You won't hear his cinched beats and dub fringes unfurl through the radio (unless, that is, you live in a tech-house fantasy land). But it would seem he's been a slave to the mixing board, based on the number of tracks tagged with his name in the past few years. We're talking about Berlin-based UK expat Matt Edwards, AKA Rekid, or Radio Slave, or one half of Quiet Village. Launching his own productions and imprint almost five years ago, and contributing remixes for several years prior to that, Edwards has redirected almost two decades of DJ gig-geared re-edits into a mastery of long-form, intricately notched jackin'.
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Radio Slave: Wednesday, March 25, at the Pornograph Presents Radio Slave party at Nocturnal, 50 NE 11th St., Miami. Others on the bill include DJ Bone, Orlando Voom, and DJ Nova. Party goes from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. Tickets cost $10 in advance from
wantickets.com, or $15 at the door. Ages 21+ with ID. Call 305-576-6996, or visit
nocturnalmiami.com. Friday, March 27, at the Windish Agency, Definitive, and Made to Play showcase at Skybar at the Shore Club, 1901 Collins Ave., Miami Beach. Others on the bill include DJ Hell, A-Trak, DJ Mehdi, Drop the Lime, and others. Party goes from 6 p.m. to 5 a.m. Tickets cost $20. Call 305-695-3100, or visit
shoreclub.com Friday, March 27, at the Rapid Fire Records Kings of Techno party at 90 Degree, 90 NE 11th St., Miami. Others on the bill include Sultan, Granite & Phunk, and Paolo Mojo. Party goes from 10 p.m. to 10 a.m. Tickets cost $30. Ages 21+ with ID. Call 305-215-2157, or visit
myspace.com/90degree. Saturday, March 28, at the Beatport Pool Party at the Remix Hotel, at the National, 1677 Collins Ave., Miami Beach. Radio Slave set is at 5 p.m. Admission is free with registration at
wantickets.com. Saturday, March 28, at the Om:Miami 09 15th Anniversary Celebration of Om Records at Karu & Y, 71 NW 14th St., Miami. Others on the bill include Kruder & Dorfmeister, Mark Farina, Diplo, Chromeo, and DJ Sneak. Party goes from 10 p.m. to 9 a.m. Tickets cost $40 in advance from
residentadvisor.net. Call 917-723-9381, or visit
karu-y.com.
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Techno would seem the least subtle of music. Find riff, lock groove, repeat. But Edwards is a classic minimalist, concentrating on restraint and resonance, not so much doing something as allowing nuance to condense. And it does just that, as his chord-stabbed, sonar-drenched tracks find a riff, lock into a groove, and breathe.
1. Baeka, "Right at It (Michel Cleis Remix)"
2. The Machine, "African Sanctus"
3. Benny Rodriques, "The Finger (Radio Slave Remix)"
4. House of House, "Rushing to Paradise"
5. Dance Disorder, "My Time (Radio Slave Remixes)"
6. Spencer Parker, "My Heart (Original/Daniel Sanchez Remix)"
7. Michel Cleis, "La Mezcla"
8. Laurent Garnier, "Gnanmankoudji"
9. Radio Slave, "Don't You Know"
10. Loco Dice, "Pimp Jackson Is Talking (Luciano Remix)"
