New week! New location! This time we visited NO-YUSU a pop up specialty coffee place in the North of Amsterdam. A laidback canteen style hotspot with the nicest vibes! The first mixtape we recorded is from the YUSU selectors to kick of with! Expect a relaxed mix with influenced of Brasil & the Caribbean. Enjoy!

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZ9Yb68veawnqx4QmT8CTjg
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/background.radio/

TEAM
Video & Edit: Dimitri Zijlstra
Production: Kick van Doorn & Alain Kuipers

Special Thanks to: Bloemgracht

BACKGROUND VOL. 16 - YUSU SELECTORS

The second DJ that we invited at NO-YUSU is the beautiful Kinnari. She has been DJ'ing for a longtime already and is always challenging herself with discovering new music genres. We are really happy having her at Background Radio. Make sure to check it out and enjoy! 

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@BACKGROUNDRDIO
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/background.radio/

TEAM
Video & Edit: Dimitri Zijlstra
Production: Kick van Doorn & Alain Kuipers

Special Thanks to: YUSU

BACKGROUND VOL. 17 - KINNARI

The fourth DJ we invited during our NO-YUSU recordings is Sankoffa. This is one of the most underrated DJs of Amsterdam. This legend is in the game for so long and has one of the biggest music libraries we know. Make sure to check out his set and enjoy!

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZ9Yb68veawnqx4QmT8CTjg
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/background.radio/

TEAM
Video & Edit: Dimitri Zijlstra
Production: Kick van Doorn & Alain Kuipers

Special Thanks to: YUSU

BACKGROUND VOL. 19 - SANKOFFA

The fifth and last DJ we would like to welcome you is IMANI. She is one of the most sparkly girls we had so far and we are really happy with having her at Background. Imani is not only very skilled behind the DJ booth, but also one of hollands best radio presenters. Sit back and enjoy!

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@BACKGROUNDRDIO
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/background.radio/

TEAM
Video & Edit: Dimitri Zijlstra
Production: Kick van Doorn & Alain Kuipers

Special Thanks to: YUSU

BACKGROUND VOL. 20 - IMANI

Timo disstrack feat. Fl1kk3r

Studio 3000 is such a pretty place with beautiful design furniture. Its the perfect daylight space to record mixtapes and to DJs in the spotlight. The third DJ we invited is not just a DJ its a DJ duo and they go by the name of CHAMOS. Not only are they very good friends they are also very talented DJ’s with a crazy music taste. Enjoy their (a little bit more uptempo) mix!

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1UEQn4S4vg
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/background.radio/

TEAM
Video & Edit: Dimitri Zijlstra
Production: Kick van Doorn & Alain Kuipers

Special Thanks to: Studio 3000

BACKGROUND VOL. 26 - CHAMOS

Yu Su recorded at Mosaico Festival 2024, closing the main stage on Saturday night.

Yu Su at Mosaico Festival 2024

Enjoy our ADE set we played at TOAST x Kurashi x YUSU at Klaproos!

ADE SET 2024 - YUSU SELECTORS

The third DJ we invited at @tuftlab‬ is Shammah a.k.a. YŮSU. If you are working behind your laptop or cleaning the house today you should check out this mixtape. This set contains flowy and groovy (afro) house. Shoutout to the always fashionable Shammah!

Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/backgroundradio
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/background.radio/

TEAM
Video & Edit: Dimitri Zijlstra
Production: Kick van Doorn & Alain Kuipers

Special Thanks to: Tuftlab

BACKGROUND VOL. 34 - YŮSU

This month’s Carhartt WIP Radio show is hosted by the Kaifeng-born, London-based composer, sound artist, and DJ @yu_su.

Since releasing her debut EP Preparation for Departure in 2018, the artist has emerged as one of the most versatile producers in electronic music, whether it’s creating meditative, downtempo sounds and rich, jazz-inspired textures, or blending echoes of Chinese classical with mid-tempo house.

In 2021, Su co-founded the label @bie-records, launching it with her debut album Yellow River Blue, which was recorded during a winter tour of mainland China, and is filled with glimmering synths, dubbed-out bass, and moments of 90s trip-hop.

The mix that Yu Su created for this month’s show radiates with the same vivid energy as her previous projects, telling “a story of the vast musical world” she inhabits. Listen to the mix and read an accompanying interview at www.carhartt-wip.com/journal/music.

tracklist:
1. Yu Su - Unreleased
2.Yu Su - Unreleased
3. Yu Su - Unreleased
4. Yu Su - Counterclockwise
5. Jonah Yano - Speed Of Sound (Yu Su's Off Speed Remix)
6. Yu Su - Unreleased
7. Carmen Villain - Impossible Color (Yu Su Remix)
8. Yu Su - PAM/PUMA BIO/VERSE iii
9. Yu Su - Pardon
10. Duval Timothy - Wood ft. Yu Su
11. You're Me - WTTRW
12. Yu Su - Klein

https://www.carhartt-wip.com/en/journal/music/radio/2024/11/artist-feature-yu-su

Carhartt WIP Radio November 2024: Yu Su

First official YUSU Selectors edit in collaboration with Euge Louisa. Enjoy!

Free Download

Rebound Chick Flip (Yusu Selectors & Euge Louisa)

Its the second official YUSU Selectors edit in collaboration with Euge Louisa. We have nothing but love for Brazilian music, culture, and the incredible vibes that inspire us. That’s why we created this edit—an ode to everything that makes Brazil so unique! Enjoy!

FREE Download for the official version!

Magalenha **FILTERED**(Yusu Selectors & Euge Louisa edit)

Its the third official YUSU Selectors edit in collaboration with Euge Louisa. This song is a shoutout to the Bacardi Mojito commercial that showed up almost always before watching a movie at the cinema. The melody is super catchy & very much nostalgic for us, so we had to make an edit out of this and we are very happy with the result! Enjoy!

Bacardi Riddim (Yusu Selectors & Euge Louisa)

This is the first volume of 'The Riddim Roast'. It contains a mix of sounds like batida, funk, kuduro, uk bass & garage. Enjoy!

The Riddim Roast #1 | 2025

The Riddim Roast #2 | 2025

This is our fourth official YUSU Selectors edit in collaboration with Euge Louisa. Once again, we’ve given a classic banger a fresh new twist. This time, it’s a track from our own soil by Kempi—a true legend to all of us—so we absolutely had to add it to our arsenal! Enjoy!

Rap n Borie Riddim (Yusu Selectors & Euge Louisa edit)

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Mosaico is a multidisciplinary festival in the city of Mosaics. Audio recordings from artists who have performed at Mosaico are available on this Soundcloud.

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Launched in 2008, Carhartt WIP Radio serves as a platform for spotlighting artists and record labels around the world. Each episode is curated by the artists or labels themselves, offering a one-hour mix of carefully selected tracks – past, present and forthcoming. From Sahel sounds to adventures in bass; hip hop to eclectic electronics; or house to techno, versatility is key.
 
Accompanying each episode is an interview that delves into the stories behind the artists, offering a glimpse into their creative processes and unique perspectives on the music industry.
 
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