▶ discover: @darkerthanwax
▶ Read Part 1: http://bit.ly/MTMpt1
▶ Read Part 2: http://bit.ly/MTM1pt2
▶ Download the mix: http://bit.ly/18AbSAI

As SoundCloud, Spotify and other online-based music platforms pave the way for how we consume audio in the digital age, artists are finding themselves with more power and control than ever before. New collectives and record labels are being created at a record rate, and yet despite that many of the people behind them go unknown, with the artists that represent them being a listener’s biggest connection.

With this in mind I’m starting a new series called Meet the Movement, in which I speak to creatives from various record labels, collectives and so on. The aim is both to educate about the history behind some of the movements we’ve come to love in recent years and also to inspire people to do it themselves, as most of these movements started from just an idea, with a lot support and love driving them to where they are today.

Starting off the series is Dean Chew, also known as the Funk Bast*rd, co-founder of Singaporean-based Darker Than Wax, one of the most diverse labels to be birthed in recent history. Often mistaken as being a “beat label”, its origins are actually in more uptempo sounds, and releases have crossed a number of genres, including footwork, jazz, house, hip-hop, bass, boogie, trap, garage, ambient, R&B and future.

Ahead of his upcoming Brazil and New York tour with Go Yama and NeguimBeats, I spoke to the musician about his origins, DTWs beginnings and its roster.

Check back next week for the mix I made to play in the background of this interview, featuring exclusively Darker Than Wax artists and affiliates.


Read Part. 1

Meet The Movement #001:  Dean Chew of Darker Than Wax [Interview]

LOUBY - WAS A QUEEN
BRENT FAIYAZ - JACKIE BROWN(TYLERPHAN REMIX)
MASHIO MUSIK - HOW IT FEEL?
AUSTIN LEBRON - ¿COMOQUE?
PARTYNEXTDOOR - CHEERS(FULLBODYFLIP)
ODEAL - HAVEN’T BEEN THE SAME
CALL ME LIKE - OOPS, TIME FLIES
GHUBS - ANGEL PRESSURE
OVRKAST - SLOW MONEY FT. CARDO GOT WINGS
SINGULARIS - ALLTHETHINGS
ABJO - SUEÑOS DE MAÑANA
TAARIQ ELLIOT - DOLLAR BILLS INTRUMENTAL
FRANCO - LONDON’S INTERLUDE
WOOT NOOT - LAVENDER 
KHRUANGBIN - CÓMO ME QUIERES
UUUM - SHADES W/ TAMARA RENEE
10.4 ROG - HOUSE SHOES FLIP SESSIONS IV
BRAINORCHESTRA - WE BEEN PRAYING
HAJÉ - NOTHING WAS THE SAME
MIGGY - HURT RMX
ABJO - YOU FT. DEVVLOV
WAVSBYLEO - THE PRESSURE
CURTIS MAYFIELD - GIVE ME YOUR LOVE

V26.

Welcome back to Episode 023 of Cruise Control Radio, our second instalment of the year. Thanks for tuning in and pressing play on another soundtrack.

This month, we’re returning to a more traditional format, with a mix of hip hop edits and flips, alongside some throwbacks to keep things fresh, plus a few hidden gems throughout.

Kick back, set pace and enjoy!

➤ TRACKLIST
JBA - BEL AIR w/ AQUARIUS JAY
Brent Faiyaz ft. Drake - Wasting Time (iab sounds® edit)
e.clips3 - tell me its over.
Rema - Baby (Is it a Crime)
Afrikano - hey nOW
kendrick lamar - squabble up (oje. remix)
omoidé - Put Your Hands.../Who He Iz
yvng coqueteo - top down chrome spinning.
JBA - sorry im outside w/ DE’LEON
Miguel - Adorn (MOOSE edit)
Syd & Smino - Right Track (El Train Edit)
NEXT2U (KMB Dance Edit)
oulord - bon appetit
Magic Flowers - I Don’t Care
swayze - CAN I
WesLi D - Piece of the Pie
dialE - nine thirty (the glow)
dialE - Like E
K-LONE - Calabria
for me dream ave four v2
Uncle Kizzy - banditlvl.
e.clips3 - capital p.
Sean Dream - so many details redux
kirk franklin - i found you (chriz javey edit)
Reon Vangèr - Nice Lady In My Life
Drake & Central Cee “On The Radar” Freestyle (iab sounds® edit)
Zino Vinci - Namaste (El Train Edit)
JayDottCee - betweenus
Styles Davis - Amerykah w/Forest_Fire
Adi Oasis - Le Départ

Curated and mixed by Glaas
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Episode 023

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1981 TOKYO - ROCKETMAN FLIP
MUSIQ SOULCHILD - SO BEAUTIFUL(INSTRUMENTAL)
ELUJAY - FREQUENTLY- SUMMER’20
PRODUCERTRENTTAYLOR - CANDY RAIN
SCIENTIFIC - COME INTO BLOOM
RYON LOVETT - GET AQUAINTED(TANGO.JUNGLE EDIT)
DUNCAN GEROW - ARI LENNOX +213 = WHIPPED CREAM
TEMS REPLAY - JAMEY TREVOR
IS IT A CRIME TO KEEP IN TOUCH(LELYND DARKES BLEND)
FOURTH STUDIO - LOST BOY
(TODDCHILDS)TOBE NWIGWE - DOO WOP(THAT THING)
DONNY HATHAWAY - LOVE LOVE LOVE(CMAN EDIT)
MIKE & KEYS - LIVE FROM DEATH ROW
DURAG DAF - RICH GIRLS AROUND THE WORLD
CLEAM - ALCOHOL, YO~
JORJA SMITH - FEELINGS FT. J HUS(JON REYES FINDAWAY BLEND)
ONNEA - AYRA STARR X JDILLA = BLOOM
IAN WALLACE - IT’S LUV(REMIX)

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CONNECTIONS VOL. III
SEATTLE - LA - CHICAGO - HAWAII

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The Light In My Darkness - MOJVKI 
4 THA WHIP - omoidé
Iced Out Summer - Ragz Originale 
African Denim - Afrikano 
Heat - Le Mav x Tay Iwar 
CARHARTT HOODIES - MOJVKI 
You Know How We Do It (instrumental) - Ice Cube 
MONICA - Tay Iwar 
Jump Dem Sugar (Mashup) (Amorphous) - Tyla, Skillibeng, Gunna x Beenie Man & Mya 
Pieces - MOJVKI 
Prove My Love - TEDDMAN
SAINT LAURENT (STAK IT UP) - LOS 
IT'S TIME (WE COME TOGETHER) - MOJVKI 
Bam Bam - Boss Mischief
Third Eye - Boss Mischief
Let Me Go (feat. The Seventh & Sheefy McFly) - Sango
INTER MILAN - Afrikano
Medley Vuk - VHOOR
BH House - VHOOR
Lancamento - VHOOR 
TENDEU FIO -  1981 Tokyo
Flash - VHOOR
Deslizando - VHOOR
From Stony To Sao Paolo - Juls
Take Me to My Love (Remix) - VANYFOX
Push The Feeling (Reboot) - Ticklish
Things I Would - Jared Jackson
My Feeling - Ticklish
THE DIFFERENCE - GEOTHEORY
Reemmber The Goodtimes - Intr0beatz

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CONNECTIONS VOL. III - KEN MAC

A tribute to one of my biggest influences, if i know a little about music, i owe it to her!Thank you!!

more than a woman (by x.a preto)

Mix 054 - Taariq Elliott (@taariqelliott) Guest Mix
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Even though 2024 was all guest mixes, there are still hundreds of DJs & producers who putting out incredible works and I didn't want to completely shut that valve off for the new year. The first guest mix is from none other than Taariq Elliott (@taariqelliott)!

Born and raised in PG County, Maryland, Taariq is a Producer, DJ, and Multi-Creative Disciplinary who continues to work and thrive inside the hotbed of talent that Maryland has been producing. Outside of music, he's been showing off various creative coding projects on his Instagram that feature utility for musicians (stuff that's way beyond my brain tbh). 

In this mix, Taariq was gracious enough to share some of his unreleased work, as well as joints from other producers from around the world. I'm so grateful Taariq was able to take the time to get in with me and get a mix here.

By The Homies. For The Homies.
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Tracklist:

sprinter remix (unreleased) - @taariqelliott (00:00:00 - 00:01:51)
4urluv (unreleased) - @taariqelliott (00:01:51 - 00:03:53) 
https://soundcloud.com/montell2099/bae-bae (00:03:53 - 00:05:37)
https://soundcloud.com/merakisoulazure/crew-summer (00:05:37 - 00:07:50) 
https://soundcloud.com/avefour/boys-a-liar-part-3-flip (00:07:50 - 00:09:54) 
https://soundcloud.com/taariqelliott/charge-it (00:09:54 - 00:12:17) 
https://soundcloud.com/taariqelliott/euphoria (00:12:17 - 00:15:38) 
https://soundcloud.com/beatsbyesta/jordan-ward-lil-bb-crush-rmx (00:15:38 - 00:17:36)
riq’s dub 2 (unreleased) - @taariqelliott (00:17:36 - 00:20:20) 
https://soundcloud.com/styles-davis-music/amerykah-wforest_fire (00:20:20-00:22:27)
https://soundcloud.com/jrobbdaproducer/beltwaycallss (00:22:27 - 00:25:03) 
https://soundcloud.com/producedbykrs/krs-spice-riddim-version (00:25:03-00:26:53)
https://soundcloud.com/ohliveosun/live-phunkintro-mndsgn-remix (00:26:53 - 00:28:53)
https://soundcloud.com/seedee0/see-dee-if (00:28:53 - 00:30:49) 
https://soundcloud.com/taariqelliott/gufo (00:30:49 - 00:33:48)
https://soundcloud.com/taariqelliott/daniel-caeser-cyanide-taariqs-wine-down-edit (00:33:48 - 00:36:51)
https://soundcloud.com/taariqelliott/missy-elliott-sock-it-2-me-taariqs-joint-3_21_22 (00:36:51 - 00:39:12)
b.u.d.d.y remix (unreleased/wip) - @taariqelliott (00:39:12 - 00:40:41) 
https://soundcloud.com/mightyrecordings/taariqs-groove (00:40:41 - 00:42:34) 
https://soundcloud.com/huhwhatandwhere/melo-zed-stimulus (00:42:34 - 00:45:09)
https://soundcloud.com/taariqelliott/dollar-bills (00:45:09 - 00:47:40)
https://soundcloud.com/foisey/learn (00:47:40 - 00:49:08)
https://soundcloud.com/taariqelliott/beyonce-baby-boy-ft-sean-paul (00:49:08 - 00:51:33) 
rock the boat (unreleased remix) - @taariqelliott (00:51:33 - 00:54:56)
i love it when you call me bad and boujee (00:54:56-00:57:13)
https://soundcloud.com/revolutionariesoficial/rocking-dub-1 (00:57:13 - 00:59:06)
https://soundcloud.com/show-mustgoon/kingdom-hearts-hikari-kingdom (00:59:06 - 01:00:14)

By The Homies. For The Homies.
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Mix 054 - Taariq Elliott Guest Mix

HAPPY APR MONTH 💜 It only felt right to conclude my birth month with one of my favorite selectors hailing from Salem/Portland, OR — Matson. This ep is a little bit special since it will be the FIRST EVER audio-visual for the APR guest series *round of applause*. 

We recently just came back from a little gathering of our internet pals in SD, and mannnn let me tell u!!! He has such an incredible ear for music. Matson blessed the entire squad with this live set and I’m forever grateful we got to experience this irl. So without further ado, swing on over to SoundCloud to hear the mix.

Visuals: https://youtu.be/SsVBJ9T4Pdk?si=XgEBi2XV4WMIYV9b

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