Empathy Sessions Mix
October 2024
Recorded at Wilko’s

After a bit of a break Empathy Sessions is back, Stuart Wilkinson delivers a deep melodic affair with some incredible tracks, hypnotic electronica, building over 90mins.
Recorded at Wilkos, using the Pioneer Opus Quad, almost to its full potential. 

1. Max Joni, Kadosh (IL) ‘Concealing (feat. Max Joni) (Öona Dahl Extended Remix)
2. Dino Lenny ’Magic House’ (Extended Mix) 
3. German Brigante ‘Mango’ 
4. Lopezhouse ‘Visions’
5. Nick Warren ‘The Covern’ 
6. Stereo Underground ‘Ineffable Moment’ 
7. Orbit & Parra for Cuva ‘Pinie’ (Sébastien Léger Remix) 
8. Thomas Beyer ‘Liquid Symphony’ (Sven Tasnadi Remix)
9. Enzo Paradiso ‘Kaz’
10. Kasper Koman - Biome
11. Ludwig A.F. ‘Pippa’
12. Safar ‘Love Parade’
13. Laherte ‘Fly Away’ 
14. Stephan Barnem ‘Solfeggio’
15. Marsh ‘Elation’
16. Sasha & Sentre ‘Glastacy Intro   Outro Mix
17. Weird Sounding Dude ‘Edge of the Ocean'
18. Estiva ‘Via Infinita’

Thanks for listening x

Empathy Sessions Mix - October 2024

Spesh is an accomplished club DJ with more than 30 years behind the decks, and is co-owner and head of A&R for Loöq Records. He has also co-produced over 80 releases with JD Moyer as Jondi & Spesh, and with Jerry Bonham and Jondi as JSJ, with releases appearing on over a dozen groundbreaking labels including Bedrock, Global Underground, Renaissance, and Loöq. Spesh is also the co-founder and resident DJ of Qoöl, which in its 15 year run became one of San Francisco's most storied underground electronic music events. 

Spesh, né Stephen Kay, began his career in dance music as a DJ in the late 1980's. This was a time before dance music had congealed into distinct genres; when a five-hour set for a DJ was the norm, not the exception. With an ear for choosing compelling music and an unparalleled ability to weave those tracks into euphoric journeys of sound, Spesh quickly rose in the San Francisco scene, eventually landing himself a high-profile residency at the legendary party, Release.

Shortly after the 1999 release of Jondi & Spesh's hugely popular progressive house anthem "We Are Connected", Spesh developed into an international talent, performing his deep yet enthralling DJ sets across Europe and North America. Back in his hometown of San Francisco, Spesh quietly simmered away playing in virtually every venue the city has to offer, receiving the highest accolades from his peers and from local and international press including Mixmag, DJ Mag, San Francisco Magazine, SF Weekly, and more. 

Spesh can be counted on to bring something new and unexpected to every gig. His refusal to take the obvious route makes his many fans more passionate than usual. They expect more than fantastic dance music flawlessly mixed; they expect to be transported to another plane. Over 30 years of spinning music has given Spesh time to develop his talents to a nearly unconscious level. As Spesh himself says, "I'm doing my job when everybody in the room, including myself, has completely lost track of time."

These days Spesh limits his DJ bookings to less that half a dozen per year to allow more time for family and other passions projects. Each set is special and for him a shared experience of joy and gratitude.

Theres not many djs with a history of creating a party as well as playing at them as Stuart Wilkinson.
After spending most weekends raving at Lakota, Karanga, Cafe Blue and driving all over the south west in the late 90’s, he soon moved from Weston super Mare to Bristol and started his own club night Empathy at Bar Latino in 2001, weekly Thursdays for over 4 years, then moving to various venues across the city such as Timbuk2, Blue Mountain, Motion and Native.
The night continued into its second decade at Dojo and celebrated its 15th Birthday at the 02 Academy with John Digweed and Nick Warren in 2016. 
Not many promoters have brought as many dis to Bristol, with the likes of Darren Emerson, Henry Saiz, James Zabiela, Lee Burridge, James Holden, Dave Seaman, Adam Freeland, Locodice, Timo Maas and many more. It was the 21st Birthday that really took the roof off in 2022 with Laurent Garnier taking centre stage.
Stuart is also responsible for the rise and creation of Mr Whompy, for a decade the Ice Cream Van Soundsystem has been a firm favourite at Boomtown, Elrow, NIbley, Stoke Croft Block Party, Lemonfest and many more. 
Over the years Stu has also started various other club nights such as Unity at Lakota, Loop at Blue Mountain, Hope at Arc, Digital at Dojo, Dirty Blue and Arc, Empathize at Big Chill and Double Disco at various venues.
Stuart has also been lucky enough to play Glastonbury many times and overseas in Empathy in Auckland, Prague and Ibiza and dis gigs in Portugal and Poland plus Creamfields in Prague. 
Stuart delivers a monthly radio show, listen online on the soundcloud page https://soundcloud.com/stuart-wilkinson

Often found dancing in a field or forest.💜🪩

Empathy Sessions Mix - October 2024

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