Rush Hours

Amsterdam-based DJ Antal Heitlager needs little introduction. As a co-founder of Rush Hour—a globally respected label and distributor of rare and collectable records—he has been disseminating his distinct vision for buoyant house, hip-hop, disco and more for over two decades.

For this special edition of the RA Exchange, the artist and entrepreneur is interviewed by Berlin-based DJ Juba about the label and store’s 25-year anniversary, as well as his first forays into record collecting and the changing landscape of vinyl distribution in an ever-digitalizing world. 

To hear more about the inception of his legendary shop front and imprint, listen to the conversation in full.

EX.645 25 Years of Rush Hour

This festival was a proper trip! something i will never forget...here is the recording of the first 1,5 hour I played at the X-RAY stage on the Saturday evening Lowlands #2014. Since i was playing another set b2b with my good friend Hunee i decided to play only african music & african disco for the first 1,5hr. Stream or download! Please note : this was a party so there is some MC-ing going on !

dj set @ Lowlands2014 by Antal Rush Hour X-RAY

My Analog Journal show from past August. Uploading here as well since a lot of people don't listen to mixes on Youtube but prefer Soundcloud. Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0QHrlAn374

"I fell in love with Haitian music about a year ago after Cedric Woo’s Dance for Haiti mix series inspired me. I went down a Discogs rabbit hole to find myself digging deeper and deeper.

Since MAJ didn’t have a show with Haitian music yet, and having found some beautiful Haitian records after a recent Paris digging trip, I figured this would be a good addition to the channel. "

Sadly, almost 2 years after Cedric’s mix series, the situation in Haiti is still dire, with a recent surge in violence. Please read about Haiti's strong history, cultural & musical heritage and its current situation. If you can, consider donating to FOKAL’s Haiti relief fund.

Donate to FOKAL: https://fokal.org/index.php/en/haiti-r-fund

PS: Traintracks this Saturday 25/11: bit.ly/TT25NOV

My Analog Journal - Psychedelic Grooves From Haiti

Canela En Surco 198 - Damián Botigué  b2b Breixo Martinez

This is the recording of the premiere of club Algo Rítmico at Fasching! 

Three guys, three record bags, too many beers and 4,5 hours of joy! 

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Algo Ritmico 01: Dj Hasse, EDO & Mattias El Mansouri @ Fasching

02052024 restaurant recording by @edgar_ramiro

cornerstore during service • #22 • EDGAR RAMIRO

Recorded in advance of the instore session at Rush Hour. Limited edition of 50 pieces 

Joy Orbison - Rush Hour Tape - 15 Oct 2015

Esa Williams (Highlife / Worldwide FM)

Originaire de Cape Town, Esa est un des personnages que nous suivons avec intérêt depuis les débuts de l'aventure Mawimbi. Initiateur du projet Highlife aux côtés d' Auntie Flo, Esa a collaboré avec des musiciens de Cuba, du Kenya, d'Ouganda et d'Afrique du Sud. Il est désormais résident sur Worldwide FM et son prochain EP paraîtra bientôt sur le label hollandais Dekmantel.

Pour cette première participation à Radio Mawimbi, Esa nous a concocté un mix savoureux de disques chinés en France au cours des 3 dernières années. Plus particulièrement, ce mix révèle une love story naissante (istwa damou) avec les musiques des antilles françaises. Amateurs de zouk et de funk créole, ce mix est pour vous !


1. Esa - A Muto
2. Discomatin - LE PARADIS C'EST L'ENFER
3. Giles Floro - Moman Magik
4. JC Naimro - Avevou Doudou
5. Magnum Band  - Cosmik (Esa Edit)
6. Rodrigue - Las Ca Wo
7. Zekle - Move Nouvel
8. Boulo - Erick & Boubou Confusion 
9. Andre -Marie Tala - Soul Tchamassi
10. George Decimus - Sika (Esa Edit)
11. Mory Kante - M’Balou
12.NSI - Gade Sa Ki Ka Passe
13. Ishmael Lo - Sophia
14. Galaxy - Message Pou Peup

Seconde heure : ALT (Mawimbi)

Rinse France Podcast

Radio Mawimbi #39 w/ Esa Williams (Dekmantel / Worldwide FM - London)

Newen Plays Fela es un Ep con dos tracks de Fela Anikulapo Kuti interpretados por Newen Afrobeat e invitados como Seun Kuti, Cheick Tidiane Seck, entre otros.

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Antal @ The Lot Radio 07 - 02 - 2019

For our latest store mix, we had Jan Schulte, aka Bufiman coming over to the store, who just released his 'Albumsi' on Dekmantel. 

Jan Schulte/Bufiman is a discjockey, producer, dancer and record enthusiast from Düsseldorf, Germany. Being resident at the infamous 'Salon des Amateurs', and musical host of far out experimental single-club parties he formed his percussive and enthusiastic way to bring ritual flow to the dancefloor. 

This is the 32th in a series of Rush Hour Store mixes, where we invite our favorite artists and DJs to dig the bins and record us a mix on the spot. Click on the links below for more info on the featured tracks.

Musica Esporadica - Combination Internal https://www.rushhour.nl/record/vinyl/st-733
Timeless Horizons - Into the Storm
https://www.rushhour.nl/record/vinyl/timeless-horizons
Okay Temiz - the Night
https://www.rushhour.nl/record/vinyl/zikir
KPN Afrorock - heavy Water
https://www.rushhour.nl/record/vinyl/afrorock
Hot Chocolate - Don’t turn It off
https://www.rushhour.nl/record/vinyl/mindless-boogie
Lucas Croon - Ethnxman
https://www.rushhour.nl/record/vinyl/ascona
Yarbrough & Peoples - Heartbeats  
(shop only)
Twilight 22 - In The Spirit
(shop only)
Brew - BX (A1)
https://www.rushhour.nl/record/vinyl/bx
Hello - Let Me Cry
(shop only)
Hypnobeat - Polylchrome desert
https://www.rushhour.nl/record/vinyl/forbidden-plant
River Yara - Toad Charmer
https://www.rushhour.nl/record/vinyl/frogmania
Yumi Matsutoya - We’re all free
https://www.rushhour.nl/record/vinyl/gallery-my-heart

Storemix 032 I Bufiman Digs Rush Hour

Recording of Antal's set at Dekmantel Connects 2020.

Rush Hours

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