Beirut In The Mix Podcast

Ahead of his Mamajunk EP release on June 22, we welcome Colors London co-founder Stephane Ghenacia to the show. With a strong and tireless commitment to authentic House music, and creativity overlooking all his outputs, Stephane’s parties and work have been supported by the likes of Craig Richards, Chez Damier, Ekkohaus and Ivan Smagghe. Expect groovy stripped-back House for this installment!

Harry Klein records co-founder and Half Baked resident Juilietta graces our May guestmix. Her style varies somewhere between House and Techno with all its deep and dubby facets, and stands out with a particular mixture of rare old and modern tracks. Julietta is one of those worldwide-playing artists being on a roll without ever having released any single record! Warm melodies and grooves on the way next.

Our next mix comes from Cocoon veteran Markus Fix. A guarantor of ambitious music beyond the mainstream, Markus Fix has become a trendsetter and music curator since 1992: his releases on Cocoon, Cécille Records and Oslo have gained enthusiastic reviews worldwide by the likes of Ricardo Villalobos, Onur Ozer and Karotte to name a few. As a DJ, he belongs to the global players, elating both promoters and public alike! He graces our guestmix sessions this month with an exclusive mix. Enjoy!

Another month, another guestmix! In a short break from putting out mixes by international guests, we have the Beirut born and Parisian based Karim R with a subtle House mix for your ears.

Our next guestmix comes courtesy of Greg Brockmann! Apart from being a Half Baked London resident, Greg has been playing Europe infamous clubs such as Rex, Harry Klein and Katerholzig, focusing on the mindset behind his own musical ideas and taking his djing to different levels within the complexity of its own sound. With an avid interest in house and techno since a young age, his sound is a mixture of deep house with heavy reverberating bass lines. The type of vibe we dig. Tune in to hear what this man is all about!

A very special milestone that marks our journey, we reach episode 400 with frenchman and underground icon Chris Carrier, one of the most prolific and gifted producers on the dance scene today. One of those rare kinds of artists that have an omnipresent quality and yet do not seek to make their name bigger than the music itself. Wishing you all a very bright 2015!

We are extremely proud to welcome Housecoat for the very first guestmix of 2015! A testament of passionate commitment to honest music, hard work and natural talent, he has become one of the youngest and most exciting talents of our roster. His sound is a mix of deep and immaculate crafted grooves, heavily influenced by disco and raw Chicago House. Chawki's flourishing inspiration is showing no sign of slowing down with this exquisite vinyl mix!

It's about time we invite the amazing and tireless Timid Boy to the show! Parisian promoter, Time Has Changed label owner and renowned producer on Viva, SCI+TEC, Form, Intacto and Upon You, his passionate and zestful interpretation of the deep, hypnotic side of house & techno is pushing his boundaries further! Enjoy a bumpy ride with this very last guestmix of 2014!

With 2014 almost coming to an end, and episode #400 just around the corner, we welcome London based and Italian born Chromatic Filters, laying down our next chapter. Taking inspirations from the early 80s disco, jazzy beats and Detroit techno influences, they are a key figure of the critically acclaimed Rebirth Records, constantly releasing on the imprint and playing London best clubs including East Village, Egg and CAMP. Enjoy their emotional journey into cosmic disco and deep electronic beats; a fusion of many differing elements with live instruments, woven together with an incredible sense of dynamism!

Originally hailing from Romania, NTFO burst into the scene in 2010, with the release of their first vinyl album. Soon enough, and beginning to fly higher than expected, their work started landing in the hands of some of the world’s best electronic music producers, namely Marco Carola, Richie Hawtin, Loco Dice, Solomun and Butch, all showing support and happily charting the NTFO boys. Quite impressive for a first! Since then, the boys have been committed to upfront music, joining the Diynamic camp, collaborating with the likes of Rhadow, H.O.S.H. and Karmon, and regularly releasing on Sintope, Gruuv and Kiara. Following their big debut in Beirut last month, this guestmix showcases what Dani and Robert do best. Keep an eye out for the two. Enjoy!

A successful DJ and producer, co-owner of the irrepressible Soweso record label with fellow Dutchman Lauhaus, and constantly striving for the highest level of quality throughout everything he does; Liron van Daalen aka Kabale und Liebe rises up to become one of Holland's most exciting and reputable electronic music artists. He tours and plays relentlessly while constently releasing on labels such as Remote area, Souvenir Plus and Rejected. A return to spinning vinyl has helped to inject a healthy dose of dynamism back into his sets, some of his old tricks have been brought back into play, reinforcing his love for the craft. On the same note, and building up to the Amsterdam Dance Event in a few weeks, we enjoy this exclusive, vinyl-only set by the man himself.

It's non other than our very own Phil, mixing things up for our next installment! Born with a weird haircut, a dream to be a Lego engineer, he started spinning at local pubs and clubs before joining the leading radio station & promoter in the region Mix FM; playing alongside electronic music heavyweights Tale Of Us, Lee Foss, Marco Carola and Apollonia to name just a few. His sound is a mixture of raw & emotive sound, distinctively recognized by its deep funky instrumentation - and old school taste! Enjoy the ride!

Re.You on mix duties this month, delivering another high caliber installment for the series. Firmly Berlin-based, he started his career performing live - with Rampa - then moved into DJing; his prolific release schedule continues unabated with solid tracks and remixes on Mobilee, Cocoon, Souvenir and Keinemusik with plenty more to come in the pipeline! Another great mix for the summer!

We welcome DJ Herr to our already extensive podcast roster! One of the FACT Worldwide key figures, his exquisite taste as a music selector made him one of the most sought after DJs in the city: his stylistic versatility allows him to cook flawless sets and tunes, right in between undergound sonorities, ranging from organic house to solid techno. Enjoy!

Almost halfway through the year, we got a super slick mix coming up from Prompt: a producer who has managed to combine his classical music trainings with a love for all things electronic. He has created an entirely unique musical style that has seen him releasing on labels such as Highgrade, Souvenir, 7Noise and Soma since 1996, gaining widespread supported by world renowned players. Indulge in Prompt’s unique sound on this special episode!

Originated in Naples in 2008, Konstress is an Italian electronic music duo extraordinaire: with a handful of digital and 12" releases on Viva Music, Moan, Hypergroove and Italo Business to name just a few, their passion for music comes without any restriction. The evolution and refinement of Konstress musical tastes bring the two friends to come closer together, creating their own sound full of deep and tech touches, always keeping dynamism and freshness that identify them. Recently they became art directors of Stop Clone Music, a label that counts among its outputs people like DJ Emerson, Matteo Spedicati, Abnormal Boyz and Dinamoe. Enjoy this great mix by our italian friends!

Signal Deluxe delivers a tasty sonic instalment for this episode of Beirut In the Mix! With more than 15 years of musical career, Valeria and Jerga - Blaq Records and Panta Muzik head honchos - have toured European festivals and clubs, critically acclaimed for the freshness of their beats. They have released solid EPs on labels such as persona, revolver, fade and sounds of earth to name a few. Turn up the volume!

This saturday on the show it's episode #350, and we're here to celebrate! Ronin & Nesta invite creative mastermind trio, Wareika, taking control of the decks. Always maintaining intellect depth and dynamism in their compositions, their productions are highly regarded, including albums, singles and remixes on labels like Visionquest, Perlon, Circus Company and Eskimo; all ranging from Balearic to deep Techno, jazzy House sounds and from Balkan-Jazz to dubby riddims. There are many more horizons, hidden valleys and unclimbed peaks to conquer in music: tune in to the show and follow the sound of Wareika.

Another year, another blessing... Ronin & Nesta start off 2014 with a very special guestmix straight from cold and snowy Montreal: we're calling Mr. Ohm Hourani! With solid releases on Microzoo, Casbour and Bad Pony Records, Ohm has drawn immediate support from major artists on the international circuit while playing the best clubs in both Montreal and the Middle-East. With a big ambition and a small ego (The way we like it!), he is an accomplished sound engineer, music producer, live set performer and DJ... so expect some serious ear godness here!

No better way to end up the year than with a special guestmix from the heart of the Earth, Egypt. Ronin & Nesta calling DJ/Producer Baher to deliver this special guestmix: resident at one of the most respected club nights in Cairo "Nacelle House Sessions", his unpredictable selection of tracks and keen ear for blending house music keeps the crowd on the dancefloor roaring for more! Not only that, his productions gained international support from the likes of Hernan Cattaneo, Wehbba, Balcazar & Sordo and Tom Budden to name just a few. Lay back and enjoy this last guestmix of 2013!