Rejuven8 - OSTRICH IN THE DANCE NO. 1

Welcome to Ostrich in the Dance, the sister series to Ostrich in the Lounge. In launching this more beat-driven and movement inducing counterweight, we welcome a selector whose raucous sets are scaffolded by a deep familiarity with fast-paced irregular rhythms. @rejuven8__ is an Exeter-based DJ well at home in the jungle. In this retrospective mix, Rejuven8, A.K.A Jake Raftery reflects on his development as a selector. He explores and expresses deftly the influence of his ‘peers with their dub, electro and techno styles’, and gives us his own take on the 130/140bpm range. Flavours of the summer to come. In response to the mix, Meg Isaaks has supplied a stunning visual interpretation for the cover art. Her IG is below... Selected Tracklist: Cassius Select - They Shook Claro Intelectro - Peace of Mind (Electrosoul) Hermeth - Break It Sumgii - You Best Dance Dexorcist - Sunstorm Main Phase - Never let Go Dombresky - Utopia (4B Remix) Prescribe the Vibe - Cool Today (GLOCKTA Remix) Ole Mic Odd - Drop Top Skepta - Back to Basics (Floating Points Remix) Higgo - Mamacita MUSIC: @rejuven8__ ARTWORK: @meg_isaaks_art

Welcome to Ostrich in the Dance, the sister series to Ostrich in the Lounge. In launching this more beat-driven and movement inducing counterweight, we welcome a selector whose raucous sets are scaffolded by a deep familiarity with fast-paced irregular rhythms. @rejuven8__ is an Exeter-based DJ well at home in the jungle.

Illustrations by Meg Isaaks

In this retrospective mix, Rejuven8, A.K.A Jake Raftery reflects on his development as a selector. He explores and expresses deftly the influence of his ‘peers with their dub, electro and techno styles’, and gives us his own take on the 130/140bpm range. Flavours of the summer to come.

Selected Tracklist:

Cassius Select - They Shook

Claro Intelectro - Peace of Mind (Electrosoul)

Hermeth - Break It

Sumgii - You Best Dance

Dexorcist - Sunstorm

Main Phase - Never let Go

Dombresky - Utopia (4B Remix)

Prescribe the Vibe - Cool Today (GLOCKTA Remix)

Ole Mic Odd - Drop Top

Skepta - Back to Basics (Floating Points Remix)

Higgo - Mamacita

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