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Guido's Lounge Cafe Guest Mix (Somewhere on the Yellow Coast) by RADIO AFRIKA
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Bio:
My journey into quality music began in 1975 in Novokuznetsk, Kemerovo region. That year, my parents and I moved to Turkey for a year and a half, as my father was working there under contract as an engineer on the construction of a metallurgical plant—a recurring theme in his career.

It was there that the Ocean receiver quietly picked up one of the most progressive radio stations of the time: Radio Monte Carlo. I started listening to huge, curated portions of popular music, and that is when my "taste for beauty" developed. My father recorded dozens of broadcasts from this station onto cassettes, and they stayed with me until I acquired my own tape recorder and began building my personal music library.

The DJ Years
My first time organizing a disco was in high school. We were then asked to run a disco at the local university, which we did with great success. This culminated in us winning the first city disco competition in 1983. My appreciation for high-quality music paid off; our approach of playing the newest musical releases put us 3–4 months ahead of our competitors.

After university came the army, serving in the GSVG (Group of Soviet Forces in Germany). There, I constantly listened to another wonderful station: Jürgen Radio.

The Perestroika era brought a break from music; I switched my focus to video cassettes. However, diverse music always remained a constant and important presence in my life.

In 1996, the moment came when I was invited to play again, this time at one of Siberia's largest clubs, “Luna Disco.” This continued periodically until 1998.

Art Director and Club Policy
The economic crisis that followed suspended the activities of almost all clubs, and I switched to a different job.

In 2001, I moved to Tolyatti. About six months later, I became the Art Director of the very famous Samara club, “Iceberg.” I no longer played music myself, but instead determined the club’s policy. Using old connections, I brought in familiar DJs from the capital cities.

I later returned to Tolyatti, collaborating with popular local clubs such as MDS, Komsomolets, and Hang Glider. This continued until 2004, when the club scene essentially came to an end.

Present Day and "Radio Afrika"
Today, it is a simple hobby. I have mastered the software and learned how to mix using a laptop. My rule remains simple: music should always be interesting and as varied as possible.

As for the name “Radio Afrika”? A very long time ago, when the internet was just appearing, I took this login (spelled specifically with a “k”) on a forum. In 2010, I had a period of fascination with internet radio. I independently mastered the software, created jingles with a friend’s help, and broadcast for 10 whole months under the name “Radio Afrika.” The radio station disappeared, but the name has stuck.

Cover art: GLC

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