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Ollie Ballyn from Manchester slid into our inbox with some spicy demos, and we couldn’t resist — we picked a tasty EP for a Juuz Records release. You’ll hear two tracks from it in this mix, alongside a bunch of other gems from the Juuz vault. 


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RA.1000 launches with Theo Parrish, live at fabric: a vanishingly rare club mix from the king of deep crates and impossible transitions.

There are DJ sets and then there are Theo sets. No matter how many times you've caught him in action, every time still feels like the first. Running hot, levels smoking, isolator working over time. You think you know dance music? Think again.

Parrish's debut on the RA Podcast is a milestone for the series, one we've sought for over 15 years. So it was only right that Theo led off our 1000th celebrations. Recorded live at fabric last December as part of RA's party with the London club for their 25th anniversary, this three-hour segment documents the crescendo of his eight-hour marathon. 

The Detroit legend doesn't release mixes often, and when he does, they're usually studio recordings: think NTS shows, his 100% Detroit edition of DJ-Kicks or classic tapes Body (1997) and Methods of Movement (2000). A capture of the Sound Signature boss on the dancefloor is hard to come by.

Sure, there's galvanising build-ups and crowd-pleasers, but laced throughout a Parrish beatdown are rarities designed to shock the system. In a business dominated by marketing, the vinyl master towers above thanks to a relentless hunger for lustrous melodies, moods and textures of all stripes, which he and he alone can fold into an inspiring and exhilarating joyride.

On RA.1000, blissful reggae precedes new wave disco; '80s R&B morphs into synthy techno; bleepy Chicago jack makes way for a poignant vocal ballad. It's Theo through and through. Once again, he proves that anything and everything is possible with the right records.

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Listen to all RA.1000 mixes, as well as the complete history of the RA Podcast, at https://1000.ra.co

RA.1000 Theo Parrish

For RA.1000, we take it back to the source with two never-before-heard tapes from Frankie Knuckles's private collection

There is no house music without Frankie Knuckles, literally or figuratively. The queer icon's luxurious DJ sets at Chicago's Warehouse gave a rising movement its name. From there, countless offshoots splintered and travelled the globe. But what did the genesis and growth of the sound really feel like?

The Godfather of House left behind not only timeless records, but personalised cassettes with hand-drawn liner notes handed out to friends and family. Two of those, dated to 1989 and 1996, have been digitised especially for RA.1000. (Thank you to the Frankie Knuckles Foundation.)

To put that in context: the first tape predates not only many of today's active clubbers, but the entire existence of jungle, drum & bass, UK garage, French touch, Jersey club, Afrobeats, IDM, baile funk, hardcore, footwork, dubstep, dub techno, tech house, breaks, minimal, maximal, gqom, gabber, grime and hyperpop.

In short… that's a very, very long time ago. The world of dance music was much smaller. DJ culture was functionally unrecognisable from the one we see in 2025. 

And yet, to some degree, what you'll hear on RA.1000 hasn't changed at all. It's a capture of not only what made Frankie Knuckles one of the beloved pioneers of first-generation dance music, but what draws people to club culture in the first place.

The mood on these Frankie Knuckles sets outlasts even its creator: a spirit of optimism that floods the world's best dance floors and keeps dance music pulsing on into the future, nearly 40 years later, in spite of it all. We end our 1000th mix celebrations here because it all starts there.

Find the tracklist at ra.co/podcast/1018. Listen to all RA.1000 mixes, as well as the complete history of the RA Podcast, at https://1000.ra.co

RA.1000 Frankie Knuckles

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R&S presents a killer 12″ from Instanbul duo Bärtaub – composed of Mutlu San & Batu Guler.

The duo count heavyweights like Ricardo Villalobos and [a:rpia:r] as fans as well as R&S’s own Renaat Vandepapeliere for whom the duo contributed a track for Vandepapeliere’s RVTrax imprint.

Crafting roughly hewn grooves from analogue synths and drum machines, the duo conjure up stripped back machine funk blending intricate rhythms and sublime textures of into an intoxicating dancefloor confection.

As well as their globe trotting DJ exploits, San & Guler are primarily stalwarts of their local electronic music community, leaving an indelible mark on the Istanbul music scene over the years, whether kickstarting the legendary Indigo Club in 2004 with longtime associate Onur Özer, creating soundtracks for movies or innovative sound design all from their Circuit Room studio their influence is undeniable and far reaching.

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Raqpar is a true underground artist, whose DJ sets are as exciting as they are energetic. A child of Hungarian parents, his early interest in music production and DJing has led him to build a musical legacy spanning over a decade. With countless memorable parties behind him, it's clear that the key focus in his sets is quality and connecting with the audience. In his sound, he loves to balance on the edge of musical genres, often incorporating elements from styles such as minimal, breakbeat, house, dub-techno and tribal. Whether it's an energizing warm-up set, peak-time performances, or marathon after-hours gigs, Raqpar always fills the dancefloor with positive energy. His tracks are defined by meticulously crafted details and unique rhythms. With his openness and attitude, he is a dedicated supporter of the Hungarian underground producer community’s musical development.

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