This ones been living rent free in my head since bass coast 😤😤

The crucial UK DJ looks to the influence of South Africa.

Read more: https://ra.co/podcast/779

RA Podcast: @SCRATCHADVA

Resident Advisor podcast

RA.779 Scratcha DVA

Rinse FM Podcast

Ghost Phone - 17 July 2023

Night Slugs 15 Year Anniversary Takeover: Bok Bok b2b Girl Unit - 30 July 2023

We're celebrating the legendary imprint Night Slugs' 15th anniversary this month on our mix series! Founded by Alex Sushon (Bok Bok) and James Connolly (L-Vis 1990), Night Slugs was initially launched as a club night series after Alex and James met on Myspace in 2008, expanding into a record label in 2010. From then, Night Slugs quickly became one of the distinctive dance music labels of the 2010s as they pushed a hybrid of grime, house, electro, R&B, hip hop and dubstep. With a lasting influence across the globe to this day, the label released career defining releases from the likes of Jam City, Girl Unit, Mosca, Jacques Greene, Lil Silva and more. To celebrate their 15th anniversary, Night Slugs have pulled together the 'Classic Remixed' compilation which fuses the label's past, present and future with artists taking on remixes of the label's classics. These remixers include Night Slugs family Ikonika, Helix, CalvoMusic & OSSX, as well as many of the labels peers and next-gen favourites including Grandmixxer, Bored Lord, MoMa Ready, Hagan, Karen Nyame KG, River Moon, DJ Polo & NKC, DJ Lag, scotti dee and more.

Next up in the takeover we have the legend, Bok Bok, who brings us “an hour of non-stop momentum with funky/deep house, gqom and rolling London sounds in the mix & blend”. Aside from being one of the co-founders Night Slugs party and record label, Bok Bok is an esteemed producer and engineer in their own right who has released a slew of knockout solo releases, contributed to compilations for Manara and PDA, mastered records for the likes of FAUZIA and launched their own label AP Life in 2021 as a nod to the DJ and dubplate culture they grew up on. They're also a longstanding resident on Rinse FM. 

‘night slugs classix remixed’ by various artists is out now via night slugs – buy here: https://ffm.to/nslp007

@bokbok
@nightslugs

Tracklist: 
KG x RONNIE LOKO - Tell Me   [Night Slugs]
VIDA-SOUL - Nasal Charge
ARYU JASSICA - Komberspy
DJ GREGORY - Traffic (BOK’s Dub)
RUDEBOYZ - Get Down 
ZAIDA ZANE - Get Into It (Yuh) 
LEONCE x NKC - Syndrome 
OHJEELO - 2 Steps
BOK BOK - Ouais (RIVER MOON Remix)   [Night Slugs] 
MINA JACKSON & THE CHILDREN - Pray (MIKE DUNN’s Blackball Instrumental Mix) 
NEANA - Cyberia (HAGAN Remix)   [Night Slugs] 
KAREN NYAME KG - Taboo (VANYFOX Remix) 
252 - Apple Pulse 
HYSTERICS - Code Switch (IKONIKA Remix)   [Night Slugs] 
JORJA SMITH - Little Things (BOK’s Dub)
???? x ???? - ?????
KARIZMA - Darqness (BOK’s Dub) 
MIKEQ & 2LIVE - Tears In The Club Remix ft PRECIOUS
LEONCE - Predators
ZAIDA ZANE - Ask For Everything   [Night Slugs] 
DENNIS FERRER - Transitions 
CALVOMUSIC - Shake My Ass (RONNIE LOKO Remix)   [Night Slugs] 
BOK BOK - Duetto   [Night Slugs] 
TAH - I Heard You Like JAZZ   [Night Slugs]

Untitled 909 Podcast 165: Bok Bok - Night Slugs Takeover

We're celebrating the legendary imprint Night Slugs' 15th anniversary on our mix series! Founded by Alex Sushon (Bok Bok) and James Connolly (L-Vis 1990), Night Slugs was initially launched as a club night series after Alex and James met on Myspace in 2008, expanding into a record label in 2010. From then, Night Slugs quickly became one of the distinctive dance music labels of the 2010s as they pushed a hybrid of grime, house, electro, R&B, hip hop and dubstep. With a lasting influence across the globe to this day, the label released career defining releases from the likes of Jam City, Girl Unit, Mosca, Jacques Greene, Lil Silva and more. To celebrate their 15th anniversary, Night Slugs have pulled together the 'Classic Remixed' compilation which fuses the label's past, present and future with artists taking on remixes of the label's classics. These remixers include Night Slugs family Ikonika, Helix, CalvoMusic & OSSX, as well as many of the labels peers and next-gen favourites including Grandmixxer, Bored Lord, MoMa Ready, Hagan, Karen Nyame KG, River Moon, DJ Polo & NKC, DJ Lag, scotti dee and more.

The third mix in the takeover is from London-based artist Ikonika who's a long-term collaborator of Night Slugs, first appearing on the label in 2010 with a remix for Egyptrixx's 'The Only Way Up' EP. It wasn't until earlier this year that Ikonika made her full release debut on Night Slugs with the 6-tracker 'Supernova' in collaboration with vocalist 45DiBoss and is also featured on the recent 'Night Slugs Classix Remixed' compilation with a remix of Hysteric's 'Empty'. Alongside this, Ikonika is one of Hyperdub's staple artists, releasing on the label for over 10 years including three well-esteemed albums. Whilst having a distinctive style Ikonika's productions are never tied to one genre - ever-evolving, constantly exciting. Late last year, Ikonika released the 'Bubble Up' EP which was a new direction for the innovative producer, showcasing a more confident and poppy style with her low key vocals featured on three of the tracks. Debuting the Bubble Up live show at Panorama Bar, Ikonika has since performed live at Dekmantel Festival, ICA and Sónar. Her upcoming dates include a performance at the Southbank Centre as part of Nicholas Daley's Concrete Lates takeover and continuing the Night Slugs celebration at Parallel in Amsterdam. 

Speaking about the contribution to the Night Slugs' mix takeover, Ikonika says, "‪the selection for this mix dynamically goes in a bit deeper, darker, and noisy, especially towards the end. It has vulnerable tendencies. It’s one (I hope) you can zone out too.‬"

'Night Slugs Classix Remixed' by Various Artists is out now via Night Slugs - buy here: ffm.to/nslp007

@ikonika
@nightslugs

Tracklist:
Dj Jok3r - Error‬
‪Mr. Msolo, Pcee & Daliwonga - Unruly Piano‬
‪JLSXND7RS x Ikonika - ???‬
‪Ikonika - Details‬
‪DJ Fisherman - Acid‬
Mariah Carey - My All (Ikonika Remix)‬
Kelela - Turn To Dust (Surreal Sessions Bootleg)‬
Ikonika	- Make It Better (Dub)‬
JLSXND7RS - Cyber Lin Keu‬
OKZHARP & OMAGOQA - Speeding‬
Bun Xapa - Jump!‬
SpacePose - Nyakazisa‬
HYSTERICS - code switch (Ikonika Remix)‬
Natoxie Ft 113 - Back It Up (Gros Bonda Riddim)‬
Wired Faulty x Ronnie Loko - Commando Riddim (Loko Edit)‬
NV Funk	- For Silindo‬
Shimza - Congo Congo‬
Di'jital Blak - Lawn Mower Man‬
Markus Mann - Perishable Movements‬
SHE Spells Doom - Soaked‬
Leonce - Gatherer‬
Batu - In Tongues‬
Badista	- VEM PRA ZONA LESTE (DJ Marfox 3 de la mañana remix)‬
Brandy - ANGEL 91 (Akash EDIT)‬

Untitled 909 Podcast 167: Ikonika - Night Slugs Takeover

DJ Polo - 17 September 2023

Flying solo once again for their show, Ikonika was live from the arcade with their signature blend of bass-focussed amapiano and percussive club selections. Tracks in the bag from the likes of JSPORT, Batu, and Seiji.

**For the first time in our 8 year history, we’re asking you, our listeners to help support and build a better Balamii. By subscribing monthly you can contribute to the future of Balamii and help us to continue to nurture our creative community. From as little as £3 a month you'll help cover the cost of generating thousands of hours of great radio and support up and coming artists. As thanks, you’ll receive a code for 20% off our merchandise (code sent 24-48hrs after you subscribe) as well as being the first to hear about our events. Our goal is to develop new features that improve our service and therefore build a better Balamii for our family of artists and listeners.**

Subscribe here - www.balamii.com/supporters

DJ Lag - 01 October 2023

Rinse FM

Recent comments

Ryan Nordic

Filio Box

Knock Knock

Related tracks