Benoit B - Cure for melancholy

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@loiflan

Introduce yourself? Pronouns? Where do you currently reside? 1 fun fact about yourself?

Hi! My name is Declan (he/him), currently residing in Melbourne/Naarm. I’m trying to learn Hungarian at the moment so I can apply for dual citizenship.


How did you get your DJ name? 

I was at a festival a few years ago and while sitting around the campsite talking shit a few friends started coming up with nicknames for me. They eventually went from Declan > Lecdan > Doiflan > Loifdan. Drop the dan and ‘LOIF’ was born.

Dream line-up?

In no particular order:
Objekt
Livwutang
Roza Terenzi
Dregs (LIVE)
Bambounou
Harold
Aphex Twin (LIVE)
CCL
Polar
DJ Sprinkles
Moopie
DJ Stingray

Second pick for your DJ name?

Probably something with the word ‘Tek’ in it.

What is the theme song of your life?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lyu1KKwC74&ab_channel=TheVerveVEVO

What is your favorite time of day?

4:20

Any advice to upcoming producers/djs?

I think probably the hardest part of getting into either practice is the steep learning curve (especially with producing). What I found most helpful was learning from other people. When I first started playing around with mixing and buying records I was lucky that a large chunk of my mates were all getting into it at the same time. I spent sooooo many days just endlessly mixing with friends and we would constantly share music and ideas and concepts, many of which still inform my style today. I doubt I would’ve stuck with it if it wasn’t for such a passionate and supportive group of people I was lucky to learn with. Similar can be said about producing - I have found collaboration to be endlessly helpful. Every single time I’ve worked with other producers/musicians/mixing engineers etc. I’ve picked up at least one or two techniques or ideas that have been essential in the way I make music going forward. Everyone has a different way of doing things and you can only benefit from getting a wide range of perspectives on how people practice their craft.

Also, don’t be too concerned about buying super fancy top-of-the-line gear - if anything learning on a less than ideal set up can be beneficial going forward. I would probably be a much worse DJ if I hadn’t started mixing records on cheap audio-technica turntables. By the same token, having a limited set up when producing (ie. a shitty laptop, 2 VSTs and a handful of samples) is limiting but allows you to learn the basics without being overwhelmed and will make the transition to more complicated gear and techniques much smoother in the future.

What would you like to see in the future for the dance community?

There’s a lot that would be good to see but I think more emphasis on safer spaces for dancers, performers and artists are incredibly important. Unfortunately in Naarm unwanted attention, sexual abuse and sometimes violence is a regular occurence in a lot of clubs where promoters and venue owners don’t put the necessary work into making sure this type of behaviour is stamped out. When these safe spaces are created it’s an incredibly powerful feeling knowing you are safe to express yourself and that everyone shares the same level of respect for one another. A new club that just opened in the CBD called Miscellania has done an amazing job in fostering this kind of environment, partly due to the fact that they trained friends to work on the door as security and ensure the right kind of people were coming in. Too bad it was only open for two weeks before we went back into lockdown :’(

LOIF - 6° Of Separation

40.704327, -73.895829

Smooth and beguiling as the man himself, a delightfully heady serenade comes your way. Hank Jackson (@hjacksonnn) needs little intro. The "Ridgewood MVP" stretches out and shows his versatility in this introspective blend.

d o w n 2 e a r t h 31 - Hank Jackson

@sconces

Textual - Dirty South Still Life
Dub Tractor - W30
Deru - Straight Speak
Patio - Sofa Bunk Bed
Tilman Ehrhorn - Jet
Pliiant & Pub - Chopping Trolley
Danieto + Flipper - Xtensivo
Another Electronic Musician - Drive
John Howard - Buddha Cowboy
Lusine Icl - Neon
Pub - Summer
Surface 10 - Particle Heartbreak

https://soundcloud.com/cminuss/instant-peterson-bleached-confetti
https://soundcloud.com/cminuss/instant-peterson-inverted-odyssey

Instant Peterson - Frog of the Year

Rounding off the year, Philadelphia-based DJ and producer Opheliaxz rolls with the punches on this weighty session.

We first came across Opheliaxz through her contribution to 3 X L's mix series earlier this year and have been digging through her rich catalogue of mixes ever since for platforms such as Honey Soundsystem, Tobago Tracks, Animalia and Aire Libre to name a few. During quarantine last year, Opheliaxz was exploring more ambient leaning mixes, leaning in with the mood of the times. Now she's showcasing her love for sounds that fall within the realm of bass music, specifically aiming to show a different side of dubstep to the American audience where it can be misrepresented. She approaches the mixes with playfulness, piecing together juxtaposing moods and textures, manipulating the records to fit within her colourful world. 

In her own words, Kelsey says, “my inspiration for this mix was finding the balance between soft and tough within bass genres. I really enjoy bass music as a whole and wanted to play with the texture of drums between multiple styles and wonky right and wrong bpms. I've for a long time been scared of playing the genre out because of the learning curve but have been an avid listener for many years, so it's been a nice flip from the more ambient and experimental styles I was doing throughout 2020 quarantine. I think Dubstep, in general, is misunderstood here in the states and has a bad rap. There's a lot of room to play with the drops between dubstep tracks and I wanted to take full advantage of showing the listener the soundscaping possibilities. The goal was to make this mix surreal and dreamy without losing a listener's interest. I would say bass music is on the rise in the states but audience-wise, not many understand how to vibe out to it in a large club setting, my hope is to continue hearing more of new and old styles out in dance spaces in New York and beyond because it's an exceptionally brilliant broad genre that's worthy of continuing to shine bright.”

@opheliaxz

Tracklist
Klaus - Qua
Teffa - The right dub
Siu Mata - In the shadows
Atrice - Q
Zygos - Malenka
Pinch - Midnight Oil
Nihiloxica - Bwola (BFTT’s Swamp Edit)
El Alfa El Jefe - Uzi (Siu Mata edit)
Daniel 58 - If it’s Dead Now, When Was it Alive?
Sobolik - Luna
Sully - Sun
Dawsha FM ( Hassan Abou Alam Remix)
Qant - Education
FyuJon - Donnan
Atrice - Cont.Piuu
Lack - Constant
Queniv - Unfold
Juanny Depp - Holliwood Florida
Scatta - Somebody

Untitled 909 Podcast 098: Opheliaxz

100% forthcoming Tech Startup material on this installment of our monthly of @radio-relativa to cap off the year 2000-21. 

mixed by your flower direct from Relativa HQ in Madrid. 

tracks from @lg_t @are-human-resources & @myflower1.

see you in a new year.

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Welcome @big-ever to the BSRMIX!

Hyped to kick off the year with a bass heavy mix from the brother Big Ever! Big Ever is the freshly minted alias of ex Sydney club scene veteran Thomas McAlister aka Cop Envy of the infamous Heavenly crew. Having recently released some world class productions on Incienso and his own new imprint we are stoked to see the old pal back at it with his signature sounds. Dig in and enjoy! If you're looking for more check out his "Studio Productions" EP and his work with Logic 1000.

https://bigever.bandcamp.com/album/studio-productions-ep
https://bigever.bandcamp.com/album/otto-ep

www.buttersessions.com

BSRMIX #119 - Big Ever

upsammy @ DOGMA x Nous'klaer ADE 2021

@priori-ties
@naffrecordings

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Introduce yourself? Pronouns? Where do you currently reside? 1 fun fact about yourself?

Hii I’m Francis. He/him. I live in Montreal/Tiohti:áke. I get car sick.

Who/what currently inspires you music-wise that has nothing to do with music?

The people closest to me

Dream line-up?

I would love to see Riuichi Sakamoto. 

If you had to trade your USB with one DJ, who would it be and why?

URA (Zac MacArthur)! Mans got tunes. 

How do you typically prepare a mix?

I fill a stick or a bag with music I want to play. Try not to overthink it. After a while I feel like intuition is king.

Who do you think is the most underrated artist of our time?

CFCF / Cecile Believe

3 goals for 2022 that has nothing to do with music?

Breath. Stretch more. Get a dog?

If you had to go back in time music wise what era would it be and why?

I think I’d stay right here. Insane music coming out right now!

What was your best moment on the dance floor?

DJ Fart In The Club @ Sustain Release

What is your most recent favorite DJ mix and why?

Huerco S and DJ Healthy at Public Records. Refreshing club music. Love it.

What was your first gig? How did it go? 

It was in a bar in the suburbs using Virtual DJ. My girlfriend at the time was celebrating her birthday. We were 16. It was hype. 

Any advice to upcoming DJs? 

Find a good therapist

What would you like to see in the future for the dance community? 

r.e.s.p.e.c.t

Priori - 75˚F

Wiggly, spellbinding sounds for number sixty seven from Montreal based NAP (@napmusick) aka Daniel Rincón. 

The talented Colombian/ Canadian artist is known for his solo productions, as well as @ambien-baby alongside @d-tiffany, and La Fe, a collaboration between him and Michael Red. He also runs his own label, Isla (@sonidoisla). Through any respective alias or project, Daniel has an amazing array of eclectic  sounds on offer.

This mix is yet another showcase of his diverse and exciting musical taste. I'm so happy to have him as part of the series.

Thanks again for this incredible mix Daniel!

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Animix Sixty Seven: NAP

https://www.nts.live/shows/dj-fart-in-the-club/episodes/dj-fart-in-the-club-1st-april-2022

DJ FART IN THE CLUB w/ deep creep 010422

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