Since the fateful day I heard that track for the first time, Magic Flowers hasn’t skipped a beat. I’ve been a raving fan of nearly every one of their releases, ranging from eclectic house beats to ratchet trap edits and everything in between. I couldn’t be more happy to share them with you today. I hope you’re ready to catch a vibe, because these boys came proper!

We’re excited to hear this mix you’ve put together! Can you give us an idea of what our listeners should expect to hear?

With our mix, we want to immerse you in the world of house music. Here, you can hear our releases, unreleased tracks, as well as the tracks we listen to in our headphones or play at parties.

You guys are based in Moldova, correct? I think that’s a pretty unfamiliar corner of the world for a lot of our readers. Can you tell us a bit about what the music scene is like where you live? 

Yes, that’s right, we are from Moldova. It’s a small, sunny country neighboring Romania and Ukraine. It’s hard to say that we have a developed music industry, as everything is in the creation stage. Therefore, we strive to introduce people to new music, create parties so that people can discover something new, and in doing so, inspire others, thereby expanding the scene in the country and beyond.

How did you two meet? What led you to making music together as a duo instead of solo projects? 

The story of how we met is that the right people introduced and connected us at the right time (Alex was involved in music production, and Vasile performed as a DJ in a creative promo team). After realizing that we shared the same musical tastes, we decided to join forces and show the world Magic Flowers, our vibe, and style!

Your music really transcends a number of genres, fusing elements of trap, house, garage, etc. Could you tell us about some of your musical inspirations and what they mean to you? 

You correctly noted that we can’t classify ourselves within a specific genre because we love music deeply (Both Alex and Vasile danced in early childhood). As we grew older, we explored new styles and genres, simultaneously sharing our vision with the world. When we started Magic Flowers, some of our main inspirations were Soulection. We liked and still like every artist released there, and all the music played on their radio show and in their community. We always dreamed that our track would someday be played there. So, when it happened, we realized we were on the right track and that all our ideas were not just fantasies but achievable goals – the main thing is to believe and do what you love.

What is your music-making process like? Do you tend to just experiment in the studio, or do you have concrete ideas that you like to build on when you’re writing a new track? 

We don’t think we have a specific process for creating music. Most often, we share different music and samples, then develop an idea around 1-2 samples, turning it into a loop and then into a full track. It can be a remix or an original track; the most important thing is its mood.

Would you say you make music more for yourselves, or for your listeners? Do you ever feel pressured to change a track you’ve written because it might not be what listeners expect?

Honestly, we don’t feel strong pressure from listeners. Of course, we have some mild concerns about our various releases, as today we might release a House track, tomorrow a Jungle track, and the day after, UK Garage. But in each of these tracks, you can hear our signature, our vision, so in each of them, you can hear Magic Flowers. We have developed and continue to develop our sound and style so that people can recognize us. You could say that we want to surprise our listeners and show them something new without just following their lead.

Do you have any big plans in store for the rest of 2024? 

Regarding our plans for 2024, we would like to travel more and perform outside our country, sharing our vibe worldwide. Right now, we are focused on working so that by autumn we can travel more. This summer, we will perform at the cool and large Electric Castle festival in Romania, which is also very important for us as we will be playing for an audience that knows little about us. Therefore, we want to give them a pleasant surprise so they continue this journey with us. Of course, we plan to release many tracks and strive to release music regularly.

Two-part question! What’s your biggest accomplishment in your eyes, and conversely, what’s a goal you’ve always wanted to achieve but haven’t yet? 

As we mentioned earlier, some of our inspirations were and remain artists from the Soulection community. For us, the most gratifying thing was that our tracks started appearing there, which was a major boost for us as artists, giving us the strength and motivation to keep working. Another goal for us is to perform at Boiler Room, to showcase our taste and vibe, and introduce people to new music!

Who are some artists on your radar right now that our readers might not know about? 

We definitely recommend you listen to such up-and-coming producers and DJs as GEE LEE (we played our new unreleased track with him in this mix), Jack Marlow, and Tui.

Do you have any words of wisdom for aspiring producers?

The most important thing is to do what you love, whether it’s dancing, music, graffiti, skateboarding, or anything else. The main thing is to enjoy it, as any activity you love will always grow. Especially to musicians, DJs, producers, and artists, we want to say to always follow the path you have chosen and believe in it because everything will work out if you believe in what you do and love your craft. It may sound cliché, but we believe in and love what we do and want to pass on this vibe.

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Future beats, eclectic soul, forgotten gems, and timeless sounds… All brought to you by Joe Kay. This is Soulection.

With over 600 radio shows aired to date, the Soulection catalog is as large as it is diverse. Future beats, R&B, jungle, trap, and garage all get a little love from Joe Kay. Each episode is a music connoisseur’s dream, brimming with fresh releases and artists that invariably deserve more recognition. Joe Kay goes above and beyond typical track curation. He is a true taste-maker, one who has taken over a decade to help solidify a space for these genres to inhabit.

Album and EP releases aren’t a new foray for Soulection. The first Soulection Compilation album was released in 2011. Other notable compilations such as 3 Years of Soulection, the Stussy Collaboration, and a slew of White Label releases followed in the coming years (all of which are available for free on their website here). Soulection Radio Mixtape 001 is the first mixtape of its kind in the discography, featuring a number of radio-show exclusive tracks and blends that haven’t been formally released prior (and which longtime fans are sure to recognize). The album consists of returning Soulection OGs such as Sango, Jared Jackson, and ESTA., alongside more recent newcomers to the label like love ave. and Flwr Chyld. From the sultry strings of Sango’s ‘Overnight Love’ live mix to the bustling drums of JAEL‘s ‘Think of You Jungle Edit,’ this compilation is chock-full of gems.

You can join in on the anniversary celebration with the SoundCloud tracks below, or check out the Bandcamp page here for the full versions of all tracks. We’re really looking forward to year 14, Joe, so keep up the stellar work.

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Banguers with Benzi

Banguers with Benzi is a weekly radio show on SiriusXM Radio, which began two years ago back in March of 2018. Hosted by Benzi every Tuesday, he has had a massive list of artists come through and deliver electrifying guest mixes. From large names like TYNAN and Cozway, all the way to up and coming artists, like Saka and FLY, Benzi has curated an impressive radio station that definitely belongs on your radar. Every episode is worth the listen and you’ll be leaving each week with a new stack of favorite tracks.
-ZB

Beat Lab Radio

Based in Oregon, Beat Lab Radio broadcasts new guest mixes and uploads them on their SoundCloud every week. One of the best sources for bass music mixes, Beat Lab Radio brings fans the hard-hitting, the wonky, the dark, the dirty and everything in between. Their roster of guests includes AZTEK, sfam, Jon Casey, TVBOO, Adiidas, OAKK, LEViT∆TE. and more. With nearly 300 episodes to date, they’ve been killing it for a minute.
-CV

bitbird radio

San Holo’s record label, bitbird, began back in 2014. The label is known for releasing future bass, but they have also released a wide variety of genres, including classical music, R&B, and trap. The radio show follows the same format as the label, giving us a lush and lavish listening experience since 2016. With some of the recent episodes having Jaron and Manilla Killa as guests, you can expect to have your mood lifted instantly when you put on bitbird radio.
-ZB

DEADBEATS Radio

In the realm of discussing bass music legends, you are legally obligated to bring up Zeds Dead. With over 140 episodes, DEADBEATS Radio has provided major contributions to electronic music culture. Their catalog includes a variety of guest mixes as well as special radio features such as an All Drum N Bass Special, an All Dubstep Special, a 10 Days of Dead Treats, which was a Halloween mini mix edition, just to give an idea of what listeners can expect from what they showcase. The variety provided is incomparable as they introduce mixes from the up-and-coming producers like Cozway, Klutch, Floret Loret, LICK and more, in addition to a deep archive from legends including Rusko, Delta Heavy and Ganja White Night, to name a few. Along with these incredible inclusions they also incorporate Dead Heat which is the track of the week, Raise From The Dead which is a throwback track, a fan pick and catching zzz’s which is a song on the more melodic and chill side. They have so much to offer and have a great grasp on what they provide to their followers.
-TL

Eclectic Imprint

Eclectic Imprint is labeled as SoundCloud’s best kept secret and I could not agree more. With a focus on up-and-coming producers spanning across a variety of genres, it was only recently that I discovered this page and found the fire they had hidden. They are an independent record label and artist/event management agency that drops a monthly Eclectic FM Mix Series. Represented on their management roster is Samsara Family, Super Future and Mighty-Mozaic while their mix series features top of the line underground artists such as thook, Capshun, Creighfish, leet, G-Space, HMU, L*O*J and Take/Five to name a few. If you like keeping up with what the sounds of the future will be like, I highly encourage giving Eclectic Imprint a follow.
-TL

FUXWITHIT

It may seem a bit biased to put our own mix series on this list, but it would also be irresponsible not to. Spanning 100+ guest mixes to date, our FUXWITHIT Guest mix series simultaneously showcases the future of music alongside DJ legends. We’ve had everyone from Thook, Dabow, Rome In Silver and Laxcity, to icons and world champions like UZ, Craze, Four Color Zack, ESKEI83, Dj Ride and THUGLI. Trap and bass music with an underlying hip hop influence tend to be most common, but don’t be surprised hearing future bass, future beats, dubstep, house or mixes that span all of the mentioned genres and more. As the series grows expect FUXWITHIT to continue be the Champions Of The Underground with a few big name surprises thrown in.
-CV

Noiseporn

If you’re a fan of the FUXWITHIT mix series, you’ll love what Noiseporn is doing with their own series. A platform that’s been riding for the underground, their mix series puts this on display properly. With over 50+ episodes ranging from Code: Pandorum, to Floret Loret, Holly, STUCA, G-REX, Peekaboo and more, these mixes are an absolute must for bass heads.
-CV

Noisia Radio

Noisia Radio is on its sixth season and through years has become a one-stop-shop for everything bass music. These three legends have already made a tremendous impact over their twenty-year career, with a discography that’s beyond impressive and the founding of three major labels under their belt (Vision, Division, and Invisible), they decided to take supporting the underground one step further and created Noisia Radio. The show itself consists of tracks from all Noisa’s labels, which have recently seen releases from a few FUXWITHIT favorites like Tek Genesis and Holly. Noisia Radio serves as an excellent entry point to the Drum & Bass scene, as Noisia provides expert curation of the best Drum & Bass records coming out and also provides entertaining and insightful commentary before every track. In addition to all this, the group sometimes invites their peers on the show to drop off a guest mix, which over the years have seen the likes of Machine Drum, Huxley Anne, and Ivy Lab.
-VL

The Prescription

Sure, FUXWITHIT is all about promoting the trap and bass underground, but real recognize real and The Prescription is your destination for all things house. Providing a remedy every other Monday on Insomniac Radio and DASH Radio, The Prescription is a series hosted by Dr. Fresch. Typical fashion for the show is Dr. Fresch himself laying down a 30-minute mix and is then followed by a 30-minute guest mix. With 89 prescriptions administered so far, the growing catalog includes names such as QLANK, Ghastly, Bijou, Blossom, Gerry Gonza, Angelz, NuKid, Matroda, Hotel Garuda and heaps more.
-TL

Soulection Radio

Over the years Soulection Radio has become synonymous with the ‘SoundCloud Culture’. Hosted by expert audiophile and DJ Joe Kay, Soulection Radio is aired every Saturday on Beats One radio and features almost every genre in the electronic space, R&B, Hip-Hop, and new wave Jazz. Soulection has become a staple in so many radio shows rotation due to Joe Kay’s world-class curation and his non-stop digging on SoundCloud, the platform that made this all possible. You never know what to expect when tuning in to an edition of Soulection Radio. With over 450 episodes the show is very vibe-oriented, as the genres played may vary throughout the episode, but the energy is always constant throughout the movement.
-VL

Too Future

Run The Trap’s Too Future Mix series is practically the gold standard for blog curated guest mixes. Although they aren’t as active as they used to be (their last mix was from graves was several months ago) we’re hoping that doesn’t mean that they’re done. Looking back through their hundred plus episode catalog they’ve featured some of the best producers in electronic music including: KRANE, Alexander Lewis, QUIX, Party Favor, Ekali, josh pan x Y2K, Doctor P b2b Funtcase and more. Start digging through the goldmine that is their series below.
-CV

UKF

Likely the YouTube channel that got you into dubstep, drum & bass, or bass music in general, UKF is a true OG in the game and has evolved into a top taste-maker in the electronic music scene. As everyone holds UKF in such high regard, it comes as no surprise to see the plethora of legends that have graced their The UKF Podcast mix series. From genres spanning the aforementioned, to bassline, house, and just about everything in between, and artists such as Flux Pavilion, Herobust, AC Slater and so many more gracing the stage over the course of over 120 mixes, one certainty with UKF’s mix curation is quality.
-SC

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The future is bright for this 20 year producer from Scotland. ‘Jungle Waters’ dropped just days after the release of his dope remix of Nao’s ‘Do You Want Me‘ and his new EP Escapism III is set to drop on 4.7.17. Upcoming US tour dates include Coachella, Lighting in a Bottle and a San Francisco billing with DJ Shadow.

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