The Man is a mass of red hot ashes; the night is full of promises.  Bob Moses are weaving their magic with an amazing live performance on the Robot Heart BOT.  Nuff said.

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Bob Moses (Live) - Robot Heart Burning Man 2013

System Trusting

FAUZIA, DamnShaq and counsellor Darlington Zvionere discuss performance anxiety and how to overcome it with Vanessa Maria.

As part of Resident Advisor's wellness month, and in collaboration with Black Minds Matter, host Vanessa Maria discusses performance anxiety—what it is, how it manifests, how to overcome it—with FAUZIA, DamnShaq and  Psychotherapeutic counsellor Darlington Zvionere. 

Support Black Minds Matter here: http://bit.ly/BMMRA

In simple terms, performance anxiety is stage fright. As Zvionere explains, artists may experience everything from clammy hands to stiffness and blurred vision, which then impacts their performance. It's a vicious cycle, he says, as a falter in your performance will likely lead to increased nerves next time. "Be the best you can be in that moment," advises Zvionere. "Worry about tomorrow, tomorrow." 

In her own experience as a DJ, Maria has suffered from performance anxiety to the point of cancelling shows and relying on the influence of alcohol to calm her nerves. She speaks to DJ, promoter and presenter DamnShaq, known for his "madman" energy in the booth, about the pressure he used to put on himself. He reflects on how the pandemic has allowed him some time to reset and make peace with the fact that his boisterous stage character is not a sustainable way to function day-to-day. 

For FAUZIA, whose transition from DJing to having a live show has come with a huge increase in pre-performance anxiety, steadying her nerves is a work in progress. She speaks to Vanessa about fine-tuning her set, stepping away from social media and the confidence boost of working with Kelela.   

Black Minds Matter is a charity on a mission to connect Black families with free mental health services from qualified Black therapists. They are currently looking for 21,000 long-term donors who are able to donate £5 per month. With your support, they will be able to take steps forward to achieve their goal of lasting impact on Black mental health. Contributions can be made on the website if you are in a position to do so.

Tracklist:
Space Afrika - yyyyyy2222 [Dais Records]
Fauzia - Lap, Sir
Fauzia - When It's All Over [with Kelela]
Fauzia - Lap, Sir
Kundai - Decisions
House of Pharaohs - Okay (Instrumental)
andarctica - waiting on the tides

@djfauzia @damnshaq

EX.595 Performance Anxiety

This week's Exchange was recorded in November 2021 as part of our Full Circle series, which celebrates women in electronic music. DJ, producer and community organiser JADALAREIGN sat down with two of Resident Advisor's staff writers, Kiana Mickles and Nyshka Chandran, at our New York office. 

JADALAREIGN was raised about an hour north of New York City, in a musical household soundtracked by funk, soul, hip-hop and R&B. Growing up in a predominantly white neighbourhood impacted how she operates today—her work prioritises cultivating community, as community wasn't always something she felt she had. 

After playing instruments, studying fashion and ending up in a corporate job, JADALAREIGN became increasingly engaged in music through her side hustle as the music director for an entertainment blog. In 2015, she took her first DJ lesson and felt instantly drawn to the craft. Gradually, she grew more and more immersed in the New York scene. 

Today, JADALAREIGN is a booker for leading New York club Nowadays, using her role heading up the Friday night programming to create more space and opportunity for people of colour in dance music. She also runs a workshop series called SKILLSHARE, which supports other women of colour, as well as queer folks, non-binary people and trans people, wanting to learn about the ins and outs of the music industry. In 2020, she launched In Sessions with Sam Law and FIVEBOI, a digital production camp that, when it first launched, reached around 300 people daily from 30 different countries. 

In this Exchange, JADALAREIGN discusses her work and community projects, how New York's dance music culture has changed in recent years and the importance of the scene's players engaging in honest reflection to increase diversity. She also touches on the value of mentorship for marginalised creatives and what can be done to prevent artists of colour feeling tokenised.

Tracklist:
JADALAREIGN - 2B2S (HAUS of ALTR)

EX.604 JADALAREIGN

Vice Cycling is the subtler elusive cousin of addiction. Instead of one substance or activity, I find myself rotating between indulgences, escapes, distractions. Taken separately, each one is well in check. Together, they can have a wearying effect. The infernal smartphone, the endless supply of streaming content, caffeine to wake up, drinks to socialize, junk food everywhere. My attention span has borne the brunt, my mind yearns for peace. I hope this piece of music can provide a sense of calm, or at least some compassion, since maintaining balance must be challenging for anyone living in this society.

Vice Cycling

Rich Minion

Graffiti

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Omar-S, Dixon, Steffi, Nicolas Jaar and Ben UFO mark our 500th podcast.

Read more: http://www.residentadvisor.net/podcast-episode.aspx?id=500

RA.500 Omar-S

So Naive

Lingo Lingo ! 
On a fait Ova rencontrer Éléphant man et croyez moi il n’y aura plus de pleurs mais beaucoup de back it up 🔥🔥🔥

Ova Riddim

Ova Feat Elephant Man - Lingo

Disappearing Link - Nightcore

solo producer / guitarist / singer-songwriter

So Naive

Vision Flight

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