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Next up on our Ask The Artist series is Sorcerer with a selection of easy going cosmic, tropical, and dub gems perfect for daydreaming or road tripping, featuring several tunes from the new Sorcerer “Sunlight Hits” release on Dream Chimney records.c

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Ask The Artist: Sorcerer

London-born and Tokyo-based, Max Essa has spent over two decades crafting lush, melodic soundscapes that blur the lines between balearic, cosmic disco, and ambient pop. Emerging in the '90s on Warp and Paper Recordings, he found his true artistic stride after relocating to Japan in 2008. Since then, Essa has become a central figure in Tokyo’s underground scene, curating events like Zim Zam Zu! at Bar Bonobo and releasing music on labels such as Music For Dreams, Hell Yeah!, and Is It Balearic?

Essa’s style is warm, escapist, and deeply cinematic-often inspired by specific places: Okinawan beaches, Mediterranean ferries, or late-night Tokyo rooftops. His releases, like Lanterns, When I'm Homeward Bound, and The Clean Trip (with David Harks), radiate nostalgia and serenity, wrapped in silky synths and timeless grooves.

Beyond producing, Essa curates, mentors, and connects cultures-compiling Japanese ambient gems on Oto No Wa, together with Ken Hidaka and Dr Rob, and spotlighting local artists through interviews and collaborations. Whether on record or behind the decks, Max Essa invites listeners into a world where emotion, space, and memory guide the rhythm.

More at https://soundcloud.com/max-essa

Max Essa - SOULMEEX DECKS 162

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Dicky is back from Colombia. Que chimba! He is alive and ready to treat your ears to yet another episode of his International Sounds show with special guest Kabinett from Bogota. Expect only the very best vibes and magnificent music from just about everywhere.

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International Sounds 21 - Dicky Trisco [with Kabinett]

There can't be many acts with as wide an appeal as Sheffield producer and artist Yarni. The late, great Andrew Weatherall was fond of dropping his tunes, Gilles Peterson and Luke Una are fans, and radio types Craig Charles and Huey Morgan are often known to slide one into their 6Music schedules.

He's just announced what he's calling his most ambitious project to date, "Anemoia," an album exploring the Greek concept of nostalgia for a time never known, collaborating with ten musicians and vocalists across ten tracks that weave disco, soul, jazz-funk, hip-hop and trip-hop into a thoroughly modern tapestry. "This isn't about recreating the past, but channeling its spirit into something new," he says.

It's set for an October release on Stanhope Records, with a string of teaser singles to keep an eye out for in the meantime. But us being the impatient types that we are, we persuaded him to take to the decks for a mix session right here, right now...

In The Mix: Yarni

Our August instalment in the First Word mixtape series comes courtesy of broadcaster, journalist and DJ Tina Edwards. A trusted tastemaker and long-standing friend of the label, Tina has been championing soulful sounds from across the globe for over a decade, with selections that span jazz, broken beat, electronic textures and beyond. She’s presented on BBC Radio 3, Worldwide FM and Jazz FM, and is a regular voice curating forward-thinking sounds both on-air and on dancefloors. On the mix, Tina says:

"When I record mixes at home, I like to create in a hill shape; there’s no audience in front of me to respond to so sometimes I set a scene, take the listener on an excursion, and drop them off back where we started. 

This isn’t a flashy mix but a response to First Word’s invitation to dig out music from the soul; I’ve curated music that makes me wanna move my hips, makes my soul vibrate. I’ve ended with one of my favourite tracks from the First Record catalogue, too. Hope you find something in here that you enjoy. 


Thanks for all you do, FWR!"

Tracklist: 

The Circling Sun - Amina
Hipdozer - Vanilla by Fuji 
Brian Jackson (produced by Masters At Work) - The Revolution Will Not Be Televised (Feat. Black Thought)
Eighties Ladies - Turned Onto You 
Leo’s Sunshipp - Give Me The Sunshine
GUTS - Mucagiami ft Vum Vum
Forssa Saeeda
Saif Abu Bakr and The Scorpions - Forssa Saeeda
Broomfield Corporate Jam - Stop 
Mike Simonetti - Midnight or the Afternoon
Donald Byrd - Love Has Come Around (Cinema City/Copycat Re-take)
Tenderlonious - Song For My Father 
Makaya McCraven - Imafan
Children Of Zeus - Vibrations
Nicola Cruz - Okami 


Music From The Soul 004 - Tina Edwards

Coyote & Secret Soul Society IIb? Party Bodega Secret Garden

Long time Dream Chimney contributor, DJ, Producer Dennis Kane is facing eviction and looking for support. https://gofund.me/7db0132b

We are hosting the original Disques Town podcast episodes and making them available to stream/download. Please consider donating to help Dennis. At the moment Dennis finds himself in a serious financial jam, and we are raising funds to help he and Roan stay in their home of 31 years.


--
Originally Recorded Nov 12 2011


Our man Tiago was in town recently for some gigs and was nice enough to come out to Kane studios to record a podcast, hang, and have some liquid refreshments. Hailing from Lisbon where he is a weekly resident at Club Lux, Tiago has a laid back intensity that is reflected in the expansive and inquisitive nature of his sets. Raised on good music in his home, turned on to drumming by his older brother, he came to Dj'ing via live music. He has been at it for close to twenty years, and in the last decade added production work to his resume. Check his production and remix work on labels like DFA, Jolly Jams, and Hands of Time here: https://www.instagram.com/avc4324 ... thanks T!!!!

Shouts to Angelo Vasquez for the studio help & to Danny K for the back up mixer on short notice!

Just a quick programming note - I thought this self evident, but people have asked - I play the first hour or so of the podcast and then the guest drops their set. Coming up we will have some double booked sets and I'll take those sessions off.... ez DK

Disques Town podcast: Episode 5: Dennis Kane w/ Tiago

OOFT! - Radio Buena Vida 13.09.25

This show is a window into my inner world - moving from jazz and cinematic moods to Brazilian grooves, Anatolian psychedelia, and a touch of house. It’s music that I truly care about, made by artists with real spirit and talent.

This radio episode is not a reflection of my dancefloor sets - it’s more like what I play at home, in my headphones, when I want to listen deeply. Soon, I’ll be sharing new house music mixes too, but for now it’s about slowing down, discovering, and giving attention to sounds that deserve it.

Rustam Ospanoff - Jazzystan on Soho Radio London (Sep 20th 2025)

Charif Megarbane feat. Sven Wunder - Helia 
Finn Rees & Sholto - Love In Memory
Finn Rees & Sholto - Bluebell
Eero Koivistoinen, UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra - Kaamos 
Irie - Fuck This Rap Shit
Phylipe Nunes Araújo - Bixin
Zé Ibarra - Infinito em nós
Comb Versions - Firme na Palavra
Rogê - Road to Nowhere 
The Circling Sun - Constellation
The Circling Sun - Mizu
Durand Jones & The Indications, Durand Jones - Lovers' Holiday
Rita Satch - Give It All (Palm Trees)
Vula - Want Ur Love
El Michels Affair feat. Shintaro Sakamoto - Indifference
Derya Yıldırım & Grup Şimşek - Cool Hand
Derya Yıldırım & Grup Şimşek - Hop Bico
Kutiman - Haraka
SIEMBRA TUS SUEÑOS – CIRUELA
Mon Rivera Y Su Orquesta ‎– Lluvia Con Nieve
The Mantecas - Milestones
Kotoa - Zombie
Sugar Bomb - Dance Tune
Tommaso Cappellato - Introvert Universe
Osamu Shoji - Stayin Alive
Slowly - Caveman Boogie
Sipho Gumede - Something to Say (Opolopo Rework)
DFRA Experience Jazz Band - The Human Discard
Roni Size, Reprazent, Nuyorican Soul - Watching Windows 
MUSCLECARS & TORIBIO - That's My Story feat. Roland Clark

JAZZYSTAN on SOHO RADIO – Live From New York (Sep 20th 2025)

Next up in the Mr Bongo Record Club mix series we invited Norwich-based DJ collective and party purveyors Soul Stew to give us a taste of what they're all about. Firmly rooted in the city's scene for over 9 years, they've been throwing some of the finest parties Norwich has to offer. Alongside championing local talent they’ve also hosted a real range of some of the top international selectors from far and wide, including Sassy J, Volcov, Mark Grusane, Sadar Bahar, Floating Points, Ash Lauryn and Ge-ology to name only a handful.&nbsp;

As a DJ duo Bill and Jack are a real joy to see behind the decks. Effortless blends of unforgiving, unquantized disco, boogie, house, techno and beyond. Their style, skill and passion led to them being signed to Sounds Familiar earlier this year and has seen them play at Fabric, KOKO, Pickle Factory, We Out Here, Lost Village, Field Maneuvers and many more great dancefloors.

To accompany the mix we caught up with Bill and Jack to get an insight into Soul Stew from the duo themselves. Read the interview here - https://www.mrbongo.com/blogs/news/mr-bongo-record-club-soul-stew

Mr Bongo Record Club Guest Mix - Soul Stew

First version that I plan to update pretty soon, following some good friends'  tips, with maybe a bit more vocals etc. 

Still enjoy this first try & don't hesitate to share feedbacks, always welcomed :)


Stronger Together [Waxist Edit] - DEMO

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Have a check on WAX POETICS mix & Article
https://www.waxpoetics.com/listen/jamaican-disco-and-boogie-by-waxist-selecta