Name: basiq 001 | kamila govorcin x lorena x qasim by Qasim
Duration: 5 h 53 min 53 s
Description: 1/3 Qasim | 2/3 Kamila Govorčin | 3/3 Lorena

For the penultimate RA.1000, we take it back to the source with unreleased tapes from the private collection of Frankie Knuckles, the Godfather of House.

This is Pt.I, from 1989. The mix is provided courtesy of the Frankie Knuckles Foundation.

For RA.1000 Frankie Knuckles in full and all information on this unearthed audio, head to https://ra.co/podcast/1018 or 1000.ra.co

RA.1000 Frankie Knuckles Pt.I (1989)

For the penultimate RA.1000, we take it back to the source with unreleased tapes from the private collection of Frankie Knuckles, the Godfather of House.

This is Pt.II, from 1996. The mix is provided courtesy of the Frankie Knuckles Foundation.

For RA.1000 Frankie Knuckles in full and all information on this unearthed audio, head to https://ra.co/podcast/1018 or 1000.ra.co

RA.1000 Frankie Knuckles Pt.II (1996)

The German minimal DJ returns to the spotlight with two hours of artfully subtle house and techno.

There's an old German proverb that goes "Der stete Tropfen höhlt den Stein." Literally, it means a constant dripping wears away the stone, but the point isn't about force but patience: slow, steady repetition can leave the deepest mark. It's an apt metaphor for the career of Kosta Athanassiadis, better known as XDB.

Active since the early '90s, first as a DJ and then producer by the decade's end, Athanassiadis has built a career less on hype than persistence. His catalogue spans labels like Dial, Metrolux and Echocord, alongside a steady trickle of EPs and remixes that have quietly cemented his reputation as one of minimal house and techno's undersung heroes.

That patience carries into his sound and production ethos. Where many of his peers embraced software upgrades and new workflows, Athanassiadis has long stuck to Cubase, a handful of trusty instruments and 30-year-old speakers he claims to have run "hundreds of thousands of tunes" through. He also still prefers to use inexpensive, straightforward gear—what matters, he insists, is not the tools but the feel. The result is a sound that’s stripped back, direct and enduring.

Lately, Athanassiadis has found himself back in focus. With minimal enjoying fresh attention, his calendar has filled, and with it a run of back-to-back sets—most often alongside PLO Man, a regular sparring partner this year. True to form, though, you won't find that his style has changed much. Over 30 years after his first gig, you can rest assured you'll still find him playing with patience, carving out long arcs rather than sharp peaks.

His RA Mix captures him in a reflective mood. Running just over two hours, RA.1003 is a hushed yet absorbing affair, moving seamlessly from the delicate atmospherics of Valentino Mora and Caldera to the machine funk of Robert Hood, Solid Gold Playaz and Marcellus Pittman. There are left turns folded into XDB's patient narrative arc, too: John Carpenter's brooding scores here, DJ Sprinkles' melancholic work with Will Long on "Acid Trax N (Acid Dog)" there.

It's the sound of a DJ who has been quietly chiseling away for three decades, and who understands the value of persistence as much as restraint.

@xdb

Find the tracklist and interview at ra.co/podcast/1021

RA.1003 XDB

Stories Told Mix 8/2025

1998 vinyl mixtape in the times of NYC Giant Step, Organic Grooves & Turntables on the Hudson parties as well as Sunshine & Dub Club Vienna where we were starting to play often. "A Song for You" reflects our new Nickodemus & Jay B song "Samsara" which is the 1st song on the B side (after the break). There were around 20 samples in the song & no one wanted to release it, until I met MUSH records owner Robert who took the chance & we released "A New Day" EP on vinyl.  Weaving through Jazz & Hip Hop, Dub & Music from around the World with lots of UK pressings, as I frequently bought the imports section of our local record stores Eight Ball, DanceTraxx, Satellite, etc... This was our unique sound we brought to NYC parties at the time. DL & enjoy

NIckodemus - A Song for You 1998 mixtape

Iskren Jovandić, a DJ known as INKA (@planet_i), is a passionate vinyl and analog sound enthusiast, genre-unrestricted, and, alongside constantly digging for music, is on the front production line behind the MAD music series.

Music After Dinner, or MAD for short, is a collective from Pula known for its top-notch events both in the city and beyond, from intimate club nights and open-air gatherings to legendary boat parties, often featuring renowned international DJs. As part of the collective, INKA contributes through his sets and selections to creating the distinctive atmosphere that makes MAD stand out on the regional electronic scene.

VHS Podcast #083 - INKA

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A two-hour journey through groovy underground energy — blending acid textures, breakbeat grooves, and hypnotic trancy flow. Recorded live from a 7-hour club set, this mix captures the raw pulse of the night and the evolving momentum of the dance floor.

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