This week’s best mixes include a set of tributes to Frankie Knuckles, a back to back session with Jamie XX and John Talabot, and the sound of a shadow wolf cyberpunk.
“Keep on inspiring.” In honour of the house legend Dimitri from Paris puts together some of his favourite tracks from Frankie Knuckles, “so that his legacy can keep on inspiring”. Stream or download above.
Frankie’s Essential Mix. From the BBC, here‘s another chance to enjoy one of his finest Essential Mixes, recorded live on the turntables at Pacha in Ibiza, September 2000.
David Morales pays respect. Another Frankie Knuckles tribute, this one from the Grammy-winning American house DJ and producer. Stream or download below.
The sound of a shadow wolf cyberpunk. Legowelt, whose glistening album Crystal Cult 2080 came out on Creme Organization last week, plays his distinctive brand of timeless synth-obsessed house music for number 409 in RA‘s series of podcasts. Download and full track listing available here.
Jamie XX and John Talabot back to back. #723 of New York radio show Beats In Space‘s series of podcasts is a charismatic amalgamation of a range of intensely rhythmic house and techno music. Stream each of its two hour-long parts below or download both here.
“Wigged out disco and some jackers.” A live recording of the creator of cosmic disco dub, balearic love and bespoke techno, Justin Robertson, playing at Outlaws Yacht Club in Leeds. Download both part 1 and part 2.
Mixed by Wookie. UK garage legend Wookie delivers a heady mix of garage and house for Thump‘s MIXED BY series. Stream or download below.
Live From The Wash House. Luke Solomon & Derrick Carter‘s Classic Music Company presents Business As Usual: Live from the Wash House, a monthly radio show hosted by Luke and to be followed by a series of compilations on Classic. Stream below, track listing here, compilation available for purchase here.