In for our 5th Meld Mix we have our long-term pal; the Tech-House and foraging extraordinaire - Jake Hodgkinson. 

Jake co-runs Real Deal Records alongside top lad Marlon Clark. He's managed to keep us entertained for many an hour over the years with a stack of tunes as endless as his enthusiasm. 

Thanks for the mix lad!

@https://soundcloud.com/jake-hodgkinson
@https://soundcloud.com/real-deal-records

MELD MIX 05 - Jake Hodgkinson (Real Deal Records)

www.youtube.com/philipchernikov
www.instagram.com/philipchernikov.eth

It's been a while since my last podcast, as I have been focused on producing lately. More on this later, but I'm excited to share that I'll have a track released on Gene's Nug Net label in 2024. 

However, the other day, while watching the masterclass set by @GeneOnEarth b2b @Dyed-Soundorom, extracted from their @DimensionsFestival recording, I felt motivated to finally pick a few records and press record. It's a bit different than usual, as Gene and Dyed's set is peak-time club music, so I've decided to do a similar mix. Of course, in a home environment, it's quite strange, as there's no crowd in front of you to give you energy, but yeah, I'm opening with a solid intro track and keeping the intensity high for the first 30 minutes, then slowly bringing the vibes down to the end.

When I was a resident DJ at @YaltaClub, I had the opportunity to play numerous closing sets after big heavyweight DJs, often even after some techno DJs. So even though some people think that warming up is the most difficult 'job' as a DJ, I think it's the opposite. To play a peak-time set and make sure that all people are dancing, but still be versatile in your selection, not making compromises with quality, then bringing the crowd to more deep and twisted tunes in the early morning. This can happen once you've got them to trust you, usually when you've delivered what they want in the beginning, and in almost 100% of cases, people, after 4-5 a.m., want strong basslines, grooves with a lot of pressure – as simple as it sounds, but not so easily achievable, especially when in front of 2-3k or more people. This is my favorite slot to play music, when things get really interesting. You have to be fully focused and prepared. :) 

Hope you'll enjoy this one.

Philip Chernikov - In Between Podcast 14 (2023)

By the end of 2014 @leloucheofficial won a vinyl record at on of our SlapFunk Studio 80 sessions in Amsterdam. This was his very first record so he decided to buy some turntables. After gradually collecting gems, endless inspiration and never ending club nights he made this SlapCast for us which makes the circle round.

Le Louche - SLAPCAST075

📢 We are thrilled to launch today the YouTube Spinning Club. A podcast series shining a spotlight on the hottest curators around.

💿 Newly arrived in the capital, Hugo wears several hats: the head of the Rapisian Tales channel and also a producer under the pseudonym HRM. His channel quickly stood out thanks to a unique universe.

🔈 In this first podcast, Hugo teleports us straight into space with his own distinctive electro selection.

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📢 On est plus qu'heureux d'ouvrir aujourd'hui le Youtube Spinning Club. Série de podcasts mettant en lumière les curateurs les plus chauds de ta région.

💿 Fraichement monté à la capitale, Hugo possède plusieurs casquettes : boss de la chaîne Rapisian Tales mais également producteur sous le pseudo HRM. Sa chaîne qui s'est rapidement démarquée grâce à un univers unique.

🔈 Dans ce premier podcast, Hugo nous téléporte tout droit dans l’espace avec une selecta electro bien à lui. 

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Retrouvez-le juste ici :
- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHT_wlLob-RpEzDBQR-AXfQ
- https://www.instagram.com/rapisian_tales/
- https://www.instagram.com/_hrm.mp3
- https://soundcloud.com/hrmtoulouse

Artwork by @tristangary 
- https://www.instagram.com/ada_bygary/

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[YTSC001] - Rapisian Tales

Destiny

Introducing Contraptions, a new sub label of Rube Goldberg Series designed to release the creations of label curator Bowyer.

Available for pre order now at deejay.de
Distribution by Vinyl Future.
Mastered by Analogcut.

pre order

Bowyer - Contraption 001

This EP from our very special dude Koffi is, like a lot of his music, a mirror set directly in front of his soul and mind. We got a bit of everything there, in his really unique style.
The EP starts with "Non Au Chocolat" : a weird Electro track playing in your ears with ease. Which chocolate will you chose ? He just said "nope".
2nd track "Bonsoir Y'a De La Joie" looks like classic House music, piano chords and a following bassline blended with strange noises and samples of a french dude going crazy on the opening show of a french radio.
The following track "Are You French" goes back again in the Electro field, aiming to destabilize you and making you wonder about what you're listening.
4th track "Optional Party" is more of a groovy (still weirdy) but funny track that'll make your body move by itself, if you chose to let it go into you.
The last one : "Voodooooo" looks a bit old school in the bass and the percussions and is the deepest one of the EP. Perfectly suiting in your Dj night shift.

BMK013 (Preview)- Koffi - Optional party

Handwerk Sessions • Episode 1 • Eli

Instagram : @eli_____________as
@handwerk.sounds

Handwerk Sessions Ep. 1 - Eli

Dubble 004 Previews

Voigtmann has a considered approach to his sets and mixes, utilising a harmonious blend of knowledge, skill and taste to create a quality seldom experienced. With this latest offering for our mix series, Claus has drawn for what he refers to as 'afternoon oddities', a blend of funky, dubby electronic gems - spacey, playful and full of an infectious energy that somehow yearns for the club while simultaneously supplying a killer home listening session. Enjoy (we certainly did)!

https://soundcloud.com/voigtmann

DIM209 - Voigtmann

Some more heat incoming! 

The 24th podcast in our series is delivered by none other than Youandewan. 

Since 2009, the Yorkshire-raised, Berlin-based Ewan Smith has slowly amassed a solid discography and a fanbase that appreciates his understated style.

Close your eyes, pretend you're at BRET & enjoy an hour of quality beats.

VBX #24 - Podcast by Youandewan

I'm just a regular guy, you know, who walks into a club and wants to hear a groove.