London based selector Aideen Ryan is joining Simon for one hour of disco and house beats

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Aideen Ryan @ The Lot Radio 04-07-2024

"I do activism as much as I can." The Peruvian DJ and producer talks about the human rights issues close to her heart, fighting for human rights and the incredible story behind her LP for Ninja Tune.

Sofia Kourtesis is a Peruvian DJ and producer based in Berlin known for her buoyant, upbeat music that channels and transmutes sociopolitical activism and personal hardship. While she's put out a number of solo works, her EP Fresia Magdalena and her debut LP, Madres—both of which came out on Ninja Tune—have been received with exceptional critical acclaim and put her on the map as a headlining touring artist. Both speak to some of the discrimination Sofia has felt as a member of the LGBTQIA+ community in South America, as well as how she's confronted difficult topics like family caregiving, illness and death. 

In this RA Exchange recorded live at C2C Festival in Turin, she opened up about her mother's recent battle with cancer and the neurosurgeon who provided life-saving surgery (as a thank you, Kourtesis took him and his surgery team out to one of her shows in Berlin). She also discusses her commitment to human rights at length. For Kourtesis, music is a form of activism and healing; she uses it to talk about her Latin American community and the movements that are happening, to show the diverse range of demonstrations for equality, for the queer community and for abortion rights.

In a touching final moment of our talk, she opens up about the homophobia that ultimately caused her to leave her school in Lima and then to depart from Peru to Europe altogether. She's been based in Germany since she was 17. Listen to the episode in full.

EX.738 Sofia Kourtesis

Introducing Natural Selections Radio—your go-to destination for exclusive DJ sets and studio mixes from our roster and label friends.

Episode 01 features a true icon: the legendary Justin Strauss. With a career that spans the very heart of New York’s music scene, Justin has graced nearly every iconic dance floor you can imagine. As one of the most in-demand remixers of the past three decades, we’re thrilled to have him join us for this inaugural episode. It’s an honor to kick things off with such a pivotal figure in dance music.

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NS Radio/ EP 01 - Justin Strauss

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Pathaan’s monthly is back, transporting you to a place like no other through the power of sound… This month featuring a guest mix from London-based DJ, producer, and former Café del Mar resident Phil Mason, aka Ambala / Cantoma. His new album Ambala Vol. 2, under his Ambala alias, is now out via Music for Dreams ✨

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Globetronica 24 - Pathaan [with Phil Mison]

We asked Ewan to make us a short promo mix and this came in, totalling 32 tracks and clocking in at 2 hours 24 minutes! It opens with the sound of Mark Hollis’s voice as a nice nod to Spirit of Eden and then veers from drone through Balearic, Compass Point ish funk, Psych-y stuff and ends with Krauty excursions and a smattering of New Wave Pop.

We’re very grateful
Thank you Ewan xxx  🙏🏻

Ewan Pearson Spirit of Eden Mix

Recorded Live & Direct Glade Dome Glastonbury 2025

When GLADE GLASTO got in touch wanting a DJ to bridge the gap from dub into house straight after the one & only Prince Fatty at Glade Dome, I jumped at the chance to play as LOST IN DUB for the very first time. Dub has always been my first love and the inspirartiion behind pretty much everything I do as a DJ even though I’ve spent a lifetime in house music. So, if I’m going to stand up there at Glastonbury then it can only be done properly offering some respect to the roots.

Thanks to all the teachers and dub pioneers who really deserve the attention. It was a joy to drop selections from my musical heroes including Jah Shaka - forever remembered and the sound of my youth - alongside other greats including Mad Professor, Channel One, Manasseh, Prince Fatty, Kibir La Amlak, Alpha & Omega +++ before delving into some dub house & dub techno which could have run & run...

LOST IN DUB :: GLADE DOME :: GLASTONBURY 2025

Dave Ball, the quiet genius behind Soft Cell, has sadly passed away at the age of 66. Best known for creating the iconic sound of Tainted Love, Dave helped shape the sound of the 80s and inspired generations of musicians. This video looks back at his life, his music, and the legacy he leaves behind. From his early days in Leeds with Marc Almond to his final work on Soft Cell’s new album, this is a farewell to a true pioneer of synth pop. R.I.P. Dave Ball — thank you for the music.

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Tainted Love Forever (80s New Wave Tribute)

“Just the Sound” is an album of 13 deep house tracks that weave together melodic house, soulful warmth, and experimental elements. The tracks move between clear structures and unexpected moments, creating a rich and multifaceted sonic landscape. Sometimes atmospherically dense, sometimes open and minimal, they showcase the versatility of the genre without losing their internal coherence. The result is a sound that feels both familiar and continually reveals new perspectives.

Just The Sound

Lady in Black

“Becoming” is a luminous, evolving soundscape that captures transformation in motion. Layers of airy synths, pulsing rhythms, and gradual harmonic shifts to mirror the feeling of growth—uncertain at first, then quietly triumphant.

The track moves like dawn breaking, each moment revealing more light and clarity. It’s both cinematic and deeply personal, balancing introspection with forward energy. “Becoming” feels less like a song and more like a journey—a sonic unfolding that celebrates change as something beautiful and necessary.

Becoming

i bought this tape when i first went to Ibiza from Jose Padilla at Cafe Del Mar, i think in 92 , it's no.22 in the series of cassettes he was selling from the bar.
. ... It's a gem...
Also, the first time hearing 'The Hypnotist' Sister Love, a revelation!

Cafe Del Mar Original Cassette No.22 <MSTR>

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