Man, it’s taken forever for me to get back on track. I’ve been chasing my tail since I got back from Sardinia!
I finally had a super productive weekend. My house is clean. Laundry is done. I’m not behind on my work projects. Hallelujah.
Purging my closet to donate some clothes and catching up on some Rinse FM/Kool FM episodes.
Current tune playing:
It’s my bday on Thursday. 48. I don’t even care about the age itself, I’m just shocked that it seems to have gone by so fast!
Alix Perez on Friday. I’m excited for the show. Should be a good one.
I don’t have a mix to post. I’ve been listening to a lot of oldies. Like old oldies. I was mixing early ’90s era jungle yesterday and all those tracks had me thinking about being a young raver and how geeked I always was to go stand in front of the speaker at the weekend.
Here’s a few of the tunes from yesterday’s mix that had me living room raving. 🤩
And just like that, summer is coming to an end. I feel like it whizzed by! I had fun though. Went to San Diego, just got back from celebrating a friend’s bday in New Orleans. Going to Sun and Bass next month. Can’t complain. 🥰
Been listening to the new Echo Brown EP on TNQ, Galvan Place. So happy Crisp Dollar Thrill is finally out!
Really enjoyed this month’s GLXY episode on Rinse. I know I posted them last time too, but I’m such a huge fan, can’t help it. 😁 Word on the street is they are coming to US. I would be so geeked if they came to LA.
Rinse FM – GLXY August 7, 2024
Click photo to listen.
Summer is a vibe indeed! So many good tunes out right now. Not too much to report. I’m just enjoying the weather, hanging out with friends, and listening to good tunes.
Hope you guys are having a good summer too! Xx
You know all I do is stan TNQ. 😂
I am a huge Satl fan. This whole EP with him and Brandy Haze is soooo good. I can’t lie though, I was hoping “On Site” would be on this EP. I’ve been obsessed with that track for a minute now. I’ll keep waiting for it’s release, but in the meantime the LA Fling EP is 🔥🔥🔥.
Currently listening to:
The weather is heating up and it’s finally sunny and gorgeous out.
Happy Summer Solstice! 😍
Currently loving:
One of my favourite Whitney Houston songs is “Heartbreak Hotel” with Faith Evans and Kelly Price. The way Reuben sings the chorus is similar to the cadence of the chorus in “Heartbreak Hotel” and I love it! I really enjoy his tunes. I played Subtle to death too when it came out. 🥰
Xx
LTJ played Respect last night and smashed it of course.
I actually wasn’t going to go. I’ve seen him loads and didn’t really want to pay. I also had to be at work at 7am today. But, I changed my mind and am super glad I did. He opened with Golden Girl. 😢
I didn’t take a single bloody photo. Just vibed.
Here’s an actual photo of me at my desk.
Here’s another one of my fave tunes with MC Conrad.
And I’m gonna keep the LTJ train going. Loved this mix from last year’s Glastonbury.
I have so many drafts that haven’t been posted.
Sorry for being MIA. I got a new job and had some family things to take care of.
I really wanted to write a good catchup post but that will have to wait for another time.
I was so sad to hear about MC Conrad. What a sad day for dnb. We lost a legendary voice. RIP 🕊️.
Lots of busy work today. Not a fan.
Currently listening to:
Laundry is seriously my most hated chore. Did a mix chocka full of oldies and goodies and cleaned downstairs to pass the time. Still don’t have any way to record the mix, so it’s just a YouTube playlist again.
Tracklist
Calibre feat. Lariman – Overreaction
Q-Project – Nation 2 Nation
Dj Marky & XRS – LK
Blu Mar Ten – All Over Again (Kubiks Remix)
Dj Marky & S.P.Y. – The Dopplar Effect
A Sides – Lustrous
Survival – Forget Tomorrow
Logistics – Inside My Soul (Friction & Nu Balance Remix)
Optical – Slip Thru
Shimon & Moving Fusion – The Alias
Ed Rush & Optical – Punchbag
Q-Project – Ask Not
A Sides & Calibre – People of Tomorrow
Matrix & Fierce – Tightrope
Artificial Intelligence – Inside
Bad Company – Coma
Nemesis feat Dj Kane – System (Optical Remix)
Q-Project – Tears (Marky & Bungle Remix)
Satl did a mix for BBC Radio One which I enjoyed. I’m loving his collaborations with Brandy Haze. Anxiously awaiting the “On Site” release. 🥰
Tracklist
00:01:34 Steo – Untitled
00:03:20 Satl – Baby, Tell Me Why?
00:04:39 Satl & Brandy Haze – Unfortunate
00:07:59 Satl – Chinwag
00:09:48 Drake – Fair Trade (Satl Flip)
00:11:22 Venna – Avenue B (Halogenix Edit)
00:13:32 Primitive Instinct – Untitled
00:14:39 Satl – Full Moon
00:15:45 Satl, Ellis Esco & MilanSangar – Night Out
00:17:54 Satl & Styke – Untitled 808 Bubbler
00:18:42 Duskee, Satl, DRS & Verbz – So Fly
00:21:37 EIJER, Satl & Brandy Haze – On Site
00:22:58 Kublai – Time To Think
00:24:29 H.E.R. – Avenue [Zero T Flip]
00:25:50 Lenzman & Redeyes – Shine So Bright
00:28:10 Ivy Lab & Seyaa – Idols Fall
Currently digging. 🥰
Blog is under maintenance.
Please excuse the haphazardness of the menu and the overall look. 😩
DnB & Kiki is a WordPress blog. I have another domain on my account as well.
It’s just my name. My work portfolio is on Wix and I don’t want to pay to connect the domain there, so this morning I started rebuilding my work portfolio on WordPress.
We built our portfolios for an assignment during my master’s and I didn’t have the time to sort out how to do it on WordPress, so I just chose Wix. Wix is quick and easy.
I wasn’t paying attention and clicked DnB & Kiki when I was choosing my theme for the work portfolio, changing DnB & Kiki’s theme instead. 😭😭😭
I think the last time I changed the theme was when I lived in Japan,,, 10 years ago. I couldn’t remember the name of it to change it back.
The only way to get it is to ask WordPress, I talked to their customer care and they said they could revert the site back, but I don’t have a premium account, so technical support isn’t included? They wanted me to pay $149. Um what? I just said no thanks and closed the chat box.
The theme name randomly popped in my head a couple of hours later. But, now I have to go back and customize it and add all the widgets again. *sigh*
I know, I know, champagne problems,
I just don’t feel like doing it at the moment, so just tolerate it for now.
I’m listening to some Craggz & Parallel Forces and sulking.
My turntables are next to the washer and dryer, so sometimes, if I’m in the mood, I’ll mix records while I do laundry.
I love all my old records. I have so many good tracks.
I don’t have any way to record my mixes any more, so the best I could do was write down the tracklist as I mixed and create a YouTube playlist of the mix, if you want to listen.
Of course it would be way better mixed instead of stand alone videos, but the selection was still dope, even if I do say so myself. 😂
My solo rave was a vibe I tell you. Enjoy the trip down memory lane. I sure did. 🥰
Tracklist
Dj SS – England
Dom & Roland – Homicide
Roni Size – It’s Jazzy (Felix Road Mix)
MAW feat. India – To Be in Love (Carlito & Addiction Full Vocal Mix)
Total Science – Badger Eyes
Laroque – Bad Girls
Q Project – Tears
Submorphics - Make it Happen
DKay – Black Magic
Brooklyn – Someone (Naibu Remix)
Ror-Shak – A Forest (Disturbulence Remix)
Commix – Hung Up
Total Science – 3 Sugars
Shy FX & T Power feat. Di and Skibadee – Don’t Wanna Know
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