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09/28/2018

Coldcut Solid Steel: Saturday September 28, 2018

In Hour 1 we welcome Voyage label boss Andy Hart following the release of his Voyager 1 EP. He told us; "This is the first record I’ve put out in a quite some time as I’ve mainly been focusing on djing and developing the label. We’ve just finished a tour of Europe with Wax’o Paradiso, a party and group I’m involved in from Melbourne. I’m also heading on a solo tour to Asia and Australia in November, although there is a gig in Osaka at the end of this month as well as the usual Wax’o Paradiso gigs in Australia over summer. The mix is somewhat reflective of the upcoming Voyage EP we’re doing with Rings Around Saturn. He’s an incredible talent and one of the most interesting artists that has come out of Melbourne; check his aliases and collaborations sd Dan White, 2200, Bleekman and Turner Street Sound. Although he makes music across a broad spectrum, this EP is quite reserved and delicate, which are qualities I’ve tried to focus on whilst putting together records for this mix. There are some more recent bits in from Skee Mask, Lord Of The Isles and S.O.N.S as well as a track from Move D and Benjamin Brunn’s 2006 LP for BineMusic. Thanks for listening and thank you Solid Steel for having me, respect!" In Hour 2 we hand over to Rafael Anton Irisarri for his Solid Steel Ambient mix to celebrate the release of his new cassette on Umour Rex called El Ferrocarril Desvaneciente. While composed as an ode to an overnight train journey through Spain he took many years ago, the music picks up sonically where his previous album Sirimiri left off. Irisarri focuses on deploying sonic cycles throughout these four shorter pieces, basing much of this sweeping ambience around looped sounds and distant pulses. The sound is however kept in a state of forward motion and constant evolution, invoking the slowly rumbling night train that inspired it —not to mention its cargo of misfits and travelers. Inspired by musical storytellers such as Lee Hazelwood, Lou Reed, or Leonard Cohen, his music is transforming into something closer to narrative ––“storytelling without words,” He said this about his mix "Ambient mix featuring dear friends. Enjoy!"

09/28/2018

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11/23/2018

Coldcut Solid Steel: Saturday November 24, 2018.

In Hour 1 we welcome Frank Bretschneider who was raised in Karl-Marx-Stadt (now Chemnitz) in the German Democratic Republic. He is the founder of the influential East German underground band AG. Geige and co-founder of the prestigious Raster-Noton label. He lives as a musician, video artist and producer in Berlin. He had this to say about his mix; "The mix is to promote the SICHTEN 1 album I had the honor to compile, so it contains mainly the music of the artists represented there on. But instead to just repeat the tracks from SICHTEN, I thought to chose new, partly unreleased material as far as available: the title track of Zavoloka’s brand new PROMENI album, new material by Benjamin Brunn, two tracks from Warnecke’s 2016 album COMPUTERMUSIK EINS (FÜR DIE OHREN), and some collaborative work by Retina.It. The mix includes as well two tracks by raster label mates Island People, resp. AtomTM (in its ’94 incarnation Lassigue Bendthaus), plus some music I enjoyed recently. Hope you enjoy too." In Hour 2 it's Graham Van Pelt who recently released 'Time Travel', his first record in the four years since he moved from Montreal to Toronto, and he’s no longer Miracle Fortress, or Inside Touch, or any of the aliases he’s used to record over the years. He’s just Graham Van Pelt. He told us; "This mix includes some of the tracks I turned to for inspiration while I getting my new record ready, as well as some other vibes I've been feeling more recently. Larry Heard and Ben Cenac(Dream 2 Science) are the producers I've been most inspired by while working on tracks over the past couple years, while labels like Sounds Of Beaubien West, Rush Hour and ASL Singles Club have been keeping things fresh and fun in my world. I think this mix spans a lot of my tastes both old and new and gives a good sense of my moody headspace of late." Hour 1 - Frank Bretschneider: Framework 12 - Mads Emil Nielsen Love Control feat. HPRIZM - MimiCof Pet Peg Step - Benjamin Brunn Stream 08 (Diebs for Kane Remix) - Dieb Jove Layup - Lee Gamble ZeroZero31 - Julia Govor Logicmix - Retina.It + Komet Promeni - Zavoloka Spark - MimiCof Frank Bretschneider Stroboscopic Tricks - Pierce Warnecke Open Circle - Håkan Lidbo Space Swamp - Badun Smog (feat. AKN) - YPY So Much Love - Farben Avenza - Svreca & Retina.it Right\Shit - Soul Center Titel 09 - Bretschneider & Brunn Waterway - Island People I'm Slowly Morphing - Lassigue Bendthaus Resplendent Response - Pierce Warnecke Hour 2 - Graham Van Pelt: My Love Turns To Liquid - Dream 2 Science Mercurian Funk - Larry Heard Just A Test - Ken Gill Romantic Comedy - Gadi Mizrahi & Soul Clap System Defender - Villa Abo Soul Of A Man - Gene Tellem How RU Plush feat. Regularfantasy - D. Tiffany Analog Love - The Godson All My love Is "Free" - Jump Source Finedrawn Overcast - Electric Sound Azure Lagoon - Seb W & Phil B Double Dribble - Chaos In The CBD Endless Flight - The It

11/23/2018

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10/05/2018

Coldcut Solid Steel: Saturday October 6, 2018

In Hour 1 it's Etch celebrating the release of his debut LP Ups & Downs' on Sneaker Social Club. He began producing in his bedroom at the age of 12 after the infectious curiosity of early 00’s drum & bass, hip hop and experimental electronic music. As time developed and he carved a taste in music through garage, grime, dubstep and hip hop, he began to amalgamate his past into his productions releasing on Keysound, Lapsus, Sony Space + Time, Sunday Best & Soundman Chronicles to name a few. He told us; "As with most studio recorded mixes I try to capture whatever frame of mind I’m in production-wise at that moment. I’ve tried to combine what I play in clubs with some further reaching headphone music. I like the idea of being blasted into space through your headphones, I love sinking into the background listening to music when im walking around or travelling, let the music dictate where I go. The mix contains classics, new founds favs, unreleased cuts and some blends I’ve been having fun with. I feel a lot of mixes suffer from being a whole hour of waiting for something to happen these days as people monotonously and elegantly transverse 120bpm to 130bpm, the mixes that used to jump out at me when I was younger were the ones where things would just jump out and kick you in the face, not necessarily been done with much technical prowess, and leave you with a smile. So yeah expect a lot of kicks in the face etc…" In Hour 2 we welcome Maarja Nuut and Hendrik Kaljujärv aka Ruum who release their collaborative album 'Muunduja’, today on 130701 an imprint of FatCat Records.The stunning album was recorded in July 2017 at Peeter Salmela's studio in Kalamaja, Tallinn. The duo was joined there by producer Howie B, who inspired the artists to use more than their standard repertoire of instruments. Maarja Nuut sings, plays violin and different keyboards. Ruum plays different analogue and digital synthesizers; various field recordings and “found sounds” were employed where appropriate. They had this to say; "As the weather changes, perception seems to follow. Surroundings become a little muffled and focus moves inwards, it’s like a sneaking preparation for coming ‘kaamos’ - translated literally, it means (winter) darkness. The way from my home to studio runs along the coast line of Tallinn, it’s about a 40-minute stroll that I often pass with - I call it - walking music. So it’s a selection of hypnotising rhythms that I like to move along with, embellished with picks from archives, outer environments, some cosy sounding synth loops and one ballad."

10/05/2018

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11/02/2018

Coldcut Solid Steel: Saturday November 3rd, 2018

In Hour 1 it's singer, songwriter and producer Nick Hakim, who  grew up in a household overflowing with musical diversity and cites influences ranging from Marvin Gaye and Curtis Mayfield, to Madlib and MF Doom, to South American folk and DC punk. He independently built a following through the release of his critically acclaimed self-released EPs Where Will We Go, Pt. 1 and Where Will We Go, Pt 2. May 2017 marked the release of his debut full-length album, 'Green Twins', which featured contributions from Jesse & Forever and the Onyx Collective and was an experimental step forward with emotional heft gleaned from experiences in the years since the first EPs. He had this to say about his mix; "These are songs that I love right now.. I appreciate you taking the time to listen. With all this madness happening around us, listening to music is where I always find solitude and peace. Have a nice day and enjoy. Be safe out here" In Hour 2 we hand over to Astronautica, a singer/songwriter and electronic producer whose music captures the eclectic nature of Los Angeles’ experimental beat scene and its connections to different cultures around the globe. She was drawn into the L.A.’s underground musical community swirling around Low End Theory, and quickly became addicted to the burgeoning beat sounds of the West Coast. She has been signed to Alpha Pup Records for the last five years, and has launched a slew of widely acclaimed releases with the label. Her latest album is Death Valley, which she wrote and recorded over the last three years at her home studio in Los Angeles. She told us; "This is a collection of songs that I'm currently listening to, songs that have been an inspiration in some of my past works, and my latest tracks off of my most recent LP, 'Death Valley.' Living in LA, I spend a lot of time in my car driving through many streets and neighborhoods, my favorite is when I'm driving late at night after all the traffics subsided listening to music with the windows down, I made this mix to evoke that feeling." Part 1 Nick Hakim Doug Carn featuring Jean Carn Naima Pink Siifu Skin Made of Gold Barry White Cant get enough of your love, babe Dur Dur Band Is Yeelyel Jack Dejohnette Ntoro Dr Buzzards Original Savanah Band Sunshower Marlena Shaw Loving You Was Like a Party Melvin Van Peebles Hoppin John Interlude 1 (sp404) Shuggie Otis Island Letter Pink Siifu Pops Tired Norvis Junior (Nelson Bandela) Kissin on Your Back Eugene McDaniels The Parasite Pink Siifu Pray Everyday Doug Carn Jean Carn Naima The Moments When The Morning Comes Dirty Beaches Lord Knows Best Gil Scott Heron & Brian Jackson Peace go With You,Brother Eugene McDaniels Feel Like Making Love Ashni Puthli Space Talk Outro (sp404) PART 2 Astronautica Rosalía Malamente Blake Skowron No Fight (feat. Skyler Bennett RAYE Confidence (Preditah Remix) Nosaj Thing U G (Les Sins Remix) idntrmmbr Judgement Night Dauwd What’s There (Fort Romeau Remix) Daphni Carry On Astronautica Racetracks Kllo By Your Side Route 8 3 Days Renraku Presents: RKU-V01 A2 Astronautica Can’t Remember CRi Keep It Real (feat. Jesse Mac Cormack) Ross From Friends Project Cybsersyn Blawan Getting Me Down Martyn Manchester Jitwam Stronger Lando Kal Further Astronautica Palms

11/02/2018

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02/08/2019

Coldcut Solid Steel: February 9, 2019

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02/08/2019

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11/09/2018

Coldcut Solid Steel: Saturday November 10, 2018.

This week we welcome Manchester native Ruf Dug to Solid Steel, owner of the appointment-only record store Hi Tackle and label-boss of Ruf Kutz. His releases have also appeared on labels like Unknown To The Unknown, Music For Dreams, Klasse Wrecks and Tusk Wax. With music from Omar-S, Martini Bros, DJ Duke and John Tejada in his mix, he told us; "I recorded this mix at my studio on a Tuesday morning - it’s 100% vinyl for no other reason than I couldn’t get into the room with the CDJs in it (must improve biometric hacking techniques). I figured well f**k it then I’ll just play out of my bag like it’s a gig. My record bag is a continual work in progress; I very rarely empty it out and start over so it’s constantly evolving - some things haven’t left literally for years. I just did a reasonably large refresh after the festivals so it’s a little newer to me than normal. The mix was gonna be longer but the Glowing Palms tune ended sooner than I expected and it seemed like a good point to stop; sometimes u gotta let fate make the big decisions. Biggups mashups & minimal, the world is ready to forgive u. All my love to my incredibly understanding wife Louise, my beautiful son Larry and my beautiful home Manchester." In Hour 2 it's Brame & Hamo from Sligo, Ireland and currently based in Berlin, who have expertly produced some of the most effortless house music of the last few years via their first imprint Splendor & Squalour. In 2017 they launched their eponymous second label with the Trants EP to critical acclaim. Their latest EP “Celebrity Impersonator” came out last month and they had this to say about their mix; "It has been ages since we have put out a mix, and it’s a pleasure to join the Solid Steel series as it is one of our favorites and has shaped who we are as artists. This is a good account of the tunes and style we play when we are out at a gig. It features a few rare gems, and some unreleased but forthcoming productions of ours. We hope you enjoy!” Playlist: San Pellegrino - Kaschiel One Step Ahead (MAW Mix) - Debbie Gibson I Was Tired Of Being Alone - Klodya Less Pain - Omar-S Nativtonguetwisterhood - MB Critical Ebb - Intelligent Communication Butter Up (Inst) - Elektrik Dred Hot - Martini Bros Tribal Journey - DJ Duke Mind Bend - John Tejada Core - Nagual Your Love - Jackmaster Hater Murder Weapon - Sugar Minott Mighty In Battle - TNT Roots For Real - M-Dubs My Caesar - Mark Seven Love - Reggie Dokes Good Girls - Designer Music Equitoreal Dubtribe - Sound System Saturday - Unknown Getting There - Glowing Palms

11/09/2018

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06/14/2018

Live at 95bFM Breakfast Club w/ Slumbug: June 15, 2018

Slumbug performing live from bFM Breakfast Club. Thanks to NZonAir Music and Ellen Melville Centre.

06/14/2018

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09/17/2019

NZoA Music Presents Live and Direct: Heavy Chest

Omg it's time for Live and Direct. This week, we have Heavy Chest in studio for a chat, and they're also playing in The Experiment this Friday! Check out their live tracks: Sunlight, Require, and All The Things. Cheers NZ On Air Music! ~ ~ ~

09/17/2019

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02/11/2020

NZoA Music Presents Live and Direct: Jazmine Mary

Jazmine Mary is up for Live and Direct this week. We chat about their take on visual performance within music, as well as their upcoming tour across Australia. Oh, and did I mention they play a killer set live in the bFM lounge?? Cheers to NZ On Air Music! ~ ~ ~

02/11/2020

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09/24/2019

NZoA Music Presents Live and Direct: Dead Famous People

I feel very privilaged and lucky to have Dons Savage of Dead Famous People in the studio this week for Live and Direct. We chat about the project's early beginnings, and catch a sneak peek of what's to come with the new album, being released by Fire Records. Dons performs three new songs: Clusters, To Be Divine, and Don't Go To Work. Huuuuge cheers to NZ On Air Music... ~ ~ ~

09/24/2019

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