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Diego Ruiz (born 1980, Colombia) a.k.a DFRA is a DJ and music producer based in Buenos Aires Argentina. During the years 2015-2021 he studied Music and Composition at the UCA (Universidad Católica Argentina), with a focus on classical and modern compositional genres and from an early age he acquired a taste for Hip Hop of the 80’s and 90’s, gospel music, Soul, R&B and Disco. He currently fuses Jazz, Soul, Neo Soul and Funk with House music and is characterized by a strong influence of House and Detroit sounds of the 1990s and 2000s. In his productions two facets are reflected, on the one hand the musicality of Jazz and Soul, fused with electronic elements and on the other hand some sounds more focused on the characteristic chords of Detroit and Chicago, more aggressive bass lines and 100% electronic percussion. During his career he has had the possibility of playing in several cities in Colombia, Argentina, Germany, France and Spain. He has released music on labels such as Groovin (IT), Hudd Traxx (UK), Mate (ES) among others.

Today he is the owner of Silver Walker, a label whose music is inspired by all his musical roots and where he embodies the beautiful fusion of Jazz with electronic music. The project he is currently developing is DFRA Experience Jazz Band, where he works with Jazz musicians from the Argentine scene.

He has a new release on Berlin-based label Ascension on Wax, and continues its deep, jazz-inflected trajectory with A Quiet Storm EP, arriving June on 12” vinyl and digital formats (Cat No: AOW005). Available to buy and pre-order from May 15, the EP showcases DFRA’s refined blend of soul, jazz, and classic house sensibilities, enriched further by a remix from Detroit’s Jon Dixon.

@diegoruizalvarez

We've got a bit of a musical legend in the house today for the guestmix!

Here's some words from the man himself

Lately I’ve been getting back into playing a lot more vinyl-only sets after spending the last few years deep in film scoring and studio work. I will be getting back out playing more shows this year, so this mix felt like a good snapshot of where my head is at musically right now.
I’ve also been putting a lot of energy into my label PRONTO, which has become a home for music from artists and friends like Marcellus Pittman, Osunlade, Rick Wade, Art Of Tones, Oliver Dollar and Make A Dance. I’m currently working on a new project with Osunlade called Nomadics that I’m really excited about.
Outside the club world, I’ve had music in the new Jackass film and the latest Farrelly Brothers movie, plus I recently finished scoring a new feature starring Ron Perlman and Theo Rossi. Before all of that I spent years making music for Grand Theft Auto which was honestly one of the wildest chapters of my career.
This mix is just a bunch of records I love, Chicago roots, deep house, disco, weird late-night stuff and a few curveballs. I also recently got to remix Joe Smooth’s “Promised Land” for DJ International, which was a pretty surreal full-circle moment for a kid originally from Chicago.
Hope you enjoy it.
James

@jamescurd

Conor presents some bangers for your audio pleasure.

This ones packed with belters...Sean Roman aka Mutt is a Toronto based artist who has been releasing music and DJing parties since 2005. Sean has been recognized internationally for his drum’n’bass releases and sets under the moniker Mutt.

Over the last decade, he's shifted focus to house, garage, disco, and 2-step, gaining renewed global recognition for his DJ sets and production. Sean works with a diverse selection of imprints such as: Wolf, Nervous Records, Cr2, Strictly Rhythm, Freerange Records, Spacedisco, Under The Shade, Elektroshok, Steppers Club, Selection’s, Local Talk, Creative Source, CIA and Metalheadz. As well as his own imprint Lately Bass Records.

@seanroman

Pat's back with some choice selections for the SlothBoogie Radioshow... Lots of sunny Spring chilled vibes before heading towards the clubbier end of the house spectrum.