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Studio Barnhus - 20 June 2025

The first half of RA.996 is Ron Trent's take on luxurious house.

As part of our countdown to RA.1000, a milestone in the 24-year history of RA's weekly mix series, we're switching up the usual format. The next few editions will pair two acts who complement each other's strengths, offering a fresh take on a particular community, scene or style. 

This week, we're zeroing in on Ron Trent and Ash Lauryn, two names who fly the flag high for old-school US house—a foundational pillar of the electronic underground. 

Trent takes the A-side. Hailing from Chicago, the birthplace of house, the pioneer is a master of finding the sweet spot where machine music meets organic instrumentation.  Listen to any DJ set or record in his extensive back catalogue and you'll find a wealth of exquisitely expressive melodies and deep, spiritual frequencies, making him the ideal narrator for any survey on house. (If you've only got a moment, sink into "Morning Factory," nine minutes of perfection.) 

Trent's return to the RA Podcast, 19 years after his debut in 2006, represents his many decades of expertise in fusing funk with gorgeous musicianship under the umbrella of heart-stirring house. Some may call it a masterclass but to us, it's just Trent doing what he does best.

Listened to as a whole, RA.996 is a powerful snapshot of house's elegance, class and most importantly, understated yet innately euphoric joy.

Find the interview and tracklist at ra.co/podcast/997

RA.996 Ron Trent

Part two of RA.996 comes from a modern-day house luminary. 

As part of our countdown to RA.1000, a milestone in the 24-year history of RA's weekly mix series, we're switching up the usual format. The next few editions will pair two acts who compliment each other's strengths, offering a fresh take on a particular community, scene or style.

This week, we're zeroing in on two names who fly the flag high for old-school, US  house—a foundational pillar of the electronic underground. The first half comes from Ron Trent, which you can read more about here. 

On the B-side is Ash Lauryn. Hailing from Detroit, she's a modern-day house savant. Her comprehensive understanding of the genre's history—knowledge gained from the Detroit greats who that inspired her—and her own inimitable blend of old-world soul meets new-school grooves make her a force to be reckoned with. 

A former RA contributor, Lauryn keeps it <i>real</i>, whether in the booth or beyond. A role model to a new generation of DJs, she can just as easily be found teaching workshops at Underground Music Academy in Detroit or sharing tricks of the trade in the green room at some of the best clubs in the world.

An unwavering champion of Black dance music, the Atlanta resident makes it a point to play as much Black American music as possible, as she told us in her 2019 podcast. Not much has changed since then. Her contribution to RA.996 spans favourites like Larry Heard, Mood II Swing, Byron The Aquarius, Moodymann, Ron Trent and plenty of Detroit heavy-hitters.

Listened to together, both mixes are a powerful snapshot of house's timeless elegance and, most importantly, understated yet innately euphoric joy.

Find the tracklist and interview at ra.co/podcast/998

RA.996 Ash Lauryn

Exclusive mix by @cinthie
Running both 803 Crystal Grooves and Berlin record store Elevate, Cinthie has become a key figure in today’s house scene. Often called the Queen of Berlin house, she plays all over the world at some of the most respected clubs and festivals. Vinyl collector since 1995, she builds DJ sets that connect New York, Chicago and Berlin. In the studio, her tracks have landed on Heist, Aus Music, and her own label. Her album Skylines – City Lights (2020) and DJ-Kicks mix (2022) cement her status. A rarity in the genre, she also performs live machine sets at events like Sonar and Mutek. She signs our 271th mix.

TRACKLIST
Kings of tomorrow - Fade II black
Blackloops - NYC Dirty Talk
Janet rushmore - Joy (Choice Remix)
Kim English - Supernatural (Red Dog Club Dub)
DJ Steaw - Beat for you
Mysterious People - Fly Away (Jason Jinx remix)
Meechie - You bring me joy (UBQ Underground remix)
Dub Striker - The Piano House Track
Gruv’n Disco Affair - You don’t want to loose it 
Seb Zito - I like it
Def Touch -Nasty Rhythm (the hard and nasty track)
DS - Strategy 
Earl Jeffers - Jump
Mark Broom - Break 97

DURE VIE
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271 • CINTHIE

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Steve Lawrence - Hypnotic

CC:DISCO! BARBARELLAS CROATIA 2025

Studio Barnhus presents Pedrodollar - 18 July 2025

Watch the stream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_9o7aC4vHw

@eternalloveyt bring soulful proto-house, disco and everything in between to the Mixmag Lab London.

“That was HOT! Biggest thanks to Mixmag for making us feel right at home and free to express ourselves 100% playing the music we love," they said. "In a DJ world ruled by the “hands-in-the-air” obsession, it was so refreshing to see a lovely crowd of friends and music people vibing and dancing tune after tune for a whole hour, despite the crazy heat in the studio. Love you all. See you soon, London!"

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