"Normally we spend an obscene amount of time preparing mixes but not much thought went into this one. It was really just plug and play, and the first couple of tracks cleared the way for the rest. We’ve been fortunate enough to play lots of shows in 2023, so we got to learn through trial and error, what makes us tick behind the decks. This mix is basically an organic A-Z amalgamation of that. Tried and tested while cleaning house!"

@abdulraeva, aka powerhouse duo Steffan Todorović and Joonas Arro, have been making waves with their consistent, no nonsense club tool releases. We’re stoked to catch up with them ahead of their first South-East Asia / Australia tour.   

Read our full interview with them here https://www.hueandsaturation.net/blog/2023/abdul-raeva

Hue & Saturation Mix #062: Abdul Raeva

Berlin based 'Revivis' steps up with a selection of ice cold 90's house and cherry picked prog, straight from the source. A nod to the golden years and all the good stuff from back then. Simply put; an hour of straight up tunes. Get stuck right in!

HAWSMIX088 / Revivis

did the honours of closing our party after Spray exactly 2 years on from the original night in XLR :')

had to re-record (a bit sloppily) due to our soundcard dying on the night but enjoy the tunes!

2 Years of LIGHTSPEED (closing set from yes basement 02:45 - 04:00 17/02/23)

London / Bristol collective, Down To Earth, will be exploring 2 hours of galactic transmissions with Boulderhead, Ollie Kirk, FROND & Hannd at the head of the wheel; all seamed together with sublime mixing and cosmic sonic selections.

Rinse - Down To Earth - 19.02.24

Have a little squiz at our next guest of the series. All the way from the dusty depths of the outback, @pistaccio finds itself on a good wicket by not only having participated in our inaugural release, but also joining the roster for our Hot Series. Originally from Eora, Pistaccio has carved a niche within the pulsating heart of the Naarm music community, showcasing his talents through his monthly contributions on Skylab Radio and his behind-the-scenes involvement with Colour Club and Lost Properties. A skilled DJ and producer, Oren's work blends spaciousness and energy, evoking a sense of familiarity while bringing something fresh.

For the next hour, Pistaccio charges like a wounded bull, showcasing his 90’s & 00s influences from artists like Jay Tripwire, Rob Paine and the Wiggle crew. Grab yourself a glass as the Eora native delivers a beautifully mixed cocktail of dubby, bouncing and playful tracks to get you going; shaken, not stirred. This mix is dedicated to Mach 1; a little doof on the fringes of Melbourne that unfortunately got cancelled due to the fiery wrath of a bushfire. Pistaccio will be crossing the pond over to Europe this summer to get a taste of the Euro experience, so make him feel at home, will ya?

HOT SERIES 018 - Pistaccio

Dutch prog maestro 'Tifra' steps forward with a whopping mix filled with top tier dancefloor cuts. A journey through raw, tribal, and forward-thinking music.

@tifradj

Tifra

HAWSMIX089 / Tifra

> holy moly, where to start with Timo @deeprhythms, our language relative from Finland • widely known as the curator for deeprhythms.com and heavily involved with the current scene with 2 labels - Echocentric Records & RMECR - and as an artist being one half of Coymix • but more importantly he delivered (DELIVERED!) an awesome peaktime party mix for us that we will blast out driving to festivals in the summer to get in the mood • proggy heaven!

> Timo's message for the mix: the beauty lies in the bassline. The mix theme is loosely based around human voice as an instrument. Chants, chopped up movie lines, diva vocals. Positive vibes & pre-millenium sounds best enjoyed in good company.

tiot

tiotmix013 - timo deeprhythms

Swoose - Satori EP

31st May - 1st Digital Release / Vinyl
14th June - Full EP

Swoose - Satori EP Teaser

‘10 Years Love On The Rocks - Sky Is The Limit’ is a compilation celebrating a decade of the seminal label, a reflection on its journey, the current status of the dance floor and a pivotal moment for its founder; a personal essay over eight tracks on ten years in the game, from one of the most unique voices in the industry: PARAMIDA.

The V.A. features a selection of artists reflecting the idea of chosen family at the heart of the label – figures responsible for early releases such as Massimiliano Pagliara and Fantastic Man, to Alex Kassian, recent additions E-Talking and Running Hot, and newcomers to the label such as Sweely and Dreamphaze – a collaboration between Alex Bradley and 90s techno legend Neil Tolliday – to name a few.

Expertly curated and sequenced, equally rewarding in close listening and on the dancefloor, there’s a thread throughout that pairs laid back grooves with cinematic, emotional chords, tripped out keys and melodies, and variations in ambience, with highs and lows that feel reflective, nuanced, considered and masterfully crafted; a reflection of the maturity that has developed in the label’s output since its first release in 2014, Massimiliano Pagliara’s classic ‘Flying Away From You’.

Connecting classic house, prog and balearic influences, the label’s sound remains indefinable but unmistakable and in full effect here, not afraid to reference iconic prog/trance and even euro dance in a compilation that envelopes the complete spectrum of dance floor emotion. There’s nothing out there quite like this – a quality true of all the label’s releases, an achievement that was both the focal point of the label at its inception and a full circle moment that speaks to its development – staying true to itself while progressing with (and shaping) the times – a decade later.

“I never expected Love On The Rocks to make it to ten years,” explains PARAMIDA, whose own trajectory over the same period of time – to Panorama Bar resident and one of the most prominent, boundary-pushing and sought-after artists in the game – has been nothing short of meteoric.

“Everything has a beginning, a middle and an end. When the time comes, I know what the last release will be. But it never feels like the right time. This compilation represents the past, present and future. It’s an inflection point. After this, anything is possible.”

Sky is the limit.

Available for pre-order now @ loveontherocks.bandcamp.com
Wholesale enquiries: distribution@loveontherocks.cc

LOTR027 - V.A. - Sky Is The Limit

Doctor's Orders 007 w/ Aiden Francis

space•cast 018 comes from Corrupt Data. 

A dedicated digger of 90's and early 00's trance, he has a discerning ear that can find the good stuff - tracks which are on the edge and absolute bombs in the right hands - and weave them together in a way that keeps the NRG pulsating from the first kick drum. 

This is the kind of mix I've been dreaming about for the series, featuring records I own but am too scared to play - it's a proper throwback to formative years getting off my nut waving glowsticks around at God's Kitchen and Sundissential in Birmingham. 

Would highly recommend this on a sunny day, a late night or any time you need a smile putting on your face. 

Get ready to enter into the world of Corrupt Data!

space•cast 018 - Corrupt Data

1/3 of LIGHTSPEED.

Enquiries/tunes: nathanlawrence1[at]btinternet.com

Manchester based producer and DJ.

Releases on:

Troubleshoot [https://soundcloud.com/troubleshootlbl]
Neptune Discs [https://soundcloud.com/neptunediscs]
39 Records [https://soundcloud.com/39-records]
Fluid Electronics [https://soundcloud.com/fluid-electronics]
DR3 Sounds [https://soundcloud.com/dr3sounds]

Club night: @lightspeedsounds_mcr

DATES:

Upcoming:
27/05, Eagle Inn, Manchester, Grooveflow
13/07, Niamos Cenre, Manchester, TBA
20/07, Old Abbey Taphouse, Manchester, TBA
26/07, Tempest, Brighton, TBA

~2024~
10/05, YES Basement, Manchester
06/04, Eagle Inn, Manchester
23/02, The Glove That Fits, London
17/02, YES Basement, Manchester
09/02, Four Quarters, London
26/01, Eagle Inn, Manchester
19/01, Eagle Inn, Manchester

~2023~
24/11, YES Basement, Manchester
22/09, Eagle Inn, Manchester
08/07, El Dorado Festival, Hereford
29/04, YES Basement, Manchester
17/02, Stage and Radio, Manchester

~2022~
16/12, XLR, Manchester
16/06, XLR, Manchester
09/06, XLR, Manchester
17/03, AATMA, Manchester
17/02, XLR, Manchester

2 Years of LIGHTSPEED (closing set from yes basement 02:45 - 04:00 17/02/23)

Kalani

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