GUEST MIX SERIES

Hailing from a farm in outback Australia, Kristin Velvet’s passion for music has taken her across the globe, starting out as a DJ and promoter in Tokyo, to becoming a regular fixture of the dance floors in London, via Sydney where she was a label manager at Domino Records. Today, she is an essential figure of Berlin’s club scene, holding a residency at Watergate Club and running her label Arms & L...

A fistful of energy this week courtesy of Cologne based, female DJ/ Producer Sandile... She's doin' it for the love of music, but has a self confessed weakness for gold jewelry. Go get it. Artist: @sandile_official

Outplay is a record label focused on the deeper side of house music, run by two Dutch producers, Hans Peeman (Junktion) and Daniël Leseman, otherwise known as Fouk. No doubt you'll be familiar with their work, and we've been big fans of their output for years here at SB. To celebrate their latest release from Sofatalk & XL Regular, we've invited them to provide a showcase of the sounds you can exp...

In this week’s mix we have DJ collective and community Rhythm Sister. They form a formidable partnership behind the decks, but also work hard behind the scenes to promote and support rising female, nonbinary, and trans talent in the electronic music scene. They put on parties, Ableton and DJ workshops, curate radio takeovers, and DJ out together a bunch; recently playing Risen, Queens Yard Summer...

"I've put together some of my favourite Disco/Italo/Funky House findings from my recent trips to Italy and Bulgaria, plus a couple of unreleased "treats. I hope you enjoy."

Over the past few years, Jon Gravy’s raw and hazy electronic style has seen him unveil material on the likes of Blaq Numbers, Rough Recordings, Pets Recordings and his own Step Back Trax, piquing the interest of the likes of Cinthie, Demuja and KETTAMA along the way. He delivers his latest long player via his own Gravy Trax, a seven-track collection that traverses through breaks electronica, warm...

Certified Hit-Producer & DJ from Berlin. Running the Frank Music label for a decade, playing all over and having a residency at the infamous ‘Renate’ club made him a mainstay in the global dance music circuit. Now Johannes joins us in the SB hot seat, and gets us all sweaty under the collar with his signature Italo sound with a German twist. Artist: @johannesalbert

Broken District is a music label run by Jus Jam, Antwan, Scud and Real J, exploring alternative music styles that blend together house, jazz, electro, hip-hop and more. Starting in 2018, the label counts 10 releases with music from a host of SB favourites, such as SofaTalk, Jus Jam, Interface Palm, Real, J., System Olympia, Sam Irl, Turbojazz, Junktion, Setwun, and Jeppe Wolmer. Most recent releas...

Having lived in a mixture of NYC and London over the last 10 years, New Zealand's Jon Sable has returned to his native land to raise his newborn son. It's from his new (familiar) base where he will continue to run In Dust We Trust, his record label co-owned and operated with Chaos in the CBD. There's a cheeky forthcoming release from the label at the 26min mark, so keep an ear out for that. His ta...

Moodena’s success over the last four years has been nothing short of prodigious. His rise to the top of both the digital and vinyl charts has all the hallmarks of a classic overnight success story. However, like the majority of such stories, he has in fact earned his disco stripes the hard way, through years of non-stop effort having worked in the electronic music industry for over 25 years. "I re...

"The mix is pure old skool, every track is an original early to mid-90s tune (with the exception of Rain which is a late 80s Acid track and the end song which is a 2021 release, but a cheeky nod to a 90s classic) It starts off with some Italo House, which is this dreamy blend of Italo, Balearic and Piano house which I'm really loving at the moment, but is often too laid back to play out. I dip int...

JKriv takes us on a journey through the Razor n Tape back catalogue. Cut in Brooklyn // Good for dance!

Mick Wilson and August Artier explore a deeper underground club sound with this 90 min mix, crossing over between house and techno with slight electro and breakbeat references thrown in for good measure. To capture the essence of an intimate dance floor experience the mix was recorded live in front of a studio audience, (a child and a cat). The musical journey slowly guides you through the darker...

Referenced in Daft Punk’s song ‘Teachers’ as one of the ‘Teachers’, Ashley Beedle first began DJing during the 1980s and made a name for himself during the heyday of Acid House, changing the face of Notting Hill Carnival as part of the legendary Shock Sound System – the first sound to play House music at Carnival. Since 2015, Ashley has been working as part of the 'North Street West' remix collect...

In an ever-changing industry, it’s hard to stay relevant. Karl Tabone aka Husko has been in the scene for a little over 5 years now but only recently has he decided to push his own boundaries and pursue his passion for music professionally. With a playful style, tinged with disco loops and licks, Husko shares a carefree party approach to DJing akin to our own. A lovely way to start your weekend as...

DJ, producer and label owner LB aka LABAT is an avid record collector and he uses them to craft music of his own with his MPC’s and other vintage gear. He signed with Mall Grab’s well respected label «Steel City Dance Discs» in 2020, and is about to release a second project on the imprint in 2022. At the beginning of 2021 LB aka LABAT toured around Europe with a brand new analogue live show which...

Ravanelli Disco Club is a Disco House label based in Marseille. The label was created in 2019 by Gordon Zola & Jack Jefferson and since then artists such as Jimpster, Cody Currie, Joe Corti, LTJ Xperience & Scruscru have all released their music with the crew. In the mix you will be able to hear past, present and future cuts from the imprint including forthcoming jams from Retromigration & Ron Bas...

RAW SILK is the alias of best pals Grace and Steph, an ode to one of their favourite 80’s boogie groups. After meeting & spending one glorious year of dance in Melbourne in 2016, back in London these two continue voyaging to all four corners of electronic music. What began as a monthly party in Peckham has now led to DJing across the globe & in their hometown, recently with a residency at Heavenly...

DJ to some of London’s best nights, a classically trained musician and long-time face of Soho’s legendary Black Market Records, Hilit Kolet is the need-to-know artist ready to take the world by storm. Her debut production, ‘Techno Disco’, came out on Defected in fall 2021 and is loved and supported by Jovonn, Todd Edwards, Harry Romero, Heidi Lawden, John Summit, Roger Sanchez, Terry Farely, Riva...

Oath presents itself as one of Istanbul's finest house labels, with only three releases in its catalogue; a bold statement backed up by approaching EPs and albums by renowned names such as John Beltran, Seb Wildblood, Moomin, Rick Wade, and Genius of Time. Oath's main focus is to extend its boundaries with sister labels, Benthic and LYAM, to evolve a deeper label where they find opportunities to s...

German-born and Amsterdam based Retromigration has been carving out a name for himself in the last year by producing a refreshing and raw sound in his music. With only a handful of releases by established labels like Wolf Music, Rhythm Section and Handy Records, the German producer and DJ with Nigerian and Ghanaian roots has already made waves and is quickly cementing himself as someone to watch....

Loz's sound has become more refined since 2017, and his new creative approach within his music has caused him to look further afield to places such as Seb Wildblood’s Church imprint, to release as ‘Goddard’ with an EP that received early support from Resident Advisor, Mr. Scruff and Session Victim. Following the release of 'Find Me' on Church, Loz is now taking his time in crafting some more exper...

Scarlett O’Malley brings the energy and enthusiasm of youth combined with a wealth of musical knowledge way beyond her years. Born and raised in West London but now making her mark around Europe, she is a new breed of DJ doing things on her own terms. Her tireless passion for the scene has made her one of online radio’s busiest talents. She is well known and respected for interviewing legends and...

The next label to feature in the SB guest mix series requires little to no introduction. Minted 25 years ago by high school friends, Jamie 'Jimpster' Odell and Tom Roberts, and having amassed a mighty 412 releases (listed on discogs anyway) we welcome Freerange Records to the fold. With a discography as deep as the music therein, Freerange member, Conrad Lee has elected to "dig through the lesser...

Chrissy is a genre-bending DJ/producer with releases on 17 Steps, Dansu Discs, Super Rhythm Trax, Chiwax, Classic, Freerange, Razor N Tape, Nervous, and more. He specializes in rave-influenced sounds, Chicago house, and disco, but his two-decade career has ranged from jungle to footwork to freestyle, with gigs at Panorama Bar, Smartbar (where he held a residency from 2015-2018), and a residency at...