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SOUL GLO w/ BENNY CHIU - Tuesday 30th July 2024

London-based DJ and producer Nabihah Iqbal (formerly known as Throwing Shade) brings you an ethnomusicological perspective on weird and wonderful music from around the world. Expect regular themed special episode; a good dose of history, and above all, good music to broaden your horizons. Every other Tuesday, midday-1pm. You can listen back to previous Throwing Shade episodes [here](https://www.nts.live/shows/throwing-shade) 
Find the full tracklist and related episodes on NTS: https://www.nts.live/shows/nabihah-iqbal/episodes/nabihah-iqbal-13th-august-2024

Nabihah Iqbal w/ Benny Chiu 130824

Next up in Mr Bongo’s Record Club mix, we’re delighted to welcome Meanjin (Brisbane) based DJ, digger and promoter, @benny_chiu.

A key member of Meanjin’s scene, Benny has been putting on events in the city as part of the A Love Supreme collective since 2012. From small laneway get-togethers, to warehouse parties and club nights, live shows with legends Marcos Valle and Azymuth, to showcases with dancefloor icons like Theo Parrish, Marcellus Pittman and Gilles Peterson, Benny has had a hand in bringing a full spectrum of greats to the city that might not otherwise have made it.

That diverse and eclectic outlook is reflected in Benny’s DJing. As at home spinning jazz and soul, as he is broken beat and house, his ability to weave styles and genres together in a cohesive journey is a real talent. It’s one that has seen him sharing the bill with the likes of Hunee, Theo Parrish, Floating Points amongst many others.

For this two hour mix, Benny has put together a fittingly broad selection of favourites:

“This mix has a lot of elements that I'm really into. It’s on the brighter side for a ‘club’ mix but thought it would go down nicely for Mr Bongo. We got some jazz and Latin flavours mixed through the housey stuff. Fellow ‘Australian’ crew Oyobi with ‘Mi Ritmo’ is a fave. And I know this one has been getting plenty of play around but ‘Oyelo (Atjazz Love Soul Remix)’ by Sunlightsquare is such a tune. Musclecars latest album has been getting plenty of love lately as well, though ‘She Raised Us In Sunset Park’ from their earlier EP Street Dreams is a fave.”

Big thanks to Benny for the mix, he’s touring round SE Asia at the minute but keep an eye for his next movements.

Mr Bongo Record Club Guest Mix - Benny Chiu

Benny Chiu - 23rd February 2025

Brisbane's Respect Guy(aka Matt Treffene)delivers our debut mix for our Rotations Round series, entitled "Cosmic Del Mar".

"A love letter to the soundtrack of the after hours; Cafe Del Mar".

Read our interview here: https://thespacebetweenus.com.au/2019/11/08/rotations-round-mix-01-respect-guy/

Rotations Round 01: Respect Guy

An hour or so of high octane Italo bangers and trancey numbers was recorded by Jack after returning from a vinyl dig with Norwegian enigma Telephones during his recent tour of Australia.

Rotations Round 02: Huge Jackman

For this mix, Black Mannequin (@blackmannequin aka Iti Memon) has delivered a sonic mood board for his pre and post-EP sentiment. It’s a diverse selection of tracks, and is characterised by Iti’s always flawless mixing, and seamless tempo changes.

"I’ve woven together a lot of styles that inspire me; old, new and unreleased. There’s yet-to-be-heard Pocketmoth material, raw cuts from tracks I’ve been working on, and some field recordings layered with ambient textures I plucked from unfinished sessions on my hard drive.”

Rotations Round 03: Black Mannequin

Our fourth Rotations Round is one for the mind, body and spirit. MaXwellness is the moniker of Jak Beevor, who is behind the Local Transmission beach parties. 

Weaving natural soundscapes with dubby, world-influenced grooves, this hour gives snapshot of Jak's eclectic tastes. 

Breathe in. Breathe out. Let this mix be your alternative therapy.

ID requests to @maxwellness

Rotations Round 04: MaXwellness

One of Briz' finest, Nathan Sellin aka DJ Relax, treats us to the fifth iteration of our Rotations Round series. 

Immerse your isolated selves in this hour of effortlessly hypnotic ambience, downtempo acid and trance.

Rotations Round 05: Nathan Sellin

It's 2021, and we thought there's no better way to bring in the new year than with a mix from our dear friend and all round incredible human @benny_chiu 

Benny kindly recorded this for us last year just as the pandemic was kicking off, and we're so happy to finally share it <3 This mix weaves through dubbed out slow burners, cosmic dance floor cuts, and smoothed out lofi boogie jams, all translating beautifully to your holiday locale, office or loungeroom :) Channelling all the posi-vibes we need for the year ahead!

Lock in & enjoy xxx

Rotations Round 11: Benny Chiu

Record label working on the stolen land of the Wurundjeri people, curated by Hannah D @hld 

Cover art by Gabriella Brown, Soft Edges / @gbrevlon

Rotations Round 11: Benny Chiu

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