GUEST MIX SERIES

"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 into some Dream House towards the end, which is that happy intersection between house and trance, which I'm also really enjoying right now. There are tracks from some iconic classic labels such as UR, Dance Mania, Sex Mania, Nu Groove, Warp and Stress Records - so some serious nods to Chicago, NYC, Detroit as well as UK house. It's very reminiscent of the sounds that were played when I first started clubbing and DJ-ing, so it's a real nod to my humble beginnings."

Come and join us play back2back alllll night at Tola, Peckham this Saturday, 30th April. Guestlist available in the link above...

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 side of dance music, treating you to the sounds that you would expect to hear in a small hidden underground club away from the flashing lights of the mainstream. Partially mixed across vinyl and digital platforms featuring some new cuts as well as treasured B sides the mix ebbs and flows as it weaves its way deftly from start to finish to what can be expected now that we’ve returned to the dance floor.

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 collective with North Street Studio One owner and musical genius, Darren Morris and Ramrock Records/F*CLR boss, Jo Wallace. As well as solo remixes, 2022 already has a plethora of projects underway including the 30 year anniversary and reunion of the legendary Black Science Orchestra – watch this space….

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 ever...

Artist: @huskoofficial

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 featured 3 x MPC’s and lots of big 303 acid bass lines. A new adventure is starting for him this year with the launch of his own imprint Poumpet Records which will see him challenge himself to release a track every month for a whole year.

We can’t wait to see the results!

Artist: @lb-aka-labat

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 Basejam.

https://soundcloud.com/ravanellidiscoclub

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 home The Social. Grace has worked at record shops Plug Seven & The BBE Store, and alongside Steph’s work in production, RAW SILK are becoming known as eclectic selectors that play across the board. They know how to add in a few surprises and always keep you moving. Grace and Steph have been residents for much-loved London boogie crew Percolate since 2017, and recently saw them go back to back with the SB team at our new home in Tola, Peckham.

"1 hour of leftfield dance & house, chuggy to party!"

Artist: @rawsilkdjs

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 Starr, Syreeta and many more. It reached #1 on Music Week’s Upfront Club Chart, #1 on Traxsource’s House chart and #3 on Shazam’s UK discovery chart, making it one of 2021’s biggest records.

Hilit is also known for her hi-octane DJ sets and has wowed the crowds at XOYO, Ministry of Sound, Egg Club, Dalston Superstore in London, Renate, Sisyphons, Ritter Butzke in Berlin and elsewhere around the globe.

"I originally had a different concept for this mix in mind but then the gutting news from Ukraine came in and I tossed it out; instead, I just wanted to jam. Blasting out loud dance music of all sorts had been my way of coping with life as a child, and in that sense, it’s still how I deal with sh!t to date, so yesterday I took advantage of this mix and let it out.

This is the result - house and techno with a dash of disco, a ton of passion, and a message of love to this world." - @hilitkolet

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 straddle different sub-genres, and enable them to work with their favourite musicians.

"In our label mix you will hear music by Loz Goddard, Melchior Sultana, Genius of Time, John Beltran, Jascha Hagen, and Retromigration first time and the mix also features our favourite tracks from Hidden Spheres and Moomin's EP."

Label: @oathy