FROM THE ARCHIVES - 2017

Plenty of talk around Rick Wilhite seems to be how under-rated he is compared to his 3 Chairs peers Theo Parrish, Moodymann and Marcellus Pittman and Detroit compatriots. If he was from any other city in the world, the concept of being under-represented would be ludicrous for a producer of such stature and DJ of such capability, so let’s put aside perceptions and salute The Godson for what he is: a premier selector, curator and maker of music.

More info: http://www.stampthewax.com/2017/11/01/stamp-mix-93-rick-wilhite/

Stamp Mix 93: Rick Wilhite

American Kareem Ali (@kmx19) came to dance music late but has very quickly made a big impression. The formally trained trumpeter has a fascination with the cosmos that colours all his music. Over nearly 50 releases he has proven himself adept at making everything from sleek electro to deep house, driving techno to cinematic ambient. The breakout producer also runs his own CosmoFlux label which he hopes will one day become a non-profit that hosts day parties aimed towards young people of colour. 

In the mix for us this week, he laces together a smooth and seductive set of richly musical house grooves. It is songs that he is playing mostly, with proper chords and gorgeous vocals that always enrich the soul. Ali is a devout man who is averse to dance music's tendency towards hedonism, but his selections here truly uplift. There is a spiritual aspect to what he does that warms the heart and brings joy in a different sort of way.

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Dekmantel Podcast 348 - Kareem Ali

Since the launch of their much-loved party brand in 2002, Giles Smith and James Priestley – Secretsundaze’s founders and residents – have dedicated their work and output to ecstatic club experiences. 

A record label followed suit, as did their booking agency, long-running NTS radio show and a stack more DJ and production projects undertaken by the pair. Plus, of course, plenty more parties. 2022 marks 20 years of Secretsundaze, with the duo currently working on some exciting anniversary celebrations – but we’ll leave them to reveal those in due course. 

Here, the pair usher in the new year with their first new mix in 18 months. “The mix is direct and club-focused,” they tell Crack Magazine. “All-vinyl, with our typical Detroit and NYC stylings before moving into some more pushy atmospheric, European bizzness.” 

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Crack Mix 432: Secretsundaze

A soundtrack to a sunset drive. 

Profile and interview: https://bit.ly/XLR8Rpodcast_RonTrent

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Interview with @christopher-rau:

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High-octane house and techno from a Smallville favourite. 

"I was just playing the new stuff that i bought and some recently bought second hand records. And then there are some unreleased tracks from 777 recordings.. Ron Wilson's label, Qnete!!! and a record that should be mentioned is the 60 Miles one.. Persian Moon!!! Amazing track. 60 Miles .. always in the bag. Plus an extra copy."

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In the first week of September we’re heading to the beautiful scenery of Tisno, Croatia, to celebrate the first edition of Dekmantel Selectors. In the run up to the festival, we’ve launched a new temporary podcast-series where we invite ten of our selectors from the festival to dig deep in their unique collections. The idea behind the mix is to create a Time Document, focusing on a specific period of time with the artist being free in choosing this period. This period could in fact entail anything: a certain decennia, the time he or she fell in love, The Cold War, November ’92 – March ’93, or the rise of Nigerian music. It’s up to the Selectors to choose and tell us a story based on their music collection.

Our next mix in our series is served up by San Francisco based selector Solar, who speaks his own, beautiful language. Often leaning towards the more sci-fi, atmospheric, and acid-lined ends of the dance music spectrum, Solar is surely adept enough to steer the party any damn direction he well pleases—a talent which has seen the West Coast jock become a much more regular presence across the globe, while still managing to hold down the fort at the helm of his home city's famed Sunset Sound System parties. 

His jacking and yet mind-blowing Selectors Time Document-podcast covers an imaginary set, and is a dedication to his friends of Wicked Sound System. "This is an imaginary set sometime in the early nineties at a Wicked Sound System Full Moon Party. These were legendary parties in the early rave days here in San Francisco, and were a massive influence on me becoming a DJ and also, the beginning of Sunset Sound System. I heard most of the records within this mix from anyone of the Wicked DJ’s. Whether it was Jeno, Garth, Markie or Thomas Bullock, I was always blown away by there live sets or mixtape. Wicked are celebrating their 25 Year Lunar Boogie this year so this is dedicated to them!"

Selectors Podcast 003 - Solar

Interview + Download: : http://truantsblog.com/2017/truancy-volume-197-secretsundaze/

Soundcloud: @secretsundaze

Honed by Giles Smith and James Priestly over the last sixteen years, Secretsundaze's organic growth from being a Sunday party to a fully fledged brand, label, booking agency and studio can be looked on as an evolution many dream of. Held in high esteem beyond their home ground in London, the pair have solidified themselves far beyond being just promoters over the years, with their DJing and production as artists reaching a point lauded by many. With regular appearances at Pickle Factory, Panorama Bar, Robert Johnson and a string of high-profile international dates in 2017, their schedule seems busier than ever. Their two labels continue to provide a platform for pushing talent with releases from Endian, Shanti Celeste, Fred P and Palms Trax, exhibiting the very best out of them. We caught up with Giles and James to discuss their progression as artists, a heavy touring schedule, all night long sets and their first long-time coming production as a pair. Their Truancy Volume, coming in at 197 in our series, is a strong representative of their style of DJing, with their usual emphasis on maintaining a solid groove being a focal point. Starting with the sweet sounds of the Detroit Escalator Company and moving to tracks throughout from Cassy, Glenn Underground, Wajeed and more, it's a sultry blend of vintage house rolling in at an hour and a half.

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Truancy Volume 197: Secretsundaze

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