I was asked by Italian DJ / producer GLEDD (also record label boss) to make a mix for his label’s series. If you’re not familiar, do yourself a favor and check out the Saint Wax catalogue- lots of dancefloor gems and heaters! My mix is 70mins, leaning heavily into Afro, Disco, & House, with some Latin and a bit of other trippy Psychedelic sounds blended in as well. Also a couple unreleased edits of mine in here. Enjoy the trip!
“Sonido Madera” is my tribute to the wide breadth of music from around the world that features the marimba, or one of it’s many cousins- the balafon, the xylophone, and the xalaparta among others. I’ve always been naturally attracted to the earthy percussive sound of wood resonating, and it’s become one of the most recurring instruments in my own music production without me even realizing it.
Perhaps it’s partly due to my background as a drummer, growing up in the forest surrounded by trees, or the fact that music highlighting the marimba is often connected to Africa, folkloric roots, and tropical locations which I love. Whatever the case may be, I have a deep appreciation for the sound of wood and the music it makes. This mix is a 70-minute musical world tour, with songs and artists from over 20 countries, including some tracks that date back to the 50’s and others that are brand new releases.
You’ll hear electronic dance music, Afrobeat, Cumbia, Colombian Bullerengue, Malian Disco, Jazz, Salsa, a touch of punk rock and even a cheeky nod to the “Exotica” music which essentially commercialized and re-branded authentic marimba based music for White audiences. There’s also a touch of Txalaparta music which I learned about in Basque Country, Spain, as well as a taste of Jegog music played on bamboo, which I first heard in Bali, Indonesia. Of course there are endless more examples of amazing wood-based music out there, harnessing the powerful voices of trees, and I hope this mix inspires listeners to keep exploring!
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The focus on wood-resonant instruments gives the mix a clear listening lens rather than treating marimba as a single fixed sound. Placing it alongside the balafon, xylophone, and xalaparta also makes the idea feel broader and more rooted in different musical traditions. The percussion angle is especially compelling because it points listeners toward texture and attack as much as melody. A short track-by-track note on which instrument leads each selection could make that thread even easier to follow.
Hello world! I’m back with another 60 minutes of fresh tracks to keep your head bopping and your soul lifted, even in the face of imminent apocalypse. New funk, Brazilian bass, Electronic cumbia, Arabic Amapiano, Turkish & Trinidadian disco, Afro house and more. Strictly the good stuff, hand picked and expertly mixed from all around the world.
Full tracklist and download available on the Brooklyn Radio page
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Theo • September 3, 2026
A 70-minute mix gives the sequence enough room to develop instead of treating genre changes as quick highlights. The combination of Afro, disco, house, Latin elements, and psychedelic touches sounds especially suited to a label series: it can show a selector’s range while still keeping a dancefloor focus. I’d be curious how you approached the transitions between the more percussive passages and the trippier material, since that pacing is often what makes a long-form mix feel cohesive.
Diego • September 5, 2026
A 70-minute blend built around Afro, disco, and house leaves room for the transitions to become part of the story rather than just links between tracks. The Latin and psychedelic elements sound like a useful way to introduce contrast without abandoning the dancefloor focus. The connection to Saint Wax’s catalog also gives listeners a clear path for exploring the label’s wider sound after the mix. It will be interesting to hear how the energy develops across the full runtime.