The sixth instalment of the Reference Mark Mix Series. Past, present and future friends of the label are given the chance to reference the sounds that define them.

Sterlo first piqued our interest being involved with the Sheffield based garage night Rave New World back in 2018. Since then we’ve kept a close eye on everything he does, from productions to radio mixes. His sound is mercurial, flitting between footwork, broken beat and off-kilter bass, although there are certainly underlying themes of jazz and percussion. Sterlo explodes out of the blocks in this mix, starting at 160 bpm and effortlessly transitions to 120 bpm within 10 minutes. One tempo change wasn’t enough though, as he then finishes with a switch up to 100 bpm. This is truly a masterclass in how to transition between genres and styles.

Gold Panda - Song for A Dead Friend [City Slang]
ReDraft x J.Nomad - Shake U. B. [Depth Range]
Djrum - Plantain [Samurai Red Seal]
Paleman - Newun [Swamp 81]
Piezo - Waco [Wisdom Teeth]
Batu - Shiratani [Timedance]
Cooly G - Oi Dirty feat. Scratcha DVA [Hyperdub]
Agora - Luzon Cocoon [Dissident Sound]
Alexandra Milne - Diffuser [BORG LTD]
Facta - Montpelier [Badimup]
Viers - 17333 [Nicz]
Beatrice Dillon & Call Super - Fluo [Hessle Audio]
Happa - Beat Of The Drum [Church]
Tessela - D Jane [Punch Drunk]
Nazar - Enclave [Hyperdub]
Bambounou - Temple [Whities]
Mosca - Don't Take This The Wrong Way [Livity Sound]
Gaba & Sterlo - Slappin Down [Unreleased]
Kahn - Helter Skelter [Punch Drunk]
James Blake - I'll Stay [R&S]
Sinjin Hawke - Don't Lose Yourself to This [Fractal Fantasy]
LAS - Pocosink [Blacklist]
Harmonic 313 - Dutty Bounce [Warp]
TSVI - Realm of Jabarut [Nervous Horizon]
Pearson Sound - Earwig [Pearson Sound]
Joy O - COYP [Hinge Finger]
L U C Y - Okiniiri Riddim [Trapdoor]
Sterlo - Klik [Unreleased]
The Bug - Aktion Pak (Bomb Version) [Rephlex]
Sarantis - Retaliate feat. Warrior Queen [Senseless]

Reference Mark Mix 006 ※ Sterlo

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Reference Mark Mix 006 ※ Sterlo

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