"So with everything that's been going on with us all having to be separate, there's been a lot of talk about what's going to happen to the scene after lockdown measures are lifted and people start going out again. Some people have been suggesting that the new normal will involve a lot less travelling and more focus on smaller, local scenes and communities, so for this mix I chose to focus on my local scene in Leeds. Since I moved up here about 4 years ago I've met a huge number of talented musicians and found a scene which is absolutely thriving for all the right reasons. The people I've met here are what have made it feel like home so quickly, so it felt right to pay a little tribute with this mix.
All the records I played have some connection to Leeds; either produced by someone based here or released on a Leeds-based label. The one exception to that is Red Rock (IV Mix) which is a tribute to my dear friend Alex, who sadly passed away at the beginning of the year. The whole underground music world seemed to be rocked by that but it was really felt acutely here in Leeds, where dozens of his closest friends gathered in his last days to say their goodbyes, which was really touching. That track was chosen by his younger brother Seb (AKA Bugs Groove) to be played at the funeral, which was a surreal and beautiful moment, though apparently the priest didn't appreciate it much.
If I allowed myself more time and wasn't so stuck in my ways, I could have included more music from some of the brilliant talent we have here, but all I did was pull all the records I could think"
Tracklist:
Jasmine - Luminescence Pt [ATA studios]
Kudo Sol - Noodle Bender [Pond Life]
Tom VR - I Don't Know Where You Lead [Lionoil Industries]
Chekov - Spring [Cong Burn]
Kesper - Re-entry [Slipstone]
Sleep D - Red Rock (IV Mix) [Butter Sessions]
Midland - Through Motion [Aus]
Tommy Vicari - Because You Can't See Dreams in the Light [Albion]
Einerlei - Berg [Slipstone]
Louf - Hiccup [Valby Rotary]
D. B. - Subtleties [Flux White]
Upwellings - Soft Shadows [Dimensions]
Skins - Distraction [skinsdub]
Chekov - Stasis 113 [Timedance]
Krotone - Mr Law Man [Krotone]
Space Cadets - Skill Shot [Seven Hills]
Adam Pits - Pest Control [Holding Hands]
Special Request - Cold Blooded [Houndstooth]
Adam Pits + Skins - Starting Sequence [unreleased]
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