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MIX SERIES

The Essential Mix is a weekly radio show on BBC Radio 1 currently broadcast between 0:00 - 2:00 AM UK time on Saturday morning. Originally broadcast on 30 October 1993, the Essential Mix features contemporary DJs and music producers of electronic dance music. The show has been presented since its inception by Pete Tong and features an uninterrupted two-hour mix from a different artist each week, overlaid with occasional continuity announcements delivered by Tong. With a broadcast run in excess of 25 years, the Essential Mix is one of the longest-running programmes in the current BBC Radio 1 schedule, and is one of very few Radio 1 shows which is not broadcast live.

Essential Mix

2020-04-25 - Essential Mix - Jamie xx

We’re extremely proud to present the first edition of our SOLITUDE MIX SERIES. Curated by one of the most promising new names in the UKG scene, we introduce Arfa; the 19-year-old DJ/producer whose talent and flair for this music far surpasses his age.

Ahead of his debut EP ‘Freefall’ that releases on 3rd May, Arfa has blessed us with this selection. Moving from garage to jungle, the mix features unreleased music from himself and a host of other up and coming artists. We suggest you take some time to lock into the sounds of Arfa for SOLITUDE.






TRACKLIST:
1. Arfa - Pacing
2. Donsurf - Through The Motion
3. Holloway - Evanition
4. Alfredo Romero - This Bump
5. Arfa - Transit
6. IZCO - Brighter Days (Bakey Remix)
7. Arfa - ???
8. Holloway - Out Of Town Foes
9. Arfa - Junction
10. Donsurf - Mercy 
11. Arfa X Joe - Recognise
12. Arfa - Freefall

MIX SERIES: 001 / ARFA

Our second edition in the SOLITUDE MIX Series comes from the lab of DONSURF. 

This one is packed full of dubplates that are yet to see the light of day, so lock in and listen to some unreleased goodness. In the mix, DONSURF moves from melodic jazzy piano chords, all the way to gully UKG wobbles and bootlegs of classic R&B rhythms. Clean, crisp and funky; this one is for the heads.










Tracklist:

Sonar Cirlcle - Face Off
Geode - Boogie Woogie
Zero FG - Get the Vibes Right
DJ Perception - Work My Body
Bakey - No Name groove Ft Kasia (unreleased)
Wilfy D - All About You (3am Mix)
Interplanetary Criminal - Dreams VIP
Mike Delgado - Get Up & Dance
Wheel Up - Goodness, Gracious Me
Z. James - Poison
Arfa - On you
Donsurf - Warrior Chant VIP (unreleased)
Arfa - Motions (unreleased)
Papa Nugs - Brainstorm
Donsurf - Worries ina dance (unreleased)
Lucy - Shh
Donsurf - ?? (Unreleased)

MIX SERIES: 002 / DONSURF

Representing SOLITUDE for our third entry of the guest mix series, we bring you the man like M|CK. Emerging from Dublin, @mick_offcut is a founder of Offcut Dublin, a DJ collective who curate underground selections and nights over in Ireland. They launched their first event back in March 2020, but of course got put on pause over lockdown. Since then, they’ve kept it moving with their bi-weekly show on Phever TV and have got some events in the pipeline ready for when things fully settle down in IE 🇮🇪 


To keep in tune with the sounds of SOLITUDE, Mick recorded a punchy UKG mix with one of the sickest intros we’ve heard in a minute 📞  


This one oozes funk. Full of big two-steppers, melodic vocals and a healthy amount of sub-bass. Large up the Irish connections, we see ye ☘️




Tracklist:

1. Heritage - Dial Up
2. Hexxem - Ruff Riddim
3. Velvet Velour - Youre Crazy
4. Lucca - Friskee
5. Main Phase - Seen
6. Lijah - After Dark (UKG Edit)
7. Oldboy - KungFuKenneth
8. Max Casebolt - Nasty Girl
9. Ingi Visions - Throwback 
10. VYZER - ALWAYS URS
11. Lo5ive - Call Me
12. Para - Let You Go

MIX SERIES: 003 / M|CK

Insurrect is a selector who resides on the darker side of the tracks. He’s always represented the music he loves, initially carving his path as a resident at the Crystal Clear DJ society in Hull (they’ve been holding it down for 14 years now…) He’s currently based out of Manchester and has been shelling in full force since he moved down. We’re gassed to have him as the mastermind behind the fourth entry of our guest mix series.

He isn’t one to shy away from the grimy sounds and nasty basslines we all screwface to. Having opened for some of the sickest names in UKG; Conducta, Higgo, Smokey and Wookie to name a few, we assure you his SOLITUDE guest mix is more than serious. In his own words “sometimes you’ve gotta get dark and wobbly.”

Don’t miss out on his residency shows at @subtleradio and UKG sets for @altoradio either. You can often hear him move through breaks, dubstep, UKG and electro with no stress. Hit play and get ready to bop your head to this one.




Tracklist:

Bandoe & Cortex - XS
Holloway - Echo Tone
Interplanetary Criminal - Bronze
Oldboy - Kung Fu Kenneth
Eyesight - ??? [Unreleased]
Xander - You'll Understand (Bam Bam)
Instinct - Phased
Main Phase - Restless
Stones Taro - Step Of Love
Oldboy - Mantis
Eyesight - Champion Race
Al Wootton - Witness

MIX SERIES: 004 / INSURRECT

Freddie Baker AKA BAKEY has got to be one of the most influential young producers this side of the scene. His releases have been featured by UK giants @mixmag-1, he has almost 15,000 monthly Spotify listeners and he’s been getting support from some of the biggest underground names out there for a while now; @skeptical, @bigflowdan and @e5izco to choose a few.

@bakeymusic isn’t locked to one genre, with his guest mix for SOLITUDE truly expressing his talent with some crazy blends, HUGE dubplates and a bunch of features from fellow music heads. He effortlessly experiments through styles and pulls out selections that on paper don’t sound like they’d work, but when in the mix they sound nothing short of incredible. You gotta hear it to believe it.

He’s also the brother of @breakaleeds who is killing it right now. The two of them have just released "Pro Perc" and "Club Dynamics" two super crisp pieces of production that feature on Breaka’s upcoming EP "Breaka 003" – You don’t want to miss that one. Talk about talent running in the family.

P.S We don’t want to say too much… but you will probably see BAKEY on a SOLITUDE line-up towards the end of the year...


Tracklist:

Bakey - ???
Commodo - Guah
Biome - Formations
Bailey Ibbs - ???
Bailey Ibbs - Get Off The Lorry
IZCO & PK - Warrior Chant (Dark N Bakey Remix)
Krypsis & Neesnu - ???
9TRANE - ???
Breaka & Frazer Ray - Phone’s Ringin
Donsurf - ???
Frazer Ray - Out To The Rider
Bakey - ???
EXIT99 - ???
Master Plan - DAT Tape Machine 98
Redders, Bakey, Sam Binga - How It Goes
ZeroFG - Get The Vibes Right
Dunman & Reeko - Know Me Already (Bakey’s Dark side)
Soul Mass Transit System - Nutty Bread Rocks
??? - ???

MIX SERIES: 005 / BAKEY

It’s been a heater of a week, so we’re keeping the sunshine vibes strong with this belter of a mix from @oldboytrax 

Some of the SOLITUDE crew are over in Croatia for @noise-london festival and we’ve been rinsing his mixes non-stop. Perfect ones to kick back to. 

His guest mix in particular is gully from start to finish. As always with SOLITUDE mixes, we ensure you hear lots of high quality, unreleased music. Wait till you hear Oldboy’s dub that opens the sections. 

Hailing from Sheffield, Oldboy caught our attention with his grimey remixes, rolling sub bass that accompanies almost every tune, and his flair to flip unique sounds and samples into head boppers. He’s remixed audio sourced from everything  from The X-Files to grime cyphers. 

His latest 4 track release “Grimey Ones” does what it says on the tin. Check it out after you give the mix a spin on beatport. 


Tracklist:

Oldboy - ???
Poor J'Darr - ???
Lawless - War Dog
Bandoe - Levels
Blaze - QD1 (Original Mix)
Etch - Zone Tripper
Instinct - Hologram
Toof - ???
An Avrin - Smug
Stones Taro - Holy Holly
Breaka & Bakey - Pro Perc
Oldboy - Togetha 4eva
DJ Crisps - K.I.T.T
Jamakabi, Footsie - Seen (Instrumental)

MIX SERIES: 009 / OLDBOY

A dip into the sounds of the South Asian underground from Daytimers member Gracie T.

More info and tracklist here: https://www.factmag.com/2021/12/06/gracie-t-fact-mix/

Fact Mixes

Fact Mix 837: Gracie T (Dec '21)

Red Bull Radio Mix - 2013

s/o to Prendo for tech skills.


Jamie XX - Live At Night And Day Berlin

1. Bonobo - Flicker 
2. Poté - Jacquot (Waters of Praslin)
3. Durante - Maia
4. Dan Kye - Focus
5. Dark Sky & Afriquoi - Cold Harbour 
6. Bonobo - Ibrik 
7. Olsen - Femenine
8. TSHA - Sacred
9. R. Lyle - Perpetrator
10. Throwing Snow - Rheged 
11. DJ Seinfeld - Stargard
12. Nepa Allstar - The Way
13. Bonobo - Boston Common
14. Âme - Nia 
15. O’Flynn - TKOTN

fabric presents Bonobo

Bonobo - fabric Presents (Continuous Mix)

Watch the set back on Youtube: https://youtu.be/CAOylriQ2Lo

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Lockdown Live 002: Fred again.. - 11 April 2020

Imagine a parallel universe: last of the summer BBQ’s, beer garden sunshine, emptying your wellies of the leftover festival mud and madness, whilst getting ready to return to those big city raves. Whether you’re back at your uni gaff or still stuck at home, buckle up; Oldboy’s about to bring all this and more, next up in our series of mixes. 

Based in nearby Sheffield, Oldboy’s hour of tribal breaks, gritty dubstep and relentless jungle is sure to get you fired up for September. Not only that, as a producer, Oldboy has released a number of wobblers, so be sure to check out those out too - @oldboytrax

NSMIX 002 | Oldboy | 28.08.20

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SOLITUDE launched in 2021 during the pandemic as a means to connect and inspire up and coming underground artists to audiences across the globe. Starting with a curated mix series, then moving onto events and developing into a record label, SOLITUDE aim to unite different corners of the scene by releasing a steady stream of tracks and mixes for years to come, as well as providing welcoming and accessible shows and events with carefully curated line-ups, often booking never done before b2bs and unique selectors.

By showcasing new talent alongside huge names and veterans of the scene, SOLITUDE connect and inspire artists in multiple genres and styles.

All tracklists from the mix series can be found on our Instagram, link below.

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