Month: October 2022

Acid ivory is back! Piano house and acid rave anthems, plus a little chill session to close things out.

Tracklist for October 26, 2022

01 :: JT Company – Don’t Deal With Us (Club Version) [Not On Label]
02 :: Utah Saints – Something Good [FFRR]
03 :: The Shamen – LSI (Love Sex Intelligence) (Beatmasters 12″ Mix) [Epic]
04 :: Gat Decor – Passion (Naked Mix) [Effective Records]
05 :: House of Venus – Dish & Tell (Bitch Mix) [Radikal Records]
06 :: The Project feat. Linda Rice – Out Of Control (FHR’s Club Mix) [DJ International Records]
07 :: Saint Etienne – Hug My Soul (Motiv 8 Mix) [Warner Bros. Records]
08 :: Awesome 3 – Don’t Go (Kicks Like A Mule Mix) [American Recordings]
09 :: Dada Nada – Deep Love (Hittin’ Hip House Instrumental) [One Voice]
10 :: K-Klass – Rhythm Is A Mystery (Mechanix Mix) [Creed Records]
11 :: Pacha – One Kiss (F.O.S. One Remix) [Flying International]
12 :: Electric Choc – Shock The Beat (Chart Remix) [Hi Tech Music]
13 :: Sandy B – Make The World Go Round (Deep Dish Vocal Mix) [Champion]
14 :: Mitsou – Bye Bye Mon Cowboy (House Mix) [RCA]
15 :: Praga Khan – Injected With A Poison [Profile Records]
16 :: S.A.I.N. – It’s All Right (The 1045 Club Mix) [Nitebeat]
17 :: The Project – Move It [R&S Records]
18 :: Shut Up & Dance – £10 (To Get In) (The Rave) [Shut Up and Dance Records]
19 :: The Zeony Lee Experience – Love Energy (The 3:03 From London Mix) [Deep Distraxion]
20 :: New Atlantic – I Know (Flute Mix) [Big Beat]
21 :: N-Joi – Anthem [RCA]
22 :: CJ Bolland / Ravesignal III – Horsepower (Exclusive Remix) [R&S Records]
23 :: Dance Conspiracy – Dub War (Chapter Five) [XL Recordings]
24 :: Sonic Repo – Amazed [Transcendental Records]
25 :: Orbital – The Box [Internal]

Is there a progressive house revival happening, or nah? I am pretty sure the answer is nah, but somewhere deep inside myself I feel a slow yearning for the nights of long mixes, high drama, and patient audiences.

Tracklist for October 19, 2022

01 :: Carissa Mondavi – Solid Ground (Fade Dub) [Plastik Records]
02 :: Double 99 feat. The Sneaker Pimps – 7th High (Hydrogen Rockers Remix) [BMG]
03 :: Trancesetters – Synergy (Original Mix) [Hooj Choons]
04 :: Depeche Mode – I Feel Loved (Danny Tenaglia’s Labor Of Love Edit) [Reprise Records]
05 :: Shmuel Flash – Chilling Moments (Bedrock Vocal) [Bedrock Records]
06 :: Morel – Funny Car (Love Is Dead) [Yoshitoshi Recordings]
07 :: Chab – My Memory (Part 1) [Saw Recordings]
08 :: iiO – Rapture (Tastes So Sweet) (Deep Dish Space Mix) [Ministry Of Sound]
09 :: Cuba Computers feat. Derek Conyer – Haunting Me (Iberican Vocal Mix) [Shinichi]
10 :: Schatrax – Mispent Years (Silicone Soul Darkroom Dub) [Soma Quality Recordings]
11 :: Underworld – Two Months Off [JBO]
12 :: GusGus – David (Tim Deluxe Mix) [Underwater Records]
13 :: Kings Of Tomorrow feat. Haze – Dreams (Chus & Ceballos Club Mix) [Defected]
14 :: X-Press 2 – Smoke Machine [Skint]
15 :: Jay J & Chris Lum – Freaks Like Us (Mojolators Tec Mix) [Fluential]
16 :: Who Da Funk feat. Jessica Eve – Shiny Disco Balls (Main Mix) [Subusa]
17 :: Trancesetters – Roaches (Peace Division Remix) [Hooj Choons]
18 :: Minimal Funk – Definition Of House (Matthew Roberts Edit) [Junior London]
19 :: 16th Element – Warp (X-Press 2’s 4a.m. At Fabric Remix) [Loaded Records]
20 :: DJ Nukem – Deepest Level (Original Mix) [Cyber Records]
21 :: Lemon8 – The Only Way [Basic Energy]

Fresh on the heels of djing an 80’s themed party until the cops shut it down, here’s two hours of 80’s music to fill the void.

Tracklist for October 5, 2022

01 :: Simple Minds – Alive & Kicking [A&M Records]
02 :: Roxette – The Look (Visible Mix) [EMI]
03 :: Duran Duran – Notorious (Extended Mix) [Capitol Records]
04 :: Men Without Hats – The Safety Dance (Extended ‘Club Mix’) [Backstreet Records]
05 :: Talking Heads – Take Me To The River [Sire]
06 :: Squeeze – Tempted [A&M Records]
07 :: The Smiths – How Soon Is Now? (Long Version) [Sire]
08 :: Tears For Fears – Shout (Extended Remixed Version) [Mercury]
09 :: George Michael – Shout (Extended Remixed Version) [Epic]
10 :: Steve Winwood – Valerie [Island Records]
11 :: The Human League – Don’t You Want Me [Virgin]
12 :: Frankie Goes To Hollywood – Relax (Vocal/Long Version) [Island Records]
13 :: Paula Abdul – Forever Your Girl (12″ Version) [Virgin]
14 :: New Order – True Faith (The Morning Sun Extended Remix) [Qwest Records]
15 :: Sting – If You Love Somebody Set Them Free (Dance Mix) [A&M Records]
16 :: Pet Shop Boys – It’s A Sin (Disco Mix) [Parlophone]
17 :: ABC – Poison Arrow (Re-mix) [Mercury]
18 :: Missing Persons – Destination Unknown [Capitol Records]
19 :: Depeche Mode – Strangelove (Blind Mix) [Mute]
20 :: When In Rome – The Promise (O.N. Mix) [Virgin]
21 :: Yes – Owner Of A Lonely Heart (Edited Version) [ATCO Records]
22 :: Yaz – Don’t Go (Re-Mix) [Sire]
23 :: Kissing The Pink – Mr. Blunt [Atlantic]
24 :: Yello – Oh Yeah (Dance Mix) [Mercury]
25 :: A Flock of Seagulls – I Ran [Jive]
26 :: Psyche – Unveiling The Secret (Remix) [New Rose Records]
27 :: Echo & The Bunnymen – Never Stop [Sire]
28 :: Marc Almond – Tears Run Rings (The Just Rite Mix) [Capitol Records]

Two mixes from the archives from 2011 in Boston.

“Try Me” – DJ Mix by Elder Brothers? (2011)

01 :: Sound Stream – Soul Train [Sound Stream]
02 :: Guti & Dubshape – Every Cow Has A Bird [Crosstown Rebels]
03 :: Margaret Grace – Try Me (Teddy Douglas Remix)
04 :: PolyRhythm – AfroCuba
05 :: Detroit Experiment – Think Twice (Henrik Schwarz Mix) [Defected]
06 :: Get Up (Space Dub Live Edit)
07 :: Spook
08 :: Time to Go (Black Coffee Mix)
09 :: Mumi Wango (Motion Drum)
10 :: Cevin Fisher – Work It Out [Subversive]
11 :: Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close
12 :: Danny Tenaglia – Bottom Heavy [TRIBAL America]
13 :: Coral Way Chiefs – Release Myself [MURK Records]
14 :: South Shore Commission – Free Man (Tom Moulton Unreleased Acetate 12″ Version)

“It’s All Over” – DJ Mix by Herbal Pudding (Don Play) (2011)

01 :: Amame (Long Ass Mix) – Intruder feat. Jei (A Murk Production)
02 :: Tell You (Original Mix) – Adam Port
03 :: Mama Calling (Tedd Patterson Remix) – Kiko Navarro feat. Concha Buika
04 :: Brighter Days 2011 (DJ Spen & The Muthafunkaz Nu-Funk Phusion Mix) – Cajmere feat. Dajae
05 :: House Music (The Message Mix) – Eddie Amador
06 :: Langt fra Afrika (Todd Terje Remix) – Bjørn Torske
07 :: Babarabatiri (Copyright Remix) – Todd Terry & The Gypsymen
08 :: If That’s Your Boyfriend (He Wasn’t Last Night) (Mad Sex Mix Extended by Lil’ Louis) – Me’Shell NdegéOcello
09 :: Be With You (Original Mix) – Phonic Funk
10 :: Where We At – Henrik Schwarz
11 :: Ntobenthle (Manoo Remix) – Bevan Godden & Arnaud D
12 :: Different Morals (Mat Playford Rework) – Luca C & Brigante feat. Ali Love

Windows down, groove on.

Tracklist for September 21, 2022

01 :: Subject – The Magic, The Moment (Momental Mix) [Pow Wow Records]
02 :: Mildred Scott – Automatic (12″ Vocal) [4th & Broadway]
03 :: Will Powers – Smile (Album Version) [Island Records]
04 :: Eartha Kitt – Where Is My Man (Vocal) [Streetwise]
05 :: Raw Silk – Just In Time (Vocal) [West End Records]
06 :: Eleanor Grant – Lovin’ Your Good Thing Away [Catawba Records]
07 :: Dhar Braxton – Jump Back (Set Me Free) (Club Mix) [Sleeping Bag Records]
08 :: The Reddings – You’re The Only One [Believe In A Dream]
09 :: Stephanie Mills – Put Your Body In It [20th Century Fox Records]
10 :: Cultural Vibe – Ma Foom Bey (Rhythm Version) [Easy Street Records]
11 :: Glen Adams Affair – Just A Groove [Sam Records]
12 :: N.C.C.U. – Bull City Party [United Artists Records]
13 :: The Winners – Get Ready For The Future [Ariola America]
14 :: Phreek – Weekend (Long Version) [Atlantic]
15 :: Musique – Love Massage [Prelude Records]
16 :: Instant Funk – Bodyshine [Salsoul Records]
17 :: Donna Summer – I Feel Love [Casablanca]
18 :: Gino Soccio – Dancer [Warner Bros. Records]
19 :: Bobby Thurston – Check Out The Groove [Prelude Records]
20 :: Giorgio Moroder – I Wanna Rock You [Casablanca]
21 :: Venus Dodson – Shining [RFC Records]
22 :: Sister Sledge – Got To Love Somebody [Cotillion]
23 :: Rick James – Super Freak [Motown]
24 :: The Cage feat. Nona Hendryx – Do What Ya Wanna Do (Long Version) [Warner Bros. Records]

Has anybody got any Veras? Lovely.

Tracklist for September 14, 2022

01 :: Stetsasonic – Talkin’ All That Jazz (Dim’s Respect For The Old School) [Tommy Boy]
02 :: Wamdue Project – King Of My Castle (Roy Malone’s King Mix) [AM:PM]
03 :: Nenor – Work That [Razor N Tape Reserve]
04 :: Jazzy – Lonely (Cajmere’s Underground Goodie Mix) [Cajual]
05 :: Boiling Point – 100%C [Nice N Ripe]
06 :: Benji Candelario – Central Park (Rum De Coco) (Under The Overpass) [Released for Pleasure]
07 :: Jerzzey Boy – Kurtosis [Bottom Line Records]
08 :: UBQ Project – Luv Me Down [Vibe Music]
09 :: Todd Terry pres. Sax – Special Groove [Freeze Records]
10 :: JohNick – Play The World [Henry Street Records]
11 :: Danny Tenaglia – Bottom Heavy [TRIBAL America]
12 :: Tito Valdez – Tumbe (Oscar G’s Dope Dub) [Irma CasaDiPrimordine]
13 :: Karen Pollack – You Can’t Touch Me (You Can’t Hurt Me) (Original Mix) [Emotive Records]
14 :: Black Science Orchestra – Save Us (The Jam) [Junior Boy’s Own]
15 :: Faylene Brown – You Know I’ve Missed You (Todd Edwards Remix) [Azuli Records]
16 :: Aaron Smith feat. D’Bora – Going Round (M.K’s Dub) [Vibe Music]
17 :: Jomanda – Got A Love For You (Hurley’s House Mix) [Big Beat]
18 :: The Sugarcubes – Leash Called Love (12″ Mix) [Elektra]
19 :: Annette Taylor – I Don’t Love You, (But I Like You) (Morel Majority Vocal) [Active Records]
20 ::
21 :: D’Bora – Love Desire (Maurice’s Luv Me Underground Mix) [Smash Records]
22 :: Shari Muir – Bad For Me (Shelter Dub) [Polar Records]
23 :: Creative Force – It’s So Good (Original Full Length Club Mix) [Sub-Urban]
24 :: Simply Red – Thrill Me (Masters At Work House Mix) [Big Beat]
25 :: M People – One Night In Heaven (Thee Def Club Mix) [Epic Dance]
26 :: U2 – Even Better Than The Real Thing (Perfecto Mix) [Not On Label]
27 :: The Soup Dragons – Divine Thing (Revisited) [Big Life]
28 :: Betty Boo – Doin’ The Do (The Good Do-Bee Mix) [Sire]
29 :: The Shamen – Ebeneezer Goode (Club Vocal) [Epic]

Don traveled to Chicago for a wedding last week, and here’s a mix recapping some of what he played. The German cultural center was on fire!

Tracklist for September 7, 2022

01 :: Idris Muhammad – Could Heaven Ever Be Like This [Kudu]
02 :: Chic – Le Freak [Atlantic]
03 :: Kool & The Gang – Celebremos [De-Lite Records]
04 :: Chicago – Street Player [Columbia]
05 :: Crown Heights Affair – Say A Prayer for Two [De-Lite Records]
06 :: Chaka Khan – I’m Every Woman (Remix) [Warner Bros. Records]
07 :: Evelyn Champagne King – Love Come Down [RCA]
08 :: Wham! – Everything She Wants (Remix) [Columbia]
09 :: LNTG – Startin’ Somethin’ [Tuff Cut]
10 :: Stevie Nicks – Stand Back (Long Version) [Modern Records]
11 :: Mariah Carey – Emotions (12″ Club Mix) [Columbia]
12 :: Madonna – Into The Groove [Sire]
13 :: David Bowie – Let’s Dance (Long Version) [EMI America]
14 :: D Train – You’re The One For Me (Vocal Version) [Prelude]
15 :: Talking Heads – GF (JKriv’s Better Mix) [Tugboat Edits]
16 :: Huey Lewis & The News – The Power Of Love (Long Version) [Chrysalis]
17 :: Whitney Houston – Love Will Save The Day (Extended Remix) [Arista]
18 :: Mark Ronson feat. Bruno Mars – Uptown Funk (Original Version) [Not on Label]
19 :: Late Nite Tuff Guy – Do I Believe In God (LNTG Muscle Mix) [Razor N Tape]
20 :: Sister Sledge – Lost In Music [Atlantic]
21 :: Blackstreet – No Diggity [Interscope]
22 :: TLC – Waterfalls (Single Edit) [LaFace Records]
23 :: SWV – Right Here / Human Nature (Extended Human Nature Mix) [RCA]
24 :: Black Star – Definitíon [Rawkus]
25 :: Dr. Dre feat. Snoop Dogg – Still D.R.E. (LP Version) [Aftermath Entertainment]
26 :: TLC – No Scrubs (Main Version) [LaFace Records]
27 :: Jamiroquai – Virtual Insanity (Album Version) [Sony Soho Square]
28 :: Britney Spears – …Baby One More Time (LP Version) [Jive]
29 :: Warren G feat. Nate Dogg – Regulate [Street Knowledge]
30 :: Ace of Base – The Sign (Ultimix) [Arista]
31 :: Del Tha Funkeé Homosapien – Mistadobalina (LP Version) [Elektra]
32 :: Peter Gabriel – Sledgehammer (Extended Dance Remix) [Geffen Records]
33 :: Mark Morrison – Return Of The Mack (C&J Extended Mix) [Atlantic]
34 :: Arrested Development – Tennessee (Original Mix) [Cooltempo]
35 :: Amral’s Trinidad Cavaliers Steel Orchestra – Oye – Come Va [Calypan]
36 :: Khia – My Neck, My Back (Lick It) (Radio Version) [Epic]
37 :: Destiny’s Child – Bootylicious (Album Version) [Columbia]
38 :: Tom Tom Club – Genius Of Love (Long Version) [Island Records]
39 :: Nu Shooz – I Can’t Wait (Vocal / Long “Dutch Mix”) [Atlantic]
40 :: Beastie Boys – Intergalactic (Album Version) [Grand Royal]
41 :: Nelly – Hot In Herre (Album Version) [Universal Records]
42 :: Spice Girls – Say You’ll Be There (Album Version) [Virgin]
43 :: Len – Steal My Sunshine (Skyjump Club Edit) [Work]

Don goes global in this eclectic worldwide expo of dance music.

Tracklist for August 17, 2022

01 :: Armand0 Huerta – Daks Den Wowo (Dance Version) [Top Deejay MC]
02 :: Kyoko Koizumi – マイクロ Wave [Victor]
03 :: Elado – Deepy Mango [Bonfido Disques]
04 :: Da Lata feat. Diabel Cissokho – This Is Not Your Job (Yass Remix) [Papa Records]
05 :: Peta Teanet – Thokoloshi [Challenger]
06 :: Robin S – Love For Love (Stone’s Extended Mix) [Big Beat]
07 :: T-Coy – Cariño [Deconstruction]
08 :: A Guy Called Gerald – Voodoo Ray [LD Records]
09 :: Manyane – Thabong (Vocal) [Heads]
10 :: Raze – Bass Power (Extended) [Grove St.]
11 :: Cleavage – Barah [Studio Records]
12 :: Raven Maize – Forever Together (Forever United Mix) [Quark]
13 :: Giorgio Moroder – I Wanna Rock You [Casablanca]
14 :: Colm III – Take Me High (Mansion Mix) [Ruby Red Records]
15 :: Hatima – Khombora Mina [Gaza]
16 :: Terrence Parker – I Wanna Get Cha (Disco Revisited’s Remix) [Trance Fusion]
17 :: Todd Terry – Desire — What I Want [TNT Records]
18 :: Bobby Konders – Version [Nu Groove Records]
19 :: A Bitch Named Johanna – I’m A Bitch (Bitch Moaning) [Project X Records]
20 :: Starpoint – I Want You – You Want Me (Red Zone Mix) [Elektra]
21 :: Oval Emotion – Go Go (Killer Club Mix) [Hi-Bias Records]
22 :: Daphne – When You Love Someone (Danny Tenaglia Club Mix) [Stress Records]
23 :: Mariah Carey – Dreamlover (Def Club Mix) [Columbia]
24 :: Monie Love – Never Give Up (Junior Dub) [Cooltempo]
25 :: Bobby Pruit – Tried So Hard (Scat Mix) [Murk Records]
26 :: Victor Simonelli pres. International Connection – I Can’t Help Myself (Can’t Help It Mix) [Vibe]
27 :: Nomad – (I Wanna Give You) Devotion (Soul Mix) [Capitol Records]

Good luck trying to categorize this one. Sometimes you just play what you feel!

Tracklist for August 10, 2022

01 :: Boiling Point – Grip Ya Hips [Nice N Ripe]
02 :: Gabe Gurnsey – Push (Extended Mix) [Phantasy Sound]
03 :: Changing Shape – 3M2 [Airtight]
04 :: Nenor – Work That [Razor N Tape Reserve]
05 :: Manjaro – Show Me Your Secret (Re-Animate-Mix) [Spiritual Records]
06 :: Maydie Myles – You Got Me Forever (KLP Jam) [K4B Records]
07 :: Midi, Maxi & Efti – Bad Bad Boys (Shadowzone Dub) [Columbia]
08 :: Simply Red – Angel (Mousse T. Club Mix) [EastWest]
09 :: Nico Lahs – Gator Bait [Adeen]
10 :: Sartorial – Ancient Aliens [Tropical Disco]
11 :: Deep & Disco – Feel The Rhythm [Razor N Tape]
12 :: INXS – Suicide Blonde (Milk Mix) [Atlantic]
13 :: Malik Hendricks – City Limitless [Bliss Point]
14 :: Sublime – Sublime [1992]
15 :: The 80s Boy – Flashback Mountain [Lokad]
16 :: Majid Soula – Tafat Instrumental [Habibi Funk]
17 :: Boney M – Rasputin [Sire]
18 :: Duck Sauce – Barbra Streisand [All Around The World]
19 :: Juliane Werding – Großstadtlichter [EMI]
20 :: Trinere – I’ll Be All You Ever Need (Club Mix) [Jam Packed]
21 :: Company B – Fascinated [The Summer]
22 :: Jomanda – Don’t You Want My Love (Street Style) [Big Beat]
23 :: The Funky Fusion Band – Soweto Stomp [Eightball Records]
24 :: Frankie Knuckles pres. Satoshi Tomiie feat. Robert Owens – Tears (Fierce Piano Dub) [FFRR]
25 :: Simply Red – Thrill Me (Masters At Work House Mix) [Big Beat]
26 :: Fem 2 Fem – Switch (Extended Mix) [‘tique Records]

Back online with some italo garage disco funk.

Tracklist for August 3, 2022

01 :: Touchdown – Ease Your Mind / Remix U.S. [Streetwise]
02 :: Bo Boss – Tequila (Vocal Side) [Il Discotto Productions]
03 :: Via Afrika – Hey Boy (Dub Mix) [EMI America]
04 :: Elado – Deepy Mango [Bonfido Disques]
05 :: Pineapples feat. Douglas Roop – Come On Closer [La Discoteca]
06 :: Warp 9 – No Man Is An Island [Prism]
07 :: Imagination – Burnin’ Up [R&B Records]
08 :: Chaz Jankel – Glad To Know You [A&M Records]
09 :: Johnny Dynell – Rhythm Of Love (Area Dub) [Pow Wow Records]
10 :: Serious Intention – You Don’t Know [Easy Street Records]
11 :: Gwen Guthrie – Ain’t Nothin’ Goin’ On But The Rent (12″ Club Mix) [Polydor]
12 :: Kano – Can’t Hold Back (Your Loving) [Mirage]
13 :: The Jacksons – Shake Your Body (Down To The Ground) [Epic]
14 :: North End feat. Michelle Wallace – Tee’s Happy [Emergency Records]
15 :: Clio – Faces [La Discoteca]
16 :: I.M. Yoni – Perfect Place (Toucan Sounds Edits) [Toucan Sounds]
17 :: Tia Monae – Don’t Keep Me Waiting (Club Mix) [First Take Records]
18 :: Wuf Ticket – The Key [Prelude Records]
19 :: Love Club – Hot Summer Nights [West End Records]
20 :: New York Express feat. Mickey Denton – Hot On The Clue [Cherie]
21 :: Opal – Nice And Slow [Silver Cloud Records]
22 :: Prince – I Wanna Be Your Lover [Warner Bros. Records]
23 :: Fun Fun – Color My Love (Original Mix) [TSR Records]
24 :: Class Action feat. Chris Wiltshire – Weekend (Vocal) [Sleeping Bag Records]
25 :: Magazine 60 – Don Quichotte [Baja Records]
26 :: Wham! – Young Guns (Go For It) [Inner Vision]