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DJ QU, Nightclubber Podcast 173

Sam is a resident at the infamous East London party Pumping Velvet which takes place every two months at the much loved Dalston Superstore. For those in the know, this is a venue with a storied reputation as one of the most influential LGBTQ+ venues in the city and has been a home and safe space to music lovers and free spirits for many, many years.

As such, the role of a resident DJ in such as space is in high demand and highly acclaimed. Only the best and the most creative selectors are given the reigns. We are delighted to spotlight and showcase one such DJ in Sam PV who has built a reputation as a talented selector who knows how to read a room with skill and decorum.

Introduced to us by a friend, this mix takes us on a whirlwind tour across a breadth of sounds, featuring both a UK influence and music from further afield. It’s a riotous selection of Garage, Kuduro, Breakbeat and beyond which firmly celebrates the modern sound of club culture in London.

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Sam PV: The 'Shine A Light On' Mix

Eazy-breezy dancefloor eclecticism from the DC wonder duo... 
Find the full tracklist and related episodes on NTS: https://www.nts.live/shows/beautiful-swimmers/episodes/beautiful-swimmers-1st-march-2024

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Monday nights are for FIBS and this week's show is going to be bookended by a couple of things from FIBS04 with the meaty middle filled with all manner of delicious gear..

FIBS w/ Jaye Ward - 22nd April 2024

People tend to remember the first time they see BEIGE DJ—and a lot of the times after, too. One RA editor described them as "doing some crazy shit" after seeing a set. The Detroit DJ is all about playing to party rock, but also gently subverting expectations. It's a cliché now that good DJs can make whole new tracks out of blending existing songs together. Few embody this as easily or effortlessly as BEIGE, who loves to take sounds you already know and present them in a context you've never heard them in before.

BEIGE started DJing after they moved to Detroit roughly a decade ago, and has since become a vital DJ in the Motor City's ecosystem, bridging gaps, scenes and genres. Their DJing style is adaptable and versatile, but you can count on a few things: a techno foundation, rollicking drums, throbbing basslines and vocals coming at you from all angles. 

Their RA Podcast flows beautifully, with just the right amount of bumps and left turns to keep you from getting comfortable. And the edits? There's plenty of head-turning moments here, like DJ Chap's downtempo drum & bass remix of seminal emo band American Football, a 150 BPM version of "Energy Flash," a cheeky Skrillex flip from Darian and excellent weirdo beats from the freakier ends of the US underground, including producers like Davis Galvin, Alien D and the late Jasen Loveland.

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TOMBOLOMIXX has the enormous pleasure to welcome  @RiccardoVillella, boss of the classic and admired @truants series. Vilella has an incredible knowledge of all strands of the rave pool, shown here with this masterful and euphoric journey through house, prog, breaks, trance,everything your soul desires.

Villella creates the types of mixes that you will consistently return to over and over, he has the true gift of being able to choose a world and a feeling and realise it entirely.

TOMBOLOMIXX 123 - Villella

That fun freaky weird shit

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Tammy Lakkis @ The Lot Radio 07-11-2024

Londoner Josey Rebelle is 'just' a DJ. She doesn't make records, she plays them, but she plays them like no one else. Her impeccable taste and ability to join the dots between disparate genres in the club, on the radio and with the compilations she puts out has won her countless awards. She is known for drawing on her Caribbean roots as much as she is for the passion she pays with and the authenticity of her selections. Whether old or new, jungle or soul, a Josey Rebelle set is a thing of joy.

And she proves that for us this week with an almost two-hour mix that traverses a dizzying amount of terrain. It's a club-focussed trip that fizzes with apocalyptic energy before taking off into worlds of cosmic techno, twitchy club music and supple jungle. The drama comes as much from the mixing as the tunes but one thing is for sure, there is no real way of knowing whether you're listening to sounds from the past, present or future.

Dekmantel Podcast 473 - Josey Rebelle

Balearic all-originals from the US icon.

Tracklisting and download: https://bit.ly/XLR8Rpodcast_JohnBeltran

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XLR8R Podcast 862: John Beltran

We first met Tia Cousins in 2019 when she came to volunteer. She sent us a few mixes and naturally we booked her for the very next FM. We love Tia's disregard of genre and pure love for anything with the right je ne sais quoi.

This was the first time she played Sputnik and she nailed the brief. Warming up for Optimo and their Watching Trees takeover, it's the perfect mix weird, euphoric and a bit emotional - you'll know the bit we're talking about when you hear it. Not a dry eye in the house. 

This is what Tia had to say about the mix: "Hazy memories from this one but I know it was a fkin hoot! Lots of wiggy bits, booty shakers and even a tear jerker in here live from the real life pleasure dome."

FM056: Tia Cousins live from Sputnik FM2023

Fast and loose set for my favourite party in Berlin. Thanks to the Imaginary Friends for having me <3.

Tomato Wallet @ Imaginary Friend, Berlin 08.06.24

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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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