This week’s top mixes include Deadboy’s Fireworks Special, Ron Trent, Joy Orbison back to back with Ben UFO and Mumdance live from Tokyo.
Ron Trent at Gilles Peterson Worldwide. Ahead of his 8 hour set on Saturday at Plan B, Brixton, legendary Chicago house DJ and producer Ron Trent swung by the Brownswood Basement for a chat and a 60 minute mix. Stream above, track listing here.
Wen – FABRICLIVE x Butterz Mix. This year alone, Wen has released his debut album Signals on Keysound, collaborated with Parris on Tempa and inaugurated the Wisdom Teeth label with his track ‘Late Night.’ Ahead of appearances at Fabric with Butterz this winter, he’s put together a mixtape that outlines his dancefloor-focused brand of muscular, grime-indebted club music. Stream and download above, track listing here.
Joy Orbison b2b Ben UFO. Two recordings from a six-hour set by acclaimed UK selectors Ben UFO and Joy Orbison, at their joint appearance preceding this year’s Amsterdam Dance Event. The Day instalment deals in slow house grooves, while techno dominates the Night mix. Stream and download above.
DJ Earl’s XLR8R Podcast. DJ Earl gives an extended preview of Hyperdub‘s new compilation and charity release, Next Life, which celebrates the Teklife crew with all profits from CD sales given to DJ Rashad‘s son. The music ranges from hard anthems to abstract introspective cuts and Earl closes with a set of his own unreleased tracks. Stream, download and track listing here.
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Mumdance Live from Tokyo. Jack Adams, aka UK bass renegade Mumdance, has been busy over the last year, releasing on some of the most exciting labels of the underground, including Keysound, Unknown To The Unknown and Tectonic. Live from Tokyo, he lets loose with his trademark nexus of dubby riddims and grimey half-step techno. Hear above.
Deadboy’s Fireworks Special. Deadboy brought together a blend of twinkling emotional synth tracks, warm athmospherics and neon grime to keep listeners’ toes warm while celebrating Guy Fawkes night with London’s NTS Radio last week. Stream above, track listing here.
Truancy Volume 104: Big Strick. Big Strick aka Leonard Strickland’s Truancy Volume follows his inclusion on FACT Magazine‘s ‘100 underrated DJs’ list last week. Stream and download above, interview here.