Stefan Ringer

In February we were joined by Anya and Izaak of the mighty @loveshadowdjs on our Worldwide FM show. Having released one of our favourite records of 2021, their eponymously named debut LP on Music From Memory, it was a joy to have them pull out some gems from their collection in the second hour of the show.

Heels & Souls with Loveshadow (WWFM)

Recording of Steven Julien & Shy One's set at Lente Kabinet Festival 2022.

Steven Julien & Shy One At Lente Kabinet Festival 2022

Dj Deep Olympics Main Mix

Next up in our Mix Series is Musclecars 🚗✨

Hailing from New York, Musclecars is a DJ / Producer duo consisting of Brandon Weems and Craig Handfield. Their desire to blend genres and express their appreciation for music is focused around their community, their end goal to bring people together.

Musclecars at Love Dancin' [ We Out Here 2024 ]

Sadar Bahar's dreams are captured in grooves. After years and years of digging deep for records, the Chicagoan built a collection that's too big to fit in his house. Although he has collected more records than he could possibly play, his search doesn't stop, and drops by our store from time to time to see dig the racks.

Bahar got into the music scene in the early '80s, with childhood friend, Charles Brekenridge, who introduced him to the mixing game and taught him how to blend records. Later, Frankie Knuckles showed him the magic of the dance floor. During this time, Chicago was filled with DJ’s who played house and disco sounds. However, Sadar chose a different direction - playing rare & hard-to-find grooves. It is an honor to present this mix, that features a selection picks found in the RH store racks on the day.

This is the second in a series of Rush Hour Store mixes, where we invite our favorite artists and DJs to dig the bins and record us a mix on the spot. Click on the links below for more info on the featured tracks.

Tracklist:
Ned Doheny - To Prove My Love
http://www.rushhour.nl/store_detailed.php?item=82705
The Police - Voices In My Head
http://www.rushhour.nl/store_detailed.php?item=83686
Gil Scott-Heron - Madison Avenue
http://www.rushhour.nl/store_detailed.php?item=62595
The Clash - The Magnificent Seven
http://www.rushhour.nl/store_detailed.php?item=61966
Blackbyrds, the - Enter In
http://www.rushhour.nl/store_detailed.php?item=28432
Kenix Music - There's Never Been No ONe LIke You
http://www.rushhour.nl/store_detailed.php?item=81577
v/a - Hustle & Bustle
http://www.rushhour.nl/store_detailed.php?item=83263
Sybil - Let Yourself Go
http://www.rushhour.nl/store_detailed.php?item=81061
94 East - If You Feel LIke Dancin
http://www.rushhour.nl/store_detailed.php?item=57860
House Of Spirits - Holding On
http://www.rushhour.nl/store_detailed.php?item=77109
Loi - Body Contact
http://www.rushhour.nl/store_detailed.php?item=79662
Mel Sheppard - Can I Take You Home
http://www.rushhour.nl/store_detailed.php?item=82968
Taxie - Rock Don't Stop
http://www.rushhour.nl/store_detailed.php?item=83259
Loose Joints - Tell You
http://www.rushhour.nl/store_detailed.php?item=77699
PPU - Africa Bump
http://www.rushhour.nl/store_detailed.php?item=50176
Dinosaur L - Go Bang
http://www.rushhour.nl/store_detailed.php?item=41801
Unknown - Al-Tone Edits 2
http://www.rushhour.nl/store_detailed.php?item=80167
Billy Paul - Only The Strong Survive
http://www.rushhour.nl/store_detailed.php?item=45117

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Store Mix 002 | Sadar Bahar Digs Rush Hour

Featuring vocals and horns from long-time collaborator Polly Meyrick, Cornish production duo Kerrier Collective return to Colour and Pitch with atmospheric deep house single 'Somatic Tick', featuring a silky smooth remix from BiG AL.

With their previous output receiving support on BBC 6 Music, NTS and Jazz FM here in the UK, Kerrier Collective (DJ/producer Ben Tidy and multi-instrumentalist Alfie Gidley) have a series of stunning releases ready to unleash over the next few months, as well as a live set ready to hit the road soon.

Earning his stripes on the U.S. East Coast and Montreal, Canada in the late 80's and a fine ambassador for his native Levant region across the globe ever since, DJ and producer BiG AL turns in a typically rolling and hypnotic reworking of 'Somatic Tick', showing love for the original while adding subtle flourishes all his own.

An overcast day, a beat and a chopped up sample were the starting point for 'Somatic Tick'. It began in Ben Tidy's off grid cabin in the corner of a field in Cornwall. "It forces you to work fast when you're relying on the power of the sun in the UK" says Ben. "When you don't think about it, all of your influences can come out to play; 90s New York house, Jungle, Hardcore and later disco when adding handclaps and the Rhodes. 3 hours after starting this track there was an arrangement. Flow state had done all the work and at the end of this short session it was like someone else had written the track. Just vibin'."

Alfie Gidley, returning from a tour, soon pitched in. "I felt the vocals asked for a harmonic lift in the chorus sections so I sat down with my bass guitar to try and pull out the chord change required" he explains. "Ben's original track (which became the DJ version) has a constant pedal note which isn't the root of the key, so it sort of flies above the ground, never landing. With the studio version I experimented with grounding the track so that it could lift off for the chorus. We liked the two different effects so much that two distinct versions have made it onto the final release."

"When I listened to the track I immediately had a clear idea for the vocals" Polly Meyrick adds, "and most of the vocal ideas came out there and then in one session. I enjoyed picking percussive and satisfying words for the lyrics and writing the horns with a kind of sleazy disco feel. The track talks about a feeling of overwhelm with the pace of life and internet culture. It's an expression of frustration with smartphones and how these devices have created a new culture around dating and social interactions."

Somatic Tick

Kerrier Collective & Polly Meyrick - Somatic Tick (BiG AL Remix) - Colour & Pitch

giving party people something funky to listen to

Jay Simon & Stefan Ringer Live at OPEN 8-14-15

Cottam-1hr Session

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Kings Of Tomorrow ft Julie McKnight_Finally_Dj Timbawolf Remix

Following on from his amazing set at Worldwide Festival 2016 here is a two hour DJ masterclass from Ge-ology, recorded live in the Brownswood basement...All vinyl...all killer. Check out my interview with Ge-ology for more from the man himself. 

https://soundcloud.com/gillespeterson/ge-ology-in-conversation

Ge-ology in the mix

Gianpaolo, aka Savile, first graced the decks at Hot Mass in early 2016, delivering an excellent, extended warm-up set before Volvox took the reigns.  Being the stellar DJ and beaming ray of humanity that he is, we couldnt help but invite him back to program the entire night a few months later.  This time around, Savile invited Argot label-mate and fellow great human, Stefan Ringer, to share the decks.  This is an excerpt of their 7+ hours in the booth that night.  Stefan soundtracks the first two hours and Savile take the last two. Enjoy :)

Stefan Ringer & Savile - Argot All Night @ Hot Mass

Broadcast on WNYU 89.1FM in New York City on January 2nd, 2018.
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Next BIS Party in New York City on Saturday, January 27th with Palmbomen II (live) + Veronicka Vasicka + Antenna + Tim Sweeney at Good Room. Tickets here:
https://www.residentadvisor.net/events/1048125

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BIS Radio Show #919 with Eric Duncan and Tim Sweeney (Live from Mareh Boat Party in Bahia, Brazil)

With a raw and rooted sound, this Atlanta producer/DJ blends laconic raps and sensual, low-slung house beats that feel distinctly American.

Stefan Ringer is an Atlanta-based producer and DJ who’s released original music under his own name, on labels such as Smart Bar’s Argot and Kai Alcé’s NDATL Muzik, and under aliases such as REKchampa, Black Suede and Al Hype. Taking inspiration from local house figures like Alcé as much as from his love of rap music and DIY production aesthetics, Ringer’s sound draws from a broad church of black American music to create a subtle soundscape of laid-back house beats imbued with boogie basslines and downtempo raps.

Stefan Ringer Redbull Choice Mix 1hr

Stefan Ringer was live with the second instalment of his show FWM Radio. He gave us two hours of soulful dancefloor cuts from the likes of Byron the Aquarius, Blackpocket & Steve Spaceck and Fred Owens & Robert Owens. Smoot broken beat and deep house from start to finish.

FWM Radio w/ Stefan Ringer - January 2021

Broadcast on WNYU 89.1FM in New York City on February 2nd, 2021.
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BIS Radio Show #1080 with Stefan Ringer

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BIS Radio Show #1080 with Stefan Ringer

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