Sit back & watch the master at work – Chicago's legendary house music figure Ron Trent up now for the next 2h.

Ron Trent | Streaming From Isolation with Ron Trent

Recording of Bárbara Boeing's set at Dekmantel Selectors 2022.

Dekmantel Selectors 2022

Bárbara Boeing at Dekmantel Selectors 2022

Live session from the Bodega Garden, Coyote with Special guests Nu World & Leo Zero

Bodega Sessions - Live - Nu World, Coyote & Leo Zero

New York-based DJ Alone Again creates emotive, nostalgic house music, known for a signature blend of fat drums, thick basslines, and atmospheric pads.

His October 2024 releases, "In My House We Dance" (House Salad Music) and "Live and Let Live" (Dog With A Bone), were well received on streaming platforms. "4 My Heart," his most recent release on Dobro, is currently featured on Spotify's official Deep House Grooves playlist. 

As a DJ, he takes listeners on a similar journey through his sets, blending his tracks with those that inspire him to create an immersive experience.

More from him here --->

SC > https://soundcloud.com/alone_again
IG > https://www.instagram.com/dj_alone_again/
BC > https://djaloneagain.bandcamp.com/

LBRC220 - DJ Alone Again

Steve Tee Balearic Throwdown LIVE at the Star Waldron 14.06.25

Shades Of Sound Radio - July 2025

London-born and Tokyo-based, Max Essa has spent over two decades crafting lush, melodic soundscapes that blur the lines between balearic, cosmic disco, and ambient pop. Emerging in the '90s on Warp and Paper Recordings, he found his true artistic stride after relocating to Japan in 2008. Since then, Essa has become a central figure in Tokyo’s underground scene, curating events like Zim Zam Zu! at Bar Bonobo and releasing music on labels such as Music For Dreams, Hell Yeah!, and Is It Balearic?

Essa’s style is warm, escapist, and deeply cinematic-often inspired by specific places: Okinawan beaches, Mediterranean ferries, or late-night Tokyo rooftops. His releases, like Lanterns, When I'm Homeward Bound, and The Clean Trip (with David Harks), radiate nostalgia and serenity, wrapped in silky synths and timeless grooves.

Beyond producing, Essa curates, mentors, and connects cultures-compiling Japanese ambient gems on Oto No Wa, together with Ken Hidaka and Dr Rob, and spotlighting local artists through interviews and collaborations. Whether on record or behind the decks, Max Essa invites listeners into a world where emotion, space, and memory guide the rhythm.

More at https://soundcloud.com/max-essa

Max Essa - SOULMEEX DECKS 162

🎧 Goutier selects: 1 hour of Franck Roger 🎧

A deep dive into the timeless grooves of @djfranckroger, the Parisian producer and DJ known for his soulful, hypnotic, and deeply groovy house sound.

This special 1-hour mix channels his unmistakable style—warm, rolling, and infused with that classic French touch.

Mixed by Goutier

selects: 1 hour of Franck Roger [House]

Next up: 27.02.26 - 2nd Birthday @ Distillery N17 w/ Stella Zekri https://ra.co/events/2317203

2nd Birthday tickets

Live @ The Social, London | 22.11.25

LA Nights with DJ Garth

This February, we've been lucky to share a private music mix from world renowned DJ Garth.  We count him as an inspiration as an artist for more than two decades but also as a beloved friend.  Originally born and raised in England, Garth moved to SF in 1990 and was part of the Wicked Sound System group with DJ's Jeno, Markie, and Thomas.  A key player in defining and capturing the underground house music scene in SF, Garth's influence spread near and far through performing, producing and composing music.  This was all in his spare time when he wasn't touring the globe.  Now as a current resident of LA with his family, he still imparts his legacy of classic disco and house via live gigs while also continuing to produce music with his record label Grayhound Recordings.  Here's a link to a peek into Garth's heart and soul via our recent Q&A.

Q:What inspired you to put together these songs for the mix?
A:Whenever I am asked to do a mix I like to create a little back story. I tend to play records like a raconteur tells a story. The Farmers Daughter Hotel has a unique theme. I stay at the hotel and eat at the restaurant Tart. ‘Classic Americana w/an Urban Twist’ comes to mind. I dug through the American Rock n Roll section of my record collection and selected songs that spoke of heading out west, the open road, free love, wind in the hair, all that good stuff.

Q: What was the “story” of the songs pieced together?
A: The Farmers Daughter herself became personalized in the process as the elusive object who will not be tamed. She heads to California, leaving a trail of broken hearts along the highway. Like any good yarn there’s a beginning, a middle and an end. She inspires because ultimately she is her own boss and free as a bird, yet modest and kind to those she encounters.

Q: What are your greatest influences and motivators in life?
A:  Turns out what I Iove about the art of deejaying is also what draws me to the craft of acting, something I have been doing since moving to Los Angeles. It is not about the bells and whistles. It is telling a story, connecting through an honest dialogue or emotion:  holding up a mirror, exposing the soul. If you’re lucky, creating a performance that resonates, blows people away, or makes a difference.

Q:  What would you like “the road that you travel” to look like?
A:  I have had no regrets since leaving England for San Francisco in 1990. I have been blessed as a self sufficient artist the whole time and never had to work a ‘job’. I have a beautiful family and home, inspiring work, great friends and get to travel the world. I have faith in the road ahead although there are no guarantees in life.

Q: What aspects of the FD and/or the brand appeals to you?
A:  It’s an unpretentious, funky, independent, friendly joint. It’s the people!

LA Nights by DJ Garth, Mixed for Farmer's Daughter Hotel

This DJ set was streamed to Facebook Live on June 11, 2020. 

It features a selection of classic mellow and soulful songs with a message that will hopefully help listeners in coping with the many tough challenges so many of us are currently experiencing.

Artwork courtesy of @tomozonyc_art in collaboration with a team of balinese artists.

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I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free [The Reflex Revision] - Nina Simone [Reflex]
Someday We'll All Be Free - Donny Hathaway [ATCO]
Peace Of Mind - Rance Allen [Capitol]
Phases Of Reality - William Bell [Stax]
Looking Up To You - Michael Wycoff [RCA]
Love Will Find A Way - Lionel Richie [Motown]
What Cha Gonna Do With My Lovin' - Stephanie Mills [20th Century]
Timin' - Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly [Capitol]
The Sweetest Pain - Dexter Wansel 	[PIR]
I Am You And You Are Me - Maxwell [Columbia]
I've Been Down - Two Tons Of Fun [Fantasy]
Risin' To The Top - Keni Burke [RCA]
10 West - Dâm-Funk [Stones Throw]
As - Gene Harris [Blue Note]
Never Knew Love Like This - Alexander O'Neal & Cherrelle [Tabu]
Say I'm Your No.1 - Princess [Supreme]
Joy To Have Your Love - Patti Labelle [Epic]
Love Having You Around - First Choice [Salsoul]
Looking Up To You (Joey Negro Super Sweet Mix) - Michael Wycoff [Z]
It Makes A Difference (DK's Vocal Edit) - Kim English [Nervous]
Seventh Heaven - Gwen Guthrie [Island]
It’s Your Turn - Delegation [Columbia]
Love Has Found Its Way - Dennis Brown [A&M]
Just Be Good To Me - The S.O.S. Band [Tabu]
Higher Love (Instrumental) - Steve Winwood [Island]
You Know You Want To Be Loved - Keith Barrow [Columbia]
Them Changes - Thundercat [Brainfeeder]
Happy Music - Jaymz Bedford [Golden Mink]
Once More With Feeling (Tom Moulton mix) - The Whispers [CD-R]
I'll Be Around 2020 [The Reflex Revision] - The Spinners [Reflex]
Make Yours A Happy Home - Gladys Knight & Pips [Buddah]
Astral Weeks - Van Morrison [Warner Bros]
We're In This Love Together - Al Jarreau [Warner Bros]
Love The One You're With - The Isley Brothers [T-Neck]

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In these challenging times, having lost all of my work as a professional touring DJ, any support or financial help would be appreciated. You can either donate monthly with Patreon: patreon.com/fknyc or send one-time gifts via PayPal (use: "family and friends") to: paypal.me/axisnyc Thanks in advance for whatever you may be able to do.

François K - Soul Healing

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Steve Tee Balearic Throwdown LIVE at the Star Waldron 14.06.25

Sunshine Disco