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4AM NYC is truly a force to be reckoned with. Their set from Good Room late last year, (opening for Detroit's finest Omar S,) is indicative of their passionate, all-or-nothing approach to djing: how they take care of a dancefloor from the critical opening stages of a night, up and over euphoric peaks, and always leave dancers wanting more. "Now more than ever, I show up to play every party like it's my last night on earth. There is no other way - you have to give it your all. No regrets!"

You can follow 4AM NYC @4am-nyc

4AM NYC - Live at Good Room - 12.17.21

The sequel to the mix which started it all, and Wax’o Paradiso Recordings’ first release on cassette. Presenting WPT001: Wax’o Balearico Vol. II.

Selected and mixed by Edd Fisher and Simon TK, recorded at Motom Studios, designed by Milly Davison.

Cassette available now via bandcamp.
https://waxoparadiso.bandcamp.com/album/waxo-balearico-vol-ii

Wax'o Balearico Vol.II

Wax'o Balearico Vol. II

O duo de DJs/festa sem fins lucrativos/selo Heels & Souls, aka Ben e Pat, intensifica os ares da atmosfera altercaster, com uma mistura que apresenta todos os tipos de sonoridades - baleárico, reggae, street soul, hip-hop, boogie, material de gravadora a ser lançado, uma viagem sonora precisa! @heelsandsouls para os pedidos de faixas, aproveitem 🏄‍♀️🏄‍♂️

DJ duo, not-for-profit party and reissue label Heels & Souls, aka Ben and Pat, step up this week for the podcast. The mix features all sorts - balearic, reggae, street soul, hip-hop, boogie, forthcoming label material and even a cheeky H&S edit! @heelsandsouls for the ID requests, enjoy 🏄‍♀️🏄‍♂️

Heels & Souls - Alter Disco Podcast 117

This mix is all music from 1984. It is a special live vinyl mix that I recorded on July 19, 2011 as a promotion for the A.D. (After Disco) series of parties here in Chicago.  The mix has been hosted for a few years on the Loves Podcast and I decided to upload it here to my Soundcloud for the first time.  Here’s a few words I wrote to go with the mix:  

1984 is an amazing year in music. At the time, "house" was still a colloquialism for the music played by Frankie Knuckles at the Warehouse. House was not yet a music form in its own right. "Fresh," on Vince Vince Lawrence’s fledgling label Precision, is the only house-qua-house track on the mix. The other tunes are properly considered proto-house -- the music which formed the milieu of dance music which we now describe (rather clumsily) as:

*Electro (e.g., Solo – “Girls, Girls” produced by John Robbie; JellyBean – “The Mexican”); 
*Garage (e.g., Circuit - "Release the Tension" a Timmy Regisford production; Colonel Abrams – “Music Is The Answer”); 
*Italo (e.g., Stop – “Wake Up”; Pancho Ballet – “Dancing Shoes”); 
*Synth and industrial dance (e.g., 52nd Street – “Can’t Afford” produced by New Order’s Stephen Morris; Palais Schaumburg – “The Beat Of Two” produced by Gareth Jones who also produced Depeche/Nitzer Ebb); and 
*Post-disco (e.g., Stephanie Mills – “Medicine Song”).

This music from 1984 is ‘proto’ in the sense that it was establishing the necessary elements of house – e.g., use of certain instruments (drum machines, synths, samplers) – but there are some stark differences.

Although much of the music in 1984 was released on small independents and remained quite underground, there were major successes for dance music at the time and investment in dance music by major labels. There was A&R structure at all record labels and radio play. "Trapped" (1985) by Colonel Abrams sold over 5 million copies worldwide. Earon’s “Land of Hunger” hit the top 40 on the soul singles chart. John “JellyBean” Benitez placed nine songs in the Top Ten of the U.S. Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart.

The democratizing force that would be house music had not been fully realized. It was still expensive to make dance music. For example, most of the tracks on the mix feature vocalists, session players or a full band. Although the epic ensembles of the disco era had long passed in fashion and economic viability, dance records were still recorded in professional studios and engineered by individuals like Bob Blank and Herb Powers. The E-max Sampler hit the market in 1984, but the studio standard were samplers like the Fairlight and Synclavier (which had more than $100,000 price tags), each of which were prohibitively expensive for use by most musician/producers.

By 1984 the relatively inexpensive Roland gear was just finding its way into the hands of Chicago, Detroit and New York’s new roots musicians. A year before, Larry Sherman acquired Musical Product’s pressing plant, the only one in Chicago. Ron Hardy was playing "Penthouse and Pavement" by Heaven 17 and "DumDum" at the Music Box. Dance music was about to fall off the edge, for better and for worse.

1984 Track List:

1. Citispeak Featuring Jeanne Harris – I Don't Need Your Handouts (Inst.) – Partytime Records 
2. Pancho Ballet – Dancing Shoes (Instrumental) – Best Record 
3. Jellybean – The Mexican (Funhouse Mix) – EMI America 
4. Nuance Featuring Vikki Love - Take A Chance (Dubapella) - 4th & Broadway  
4. Samson & Delilah – I Can Feel Your Love Slippin' Away (Long Mix & Inst) – Saturn Records 
5. Hugh Masekela – Don't Go Lose It, Baby (Stretch Mix) – Jive Afrika 
6. Colonel Abrams – Music Is The Answer (Dub Version) – Streetwise 
7. The Earons – Land Of Hunger (Extended Version) – Island Records 
8. Wet – That's The Game (Instrumental) – Bellaphon 
9. Circuit – Release The Tension (Dub) – 4th & Broadway 
10. Stephanie Mills – The Medicine Song (Dub Version) – Casablanca Records 
11. Anne Clark – Our Darkness (Remix) – Ink Records 
12. Solo – Girls, Girls (Ah-Ah-Hi) - Next Plateau Records Inc. 
13. 52nd Street – Can't Afford – Profile (on license from Factory) 
14. The Bridge – Love Dance (Industrial Mix) - Second Vision 
15. Stop – Wake Up – Damabi International 
16. Fresh – Dum Dum – Precision 
17. Palais Schaumburg – The Beat Of Two (Extended Version) – Mercury


1984 After Disco (A.D.)

One of the most requested files from the Figaro vault is being declassified. Prins’ set at Echo Beach this year sure was a doozy, it had the paddock bopping as day turned into night ~ undeniably fun, undeniably classy. Get your laughing gear around Prins Thomas’ Echo recording.

Echo Tones #4 - Prins Thomas

Telephones is celebrated for his eclectic DJ sets that span Balearic beats, proto-house, cosmic techno and more. With over 20 years behind the decks, his unique style combines unexpected twists and cosmic explorations. Known for his quality-focused approach and sparse yet sought-after releases, Telephones delivers sets that blend genres seamlessly, offering a captivating journey through sound at Wonderfruit.

Telephones – Solar Village – Wonderfruit 2024

"all good things come to an end but the memories live on."

this is the live recording of my set at the final edition of @velvetfestival in june 2025. I loved this intimate festival on the beautiful island of krk, croatia. playing freely, house, disco, gospel with a heart warming message.

suze ijó @ velvet fest 2025

Recording of Sound Metaphors DJs's set at RDC Stage on Saturday afternoon.

RDC 093 - Sound Metaphors DJs at Rainbow Disco Club 2025

This ambitious instrumental collection traces the complex emotional landscape of a woman navigating the labyrinth of desire, love, and self-discovery across multiple relationships and encounters. Through 60 interconnected pieces, the album weaves a non-linear narrative where past and present intertwine, memories overlap with reality, and different loves echo through time.

The Discipline of Distance

I recorded a mix for Mr. Tong's "Essential Mix" radioshow and it will be sent straight into the heart of your ears this Saturday! 👂🏻👂🏼👂🏽👂🏾👂🏿

Really happy to say at least a third of the mix consists of music made or released by friends - a constant inspiration in my life! ❤️

I also wanted to give a bit of context, as I had two inspirations for this mix:

1. The beginning of an Auden poem called "On This Island" 🏝

"Look, stranger, at this island now
The leaping light for your delight discovers,
Stand stable here
And silent be,
That through the channels of the ear
May wander like a river
The swaying sound of the sea." 🌊

2. The mix starts with a song called "White Bird" by June11 and there is a beautiful background story to the song, that stayed with my during all the dreaming i was doing during the recording. 🕊

"White Bird was inspired by the story of the biplane L'Oiseau Blanc, that took off from Paris in 1927 and vanished on its way to New York. The pilots, Charles Nungesser and Francois Coli, were never seen again. Their PL.8-01 sea plane, made of wood and cloth, is thought to have broken upon landing. Nobody knows what really happened. I think L'Oiseau Blanc is still floating somewhere in the endless sky, with its ghosts, doing aerobatics. Maybe their plan was to have no plan, but to gracefully get away from darkness, time, madness, crowds." 🕊

👉🏿👉🏾👉🏽👉🏼👉🏻  this mix is dedicated to all the birds and people with dreams. 👈🏻👈🏼👈🏽👈🏾👈🏿

Tracklist:
1. Hiroshi Yoshimura - Creek [Air Records]
2. June11 - White Bird [Stroom]
3. Martin Kornberger & Volker Kuhn - Violet Jewels [Syntape]
4. Andy Rantzen - Will I Dream [Efficient Space]
5. Karamika - Ton 6 [ESP Institute]
6. Paschen’s Law - Magnifying Transmitter [Walhalla Records]
7. Bufiman - Peace Moves [Dekmantel]
8. Senyaka - Bayanyonyoba [Rush Hour]
9. Unknown Artist - Untitled (Jonny Rock Edit) [CockTail d’Amore Music]
10. Albion - Midnite Magic [People Must Jam]
11. Carlos Cutaia - Operativo [Emotional Rescue]
12. Frak - 888 [Kontra-Musik]
13. S.O.N.S. - Acid Dreams (Trance Jungle Mix) [S.O.N.S.]
14. Daywalker & CF - Easter [L.I.E.S.]
15. Beck, Nash, Reyenga - Metaclaw (Gilbert Cohen Remix) [Offen Music]
16. Kalbata - Al Shark (Part Two) [Fortuna Records]
17. Thee J Johanz - Move Your Butty (Thee J Johanz Rework) [Ballyhoo]
18. Haruomi Hosono - Laugh-Gas [Epic]
19. Automat - Rise / Advance / Genus [Harvest]
20. Aborted at Line 6 - Mammut (Extended Version) [Off Course]
21. Sociedades en Tetra Brik - Tempo Limite [Tetra Brik]
22. Aubrey - Data Block [Out-Er]
23. Pieces of Pensive State of Mind - Echoic [U-Trax]
24. Heiko Laux - Moved (Ricardo Villalobos Remix) [Kanzleramt]
25. Unknown Artist - Untitled B2 [NDATL Muzik]
26. Robbie Cee - Beautiful People (Instrumental) [Z Records]
27. Brighter Side of Darkness - Disco Ball [Magic Touch]
28. Closencounter - Let Yourself Go [Numero Group]
29. Kallaloo - Star Child (Long Version) [IDA]
30. Rodrigue Gauthier - Bon Conseille [R. Francis Entertainment]
31. Stanislas Tohon - Owhaaou ! (Raphael Top-Secret Edit) [Rush Hour]
32. Unknown Artist - Unknown Title
33. Jorge Reyes & Antonio Zepeda - Wawaki [Emotional Rescue]
34. Skandal - Fe Ca Ki Bien [Flarenasch]

Much love to every 💕 friend 💕 who has send me, shown, given, teached and told me a story about 🎶  music 🎶 . You are the map 🗺  to my island!  🏝

HUNEE - ESSENTIAL MIX (April 2017) [radio free version]

Couldn't have asked for a better time slot , crowd , setting... and hitting it a bit harder on the Italo ...
10/3/18 recording 8-10pm 
PITCH MUSIC AND ARTS FESTIVAL- AUSTRALIA 
To everyone that was there, that was truly another life defining moment for me esp swaying and watching you all smile during that Gary Low number  , thank you being there and your forever positive vibes . xoxo

CC:DISCO! PITCH MUSIC AND ARTS FESTIVAL 2018

Recording of a real fun party at Club Ohm in Berlin. 02.06.18. I Played from 2:30 till 8:00 am in the morning. Here is the full set..... @alteredsoulexperiment

ASE LIVE

ANTAL dj set @ Altered Soul Experiment  Berlin. 02.06.18

111 minutes recorded at Robert Johnson on Saturday, 23 March 2019

Robert Johnson Archive 0003: Midland

Special extended Version of our radioshow on @rocketradiolive !  
Phuk Hugh, besides the questionable pronunciation of his name, delivered almost 3 hours of lovely music. 
Long trip from 80’s library, jazz and fusion beatsssss. 
As usual we made a 40 mins warm up :))
Enjoyyyy
00- 0.40 us
0.40 - 3.30 @phuk-hugh

Eternal Love With Phuk Hugh / Rocket Radio

Palms Trax is a producer and Dj based in Berlin, Germany. His first record was released in October of 2013 on London-based imprint Lobster Theremin.

For bookings: matt@octopus-agents.com

Cooking With Palms Trax // NTS o10

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