lost him few days ago. Another legend has passed on the torch and is going to music heaven.
Like to many others, he is a huge reason why I love funk and jazz-funk. I started listening to him in the E80s with his boogie-funk period…and then I went back in time collecting every piece of records he has released as solo artist, with his band Ubiquity or as collaborators and producer on many albums from the 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s… I am glad that I saw him live in 2005…amazing concert.  
His legacy will continue…his music will continue to be played, sampled, and to serve as inspiration for generations to come.  RIP Mr. Ayers…you will be missed...forever!


Bruce Fisher feat. Roy Ayers - One life '77
Roy Ayers & Wayne Henderson – Swarte '78
Roy Ayers & Wayne Henderson - Step Into Our Life ‘78
Ronnie Foster feat. Roy Ayers - Midnight Plane '78
Edwin Birdsong feat Roy Ayers – Pretty Brown Skin '71
Herbie Mann feat. Roy Ayers - Muscle Shoals Nitty Gritty '78
RAMP (aka Roy Ayers Music Production) - Try, Try, Try ‘77
RAMP - The American Promise '77
David Newman feat. Roy Ayers - Fire Weaver '72
Roy Ayers - Leo '79
Terry Wells feat. Roy Ayers - Who's that stranger '84
Roy Ayers - Slip'n'slide '85
Edwin Birdsong - Good lovin' brings an encore ’81 (original member of Roy Ayers Ubiquity)
Roy Ayers Ubiquity - He's A Superstar '72
G. Keith Alexander - Sneakers '73 (produced by Roy Ayers)
Ladies of the 80s - I knew that love '80 (produced by Roy Ayers)
Ubiquity - Midnight after dark '78 (produced by Roy Ayers)
Vi Redd feat. Roy Ayers - Just friends '68
Justo Almario - Interlude '81 (produced by Roy Ayers)
Justo Almario - Sho' you right '81 (produced by Roy Ayers)
Stone City Band feat. Roy Ayers - Ladies Choice '83
Ubiquity - Can you be yourself '78
Ubiquity - Spread it '78
Roy Ayers - What's the T (L70s)



RADIO.D59B / FUNK FOUNDATIONS #3 / ROY AYERS

From @grandhuit_514

I discovered Roy Ayers early in my musical journey. He’s an artist who had a huge influence on me, and over the years, I kept realizing just how important his career was to the history of music at large. 

From jazz to jazz-funk, jazz-fusion, disco, boogie, and even his influence on hip-hop & house—his impact is undeniable.

Today, I’m incredibly moved to see how much he inspired DJs, producers, and musicians across generations. But more than anything, it’s the universal love for him that stands out. Everyone loved Roy, and I think that’s what makes him such an important artist.

I became truly fascinated with his work the day I watched his live performance at Ronnie Scott’s, during the famous Battle of the Vibes. That’s when I realized not just his incredible musicianship but also his sense of humor. He had this incredible emotional range—his music could make you cry, laugh, or dance, sometimes all at once. That really struck me, and from that moment on, I started diving deeper into his music.

Over the years, my passion for his work grew. I started hunting for rare records, original pressings—until one day, I had the chance to see him perform on a rooftop in Brooklyn. He was already past 75 at that point, already fragile, but still so magical. 

Watching him play live as the sun set over the city is an image I’ll never forget. I remember bringing my original pressing of Roy Ayers Ubiquity with me, hoping to get it signed. But I was too shy, too in awe of the moment. It’s a small regret, but also a memory I’ll cherish forever.

With this mix, I wanted to pay tribute to him, as he passed away just a few days ago. 

I decided to take a chronological approach—starting with his debut album West Coast Vibes, moving through his time as Herbie Mann’s vibraphonist, then into his solo work and his years with his band Roy Ayers Ubiquity. From there, I included tracks from his 80s period, some unreleased material released by BBE, and even a few collaborations with Fela Kuti, Wayne Henderson, Guru & Erykah Badu. 

I chose to close the mix with Remember to Remember by Rick Holmes—it felt like the perfect closing theme for this tribute.

May his soul rest in peace and his music lives forever. 

Please note: I deliberately chose not to include his work as a producer for other artists like Sylvia Striplin, Ladies of the 80s, Bobbi Humphrey to name a few, except for Daylight and Remember to Remember. Same for Coffy as this one was a movie soundtrack and not a solo album. 

I also left out most of his collaborations, except for his track with Guru, which felt too important to omit. Additionally, I didn’t include any remixes, as it would have made the mix too long. 

Maybe all of that will be part of another recording one day...

GrandHuit

Tribute to ROY AYERS (Selected by GrandHuit)

Sunday FUnday: LADYMONIX  - 09.03.25

Chill mix 12 . Recorded in Helsingborg, Sweden 2025-04-13.
The same day my friend Markus got a daughter = )
Video: https://youtu.be/rTwhbko4XWU

Chill 12

Tasty Love w/ DJ Dreamboy (24/04/25)

I was late to the library game, and only own a short stack of these gems, but for folks unaware, some amazing studio musicians (especially in Europe) recorded some of the funkiest and weirdest music on "library" records, that were available to radio and tv producers to use on their shows or elsewhere. Recently I discovered that one of the iconic sound effects associated with the early days of Portland Trailblazers broadcasts that I used to hear all the time as a kid actually came from a 1970s KPM record. 

No tracklist on this one! Dig in.

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Pullin from the Stacks - The Road Forward (Library Selections)

Max Berlin – Elle et Moi (remix)

Back with a final bunch of classic and forgotten jams from King Street Sounds and it’s sublabel Nite Grooves. We’re going even deeper in their imposing catalogue, showcasing mostly tracks from the late 90’s until the early 2000’s. 

Diverse sounds and inspirations courtesy of Kerri Chandler, Big Moses, Lil Louis, David Morales, Blaze, Joe Claussel, Burell, The Ananda Project, Peven Everett, Kenny Bobien, Stephanie Cooke, Kimara Lovelace, DJ Spinna, Ron Trent and much more!

Label Tribute to KING STREET SOUNDS (Part 3) - Selected & Mixed by The Rawsoul

Quixote feat. Lisa Li Lund - Before I Started To Dance (Prins Thomas Diskomiks) - Versatile Rec

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

Label Tribute to KING STREET SOUNDS (Part 3) - Selected & Mixed by The Rawsoul

Music Is My Sanctuary

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