Juanita's Mix 076 with jek @earthdogbk

Q. How would you describe yourself?
A. crazy but cool guy

Q. How long have you been a part of the NY music scene?
A. since 2019

Q. Tell us about this mix.
A. music for deep sea exploration

Juanita's Mix 076: jek

@upsammy
Since the release of her debut EP ‘Another Place’ on Rotterdam's premiere Nous’klaer record label, upsammy has emerged as one of the most exciting contemporary electronic artists of our time. Known for her boundary-pushing vision of music and sound, upsammy’s string of releases on the likes of AD93, Die Orakel and Dekmantel have manifested into a back catalogue that give the sense and feeling of gallery of artworks. With a background in arts, it’s no surprise that upsammy works from a foundation of unbridled imagination. As is a common theme amongst many of my most admired artists, the power to present works that simultaneously champion both the weird and the functional is at the forefront of upsammy’s sound. It seems to me that the space between is where the magic happens - crystalline electronica, otherworldly ambience, hypnotic glitch and deconstructed club sounds morph to produce upsammy’s unique brand of contemporary, psychedelic idm. Her more recent and first long-player ‘Zoom’ showcases a somewhat softer side - warm crunchy textures, bouncing sub bass and at times-playful melodies are bound together with both quirky and functional rhythms. Zoom bestows upon us a beautiful and engaging collection of sounds which tell the story of both organic and digital realms. I once read a Bandcamp fan describe upsammy’s work as ‘fairytale idm’ and I couldn’t agree more. At the heart of every fairytale is a sense of magic, and everything upsammy does is just that. 

Alongside her productions, upsammy is an expert DJ who crafts brilliantly creative mixes and live sets with laser like precision - dynamic blends of experimental electronics weave between dreamy soundscapes, spacial percussion, psychedelic drum and bass and breaks - you can always expect the unexpected and this mix is no different! upsammy joined me live in the PBS studio on the 14th October 2022.

upsammy - PN 186

almost 4 hours bubs to bubs @kiernanlaveaux live from de sound room September 2022

CCL b2b Kiernan Laveaux Live @ Public Records [09.09.2022]

This week we welcome UK producer and DJ, Laksa to our mix series. This one is packed with dance floor spirit, with heavy percussion, dramatic breaks and energetic rhythms maintaining the vibe throughout. Interlaced with snippets of audio from current politics, we twist and turn through selections in techno, funky, dancehall and more. Featuring unreleased music from Laksa himself alongside tracks from the likes of Jurango, Amor Satyr & SIM, this will seriously kickstart your day.

Cofounder of re:lax, the club-night and radio show with re:ni, Laksa is no stranger to enthralling listeners and dancers with his versatility, attracting the attention of labels such as Hessle Audio, Ilian Tape and Timedance.

https://soundcloud.com/laksauk

DIM274 - Laksa

@djhockey

For the extended Q&A + og pi pi pi track game... please visit our website -----> pipipi.life <--------

Introduce yourself? Pronouns? Where do you currently reside? 

Hello! My name is Tanner Hockey AKA DJ Hockey (he/him). Currently I reside in Vancouver, B.C Canada

Who/what currently inspires you music-wise that has nothing to do with music?

Daily impressions and my emotional state is a source of inspiration. When I go to mix at home I often select based on how I am feeling, or a mood I want to project.

Describe in detail your favorite place to sit & listen to music.

Rather than sitting, my preference for music listening is walking. My walk to and from work is around 30 minutes and I can generally finish an hour mix a day. This time is meditative as I tune everything around me out and focus on the music and walking.

Any advice to upcoming DJs/producers?

Production for me is rewarding, but tough work. I can fall into periods where the thought of starting a new project can seem daunting, on the flip side I can be very addicted to a project once started. Finding one source of inspiration can be all it takes to push yourself into a new project. Re-interpreting an element of an old song is often helpful for me.  

Favorite BPM and why?

I really enjoy 130-135 as it’s a pace that can have drive but people can still marathon dance, or at least I can :).

What would you like to see in the future for the dance community?

More protection for DIY spaces from gentrification and recognition of their cultural importance at municipal levels.

DJ Hockey - 11.97˚

As part of RA2122, our ongoing celebration of 21 years of club culture, we'll be featuring some of our favourite DJs from around the world, highlighting the parties or clubs most important to their lives in dance music. DJ Voices will be playing our RA2122 party in New York this Saturday, November 29th.

DJ Voices is a prime example of an artist that really can do it all. The New York-based artist, originally from Florida, has been an integral part of New York's electronic music as a DJ and as a booker at one of the city's best venues, Nowadays. Voices got her footing as a selector as a founding member of the DJ collective Working Women, but these days she performs solo through her Nowadays residency and her radio show on The Lot, Nothing In Moderation. Her sets are known for their psychedelic dynamism—her selection, with which she prioritizes "energy and drama over genre," often flits from rolling low-end music, uptempo tracks (that she then slows all the way down) and wonky leftfield beats. 

"It would be hard to overstate how much Nowadays is part of my story at this point, personally and professionally," Voices told RA in the following interview. Her approach to assembling this mix she recorded for us makes that abundantly clear. The mix she recorded for RA—which sprawls out over almost three hours—features tracks that she has either played in her five-year tenure at Nowadays or that she plans to play there in the future. She organized the set in a similar way to the way she goes about her Nowadays sets. She kicks off with fast and nimble bass music ("I like to start fast in hopes of people dancing half-time"), then transitions into a knotty web of dubstep and bright percussive tracks and closes with weightless jungle. The playlist she sourced from to create this mix featured music from every Nowadays resident. It's this same thoughtfulness and meticulous attention to detail that has made her a household name in her local scene.

RA podcast

RA.858 DJ Voices

Recording of upsammy's set at Dekmantel Selectors 2022.

upsammy at Dekmantel Selectors 2022

@livwutang has really arrived on the world stage in the last year. The Seattle-raised, NYC-based artist came up through DIY raves and pirate radio and is now a regular at cult clubs and festivals across North America, as well as being booked in for next year's Dekmantel Selectors. Her sound freely moves between dub, Central and West Africa rhythms and a history of Black American music. All this comes out in her widescreen sets, her curation of the Eto Ano label and her hosting of their show on The Lot Radio.  

The confidence of her selections and ability to shift through moods from the serene to the deep, the energetic to the melodic is evident in this week's mix. It slowly works through the gears from dubbed-out depths to buoyant club rhythms via tribal techno. There is an ever-present mysticism and spirituality that adds an extra layer of intrigue to the body-popping rhythms and it's that which will keep you coming back for more.

Dekmantel Podcast

Dekmantel Podcast 413 - livwutang

Next in the guest mix series we welcome floor favourite https://soundcloud.com/toniyotzi

Pulling us through the scuzz and into the swamp with a selection of deep drum and bass, neatly hitting that mid 2000 UK sound spectrum, re twisted through the gears of Doof land with a dose of icicle inspired cherries and other broken oddies. 

Jo’s a great deejay who cut their teeth on the local circuits in Oz, now based in Melbourne but continually exporting unpredictable mixed bag sonics worldwide. Enjoy the ride.

Banoffee Pies Records Mix Series

Banana'Cast 45

BPR Mailer

Banana'Cast 45 ➤ Toni Yotzi

Recorded 8-10pm Saturday @sustain-release-nyc 2022, opening up the Grove stage before @duste1. 

Big thanks @professional_music for the mastering help, @sarawass for the pic, and @itsallhalal for having me play. 

Audio lovers--yes, the mix was recorded in mono. Hopefully you can still enjoy. We were just having fun up there.

Andrew Devlin @ Sustain-Release Year 8

Amelia b2b Yumi @ bossa nova civic club 12-11-2022

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