As we look forward to this year's GALA, get stuck into Rhythm Section boss Bradley Zero's set from last summer.

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RA Live - Bradley Zero - GALA 2022

Bradley Zero and Moxie took the helm for a joyous two-hour back-to-back in the afternoon sunshine at the Water Tower, a circular stage with a 360-degree dance floor in the centre of the festival.

Listen back to their set, filled with bright house, percussive cuts.

Moxie B2B Bradley Zero @ Waterworks 2022

"It's through collaboration that I've grown most with my sound." In this collaboration with Rhythm Section, the multi-instrumentalist talks about how he found his style and started his career.

Jordan Rakei is a self-made musician. A multi-instrumentalist, vocalist and producer whose work dips into soul, hip-hop and electronic music, he moved to London from New Zealand, giving himself a four-month "buffer budget" to get his career off the ground. Now, he's released on Ninja Tune and Rhythm Section International, and has collaborated with a number of Grammy- and Oscar-award-nominated artists.

But his journey wasn't easy, as he explains in this masterclass moderated by Roy Mills and Rhythm Section's Bradley Zero. Rakei talks about how to build a career as an independent artist, why he transitioned from working alone to working with a big agency, signing deals with labels, and living close to the edge in an expensive city. It's the first in a three-part series called Future Proof hosted by Rhythm Section International, all of which explore facets of creating and sustaining a career as a musician.

This episode was recorded live in May, and you can watch video shorts from the talk on YouTube. Listen to their conversation in full. 

Watch the Masterclass video playlist via the link below:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIpCC9Ep-UEmgJkFN9QmisE_xxW-mgCOV

Rhythm Section’s Future Proof project is supported by Arts Council England and PRS Foundation

EX.669 Future Proof with Jordan Rakei

Bradley Zero at He, She, They - Lost Village 2023

After first crossing paths in the Summer of 2012, Bradley, Edd & Simon finally joined forces on home soil for an unforgettable b3b to close out the annual Wax'o Paradiso Open Air bash at the  Abbotsford Convent.
Quite possibly one of the most epic 3 hours you've ever heard.... just don't fast forward!

Bradley Zero b2b Wax'o Paradiso January 13th 2024

Th record you've all been asking for!
The secret track which Ruf Dug was slamming all 2023 on his NTS shows and Rhythm Section Dj Sets - Luv*Jam's secret archive track from his 2008 productions with Maria Slovakova "Mind Floating" and "Chcem Strongly"

Ruffie played the Mind Floating track at Rhythm Section on NYE and the crowd went Oi Oi Crazy Bananas for it, here it is on VINYL!

Luv*Jam & Maria Slovakova 
(Ruf Dug & Special Characters Renips + original)

A1. Mind Floating - Ruffy's Pagan Renip
A2. Chcem Strongly - Ruffy's Surf n’ Turf
B1. Mind Floating - Special Character's Peaky Renip
B2. Mind Floating - Original 2010 Secret Version


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222 Units Ltd as F*K. 
Abstract wonky nip bop from the Mountain Peaks
++Ridiculously advanced renips from the one and only Ruf Dug himself says “Detroit going off in ya caravan for the weekend”
++Spaced out to the high hills take from Staten Island sound pioneer Special Characters from his sellout 3000.9 record

3000.10 is the 10th instalment of 14 highly collectable records. 
Carnedd Dafydd (David’s Cairn) - 3425ft (1044m).
OS grid SH6628 6305.

3000.10

Carnedd Dafydd (David’s Cairn)

LOG3000.10 ~ Luv*Jam & Maria Slovakova ~ w/ Ruf Dug & Special Characters

Hi,
enjoy a recording from our set at CUE bar in Amsterdam. For the Japanese inspired listening bar, we did a vinyl only set with a diverse range of sounds. From soul to easy electronic, and from hip hop to African drums. All very easy to the ears and soul. 
Enjoy!

TRACKLIST:
Cymande - One More  
The Silhouettes Project/Bel Cobain - At the Bay  
Khruangbin - Four of Five  
Us3 - Cruisin'  
Greg Foat - Eric's Breakdown  
Digable Planets - Escapism (Gettin' Free)  
Digable Planets - Appointment At The Fat Clinic  
Soul II Soul - Feeling Free (Live From Westside)  
Mytron - Arizona  
Byron The Aquarius - Girls Girls Girls  
Loyle Carner - Still  
Fatima/Shafiq Husayn - Circle  
Dr. Dre - Bitch Ni#%az (Instrumental)  
Erykah Badu - Woo  
Lexx, Woolfy - Too Hot  
Josey Wales - Leggo Me Hand Gateman  
Red Astaire - My Right to Be  
Guru, Donald Byrd - Loungin'  
Manu Dibango - Super Koumba  
Lord Echo - Cosmic Echos  
Ginger Bamboo - Stinlo  
Bob James - Nautilus  
QUANZA - A Death Supreme  
Nicolas Jaar - Variations  
Aphex Twin - Ageispolis  
Space Garage - Space Garage (Extended Venom)  
Ruf Dug/Bradley Zero - All U Got 2 Do  
Moodymann - Come 2 Me  
Tony Allen - Black Voices  
Young Marble Giants - N.I.T.A.

Joakim & Sándor for CUE Bar, Amsterdam. (Vinyl Only Listening Set)

Waterworks is a London day festival celebrating independent electronic music culture. 2026's edition takes place on the 12th September in Gunnersbury Park.

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keep it NiPPi y'all

Balancing life and this music thing.
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Resident dj @ Melkweg
Music Director @ Kollekt.fm
Chief of Vibes @ Sonic Curations
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BIO
Joakim Frithjof has been quietly making his mark in the underground scene. Starting out with a love for Hip-Hop, turntablism, and early House, his musical journey took a new turn when he moved to Amsterdam in 2005, where clubs like Club11 and Trouw shaped his evolving sound. Over the years, he’s played across Amsterdam, hosted his own parties in Utrecht, and even made appearances in cities like Copenhagen, Berlin, and Stockholm.

His style? Hard to pin down. He loves mixing things up, drawing from House, breakbeat, UK Garage, floathouse, rave, and classics. Always keeping it fresh but never forgetting the roots. He’s more about making people move than fitting into any one box.

Beyond DJ’ing, he applies his wide-ranging taste in music to curating playlists for brands and physical spaces. As Music Director at Kollekt.fm and with his own venture, Sonic Curations, he helps create custom playlists and music identities that not only fit the aesthetic but also enhance the atmosphere, leaving behind a lasting audio impression.

Fun Fact: The first CD he ever bought at age 12 was The Prodigy’s The Fat of the Land, a purchase that marked the beginning of a lifelong obsession with music.

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