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Punter & record buyer since 1993, Alastair Kelly is the boss of @lempuyang, a label which has become synonymous for deep house and techno since it's inception in 2021. With 16 releases already under their belt from the likes of Steve O'Sullivan (@stephenos1,) @jszeiter and @mikeschommer, Alastair has curated this 2hr selection - never one to be pigeon holed by style, this set delves into the reaches of ultra deep detroit, acid and deep house.
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Of the original crop of Detroit DJs, @delano_smith is one of the few still dedicated to the craft. At a time described as the Wild West by some, when party culture was taking its first tentative steps, Delano honed his skills under the guidance of the late, great Ken Collier. With initial sets fusing soul, disco and early electronic sounds, Delano planted seeds in the minds of Detroit’s subsequent generations. Those dancing to his sets in the late 70s and early 80s would later become ambassadors of a scene with worldwide appeal. Now, Delano stands shoulder to shoulder with the figureheads he once educated, writing a brand new chapter for house and techno. Following a period out of the game, Delano returned with a new focus, forming the DJ collective BeatDownSounds with long-time peers Norm Talley and @mikeagentx. The trio offered a unique, slowed down and raw take on house, a sound picked up by London/Tokyo label, @third-ear-recordings, and presented on the double-length compilation ‘Detroit BeatDown Vol.1’, the success of which enabled Delano and his partners to represent the Motor City on an international level. In 2002 his own Mixmode imprint. In 2009 Delano formed a pivotal relationship with the Berlin-based @sushitech, following a chance meeting with label head @yossi Amoyal, the setting Panorama Bar, a club that would later help define Delano’s musical direction. After a string of successful Sushitech EPs, Delano dropped ‘Odyssey’ onto the scene’s collective consciousness, an album spawning enduring dancefloor favourites. Two years later his sophomore long player arrived, loaded with dark and dubby material ‘Twilight’ was a curve ball to follow the hysteria that greeted his debut. 2017 saw Delano add yet another Sushitech LP to his discography, entitled ‘Detroit Lost Tapes’ it offered archived material, dug out and recontextualised with a worldwide tour following in support.
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There's usually not much to add about these iconic artists. Muzik magazines "Best New DJ" award in 1997, in 1994 his own label Wiggle (@nathancoles) with no less iconic musician Nathan Coles and the series of events of the same name with the same Nathan and @eddie-richards are known not only in London and the UK but all over the world. The permanent resident of the world famous and iconic Fabriс club since 1999. Owner of his unique sound, author of a huge number of releases, one of the founding fathers of Tech House, an artist whose creative activity has already exceeded 3 decades. Underground music fans around the world know the Legend, @terryfrancis.
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Silvio (@route8) is a self-declared “multi-genre artist.” His work since 2011 has placed Budapest on the electronic music map, shaping its musical landscape with his diverse compositions. Having released several EPs in 2013, Silvio was subsequently discovered via his SoundCloud page by @lobster-theremin founder Jimmy Asquith (@asquithhhhh). He has since founded his own label called @this-is-our-time and released his debut album in 2020. Now, with two Boiler Room gigs behind him, he continues to make and release his music while performing regularly again.
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Labelled by @resident-advisor as "one of the classiest and grooviest house DJs out there," @danaruh is a musician who lives and breathes music like few others. Thoroughly obsessed by the complexities of sound, she's as renowned for his wizardry behind the decks as she is her label, @brouqade -as well as her role at fledgling Berlin music space, 60waves store. A native of Gera, Ruh has been firmly settled in Berlin for over a decade now, with Germany's capital continuing to play a profound effect on her unique way of working. An impressively multifaceted musician, Ruh's early sound was often characterised by its subtle, minimal tropes, although these days she's equally as likely to champion classy, up-tempo house as she is a tougher, more peak-time techno vibe. It's a way of working that means she's equally comfortable throwing it down in Romania as she Ibiza or at her summer residency at Berlin's Club der visionaere. A master of the subtle groove, Ruh's work continues to draw praise from electronic music's most respected names, with her highly-regarded debut LP, Naturally, released via @jus-ed @undergroundquality. Added to this, further celebrated releases have arrived recently via equally discerning outposts such as @barbara-preisinger, Cave Records and @autoreply. Closer to home, Ruh continues to rep her Brougade imprint with distinction. Conceived in 2007, the label is now firmly established one that's equally likely to push forward-thinking up-and-coming artists and established names alike. As one of the founder of @kma60 he established 60waves, an independent record store in berlin, releasing her latest album 2020 on Cave Recordings Dana is never sitting still. after her Release on @smallville-records in 2023 and back on Brougade and with a live set to perform She will not stop to create.
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Now, decades after his ‘Tears’ alongside Frankie Knuckles, the Japanese-born, New York and Paris-based DJ, producer, remixer and label boss is still a regular feature in the sets of many of today’s underground elite. A student of jazz and classical piano, @satoshitomiie is a musically adept and accomplished producer who constantly evolved how he works. Experimenting with a new hybrid Modular DJ setup which sees him effortlessly fuse live analogue modular synthesis and with traditional DJ sets. Regularly playing clubs such as DC10, Rex and from South America to Tokyo while releasing music on labels such as @kaoztheory, @no19music, Holic, @yoyaku and his own Abstract Architecture. Satoshi is as relevant as ever and continues to make waves throughout the electronic music community as only he knows how.
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