DJ_LoveGrove

26/09/2024

Introducing the venue that will serve as my new home in Baltimore.

Friends and Fam this Saturday with my old friend Sizemo (Donny Sizemore).

Announcement soon with details on my new residency.

Come get you some…

20/08/2024

This Saturday in DC…

23/07/2024

This Saturday in DC’s Feel Listening Lounge…

10/07/2024

Looking forward to an evening of deeply chilled lounge vibes…

02/06/2024

A playlist I have curated to honor Paul Weller for his 66th birthday and in honor of his 17th solo album, entitled 66.

Playlist · 66 Songs

20/05/2024

04/04/2024

RIP Keith Leblanc

http://www.discogs.com/Tackhead-Mind-At-The-End-Of-The-Tether/master/14744

25/02/2024

This mix has cracked the Top Ten on the Mixcloud Global Jazz House charts…

Recorded 2/11/2024 Featuring tracks played during B2B set with Guillermo Girlado, opening up for Mark Farina on 2/17/2024 at Dark Room, in Baltimore. Note -- this is not a live mix from that night, but rather, a mix I put together before the gig, to get to know these recent releases.

19/02/2024

Great fun playing b2b with Guillermo Giraldo, opening for Mark Farina at Dark Room.

While we didn’t record a live set - I did put together a recording of new tracks, many of which I played during our warm-up slot.

Enjoy

Recorded 2/11/2024 Featuring tracks played during B2B set with Guillermo Girlado, opening up for Mark Farina on 2/17/2024 at Dark Room, in Baltimore

05/01/2024

Less than a week and this mix has reached #19 on Mixcloud’s Global Ambient chart!

Thanks to all who have checked it out.

DJ LoveGrove a long winter's night cloudwatch 12.29.2023 A continuous mix of some of the my favorite chillout tracks release in the last couple of years. Recorded live. No post-production. 2 CDJs + a 2-channel Pioneer mixer

30/12/2023

Big love and respect to all who helped make Radio Plastique. It was an honor and privilege to be part of the experiment.

Dear Radio Plastique Listener.

First, David, Shirlé and Matthew hope you are all healthy, happy and looking forward to a wonderful 2024.
We would also like to personally thank all those that gave their financial support to the station over these last two years.
We truly couldn’t have kept it going without your help.

And on that note, unfortunately, beginning in January of 2024, we will begin to shut down the station. Our “lease” runs out on Feb 1st with our hosting company, RadioCo. Starting January 1, 2024 the station will be run by DJ AL (Algorithm), as well as the algorithm programs: It Goes To Eleven, Country Feedback, Swingin’ Sundays, World Shut Yr Mouth, Losing My Edge, Kool Thing & Morning Vibes.

We tried everything we knew to get more support, as the three of us couldn't financially continue. Just the hosting alone was a $2000 a year. With all the other incidentals it totaled almost $5000. Over the two years we have not broke even and with that said, Shirlé & David simply couldn't afford to keep throwing money at it.

The positives have been the new friendships we’ve made along the way with DJ's all over the country and sharing a lot of really great music with you, but unfortunately the support has not been there or the listenership. Our personal belief is that playlists / streaming services like Spotify, Pandora & Apple Music have sadly killed traditional radio.
We really thought we had something special and that more people would tune in and donate to the station, but it seems that we just couldn't find the right messaging to get the word out about Radio Plastique.

On behalf of David, Shirlé & Matt, we wanted to thank everyone for their contributions, ideas and friendship during this experiment that stemmed out of the pandemic. It was worth a shot and I think we all made an amazing station, but the world is just in a different place.

If any of you know of a mega wealthy donor who might want to invest in our station please don't hesitate to let them know about Radio Plastique. Who knows, maybe we will get to see a New Year Miracle.

All the best,
Radio Plastique.

30/12/2023

https://www.mixcloud.com/DJ_LoveGrove/a-long-winters-cloudwatch/

DJ LoveGrove a long winter's night cloudwatch 12.29.2023 A continuous mix of some of the my favorite chillout tracks release in the last couple of years. Recorded live. No post-production. 2 CDJs + a 2-channel Pioneer mixer

24/12/2023

My favorite releases of 2023.

Mostly albums, but a couple of singles and EPs in, as well...

• Leo Middea – Gente
• Joi N’ Juno and Amane -- “Namaseo (Art of Tones Remix)” (single)
• Cautious Clay – KARPEH
• GoGo Penguin – Everything is Going to be OK
• Oliva Dean – Messy
• Grian Chatten – Chaos for the Fly
• Matthew Halsall – My Ever Changing View
• Yazmin Lacey – Voice Notes
• MUNYA – Jardin
• Carolina Sarta – Des(a)nudar
• Yussef Dayes – Black Classical Music
• Jeru the Damaja – “Playin’ Yaself (Wipe The Needle Remix)” (single)
• Neil Young – Chrome Dreams
• Greg Foat & Gigi Masin – Dolphin
• Moonchild – Reflections (EP)
• Mac DeMarco – One Wayne G
• The National – Laugh Track + First Two Pages of Frankenstein
• De Rigueur – 23
• Nightmares on Wax – Re-Imagineering Mediation Mix
• Laurel Halo – Atlas
• Future Islands – “Deep in the Night” (single)
• Gorillaz – Cracker Island
• Hania Rani -- Ghosts
• John Beltran – Serendipia
• Hideo Kobayashi – Bali Sky
• Andre3000 – New Blue Sun
• Kiefer – It’s OK, B U
• 8 Beat Quartet – Nu Modern Sounds
• Anoushka Shankar – Chapter 1: Forever, For Now (EP)
• A Journey of Giraffes – Empress Nouveau
• Vince Clarke – Songs of Silence
• Eric Hilton – “Amor Astral” (single) + Farewell to Midnight (EP)
• The Album Leaf – Future Falling
• Desks – “Volcano” (single)
• Ancient Infinity Orchestra – River of Light (EP)

It was tough to rank, so I am not assigning numbers -- I even considered just listing alphabetically. I did list my favorite album and favorite single first and second, however.

There was some really great music released in the last 12 months -- much of it overlooked by mainstream media and not finding airplay it deserved.

2023 was definitely the year of modern jazz and neo-ambient music -- sometimes, together in the same release. It was a an epic year for chilling out.

Hopefully some people will read this list, seek out something they haven't heard before, and find some music that makes them smile.

I am going to continue to dig, research, and keep my ears open for music that brings me happiness. When I find it, I am going to let others know all about it, as I have been doing my whole life.

Enjoy

31/10/2023

Just announced!

A LoveGrove + Guillermo Giraldo b2b to warm things up for the maestro… Feb 17, 2024 in Baltimore

Come as you are ... Dress to Sweat !!!