Month: December 2014

Merry non-denominational winter solstice to those of you not celebrating the holiday on this Krampus-Eve! Join Don for 3+ hours of gospel house and new dance music, all pressed on wax and ready to serve. Just unwrap and enjoy!

Tracklist for December 24, 2014

01 :: Shirley Caesar – Hold My Mule [Rejoice Records]
02 :: Celestial Choir – Stand On The Word (Celestial Choir Unreleased Mix) [Larry]
03 :: Soho – Hot Music [Kool Groove Records]
04 :: Cajmere feat. Dajae – Brighter Days (Underground Trance) [Cajual]
05 :: Cajmere feat. Dajae – Brighter Days (Underground Goodie Mix) [Cajual]
06 :: DJ Spen pres. Jasper Street Co. – A Feelin’ (Paradox Instrumental) [Basement Boys Records]
07 :: Tension – A Place Called Heaven (Fire Island Mix) [Azuli Records]
08 :: Mariah Carey – Joy To The World (Crash Dub Crash) [Columbia]
09 :: Joi Cardwell – You Got To Pray (250lbs. Of Blue Vocal) [Eightball Records]
10 :: Machine – There But For The Grace Of God Go I [RCA Victor]
11 :: Inner Life feat. Jocelyn Brown – Ain’t No Mountain High Enough (Larry Levan Unreleased Breakdow Mix) [Salsoul Records]
12 :: Frankie Knuckles – Walkin’ (Grant Nelson’s Divine Gospel Remix) [Virgin Underground]
13 :: Jasper Street Co. – God Helps Those (Who Help Themselves) (Junior’s Club Mix) [Basement Boys Records]
14 :: Mariah Carey – Joy To The World (Celebration Mix) [Columbia]
15 :: Sounds of Blackness – I Believe (Deliverance Dub) [Perspective Records]
16 :: Carlos Nilmmns – Moments Of Happiness / I Thought I Had You [Skylax Classic]
17 :: Monodeluxe feat. Jaidene Vega – Change (Sophisticado Full Vocal Mix) [Sophisticado Recordings]
18 :: The Rotating Assembly – Seasons Of My Life [Sound Signature]
19 :: Deep88 – Grancartridge [12Records]
20 :: L.I.E.S. – Comeback Dust (Max D’s Big Top Dustheads Rmx) [Future Times]
21 :: Donato Dozzy & Tin Man – Test 07 [Absurd Recordings]
22 :: Fabio Monesi – 7:00 am [Wilson Records]
23 :: Trus’me – Working Nights [Fat City]
24 :: Joe Claussell – Drums Of Ju/Ru [Sacred Rhythm Music]
25 :: Sound Stream – Julie’s Theme [Sound Stream]
26 :: Scott Grooves – C Track [Modified Suede Recordings]
27 :: Roman Flügel – O.T.H. [Live At Robert Johnson]
28 :: Floating Points – Sparkling Controversy [Eglo Records]
29 :: Âme – Den Råtta [Innervisions]
30 :: Oceanic – Kobo [Rimini]
31 :: Omar S. – Nelson County [FXHE Records]
32 :: Terrence Parker feat. Reno Ka – Finally (Louie Vega Dance Ritual Mix) [Planet E]
33 :: K-Alexi – The Dancer (Joe Smooth It’s My House Mix) [K Klassik]
34 :: Sound Stream – Let’s Break [Sound Stream]
35 :: DJ John Collins – Yeah [Underground Resistance]
36 :: Romanthony – Bring U Up (PBR Streetgang Remix) [Glasgow Underground]
37 :: Nicholas – Running Into Time [Home Taping Is Killing Music]
38 :: Deep88 – Thor Ens Funk [12Records]
39 :: Lazare Hoche & Malin Genie – Naive [Lazare Hoche Records]
40 :: Joe Drive – Amnios [Aesthetic Audio]
41 :: Abacus pres. Idrum – iDRUM This Djembe (This Is Not A Bongo) [NDATL Muzik]
42 :: Deetroit – Deeviants [Unknown Deetroit]
43 :: Dark Sky – Rare Bloom [Mister Saturday Night]
44 :: Robert Owens – Sacrifice (US Dub) [NDATL Muzik]

I can’t stand it — you can’t stand it! No one can stand letting a full week go by without getting to hear some fresh beats for breakin’, poppin’ and lockin’. This episode of the Dance Megamix features some Larry Levan gems and a bunch of new wavey, electro infused rhythms straight out of Detroit. And of course, who could resist a quick shout-out to the blue-eyed soul legend Michael McDonald?!!

Remember, next week’s Christmas Eve show is a special 4-HOUR SET starting at 9pm EST. Tune in!

Tracklist for December 17, 2014

01 :: Imagination – Just An Illusion [MCA Records]
02 :: Taana Gardner – Heartbeat [West End Records]
03 :: Nena – Das Land Der Elefanten [Epic]
04 :: Tom Tom Club – Genius Of Love [Island Records]
05 :: The Graingers – Shine Your Light [BC Records]
06 :: Wuf Ticket – Your Mama [Prelude Records]
07 :: Peter Brown – Burning Love Breakdown [T.K. Records]
08 :: Pete Shelley – Witness The Change [Genetic Records]
09 :: Dominatrix – The Dominatrix Sleeps Tonight (Beat Me) [Streetwise]
10 :: Dominatrix – The Dominatrix Sleeps Tonight (Dominant Mix) [Streetwise]
11 :: Hashim – Al-Naafiysh (The Soul) [Cutting Records]
12 :: Serious Intention – You Don’t Know (Acamental Mix) [Easy Street Records]
13 :: Serious Intention – You Don’t Know (Limited Edition Mix) [Easy Street Records]
14 :: Jamaica Girls – Need Somebody New [Sleeping Bag Records]
15 :: Hot Streak – Body Work [Easy Street Records]
16 :: Michael McDonald – Sweet Freedom (Freedom Mix-Extended Club Version) [MCA Records]
17 :: Pet Shop Boys – West End Girls (Dance Mix) [EMI America]
18 :: Visage – Fade To Grey (Dance Mix) [Polydor]
19 :: Cybotron – Clear [Fantasy]
20 :: Captain Rapp – Bad Times (I Can’t Stand It) (Part 2) [Becket Records]
21 :: Captain Rapp – Bad Times (I Can’t Stand It) [Becket Records]
22 :: Prince – Head [Warner Bros.]
23 :: NYC Peech Boys – Come On, Come On (Don’t Say Maybe) [Garage Records]
24 :: Midnight Rats – Goalmaker (Instrumental) [Underground Classic]
25 :: Cuco – The Circus (Remix) [Rated “X” Records]
26 :: Herman Kelly & Life – Dance To The Drummer’s Beat [T.K. Records]
27 :: The Salsoul Orchestra – Ooh I Love It (Love Break) [Salsoul]
28 :: Teddy Pendergrass – Get Up, Get Down, Get Funky, Get Loose [Philadelphia International Records]

The boogie is for real on this episode of the Dance Megamix, as Don arrives fresh from Detroit with music on his mind. He weaves his way through roller boogie jams, early house burners, and of course some Detroit vibes.

Tracklist for December 10, 2014

01 :: Chaka Khan – I Know You, I Live You [East End]
02 :: T.C. Curtis – You Should Have Known Better (Dub) [Sire]
03 :: T.C. Curtis – You Should Have Known Better (Vocal) [Sire]
04 :: Common Sense – Voices Inside My Head [BC Records]
05 :: Evelyn ‘Champagne’ King – Love Come Down [RCA Special Products]
06 :: Montana Sextet – Heavy Vibes [Philly Sound Works]
07 :: Man Friday – Love Honey, Love Heartache (Vocal) [Vinylmania]
08 :: Lisa Hill – I Am On The Real Side [Cherry Hill Productions]
09 :: Convertion – Let’s Do It [Sam Records]
10 :: Seduction – Groove Me (Dub Mix) [Vendetta Records]
11 :: Jay Williams – Sweat (Sweat The Club) [Big Beat]
12 :: Blaze – Whatcha Gonna Do (Vocal) [Quark]
13 :: House Master Baldwin feat. Paris Grey – Don’t Lead Me [Future Sound R&R Records]
14 :: BnC – House Ain’t Givin Up (Dean’s Mix) [AKA Dance Music]
15 :: Liz Torres – Can’t Get Enough [State Street Records]
16 :: Nightwriters – Let The Music (Use You) (Club Mix) [Jack Trax]
17 :: Bang the Party – Bang Bang You’re Mine [Impossible]
18 :: Omar feat. Stevie Wonder – Feeling You (Celebrate Life Mix) [Celebrate Life]
19 :: Charisse Arrington – Down With This (Masters At Work Remix) [MCA Records]
20 :: UBQ Project – Luv Me Down [Vibe Music]
21 :: Wall of Sound – Penetration (New Edit) [Eightball Records]
22 :: Basil Hardhouse – City Streets (Vocal) [Nu Groove Records]
23 :: Rhythim Is Rhythim – Nude Photo (Rythim Mix) [Transmat]
24 :: Mystery Club – Mystery Girl (Set Me Free) (House Mix) [International House Records]
25 :: Ralphi Rosario feat. Xavier Gold – You Used To Hold Me (Mucho Michie House Mix) [Hot Mix 5 Records]
26 :: Alton Miller – Clouds Are Gone (Henrik Schwarz Remix) [Deeper Soul]

In response to the serious events going on in our nation, Don decides to change it up and do a tribute to Fairness and Justice in this edition of the Megamix. Two hours of mostly soul jams about equality, harsh realities, and hope for a better future. The mix ends with some house tracks that try their best to also fit this theme.

Tracklist for December 3, 2014

01 :: Gil Scott-Heron – The Bottle [Rumal-Gia Records]
02 :: War – The World Is A Ghetto [CBS Records]
03 :: Roy Ayers – Everybody Loves the Sunshine [Polydor]
04 :: The Temptations – Message From A Black Man [Gordy]
05 :: Marvin Gaye – What’s Going On [Tamla]
06 :: L.T.D. – Love To The World [A&M Records]
07 :: Eddie Kendricks – Keep On Truckin (Unreleased Version) [Soul Jazz Records]
08 :: The Pointer Sisters – Yes We Can Can [Blue Thumb Records]
09 :: Jr. Walker & The All-Stars – Cleo’s Mood [Motown]
10 :: Stevie Wonder – Living For The City [Tamla]
11 :: Ray Charles – No Achievement Showing [Atlantic]
12 :: S.O.U.L. – Down In The Ghetto [BGP Records]
13 :: Curtis Mayfield – Superfly [Curtom]
14 :: Rick James – Ghetto Life [Motown]
15 :: Willie Hutch – Brother’s Gonna Work It Out [Motown]
16 :: Gregory Porter – 1960 What? (Opolopo Remix) [Motéma]
17 :: Virgo Four – It’s A Crime [Rush Hour Recordings]
18 :: Risqué – Essence Of A Dream [Stride Records]
19 :: Dream 2 Science – Dream 2 Science [Rush Hour Recordings]
20 :: Tribal House – Motherland (Freedom Mix) [Pow Wow Records]
21 :: Aly-Us – Follow Me [Strictly Rhythm]
22 :: Frankie Knuckles – The Whistle Song (Sound Factory 12″ Mix) [Virgin]
23 :: Cymande – Dove [Janus Records]