Riva's tastes have always been guided by a borderless approach. Her time spent growing up in the Middle East, as well as spells living in Hong Kong and South Africa, have all played a part in expanding her musical horizons and have kindled her viewpoint of music as a means of telling a story, of letting go and of bringing people together on the dance floor. 

A core part of the Daytimers team - a collective formed last year to champion South Asian artistry in its many forms - Riva has played an integral role in platforming artists and raising money for important causes including Covid relief in India and the Farmers Protests. The bulk of Daytimers' work has come in the form of charity events, compilations and radio shows, as well as seeing them co-curate the UK's first all South Asian festival, Dialled In, and head up the first all South Asian Boiler Room this year.

Beyond her involvement in these pivotal events for her community, Riva has played slots across Europe and has been a regular guest at South London label and party Big Dyke Energy's events. It's with BDE that Daytimers recently joined forces for their charity compilation, Celebrating Pride: For The Community, By The Community, which we recently documented in a feature about their collaboration.

On today's mix, recorded during a sleepless night induced by cold & flu medicine, Riva journeys through tracks that give her a sense of freedom and liberation, from acid and electro to breaks and techno.

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Riva: The 'Shine A Light On' Mix

The first day of January 2023. I was tired and trying to find ways to stay awake. It was worth it.

Ruusuvuori - We Will See

SGT  @ Tresor Berlin  10.08.2023

Sorry we've been a bit quiet on the I Love Acid series recently, but we're back. ILA027 welcomes Australian producer @dyLABs to the label.

Four tracks of straight-up hardware acid DJ tools. 3am heads down in the smoke gear, with remix action from Vault Wax boss @beyun303

A1: Relax Your Mind
A2: Bump And Grind
B1: We Can Freak It
B2: We Can Freak It (Beyun Remix)

As ever, hand-stamped & numbered edition of 303. Heavyweight 180 gram vinyl. No digital. These come in a matching stamped matte card outer sleeve.

Releasing on @balkan-recordings Bandcamp on Weds 20th Sept, 12 noon midday, GMT / UK time. Limited numbers in shops the following week.

ILA027 - Dylab [Preview Clips]

The fifth MDM39 label-compilation is mainly a support for artists from the east Germany region 39. 

12 tracks as lead-in to the diverse label sound.

Listen & enjoy your time with a Polylog between local talented artists or artists from overall of the world.

https://soundcloud.com/nikitavontiraspol
https://soundcloud.com/modem39

PREMIERE⚡️Nikita Von Tiraspol - TARS108f [MODEM:39]

PREMIERE : Josho (@j-josho) - El privilegio de vivir en el planeta tierra [Nvrclose] (@nvrclose)

Often, humanity is not aware of the fragility of life and how extraordinary it is to be part of a sphere that encompasses all that is known. This record alludes to this sense of vulnerability, in such a delicate moment as the global climate crisis that affects human life and all expressions of soul that coexist with this destructive yet creative race. There are four sound pieces crafted since 2019, situated in the middle ground between contemplative-oriented music and dance music. They stem from a live set combining analog and digital instrumentation.

Julián Andrés Restrepo B, also known as Josho, is a sound artist hailing from Manizales, Colombia. "La Magia de la Vida en Equilibrio" is his fifth record, set to be released in early December 2023 under the Manizales-based label NVRCLOSE. This EP will be accompanied by a limited number of fanzines created by the composer himself along with designer Sergio Cortés.

Composition, mixing, and arrangements by Julián Andrés Restrepo B.

Mastering at NVRCLOSE Studios, Manizales, Colombia

Links:
https://soundcloud.com/nvrclose
https://soundcloud.com/j-josho
https://www.facebook.com/nvrclose/?_rdc=1&_rdr, https://nvrclose.bandcamp.com/, https://www.instagram.com/_josho/

La magia de la vida en equilibrio

El privilegio de vivir en el planeta tierra

PREMIERE : Josho - El privilegio de vivir en el planeta tierra [Nvrclose]

Tracklist:
A1 - DimDj 'ACID DRUMS'
A2 - TANS 'Sporca Loundry'
B1 - Nothing Was There 'The Owl (House Slaughter)'
B2 - FLML 'Parking Shadows'

The fourth installment of the ‘Tracks From The Alley’ series continues to explore the oblique edges of the jackin zone, dragging recognizable primitive elements of dance music through narcotic madness; a possible soundtrack for sleepless nights at the skate park.

Involved in this 4 tracker mini-compilation are the Greek dj/producer DimDj, the Berlin-based Italian producer and part of Sons Of Traders, TANS, the Portugal-based Brazilian Unrealistic Expectations label owner Nothing Was There, and the ALLEY VERSION’s brothers FLML.

Limited to 200 copies.
Distribution by Bordello A Parigi https://soundcloud.com/bordellodistro

Tracks From The Alley Vol. IV

[ALV011] V.A.: DimDj  / TANS / Nothing Was There / FLML "Tracks From The Alley Vol. IV (Snippets)

Epoche (nūr) mixed package of atmospheric driven cuts, skeletal and minimal, often combine organic and artificial elements. Gong-like synths and ghostlike, sometimes haunting vocals. And as you listen through, you will find, twists and turns through ambient and quirky warpped beats.
@ondrej-epoche
@nur_prague
https://www.instagram.com/ondrejepoche/
cover pohoto: @de-monika

Epoché - Blank Radio

Frank Azze & Cleey - Break It (Original Mix)

Live recording from the Marina Stage, SFORA 2023

@tbhtbhtbhtbh

SFORA 2023: @TBH

Nearly 20 years of Orgue stuff, compiled for The Hanging Garden event.

Orgue Electronique - Offener Fall

(isl) önd ; :ɔ̃d: n.f. : respiration, souffle, esprit, canard.
Premières, radio, DJs, soirées et scénographes.
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ÖND Soundsystem : 
@vanadismd / @taqt / @eendracht /  @speechmaker  / @mbleiz / @atlantean-citizen / @pierre-capon / @owghost / @dcdoc / @lemonschaden / @djpadset / @balnoir / @opadecilab
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PREMIERE : Josho - El privilegio de vivir en el planeta tierra [Nvrclose]

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