Franky Rizardo: Sampling the Past, Owning the Present

Franky Rizardo

Franky Rizardo’s FLOW: More Than Just a Party

Listen to Flow: 5 Essential Tracks from Franky Rizardo's Powerhouse Label

How QRTR Channeled Her Portuguese Heritage Into Her Debut LP

QRTR

The Inclusivity of Rave Space

Revealing the Source of QRTR and OLAN's Collaborative Magic

How Yaya Turned a Backstage Meeting with Loco Dice into a Career

Yaya

Yaya's Clubbing Days Started at 12

You Can Thank Yaya's Father for His Culturally Rich Sound

Get to Know Yaya With 5 Essential Tracks

The Art of Connection: An Exclusive Interview with Franky Rizardo

Beyond the Beats: 5 Short Stories That Showcase the Depth of Franky Rizardo

Italy

Pushing Beyond Tech House: How Westend Continues to Evolve

Westend

Exploring Yaya's Tamango Records in 5 Tracks

How Westend Went From Teacher to Music Tech Entrepreneur

Mason Collective present MVSON WORLD 2023

Mason Collective

Get to Know Westend in 5 Tracks

Westend and Noizu's 'Push To Start' Was Born From a Longtime Friendship

How High School Micro Raves Led Westend to Discover DJing

Spain

spanish techno

Anna Tur

afro house

funky tech house

tribal house

DJ Chus

Netherlands

circuit

dutch tech house

house

United Kingdom

tech house

uk tech house

United States

nyc club

South Africa

THEMBA

bass house

Another epic eight-hour musical journey is just around the corner on our Sirius XM Radio show, 

. As always, our partnership with Diplo's Revolution will take you on an eight-hour voyage through the global sounds and musical tastemakers setting the tone in house and techno.

On April 23, 2022, OCHO returns to the airwaves with another stacked and versatile lineup featuring Yaya, DJ Chus, Franky Rizardo, QRTR, Anna Tur, Mason Collective, and Themba.

 to Sirius channel 52 from 12p-8p EST to catch this all-star troupe bringing the heat from the afternoon into the night.

Hailing from Turin, Italian DJ/producer Yassin Ligali Ali, aka Yaya, is one of the most exceptional purveyors of minimal techno and deep tech house. Yaya is undoubtedly a unique tastemaker who has melted his unique sound in the scene. He shares it with the world through his monumental DJ gigs and prolific productions released on various global labels, including his own Tamango Records.

DJ Chus is one of the most respected DJs and Electronic Music producers hailing from Madrid, Spain. Founder of Stereo Productions and pioneer of the Iberican sound, he melds a delicious blend of organic house, warm and intense, with a vital and robust tribal essence. His versatility of sound has granted him the right to play festivals and gigs of all sizes globally throughout his career over the past three decades and propelled him to found Redolent Music, an independent record label, event producer, and management agency devoted to exposing emerging talent.

Certainly one of the Netherlands' finest modern-day musical exports, Franky Rizardo has established himself as a world-renowned name with his driving sound that fuses the fashions of house and techno. Constantly aspiring to carve his own identity, his career continues to inflate. His dynamic nature has driven him to release on legendary labels such as Rejected, Saved, Strictly Rhythm, and 8bit and play on some of the most prominent global stages.

 is a New York City-based producer and DJ known for combining the worlds of R&B to create bass-driven house beats with her tropical Portuguese and Puerto Rican roots. Bouncing between high energy and hypnotic, she has performed globally, sharing her style, which DJ Mag has termed as a meeting between (an) "art house film composer and basement rave." Nimble as they come, she is a creative force that blends transnational sounds into intoxicating worldly landscapes that will make you dance.

 comes from a radio family. Her father started several media projects, including Ibiza Global Radio, giving her a unique understanding of radio, music, and culture. She effortlessly bounces from grooving house to transcendent melodic techno. Her unique sound, elegance, and indelible energy make Anna's sets an unforgettable dance floor experience.


Coming live from the Manchester, United Kingdom, Mason Collective is headed by Blair Suarez, Adam Myles, and Omar Guedar, a dynamic trio rising through the underground music scene with their signature high-energy grooves and explosive DJ sets. Since their breakthrough in 2018, the trio has achieved iconic status in hosting festival stages. Numerous collaborations utilize their unique MVSON party ethic, which strives to deliver innovative and cutting-edge music.

Bursting onto the scene in 2018, the South African native Themba has imprinted firmly with a string of epic gigs and releases. Not only is he using his talents to produce and play alongside the biggest names in the game, such as Black Coffee and Nick Curleyy, and touring on some of the biggest stages —Themba is a crucial ambassador for philanthropy. He is giving back to the Bridges for Music Charity by providing workshops in South Africa that allow a learning space for young musicians to learn about music production.

 has been on a steady tear, steadily increasing his footprint with each move. He's released on principal labels like Solotoko, Techne, Club Sweat, and Insomniac Records and garnered support from global powerhouses such as Diplo, MK, Gorgon City, Claude Von Stroke, and Joel Corry. Utilizing the pandemic to release back-to-back chart-topping tracks, the New York City native has found a sweet spot with his distinct sound at the intersection of aggressive low frequencies, quirky vocals, and crisp production, making him a must-watch global artist.

OCHO Episode 6

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