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There is an heir of elegance and sophistication about the man behind one of France's most interesting record labels at present. Macadam Mambo is celebrating five years in business having released some spectacular music from the likes of Mori Ra, Traxx, The Pilotwings, Samo DJ, Muslim Disco Club and many more. The label was formed in 2012 alongside Guillaume des Bois and has since amassed a reputation for it's extraordinary variety and diversity in sound. Sacha also produces himself, MZKBX is a name familiar to many amidst the electronic music community and his own work draws upon an array of far reaching influences. These tastes are also represented through the music which he collects and plays out in clubs, a creative digger with a keen sense of exploration.

We are delighted to welcome Sacha Mambo to the Ransom Note mix series.

There is an heir of elegance and sophistication about the man behind one of France's most interesting record labels at present. Macadam Mambo is celebrating five years in business having released some spectacular music from the likes of Mori Ra, Traxx, The Pilotwings, Samo DJ, Muslim Disco Club and many more. The label was formed in 2012 alongside Guillaume des Bois and has since amassed a reputation for it's extraordinary variety and diversity in sound. Sacha also produces himself, MZKBX is a name familiar to many amidst the electronic music community and his own work draws upon an array of far reaching influences. These tastes are also represented through the music which he collects and plays out in clubs, a creative digger with a keen sense of exploration.

We are delighted to welcome Sacha Mambo to the Ransom Note mix series.

There is intricate detail in the most sumptuous of electronics. Minor details can elevate and transcend expectations whilst ambience is based upon environment.

Alexandre Navarro is a French musician now based in Paris: born and raised in Bordeaux he has become arguably one of the most interesting experimental producers to emerge from France. A keen guitarist and a manipulator of machines he has released an extensive back catalogue of abstract soundscapes and ambient music on the likes of Sem, Archipel and many more.

We caught up with him as he contributes to our Monday mix series.

There is intricate detail in the most sumptuous of electronics. Minor details can elevate and transcend expectations whilst ambience is based upon environment.

Alexandre Navarro is a French musician now based in Paris: born and raised in Bordeaux he has become arguably one of the most interesting experimental producers to emerge from France. A keen guitarist and a manipulator of machines he has released an extensive back catalogue of abstract soundscapes and ambient music on the likes of Sem, Archipel and many more.

We caught up with him as he contributes to our Monday mix series.

There is an understated elegance to the musical presentation of Vladimir Ivkovic. It is as if he isn't aware of just how good he actually is. Born in Belgrade, Yugoslavia and now based in Germany he has listened intricately to influencers and pioneers amassing an eclectic array of knowledge and taste.

His sets are often difficult to process in regards to their lineage: disorientated and far reaching. Yet this is where their spectacular beauty lies, in the obscure and disjointed, the spaces in between stereotypical noise.

This summer he will appear at Houghton Festival, a brand new event being curated by Craig Richards in collaboration with Gottwood. We caught up with him as he delivers a special mix.

There is an understated elegance to the musical presentation of Vladimir Ivkovic. It is as if he isn't aware of just how good he actually is. Born in Belgrade, Yugoslavia and now based in Germany he has listened intricately to influencers and pioneers amassing an eclectic array of knowledge and taste.

His sets are often difficult to process in regards to their lineage: disorientated and far reaching. Yet this is where their spectacular beauty lies, in the obscure and disjointed, the spaces in between stereotypical noise.

This summer he will appear at Houghton Festival, a brand new event being curated by Craig Richards in collaboration with Gottwood. We caught up with him as he delivers a special mix.

Sometimes there is more than meets the eyes when it comes to your favourite producer. Stephan Hinz is known for his heavy hitting club cuts and appearances on the likes of Drumcode and Second State. However, behind the scenes he is also an enigmatic producer whom creates and writes music for film and television. It is the latter of which we have invited to feature as part of this mix for our 'Monday Is Okay' mix which focusses more prominently on ambient music and escapism.

We are delighted to be able to welcome Stephan to the series as he showcases a whole new world of music.

Sometimes there is more than meets the eyes when it comes to your favourite producer. Stephan Hinz is known for his heavy hitting club cuts and appearances on the likes of Drumcode and Second State. However, behind the scenes he is also an enigmatic producer whom creates and writes music for film and television. It is the latter of which we have invited to feature as part of this mix for our 'Monday Is Okay' mix which focusses more prominently on ambient music and escapism.

We are delighted to be able to welcome Stephan to the series as he showcases a whole new world of music.

What brings people together? Why do we make friends, form relationships and associate ourselves with one another? For love? Common interest? Gain?

In the case of Frankey & Sandrino what brought them together was a sense of musical correlation, an understanding and realisation in something great. Since the duo formed in 2014 they have released an array of expertly crafted EP's on some of the most definitive record labels in electronic music. Mule, Kompakt and Innervisions have all opened doors to the pair and now they find themselves in a pioneering position amidst dance music. We are delighted to be able to welcome Sandrino, one half of the duo, to contribute as part of our Ransom Note mix series.

When you think of cutting dub plates a few scenes might spring to mind. Maybe you’d think of old Jamaican sound system culture, with sound boys cutting their own unique versions of tracks to slay other systems in a sound clash. Or maybe your mind might wander to the halcyon days of jungle with producers cutting their latest tracks to acetate to drop in the club that night. Both of these are very much images of times gone by. So it may come as a surprise that the art of cutting dub plates is alive and well in 2017, and Peckham Cuts is a prime example of this. Dominic Jones runs Peckham Cuts out of a small unit in a shopping arcade just off Rye Lane. The tiny space feels like some kind of mad scientist’s laboratory, cluttered with all sorts of paraphernalia but the centre piece is a Technics record deck and a cutting lathe that he uses to create the magic. I caught up with Dominic to find out about his musical journey and get and intricate low down on the art and science of cutting dubs. Over the years I’ve been lucky enough to interview a lot of exciting, dedicated and switched on people involved in electronic music but I think Dominic has to be one of the most enthusiastic and knowledgeable people I’ve spoken to yet. We go pretty deep into the science in parts so please bear with us, and there’s a picture of Dominic’s set up on the website if you need a reference. This is the hot air podcast with me, Joe Europe, for the Ransom Note.