NikNak is "your friendly neighbourhood turntablist". But her talents aren't restricted to just this; a DJ, producer, sound artist, radio host and promoter (and that's not even the full list), NikNak's always on the hunt to expand her musical practice.

Real name Nicole, she's been working tirelessly across a wealth of disciplines, from hosting a regular show on Worldwide FM and helming the Dub Sirens and Melanin nights in her home of Leeds to creating immersive compositions and performances, both solo and as the resident turntablist and producer for TC And The Groove Family, an 11-piece collective that explores global genres and grooves.

Her new album 'Sankofa' is an exploration into her turntablism practice and her comprehensive research into Black spirituality, Afrofuturism and comic book heroes. Originally recorded during her time on the Sound Generator R&D programme in 2021, and now released on music tech research and development label Inventing Waves, the music marries synths and orchestral tones with surround-sound field recordings to tell the story of a Black woman who discovers that she has superpowers, and her subsequent process of self-acceptance.

Her mix for us is the perfect addition to this sun-soaked Monday. Self-described as a "timescale depiction of a day on the beach", Nicole makes her way through soothing ambient, sweeping soundscapes and beautiful jazz motifs to set your week off right...

NikNak: The 'Monday Is OK' Mix

Some people say "DJaying" is an art form, but for WILLIAM ROBBINS, TOMMY CASTRO and PLANET B it is more like a spiritual exercise. Their sets which are inherently something ephemeral, but through the manipulation of knobs and buttons, create unforgettable timeless masterpieces. These are their stories. Executive Producer Dick Wolf.

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Mellow selections from the likes of The KLF and GAS this month on Mellia.

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Mellia: Spatial Music - June 2023

First thing on Fridays - Jack Rollo's here to take care of things.

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The Early Bird Show w/ Jack Rollo & Thea HD 090523

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RADIO.D59B / ILLES BALEARS #4 w/ Minolta

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@pamipam, fringant jeune homme de goût à la tête du blog Okonkole y Trompa nous délivre une heure de morceaux jamais entendus auparavant ainsi qu’un petit échange informel autour de ses activités plus ou moins licites.

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The Australian @thomasgray_liamebbs toured Europe for a couple of weeks and managed to bring their highly recommended liveset to the Red Light studio... Pure bliss! - Full show here: https://soundcloud.com/willoirson/sets/analogue-attic-recordings

Thomas Gray & Liam Ebbs (live) _ TSS on Red Light Radio #40 pt. 1

@simplertimesuk is a Sheffield/ Manchester based record label made up of four close friends who will be releasing their own material as well as putting on intimate parties.


Their debut release ‘Wrong Conversation’, a limited run vinyl only EP came out at the beginning of last month and has seen support from Jane Fitz, Molly, Dark Sky, Edmondson, Tom VR and Aleksandir to name a few.


‘This mix is a selection of some of our favourite tracks at the moment as well as some of our own upcoming/unreleased material.'



Hope you enjoy 



Simpler Times & S.O.M X



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Simpler Times - Guest Mix 002

@Frinda_di_Lanco ’s selection ranges from cosmic, disco, italo and synth-pop to wave, new beat and house music. She frequently occurs in clubs around her hometown Berlin, debuted at festivals like Primavera Sound and Fusion Festival in 2019 and appeared in clubs like About Blank Berlin, Szpitalna 1 Krakow, Tell Me Sofia, Forestlimit Tokyo, Arkham Shanghai and Tag Chengdu. With her partner @Hendrik_Stein she is running "@Avec_Plaisir_Records" to unveil and reissue forgotten jams.

In her mix she took a rather dance-y approach. As she said to me: "I was in a quite aggressive mood yesterday. I have two jobs and can't work in both of them since months because of Covid. So that's why I called it "Progressive Aggressive" – after I recorded it, I felt much better!"

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