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Trends is an Oxford-based Grime producer and dj, who started the Mean Streets label in 2013 and has been releasing heavy bangers ever since. Enjoy!

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Pirate radio, dubstep and documentary filmmaking—the many faces of Heny G.

Malcolm Christopher Gustave, AKA Heny G, is a name synonymous with pirate radio and dubstep. Through his own shows and station, he championed a melodic style of the syncopated, sub-bass sound that's since influenced several of the genre's stalwarts. Speaking with Resident Advisor contributor Marcus Barnes, Gustave explains how his love for radio pushed him to champion diverse artists in dance music. 

Tracing the trajectory of his time in the industry, Gustave describes how he started in pirate radio at the age of 13. Developing an obsession with jungle, garage and house music, he went onto work at Rinse FM during the 2000s when it was still an unlicensed platform. Around that tinme, he also launching his own station, React FM. While DJing and presenting, Gustave fine-tuned his signature style of emotive dubstep. Nine years since the release of his debut album Child Hood, his soulful productions continue to resonate with old and new heads alike, as Barnes points out.

Over the past year, Gustave has been working on a documentary called The Last Weekend. Chatting to Barnes about the creative process, he outlines his entry into filmmaking and how the art form has added another layer to his ever-evolving career.

Listen to the discussion for the full details.

EX.611 Heny G

Rinse FM Podcasts

Rinse Summer Terrace Party: Emerald - 28 July 2022

In anticipation of his forthcoming EP drop on WORSHIP, Bloodhound joined us for this month's show on 1020. Feeding off the energy of the highly popular track 3, Djum, this mix sees an hour of dark and skeletal drum & bass and jungle with a strong focus on atmospheres and stripped back beats instead of heavy dancefloor-guided basslines.

The EP drops in less than a week from now. Pre-order it here: https://worshipbristol.bandcamp.com/album/worshipleft001

WORSHIP w/ Bloodhound - 1020 Radio 28/08/2022

Faced with shrinking margins and higher rents, event organisers are finding new ways to keep the party going.

As the cost of living crisis continues to eat into club land, promoters around the world are increasingly being forced to adapt to shrinking margins. This new episode of Source Material, our documentary-style podcast series, shines a spotlight on Glasgow, Taipei and Chicago, where local organisers are testing out unconventional forms of inclusive promotion in response to widespread economic uncertainty. 

In Glasgow, Han Read runs a monthly night called Events Research Programme that operates off a Patreon subscription model. Bonjour, meanwhile, is a queer venue in the Scottish city that runs as a co-op, sharing a minimum 50 percent of its profits among staff in an effort to acquire more financial freedom. In Taipei, venue 23 Music Room is using its non-traditional business model to bolster the next generation of promoters while RA contributor Steve Noah describes the state of DIY parties in Chicago.

Listen to the full conversation for details on each of these scenes.

Producer: Rose Manson
Executive Producer: Martha Pazienti Caidan

EX.637 Source Material: Sustainable Promotion

Byrell The Great is a name synonymous with New York's ballroom scene. The Harlem native is known for his story-telling prowess and cheeky edits that span hip-hop, pop and meme culture, all of which are on full display in his seamless production, spirited DJ style and his high-energy mix series, Vogue Workouts. Live from Resident Advisor's 21st birthday celebration at Nowadays, the ballroom don discusses his involvement in the Kiki scene and the genre's growing popularity in mainstream culture.

Speaking to staff writer Kiana Mickles, Byrell describes how he attended his first ball thanks to Teyana Taylor. He then goes to elaborate on the nuances of ballroom music, what sets New York's Kiki landscape apart from the wider scene and DJ etiquette during a ball before venturing into his production techniques. Finally, Mickles and Byrell flesh out what it means for the culture when artists such as Beyoncé and Madonna incorporate ballroom references.

For more details on each of these topics, listen to the conversation in full.

EX.638 Byrell The Great

Dance music deepened its presence in pop culture this year, expanding into TikTok's nichest corners as well as Billboard Hot 100 charts. For the December edition of the Critics' Roundtable, staffers Chloë Cochran, Whitney Ajayi, Martha Pazienti Caidan and contributor Vanessa Maria reflect on the major milestones of 2022.

Electronic music was part of global conversations on gender disparity and sexual violence, the group noted. Women's safety in clubs was a particularly concerning issue this year, they continued, highlighting incidents of needle spiking at clubs. On a more positive note, they applauded Butterz cofounder Elijah, RA's guest editor from earlier this year, whose efforts to educate on issues in the music industry led to a staff position at SOAS University of London.

To hear more about these topics, as well as the popularity of higher BPMs and definitive tunes like "B.O.T.A. (Baddest Of Them All)," listen to the chat in full.

EX.639 Critics' Roundtable [December 2022]

Since at least the 1970s, artists have composed music for plants. From Mort Garson’s Plantasia to dublab's Plant Music compilation, albums recorded with nature in mind often intend to stimulate growth or simply entertain leafy creatures. This episode of Source Material, a documentary-style series, explores the symbiotic links between electronic music and house plants.

Diving into the world of frequencies and root systems, @martharadio speaks to various experts to learn how nature responds to ambient tunes and synthesisers. Among them are biotherapeutic musician Imka, Joe Patitucci of PlantWave, an app that translates plants' biorhythms into music, sound artist Karine Bonneval and composer Erland Cooper.

To discover how bass frequencies mimic bees and why festivals are adopting sonic soil pollution, listen to the episode.

EX.641 Source Material: Plants and Electronic Music

Slimzee is a legend in every sense of the word. He launched Rinse FM alongside Geeneus and Uncle Dugs in 1994, running the station for three years out of his bedroom. His shows, focused on garage and grime, paved the way for the genres' current architects. As a member of Pay As U Go Cartel alongside Wiley and Flowdan, he also helped lay the foundations for early grime.

Speaking to @martharadio, the East London veteran discusses the specifics of the Rinse FM compressor, explaining how he learnt to fine-tune frequency levels through trial and error. Back then, it was normal to focus on a specific sound in mixes and DJ sets but now, genres are more fluid, he noted, describing how he currently plays hybrids of dubstep and grime. The duo then go onto discuss the dos and don'ts of DJing with an MC, Slimzee's favourite festivals as well as his mental health journey.

Listen to the conversation in full for more details.

EX.640 Slimzee

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Guest mix by @nalabr0wn (Ampfeminine, Rotterdam)

Sun People mix w/ music by:
Lamin Fofana, Lurka, J.Albert, Sonar’s Ghost, Jurango & Jamaica Mnanda, LWS, DJ Shufflemaster, Burnt Friedman, Surgeles, Leftlow, Philo, Neida, DJ Swisha, THugwidow & Bruised Skies, Kangding Ray, James Bangura, DJ Stingray, DJ Manny, Philip D Kick, Sherelle, Pugilist & Tamen, Baraka / Neekeetone, Overmono / Noh Vae, Stretch & Enjoy, Nectax, Parallel & Tim Reaper, O.M.Theorem, Second Woman, Martina Bertoni

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Fridays // bi-weekly on Radio Helsinki // 22h-24h (CET)(rerun)
Thursdays // bi-weekly on Radio Helsinki // 13h-15h (CET)(rerun)

Send promos & dubs: simonoff(at)friendlypressure.com
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Nala Brown // Sun People - 09/02/23 - SUB FM

Guest mix by @akajameela (Leeds) - hour two

Sun People mix w/ music by:
Isabassi, Count0, Georgios Papamanoglou, Atomic Moog, Option, Arma, Neida, Noroi, Buen Clima, Fetus, Human Resources, Roy Mills & Human Resources, Forever & Yushh, Sun People, J-Shadow, Lurka, DJ Manny, Traxman, FFF, Sunshine Productions, Tim Reaper, Settle Down & FD, Donnie Murdo, Pampidoo / Legowelt, Pub



Listen to the show:
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Fridays // bi-weekly on Radio Helsinki // 22h-24h (CET)(rerun)
Thursdays // bi-weekly on Radio Helsinki // 13h-15h (CET)(rerun)

Send promos & dubs: simonoff(at)friendlypressure.com
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Jameela // Sun People - 09/03/23 - SUB FM

Fresh off her HVYWGHT debut last weekend, Nancy June came through the studio with a bag of bass bin rattlers. Expect new bits across 140, UK funky, and grime from the likes of Roska, D3U5E, and Gilles Renneson.

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Nancy June - May 2023

OpenEnd is the hybridized output of multidisciplinary artist Reece Anderson (he/him). This producer, DJ, visual artist, and curator has formed his niche through a decade of contributions to the local and regional scene around his home base of Calgary, Canada (Treaty 7 Territory). His sonic palette has steadily expanded through exposure to new sounds and reflection inward, pulling inspiration from both sides of the Atlantic. Throughout his productions and DJ sets, he deftly fuses themes of techno, bass, breaks, footwork and contemporary jungle. With these materials, he creates hypnotic atmospheres resting somewhere in the liminal space between organic and synthetic percussion. His solo and collaborative releases have garnered support from J:Kenzo, Sun People, The Librarian, Anna Morgan, Yorobi and Jaskin & Uneven. As a DJ, his skilful cuts and layered blends form unexpected explorations which have earned him performances at notable events such as Bass Coast, Shambhala, Sled Island, AEMCON and more. Outside of his audio and visual creations, Reece has a deep love for nurturing the underground community. He is the co-founder of the Radiate event series and co-host of The Lighthouse on CJSW 90.9 FM every Thursday from 22:00-23:00 MT.

https://www.nts.live/shows/lavender-kite-audio-research-hour/episodes/lavender-kite-audio-research-hour-17th-july-2023

Lavender Kite Audio Research Hour w/ OpenEnd 170723

This was a limited released CD recording of Forward at Plastic People, June 2004.

1. D1- Boiler
2. Loefah- Truly Dread
3. Loefah- Horror Show
4. Loefah- Voodoo
5. Digital Mystikz/ Mala- Walkin With Jah
6. Digital Mystikz/ Coki- Country Man
7. Loefah- Twis Up (Youngsta & Task remix)
8. D1- Crack Bong
9. D1- Enigma
10. Loefah- Movements
11. Loefah- Babylon
12. Digital Mystikz/ Coki- Lost City
13. Digital Mystikz- Awake
14. Unknown

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Youngsta - Live at FWD - 03.06.2004

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