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Flørist @ The Lot Radio 04 - 06 - 2019

Thumping, sun-kissed grooves.

Read more here: https://www.residentadvisor.net/podcast-episode.aspx?id=721

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RA.721 Gene on Earth

The last mix of 2020 comes from Jonah Sharp (@reflecto), electronic mainstay and part of 'Virtual Dreams' as Space Time Continuum. Interview (excerpt) down below.

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MFM: Welcome to the series Jonah. Originally from Edinburgh, San Francisco resident since 1992, do you still live in San Francisco?

JS: Actually I recently just moved back to SF after spending most of 2020 in the UK. I had planned to be in Europe for an extended break from the US but Covid saw an end to that and my plans had to change. I miss British and European culture. I have family and friends there so I intend to be back over as soon as I can!

MFM: According to your discography the majority of your output started to shape up right after you moved abroad, in '91. How would you explain this creative outburst? 

JS: Before I arrived in San Francisco i was still figuring out how to produce the music that I wanted to make so when I got here I started to collect gear in earnest - it was a little moment in time when most people thought analog synths and drums sounded shit so I managed to find a TR-909 for $150, a Roland SH101 at the flea market and so on. So yes, suddenly having some decent gear and fun gigs to play was very inspiring! I did feel a kind of creative freedom being so far from South London and the pressures of living there as an artist. SF in the 90’s was very affordable for artists and it gave us the freedom to really focus on the music.
 
MFM: You started your own label Reflective in '93 and had quite a busy release schedule, especially during '95/'96, before it suddenly seemed to stop right after. What happened? 

JS: I started Reflective in '93, the year my first son was born. Flurescence EP was my first solo release and it got noticed around the world so that enabled me to keep putting releases out. With the momentum of the Terence McKenna collab album, things were going pretty well. But what we found was that even though there are lots of amazing labels in the US, it was actually pretty hard to sell them domestically so most of our stock was exported to Europe and Japan. We ended up pressing in the UK and running the label from SF and that presented problems so I had to put the release schedule on hold. At that time I had also signed a deal with Astralwerks so had contractual obligations to deliver albums and tour. It was a very busy time and by 1997 when our second son was born we decided to take a hiatus from the label. Not to say the label is gone forever though!
 
MFM: Flurescence, now found its way to the Virtual Dreams compilation, almost 30 years later. How does it feel that your older music is being re-released and rediscovered by newer generations?

JS: I am very happy and honored to be part of the Virtual Dreams compilation. Yes, there seems to be a bit of attention for this time period of electronic music at the moment, and the chill out thing in general. With so many online resources, everything is discoverable by anyone so all those tiny labels like Reflective that were putting out small runs of 1000 records (that was a small run then) are maybe enjoying some retroactive attention now. 
 
MFM: Does this new interest change your motivation and/or inspiration in the studio maybe?

JS: I follow my own interests and direction when it comes to making music but reaching new audiences has to gratify the artist whose work was made for sharing. My development as an electronic musician has come through thirty years of studio experimentation, initially with hardware and then incorporating digital software. When I made Fluorescence in 1993 there was no computer in my studio, but by the early 2000s San Francisco was the epicenter of computer innovation, people like my friend Josh Clayton were writing amazing software and so I went off on a long exploratory trip to integrate digital technology both in my studio and in my live rig. My aim right now in the studio is the same as always: make sounds and keep the good ones.

MFM Mix 023: Jonah Sharp

This set was recorded at the start of this year at Nowadays in NYC. I closed out the party after Aurora Halal, from 2am - 7am. 
It was such a wonderful night, and with clubs around the world still closed I thought the set would work well as something to listen to this NYE, however you might be spending it.

Happy new year - hoping to see you again in 2021 💫

This set was originally broadcast on Nowadays' Patreon channel - https://www.patreon.com/nowadaysnyc/posts - please consider supporting them if you can.

Live at Nowadays - 18.01.20

Mister Water Wet (West Mineral Ltd. / Kansas City, US)

''Happy New Year :) - I hope this is what you're after. You mentioned uplifting, and that particular emotion is kind of hard to grab at the moment, at least for a bunch of us out here in USA - but it's definitely hopeful i think.''

@titofuego
https://misterwaterwet.bandcamp.com/

Tracklist:
alphonso johnson - show us the way
john klemmer - humanesque
dead voices on air - digging stick
magic arrows - train yourself
dol-lop - flow
telepopmusik - sonic75
scanner vs dj spooky - guanxi
land of the loops - help for your aching back (dirt bike mix)
vesu - solitary anole
sub dub - rhythm collision
leandro fresco - untitled
woob - fourteen thirtythree
idjut boys - another bird
arto lindsay - anything
harold budd - chet
ben bondy - a certain breeze


Photo / Artwork by Justinas Lipnickas and Lukas Kiškis.

Monday Meetings 2: Mister Water Wet

Ura - Seeking the Magic Mush

hour two: @funkycan 's magic guest mix!

listen to the first hour here: https://soundcloud.com/glenn-astro/12-basic-instructions-15-w-glenn-astro-funkycan-aka-am-kinem

(2/2) Basic Instructions #15 w/ Funkycan aka AM KINEM - guest mix

@yu_su delivers an intricate trip of visceral leftfield bliss for number 7 in the Junction 2 Mix Series.

Bursting on the scene in 2017, DJ, composer and sound artist, Yu Su, has quickly grown to command a space among the electronic music elite as one of today's most forward thinking artists. Morphing between dubby downtempo, indie electronica and melody rich club euphoria, Vancouver-based Yu Su has landed a number of transcending hits for the likes of Technicolour, Second Circle and Rhythm Section. Her much anticipated debut album, Yellow River Blue, is set for release on 22nd January.

Junction 2 Mix Series 007 - Yu Su

Estimulo is a familiar face in the German capital. Following in the steps of his peers, he made the move and has found his sound in the Boomcity. Here, he has amassed an impressive house collection ranging across a fan of styles, encompassing every variation in the House.

We met Estimulo through his notorious Estimulo Show and impressed by his music and work, we invited him to join our podcast series with a special treat. Listening to his music and talking with him, we realized there was an opportunity to build something unique that stood apart from our usual releases. We asked Estimulo if he would craft a hybrid set bringing together a ragga dub, reggae sound, crossed with his house vibes and the finality blew us away! 

SC : 
@estimulo
@estimuloshow

Visual by Céline Adam www.facebook.com/celine.adam69

BinarySound #34 | Estimulo

A new Safe season has begun. This one turned out slightly different and longer than anticipated since I have so much to say. Wanted to highlight a tiny bit of the amazing music out there - almost 5 hours of different styles, tempos, old records and forthcoming ones. Just how I personally like a mix to be!

BIG thanks to the following people for keeping me inspired, their music and continuous support:

Natal, Milan, Mathias, Mette, Simon, Nils, August, JR, Julius, Fergus, Morten, FH, Martin & Mads (Probably missed someone, but you are not forgotten!)

Last but not least - thank you for listening.

C.K - Safe Radio S05E01

@the-globule b2b @wonj - www.twitch.tv/do_while

Open Sky - Devotion
Blacks’ Myths - Upper South
John Surman - Way Back When Part 3
Robert Fripp - Ochre
Andras - River Red (Madalyn Merkey Remix)
DeKalb Works - for
Inkasso - Tal der Vergessenen Ordner
Actress & Zsela - Angels Pharmacy
Ian Fink - Full (Aries Mix)
CODY CURRIE X KETTAMA - Harajuku Hammer
Quiet Daze - November
Chocolette - A Little Bit of Lovin’ (UK Mix)
The Dynamic Guv’nors - I Can’t Live Without You (Holloway Road Mix)
House Proud People - Trantastic Pt 2 
Second Language - The Party (Bluntman Deejay’s Mould Party Mix)
Timeblind - Extracata
Fear-E - Million Dollar Bill Y’all
Heaven & Earth - The Business 1.0
L.S. Diezel - Aliens In The Woods
Nervous Operator - Precision Only Slows You Down
Z.I.P.P.O. & Pearl River Sound - VST Intended (2030 Remix)
bastiengoat - Donez
Cassius Select - Guia Circuit
Ivy Lab - Teacup
G-Man - Lollipop
D-Knox - Living Antities
Alex Falk - EBE
Wild Strawberries - I Can’t Wait (Mix 3)
El-B and Juiceman - Trash and Ready
Pent - Track 4
Outa The Blue - No Boundary's
Al Wootton - Cephas

Do/While 33

deep creep is joined by Ian Kim Judd for two hours of ambient beginnings and club endings

pi pi pi with deep creep & Ian Kim Judd @ The Lot Radio 01 - 12 - 2021

musical greetings to warm up your cave. getting into the dj mode at home last night, putting together tunes that i love now. some sonic paint to take you where you're ain't!

PLAY AT HOME

Special Stream from Washington DC Saturday January 16th 2021 live from the Eaton DC Hotel. 
Lineup curated by dreamcastmoe

Beautiful Swimmers @ The Lot Radio 01-16-2021

Great recording from TAX FREE VS ACE TONE broadcasted live on CASHMERE RADIO 17.10.2020 by DJ YUMI from NYC!

DJ Yumi - “Mixtape”

Surely one of the best DJs in the game of House Music, Gene has not only presented killer mix after killer mix showcasting the immense depth of his collection, he also is a very good producer himself - constantly raising the bar on his very own "Limousine Dream" imprint. 

For 5918mins., Gene slows things down a couple of BPM and leads us through the downtempo side of things, with the same combination of thorough- and playfulness that has become a hallmark of his mixes. We're very happy to have him onboard and will patiently wait in line for track IDs. Enjoy!

Gene on Earth

So happy to welcome one of my favorite labels to the series, Lillerne Tapes. Helmed by Gabe Holcombe aka Vehicle Blues, Lillerne Tapes has been dishing out consistently intriguing sounds since 2007, and has served as a home for handfuls of friends / inspiring artists year after year. Thanks for the mix and for all of the sick music Gabe <3

https://soundcloud.com/lillerne

Motion Cast Vol. 66: Lillerne Tapes

Deep mind meditations, building atmospherics and high-tension dance floor delights by platform favourite Cooper Saver. When we launched Oddysee, Cooper was one of the first names that we invited, and we’re stoked to have him on-board. An all-round good dude with a talent for creating hypnotizing sound progressions for the likes of Hivern Discs and Permanent Vacation while maintaining a versatile footprint sonically. We caught up to hear the latest.

Check out the interview with Cooper here: https://oddysee.fm/podcasts/cooper-saver/

https://soundcloud.com/coopersaver
https://soundcloud.com/farawayradio

Interview

Oddysee 021 | 'A Winter Warmer' by Cooper Saver

2021's first mix in line comes all the way from sunny Australia by dear friend Lauren Hansom (@laurenhansom). Interview (excerpt) down below.

www.musicfrommemory.com

MFM: Welcome on board Lauren. How was your start of the new year? It's summer where you are now right? That must be nice :)

LH: Hiii! Thanks for having me onboard :) The New Year has been great. Spent time surfing & soaking up sunshine in Australia.

MFM: You moved back to Australia last year. What has been keeping you busy there since? 

LH: I moved from Amsterdam to Berlin at the end of 2019 and went to Oz in February 2020 for a holiday. COVID hit, so I ended up staying. An easy decision with nature, beaches, food etc. Although, I’ve pretty much been living out of a suitcase as the majority of my stuff is in Berlin. I bought a Yamaha RM1X & a Poly800 last year to do some music and learnt The Mandalorian theme tune. I’ve also been learning more about quantum mechanics & biology plus space, which actually led me to find more cosmic sounds in genres from IDM to new wave for example. Imagining space with a multitude of soundscapes is pretty neat. 

MFM: While many DJs jumped on the streaming bandwagon it looks like you kept rather quiet over the last months. Is that for a reason? Did you maybe find other ways to creatively let go, or...?

LH: Thought you wouldn’t have noticed - was secretly trying to pull off a “Homer Simpson disappearing into the hedge”. Streaming is a great way for people to stay connected given the circumstances. For me, having a live crowd is always part of my process. No crowd, no party (or a one person party - not bad for these days, actually...). Also not having any gear here made it hard, especially with lockdown and social distancing.

MFM: Things were going really well for you as a DJ, your career seemed to be in a lift. What do you now hope for when touring becomes an option again? Has 2020 changed your perspective? 

LH: Thank you for saying so. I was pretty overwhelmed by how often I was playing and am grateful for it. It’s still very much a “pinch-my-arm” thought. I really would love to continue sharing tunes & creating musical experiences in some capacity. I’ve been thinking about Music Supervision within film & TV, so have been spending time on the side looking into that.

MFM: I've heard quite a few DJs saying they lost the urgency or need to listen to dance(floor) music. How is that for you? Have you been keeping track with new music lately at all? 

LH: I’m always listening to different styles, especially non-club music as it’s sort of where I started. Although I’ve enjoyed the holiday of not having to find a billion new tracks before every weekend, I’ve still been following new releases & it’s been interesting to hear how music has been shaped by the pandemic.

MFM: How would you describe that shape shifting? 

LH: I noticed more people collaborating from afar due to social distancing, restrictions and general lockdown. I think this allowed for some experimentation in a way and often that leads to something surprising and new. Sonically and stylistically, I think 2020 was really diverse as opposed to previous years where there was definitely a “Sound of Summer” so to say. There were also a great deal of compilations for new music to support artists affected by event cancellations and club closures.

MFM: About the mix, do you actually prefer a mix request to come with some kind of theme or direction to it, or do you value the freedom more? 

LH: Both. It’s nice having a brief as it gives you boundaries & pushes your creativity. Sometimes too much freedom can make it difficult. That said, I’m always imaging stories & daydreaming, so often the imagery in my mind’s eye gives me a good starting point. Once I have an idea, I create a selection of music & work out a way to make it all flow until there is some sense of an emotional ark & musical journey.

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