This week’s top mixes include Teki Latex for The Astral Plane, JD Twitch on Solid Steel, Ben Sims showing his house and disco side, and James Holden’s Zen Transmission.
Teki Latex For The Astral Plane. The venerable Parisian DJ Teki Latex, who co-runs the Sound Pellegrino label and hosts the weekly Overdrive Infinity streaming show, joins Astral Plane for their 100th mix, which walks the line between serious and silly modes of club music. Stream above, download here, track listing and interview here.
JD Twitch on Solid Steel. Before his set at the final BLOC Weekend this weekend, and fresh from the release of his So-Low cold wave and industrial compilation, producer and DJ JD Twitch was invited to contribute a Solid Steel mix. “The music is from 1976 – 2016 and includes a few as yet unreleased tracks.” Stream and download above, track listing here.
Ben Sims Shows His House and Disco Side. One of the world’s most in-demand and leading techno DJs, Londoner Ben Sims shows his house and disco side, performing a party set featuring tracks from Donna Summer, Loleatta Holloway, and Mr G, as his alter-ego Ron Bacardi in the latest EPM podcast. Stream and download here.
Clint Mansell’s Synth Hero Show. Composer Clint Mansell, who has scored almost all of director Darren Aronofsky‘s filmography, including PI, Requiem for a Dream and Black Swan, joins NTS Radio for its monthly ode to synthesis on The Synth Hero Show. Stream above.
James Holden’s Zen Transmission. The ninth guest mix on Studio Brussels‘ weekly Playground radio show features a magical hour-long “zen transmission” from dance experimentalist James Holden of Border Community, who selects from a wide and eclectic range of avant-garde ambient, folk, and electronic music. Stream above, track listing here.