Parabox / Konstantinas

Let's start 2018 with a huge celebration for us. Parabox radio show turns 2 years old!

We decided to celebrate in multiple ways. Firstly please welcome our brand new redesign. For two years we have practised minimalism and monochrome visual style and our in house designer - Arturas Nauseda, decided that it was not enough anymore to describe the diversity of music and guests that we gather every month. Please welcome our new face.

Second - while our studio is equipped for recording the show, we decided to pursue journeys into other countries to gain new experiences. The shows recorded out of our comfort zone will be marked as Out of the Studio, instead of the usual In the Studio. Expect to see more this year.

Last, but by far not least is this months guest. While in Vilnius, Lithuania, Opium Club, dubbed by most artists who visited it in the past as being in their personal top 5 in Europe, allowed us to record this birthday episode.

Two brothers from Moscow - Sasha and Sergey Lipsky, as usual, will be talking about their musical influences. Releasing their music on Disco Halal, they have already captured hearts of many dancers and continue to spend a lot of time in the studio producing our most favourite anthems.

Simple Symmetry are taking over the second hour of our show, following some danceable and un-danceable music in the first hour.

A Special one for the end of the year. Vercetti Technicolor is a motion picture soundtrack producer and co-owner of Giallo Disco label. For one hour he is taking over our show to talk about music that influenced him and influenced the sound of the label as well.

70-80s horror movie fans are going to love this one.

London is a goldmine for talented selectors. Our Novembers guest is Kristopher Hall, who is one of the heads of Brokntoys label. A label well known for its ambient journeys as well as aggressive techno and surrealistic electro gems.

If you are familiar with the output of the label (and if you are not, you have got some time to finish your homework) then there probably are some expectations for this months influence selection from Kristopher Hall and they will be broken. What you will hear might surprise you, but only in the best possible way. And in the end it all makes sense.

If you have not yet purchased "Dusk & Dreamland EP", you might be out of luck finding it in traditional record stores. This ep, which is more like a mini album, is not an attempt to copy the sonical aspects of the 80s, it's a carefully designed emotional throwback that does something to you. That mood transforming feeling every serious music lover on this planet is hunting for.

System Olympia visits us to talk about the music and moments that have inspired this.

For many years In Flagranti have been treating us to some of the best music out there. Releasing on Phantasy, Rvng Intl, Kitsune, Kill The Dj and many more including their own Codek Records label.

Their soundcloud page is interesting to me personally. This project has always pushed to explore the inside of musicians and artists by listening to what has inspired them.

"Authenticity is invaluable; originality is nonexistent. And don’t bother concealing your thievery—celebrate it if you feel like it. In any case, always remember what Jean-Luc Godard said: “It’s not where you take things from—it’s where you take them to.” - this is what is included on the bottom of the description.

You know the end result at this point, let's get back to the roots and explore music that influenced this production. Sasa Crnobrnja (pronounced Sasha) is taking his valuable studio time in London to share his personal favourites.

All of this in the hour two. First hour dedicated to some new music (and so far September has been fruitful) and a new track preview from our host.

A music journalist, producer and a DJ. One of the Sameheads longest serving residents, having recently released a Sameheads mixtape of indescribable perfection. Probably better known to all of you as producer on Power Station, Power Cuts, MMODEMM, Präsens Editionen and others.

He has got a lot to say, and we are sure he will continue bringing his sound out. To start off, lets have a listen to what inspired and influenced him. Second hour, straight after some slow music, old forgotten synth pop, and more stuff that is meant for individuals, not the mass.

Having released music on Correspondant, Multi Culti, Clouded Vision, Throne of Blood and many others including some very memorable remixes - Jo Howard has already established himself as a go to guy for quality leftfield dance music. Most recent contribution to the ever growing world of electronic music is the label Sulk Magic that has so far managed to show us how many talented producers are there to discover.

Jo takes over our show this month for an hour straight after this months selection of music from our friends, history and an ocean of talented guys out there.

Not all heroes wear capes. Harry James is the man behind the Snap Crackle & Pop (SC&P) brand well known to Londoners for their consistent delivery of alternative/leftfield dance music performers. The Waiting Room in particular has become a second home for many and line up has already included such legends as Ivan Smagghe, Vladimir Ivkovic, Inga Mauer, Tolouse Low Trax, Cosmo Vitelli, Manfredas, C.A.R., Alex Egan, and many more people, some rarely visiting UK in general. From all of us here at Parabox - huge THANK YOU for that!

SC&P has recently launched a record label as well. First release featured an EP from The Junto Club, with remixes from Smagghe & Cross and Khidja and the second by Deeds with some amazing originals and remixed.

Harry is also a great Dj and selector, and this is what we are going to try and extract from him in this episode. An hours selection of influences from the man himself following some music from our HQ.

Having found home on Emotional Especial records and recently on Bahnsteig 23 as well, Jamie Paton should be known to the musically educated crowd. His remixes and originals are often heard on dance floors all around the world, and it is not a coinsidence. One of the most recent productions out on Hoga Nord - Telefuture is definitely in out top 10 of this year. Slow, lo-fi, with a catchy groove. Will not be amazed if it sold out ages ago.

With a lot of old sound influencing his productions, we thought it would be great to have him explain what they are. And this is exactly what is going to happen.

Ah hour with Jamie Paton and music that inspired his tastes following an hour of new an old sounds from our HQ. Might even have an odd premiere.

With releases on Malka Tuti (including the new one coming soon, check it out if you have not yet done so) Bahnsteig 23, Hivern, Love On The Rocks, Especial and numerous amazing remixes, the two guys Florentin and Andrei have taken the world of the alternative dance music. Currently split between London and Berlin but so far not played a gig separately (from what we know).

Both members of Khidja have been together for a long time and we were told from the beginning that only one member attending our show is not a go, true friends and colleagues! So we caught them both together in London and recorded the show in a way we have never before.

The music is amazing as well as the stories from both of the members. As always talking about music that inspired them and which is still on the playlist.