Sunrise set for Gerd's after party filled with emotional morning vibes.

OHBE (Gerd Janson All Night Long After Party) @ Secret Location

In April of 2024, RomainFX ventured to Australia from the other side of the world to lay down a 3 hour Love Action masterclass with none other than Donald's House. 

One year prior I requested a Donald's House song up the front of Panorama Bar during Romain FX's closing set. Through the power of Love Action, these two where able to come together on Australian shores to show 400 people what Love Action meant to them - a borderless cosmos where humans dance together to the rythm of any melody.

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"I always like starting with something out of context..."  

He of WH Lung greatness and now a solo live artist & DJ delivers a belter of a mix.

Having grown up in Manchester's DIY band scene, Tom Sharkett came late to these things called dancing clubs and all that came with it, discovering electronic music through synthesizers while recording with his most excellent band W. H. Lung. His journey from guitar music to the dancefloor mirrors his present-day musical output; a collision of post-punk abrasiveness and the electronic that feels equally at home in sweaty basements and proper nightclubs.

Now based back in Todmorden, Tom has carved out his own niche releasing on Optimo Music and System Olympia's Okay Nature label... and it's a bloody brilliant niche!  His production approach remains coloured by those early days of bedroom experimentation with friends, citing the peerless Andrew Weatherall's fearlessly exploratory spirit as a key inspiration. It's interesting how he keeps coming around and around again, doesn't it? "His approach reminds me of the excited feeling I had trying to record things in my bedroom with my friends with anything we had at our disposal and just experimenting with the weird and wonderful results,"

When it comes to disc jockeying, Tom brings that same experimental energy. This mix was recorded in his panoramic valley-view studio in Todmorden, captures that ethos perfectly, opening with Spacemen 3 before wandering through territory that spans from Tirzah-esque experimentalism to classic New Beat.

Between touring with Julie Byrne, collaborating with Raf Rundell - more on that to come soon pop pickers - and working on a new solo record featuring multiple vocalists, Tom's not a 'sit still' kind of guy.

Just how we like it.

Get it on, let's go... read more below.

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Tom Sharkett - The 'Altered Currents' Ransom Note Mix

Mix of the Week #581 is by Franz Scala, Recorded live at Sommo in Puerto Escondido

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Joe Morris, never afraid to scorch the listeners with another cosmic excursion into downtempo, balearic and deep dance.

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Marco Passarani is one of Rome’s most influential figures in electronic music, celebrated for his innovation, collaborations, and lasting impact on the scene. Beyond his acclaimed work as a DJ, he has distinguished himself as a producer, distributor with Finalfrontier, and mentor at the Red Bull Music Academy. His rich and eclectic discography includes releases on labels such as Running Back and Peacefrog, while his Tiger & Woods project breathed new energy into boogie and italo. His music has even earned remixes from Ricardo Villalobos and Autechre.

Passarani has taken his sound to some of the world’s most iconic venues, including Berghain, Fabric, and Razzmatazz, as well as major festivals like Sonar, Primavera Sound, and Coachella. In recent years, he has released albums on Offen Music and AUS Music, launched the Unrelatable label, and geared up for the February 2025 debut of his latest venture, Studiomaster. His recent work for labels such as Libertine Records and Klakson, along with fresh Tiger & Woods singles, reaffirms his commitment to innovation.

With Studiomaster, Passarani continues to push creative boundaries, delivering forward-thinking sounds for the dancefloor. In essence, he remains a true luminary of electronic music-a dynamic artist whose prolific career and vision continue to inspire new generations.

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