Dekmantel | Dekmantel Podcast 338 - Bok Bok
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It's hard to overstate the role Bok Bok has had in shaping the sound of the UK underground over the last decade.

Along with his Night Slugs label and the effervescing eco-system of artists around it, he has been a master mutator of everything from grime to bass, techno to r&b. Pairing thrilling futurism with innovative functionality has always been his MO, whether DJing, working on his own tunes, or producing for the likes of Warp's Kelela. In March he continued to push on with new label AP Life, which launched with a collection of UK drill and grime instrumentals from Nammy Wams.

Bok Bok has always been about the club. Everything he touches is designed to make them as dynamic and interesting as possible. Although those spaces remain off-limits to us for another few weeks, this week's mix will transform any setting into a dance floor with its punchy rhythms and Day-Glo colours. Muscular drums remain a foundation throughout, whether getting funky, broken up or slammed down hard. On top of those, the sleek samples and synths bring a subtly euphoric mood - a perfect tease for the big return that is just around the corner.

Tracklist:

Karizma - Broken Beatz
Head High - Power Seat
Hysterics ft Kristan Hamilton - Liked You [forthcoming Night Slugs]
DJ Lag - Switz
Soul II Soul - Soul II Soul I Care (Karizma meets N’Dinga Remix)
Mr White - Sun Can’t Compare (Leonce Edit)
Scottie D - Sound
Omar S ft L’Renee - S.E.X. (C.G.P. Remix)
Helix - Risky Rhodez [forthcoming Night Slugs]
Bok Bok - Pure Shores (TommyTommy Bootleg) [Night Slugs]
Vjuan Allure - Ectopus
Lil Silva - Tribal Land
Acemoma - Revolutionary
Calvomusic - I Said Flip
DJ Technics - Twisted
Mak 10 x Bala Bala Boys - Mad In The Fete
WK7 - Higher Power (Hardcore PCK Mix)
OSSX x DJ Swisha - Luvli Dae :)
Calvomusic - House Of Helix [forthcoming Night Slugs]
Ill Blu - Dragon Pop
Cooly G - It’s Serious ft KARIZMA
Nguzunguzu - Just A Touch (OSSX Remix)
Cooly G - Come Into My Room
Head High - Hex Factor
Kingdom - High Enough ft Tiara Thomas