For as long as I can remember, I’ve been fascinated by a specific sequence of notes that’s nestled in many musical pieces.
 
An essential example is Tangerine Dream’s ‘Love On A Real Train’, from their soundtrack to the 1983 film Risky Business. But it’s also there in Steve Reich’s ‘Music For 18 Musicians’ (which premiered in 1976), and quite possibly in earlier works I’m yet to encounter.
 
After decades of noticing the same sequence reappearing in tunes I love (and countless hours of blissful listening), I’ve recorded a mix in tribute to these evocative, eternal tones.

Whilst each track is a ‘relative’ in some way, the selection is by no means exhaustive. Indeed, in keeping with the concept, many favourites have been withheld.

Special thanks to Anastasia for the gorgeous artwork, and to Will, Chris and Laurel for your inspiration and encouragement. You guys are the best.

I hope this sparks more conversations and discoveries with anyone who resonates.
 
In the meantime, enjoy!

James x

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Tracklist:

1. Fort Romeau – IKB [Ghostly International]
2. Global Communication – 4:14 [Dedicated]
3. Session Victim – Eo's Place [Delusions Of Grandeur]
4. Jessie Ware – Running [Island Records]
5. Ascendant – Inception [Synphaera Records]
6. CFCF – Intimacy [1080p]
7. Leon Vynehall – Midnight On Rainbow Road [Rush Hour]
8. Les Deux Love Orchestra – Love On A Real Train [Heart Times Coffee Cup Studios]
9. Barbara Fowler – Come And Get My Lovin' [Radar Records]
10. Spaceship Earth – Midnight Express (To Love City) [Spaceship Earth Records]
11. Space Dimension Controller – First Glance [Royal Oak]
12. Adam Pits – Magenta [Coastal Haze] x Steve Reich, Grand Valley State University Music Ensemble – Music For 18 Musicians: Section VI [Innova]
13. Priori – Anform [ASL Singles Club]
14. Kicks – Amadeus [Rutilance Recordings]
15. Mikron – Ghost Node [Central Processing Unit]
16. Tangerine Dream – Love On A Real Train [Virgin]

James Frances: Music For A Late Night Love Train [RLO9]

This was a lot of pressure and i was very nervous ! Peak time/end of night techno after one of my favourite artists playing a live set. Decided to keep it a bit more trancey and heavy than Sams twinkly techno. 

Hope you enjoy & let me know what you think !

Tracklist

Earth Trax; Newborn jr. - Untitled B2
Eversines & RDS - Milky Mouse
Cari Lekebusch - Flip A Lid
General Minerali - B - Hole
Rosati - Polymath
Sensifeel - Back To The Future (FREq Remix)
Ocoeur - Outside
Fleksor - Angel Beans
Sansibar - Liquid Programming
Resocode - Horizon
Alan Backdrop - Delwa
Dj Khalab - Zaire (Will Lv Remix)
False Persona - System
System 7 - Space Bird (Liquid Soul Remix)
Tom VR - Last Ride
Kasper Marott - Sky Dreams
Saafi Brother - Ta Tvam Asi (Kuba Remix)

Spotify playlist:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2YJmfTpBeGWmfokrMlC1O7?si=68bba5dd31b54dbb

Deo - Closing Set - Chameleon & Ouroboros (Barker Live @ The Crescent, York) 17.02.23

Tune in to this month's episode of Southside Selection for the usual shenanigans in celebration of Deema latest single "Cat Food". Listen back for guest mixes and performances from the likes of Deema & Lozzy C, 948, Abz Stainless, David Armada, Dom Valentino, Jawnino, Jmoney, Micofcourse, Nosa, Razor, Renz, Sheiva, Shimz 343, and Vinch.

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Southside Selection: Cat Food Special w/ 948, David Armada, Micofcourse & more - April 2023

Rinse FM Podcasts

Alicia - 26 April 2023

Rinse FM Podcast 

96 Back - 23 June 2023

Martha is a DJ and broadcaster from South London with roots in community radio and documentary making. Each of Martha’s thoughtfully curated radio shows navigate the fringes of electronic music, with a clear narrative that is grounded in community and storytelling.

https://www.nts.live/shows/martha/episodes/martha-7th-july-2023

Martha w/ Mantra 070723

Taking to the stage after Sydney underground legends Big Ting recordings and before Dr Dubplate and Mincy, here is a recording of my 1 hr of power from Subsonic Music Festival 2023!

Huge thanks to Subsonic and Dunj for having me back, its always an honour and pleasure to be a part of the festival!

Tracklist
Lanark Artefax - Touch Absence (Intimidating Stillness Mix)
Dismantle - Street Knowledge
BROMLEY - Luggin
Hezziane - Pivot
DISMANTLE/VAN BASTEN - Smack The Door
MPH - Overrated (Original Mix)
Toby Ross - Foundation
Breaka - Lime Bike Elf Bar
Gilsun - Showroom
Jeku - Astral Dream
Leon Vynehall - Black Dove (Original Mix)
MANI FESTO - Disengage
Visages - From Lead to Gold (Original Mix)
Dominus ft Magugu - Ready For War (Wraz Remix)
Slimzee, Boylan + Riko Dan  - Mile End 
Whyte Fang - 24 Hrs (Gilsun Dub)
Josh Wink - Higher State of Consciousness (Tweekin Acid Funk Mix)
Justin Jay & Denham Audio - Swarm
X Prod - Lazy (Gilsun Instrumental)
DJ Seinfeld, Confidence Man - Now U Do (Extended UKG Mix)
Bodhi - Edge Of Blue (Original Mix)
Gilsun - Tuna (Unreleased)
Crystal Waters - Gypsy Woman (Diemantle raveYard mix)

Subsonic Set 2023

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Swamp 81 with Loefah & Zohar - 22nd April 2018

Oneman: Wavey Garms Rave Special with Local Group & Man Like Morgan - 1 December 2019

Our second mix comes from Lithuanian-born, London-based, composer & producer Ieva Vaiti - aka @pikselsound.

Between co-directing the multimedia art collective Syntrex, scoring films for Prada and producing hypnotic sound-design under the Piksel moniker, Ieva has been attentively developing a pallet for swarming synths and obscure textured beats found in every-day sounds, capturing not only our attention, but also that of contemporaries Object Blue and Machine Woman.

Stream the mix and read our interview with her below, to find out why:
https://nsma-noise.com/nsma-mix-002-piksel

Artwork - 'Serpentine Dance' - Loie Fuller [1891]

NSMA-MIX-002 | Piksel

Garage Hour: Darwin - 25 January 2021

unperson 'Struggles In Conjuring' EP
http://hyperurl.co/unperson-nsma004

NSMA004: @unpersonuk
NSMA003: @h_u_n_a
NSMA002: @unpersonuk
NSMA001: @worksofintent

NSMA-MIX-002 | Piksel

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