Simon finishes off the final episode with some long-standing favourites.Mal Waldron - Warm Canto [New Jazz]Emahoy Tsegue-Maryam Guebrou - Ballad Of The Spirits [Mississippi Records]Rachel Bonch-Bruevich - Untitled (DDR 1972) [A Colourful Storm]Sebastian Gandera - Chienne De Vie [Efficient Space]Ana Roxanne - Suite Pour L'invisible [Kranky]Roy Montg…

Sam Harmony kicks off our final show with some weirdness and dance cuts.7FO - ヒ ー リ ン グ 剣 (Healing Sword) [EM Records]Ryuichi Sakamoto - Riot In Lagos [Island Records]Photonz - Lusting [Dark Entries] Kuniyuki - Earth Beats (Fingers Acid Edit) [Mule Musiq]Kuniyuki - Bamboo City [Mule Musiq]Amir Alexander - That Feeling [Smallville]Madteo - They Roll…

Stella Z recently released ‘In The Woods, Will Be Late' [Third Place], an effervescent record written in the mountainous seaside province of Fujian, China. She also holds a residency on Threads with her long-running Mars Weather Today show. This weekend, she shares a dreamy mix that veers between low slung rollers and transformational frequencies.M…

DJ Birdbath's Blue Tear EP came out in March on the INDEX:Records imprint Appendix.Files. They have recently relocated to Aotearoa from Manchester, and intend to move to Te Whanganui-a-Tara in August. They submit a leftfield dance-floor odyssey from their current base, in the northern reaches of Te Waipounamu.ᕦ ( Ò _ Ó ˇ ) ᕤ (Nikolay Kozlov) - Swoe…

Waitaiki Meihana aka WAEWAEXPRESS has quickly put together a high energy mix for us to enjoy. Full of breakbeat gems, iconic pop remixes, techno, garage and a sprinkle of jungle. “Growing up around electronic music from a young age, I was always in the rave; out at a bush doof, at a drum n bass or dubstep gig, or dancing in a warehouse somewhere in…

Indian Born, Tamaki Makaurau based selector Dadlib (Josh Carvalho) has been present + active in the community via the late Lowtide label and radio show.In this mix he explores culture and heritage, celebrating new + old South Asian contributions to the dance music spectrum and beyond.Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan - Mustt Mustt (Massive Attack Remix) [Real …

Herstot is a Tāmaki Makaurau based interdisciplinary creative. They have been making music since 1999, and DJing through Oceania since 2003. His mix for FPR, and the forthcoming Herstot single releases, explore the relationship between noise, distortion, deconstructed rave and 160bpm+ club music. It's a heavy ride. The Sprawl - Personality Upload […

Birkenthot is a Te Whanganui-a-Tara based artist with an all encompassing sound. They have ascended quickly, landing slots in their hometown, in Otautahi, and regularly at Twisted Frequency Festival. They are also part of Pōneke soundsystem crew Third Eye Hi-Fi, and a fixture on Homebass on Radioactive. This weekend, they share an hour of high ener…

Fuueihou runs the vinyl-only label Druzhba & is a founding member of the house duo Fuzoku. He returns to FPR with a mix full of texture, colour, and unreleased cuts that demonstrates his decade-and-a-bit in the trenches of underground electronic music.Define One - Gone Today [This Ain’t Music]Depeche Mode - Barrel of a Gun (Underworld Soft Mix) [Mu…

IDS Recordings is a label run out of Arizona by Ryan Wick. They have a really wonderful discography, encompassing Ryan's own productions and collaborations, and works by outernational artists including Elias Garcia, Precipitation, and Iluso. Ryan and his buddy Dalton Castile kick off FPR this weekend with a mix under the alias Something Steppers - …

Benny Salvador is at the forefront of a new dance movement in Aotearoa. The Te Whanganui-a-Tara based artist has a reputation for refined and exploratory dancefloor odysseys, driven by his innate curiosity and a childhood surrounded by music. He also an irrepressible force in the studio, with a wicked run of EPs out on his own imprint Aunty Records…

To close, we hear from local visionary Michael Logie. The mind behind F In Math recently released his synth-heavy debut EP FKD Night. The release is a mini-masterpiece, drawn from a chaotic swarm of 1000 demos that evolved out of his time with longtime collaborator SILICON. You can catch Michael Logie playing live at Beacon Festival on Saturday 18t…

We kick off with a mix from the Te Whanganui-a-Tara deejay and designer Awa. Their club sets and radio workouts for Mouthfull fuse indigenous waiata with dance music. @awa-randallFrom Awa:Kā nui te aroha ki a Friendly Potential mō tēnei atamira ki te tuku waiata. Arohanui to Friendly potential for this platform to share waiata.Throughout the proces…

On this episode of Friendly Potential Radio, we hear from two pillars of the Aotearoa underground - Keepsakes and Ebb. Keepsakes's hard-edged and spirited music has been released on a hit-list of labels, including South London Analogue Material, Perc Trax, Mord Records, and Mindcut Music. He also runs HAVEN INTL, a club series and vinyl-focused rec…

RTD is the moniker of Roddy Taylor, a DJ & record collector hailing from the UK and now based in the Netherlands. RTD runs the monthly Soft Spots radio show on Echobox Radio, where he and guests explore a genre that they have a particular soft spot for. In the second half, he shares a selection of peak time heat. All vinyl, recorded in Amsterdam, o…

Tour-Maubourg is a flag bearer for modern French electronic music. He recently released his second album "Spaces of Silence" for Pont Neuf Records, which follows up releases for Shall Not Fade and Folamour's FHUO Records. @tour-maubourg@pontneufFrom Pierre: Tell us about the album: The record was produced in my grandparents' place in Brussels, my h…

Haunting 95bFM's late-night airwaves since 2008, Aaron Yap's Psychic Glands is a sonic, hypnotic odyssey that focuses on spectral, half-awake transmissions, assorted sounds, and zoned-out bliss for the deep-listening dreamer. We're super excited to be hosting Aaron for a rare daytime set at the third edition of Beacon Festival, and give him the key…

Tatyana Jane is an emerging star in the Paris underground. Her dynamic and borderless approach to sound has been well captured via mixes for NTS and Rinse France, and releases for *** and Mamie's Records. Her latest effort is a remix for fellow French artist Marina Trench, out in a fortnight on Sweet State. We love her work, and are stoked to have …

Shli is the alias of Ōtautahi-via-Pōneke deejay & producer Tim Ward. He is rising quickly, from releasing works through Teeth Clippers, Echo Train Records, and The Big Fresh Collective, to remixing Desert Sound Colony on their label Holding Hands Records. He closes the show with one of his signature broad-reaching sets, with a focus on dynamic bass…

Mānuka Recordings is a boutique record label from Tāmaki Makaurau, led by local lynchpins Dylan Biscuit and Kenny Sterling. As a collective, they focus on supporting and collaborating with musicians in their immediate community, pushing artists’ boundaries, and searching for the magic within spontaneity and imperfection. Their debut release was an …

Friends - it's time our seventh annual review. Tom, Sam, Gus, Simon, and Scarlett pick music that soundtracked our year, and Simon mixes it together. Lots of love to the musicians, listeners, and dancers. See you in 2023.Silvia Tarozzi & Deborah Walker - Sentite Buona Gente [Unseen Worlds]Lucrecia Dalt - Gena [Rvng Intl.]Dania - Anomaly [Geographic…

Jerome Derradji is a producer, DJ, compiler and operator of the legendary Chicago label Still Music, and its subdivisions Past Due Records, Still Techno and Stilove4music. The labels have been going since 2004, and have featured stellar contemporary releases, deep dives into undersung labels and producers, and holy grail reissues. It's an honour to…

Sam Rivers is a DJ Based in Tāmaki Makaurau. He is a member of the Whatevers Radio collective that includes Zinger, Deep Departure, and Mutz. They throw parties and host a monthly show on Mouthfull Radio. His mix is a representation of a sound and tempo he is enjoying at the moment, and encompasses the styles of music he loves from Kingston, London…

In 2020, Ozzy released three EPs via Barnt's Schalen imprint, HAAi's Radical New Theory, and Coloray's label Intercept. We've been trying to get him on FPR since then, and are blessed that it has finally worked out. The Dutch-Australian producer joins us from Berlin, where he has been working on his debut album, to share a bunch of his favourite pr…

We last hosted Hugo Jay alongside Borusiade for our 43rd episode of FPR. At long last, we welcome him back with a full take-over. For two hours, the Tāmaki Makaurau-based deejay and producer shares shadowy and percussive dance music, brought together through extended, multilayered blends. It's a masterclass.@o-h-jbuttechno - goatic cut ft. Yana Pav…

FP DJ Scarlett conjures up some synapse-warping sounds.@scarlettlaurenWhitesquare - Ton Esprit (Versione Lenta) [Versione Lenta]DJ Nivea - Ibiza Con Calor (El Mix Mas Trippy) [Ears On Earth]Kincaid - Pipe Up (Stevie R & Parisinos Remix) [Inside Out]Saâda Bonaire - So Many Dreams (Amek Live Dub) [Captured Tracks]Good Block - Dub 4 Joy [Good Block]Th…

Autarkic is a Tel Aviv based producer, deejay, and songwriter. His music has been captured on some of the best labels around, including Disco Halal, Garzen Records, Bahnsteig 23, Golf Channel, Optimo Music, Höga Nord, Life and Death, and his own Age of Self imprint. We love his work, and are honoured to have him kick off our 323rd episode with a cl…

Anuraag is a second generation settler based on Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Country. Their practice as a DJ is layered and improvisational, favouring hi-def, glossy textures, organic percussion and fluid polyrhythms, drawing connections between traditional and hypermodern instrumentation. It is an inimitable style that has led them to play for global in…

Finest Wear is a producer and DJ hailing from London. Since beginning his journey in the Oxfordshire party scene in the 90s, he has had a few monikers, played many a room throughout the UK and Europe, and released records on a myriad labels. His latest is the Good Times EP, out now on Seren Dipity. He celebrates with an hour of deep dancefloor soun…

Gemma Maree is an up-and-coming DJ from Pōneke, and now based in Amsterdam. She has featured on the local Amsterdam radio station, Echobox.Radio as well as with our buds at Mouthfull Radio. In the second hour, Gemma creates hypnotic and suspenseful soundscapes, brimming with techno, acid and experimental bass music.Regina Leather - Industrial Colla…

Sarah worked stints in music television, independent radio programme direction, music advocacy, entertainment journalism and television puppetry - plus, Sarah also recently won a toaster in a prestigious music quiz at your local. They are currently the host of Saturday afternoons on Aotearoa's largest independent alternative radio station. They are…

Peter Knight is an Australian composer, trumpeter, and sound artist. He has been Artistic Director of the Australian Art Orchestra for the last ten years, performed with Anthony Braxton, Senyawa, and Alvin Lucier, and played at some of the most significant festivals and venues in the world. He has also recently released his twelfth album, Shadow Ph…

m50 is a broadcaster, producer, deejay, and head of the Kimochi Sound imprint. His work as m50 and area has been captured on labels including Idle Hands and Untiltheheartstops. His vinyl-only label Kimochi is a low-key effort with a dedicated following. In the second hour, he joins the dots between techno, house, ambient, and more. @m50HVL - Metali…

DJ Lgcc has been putting brains in the fryer and feet on the dance floor for over 15 years. He's boss of the Main Drain Studios label and the long running Wax n' Cats livestream, and produces some of the most original tracks out there today under his Dreamlogicc moniker. In the first hour, he shares a a mix that draws a line between the strange and…

Zinger is a veteran deejay, broadcaster, and alumni of Whatever's Radio. He hails from Kuala Lumpur and is based in Tāmaki Makaurau. In the first hour of FPR318, he joins the dots between hip-hop, amapiano, RnB, electronica, and more.SFV Acid - Lil_Heaven(Less) [BAKK]Borderlandstate_The Best Kisser In L.A - Cas_9 [Exit]Otik - Garuna [3024]Casement …

Ellay W is the moniker of Tāmaki Makaurau-based deejay and promoter Lee Whall. Lee runs the club night Phys Ed, which showcases unprocessed forward thinking dance music to the ears of the forward thinking unprocessed Tāmaki club kidz. As a deejay, he pursues minimal techno, and is in a constant tug of war between rough, audacious hammers and pulsin…

Sophia Zhuravkova is a Russian ambient composer and artist whose compositions have been captured on Infinito Audio and Prins Emanuel's Ny Agenda imprint. She also collaborates with fellow experimentalist erethia as Ewer - their fantastic self-titled debut is out now on Surf. @zhuravkovasophia@ewer8From Sophia: "Usually, I listen to something smooth…

We head back to our recent night with Jamie Tiller at Galatos, and hear Sam Harmony in warm-up mode.@mrgoodrockLucas - Show Me Your Moves (Taste Of English) [Uptown]Art Of Noise - Moments In Love (Beaten) [ZTT / Island]Joe Jackson - Steppin Out [A&M]The Big Day - The Choice [Madagascar]Sea Power & Change - Mango [ESP Institute]Yothu Yindi - Gapu [A…

Boorloo-based deejays 2LUBLY and Yikes go head to head on our 316th episode of FPR. 2LUBLY is a collaboration between Sovereign sistagirls Lulkbudia (Miriwoong Gadjerong) and Sarah (Nhanda, Malgana and Yamaji). Connected by a love of music, 2LUBLY promote Blak artists and collective empowerment through their mixes, featuring old and new Blak tracks…

Sam Harmony pays tribute to a great and then shares a bunch of Music From Memory cuts, ahead of our dance with label-head Jamie Tiller on Friday Oct 7 at Galatos.@mrgoodrockPharaoh Sanders - Harvest Time [Indian Navigation]Terekke - Wav1 [Music From Memory]Gaussian Curve - Ride [Music From Memory]Roberto Musci - Nexus On The Beach [Music From Memor…

We kick off FPR with Peter Raou, a Modena-based deejay, producer, and founder of the RJWMachines imprint. We celebrate his latest, the Cables Wynd House EP, with a Balearic array of records selected at Quevida on the Italian Adriatic Coast at the end of the northern hemisphere Summer. @ccolombini2Santana - Aqua Marine [CBS]Queen - Cool Cat [EMI]San…

BNinjas is a Johannesburg-based deep house specialist, with legions of releases for Kolour Recordings, Piston Recordings, Lisztomania, and more. His debut album, Koni, is out now on Neo Apparatus. He kicks off FPR314 with a bubbling dancefloor selection. @bninjas-bninjasNo trackistBởi Friendly Potential

Keanu Raves is an Ōtautahi-based deejay and producer and founder of Club Unique. He began his journey through the underground in 2018 after an inspiring night out at Tresor. This inspiration still courses through his music, which veers between classic Detroit style grooves and the reverb drenched chord-stab heavy sound of Berlin. As well as pursuin…

FP DJ Gus shares a mix that moves from the oblique to the brash.Smagghe & Cross - Le Soleil Levant [Offen]Tenesha The Wordsmith - I Dream So Loud Ft. Daniel B Summerhill [On The Corner]Rain Stick - Heavens Gate [Youth]Sam Binga Addison Groove - Thr3Id [50 Weapons]Tom Encore - The Roach (Deft Remix) [Concrete Cut]Moresounds - Analog Steak [Cosmic Br…

Samara Alofa a.k.a GALOLEAFI is a producer, artist, and composer based in Tāmaki Makaurau. Samara moves between the intersections of Mythical Ambient Sea Siren, Queer Club Fantasy, Sexy Lesbian Librarian and Brown Boi Bullshit. Their self-produced EP 'Earth Punk' was released in 2020 with the Independent Label on Coco Solid and Big Fat Raro's label…

We last hosted fleetdreams on our 99th episode when he released his debut for Peoples Potential Unlimited. Last week, the Texas-born, Brooklyn-based producer & deejay released his Temperamental EP on UTTU’s dance floor focused imprint Hot Haus. We welcome Colton back into the fold this week with a whirlwind mix of tribal, broken beat & BKG (Brookly…

Pawas is a deejay and producer hailing from India and based in Berlin. He has a deep discography, with releases on labels like Get Physical Music, Spectral Sound, Compost Black, Seven Villas, and Fear of Flying. Last week, he released the Beginning EP on Sound of Berlin. We close FPR312 with a retrospective mix of his own productions and collaborat…

Junus Orca, an Ōtautahi-based deejay and producer. Since the release of his debut EP in 2020, Junus Orca has had releases on labels such as Echo Train Records, and collaborated with Kamandi. Junus Orca’s forthcoming releases display his range, and include a crushing industrial banger with Social Sport, and a release pending with soft synth siren In…

Bocksrucker is a Vienna-based deejay and producer. He has released idiosyncratic works on NEUBAU, the deadly imprint he runs alongside Heap, as well as Müstesna, R.i.O, and Bare Hands. As well as this, he sporadically puts out work on his own Bandcamp, and has collaborated with Felix Bergleiter as Nonetheless. Florian kicks off episode 311 of FPR w…

FP deej Scarlett shares some slow burners.Gallo - Flensburg [Hell Yeah Recordings]Symptoms of Love - Foam (Seaside Mix) [Planet Trip Records]Higher Intelligence Agency - Delta [Beyond Records]Habit - Fly Like An Eagle (EOE edit) [Ears on Earth]Ruf Dug Presents The Committee - Fell From Stars Ft. Sienna & Nadina Mustafa [Rhythm Section]Mr. Monday - …