RA Podcast

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1. RA.839 Eli Escobar

   4 Jul 2022 · 1 h 52 min

   "Working my ass off, to be honest," is how Eli Escobar starts our interview below. That basically sums up his vibe. The New Yorker might not have the same household name status of other DJs who have been soundtracking…

2. RA.838 OSSX

   27 Jun 2022 · 1 h 06 min

   Last year, New Jersey group OSSX wowed us with a mix of completely original material that blended infectious edits of Janet Jackson and September with tracks like "Split Wig"—one of last year's indisputable breakbeat…

3. RA.837 Gabrielle Kwarteng

   20 Jun 2022 · 1 h 06 min

   Spend enough time at (or listening to) The Lot Radio, and chances are all you'll find Gabrielle Kwarteng. Even though she lives in Berlin now, the American DJ wears New York on her sleeve, repping for the station that…

4. RA.836 Deadbeat & Sa Pa

   13 Jun 2022 · 2 h 45 min

   We probably don't need to tell you who Deadbeat is. (He even did a previous RA Podcast for us, all the way back in 2007.) But if you need a refresher, he's one of the most important and revered artists in dub techno.…

5. RA.835 Marco Weibel

   6 Jun 2022 · 1 h 36 min

   Marco Weibel is the epitome of modesty. Over the past decade, the New York artist has quietly amassed a loyal following through expansive DJ sets that touch on everything from spiritual jazz to disco, but rather than…

6. RA.834 Emerald

   30 May 2022 · 1 h 15 min

   Emerald is a name that should be familiar to any Rinse FM devotee—she's been DJing on the UK dance music radio giant since 2014, and has just started a new flagship slot called The Dance Show on Friday nights. The…

7. RA.833 Nick León

   23 May 2022 · 1 h 08 min

   Nick León is part of a newer generation of Miami producers who infuse modern-day club music with sounds from around the region, everything from Miami bass to reggaeton. In León's case, his most recent—and most…

8. RA.832 Ciel

   16 May 2022 · 1 h 59 min

   Toronto's Cindy Li, AKA Ciel, has a knack for balancing warmth and pressure. Her productions and mixes often feel coated in an iridescent gloss, evoking the trippy stylings of '90s UK tech house and the swung drums of…

9. RA.831 Madam X

   9 May 2022 · 2 h 27 min

   Read more: http://ra.co/podcast/831 @madam_x

10. RA.830 Roy Davis Jr

    2 May 2022 · 1 h 52 min

    The decade-spanning career of Roy Davis Jr. is intrinsically intertwined with the history of house music. As one of the defining voices of Chicago's underground, he's worked both behind the decks and behind-the-scenes.…

11. RA.829 HAAi

    25 Apr 2022 · 1 h 11 min

    There's a track on HAAi's upcoming debut album, Baby, We're Ascending, called "Louder Always Better." That kind of sums up her approach right there. (See also: "Biggest Mood Ever.") Since her first record, 2017's "Be…

12. RA.828 Louie Vega

    18 Apr 2022 · 1 h 05 min

    Louie Vega shouldn't need an introduction, but we'll do it anyways. The Bronx-born Puerto Rican artist embodies the soulful sound of New York house music, and he's been doing it since the '80s. His history features a…

13. RA.827 NIKS

    11 Apr 2022 · 1 h 36 min

    To an international audience, NIKS might be best known as one of the cofounders of Black Artist Database, but she's also an incredible DJ. And public speaker. Over the past few years, through a mix of activism, thought…

14. RA.826 Physical Therapy

    4 Apr 2022 · 1 h 20 min

    Physical Therapy has as many vibes as he does aliases. You never really know what you're going to get from his sets—you can probably count on a bit of UK garage and some breakbeats, but beyond that, it's a…

15. RA.825 Ahadadream

    28 Mar 2022 · 1 h 02 min

    The first weekend of February was a big one for Ahad Elley, AKA Ahadadream. On the Friday, he was featured in Vogue India alongside other South Asian artists and crews currently lighting up UK dance music. 24 hours…

16. RA.824 Nicolá Cruz - 2022.03.21

    21 Mar 2022 · 1 h 14 min

    Nicolá Cruz is a master of meaningful engagement. Whether he's studying North African melodies or spiritual chants, he shows profound respect for a given sound's cultural context. This is evident across his entire…

17. RA.823 Clark

    14 Mar 2022 · 1 h 17 min

    Chris Clark's music is hard to describe, but if you wanted to explain it to an electronic music fan, you might use the dreaded term "IDM" to encompass the many strange and alluring records, some frantic, some chill,…

18. RA.822 GiGi FM

    7 Mar 2022 · 1 h 57 min

    GiGi FM is a trained dancer, which gives her a deeper insight into the intrinsic relationship between music and bodily movement. You can read a lot more about her philosophy and approach in the interview below, but you…

19. RA.821 Sunju Hargun

    28 Feb 2022 · 1 h 17 min

    Southeast Asia is made up of diverse dance music markets that feel strongest when united. A steady stream of cross-border collaborations has come to define the region's underground nightlife, with Bangkok-based Sunju…

20. RA.820 DJ Lag

    21 Feb 2022 · 1 h 00 min

    If gqom has a CEO, it's probably DJ Lag. The South African artist has found enormous success since teaching himself to produce and DJ as a teenager in Durban, to the point that he famously worked with Beyoncé on the…

21. RA.819 Maher Daniel

    14 Feb 2022 · 3 h 03 min

    Over three hours of ambient and rolling rhythms from a master of minimal. Since his early days as a resident at the legendary Montreal afterhours club Stereo, Maher Daniel has been a stalwart in the world of…

22. RA.818 Flava D

    7 Feb 2022 · 1 h 00 min

    Flava D brings us into her world of garage, bassline, grime and, now, drum & bass. Read more: https://ra.co/podcast/818 @flava_d

23. RA.817 OKO DJ

    31 Jan 2022 · 1 h 36 min

    Late-night murmurs and coldwave rhythms from a one-of-a-kind DJ. Read more: http://ra.co/podcast/817 @okodj

24. RA.816 Bradley Zero

    24 Jan 2022 · 1 h 59 min

    A sunny live recording of the Peckham DJ in Melbourne. Read more: http://ra.co/podcast/816 @bradleyzero

25. RA.815 SKY H1

    17 Jan 2022 · 1 h 03 min

    Read more: https://ra.co/podcast/815 @sky_h1

26. RA.814 Jyoty

    10 Jan 2022 · 1 h 12 min

    Eclectic, global club selections from one of Rinse FM's most beloved DJs. Read more: http://ra.co/podcast/814 @jyotysingh

27. RA.813 Mella Dee

    3 Jan 2022 · 1 h 12 min

    Warehouse music. Read more: http://ra.co/podcast/813 @melladeemusic

28. RA.812 Earl Jeffers

    27 Dec 2021 · 1 h 08 min

    Old-school house from a UK standard-bearer. Read more: https://ra.co/podcast/812 @chesus-aka-earl-jeffers

29. RA.811 Sound Metaphors

    20 Dec 2021 · 1 h 32 min

    Read more: https://ra.co/podcast/811 @sound-metaphors

30. RA.810 MikeQ

    13 Dec 2021 · 1 h 02 min

    Ballroom club music from one of the genre's most important artists. Read more: http://ra.co/podcast/810 @djmikeq

31. RA.809 Corin

    6 Dec 2021 · 1 h 03 min

    Breathtaking club music with a cinematic twist. Read more: http://ra.co/podcast/809 @CORINMUSIC

32. RA.808 Chippy Nonstop

    29 Nov 2021 · 1 h 02 min

    Our 808th podcast comes from one of the most exciting and inspiring names in techno. Read more: https://ra.co/podcast/808 @chippynonstop

33. RA.807 Fort Romeau

    22 Nov 2021 · 2 h 47 min

    A three-hour journey—and we mean journey—through downtempo, disco and techno. Read more: http://ra.co/podcast/807 @fortromeau

34. RA.806 Salome

    15 Nov 2021 · 57 min

    Dense and dizzy neon techno from a Georgian artist on the rise. Read more; http://ra.co/podcast/806 @salome-664218599

35. RA.805 Grand River

    8 Nov 2021 · 59 min

    Autumnal ambient from a master downtempo DJ. Read more: http://ra.co/podcast/805 @grandriver

36. RA.804 Oriana

    1 Nov 2021 · 1 h 02 min

    The world at 118 BPM. Read more: http://ra.co/podcast/804 @0riana

37. RA.803 Juliana Huxtable

    25 Oct 2021 · 57 min

    Forward-thinking techno played by a master of the CDJs. Read more: http://ra.co/podcast/803 @julianahuxtable

38. RA.802 Caltonic SA

    18 Oct 2021 · 1 h 02 min

    100 percent amapiano. Read more: http://ra.co/podcast/802 @caltonic-sa

39. RA.801 Laelo Black

    11 Oct 2021 · 1 h 00 min

    Broken techno and eclectic beats from the DJ formerly known as TSASHA. Read more: http://ra.co/podcast/801 @laeloblack

40. RA.800 UNiiQU3

    4 Oct 2021 · 59 min

    On our 800th RA Podcast, New Jersey's club queen spreads the East Coast club gospel. Read more: https://ra.co/podcast/800 @UNiiQU3

41. RA.799 DJ Minx

    27 Sep 2021 · 1 h 43 min

    Groovy house and techno from one of the most influential women in dance music. Read more: https://ra.co/podcast/799 @djminx

42. RA.798 Wanton Witch

    20 Sep 2021 · 1 h 16 min

    A murky ride through dystopian techno and hard dance from a new kid on the block. Read more: http://ra.co/podcast/798 @wantonwitch

43. RA.797 DJ Pitch

    13 Sep 2021 · 2 h 01 min

    Club bangers of all stripes. Read more: https://ra.co/podcast/797 @ djpitchdj

44. RA.796 Darryn Jones and Tone B. Nimble

    6 Sep 2021 · 2 h 00 min

    @ dj-darryn @tonebnimble

45. RA.795 Moopie

    30 Aug 2021 · 1 h 21 min

    A moody dance floor mix from the A Colourful Storm founder. https://ra.co/podcast/795 @moopie

46. RA.794 Mez

    23 Aug 2021 · 1 h 10 min

    Old-school house from Los Angeles. https://ra.co/podcast/794 @mezmonty

47. RA.793 Kitty Amor

    16 Aug 2021 · 1 h 20 min

    Epic Afro house. Read more: https://ra.co/podcast/793 @djkittyamor

48. RA.792 Elkka

    9 Aug 2021 · 1 h 22 min

    A festival-ready mix from the femme culture boss. Read more: https://ra.co/podcast/792 @elkka

49. RA.791 Quartz

    2 Aug 2021 · 2 h 45 min

    A nearly three-hour tour de force of drum & bass and dubstep. Read more: https://ra.co/podcast/791 @quartz

50. RA.790 Cici

    26 Jul 2021 · 57 min

    130 to 170 BPM in 60 minutes. Read more: https://ra.co/podcast/790 @cici-cavanagh