Études Mix N°65 by DJ Plead @1djplead
IG:@djplead
Curated by Aimée @am-agency

A few words from the artist:
1/ How would you describe your personal connection to music and how it influences your creative process?
My personal connection to music is constantly evolving and occasionally complicated. At times I'll feel so tired by it and at other times I'm addicted to it. My creative process requires me to have some time-off from music. Mainly time off from DJing, actually. When I'm surrounded by lots of functional music designed for night clubs, it's hard for me to truly feel creative and have the energy to make new music. 

2/ As an artist, how do you see the intersection between fashion and music? 
I'd like to be more involved with the intersection of fashion and music! It feels like it would be an exciting estuary. 

3/ What particularly interested you in collaborating with Études to make this mix?
I like Études! I've been a fan since before I was releasing music. I was interested in a particular artist called Colin Snapp and bought his book that Études had published. The Études tumblr was also a very frequent source of inspiration for me. It feels weird and exciting to do something for a brand I've been following for a long time. 

4/ How did you curate this musical sequence/audio journey?
I tried to think about it being autumn going into winter over in europe and chose a few tracks that felt a bit like they were slowing down. I'm currently back in Australia so the opposite seasonal change is occurring, so I still have some slightly more spring-oriented tracks in there. 

5/ Three words to define your mix for Études?
Groovy, Deaky, Sloppy

Tracklist:
pHactory / Ancient Paths (Beatless Mix)
Razoof / Atuko
Various Artists / Forte – Hats and Toms
Golden Teacher Meets Dennis Bovell / Like A Hawk (D.B Version)
Phil Stroud / The Forest
Bartellow / SABA
Razoof / Sura Nzuri
Batida apresenta IKOQWE / Falta Muito? Feat. Spoek Mathambo
Mbizo / Bullet
soso tharpa / Serpentine
Kevin Murf / Bagombo
OCP / Raise Your Legs
Wladimir M / Evil
Dj Raw / Tech Dreams
Chiapet / Westworld (Medieval Funk Mix)
Levon Vincent / CONCRETE JUNGLE TRACKS 2 (NOVEL SOUND #38)
Clay Wilson / Rough Ends
Knopha / Off-Peak Season Tourists

DJ Plead Mix N°65

Mixtape with music I played at the first Keepsake party in June 2023 - 15 free copies given out at the EXO x Keepsake party with Carrier at N/OM [17th February 2024]

https://www.discogs.com/label/3608902-Keepsake-MCR?page=1

KS05 - Rosa

Knekelhuis # 112 - georg-i

North London native and Hyperdub signee Loraine James is an electronic producer who effortlessly blends Electronica and IDM with whispers of jazz and ambience all wrapped up in the artists key avant-garde aesthetic and sensibility.  
Find the full tracklist and related episodes on NTS: https://www.nts.live/shows/loraine-james/episodes/loraine-james-11th-april-2024

Loraine James 110424

PlayPlay (they/them)

PlayPlay is an energetic voice of the US queer rave underground, combining their penchant for percussion and bass with nostalgic samples & dreamy synths in both their DJ sets & music production. Their sound is inspired by years of clubbing, crate digging and the sounds they grew up dancing to - 90s club anthems, jungle, breakbeat hardcore, industrial, classic house, techno and old school hip-hop. With releases out on labels such as Sorry Records, Worst Behavior and Clasico Records, as well as a slew of self-releases and collaborations, PlayPlay has been slowly and steadily amassing a thumping discography over the years. You can catch them DJing and throwing parties all over Brooklyn, as well as in their hometown, Durham. 

Notes on the Mix ///

"This is a mix of gay n' guilty pleasures - luscious 90s vocal house, 80s hot rod fantasy tracks, a dash of filthy speed garage and of course, lots of percussion. This is exactly what I would like to be dancing to in a spacious corner during peak time."

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TRACKLIST:
DJ Sprinkles - House Music is a Controllable Desire You Can Own
Night Moves - Transdance (New York Disco Mix) 
Bassbin Twins - Two Turntables and a Crate of Skint
Classic Man 93’ - No More Mind Games (Waste No Time Mix)
Jaco Matthews - Snacks (Original Mix)
Cherushii - No Doubt in My Mind
Sylk 130 - The Reason (Sleaze Mix)
Club Asylum - Don’t U Wanna Be (Original Mix)
Marradonna - Outta My Head (I’m Going Out Of My Dirty Dub Remix)
Fear-E presents Breakbeat Energy - Dubplate Special
John Noseda - Used Future (DJ City Remix)
Madre Guída - Battle Beat
Armand Van Helden & DJ Sneak - Psychic Bounty Killaz
Kerry Chandler - Powder (6:23 Again)
Janet Jackson - Got ’Til It’s Gone (Armand Van Helden Bonus Beats)
Charlotte - Skin (Underground Solution Full Vocal Mix)
ODF - Beside Me
Way Out West - Stealth (Way Out West Club Mix)

XOXA BLEND 203 - PlayPlay

Brussels-based Mika Oki (@mikaoki1) is a polymath of the arts, seamlessly blending her background in  sculpture and electro-acoustic music to craft immersive experiences that defy conventional boundaries. Much like a sculptor meticulously wielding her tools to shape raw materials into intricate forms, Oki's selections as a DJ exhibit a masterful finesse and meticulous preparation. Her eclectic mixes effortlessly blend nostalgic dance anthems with obscure gems, weaving together disparate elements into a tapestry of sonic coherence that never fails to astonish. Venturing into the realms of DJ and radio shows, Oki translates her atmospheric experiments into pulsating sets that blur the boundaries between explosive bass, dub, mutating vocals and ambient narratives.

PURE Guest.057 Mika Oki

UK scene heavyweight @alwootton serving up a 100% vinyl blend for the mix series.

Revered for a dub-centric sound oscillating between breaks, UKG, techno and more, the producer FKA Deadboy has earned a reputation for oddball abstraction and dancefloor heaters alike. Borderless, dubbed-out pressure for the heads.

Collaborating with Murlo or cult avant-gardists Susumu Mukai and Valentina Magaletti to solo outings on Livity Sound, ZamZam and his own Trule label, there’s a Midas touch to all his endeavours and this mix is no exception.

Oranj Wine #38 Al Wootton

🌐 Refuge Worldwide is a radio station and community space based in Berlin-Neukölln.
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Stayer - KMRU - 27 May 2024

A bay area legend at this point, we knew we had to have @wonj on the bill for our return show. 

Known for her deep selections and wide range, you never know what you're going to hear in her sets, but they're always amazing. 

She was the perfect opener for downstairs and she delivered such a memorable soundscape!

Huge thank you to Wonja for everything!

Mastered by @mark-pistel

Wonja at Parameter 2024, San Francisco

Kiosk Radio is an online community radio streaming 24/7 from a wooden shack in the heart of Brussels’ historic “Parc Royal”. 
More info and music: https://kioskradio.com

Polytope w/ k means @ Kiosk Radio 07.06.2024

BOOGZ, a man so real, they gave him the keys to the city (Wigan) with a summer heater rap mixtape featuring music from, Young Thug and Gucci Mane, E40, Gunna, Da Baby, Big Moe, Lil Baby, City Girls, The Pack, Luniz and Plenty more

Boogz is the real deal, no bullshit, doesn’t dickride, just straight bad boy bidness!!!!!

Crazy how some of these DJs think they’ve got mad eclectic taste, but can’t name a Young Thug or The Verve tune when asked. Weirdos. 

WE LOVE MUSIC!!

R.IP BIG MOE

https://shottatapes.bandcamp.com/

@tomboogizm

Loraine James 110424

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