Fonki Cheff puts it down for the Hot 25 with a fantastic world mix using some of the many records he's found on his travels.

FONKI CHEFF HOT 25 GUESTMIX

TRACKLISTING:

Paul Hierophant - 
Soon come...

The Droid
1 - Brandski - Signal Flow (Velax Remix) [Division Virtuel]
2 - The Hacker - Nano Technology [ZONE]
3 - Lloyd Stellar - Forsaken Emotions [Unreleased]
4 - Datawave - 061116 [Applied Research]
5 - PARAND - Transmetropoltitan (KafkaCtrl’s Noir Vision Remix) [Crobot Muzik]
6 - Tom Place - Surface Tension [Eavesdropper Network]
7 -  Liebknecht - Barcelona [Science Cult]
9 - MERCURYMEN - Galaxian [Applied Research]
10 - Dirk Wiertz - Perpetual Tunnel [Forthcoming Cyber Domain]
11 - Dirk Wirtz - Pressure Drop [Forthcoming Cyber Domain]
12 - issu -  Fever Dream [Unreleased]
13- PARAND - Rosswell Saucer [Specimen Records]
14 - LORD JALAPENOS - Mariana Trench [Self Release]
15 - Liebknecht - Reykjavik [Science Cult]
16 - Interdimentional Warlock - CatJam [Digital Distortions]
17 - N-TER - The Man From Agram [Applied Research]
18 - PARAND - Mission District (Unit7 Remix) [Crobot Muzik]
19 - ARA-U - Battle Royale [No Static-Automatic]
20 -  Serge Geyzel & Karsten Pflum- Doppelt [Forthcoming Science Cult]
21 - Robodroid - Enter The Future (Dexorcist Remix) [Forthcoming LDI Records]
22 - Lloyd Stellar & The Droid - Rise of The Machines [Forthcoming 20/20 Vision]
23 - Qamar Sol - Qamar’s Dub Session (Live) [Self Release]

State of Play 17/07/2021 - The Droid cratedigs.com

Live show from 17.08.2021 on Crate Digs Radio
@bustinloosedjs @thediscoexpress

Tracklist:
East Coast Love Affair - Shake [Athens Of The North]
Parisian Soul - Another Man (Vinyl Mix) [forthcoming on The Disco Express]
Grey & Hanks - Dancin' (Joshua Mooney Edit) [forthcoming on The Disco Express]
Ze Roberto - Lotus (Hector Zeroni Edit) [The Disco Express]
Casual-T - Hands Off (Parisian Soul Re-Edit) [The Disco Express]
First Choice - Let No Man Put Asunder [Dam Swindle Remix]
Ricky Razu - Self Control [Happiness Therapy]
Theo Kottis - Seventies (Theo's Future Disco Edit) [Future Disco]
Gabriels - Love & Hate In A Different Time (Kerri Chandler Remix) [Parlophone]
LF System - Desire (Original Mix) [LF System]
Bustin' Loose - Calypso Disco [The Disco Express]
Charles Jackson - I'm Gonna Get Your Love [Capitol Records]

Bustin' Loose - Crate Digs Radio August 2021

An all vinyl slow burn mix of funky yet heady disco, house, acid house, and minimal.

Take a Trip 001 is also the launch of a monthly mix series focusing on the cerebral side of all things electronic. Each mix is intended to be a journey, no quick fix bangers. More like push play and go for a ride, enjoy the ups and down and all the weirdness in between.

TASCAM DR-40X

Take A Trip 001

TECYR - Live @ Lincoln Dj Hub - 26th April 2025

running late 01 locals edition hosted inside was an unforgettable night, big love to everyone that came out. 

It was a treat to hop behind the decks at biblio and get to play house music from every decade. 

Opening its doors an hour early for us let us really dig deep and play records that fit the space but not the peak time.

Hep b2b Tesfay Live @ Bibliotheque Toronto [06-21-25]

Oslo SP Ensemble
SP SHIT VOL 5
all SP1200 beat tape
instros, remixes, originals, crate digs

SP SHIT VOL 5

Oslo SP Ensemble
SP SHIT VOL 4
all SP1200 beat tape
instros, remixes, originals, crate digs

SP SHIT VOL 4

Fredfades & Deckdaddy
SP SHIT VOL 2
all SP1200 beat tape 
instros, remixes, originals, crate digs

SP SHIT VOL 2

Fredfades & Deckdaddy
SP SHIT VOL 1
all SP1200 beat tape
instros, remixes, originals, crate digs

SP SHIT VOL 1

The Disco Express | Toy Tonics | Whiskey Disco
Roux Records | Fresh Take Records | theBasement

Bookings: thediscoexpress@gmail.com

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With roots ingrained in disco, funk and soul Bustin’ Loose is a prolific producer, DJ, designer and founder of London label and event series The Disco Express.
Bustin’ Loose is the founder of highly esteemed, London label and event series, The Disco Express.

A prolific producer, DJ and designer, Bustin’ Loose’s penchant for music has seen him support the likes of Dimitri From Paris, Late Nite Tuff Guy, Crazy P, Etienne De Crécy, Mr Scruff, Dave Lee, Moodymann and Greg Wilson. 

Performing for 10+ years, he’s played at festivals such as: Glastonbury, Wilderness, Secret Garden Party, Elrow, Koko, XOYO, E1 and further afield in Rome, Milan, Florence, Paris, Berlin and Trondheim.

With releases on Toy Tonics, Whiskey Disco, theBasement and vinyl on The Disco Express, Bustin’ Loose is a burgeoning producer and artist going from strength to strength.

Journeying through vintage disco, uplifting house and funk-infused grooves, Bustin’ Loose sets are always brimming with energy and soul.

TECYR is the creative alias of Joe Townsley, a seasoned music producer, DJ, and entrepreneur whose journey through electronic music is as dynamic as his sound. Starting in the mid-2000s UK free party scene under the name Dynamic Trip, Joe developed his craft amidst the raw and energetic underground rave culture. Later, as part of the DJ collective BLOC, he further explored the progressive and groove-driven sounds that would shape his future as TECYR. This rich history of influences and experiences has culminated in a sound that seamlessly blends nostalgia with forward-thinking innovation.

TECYR’s music takes inspiration from iconic artists like Axel Karakasis, Pedro Delgaro, and Dave the Drummer, as well as legendary labels such as Wiggle, Yin Yang, Special Series, Patterns, Zync Grooves, and Terminal M. His current focus lies in creating hardgroove and techno with influences from early acid techno and the raw, driving energy of early 2000s underground rave culture. This sound reflects a deep connection to his roots while pushing the boundaries of modern electronic music.

Beyond the studio, TECYR is the founder of the Noise Academy, a hub for aspiring DJs and producers, and the Lincoln DJ Hub, a vibrant community space dedicated to fostering creativity and collaboration in the electronic music scene. These ventures reflect his passion for mentorship and his dedication to cultivating the next generation of talent.

TECYR’s artistry extends to monthly digital mixes on YouTube and SoundCloud, as well as high-quality video recordings of in-house DJ events at the Lincoln DJ Hub. These projects offer fans an intimate look at his creative process and solidify his presence in the global techno and tech house community.

With roots deeply embedded in the underground and a vision for the future, TECYR is more than an artist—he’s a storyteller, mentor, and innovator. Prepare to experience the pulse-pounding beats and immersive grooves that define TECYR’s sound.

DJ Fiddlestix is a Multi Genre, multi format DJ, hailing from Bristol, UK. 

He is an avid vinyl collector and crate digger, who has been djing since 1998.
Growing up in the UK rave scene and the golden era of Hip Hop, his taste in music and his mixing style is unique, leading to a DJ who loves playing different flavours of music, on both analogue and digital formats.

The sets he plays have seen him rock crowds at events such as Glastonbury Festival, and spin at club nights such as Fresh jive (Leeds).

He is one half of "The Waxhogs" founded back in 2018, a duo who throw (vinyl only) house party style nights, at select venues and club nights, and was also a member of the CrateDigs crew, with his former radio show #thefridaygroove playing the best in funk, soul, disco, Hip Hop, rare groove and BBoy breaks weekly. 
He has also played on radio stations, The works, Foam, SWU, Rinse and has a monthly show on Soul Roots Radio. 

In 2023 he helped set up a DJ collective, putting on their own events and parties called Watch.sounds. 
Being a watch.sounds resident DJ has seen Fiddlestix play deep house at parties all over the south west of England. 

For all bookings and enquiries, please email:
fiddlestixdj@gmail.com

A DJ of 17 years, Justin's style is heavily influenced by his early years growing up in the Florida Breaks scene in the late 90's and early 2000's, living in Europe for a couple years (notably his visits to Lisbon, Portugal), and more recently living on the US West Coast in Seattle and now San Francisco. He recently launched the Oopsie Dayzee monthly day party at Mars Bar, San Francisco. For 7yrs when he lived in Seattle, Justin was a Viva Recordings Resident DJ for the monthly THIS! party at Monkey Loft, Seattle. 

Justin is deeply passionate about honoring the history and tradecraft of deejaying, witnessed by his obsessive vinyl digging addiction and all vinyl sets. His approach as a DJ is to weave through many genres, a kind of journey through historical and contemporary sounds and styles of electronic music. As such, his style is hard to class as this or that, and that's just way he likes it. The fundamental role of electronic music based in its roots, is the ability for it to tear down the little boxes that constrain our growth as a human race and instead open up new doors of perception necessary to advance. At the end of the day, What you can expect from Justin is his superb selections skillfully presented in a way to make you move and groove, and on occasion to think a little differently about the concept of music.

DJ & Producer Paul Hierophant is host of the State of Play radio show.
The show started life in 1991 and has existed in various formats since then.
Our ethos is simple - we play electronics with soul and soulful electronics.

House Music 

runninglatetoronto@gmail.com

https://linktr.ee/Hep.ca

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