Been a hot minute since I last shared a club-oriented mix so here's a new one! Recorded in a single take, the mix begins with a few Breaky numbers before progressing through to Techno, Dubstep, Jungle/DnB and a few curveball Gqom and Grime tracks and is reflective of what I play in a club environment. I've forever had a love for splicing together seemingly disparate sounds and styles in order to form DJ sets which traverse a wide range of genres from across the musical spectrum - big love always!

DEMO '22

DEBONAIR connects the musical dots, with a particular affinity for post-punk, techno and vintage electronica.

https://www.nts.live/shows/debonair/episodes/debonair-23rd-november-2022

DEBONAIR w/ DJ Plead - 23rd November 2022

After a few months exploring the waters the Liquid Joy mix series is back with a mix from one of our favorite DJ's at the moment - @bethan_l ✨ 

Bethan is a DJ currently based in London, and can be regularly found playing at East London’s much loved queer venue, Dalston Superstore. Her style is not limited to one specific genre; she enjoys digging deep into her collection, playing a variety of 90s/early 2000s selections mixed with newer releases covering trance, acid, techno, breakbeat, golden era drum & bass and beyond, in order to take the listen on a journey through sonic history.

About the mix:

"This mix for Aquatic Formations traverses through downtempo electronica, atmospheric breaks and drum & bass. Most of the tracks in this mix are from vintage CD compilations (I am obsessed with the artwork & sounds from these eras) and I thought they were fitting for this lovely mix series."

Liquid Joy 004 - Bethan

Another artist on the 3024 mentoring programme, Berlin-based DJ and producer Guava seeks inspiration from his friends and community for a stunning mix which opens blissfully with a selection of unreleased tracks from Pace Yourself and Guava himself. The session then builds into the a kaleidoscope of breaks-filled colour featuring tracks from Talik, ADG, Stenny, and 2 Bad Mice to name a few. 

Speaking about the mix, Guava says, “doing mixes is really interesting from my side as I come at it from a production perspective. Whenever I do mixes I tend to just use music that is written by my friends and my wider scene. As a result, I think musically, it’s such a advantage as you end up with a cohesive structure that exists and all cuts from the same cloth - yet still have enough variation in it for it to be interesting. It’s not me making an accolade about my own music, it’s just the way I select tracks, having stuff from my friends, my peers and my own music as well. My music is inspired by my peers. Sometimes when I’m stuck with when making my own music, a friend said to me why don’t you make a mix and you’ll have a better understanding of the music that moves you - no matter what genre or tempo. So this is kind of an insight into the process behind some of my productions.” 

In a few short years under the Guava alias, real name Bradley Hutchings, has released much-loved EPs on the likes of Holding Hands, Touch From A Distance, Breaka Recordings, Control Freak and Tread Records. This year, he made his debut on 3024, contributing to the second compilation series, ‘Everything Merged’, which features tracks all from producers on the mentoring programme. Aside from his work under Guava, Bradley is a session guitarist and composer, previously working as a touring musician with bands such as Malena Zavala and LION. This has led to performances at BBC Maida Vale, Hammersmith Apollo, The Roundhouse and Abbey Road Studio 2. 

‘Everything Merged Vol 1 & 2’ by V/A are out now via 3024 - buy here: https://3024world.com/

@guavanoise

Tracklist:
Guava - (unreleased)
Pace Yourself - (unreleased) 
Guava - (unreleased)
Pearson Sound - Bilmey (Hessel Audio)
Sobolik - Like Like (3024)
ADG - Sibi (3024)
Acidfinky - Blow Up 
Talik - I See Faces in the Trees (3024)
Guava - Equinox Meaning ft. Leo Abrahams 
Minor Science - Polyglottal (AD93)
Guava - Super Cub
Martyn - Broken Heart 
2 Bad Mice - Snakecharmer 
Stenny - Adequate Force
Cosmosis - (unreleased)
2 Bad Mice - Gone Too Soon (Original Mix)
Rizla Ops - (unreleased)
Dugong - Thaw

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Name: Christina Ling
Alias: suade (@whoissuade)
Pronouns: she/they
Location: San Francisco, CA
 
Influences: 2014-2017 bunker raves in Hong Kong, my dad’s trance/euro/new age CDs from the 90s-00s, the original turntable.fm, this wave of Asian artists breaking new ground in electronic music (Howie Lee, Ciel, Yu Su, Sam Goku, Closet Yi, etc…), Total Science Vol. 2, community radio, rhythmic surprises, the internet
 
Affiliations/Residencies/Projects: HydeFM radio (@hydefm) ~ Club Moniker (@clubmoniker) in SF
 
Advice for the DJs, producers and artists of our community: 
✧ Let others inspire you, but compare yourself to no one.
✧ The more hours you put in, the more you’ll improve.
✧ Community is so so important; finding your people, celebrating your growth together, holding space for each other.
✧ Remember to rest and take care of yourself amid all the parties and promo and life spent on social media…slowing down is good for your spirit :-)

With this mix suade asks to please learn more about and consider donating to:
❁ Asian Mental Health Collective: (www.asianmhc.org)
❁ Iranian Diaspora Collective and their ongoing initiatives for women in Iran: (www.gofundme.com/f/freeirancallformedia)

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Daisychain 258 - suade

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Stockholm-based selector Kajsa Villius took over Kitsta's show this month. With a recent release on Horz Audio, Kajsa ran an hour of turbo breaks and dark bass cuts.

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Kitsta w/ Kajsa Villius - March 2023

Following their new solo EP "Headspin" - https://soundcloud.com/syzuk joins the BPR guest mix. 

Hybrid bass rhythms and drum heavy mutations seamlessly shape shifting the spectrum. Focused techno ear worms and dub heavies inside the ride. While their musical roots in Bristol shine through, London based producer/dj, Syz's always evolving sound continues to blossom. Enjoy the drive. x

Banoffee Pies Records Mix Series

Banana'Cast 46

Syz (BP022)

Banana'Cast 46 ➤ Syz

Rinse FM Podcast

Angel D'lite B2B Corporeal Face - 15 March 2023

Parallel Minds' 4th label release comes via a long-time friend of the label and one of the city's most idiosyncratic artists, @vibrant-matter. A drummer, producer, film composer, DJ, and a veteran of the city's experimental pop scene, Kieran Adams' music has intrigued us at the label for a long time. From label co-founder Ciel's early days as a local promoter/DJ, she had been inspired by Adams' psychedelic & percussive DJ sets and found a kindred spirit in someone who shared similarly diverse musical interests. After two distinct & spellbinding releases on ACT!’s (fka Egyptrixx) Halocline Trance and beloved experimental label Seance Centre, PM cofounders received a batch of demos from Adams that felt too ideal to pass up. Encompassing everything from abstract improv performances, sound poetry, dub riddims, voice notes from friends, jazz drum breaks — the tracks were simultaneously confounding while still firmly rooted in club music.

12" vinyl distributed by One Eye Witness.
Vinyl Pre-order - https://www.one-eye-witness.com/release/1686130073/Vibrant-Matter-Syncrete
Digital Pre-order - https://weareparallelminds.bandcamp.com/album/syncrete

Tracklist:
01. DeJohnette
02. Swoop
03. Ultra-Lettrist
04. Flint

Parallel Minds 004 - Vibrant Matter - Syncrete EP

Name: Yana Kalanzi 
Alias:  Nalule (@nalule)
Pronouns:  she / they
Location:  ‘Vancouver, BC, Canada (Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), and səl̓ilwətaɁɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) unceded ancestral territories) 

Influences: Yemaya & Oshun, ancestral spiritual practices, my pastoral cattle-herding ancestors (Batooro), The Nile River, bachwezi mysticism , Maasai warriors, esotericism, western red cedars, mossy forest grounds, ferns, rainforests, shrooms, marijuana, black rave culture, UK club genres, Eastcoast club genres, bass music, flow artists, sex workers, healers, shamans, priestesses and indigenous matriarchs.

Affiliations/Residencies/Projects: I am the founder of my collective, Neptune7, which currently is a rave series that prioritizes showcasing QTIBIPOC artists who share a mutual affinity for DnB club genres such as : Jungle, Dub, UKG, breakbeat and Footwork in Vancouver,BC. Currently, I am in the process of launching my monthly radio show / record label, Neptune7 Records in the fall at Bside Radio which can be streamed on Twitch. 

My earnest intention with this project, Neptune7, is to create innovative events which blend rave culture with holistic medicine. (I’m currently in college studying Acupuncture & Traditional Chinese Medicine with the goal of becoming a registered acupuncturist) In my free time I am learning how to use various flow arts props and learning the art of fire performance. My studies and hobbies have played a tremendous role in driving my passion to creating artistic spaces which incorporate holistic modalities of healing with movement, dance and rave culture as these spaces are all sites of catharsis and wellness.

Favorite Quote: " Diamonds are made under Pressure"

Advice for the DJs, producers and artists of our community: Remember to give back to your community and express gratitude to those who have filled your cup and supported your growth. Never limit yourself, always nurture your gifts and abilities. Dream big, everything is attainable ! <3 

With this mix Nalule asks to please learn more about and consider donating to:
❁ Ugandan LGBTQ Emergency Fund 
https://www.gofundme.com/f/euganda-lgbtq-emergency-fund

In March 2023, Ugandan MP's passed a bill imposing the death penalty for homosexuality. In the run up to the bill's passing, a new wave of anti-gay animus had taken hold. In February, alone more than 110 LGBTQ Ugandans reported incidents including arrests, sexual violence, evictions and public undressing to advocacy group SMUG. The bill further puts LGBTQ people at risk by threatening landlords with imprisonment. 

This fundraiser is run by a group of LGBTQ Ugandans and UK allies from the arts, electronic music and activist community who are rallying to directly support at-risk individuals.  The fund acquired will go directly to those affected, paying for costs such as
- Bail for LGBTQ people inprisoned 
- Relocating to a safer area
- Emergency accommodation costs
- Legal and medical fees 
- Visa and transportation costs for those leaving the country 

❁ Kílala Lelum (Urban Indigenous Health and Healing Cooperative) is a health center borne out a desire to partner Indigenous Elders with group an experience group of inner-city physicians, nurses and allied health professionals to go beyond the traditional clinical care by providing physical, mental, emotional and spiritual care to Indigenous  communities within Vancouver's Downtown Eastside. Kílala Lelum is based on a holistic and culturally-based health center which provides dignified care which is Indigenous-focused and Elder-led and trauma-informed. (https://kilalalelum.ca/support-our-work/)

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