This week’s top mixes include Pearson Sound’s Rural Festival set, Kornel Kovacs’ Eclectic 4/4 Pulse, and Murlo’s Solid Steel Radio Show.
Pearson Sound’s Set at Rural Festival, Japan. A set from futurist and Hessle Audio boss Pearson Sound from this summer’s Rural Festival, held in the mountains near Nagano in Japan. “I had an amazing time playing from 2.30-5am, with my set starting in pitch black and ending with the sun emerging for the last moments of the set,” he explains. Stream and download above.
Alfredo: The Ransom Note Mix. Possibly one of the most influential DJs of all time, having influenced the likes of DJ Harvey, Paul Oakenfold and Danny Rampling, Ibiza-based DJ Alfredo masterminded the island’s much-loved Amnesia club in the 80s and still plays sun-kissed dance music with a Balearic sensibility, as can be heard in his hour-long mix for The Ransom Note. Stream, download and an interview with the artist here.
Mark Archer’s Highly Influential Rave Sound. In the latest DJ Mag podcast, an hour-long mixtape from one half of Altern-8, Mark Archer, who alongside his partner Chris Peat laid down the foundation for acid house and stadium rave shows with their breakout album Full On Mask Hysteria 25 years ago, which went on to influence The Chemical Brothers, Underworld and Orbital. Stream above.
Kornel Kovacs’ Eclectic 4/4 Pulse. Stockholm-based house DJ and producer Kornel Kovacs, who has released music via Studio Barnhus, Numbers and Smallville, brings years of experience and an eclectic 4/4 pulse to his new RA podcast. Stream above, download and an interview with the artist here.
Murlo’s Solid Steel Radio Show. This week’s Solid Steel radio show features London grime talent Murlo, fresh from his collaboration with Deadboy on their DBM project and the launch of murlo.tv, which displays a series of his own hand-drawn animations, playing the tunes that have had a big impact on the way he makes music, some old favourites, and some new unreleased bits. Stream and download above, track listing here.
Dark and Moody Russian Power from YancityGurl. “50 mins of unreleased gems and tough house and techno heaters” in this episode of the Dispatch Agency mix series from upcoming producer YancityGurl, whose solo release of dark and moody Russian power, titled Shadow Medium, is coming soon via abstract techno connoisseurs Opal Tapes. Stream and download above, track listing here.