Pawel “Paide” Dunajko is a DJ and promoter of footwork culture in Poland, and also the curators of the compilations Szmery (Kanu Kanu, 2015), Doubts 1 and Doubts 2, released on Pawlacz Perski in 2016 and 2018 respectively. His latest work is a one-hour mix featuring three Japanese producers, namely DJ Fulltono, CRZKNY, and Skip Club Orchestra, all of whom are responsible for “inventing a new sound in the Chicago footwork genre,” Dunajko explains. He calls it “minimal footwork” because the music is reduced to only the simplest elements.

Dunajko’s learned of the first footwork Planet Mu releases and began a podcast promoting the genre. As a DJ, he’s played alongside the likes of DJ Rashad, DJ Spinn, DJ Earl, and Traxman. In 2016, he visited Japan where he played alongside some of the most important Japanese footwork producers, including DJ Fulltono, CRZKNY, Kent from Paisley Parks, Hiroki Yamamura, Satanicpornocultshop, Boogie Mann, and Keito. He also runs tape-only label outlines, focusing on the more experimental side of footwork. 

Grab the mix via the WeTransfer button below, or here for EU readers due to temporary GDPR restrictions. 

Tracklisting

1. Skip Club Orchestra “– -|-” [Dubliminal Bounce]
2. CRZKNY [unreleased]
3. CRZKNY [unreleased]
4. DJ Fulltono “Roganman” [Exit Records]
5. Skip Club Orchestra “{}” [Dubliminal Bounce]
6. Skip Club Orchestra “{{{{-}}}}” [Dubliminal Bounce]
7. CRZKNY “Draping 7” [self-release]
8. Skip Club Orchestra “VA14(fast)” [Dubliminal Bounce]
9. Skip Club Orchestra “{{{{}}}}” [Dubliminal Bounce]
10. DJ Fulltono “Draping 5” [self-release]
11. DJ Fulltono “Draping 7” [self-release]
12. CRZKNY [unreleased]
13. Skip Club Orchestra “|||” [Dubliminal Bounce]
14. Skip Club Orchestra “||||” [Dubliminal Bounce]
15. Skip Club Orchestra “Draping 5” [self-release]
16. DJ Fulltono “Draping 1” [self-release]
17. CRZKNY “Draping 4” [self-release]
18. Skip Club Orchestra “– }” [Dubliminal Bounce]
19. Skip Club Orchestra “Draping 7” [self-release]
20. Skip Club Orchestra vs Alva Noto (Paide clickwerkz edit)
21. DJ Fulltono “Draping 3” [self-release]
22. CRZKNY “Draping 5” [self-release]
23. DJ Fulltono “Draping 2” [self-release]
24. Skip Club Orchestra “{{{-}}}” [Dubliminal Bounce]
25. Skip Club Orchestra “VA06” [Dubliminal Bounce]
26. Skip Club Orchestra “{{-}}” [Dubliminal Bounce]
27. CRZKNY [unreleased]
28. Skip Club Orchestra “VA18” [Dubliminal Bounce]
29. DJ Fulltono “Draping 6” [self-release]
30. CRZKNY “Draping 3” [self-release]
31. Skip Club Orchestra “||” [Dubliminal Bounce]
32. Skip Club Orchestra “VA20” [Dubliminal Bounce]
33. Skip Club Orchestra “Draping 2” [Dubliminal Bounce]
34. Skip Club Orchestra “VA12” [Dubliminal Bounce]