Higher State Radio

Fresh mix from @mscln. Here's a bit about him and his mix. "I call New York home for the past 4.5 years. In the pre-Covid world, together with my friends I was running a monthly Sunday afternoon eclectic music event called Weird Science. We also have a monthly show on a local Lot Radio." "This podcast was recorded at my home in Brooklyn. It’s a mix of my eternal crush on 80s diy electronics with other favorites from present and past." TL: Normil Hawaiians – The Fog Elisabeth Thimm - Sleepwalkers (Nothing Dub) … – Marrakesh Martin Dupont – Under Nylon Viktor R. Gruen – K The Sabres of Paradise – Ano Electro (Andante) Fg’s Romance – What is love today? CPI – Sacrifice to Venus Salo Mentale – Who By Fire Sophie Du Palais – Voodoo Pt Two Tolouse Low Trax – Barka Brothers Love Dubs – The mighty Ming ( The Sabres of Paradise Slow Mix)

Placid_88 gives us an education in Deep House. A mix comprised of 90's U.S. House, yes the real stuff. The sound-definition of the long contested sub-genre, finally gets the clarification it deserves. Deep from start to finish, this mix takes you on a journey through the groove, introducing you to things you may not have heard before; Placid_88 calls it The Gateway Mix. Some words from Placid_88: "I've been buying electronic music since 1989 and I'm still in love with it. Resident DJ for one of London’s longest running Acid house nights, behind a 14.5k Facebook group for crate diggers called We’re Going Deep, and I'm just about to release the first 12” under a label with the same name [We're Going Deep]." "About the mix, while a lot of the UK was dancing away to UK hardcore, I was immersing myself in the rich immersive sounds of U.S. house. This mix is a peek into those sounds. Mostly from the early 90's but with a few newer ones. I tried to maintain the depth and warmth those records give. I called it a gateway mix as I intend to use it to introduce people to the sound of house, though they may not like it for one reason or another. Time will tell if it works or not". "Done in one hit on 2xTechnics 1210s on 18/10/2020". Tracklist: Deep Six - Were Going Deep Passion is Fashion - Body 2 Body Hayden Andre - Broken Chains Chris Gray - Fmilk3 Kerri Chandler - Night Moods Instant House - Awade Unknown - Unknown Jay Tripwire - Acid Sun Nick Holder - Echoes and Vibes Chris Gray - Tranquil Solutions Vincent Floyd - Meditation Monsoon - Angel Dust Paul Deepnlow Moore - Alpha One shot Chris Gray - In Time Herbest Moon - Blow your Body SubCulture - Dreams DJ Rasoul - True Science Dream2Science - Breathe Deep Bobby Konders - Future Facebook - /placid88/ Soundcloud - @placid_88 Instagram - @weregoingdeep Twitter - @placid_88

Eksish is an artist who has become synonymous with emerging talent on the deep minimal & techno scene. Her style involves conceptualizing loopy minimal techno that is influenced by the sounds of eastern & western Europe. She had previously shared the stage with the likes of Zip, Raresh, Oshana, Butch, Digby, Magda & Jonas Kopp. Over the last few years, her sets have taken her to countries such as Germany, Sweden & Poland with performances at the famous kit kat club in Berlin & Laika in Stockholm. Thank you Eksish, wicked mix. Here's what she had to say about the mix: "I have recorded this mix on a cold evening of September whilst drinking red wine in my living room. This mix is a journey through 4x4 loopy minimal techno sounds, and whilst it starts it eases you in, it certainly moves more towards more of a peak time set half way through. I also wanted to give the listeners a bit of a sneak peak of what they can expect from my residency at Swu.fm." Tracklist: Dragutesku - Indelir Cally - Vo Lu Vincentiulian - filtered wicked rim Arapu - wldf Vinyl Speed Adjust On and Off Mihai Pol - Oblivion v2 Sublee Adastra Dupamarti - Sublee Ion Ludwig - Mania GR Cab Drivers_Droped Eye Premiesku - And Other Premiesku - Am Plu Premiesku - Avant Socials: Soundcloud - @eksish Instagram - @eksish_djj RA - /eksish/dates

Stepping through this time is London based Folarin Fadairo. One of the Higher State residents, Folarin takes us on a journey through the deep with bumping, minimal Detroit inspired House and Techno. Smooth like butter and a tracklist to die for, he brings to the surface some forgotten gems that you'll be peeping for on Discogs. Some words from Folarin: "The mix really came about from boredom during lockdown hence the title Rona. Early into lockdown I started a new job where I’d never met any of my colleagues and I, along with the rest of the nation had restrictions on movements so found it a bit of a struggle and I guess I found solace in music amongst other things. Took a while to actually get it done but happy with the finished product. As with most of my mixes, the mood starts off upbeat and gradually gets darker as it progresses. Tracks are varied, earliest release is 1996 and the most recent May this year. All vinyl so excuse the occasional crackle!" Tracklist: See you on Monday – Herbert Terminal – S.A.M. Who am I – Christopher Rau La Source – Nuron The Call - Melchior Communications Ltd. Presents Family of Love Crusader - The Ted Howler Rhythm Combo Overcome – Soul Capsule Acid End – Remote Waldorf Salad – Juju & Jordash Comes With Fries – FP197 Beyond Time – Norm Talley Anotherchicagohooker – Golden Baby 50005a – Wax In a Dream – Marc Brauner Bonfire – Lawrence Skywritings – The Timewriter Track Ten – Juan Atkins Connect with Folarin: Soundcloud: @folarin-fadairo Instagram: @fadairo1

Higher Conversations is all about telling the stories of the people most active in the music space. Through this series we uncover who's doing what, how they're doing it, and most of all, why they're doing what they're doing. In this episode @has-ani speaks with Max Hagenback from Come Bye Festival about the journey and story behind the festival, and what led it to being what it is today. Despite being cancelled due to Covid, Max is hopeful for 2021, which is set to be a bigger and better than before! Follow Max and Come Bye: Facebook - /comebyefestival Soundcloud - @comebyefestival

Based in Bombay India, Synthetic Feeling steps in for HS Radio. Smooth bumping grooves with some dancefloor classics. Perfect for working, chilling and of course, dancing. About Synthetic Feeling and his mix: "Synthetic Feeling is a moniker I've been using for a few years since returning to Bombay, India where I used to DJ fairly frequently at different bar or club nights. I've been DJing on and off in various cities for over a decade after being inspired by dance floor experiences that spanned the clubs and warehouses of Philly, Brooklyn, Berlin, London and so many other places. Musically, I've spent the past few years digging and exploring music across the spectrum, trying to break away from any specific genre limitations and create journeys. This mix comes at the weird time of having been in lockdown for months on end, facing some technical issues and wondering when nightlife will return and what it will look like. Given the state of the world right now, music feels like one of the only forms of solace. DJing has always been a side hustle for me, but a form of pure expression and love that I hope I'm able to share through this mix. As an Indian artist I find there are a lot of limitations in terms of what is commercially viable here, and my selections are a way to showcase my own nomadic background, the wide range of music that I've been exploring, and break away from any pigeonholes. It contains mostly old favourites and some eclectic newer selections. Hope you enjoy it! Tracklist: Leon Vynehall - Midnight on Rainbow Road (mixed with Four Tet vocal) Wally Badarou - Hi Life Nu Guinea - Disco Sole Samo DJ - Sha Tin 4 AM MCDE - Raw Cuts #3 Nicola Cruz - Tzantza (Simple Symmetry Mix) Connie Case - Get Down Two Armadillos - These Feelings Traumprinz - I Love Ya Melchior Productions - The Blessing No Pain - It's Gonna Be Alright (No More Pain Mix) Eduardo De La Calle - Orange Schatrax - Mispent Years (DJ T Edit) Four Tet - Morning Side Deniro - Painting 2 Primary Perception - Planetary Citizen Soundcloud- @syntheticfeel Mixcloud - /purestereo/ IG - absentabhay/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/syntheticfeeling/

Heidi Emilia is a newcomer in the electronic music scene of Helsinki Finland. Her broad and lifelong love affair with music has helped her carve out an eclectic approach to her selections, roaming from minimal to atmospheric techno and everything in between. "With this mix, I wanted to embody my sense of hope and possibility. It is a journey through minimal elegance infused with warmth and radiance, taking a steer towards melancholic and pressing moods of Techno. Recorded from the comfort of my living room, with borrowed gear." Tracklist: Lcp - Minus 10 Dorisburg & Efraim Kent - Tecken I Cosmjn - kibreta Ryogo Yamamori & Temple Rat - Forest boundary Ahu - Searching Artificial Drm - Forgotten Tribes Mohlao - Depth of Field Octal Industries - Dreki Flyr -El Choop Construct- Kaspiann - Oath Of Pagan Path Eluize (Night Tide, Bermuda Series) - Drama Huerta - Amaso Aos - We Used To Be Instagram: @heidiemiliah SoundCloud: @heidiemiliah

Iranian DJ Nesa Azadikhah based in Tehran started her career in DJing at the age of 16 playing in some of the cities most well known clubs. Now a well established sound artist and composer Nesa also runs Deep House Tehran where she and her team showcase the latest in Iranian talent. We're delighted to have her step in for a sublime mix of deep energetic House. Tracklist: 1. Markus Sommer - Bom Dia Meu Amor 2. Dust-e-1 - Hutchin 3. Harry Wills - Corsica 4. Derek Carr - Nebulon B 5. Hatsvali - Party Legends 6. I Believe - Florence House Authority 7. Tonnovelle - Spooky Action At A Distance 8. Naone & S.O.N.S - Pacific 9. Pangaea - Like This 10. Fjaak - Version 1.3.3.1 11. Wbeeza - Hes So Crazy More about Nesa: /nesa.azadikhah Intagram: @nesaazadikhah/ Soundcloud: @nesaazadikhah | @deephouse-tehran Resident Advisor: /nesaazadikhah/

Hailing from Italy, DJ Decentra has graced dancefloors in the city of Bristol, regularly holding the fort at the city's well known Lakota Club Crofters Rights and Love Inn. This time he's stepping in for HS Radio with an Electronica Techno crossover mix. Crunchy and high energy with a broad set of forward-looking selections. Here's what he said about it: "For this mix I decided to put together a showcase of the most dystopian and avantguard Electro and Techno tracks that I had the chance to discover during the past few months of lockdown." Tracklist: Stuttgart - Dj Haus, Jensen Interceptor Less is More - Rico Casazza, Buzz Kill Bristol Said: In the Name - Nhoah Mosaic - Cignol Acid Drama - Rico Casazza Raumzeitalter - Dibu Z Processor Funk - Astrobee Let Us Survive - Küetzal Floodplain - Odderon Impulse Control - Oshkossh Sadhana - Nightwave Klaatu Barada Nikto - Unknown Artist Arkhangelsk Nightmare - Clouds Interconducta - Negocius Man Night Walk - Armando On Request - Karenn Get it Through - Mall grab Balkan-X - Terror Feedback Industry Inter Dimensional Hardcore Business - Tommy Holohan Facebook: /decentradj Intagram: @decentradj Soundcloud: @decentra

Upfront Big Room Techno from @Wandson-Maxx. Energy from start to finish, will make you reminisce of the Dancefloor. Wandson Maxx is a DJ based in London via Sao Paolo who has played at many of London's biggest venues over a 15 year DJ career which includes highlights playing alongside artists such as Green Velvet, Tommy Four Seven, Coyu, KINK, Ida Engberg, Sebastien Léger, Fiedel, Lady Starlight and Mr. C. He has been resident at the parties Berlin Berlin and Papa Loko, as well as a guest at Kaos. Comments for track IDs. More about Wandson Maxx: Soundcloud - @wandson-maxx Instagram - @wandsonmaxx Mixcloud - /wandsonmaxx RA - Wandson Maxx

This time round we had Billie George step in for a mix. Here's what she had to say about it: "There’s a lot of mixes to chill out to doing the rounds at the moment for obvious reasons, so I wanted to bring a little more intensity to proceedings with a bit of left field throb. This mix is all about overlaying percussive textures and chunky beat to deliver that energy infused vibe. Recorded in bedroom at my mum and dad’s it’s a sonic reflection of me kind of going a bit mad during quarantine, but in a good way." For tracks post comments. Find more about Billie: Soundcloud - @billiegeorgedj Instagram - @billiegeorge_

A mix from one of our residents, DJ FACE. "Trancandental transmissions from the neighbouring nebula." Tracklist: Fantastic Man - Rhythm Algorithm (Alternate Mix) Call Super - All We Have Is Glue (Peach Discs) Chaos In The CBD - Double Dribble (In Dust We Trust) Fantastic Man - Native Transmission (n/a) Call Super - All We Have is Speed (Peach Discs) Gonna and Nick Höppner - Bangalore Chaos In The CBD - Drum Therapy (In Dust We Trust) Saimak Amidi - Minute Grande (Chiwax) Fred P - 6AM (Secretsundaze) Chaos In The CBD - Multiverse (In Dust We Trust) Crossing Avenue - Calandra (Spazio Disponible) Kirk Degiorgio - I Hear Symphonies (Planet E) Steffi - Power of Anonymity (Ostgut Ton) For bookings: hello@higherstatelondon.com

New mix from one of residents Jem Mclean. Tracks from Morenas, Endangered People, Jus Us, Manoo, Talaboman, Iron Curtis, Halo Varga and more, with remixes from Enzo Elia, Red Axes, L.B. Dub Corp, Powder and more.

This time a mix put together by one of our friends Simoon Pedro. A nice dancefloor mix with summery vibes from start to finish. Here's what Simoon had to say about it: " For me this mix was all about memories of the dancefloor before Lockdwon. Hoping people enjoy this and to be back out DJing ASAP. " Search for Simoon Pedro on Soundcloud and Instagram. @simoonpedro

This time a mix put together by one of our friends Nic aka Jo Johnson. Jo has just release an album titled 'Her', which can be found everywhere music is listened to and bought. Some words about it: "My intention was to have an interesting afterparty vibe. Kinda chilled mix but also groovy enough to dance to". It does exactly that with high energy party flavours and some old school classics, even a head nod to UKG. Search for Jo Johnson on Soundcloud and Mixcloud.

Hey everyone third edition of Higher State Radio, presented by has:ani & Will Pink. More from has:ani on @has-ani More from Will Pink on @willpink With tracks from , Konduku, Bliss Inc, Privacy, Yak, Versalife, FP-oner, Caprithy, Octa Octa, Violet, Rampa, Cassio Kohl, Andras, Dana Ruh, Colm III, Gacha Bakradze, Clandestine, and more...

Hey everyone, this our second edition of Higher State Radio with has:ani and Jem Mclean.

First edition of Higher State Radio with @has-ani Electronica and pitched down techno. With tracks from Skee Mask, Moodyman, Redrago, Orbital, Yu Su, Rafael Cerato, Illija Rudman, Konduku, Rebolledo and more...