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@dee_diggs, the queen of Brooklyn, closed out Hemlock Hole with a bangin', soulful house set.  'A selectress with no inhibitions', Dee gave her heart and soul to the crowd and the dancers gave it all right back.

Campout Series:  Dee Diggs

PART 1: starting from 10pm

Last month I played an all-night set at Nowadays in NY, which I’ve described to many friends since as probably the best DJing experience of my life. 

As a DJ you’re constantly seeking a connection with those you play to, and sometimes it’s there, sometimes not. But I have never felt so intimately close to, and in tune with, an audience – whose faces I could barely even see – for the entire duration of a night. 

I’d slept for 2 hours, was jetlagged to the point of delirium and woefully underprepared for a 9-hour set. By the last hour and a half I had a crippling stomach cramp and was falling asleep on my feet. But by some cosmic rave miracle I had somehow slipped into a groove from the beginning and found myself tracing an arc that felt like it was drawing itself, as if all I had to do was relax and watch my own hands play the music. There were moments of intensity and euphoria and nostalgia and energetic catharsis, but throughout the entire set I felt fully empowered to meander in deep, subtle and confounding directions, somehow confident that wherever I went, the dancefloor would follow. 

The final stretch descended into a nostalgic parade of old and poignant favourites which, coming out of a recent period of personal upheaval, kinda knocked me sideways and left me frequently close to tears. I was a physical and emotional wreck by the time I finished. But it was a completely magical experience from beginning to end, which felt shared in a very genuine way by everyone in the room, and honestly I don’t care if anyone would listen to a 9-hour recording these days because I just want there to be a document of the night in its entirety out there for posterity. 

So here you go – a four part recording of the whole set, hopefully conveying at least some of the joy I felt on the night. Heartfelt thanks to Nowadays and to every person who was there. ♥️

Objekt @ Nowadays 23 October 2021

All night @ Nowadays [23/10/2021] – Part 1 – 10pm

PART 2a: starting from around midnight

Last month I played an all-night set at Nowadays in NY, which I’ve described to many friends since as probably the best DJing experience of my life. 

As a DJ you’re constantly seeking a connection with those you play to, and sometimes it’s there, sometimes not. But I have never felt so intimately close to, and in tune with, an audience – whose faces I could barely even see – for the entire duration of a night. 

I’d slept for 2 hours, was jetlagged to the point of delirium and woefully underprepared for a 9-hour set. By the last hour and a half I had a crippling stomach cramp and was falling asleep on my feet. But by some cosmic rave miracle I had somehow slipped into a groove from the beginning and found myself tracing an arc that felt like it was drawing itself, as if all I had to do was relax and watch my own hands play the music. There were moments of intensity and euphoria and nostalgia and energetic catharsis, but throughout the entire set I felt fully empowered to meander in deep, subtle and confounding directions, somehow confident that wherever I went, the dancefloor would follow. 

The final stretch descended into a nostalgic parade of old and poignant favourites which, coming out of a recent period of personal upheaval, kinda knocked me sideways and left me frequently close to tears. I was a physical and emotional wreck by the time I finished. But it was a completely magical experience from beginning to end, which felt shared in a very genuine way by everyone in the room, and honestly I don’t care if anyone would listen to a 9-hour recording these days because I just want there to be a document of the night in its entirety out there for posterity. 

So here you go – a four part recording of the whole set, hopefully conveying at least some of the joy I felt on the night. Heartfelt thanks to Nowadays and to every person who was there. ♥️

All night @ Nowadays [23/10/2021] – Part 2a – 12am

Buzzing to have a Josey Rebelle tape out there! Big thanks to Josey! : )
Catch Josey at TTT @ Strange Brew Bristol 3th December!!!

TTT MIX

TTT CLOTHING

Josey Rebelle – TTT Mixtape

@midland

>> https://buymusic.club/list/midland-hnypot-400

Honey Soundsystem Potcast

HNYPOT 400: Midland's Everything Comes Back To You Mix

Recorded for the back to basics 30th anniversary 1991 - 2021

Track List and story: 
http://www.ralphlawson.co.uk/basic-vision/2021/12/6/back-to-basics-30

basics 30

back to basics 30 - just when I thought I was out...

A rare privilege to be granted the rights to present this mix live from fabric London. Recorded at the 2020Vision - Content party there on Feb 1st 2014. What better place to kick off the world tour celebrating our 20 year journey ? 

Thanks to everyone who came and got down to the 2020 sound.  

Thanks to Paul Woolford, Debukas Live, Simon Baker, Ejeca, Burnski and Tristan Da Cunha for playing on top form.

Thanks to Loco for making it look so special 

Thanks to Judy, Andy and Oli at fabric for making it happen.



Ralph Lawson Live // 2020Vision Content Tour London // Fabric

Our next podcast comes from 2020 Vision Label Boss, Ralph Lawson. We're releasing this exclusive prior to 2020’s Content World Tour arriving in Leeds on the 29th March featuring Greg Wilson, Crazy P and Ralph. This tour celebrates 20 years of 2020 Vision and the release of “Content”. 

We had Ralph play at Mint Warehouse early last year, and he showed everyone why he’s played a pioneering role in electronic underground dance music for the past two decades. His 2020 Vision Recordings have created a vibrant trail of releases, making it one of the best-loved and most respected imprints in the industry. He currently holds residencies at Back To Basics, We Love Space and Barcelona’s The Loft as well as making regular appearances at Berlin’s Watergate and London’s Fabric. 

We thoroughly recommend you head down in two weekends time (29th March) to catch Ralph & Co. and see what all the fuss is about!

Tickets can be purchased here: http://bit.ly/1evnRfO

Enjoy.

Flux Podcast - 28 - Ralph Lawson

It had been a while since we'd thrown a 2020Vision Day / Night party in London. So the pressure was on.  Would people still remember us ?  Would the notorius English weather be kind to us ?  Could we still pull it off ?  

The answer to all these questions thankfully was yes.  

It had been raining hard for a week before the party but the skies cleared and the sun came out on Sunday morning of May 25th.  A beautiful crowd of people turned up at iCan studios in Hackney Wick, East London for the day session as Kag Katumba, The Reflex and Psychemagik took control of  the decks.

This mix was recorded live from my closing set at sunset. I've always loved that transition between day and night.  As the light fades your ears take over from your eyes and people tune in more closely to the music.  

The party continued until the sun came up again with Citizen,  PBR Streetgang and Greg Wilson in the main room with the Loco Vision cubes.  

Thanks to everyone who came to share the experience and LWE for their superb production.  

Next stop is Sonar Lab as the sun comes up over Sonar Festival on June 14/15th.  

Ralph Lawson Live in London // 2020Vision Day Party

♬ Download + Full Article ♬
http://www.deephouseamsterdam.com/mix-112-ralph-lawson/

Our 112th podcast comes from a DJ that holds the records for the longest ever residency in recent underground electronic music. Ralph Lawson, a Leeds based DJ, kicked off his career and played the very first record in the legendary British club “Back to Basics” where to this date, he withholds a residency. In his recent history, Ralph played and got accredited in some of the world’s most respected night clubs around the world, where he obtained esteemed residencies among clubs such as Space Ibiza, Barcelona’s Loft and Berlin’s Watergate club. Ralph caught the Acid bug back in 1988 as he shifted from London to England’s house mecca of Leeds, where he later started his infamous 2020 Vision record label in 1994.

Ralph Lawson - Celebrating 20 years of 2020Vision
Out Now: http://btprt.dj/1pNtWuw



♬ Download ♬

Ralph Lawson - Deep House Amsterdam Mixtape #113

The Pleasure Room Years 1994 - 97

The third mix in the series of exclusive sessions documenting my time as resident DJ at back to basics club in Leeds, UK. 

For the full blog piece and track listing visit -

http://www.ralphlawson.co.uk/features/2014/12/8/the-pleasure-room-years-1994-1997
 

back to basics // The Pleasure Rooms Years // 1994-97

This set was recorded in the 2020 Vision hosted Room Two on 11th April 2015.

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This set is also archived in full exclusively for fabricfirst members. fabricfirst is fabric nightclub’s membership service. It includes a monthly music subscription, access to exclusive audio and reduced, priority entry to the club.

Full info on fabricfirst here: http://www.fabriclondon.com/fabricfirst/about
Check out the other available streams here: http://www.fabriclondon.com/fabricfirst/streams

Stream Full Set

Ralph Lawson - Recorded Live 11/04/2015

Sailor & I - Sweat (DJ Tennis & Margot Remix)
Purchase Link:
https://pro.beatport.com/release/sweat/1520347


Sailor & I - Sweat (DJ Tennis & Margot Remix)

An archive of Premiesku's live set recorded live in the 2020 Vision hosted Room Two on 11th April 2015.

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The full set is also archived for fabricfirst members. fabricfirst is fabric nightclub’s membership service. It includes a monthly music subscription, access to exclusive audio and reduced, priority entry to the club.

Full info on fabricfirst here: http://www.fabriclondon.com/fabricfirst/about
Check out the other available streams here: http://www.fabriclondon.com/fabricfirst/streams

STW Live Performance

Premiesku (Live)-  Recorded Live 11/04/2015

Unadulterated summer sleaziness with added flashes of funk and disco drops.  Lose your mind and your ass will follow...

Ralph Lawson - Sounds Like Summer

The 4th mix in the series documenting the life and times of back to basics club in Leeds.

Full tracklisting and blog piece here 

http://www.ralphlawson.co.uk/blog/2015/11/17/back-to-basics-the-mint-club-years-1998-2002

back to basics // The Mint Club Years // 1998-2002

The music from my teens. My tribute to Kool DJ Herc.

"He was a young Jamaican American and he just wanted to throw a party. His uncle had given him the best sound system in the neighborhood, yet he had no venue to play at and he was broke. What Kool Herc chose to do could have been done anywhere, but because it happened in New York, he forever changed the world.

Kool Herc brought the party to the people and set up his sound in the streets."

http://hackyourcity.com/2010/06/19/dj-kool-herc/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LhisX4mVoDI&feature=player_embedded
 
TRACK LIST

Jazzy Jay - Cold Chillin in the Spot 1985
Just Ice - Cold Getting Dumb
u t f o- roxanne
t la rock - its yours
ll cool j - r ock da bells
z 3 mc's - triple threat
schoolly d - i don't like rock'n'roll
The B Boys - Cuttin Herbie
wiz kid - play that beat
man parrish - hip hop bebop
whodini - magic's wand
tyrone bronson - the smurf
newcleus - push the button
cybotron - clear
Riuichi Sakamoto - riot in lagos 1980
hashim - al naafiysh
project future - ray-gun-omics  1983
warp 9 - light years away
jonzun crew - pac jam
g force - feel the force
jonzun crew - space is the place
extra t's - e.t. boogie
newcleus - jam on it
pumpkin - king of the beat 1983
davy dmx - one for the treble 1984
afrika bambaataa & the jazzy 5 - jazzy sensation 1981
run dmc - sucker mc 1984
keith le blanc & malcom x - no sellout 1984
slick rick & doug e fresh - la di da di 1985
rammelzee vs k-rob - beat bop 1983
mantronics - get stupid fresh 1985
mc shan - marly marl sctatch 1985 
the escapades of futura 2000 - futura 2000 1982
Grand Wizard Theodore & Kevie Kev Rockwell - Military Cut-Scratch Mix
Wildstyle - Rap/Basketball Battle



Bboy 80's Hip Hop with A Guy Called Gerald

Full feature and track listing
http://www.ralphlawson.co.uk/blog/2016/11/23/stinkys-peephouse-2006-2011

back to basics // Stinky's Peephouse  2006 - 2011

Full live set recorded for the 20 year party people show.   Also the last ever Back to Basics at Stinkys Peephouse.    Full track listing and notes at www.ralphlawson.co.uk



back to basics // 20th Birthday // 26th November 2011

Boiler Room x Warehouse Project: 25 Years of Laurent Garnier

[Broadcasted on 16th December 2012]

Tracklist & video at http://boilerroom.tv

Laurent Garnier live at Boiler Room x WHP

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