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Carlos Souffront at Dekmantel Festival 2022

I KNOW WHAT THE PEOPLE WANT - THEY WANT TO BE SHOCKED... AND GROOVED. AND THEY WANT HOUSE 
MUSIC.

Lawrence S. Williams Jr., better known as L.A. Williams, is an American DJ and producer from Chicago. Founder of the label Chisel, producer of over 27 releases, he has an idiosyncratic take to rhythms, sounds and grooves. 

As a huge fan, both impressed and beguiled, I wanted to shine a light on him. I still am often tripped up trying to blend his tracks while D'Jaying and fit them in a mix soooooooo I had to make this all L.A. mix ᏊˊꈊˋᏊ I spent the last few months collecting nearly all his releases on Discogs to use for the mix; a lot isn't available digitally, and it just felt right. 

I think the best way to hear his unique world and sound is via a tour of his various sides and styles, weaving and roiling, building and bubbling, jacking and smacking.

https://www.discogs.com/artist/4146-LA-Williams

TRACKLIST
All Aboard - Great Space Coaster EP
What Tha People Want (House Muzik Anthem) - House Muzik "98"
Da X-Menn (L.A.'s Magic II)- Da X-Menn EP
Program 35 - Chi-Town Sampler
Rainstick - Rainstick
Midnite at 31st Sbeach - D.T.T. 3rd R.
A Little “Old School” Track - Da X-Menn
Cries of Joy Dedicated to Armando Gallop - Sounds 4 Da Underground
Playing Inside Tha Wooden Sandbox - The Future Deescko
Toilet Hush - Sounds 4 Da Underground
Guest Star Entertainment - D.T.T. 3rd R. 
My Music Box - Da X-Menn EP
Hypnotic - D.T.T. 3rd R.
Going Insane (The Insane Asylum TRK) - The Straight Jacket EP
Your Inspiration - The Project Part 2

Only L.A. Williams

ANY022: Aaron Clark
he/him
Pittsburgh
instagram.com/honchoaaron
@humanaut-aaron

WHAT IS ALWAYS?
Taco Bell :)

WHEN WOULD YOU NEVER?
Coachella :(

TELL ME ABOUT YESTERDAY
Sadly, I came home from Berlin with a vintage case of Influenza-A. So it was lots of working from the couch on Campout. Crunch time. 

SOMETHING WE SHOULD KNOW ABOUT YOU
My childhood was growing up in a family that ran Christian music festivals. lol

*recorded live at Maybeland II in Pittsburgh on April 30, 2022*

Always Never Yesterday

ANY022: Aaron Clark

Interview + Download: https://truantsblog.com/2022/truancy-volume-296-jennifer-loveless

Soundcloud: @jenniferloveless

Access the download and tracklist (TBC) on our Patreon: patreon.com/truants

http://truantsblog.com

Truancy Volume 296: Jennifer Loveless

Ron Like Hell provides eclectic sets venturing into obscure international sounds, Techno, Synth, House, Acid and Disco which are appreciated by some of the most discerning dance floor enthusiasts.

Approaching a dj mix as assemblages, Ron Like Hell aligns sound with emotion, focusing on texture to create psychedelic soundscapes, imaginative spaces for comfort and surprise spectators with an unexpected crafty transition. With 27+ years of making people dance in numerous countries along with years of vinyl shop experience and music promotion, his/their role in the industry is unique and influential. Their latest production, EXALT is their dream come true where Ron selects a personally beloved dj to play solo then close out the night together with a b2b set. EXALT's first guest was Matrixxman in April 2022 at Basement in Ridgewood-Queens, NY. Ron also djs as Wrecked, a music first queer dance party which will turn 12 in March of 2023.

Notes on the Mix ///
"Created deep from the bottom of my heart respectfully for the queer community in my off kilter multi-genre inclusive style this live in one take mix includes vinyl and cdj media. Mash-ups sit near disco originals, disco sampled 90s house thumpers meet modern deep tech house
pumpers and adjacent to all that, unashamed sassy vocal house is celebrated too. I also featured a few productions by some friends near and far: a trend that I can not shake since creating mixes during the 2020 shutdown. Overall, I wanted this mix to be a version of near
perfect just as when we go out and hear DJs at the club where a perfect blend is a fortunate dream come true and also some skips or light off the beat-mixing reminds us of our beautiful mortality. I feel the intention and soul of the dj is revealed when those moments are noticed. I hope everyone who follows the XOXA mixes and parties will play this mix before they head out to a party this Fall and Winter and beyond :)"

SOCIALS:
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https://www.mixcloud.com/ronlikehell/
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XOXA BLEND 123 - Ron Like Hell

With roots in Pittsburgh and a recent stint in Denver, Paul Fleetwood @fleet412 is both a beacon and a connector within the North American dance music community. A co-founder of Hot Mass with hands in events such as Honcho Campout, Lot Mass, VIA Festival, the Great American Techno Festival, and Humanaut, his DJ sets and productions blend a classic, grounded Midwest techno sensibility with a modern edge, always infused with emotion and sincerity. In 2021, Fleetwood launched his own label, Perimeter Junk, which has already cemented itself as a forerunner in predicting the next wave of dancefloor heaters for kind-hearted weirdos.

Read the interview and see a tracklist:
spontaneous.zone/050-paul-fleetwood

"I knew I wanted a mix that featured mostly four-on-the-floor music, upbeat but smooth and not too aggressive. I imagined a much deeper and more emotive mix than what I originally intended but that didn’t make me any less happy with how it turned out.

This was recorded Saturday, October 8th, 2022 at my apartment in Denver, CO. I used two XDJ-700s and a A&H Xone:92 rotary mixer. I compiled a playlist of roughly nine hours of music from which to choose. Experimenting from that list, it took around seven takes to nail a flow that felt right.

The interview questions brought Molly Nilsson’s 'Never Coming Home' to mind so I decided to include it. I couldn't come up with a smarter way other than to place it as an encore so there ya go, my creative apex at work."

@fleet412

Interview + Tracklist

Spontaneous Affinity #050: Paul Fleetwood

Read our interview with @ciel_dj and check out this mix's track list here: bit.ly/CielPod

Groove Podcast 357

Tracklist

Groove Podcast 357 - Ciel

Selecting the artists who will close out the festival is always a decision that takes a great deal of thought and consideration. @davisgalvin, who also beautifully curated the Hemlock Nights stage, felt like the perfect starter to the last night of the festival. Their set is a lesson in maintaining a narrative through thoughtful programming. 

Davis is no stranger to creating trascendent, memorable music moments at campout, but this time we remembered to hit record 🐬✨

Campout Mix Series: Davis Galvin

@livwutang has really arrived on the world stage in the last year. The Seattle-raised, NYC-based artist came up through DIY raves and pirate radio and is now a regular at cult clubs and festivals across North America, as well as being booked in for next year's Dekmantel Selectors. Her sound freely moves between dub, Central and West Africa rhythms and a history of Black American music. All this comes out in her widescreen sets, her curation of the Eto Ano label and her hosting of their show on The Lot Radio.  

The confidence of her selections and ability to shift through moods from the serene to the deep, the energetic to the melodic is evident in this week's mix. It slowly works through the gears from dubbed-out depths to buoyant club rhythms via tribal techno. There is an ever-present mysticism and spirituality that adds an extra layer of intrigue to the body-popping rhythms and it's that which will keep you coming back for more.

Dekmantel Podcast

Dekmantel Podcast 413 - livwutang

Recorded 8-10pm Saturday @sustain-release-nyc 2022, opening up the Grove stage before @duste1. 

Big thanks @professional_music for the mastering help, @sarawass for the pic, and @itsallhalal for having me play. 

Audio lovers--yes, the mix was recorded in mono. Hopefully you can still enjoy. We were just having fun up there.

Andrew Devlin @ Sustain-Release Year 8

The closing set of our birthday celebrations in New York City saw Ciel go toe-to-toe with DJ Voices for an exceptional journey through skippy house, techno and UKG.

@ciel_dj
@latenitesbookclub

RA Live - Ciel b2b DJ Voices - RA2122 New York City

XOXA NYC is a platform/party/collective collective based out of NYC & the UK - Weekly mixes from LGBTQ+, womxn & allies released on Wednesdays

Resident Roster: @heidyp | @honeybbzz | @kandylion | @shannon1dj | @panooc_music

Email kira@xoxanyc.com for artist bookings & pitches

Upcoming Events (2024):

Glasgow, UK
May 11th 11pm-3am XOXA - Glasgow @ Stereo ft. Kilopatrah Jones, Robin Flux & Panooc

Edinburgh, UK
May 16th 11pm - 3am Have a nice rave @ Bongo Club w/ Ron Like Hell, Panooc, Bartek & Feena

Berlin, DE
May 25th 11pm - 8am XOXA x BRENN. @ SchwuZ w. Olive T, Flemish.Fetish, Panooc & FLINTA* Open Decks

Brooklyn, NY
June 28th 10pm - 5am PRIDAY @ Good Room w/ SPECIAL GUEST (Berlin), DJ Shannon b2b HONEY B & KNDYFRK (Kandylion b2b SPRFRK) - Peer Pressure Bad Room Takeover (That Matt, Drew Beck & Heidy P.)

Past events

Brooklyn, NY
April 27th 10pm - 5am XOXA 7 Year Anniversary @ Good Room w/ Ariel Zetina, Tammy Lakkis, HONEY B b2b nextdimensional, DJ Shannon, Heidy P. & Kandylion

Brooklyn, NY
April 26th 10pm-midnight XOXA w/ Panooc & Tammy Lakkis - The Lot Radio

London, UK @ Dalston Superstore
April 12th 2024 
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Berlin, DE @ Renate
January 20th 2024

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