plastic/vibes x autumn/season mixes [2K20]

~ Ruff Stuff [Germany] ~

Coming from the South of Italy but now Berlin-based, Gianfranco “Nanni” Barnaba is the genius house mind behind the Ruff Stuff alias since the shared decision to split with his former sidekick François Le Roy. Growing up during the game-changing 90s era, the dance music advent has definitely had a direct impact on his current style. Like all of us, he first went from one dancefloor to another as a clubbing enthusiast before shifting interests to DJing and production. His electronic journey surprisingly first began with IDM and ambient melodies, which is the total opposite of what he has been brilliantly producing over the past decade. His sound epitomises powerful deep house cuts based on rough samples, groovy basslines, and warm pads. Besides unwaveringly dropping stunning releases on well-renowned labels like Madhouse Records, Shall Not Fade or Haŵs, he co-founded his very own one in 2015, logically baptised Ruff Stuff Music LTD. If you travel around Berlin, expect his name to be featured on Watergate, Sisyphos or IPSE line-ups along with the likes of Demuja, Dan Shake or Chaos in the CBD.

The 100% vinyl mix he is serving today sits at the intersection of rawness and delicacy. It is absolutely a treat for the house connoisseurs as he ingeniously brings first-rate jams from Grant Nelson, St. David or 100 Hz. Guys, you are clearly not ready for this.

Ruff Stuff’s latest crush: Olav Basoski

Our team’s recommendations: Faster Buster [Sculptures Records], Who Is [Rough Recordings], Can’t Help Myself [Berlin Bass Collective]

s. // @ruffstuffcrew
f. // www.facebook.com/ruffstuffcrew
b. // www.ruffstuffmusicltd.bandcamp.com

023 ~ plastic/vibes x Ruff Stuff 🇩🇪

~ PADDY [United Kingdom] ~

In the ever-diversifying UK house landscape - and more specifically in the iconic city of Manchester - you can find the hometown whizkid PADDY. Although he has been in the game for only 2 years now, he has already made a name for himself thanks to mad releases in the local house and disco scenes. Actually, we cannot count how many times we have danced to his “Costa Rica” tune; a hard-hitting disco gem sampling Santa Esmeralda’s classic track “Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood”. Since 2018, he has been guarantor of a soulful and fearless house with smattering of trippy electro vibes in the UK and Australia. His very own way of doing music unsurprisingly led him warm up the decks and closing stages for house honchos such as XXXY or Mella Dee. He even was lucky enough last year to set the Warehouse Project on fire after Patrick Topping. Besides those early achievements, he also runs United Dance Club, an unconventional emerging record label aiming to feature high-energy club music from fast-rising artists.

Switch on the speakers, amplify the volume and get loose dancing to this transcendent electronic house mix. The good ears among you will probably recognise jams from Jex Opolis, Skatebärd, or Roman Flügel for the enjoyment of everyone!

PADDY’s latest crush: Señor Chugger ‎– One More Tune & One More Pint [Moustache Records]

Our team’s recommendations: Costa Rica [Not On Label], XXX [Rhythm Department Records], Soul Seek [My Name Is Records]

s. // @paddyholly
f. // www.facebook.com/PaddyhollyDJ/

024 ~ plastic/vibes x PADDY 🇬🇧

~ Cassettes For Kids [Australia] ~

From innocently dancing to old mixtapes on cassettes to becoming one of the most valuable local house assets, here is the fascinating story of Zach a.k.a. Cassettes For Kids. He first kicked off his musical journey during his teenage years immersing himself into Rock, Metal and Psych vibes and eventually got into a band as a guitarist. But now, it has been more than two years he has been meticulously exploring all sides of dance music. What we very especially like about CFK is how he brings variety and breaks tedium in his sound; expect him to wander anywhere from high-energy house and disco-inspired cuts to dizzy electro and breaks with fickleness. That very own way of doing music beneficially led him release tunes on renowned labels such as SlothBoogie, Moment Cinétique or Feedasoul Records. Currently as a genuine staple in Australia, don’t be surprised to see him set the crowd on fire at Pitch Festival, XE54 or Civic Underground along top names like DJ Koze, KETTAMA or Demuja.

As a trusted and eclectic selector, his set looks like an initiatory trip to electronic music, from assorted and crunchy peak-time bangers to immersive and airy deep house jams, showcasing tracks from Tornado Wallace, Chris Stussy or Laurence Guy. Empty your mind and simply enjoy!

Cassettes For Kids’s latest crush: Leo Pol
 
Our team’s recommendations: Dreams [Daily Nightly], You Don’t Want Me Now [La Dune], With You I Won't [Finer Things Records]

s. // @cassettesforkids
f. // www.facebook.com/cassettesforkids/
b. // www.cassettesforkids.bandcamp.com

025 ~ plastic/vibes x Cassettes For Kids 🇦🇺

~ Marcin Krupa [Poland] ~

Are you familiar with sun-kissed laidback house from Poland? If not, let us introduce Marcin Krupa, one of the most respected house digger from Warsaw. He has been setting the Polish dance music scene ablaze for roughly a decade now, distilling his vibes all over the country. His distinctive musical touch oscillates between pumpy house beats and bouncy disco cuts. A lot of people describe it as a gleaming ode to sunshine, pool parties and long-awaited summer vibes. The man has already proved over and over again that he is able to do more than two things at the same time; besides being an incredibly talented producer, he is also known as Astropical Tapes head honcho, a vinyl-only house label that has already welcomed rising djs such as Salary Boy or Ari Bald. But it doesn't stop here, he holds a weekly residency on the digital waves of Radio Kampus, streaming worldwide every Saturday. Last but not least, he is half of "wants" with his pal Kacper P, a duo through which he can devote himself to harder grooves, exploring bass and broken beats. It's certainly not a mere coincidence if you saw him on crispy line-ups along with artists like Catz 'N Dog, XXXY or Mall Grab.

If you genuinely enjoy house music, Marcin Krupa has got the perfect serve for you today with tracks from BICEP, Lone or Overmono. From lustrous disco jams to nasty house stabs, you certainly won't get bored for a second.

Marcin Krupa’s latest crush: /

Our team’s recommendations: Spa House [Astropical Tapes], Marianna Theme [Sour Edits], Til You Hit The Spot [Not On Label]

s. // @marcinkrupa
f. // www.facebook.com/marcinkrupamusic
b. // www.mkrupa.bandcamp.com

026 ~ plastic/vibes x Marcin Krupa 🇵🇱

plastic/vibes saw the light of day as your 100% house-oriented - in every shape and form - inspirational podcast channel, which features fast-rising djs from all over the globe.

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