MF DOOM – Mixed by KeiyaA
Our Issue 117 cover star, KeiyaA, celebrates one of the “greatest artists who ever lived” with a special mix
Funk tamborero Colombiano – Mixed by Meridian Brothers
A selection of rare and treasured cumbia and tambor funk from 70s and 80s Colombia, mixed by Meridian Brothers
Ennio Morricone – Mixed by James Balmont
Yesterday Ennio Morricone, died aged 91. In honour of his vast body of work and peerless skill, musician and writer James Balmont compiles a small selection of his catalogue in this mix
Windrush Day – Mixed by Patrick Vernon OBE
Patrick Vernon OBE marks Windrush Day 2020 with a personal collection of his favourite tracks growing up as a child of the Windrush generation, and those that reflect its enduring legacy in the UK
Post-isolation desires – Mixed by Ghostpoet
Inspired by conversations with friends, Ghostpoet builds a collage of an imagined post-isolation landscape, with jazz, blues and other less easily-defined sounds contributing to an evocative brew
Ritual music – Mixed by Roly Porter
Roly Porter blends a selection of ritualistic music, including everything from Blind Lemon Jefferson to Aphex Twin
Sounds of the Mexican underground – Mixed by Paurro
Aire Libre programmer Paurro mixes a selection of her favourite tracks made in Mexico for this dancefloor-focused house and techno set
Soft Boi classics – Mixed by Soft Boi
Soft Boi, aka Pessimist, looks to the halcyon days of Bristol institution The Dug Out for a personal journey through funk-driven steppers and rave standards from 80s and 90s dancefloors
Tony Allen – Mixed by SNO
South African DJ SNO pays tribute to Afrobeat pioneer and quite possibly the greatest drummer in history, Tony Allen
Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes – Mixed by Janelle Wynter
As a solo artist, member of TLC, producer and mentor, Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes left an indelible mark on the music of the 90s. London DJ Janelle Wynter mixes a selection of her finest works
Bill Withers – Mixed by Daniel Linke
The music of Bill Withers, who left us last week aged 81, mixed by Daniel Linke.
Sounds of the Athenian underground – Mixed by Bonebrokk
Bonebrokk, head of the label Trial & Error, shines a light on the compelling experimental dance scene in Athens
Raw Chicago house tapes – Mixed by Jamie 3:26
Jamie 3:26 mixes rough and raw house cuts from one of the most potent periods of creativity in recent history
Avante-garde music of the former USSR – Mixed by Julia Govor
An arresting blend of strange noises from the east, courtesy of Russian-via-New York City artist Julia Govor
Sounds of the new NY underground – Mixed by Good Faith
DJs Yellowtech and Mo Yasin of the New York party Good Faith select the finest dancefloor heaters from some of NYC’s hottest producers
Mutant subs – Mixed by Shapednoise
A furious crash of overweight subs with gnarled and glitchy sound design from the Italian experimentalist
Sounds of the Czech underground – Mixed by dMIT.RY
dMIT.RY – head of the label Neo Violence, resident at Rinse France and booker at Groove Bar in Prague – compiles some of the finest tracks coming out of the Czech Republic
Disco Morocco – Mixed by Habibi Funk
Habibi Funk is a DJ and re-press label focussed on Arabic soul, funk and jazz. Ahead of his set at Beat Hotel in March, he shares an hour of recent favourites from Morocco and beyond
Dutch R&B – Mixed by SIROJ
Dutch producer SIROJ mixes tracks from R&B and hip-hop artists from the Netherlands for this specialist mix
From Avoca Hills to the world – Mixed by Citizen Boy
Gqom’s youngest veteran Citizen Boy shares an exclusive retrospective mix of his own cuts and Mafia Boyz tracks
Sounds of the Toronto underground – Mixed by Parallel Minds
Daniel 58 and Yohei S stitch together their favourite tracks from Toronto and Canada
Heavy dub – Mixed by ZONAL
The Bug and JK Flesh, aka ZONAL, are true disciples of dub’s physical force. We’re delighted to present their dubbed and screwed mix. Take off your headphones and turn this up loud
Free black metal – Mixed by Tom of England
“Duality, duality. Always duality.”