"Oyelo, ese ritmo chevere que traigo
ven, ven, ven, ven, ven, ven, ven, ven, ven a bailar conmigo"

May has featured so many good moments with music, friends & dancing. I've gotten to play some really dope spaces, so this mix is an ode to them & encapsulates sounds+vibes that I've played out: 3hr cocktail of sounds from folk to house & from Afro-Latin jazz to techno to kickstart your weekend. 

The mix is greatly inspired by Sunlightsquare's glorious "Oyelo", specifically the AtJazz remixes of this record which are sweeter than honey & really sums up what musical gatherings are all about. If you've had me play your space, know that I'm deeply grateful for your invitation. Sharing joy through music & movement is a blessing.

May has also been difficult with the situation back in Sudan getting worse with every passing day. Predictably the country has fallen out of the news cycle & help is still urgently needed. If the music brings you joy please consider spreading it by donating to the SAPA Emergency Relief fundraiser (sending medical supplies), or the Choose Love fundraiser (aiding Sudanese refugees).

SAPA: https://sapa-usa.org/sudan-war-crisis-emergency-relief/
Choose Love: https://donate.chooselove.org/campaigns/sudan-crisis

Music by:

Triste Janero // Chic // Smith & Mudd // Barry White // Johnny "Hammond" Smith // Elements of Life (Bobbi Humphery cover) // 52nd Street // Sasso // Sunlightsquare // Erro // Joe Arroyo // At One Feat. Wyoma // Antonio Ocasio // Sin Parabras // Sunlightsquare // Collen Grant // Michel Cleis // Unknown Artist // Urfalı Babi // Steve Pointdexter // Daidu // Nathan Fake // Tiefschwarz // Cajmere Feat. Dajaé // Elektrik Funk // KiNK // Glenn Underground // Craig Alexander // Honey Dijon // Mr. Lee // Louie Vega // Dave Murray // Charles Dockins // KenLou 3 // Barbara Tucker // Ultraworld

VIBRATIO)))NS #5

"I got some very special ways to make you tell me all about it"

Been a while since I've posted a mix, so wanted to share one from a really special Sunday earlier this month. Still trying to process how incredible that day into night was: The friends, the crowd, the vibe, the superhero team I was lucky enough to share the booth with...Happy happy days :)

I couldnt get a recorder in time but everything felt so so right & was super happy with how the set was, so dug back into my history folder & decided to record it for posterity. Zoomed around sonically covering gospel, house, disco, electro, jazz & more. I think its a good snapshot of what's moving me these days. Hope you enjoy it as much I did, I think it will kick start your weekend rather nicely x

Music by:

Aretha Franklin // Norman Connors // Skymark // Romantic Flight // Larry Heard // Quentin Harris // Todd Terje // Bohannon // The New York Community // Danilo AKA MCDE // Andronicus // Barbara Tucker // Cristian Vinci, Da Mike & Angelos // Sun Orchestra // Boyd JArvis // Michel Cleis // Beloved & McLeod // Jack Of Space // Troublement // MFSB // Louie Vega // Peven Everett // François K // DJ Sparr // The Sunburst Band // AC Soul Symphony // The Jazzinvaders // Wicked Jazz Connection // Natalie Cole.

Antal Curates: moe @ Lofi '23

New mix, link in bio.

Back with a very much belated live VIBRATIO)))NS. Been sitting on this one for a bit, haven't been in the most party of moods & I didn't feel like I could share this since I wasn't in that headspace. But I'm trying to get my ass back in gear & find my mojo again.

This recording is from my opening set (0000 - 0230) during @djwestfa's amazing Our Society party on Sep 30th of this year, where I got to open for him and renaissance woman Stella Zekri, both being two of my fav DJs in Berlin. Thanks for the invite Jozua <3

Starts slowly in the funkiest of ways before going through Soul, R&B, Hip Hop, Tropicália, Zouk, Deep House, Acid, Techno, Salsa, Disco, Afro Funk plus a few twists & turns along the way.

A few technical issues happened near the end while the set up was being juggled around (the dreaded emergency loop), but you gotta break some eggs sometimes. I really felt like I was locked in the groove during this set, & it's one of my fav sets & parties that I've played this year.

Hope you enjoy it as much as I did. Thanks for taking the time to read & listen.

Music by:

Kool & the Gang // Outkast // Cleo Sol // Lynda Dawn // The Blackbyrds // Dexter Wansel // Baby e Jorge Ben // Unknown Artist (Geographic Sound Archaeology edit) // Zanma // Sade // Pharrell feat. Jay Z // Milton // Gilberto Gil // Quantic & Nicodemus // Dego & Kaidi // Golden Teacher // Unknown Artist (Geographic Sound Archaeology edit) // Mr V // Kraze & Moonfou // Axel Boman // Lea // Acid Jerks // Stefan Ringer // Assini Rock // Factory Floor // Laurent Garnier // Neil Landstrumm // Armand Van Helden // Laurent Garnier // Assini Rock // Pepe Bradock // Phil Sinclair // Ron Trent // Ricardo Villalobos // Frankie Knuckles // Peven Everett // Conclave Toribio (Musclecars Remix) // Esnard Boisdur vs Frankie Francis & Simbad // 3 Winans Brothers & Louie Vega // Osibisa // B.T. Express // Africano // Jo Tongo

Our Society @ Fitzroy_300923

VIBRATIO)))NS #9 (Live from Our Society @ Fitzroy - 30.09.23)

As the we near the end of month, a new edition of VIBRATIO)))NS is now out, this time featuring my pal, partner-in-party hosting and terrific DJ: Eduardo aka @e_d_o

I met Edo at United Identities ADE in 2021, where he was rocking a limited edition Sounds Familiar shirt. He was front row and dancing his ass off, and I immediately knew we'd be friends then. At the time I was thinking of a way to revive Endless Boogie, a house party that I used to throw in Dubai, and relaunch in Stockholm. I wasn't really sure how I'd make it work, so when I found out that Edo was moving back to Sweden, I just knew I found the right person to collab with and create something with.

Endless Groove was the end result, a project that really combined our individual views of the ideal party in one setting. I'm so proud of what we've built with it, in the 2+yrs since we've started I think we've really shown that there is a different way for us to listen, to gather, to share and to move together. There is no way this would exist without Edo's dedication, insight and passion.

The real treat of it all though was getting to know Edo and his world. Everything I knew when I met him at Doka that night was confirmed: A lover of great music, and a person who loves sharing it with others. Not just music, but everything. I'm so very grateful for that chance meeting, he's a person I'm so fortunate to call a friend, and my life is a lot brighter with him in it.

Here are the words he wrote about this special mix

"First and foremost I wanted to record a good mix filled with good music. Eclectic but still with common features, and as always, full of jazzy and soulful elements. I have been quite stressed lately so I start it out very calm and smooth to put me in a relaxed state of mind before I slowly build it up towards a steady beat.
But I also aimed for it to be a deep listening session that tells somewhat of a story. I hope you will enjoy this journey as much as I did!

I am on the brink of the biggest change to ever happen in my life, I am about to become a father.
This has led my mind to gravitate towards very existential thoughts lately. I find myself deep diving into subjects like life, death, time, infinity and eternity. These thoughts have always been present but now more than ever since me and my wife are about to raise yet another self aware thoughtform on this earth. How mind bending is that? I still can't grasp it!

In my heart I have an overwhelming feeling of joy, excitement and curiosity. But of course it is mixed with fear and uncertainty. All of these feelings are important so I wanted all of them to be present in the music I selected when recording this.

I wanted this mix to somehow summarize all these thoughts I have in my brain and all these feelings I have in my heart. So if you listen carefully you'll hear that most of the vocals touch on similar subjects. The music is deep, soulful, joyful and sometimes mysterious, sad and full of tension. 

But always beautiful, just like life.

I hope this mix will make you smile, make you move and make you think.

By the way, there's a real treat for all of you who listen all the way to the end. Or should I say the beginning? I wanted to wrap up the mix with the track that always has me in tears. 9 minutes of pure magic that feels like crumbling together and metamorphosing into another dimension. 

Take a deep breath and sit tight for that one!

And for my dear friend Moe there's a special track in the middle of the mix! The track I never played, now finally in its right place."

New tracks tagged #Rhythmic adventures around the sun