Mix # 23

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I'm back in the mix after a ridiculous 7 month publishing hiatus. What can I say... other priorities put this blog on ice for a bit. Thanks to everyone who's emailed asking what's up and encouraging me to post again. It's motivated me knowing that a few of you were missing the updates.

Most of my mixes tend to be funk and hip-hop focused. This one is a sampling of house tracks, mainly on the deep/jazz/afro side of the spectrum. If you like this mix, also check out mix # 6.

More to come this summer. Stay tuned.

TRACKLISTING

1. Deep Sensation – Get Up
2. UBP presents Michael Proctor – Deliver Me
3. Soul Central – Need you Now
4. Dimitri's Love Train – Big Love Edit
5. Minus 8 – Theia
6. Copyright feat. Shovell – Bulo (Afro mix)
7. Dennis Ferrer - Palisade Park
8. Dennis Ferrer – Jehlaz
9. Femi Kuti – Do your Best (Faze Action remix)
10. Lego – Jazzmorphosis
11. In Flagranti – Day in and Day Out
12. Eddy & Dus – Misssione a Bombay
13. Niko Bellotto & Pawel Kobak – Love for You (Dim's special edit)
14. Grampa – Sound of Music is
15. Salif Keita – Madan (Martin Solveig mix)
16. Blvd. East – It's your Life
17. Modern Romance – Can you Move
18. Geraldine Hunt - Look Around

Labels: andrew's mixes, deep house podcast, house podcast

Podcast # 20

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TRACKLISTING

1. Beatvandals - Drilla
2. Pepe 99 – Mashed up Funk
3. Funkadelic – Get off your ass and Jam
4. The Time – Cool (part 1)
5. O'Bryan – I'm Freaky
6. Season feat. Ernesto – Juice (Afro-Naught Remix)
7. Kraak & Smaak - Maputo Express
8. Mooquee – Supacat Police
9. Big Daddy Kane - Ain't no Half Steppin'
10. EPMD – Crossover
11. Unstoppable - Loves Entry (J-Disco's Unstoppable Mix)
12. InDeep – When Boys Talk
13. Pharrell - Frontin' (Yam Who rework)
14. Groove Collective – Up all Night
15. Lanu – Dis-Information
16. Amp Fiddler – Ridin (Carl Craig 12" edit)
17. Truby Trio feat. Joseph Malik – High Jazz (Freeform Reform Vocal)
18. Decaff feat. Roland Clark – Helpless (Hott 22 Vocal Mix)
19. Franck Roger - Bone of my Bone
20. Yann Fontaine - Can you feel it (Marius Mix)
21. Schmoov - Destination

This latest mixtape is a bit scattered. No real focus or inspiration - I just pulled a bunch of tunes and tried to make it work. Some of my favorites are in here, so if you're not feeling the entire playlist, at least check out these tracks: "Dis-information," Lanu's broken beat soul cut, is absolutely killer. "Helpless" by Decaff (aka DJ Noir) has one of those addictive rhythms that never tires. And if you slept on the 80s classics "Cool" by The Time and "I'm Freaky" by O'Bryan, then definitely take a listen.

Labels: andrew's mixes, funk podcast, house podcast, old school hip-hop podcast

Guest Mix - Airloom

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Airloom brothers

TRACKLISTING

1. Junior Jack - See You Dancin (Pais/Defected)
2. Peppe Le Funk - Le Funk Supernova (Ridney Mix) (Velvet Disco)
3. David Vendetta - Party People (Vector Records)
4. Dub Delux - Rock Da Floor (Doc Phatt Remix) (Lickentribe)
5. ATFC - Carino (Main Mix) (Onephatdeeva)
5. Raul Ricon - Body (Tenor)
6. Bob Sinclar - Rock This Party (B. Blanco & M. Moto Remix)
7. Nelly Furtado - Promiscuous (Axwell Remix)
8. Misha Daniels - Take Me Higher (Boss)
9. Steve Mac - Lovin You More (K. Maverick Remix)


What is the sound of Airloom? Sexy vocals, funky pumping basslines, saxophones, live percussion and uplifting, hands in the air, dance floor vibes. This is the sound of Airloom.

I first met brothers Corey and Todd (better known collectively as the DJ duo Airloom) back in 2001 when they were spinning at a lower east side spot called Bauhaus.

Some friends and I randomly walked in, only to be surprised with a setting I hadn't experienced in awhile. They were serving up quality house music just the way I like it - funky, deep, and discofied. And the crowd was energetic and absolutely loving it. What more could a house junkie ask for?

With NYC's reputation as a house music capital, you'd think this vibe would be easy to come across. Unfortunately, these days it's few and far between. Sure, there are a handful of big name djs keeping things going (Francois K, Neil Aline, Timmy Regisford, E-Man, etc), but when it comes to soulful, floor-rocking house that is guaranteed to move a dancefloor, I have to say that Airloom is among the top.

Since they came onto the scene, Airloom has electrified audiences throughout the East Coast with their sound. Their 1-year residency at Bauhaus was just the beginning. Soon, offers from the biggest party promoters in the city started pouring in, and they launched a hectic DJ schedule playing on a regular basis at some of the hottest house music spots, with some of the most notable DJs. It was not too long before they landed jobs on the decks at venues such as Cielo, Lotus, Pacha, Marquee, Guesthouse, Crobar, Bed, Dirty Disco, Cain, PM, Sol, and Le Souk, playing alongside the likes DJ's Axwell, Mark Farina, Jamie Lewis, DJ Disciple, Ian Carey, Andy Caldwell, Jon Cutler, Pete Moss, Jojo Flores, and Felix Da Housecat.

If you are a fan of labels like Defected, Soulfuric, Buzzin Fly, Mixture, Mn2s, and Onephatdeeva, you will definitely like Airloom's style.

Airloom currently holds a weekly residency at Le Souk in NYC's alphabet city. Check here for dates and other upcoming performances.

Labels: guest mixes, house podcast

Guest Mix - DJ Mano

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DJ Mano


Back in 2000, I regularly listened to this radio show on WNAA-FM (NC AT&T college radio) called the "Massive House Mix." That was my first intro to DJ Mano's old school house and B'more breaks sound. I didn't know Mano at the time, but my friends and I all respected his style.

Fast-forward about three years. I'm at a DMC showcase at NYC's Irving Plaza and happen to strike up a conversation with this cat next to me. It turns out to be none other than Mano himself - he had just moved back to NYC from NC.

In only a few short years, DJ Mano has emerged as one of the most well known and respected DJs in the city. In addition to spinning at various clubs and bars, Mano consistently spins at events, ranging from the NBA “All Star Festival" to MTV’s “Campus Invasion Tour 2006.” In 2003, he was the DJ for the Tony Award winning “RUSSELL SIMMONS DEF POETRY JAM on BROADWAY.” He was also the featured deejay for “DEF POETRY JAM’S UK Tour” at the Fringe Festival in Edinburgh, Scotland. In 2005, DJ Mano was featured on BET’s “Rap City” with host Mad Linx.

Spinning Hip-Hop, Reggae, Reggaeton, House, Go-Go and R&B, DJ Mano has a dangerous touch for rocking diverse crowds and the uncanny ability to play crowd-pleasing songs. DJ Mano is a genius on the turntables and exemplifies nothing but true, pure talent.

This particular mix is a throwback to the "Massive House Mix" days -- straight up bumpin ass jack-your-body style house.

Labels: guest mixes, house podcast

Podcast # 6

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Saturdays in Sheep Meadow + a little bit of House...

TRACKLISTING

1. Don Carlos – Still Alone (Joey Negro re-edit)
2. DJ Jorg – Do you Feel
3. Sunburst Band – Garden of Love
4. Nick Holder – Summer Daze
5. Clay Acox – Keep on Dancing (Moulton Studios dub)
6. Jerome Sydenham – Rising the Sun
7. Kerri Chandler – Vibrations
8. Bongoloverz – Power of Music
9. S.O.M feat. Barbara Mendes – Musica (NNY funked up mix)
10. Ben Watt feat. Sananda Maitreya – A Stronger Man
11. Ben Watt – Lone Cat
12. Kaskade – It’s you, it’s me
13. Rasmus Faber feat. Melo – Get Over Here (Axwell remix mode)
14. Sunburst Band – Fly Away
15. Soul Central – Strings of Life (Danny Krivit mix)
16. Shampale Cartier – I Got a Man
17. Paul Johnson – She Got Me On

Labels: andrew's mixes, deep house podcast, house podcast