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BTK drops his debut release on Metalheadz, 'Synchronicity' on 22nd October and we're keen to showcase our favourite track 'Hitman' as an exclusive premiere, so go check it out!

You can buy the release here: https://bfan.link/synchronicityep

One of the best up and coming selectors around, Charlo shows why she is regarded in such high esteem with a stellar mix for us.

Having already played for Flexout and Shogun Audio, she will be playing for us once again at the forthcoming A.M.C show at Lafayette.

Listen here: https://soundcloud.com/freefromsleep/ffs057-charlo?si=b90aa0cd48e140c7bc719d58917d6517 x

Gydra remixed by Skantia are you mad?! As part of the Snake Monastery Remix Package this is the first to be released this Friday.

Get it here: smarturl.it/wipe_skantia_remix

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Rizzle’s debut album is a sonic exploration of twilight, that unique time when it’s not quite dark and not quite daylight either.

'Pathways' does the trick collaborating with Wingz to create our favourite track from the Album.

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North Londoner, Tommy Sunsets takes the hot seat for our next exclusive mix 🎧🔥

Tommy has played at some of the best clubs & festivals across the U.K whilst sitting on mainly unreleased Hard House, Melodic Techno & Breaks material. 🔊

Listen here: https://soundcloud.com/freefromsleep/ffs056-tommy-sunsets/s-TyPurdIeaJG?si=71a92c45adcc4f188872dd7e4eb911f4

Risa Taniguchi delivers a killer mix to set you in the mood for a stomping weekend with a mixture of her own releases and favourites by other Artists.

We hope you enjoy it as much as we do!

Listen here: https://soundcloud.com/freefromsleep/ffs055-ris-taniguchi/s-EleEXsGrUY6?si=10fe22159ad2448c991aafa708d9538b

Tracklist:

01. The Alchemical Theory - Ukiyo
02. Risa Taniguchi - Isolated Island
03. Hey Human (Andre Salata Remix) - Vallent, Sarria
04. Minimum Syndicat - The O-Mind
05. Risa Taniguchi - When I See You
06. Schwefelgelb - Impulskörper
07. Jerome Sydenham, Fatima Njai - Black Orchid
08. Ackermann - Jack dat feat. Raphael Dincsoy
09. Filterheadz - Aurora
10. Risa Taniguchi - Mute Everything
11. Bjarki, Kuldaboli - Karmageddon (deepfake mix)
12. UFO95 - Naturbath
13. Kobosil - Emil
14. Falling Echoes - X333
15. Cleric - The Puppet Master
16. Asquith - Set The Trap

The Operations Manager will be overseeing a number of agency internal functions and projects. This includes onboarding new staff and freelancers and general HR support, office management, implementing new agency systems and procedures, workflow and process control and ad-hoc agency projects as required.  

Ultimately this is a project management role to implement operational procedures as required by the senior team and project directors. 

• Manage agency office functions & Staff scheduling.
• Manage incoming and outgoing delivery schedules, suppliers and visitors to the office within Covid-frameworks
• Manage office inventories and equipment purchasing 
• Manage all new job postings and interview scheduling for team managers
• Work closely with the Head of Events and Project Directors to implement new processes and workflows as required. 
• Onboarding of all freelancers and new members of staff to ensure a consistent approach to new-starter processes and trainings 
• Implement new agency workflows and systems including a new CRM system 
• Manage agency in-office health and safety processes and compliance at all times 
• Organise staff-training days and qualifications as needed by job function 
• Ensure all operations are carried out in an appropriate, cost-effective way
• Ensure the organisation’s processes remain legally compliant
• Support the senior team with the implementation of other agency projects and systems as required 
• Enabling the delivery of operational plans as communicated by the Operations Director
• Enabling strategic developments both within Free From Sleep and with our external stakeholders
• Planning and implementing commercially viable, sustainable and effective systems and processes across the business
• Ensuring systems and processes are efficient, robust, reportable and adaptable
• Automating processes wherever possible to bring sustainable efficiencies to the business as it scales
• Working with individuals and teams in all areas of Free From Sleep to understand their requirements and enable improvements
• Reporting to management to provide decisional support through operational data
• Developing reports with the data/technical team and providing KPI data reporting
• Providing operational cover while departments are strengthened and then affecting handovers

Skills and Competencies

• Exceptional project-management skills: organised and efficient with an eye for detail
• Strong communication skills: able to develop and maintain excellent personal relationships with management and team members
• A problem solver - curious in nature and able to independently offer solutions to problem

Qualifications and Experience

• 4-5 years minimum experience in ops management 
• Tangible examples of project management 
• In depth knowledge and implementation of Project Management software
• Proven experience of developing and implementing business projects and workflows
• Exceptional organisational and administrative skills 
• Commercial awareness in industry and across wider business management areas.
• A positive can-do attitude that always finds possibilities and solutions.

If you feel you're the perfect candidate for this role please send your C.V to careers@freefromsleep.com

When GVN played an amazing set for us at the ABGT450 afters and we had to have him record a mix for our series!

So sit back and enjoy this wicked mix here: https://soundcloud.com/freefromsleep/ffs054-gvn

Tracklist:

Bop - Guilt Of Being A Human
Ben Bohmer - A Matter of Time
Dusky - Local Newspaper
GVN vs. Ratty - Ethereal vs. Sunrise (GVN Edit)
Marsh - Fable
Sultan + Shepard - All That Remains (GVN Remix)
GVN - Back To Me
Lawrence Hart X Model Man - Dust
Hybrid - Truth From The Lies (GVN Remix)
GVN & JRJ - Stay
Ilan Bluestone & Maor Levi - Hold On ft. Alex Clare (GVN Remix)
Chakra - Home (GVN Remix)
gardenstate & GVN - Take Me There
Electric Fields, Tseba - Must Be Love (jamesjamesjames Remix)

Revan goes to town on this remix, creating a monster of a track that deserves playing as loud as possible.

Out on Monday 20th September you can pre-order it here alongside the Lakeway remix: https://www.beatport.com/release/back...

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Lakeway puts his unique style on one of our favourite releases of our catalogue so far 'Back to You'.

Released on Monday 20th September pre order it here: https://www.beatport.com/release/back...

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Alibi deliver a stunning mix ahead of their set at Planet V on 16th October Steel Yard. 

Listen here: https://soundcloud.com/freefromsleep/ffs053-alibi/s-X7bLFSlVEHq

Atlantic Connection is next up in our exclusive mix series delivering a soulful blend of lyrical DnB perfect for this summers day!

Listen here: https://soundcloud.com/freefromsleep/ffs052-atlantic-connection/s-o7oDAqSavPV