After a short hiatus, we're stoked to return with the first Stan Radio mix of 2021, and a nice little Balearic special from the south of France.  

@marwanfilali is a Marseille based architect & DJ, also behind the record label and website RA/OI (www.rareandorinteresting.com). 

RA/OI nicely balances a blog and record store specialising in, you guessed it, rare and / or interesting records - along with commentary on various discoveries by Marwan and like-minded record collectors. 

He also recently launched a record label under the same name, with a killer first release of irresistible Franco-Afro boogie by French Senegalese artist Joe Sembene (available in stores now).

With new projects in store for 2021 - we recommend you stay tuned! And be sure to check out more of Marwan’s mixes on Soundcloud, they’re great!

Stan Radio 25: Marwan Filali

Next up in our guest mix series is London-based Athenian record collector @dj-egon. 

Over the years, Egon has contributed mixes for various online platforms such as Noncollective, Krossfingers, Berlin Community Radio and has played various parties alongside the likes Juan Atkins, Aux88, Patrice Scott, Jamie Tiller and Bill Kouligas - to name a few.
 
A few words from the man about the mix... "it pays tribute to the dancefloor and the better days that lie ahead, aiming to make you dust off your dancing moves through dreamy Italian 90s house tracks along with US classics and a splash of disco and boogie at the end - 100% vinyl too".

Roll on summer with this one... enjoy!

Tracklist:

1. Key Tronics Ensemble - Calypso of House II (Paradise version)
2. Soft House Company - A Little Piano
3. Sade - Give It Up (Kenny Larkin mix)
4. Ron Trent - Welcome
5. Sueno Latino (The Paradise version)
6. Agua Re - Holy Dance (Second mix)
7. The Nathaniel Project - We're All Amazing
8. Green Baize - Tramp Heart
9. Don Carlos - Alone (Paradise)
10. Pino Presti - You Know The Way (Tee Scott remix)
11. Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes - Today's Your Lucky Day (Instrumental)

Stan Ray Mix

Stan Radio 26: DJ Egon

Our first mix for Autumn comes from Wolverhampton’s very own Mark E - @merc_music

Mark E cut his teeth on deep and chugging disco edits but soon moved on to his own original productions with albums on Ghostly Music’s ‘Spectral Sound’ and a slew of EP’s to boot. His latest EP 'In the city' is out now on 18437.

We’re excited to share this mix with you, it’s deep, building and hypnotic and we’ve been jamming to it on repeat since it landed on our desk. We hope you like it as much as we do!

In his own words: “The mix was recorded at home featuring music I’ve been listening to over the lockdown period with elements of dub, jazz and deep house; with new material from myself, Moritz von Oswald, Theo Parrish, Ian Obrien, Gifted and Blessed, Azymuth, Specter and lots more.; the second half heavily influenced by the deeper house sound I really love.”

Thank you Mark!

Stan Radio 27: Mark E

We're excited to share another banger with you, from none other than Alexander Nut. 

As well as being a legendary dj and selector, Alex is one of the founders of Eglo records, home to some of the most exciting music coming out of the UK. Alex's early career in the UK's music scene saw him cut his teeth as resident at London's Plastic People and broadcasting on Rinse FM.

These days you can find Alex hosting his show on NTS radio and playing parties at Spiritland and many other club nights and festivals across the globe. Alex is a legend in the game and we're thrilled to present this mix to you...

In his words "I’m calling this one the Midnight Mediation Mix, as it was midnight when I finished recording it. It’s 90 minutes of escapism, It’s really a journey. Sometimes making a mix can put me into a mediative type of state, when you focus less on the functionality of the mixing and more on the vibe and tone of the songs. Theres no genre or era, its just styles that resonate with the mind, body and soul. I really wanted to put together an OG style mix tape, like the type you pass on to a friend at school, or make for a road trip. I didn’t want to be restricted by tempo or quantisation. It’s all vinyl with a dub echo unit, to bring you that tripped out touch."

Tracklist:
Take 6 - Come Unto Me
Hermeto Pascal - Danca Do Paje
Anita Baker - Been So Long
AKA Shaic - Swave Villi US
Mos Def - Universal Magnetic
Slum Village - Fantastic
Al Hudson - Trying To Prove My Love
Lonnie Liston Smith - Say You Love Me
Afro Funk - Afro Funk
Vanity 6 - Drive Me Wild
Kool G Rap & Nas - ‘Fast Life’
Take Three - Can’t Get Enough (of your love)
Luisito Quintero - M’Bongi
Jah Shaka - Iron Works
Miss Nergra - Spiritual Vibes (Afronaught Dub)
Dj Genesis - Back In The Middle (Theo Parrish Remix)
Tekitha - Walking Thru The Darkness
Toyin Agbetu presents Nemisis - I Need You So Bad
Anthony Shakir - Pump It Up (Shake Dub)
4Hero - Escape That (Ron Trent Dub Mix)
Legowelt - Sark Island Acid

Enjoy!

Stan Radio 28: Alexander Nut

We are very excited to present to you the next instalment from our Stan Radio series; by none other than legendary Parisian Dj and producer Franck Roger. 

Franck Roger started out as a DJ in 1997, and began making his own music soon after in 1999. Like many, he grew up on a diet of great music thanks to his parents; from Motown and disco to reggae. He would record his favorite songs from the radio onto cassettes and 'edit' them by hand. Most inspirational was a radio show broadcast on Radio FG called “A Deep Groove Radio Show” hosted by legendary Frenchies DJ Gregory, DJ Deep and Alex from Tokyo. Franck recorded every show, writing down the track list and using it to go record shopping. This formed the foundation of his entire career, and his ethos today remains staunchly dedicated to maintaining the values of those early days.

In Franck's own words....

"This session has been blended together in one take as I don’t really like to prepare stuff and prefer to take the risk to provide a proper live mix using the famous DJR 400 rotary mixer.

The selection goes from deep and atmospheric sounds to cosmic tracks.. all together with soul and magic. Producers from Los Angeles, Melbourne, Paris, New York, tainted and influenced from my 80s childhood influences to today”.

Tracklist:
01. Flying Lottus - Your day off 
02. Ok Eg - Precipitation
03. Uku Kuut - Soft Fashion
04. Charlie Charlie - Lorena feat Mapei
05. Charlie Charlie - Nothing here but you and me
06. Circuitry Feat. Electro Wayne - A Love Scene
07. Kayroy feat Jaspar Robinson - Satellite
09. Alma Vox -  Toi Mon Toit (Original Mix)
10. Ivan "Mamão" Conti & GrassMass - A Mina 
11. Eleven 76 - The Scarab's Quest
12. Letta Mbulu - Hamba Nam We (Dj Psychiatre Edit)
13. Blair French - Surrender
14. Galxtc - Life is a mirror 
15. Beach Wizards - The Diamond Sea Disco
16. Andy Ash - Tiawo 
17. Ron Hardy Edits - Trance Dance 
18. Frank Hatchett - Wishing on a star

Enjoy!

Stan Radio 29 | Franck Roger

To welcome in the spring we're very pleased to present our first Stan Radio mix of 2022, by none other than London's SlothBoogie; 

"SlothBoogie is one of London’s most highly respected underground electronic music crews, encompassing a DJ collective, record label, radio show & regular party series.

As an ensemble the crew have been selecting the finest underground electronic music on their acclaimed SlothBoogie.com website for well over a decade.

In that time they’ve been an influential driving force in the discovery of new talent as well as continued supporters of the best artists in the underground scene."

In their own words....

"Our usual SlothBoogie radio shows highlight the latest new music we discover or get sent which invariably tends to be pretty pumping stuff mixed together with a dancefloor in mind. So every now and then me and Danny like to collaborate on a special one off concept mix that breaks away from that format and lets us zone in on a mood or feeling. A few years back we were in the midst of a crazy heat wave in the UK and made a Heatwave Refreshment mix to enjoy whilst London went on a full melt down. Fast forward to 2022 and we wanted to do something really special again for Stan Ray that would be full of easy going mellow and warming sounds to serve as a much needed mood booster."

Tracklist:

Jordan Rakei - Lover, You Should've Come Over (Cover)
Darryl Baalki - Farewell, Koichi (Intro)
Yesterdays New Quintet - Sunrays
HNNY - Hosoi
Ben Sun - The Answer
Soul Wun - Sun Lady Statement
Yuji Ohno - Kagayaku Ginga No Kanata E (I Gemin Edit)
Jonny Nash & Suzanne Kraft - See Yourself Out Of The Way
Space Dimension Controller - The Love Quadrant
Seb Wildblood feat. Mauv - Amelia
Admin - Space Cadet
Delegation - Let Me Take You To The Sun
SIRS - Never Was Love
Yuji Toriyama - Bay/Sky Provincetown 1977
China Crisis - Bigger The Punch I'm Feeling
Art Alfie - Downstreamed
ghettohousedrummachine - Saudade
Laurence Guy - Wish I Knew
Bonobo - Counterpart [Edit]
Conformal - Tåglek
Darryl Baalki - Louis the Third
Ben & Dylan - Bipedal Bears
Hebert - I Hadn't Known (I Only Heard)
Kllo - Walls To Build (Mall Grab Remix)
Tom Vernon - Amber Fade
Merle - Fannie Likes 2 Dance
Leo Pol - Drake

Enjoy this one, bring on the sunshine!

Stan Radio 30 | SlothBoogie

Apiento (a.k.a Paul Byrne) is a DJ and producer who also created and runs the Test Pressing website. Known for its merchandise, publications, forum, reviews, mixes and general coverage of good left of centre music Test Pressing has become a bit of a “go to”  place over the years.

As Apiento he has released ‘Things You Do For Love’ and ‘Down That Road’ for World Building and "The Orange Place" on World Unknown records. He has also released music on Claremont56, Leng, Golf Channel,  International Feel and more, not to mention having a show on London’s NTS radio since its beginnings. 

We're honoured to present you the latest mix in the Stan Radio series for 2022 with one hour of tripped out zen music from Apiento....

Enjoy!

Stan Radio 31 | Apiento

Next up in the Stan radio series we have a special mix from the UK’s Jayson Wynters.

Jayson Wynters is a DJ that is able to combine many genres in one set and blend it seamlessly, however today we are blessed with something a little more linear with a House-meets-Broken mix from the maestro. 

Wynters was first known as a garage MC in the late 90s in Birmingham, before rising to prominence in the city’s underground radio and club scene. Today you can catch Jayson DJing all over Europe, producing and releasing music - check his latest release ‘Lost City’ on Rhythm Nation - and at Café Artum in Birmingham, (a record shop and café that acts as a hub for the local community of musicians) where he is Co-Founder.

In his own words:
“This mix is mostly stuff I’ve been sitting on for a while and had not yet given air time, mixed in with some newer bits. A lot of the mix tapes I’ve been doing recently have been exploring the deeper/trippier aspects of techno so it was nice to do something a little different”. 

Enjoy!

Tracklist
1.	Wbeeza - Grove Park 
2.	Kino-Moderno - Sync You (Remix)
3.	Patrice Scott - The Detroit track 
4.	J Gruvs - Wet 7 Warm 
5.	Gloss - Seekers Edit 
6.	Appian - G621 (SofaTalk Remix) 
7.	Kyle Hall - Mysterious Lake 
8.	Mark De Clive-Lowe - Thanks Given 
9.	Turbulance - One for Misho
10.	Unknown
11.	Kaidi and Lord - Frequency Range
12.	Private society - Looking at the sky

Stan Radio 33 | Jayson Wynters

Felix Joy, Bristol born and bred DJ has been hosting parties in the city for many years as part of Sip The Juice and recently gained larger appeal through his radio show on SWU.FM. having listeners throughout the U.K and as far around the world as New Zeland, Canada, Malta and even Iraq! No stranger to the bargain bin selections as well as deeper cuts too often playing Boogie, Rnb, House and most likely some wedding bangers as well.

"This mix is roughly and end of summer mix for me, these are a lot of songs I've played around at festivals and on the radio, upbeat boogie selections with some house and other bits thrown in how I'd normally play a gig. I've put a couple of my own productions in as well as a nod to other Bristol based Producers Admin and Felix Dickinson whose tracks in this mix, I've enjoyed playing a lot. Hopefully this will keep the listener feeling summery even as Autumn begins to roll in."

Stan Radio 34 | Felix Joy

Ben Manzone is a native of New York, and has been a DJ in NYC for 22 years. He is the admin & curator of There Is No Planet Earth Instagram account; an audio/visual archive that focuses on the history of House, Disco, Techno and the club culture of 80’s-90’s New York, Chicago, and Detroit, as well as Classic Vogue Ballroom footage.

Ben has also been involved with Deep Cut Brooklyn disco party, Foreal People and Party Line; a roving loft/warehouse DIY function, hosting legendary guest DJ’s such as Tony Humphries & Honey Dijon, as well as the Queer party On & On. Additionally, Ben was one half of Techno production group ‘Sycorax’.

In his own words:
 "This mix is inspired by storied NYC House institutions: Body & Soul, Shelter, 718 Sessions & Junior Vasquez at Sound Factory... The vibe is vocal oriented but funky, soulful, and deep! It's got early 90's tracks, and mid 90's disco infused chicago house, as well as gospel heavy contemporary tracks! This mix is really a snapshot of what I'd typically play out at clubs in NYC."

Enjoy!

Stan Radio 37 | Ben Manzone

Farah Harriche aka Fahrenheit is a kid of the 90's based in Montmartre, Paris who's ears have been shaped by hippie rock and world music. 

For this playful mix, she has curated new wave and disco tracks of the 80's, her favourite decade to play with, sharing with us uplifting and rhythmic vibes to enlighten the beginning of Autumn. 

In her words:
"Special thanks to St Ritz & Dizonord’s team, Chouferbad and Apiento who have opened up my musical horizons during the past two years and to Dylan Julien for the runway!”

Tracklisting:
1 Drawing Future Life - 1969 
2 The Pharaohs - Rinse Dreams 
3 Giuliano Sorgini - Curiosita 
4 Nu Genea - Ddoje Facce 
5 Domenique Dumont - Quand
6 Saada Bonaire - More Women
7 Parallel Dance Ensemble - Shopping Cart 
8 Sexual Harrassment - I need a freak 
9 The Mauscowicz Dance Band - Wie Niet Weg is is Giezen 
10 Supermax - African Blood 
11 Eberhard Schoener - Why don’t you answer
12 Grauzone - Eisbaer
13 Paul Mc Cartney - Good Night Tonight

Enjoy!

Stan Radio 38 | Fahrenheit

Manchester’s Mark Torkington has been a firm pillar in the UK music scene since the late 90s, where in his early days he worked at the legendary Fatcity Records. It was here he cut his teeth and got well and truly hooked on the musical mix of hiphop and perhaps more importantly it’s influences.

Mark since contributed to a number of Fat City’s Mystic Brew compliation series, held down a residency at the infamously eclectic Friends and Family parties, plus guest DJ spots in and around the UK and Europe. Alongside this Mark also worked on his own club night Searchin’ based around funk and soul music, C’mon Feet focusing more on hip hop, as well promoting a series of charity fundraiser festivals for the Mine Action Group working to eradicate landmines. 

We’re big fans of Mark and his music and we’re blessed to have him featured. As well as his DJ mixes you can also catch him on Instagram where he regularly highlights rare and sometimes obscure 45s. Give him a follow, trust us, you’ll not be disappointed @markt45

As for the mix - it starts off pretty normal with the slow soul that I love, but then goes a bit freestyle with hip hop, french, Brazilian and salsa bits thrown in. Like most of my mixes its very laidback but hopefully provides a smooth journey across the genres and highlights some of the music I'm currently collecting. Although I did DJ in the past, I'm much more of a digger / collector these days and DJing and social media to me is about showcasing the music and pushing the lesser known gems to the listener.

Stan Radio 39 | Mark Torkington

Spring time haze, a follow on from the winter warmers mix we did for you last time. 

It’s something that ebbs and flows softly, giving off that fresh optimism of a new season but nostalgic still. Lots of light bokeh and vintage tones if it was put to film, hah! I also wanted to do a mix that felt timeless, making it re-listenable and ultimately very enjoyable tone-wise.

TRACKLIST

Edmondson - Remind me in an hour
Tour-Maubourg & Ismael Ndir - Ode To Love (Panorama Version)
Hnny - Kindness
I Gemin - Introfall (Autumn)
Mndsgn - (my)PLEASURE ft. Liv.e
Scruscru - Water Ripples
De La Soul - Stakes Is High (Instrumental) [Excerpt]
Jéroboam - Mystic Beauty Part 1 & 2
Leon Lowman - Open
Jack J - Closing The Door
Jonny Sender - Zhivago Zhivago
Space Ghost - Emotional Freedom (Ambient Mix)
Uniile - A Jazz Thing
Bobby Donny Soundsystem - Sippin
Ancient Deep - Early Werk feat. Carlos Mena
Makèz x Life On Planets - Running from the Noise (Edit)
Manuel Daquart - The Vibe
Unknown Artist - Ijzeren Rots
Edmondson -  - Willows
Manabu Nagayama & Soichi Terada - Low Tension (1991 Original Version)
Linkwood - Love Lost
Pastor T.L. Barrett And The Youth For Christ Choir - How Would You Like To Have A Nice Hawaiian Punch? Excerpt 1
Pastor T.L. Barrett And The Youth For Christ Choir  - Father I Stretch My Hands
Slick Rick - CEO Outro

Enjoy!

Stan Radio 41 | SlothBoogie

Jiro’s music selections provided the soundtrack to our most recent campaign shoot, which happened to be loosely inspired by a trip down the Camino Real (the historical trade route which runs 600 miles across Texas). So naturally we were delighted when he agreed to do us an exclusive mix inspired by road trips of years gone by and here it is…. Stan Radio 42.

Jiro Bevis is a graphic artist living and working in London, England. His work is influenced by his love of popular culture and is identified by its use of bold lines and vivid colours with a playful and irreverent style. As well as drawing, Jiro also occasionally DJs, having had his radio show, Radio Jiro on NTS Radio for over a decade. The shows are an eclectic mix ranging from Japanese Techno Pop, Belgian New Beat, Italo Disco, soft rocks, Krautrock and more.

My radio show is often quite upbeat but for this mix I've decided to make a more mellow one, filled with lush 70s (couple of 60s & 80s tracks too) laid back soft rock summer sounds. Perfect listening to a relaxing trip.

Tracklist
Emerson, Lake & Palmer - From The Beginning
The Sopwith Camel - Orange Peel
Randy Pie - Hot Afternoon
Love - Orange Skies
Bradley Smith - Rubber Bandit
Captain Beefheart and The Magic Band - Observatory Crest
Pete Brandt's Method - What You Are
Gram Parsons - She
Michael Peters - Let Me Show You How (Long Version)
Brian Protheroe - Pinball
Mannequin - Scattered Thoughts
Lee Hazlewood - Come on Home to Me
Exile - Kiss You All Over (Brennan Green Edit)
Frank Zappa - Uncle Remus
Starwood - Burnin' Over You
Mason Williams - Classical Gas (Acoustic Version)
Bob Lind - Cool Summer
Beyond Sound - Diamond Harbour
Thin Lizzy - Cowboy Song

Cool Summer

Stan Radio 42 | Jiro

A seasoned member of the Bristol music scene and now London-based, Jay L is a DJ & music obsessive with a deep record collection built over the last 25 years.

Following releases on UK labels Don't Be Afraid & brstl, he now heads up his own Deep Street imprint and series of parties with longtime friend and collaborator, Andy Mac.

Jay has a long standing reputation both as a dedicated DJ able to slay the club, and as a discerning digger. He is known for a particular interest in the rich tapestry of styles and influences that make up real house music and culture. 
Never one to be pigeonholed however, his mixes for the likes of NTS, Boiler Room & Libra Mix and ongoing Noods Radio residency display the broad and eclectic ear of a true music lover.

For this edition of Stan Radio, Jay has turned in an uplifting and soulful selection. Strictly vinyl. Flavours for the end of Summer with a heavy Lovers Rock & Reggae lean that touches on Dub, Digital, Roots and RnB. 

Enjoy!

Stan Radio

Stan Radio 43 | Jay L

Alex from Tokyo, an internationally renowned DJ, producer, sound designer, label owner and all round musical creative, has been shaping the global music scene for over 30 years. 

Born in Paris and raised in Tokyo, he blends his diverse life experiences into a unique sound all his own and continues to captivate audiences 
worldwide.

We’re blessed to feature this one, press play and enjoy!

Stan Radio 44 | Alex From Tokyo

We’re thrilled to welcome Mark E back to Stan Radio for Volume 45. Mark previously blessed our airwaves back in 2021 with a deep and hypnotic mix featuring his signature sound and we’re happy to say this follows suit.

Mark Says: “Its been a while since I put a mix together and really enjoyed the process of bringing some of my favourite old and new tracks together in this Part 2 for Stan Ray, again it’s a journey into deep soulful house music and its various moods and feels, but it’s a genre that keeps fascinating me time and time again, I don’t think will ever tire of it.

Thanks again Stan Ray, a pleasure to be invited for a second time around.”

Get Stuck in, press play and enjoy.


Stan Radio Vol. 45 | Mark E

The latest installment of the Stan Radio series is here and it's a peach! Introducing Vancouver's very own Pacific Coliseum with a deep mix of mid-tempo house that's right up our street. Get stuck in.

In his words: "I'm so thrilled to be contributing to one of my favourite mix series! So the sun has been out for the last few days here in the Greater Vancouver Area, and my head's been filled with dreams of open-air parties. Winters here are dreary and gray, and as soon as we get a sliver of sunlight, everyone's outside again, and there's a renewed sense of hope and optimism. It makes sense that this mix came out the way that it did; lots of breezy, dreamy tunes on this one! While I love playing a late night, high-BPM set, I think my home base will always be in this zone. Get outside today if you're able, and let this one soundtrack a healthy dose of vitamin D. Sending love from Beautiful British Columbia!"

Tracklist:

Mark Seven - My Caesar (The Message)
Soshi Takeda - Can Imagination Transcend Distance?
Glenn Underground - Jaz Love #2
Ace - How Long (Fundido Edit)
Unknown Artist - D'Afrique
J. Deep & Quincy - Dream Seller (Inst)
Lex & Locke - Soul Escape
Aqua Bassiano - Take Me There
Hanna - Misora
Mr. YT - Afternoon

Enjoy!

Stan Radio Vol.46 | Pacific Coliseum

For this volume of Stan Radio, Aleqs Notal arrives with a mix that channels the deep spirit of Detroit, New York and Chicago. The selection moves from steely-eyed floor burners to deep, late-night meditations, crafted for fog-drenched afterhours where time folds in on itself. It’s deep, it’s raw and it’s full of life and low-end.

Instant classic alert.

Stan Radio Vol.47 | Aleqs Notal

Welcoming in the summer months with Ives - exploring a number of sounds and genres from his record collection that lean into the warmer, sunnier days. Strictly vinyl, exploring Balearic, Dubbed Out Groovers, Latin, Jazz and Italo House.

Expect warm feelings and the odd daydream of an island paradise alongside some Chicago/NY magic with a nod to Stan Ray's American heritage. 


Stan Radio Vol. 48 | Ives

"Being conceptual in the way I curate my mixes, I shaped a special journey that channels the heat, freedom, and nostalgia of summertime, while locking into the essence of Stan Ray’s DNA: unapologetically urban, grounded in motion, rhythm, and raw attitude.

The vessel? House Music! No question.

It’s the language I speak best : precise when it needs to be, poetic when it wants to be, and powerful always.
It carries the stories, struggles, style, and spirit of urban life across generations and across borders.


Stan Radio 49 | Track Advisor

Paris-based producer and DJ HOLDTight runs Hot’n’Spicy Records, a label known for Disco and House edits embraced by record collectors worldwide. His work also appears on Too Slow To Disco, Midnight Riot, and ChopShop.

On the decks, HOLDTight moves fluidly between Jazz, Funk, Disco, House, and Techno, with sets that balance depth and energy. He has held residencies at Paris institutions like Concrete, Rex Club, and Badaboum, while also performing internationally in Zurich, Berlin, and beyond. Over the years, he has shared stages with artists including Bradley Zero, Daniel Wang, Jayda G, and Madlib.

We’re thrilled to welcome him for the 50th edition of Stan Radio.

HOLDTight - StanRay USA  Espacio MIX

The second Stan Radio guest mix comes from Brussels record collector and DJ - Ewald Dupan aka Captain Starlight. @cptn_starlight

Known for his eclectic mixes, radio shows, and parties, Ewald is also involved with Ziggy Devriendt's highly regarded label Stroom. Here, he takes us on a 60-minute journey through choice Pop, Balearic, New Wave, Experimental and Techno sounds - in true Captain Starlight fashion. It’s a gem - enjoy!

Album van Ewald Dupan

Stan Radio 02: Captain Starlight

Our latest Stan Radio guest mix comes from DJ FATi, aka Phoebé Guillemot, the creative force behind the sonic realms of RAMZi, BigBird, Houti and many others.

Perhaps best known for her releases as RAMZi, Phoebé’s production style has been described as a ‘fusion of psychoactive sounds’, ‘hi-fi meets lo-fi’, ‘new Canadian rhythms’, and ‘tropical psychedelic ambient soundscapes’, she isn’t easily categorised (for those that like to).

Since 2013, she has released music on labels such as RVNG Intl., Mood Hut and 12th isle, amongst others, and recently started her own label, FATi Records in 2018, a ‘Label encouraging a system of harmonious interspecies communication’.

Phoebé is also one half of Jumanji, part of the goup New World Science, and recently collaborated on a release with last month’s contributor Suzanne Kraft.

This month's mix is a journey that twists and turns and keeps you guessing. An original and unpredictable trip, in a similar vein to Phoebé's productions.  

Be sure to check out her music if you haven’t already. Even better if you can catch a live show ;)

Thanks Phoebé! /  @ramzihouti

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Stan Radio 16: DJ FATi

Introducing our latest guest mix, from one of the main arteries of the Brussels music scene and nightscape - Alfred Anders. @alfredanders

Alfred has been guiding ears and dancefloors for the last decade as a DJ and more recently as the founder of @crevetterecords - constantly crafting, shaping, and executing big plans in the quirky capital city he calls home.

As a DJ he’s an investigator, passionately digging deep for unknown gems that move, entrance, and intrigue. His expertise lies in exotic and weird beats which capture a primal essence, joy, and curiosity, paying no mind to genre restrictions.

We reached out to Alfred asking him to contribute to the series with an open brief, and this is what he came back with.

'The podcast is a mixture of records ranging from wrong speed cuts, proper new beat, breakbeat, proto-techno and early rave stuff. Not taking things too serious, and keeping it playful as always : ) Most of the records I used in this podcast where found in the record shop I’m running in Brussels with my friends, Crevette Records.'

One for the dancers and ravers this!

Thanks Alfred!

Stan Radio 18: Alfred Anders

We’re so excited to share issue 19 of Stan Radio, this time from the mighty Basso of Hamburg! @growingbinrecords

We’re huge fans of his Growing Bin record store, label and Youtube channel, which he runs from Hamburg. It’s a real honour to have him contribute to our podcast series! A few words about the mix:

“Back in the mid 90s when my collection of soul records grew a little bigger I started recording tapes with the more mellow jams I found (on the albums I bought for the funky tracks). I called these “Slow Jams”. I can’t really recall if I recorded these for girls or just for my own pleasure. On my quest for a box of minidiscs last year I found some of these tapes (Vol. 1 - Vol. 4) and I badly wanted to make one in this vein again. Last week I gave it a try. It’s not the old school “Slow Jams” vibe I wanted to create. But after a few listens I realised I like the new Slow Jams vibe even better. Heartwarming / heartbreaking jams served with a pinch of salt… anybody?”

Killer killer mix. Thanks Basso!

Stan Radio 19: Basso

Tom Roebuck, a.k.a. Dubwise Vinyl, is a DJ, collector and writer based in Essex, UK. He started the Dubwise Vinyl Instagram blog a couple of years ago as a way of sharing some of his favourite records and uses dub as the central theme to unite and link the music he features. As well as running Dubwise Vinyl he also writes a regular column for Test Pressing and puts mixes together including this one he did for us which he describes as follows:

“In terms of selecting records for the mix I ended up going through my recent purchases and things I’ve been listening to on a regular basis and took my selections from that. It’s ended up containing quite a lot of UK dub which wasn’t a deliberate decision but it obviously shows that I’ve been buying and listening to a lot of that kind of stuff recently. The music included in the mix spans a few decades and switches between Jamaica and the UK so hopefully there’s an interesting variety of styles that shows how dub’s developed over the years.”

Nice one Tom, love this mix!

Stan Radio 21: Dubwise Vinyl

London based duo @runninghotmusic have been making noise over the past few years for their deep digging DJ sets at London venues like The Cause & Brilliant Corners, alongside their DJ edits series and popular YouTube channel.

Their sound covers a lot of ground, from the weird and the wonderful to the best in dance floor business; moving through Reggae, Street Soul, Boogie, Disco, House and everything in between.

You can catch them every month via their residency on Balamii radio.

On the mix...

We're both big hip-hop fans and have been for years but it's not something we typically play that much in our sets. We'd also had this idea of making a mix in the style of the radio stations you in the Grand Theft Auto games kicking around for a while and with the series being called Stan Radio this seemed like a good opportunity to combine the two things and do it. It's something a bit different from the usual mix format and hopefully people will dig it. Buckle up and enjoy the ride!

Stan Radio 22: Running Hot

For this instalment of Stan Radio, @cedricbardawil takes us on a journey through left-field pop, fourth world music, new releases and recent discoveries. The set highlights his expansive record collection built around world travels and DJ residencies including five years at Brilliant Corners. His latest project: Fourth Sounds brings together music and visual art — this year he’s hosted live performances by legacy musicians including: Laraaji and Peter Zummo, as well as a younger generation who are driving London’s underground scene: Tom Skinner, Tom Herbert and Robert Stillman.

Cheers Cedric!

Stan Radio 23: Cedric Bardawil

The final Stan Radio mix of the year comes from our man in Paris - Dylan Julien. 

Close friends of the brand, will know Dylan as the larger than life, Frencher than French heart-throb that looks after Stan Ray sales and operations in Western Europe. A huge music fan and talented DJ, it was only a matter of time before we asked him to step up with a mix for the series.

Here he is, with just over an hour of sweet Soul, R&B, and Disco hits, guaranteed to have you shuffling to the dance floor - Dylan style!

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