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selections of these mixes are sooooo sooooo soooo on point

Who else sounds like Larry Heard? In the late 1980s, The Chicago house producer was one of the first artists – initially as a part of Fingers, Inc., and then as a solo act – to truly stamp their own unique aesthetic onto the nascent style of electronic dance music. Favouring lush instrumentation, foggy chords and dreamy melodies over the more mechanic pounding of many of his counterparts, he inspired the "deeper" sounds of the midwest's second wave, and generations of young clubbers elsewhere around the world. 

This In Focus features close to 3 hours of untouchable deep house beauty from Larry Heard - compiled, mixed and edited by [Giles Smith.](https://www.nts.live/shows/giles-smith)

In Focus - Larry Heard

From Oakland with love comes the 50th submission in the mix series comes by the hand of prolific producer and deejay Space Ghost (@space-ghost-1). Interview (excerpt) down below.

www.musicfrommemory.com 

MFM: Hey Sudi. How's life in California, what's been keeping you busy?

SG: Hey, not much! Just trying to enjoy the summer with friends and get in the studio when I can.

MFM: Looking at your discography it seems that you favor the LP over the EP format, having released well over a dozen albums. How come?

SG: I can’t say that I favor one over the other, just seems that as a musician you strive to write full length LPs. I enjoy LPs for home listening and it feels good to create a nice body of work that flows through a journey. Writing dance singles and eps are trickier for me. It feels harder to write 1-4 really good stand alone songs.

MFM: With such a prolific output, does writing music come easily to you? Can you tell us a bit about how you go about writing and recording, is there a certain flow or method?

SG: Hmm I wouldn’t necessarily say it comes comes easy but I’ve definitely gotten a lot better at getting ideas in my head out into my recordings. It’s still a process of getting into the studio and spending time on it. Sometimes I can spend a whole day or two just spinning my wheels and not being able to get my ideas out. But once I get that perfect dose of creativity and I’m in the right mood, then things can definitely start flowing out. When writing music I often need to start with a very specific idea based on a song I’m listening to at the time. It’s helpful for me to start out with that initial inspiration, whether some chords, style of drums, bassline or a tempo or something. Once I get a few elements working around that idea the song can start to morph and move in any direction, but I really need that specific direction to start. I find that I can often make a rudimentary idea fairly quickly this way and then if it’s inspiring me, I’ll start to try a little bit harder and flush out more of the idea.

MFM: How do you cope with not being inspired or motivated when in the studio?

SG: Honestly it can be a bummer to be in the studio and the ideas aren’t flowing. I’ll just have to step away and do something totally unrelated for a few days.

MFM: Your sound overall has a very soft and melodic touch. The mellow part may be from living close to the Pacific and nature, but where does the melodic part come from? Did you ever learn how to read and play notes?

SG: You know I’m really not sure if I can pinpoint my melodies and where they came from but ya I grew up taking music lessons of all sorts. Piano, drums, guitar, band class, all that stuff. I wasn’t the best at reading music, I learned basic stuff but eventually didn’t progress much farther. Now everything I do is by feel.

MFM: Is there some kind of masterplan for Space Ghost? Like, do you have certain goals to achieve or dreams to chase?

SG: I think my master plan would involve me getting to focus on writing music full time. Honestly I’m not really sure how to get there specifically, seems like everyone gets there on their own path so hopefully mine will end up there as well.

MFM: Tell us about the mix. How did you go about selecting and recording it? Does it have a certain theme or idea to it?

SG: I’ve been wanting to put out a nice lil ambient sort of electronic mix for awhile. Really soft deep introspective vibes. I’ve been holding on to a lot of these tunes for awhile and just listening to my playlist of ambient tunes while traveling or relaxing with friends. After coming back from my NZ/Australian tour, I was ready to play some non dance music for a sec and listen to some other stuff. This mix is just a nice break from DJing a party. I also really want to make an ambient album soon if I have the time, so there are a lot inspirations in this mix.

MFM Mix 050: Space Ghost

Oslo house boss and mad selector @fredfades turns up the volume for the latest edition with a mix of serious summer heat! Big tempos and big nineties prog energies mixed with deep burners from the golden years of Euro house.

Q. What inspiration did you draw upon when putting this mix together? Is there a sound, feeling, or time in dance music history that you channelled when putting this one together?

A. I kind of wanted to make a bit "summery" mix that contains a lot of the stuff I am playing these days. Loads of European house records from the mid nineties. Then also some US stuff of course, but definitely a lot of British, Italian and German things. 

Q. Are there any records in the mix that are especially close to your heart, or old favourites that you’ve been keeping up your sleeve for the right moment?

A. I mean there's one of my own songs in there, which I never did in a mix before, which makes it a bit special for me. It's the 'Summer of Love' cut from my new album 'Caviar'! 

Otherwise there's a few other things here that was discovered through other Norwegian deejays which always makes it a bit more precious to me than just finding it in a store or on the internet. Boomerang, PHD, Digitalis & Poligonheads was all bought out of the collection of a norwegian DJ named Alex Jangle.  

Q. What’s the latest with your own music and your Mutual Intentions label? The Caviar LP looked like it would have been a fun project to work on with so many great guests collaborating on that!

A. Caviar has been going surprisingly well on physical format, which is great to see! It's been a super fun process with a lot of good friends (and new friends!) joining in. I'm really happy how it all turned out. There's a bunch of new stuff coming soon as well! Both from me and a bunch of other artists!

MDC.287 Fredfades

Secretsundaze have always pushed that true dance music spirit, be it at their party, through their DJ sets, productions or with their label. Expect trademark roots-infused house, soul, jazz, boogie and more…. 
https://www.nts.live/shows/secret-sundaze/episodes/secret-sundaze-24th-august-2023

Secretsundaze 240823

Yesterday’s breakfast show on Refuge is online now. 

It was nice to be back on those airwaves, especially with Moe dropping in with tunes and chats. And let me know how you liked the “interview” segment…might do more of that next time. 

Shout outs to everyone sending me music, and thanks for listening to the show! 🎶

The Breakfast Show on Refuge Worldwide - 2023 September 12

Coco Maria’s performance on the Rush Hour takeover of 1908 was a clear reminder of just how deep her dedication to music discovery goes. We couldn't be happier to share her three hour set from what was one of the most glorious days in GALA history.

www.thisisgala.co.uk
May 24-26, 2024.

Coco María live from 1908 - GALA '23

"Pressing record for BPT hits different baby. Clingin on to every last smidgen of summer, here's 2 hours of finely fermented digs, X-rated raunch, and bargain bin heat, taking you from mellow to hello, yes sir another glass please. Best served chilled, enjoy x" - @heelsandsouls

B.P.T. Radio 075: Heels & Souls

'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

Carlos Niño & Friends - Thanking The Earth (with Sam Gendel and Nate Mercereau)
douniah - Sabah Al Noor	
Ego Ella May	- Higher Self		
Gareth Donkin - Tell Me Something	
SAULT - Morning Sun	
Alice Coltrane - Om Supreme
Don Cherry - Universal Mother	
Mad Lib - Two for 2 - For Dilla
Sons Of The James - Can't Believe You Love Me	
Machinedrum - U Just R feat. Jorge Elbrecht	
Miguel Atwood Ferguson - Fall in Love	
Omar Offendum - I Love You	
Juliana Martina - Laman
Pink Rhythm - India	
Session Victim - walk in the park	
Blood Orange - Something You Know	
Naomi Sharon - Hills	
Kelela - Contact (Karen Nyame KG Remix)	
Theo Parrish & Maurissa Rose - Spiral Staircase	
Laughin				
DJ Phatrick - Love Is Everywhere (DJ Applejac's Unhooked Generation Remix Instrumental)
Carlos do Complexo - 蒸発 / Off-Life	
Jimetta Rose - Catch a Vibe
Xades - Locked 
Candy McKenzie - Remind Me (Different Style)	
Peabo Bryson - Love from Your Heart	
Black Eyed Peas- The Way U Make me Feel
Brown Sugar (D'Angelo Remix)

Meditate Levitate 02 @ OX.Radio Nov 1 2023

'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

Carlos Niño & Friends - Thanking The Earth (with Sam Gendel and Nate Mercereau)
douniah - Sabah Al Noor
Ego Ella May - Higher Self
Gareth Donkin - Tell Me Something
SAULT - Morning Sun
Alice Coltrane - Om Supreme
Don Cherry - Universal Mother
Mad Lib - Two for 2 - For Dilla
Sons Of The James - Can't Believe You Love Me
Machinedrum - U Just R feat. Jorge Elbrecht
Miguel Atwood Ferguson - Fall in Love
Omar Offendum - I Love You
Juliana Martina - Laman
Pink Rhythm - India
Session Victim - walk in the park
Blood Orange - Something You Know
Naomi Sharon - Hills
Kelela - Contact (Karen Nyame KG Remix)
Theo Parrish & Maurissa Rose - Spiral Staircase
Laughin
DJ Phatrick - Love Is Everywhere (DJ Applejac's Unhooked Generation Remix Instrumental)
Carlos do Complexo - 蒸発 / Off-Life
Jimetta Rose - Catch a Vibe
Xades - Locked
Candy McKenzie - Remind Me (Different Style)
Peabo Bryson - Love from Your Heart
Black Eyed Peas- The Way U Make me Feel
Brown Sugar (D'Angelo Remix)
Soul Media – Breeze	
Theo Parrish, Tony Allen, Eska - Day Like This Afrobeat Rework
Kukhanyakwensimi - Sacred Waters (Joyful Noise)	
Moses Taiwa Molelekwa - Wa Mpona
Kayenne - Brighter Day	
Rasa - When Will The Day Come
Jamma-Dee - Opening Gates	
androo - You'll Dub (Synth Mix)	
Lord Echo - Cosmic Echos in Dub	
Placebo - Inner City Blues
Magnolia Rocketship - If You Need To	
Erica de Casier - Polite
kamaal - Hurricanes		
HARRISON - Float (ft. Kadhja Bonet)	
Yasushi Ide - A Place In The Sun (Kaoru Inoue Remix)	
Bruno Berle -  É Preciso Ter Amor	
Bruno Berle - O Nome Do Meu Amor	
reekee - Wanna Be Away	
Culross Close - Intrinsic Value
Moses Taiwa Molelekwa - Spirits of Thembisa
sonny miles - Over & Over
Maze - Joy and Pain	
Charles Stepney - That's The Way Of The World		
Stereolab - Prisoner of Mars	
Herbie Hancock -  Give it All Your Heart
Outkast - Love In War	
Troubleman - Paz (Featuring Nina Miranda)	
Sampha - Spirit 2.0

Meditate Levitate 03 @ OX.Radio, Nov 8 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

The Venezuelan born, Bogotá based selector and producer Enrique Leon aka Leeon pays homage to what the words "Deep House" mean to him with an excellent funky and vibey hour and half for us this month.
Over the last while Leeon has been making moves having appeared on the acclaimed Beats In Space alongside Tim Sweeney as well as dropping mixes on The Bunker NYC not forgetting spinning a lengthy one in Berlin's famous clubbing institution Berghain.

Phonica Mix Series 115: Leeon

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.



book me worldwide @minor_am
book me North America ryan@liaisonartists.com
curating the podcast series for @weareunitedidentities
promo's: suze.ijooo@gmail.com

Meditate Levitate 03 @ OX.Radio, Nov 8 2023

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