I was asked by Italian DJ / producer GLEDD (also record label boss) to make a mix for his label’s series. If you’re not familiar, do yourself a favor and check out the Saint Wax catalogue- lots of dancefloor gems and heaters! My mix is 70mins, leaning heavily into Afro, Disco, & House, with some Latin and a bit of other trippy Psychedelic sounds blended in as well. Also a couple unreleased edits of mine in here. Enjoy the trip!
“Sonido Madera” is my tribute to the wide breadth of music from around the world that features the marimba, or one of it’s many cousins- the balafon, the xylophone, and the xalaparta among others. I’ve always been naturally attracted to the earthy percussive sound of wood resonating, and it’s become one of the most recurring instruments in my own music production without me even realizing it.
Perhaps it’s partly due to my background as a drummer, growing up in the forest surrounded by trees, or the fact that music highlighting the marimba is often connected to Africa, folkloric roots, and tropical locations which I love. Whatever the case may be, I have a deep appreciation for the sound of wood and the music it makes. This mix is a 70-minute musical world tour, with songs and artists from over 20 countries, including some tracks that date back to the 50’s and others that are brand new releases.
You’ll hear electronic dance music, Afrobeat, Cumbia, Colombian Bullerengue, Malian Disco, Jazz, Salsa, a touch of punk rock and even a cheeky nod to the “Exotica” music which essentially commercialized and re-branded authentic marimba based music for White audiences. There’s also a touch of Txalaparta music which I learned about in Basque Country, Spain, as well as a taste of Jegog music played on bamboo, which I first heard in Bali, Indonesia. Of course there are endless more examples of amazing wood-based music out there, harnessing the powerful voices of trees, and I hope this mix inspires listeners to keep exploring!
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The focus on wood-resonant instruments gives the mix a clear listening lens rather than treating marimba as a single fixed sound. Placing it alongside the balafon, xylophone, and xalaparta also makes the idea feel broader and more rooted in different musical traditions. The percussion angle is especially compelling because it points listeners toward texture and attack as much as melody. A short track-by-track note on which instrument leads each selection could make that thread even easier to follow.
In need of a proper soundtrack to keep your gratitude flowing and hips in motion while you stuff that Turducken? I got you! Once again I’m back with another 60 minutes of eclectic soulful dance music from around the world. Gospel disco, Brazilian boogie, Indian psychedelic synth grooves, Afro, Latin, Middle Eastern house music… it’s all here. Plus more of the good funky stuff that you didn’t know you needed, but you definitely do. Tune in and take a trip.
Full tracklist and download available on the BrooklynRadio page
The 60-minute format feels especially well suited to this kind of wide-ranging selection: enough time for gospel disco, Brazilian boogie, psychedelic synth, and house rhythms to develop without turning into a playlist of quick samples. A carefully sequenced mix can make unfamiliar regional styles feel connected through mood and movement. The Turducken framing also captures the right use case—music that supports a gathering while still rewarding focused listening. eclectic
The hour-long format makes room for the shifts between gospel disco, Brazilian boogie, Indian psychedelic synth, and house-rooted selections without reducing the set to a single mood. That breadth is especially useful for a holiday gathering: listeners can settle into the soulful pulse while the stylistic turns keep the energy moving. The sequencing of these grooves sounds designed to reward attention as much as dancing.
It’s been a long running tradition of mine to make a mix during the dog days of Summer. Something about these hot slow moving lazy weeks, mixed with the saudade of how fast it all passed by, make me feel really reflective & nostalgic. Hope these tunes help capture that mood for you too. 60mins of super eclectic global soul- Brazilian boogie, Balearic, Afrobeats, Afro House, Latin House, Disco and intercontinental vibes.
You can download the mix and get the full tracklist on the BrooklynRadio webpage
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The idea of a late-summer mix built around reflection gives the track selection a purpose beyond genre tags. Afrohouse, disco, and house can all carry warmth and movement, while still leaving room for the slower, nostalgic feeling described here. A mix works particularly well for that transition because its sequencing can let the mood shift gradually instead of demanding one fixed emotional note. That sense of pacing is what can make a seasonal listen feel cohesive.
I’m back once again with another 60 mins of super eclectic dance sounds from all around the globe. In case you didn’t already know- Mixtape Riot stands in total defiance of all things algorithm, seamlessly blending selections that would rarely find themselves back-to-back in a playlist elsewhere, creating a virtual sonic journey like cassette tape mixes from yesteryear. It’s about personality, soul, and making connections where you often least expect them. From Euro balearic reggae, to funky Brazilian soul, to Colombian Afro electronic, to Middle Eastern & West African disco, to house bangers & Amapiano & beyond… It’s all in the mix! Grease up them hip joints and open your mind to the intercontinental boogie.
Full tracklist and download available on the Brooklyn Radio page
The stated resistance to algorithmic sequencing is the interesting part here: a mix can create meaning through contrast, not just through genre consistency. Moving between Afrohouse, disco, and global selections asks listeners to notice the handoff, mood, and shared rhythm rather than wait for a familiar label. That kind of eclecticism gives a DJ mix a real sense of authorship and makes discovery feel less automated. The cassette-tape comparison also fits, because the surprise is part of the journey.
A mix earns its identity from the transitions as much as the individual tracks. The refusal to let recommendation logic dictate the sequence is especially compelling here, because unexpected adjacency can make familiar styles sound newly connected. Framing the hour as a cassette-era journey also gives listeners a useful way to approach it: not as a set of genres to classify, but as a changing mood to follow. That sense of personality is the real rhythm holding an eclectic selection together.
Direct from Los Angeles, ground zero of the climate crisis inferno, I’ve emerged from the smoke and ashes to share another 60 minutes of soulful sounds and bass heavy beats, specifically selected to help you cope during these extremely trying times. Perpetually genre defiant, this mix travels from South American psychedelic beats to Arabic disco, to Afro funk and house, all the way to techno infused modern club tracks from the likes of Jamie XX, Four Tet & Skrillex. Don’t overthink it! Just press play and let yourself go…
Full tracklist and download available on the Brooklyn Radio page
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A Mixtape that moves from South American psychedelia through Arabic disco, Afro funk, house, and techno-leaning club music can make a difficult moment feel less fixed. The stated aim of pairing soulful selections with bass-heavy energy gives the hour a clear emotional shape: not escape for its own sake, but a way to stay in motion. The Los Angeles context also makes the climate-crisis framing feel integral rather than decorative.
Owen • September 6, 2026
The stated blend of Afro, disco, house, Latin, and psychedelic elements suggests a mix designed around movement between textures rather than a single narrow genre lane. A 70-minute runtime also gives those transitions room to develop, especially when dancefloor-oriented tracks are balanced with more unexpected passages. The label-series context makes the selection feel like a focused introduction to the catalogue as well as a standalone listen. The sequence is likely the key detail here: it can turn a varied set of influences into a coherent journey.
Miles • September 6, 2026
A 70-minute mix gives the selector room to develop a real arc rather than just stacking peak-time tracks. The blend of Afro, disco, house, Latin, and psychedelic elements suggests that the transitions may be as important as the individual selections. That kind of range can make a mix feel cohesive when the pacing leaves space for each groove to establish itself before the next shift.