Next up for the pod!
None other than DJ ojo, an extremely talented producer, DJ and good pal. The mix teeeters the line perfectly between dubbed out enjoyable home listening and slightly more gritty, club leaning tracks, expertly put together. Really nice tackle inside on this, give it a whirl. 
We also caught up with Joe for a little chat, check it below 

AM: Ojo! What have you been up to recently?

Yooo fellas, been rather busy, spinning various plates of music/work/life and trying not to get overwhelmed by all the fun stuff going on and killer music constantly being released! 

AM: How and where did you record the mix? Was there a theme or anything behind it?

Recorded it at home on my gorgeous set-up, shout out to my housemate Jacob @ Simpliply (link below) for building the hottest DJ units going.  I played a mixture of records and digis. 

In terms of theme, I guess I just wanted to try and reflect the kinda stuff that you guys have been promoting and releasing with AM. So it’s full of pretty dubbed out selections, music that walks the line between heavy and light, eerie and comforting, smooth and abrasive. 

AM: you use certain external effects / pedals within your mixing (and this mix) - is this a new thing/used frequently? Do you feel it lets you express yourself more in your djing?

Yep just recently treated myself to a delay unit, after much deliberation I chose the Benidub Digital Echo (link below) which I think sounds ridiculously nice, is easy to use, and also is electronically designed to work with mixers and other gear, rather than just guitars. Big tip!

Definitely helps in a variety of ways, whether you just want a bit of hands on improvisation whilst playing an individual track, or especially when you wanna create an interesting or exciting transition between tracks. Just gotta be careful not to overdo it cos it is very very fun!

AM: You really do have a style within your production already, very intricate/delicate/dubbed - tell us a bit about it and also your set up?

Kind of you to say, I’m definitely getting closer to the kinda sound/feeling that I imagine, although there’s a long way to go still. I work mostly just in Ableton, using a mix of samples, soft synths, and fucked up FX plugins. My ‘process’ (if you can call it that) can probably best be described as chaotic. Need to work on that…

AM: What’s next for you in 2022? Gigs/releases/food/trips/anything

No gigs of my own on the horizon, although I am v much available for booking so promoters HMU ;~) I’m currently working on a couple of new releases, one which will be my debut EP, coming out on a really dope label, if/when I manage to get it finished…

Otherwise I’ll be doing plenty of music tourism round the UK, eating dank food everywhere I go, and gazing out the window of cross-country trains. Got a few festivals booked in, particularly looking forward to Meakusma in Belgium, looks like a lovely mix of fun and experimental sounds. 

Until then, looking forward to having my heart warmed by seeing various talented friends continue to shell it at clubs n festivals! Peace x

https://www.instagram.com/simpli.ply/
https://www.instagram.com/benidub.audio/?hl=en

DJ  ojo - https://www.instagram.com/deejay_ojo/

AM Podcast #68 - DJ ojo

@jamesbangura

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Introduce yourself? Pronouns? Where do you currently reside? 

Hello, I’m James Baangura and I currently reside in Washington D.C.

Describe your ideal music listening situation for digging…

For digital digging, my ideal listening environment is early morning in my living room at home while drinking ginger tea. For Vinyl, I like to go on off days to my favorite local shops when there is not a great deal of foot traffic.It gives me the sense of not having to rush any selections.

How do you deal with being nervous before a gig? 

DJing for me is a form of communication. So for me I like to come to gigs early and talk with people in the crowd, learn about them and who they are. That’s important to me, it’s like sharing a meal and talking over delicious food.

Favorite thing to cook? 

I love to bake chicken and add asparagus and basmati rice. Very simple but very versatile. You can do so many things with that combination and it’s affordable haha.

Favorite DJ mixing trick? 

I love to use filter and echo FX in unison for transitions. It’s a way to make false buildups that aren’t already present in a track. Looping vocals or melodies over other tracks is something I like to do for on the spot edits.

What color would you pick to represent the way you produce? 

Clay(Red+Brown) I love warmth in music.If it can feel a bit cozy then it’s an automatic yes for me.

Listen to 11:11 in your PI mix… describe how it makes you feel?

Oh I love this blend. It makes me feel like I'm at a tribal celebration. 

When I was in the military I was fortunate enough to participate in tribal celebrations in Northern Afghanistan and to witness that first hand was sobering. Tribalism is such a raw human experience.

Any advice to upcoming DJs/producers? 

Continue to be you. No need to replicate what anyone else has done. Push yourself in your craft. There is no such thing as a bad question, if you don’t know, ask. Also reaching out to artists you respect for guidance is a good thing. More often that not they’ll you. Make music with friends, you’ll learn much quicker. Finally, make sure it remains fun. If you lose that, re-asses and determine how you can regain that.

What would you like to see in the future for the dance community?

I’d love to see more infrastructure for North American Dance music. The community is there but the spaces are minimal. So more nightclubs, more underground radio platforms, more publications, more curated festivals. North America now is taking up a bigger part of the conversation because of the last few years and I love that. I hope to see a definitive increase in the next few years.

James Bangura - 8892˚

Former frontwoman of rock outfit Dum Dum Girls eschews the pseudonym with her new solo project, Kristin Kontrol. Newly relocated to LA, Kristin delivers a monthly mix of expansive and hypnotic sounds: one part Durutti Column to two parts Alice Coltrane. This month's episode focuses on ML Buch's new album "Suntub". 
https://www.nts.live/shows/kristin-kontrol/episodes/kristin-kontrol-27th-november-2023

Kristin Kontrol Presents: Out of Vogue w/ ML Buch 271123

Centred around forward-thinking club music and experimental sounds, Mutualism functions as a label, mix series and club night with a focus on inclusivity, exploration and collaboration. 
https://www.nts.live/shows/mutualism/episodes/mutualism-2nd-december-2023

Mutualism w/ BFTT 021223

♥ 𝓛𝓸𝓿𝓮 𝓢𝓸𝓷𝓰𝓼 𝓸𝓯 𝓢𝓾𝓹𝓮𝓻𝓶𝓸𝓭𝓮𝓻𝓷𝓲𝓽𝔂 ♥

Exploring a multisensory & dynamic spectrum of club music, infused with eroticism, emotion, togetherness, femme & unapologetically pop elements.

Volume 8 ~ One hour of lustful, naughty, hot-blooded selections of addictive breaks for spicy, passionate affairs.  


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Love Songs ♥ Vol. 8 // Stegi Radio [15/12/23]

ELLE ANDREWS 19.12.23

DJ OJO 16.1.23

Babe Baab - Karera Musication
Untitled 1 - Time is Away
Pond Life - Sympath
Move On - Sounds from the Ground
Createur (Highfly Riddim Version) - Looranks
Hong Kong Phui - Zulutronic
Tehran Bass Dub - Muslimgauze Meets The Rootsman
Der Bauch - MC Sultan
Hari Up Hari - Adrian Sherwood
Break the Silence - Paula Schopf
Petrichor Dub - D’JON
My Mind Went Blank - DJ Screw, Point Blank
日本行脚スペシャル (Rugged dub) - DJ Sotofett
Sending All My Love Out (D.I.E remix) - Emerson
Pass the Sheriff his Straightjacket - Sheriff Lindo
Sex-Or-Bit - Cee-Mix
Under the House - The Klinik
Vogue Psy - Leeway
Junkie - Urika’s Bedroom
Babylon Iz Iraq - Unitone Hi-Fi
Heavyweight Sound - Nina Girassóis

Living Water Assembly JAN24

Noriko Sekiguchi, aka POiSON GiRL FRiEND, joins me as a guest playing an hour-long mix of foundational music that influenced her musical career.


Digging Deep w/ POiSON GiRL FRiEND (01/02/24)

december 23rd 2024 live session 09_20_2025_20_28

Volume 14 comes from our friend and another Chicagoan who's recently relocated to Berlin, Exael aka Naemi. Their split cassette with uon is getting a release soon via anomia, and they've got plenty more in the works, which we can't wait to see the light of day. The 2 hours of music they sent over covers just the right amount of ground & manages to maintain a natural feeling common thread. Enjoy the music~~

https://soundcloud.com/exael
https://soundcloud.com/n-a-e-m-i


Christian Oldham & Jeff Witscher - N°. 3/ N°. 13, 1949
Megazord - Output 1-2-1
Sense Club - Tanzglatte
Pontiac Streator - Want to Fuck You
Caveman LSD - A1
NHK - 845
Willhelm - Mercurial
Pontiac Streator - Tryptamine
Kalani Bob & Remegel - Cape Lacal
Einstein & Chewy - Untitled
GOD69 - eSHəˌlän
Dana Kelley - House Down
Urban Myths - Makin' Me Feel (DJ South Central's Tracky Dub)
Urban Myths - Without You (Dubwize Mix)
Celina Marie - Eudaimonia Draft
Sonar Bass - Sonar Base #10
Titonton Duvante - Fetish
Morgan Geist - Cables
DOXA - Permanent Colors
Der Zyklus - Iris Retinal Scanning
Fastgraph - ../../
Space Dimension Controller - Max Tiraquon
Solar X - Solar X
Umfang - Path
Mitchell Akiyama - Rain No Water
Vida Vojic - Touch
Arad Acid - White C
Orquestra de las Nubes - Un Diente En El Bolsillo

Mutualism w/ BFTT 021223

NTS 2023