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We are very pleased to welcome @joshua-bayat for the latest mix in our series.

Josh looks after the bookings & events at Leeds' very own @wireclubleeds, with an initial 2021 programme that's shaping up to make the return to clubs everything we've hoped for.

He recently started his new 'Pressure Control' radio show on @narr-radio which we highly recommend, playing EBM, Electro and other tunes from similar sonic spheres.

This mix is nothing short of his usual high quality output and we hope you love it as much as we did. Tracks inside from Jon Jones, Lena Willikens, Gramrcy, DMX Krew & more 👽

Photography by Henny Jenkins

truelove. 4th birthday - https://dice.fm/event/lv32r-truelove-4th-birthday-16th-jul-sheaf-st-leeds-tickets

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truelove. mix 016 - Joshua Bayat

Our latest mix comes from Bristol based DJ & producer @chezdemilo aka James Dyer. 

He hosts a monthly show on @noodsradio 'Magic Carpet Ride' and runs the Club Blanco party series - with past guests including Manfredas, Lauren Hansom & ALFOS. 

So far this year he's released on Futureboogie & Disco Halal and has included some forthcoming material in the mix.

We hope you enjoy this ace selection of cosmic chugs as much as we did ✨

Photography by Henny Jenkins

truelove. 4th birthday - dice.fm/event/lv32r-truelove-4th-birthday-16th-jul-sheaf-st-leeds-tickets

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truelove. mix 017 - Chez de Milo

The long overdue revival of our mix series is finally here, with this killer edition from London via The North East's @meganleo.

Recorded live from @fabric at their Continuum party in March, Megan reopened Room 3 on Sunday afternoon while Ben Klock, Marcel Dettmann and others were shaking the panels in Room 1.

Many of you will know her already from regular appearances in Newcastle, holding residencies for Me Me Me, Midnight People and Cafe 1001 as well as her very own Swirl party. 

This year has seen the release of her debut EP on Me Me Me, playing shows at Pikes Ibiza and up and down the UK with more of the same in store for 2024.

It's an honour to have Megan contribute to our series and we hope you enjoy the journey 💫

Photography by Henny Jenkins

truelove. mix 018 - Megan Leo

We're extremely pleased to deliver the next edition of our mix series, in the form of this 3 hour chugging masterclass from Leeds legend John Paynter (@yeadonred).

With his origins in Punk bands and the social phenomenon that was acid house, John has been there and seen it all. 

The journey eventually led to the beginning of his DJ career at Outlaws Yacht Club in Leeds, then soon after was playing regular warm ups for a certain Andrew Weatherall at Todmorden's Golden Lion. 

John currently runs a record label, party and online music community known as Paisley Dark, which shines a light on the current zeitgeist of post punk inspired dance music in Leeds and further beyond, whilst regularly operating charity fundraisers for Shelter.

Tune in and we hope you enjoy the mix, we most certainly did ⚔️

*You can read our short interview with John over on our instagram page. 

Photography by Henny Jenkins

truelove. mix 019 - John Paynter

We're delighted to bring you the latest mix in our series from our friend and fellow music fanatic, @franklin_dj. 

We first met Harry at Love International a few years ago and got along instantly over our similar tastes whilst seeing Vlad Ivkovic & Ivan Smagghe hold it down in the Olive Grove. 

Since then, we've kept in touch and crossed paths on various dancefloors around the country, so it's a pleasure to have him on board the series with this classy mix of cosmic sounds.

Harry is a true music head and previously worked as a programmer for Alfresco Festical, and he currently works on other projects such as Disco Disco along with his own ventures, Club Hiatus & Moon Roq.

Check out our brief interview with Harry over on Instagram and we hope you enjoy the mix!

truelove. mix 020 - Franklin

Hideouscast 20 is from truelove. resident Elliot Holt, and was recorded live at The Imaginarium in Leeds.

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Hideouscast 20 - Elliot Holt

We're pleased to deliver the latest mix in our series, in the form of this high energy offering from @iamvyvyan - otherwise known as Bonar Bradberry and one half of @pbrstreetgang. 

What started out as an anonymous outlet for freedom of musical expression, Bonar has released a string of well received EPs and a killer debut album as Vyvyan. 

He's been a staple of the Leeds scene over the past two decades and having spent many hours on the dancefloor hearing him play during our formative years here, it's an honour to have him on board the series. 

2024 will see a new Vyvyan EP released in the summer and even more to follow soon afterwards. Head over to our Instagram to read the conversation we had about the mix, play it loud and we hope you enjoy it!

Photography by Henny Jenkins

truelove. mix 021 - Vyvyan

Edition 22 of the series comes from excellent DJ and recent guest of our party, @matthew_humphreys.

Hailing from Todmorden, he is a resident at the Golden Lion and has cut his teeth warming up for Erol Alkan, Sean Johnston, A Guy Called Gerald and many more.

Matt recently started a new project, Everything Is True, alongside Syd Minsky and has been working on a compilation LP dedicated to the music and art of Andrew Weatherall via the @goldenlionsounds record label.

Tune in, enjoy the mix and head over to our Instagram to read the full chat we had with Matt. 

Photography by Henny Jenkins

truelove. mix 022 - Matthew Hum

https://soundcloud.com/elliotholt: This mix contains a lot of new music I love at the moment as well as a couple of older favorites. I did my best to include a range of sounds to encapsulate the way I would typically approach an all-night set. Starting out ambient and building the tempo throughout, with a balance of deep, dark, light and euphoric energies. 

https://soundcloud.com/truelovesound
Artwork: https://soundcloud.com/oniss
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Elliot is the founder of truelove. – a Leeds-based, forward-thinking club night and mix series.

Over the past 7 years, they have frequently invited guests who rarely make appearances in the city, whilst providing a platform for emerging artists who share a like-minded view of musical expression.

Elliot also hosts a residency on alto radio and draws music from a diverse sonic palette in his sets. He is a patient DJ who allows records of their time to breathe, equally as adept at telling a story through a well-crafted warm-up or a euphoric, peak time offering.

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Every now and then you cross paths with a great person on a dance floor and end up chatting for ages over your shared tastes in music. That's exactly how we met Ryan, pretty much a couple of years ago to the day.

We hadn't really kept in touch until our paths crossed again in a similar way a few months ago at a Dresden night, and while catching up we invited him to put together this mix for us - trusting in his good tastes and keen ear for outsider music, mostly in the realms of the slow and leftfield.

So brings edition 24 of our series, an hour and a half journey exploring cosmic downtempo rhythms. 

We hope you enjoy and you can head over to our Instagram to read our chat about the mix. 

Photography by Henny Jenkins

truelove. mix 024 - Ryan Wilson

It's a pleasure to welcome a close friend for this quarter century edition of our series, the Manchester based @apriluk. 

He's the man behind @chorusuk1 amongst a number of other projects.. graphic designer by day and all vinyl extraordinaire by night. 

This mix is a departure from his usual club-ready sounds of techno, jungle, hardcore and anything-in-between that he's discovered whilst trawling the depths of bargain crates and Discogs.

A chillout journey through ambient, drone and shoegaze inspired by his morning listening habits, which is a side of his collection never before shared for public consumption. 

Tune in, drift off and we hope you enjoy the mix. 

Photography by Henny Jenkins

truelove. mix 025 - April

My warm up for Carlos' DJ set at Headrow House, Leeds 07.09.24

I was unsure what to expect from the crowd so took the first 30 minutes super slow while people settled and I got a feel for the room, then built things up from there. It was a class night and I had a lot of fun playing - hope you enjoy.

@elliotholt

Elliot Holt warm up for Fontaines D.C. DJ set - Headrow House Leeds 07.09.24

Our latest entry to the series comes from @givelovemusic, and it's most certainly a special one.

We met each other a year ago at The Golden Lion seeing Erol Alkan play, had some great chat about music (mostly how good Draaimolen was as we'd both been there the month prior) and have kept in touch since then. 

We love Simon's approach to music and his mix is an impressive, eclectic journey that will leave you wanting more. Play it loud & we hope you enjoy as much as we did!

Photography by Henny Jenkins

truelove. mix 026 - GIVE LOVE

It's a huge pleasure to welcome Welsh house aficionado @djmotasuk to the series. 

As a resident of @freerotation, @typeonecommunity & Ymuno, his deep, soulful selections inspired by the sounds of Chicago and beyond will certainly keep your feet moving. 

We met Bryn for the first time whilst sharing a lineup for Bugs Groove's OST party in Leeds and got along instantly. He's a top man all around and we hope our paths cross again sooner than later. 

As always, play it loud and we hope you enjoy!

Photography by Henny Jenkins

truelove. mix 027 - Mötas

We are back with another edition of the series to soundtrack the start of these brighter days we've been having. Coming in at number 28 is Leeds DJ and multi-faceted creative, elumi. 

An explorer of all things percussive, swampy and cosmic, Georgie is a part of local collective Endless City and you can typically find her playing on alto radio or at Outlaws, EYG and Wharf Chambers. 

As a visual artist, she often works with fluorescent lighting to create scenes, as well as phosphorescent designs and motion graphics which incorporate elements from the natural world.

Having worked with Georgie over the years on the visual aspects of our events, its a huge pleasure to have her on board for a mix!

Mix photography by Henny Jenkins

truelove. mix 028 - elumi

Our latest mix comes from the brilliant Ellis Weeks, who has showcased his sound with a seamless journey of deep, hypnotic club cuts. 

You can typically find Ellis playing late night slots at Headrow House in Leeds, where he has recently become the resident of new party Inner Rhythm, taking place monthly in the venue's club space. 

If you spend more than 5 minutes with him, his passion for music is evident and he has a knowledge that certainly exceeds his years. We're buzzing to share this one with you, so play it loud and we hope you enjoy. 

Mix photography by Henny Jenkins

truelove. mix 029 - Ellis Weeks

@elliotholt - @truelovesound 

We're delighted to have our friend and Leeds based DJ Elliot Holt contribute a mix for #004 of our radio show. Elliot is the head honcho of Leeds based club night Truelove which has hosted acts like Adam Port, John Talabot, Roman Flugel, Man Power, and more! Most recently Elliot has launched his label @dreamspacerecs with a compilation of tunes that we've heavily had in our rotation! 

We've had a very nice connection and support with the Leeds scene and we're buzzing to have Elliot contribute a mix that dives into his style of that deep club and electronic sound.

Enjoy!

Soul For Sale Radio #004 - Elliot Holt

Elliot Holt - 24.05.25

Live recording of my chillout set from @endless-city at Holding Patterns in Leeds on Sunday 7th September '25 🌀🌕

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Elliot Holt live from Endless City at Holding Patterns 07.09.25

Lull w⁄ Elliot Holt - 17-09-25 - Mesh Radio

Elliot Holt - 27.09.25

Recording of my set from Club Cosmos in Leeds on 12th October 2025, opening the night before Lick Quid Gold & Simon Scott.

Elliot Holt live from Club Cosmos at Freedom Mills 12.10.2025

Elliot Holt - 19.12.25

The first in our truelove. Podcast series comes from our resident DJ - Kieran Apter, and we couldn't have asked for a better way to kick things off.

Co-founder of Tweak_ and a regular on the Edinburgh circuit, Kieran has supported the likes of Mano le Tough, Lee Burridge and Tale of Us. With a forthcoming release on Chapter 24 we are very pleased to have him as part of the family.

@kieran-apter
facebook.com/kieranaptermusic

Artwork by Will Calder
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truelove. Podcast One by Kieran Apter

Next up in the truelove. Podcast series we are delighted to have Manchester based artist Kerouac, who also joins us for our opening party on Thursday 1st June.

Kerouac is a Love Dose resident and label artist with recent appearances across the UK at Parklife, Kendall Calling and Blue Dot festivals, along with his most recent release reaching the Top 5 spot on Beatport. 

Sit back and enjoy.

@kerouac_sound
facebook.com/kerouacmusic1990

Artwork by Will Calder
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truelove. Podcast Two by Kerouac

We are delighted to bring you the next edition of our podcast series, this time from the extremely talented Primal Sound head resident and future truelove. guest, Douglas.

He's very much made a name for himself on the Leeds circuit having supported the likes of Joey Negro and De Garma, with multiple much anticipated upcoming gigs across the UK.

Douglas' style can be described as nothing less than eclectic, with influences from a huge variety of genres and a real taste for tribal and melodic sounds.

@douglasmcconachie
facebook.com/douglasuk

Artwork by Will Calder
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truelove. Podcast Three by Douglas

The December edition of our podcast series comes from our very own Elliot Holt. Elliot's style focuses on the deeper side of house & techno with a blend of cosmic sounds and percussive beats. 

This is the sound which drives the brand and is embodied by each of the artists that we play host to through our series of events and podcasts. Tune in, enjoy the mix and keep an eye out for our forthcoming events in the new year.

Artwork by Will Calder
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truelove. Podcast Five by Elliot Holt

We are very pleased to bring in the new year with the next instalment of our podcast series from Loop Hole boss, Tom Drew.

Tom’s broad record collection is highlighted wonderfully by his eclectic sets in which he plays a range of cosmic disco and psychedelic soul, underlayed with dubby house and techno oddities. 

Enjoy the mix and catch Tom playing at our next event on 17th January at Wire Leeds - https://www.residentadvisor.net/events/1047504

@drewid_1
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Artwork by Will Calder
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truelove. Podcast Six by Tom Drew

Next up and providing the seventh edition of our podcast series we are delighted to bring you Flux resident, Wallauer. This time we bring you something a little different - an hour live recording from Wallauer's recent Natural Selections set, warming things up for Leon Vynehall.

A Berlin native, Max came to Leeds to pursue his studies and has very much established himself as one of the most stand out young talents the city has to offer. Listen in and we hope you enjoy this incredible selection as much as us.

@wallauer1
facebook.com/Wallauer-1512306632326623

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Artwork by Will Calder

truelove. Podcast Seven by Wallauer

On Saturday 29th September we take to Studio 24 in Leeds for a very special one time only event - The truelove. Disco. 

https://www.residentadvisor.net/events/1158502

Along for the ride we have got @milliondollaman on headline duties. He is an artist who's made a serious impact on the UK scene in recent years and we're lucky enough to have him play for us for the very first time under his Million Dolla Man guise. 

Tune in, enjoy and we'll see you at the disco.

@milliondollaman
facebook.com/milliondollamandisco

Artwork by Will Calder
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'The truelove. Disco' podcast by Million Dolla Man

After a short break we are back with the tenth instalment of our podcast series. This time we are delighted to present this quality mix from @Chapter-24 Records bosses, VVerses.

Their label focusses on telling stories through house and techno, with heart and soul above all else. We are very pleased to have them contribute to the series, as well as welcome them as guests for our next party on Wednesday 10th October at Wire in Leeds. Tune in and enjoy!

https://www.residentadvisor.net/events/1163351

@VVerses24
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Artwork by Will Calder

truelove. Podcast Ten by VVerses

The Eleventh edition of our podcast series comes from Repulsive Wax Club / Natural Selection's very own Andrew Devine, who will be joining us for our first party of the year at The 212 Bar & Cafe on Friday 8th February.

Andrew explores a well selected variety of deeper sounds throughout the mix, including tracks from Man Power, Hugo Massien and DJ Normal 4 along with a few lovely unreleased numbers. Tune in and enjoy.

www.residentadvisor.net/events/1208253

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Artwork by Will Calder

truelove. Podcast Eleven by Andrew Devine

AWAY DAYS was our online festival hosted in May, which brought together a range of talented artists based in Leeds in order to raise money for our local food banks.

The music was incredible throughout the day - listen back here to Natalia who brought loads of energy during evening, streaming from her greenhouse which was no doubt the best venue of the lot.

AWAY DAYS 30.05.20 - Natalia

Leeds based club night, mix series and dance music community ✨

2024
February 2nd w/ Syd Minsky, Matthew Hum & residents
March 1st w/ Elliot Holt, Lawson, Ten Bob
March 22nd w/ Andrew Devine b2b Elliot Holt & Matt Long
May 17th w/ Elliot Holt b2b Lawson, Ellis Weeks, Ted Coyle
November 15th w/ Man Power + Elliot Holt

2023
September 29th w/ Optimo (Espacio) All Night Long
August 27th w/ Lovefingers, Kiara Scuro b2b Tia Cousins + more
April 14th w/ friends & family 
March 24th w/ Ethan McNamara, Roya Brehl, Elliot Holt, Lawson
February 17th w/ Antoine Kiim, Elliot Holt, Kaidun

2022
January 29th w/ John Talabot
April 9th w/ Ellie Stokes & Chez de Milo
September 23rd w/ Luca Lozano
November 18th w/ Craigie Knowes & Dream_E

2021
August 21st w/ Kiara Scuro, Bugs Groove, Ethan McNamara
October 9th w/ Roman Flügel, babyschön
November 13th w/ Man Power

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Mix series photography by Henny Jenkins

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