Beirut In The Mix Podcast

For instalment #337, Ronin & Nesta invite the notorious Unleash London residents Daylomar to the show: Daylomar have steadily grown to become one of London’s most exciting DJ duos through their residency at the notorious Unleash parties in London, having performed alongside a roster of inspiring artists, including Derrick May, Martin Buttrich and Lee Burridge to name a few. With scheduled releases with several underground labels, 2013 is set to be their defining year.

For this episode, Ronin & Nesta invite Mr. Grego G from Paris, laying down his mesmerizing sound on the show. Enjoy!

The long awaited Creamfields Beirut weekend is here, and to celebrate, we got non other than man of the moment Seth Troxler aka the naked man: a gift to Detroit techno, Seth has gone on to ignite the world of house and techno as a one man show or as 1/4 of Visionquest, playing the most exciting venues and festivals around the globe. Not to forget holding the gold medal at the RA Top 100 DJs poll of 2012. You're in for a good ride!

We are very happy and proud to announce Ronin & Nesta's guest on this week's show: one of the main pillars in electronic music today and a man that needs no introduction, leading up perfectly to his performance at Creamfields Beirut 2013 on September 7. It's Richie Hawtin!

Building up nicely and smoothly for this Friday night at The Gärten, Ronin & Nesta invite mobilee head honcho Ralf Kollmann to the show: Kollmann earned his stripes within the mid-1990s techno communities of Cologne and Frankfurt, before moving to Berlin in 2002. A meticulous DJ, with infallible technical skills and a record and release collection unparalleled in both depth and magnitude, he is up to showcase his dynamic unique style at The Gärten this Friday, with a very special shootout to our friends at Sunsets and JK58. Enjoy!

Building up nicely and smoothly for Barcelona in a few weeks, Ronin & Nesta invite German born and Barcelona based DJ/Producer Andre Buljat to the show: influenced from Detroit's atmospherics, Berlin's clinical precision and Chicago's raw energy, Andre carved himself a solid reputation inviting DJs from all 4 corners of the world to his club nights and releasing dancefloor fillers on labels such as time has changed, microzoo and Indigo Raw to name a few.. Always moving forward, he is poised to release more of his unique House and Techno sounds on wax soon, ever refining his style and always looking to take things to the next level. Enjoy!

This week on the show, Ronin & Nesta invite Crosstown Rebels undisputed champ, the one and only Amirali and his cutting edge sound. Following the release of his "In Time" LP on the label last year, Amirali has received much critical acclaim from the dance music scene. He's also described by Resident Advisor as "an example in perfect craftsmanship". Here's his 1 hour guestmix on Beirut In the Mix. Enjoy!

Standing strong on the iTunes Top 10 music podcasts for almost a year now, Ronin & Nesta invite the Genetikal Twins on this guestmix installment: Indepth MusicRec label heads, Italians Giovanni and Alessandro started their journey in 2005 and released along the way quality productions on labels such as Akbal, Highgrade and Ping Pong. They have also signed Technophile new EP, Nesta new solo production outfit, 'Homegrown' to be released on April 11 with a killer remix from Moodmusic kids Adham & Hisham Zahran. Long story short, a deep pumped up guestmix to download and enjoy!

For this episode, Ronin & Nesta invite one of the most forward thinking techno producers in Amsterdam, that challenges electronic music with a deeper sense of understanding. Yes you heard it right, it's Mr. Frank Haag: with stunning releases on imprints like Serialism and Get the Curse Music, he is the man of the moment! Expect a sophisticated, organic and profound journey. Enjoy!

Vinyl-only imprint and DJing partnership between leading house producers Seuil and Le Loup, Hold Youth was formed when the two friends discovered their mutual appreciation for a melange of music and a shared eclectic vision. Drawing inspiration from the old skool pioneers, the open-minded label encompasses house, disco, techno, hip-hop and everything in between. These guys are sure to set the right mood to celebrate Beirut In the Mix #300 with style. Big hugs to everyone: birthday cake!

For this episode, Ronin & Nesta welcome Philip Bader, the Berlin based DJ and producer already well known for his releases on Highgrade, Saved and his own label Dantze, found and run together with his friend Niconé. An emblematic figure on the Berlin techno scene, this exclusive mix shows his love for deep minimalistic vibes, condensed rhythms and feathery percussions. Creative, smart and deep. Eargasm!

Having only started cutting his teeth in the production world since 2008, Paul Loraine has had a spectacular string of releases on some of the most renowned labels in the business, with his work finding its way on to an array of underground electronic imprints like Vitalik, Akbal, My Favorite Robot, 1Trax and Indigo Raw. It’s easy to see why Paul’s turning heads world-­wide and is a firm favorite within the scene with his natural affinity for house music. Ronin & Nesta invite him to the show for the first guestmix of 2013. Happy new year!

We have Blond:ish serving up this month guestmix: fueled by their sharp taste-maker instincts and technical flair, Blond:ish has not only charmed the industry masses but set themselves to release on some of the most notable labels around like Noir Music, NM2 and Get Physical. Their sounds are a mix of provocative basslines contrasted with smooth textures and sticky vocals that blend into a genre of house that rebels against being pigeonholed to any specific category. We continue..

Meet Charlie, Alex, Thomas and Malin. All 4 of them are Lazare Hoche. So, meet Lazare Hoche. Raw and Honest House Music. Simply. On the guestmix this week with Ronin & Nesta.

Corporate slave by day, DJ by night: some people call it a contradiction, Hisham Zahran calls it getting the best of both worlds. Alongside his Brother and production partner Adham Zahran, Hisham has been consistently seeing releases on labels such as Mood Music, Audio Tonic, White Rabbit Records and many more. We invite him to the show celebrating together 6 years of Beirut In The Mix already.. 6 years?! Yeah, that's pretty exciting.

For our next episode we welcome Adam Port. Here's the deal: the common contemporary DJ/Producer steals an Underground Resistance-Record from his older brother at the age of 16 (biographical details may vary, not to impair the facts, though), thus presuming to have found the holy grail (what, of course, nobody is claiming to deny). His world is shrinking down to Detroit, Chicago, New York and Berlin within the following years, he’ll equip himself with records and turntables and not look over the rim of his MKII ever again. Here's his 1 hour ear candy guestmix ahead of his gig at Sporting Club this Saturday!

Next up we have Audiobirdz on the guestmix! Hailing from Amsterdam, Adam Hamidat & Jeffrey Cruz aka Audiobirdz are excellent producers and DJs; these guys have been making waves lately on labels such as Carnivale, Phat Elephant and Strangelove Records. They are taking control of the show this week with their raw and emotively charged house. Get ready for a promising musical trip coming your way.. straight from the city of lights!

Without any doubt our Sonar 2012 highlight: born and raised in Istanbul, studied in London, relocated to Paris in 2005, and actually Berlin-Based (ouf!), the unpredictable Tolga Fidan is our guest for this installment.. His musical interest organically morphed into deep techno, signed exclusively with Vakant, and became the label’s youngest-ever artist. Also don't forget to catch him live at the One Night In July party at Sporting Club on Friday the 13th with local heroes Ronin & Nesta, Phil, Diamond Setter and Ladybug.. summer is here!

That one has a German twist in it. Berlin Based Gunnar Stiller is Ronin & Nesta guest for this installment: becoming a fixture of the city's underground scene, he quickly gained notoriety playing in clubs like Watergate, Panorama Bar and Bar 25. Stiller’s technique is deep in character, an outward-reaching combination of techno and house with his trademark funk-tinged basslines - and we've witnessed that! He also produces solid dancefloor filler on respected labels like Upon You and Voltage Musique. Enjoy the ride!

Can't get enough of the Wink don't you? Following his epic marathon set at B 018 on Easter Sunday with Mix FM, it just came naturally to invite him to our next guestmix installment: Philadelphia born and based DJ, Josh Wink is one of the true pioneers of techno, house and allied styles - blurring the definitions... and we're proud to welcome him to the show!