Brian Not Brian is a man of many stories, I enjoy someone with many stories. In the short time I've been in his presence I have been given countless facts, stories and been spread a wide variety of the musical encyclopedia to which of chapter's I didn't even know existed. Brian is a man who lives and breaths this industry, from digging in the furthest crates in the vast corners of the world reissuing never before seen or forgotten gems on his Midnight Drive, or more noticeably to finding some of the most interesting new talents coming up via Going Good. 
On top of all this he's an excellent DJ, a skill which has seen him play worldwide alongside underground greats like DJ Sotofett and Hashman Deejay to name a few. For his Off The Record Brian brings us on deep dive of various club sounds in house, disco and more. So get your pint of Guinness and have a quick once over of the chat we had with the man emself here:

Off The Record Mix Series 34: Brian Not Brian

Live recording from the 15th of December 2022.

Dosci @ Zukunft 15/12/2022

Ahoyyy there, it’s been a long time coming… We’re very excited to bring you season 2 of our Islander Casts! Wish a fresh paint job for the freshest of debuts, @ontherocks_brum takes the reins with this ohhhh so delicious mix. 

We met Connor last summer on the stunning Pembrokeshire coast of Wales at @westivalrecords Festival (Tickets already flying out for this year!). A fellow resident of the Rendezvous stage, curated by Harry & Al (the @merchantrecordslondon lads), Connor blew the roof of the place with his sublime record collection and we’ve had him in our crosshairs ever since! 

Him & his crew have been hosting some of Birmingham’s best parties at Cafe Artum and if you enjoyed this mix, be sure to bounce over to their Youtube channel for more digs.

Desert Island Disco 

Islander Cast (#1) - On the Rocks

Hugh From Cygnus - Space'd Residency 043

In-House by Kléo is our new Outsiders show on all things House but not only.
Sharing Kléo's current selections from dance floors favorites to deeper immersive cuts and everything groovy in between. Touching on all her influences via Boogie, Disco & Jazz.

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Outsiders: In-House w/ Kléo @ Kiosk Radio 16.02.2024

Listen back as Sydney's Evie lay down an hour of soulful R&B chillers.

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Evie - April 2024

Bro av guld

Sometimes, before your life will changed you need to relax and reflect about what is already behind your back and how many interesting things are waiting for you ahead. No matter what, it's always an adventure. So chill and enjoy the ride ..

Released on Scruniversal Records
 September 19, 2025

Diana'S - What The Hell Is This Shit (Jazzy Thoughts)

O Lord, our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth! who hast set thy glory above the heavens.

Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast thou ordained strength because of thine enemies, that thou mightest still the enemy and the avenger.

When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained;

What is man, that thou art mindful of him? and the son of man, that thou visitest him?

For thou hast made him a little lower than the angels, and hast crowned him with glory and honour.

Thou madest him to have dominion over the works of thy hands; thou hast put all things under his feet:

All sheep and oxen, yea, and the beasts of the field;

The fowl of the air, and the fish of the sea, and whatsoever passeth through the paths of the seas.

O Lord our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth!




Psalm 8
King James Bible

and a gift destroyeth the heart

Psaume 8 (Nova Iguaçu)

I am currently doing a residency for the month of March at Potato Head Beach Club in Bali. I will be playing various sunsets during the week and weekends from 4:30pm to 7:30pm. Here is a recording from part of my set yesterday 11 March 2016.
BIG THANKS to PHBC for giving me this amazing opportunity.
#RavingOnTheBeach

BaliEric Sunsets at PHBC - Part 1 - March 11 2016

In a highly saturated market there is a lot to be said for record labels who trawl the earth to revitalize music which was perhaps thought lost to the depths of Discogs and glory seekers the world over. Isle Of Jura issued a statement of intent when they announced their debut release in the early months of last year. Their first release came in the form of a reissue of a highly sought after disco record from the 1980's, Escape From New York's "Fire In My Heart". An out of reach record was made attainable once again and the demand rocketed.

The label then went on to re-release a balearic masterclass in the form of Chayell's "It's Never Too Hot". 

What lies ahead for the label in 2017 is a mystery, but expect the unexpected. We spoke to the label founder Kevin Griffiths as he delivers a flavour of the label.

Read & Download

Isle Of Jura: 'Flavour Of The Label' Mix

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