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Magic 8 Episode 72 - 6/4/22

Recreational DJ is joined by special guest Dee Diggs for two hours of sunny summertime grooves.

Check out Dee Diggs on Instagram @dee.diggs

Magic 8 Episode 72 with Dee Diggs

Magic 8 Episode 82 - 3/25/23

Bass, breaks, techno and more from Magic 8 host Recreational DJ, and special guest, SUCIA!

Magic 8 Episode 82 with SUCIA!

Magic 8 Episode 87 - 6/17/23

Magic 8 with Recreational DJ and special guest, DJ Voices.

DJ Voices is one of my favorite DJs, her mixes are always dynamic, and fun, and packed with surprises. She's also a dedicated steward of NYC's dance scene. DJ Voices holds down a residency and is part of the booking team at Nowadays, frequently hosts open decks sessions, and hosts a book club on her residency nights before the party kicks off.

This one is summer-time, peak-time energy the whole way through, with Recreational DJ on for the first hour and DJ Voices on for the second hour.

Magic 8 Episode 87 with DJ Voices

Magic 8 Episode 89 - 7/29/23

Magic 8 with Recreational DJ, and special guest, Evelyn.

If you're tuned in to the New York club scene, you've probably noticed Evelyn's name around more this year, and with good reason. She's been busy laying down exciting sets and tracks all over town. In fact, she just released Tremos b/w Pregunta on Esp Institute on July 28th

The show starts out bassy and breaky, and moves through all kinds of techy and trancey vibes in the second half of the show

Magic 8 Episode 89 with Evelyn

Magic 8 Episode 98 - 12/2/23

Recreational DJ is joined by special guest, Honey Bun. Two hours of bubbly, spacey house and techno.

Honey Bun keeps busy and always has sonic surprises up her sleeve, helming two party series, 1800 Soul Connect and Buntopia, plus holding down residencies at The Lot Radio and Mansions.

Magic 8 Episode 98 with Honey Bun

Setting the vibe for Leg Room at SILO - 1/6/24

Recreational DJ @ SILO for Stretch Your Legs Jan 6th 2024

Magic 8 Episode 101 - 1/27/24 

Recreational DJ starts heavy, then @ddoula sets the vibeeessss for the second hour

Magic 8 Episode 101 with Doula

Magic 8 Episode 102 - 2/24/2024

Recreational DJ in the mix for the first hour, with sub-120 chuggers. Dark techno and post-punk sounds. Mariposa takes over for the second hour, bringing the bpm way up with drum & bass and dub.

Mariposa is 1/3 of NYC's hottest girl-group, Ladiez Drink Free. She brings bubbly, psychedelic energy with sleek electro, spacey house, sounds you didn't know you liked yet, and more.

Magic 8 Episode 102 with Mariposa

Magic 8 Episode 103 - 3/23/2024

Recreational DJ begins the first hour of the show with heavy bass and psychedelic techno. Then wahala.wav takes over the second hour, bringing groovy vibes.

wahala.wav is a fellow 8 Ball Radio host, bringing experimental diasporic sounds to the airwaves on Palm Wine, and is involved in the NYC event and mix series, Slick Down

Magic 8 Episode 103 with wahala.wav

Magic 8 Episode 106 - 5/4/24

Kfeelz is a member of Misschief Collective, and is a resident of the ever-enduring, The Level Party. She's also the host of Swimming on The Lot Radio. I really dig how, where DJ mixes often put so much emphasis and urgency on the next decision/transition, the pacing and presentation of Swimming asks you to listen with patience. 

That really came through in Kfeelz's mix for this episode. A lovely mix of chilled Saturday afternoon jazz, ambient, and hip-hop, following Recreational DJ's warm-weather house hour.

Magic 8 Episode 106 with Kfeelz

Magic 8 Episode 107 - 6/29/24

Im stoked to have finally had Drupe Jam, the third member of NYC's own Ladiez Drink Free, on the show. Drupe Jam is such a fun DJ, always pulling out surprises. 

Recreational DJ started out with an hour of groovy house tunes, all from New York DJs and labels. Drupe Jam took over the second hour with Spanish-language post-punk, pop, and dance grooves.

Magic 8 Episode 107 with Drupe Jam

Magic 8 Episode 108 - 7/13/24

You'll have a hard time finding anyone more befitting of the nickname, Rave Man, than Akanbi. 

Akanbi is the founder of one of the city's absolute best parties, Groovy Groovy (which is about to celebrate 10 years!), plus the more intimate, Rave Man presents. His style is on another level, one of those DJs that makes me go "how the hell did he think of that?!" and "shit, I need to practice more."

Recreational DJ starts fast and heavy in the first hour, then Akanbi brings the vibesss, a radio masterclass, in the second hour.

Magic 8 Episode 108 with Akanbi

Magic 8 Episode 109 - 8/10/24

David Lunch currently hosts ZERO CHILL on Newtown Radio, where the track selection has only one rule, 140 bpms or GTFO. He's also kept busy this summer, playing out all around town.

We kept to the 140 mandate for this episode, keeping things speedy and groovy.

Magic 8 Episode 109 with David Lunch

Magic 8 Episode 111 - 9/7/24

ethereal.mvp is behind the controls of Liminal Landscaping on 8 Ball Radio, and is involved with the NYC party collective, grid.nyc.

Recreational DJ kicks off the first hour with some dark psychedelic vibes, drums, and groovy chuggers.

Then ethereal.mvp takes over, picking up the speed with rollicking techno, bass, and breaks.

Magic 8 Episode 111 with ethereal.mvp

Magic 8 Episode 112 - 9/21/2024

This episode of Magic 8 celebrates the release of Council's new EP, "Fling," out September 27th on Homage! The record is groovy as hell and features Council's signature cinematic flair.

Council kicks us off this episode with bass and heavy techno grooves. Recreational DJ takes over for the second hour, keeping the vibe psychedelic and fun.

Magic 8 Episode 112 with Council

Magic 8 Episode 113

Magic 8 Episode 114 - 10/19/2024

Two hours with Recreational DJ. Swimming around in the deep end for this one


Magic 8 Episode 114

Magic 8 Episode 115 - 11/2/2024

Liquid J is yet another excellent DJ from the rich Miami -> NYC pipeline (where I started doing radio, shoutout WVUM 90.5). Liquid J also produces, hosts Splash! on Newtown Radio, does killer graphic design, and is one of the minds behind Jezebel Sound. 

Recreational DJ kicks the show off with groovy electro and techno. Liquid J holds down the second hour with a tasty mix of techno, bass, garage, and more.

Magic 8 Episode 115 with Liquid J

Magic 8 Episode 116 - 11/16/2024

The unifying theme amongst my Magic 8 guests is that they are busy, and GENG PTP certainly fits the bill. He's a community organizer, visual designer, label head, sound engineer, teacher, archivist, DJ, musician, and has been at it in the DIY trenches for a long time.

Recreational DJ kicks it off with an hour of deep bass and techno grooves, with a couple of detours just to keep you on your toes.

GENG PTP takes over the second hour. He says "it’s actually two mixes stitched together that i found on tape earlier this week... documenting not only a time when i was experimenting with analog tech as a means of archiving/back up, but a time that a good few of us have been fondly reminiscing on concurrently by chance/coincidence... bringing that sound back but yea now w tape saturation and hiss (even better).

also it was when i was really starting to dig into a chapter of my own sound design and production."

Magic 8 Episode 116 with GENG PTP

Magic 8 Episode 117 - 12/14/2024

sola system helps run the label, collective, and party Slick Down, plus HYPNOSIS, plus ABEG, plus hosts constellations on 8 Ball Radio.

Recreational DJ eases into the first hour and picks up the pace with bass and techno. sola system takes over for the second hour, keeping the intensity high and the tunes grooving.

Magic 8 Episode 117 with sola system

Magic 8 Episode 118 - 12/28/2024

The Grand Finale of Magic 8. Two hours and change with Recreational DJ,

Thank You to all the guests who joined me, the listeners, and 8-Ball Radio and 8-Ball Community. 



Magic 8 Episode 118 - Grand Finale

My closing set from SIGNS at Bossa Nova Civic Club on 10/9/24.

Put together by me and Bodega Bruja.

Thank you to Zarina and Doula for joining us!

SIGNS @ Bossa Nova Civic Club 10/9/24 - Closing Set

Amid the thicket of humidity, an offering of sonic relief. A mix to welcome in summer. Enjoy and stay cool kiddos

La Mesa Jr High School Vocal Department - Summer Breeze
The Durutti Column - Sketch For A Summer
Duval Timothy - Mutate
Bjork - Charlene
Portishead - Toy Box
Chromatics - Night Drive
Baby's Beserk - Toxic Kisses
Acopia - Toxic Traits
Domenique Dumont - To Unknownia
Salamanda - Rumble Bumble
Ojerime - Give It Up 2 Me
Bella Boo - LA Confidential
Celine Dessberg - Chintamani
Midnight Tenderness - Lago
Pursuit Grooves - This Concentrated
Automatic - Mind Your Own Business
Sextile - Freak Eyes
Yves Tumor - Echolalia
Per Tjernberg - I Walk On Guilded Splinters
udmo - Slow Day
Smerz - You got time and I got money
Men I Trust - Lauren
So Klarity - She Says
Brittany Dubson - Querelle
HTRK - Sunlight Feels like Bee Stings
Macie Stewart - Mouthfull of Glass
Jose Padilla -  Oceans Of The Moon
Air - La Femme d'argent
Jacy - Resounding Seashell
Pellegrino - Zodyaco
Sassy 009 - Are You Still a Lover
Blonde Redhead - Kiss Her Kiss Her
Boards Of Canada - Dayvan Cowboy
Gyeongsu & June - Lead to Curse
Addison Rae - Headphones On
Ranking Ann - Moonlight Lover
Mad Professor - What's Going On (Avianca Dubs Vol 1)
Men I Trust - Girl
Kelela - On the run
Nilufer Yanya - midnight sun
spirit blue - desire machine
Kasra V - Night Prime
The Invisible - Life's Dancers (Floating Points Remix)
ML Buch - Pan over the hill
The Allman Brothers Band - Little Martha

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