One of the slickest new selectors in the scene, quickly rising through the ranks, Matthew Neequaye has already provided some outstanding musical moments, not to mention those witnessed on-site at this year's festival. Resident for the legendary Leeds party outfit Butter Side Up, this exquisite mix is a shining example of his diverse, deep and totally hypnotic selections. It's a pleasure to welcome him to our mix series this week - enjoy!

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DIM254 - Matthew Neequaye

For some dance music fans, Hamish & Toby may be their new favourite DJs thanks to a recent US tour and excellent sets at festivals like Glastonbury, Dimensions, Houghton and Freerotation. 2022 was, after all, a breakthrough year for the UK duo. But in their own, close-knit world of Discogs fanatics and vinyl purists, Hamish Cole and Toby Wareham are admired and established names. They met while studying in Leeds, bonding over a shared love of wiggly bombs at countless clubs and hazy afterparties. They ran events (Butter Side Up, Dog Eat Dog), DJ’d tirelessly and continued to dig for obscure gems. Within a few years, they were both working full-time music jobs in London, booking Dimensions Festival (Hamish) and The Pickle Factory (Toby). (Hamish is now a director at Dimensions.) All in all, they’ve dedicated the past 15 years of their lives to dance music.

For all their behind-the-scenes work, Hamish & Toby’s true love is DJing together. They’re known for their long, expressive sets that go, in their own words, “all over the map.” Their RA Podcast, which was recorded live at Philadelphia party Subsurface in May, is a four-hour odyssey through golden-era house, tech house and UK garage. Proper party music, in other words. According to the duo, they were “fully locked in, as comfortable as we’ve ever felt DJing.” It really shows.

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Read more at https://ra.co/podcast/851

RA.851 Hamish & Toby

Last week's Ode to Nat at Wiggle was a moment of pure and electric bliss that wholesomely reanimated the original spirit of Wiggle as it did the ethos of its dear, late co-founders Nathan and Lou. Their contagious grins could be felt filling what remaining space was left between the dancers. I arrived exhausted after an 11-hour door-to-door journey from Romania, but the energy from all the faces, familiar and new, quickly swept all that away. Unsurprisingly, Fabian and Josh clearly have it in their blood to pick up the baton from their parents under the guidance of Terry. Everyone who I heard played impeccable sets, but I'm just gutted I didn't get to catch the boys with Harvey under their 3 minds alias earlier on, but I heard it was on point as ever. Wiggle is back, and long may it thrive! Oi oi!

Big thanks to Eddie, who kindly recorded my set.

Silverlining @ Wiggle | An Ode to Nat (July '23)

The one and only Shonky is behind the wheels for DIM 298. The Parisian’s first podcast in several years, recorded at his Berlin home, balances house of all shades and techier stylings with aplomb, a backbone of groove running through 80 refined and classy minutes. Sit back and enjoy.

DIM298 - Shonky

@rareshofficial live from The Earthling on Friday night at Houghton 2023.

Recorded at Houghton - Raresh (2023)

James Andrew, originally from Bristol and now based in London, has been immersed in music for 14 years, shaped by both Bristol’s vibrant scene and London’s expansive nightlife. In 2020, he co-founded Nothing But Nice Records and debuted his EP Thinking Backwards, which set the tone for his eclectic and genre-bending productions. James has since released several EPs on prominent labels and played DJ sets across Latin America, Australia, and Europe. Today he joins us for UMI's one-year anniversary, curated by Melody for a special birthday program.

UMI w/ James Andrew @ Kiosk Radio 25.10.2024

We’re thrilled to introduce Malena, an Argentinian DJ and producer based in Barcelona.
A key figure in the city’s electronic music scene, Malena's deep connection to club culture is reflected in her carefully curated selections and versatility.

Having become one of our Gang staples, she’ll be joining us next week at our Art Basel Gang event in Miami. Enjoy this mix and get ready for what’s to come. 

#19 Malena - tINI and the Gang Podcast

Anthea b2b tINI live from Dimensions 2024.

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Anthea b2b tINI - Live From Dimensions 24'

Our very own Hamish & Toby take the reins for podcast number 73, with a special recording from their opening set at Houghton this past summer.

Lock in for 2.5+ hours of deep & summery house gems from across the map. Anyone that was there will know how much of a sweet day this was, so it's our pleasure to re-live this moment.

@hamishcole & @tobynicholas

BSU 073 - Hamish & Toby (Live from Houghton ’24)

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