can't wait to see you in Los Angeles soon!✌️

Self proclaimed “Underground and Black”, Detroit native Ash Lauryn leads her musical charge with a candid love for the historical roots of dance music, and the power of reclamation in modern day America. 
 
https://www.nts.live/shows/ash-lauryn/episodes/ash-lauryn-25th-january-2024

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"Art and music are the same, they're just different dialects." The Chicago house music legend talks about co-curating the photo exhibit Walk The Night and nightlife's '90s heyday. 

Ron Trent grew up in Chicago, where he dreamed of being a musician from a young age. He would end up becoming one of the architects of the Chicago house sound and working alongside contemporaries like Chez Damier, and across the pond, Basic Channel. His label, Prescription Records, became a renowned purveyor of the deep house sound. He spread his vision from the American Midwest to New York, Europe and beyond. 

In this talk recorded live at Miami Art Week, Trent talks to Resident Advisor music critic Kiana Mickles about the songs and dance floors that shaped him in this early part of his musical trajectory. In addition to playing some of his favourite jazz, funk and disco songs, he reflects on clubs like Studio 54, Paradise Garage and The Warehouse, which he claims matured him as an artist and irrevocably shaped the trajectory of club culture. Trent was instrumental in co-curating an exhibit called Walk The Night (which premiered at this multidisciplinary event), a photographic homage to these spaces and other historic clubs around the world.

To hear more about the legacy of Trent's favourite clubs and the music that shaped him, listen to the episode in full.

EX.698 Ron Trent

Shy One was back for the first time this year, gracing the booth with an assorted mix of music, featuring two hours of soulful house, techno, and a sprinkle of acid cuts. Tune in !

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Shy One - February 2024

Space Ghost is a musician and DJ based out of Oakland, CA. He’s released a handful of albums and eps over the last few years with labels such as: Tartelet Records, Apron Records, Pacific Rhythm, and PPU. Often drawing inspiration from the underground side of the 80s and 90s, Space Ghost’s music tends to walk the line between Ambient and Dance. As a DJ, Space Ghost has played worldwide and is frequently found spinning around the SF Bay Area.

0002: Space Ghost

Self proclaimed “Underground and Black”, Detroit native Ash Lauryn leads her musical charge with a candid love for the historical roots of dance music, and the power of reclamation in modern day America. 
 
https://www.nts.live/shows/ash-lauryn/episodes/ash-lauryn-22nd-february-2024

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Pew Fellowship recipient, King James Britt (his real name) is a 30+ year, producer, composer, performer and educator in electronic music. As a composer and producer, his practice has lead to collaborations with the likes of De La Soul, Alarm Will Sound Orchestra, Saul Williams, director Michael Mann (Miami Vice) and many others, as well as being called for remixes from an eclectic list of giants, including, Meredith Monk, Solange to Calvin Harris. Most recently collaborating with MacArthur Fellow, Tyshawn Sorey for a recently released album project. In his role as performer, he has travelled globally playing thousands of venues and festivals, including, AfroPunk (NYC), Berghain (Berlin), MoogFest (Durham), Le Guess Who Festival (Utrecht) and The Kitchen (NYC). King was also the original DJ for the Grammy Award winning Digable Planets.
His curatorial work has been seen in many collaborations with the likes of MoMA PS1, Philadelphia Museum of Art and most recently Carnegie Hall. Blacktronika : Afrofuturism In Electronic Music, is a new lecture course at UCSD, created by Professor King Britt, researching and honoring the people of color, who have pioneered groundbreaking genres within the electronic music landscape. Genres span from Chicago House, Detroit Techno and Drum & Bass music. Using his position in the industry, the class has been attended by many, including Questlove, Julian Priester and Flying
Lotus. King remains one of the go to authorities on Afrofuturism in music.

Follow King Britt on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kingbritt/?hl=en

Coloring Lessons Mix Series 063: King Britt

Funk-drenched deep house from California. 

Tracklisting & download: https://bit.ly/XLR8Rpodcast_SevenDavisJr

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XLR8R Podcast 840 - Seven Davis Jr.

Self proclaimed “Underground and Black”, Detroit native Ash Lauryn leads her musical charge with a candid love for the historical roots of dance music, and the power of reclamation in modern day America. 
 
Find the full tracklist and related episodes on NTS: https://www.nts.live/shows/ash-lauryn/episodes/ash-lauryn-21st-march-2024

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Take the deep dive in to the iconic b2b that went down between WOLF Music head honcho Stu Clark (UK) and Manuel Darquart (UK/NZ) during their last tour down under last February at 24 Moons Naarm/Melbourne, Australia ♥️ 

An absolute pleasure to host these two legends! We can't wait to do it again one day soon.

Love Above Mix 016: WOLF Music x Manuel Darquart [live at 24 Moons Melbourne]

Suze Ijó(Dekmantel/United Identities) is back in New York and playing some recent finds!

http://www.instagram.com/suze.ijo

Suze Ijó @ The Lot Radio 03-26-2024

Self proclaimed “Underground and Black”, Detroit native Ash Lauryn leads her musical charge with a candid love for the historical roots of dance music, and the power of reclamation in modern day America. 
 
Find the full tracklist and related episodes on NTS: https://www.nts.live/shows/ash-lauryn/episodes/ash-lauryn-18th-april-2024

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