@richard-akingbehin
Refuge Worldwide co-founder and programmer Richard Akingbehin joined me in celebrating 200 episodes of Passing Notes. Originally founded in 2015 as a fundraising platform, Refuge Worldwide launched in 2021 as an independent community station broadcasting 24/7 from their home in Neukolln. Although somewhat newly ‘On Air’ and providing an internationally loved artist to airway connection, Refuge remains, at its core, a community platform. Refuge prioritises amplifying the voices of marginalised artists, continues its community outreach efforts, connects people to current affairs and provides a space for community to share, grow and learn. There’s no doubt that Refuge Worldwide remains aligned with its foundational ethos: to foster unity in the community.

Beyond the Berlin-based broadcaster, Richard’s contributions to the world of music are multifaceted and far reaching. As a versatile DJ, Richard has made appearances spanning the breadth of the European club and festival scene (think Waking Life, Berghain, Melt and more). Richard also lovingly curates the Kynant record label which showcases the experimental sides of ambient, dub and techno. Notably, Richard kicked off his sublabel ‘Kyant Ex’ with a release from Passing Notes favourite, UK experimental band O Yuki Conjugate’s. When he’s not playing, programming or curating music, Richard connects listeners with artists through storytelling - His journalistic prowess, often demonstrated in the form of longform interviews and articles, often grace the pages and readers of heavyweight publications such as Resident Advisor.

Richard Akingbehin - PN 200

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@alex-downey

The Freerotation resident whips up two hours of trip-tastic heat featuring west coast cosmic vibes and an all round spacey psychedelic jam!

https://ra.co/dj/alexdowney
https://www.untitled909.com/alex-downey/

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trip mix 001. . . Alex Downey*

Waking Life Radio at Kiosk: wakey, wakey, eggs & bakey with Dana Kuehr & upsammy

a night and day of canfunfo deep listening buildup delirium.

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0:00 soundcloud.com/kemla10-50
1:18:30 soundcloud.com/djordjinho
2:27:40 soundcloud.com/goosh-2
4:26:50 soundcloud.com/laurenzo_g

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cafunfo part 1

S:S 014 comes from Italian/Albanian artist Brad Alloc. 

We came across his mixes after hearing them on a long car journey to a festival last year from what can only be described as a cosmic serendipitous link up with Brad's aka Stiven's best friend.  Being treated to at least 4 of his mixes on our trip, we were impressed with his fluid, genre hopping style, and his ability to weave together ambient, IDM, deep techno and trance in a unique, lucid and hypnotic way - both rhythmically and texturally. 

A regular on Radio Raheem in Milan with his Biocybernetics show, Stiven is also a lover of the outdoors, and is responsible for the aptly named Mycelium forest parties in the mountains of North West Italy that he puts on with his OOM collective.

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S:S 014 - Brad Alloc

Bitzer Maloney says hello for the latest addition of the pod series 👋

We first got put onto Bitzer’s online DJ sets a year or so ago. After tuning into a few of his shows we soon connected the dots and made the realisation that he is also the co-founder of Bakk Heia, a label based out of Manchester that we’ve been digging since it’s first releases back in 2019.

Bakk Heia started out as a party and is celebrating its 8th birthday in just a few days time. Having long booked a combination of upcoming talent and veteran diggers they’ve established themselves as a staple night in Manchester. This mix, gives a look into the Bakk Heia chiefs record bag, effortlessly moving between more hazey downtempo tunes and peak groovey basslines, all underlined with that signature acid-tinge - it'll serve you well 🫡

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People & Places 054: Bitzer Maloney

Another musical connection formed on a dance floor (and one of many on the sandy shores of Floresta), I met Hans (@benkamal) at Waking Life last year. This mix is a lovely blend of tech house grooves, progressive, breaks and beyond - his collection coalesced into a divine interpretation of Animalia's sound.

A longstanding member of the Brussels scene, Hans is a dedicated & eclectic digger with a penchant for subtle grooves. Kamal explores house and techno's deepest cuts - each track deliberately chosen to lure the audience further into a hazy trip.

Thanks again for the mix Hans <3 

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Animix One Hundred & Sixty: Ben Kamal

A real pleasure to host one of my favourite djs in the Animix series, the ever-charming and immensely talented @playvlada, with her distinctly recognisable signature sound.

With a style deep, but somehow oozing with equal parts crunch and groove, Vlada is a master of blending her wide and eclectic old-school record collection into undulating journeys of bassy, hypnotic grooves, telling of her longstanding passion to the craft. 

The Russian born, but Berlin based mainstay balances touring with running mix series/party collective speLL in Berlin & beyond, with @vaahzer. One of my favourite parties in town :) 

Thanks again for the mix Vlada <33

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Animix One Hundred & Sixty One: Vlada

• It’s been a while •

Yeah it’s been a while since I shared a set with you guys. I’ve been recording but didn’t share anything yet. All the recordings were so long. haha! 

So here we are with a downtempo set. I’ve been all about the slow tempo’s lately. Hope you’ll enjoy the music. The beginning is pure bliss. Towards the end you might get the feeling things are getting darker but don’t be mistaken. :D I still find it very blissful. <3

Tracklist:

Paradise 3001 - Inner Rhythm (Bio Sensitive Mix)
Trickfinger - Amb
AEVA - Massive Life
Khidja - Chloe
Sleep D - Fade Away
Deadbeat and The Mole - I’d rather be lonely
Vernon Felicity - Dawning
Area Forty-One - Consolation
Mike Parker - Living Colossus
L.B. Bad - Just Don’t Stop
Biosphere - Tranquilizer
Meta - Ambiente 2

Eternal Bliss - Episode 2

Five hours from doors opening, at the intimate Stelplaats in Leuven, January 2024. Many many thanks to @Kuba97 for the invitation and letting me set the tone for your night <3

Jane Fitz live at Nacht at Stelplaats, Leuven, Jan 26 2024

. . . run by @katewebb 
A mix series via sonic explorers pushing boundaries of sound through a series of waves, joined by abstract images based on the Gaian mind. . .

trip mix 001. . . Alex Downey*

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