Many Hands DJ duo release track list for 'Basement Soul' 45.

Disc jockey duo Many Hands (Berlin/UK) have published their playlist for 'Basement Soul' episode 45. Scientific Sound Asia is an Asian electronic music station for expatriates and locals in the region and internationally.

Many Hands is the intellectual property of musically absorbed wide-ranging DJs Jona J & Kava. Jona's real name is Jona Jefferies and he was born in Barcelona and raised in both Spain and the UK, starting out as a disc jockey in the flourishing free party and rave scene in the Southwest of England in the early nineties. After relocating to Ibiza he was enchanted by its Balearic sound and hedonistic style and Jona has frequented the island since then, both as a raver and disc jockey.

After his stint in Ibiza Jona headed over to Bass City, Bristol, being framed by its inner-city frame of mind and Sound System Culture and spent a number of years there honing his art. Jona is a free soul and after being well-received in Berlin's growing international musical ensemble and performing at a good spread of venues over the urban sprawl of Berlin he headed back to the United Kingdom, earlier in 2020.

Jona's release ‘Nocturnal’, a collective effort with an old buddy, namely, Stardelta Mastering’s Lewis Hopkin as 'Sapience' for Tom Middleton's 'Sound Of The Cosmos' record label gained notoriety and radio plays by renowned DJ' such as Gilles Peterson, Mala & Laurent Garnier.

Originally raised as a Kiwi, Kava has resided in his new home Berlin for over 10 years. Kavas' musical introduction started on a journey through the melodious Wellington music scene repeatedly doused to frequent injections of Soul, Bashment, Hip Hop, Disco, House, Techno and Drum n Bass. Kava evolved in New Zealand selling vinyl records to the masses of New Zealand and had a good share of radio shows on many radio stations.

After migrating to Berlin, Kava, from the beginning was a resident of a now-defunct monthly radio show with Rodi Kirk of Scratch 22 fame for a considerable time called Float Some and Jet Some on the now-extinct Berlin Community Radio as well as performing his art at a good number of venues across the German capital.

Jona and Kava through a close ally met up close by OYE Records in Berlin and the pair immediately knew they possessed a musical pairing and that they had a fusion. This led to Many Hands, an eclectic dance, defrag, and alleviating music session, in a basement (Hence Basement Soul), in the heart of Berlin.

Jona J & Kava perform across the rhythmic and harmonic cultural spectrum. Disco, Soul, Latin and Afrobeat share hips with MPCs and Drum Machines, Jamaicans in New York, and West Africans with Synthesizers and funky Euro-freaks. Sometimes quirky, sometimes bashy, but always for the dancers.

Many Hands are vinyl record nerds and music investigators. 80s kids with a solid nocturnal adventuring education, gravitate towards dark basements with heavy sound systems. It's Basement Soul and we're all in this together.

Basement Soul 30 by Many Hands opens with a gentle electronic glow as Undaunted and Teal Sunrise lay out soft textures and calming rhythm. The mood deepens with Love Like Mine and Ladidadida, bringing a smooth swing from hip hop and R&B before Woman introduces a soulful vocal presence. This early blend sets a warm tone that builds into the reggae and dancehall pairing of Broken Gangsta and My Love, grounding the mix with familiar bass patterns and island-influenced movement.

A shift into global rhythm arrives with Searchin and the wide palette of Ci Vi, blending downtempo percussion with calypso and dub. The mix travels further through Southeast Asian colour in Si Phan Don Lovers Rock, then merges into the rich blend of Rain. The groove opens into acoustic funk influences with Oi Quem Q’ue Nos before stepping back toward reggae inflections with Rca Rhythm. Love Nwantiti introduces an Afro folk groove that moves the set gently into more dance-focused territory.

The mix grows brighter as Caravan, So Hold Still and Can’t Remember But I Know bring together disco, nu disco and broken beat. Share The Night adds classic boogie flavour while Serious increases the funk brightness. As the energy rises, Easy Sat Night, Yeah Yeah and Bring The Back carry the set firmly into house and deep house, blending warm pads with dancefloor rhythm while maintaining the soulful character of the show.

The closing section widens the musical palette again, with Can’t You See Me adding a unique steel band texture that softens the tone before Carpet Ride brings back a soulful, disco-leaning warmth. Cadillac lifts the mood through layered future jazz, and the finale arrives with Screenshots Of You, a track that brings together soul, jazz funk and AOR influences. This final moment ties the full episode together, closing Basement Soul 45 with the richness and musical curiosity that define the Many Hands approach.

Many Hands 'Basement Soul' episode 45.

Lone - Undaunted [Greco-Roman]

Sampology - Teal Sunrise [Bandcamp]

Fika & Bambie - Love Like Mine [Tru Thoughts]

Kid Sublime - Ladidadida [Inner Tribe Records]

Little Simz - Woman Feat. Cleo Sol [Age 101]

Sly, Robbie & Lenky - Broken Gangsta (Version) [Taxi Records]

Reggie Stepper - My Love (Version) [XTerminator]

Caravan - Searchin (Extended Mix) [Planet Trip Records]

T-Woc - Ci Vi [Strangelove Music]

Srirajah Sound System - Si Phan Don Lovers Rock Feat. Molam Inteng Keawbuala [Srirajah Sound System]

Nassau Track Authority - Rain [Nassau Track Authority]

Arp Frique - Oi Quem Q’ue Nos [Rush Hour Store Jams]

Androo - Rca Rhythm (Modern Mix) [POLY DANCE THEATRE]

Ckay - Love Nwantiti Feat. Dj Yo! & Ax’el [Warner Music South Africa]

Mori Ra - Caravan [Forest Jams]

Aron Ottignon - So Hold Still (Glenn Astro Remix) [Urban Trout]

Lordamercy & Dego - Can’t Remember But I Know [2000 Black]

World Premiere - Share The Night (Breakdown Mix) [Epic Records]

Donna Allen - Serious (Rons Edit) [W+L Black]

Skymark - Easy Sat. Night (Mike Huckaby Remix) [NSYDE]

Moonoton - Yeah Yeah [Low Budget Family]

Rhythm Of Paradise - Bring The Back [Cosmic Rhythm]

Ebony Steel Band - Can’t You See Me [Backatcha]

Jambonne - Carpet Ride [Space Grapes]

Zeitgeist Freedom Energy Exchange - Cadillac [Get Together]

Psychic Mirrors - Screenshots Of You [Amnisia]

Listen on Mixcloud here.