Graham Gold presented Esta La Musica 297 for Scientific Sound Asia, with the tracklist published on 20 March 2019. Scientific Sound Asia operates as an Asian electronic music radio station, DJ agency, promoter and music news outlet, connecting audiences across Asia and internationally.
The programme took its name from a tattoo Gold received while DJing in Los Angeles in 1999. He adopted the phrase for Esta La Musica after leaving Kiss 100 and relocating to South East Asia.
Gold’s early musical interests centred on Afrocentric music, and he and a friend established The Funky Road Show mobile disco in West London during the early 1970s. By the age of 18, he was playing Black music five nights a week in central London.
From 1980 to 1990, Gold held a six-nights-a-week residency at Gulliver’s Club in Mayfair. That decade-long role gave him a prominent local profile before his wider radio and club work.
During the 1980s, he worked across London pirate radio and played Reggae, Soul, Disco and Jazz Funk. He later joined the Radio London Soul Night Out team and hosted a Saturday-night Soul programme on Capital FM.
Capital FM named Gold Broadcaster of the Year in 1985. His later association with Kiss FM London brought his radio work to a far broader audience.
Gold became internationally known through his Kiss 100 broadcasts and the Peach club nights in London. He appeared in the DJ Magazine Top 100 for eight consecutive years, placing him among the era’s best-known DJs.
His career later extended to more than 150 cities in over 40 countries, including appearances at Glastonbury Festival, Gatecrasher, God’s Kitchen and Street Parade. His compilation releases sold more than 700,000 copies and received six Gold and four Silver BPI certifications.
Gold is based in Thailand and performs regularly in Bangkok, Pattaya and Koh Phangan, while also appearing internationally and at Peach events in London. Further updates, mixes and releases can be followed through his Facebook, Instagram, Mixcloud, SoundCloud, Beatport and Resident Advisor.
DJ Graham Gold presents Esta La Musica 297 on Scientific Sound Asia, with a selection moving through Progressive House, Melodic House and Techno, Tech House and Deep House. The episode features music from IZMA, Avasono, Moo & Jo, Oliver & Tom, Formel, Claptone, Patrice Bäumel, Joris Biesmans, Fideles, Stan Kolev, Stas Drive, Kohra, SHFT and DJ Lion.
IZMA opens with DMD on Bar 25 Music, setting a melodic electronic tone for the start of the show. Avasono then follows with Riells in the Ziger remix, moving the episode towards Progressive House.
Moo & Jo’s Liberté on Mobilee Records adds a Melodic House and Techno entry before Oliver & Tom introduce Remote Visions on Soundgarden Promo. Juan Munz then keeps the early section in Progressive House with Full Moon.
Formel’s Nanuoya appears in the TH;EN and Las Von remix on Mango Alley Promo, extending the progressive direction of the mix. Ikarius then shifts the programme towards Tech House with Time in the Pavel Petrov remix on Ritual.
Claptone and Katie Stelmanis bring La Esperanza in the Patrice Bäumel remix, placing the middle section inside Melodic House and Techno. Portto and Levi Lenz follow with Tateeno in the Eric Farias remix, returning the set to Progressive House.
Joris Biesmans’ Menneke on Selador gives the show another Tech House entry before Fideles and Flu add Heading North. Gux Jimenez then brings Raices in the Stan Kolev remix on Clubsonica Records, keeping the late section in Progressive House.
Stas Drive’s Modular Porn appears in the Kohra and SHFT remix, adding a deeper progressive finish to the programme. DJ Lion closes Esta La Musica 297 with Lollapalooza on Jem Promo, bringing the episode into Deep House for the final track.
DJ Graham Gold Esta La Musica 297
Izma - DMD (Bar 25 Music)
Avasono - Riells (Ziger Remix)
Moo & Jo - Liberte (Mobilee Records)
Oliver & Tom - Remote Visions (Soundgarden Promo)
Juan Munz - Full Moon (Original Mix)
Formel - Nanuoya (TH;EN & Las Von Remix) (Mango Alley Promo)
Ikarius - Time (Pavel Petrov Remix) [Ritual]
Claptone, Katie Stelmanis - La Esperanza (Patrice Bäumel Remix)
Portto & Levi Lenz - Tateeno ( Eric Farias Remix) [Promo]
Joris Biesmans - Menneke (Original Mix) [Selador]
Fideles - Heading North feat. Flu
Gux Jimenez - Raices (Stan Kolev Remix) [Clubsonica Records]
Stas Drive - Modular Porn (Kohra & SHFT Remix)
DJ Lion - Lollapalooza (Jem Promo)
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