For the 18th edition of our mix series we are joined by a revered breakthrough of recent years, @ciel_dj.

A key figure on and off the dancefloor, Toronto-based Ciel has been an ever growing force on the electronic scene. Spearheading the female focused Work In Progress collective and co-founding the touted Parallel Minds imprint, she has helped bring diversity, safety and representation into the clubs whilst also working with advocacy groups to change the city’s laws to be more favourable towards creative ventures. Pushing a distinctive sound that is characterised by a club-focused blend of deep and energetic contrasts, she showcases why she is one to watch with a standout mix for the Junction 2 series.

Here is what Ciel had to say about the mix:

“This mix was inspired by 1) clubs reopening 2) my love of cheesy tech house wafters and 3) a desire to present the most authentic version of myself as a DJ. I think most Djs have very complicated feelings about making mixes, the process of premeditating a mix at home away from an audience and the insatiable drive for perfection can both be very anxiety-inducing. So I chose to do as little planning as possible, seeking instead a truly spontaneous recording experience with zero plan and nothing more than 2 USBs full of bangers. The result is a high energy 90-minute trip into trancey house, techy rollers, dub techno, and minimal-UKG tools. Play this on your way back to the club.”

Junction 2 Mix Series 018 - Ciel

Rounding out the year with two and a half hours of perfectly weighted dream grooves, tech savvy-transcendence and heavenly vintage house music from a beacon of the deep dancefloor, Hannah D! 

@hld
@thespacebetweenus

Q. Hey Hannah, what inspiration did you draw upon when putting this mix together? Is there a sound, feeling, or time/place in dance music history that connects all the different elements in one way or another?

A. Hey Myles! Thank you so much for having me on, I’m over the moon to be a part of the series. This mix is a bit of an ode to my favourite time and place to DJ — sunset at a festival or doof in the bush. When the day turns to night is such a special time, especially in these settings, and I really wanted to try and emulate that feeling — starting out soft and building into something a bit euphoric.

Q. Are there any records in the mix that are especially close to your heart, or new or old favourites that you’ve been keeping up your sleeve for the right moment?

A. Yes actually! One that comes to mind is Dario - Sweet Love (Evolution Mix). I found it a few years ago and was obsessed with it but the record was so expensive on Discogs (currently $200!) and I couldn’t find it anywhere else so I kinda gave up on it. When you asked me to do this mix I decided to have another look for it and ended up being able to trade someone for a rip of the vinyl. So happy to finally play it!! Another special one is Kalle-M - This Place. My partner David actually found this and sent it to me a while ago and I love it so much, so shout out to Dave for that one :) and a final special mention for Blue Noise - Coldflow which is close to the end. It gives me goosebumps every time, so intensely emotional and I would be crying if I heard this on a dancefloor!

Q. I know you’ve had quite the busy year on the events front, hosting a number of different parties with great local and international DJs as part of the Luna Blessings and Send/Return collectives. What were some of your favourite moments from the year that was, and what projects are you looking forward to working on in 2024?

A. Thank you! It’s been a crazy year looking back and I’m so grateful to be a part of so many special parties. A moment that stands out was the Waxo Paradiso x Hope Street Radio party the other week, the vibes were so perfect all day. This year I’ve actually played quite a lot of b2b sets which has been so fun, and I’ve had the chance to play interstate a couple of times and in Europe which was amazing :) We’ve got a super stacked year ahead with both Luna Blessings and Send/Return which I can’t wait for! We’re hosting one of my favourite artists ever for Luna in January which we’ll announce very soon. I’m looking forward to more of all of the above in 2024!

MDC.291 Hannah D

Dovs 'Silent Cities' Acid Test
Speckman 'City Pop' Pudel Produkte
Dom & Roland 'Sundown' Over/Shadow
Urban Shakedown 'Some Justice 2002' (Menta remix) Public Demand
Coe 'Radial Ep' (KL tribute) Woozy
Goldspot Productions 'Threshold' Runnin
Decal 'Riptide' Satamile Records
Plant 43 'The Sentient City' Semantica
Daniel Avery 'Spider' (Richard Fearless remix) Phantasy
Thugwidow 'Television' Lore Limited
PAN-AL 'Roadrunner' Luft Recordings
Coco Bryce 'Breach The Peace' Fresh 86
Thugwidow 'Post Modern' Sneaker Social Club
Ryan James Ford 'Rambo First Dub' Dub/Clone

RICHARD FEARLESS DJ MIX May 24

Dave Harvey live from The Beach Stage at Love International Festival 2024

TASCAM DR-100

Live from the Adriatic 2024: Dave Harvey

John Talabot @ MakingTime 2024

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 long-awaited 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, the first of ten mixes this week. Recorded live at fabric last December as part of RA's collaborative 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 (2020). A capture of the Sound Signature boss on the dancefloor is hard to come back. On RA.1000, you'll hear Theo in his element.

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 image-driven 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. Theo, once again, proves that anything and everything is possible with the right records.

@theoparrish @fabric @soundsignaturedetroit @crownruler

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

GROOVE SELECTION #002 [SNIPPETS]

For the 25th entry of the Honcho Podcast Series, we welcome Chicago's Eris Drew!  Eris has an impressive resume in the underground dance music world; she is a co-founder of Hugo Ball, a Smart Bar resident DJ, and the singer/songwriter for her one-woman pulsing synth band. We are honored to welcome her to the Honcho family! We hope you enjoy this absolutely twisted mix that she has prepared! 

Tracklist:
1. Direct 2 Disc - Excuse Me (Stab Mix) (1993 Cleveland City)
2. Aphex Twin - CHEETAHT7b (2016 Warp)
3. Daniel Wang - Dr. Beat (2016 Excellent)
4. The Epitome of Hype - Let the Freak (1991 Pure Bhoomie)
5. Zem117 - Rangda (Patrick Russell Remix) (2015 The Bunker New York)
6. Niagra - Sangandongo (Edit by Mr. K) (1970/2015 UAR/White)
7. DMS - Love Overdose (the Happs Mix) (1991 Production House)
8. Detboi - The Hunt (2016 Metalheadz)
9. ICP - Free & Equal (Leftfield Tribal Mix) (1992 Polydor)
10. Akkord - Obelisk (megalith) (2015 Houndstooth)
11. Alpha 606 - 808 Trax (2016 Interdimentional Transmissions)
12. Dig The New Breed - Who Is No. 1 (1993 Cleveland City)
13. Special Request - Undead (2013 Houndstooth)
14. Will Ward - Bad Company (2016 Detour)
15. Tessela - Bottom Out (Kowton OTT mix) (2016 R&S)
16. Eq-Lazer - The Heartbreak (Female Version) (1991 Groove Kissing)
17. Orbital - Fahrenheit 303 (1991 Warner)

Honcho Podcast Series 26 - Eris Drew

@vynehall

Last May, we invited Leon Vynehall to play a rare 'open to close' set at Honey Soundsystem. There are not many selectors that we can trust to not only DEBUT themselves at a HSS party but also take on a room entirely to themselves. His set exceed our expectations and the recording ACTUALLY came out.

Honey fans know we don't release many live-recordings, but when we do they often have a life of their own (see Jennifer Cardini at Burning Man, Silent Servant at Holy Cow, Black Madonna at Deviants, Doc Sleep at the 9 Year Anniversary) 

You can check out the past live-sets here: https://soundcloud.com/honeysoundsystem/sets/recorded-live-at-honey

This set has been on repeat since that May 26th night and after some serious cajoling, Vynehall agreed to release the first couple of hours. Vynehall does not really release live mixes so we know how special this is and thank him for letting us go with it.

The set went on for another 3.5 hours but included some material Vynehall can't have out in the world yet. So... here is an exceptionally good 3.5 hours at one of our traditional Sunday night, holiday weekend, Honey Soundsystem parties in San Francisco.

Honey Soundsystem Potcast

Leon Vynehall @ Honey Soundsystem SF [5-26-2019] (first half of all night set)

Idiosyncratic music for the club.

Read more here: https://www.residentadvisor.net/podcast-episode.aspx?id=720

@joemakemusic

Resident Advisor podcast

RA.720 Joe

For the final recorded set from Campout 2019, we wanted to share a special moment from the weekend. @midland played a stunning three hour set at Hemlock Hole that helped set the tone for the weekend. 

Reflecting back on this time together feels almost like a dream. The threat of COVID-19 and the quarantine we’ve been forced to endure has forced us to hit pause on our lives and rethink our immediate futures. As much as we’d love to dance with you this summer, we tearfully must postpone Honcho Campout to August 19-22, 2021 due to COVID-19.  

For more information on our decision and future updates please visit: honchocampout.com/updates