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hiff - 25/04/25

Aural Delights #39

"It was so difficult to become someone." The house hero talks about Chicago's competitive scene, developing a sound and letting go of his ego. 

Theo Parrish is one of dance music's most influential DJs and producers. Raised in Chicago, he's become synonymous with slow-burning, immersive grooves and sets that mix classics with obscurities. He began DJing in 1986 aged 13, eventually earning a degree in sculpture and moving to Detroit, where he hit his stride as an artist and became a member of the collective Three Chairs alongside Moodymann, Rick Wilhite and Marcellus Pittman. He also started the label Sound Signature, which uses the language of soul, jazz, disco, Chicago house and Detroit techno.

A few months ago, Resident Advisor teamed up with London institution fabric to host Parrish for an eight-hour set—his first time playing the club. While he was in town, he also spoke with CDR's Tony Nwachukwu. In the Exchange, Parrish talks about the intensely competitive scene he grew up in. He DJ'd for 13 years before he was ever paid or had his name billed on a lineup. It took years of passion and hard work to break out of his local scene and build the career he's become known for. 

"At five years, you're dealing with the technical part [of DJing], at ten it's finding your sound and at 15 it's dealing with the ego of it all," he says. "It's not until much later that you actually start to play for and with people."

Parrish also reflects on the ongoing dearth of diversity in the dance music industry and posits whether some of the most popular music in the US—such as trap—reinforces counterproductive racial stereotypes. He asks: did house music ultimately survive because it left where it originally came from? Listen to the episode in full. -Chloe Lula

EX.763 Theo Parrish

2 hours of music in all styles from The Level Party resident Andrew Devlin. 

https://www.instagram.com/thelevelparty

THE LEVEL PARTY with Andrew Devlin @ The Lot Radio 05-08-2025

Tom Furse is a musician and compiler - searching out the spaces in between genres - tune in for all things wonky; an education in spacious sound and dusted soul. 
Find the full tracklist and related episodes on NTS: https://www.nts.live/shows/tom-furse/episodes/tom-furse-19th-june-2025

Tom Furse 190625

Looking to get into the mood for our 10 hour party tomorrow? You’re gonna have to listen to this new mix by Tammy Lakkis. A rising voice in Detroit electronic music, Tammy Lakkis is a multidisciplinarian known for her playful and energetic hardware live sets and an adventurous and eclectic style of DJing. Get ready for some raw acid sounds and banging beats while keeping it all sexy. A perfect start to this sunny weekend!

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With this mix, I decided to go a little moodier and acid-esque. I had “Wednesday Acid” by Yuri Suzuki in my mind as the star of the show and built around that. I’ve been really excited to play this track recently whenever I can. It has so much attitude and demands your attention. It's very minimal in its elements but everything has its role and I love a good bassline. My favorite music to play is that fierce weird dark stuff.

Tammy Lakkis...IsBurning #169

Mike Servito's closing set from 10:30am until noon at No Way Back, May 25, 2025, Day 2 of Return to the Source at Tangent, Detroit. 

"Mike Servito is an artist intertwined with his Detroit origins. No matter how far he travels and how long he lives elsewhere, the essential imprint of this city remains in everything he does.

If you asked where this mix was recorded, I would say "Detroit" without hesitation and if I thought about it for a bit, I would guess that it was most likely one of Mike's legendary closing sets at No Way Back at Tangent Gallery. The level of care and reverence that go into these sets is very evident in this mix from start to finish. The track selection moves effortlessly from past to future playing with darkness and light, depth and joy, tension and release. It's a remarkable demonstration of taste and skill but also a paean to Mike's personal artistic history that calls to the creative power center that Detroit comprises. This mix provides a true glimpse into Mike's long-term dedication to the art of working in tandem with the dancefloor, creating a shared journey where the challenge is to let go and just trust the DJ." 
– Michelle Erfer, Beyond Booking / The Bunker


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IT.podcast.s14e05: Mike Servito closing No Way Back 2025

A sonic meditation on family, heritage, and the continuum of generational memory.

This EP carries forward the themes and textures of ShaktiMan, released on Chitra Records in March 2025

Produced and mixed by Alexander Bin (BinJa)
Mastered by Alexander Bin
Cover picture by Alexander Bin
Cover design by Dionis Afonichev

Tree of Life

Bloodline

The afternoon spills gold over the beach. “Hold On” stitches memories together. Traveling is suspending the clock — and carrying on.