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Our very own Dean Chew takes the reigns for a bonus 2nd episode drop. The DTW co-chief has enjoyed a perpetual stomp on the island and beyond the seas, this year culminating in shining appearances in Berlin, London, Brooklyn, Goa, Hong Kong, amongst more. Bowtied neatly by SG’s debut Boiler Room showcase, recurring appearances on HOR Berlin, Analog Journal, and helming a necessary residency at Balamii this week’s second episode demonstrates his usual excellence and digs.

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Wild Pearl Radio - Dean Chew (Darker Than Wax)

Tropical rhythms, devotional boogie and soulful shenanigans with a heavy jazz undertone, Patrick Forge gathers it all up for your listening pleasure.  
https://www.nts.live/shows/patrickforge/episodes/patrickforge-1st-january-2024

Patrick Forge 010124

In this live talk with Tama Sumo, Lakuti and musclecars, the New York legend sets the record straight.

DJ, producer and remixer Yvonne Turner was one of the only women instrumental in shaping New York's early house scene, yet her story has gone largely undocumented. Born in Harlem in 1953, she started DJing regularly by the late '70s, playing weekly parties in Flatbush and getting her musical education at The Loft. There, she says, she learned how "good music" should sound. It inspired her to start going to the studio and sharing her musical revelations with other people.

As a woman producer, she was often relegated to the small print on records, bumped to associate or co-producer status or marked as a mixer instead of a remixer. Many of the male vocalists she worked with got credit for the music. But Turner penned some acclaimed house tracks, such as "Set Fire To Me," "Music Is The Answer" and the official remix of Whitney Houston's "I'm Your Baby Tonight." While Turner took a back seat for a few years, deciding to teach in elementary schools and wind down her touring, she recently got back in the studio and wants to set the record straight about the history of house and her place—and many other women's—within it. 

This conversation was moderated by Tama Sumo, Lakuti and the DJ duo musclecars live at Public Records in New York. Listen to the conversation in full.

EX.697 Yvonne Turner

An all vinyl program that focuses primarily on lesser known soul and funk music from the 1960s - 80s. The show also expands into genres such as jazz, disco, reggae, gospel, psych, folk and beyond. I try to play music that resonates with me in a profound way, in hopes that someone might also connect with it as well. Expect to hear music you have never heard before as well as classics that make you feel good. The show often includes a great mix of guests, often who are heavy collectors in the record community.

BRIAN SEARS @ The Lot Radio 02-04-2024

Dominican-American DJ, producer and multi-instrumentalist @toribiomusic records a freewheeling mix of jazzy house, soulful edits and percussive heaters from New York’s Public Records for the Fresh Kicks series, and speaks to Nisa Khan about illuminating Latin music’s legacy, and channelling his church upbringing's communal energy in his sets.

Interview & tracklist: https://djmag.com/features/fresh-kicks-207-toribio

Tracklist & interview

Fresh Kicks 207: Toribio

Fatik lives, eats, sleeps music in every definition of its meaning.

They opened a record shop in the heart of NYC 8 years ago called Second Hand Records NYC.
They operate 4 record labels (Second Hand Records / Just What The World Needs.. / TRNWRK / Bring It Back) covering House, Disco, Leftfield, Techno, Reissues.
They run a hi-fidelity, private-invite only dance space called Musicland, where they’ve invited a few names you might recognize such as Colleen ‘Cosmo’ Murphy, Tom Of England,  DJ Spinna, Ge-ology, Tone Nimble, Rahaan, Mark Grusane, Lee Collins, Louise Chen, Donna Leake, & Carlos Suffrount…

We’ve heard they're also a solid DJ to throw in for good measure.

https://www.instagram.com/fatik_/
https://www.instagram.com/secondhandrecordsnyc/
 
www.discogs.com/user/secondhandrecordnyc

SECOND HAND LOVE with FATIK @ The Lot Radio 02-21-2024

Pew Fellowship recipient, King James Britt (his real name) is a 30+ year, producer, composer, performer and educator in electronic music. As a composer and producer, his practice has lead to collaborations with the likes of De La Soul, Alarm Will Sound Orchestra, Saul Williams, director Michael Mann (Miami Vice) and many others, as well as being called for remixes from an eclectic list of giants, including, Meredith Monk, Solange to Calvin Harris. Most recently collaborating with MacArthur Fellow, Tyshawn Sorey for a recently released album project. In his role as performer, he has travelled globally playing thousands of venues and festivals, including, AfroPunk (NYC), Berghain (Berlin), MoogFest (Durham), Le Guess Who Festival (Utrecht) and The Kitchen (NYC). King was also the original DJ for the Grammy Award winning Digable Planets.
His curatorial work has been seen in many collaborations with the likes of MoMA PS1, Philadelphia Museum of Art and most recently Carnegie Hall. Blacktronika : Afrofuturism In Electronic Music, is a new lecture course at UCSD, created by Professor King Britt, researching and honoring the people of color, who have pioneered groundbreaking genres within the electronic music landscape. Genres span from Chicago House, Detroit Techno and Drum & Bass music. Using his position in the industry, the class has been attended by many, including Questlove, Julian Priester and Flying
Lotus. King remains one of the go to authorities on Afrofuturism in music.

Follow King Britt on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kingbritt/?hl=en

Coloring Lessons Mix Series 063: King Britt

B.D.A. with Toribio @ The Lot Radio 03-02-2024

Sample excavator, music historian, and compilation curator DJ Amir selects a few influences each month - from house to disco, hip-hop to jazz. 
Find the full tracklist and related episodes on NTS: https://www.nts.live/shows/the-kronicles-featuring-dj-amir/episodes/the-kronicles-featuring-dj-amir-6th-march-2024

The Kronicles w/ DJ Amir 060324

Tom DeBlase live @ PS Pittsburgh

Honey Bun is a multidisciplinary afro-futurist artist and DJ whose work aims to reclaim the black past, affirm the black present, and demand the black future. Born in NYC, raised in Texas, and now based in Brooklyn, she aims to seamlessly blend her east coast roots with her southern upbringing. As a resident of The Lot Radio, Honey Bun hosts her monthly show, BUNTOPIA, captivating listeners with a distinctive mix designed to "sonically journey through the cosmos." The show also features guest DJs, each bringing their own interstellar interpretation to the theme. The sounds of BUNTOPIA, extend into a party night often hosted by intimate NYC clubs, Le Bain and Mood Ring. She is the co-founder of beloved party series, Soul Connection, along with DJ, Lovie. Together, they craft an immersive atmosphere filled with soulful house, R&B, funk, and disco music, bouncing between renowned Brooklyn clubs, Good Room and Nowadays. Honey Bun is also a regular at Mansions, a fusion of a natural wine bar and nightclub. Here, she orchestrates bi-monthly all-night sets where she effortlessly buzzes through genre, crafting 6-hour mixes that are uniquely her own. 

Honey Bun quote: "In this mix I wanted to find an energetic meeting point between classic house/techno and club music with a southern perspective. 'Swangin' by Scan 7 and 'Down South' by Alexis Curshé blend into classic tracks by Detroit and Chicago legends, Robert Hood, K-hand and Paul Johnson. I also added a splash of Acid, a sprinkle of UK Garage and a sneaky Beyonce remix to really make it an essential Honey Bun mix. Big thank you to my friend Karl who extended me studio space and mastering services to get this recorded"

B.D.A. with Toribio @ The Lot Radio 03-02-2024

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