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I Feel You (Denys G & Steven Live Long Play)

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Scandinavia is home to a remarkable collection of dj's and producers who have crafted a fun filled take on dance and club music across decades. 

As the co-founder of Karlovak Records and the label boss behind Velvet Pony, Art Alfie has been a crucial figure in the evolution of the leftfield house and techno community in both his native Stockholm and beyond. His sound has been well received and championed by a way of chance taking promoters and dj's who have warmed to his creative experimentation and playful take on the genre.

Over the years he has released numerous EP's via the likes of Toy Tonics, Howl Records and many more. He has also collaborated prominently alongside close friend Mr Tophat and the pair have released a splendid array of music through Junk Yard Connections, Bass Culture Records and beyond. 

In 2017 Art Alfie released his debut album via the acclaimed Studio Barnhus label and ever since has been experimenting with the leanings and evolution of that record since. 

We invited him to record a mix for Ransom Note and we weren't quite sure what we were going to get. That's part of the excitement Art Alfie brings to the forefront and why we are delighted to welcome him to the series.

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Art Alfie: The Ransom Note Mix

Whether it's through his warm, bouncy DJ sets or his slick house productions, there's a signature rawness and cosmic touch to everything Monty Luke puts his hands on.

With almost two decades in the game, Monty first cut his teeth as a producer on Dirtybird's Mothership sub-label alongside Tasho, a release that's got a reboot recently via his own Black Catalogue imprint. The impetus to start his own label came after a move to Detroit in 2008 and a subsequent position at Carl Craig's renowned Planet E, where he helped helm the development of the label. 

He went on to launch Black Catalogue in 2011, predominantly as a platform to release his own efforts on this own terms, both under his own name and his Mandingo alias, as well as shining a light on underground artists like Sepehr, Stefan Ringer and Dave Aju. 

We invited him to take control of this week's Ransom Note mix for an hour of raw, interstellar sonics that fire you up into outer space before bringing you back down to solid ground...

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Monty Luke: The 'Ransom Note' Mix

Next into the mix series is Josh Caffe - a man you will have no doubt come across at some stage in your musical journey - and if not, you'll almost certainly be grateful for the introduction now. 

It's fair to say Josh is a master of a number trades within music, having made a name for himself as a selector, playing shows from Panorama Bar, live with Hannah Holland, all the way up to one of the world's largest festival crowds, with his residency at BLOCK9 at Glastonbury. 

It's arguably equally, if not more so, as an artist which has enabled Josh to make his imprint on the Sonisphere. His unique production style combined with his vocals has seen him achieve a discography of highly coveted releases on his own label, Night Sheen, as well as outlets such as Nervous Records, Crosstown Rebels, BPitch and Dixon Avenue Basement Jam's to name a few. His collaborations with scene legends such as Honey Dijon and Paranoid London have also received much praise, and certainly worth checking out if you haven't done so already.

This mix encapsulates Josh's penchant and encyclopedic knowledge of selecting in dance music. Notes of Acid, House and Techno combine and echo throughout, providing one of the most intriguing dancefloor temptations we have received in a long while.

Artist: https://soundcloud.com/josh-caffe
Night Sheen: https://soundcloud.com/nightsheenrecords

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From Frankfurt with love, Damiano delivers the latest Auscast

AUSCAST011 Damiano Von Erckert

Just me for two hours... music from Roza Terenzi, System Olympia, Mattski, Ron Obvious, Trudge, Harry Wills, Yosh & more..

Tracklist: https://www.nts.live/shows/moxie/episodes/moxie-25th-november-2020

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Moxie on NTS Radio: Home broadcast 30 (25.11.20)

This is the 27.11.2020 U.Q. Rebirth Radio Show
Which aired on Hor Berlin if you wanna watch and listen go here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wU_Tz3ZXobY
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Happy Holidays!
Ed Jus-Ed That is...

#5 U.Q.REBITH W/ JUS-ED

A mix of 24 tunes selected by 13 friends in 1 very shit year. 

It's the HT ANNUAL 2020.

HT ANNUAL 2020

Eddie Reynolds aka Tr One is a DJ and producer based in Carlow, Ireland. A much-respected figure within Ireland’s fertile electronic music scene, Reynolds cites the likes of Dublin’s D1 Recordings, Kraftwerk and J Dilla as early influences. Equally inspired by vintage sounds from Chicago and Detroit, he started dabbling in production in the early 00s alongside fellow Irish producer, Dean Feeney. As Tr One the duo released their first EP, ‘Inner Thoughts’ via the much-respected Fine Art imprint back in 2007. An auspicious slice of deep, acid-led techno, the title track quickly introduced the duo to a whole new audience outside of their native land.

Fast-forward over a decade and although the project may now consist of Reynolds only, his dedication to all things house, techno and electro remains unwavering. A prolific producer, Reynolds’ sounds have led him to some of his country’s most-renowned labels, including Lunar Disko, Apartment, Bodytonic and Pogo. What’s more, his music has earned the respect of numerous high-profile names, and has been remixed by a stellar cast including Sonja Moonear, Lerosa and John Heckle.

From a DJ perspective, Reynolds has played in all of Dublin’s foremost nightspots including Twisted Pepper, Wigwam, Twitch Belfast and District 8. A DJ with a truly eclectic vision, this is represented in the names he has played alongside. From Juan Atkins to DJ Stingray to Helena Hauff, Dave Clarke, Surgeon, Maurice Fulton and Steffi, Reynolds is a DJ capable of stepping up under any occasion.

Reynolds’ latest endeavours have brought him to scene-shaping British label Don’t Be Afraid (where last year he released one of his most-cherished releases to date, the magnificent ‘A Month Has Passed’ EP), as well as Lunar Disko, where he collaborated again, this time alongside compatriot R Kitt on the no-less-emphatic sounds of LDRX7. With future releases in the pipeline for Lunar Disko as well as numerous others to follow, these are exciting times for one of Ireland’s most consistent electronic music producers.

Tracklist
1. Automatic Tasty - Adventures In The World Of Becoming (CPU)
2. MD - Chitroit (D3)
3. Stephen Lopkin - The Permanent Way (Titanic City)
4. Chicagodeep - Last Stand (Fundamental Sounds)
5. Newworldquarium - Trespassers (NWAQ)
6. The Memory Foundation - Summer Visions (Yore)
7. Norm Talley - Holiday (Tsuba)
8. Omar S - Scene Was Set W Norm Talley & Big Strick (FXHE)
9. Orlando B - Contemplate (Yore)
10. Delano Smith - In Limbo (Sushitech)
11. Stephen Lopkin - Semaphore Hill (Titanic City)
12. Knox & Hawkins - Just Let Me Go
13. Roberta - Gotta Have Love (Ndatl)
14. Rick Wade - Nothing To Fear (DBX Dub) (Harmonie Park)
15. Colm K - Lady (Tiffs Joints)
16. Kalexi Shelby - Peek Time (Superb Entertainment)
17. Los Hermanos - Resurrection (Los Hermanos)
18. Juan Atkins - Track Ten (New Religion)
19. Automatic Tasty - Rising Sun (CPU)

NLSM001 Eddie Reynolds Tr One

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With our core team immersed in all aspects of dance music, we publish news, articles, and interviews covering the greatest in innovative, underground culture from across the globe. We offer regular, exclusive music and mixtapes from our favourite artists, and publish features shining a light on everything from the freshest new artists to the untold tales from rave history.

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