what a joy to have discovered you, Scott !

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

@scottzacharias any chance to share what this is? :) <3

Bill Spencer shares monthly weekend recordings from his living room studio in Detroit, Michigan.

https://www.nts.live/shows/bill-spencer/episodes/bill-spencer-18th-september-2022

A Month Of Sundays w/ Bill Spencer 180922

Spill the wine

https://www.instagram.com/scott_zacharias/

Scott Zacharias @ The Lot Radio 12 - 04 - 2022

NTS - Doing Time With Musiques Imaginaires

just-us records is a collaborative dig, online shop, and sometimes record label by Bill Spencer, who lives in detroit and Izaak, who lives in San Francisco. the two of them dj frequently in their respective cities and occasionally elsewhere. their mutual obsession with and love of all kids of sound has catapulted them, together, through the vastness of recorded music and the possibilities of sharing it with others. this particular mix is put together from a multi-year effort to explore the worlds of independently-produced R&B, Soul, Jazz, Hip Hop, etc. etc. from the CD/PC era of the early 00’s. We hope you enjoy just as much as we did!

Just Us Records (Bill & Izaak)

Cosmic throbbers from the always in form Brian Not Brian @briannotbrian

23 - Brian Not Brian

First up in 2023 is Los Angeles based Juan Izguerra (@juanizguerra) who runs his residencies at Dublab and Homage Brewing. Interview (excerpt) down below.

www.musicfrommemory.com

MFM: Hi Juan, welcome to the series. You're based in Los Angeles, right? Can you tell a bit about what keeps you busy? 

JI: Hey there! Super stoked to contribute. Well, I was born in Pomona, California and I started DJing about six years ago. I recently found myself as the event coordinator at Homage Brewing in 2021 and It’s been a great experience to be on both sides… I love being able to DJ at some of my favorite parties, and then host locals and out of town friends at my own events with Homage. My girlfriend and I made the move to LA in the summer of 2020. Early on in the pandemic rent was pretty much the same in Pomona as it was in LA so we thought we’d just live in the city. When clubs/bars opened up again I got involved with Homage. Since then I’ve been able to host parties at our space and focus on bringing people together for the music. 

MFM: What triggered you to initially get interested and involved in buying and playing records?  

JI: I’ve collected records since my teens but it wasn’t until I was 20 that I met one of my now super close friends Josh da Costa (Confusing Mix on NTS) who put me onto crazy records he found during his time living and touring in Europe. He showed me things like Roberto Musci, Thomas Leer, The Antennas, Cherry Red records, and weird compilations. Hearing things like that made me so curious. I saw Josh DJ one day and I was fascinated with how he made people dance. It made me want to learn how to do that! 

MFM: Nice. Did you have any other role models you felt inspired and motivated by?

JI: Definitely. My friends Josh (who I mentioned), Jimi Hey, and Shags Chamberlain were an early influence on me. They toured all over the world and would come home with bags of records, share their discoveries, and give a story about where they found it. I saw that as a way to connect with people and It inspired me to travel and want to find things of my own to share. As I got more curious on the DJ’ing side of things, I definitely got a lot of inspiration from my good friend Bianca Lexis. She’s one of my favorite DJ’s!

MFM: You've done quite some traveling yourself too, within the US but also intercontinental. How is LA nightlife compared to some other places you've been? What's the LA style?

JI: LA’s nightlife definitely needs some work. In New York, Europe, and Mexico City, there’s an audience for every genre and a club for it as well. I think that’s what we struggle with most. People have to resort to attending warehouse parties which involve a lot of financial strain on the organizers. Still, we do have a lot of people putting together great parties here such as Third Place and Moony Habits. Lots of great house/outdoor parties which are really fun and unique to LA. 

MFM: Where and how do you go finding new records and music? Do you have your secret or not so secret methods?   

JI: When it comes down to record shopping I typically like to leave LA. Visiting suburban areas is where I get the most luck. Something about those areas feels more zen since it’s less competitive. It puts me in a mental space where I’m able to focus on looking through records thoroughly. 

MFM: Looking forward to anything specific in '23? Any future plans you'd like to share maybe? 

JI: I’ll be visiting Tokyo for the first time in May so I’m super psyched about that. Also planning to be in Europe in August/September so I'm looking forward to setting up some gigs there!

MFM: Tell us about your mix! How did you approach selecting and recording it?

JI: I wanted to make it a bit cerebral but still keeping it rhythmic and having plenty of songs with lyrics. It has an ambient start that works into downtempo tracks and slowed down Italian house. Hope everyone enjoys!

MFM Mix 047: Juan Izguerra

A post cosmic mix recorded in my parents garden ....2006 

For Franz Aumuller <3

Behind The Gardens Behind the Wall  Mixx

"This is the first in a series of monthly snapshots featuring a myriad of producers and labels from all eras. One take. Friends and family. Tysm to Archive Queen @there_is_no_planet_earth for the endless inspiration. Music is love, but love doesn’t pay the bills. Pls support:

@lies_records
@jvelezgram
@kodenation_
@marcelluspittman
@theblacklodgela
@onusherwood
@_love__letters_
@stroom.tv
@zaltan_antinote
@themesforgreatcities
 

Tracklist:

G. Moroder - Aus
Kiri-uu - Tšimmairuudiralla
R. Morelli - Tribute
Full Efx - No Love
Gherkin Jerks - Midi Beats
J. Velez - Pisces’ Cousin
Xes Noize  
Xes Noize  
Adrian Sherwood - Acid Tabla
Set the Tone - Let Loose
Numbers - Cloud 9
Folie 2 - Disco Be My Time
Dr. Calculus - Dream Machine
Love Letters - Press N Pull
Same Man  -  Accapella 
Kimyon - Undistopian
Falcon  - Syringe
Death Disco - M. Pittman Edit 
*Keep digging

Episode 50 w/ Scott Z

Special mix from long time PT collaborator soFa, one half of Mameen 3, contributor on the first Ordinary Dream compilation and more recently his solo EP as PT010 "All My Friends are Witches" 

Hit play on his mix, burn one down, digest the music the lies in between. 

ID Requests ~ @sofaholic

1800 triiip - soFa Elsewhere - Mix 053

"This mix is a good example of the kind of stuff I like to collect on vinyl. Mostly cute and quirky 80s girly vibes, a little emotional! <3" - @milch_dj

B.P.T. Radio 063: Milch

The breezy sound of the Canadian Riviera, from Mood Hut's Pender Street Steppers.

https://www.nts.live/shows/pender-street-steppers/episodes/pender-street-steppers-2nd-may-2023

Scott Zacharias @ The Lot Radio 12 - 04 - 2022

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