A smidgen of geographical context for you then. The Trans Mara District was a former, standalone region in the former Rift Valley province of Kenya before merging with the neighbouring Narok county in 2010. Its a place that Charif Megarbane - an über-talented Lebanese multi-instrumentalist - really bonded with. So much so that Trans-Mara Express has become one of his many monikers for dipping into the cultured pot that is East Africa.

Not an iota of 'express' or disposability seeps into 2, which was produced in Nairobi and tallies up as his 60th project to date. Instead, ounces of Somali funk, J Dilla off-kilter hip-hop and mbira are masterfully ladled into its every nook. Charif also adds fresh meaning to the term one man band, composing and mixing the album with a myriad of instruments being plucked, scratched and tapped: 6 string electric guitar, electric bass, double bass, MPC and nyatiti all become his play things at some point during the 21-tracker.

"Every Frame A Painting" is blissful, summer-coated stuff; kickstarted by contagiously foot-shifting melody before tobogganing into languid, reverb-drenched lounge territory. It's instrumental hip-hop with all the tasteful snippets of the equatorial region.

It's out via Hot Record Société digitally and 50 copies on cassette.

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Transmara Express "Every Frame A Painting" - Boiler Room Debuts

The Beatportal Residency: Wolf Music Recordings

Episode 414 of Circoloco Radio with Kevin Saunderson & Dantiez

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Circoloco Radio 414 - Kevin Saunderson & Dantiez

FMB MIXTAPE 268 | FALL FORWARD

Tracklist

Wo Ist Die Eins - Soundstream
Turbulence (Boy’s Shorts Remix) - Nick Warren & Mercurio
Rotten Disco - Passarani
FT 130BPM  - Ketiov
When In Room - Ploy
House Flava (Peach Remix) - Cromby
Memory Phase - Fall Forward
Tell Me (XL) - Factory Floor
Right Now, Terrible Things Are Happening To Donkeys - Jas Shaw
Bring That Back - DJ Icey
The Reef (Fall Forward & Grainger Remix) - GUN
Kiss Mary Kill - Leon Vincent
These Knits - Viggo Dyst
Arcade Heartbeat - Masalo

FMB MIXTAPE 268 | FALL FORWARD


"This mix is a collection of some of my recent favourites, spanning music from the 90s to now, somewhere between house and techno. I recorded it during crazy stormy and rainy Amsterdam weather so although it's more of a warm up set, it's a bit of a wild ride at times!" 

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Amsterdam-based whizz David Jackson has been winning over dancefloors, playlists, and fellow DJs alike with his eclectic and fearless selections. His sets leap between house, techno, and left-field club weapons, the kind of unpredictable energy that’s earned him support from the likes of Job Jobse, Mall Grab, Gerd Janson, Annie Mac, Pete Tong, and many more.
On the road, David’s been steadily marking his spot on the global map with recent shows at FOLD (London), Virage (Paris), Max Watt’s (Melbourne), and Way Out West (Gothenburg) – always balancing raw club punch with playful, unexpected turns.
Away from the booth, Jackson has been busy behind the scenes, producing for established artists across many genres and lanes, while his remix work has seen him twist tracks from Jessie Ware, Pet Shop Boys, and Chase & Status into new club-ready forms. 2025 brought his latest EP on Fragrance Records – a release that folds his melodic instincts into his sharp, floor-focused production style.
Shaped by a classical-meets-electronic upbringing, David’s sound is stitched from many cultures and scenes. With more unreleased music than ever bubbling away and a reputation for keeping things unpredictable, Jackson stands as part of a new wave of artists pushing curiosity, energy, and fun to the front of club culture.


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Awakenings Podcast S363 - David Jackson

Over the last five years, ARC has become an essential meeting point for electronic music’s most influential figures, emerging stars, and underground trailblazers, set against the backdrop of Chicago, the birthplace of house music. 

At this year's edition, we witnessed greatness on stage as Chicago's own @hiroko-yamamura-1 stepped up alongside Australian trailblazer @haai-2 for a legendary set.

More exclusive music

HAAi B2B Hiroko Yamamura | ARC Music Festival 2025

Two weeks ago, we surprised everyone with an unannounced set at Nitsa Club for Primavera Bits. You can now watch the full set on our YouTube! 

Catz 'n Dogz @ Nitsa Barcelona (Primavera Bits 2025)

Over the last five years, ARC has become an essential meeting point for electronic music’s most influential figures, emerging stars, and underground trailblazers, set against the backdrop of Chicago, the birthplace of house music.

Taking to stage at the 2025 edition, an epic link-up between @cajmere-2 and @carl-craig-official proved why these two house heroes are top of their game.

Cajmere B2B Carl Craig | Arc Music Festival 2025

In July we returned to Detroit and locked in with local legends, Sheefy McFly & The Saunderson Brothers.

Sheefy McFly | Boiler Room: Detroit

Hello and welcome to the new edition of Club Room. Play it out loud! love, Anja.

Tracklist:
Basic Instinct - Only You
Diego Infazon - What Is This
DJ Spen pres Muthafunkaz -You Make Me Say
Tiger Stripes - J’sTrack
Life On Planets - Work Comes First (OMAR S Remix)
AJ Christou - EM District
Biesmann & Johannes Albert - Tangerine Beam
Ineffekt Le 3blACK - Activee
Greg Gow - Judgement 
Jamie Jones - Murder Mystery
Tiger Stripes - Say Yeah

Club Room 385 with Anja Schneider

🎧 Sian x Hiroko Yamamura deliver this week’s Beatportal Residency mix! Miami-based Sian brings dark, hypnotic grooves, while Chicago’s Hiroko Yamamura adds industrial, machine-driven techno energy.

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The Beatportal Residency: Sian x Hiroko Yamamura

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