FMB MIXTAPE 263 | ZURI

FMB MIXTAPE 263 | ZURI (360 DOWNLOAD)

FMB MIXTAPE 263 | ZURI (iTUNES)

This week on the FMB mixtape we welcome Zuri. Hailing from San Sebastian but now based in Manchester, Zuri brings a distinctive, genre-defying approach to mixing. A resident at Amber’s Club and Crop Radio, with regular appearances at Soup, Warehouse Project, and standout shows alongside Joy Orbison, Overmono and Or:la, Zuri continues to carve her very own path. Let’s catch up.

It’s been an exciting few months! I did my first guest show at NTS for Martha’s show last month. I listen to NTS all day and every day so I was very starstruck to be there. Earlier this month, I did my French debut at a gorgeous festival in the woods just outside of Paris called Orange Crush. Everyone should go next year, it’s such a cute festival! I have also just got back from Gottwood where I played at the no_one takeover which was such big fun.

The mix was recorded at Amber’s, which is my spiritual home. I wanted to try a three deck mix so I am very glad they let me sneak in. Thank you Hutch :)

The idea behind the mixtape was to treat dubby and percussive sounds as a kind of palette rather than anchoring myself to a specific genre. I’ve always had quite an eclectic taste, and my sets have naturally reflected that. After having been quite chaotically genre-fluid since I started DJing, I feel as though I am finally finding my own sound, where there’s plenty of room for fluidity but feels much more intentional and personal to me.

I wanted the mix to act almost like an ID or self-portrait, pulling together the styles I gravitate towards most at the moment. It’s an introspective recalibration of my sound and intent, merging deep sub-bass with forward-thinking, deconstructed styles that prompt both movement and reflection. There’s a strong emphasis on hypnotic, percussive, dubbed-out cuts, playing with tension and release, and navigating the line between moody and fun.

I felt brave enough to push myself out of my comfort zone and attempt a polyrhythmic transition where I blend a chuggy 3 bar loop at 110bpm with a 4/4 dubstep track at 146bpm. I also threw a 3 deck mix in there just for good measure :P It was a bit of a workout but worth the sweat!

I’ve also recently been quite fascinated in how dubstep is being reimagined, which allows a broader palette of sounds to feel at home within its framework. I tried to reflect that by including influences from outside traditional club genres that still feel very relevant to my sound.

In a nutshell, the mix is an appreciation of dubwise textures, UK soundsystem culture and global club and percussive sounds, tied together by a lot of introspection which should hopefully invite people to dance and also listen.

Up next…

 I am playing at We Out Here in August which I am really happy about. I will be travelling a lot with work during the summer, but I might try to sneak a set in Asia or the US from the back of it (@promoters I’m your woman!). I will be back in the UK for club season with some very exciting shows lined up! 

Thanks so much for having me on your mixtape series, it’s a real dream to contribute <3

Tracklist

1. Space Afrika – Uwëm/Creātiōn


2. Dialog ft. Benji – Together 


3. Dorisburg & Efraim Kent – Data Smuggler


4. Sub Basics – Configuration


5. Henzo – Swell:Shrink (Forthcoming)


6. Christian Coiffure – Nodo


7. Dangermami – Angel Number


8. Andrae Durden – Estoa


9. Trinity Carbon – Turn


10. Gillielove – PF1


11. Gent1e $oul – OC Stepper (Andy Martin Remix)


12. Bush Chemists – Light Up Your Spliff


13. Pugilist – Be Humble


14. Simon/off – Forever


15. Unsolicited Joints – Joint 5


16. Coffintexts – Make U Sweat 2.0


17. Henry & Louis – Love Like (Pinch Remix)


18. Pianeti Sintetici – Steppa Plain


19. Beatrice M. – Calibre


20. Deadbeat and Paul St. Hilaire – Dopa


21. Didier dlb – Enhancer Dub


22. Andy Martin ft. Gavsborg – Plato & Caves (Mad Magnetism Version)


23. Genius Of Time ft. Matinda – Kinetic 


24. Moonshine, NegoO – Exode 14:14


25. Anunaku – Atlas4088


26. Laksa – Kwaze (Dub Version feat Phelimuncasi)


27. Batu & Nick Leon – Palo


28. Air Max ‘97 – Eat The Rich


29. The Bug ft. Warrior Queen – Poison Dart 


30. Lady B – The Groove is Going (Evolutive Hard House Mix)


31. Low End Activist ft. Killa P – DFRNT STYLE