The music collaborative Many Hands (Berlin) has published its track selection for Basement Soul Show 11, which aired on Friday, 31st January. You can listen to the session using the Mixcloud player below. Scientific Sound Asia is an English-language electronic music station, promoter, and event management company serving both expatriates and locals across Asia.
Many Hands is the creative project of versatile DJs Jona J and Kava. Jona Jefferies, born in Barcelona and raised between Spain and the UK, began his career in the dynamic DIY 90s free party and rave scene in southwest England.
After moving to Ibiza, he became captivated by the island’s Balearic sound and hedonistic style and has continued to visit regularly. Following his time in Ibiza, Jona settled in Bristol, where he embraced the city’s urban energy and sound system culture.
Jona has been a regular on Berlin’s music scene, performing at numerous venues across the city. Recently, he returned to the UK, keeping family in mind. His track Nocturnal, a collaboration with long-time friend Lewis Hopkin of Stardelta Mastering under the name 'Sapience,' was released on Tom Middleton’s Sound Of The Cosmos label, gaining airplay from influential DJs such as Gilles Peterson, Mala, and Laurent Garnier.
Kava, originally from New Zealand, has lived in Berlin for over a decade. His DJ journey began in Wellington, New Zealand, where he was influenced by genres like Soul, Bashment, Hip Hop, Disco, House, Techno, and Drum and Bass. In New Zealand, Kava championed vinyl culture and hosted numerous radio shows.
Kava’s musical journey has taken him worldwide, from local raves and basement clubs to festivals across Asia and Brazil. Known for his broad musical knowledge and distinct mixing style, he has opened for major acts like Fat Freddy’s Drop, Dave Clark, and DJ Marky.
In Berlin, Kava became a resident on Float Some and Jet Some, a monthly radio show co-hosted with Rodi Kirk of Scratch 22 fame on Berlin Community Radio, which has since closed. His time on air and performances around Berlin honed his craft and strengthened his presence in the city’s music scene.
The two DJs met through a mutual friend at OYE Records in Berlin, where they discovered a shared musical synergy. This connection led to Many Hands, an eclectic dance and defrag session in Berlin’s Basement Soul scene.
Jona J and Kava’s sets span a diverse musical spectrum, mixing Disco, Soul, Latin, and Afrobeat with MPCs, drum machines, Jamaican beats from New York, and West African rhythms on synthesizers. Their sound is sometimes quirky, sometimes intense, but always crafted for the dance floor.
Many Hands 'Basement Soul' Show 11 offers a soulful dive into eclectic genres and rhythmic grooves. With a blend of House from Idid'ntdothis, Italo Disco by Plus Two, and Funk courtesy of Ernie Ruso and Steve Watson, this episode celebrates a dynamic mix.
Anatolian Rock by Cici Kizlar and jazz sounds by Kamasi Washington add cultural depth, while Hip Hop beats from Freddie Gibbs and Madlib ground the set with a modern edge. Rounding out the experience are Dub and Electronic vibes from Joy O and Jimmy Edgar, making this episode a rich journey across soulful sounds and diverse influences.
Many Hands 'Basement Soul' Show 11 31st of January 2020.
Idid'ntdothis - Mean Love Edit
Top Secret Bangers - Track 7
Cici Kizlar - Gemcim Yaçami Severim
Top Secret Bangers - Track 37
Freddie Gibbs & Madlib - Half Manne Half Cocaine (inst)
Dego ft. Lady Alma - Just Leave It
Steve Spacek - Rawl Aredo
Tom Noble - Flashlight
Delfonic - M's Rise To The Top
Plus Two - Stop Fantasy
Ernie Ruso - Holla
Kamasi Washington - Re Run Home (Kon Edit)
Steve Watson - Born To Boogie
Soccer96 - Flight Formation (D.Krivit Edit)
Local Artist - Ozone
Danny Russell - Got to Have Your Dub
BOOF - Birgit Boogie
JS - Sat Night
Jimmy Edgar - This One's For The Children
A Made Up Sound - Take The Plunge (Beat Mix)
Joy O - HYPH MNGO
Herbert - Close To Me
Listen On Mixcloud Here.
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