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Five days, five mixes. RA.999 launches with two of the 2020's most exciting techno producers tearing a portal to the future.

When it comes to purveyors of contemporary hardgroove, it's hard to top 1morning and Regal86. The duo have emerged from a buzzy, and decidedly funk-oriented techno scene on the American West Coast, repping Los Angeles and Monterrey respectively. Bound by a shared love of old-school flair and intuition behind the decks, you'll often find Regal86 ditching headphones altogether in favour of studying waveforms in real time, while 1morning's vinyl-only sets are steered by the movements of the dance floor and the fire in his heart.

So it comes as no surprise that we had to invite them back in session. In the last week before we celebrate the 1000th RA Podcast, we'll drop five back-to-backs over the course of the week. From the NYC Downlow to Berlin's Bar25, what unifies this cohort is a sense that they capture where dance music has been—and crucially, where it's going.

Kicking off the week, we have this exclusive recording from the duo's co-headline show at New York's Bossa Nova Civic Club—the "extra special" final stop of their recent US tour. As the first instalment of RA.999, this one-hour set makes a strong case for what it means to achieve ultimate freedom in the booth.

Regal86 and 1morning might be known for their raw, swung techno explorations, but here, their more sensual leanings carry the most impact. You'll find hardgroove's very own daddy Ben Sims, Paul Mac's 2002 melodic beauty Struggling Event and the lavish stomp of Percy X's As Is. And, of course, it wouldn't be a Regal86 and 1morning linkup without a healthy dose of Mexico City rising star—and the former's frequent sparring partner—1OO1O.

But really, this mix proves just how perceptive the two are. It opens a portal into the beating heart of groove-first techno, masterfully flowing between impulse and restraint, tradition and modernity. And who are we to resist?

@bregal86
@1morning

Find the tracklist and interview at ra.co/podcast/1004

RA.999 1morning & Regal86

Steel City Dance Discs with 1morning - 30 July 2025

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This week’s CENTER BOOTH set is brought to you by none other than Brooklyn’s WTCHCRFT aka one of the fiercest producers and DJs on the techno circuit, with principles as staunch and uncompromising as his most hammering club cuts.

A favourite at NYC institutions including Bossa Nova Civic Club, Paragon and Mood Ring, WTCHCRFT’s singular talents have also attracted bookings at leading clubs and events across the US and the world, including Chicago’s smartbar, Draaimolen Festival in the Netherlands, RSO.BERLIN, Munich’s Blitz, Dweller Festival and WIRE Festival. 

He’s released on labels including Clasico, Starry, BOYSNOIZE, HAVEN and, most memorably, on Al Gharib, where his 2024 One Struggle EP invoked cultural resistance in a time of fascism and genocide. In the past 22 months, much of his anti-capitalist, anti-colonial work has revolved around building solidarity in electronic music and politicizing the rave, demonstrating that such values enhance, rather than detract from, the potency of the music and vibe of the party.

Departing from the furious, pummelling energy of his techno sets, WTCHCRFT’s relentlessly entertaining CENTER BOOTH entry presents the best in modern experimental club music. Innovation and intrigue mark these body-jacking tracks from the likes of Sina xx, nextdimensional, Swimful and WTCHCRFT himself. Bouncy bass, fancy footwork, witchy acid, ghetto house, deconstructed club and other indescribable genres make up this agile, slippery set that promises to keep you guessing just as much as it will keep you moving. Hit the link below for a real treat from one of the realest out there.

https://youtu.be/y5Dui-mYtdc
https://www.lettonne.dance/

WTCHCRFT – Center Booth ◎ S2E11

Seven and a half exhilarating hours from one of modern club's sharpest.

Tim Reaper's mammoth entry for RA.1000 is all about range. You thought the Future Retro London boss was just a jungle and hardcore head? Think again.

The mix's infinite-scroll tracklist (the longest we've ever published in full!) includes a who's who of top-rate producers, from A Guy Called Gerald and Cari Lekebusch to Batu, Mia Koden and the one and only Shackleton.

Opening with weighty grime and ending on head-spinning drum & bass, the mix journeys through US club, wobbly dubstep, classic techno and, of course, many shades of jungle. Rather than go the easy route, the Londoner approached the assignment with the curiosity, integrity and vulnerability of fellow shapeshifters like dBridge, Calibre and ASC.

"The idea was to represent other styles of electronic music that I've been a bit self-conscious about openly expressing my interest in," he told RA.

RA.1000 isn't just another side of Tim Reaper's artistry: thankfully for us, it feels like only the beginning.

@tim-reaper

Find the interview and tracklist at ra.co/podcast/1012. Listen to all RA.1000 mixes, as well as the complete history of the RA Podcast, at https://1000.ra.co

RA.1000 Tim Reaper

DJ LOVE invites Vivace B2B Obstrukt - 13 August 2025

Tengmo Rah

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Aufect's Sigrah and Tar affiliate Norfik give us dance floor therapy with their "Alley of Mirrors" single off Sigrah's forthcoming LP 'This is Letting Go.' The journey starts with brooding bass that leads the way to Classic jungle breaks soaring over uplifting euphoric chords as a vocal sample speaks to us about self-reflection. This is Letting Go is the debut full-length album from North American artist, Sigrah. Primarily known for his depth and range in sound palettes and musical styles, Sigrah often creates remarkably unique moods and feelings within his music. 1 part shoe-gaze, 1 part jungle, 1 part
dissonance, and 3 parts energy is the recipe. This record is certainly all of those, and you can truly feel that Sigrah has poured his all into this body of work.
Prior to this LP, Sigrah has mostly soldiered in the trenches of the bass music ethos ala halftime Drum & Bass, Jungle, and dubstep, and has seen support along the way from genre figureheads such as Om Unit & Fracture, selectors like The Librarian, and even arena-fillingartists such as Bassnectar. This variety of support highlights the breadth and reiterates thefluidity within the Sigrah project in its entirety. 

Release Date March 13 2020

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[PREMIERE] Sigrah feat. Norfik- Alley of Mirrors

Me Have One Fi You ( 👋 😘 Champion Sound ⚰️)

‣ Available here: backl.ink/oeuvre
‣ Website/Bandcamp release date: 06 April 2020
‣ General release date: 10 April 2020

Bristolian Stephen Redmore, known through his drum & bass alias Mako, is finally set to unleash his forthcoming LP on Metalheadz, something which he’s been working on behind the scenes for some time. The label head of Utopia is well known for his slick production and penchant for underground anthems, something which has been seen again and again on his own imprint, as well as across a plethora of labels which have acted as pillars for the drum & bass world. Having already made his presence felt before within the catalogue of Metalheadz, as well as Break’s Symmetry Recordings, Dispatch, Soul:R and Samurai Music, he’s a valuable part of the genre’s make up, which is why the announcement of his forthcoming LP ignited widespread anticipation.

Directly translated to ‘a body of art’, Mako’s LP ‘Oeuvre’ is representative of his life’s work in music production. The switching breaks of ‘Heartstone’, slamming, yet eerily hollowed snares of ‘Offline’ and grinding bassline of ‘Life Cycle’ alongside the late Andy Skopes, a testament to the legacy he left behind, set the tone. Meanwhile, Villem and Fields join Mako for the LP’s next collaboration ‘Liquid Groover’ before the emotive swelling build of ‘The Window’ gives way to a second drop beat switch up, continuing the journey. ‘Flip it’ has already been doing the club rounds, as the moody Photek atmospherics of ‘One Reality’ and more affectional twists of ‘Holding You’ adds to the tracklist’s versatility.

‘The Scenic Values’ underscores Mako’s love of Krust and Doc Scott production grooves, whilst the experimental soundscape of ‘Hoxton Home’ heralds back to old Lemon D. ‘Oh Really’ finishes the album’s more club-orientated offerings, which follows with a 170bpm techno style track via ‘Passive Aggressor’. ‘Oeuvre’ is a walkthrough of Mako’s many personalities as a musician and it finds a welcome home within Metalheadz’s historic discography.

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‣ www.instagram.com/utopia_music_mako

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Oeuvre

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Mako - Flip It

NY-based beatsmith Doctor Jeep unleashes the infectious rhythm of 'Unreal' on Unchained Recordings - already gaining support from the likes of Sherelle, Fixate, J:Kenzo and more! Get it here: http://smarturl.it/unrealep

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Unreal EP

Doctor Jeep - Unreal

If you've been following Booms and Claps for a while, you're certainly familiar with both Andre Lira AKA Doctor Jeep and China-based imprint Unchained Recordings at this point. Although Andre is undoubtedly known for his range and multi-tempo excursions, ranging UK funky to techno to dubstep and grime to more umptempo "halftime DnB" sounds, his releases that could be considered traditional drum & bass are rare in the grand scheme of his vast discography. That being said, you would never guess he's not a seasoned DnB veteran from the expert vision and production of his three-tracker entitled "Unreal EP," forthcoming on Unchained on Friday, April 10th, 2020.

Today's premiere comes in the form of "Angel VIP," a contemporary DnB revisit to his 2014 club-rattling 130bpm anthem "Angel." The original tune was released on the now defunct Trouble & Bass (RIP) and has been known for years as one of Doctor Jeep's standout productions. The VIP version you hear today creates an entirely new shell to carry the always-notable buzzing melody into 2020. Check it out above, and be sure to cop the full release when it drops on 4/10/2020.

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