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Lounge Music 97

The recording of my set 9-11pm at Music Room in Naarm/Melbourne on the 6th of March 2024 with @skylab_radio 🦋

Music Room is a chic bar, with delicious wine, soft amber lighting and a tasty warm soundsystem. I really enjoyed this rare chance to slip through my playlists of dub techno, downtempo, minimal and velvety-slinky music of all kinds 🍸🪭🪶

Thanks to @simon-tk & @skylab_radio for the invitation 🫶

Sybil @ Music Room ~ Skylab Radio

The recording of my set at Mostra 2024 @mostrabcn 🤍

I had the joy of playing a sunny afternoon set 15:00-17:30 before Konduku, so I kept things bright & groovy 🌻🧚🌞

This set features some IDM, electro and minimal tracks I haven’t played out in years, alongside recent releases I’ve been enjoying.

The whole festival was beautifully programmed and curated, and I heard many inspiring sets throughout the weekend in the iconic grounds of the Castell De Montjuïc. 

Many thanks to F-on & @mostrabcn for the invitation to join this gathering of like-minded artists 🏰🖤

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Mostra 2024

Sybil @ Mostra 2024

Shadeda is joined by Sam and Si of Turn End Audio, to announce their new sound system party, " Elody ", starting in Manchester. The show is a taster of what the new jazz/soul/Latin/house -centred party is going to entail, with conversations around the concept, sound system, and core values of the party.

Through The Motions w/ Shadeda & Turn End Audio - October 2024

Footnotes with Grace Wang returns with 2 hours of uplifting and optimistic music, with themes of sunshine, hope and keeping on.

Footnotes w/ Grace Wang: Music For Optimism - October 2024

Listen back as Ariane V caught up with Olinstvi this week on The Balamii Club Show. 120 minutes of funky balearic grooves in the bag.

The Balamii Club Show w/ Ariane V & Olinstvi - November 2024

This week on “Delayed with…”, we’re featuring matsssiii, a Zurich-based DJ and one of the core members of the Project Indigo collective and label. Project Indigo isn’t just another name in the scene—it’s a group we’ve grown to know and respect, built on shared nights (and days) on the dancefloor and a commitment to music that prioritizes feeling and quality over fleeting trends.
matsssiii’s mix has a rare versatility, fitting seamlessly into all kinds of settings. It’s deep and well-paced, with a lightness that never drifts into the shallow. Somehow, it strikes that perfect balance—grounded yet weightless, soothing yet never dull. Whether zoning in on a task or gazing at a sunset, this mix feels like it was made for the moment.
The music unfolds like a quiet narrative, with grooves that pull you in and atmospheric layers that let your mind wander. The rhythms feel tactile and earthy, while the melodies have a spacious, dreamlike quality that’s hard to pin down. It’s the kind of sound that doesn’t just accompany your day—it subtly transforms it.
At Delayed, this is exactly what we look for: music that lingers in your mind, carrying its energy well beyond the final track. It’s a deep, dubby house that feels timeless—not because it’s chasing permanence, but because it’s rooted in something genuine.


https://soundcloud.com/matsssiii
https://www.instagram.com/matsssiii/
https://projindigo.bandcamp.com

Write up by @gilleswasserman

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Delayed with... matsssiii

Truffle Mix 002 - Hazr 🛥️

Steering the ship for the second quest in our mix series is Lisbon based - Hazr. A meandering trip through the subtle sounds of his record bag. A pleasure to have you on board captain.

@haz_r

Truffle Mix 002 - Hazr 🛥️

Malika live from Dimensions 2024 

@strictlymalika

Malika - Live From Dimensions 24'

Eglo Records' main man Alexander Nut joins us for some slick late night futurism. Broken beat, soul, and whatever else happens to take his fancy.  
Find the full tracklist and related episodes on NTS: https://www.nts.live/shows/alexander-nut/episodes/alexander-nut-15th-march-2025

Alexander Nut - Remembering Roy Ayers 150325

hi frends

here´s a ruff free download  SOUND VOYAGE  (Niko Schabel ,Radio Citizen & Tom Wieland , 7 Samurai) edit of one of the best kept lo fi 80´s Afro Synth private press secrets for you.
Sounds like Maurice Fulton stranded  in Congo ? ,originally released 1980 on Julien´s own imprint in France on wax, Julien Babinga Records ‎– JB 003  .
Thnx Makossa for reminding me of this beauty !

enjoy folks.

soundcloud.com/7-samurai

free download

JULIEN BABINGA M'Bongui-Percussions SOUND VOYAGE future world edit

For those of you unfamiliar with DJ Revolution, the man is a turntable god.
This is among my favourite of his mixes, mid-2000s I think... grabbed from a torrent years ago, dusted off for your listening pleasure.
Check the scratching/wordplay in the intro and you'll be hooked, trust me :-)

Check out Rev's page here https://soundcloud.com/djrevolution1

More Rev mixes here soundcloud.com/selectabwoy/sets/spinbad-versus-revolution

Tracklist:
01. DJ Revolution - Intro
02. Scarface - Never (Rap-A-Lot)
03. Alchemist feat. Prodigy & Nina Skyy - Key To The City (Koch Records)
04. Strong Arm Steady - Clean Up (Nature Sounds)
05. Little Brother - Good Clothes (ABB)
06. Marco Polo feat. Large Professor - The Radar Remix Rev's Cut Up Version) (Exclusive)
07. Blaq Poet - Don't Give A Fuck (Year Round Records)
08. Guilty Simpson, Royce Da 5'9" & V Styles - Cornerstone Freestyle (Exclusive)
09. Pete Rock - Till I Retire (Soul Suvivor Records/Nature Sounds)
10. Guilty Simpson - A Man's World (Stones Throw)
11. Q-Tip - Work It Out (Rev's Tribe Vibe Remix) (Universal/Motown)
12. Malcolm & Martin - Bamboozled (Millenia Music)
13. Smif & Wessun feat. Chuckii Starr - Gotta Say It (Duck Down Records)
14. Common - I Want You (Geffen Records)
15. DJ Vinroc feat. Zion I & Jenisis - Luvluv (Minded Music)
16. Nas - Surviving The Times (lll Will/Columbia)

DJ Revolution: Cornerstone Mixtape #100

DJ Revolution: Cornerstone Mixtape #100 (2007)

Awesome old skool/90s hip-hop compilation cut up by legendary Scratch Pervert Prime Cuts. Disc 2.
If you don't know, rest assured it's essential listening for any hip-hop head - classics all the way, devastating scratch routines, superbly mixed throughout. 
Part 1 here: https://soundcloud.com/selectabwoy/prime-cuts-hip-hop-dont-stop-the-greatest-disc-1-2000
Nice guy that I am, I've cut out all the annoying dead spaces between the tracks after merging the mp3s.
Get on it!

Afrika Bambaataa & The Soul Sonic Force - Planet Rock
De La Soul - The Magic Number
Sugarhill Gang - Rapper's Delight
Kurtis Blow - The Breaks
Chubb Rock - Treat 'Em Right
Boogie Down Productions - Jack of Spades
Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth - They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.)
Gang Starr - Just to Get a Rep
Big Daddy Kane - Ain't No Half-Steppin'
Common - Resurrection
Beastie Boys - Hold It Now, Hit It
Brand Nubian - Slow Down
KRS-One - Sound of Da Police
Big Kwam - Verbalise (Spinna Mix)
The Beatnuts - No Equal
Biz Markie - Vapors
Main Source - Live at the BBQ
Souls of Mischief - 93 'Til Infinity
The 45 King - The 900 Number
Whistle - (Nothing Serious) Just Buggin'
N.W.A - Express Yourself
O.C. - Time's Up

Prime Cuts: Hip-Hop Don't Stop (The Greatest) - Disc 2 (1999)

Recording of what must have been an incredible live show from DJ Spinbad. 
Prepare yourself for awesomeness, just check the god-damn tracklist :)

More Spinbad mixes here soundcloud.com/selectabwoy/sets/spinbad-versus-revolution

1. Seed Of Love – Little Boy Blues
2. PSA – Public Service Announcement – Jay-Z
3. Dreams – Notorious B.I.G.
4. Jumper – Third Eye Blind
5. Ready Or Not – The Fugees
6. Freedom ‘90 – George Michael
7. Just Bounce To This (Trans) – Busta Rhymes
8. Wonderwall – Oasis
9. Nuthin’ But A G Thang – Dr Dre/Snoop Dogg
10. Next Episode – Dr Dre/Snoop Dogg
11. Gin & Juice – Snoop Dogg/Dr Dre
12. Still D.R.E. – Dr Dre/Snoop Dogg
13. If I Ruled The World – Nas/Lauryn Hill
14. Remember We – Bush Babees
15. Simon Says – Pharoahe Monch
16. It’s About To Go Down (Trans) – Jay-Z
17. Where Brooklyn At? – Notorious B.I.G.
18. Juicy – Notorious B.I.G.
19. This Love – Maroon 5
20. ABC – Jackson 5
21. Can’t Hurry Love – The Supremes
22. Freaks – Lil’Vicious/Doug E. Fresh
23. Hip-Hop Junkies – Nice & Smooth
24. I Want You Back – Jackson 5
25. Shout – Tears For Fears
26. Tom’s Diner – Suzanne Vega
27. Blister In The Sun – Violent Femmes
28. Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Can See – Busta Rhymes
29. Method Man – Method Man
30. Da Rockwilder – Method Man/Redman
31. My Cherie Amour – Stevie Wonder
32. The Show – Doug E. Fresh & The Get Fresh Crew
33. Human – Human League
34. All My Wild MFs (Trans) – Fatman Scoop
35. Party Up – DMX
36. Thug Anthem – Crooklyn Clan
37. Be Faithful – Crooklyn Clan/Fatman Scoop
38. Jack & Diane – John Cougar Mellencamp
39. Unbelievable – EMF
40. I Ain’t No Joke – Eric B. & Rakim
41. I Can’t Wait – Nu Shooz
42. Soul Clap – Showbiz & A.G.
43. Jump Around – House Of Pain
44. 900 Number – Mark The 45 King
45. Let Me Clear My Throat – DJ Kool
46. Walk This Way – Run DMC/Aerosmith
47. Peter Piper – Run DMC
48. Remember The Time – Michael Jackson
49. Something For The Radio – Biz Markie
50. Signed, Sealed, Delivered – Stevie Wonder
51. Beat Box – Art Of Noise
52. With Or Without You – U2
53. Brazilian Rhyme – Earth, Wind & Fire
54. Think – Lyn Collins
55. It Takes Two – Rob Base & DJ EZ Rock
56. It Takes Kool – Crooklyn Clan/DJ Kool
57. The Breaks (Trans) – KRS-One
58. Apache – Sugarhill Gang
59. Under Pressure – Queen/David Bowie
60. Rock With You – Michael Jackson
61. The Love You Save – Jackson 5
62. Black Or White – Michael Jackson
63. Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough – Michael Jackson
64. Mama Say (trans) – Michael Jackson
65. Stand By Me – Ben E. King
66. Do My Ladies (Trans) – Fatman Scoop
67. Harder, Better (Trans) – Daft Punk
68. Temperature – Sean Paul
69. Push It – Salt N Pepa
70. It’s Tricky – Run DMC
71. Takin It Back To The Old School (Trans)
72. Uptight – Stevie Wonder
73. Dance To The Music – Sly & The Family Stone
74. September – Earth, Wind & Fire

DJ Spinbad: Live in Japan

DJ Spinbad: Live in Japan (2009)

DJ Premier's definitive selection of the finest underground hip-hop from the late 90s, a true masterpiece among hip-hop compilations. Essential listening. Massive shout to Olly G for bringing this CD into our lives all those years ago :)

Intro
Braggin’ Writes - J-Live
Break It Down - Brainwash
Off Balance - Laster feat. Ed O.G.
Head Over Wheels - G-Depp
Skit
Lyrical Tactics - Natural Elements
8 Steps To Perfection - Company Flow
Change - Shades Of Brooklyn
Too Complex - L The Head Toucha
Interlude
Metal Thangz - Street Smartz
Inner City Blues - Rezidue
Properties Of Steel - Godfather Don
Mixmaster - Brainsick Mob
21 Years - Choclair
Outro
Feel The High Part. 2 - Finsta Bundy

DJ Premier: New York Reality Check 101 (1997)

First of DJ Revolution's Class Of... series, a devastating selection of classic hip-hop from 1985. 
Aside from the awesome tracks on offer the whole thing is put together with supreme attention to detail, bear witness to Rev's insane turntable skills throughout.

Class of '86 here https://soundcloud.com/selectabwoy/dj-revolution-class-of-86
Class of '87 here https://soundcloud.com/selectabwoy/dj-revolution-class-of-87-edited-version

Revolution 1985 Intro
Rock Master Scott And The Dynamic Three - The Roof Is On Fire
Masterdon Commitee - Funkbox 2
MC Shy D - Rap Will Never Die
Word Of Mouth - King Kut
Jazzy Jay - The Def Jam
Force MD's - Itchin' For A Scratch
Roxanne Shante - Bite This
UFO - Bite It
Cutmasta DC - Brooklyn's In The House
Z Three MC's - Triple Threat
Whistle - Just Buggin'
Doug E. Fresh And The Get Fresh Crew - The Show
Whodini - Big Mouth
Grandmaster Flash - Larry's Dance Theme
Choice MC's - Beat Of The Street
LL Cool J - Rock The Bells
Schooly D - PSK
Run DMC - King Of Rock
DST - The Home Of Hip Hop
DJ Revolution - King Of The Kuts (Interlude)
Marley Marl feat. MC Shan - Marley Marl Scratch
Stetsasonic - Just Say Shet
T La Rock - Breakdown
Mantronix - Needle To The Groove
Mantronix - Fresh Is The Word
DJ Revolution - DJ's Flee (Interlude)
Dana Dane - Nightmares
MC Chill - Bust This Rhyme
Kurtis Blow - If I Ruled The World
Fat Boys - The Fat Boys Are Back
Boogie Boys - You Ain't Fresh
Toddy D - Batteram
DJ Revolution - Freshest Scratches In The World (Interlude)
LL Cool J - Dangerous
LL Cool J - Can't Live Without My Radio
Steady B - Take Your Radio
Run DMC - Together Forever (Krush Groove 4)

DJ Revolution: Class Of '85

On March 18-1982  Frankie Crocker ....called me and told me Teddy had been in a bad car accident and they din't know if hew would survive ,  and if I could put together a 1 HR tribute he could play that day .. Well I ran into my room and put this together.. for Frankie to play ....

Teddy Pendergrass WBLS Special

This mix serves as introduction into Kaidi Tatham as a producer and remixer. 

Kaidi Tatham will be performing live at:
UK Soul Jam Nu-Jazz Special at Ronnie Scotts - April 29th 2012

Event info: http://bit.ly/wnOHfS 

An Introduction To Kaidi Tatham

Greg Edwards Capital Radio London 1978

live recording of my set at Love International this year as part of the Rhythm Sister takeover

Liv Ayers ~ in the Olive Grove ~ Love International 2019

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Alexander Nut - Remembering Roy Ayers 150325

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