Hello and welcome to the first ReFrame of 2025, we kick off the new year with guest Solid State aka Richard Hardcastle joining. 


An ever present in the Sheffield underground dance scene,  Richard joins us for an interview at the half way point (1h 23m) to talk about his early influences, the evolving Sheffield dance music scene and some of his favourite records before closing out the show with a wonderful 70 minute mix taking in a range of electronic and disco influenced soubds. 

Ahead of that the ReFrame kicks off the show with a selection of music thats been filling his ears in recent weeks 

Part 1 Open - 1h 23m - The ReFrame Mix  featuring music from Flamingo Pier, Peak High, Kabinett, Felix Dickinson, Totem projects, East Coast Love Affair, Moodymann, Man Power, Cybotron, Circuitry, Julian Garnett, Transition Towers, Iron Curtis, Vermelho Wonder, datasette.

Part 2 1h 23m - close Solid State Interview & Guest Mix

For those venturing upon the ReFrame for the first time and enjoy what you hear, we have a private facebook Reframe group for infrequent musical ramblings, show tracklistings, info, updates...we are a nice bunch www.facebook.com/groups/thereframeshow/?fref=ts

The ReFrame & Solid State (Beyond Paradise, Sprechen, Toko recordings)

'Music makes the world a better place' 

Music collector /  selector behind the longstanding ReFrame series delving into deeper, varied, left field musical territories. 
 
Guests joining over the years include Pete Blaker, Ilya Santana, Faze Action, Sean Johnston (A Love From Outer Space), Chris Coco, Feel Fly, X-Press II, Phil Cooper (Nu Northern Soul), Cottam, Fear of Theydon (Sunday Best), Martin Brew (JWalk). Richard Sen (Padded Cell) Ray Mang (Eskimo), Baz Bradley (Magic Wand/Leng), Beta Hector (Tru Thoughts), Solid State, J-Cub, Craig Christon Beyond Paradise, Tim Love Lee (Tummy Touch), Non Mois Plus, Balearic Social, Flash Atkins, John Paynter (Paisley Dark recs)  UFO Club (Invisible Inc recs)..

'If music be the food of love play on...'

Tracklistings for all ReFrame episodes can be found on the private Facebook group:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/thereframeshow/?fref=ts

https://www.instagram.com/the_reframe_?igsh=Y3BocWptcXd6MTZi

World's Tallest Short DJ 2004
Best In Show Hungarian Crufts 1982
Time Traveller of the Year 2046
No.1 Party Guy in Norway

sorry but i don't need followers. I play music for myself