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C12 w/ Kyle Hall @ Kiosk Radio 17.11.2023

Rotterdam’s @suze_ijo is part of a new generation of house DJs who play with deep, funky and spiritual intention. Alongside a “sweet mix with a hopeful message”, she speaks to Ria Hylton about her musical journey so far

Interview: https://djmag.com/features/fresh-kicks-205-suze-ijo

Fresh Kicks 205:  Suze Ijó

For the love of House! Guus Christian is a DJ, promoter, and the label manager of Blauwdruk Records from Nijmegen. He’s known for his Deep & Soulful selections, honoring the early pioneers from New York, Detroit, & Chicago. This mix features music by the likes of Trinidadian Deep, Louie Vega, Kerri Chandler and is a prime example of going back to the foundation of House music. Get familiar with the Blauwdruk sound!


Tracklist: 
1. Trinidadian Deep & Bradford James - Spirits in Motion / Photay - Existince
2. Dj Profile - Fuck You all
3. Benklawk & Mabutana ft Tshepo King - Dance
4. Tasters Choice- Instant Coco (Afro Conga Mix)
5. Roi Azulay - Universal Being
6. Sunshine Anderson - Force Of Nature (Joe Claussell Edit)
7. Mateo & Matos - Evolution
8. Louie Vega - Mozalounge (12’’ Mix)
9. Variable Frequency Technician - Cross Section
10. Brother Charles - Let Love Guide You
11. Scott Ferguson - Dump Days
12. Steal Vybe - My Soul Cries Out (Vocal)
13. Kerri Chandler & Jerome Sydenham - Esprito Du Tempo (Babatunji’s Dub)
14. Roy Ayers - Brand New Feeling (Shelter Vocal)

Guus Christian - United Identities Podcast 040

In this live talk with Tama Sumo, Lakuti and musclecars, the New York legend sets the record straight.

DJ, producer and remixer Yvonne Turner was one of the only women instrumental in shaping New York's early house scene, yet her story has gone largely undocumented. Born in Harlem in 1953, she started DJing regularly by the late '70s, playing weekly parties in Flatbush and getting her musical education at The Loft. There, she says, she learned how "good music" should sound. It inspired her to start going to the studio and sharing her musical revelations with other people.

As a woman producer, she was often relegated to the small print on records, bumped to associate or co-producer status or marked as a mixer instead of a remixer. Many of the male vocalists she worked with got credit for the music. But Turner penned some acclaimed house tracks, such as "Set Fire To Me," "Music Is The Answer" and the official remix of Whitney Houston's "I'm Your Baby Tonight." While Turner took a back seat for a few years, deciding to teach in elementary schools and wind down her touring, she recently got back in the studio and wants to set the record straight about the history of house and her place—and many other women's—within it. 

This conversation was moderated by Tama Sumo, Lakuti and the DJ duo musclecars live at Public Records in New York. Listen to the conversation in full.

EX.697 Yvonne Turner

A longwinded, non-linear presentation of songs dissecting feelings of collective grief, nature’s gifts, helplessness, calculated rage, resilience, revolution, disassociation, freedom, & never ending hope from this one Black mind NSFW-handle with care"

Supercoolwicked-High Gloss

Azar Lawrence - Theme for a New Day

Sun Ra - To Nature’s God (Mike Huckaby Reel-to-Reel edit)

Skeeter Shelton - Journey Through The Valley Of Our Wants

Jyoti - Mama, You Can Bet

Rotating Assembly - Good Question

Julion De’Angelo - Reflecting Cancer Moon

Lumumba - Ananse Sem (Akan Folk Tale)

D’Angelo and the Vanguard - 1000 Deaths

Gil Scott-Heron - The Revolution Will Not Be Televised

Experience Unlimited - Peace Gone Away

R.E. - 

Whats Goin On In Detroit

Urban Force - Untitled 2 ( Mike Huckaby Remix)

Specter - The Death

Amp Fiddler - Love and War

George Benson - The World Is A Ghetto

Raybone Jones - The Part We Dance

Deon Jamar & Julion De’Angelo - Not Another Cafe!! (Turmeric Lattee Mix)

Robert & Michael - back

Sweater On Polo - Slap Box

Gherkin Jerks - Ecstasy (original full take)

John Heckle - Life on Titan

Da Rebels - The Jungle

Braxton Holmes - Princeton Park

DJ Rush - Reactor

Hieroglyphic Being & J.I.T.U. Ahn-Sahm-Buhl - Fuck The Ghetto/Think About Outer Space

MGUN - Debit

Liv.e - Ghost

DJ Rashad & DJ Spinn - Broken Hearted

George Duke - Someday

Jayne Cortez & the Firespitters - Everything is Wonderful

Westside Gunn - Sunshine Intro (feat. AA Rashid)

Dee Dee Bridgewater - Love From The Sun




" Julion De'Angelo is a multi-instrumentalist, producer and DJ raised in North Carolina and based in Detroit, MI. Playing bass, cello and drums across many genres, from free jazz to metal, to noise and punk, has fortified De'Angelo's musicianship and cultivated a constantly evolving sound rooted in the Black American experience. With a steady stream of releases, De'Angelo has cemented his ethic as an adventurous sonic innovator both celebrating and pushing beyond the dancefloor with fearless and moving compositions. 
His acclaimed debut was a joint EP with Thomas Xu, "Roots That Talk" released on the legendary, Sound Signature label in 2017. He introduced the world to his genre defying rhythms and unique percussive exploits on "Stand on Your Square" for Tone Log. Collaborating with Viola Klein, he crafted two remixes for Meakusma, offering hypnotic, Detroit flavoured meditations grounded by Afro Cuban drumming. His 2021 EP for Japan’s Freedom School Records presented an experimental and playful sonic exploration that begins on the dancefloor and ventures out into freeform Black experimentation.
 Over the last 3 years De'Angelo has solidified his position as a world-class selector, worthy of carrying the Detroit torch. He has recently DJ'd at renowned venues and events such as Boiler Room, Meakusma Festival in Belgium, Tresor/Globus Berlin, The Hydra at Printworks London, Nowadays NYC and Underground & Black Detroit, contributed to iconic parties like Music Gallery, Black Music and Roots That Talk, alongside radio sets and mixes featured on esteemed stations such as NTS, Hor Radio, Kiosk Radio Brussels and Lot Radio. Forever connecting with his roots, he actively engages with African, Afro-Cuban, and Puerto Rican drum & dance troupes, fostering community connections and cultural exchange.
De’Angelo’s 2023 EP for his label, Maybee Hill Music, reflects his ever-evolving pursuit of fresh sounds and musical exploration. De'Angelo continues to make an indelible mark on the world of music as he challenges conventions and reshapes the sonic landscape with each electrifying performance, impassioned collaboration and distinct composition, honouring the transformative power of Black expression and pushing it forward."

Episode 60 w/Julion De'Angelo

"Art and music are the same, they're just different dialects." The Chicago house music legend talks about co-curating the photo exhibit Walk The Night and nightlife's '90s heyday. 

Ron Trent grew up in Chicago, where he dreamed of being a musician from a young age. He would end up becoming one of the architects of the Chicago house sound and working alongside contemporaries like Chez Damier, and across the pond, Basic Channel. His label, Prescription Records, became a renowned purveyor of the deep house sound. He spread his vision from the American Midwest to New York, Europe and beyond. 

In this talk recorded live at Miami Art Week, Trent talks to Resident Advisor music critic Kiana Mickles about the songs and dance floors that shaped him in this early part of his musical trajectory. In addition to playing some of his favourite jazz, funk and disco songs, he reflects on clubs like Studio 54, Paradise Garage and The Warehouse, which he claims matured him as an artist and irrevocably shaped the trajectory of club culture. Trent was instrumental in co-curating an exhibit called Walk The Night (which premiered at this multidisciplinary event), a photographic homage to these spaces and other historic clubs around the world.

To hear more about the legacy of Trent's favourite clubs and the music that shaped him, listen to the episode in full.

EX.698 Ron Trent

Rinse FM Podcast 

Alex Nut b2b Giles Smith - 01 February 2024

last one by me for a while but I'll leave you in good hands!

'meditate levitate' is the new weekly morning show by suze ijó. here to lift your spirits and get your day started in the most gentle way. no pounding club music here, just gentle downtempo songs and soul-nourishing melodies.

join me every wednesday from 10am to 12pm CET on ox.space!

don't forget to subscribe to my new 'meditate levitate' spotify playlist which I'll be updating weekly!
link to spotify playlist : shorturl.at/euET4

Joseph Shabason - I Thought That I Could Get Away with It	
TAMTAM	 - Ramble In The Rainbow		
Dom Maker - tender hearts meet the sky (feat. keiyaa)	
Sade - OrdinaryLuv (DJ Spinna Refreak)	
Jaze Baqti - Eyes On The Ground	
Ferreira & Fumitake Tamura - begonias (feat. Hprizm)	
Bahamadia - Philadelphia (feat. Dwele)	
The Ballistic Brothers - Future James (Bubble)	
30/70 - ACCEPTANCE (ZEITGEIST/GOODMOOD Sex And Candy Flip)				
New Sector Movements - Stand (New Sector Bruk Flex)	
D'Angelo, JAY Z - I Want You Forever	
Culross Close - Dawn 
PYNE featuring Gavsborg  - Pum Pum Poetry	
Juny Martina - Yu Di Tera (Parti 1...)	
Hiatus Kaiyote - Everything’s Beautiful	
Mo Wrights - things 2 proof	
Fabio Santanna - Curtição	
Elle Barbara's Black Space - Délice Créole (Super 45 Mix)	
Cheo - Macumba	
A Certain Ratio - Skipscada	
2 Headed Deer -  Madrugadas		
Eddington Again - Petrify	
Elkka - Passionfruit (feat. John Carroll Kirby)	
Cody Currie - Holding On (feat. Marlena Dae & Mik)	
SAULT - Free	
Bahamadia - One-4-Teen (Funky for You) [feat. Slum Village]	
Otis Sandsjö - LOOMY	
Raheem DeVaughn - I Would Die 4 U

Meditate Levitate 11 @ Ox.radio - Jan 24 01 2024

95-ish minute snippet of a nearly 8 hour hot, sweaty b-2-b with my man BZ for a sold-out Rhythm Section night at The Carpet Shop in Peckham, London. Complete with crowd noises to make you feel like you were in the dance. Enjoy!

DJ Ray b2b Bradley Zero @ The Carpet Shop Peckham

Pew Fellowship recipient, King James Britt (his real name) is a 30+ year, producer, composer, performer and educator in electronic music. As a composer and producer, his practice has lead to collaborations with the likes of De La Soul, Alarm Will Sound Orchestra, Saul Williams, director Michael Mann (Miami Vice) and many others, as well as being called for remixes from an eclectic list of giants, including, Meredith Monk, Solange to Calvin Harris. Most recently collaborating with MacArthur Fellow, Tyshawn Sorey for a recently released album project. In his role as performer, he has travelled globally playing thousands of venues and festivals, including, AfroPunk (NYC), Berghain (Berlin), MoogFest (Durham), Le Guess Who Festival (Utrecht) and The Kitchen (NYC). King was also the original DJ for the Grammy Award winning Digable Planets.
His curatorial work has been seen in many collaborations with the likes of MoMA PS1, Philadelphia Museum of Art and most recently Carnegie Hall. Blacktronika : Afrofuturism In Electronic Music, is a new lecture course at UCSD, created by Professor King Britt, researching and honoring the people of color, who have pioneered groundbreaking genres within the electronic music landscape. Genres span from Chicago House, Detroit Techno and Drum & Bass music. Using his position in the industry, the class has been attended by many, including Questlove, Julian Priester and Flying
Lotus. King remains one of the go to authorities on Afrofuturism in music.

Follow King Britt on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kingbritt/?hl=en

Coloring Lessons Mix Series 063: King Britt

Here we go... Some more Theo Parrish live from the Motor-City back in 1999’. I remember being in Detroit around 1998’ for Chrissie Clees with John Bileebob Williams event @ Shelters & we heard about this private house after party where Theo was djing at. When we got the location, we could hear the music coming out from the loft above. L.A. Williams you there with us too. So we began calling out THEO!!! THEO!!! But our voices just drowned through the beatz coming out of that window.
Anyhow, I know you’re going to dig this mixtape of our brother taking his listeners for an amazing musical journey.

Enjoy,

Manny Cuevas
aka
DJ M-Traxxx
aka
Professor Jack-Traxxx

Psalms 150=Thee Truth

Theo Parrish Live In Detroit 1999' (Manny'z Tapez)

Immersed in music from a young age, Suze Ijó's path inevitably led her into the world of song and dance. The Rotterdam native found herself drawn to dancing and collecting records; a passion that notched up a level after she became a First Floor member.

A communal hub that used to exist in her home city, the space was designed for music lovers to come together to play, listen and talk, as well as collaborate on private events that are influenced by David Mancuso's infamous Loft parties.

That Loft manifesto feeds into the sounds in her own DJ sets too, whether in the booth or on the waves. From infectious Chicago house to uplifting 80s cuts and warm, soulful grooves; the mood transports you back to the heydays where dance floors were becoming spaces for freedom, self-expression and connection. It's music to bring people together, music to get you moving, and music to lose yourself in.



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promo's: suze.ijooo@gmail.com

Meditate Levitate 11 @ Ox.radio - Jan 24 01 2024

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