Long 2

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Sassy J takes us on a ‘Quest’ traversing a colourful landscape of warm grooves and intriguing rhythms. We caught up with her to see how the recent year has affected her approach and perspective. Whilst describing the mix, she said ‘It’s a reflection of what I felt within the last year: The dense dynamic of different moods. Facing the turmoil around. Navigating and taking action. The quest to the omni-potential that is you and surrounds us’.

Check out the full tracklist and interview with Sassy J here: https://oddysee.fm/podcasts/sassy-j/

https://soundcloud.com/sassyj

Interview

Oddysee 027 | 'The Quest' by Sassy J

https://www.nts.live/shows/jamie-tiller/episodes/jamie-tiller-10th-may-2021 (:

NTS Radio Show - Episode 22

Simultaneously one of the most low key, but also one of the sickest DJs in Naarm, I'm so happy to have Nic / nmez ( @incmac ) as part of the Animix series.

Having been involved in organising some of Melbourne's most iconic raves over the last few years, Nic is an integral member of the community. His collection of deep, dub & bassy tunes never fails to impress me. For his Animix is an hour of sexy deep jungle/ dub-steppy heaven ---- a perfect soundtrack to your mini Melbourne lockdown, or hopefully for a sunny spring day if you're listening from the northern hemisphere :-) 

Thanks again for this one Nic! Very happy to be sharing your talent with the Animalia community

Lots of love <3 

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Animix Thirty Four: nmez

Our regular contributor Emin is kicking in with his new episode of the show, Drums Astray!

Drums Astray w. Emin [02.06.2021]

a homage to when room 2 was not just an excuse to jam the lineup with even more cut-and-paste DJs playing the same promo mp3 bangers as everyone else... the backroom is a pre-pandemic casualty and here's hoping the big restart sees a return to these vibes. 

ANYONE can rock a banging rave but it needs a particular type of freak to keep everyone in the backroom bubbling; Room 2 is a magnet for all kinds of oddballs - ppl who are coming up FAST / ppl who need a breather / ppl who can't fuckin stand house music and only came out cos their mate asked them to / ppl who just like to c h i l l l l l l.... u r all my ppl and I love u. I am here for u all.

Shouts to: The Locker Room, Mad Racket / Glengarry Castle Hotel Beer Garden, Redfern / Dr. E-Legal's Muntorium, The Hutch / Upstairs at Havok, The Phoenix / Chez Fez, Pikes

RUFFYS BACKROOM SEANCE MIXTAPE

https://www.nts.live/shows/well-street-records/episodes/well-street-records-5th-may-2021

NTS Radio w/ Speak7 & Kia (05.05.21)

Next up is a guest mix from amazing Basel-based artist Morphing Territories!

Morphing Territories [17.06.2021]

moody and trippy hour guest mix for the last contra//parallel of the season for @lyl_radio

big up to @jason_status for putting it together <3

Jason Status on LYL radio 18/06/21

Video here: https://youtu.be/BbaVdAo5WH8 :)

Jamie Tiller @ HÖR (Berlin) 26.02.2021

There's a collective musical spirit in Bristol which makes it a very special place to reside. Spaces like Strangebrew, The Love Inn and Noods Radio have become hubs for the music community within the city; the latter of which has recently secured a permanent home at its own cafe and bar, Mickey Zoggs.

It's in this fine new establishment that today's mix was recorded, courtesy of two of Noods residents, Bruce and Dar Disku. The pair have made plenty of moves in their own right. Bruce has been a key figure in the city for some time, releasing music on local mainstays like Timedance, Idle Hands and Hessle Audio, while Dar Disku - a label and collective made up of Mazen Almaskati and Vish Mhatre - have been treating listeners to their contemporary take on rarities from the Middle East.

Recorded in May, over an hour and a half Bruce and one member of Dar Disku, Vish, embark on a global expedition through Belgian new beat, Arabic oddities, noughties hip hop and free jazz...

Bruce & Dar Disku: The 'Ransom Note' Mix

this mix was recorded at home, in the room pictured, deep in the quar 2020 for Club Quarantäne vol 3 in July - my set was 530-7am. 

Club Quarantäne raised a total of 4K euros for Centre For Black Equity.
 
thanks for listening xx

Club Quarantäne

Far from the dancefloor, Helena Hauff’s soaring techno remains strikingly physical. Industrial/EBM references lend her sets a sport-like flair and her audiences usually follow the cue. This is a sweaty, fast-tempo addition to the Bassiani mix roster.

Bassiani invites Helena Hauff / Podcast #82

Tracklist: https://mixmag.net/feature/the-cover-mix-overmono-tessela-truss

“It’s been a difficult year for so many of us in different ways, but one positive is there’s been so much amazing music released. This mix has a few of our favourites from this year and some older tracks that resonate with us. To our ears there’s a common thread that links all the music we’re both into. It’s not always easy to pinpoint exactly what it is, but there’s generally some sort of tangible realness that we get sucked into. A bit like you can climb inside it or something and that’s kind of what we’re always looking for. Much love T & E x”​ @overmono

Tracklist

The Cover Mix: Overmono

Rinse FM Podcasts

Download

Hodge with Pessimist & Vega - 12 November 2020

"A true to the game balearic listening experience."

https://eosradio.de/archive/eos-01/paramida

EOS Radio Paramida 07.02.21

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