DJ Graham Gold publishes the playlist for 'Esta La Musica' 493.

By Thomas Simms, Freelance Journalist.

DJ Magazine's top 100, DJ Graham Gold, has published the playlist for 'Esta La Musica' episode 489. Scientific Sound Asia is the Asian electronic music station for the region and internationally.

Graham Gold is a British DJ whose musical genius is celebrated across the globe. After over forty years of wowing clubgoers, captivating audiences, and locking down residencies throughout the world, the disc jockey and producer has firmly established himself as one of the true greats of our time.

Though he has had many successful endeavours throughout his career, Graham's global fame owes heavily to both his London club night, 'Peach', and his weekly show on London's iconic Kiss 100 FM. Graham's weekly podcast was born out of his departure from Kiss 100 FM and the tattoo he had whilst on tour in the United States during the late nineties.

Titled after the tattoo on his arm, 'Esta La Musica' quickly gained momentum with electronic fans tuning in worldwide and soon became a household name amongst music lovers everywhere. The show takes listeners on a journey through all sub-genres, including tech house, progressive house, and techno, laying down sounds that entice and electrify, leaving listeners craving more every time.

His early years as a DJ saw a decade-long residency at Gulliver's Club in London’s Mayfair, where he performed six nights a week. His skills on the turntables and love of Afrocentric music soon led to a partnership with a close friend, Duncan Uren and together they launched 'The Funky Road Show,' a mobile disco in the West End of London.

Duncan Uren and Graham Gold.

At just 18, Graham was playing black music across many different nightspots in the U.K. capital. Then in the early eighties, he gained several residencies on pirate radio stations with a variety of genres including Reggae, Soul, Disco, and Jazz Funk.

After a string of rave reviews and sell-out shows, he earned a slot with the Radio London Soul Night Out Crew and began a weekly Saturday night show on London's Capital FM, later winning Broadcaster of the Year in 1985. Though he was well established in the U.K. Capital, his years at London's Kiss 100 FM earned him international acclaim.

He became known as the catalyst for the success of the station and was lifted into the limelight with his entry into the DJ Magazine Top 100, where he held his place for 8 years. Graham's talents have taken him across all four corners of the map with performances in 150 cities in over 40 countries.

He has worked with all the major brands and reared the crowd at some of the world's biggest festivals, including Glastonbury, Gatecrasher, God's Kitchen, and The Street Parade in Zurich, Switzerland. During his time behind the decks, Graham has built a huge international following and continues to draw new fans as he wields his craft at events throughout the world.

He has made releases on a plethora of world-renowned labels and has sold over 700,000 albums of different mixes with 6 BPI Certified Gold & 4 Silver albums to his name. After finishing a European tour, Graham has recently returned to Thailand and taken up residence in Bangkok, Pattaya, and the tropical gem of Koh Phangan, where he has been centre-stage at the island's infamous Full Moon Party.

The turntable star has continued to turn heads in the region and will no doubt soon be setting a whole new tone for the electronic scene across South-East Asia. Graham's weekly show features the best of House and Techno with promos from record labels and producers featuring many sub-genres, including Deep House, Melodic Techno, Progressive House, Melodic House, Techno, and Deep Tech.

The mix opens with Jonas Rathsman’s Shimmer, balancing deep house and melodic house textures to establish a rich, atmospheric groove. Matador’s Nightwalker follows with peak time techno energy, a driving track full of dark resonance. Deep FM provides contrast with You.Me.Us on Royal Plastic, easing into deeper rhythms, before Nicolas Masseyeff’s Double Visage reintroduces melodic house & techno intensity with its layered synths and hypnotic structure.

The set builds into progressive house territory with Hernan Cattaneo & Mercurio’s San Francisco on Sudbeat, shimmering with detail and warmth. El Retsof’s Galacia, remixed by Following Light, keeps the progressive energy flowing, while Zafir Adi’s Shakti on Siona balances groove and melodic depth. Dave Seaman’s Inflammable Contraband on Selador drives the progression forward with elegant tension.

Moonwalk & Earthlife’s Zoe brings a soaring melodic house & techno highlight, while Der Effekt’s Emotion and Eric Rezn’s Rapturous add further progressive layers. Solvane, Prismode, and Emilie Rachel’s Redemption on Ritter Butzke deepens the atmosphere, before 19:26’s Consequence on Siamese adds dramatic melodic flair.

The episode closes with Kasia’s Delusional Ecstasy and Beil’s Pulsar, both emphasising progressive house rhythms with cinematic scope. Esta La Musica 493 shows Graham Gold’s mastery in weaving together progressive house DJs, melodic techno artists, and deep house music into a seamless journey that resonates across underground dancefloors.

Graham Gold 'Esta La Musica' 493.

Jonas Rathsman - Shimmer [Elements]

Matador - Nightwalker [Rukus]

Deep FM - You.Me.Us [Royal Plastic]

Nicolas Masseyeff - Double Visage [Systematic]

Hernan Cattaneo & Mercurio - San Francisco [Sudbeat]

El Retsof - Galacia (Following Light Remix) [ANCL Lincor]

Zafir Adi - Shakti [Siona]

Dave Seaman - Inflammable Contraband [Selador]

Moonwalk, Earthlife - Zoe [Stil Vor Talent]

Der Effekt - Emotion [Freegrant]

Eric Rezn - Rapturous [Primediv.Space]

Solvane, Prismode, Emilie Rachel - Redemption [Ritter Butzke]

19:26 - Consequence [Siamese]

Kasia (OFC) - Delusional Ecstasy [Dessert]

Beil - Pulsar [Protagonist]

Listen on Mixcloud here.