DJ José Padilla was and still is a huge influence, in particular his early to mid nineties period as resident DJ at the now iconic Café Del Mar in Ibiza, where he would provide an eclectic, emotive, chilled-out and yet simultaneously powerful soundtrack to the setting sun. Anyone who was fortunate enough to be there back in the day will testify that they experienced something truly special. José sadly passed away in 2020, his musical legacy and pioneering spirit will live on. This mix is a loving tribute to José Padilla (1955-2020) - The Godfather Of Chill

Track list: 

Penguin Café Orchestra - The Sound Of Someone You Love Who’s Going Away And It Doesn’t Matter 
Finis Africae - El Secreto De Las 12
Gabriel Yared - Betty Et Zorg
Wim Mertens - Close Cover
Ennio Morricone - Deborah’s Theme (Once Upon A Time In America) 
Jon & Vangelis - I Hear You Now (LP version)
Eric Serra - The Big Blue Overture
Jean Michel Jarre - Oxygene (part 2)
Software - Present Voice
Kraftwerk - Radio Stars (interlude)
Graham De Wilde - Dawn At The Hacienda
Dancing Fantasy - Beyond The Horizon
Steve Miller Band - Wild Mountain Honey 
Seigen Ono - Julia

This mix is available on Apple Music

Tribute To José - Volumen Uno

Selected and mixed by Plastic Fantastic for The Sunset Lovers radio show - Every Saturday from 6pm till 8pm on www.ibizabeatsradio.com
Artwork photo by Monica Leonardi

Tycho - Ascension
Ned Doheny - Get It Up For Love
Destroyer - The Laziest River
Eleventeen Eston - Fetch Island City
Steady Income Band - Untitled/Side A
Brian Ellis - Bulletproof
The Cranes - Joy (Quantic edit)
Jex Opolis - Fifth Wave
Perishing Thirst - Morning Light 
Amazonia - Amazonia (Dance mix)
Chayell - Tropic
Doc Severinsen - I Wanna Be With You (12” version)
Manzel - Space Funk (12" extended version)
Ed Longo & The Applied Arts Ensemble - Trouble In Paradise

The Sunset Lovers Radio Show - Ibizabeatsradio.com - Plastic Fantastic

Ten years ago, July 19th 2011 to be precise, Plastic Fantastic appeared on the radio for the first time. We were invited to record a guest mix for Andy Pye's then fledgling Balearic Social radio show, which is still going strong and has since spawned a record label and a monthly night at the Outlaws Yacht Club in Leeds, UK. 

Track list:

Smith & Mudd - The Start
Partners In Crime - Get into It
Funk Inc. - Give Me Your Love
Jan Hammer - Crockett's Theme 
Coyote - Layback
Factor 8 - Riviera Syndrome
Beatfanatic - Cosmic Love
The Art Of Noise - Moments In Love (7" version)
Fleetwood Mac - Dreams
Soft Rocks - Leave Your Earth Behind (Roots Unit Goodbye Earth remix)
Phoreski - Minimal Relaxation 

Selected and mixed by Plastic Fantastic, July 2011

Balearic Social radio show podcast 19/7/2011 - Plastic Fantastic

Balearic Social Radio Show 19/7/2011 - Plastic Fantastic

I’ve recently been revisiting some of my older mixes. This one was originally put together for the Balearic Social radio show in late summer/early autumn of 2011, but was lost and subsequently never aired. Several records on here where purchased during a particularly fruitful visit to Piccadilly Records and Vinyl Exchange in Manchester, UK. 
It's an eclectic and (at times) surprisingly upbeat mix that captures the early days of Plastic Fantastic and the music we were into at the time. 
Hope you enjoy!

Plastic Fantastic - Mix for Balearic Social

Plastic Fantastic - Lost mix for Balearic Social Radio Show (2011)

Written by Mark King, produced by John Morales

Buy Here: 
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Original version recorded at The Summerhouse, Isle Of Wight, 2013
Remix and additional production by Plastic Fantastic

Sirens (Plastic Fantastic edit)

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Level 42 - Sirens (Plastic Fantastic edit)

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Goldenforestrecords.bandcamp.com/album/anniversary-mixtape-vol-1-selected-and-mixed-by-mirage

Mirage had the privilege of putting together this official compilation for the good folks at Golden Forest Records. This mixtape is intended to commemorate their first year in existence, and also serve as a personal hats-off to a record label I regard as being consistently high-quality and dependable. The tracks I've selected are amongst the label's more eclectic and downbeat, opening with the deep and dub-heavy 'The Answer' from label-boss Nico Bernard aka AWITW (an acronym for A Walk In The Woods) which appeared on his first release on the label last year. Evin Schneider provides some beautiful ambient and electronica from two recent label EPs, and the always wonderful 
Justin Weems aka Faint Waves is represented with two tracks off his recent Blue Reflection album. Marc Vain's 'Deep Dive', which to me sounds a little bit like a cross between 
808 State and Paul Hardcastle, closes the mix. Also featured is the forthcoming Mirage record 'Dusk' which will be released on the label later in the year. Be sure to check out the back catalogue of Golden Forest Records with music ranging from ambient to techno

Selected and mixed by Mirage (C) 2022 Golden Forest Records 
Goldenforestrecords.bandcamp.com

Golden Forest Anniversary Mixtape Vol. 1 - Selected and mixed by Mirage (OUT NOW ON BANDCAMP)

Subtle edit of Cry Nature by Dancing Fantasy. Original version taken from the album Midnight Blvd, released in 1990. Written and produced by Chris Williams & Curtis McLaw 

Buy here: 
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Dancing Fantasy - Cry Nature (Plastic Fantastic's New Age Fantasy)

Written and produced by John Clements & Eirik Wulff-Engh - Recorded between July 2020 - May 2021 
Remix and additional production by Rune Lindbæk 
Mastered by Anthony Puglisi at SENTRAAL Sound, Los Angeles

Buy here: goldenforestrecords.bandcamp.com/album/dusk 

Selected feedback/reviews: 

'A wonderful journey and beautiful atmosphere with a Tangerine Dream-esque feel to it. Really nice! 
And the Rune Lindbæk remix takes it to another level. Very cool' 
- Ryan Bishop (Dream Chimney) 

‘Lovely Eastern chill atmospherics. Love Rune’s off-kilter drums and dramatic post sunset vibes. Full support from Coyote’ 
- Coyote (Is It Balearic) 

'This is great, I'm playing the Rune Lindbæk remix on next week's Melodica Radio Show' 
- Chris Coco (DJ Mag / Radio 1 / Melodica Radio Show) 

'Very nice. Deep yet bright and full of soulful ease. Balsam that soothes the soul with lightness and perfection, the original definitely being the one for me' 
- Mike Salta (Music For Dreams / Café Del Mar, Ibiza) 

'Really strong. I'm particularly enjoying the original version, a really atmospheric cinematic piece. Looking forward to playing it at Spiritland on that sound system to really experience it. Best wishes for the release' 
- Matt (Spiritland / The Chill Out Tent / Nearest Faraway Place Blog) 

'Dusk is the latest EP from Mirage (the side project of Plastic Fantastic). Mirage is adept at infusing a wide range of tastes, fusing ambient house and sometimes even an underlying trance sound (minus the fast beat). The original version of Dusk gives off strong early 90s chill-out vibes like you would remember with FAX or Rising High records; Slightly Eastern-sounding but certainly shamanistic. The track is heavily sequenced in the old fashioned way, where patterns lay evolving over others rather than block by block producing. The strategy works perfectly for this style as the entire piece evolves with shimmering depth. A real mood-setter that will surely be a treat to hear or play at any 
chill-out festival. The remix comes courtesy of veteran Norwegian producer Rune Lindbæk. He pulls a main hook lead from the original and creates the ideal techno opening track to any set. The versatility of this version is the perfect compliment to the original' 
- Tim Humphrey (Re:Discovery Records) 

'Original version is great, spot on ethnic spiced layers of analogue warmth and ambience intermingled. Builds lovely, has a pulsation about it and great production work giving the feel of a meandering yet always progressively building creation that is a treat to the ears. 10/10
- Mark Gardner (Strange Cargo Radio Show) 

'Love the track, stunning. Unfolding sunset epic' 
- Andy Hickford (Downtown Science) 

'Both the original and Rune Linbæk Drum Island remix of Dusk are gorgeous productions. Swerving and unfolding new sonic territory over the course of nearly nine minutes on the original, Dusk is laced with exotic sounds reminiscent of early Banco De Gaia and the early days of progressive house. This could have easily been on Sasha’s Northern Exposure. Highly recommended' 
- Marshall Watson (NuNorthern Soul)

Mirage - Dusk (Rune Lindbæk Drum Island remix)

Dusk EP

Mirage - Dusk (original version)

Recording of Plastic Fantastic's sunset mix on Music For Beaches - The Sound Of Chilled-Out Sydney. Broadcast every Sunday at 8PM on 2SER 107.3FM from Sydney, Australia

Music For Beaches - Plastic Fantastic Sunset Mix

This is part of a restored and remastered mix originally recorded one evening at The Sense Bar back in 2011. The Sense Bar was a lounge bar in downtown Oslo, known for its intimate atmosphere, superb cocktails and fantastic sound system (a Funktion-One setup if I remember correctly). I had the pleasure of playing at this cosy venue on several occasions during a particularly busy live schedule around 2010-2011. Sadly, The Sense Bar closed its doors in 2015. Hope you enjoy this trip down memory lane. JC 

Track list:

Blackbelt Andersen - Sirup (12" single version)
Bruce Lenkei - Moonlight Zombie Dance
Beatfanatic - Marrakech (extended version)
Charanga 76 - Good Times 
Blackway - Follow Me 
Xenon - Galaxy (Idjut Boys edit)
Electric Mind - Zwei (extended dub version)
Studio - Life's A Beach
Antena - Camino Del Sol (LP version)
Curtis Mayfield - Give Me Your Love
Caribou - Sun (Guilio DJ remix)

Mixtape From The Sense Bar 2011

Part 2 of Plastic Fantastic's Tribute To José Padilla mix series

DJ José Padilla was and still is a huge influence, in particular his early to mid nineties period as resident DJ at the now iconic Café Del Mar in Ibiza, where he would provide an eclectic, emotive, chilled-out and yet simultaneously powerful soundtrack to the setting sun. Anyone who was fortunate enough to be there back in the day will testify that they experienced something truly special. José sadly passed away in 2020, his musical legacy and pioneering spirit will live on. This mix is a loving tribute to José Padilla (1955-2020) - The Godfather Of Chill

Track list:

Kitaro - Aqua
Ralf Illenberger & Büdi Siebert - Maccu Piccu 
Jan Garbarek - Gula Gula
Penguin Café Orchestra - Isle Of View
Pat Metheny Group - Mas Alla (Beyond)
Dancing Fantasy - Voodoo Jammin’ (Eros mix) 
Anne Dudley & Jaz Coleman - Habebe
Vangelis - Good To See You
Astor Piazzolla - Regreso Al Amor
Chris Spheeris - Field Of Tears
Penguin Café Orchestra - Perpetuum Mobile

This mix is available on Apple Music

Tribute To José - Volumen Dos

Special thanks to Basso @ Growing Bin Records for putting me on to several of the records on here

Track list:

Señora - 'Easy Going' 
Collin Walcott - 'Dreams' 
Merge - 'Black Room' 
Régis Tareau - 'Music Magic'
Adventure Unlimited - 'Rainy Day Blues' 
Chip Wickham - 'Sais' (Egypt)
Ana Mazzotti - 'Sou' 
Jr. Thomas & The Volcanos - 'Sunk In The Mist' (7" single)
Peter Philippe Weiss - 'Subway' (12" maxi-single)
Dancing Fantasy - 'Mystic Voice' 
The Breeze - 'That Look In Your Eyes' 
Chris Spheeris & Paul Voudouris - 'Pura Vida'
Megabyte - 'Africa' 
Blau Marí - 'Samba Do Cardener' 
Wolfgang Gerhard - 'Nena' 
Martin Kolbe & Ralf Ilenberger - 'Fun Tango'
Quiet Force - 'Pieces Of Time'

Jazz Meets Flamenco - Plastic Fantastic

Plastic Fantastic's LP mix on Music For Beaches - The Sound Of Chilled-Out Sydney. Broadcast every Sunday at 8PM on 2SER 107.3FM from Sydney, Australia

Environments - Pacific Ocean 
Falk & Klou - Sunshine 
Alex Goose/Matt Zara - Since I Lost You (7" single) 
Atlantis Jazz Ensemble - Enlightenment 
Greg Foat & Ayo Salawu - Solar Pirates (LP version)
The Pattern Forms - Dawn Chorus 
Alessandro Alessandroni Orchestra - Oceano 
Ìxtahuele - Colors Of Hawaiki (7" single) 
Haruomi Hosono, Shigeru Suzuki & Tatsuro Yamashita - Last Paradise 
L'Eclair - Coke Mountain 
Pierre Daven-Keller - Daïquiri 
The Sweet Enoughs - Marshmallow 
Ezy Minus - You Will Come Back To Me
Pneumatic Tubes - Summer's End
Piero Umiliani - Tanto Tempo (trumpet version)
Massimo Matrisciano - Ultima Spiaggia

Music For Beaches - Plastic Fantastic LP Mix

Part 3 of Plastic Fantastic's Tribute To José Padilla mix series

DJ José Padilla was and still is a huge influence, in particular his early to mid nineties period as resident DJ at the now iconic Café Del Mar in Ibiza, where he would provide an eclectic, emotive, chilled-out and yet simultaneously powerful soundtrack to the setting sun. Anyone who was fortunate enough to be there back in the day will testify that they experienced something truly special. José sadly passed away in 2020, his musical legacy and pioneering spirit will live on. This mix is a loving tribute to José Padilla (1955-2020) - The Godfather Of Chill

Track list:

Wally Badarou - Mambo
Quiet Force - Listen To The Music 
Art Of Noise - Art Of Love (7" version)
Jah Wobble & The Invaders Of The Heart - Bomba (Nonsonicus Maximus mix) 
Paolo Visnadi - The Good Place
Lonnie Liston Smith & The Cosmic Echoes - Quiet Dawn
Marvin Gaye - After The Dance (instrumental version)
Fleetwood Mac - Oh Well (part two)
Laurie Anderson - O Superman
Leftfield - More Than I Know (Even More mix)
Mark Isham - Beyond Understanding
The Korgis - Everybody's Got To Learn Sometime (LP version)
Richard Wahnfried & Klaus Schulze - Grandma's Clockwork
Eric Serra - Remembering A Heartbeat

This mix is available on Apple Music

Tribute To José - Volumen Tres

Written and produced by John Clements & Eirik Wulff-Engh
Additional production and remix by Ture Sjoberg 

'A triumph of beauty and balance, this immersive composition reveals further intricacies on every listen so prepare to embrace the infinite. Simply put, it's the latest essential release from your favourite record label’. - Phonica Records

Plastic Fantastic - Here Comes The Sun (Beatfanatic remix)

Written and produced by John Clements & Eirik Wulff-Engh

Amuse Bouche Volume 2

Plastic Fantastic - Dark Of The Moon

OUT NOW ON BALEARIC SOCIAL RECORDS (VINYL ONLY)

Written and produced by John Clements & Eirik Wulff-Engh. Lyrics written and performed by Sally Rodgers (A Man Called Adam)

'Oslo duo Plastic Fantastic return after their Aficionado exploits with a dreamy, dopamine infused serenade brought to warm-eyed perfection by Sally Rodgers' optimistic poetry. Immersive, expressive synthesis, reassuring acoustic guitar and subtle percussion each play a part in soothing your troubles away'. 
PICCADILLY RECORDS REVIEW

www.discogs.com/Various-Sola-EP/release/10166657

Sola EP

Plastic Fantastic feat. Sally Rodgers - Give The Light Back To The Night

Vice Vice Baby

Plastic Fantastic - Mellow Guitar

Recording of Plastic Fantastic's sunset session at Café Del Mar in Ibiza, May 26th 2018. 

Señora - Easy Going
Machete Savane - Manticore (Jonny Nash remix)
DJ Wave - Above The Clouds
Roberta Flack - I Can See The Sun (Ole Smokey edit)
Earth, Wind & Fire - Sun Goddess 
Monsoon - Wings Of The Dawn 
Ryo Kawasaki - You Are The Sunlight 
Soft Rocks & Tiago - Obo (Tiago's ESP Disk mix)
Software - Magicians Song 
Stratus - Tisno
The Dream Chimney - Charlie Dub

Plastic Fantastic - Café Del Mar, May 26th 2018

Plastic Fantastic - Café Del Mar Ibiza, May 26th 2018

Written and produced by John Clements & Eirik Wulff-Engh
Taken from the forthcoming Reflections Of The Sun EP. 
Available on 12" vinyl and digital. 

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‘Endless Ocean comes from Mirage aka Plastic Fantastic’s Reflections Of The Sun EP. This one weighs in at a majestic 10 minutes and every second is well used. It’s chill-out perfection as it ebbs and flows, building gracefully via smooth piano chords and swirling synth lines to it’s hypnotic conclusion. Brilliant release. Just add Sun!’ - Le Visiteur Online

Summer Selections One

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Mirage - Endless Ocean (vinyl release)

Ménage A Trois - 'Conditional Love’  Taken from the 10” various artists EP Nado1001. Released in 2014 on Aficionado Recordings
Rare Silk - ‘Storm’  Taken from the 10” Storm EP on Emotional Rescue/Be With Records. Originally released in 1985
Space Ghost - 'Aquarium Nightclub’  Taken from the LP Aquarium Nightclub. Released in 2019 on Tartelet Records
Johnny Hammond - 'Can't We Smile' (Ole Smokey edit)  not on label
FG's Romance - ‘What Is Love Today?’  Taken from the LP What Is Love Today? on Stroom Records. Originally released in 1984
Quiet Force - 'Listen To The Music' (For Love And Emotions)  Taken from the LP Listen To The Music on Rogue Cat. Originally released in 1988
Mike Francis - 'Features Of Love’  Taken from the LP Features Of Love. Released in 1985 on Concorde Records
Susana Estrada - 'Gózame Ya!’  Taken from the LP Amor Y Libertad on Espacial Discos. Originally released in 1981
Nohelani Cypriano - ‘Lihue’  Taken from the 7’’ single Lihue/Playing With Fire on Athens Of The North. Originally released in 1979
Jan Akkerman - 'Blue In The Shadow'  Taken from the 7" single Blue In The Shadow. Released in 1982 on CNR

Compiled and mixed by Plastic Fantastic

Aquarium Nightclub - Plastic Fantastic

Recorded for the award winning One Million Sunsets show on Reform Radio, broadcast January 27th 2020. Selected and mixed by Plastic Fantastic

Shankar - ‘Adagio’  Taken from the LP M.R.C.S. Released in 1991 on ECM Records
Paco De Lucia - ‘Orient Blue Suite’  Taken from the LP Passion, Grace & Fire. Released in 1983 on Columbia Records
Merge - ‘Modern Walking’  Taken from the LP Long Distance. Released in 2013 on Growing Bin Records
Mark Egan - ‘Trance Dance’  Taken from the CD album Mosaic. Released in 1985 on A&M Records
Giorgio Li Calzi & Marconi Union - ‘Blue Lights’  Taken from the CD album Organum. Released in 2011 on Fonosintesi
Megabyte - ‘Glow Energy’  Taken from the LP Powerplay. Released in 1987 on Innovative Communication
Art Of Noise - ‘Island’  Taken from the LP Below The Waste. Released in 1989 on China Records
Santilli - ‘Sundown’  Taken from the LP Surface. Released in 2019 on Into The Light Records
Steve Roach - ‘World’s Edge’  Taken from the CD album World’s Edge. Released in 1992 on Fortuna Records
Jon Hassell - ‘Air’  Taken from the CD album Power Spot. Released in 1986 on ECM Records
Merge - ‘Long Distance’  Taken from the LP Long Distance. Released in 2013 on Growing Bin Records
Vangelis Katsoulis - ‘Longing’  Taken from the LP The Sleeping Beauties. Released in 2014 on Into The Light Records

Plastic Fantastic - One Million Sunsets Radio Show 27th January 2020

The Sutherland Brothers were a Scottish folk and soft rock duo. 
From 1973 to 1978 they performed with rock band Quiver, and recorded and toured as Sutherland Brothers & Quiver. 

The original version of Dark Powers appears on their 1976 LP Slipstream. If you're into the smooth mid-70s west-coast/LA sound, I highly recommend giving the full album a spin. Plenty of Very Good+/ Near Mint copies of the original vinyl for less than $10 on Discogs.

Dark Powers (Plastic Fantastic edit)

Sutherland Brothers & Quiver - Dark Powers (Plastic Fantastic edit)

Selected and mixed by Plastic Fantastic for the Balearia radio show on Ibiza Sonica (www.ibizasonica.com) / 95.2 FM IbizaBroadcast 19th August 2020
This mix is dedicated to the pioneering spirit of José Padilla, Godfather of Chill

Track list:

Kitaro - Aqua
Ralf Illenberger & Büdi Siebert - Maccu Piccu  
L. Subrahaniam - Offering Of Love
Penguin Café Orchestra - Isle Of View 
Jun Fukamachi - Morning Glow
Seigen Ono - Julia
Pat Metheny Group - Mas Alla (Beyond)
Dancing Fantasy - Voodoo Jammin (Eros mix)
Anne Dudley & Jaz Coleman - Habebe
Vangelis - Good To See You 
Juan Martin - Santiago
Andreas Vollenwieder - Behind The Gardens, Behind The Wall, Under The Tree

Balearia Radio Show (Ibiza Sonica) - Plastic Fantastic

Balearia radio show (Ibiza Sonica) 19th August 2020 - Plastic Fantastic

Black Lace Vol. 6

Plastic Fantastic - Beyond The Horizon

Plastic Fantastic is the alias of Oslo/Norway-based DJ and producer John Clements. Originally formed as a duo with Eirik Wulff-Engh in 2012, Eirik decided to step away from the partnership in 2020 leaving John to continue Plastic Fantastic as a solo project.

Plastic Fantastic’s first record Here Comes The Sun was released on Spanish label Our Nights Recordings in November 2014. The digital bundle featured remixes from Ilya Santana, Beatfanatic and Dynamicron. Response to their debut was favorable with music blog Como Las Grecas offering a particularly warm review of the record. Remix-wise, the Ilya Santana remix faired especially well, making it into the top ten on the Traxsource Essential Nu Disco/Indie Dance Chart within two weeks of release. In 2015 the boys agreed to license the Beatfanatic remix of​ Here Comes The Sun ​for an exclusive 12" vinyl release on the highly regarded Aficionado Recordings imprint. Released in July 2015, the record reached the number two spot on Juno Records Vinyl Singles Chart,​ a​s well as number five in the Balearic/Downtempo Chart. It was Bestseller Of The Week and Piccadilly Records Genre Pick Of The Week. The record enjoyed heavy rotation and support, particularly from Coyote (Is It Balearic),​ Faze Action and Kenneth Bager (Music For Dreams).

A collaboration with Sally Rodgers from A Man Called Adam in 2017 resulted in Give The Light Back To The Night, released exclusively on vinyl on Andy Pye’s Balearic Social Records. This 12” release also became Piccadilly Records Genre Pick Of The Week.

Reflections Of The Sun was released in 2019 on Ibiza based label NuNorthern Soul. Released under the duo's Mirage-alias, the two-track EP took almost five years to complete. The track Endless Ocean appeared on the 12" vinyl Summer Selections One, released in May 2019. The record also featured brand new tracks from Nick J Smith and Bonnie & Klein. The record was given much love and support, particularly from Chris Coco (Melodica) and David Pickering (One Million Sunsets Radio Show), and the record became something of a sunset staple at La Torre in Ibiza that summer.

Released in November 2022 on the French label Golden Forest Records, Dusk was the very last record that John and Eirik produced and collaborated on together. Recorded between May 2020 and June 2021, this epic masterpiece is arguably the duo's finest work, with reviewers drawing parallels to Tangerine Dream and The Future Sound Of London. The record features a remix by veteran Norwegian DJ and producer Rune Lindbæk. Feedback on the record was overwhelmingly positive with words of praise coming from Ryan Bishop (Dream Chimney), Chris Coco, Coyote, Mike Salta (Music For Dreams) and many others.

Plastic Fantastic is predominantly a studio project, but has been known to play live on occasion and frequently guests on select radio shows and podcasts around the globe. Plastic Fantastic also curates the mix series The Sunrise Social.

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