The musical ensemble Many Hands (Berlin/UK) has shared their playlist for the Basement Soul Show 13, broadcast on Friday, 6th March. Listen to the session on the Mixcloud player below. Scientific Sound Asia is an English-language electronic music station, promoter, and DJ agency, serving both expatriates and locals in Asia and with a global following.
Many Hands is the creative project of DJs Jona J and Kava. Jona Jefferies, born in Barcelona and raised between Spain and the UK, began his DJ career in the flourishing DIY 90s free party and rave scene in southwest England.
After moving to Ibiza, he was captivated by its Balearic sound and hedonistic style, which has kept him returning as both a partygoer and performer. Following his time in Ibiza, Jona settled in Bristol, where he embraced the city’s urban mindset and sound system culture.
Jona has performed extensively across Berlin’s music scene, gaining a following at various venues. Recently, he returned to the UK. His track Nocturnal, a collaboration with Lewis Hopkin of Stardelta Mastering under the name Sapience, was released on Tom Middleton’s Sound Of The Cosmos label and gained airplay from esteemed DJs such as Gilles Peterson, Mala, and Laurent Garnier.
Originally from New Zealand, Kava has made Berlin his home for the past decade. His DJ journey began in Wellington, where he was influenced by genres such as Soul, Bashment, Hip Hop, Disco, House, Techno, and Drum and Bass. Kava played a key role in New Zealand’s vinyl culture and hosted numerous radio shows.
After relocating to Berlin, Kava co-hosted Float Some and Jet Some, a monthly radio show with Rodi Kirk of Scratch 22 fame on the now-closed Berlin Community Radio, while also performing at various venues across Berlin.
The two DJs connected through a mutual friend near Berlin’s OYE Records, quickly recognising a shared musical vision. This connection led to the creation of Many Hands, an eclectic music session held in a Berlin Basement.
Jona J and Kava’s sets cover a wide spectrum, blending Disco, Soul, Latin, and Afrobeat with MPCs, drum machines, Jamaican influences from New York, and West African rhythms on synthesizers. Their music is sometimes quirky, sometimes intense, but always crafted for the dance floor.
This episode of Many Hands 'Basement Soul' Show 13 creates a deep journey into diverse grooves, blending Reggae, House, and Afrobeat in a captivating soundscape. With Grace Jones's Reggae-infused "Nightclubbing," Dub classics from Jah Shaka, and the pulsating House rhythms of Mosca and Dea, the set balances genres with seamless flair.
Dancehall vibes from Poison Chang and Kuduro by DJ Nervoso bring a global rhythm to the mix, while Afrobeat from Africaine 808 and Jazz-Funk by Donald Byrd infuse rich textures. A must-listen for fans of eclectic soul!
Many Hands 'Basement Soul' Show 13 6th of March 2020.
Grace Jones - Nightclubbing
Mosca - Fever Version
Apiento - Things You Do For Love (Machine Mix)
Glen Ricks - I Have Been Waiting
Androo - Synch Dancehall
Dj Nervoso - Ah Ah
Poison Chang - Love the Woman
Jah Shaka - Come and Get Dub
Simone - Mabsouta
Donald Byrd / Issac Hayes - Sexy Dancer
Dea - Maxi & Zissou
Nicholas - Messages From The East
Symptoms Of Love - Nightwatch (Cassette Mix)
Pat + Pats - Tobago (Bolas & Dama Dub)
Theo Paris, Lori, Silent Jay, Simon Marvin, Perrin Moss, Paul Bender - What U Gonna Ask For (Theo’s Mix)
Broad Street Pressure ft. Boyd Jarvis - Tribal Pressure
Sgt. Rapp - Bad Times
Hot Street - Body Work / LSD3 edit
Sa-Ra - Death Of A Star
Peter Britto - I Want Your Love
Steve Spacek & Duke Hugh - Follow Me Dub
Wajeed & Ideeya - Strength (Radio Version)
Africaine 808 - Cobijas (Jan Schulte Mix)
Equinknoxx - Congo Get Slap (Mark Ernestus Mix)
Chameleon - Links
Listen On Mixcloud Here.
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