NDR Mix Series

The word 'selector' is often casually thrown around - and rarely reflects the obsessive dedication and precision it takes to truly accept be able to  take this term on your shoulders. 

Kirollus attention to digging, vinyl culture and all things dance related undoubtedly allow him to take this in full stride. Whether afrobeat, hip-house, boogie or funk - Kirollus rolls between feel-good basslines for this straight vinyl mix in a familiarly spectacular fashion.

With a new monthly Vinyl Factory showcase, Kirollus' infectious passion for music is going to take him far - keep an eye out, and have a flick over his sets - they're always something outstanding.

NDR Mix Series 3 // Kirollus

Hailing from a traditionally conservative Kuwait, Casa Cascou looks outwards on the taboo of the modern dance-floor world. His intrinsic perspective on music has therefore naturally delved towards obscurity, eclecticism and selection. 

In this mix, Casa Cascou weaves Jazz, world and other rarities in a blissfully relaxed manner. Sit back, and take a step into his curious sonic story.

NDR Mix Series 4 // Casa Cascou

Fresh off the back of his second holding hands records release, Gallegos spins an hour of forward-thinking and immensely tight house, techno and breaks wonders for the 5th NDR Mix Series instalment.

Take a step into the dance, don some comfy footwear, pull up that waistband and flow through Gallegos favourite new uplifting picks.

NDR Mix Series 5 // Gallegos

Timehri bossman puts his foot on the accelerator for this power hour mix. An expert in club-ready flow, Toby is a true noise connoisseur - have a listen as he blends palattes of IDM, breaks , techno and sounds beyond for NDR's 6th mix.

NDR Mix Series 6 // T Dunn (Timehri Records)

Eclectic party starter Mixtress takes her foot off the gas for an hour of beautiful, easy-listening jams.  

Through jazz, hip-hop and Brazilian smooth rollers, effortless mixing and careful selections make the 7th instalment of the NDR mix series a serious listen.

NDR Mix Series 7 // Mixtress

Local music whizz and record aficionado Will Fox provides some jazzy flavours for the 8th Next Door Series. Having rinsed his broken beat compilation (released on Z Records w Joey Negro) we knew the mix would be nothing but expertly managed.

If you like what you hear, find Will down at Soul Brother records, where he works behind the counters sourcing and selecting all things soul, jazz, rare groove and beyond.

NDR Mix Series 8 // Will Fox

Local heroes Ben & Josh (Make a Dance) step up to the platters for the 9th instalment of the NDR mix series. As a brand new label Make a Dance has had a faultless start - MAD001 selling out impressively fast, and then its repress following closely in the same footsteps. The output from Ben & Josh is always exciting, we catch them at the beginning of their label journey - on a path that is sure to keep levelling up.

NDR Mix Series 9 // Make A Dance

Scarlett O'Malley has put together a mix of her favourite house, tech and garage records, ending the mix on a soulful note. All tunes picked up from local shops around Soho and West London including NDR. This vinyl hour is 90s music heavy and club ready'

NDR Mix Series 10 // Scarlett O'malley

After a gloriful weekend - Stinkbug took to the quadraphonic audiophile tent at this years We Out Here Festival for a Sunday afternoon of dub, ambient and electronica. This is a 2 hour snippet of that excursion - taken live from the dance.

NDR Mix Series 11  // Stinkbug (Live at We Out Here Festival)

For the 12th instalment of NDR's mix series, record label Turnend Tapes has curated a mix of zedmeco's catalogue, the producer behind their upcoming release. 
"Better known as Zeno Messis, one part of the prolific Megalon project that painted the UK underground techno scene of the 90s. 
Fast-forward 2 decades and then some, zedmeco quietly continues to transmit music of authenticity and nostalgia, inflected with the same elasticity to style and sound, integrating 20+ years of spirit and experience."

Keep your eyes peeled for his upcoming release ‘zedmeco - view from olympus (selected tracks)’ due to be out next month on Turnend Tapes.

NDR Mix Series 12 // Turnend Tapes

Producer, multi-instrumentalist and NDR family friend Lazy H brings a selection of leftfield and UK bass sounds for the 13th instalment of our Guest Mix Series.  
Expect a fast-past, percussive landscape of layered synths and drums; a mix that reflects his modular skills.

NDR Mix Series 13 // Lazy H

Very excited to welcome DJ, producer and record label runner Baby Rollén (Slump Recordings) on our Mix Series this month showcasing some slower, chuggier records from his collection. Lots of melodic combinations and something more for everyday listening.

NDR Mix Series 14 // Baby Rollén

For the 15th edition of our Guest Mix Series, we're excited to welcome one of our our fellow family members: Ninian.
Native to the Glasgow underground scene and a very experienced bedroom DJ, Ninian will bring you on a sonic journey exploring the overlap of ethereal head-nodding tones, cosmic 303s, rubbery bass-lines and crunchy panel beating techno.

Tracklist:
Blanck Mass - That Plank In Your Eye
Zero Ikths - One
EOD - Retcho
Pearson Sound - Everything Is Inside Out
Kangding Ray - Rise
Marsha Motive - The Imponderable Doom Pt.1
Masrani - Crevasse
Upsammy - Another Place
Maara- Tranquil Lust Mommy
Arctor - Soulless
Perfo - Canvas
Reptant - Freq Accident
JP Enfant - Sirens
Pseudocure - Transcendence
Andrea - AuxL
Mosca - Abeng
Historical Repeater - Leisure
NLX7 - Multiverse
mxc - yyy (b1)
Koxbox - Space Traveller
Reptant & Dashiell - Gortexia
Aloka - Traces
Bot1500 - Crimson 9
Rone - Ghosts (Daniel Avery Remix)

NDR Mix Series 15 // Ninian

Dubwise mainstay Al Wootton steps up as the first guest in the Next Door Records Mix Series. A journey from roots, reggae and dub flexing all the way up to peak time dancefloor tips.

Trule Records // Holy Tongue // Amidah Records // Livity Sound // ZamZam Sound.

NDR Mix Series 1 // Al Wootton

Kyoto based Stones Taro drops in for the second mix in the NDR series. Striking a perfect balance between innovation and a respect for the roots, Stones Taro's productions have an impressively nostalgic feel to them.