Detroit might be synonymous with techno, but it also has a rich house tradition. And Rick Wade—FKA Big Daddy Rick—is one of Detroit house's key players. Along with the likes of Keith Worthy, Theo Parrish and the late Mike Huckaby (who Wade had a lifelong friendship and friendly rivalry with), he created a hybrid sound that is both techno and house, effortlessly soulful, sculpted and glowing—and Midwest to the core. As Tajh Morris said in a retrospective review of one of his classic records, "growing up in Buchanan, Michigan, meant that Wade was much closer to Chicago than he was to Detroit."

Many of Wade's best records were released on Harmonie Park, his era-defining label that also featured plenty of work from Huckaby. Those EPs still sound fresh and timeless today, qualities that extend to Wade's RA Podcast, which features 90 minutes of smooth-as-butter house old and new. Over the years he's kept the flame burning for the smouldering sounds of Detroit house, working in sounds from younger producers like Folamour along the way. Enjoy listening to a master at work.

@rick-wade

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RA.923 Rick Wade

Live recording of the Sound Metaphors Boat Party at Love International 2024 with Palms Trax and Castro & Nemo.

Palms Trax b2b Sound Metaphors DJs at Love International Festival 2024

Recording of Peach's set at Rainbow Disco Club 2024.

RDC 076 - Peach at Rainbow Disco Club 2024

We're already thinking ahead to sunrises in The Fields this year. Imagining the connections. Feeling the vibrations. 

But before we look ahead, let's take a moment to reflect.

Danilo Plessow aka MCDE brought groove to Solar Village last year. His signature genre-blending and analog warmth carried us through deep rhythms and unexpected turns—a soulful sunrise still replaying in our heads.

Danilo Plessow aka MCDE – Solar Village – Wonderfruit 2024

Two hours taken from Moxie’s recent all night long set at NYC’s Public Records. 
Find the full tracklist and related episodes on NTS: https://www.nts.live/shows/moxie/episodes/moxie-9th-april-2025

Moxie - Live from Public Records NYC 090425

A memorable all night set at London's Night Tales Loft 
Big thank you to all the dancers!

Move D @ NT-Loft London 2025-02-21

First three hours of my set at Solace in Melbourne. I have not included the slightly-more-unhinged final hour, I think you had to be there.

3hrs live at Solace, 23 May '25

Dee Diggs joins us for Phonica mix 132, a 90-minute session that traces a fluid line through U.S, deep house and disco. Based in Brooklyn, Diggs is a DJ, producer and curator whose work foregrounds the Black and queer roots of dance music. Her sets balance emotional depth and rhythmic precision, drawing from a wide palette while maintaining a strong sense of narrative. First emerging through New York’s queer party circuit, she’s since built an international profile through thoughtful mixes for platforms like Honcho and Dekmantel, as well as her own event series, House of Diggs. With each project, Diggs makes clear that dance music is both personal archive and political practice. 

Phonica Mix Series 132: Dee Diggs

Part of the NTS family since day dot, Moxie has held her Wednesday show since the stations first broadcasts. Inviting esteemed guests for interviews & mixes and breaking new, unreleased music, she’s got your Wednesday afternoons covered... Tune in to hear anything from Soulful House, Garage, Afro beats and all the way through to rolling techno. 
Find the full tracklist and related episodes on NTS: https://www.nts.live/shows/moxie/episodes/moxie-11th-june-2025

Moxie w/ Isaac Carter 110625

Highly Effective Substance

Synge Soundsystem – TRIBAL / K-DUBZ (Out Now, Oct 2025)

Synge Soundsystem tuleb sügisel tagasi veel sügavamalt maa alt – TRIBAL / K-DUBZ ühendab techno, minimal’i ja bassi UKG ning dub vibega. Tumeda klubisaundi ja raskete groove’idega EP, kus kõlab nii warehouse kui ka Jamaica sound system. Heviii, tantsuline ja täiega Synge.

Synge Soundsystem – TRIBAL / K-DUBZ (Out Now, Oct 2025)

Synge Soundsystem returns from the underground with TRIBAL / K-DUBZ — a heavy fusion of techno, minimal and bass, laced with UKG and dub energy. Dark, rolling and hypnotic, this one hits like a late-night warehouse session deep in the smoke. Pure heaviness, pure Synge.

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Moxie - Live from Public Records NYC 090425

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