Awake All Hours

Ahead of his headline appearance under his raw and groove-laden Bakongo moniker at our event with Funky Adjacent on November 23rd (https://ra.co/events/1987058), for this episode of INSIGHTS, I'm joined by Wayne Goodlitt aka Roska, UK Funky royalty and pioneering DJ producer whose unwavering dedication to the genre and incredible output has rightfully earned him legend status. His Roska Kicks & Snares imprint has been a cornerstone of UK Funky for over 15 years, a true constant throughout the peaks and troughs of the genre's popularity, as fresh and vital now as it was back in the late 2000s.Over the course of this interview, Wayne discusses the influence of soundsystem culture and pirate radio in his early years, the timeline of UK Funky and the peaks and troughs of the genres popularity, the fork in the road between Funky and Grime and the melting pot of other distinctly London sounds that helped forge the genre, as well as the current vanguard of artists and Funky's future. Next, Wayne highlights significant releases from the vast Kicks & Snares back catalogue, discusses other creative channels via his Bakongo alias, before concluding with some favourite Bandcamp picks and spotlighting future projects. Clips of ‘Climate Change' and ‘Bounce' ft Serocee by Roska are featured in this podcast.SUPPORT ROSKA:Bandcamp: https://roska.bandcamp.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/roskaofficial/ https://www.instagram.com/roskakickssnares/

In this episode of INSIGHTS, I am joined by Dis Fig, who's genre bending blend of  industrial, dub and ambient has formed an  impressive catalogue of solo and collaborative efforts, notably her 2019 debut album ‘PURGE', as well as 'In Blue' with dub legend The Bug and her staggering new album entitled ‘Orchards of a Futile Heaven', which sees her monumental vocals and power electronics combine with the crushing doom of formidable avant-metal giants The Body. It gives me great pleasure to welcome Felicia Chen to the show!Over the course of this interview, Felicia discusses formative experiences and influences ranging from karaoke, choir and MTV to Canto-Pop, Rancid and Destiny's Child, as well as discovering the club music that would go on to influence her DJ style including Digital Mysticz, footwork and Jersey club and layering genres to create new forms. Next, Felicia reflects on the making of her debut album ‘PURGE' five years on, working with The Bug and the making of ‘In Blue', collaborating remotely and discovering a sound together, before discussing collaborating with The Body, the making of 'Orchards Of A Futile Heaven', bringing her vocals to the forefront and the album's themes and imagery, concluding by highlighting some favourite music selections, future projects and forthcoming tour.Clips of ‘To Walk a Higher Path' and ‘Orchards of a Futile Heaven ' by Dis Fig & The Body from the album ‘Orchards of a Futile Heaven on Thrill Jockey Records are used in this podcast.SUPPORT DIS FIG:Bandcamp: https://disfig.bandcamp.com/album/orchards-of-a-futile-heavenInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/dis_fig/ Buy Music Club: https://www.buymusic.club/list/awakeallhours-insights-033-dis-fig SUPPORT AWAKE ALL HOURS: Patreon: www.patreon.com/awakeallhours Instagram: www.instagram.com/awake.allhours/

In this episode of INSIGHTS, I am joined by the singular and brilliant DJ Haram, who's eclectic DJ and production style leaves almost no corner of the globe unturned, with influences from strains of US and UK club sounds, rap, noise, Arabic and Middle Eastern music to name a few. Highlights in her discography include 2022's incendiary album ‘Nothing To Declare' as 700 Bliss, her collaboration with Moor Mother, as well as her latest EP on Hyperdub, ‘Handplay', which came out in December last year. Embarking on a series of live shows and building towards her debut solo album, I am honoured to be joined by Zubeyda Muzeyyen.Over the course of this interview, Zubeyda discusses her early years and the influence of Middle Eastern wedding music and Turkish psych on her as a multi-disciplinary artist, settling in Brooklyn following the Covid-19 pandemic, reflecting on the difficulties and enduring effect of lockdown, representing the underground on her Monday Night Raw show on The Lot Radio, her approach to production and collaborations with Billy Woods / Armand Hammer and Moor Mother as 700 Bliss, signing to Hyperdub and exploring the themes of borders and a global passport on ‘Nothing To Declare', embracing vulnerability on her 'Handplay' EP and forthcoming debut album, concluding by highlighting some favourite music selections and future projects.Clips of ‘Handplay' and ‘No Funeral' by DJ Haram from the ‘Handplay' EP on Hyperdub are used in this podcast.SUPPORT DJ HARAM:Bandcamp: https://djharam.bandcamp.com/album/handplay-ep Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/djharam/ Buy Music Club: https://www.buymusic.club/list/awakeallhours-insights-032-dj-haramSUPPORT AWAKE ALL HOURS:Patreon: www.patreon.com/awakeallhours Instagram: www.instagram.com/awake.allhours/

Minirig foder, mean Owl City and pop curiosities with ambient side-quests is the order of the day in this episode of Awake All Hours, as we review the latest albums from big-hitters Nia Archives, Sega Bodega and Julia Holter. We conclude with a ceremonial What's In My Bandcamp Basket, which includes fresh heat from Alix Perez, Gaffaci & Sam Interface, Emily Jeanne, Bait, Mike Parker, Cocktail Party Effect and more!SUPPORT THE ARTISTS: https://www.buymusic.club/list/awakeallhours-ep-084-nia-archives-sega-bodega-julia-holterSUPPORT AWAKE ALL HOURS: www.patreon.com/awakeallhours

Hailing from Tokyo and now residing in Bristol, in this episode of INSIGHTS, I am joined by the wonderful Saki Yamada, who's spellbinding music brilliantly treads the sonic lineage between both cities. Here to discuss the bond between Tokyo and Bristol, production techniques and even Denis Villeneuve's ‘Arrival', her debut album entitled ‘es', which came out in February, found a snug fit on the UK's finest exporters of all things left of centre, Accidental Meetings. Over the course of this interview, Saki discusses growing up near Tokyo and moving to Bristol, comparing the rich cultures and music scenes of each city, drawing inspiration from dub and soundsystem culture on her 2023 EP ‘Depth', the making of her debut album ‘es', musical influences, using field recordings and synthesis to create a musical diary and the enduring inspiration and wonderment of Dennis Villeneuve's sci-fi/human drama ‘Arrival' and the score by Jóhann Jóhannsson. Saki concludes by highlighting some favourite music selections and future projects. Clips of ‘Biophoton' and ‘Tack' by Saskia from the album ‘es' on Accidental Meetings, are used at the beginning and end of this podcast.SUPPORT SASKIABandcamp: https://accidentalmeetings.bandcamp.com/album/esInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/saskia.n3/Buy Music Club: https://www.buymusic.club/list/awakeallhours-insights-031-saskia-the-bond-between-tokyo-bristol-the-making-of-es-arrivalSUPPORT AWAKE ALL HOURS:Patreon: www.patreon.com/awakeallhoursInstagram: www.instagram.com/awake.allhours/

In this episode of Awake All Hours, we review a cluster of albums exploring the fringes of electronic and experimental music; more boundary pushing footwork from Jlin on 'Akoma', truly essential listening in the form of Moor Mother's staggering experimental opus 'The Great Bailout', sprawling choral, pipe organ and brass meditations from Kali Malone on 'All Life Long' and black metal/hard dance hybrids on Violent Magic Orchestra's 'DEATH RAVE'. We finish with a focus on our favourite new curiosities and club-leaning picks in What's In My Bandcamp Basket, featuring releases from Klahrk, Valentina Magaletti, Daniel[i] and more!SUPPORT THE ARTISTS: https://www.buymusic.club/list/awakeallhours-ep-083-jlin-moor-mother-kali-malone-violent-magic-orchestraSUPPORT AWAKE ALL HOURS: www.patreon.com/awakeallhoursTICKETS FOR 4TH BIRTHDAY AT AVALON CAFE : https://ra.co/events/1847480

In this episode of Awake All Hours, it's de Casier season bby!! So we waste no time getting stuck into album reviews for returning podcast favourites - ‘Still' by Erika de Casier, ‘GRIP' by serpentwithfeet and ‘Orchards of a Futile Heaven' by The Body and Dis Fig. We finish with a focus on our favourite new club-ready record picks in What's In My Bandcamp Basket, featuring releases from Jurango, Ivy Lab, Intellagama, Polar Inertia and more!SUPPORT THE ARTISTS: https://www.buymusic.club/list/awakeallhours-ep-082-erika-de-casier-serpentwithfeet-the-body-dis-figSUPPORT AWAKE ALL HOURS: www.patreon.com/awakeallhours

In this episode of INSIGHTS, we are joined by Nyksan, a mastermind behind one of the most influential labels of this decade, Colombia's TraTraTrax, alongside Verraco and DJ Lomalinda. Back in 2020, while the label was still in its infancy, we had the pleasure of interviewing Verraco to coincide with the release of his album ‘Grial' on Insurgentes. We could never have predicted TraTraTrax's trajectory then. In the space of just three and a half years, the label has curated an era-defining roster of artists and releases, from the likes of Nick León, DJ Babatr, Bitter Babe, Luca Duran, Doctor Jeep, Badsista and many more, putting the breadth and brilliance of Latin America's music and culture at the centre, whilst also plotting a course via Africa and Europe. We are so excited to discuss the past, present and future of the world-beating imprint, as well his solo endeavours, with the one and only Nicolás Sánchez!Over the course of this interview, we begin by discussing the story of TraTraTrax so far, talking about the label's origins, writing their own story, an unwavering approach to quality, significant releases and the unknown tale behind the monumental track of 2022, ‘Xtasis', their passionate and dedicated approach to curating remixes, bucket-list remixers and expanding with the latest in their annual compilation series 'no pare, sigue sigue 2' (don't stop, keep moving). We also discuss TraTraTrax's Dekmantel 2023 showcase, the label's reaction to their reception in Europe and doing things on their own terms while giving something back to their community.Next, we discuss what Nico is up to in his spare time between running the label, which includes working for a quantum computing company, his sprawling ambient project ‘Sacrificio' with collaborators Juan David Figueroa, Carlos Serrano and Daniel Brusatin, creating sound installations, metaverses and, finally, TraTraTrax's new ambient sublabel Ambie—Tón.We conclude by discussing plans for TraTraTrax's future, including twelve new releases already on the map, another new banger orientated series and showcases and parties all over the world!Clips of 'Aló ma' by Nyksan and Moa Pillar from the compilation 'no pare, sigue sigue 2', as well as 'Jardin privé' by Nyksan from the EP 'Sacrificio', are used at the beginning and end of this podcast.SUPPORT NYKSAN & TRATRATRAX:TraTraTrax Bandcamp: tratratrax.bandcamp.comTraTraTrax Instagram: www.instagram.com/tratratrax/Nyksan Instagram: www.instagram.com/nyksan_/‘Sacrificio': nyksan.bandcamp.com/album/sacrificioSUPPORT AWAKE ALL HOURS:Patreon: www.patreon.com/awakeallhoursInstagram: www.instagram.com/awake.allhours/

In this episode of Awake All Hours, there are tales from the first month of club season in 2024, featuring homegrown party debuts, big eff-off soundsytems and no-holds-barred backroom voyages, with standout sets from aya, Susu Laroche, Bruce b2b Nosedrip and OKO DJ. Next, there's album reviews for Astrid Sonne, Saskia and Burial, before we finish with What's In My Bandcamp Basket, rounding up our favourite new club-ready scran from the likes of Eastern Distributor & Jörmungandr, DJ Kolt, Cartridge, AceMo, Erika and more!SUPPORT THE ARTISTS: https://www.buymusic.club/list/awakeallhours-ep-081-astrid-sonne-saskia-burial

We're well and truly back for 2024 with all the usual chatter - part coherent music discourse, part utter nonsense but 100% dedicated to the music and culture we love. Following a January string of INSIGHTS interviews with the wonderful Dual Monitor and Gonubie, we humbly present to you a bog-standard, back-to-basics discussion and reviews show, featuring the new albums from Donato Dozzy, 33EMYBW and MoMA Ready. We finish with a traditional What's In My Bandcamp Basket? which features essential loot from DJ Haram, Nat Home, ASC, Yan Cook and more!SUPPORT THE ARTISTS: https://www.buymusic.club/list/awakeallhours-ep-080-donato-dozzy-33emybw-moma-ready

Last Autumn, we had the absolute joy of sitting down with two of the loveliest people in dance music, Dual Monitor, in anticipation of their new EP on Hardline Sounds. Two established names in their own right and already boasting releases on N-Face, Amity, EC2A and CloudCore, the synergy of Fliss Mayo and Zebb Dempster has been taking the club and festival circuit by storm, from venues and events such as Glastonbury Festival, Meraki, Boiler Room and sharing lineups with the likes of Eliza Rose, Mall Grab, Yung Singh, Chloe Robinson, Hamdi and Pinch.Over the course of this interview, Fliss and Zebb begin by discussing their contrasting formative experiences growing up in London and the countryside, the formation of Dual Monitor and getting their first breakthrough at Gottwood Festival. Next, they discuss their workflow and the triumphs and trials of producing as a duo, the making of their new club-ready EP 'Hardline 19' and embracing inspirations from TraTraTrax and Minor Science to Australian progressive house and techno. Finally, we discuss Fliss and Zebb's performance highlights of 2023, including their opening for Eliza Rose at Boiler Room Liverpool, tips for navigating the music industry and some of their defining tunes, edits and bootlegs of the year - Buy Music Club Below.Clips of 'Fractal Submission' on N-Face Records and 'Switch It' on Hardline Sounds are used at the beginning and end of this podcast.SUPPORT DUAL MONITOR:Bandcamp: https://hardlinesounds.bandcamp.com/album/hard19Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/dualmonitor?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/_dualmonitor_/Buy Music Club: https://www.buymusic.club/list/awakeallhours-insights-029-dual-monitor

In this episode of INISIGHTS, I am joined by Naledi Holtman a.k.a Gonubie & Rare Software, a Cape Town-based DJ, interdisciplinary artist and classically trained musician and flautist, who takes her name and inspiration from the river and area in South Africa's Eastern Cape where her mother was raised. Naledi's album ‘Signals At Both Ears', released in September last year, is a breathtaking and expertly-composed piece of ambient music that holds a freshness and distinct identity, whilst evoking some of genres classic works.Over the course of this interview, Naledi begins by discussing her experience of playing at Search Festival in Cape Town and debuting her live set as Gonubie, left turns in creativity and beginning to compose ambient music. Next, we discuss the influences and themes behind ‘Signals At Both Ears', from Nala Sinephro and Carlos Nino to Harold Budd, finding a home for the album on the New Forest's Métron Records, exploring the theme of home through art and how sound can evoke the feeling of returning to oneself, constructing a musical world and the parallels between music and architecture. Naledi concludes by discussing the future of the Gonbuie project and highlighting key artists, collectives and parties in the South African Scene, finishing with some current favourite selections - Buy Music Club below. Clips of 'Nymph' and 'Crystal Pools' by Gonubie from the album 'Signals At Both Ears' on Métron Records are used at the beginning and end of this podcast. SUPPORT GONUBIE:Bandcamp: https://metronrecords.bandcamp.com/album/signals-at-both-earsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/_raresoftware_/Buy Music Club: https://www.buymusic.club/list/awakeallhours-insights-028-gonubie

In this episode of Awake All Hours, we look back over 2023, rounding up our favourite music of the year! We put forward what we believe to be some of the year's essential releases, listing our top 10 tunes, top 10 EPs and top 20 albums, before finishing with our award ceremony and contributor end-of-year lists from the wonderful Ikävä Pii, Sam Cox, Maya Vika, Dual Monitor, Zak Smiff, Anjali, Pollination (Yasmine & Frond), Shryke, Alpha Fett Baby, excel dj and Calm Stiege! Buy Music Clubs containing every release covered below:AAH's Fav Music of 2023: https://www.buymusic.club/list/awakeallhours-ep-079-best-of-2023-awards-ceremony-contributor-listsAAH Contributor's Fav Music of 2023: https://www.buymusic.club/list/awakeallhours-aah-contributors-favourite-music-of-2023

In this episode of INSIGHTS, I am joined by Gabriel Gifford, a fascinating artist who is a recent discovery for us on the show. His new concept mini-album ‘Hailstone King', based on a short story of the same name and drawing on themes such as grief, masculinity, mental health, identity, and legacy really captured our imagination and saw a startling and impressive update to his sound, combining luxurious club sonics and crystalline modern pop inspired by the likes of FKA twigs and Fever Ray. Over the course of this interview, Gabriel begins by discussing his experience studying at BIMM in Bristol, moving to Berlin, the city's DIY scene and the impact it had on him creatively before talking in-depth about the themes, imagery, stylistic influences, sonic references and creative process on 'Hailstone King' and his new live show. To finish, Gabriel discusses  his involvement with the collective Reverse Engineering and working with Softmax on her 'Any Minute Now' EP, before highlighting some formative records and current favourite Bandcamp picks!Clips of 'Voice from the Wind' and 'Raised by She-Wolves' are used at the beginning and end of this podcast. SUPPORT GABRIEL GIFFORD:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gabrielgifford/Bandcamp: https://gabrielgifford.bandcamp.com

In this episode of Awake All Hours, we cover three albums exploring the fringes of electronic experimentalism, going in-depth on the new Rainy Miller & Space Afrika album 'A Grisaille Wedding', as well as reviewing the self-titled debut by HUUUM on Accidental Meetings and 'tollard' by Memotone on The Trilogy Tapes. We finish, as always, with What's In My Bandcamp Basket, featuring releases from Clara!, Darama, Monnom Black and more! SUPPORT THE ARTISTS: https://www.buymusic.club/list/awakeallhours-ep-078-rainy-miller-x-space-afrika-huuum-memotone

In this episode of INSIGHTS, I am joined by Sam Schaeffer who, alongside Batu, co-runs the beloved Bristol festival En Masse which just celebrated its third year proper with what felt like a landmark edition across five days and multiple venues in the city.Over the course of this interview, Sam discusses her background in event safety and site management, En Masse's origins and the inner workings of organising such an event, reflecting on the past three edition's triumphs and challenges and running a festival pre and post-pandemic. Sam also gives insight into the power of a diverse team, the financial aspects of events-organising and the significance of getting funding, advice for aspiring promoters and plans for En Masse in 2024.SUPPORT EN MASSE:En Masse web: https://enmasse.danceEn Masse insta: https://www.instagram.com/enmassefest/Sam insta: https://www.instagram.com/samschaef/Batu insta: https://www.instagram.com/batu_timedance/

In this episode of Awake All Hours, witness us grapple hopelessly with Roman numerals as the ineffable Actress returns with the chess and game-theory inspired 'LXXXVIII', Aisha Devi startles and entrances with ‘Death Is Home' and Salamanda make us yearn for an existence as jam-making pond-life with 'In Parallel'. We finish with a traditional What's In My Bandcamp Basket, featuring records from DJ Manny, Alan Johnson, Neinzer, DJ Disrespect and more!SUPPORT THE ARTISTS: https://www.buymusic.club/list/awakeallhours-ep-077-actress-aisha-devi-salamanda

In this episode of Awake All Hours, we review 'touched by an angel' by Klein, 'Revanchist' by Evian Christ, 'Richer Sound' by Works Of Intent and 'The Fifth Dream' Azu Tiwaline, before concluding with a traditional Whats In My Bandcamp Basket, which features releases from Toumba, Versa, Alarico and more!SUPPORT THE ARTISTS: https://www.buymusic.club/list/awakeallhours-ep-076-klein-evian-christ-works-of-intent-azu-tiwaline

In this episode of Awake All Hours, we begin with discussions on Pulitzer Prize finalist Jlin and PC Music star Hannah Diamond, reviewing their new album's ‘Perspective' and ‘Perfect Picture', before reviewing ‘Eulo Cramps' by Call Super and ‘Parable Of The Empty Cup' by YOKEL, D.HAM and FRANCO FRANCO. We finish, as always, with What's In My Bandcamp Basket, which contains fun and functional big-room gear, techno chuggers that should come equipped with their own smoke machine, gleefully cheeky acid and more!SUPPORT THE ARTISTS: https://www.buymusic.club/list/awakeallhours-ep-075-jlin-hannah-diamond-call-super-yokel-x-dhan-x-franco-franco

In this episode of Awake All Hours, we have a stacked album reviews section of boundless and thrilling acts, which sees the return of podcast faves Loraine James, yeule and Iceboy Violet as well as Gaika and Laurel Halo. We finish off with a traditional What's In My Bandcamp Basket, featuring all the usual club-ready / adjacent loot, including a trinity of Verraco related releases, rowdy kazoos, psilocybin-induced techno journeys and that VTSS and Boys Noize banger, naturally.SUPPORT THE ARTISTS: https://www.buymusic.club/list/awakeallhours-ep-074-loraine-james-yeule-iceboy-violet-gaika-laurel-halo

In this episode of Awake All Hours, with the help of contributors and friends of the show Liv Bignold-Jordan, Jenny Tracey, Rob  Ekbery and Alex Beach, we look back on the 2023 editions of Dekmantel, Body Movements, Field Day, Field Maneuvers, Draaimolen and Houghton before reviewing the new albums from Tirzah and Minor Science. 

In this episode of INSIGHTS, we are joined by Angus Finlayson aka Minor Science, one of our favourite DJs and producers and someone we've hoped to have on the show for actual years since 2020's best of year list topping album 'Second Language'. To coincide with the imminent and highly anticipated release of his second album entitled ‘Absent Friends Vol. III', Angus joins us to discuss music, the creative process and perhaps even address his alleged invovlement with and reluctant mentorship of mysterious gremlin edit-masters STRIPE N CO…Over the course of this interview, Angus begins by discussing his landmark debut album ‘Second Language', how we relate to music made during lockdown, connecting music to moments and the story, creation and concept of one of this year's biggest club anthems ‘Workahol'. We then have an in-depth discussion on the creative process behind his new album, the ‘Absent Friends' concept and live set and looking beyond the immediate context of the music you are making for inspiration. To conclude, Angus discusses the exponential rise in appreciation and demand for harder and faster genres of dance music and their working-class roots, Stripe N Co as a project, making music as a character and how it has impacted his production more broadly.Clips of ‘Dread the Evening and ‘Workahol' by Minor Science are used at the beginning and end of this podcast.Bandcamp: https://minorscience.bandcamp.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/minor.science/Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/minor-science?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

In this episode of INSIGHTS, I have the utter pleasure of sitting down with one of the most extraordinary and well-respected percussionists and composers of our era. Valentina Magaletti's singular hypnotic rhythms are the driving force behind a staggering amount of musical projects, including Vanishing Twin, Moin, Holy Tongue, Tomaga and, most recently, V/Z and CZN. She has also worked with the likes of Lafawndah, upsammy, Mica Levi, Sampha, Kamasi Washington, and Nicolas Jaar, as well as stalwarts of the experimental underground scene like Gnod's Marlene Ribeiro and  Wire's Graham Lewis, even participating in The Can Project at London's Barbican Centre in 2017.Over the course of this interview, Valentina discusses using the drums as a vehicle for self-expression, the importance of channeling varied conversations via different musical projects, her musical influences ranging from Velvet Underground and Art Blakey to J Dilla and Sonia Pottinger, writing and performing with Vanishing Twin, Moin, Holy Tongue, V/Z, CZN and what the future has in store for each project. To finish, Valentina discuss her and her partner's new label and micro-publisher Permanent Draft and their forthcoming book documenting over two thousand female, trans and non-binary artists in experimental music, pursuing a career as a full time musician and some current favourite Bandcamp picks!Clips of 'Habadash' by V/Z featuring Cathy Lucas and 'Born To Snap' by CZN are used at the beginning and end of this podcast.SUPPORT VALENTINA MAGALETTI:Buy Music Club: https://www.buymusic.club/list/awakeallhours-insights-024-valentina-magaletti-Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/valentina_magaletti/

Every once in a while, we have the honour of welcoming a true stalwart and legend of electronic music to the show, and this is most certainly one of those episodes. Long-established DJ and producer David ‘Dubz' Henry aka Double O is the co-founder of the world-renowned and respected Rupture, the people's favourite jungle and drum & bass label and party, alongside life partner and fellow legendary selector and producer, Indra ‘Indi' Khera aka Mantra. David is just coming off the back of releasing his landmark debut album ‘Firm Meditation' on the label, an outstanding body of work that, like Rupture itself, spans the full breadth of styles in jungle and drum & bass, merging the old-school with the cutting-edge.Over the course of this interview, we begin by discussing David's early years growing up in Doncaster, formative sounds and clubbing experiences including acid and Detroit techno DJ Gary Woods at Clouds and Sheffield bleep pioneer Winston Hazel, as well as becoming a resident at Doncaster venue The Warehouse from 1991 to 1997. Next, we discuss his move to London after becoming disenfranchised with the phasing out of jungle at some of the northern venues, meeting Indi and starting Rupture, reflecting on nearly 17 years of running the party and label, the Rupture sound and highlights from their back-catalogue, plus tonnes of exciting exclusive news on forthcoming releases! We then have an in-depth discussion on the making of ‘Firm Mediation', influences, gear and production techniques, before finishing with what's been in David's Bandcamp basket and some Rupture party anthems from over the years.  We will be giving away a copy of ‘Firm Meditation' on vinyl to coincide with this interview - Head over to www.instagram.com/awake.allhours/ for details.Clips of ‘Corsica Groove and ‘Love Is' from Double O's album ‘Firm Meditation' on Rupture are used at the beginning and end of this podcast.SUPPORT DOUBLE O:Buy Music Club: https://www.buymusic.club/list/awakeallhours-insights-023-double-o-origins-rupture-firm-meditation-production-techniquesBandcamp: https://doubleorupturecrew.bandcamp.comRupture Bandcamp: https://ruptureldn.bandcamp.comSoundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/ruptureInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/doubleorupture/

In this episode of Awake All Hours, we spend the first hour or so previewing this year's edition of Dekmantel Festival, breaking down the line up day by day and sharing our top recommendations for each stage. We follow with reviews for the new albums by DJ Bone and K-LONE, before finishing with a round up of our favourite club-ready cuts in What's In My Bandcamp Basket!SUPPORT THE ARTISTS: https://www.buymusic.club/list/awakeallhours-ep-072-dekmantel-festival-2023-preview-dj-bone-k-lone

Will Yates is a genius self-taught composer and multi-instrumentalist. Making music as Memotone since 2010, he has a myriad of releases on legendary underground labels such as Sahko, Accidental Meetings, Black Acre and PLAQUE and even provided the source sounds that would go into making Batu's landmark album 'Opal' on Timedance last year. Take a deep dive into Will's vast and breath-taking sound world as both Memotone and O.G. Jigg and you may find influences and sounds, including but certainly not limited too, freak folk, bluegrass, psych, jazz, Medieval and Baroque music, new age, ambient, modern classical, dub, techno, drone, electronica and dungeon synth.Over the course of this interview, Will gives an insight into where all of this spell-binding music comes from, discussing his early years and formative musical experiences, how he approaches learning and composing on a vast array of musical instruments, the deep folkloric roots that inspire him, his future projects and some of his favourite current records. We will be giving away some of Will's records to coincide with this interview - Head over to www.instagram.com/awake.allhours/ for details.Clips of ‘Shape In The Pond' and ‘Leagues Under' from Memotone's album ‘Clever Dog on Accidental Meetings are used at the beginning and end of this podcast.SUPPORT MEMOTONE:Buy Music Club: https://www.buymusic.club/list/awakeallhours-insights-022-memotoneBandcamp: https://memotone.bandcamp.comInstagram https://www.instagram.com/will_memotone/Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/memotone

In this episode of Awake All Hours, there's a live review for Sudan Archives in Bristol before we jump into a bumper album reviews section, featuring cutting edge jungle and dubstep from heavyweights Double O and Kromestar, hyperpop-tinged electronica from Georgian producer Gacha Bakradze and understated yet catchy dubbed-out excursions courtesy of V/Z on AD 93. We finish, as always, with What's In My Bandcamp Basket, rounding up our fave new goodies from Bandcamp and beyond!SUPPORT THE ARTISTS: https://www.buymusic.club/list/awakeallhours-ep-071-double-o-gacha-bakradze-kromestar-vz

Following on from Monday's Glastonbury Festival preview, in this episode, we review the new album from Anthony Naples as well as a trio of releases from the Bristol scene - Mun Sing's 'Inflatable Gravestone', BIPED's 'Large Fruit Still Uneaten' and Bruce's 'Not' EP. We finish, as always, with What's In My Bandcamp Basket, featuring driving prog & acid, mutant techno deconstructions, a healthy dose of no-nonsense club belters and more!SUPPORT THE ARTISTS: https://www.buymusic.club/list/awakeallhours-ep-070-anthony-naples-mun-sing-biped-bruce

Preview of standout electronic acts at this years' Glastonbury Festival! Reviews for Anthony Naples, Mun Sing, BIPED and Bruce to follow soon in Part 2!

We dedicate this episode of Awake All Hours to discussing the Works Of Intent essay, 'ONE HOUSE - THE BADDEST OF THEM ALL'.READ: https://worksofintent.com/onehouse/In Roshan's own words - ‘In this new piece I explain how the industry uses ethnic meat shields, artist-as-saviour rhetoric, faux solutions and fabricated communities to ensure that since the 2020 Minneapolis uprising against police brutality, very little has materially changed in the dance music industry for marginalised communities.One House are the perfect case study in understanding how Anglo-Pessimism, a faux anti-racist ideology has taken over.In the end I offer a future framework for real marginalised communities to own the means of their success in the industry and shut out the Anglo-Pessimist gaze.'The essay is essential reading, particularly if you have even the slightest interest in electronic music and club culture. We just about manage to scratch the surface of the detail and ideas displayed and hope that the thoughts and perspectives shared in this discussion may make our listeners aware of matters often obscured beneath the surface, but ultimately, encourage you to read the essay if you haven't already, take it on board and share it with your peers.Special thanks to Works of Intent for his dedication to his work and for reaching out to us.FOLLOW WORKS OF INTENT:https://www.instagram.com/worksofintent/https://soundcloud.com/worksofintent?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

In this episode of Awake All Hours, there's an exciting event announcement, tales from triumphant Caroline Polachek sets, more sublime mega gig/clubnight fayre from Accidental Meetings and a giant drum n bass temple built by Lockmars & Highrise in a carpark off the M4. Album reviews contains exquisite dub techno from Paul St. Hilaire, vital clanging techno from TYGAPAW and forward-thinking bass experiments from Eva808, plus a traditional What's In My Bandcamp Basket ranging from rowdy acid techno to blissful new-age and downtempo.SUPPORT THE ARTISTS: https://www.buymusic.club/list/awakeallhours-ep-068-paul-st-hilaire-tygapaw-eva808

In this episode of Awake All Hours, George returns from Belgium having attended this year's edition of Horst Arts and Music festival and gives us the full low-down! There's also album reviews for Overmono, Avalon Emerson & the Charm and upsammy and of course a traditional What's In My Bandcamp Basket chock full of electronic morsels!SUPPORT THE ARTISTS: https://www.buymusic.club/list/awakeallhours-ep-067-horst-2023-review-overmono-avalon-emerson-upsammy

In this episode of INSIGHTS, we are joined by the ultra-talented Dutch DJ / producer, Oceanic, who has taken the world of underground dance music by storm over the past decade or so with his unique brand of rich, tactile experimental techno and ambient. With the bulk of his recent work finding a snug fit and family home on his brother Oberman's impeccable Nous'klaer Audio imprint, a podcast and peoples favourite, his startling new album, ‘Choral Feeling', released in January this year saw Oceanic create a beautiful piece of work with a refined focus on connection and the human voice, ingeniously sampling over 30 of his friends singing and weaving them into his compositions.Over the course of this interview, Job begins by discussing his early years growing up in the Netherlands, formative musical experiences that include British Indie Bands and the German deep house sound of the late 2000's and how the Dutch scene has evolved over the past decade to become a jewel in the European and global electronic music circuits. He then goes on to share the incredible story and process behind his album ‘Choral Feeling', before finishing with some record selections and an overview of his upcoming projects and gigs, including a debut Live audio-visual set at this years' Dekmantel Festival.We will be giving away a copy of ‘Choral Feeling' and companion EP ‘Choral Dance' on vinyl - Head over to www.instagram.com/awake.allhours/ for details.Clips of ‘KxT' and ‘Sing It To Happen' from Oceanic's album ‘Choral ‘Feeling on Nous'klaer audio are used at the beginning and end of this podcast.SUPPORT OCEANIC:Bandcamp: nousklaer.bandcamp.com/album/choral-feelingInstagram: www.instagram.com/oceanic.ocean/Soundcloud: @oceanicocean

In this episode of Awake All Hours, we briefly reflect on our 3rd Birthday party at Avalon Cafe and share some recent tales from the dance floor at the likes of Silk + Steel, Accidental Meetings and Normcore before diving into album reviews, which features an arena-sized collection of songs from Yves Tumor, Yaeji's hotly anticipated 'With A Hammer' and more incendiary rap out of Uganda courtesy of MC Yallah! We finish, as ever, with What's In My Bandcamp Basket which contains varying shades of techno from functional to shamanic, the return of heavyweights Pev and Proc Fiscal and Hamdi's 'Skanka'... again!SUPPORT THE ARTISTS: https://www.buymusic.club/list/awakeallhours-links-to-support-the-artists-featured-in-our-podcast

Hello dear Awake All Hours listeners, Ali speaking. To kill some time and fill some of the gaps between our regular show, I humbly present to thee my 'musical musings' (or potentially the ramblings of a madman we'll see). This will be a little space outside of our regular programming for me to share some extra thoughts on music I've been digging and speak to you all directly, how exciting!In this first edition, I wanted to highlight the recent Tresor reissues of classics from the Drexciya back catalogue, amongst other Drexciya related side projects, and why there's no time like the present to do the deep dive on one of electronic music's most important and influential acts.SUPPORT THE ARTISTS: https://www.buymusic.club/list/awakeallhours-why-theres-no-better-time-to-get-into-drexciya-tresor-reissuesCarhartt WIP Radio April 2023: The Myth Of Drexciya - Mixed by DeForrest Brown Jr. https://soundcloud.com/carharttwip/carhartt-wip-radio-april-2023?si=314813f74fe14f9a8e8764fc8d98a5ad&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

In this episode of Awake All Hours, in honour of International Women's Day, we dedicate the entire show to celebrating female artists from all corners of electronic music. Album Reviews features Detroit electro legend Erika, Dean Blunt collaborator Joanne Robertson and a compilation of ambient and downtempo works from singular Japanese musician Dream Dolphin. We finish, as ever, with What's In My Bandcamp Basket, featuring releases from Mantra, Fatima Al Qadiri, Nia Archives, Manuka Honey, Badsista, Violet, and Paige Julia.Our commitment to celebrating and spotlighting female artists goes far beyond this single episode and we will always strive to cover as diverse range of artists as possible. That being said, we can always do better and will of course miss some releases. If you have any suggestions for things for us to cover or for improvements to the show, your emails or DMs will always be gratefully received.SUPPORT THE ARTISTS: https://www.buymusic.club/list/awakeallhours-ep-065-iwd-special-erika-joanne-robertson-dream-dolphin/edit/edc5cd36-3b27-4302-b7e2-5a141e6c6467

In this episode of INSIGHTS, we are joined by someone that we've been wanting to get on the show since her incredible debut album ‘Lux' that came out in 2021 on podcast favourite label AD 93. London-based interdisciplinary artist, Venus Ex Machina's music sits on that beautiful line between rich, organic composition and toughened, analogue techno, inspired by mathematics, machines and meaning. Having just recently dropped the spellbinding follow up, ‘Doxa', in November last year, we couldn't wait to hear her story and learn about her process.Nonto's answers are as rich and detailed as her music, spanning history, language, philosophy, psychology, mechanics, mysticism and lots more. Sit back and enjoy this fascinating interview with one of underground electronic music's most exciting artists.We will be giving away a copy of both 'Lux' and 'Doxa' on vinyl - Head over to www.instagram.com/awake.allhours/ for details.Clips of 'Zeus and Metis' and 'Crush' from the album 'Doxa' on AD 93 are used at the beginning and end of this podcast. ---SUPPORT VENUS EX MACHINA:Bandcamp: https://venusexmachina.bandcamp.com/album/doxaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/venusexmachina/Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/venusexmachina?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

Guess which podcast has come crawling out the woodwork? In this episode of Awake All Hours, there's loads of  music chit-chat with nearly two months of tales from club-land to share, unanimous love for Caroline Polachek, album reviews for Kelela and Oceanic, a discussion on the new SODAA compilation featuring Ikävä Pii and a routinely instalment of ‘What's In My Bandcamp Basket', stacked full of goodies!SUPPORT THE ARTISTS: https://www.buymusic.club/list/awakeallhours-ep-064-kelela-oceanic-sodaaOUR NEXT EVENT: https://ra.co/events/1661259

In this episode, we are really thrilled to be joined by a truly singular producer and an artist we have been extremely fond of for a while now on the show, following two standout EPs for Nostro Hood System and Alien Jams. Almost exactly a year ago to the day, aircode dropped her stunning debut album 'Grounded', also on Alien Jams. These records all showcased a truly unique and otherworldly approach to what you may broadly call soundsystem music, however, that doesn't quite do it justice. Over the course of this interview, we begin by discussing Julia's early years and formative experiences, living in Gothenburg and moving to London before diving deep into her influences, creative process and the making of 'Grounded' for the album's one year anniversary! We are giving away a copy of 'Grounded' on digipack CD! Head over to www.instagram.com/awake.allhours/ for details.Special thanks to Julia for allowing the use of clips from 'Spores' and 'Krypin' at the beginning and end of this episode.---SUPPORT AIRCODE: 'Grounded': https://alienjams.bandcamp.com/album/groundedBandcamp: https://aircode.bandcamp.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/_aircode_/Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/aircode?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

In this episode of INSIGHTS, we have the privilege of being joined by a true stalwart of the UK bass music scene. If you've been paying even the slightest bit of attention over the years to that signature strain of wonky, skewed, bass driven techno, as purveyed by seminal labels such as Hessle Audio, Timedance, Livity Sound, Hemlock and Idle Hands, you will certainly be familiar with Bruce, who boasts a slew of landmark releases on all of the aforementioned imprints. We look back over his incredible career as well as discussing some extremely exciting new projects, most notably his new party TURN '23 which debuts at Strange Brew in Bristol on the Saturday 28th January with an absolutely ludicrous cast of greats from across the electronic music spectrum - DJ Marcelle, Nazar, Shelley Parker, Biped, Sybil, Aura Tekh and of course, Bruce himself.Over the course of this interview, we begin by discussing Larry's early years and formative experiences, meeting Ploy and Batu whilst studying at Bath Uni, moving to Bristol, the city's club culture and how two emails from Ben UFO and Peverelist in 2014 springboard his production career. We then discuss some of his career-highlights, both as a producer and DJ before moving onto his current projects - XRA with fellow Timedance and Hessle Audio heavyweight, Lurka, as well as his new solo live set. We conclude by talking about his Get Loose parties, before previewing his tantalising forthcoming event TURN '23!We are giving away three tickets for TURN '23 to one lucky winner! Head over to www.instagram.com/awake.allhours/ for details.—SUPPORT BRUCE:TURN '23 tickets: www.headfirstbristol.co.uk/#date=2023-…nt_id=83048XRA: xramusic.bandcamp.com/musicBandcamp: wordsofbruce.bandcamp.com/musicSoundcloud: @iambruceInsta: www.instagram.com/snapsofbruce/

In this episode of Awake All Hours, before diving headfirst into the New Year, we take one final look back at 2022 for our (not so) prestigious award ceremony, each naming our shouts for the following categories:One To WatchBest b2bBest Live SetStalwart / HeroBest Party / EventBest DJ SetBest ClubBest RemixBest New LabelBest LabelBest MixBest DJBest ProducerBest CompilationAwake All Hours' EP, Tune and Album of the Year

You know the drill - 2022 is coming to end, so we have our annual get together to discuss the best music the year had to offer (in our humble opinion), from all corners of electronic music. We begin by reflecting on how the scene has fared this past 12 months (03:57) before listing our Top 10 EPs (10:33), Top 10 tunes (36:40) and Top 20 albums (01:01:22) of 2022!!We would like to extend special thanks and gratitude to our graphic designer and the face of AAH - Eloise Thomas, all our incredible INSIGHTS guests, our long term patrons, anyone who danced with us at each of our three parties, as well as everyone who has listened to a single second of our humble podcast this year or contributed in any way shape or form AND, finally, all the deejays, producers, labels, promoters, clubs, venue staff, initiatives, festivals etc etc who are responsible for the music and culture we love most in the world.  Happy New Year to you all! Love Ali, Will and George xxx---SUPPORT THE ARTISTS: https://www.buymusic.club/list/awakeallhours-ep-062-the-big-phat-best-of-2022-show

This week on Awake All Hours, we review ‘CLEARING' by Hyd (51:45), ‘Ultra Truth' by Daniel Avery (01:13:11), ‘Man With the Magic Soap' by Persher (01:32:10) and ‘Doxa' by Venus Ex Machine (01:35:49). We finish by rounding up some of our favourite new club ready cuts in that humble wee section named What's In My Bandcamp Basket (01:40:25), this week featuring mind-bending time signatures and exponential rhythms, gully 130 weaponry, trippy acid for the early hours, deep dubstep and much more! There's also chat on the relative comfort of dinning room chairs vs sofa's, over-indulging in dairy, Bristol's thriving soundsystem scene, DJ Mag's Best of British 2022 nominees and the STRIPE N CO conspiracy…EDIT: Hyd's pronouns are they/them, however, we mistakenly use she/her in multiple instances during our review of 'CLEARING'. We sincerely apologise for the oversight here.SUPPORT THE ARTISTS: https://www.buymusic.club/list/awakeallhours-ep-061-hyd-daniel-avery-persher-venus-ex-machinaOUR NEXT PARTY: https://ra.co/events/1601656SUPPORT AWAKE ALL HOURS: www.patreon.com/awakeallhours

In this episode of INSIGHTS, we are honoured to be joined by Nigerian composer, producer and sound artist, Emeka Ogboh, who's highly acclaimed installation work and outstanding recorded output, which has currently found homes on Berghain's in-house label A-Ton and Emeka's own Danfotronics imprint, weave together detailed field recordings and textured club electronics to tell rich, organic stories from the streets of Lagos and beyond!Over the course of this interview, we discuss Emeka's early years growing up in Nigeria and moving to Berlin, the soundscapes of Lagos as his muse, engaging all the senses through his installations, his debut album 'Beyond The Yellow Haze' as well as his extraordinary new record '6°30'33.372”N3°22'0.66”E', the significance of Ojuelegba and the future of his label, Danfotronics.We will be giving away a vinyl copy of  '6°30'33.372”N3°22'0.66”E' in the coming weeks - keep an eye over at https://www.instagram.com/awake.allhours/ for details.---SUPPORT EMEKA OGBOH:Beyond the Yellow Haze: https://a-ton.bandcamp.com/album/beyond-the-yellow-haze-26°30'33.372”N3°22'0.66”E: https://emekaogboh.bandcamp.com/album/6-30-33372-n-3-22-066-eInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/danfotronics/---SUPPORT AWAKE ALL HOURS:Patreon: www.patreon.com/awakeallhoursSoundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/awk-all-hrs

This week on Awake All Hours, we review ‘Natural Brown Prom Queen' by Sudan Archives (20:13), ‘Is It Going To Get Any Deeper Than This? by The Soft Pink Truth (37:04) and ‘Cyclorama' by Ariel Zetina (54:33). As always, we also round up our favourite club-oriented cuts in that little section we like to call What's In My Bandcamp Basket (01:20:45), which contains a batch of exquisite rhythmic cerebral techno, a batch of big rowdy breaksy tunes outta Bristol, 100 bpm hip-shakers and more!We also chat about RE:SISTANCE at FOLD, Mary Lattimore live in London, how Halloween can be cursed for clubbing, Oval Space's closure, two new clubs for Brixton and Brislington, Burial, 96 Back, Isabella Lovestory and Moin.SUPPORT THE ARTISTS: https://www.buymusic.club/list/awakeallhours-ep-060-sudan-archives-the-soft-pink-truth-ariel-zetinaSUPPORT AWAKE ALL HOURS: www.patreon.com/awakeallhours

In this episode of Awake All Hours, we do the deep dive on 'Building Something Beautiful For Me' (08:35), the third album in just two years from Loraine James. We also discuss new albums from Daphni (44:29), James K (56:58) and Crypticz (01:01:49) before finishing with What's In My Bandcamp Basket (01:06:18), this week feautiring sci-fi futurist DnB, analogue synth explorations,  heads-down techno for the dance floor and more!SUPPORT THE ARTISTS: https://www.buymusic.club/list/awakeallhours-ep-059-loraine-james-daphni-james-k-crypticzSUPPORT AWAKE ALL HOURS: www.patreon.com/awakeallhours

We have a bumper reviews and recommendations dump for you this week on Awake All Hours! We begin by going deep on two huge new releases from Shygirl (07:25) and Björk (43:49) before doing a quick fire roulette of new albums (01:22:12) from the likes of Soreab, memotone, DJ Q, Authentically Plastic, Pinty and more! We finish, as always, with What's In My Bandcamp Basket (01:36:48) which this week features a nifty compilation outta France, hi-def techno/half-time hybrids, a breakbeat ‘menace' with ‘total GET DOWN value', bassline led trance missiles and much more!SUPPORT THE ARTISTS: https://www.buymusic.club/list/awakeallhours-ep-058-shygirl-bjork-soreab-memotone-dj-q-authentically-plastic-pintySUPPORT AWAKE ALL HOURS: www.patreon.com/awakeallhours

Following some delays, Awake All Hours' regular programming is back for good! In this episode, we begin by addressing the potential closure of Oval Space (05:00) before we review the 2022 edition of Waterworks Festival (09:52) and discuss new albums from Coby Sey (30:22), Katilyn Aurelia Smith (01:08:04), The Maghreban (01:17:16) and Chad Dubz (01:24:09). We finish with What's In My Bandcamp Basket (01:33:05) - this week containing spiralling techno / DnB hybrids, devastating low-slung dancehall, bassline led main stage destroyers and more!—SUPPORT OVAL SPACE: https://www.ntia.co.uk/ropl-the-oval-space/SUPPORT THE ARTISTS: https://buymusic.club/list/awakeallhours-ep-057-waterworks-2022-review-coby-sey-kaitlyn-aurelia-smith-the-maghreban-and-chad-dubzSUPPORT AWAKE ALL HOURS: www.patreon.com/awakeallhours

In this episode of Awake All Hours, we travel from Amsterdam to Berlin, reviewing Dekmantel 2022 (4:50) and the Tresor 31 exhibition and festival (01:05:10)! We follow up with album reviews for Emeka Ogboh (01:24:21) and Thugwidow (01:37:17) before finishing with What's In My Bandcamp Basket (01:46:29)!SUPPORT THE ARTISTS: https://buymusic.club/list/awakeallhours-ep-056-dekmantel-2022-and-tresor-31-festival-reviews-emeka-ogboh-and-thugwidowSUPPORT AWAKE ALL HOURS: www.patreon.com/awakeallhours

In this episode of INSIGHTS, we are joined by Warren Jones and Parker Black aka Prison Religion, who are responsible the most sonically abrasive and intense albums we have ever covered on Awake All Hours. Finding a spiritual home on Lee Gamble's boundary pushing UIQ imprint, ‘Hard Industrial BOP' is a 22 minute storm channeling savage noise, industrial hip-hop and gnarled electronics, all delivered with the energy of hardcore punk.Over the course of this interview, Warren and Parker discuss the Richmond noise, rap and hardcore scenes, jumping out of windows, getting into electronic music, M.I.A's ‘Paper Planes', boundary pushing genres and artists, their creative process, subverting subversive music, writing 'Hard Industrial BOP', finding a home on UIQ, working with producer S280F and the significance of a 1956 Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers album.Special thanks to Warren Jones, Parker Black and UIQ for allowing the use of clips from ‘Banshee, Pale Fire, Landing' and ‘ Brick Dust' at the beginning and end of this episode.—SUPPORT PRISON RELIGION:Bandcamp: uiqmusic.bandcamp.com/album/hard-ind…b-o-p-uiqlp007Instagram: www.instagram.com/prisonreligion/—SUPPORT THE ARTISTS DISCUSSED:UIQ: uiqmusic.bandcamp.comAndy Stott: boomkat.com/artists/andy-stottdgoHn: dgohn-music.bandcamp.comDemdike Stare: boomkat.com/artists/demdike-stareS280F: s280f.bandcamp.com/album/28Max Roach - 'Freedom Suite': www.youtube.com/watch?v=SAzTCfZod4cArt Blakey & The Jazz Messengers - 'Hard Bop': www.youtube.com/watch?v=auV0IpVkZsE—SUPPORT AWAKE ALL HOURS:Patreon: www.patreon.com/awakeallhours Soundcloud: @awk-all-hrs  Instagram: www.instagram.com/awake.allhours/

In this episode of Awake All Hours, we begin with an open call to anyone who entered our Baby Blue vinyl giveaway (03:46) before discussing the reopening of De School (05:25). Next, George and dear friends of the show / contributors, Jo and Anjali, reflect on the 2nd edition of Body Movements Festival (13:50) before we dive into album reviews for Beyoncé (34:07), DJ Lag (01:08:08) and Echo Bazz (01:28:44). We finish, as always, with What's In My Bandcamp Basket (01:39:28).Read more about De School's closure & reopening:https://ra.co/news/73142https://ra.co/news/77621