Bside

For our 176th show we welcome Al Zanders, a multifaceted artist hailing from the vibrant music scene of London. His musical journey is punctuated by his renowned edits and stellar productions, making waves with iconic labels like Phonica Records and Roy Davis Jr’s Undaground Therapy Muzik. While Al is now based in London, his heart remains in Sheffield, where he operates his beloved label, A-Z Records.

The reach of his music is far and wide, from the electrifying Dekmantel Boiler Room set by Midland to the eclectic soundscape of Gilles Peterson's 6 Music show. Renowned names like Leon Vynehall, Denis Sulta, and more have all featured his tracks in their playlists, solidifying Al's reputation as a go-to artist for genre-bending, dancefloor-igniting productions. In fact, his prowess as a producer was so undeniable that it prompted Roy Davis Jr to revive his classic Chicago label, Undaground Therapy Muzik, after 16 years, solely to release Al's 2018 Guidance EP. And the story continues, with Al's music slated for a comeback on the label in summer 2023, alongside a slew of edits and releases in both digital and vinyl formats. Notably, Al's track "Long Gone" has achieved over 3 million streams on Spotify, a testament to his growing influence in the industry.

When it comes to his DJing, Al Zanders is all about fun, energy, and soul. Whether he's spinning tunes in an intimate Tokyo basement club, rocking the stage at a massive festival like Lost Village or Gotwood, where he's been hailed as a highlight, or gracing the decks of a renowned venue like XOYO, you can always count on Al to bridge the musical realms of deep, soulful house and disco from around the globe. His sets effortlessly traverse Italo, South African, Anatolian, American, and more, weaving a rich tapestry of sonic experiences. This uninhibited and in-the-moment approach to music is a homage to Sheffield, the city where Al first discovered his passion for DJing and fell in love with the art form.

After a brief hiatus, Al is making a triumphant return in 2023 and beyond with an exciting lineup of back-to-back releases on various imprints, proving that he's just getting started on his musical journey.

For his Bside Podcast Al Zanders treats us to some of his most cherished records from many genres. The first half hour consists of ambiant, funk and afrobeat, then he moves to all sorts of house music for the final hour.

Check his instagram - https://www.instagram.com/al_zanders/

his soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/al_zanders

And linktree - https://linktr.ee/alzanders

Thanks to Molly Hickey for the beautiful artwork as always. www.instagram.com/mollyth.art/

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Bside Incoming: Kilig

Bside podcasts proudly presents episode number 175 from a another brilliant UK based DJ and producer who goes by the name of… Kilig!

Since his very first record, Kilig has had strong support from fellow tastemakers in the UK techno scene: Ben UFO, Call Super, Saoirse, and Oneman all playing his tracks regularly.

Kilig’s rise has since seen releases on Shall Not Fade, Scuffed, Silver Bear and the highly anticipated release of ‘You Are Everywhere’ this autumn.

https://lnk.to/kiligyouareeverywhere

Expect… a soul, funk and punk masterclass filled with Kilig’s passion for and knowledge of his wonderful collection.

Check his instagram - https://www.instagram.com/kiligsounds/

his soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/kiligsounds

And linktree - https://linktr.ee/kiligsounds

Thanks to Molly Hickey for the beautiful artwork as always. www.instagram.com/mollyth.art/

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For episode #174 we are proud to bring you the sounds of Salomée.

Growing up in Mauritius and now living in Bordeaux, Salomée has been holding down a residency at IBOAT since 2021. She has since teamed up with Rey Colino, founder of the Kalahari Oyster Cult label, to co-create a series of three club nights. With sets that are characterized by a unique blend of techno and electronic.

Salomée has a nack for the weird and wonderful, she is constantly evolving her sound and exploring how genres can blend. This is evident in her Bside Podcast as she takes us on a downtempo trip of blended different electronic moods. Expect the dark and eerie, light and playful, deep and jazzy, electronic and clangy.

Check her instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ksalomee/

Her soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/ksalomee

And linktree - https://linktr.ee/ksalomee

Thanks to Molly Hickey for the beautiful artwork as always. www.instagram.com/mollyth.art/

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Bside Incoming: Jazzbois

Our guests for this episode (show number 173!) are a contemporary jazz/hip-hop collective taking the scene by storm with an original take on familiar jazzy sounds: Jazzbois.

Jazzbois is a jazz-hiphop fusion trio from Budapest, Hungary. Their debut album "Jazzbois Goes Blunt" had a strong impact on both the jazz and hip-hop scene, creating a unique psychedelic flavored fusion that shacked the bones of jazz masters and beat lovers alike. Quickly gaining acclaim from the taste making worldwide.fm and the legendary jazz label Brownswood Records, their sound has been likened to Yussef Dayes, Moses Boyd, Robert Glasper and Madlib.

Personal favourite on the album - 'Jass'

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyHk_cQIleQ&ab_channel=Jazzbois%26INQ.-Topic

They have followed up with several more amazing releases and there’s an exciting new Album in the pipeline!

https://bluntshelter.bandcamp.com/album/jazzbois-goes-blunt-ii

For their Bside Podcast they had a fun time recording with a few drinks, taking it in turns to play some of their favourite records. As you would guess, they play some jazz records in its widest forms.

Lionel Hampton - Off into a black thing

Jimi Hendrix - Have you ever been ( To electric lady land )

RAS - Ashqelon

Passport - Things to Come

LGT - Engedj El ( Let me go )

Joe McDuphrey Experience - Parallel Worlds

Tony Williams - There Comes A Time

Obesecity Vol. 1 (2002) Upshot - Unsuspected

Sade - Nothing Can Come Between Us

Blue Break Beats Vol. I. ,Eddie Henderson - Inside You

Caldara - Sky Islands

Portishead - Pedestal

Nala Sinephro - Space 2

Enjoy!

Check their instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jazzbois/

Their bandcamp - https://bluntshelter.bandcamp.com/

And linktree - https://linktr.ee/jazzbois/

Thanks to Molly Hickey for the beautiful artwork as always. www.instagram.com/mollyth.art/

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Bside: Lucy Lennox

We’re really happy to share with you another live episode (number 36) from our very own Bside team member: Lucy Lennox.

This time, marks a special occasion as we record the episode at one of Peckham’s hottest venues: Jumbi. A listening bar founded by Rhythm Section boss and local legend Bradley Zero.

Lucy has been in London for almost two years now, representing some of the industry’s best house, disco and afrohouse artists at Defected’s in-house booking agency, Colluded. Her Bside selections reflect the sweet soulful sound she’s been soaking up amongst the very best in the business.

With a superb sound system and a gorgeously sunny Sunday as her backdrop, you can feel the good vibes radiating throughout the episode! Jumbi has a set up after our own hearts, a single turntable that puts the focus on song selection, allowing Lucy to bounce between genres in true Bside style. Expect soul, disco and upbeat house; beautiful female vocalists and happy vibes.

Enjoy.

Lucy's instagram - https://www.instagram.com/lucyharrower/

Thanks to Molly Hickey for the beautiful artwork as always. www.instagram.com/mollyth.art/

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Bside Incoming: LeonxLeon

Episode #171 of Bside Podcasts warmly welcomes the Parisian producer/DJ/collector - LeonxLeon.

LeonxLeon was raised by a family with a passion for making music. His father was a sound engineer who built synthesizers with him, some of which he still uses that are uniquely built from scratch in the 70's. He became involved in the ever exciting Paris electronic music scene in the early 2000's via CBS/IntergalacticFM's database with a love for proto-house and italo-house. Since 2013 he has been producing and releasing EP's/ tracks / edits on Red Laser Records (Manchester) and Cracki Records (Paris) with heavy italo, acid, disco influences. Also an established DJ, he has been booked all over Europe and thrown parties across France with his crew - Les Yeux Orange who he also does the final mastering of their releases.

For his Bside Podcast we are treated to a fine selection of his extensive collection, except House, Italo, Jazz/Funk.

Enjoy!

Check LeonxLeon's instagram - https://www.instagram.com/leonxleon/

His bandcamp - https://leonxleon.bandcamp.com/

His soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/leonxleon

Thanks to Molly Hickey for the beautiful artwork as always. www.instagram.com/mollyth.art/

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Bside Incoming: Okvsho

The latest eddition of Bside (#170) welcomes a jazzy duo from Switzerland, brothers who go by the name of Okvsho. They have stepped onto the global stage and are making a real name for themselves with their signature sound of combining live jazz improv with deep house blends. The live shows of these increadibly talented, young instrumentalists have caught the attention of all who have been lucky enough to see them perform, characterized by driving rhythms that creates an immersive dancing experience. Check this recent live show;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-0bQPOlZOI&ab_channel=OS%C3%B3t%C3%A3o

The brothers from Zurich released their first EP consisting of 6 tracks in 2018 at the age of only 19 and 21 which quickly paved their way to NST and Bandcamp weekly;

Traphouse Jazz - https://soulofzurich.bandcamp.com/album/traphouse-jazz

In 2020 they produly released their first full album with a more live instument focus which genuinely does feel like an emotional jouney when listening through. Expect deep cuts mixed with emotinal keys and of course high qulaity musicuanship througout;

Kamala’s Danz - https://soulofzurich.bandcamp.com/album/kamalas-danz

Their most recent EP I would say is their best sounding release yet as they return to the simplicity of beat making/looping with the playful and improvised jazz elements the duo is known for but more mature and refined. 'Orange Wine' is a 7 track EP released on the legendary French label HipDozer filled with thick guitar baselines, intricut precussion and brass melodys which will make you want to come back for more;

Orange Wine - https://soulofzurich.bandcamp.com/album/orange-wine

For their Bside Podcast they selected a treasure trove of records spanning various genres; jazz infused house, funky basslines, latin guitar, London modern-jazz, hip-hop, treating us finally with an increadible 20 minute live set recording from 1970 Boston from a jazz band who inspried Okvsho.

Enjoy!

Check Okvsho's instagram - https://www.instagram.com/okvsho/

And their soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/soulofzurich

Linktree - https://linktr.ee/okvsho/

Thanks to Molly Hickey for the beautiful artwork as always. www.instagram.com/mollyth.art/

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Bside incoming: Nocui

Welcome back to Bside! Summertime is in full swing and show #169 with our guest Nouci sure brings them glorious rays.

Nocui (Leo Di Fiore), is an Italian native who has a rich and diverse musical background. Starting life as a talented multi-instrumentalist in classical music in Rome, he was immersed in musical theory and inspired by top Italian musicians.

As a teenarger he was captivated by electronic music and started DJing and collecting records as young as 14. Moving to Boston in his later teens he was fascinated by the thriving jazz scene which heavily shaped his taste. Now he lives in Berlin and has honed all of his earlier influences into his own productions and created the label, Shapeless Culture. His recently released EP, Anomie gained praise from the likes of MixMag came about when he returned to Rome to look after his father, with many of the tracks a cathartic experience that brought them closer.

Check it out here - https://nocui.bandcamp.com/album/anomie-2

The records that Nocui selects for this bside podcast you could say reflects his own musical journey throughout his life with changing times, countries and styles. It opens with some 80's Italian disco/funk records that would have been prominent in his childhood, before moving to uplifting American house and jazz that he would have heard in Boston nightclubs. Next he moves to modern electronic music which has influenced his own productions in Berlin, before ending with soothing ambient records.

Enjoy!

Check Nocui's instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nocui_

And his soundcloud -https://soundcloud.com/nocui

His Bandcamp - https://nocui.bandcamp.com/

Shapless Culture - https://shapelessculture.bandcamp.com/

Thanks to Molly Hickey for the beautiful artwork as always. www.instagram.com/mollyth.art/

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Bside Incoming: Aver (Move 78)

Welcome back to Bside! For show #168 we proudly present Aver as your tour guide, talking us through the B-sides in his collection which have helped shape his career and immaculate taste.

He has been busy busy to say the least in the last 20 years. Currently he makes music in the band Move 78 who fuse together nu jazz and hip hop through improvised sessions. Aver skillfully chops up and rearranges the recordings from the improv sessions and layers them to create their bliss sounds. They currently have 2 albums and many EP's out, their first album Calum from the Bside team has been rinsing on repeat since its release in 2021 - 'The Algorithm Smiles Upon You'.

https://move78.bandcamp.com/album/the-algorithm-smiles-upon-you-2

Check this live version of one of our favorite tracks from the album - Middling

https://youtu.be/waliXUCJyuQ

And the opening track 'Faye'

https://youtu.be/t6e38_4wBNE

Aver started his journey as a hip hop artist in the exciting Manchester scene and began making music in 2004 in a group named The Natural Curriculum, with his first official album being released in 2011 featuring deep, hypnotic, dark hiphop beats with hard lyrics over the top.

https://youtu.be/5sV-TnEIRy8

In 2016 he moved to Berlin to work on 'Die Berlin Dateien', a fully instrumental hip hop/jazz fusion album.

https://villagelive.bandcamp.com/album/aver-die-berlin-dateien

You could say his Bside Podcast is representative of his gradual change in musical productions since he started releasing music 20 odd years ago. The show starts with predominantly thick hiphop and jazz influenced instrumentals, before moving onto his more current Nu Jazz sounds. He treats us to an exclusive preview from a test pressing record of Move 78's forthcoming album 'Grains' coming out  on Village Live Records on October the 27th.

Enjoy!

Check Aver's instagram - https://www.instagram.com/aver_gram/

And Move 78's - https://www.instagram.com/move78insta

Aver's linktree - https://linktr.ee/Move78

Thanks to Molly Hickey for the beautiful artwork as always. www.instagram.com/mollyth.art/

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Bside Incoming: Discothèque Tropicale

The next instalment (#167) of the B-side podcast invites an event series, record label and DJ collective who go by the name of Discothèque Tropicale.

A project created in the celebration of borderless music and diverse creative cultures from across the world. Their global musical voyage has taken them to every corner of all things soulful and funky; with lots of Brazilian influence, Zouk, Soukous, Funaná and Reggae. Their record label has had a heavy focus on Afro-Carribean reissues (especially Zouk), and their upcoming release has already been played by heavyweight DJs such as Antal, Hunee and Palms Trax!

Keep an eye out for their future reissues, and their sets Ion and Westival in the UK this summer! Until then, enjoy some sunny tropical sounds from the Bside of Discothèque Tropicale’s impressively global collection.

Check Discothèque Tropicale's instagram - https://www.instagram.com/discotheque_tropicale/

And their soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/discothequetropicale

Thanks to Molly Hickey for the beautiful artwork as always. www.instagram.com/mollyth.art/

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