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Here we are with a recording from the first (but certainly not last) time Kiernan Laveaux graced the decks at Nowadays back in September of 2021. In it you’ll find so much of what we’ve come to love about the T4T LUV NRG affiliate: swarming percussion, freaky and frenetic psychedelia, otherworldly groove, a captivating sense of narrative, and so much more. 

This mix is a two and a half hour segment from her closing set, after DJ Voices and Azu Tiwaline earlier in the night. Packed to the brim with moments of tension and release, it makes for one truly wild and mesmerizing ride. The home listener is likely to find it just as enchanting as the dancers did. 

Big thanks to our staff and all those in attendance on this night <3

Nowadays Live and Direct 014 - Kiernan Laveaux

*recorded live in Toronto at our Off-Pride lake rave (06/25/22)

This b2b was meant to be, yet very nearly wasn’t. Sanjeet, who provided two unforgettable Best in Town performances in summer 2021, was again scheduled for peak time at our lake rave this summer. D-Grade was in Toronto for the weekend but was busy with a different gig the same night as our party. When the two ran into each other a few days before this event, they recognized each other from Sustain-Release a few years prior and lamented the scheduling overlap. Too bad. 

Then the moon had its say: Sanjeet dreamt of their b2b, D-Grade’s gig fell through, and after about an hour of prep, the two made their way to the far-out location and told us about a slight mod to the lineup. As soon as they hit the decks it was clear we were in for something special. A cohesive propulsion shone through the speakers, carrying us from the cavernous night to the first tinge of day. 

@sanj-eet @dgradeknockoff

Sanjeet B2B D-Grade // Off-Pride Edition (06/25/22)

We’re very excited to present the first Live & Direct of 2023, courtesy of our Pittsburgh-based residents Honcho. 

This one was recorded live at Nowadays on the first weekend of January, to a room of smiling faces for whom the festive nature of the new year had clearly not worn off. It's two hours of the crew in pure form, with all three DJs locked into the same irresistible groove. George, Aaron and Clark have a knack for uniting their own unique styles to present a cohesive vision of chugging, sexy house music, and here it is on full display. Big thanks to Honcho for letting us share this with the world!

In addition to the killer music from both Honcho and Father Dukes, this night was especially memorable thanks to everyone in attendance contributing to the friendly and joyful vibe, from the dancers to the staff and everyone in between. A big thanks is due to you all as well!

Nowadays Live and Direct 015: Honcho

Nowadays Live and Direct returns after a long hiatus with a 5-hour recording from Carlos Souffront (@csouffront), recorded from 10 am - 3 pm at our Halloween Nonstop party on October 29, 2022. Carlos returns to Nowadays for another Nonstop set this weekend, playing from 3 pm to 6 pm Sunday afternoon.

A regular at Interdimensional Transmissions' No Way Back parties in Detroit and beyond, Carlos Souffront brings a brilliant sense of creative alchemy to the decks, combining years of experience and digging with a sensibility like no other. Abstract rhythms meld together into inexplicable chaos magic. Dark, shadowy selves emerge, ready to be explored with a sense of mischief and playfulness, carried through by an acid bassline or cheeky vocal.

For this extended Halloween set during the real witching hours, Carlos summoned all of the party gremlins, goblins, and ghouls to the Nowadays dancefloor for the ultimate seance.

Nonstop: 3/9-3/10

Nowadays Live and Direct 016: Carlos Souffront

This installment of Live & Direct features the opening segment of a set that Russell E.L. Butler (@russellelbutler), played alongside NIKS on June 2, 2023.

"Reggae music is a teacher. I’ve learned about spaces between short moments through this music. I’ve learned to listen through this music. I’ve learned how to connect with others through love and consideration through this music. I’ve learned that every moment is the beginning and the end and how to listen for the space in between. I’ve learned that no matter how far away home is, you can always find a way back." — @russellelbutler

Russell E.L. Butler returns to Nowadays for an all-night set this Friday, April 19, 2024.

All Night: 4/19

Nowadays Live and Direct 017: Russell E.L. Butler

This installment of Live & Direct features a portion of a set from Donis (@donis-bk), played at their residency on December 13, 2024, opening the night which also featured special guest Kai Alcé.

Anyone who’s been to one of Donis’s residency nights can tell you that the expressive, energetic style of house dancing emblematic of New York’s house music heyday is not yet a lost art, even if dance battles and baby powder are no longer a common sight on today’s dancefloors. A Dominican DJ and producer born and raised in Brooklyn, Donis equally embraces tradition and innovation in their approach to house, techno, and beyond.

“I think there is a huge lack of actual dance culture specifically within the younger generation of club-goers. A big goal of mine with the residency is to cultivate space for that. I see parties as conversations between DJ and dancer, one-sided conversations are never fun.” – Donis, from an email interview in September 2023

This coming Friday, January 17, Donis returns to the club alongside Baltimore’s Karizma. 

1/17: Donis & Karizma

Nowadays Live and Direct 018: Donis

More info here: https://crackm.ag/2xMYyYR

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Crack Mix 232 – Ciel

Through her own pary series, radio show and club gigs Shy Eyez made a name for herself in the New York scene and beyond. This year she also started a residency at Martyn's 3024 label nights at Good Room in New York. Enjoy!

Interview: http://iliantape.de/ilian-tape-podcast-series-035/

ITPS035 SHY EYEZ

Comradery w/ Stranger and Comrade Winston - selected by Michael - 17th April 2019

Classic uptempo 4 on the floor techno right here! Stranger and Comrade Winston played some groovy old school tracks from their library on a nostalgic tempo. No more words just press play and let the techno take you over!

Comradery w/ Comrade Winston & Stranger

BAR Radio #99 part 1 with CEM  ( @cemdukkha )
Tune in every Friday from 8 to 10 pm on Operator.

Recorded on May 3rd 2019.

BAR Radio #99 - CEM

BAR Radio #99 part 2 with MCMLXXXV  ( @thetruemcmlxxxv )
Tune in every Friday from 8 to 10 pm on Operator.

Recorded on May 3rd 2019.

BAR Radio #99 - MCMLXXXV

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Today we’re all super hyped for for Lente Kabinet this weekend so to get us even more excited we’ve got Job Jobse making his entry to the series. He will play a closing set at the festival and as resident at De School is a master for serving up the perfect record at the perfect time. Initially a slow burner, he’s long been loved by Amsterdam locals for his richly melodic take on house, techno, Italo and disco, and himself is happy to call it trance. 

It’s certainly a spell being and emotional style that characterises his work here. With something of an old school slant, there are stiff vocal cuts and robotic grooves that slowly loosen up and turn to more hands in the air and zoned out fair before getting more sci-fi and occult later on. As ever with Jobse, it’s feel good and fun without being obvious.

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Dekmantel Podcast 231 - Job Jobse

The Toronto producer eases in with a tranquil blend of fresh Australian electronica.

Interview with @cl_lit:

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About the mix:

"I had toured for the first time in Australia late 2018 and it made a massive impression on me. In many ways, it reminded me of a warmer version of Canada. People were incredibly kind and welcoming and I was blown away by the hospitality the promoters and local artists showed me. I also absolutely adored the incredible nature I saw in Australia, having played in Hobart and Brisbane and Melbourne and Sydney and Adelaide and Hopkins’ Creek Festival in a volcanic crater, I fell in love with the landscapes I saw and the animals local only to this part of the world. So when I first sat down to think about this mix, the bushfires had just started raging and the news was beyond depressing to see. Everywhere I saw online was just videos and pictures of burned animals and ash that was once blooming flora & fauna. A fan from Australia sent me a DM on IG, telling me how my song “Terracotta”, as it’s a track that talks about the sea and land, was able to give them a lot of peace during a time that was anything but.

And so I decided I wanted to make a mix that not only paid tribute to this incredible music scene and country and its amazing artists, but was musically able to provide a sense of solace to people who perhaps feel hopeless about our time on this planet. That is partly why I began the mix with music by indigenous tribes from East Timor—as “modern” people it’s sad to see that we’ve lost touch with the roots of our life on this planet as we know it, and I think we have so much to learn from indigenous cultures and their respect for mother nature. I also chose a lot of dub music, and music that featured lots of organic drums for similar reasons, as these styles of music owe as much to indigenous folk music as they do to modern electronic music. Ultimately I wanted the mix to feel like slipping into a warm bath. Hope it was successful. 🙂"

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MDC.238 Ciel

Wemoto Radio welcomes Rachael!

Rachael Williams lives and breathes night life. Whether it’s in her day job as a booker for the cult London rave-cave Rye Wax, as a promoter, a DJ or just a general party instigator, she has spent well over a decade at the coal face of the electronic music scene. As a gigging DJ she plays regularly up and down the country and even runs workshops for aspiring selectors. From the tiny backroom of a pub to the colossal rave complex of Printworks, Rachael always brings the same spirit and energy to the party.
 
Her energetic style covers many bases; from disco to techno via house and more obscure cuts but for this edition of Wemoto Radio she dug deep into her vaults to serve up a mix of Italo goodness that’s very close to her heart.

Words by Joe Europe

Interview: wemotoclothing.com/en/radio/wemoto-radio-006-rachael

Rye Wax: @ryewaxlondon

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WEMOTO RADIO - 006 - RACHAEL

Alright alright, here we are with another installment of Live and Direct after a few months off. Our first recording for 2020 comes from a memorable night last November when our resident Aurora Halal invited Pessimist in to share the booth. 

Aurora provided the opening (and closing) moments, which is a side of the beloved techno we are really enjoying getting to know. Known for her meticulously programmed sets that build with both patience and intensity, this opening stays true to her hypnotic style. Taking us from cinematic dub techno to pitched up club favorites and back again, it's a subterranean and psychedelic ride leading us to the surface just before Pessimist's dnb stylings took over for the night.

Aurora is back in our booth on March 28 alongside Wata Igarashi, DJ Python, Juliana Huxtable and more for Nowadays Nonstop. Tickets for that are available on Resident Advisor now.

Nowadays Live and Direct 008 - Aurora Halal

Live recordings from the Nowadays dancefloor in Ridgewood, New York City.