Josh Caffé: The ‘Ransom Note’ Mix

Music

Self-dubbed freek and underground queer icon Josh Caffé peddles a raw, rough and ready approach to house and techno.

Best known as being the frontman for Paranoid London, Josh’s sultry and commanding vocals and powerful stage presence is a core part of what makes the analogue acid and techno outfit tick. He’s not stopped there, lending his vocals to releases for Posthuman on Lobster Theremin, alongside Batty Bass founder Hannah Holland and with Lupe on Twirl, to name but a few, but of course, it was only a matter of time before his solo EP would see the light of day.

BLACK MAGIK DAWN PT.1 was released on his own Night Sheen Records in 2018 and, though the label has taken a hiatus, he’s since been fuelling his energy into his Love Child imprint, a charity-focused label platforming LGBTQIA+ artists that’s an extension of his long-running party of the same name.

More recently, he’s been in the studio collaborating on production with Paranoid London member Quinn, on what has formed his latest solo release, According To Jacqueline, a debut single for Erol Alkan’s Phantasy imprint.

When he’s not on the mic or in the studio, he’s channeling the same gritty and jacking sounds that influence his productions into his DJ sets, one of which we’re sharing with you today. His Ransom Note mix transports you to a dark and sweaty club; eyes closed, feet stepping, hips gyrating — this is music for the body.