An interview with the great electro-Pharaoh West Coast Pioneer. After an hour of his early 80s and 90s releases, we launch into an in-depth interview to discuss the rise of feminism, spirituality of music and the future for Egyptian Empire Records, his own label, reputed to be the first Afro-American record label. Tracks like Freak-a-holic, [...]
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Illegal Daze – Patrick Forge by Fari on Mixcloud
Cock an ear to the u:ber cross-genre form that’s been exploding dancefloors over the world with such bravado. Strangely I came across this music form (most commonly incarnate as maximal-electro) while hunting Iranian dance music, so thanks to Ramtin from the group Monosurround and artist/filmmaker Daryus Shokof. Most tracks in this episode explore tensions between [...]
One of Them Nights was broadcast from the ResonanceFM studios on Saturday 11th January 2012. One of Them Nights by Fari on Mixcloud
Drugs, dirty dancing and pounding discoteca: man’s creations respond. This show was originally broadcast live from ResonanceFM studios, summer 2010. Free Lab Radio – Man Vs Machine by Fari on Mixcloud
Sat night from 11pm-midnight Free Lab Radio. We look at fringe dance genres, what’s out there? This episode: Electronic and unmitigatedly wild saxophone sounds both imitating that great ear-splitter of the jungle: the monkey, with gloriously smooth sitar sounds at the plateau. Broadcast live from Resonance 104.4FM studios November 2010. Free Lab Radio – Sax [...]
Saturday nights from 11pm-midnight we sample different and invigorating dance genres. This week’s Free Lab Radio takes a look at the sub-genre of Moombah and some of its derivatives especially Moombahton a blend of Moombah and reggaeton. BahBah Moombah? by Fari on Mixcloud
After half an hour of jammy stalling by me, the much-anticipated DJ set live in the studio from the sheikh of United Acid Emirates, the purveyor of analogue synthness: Ceephax Acid Crew. Ceephax Acid Crew, Free Lab Radio DJ Set by Fari on Mixcloud
A round trip ticket as we listen to tracks from Dubai, Netherlands, Egypt, NYC, UK, Spain and more. Electronic dance, garage bands, dadaism and distortion. Let’s Start a Riot by Fari on Mixcloud
John Kameel Farah draws on his various electronic, classical and Middle Eastern influences to create a music which is intensely personal, political and often downright groovy. Based variously in Toronto and Berlin, he toured the UK this summer, and on 23 July Free Lab Radio was delighted to welcome him to Borough High Street to [...]
