Love is ALWAYS the message.

Tracklist for December 7, 2022

01 :: MFSB – Love Is The Message (Edit by Mr. K) [TD Records]
02 :: Patti Jo – Make Me Believe In You [BBE]
03 :: The Main Ingredient – Happiness Is Just Around the Bend [RCA]
04 :: First Choice – Love Thang [Gold Mind]
05 :: Stephanie Mills – Put Your Body In It [20th Century Fox]
06 :: Komiko – Feel Alright [Sam Records]
07 :: Beverly Johnson – Can’t You Feel It [Buddah Records]
08 :: Level 42 – Turn It On [Polydor]
09 :: Leon Haywood – Don’t Push It Don’t Force It [20th Century Fox]
10 :: Dan Hartman – Relight My Fire [Blue Sky]
11 :: Diana Ross – Once In The Morning [Motown]
12 :: Lenny Williams – Running (Beat) [R&S]
13 :: GQ – Disco Nights (Rock-Freak) [Arista]
14 :: South Shore Commission – Free Man (Unreleased Acetate 12″ Version) [Soul Jazz Records]
15 :: Two Tons O’ Fun – Got The Feeling [Fantasy]
16 :: Karen Young – Hot Shot [West End Records]
17 :: Don Armando’s 2nd Avenue Rhumba Band – Deputy Of Love [ZE Records]
18 :: Inner Life – Ain’t No Mountain High Enough (The Garage Version) [Salsoul Records]
19 :: Francine McGee – Delirium (Disco Mix) [RCA Victor]
20 :: Love Committee – Just As Long As I Got You [Gold Mind]
21 :: Tony Aiken & Future 2000 – Better Days [Shyrlden Records]
22 :: Munich Machine – Get On The Funk Train [Casablanca]

Deep house for the 90’s era of deep thinkers.

Tracklist for November 23, 2022

01 :: The African Dream – Makin’ A Living [Eightball Records]
02 :: On Top – Unity (Underground Style) [Big Beat]
03 :: Mateo & Matos – A Little Love [TNT Records]
04 :: Shirley Murdock – Let There Be Love [Elektra]
05 :: Alison Limerick – Where Love Lives (Classic Club Mix) [Arista]
06 :: Dionne – Come Get My Lovin’ (NYC Mix) [Bigshot Records]
07 :: Jide Max Project pres. Culture Groove – I Want You (Bar Mix) [Micmac Records]
08 :: Clifton King – Family Prayer (Extended Feel) [Black Rain]
09 :: Michael McDonald – All We Got (It’s Not Enough, Never Enough) (Never Enough House Mix) [Reprise]
10 :: Paula Abdul – Vibeology (Hurley’s House Mix) [Virgin]
11 :: D’Bora – E.S.P. (Hitman’s House Mix) [Smash Records]
12 :: Martha Wash – Give It To You (Momo’s Klub Mix) [RCA]
13 :: Deee-Lite – Power Of Love (Sampla-delic Remix) [Elektra]
14 :: The Basement Boys pres. Ultra Naté – Scandal (Club Mix) [Warner Bros.]
15 :: Soft House Company – …A Little Piano [Irma CasaDiPrimordine]
16 :: M|A|R|R|S – Pump Up The Volume [4AD]
17 :: Monie Love – Monie In The Middle (12″ Version) [Warner Bros.]
18 :: Diana Brown & Barrie K Sharp – Masterplan (Joey Negro Masta Mix) [FFRR]
19 :: Francois K – Hypnodelic [Open]
20 :: Elastic Reality Feat. Shaun Kéng Collins – Cassa De X (Dubfire’s Deep Vocal Mix) [TRIBAL America]
21 :: Fonda Rae – Living In Ecstasy (Groove Mix Edit) [Wave Music]
22 :: Immature – We Got It (Flava Mix) [MCA Records]
23 :: Rosie Gaines – Closer Than Close (Mentor Original) [Bigbang Records]
24 :: Gabrielle – Forget About The World (Daft Punk ‘Don’t Forget The World’ Mix) [Go! Beat]
25 :: Erykah Badu – On & On (Dance Mix) (Long Version) [Universal]
26 :: Misia – Melody (Masters At Work Remix) [Rhythmedia]
27 :: Satoshi Tomiie feat. Arnold Jarvis – And I Loved You (Classic Club Mix) [FFRR]

Stay up for this one!

Tracklist for November 16, 2022

01 :: Valentino – Stay Up Zimbabwe [Makossa]
02 :: Elia & Elizabeth – Alegría (Yuksek Remix) [Razor N Tape Reserve]
03 :: Horse Meat Disco – Sanctuary [Glitterbox]
04 :: The Rolling Stones – Miss You (Special Disco Version) [Rolling Stones Records]
05 :: Diogo Strausz – Flight Of Sagittarius [Goutte D’Or Records]
06 :: Chain Reaction – Dance Freak [Sound Of New York]
07 :: DJ Vas – Hold On Me [EDR Records]
08 :: The Vision – Heaven (Danny Krivit Edit) [Defected]
09 :: Jake Holloway & Dave Jarvis – Morning Shunt [Moton Records]
10 :: Mark E – Child Star [Merc]
11 :: Macambo – Thokoza [Selected Works]
12 ::
13 :: Jackson Five – Dancing Machine (Henrik Schwarz Bside) [Motown]
14 :: Alan Dixon – Rise And Shine (Remix) [Lumberjacks in Hell]
15 :: Donna Summer – I Feel Love (Danny Howells Remix) [Not On Label]
16 :: Gabe Gurnsey – Push (Extended Mix) [Phantasy Sound]
17 :: KiNK – Chorus [Midnight Shift Records]
18 :: Goldfrapp – Train (Ewan Pearson 4/4 Vocal) [Mute]
19 :: DJ Duke – Tribal Journey (The Sun Mix) [Earth, Moon, Sun]
20 :: Femi Kuti – Truth Don Die (Main Vox) [Sound of Barclay]
21 :: Mafikizolo – Morena (Kenny Dope Main Mix) [White]
22 :: Dinosaur L – Go Bang! #5 [Sleeping Bag Records]
23 :: “Q” – The Voice of “Q” [Philly World Records]

For this edition, Don pays homage to David Mancuso and the newly released book, “Last Night,” by Martin Beck. In this set, Don recreates David Mancuso’s loft party by re-enacting some of his music selections from a 13-hour set on June 2nd, 1984. You can read all about the book and order a copy for yourself.

Tracklist for November 9, 2022

01 :: Donald Byrd & 125th St – Love Has Come Around [Elektra]
02 :: Visual – The Music Got Me [Prelude]
03 :: Jeffrey Osborne – Plane Love (Specially Remixed Version) [A&M Records]
04 :: Tamiko Jones – Can’t Live Without Your Love [Polydor]
05 :: Risco Connections – Ain’t No Stoppin’ Us Now [Black Rose Music]
06 :: David Williams – Come On Down Boogie People [Loft Classics]
07 :: Shannon – Give Me Tonight [Emergency]
08 :: Jago – I’m Going To Go (Instrumental) [Full Time Records]
09 :: Giorgio Moroder – Evolution [Casablanca]
10 :: Strafe – Set It Off [Jus Born Records]
11 :: Konk – Your Life (What U Want) [Sleeping Bag Records]
12 :: Earl Young’s Trammps – What Happened To The Music (Dub Mix) [Philly Sound Works]
13 :: Third World – Now That We’ve Found Love [Island]
14 :: Level 42 – Starchild [Polydor]
15 :: Montana Sextet – Heavy Vibes (Club Mix) [Philly Sound Works]
16 :: Don Ray – Standing In The Rain [Polydor]
17 :: Babe Ruth – The Mexican [Harvest]

Electro jams, Detroit, and Chicago are the flavors in this edition.

Tracklist for November 2, 2022

01 :: Planet Patrol – Play At Your Own Risk [Tommy Boy]
02 :: Midnight Star – Freak-A-Zoid [Solar]
03 :: Kraftwerk – Numbers [Warner Bros. Records]
04 :: John Rocca – I Want It To Be Real (Instrumental) [Streetwise]
05 :: Cultural Vibe – Ma Foom Bey (Love Chant Version) [Easy Street Records]
06 :: Quando Quango – Love Tempo [Factory]
07 :: Tony Paris – Electric Automan [Vanguard]
08 :: Alexander Robotnick – Problèmes D’Amour (Original) [Benelux Records]
09 :: New Order – Confusion [Streetwise]
10 :: Shannon – Let The Music Play [Emergency Records]
11 :: B. Blase – Shame (You Were The Big Sensation) (Vocal) [Many Records]
12 :: Nitro Deluxe – Let’s Get Brutal [Cutting Records]
13 :: Love De-Luxe With Hawkshaw’s Discophonia – Here Comes That Sound Again [Warner Bros.]
14 :: Inner City – Big Fun (12″ Remix) [Virgin]
15 :: George Kranz – Trommeltanz (Din Daa Daa) [Personal Records]
16 :: Model 500 – Interference [Metroplex]
17 :: Yello – Bostich [Do It]
18 :: Laurent X – 12 A.M. [House Nation]
19 :: Gay Marvine – Sweet Secret Sins [Bath House Etiquette]
20 :: Nitzer Ebb – Control I’m Here (Strategic Dancefloor Initiative Mix) [Mute]
21 :: D5 – Red Analysis [We’re Going Deep]
22 :: Virgo Four – In A Vision [Trax Records]
23 :: The Sanctuary Project – The Music Box [House Jam]
24 :: Da Posse feat. Martell – Searchin’ Hard (Krazee Mix) [Dance Mania]
25 :: Code 6 – Quad 2 [Nu Groove Records]
26 :: Roberta Flack – Uh-Uh Ooh-Ooh Look Out (Here It Comes) (Steve Hurley’s House Mix) [Atlantic]
27 :: UBQ Project – When I Fell In Luv [House-N-Effect Records]
28 :: The Project feat. Linda Rice – Out Of Control (Warehouse Saturday Night Mix) [DJ International]
29 :: Scottie Deep feat. Toni Williams – Soul Searchin’ (S & M Beat Down) [Strictly Rhythm]
30 :: Mr. Monday – Appreciate [Greedy Beat Records]
31 :: Sound of One – As I Am (Sound Factory Mix) [Not on Label]

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]