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@disfunctional_disco is coming in hot straight out of Copenhagen with an absolutely juicy mix full of grooves, with a whole bunch of cracking upcoming promos fresh for your ears.

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Good morning Lars 😊

➢ Tell us what song puts you in a good mood when you wake up in the morning?

 That varies immensely, its rarely anything electronic though, although i have been making a playlist lately, with old classics (in my opinion) with vocals, like Stimming - Close the curtains, Dapayk & Padberg - Island feat. Caro (Nôze Remix)… these really sets my mood at top level :). Or else its more traditional songs and can be anything from Norah Jones to radiohead and everything in between.

➢ Disfunctional Disco is a great name. Tell us the history about how it became your artist alias?

Uffff, that is an old story, to cut it short, we were sitting at an afterparty…..MANY MANY years ago, and in our godlike knowledge mode(as you know you achieve at afterparties), we were trying to redefine the term house music, and my best bid was, thats it basically started out as “Disfunctional Disco”, and it stuck ever since.

➢ You co-manage the label @sofa-beats-1 . Give one piece of advice you have learnt running Sofa Beats to someone who is looking to start their own music label?

DONT DO IT…hahaha, no im kidding. Be sure its not just a vanity project, you have to bring true value to yourself and the artist involved, and by that i mean, get involved, read about rights, royalities and all the boring legal stuff, be professional from the start, that is i think the most important thing…be professional from the start.

➢ Since the pandemic it has been difficult time for the music scene, how has it changed in Denmark and what do you think will be different when things return to a certain “normality”?

Its such a difficult question to answer, in copenhagen the clubs have suffered hard, and have been forced to look into fundraising etc. to survive, thats the biggest impact, that our clubscene is hit really hard, and to be honest its hard to say if they will survive at all. When society opens up(its happening now actually), im not sure we’ll see big changes to be honest, people will take the necessary precautions to get to a party, slowly the restrictions will fade to normal, Pirate parties will reign supreme in the beginning, but i think in a year or so, we will be back to were we were just before the pandemic.

➢ Lastly, regarding this mix you have done for us, can you tell us a little bit of your thought process behind choosing the tracks you chose?

Im spoiled in the promo department, so i always try to put in something i know few people have heard yet, i usually start to collect tracks 2-3 weeks prior to a podcast or mix, then i play around with the material, checking keys and transitions, then i usually get angry cause i think its sound like shit:)….then ill get a few more tracks, maybe even a classic tune, play around some more, until i dance around like a mania…then i know its there :)

Sunset Location: Denmark, Copenhagen

Disfunctional Disco

Sunset Grooves Podcast #196 - Disfunctional Disco

VOS 085
The next captain to our voyage is Zürich-based Naïmaste. A versatile Swiss DJ with Indian roots, who explores the music universe with a constant focus on uplifting melodies that can be relished during either peaceful moments or when the party mood kicks in. 
 
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Connect with the artist:
Soundcloud: @naimastee
Instagram: instagram.com/naimaste.music

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A Voyage of Spirits by Naïmaste ⚗ VOS 085

Blue Yes Blue: Soulful Rocksteady and early reggae 
musical selections all taken from vintage dusty recordings 
by selector and collector Guv'nor General (Pressure Drop)

https://www.instagram.com/pressure_drop_sound/

TPS 044 - BLUE YES BLUE soulful Rocksteady & early Reggae - Selections by Guv'nor General

XOGN: "Mizik la sé sèl medikaman nou ni"

Exclusive vinyl mixtape for the Asymetrics by Brussels veteran DJ XOGN aka Koul Graoul, and tribute to the late Jacob Desvarieux (Kassav).

1980's African and Caribbean productions to keep that summer vibe rolling !

https://soundcloud.com/xogn

https://theasymetrics.com/blog/xogn-mizik-la-s%C3%A9-s%C3%A8l-medikaman-nou-ni/

Tracklist & Info

Asymetrics Present: XOGN - Mizik Medikaman

Nou tout se moun ("nous sommes tous un peuple", repris du titre de Lakou Mizik & Joseph Ray).

Diffusion sur radiomeuh.com :

Un mélange 100% vinyl pour sillonner les quatres coins du monde : Afrique du Sud, Angola, Antilles, Brésil, Cameroun, Cap-Vert, Colombie, Congo, Cuba, Egypte, Espagne, Etats-Unis, Grèce, Kenya, Haïti, Israël, Mali, Panama, Pakistan, Pays-Bas, Royaume-Uni, Venezuela, Tanzanie, Trinidad, Turquie, Zambie, Zimbabwe...Avec un passage chez Kassav pour rendre hommage à Jacob Desvarieux (décédé le 30 juillet dernier).

@xogn :
Cultivée entre Bruxelles et Dakar, ma passion pour la musique, intensément africaine ces 20 dernières années, est orchestrée par les magasins de disques, les émissions de radio et les pistes de danse.
XOGN, en wolof (Sénégal), est le nom donné au riz qui a grillé au fond de la marmite...dans laquelle ont mijoté mes disques épicés aux sonorités savoureuses !

Doudoune Session ~ Sevenbeatz invite XOGN ~ Radiomeuh (14.10.21)

Nubiphone Mixes

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Nubiphone Records : 2h Vinyl Selection - 29 Décembre 2021

DUNDUNBANZA - (TPS 048)
Selections by Souma Records 

Many thanks to Souma Records for this wonderful mix 
and the informative words hope you can play this one loud 
https://soundcloud.com/soumarecords

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In this 136-minute voyage, we canter around the Tropics to soak in a healthy dose of esoteric gyrations deeply rooted in canonical African rhythms.

 Dundunbanza is an “evil” Congolese spirit which has been defied for centuries by the followers of the Palo Monte religion that gained prominence in Cuba. And while “bad” spirits in African traditions are not always evil per se (an imperialist concept imposed through colonization and Christianity), they are in fact often seen as a metaphysical vessel for one’s intentions and worthiness. That being said, the song “Dundunbanza” (n° 13 in the mix) by Arsenio Rodriguez - one of the originators of Cuban Son Montuno – is in fact calling out a certain malevolent spiritual presence! If this spirit has been reincarnated today in the form of a severe acute respiratory syndrome known as SARS-CoV-2 to agonise our lives, then by the power of Arsenio’s mambo may this spirit twist and turn to his demise!

 While the tracks selected for this mix aren’t all necessarily related to African religions, they pay homage to the vibrant African heritage that they draw inspiration from. The spirit of the mix is that the power of joyful melancholy and minor scales over pure rhythmic hypnosis, can transcend a listener or dancer to a state of elation.

Non-stop vintage Latin and Tropical rarities from across the Atlantic and other (sub)tropical regions recorded from original LPs, 45s and old shellacs found by Fred from Souma records, as a guest mix for the Turning Point Sessions friends in Toronto.

TPS 048 - DUNDUNBANZA - Selections by Souma Records

We are always delighted to show case artists from Switzerland considering how small a country it is, yet full of talent. Up next we have the wicked Naïmaste who is a Zürich-based music lover, explores the music universe with a constant focus on uplifting melodies that can be relished during either peaceful moments or when the party mood kicks in.

He has put together a cheeky set for us just in time for those spring time evening chill out sessions by the water front that are just bliss. A mix of downtempo grooves blended with a big dose of South American vibes to get that balance of feel good music and hip shaking! 

Make sure you prepare your best cocktails for this one! 

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☼ Naïmaste
SC: @naimastee
IG: instagram.com/naimaste.music
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Sunset Location: Zurich, Switzerland

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Live Canicule Tropicale Session - April 23th 2022

2 hours tour into cadence and compas music from Antilles in the 60s 70s.

Boom Vacances

Here it is! The second entry to our "very" series! Again, we carefully compiled some of our favorite songs and crafted them into blissed-out versions of their former selves.

Vinyl only, comes in hand printed silk screen sleeve.

Oye Records

RSS Disco - Dev's Child / B1

King Most - "Paint Stones" 10"

For their next release, @sofrito take us to the Côte D'Ivoire with a deep hybrid of soukous and highlife, recorded in Abidjan in 1975 by the mysterious Bazaré D. Pablo. Thumping percussion, generous shakers, intricate guitar, ethereal vocals and a solid bassline add up to a frenetic and energetic hip-shaker. 

Watch on YouTube: http://bit.ly/gpww-sofrito
More info: http://www.gillespetersonworldwide.com/gpww-premiere-bazare-d-pablo-et-orchestre-nassima/
Buy Ivoire Promotion EP: http://shop.sofrito.co.uk/product/super-single-ivoire-promotion-ep



Listen on Youtube

Bazaré D. Pablo et Orchestre - Nassima (Worldwide Premiere)

Infos ==> http://716lavie.com/716-exclusive-mix-dj-nomad-cameroon-in-paris-modern-soul-disco-from-the-golden-age-of-the-diaspora/

Mix made for the "Pacifique Force" Party organized by 716lavie.com  in Paris in april 2016 : http://716lavie.com/soiree-716-le-samedi-23-avril-au-9b-paris-75020/

Dj Nomad (@vulkandance & @africaine-808) played at the first 716lavie Party ever (after 9 years of existence), alongside with the French record seller and dj, Boulo Disjoké (@boulo), and this is something big. For the occasion, both have recorded a special mix. Boulo Disjoké made a mix dedicated to the Afro-Caribbean music that was played in the African bars and restaurants in Paris in the 70/80’s.

Dj Nomad’s selection is like a compilation about the Cameroonian Diaspora in Paris in the 80’s :  100% Cameroonian Modern Soul + Disco, Parisian production. We can say that the African scene from that time in Paname (nickname from Paris) has been well represented here. Dig it here and come saturday in Paris at le 9B to hear this guy live, free entrance, 8PM-2AM, the rest is history.

To illustrate this mix, we wanted to use a photo from that era. It was hard to find some in google, until I discovered the amazing work of Bill Akwa Betoté who covered all this scene during twenty years. His work is a unique and exceptional testimony about this scene that has been a cornerstone in the musical and cultural life in Paris. What was happening in Paris at the time was having an influence abroad, some foreigners had their first contact with African music in Paris. Have a look at these photos from Bill they speak by themselves and don’t tell me you don’t want to just travel in time and dance with those people right now. I choose a photo from Princess Erika because the shot is off the hook and she is originally from Cameroon.

716 Exclusive Mix - Dj Nomad : Cameroon In Paris

O.B.F. & Charlie P - Sixteen Tons Of Pressure

A one hour-long, vinyl-only selection, with forgotten classics and nuggets to be discovered. The mix starts with some Afrofunk (Antoinette Konan, Pat ‘Ndoye, Jean Guéhi); before diving down into the irresistible Cape Verdian pulse: groovy, psych, roots, pop, even nu disco; and closing in Haiti with Claudette & Ti Pierre’s sono mondiale anthem. Loik has been digging deep into his vinyl collection to carefully cook this podcast for heating up the coming long winter nights.PS:Specially for the soundcloud heads this is the original non mastered wave file.

Loik AfroTropik - Dec16

Afro Cosmic Club – Mixed by DJ Gioumanne

One half of production duo Africaine 808 and Berlin based promoter, DJ Nomad, has spent years building one of the most impressive record collections in Europe. His knowledge and taste spans all variations of Funk, Soul and Disco with a penchant for West and South African sounds. For our Springboard mix series he shares a slice of worldwide influenced cosmic oddities, previously recorded for NTS Radio.

Pool Mix #22 DJ Nomad

From l'île de La Réunion, GrandHuit @legrandhuit-1 is a DJ and beatmaker who travels between MTL dance parties, Can't Fake The Funk and Muzik Dézil, to his personal hip-hip productions with collective Tour De Manège, and now Zamal Funk, 100% vinyl music mix for ONE WORLD on CJLO [July 24, 2020 @ 1pm]

Special Guest: DJ Grandhuit - Zamal Funk [July 24]

Having played with musical legends such as Stevie Wonder, Roy Ayers, and Seun Kuti all the while staying true to digging for rare vinyl gems in MTL and internationally, @Kobal is a legend himself. From Muzik Dézil to Can’t Fake the Funk, listen to this exclusive ONE WORLD mix and get ready for Zamal Funk! [July 24, 2020 @ 11 am]

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