Yep, time for another broken beat set. And yes, the name did come from a dream I had; this wasn't going to be the name initially. Anyway, this one goes out to my girl Orlena Blanchard and whomever else that feels this style. I have a lot of fun playing this stuff and hope that you all enjoy doing whatever you do to it. AND PLEASE LEAVE COMMENTS!!!! Do I have to ask all the time?!?!

Dig, "V"

TRACK LISTING -

1] WHEN THE WORLD WAS YOUNG (Pt. 2) - SCRIMSHIRE (WAH WAH 45S, UK)
2] PUMASHUFFLE - LEROY HUNTER QUINTET (SPINNING WHEEL, GERMANY)
3] ROKSTONE (SOON COME) - DAZ-I-KUE feat. COLONEL RED (BITASWEET, UK)
4] DIMENSIONS - LARS BARTKUHN (SONAR KOLLECTIV, GERMANY)
5] JOURNEYZ - FREEDOM SOUNDZ (NEROLI, ITALY)
6] IF I {Shade Of Soul remix} - FRANCK ROGER feat. CHRIS WONDER (SUNNY SIDE, FRANCE)
7] THE SETPIECE PUNISHMENT - NUTMEG (NEROLI, ITALY)
8] STARDUST FROM TOMORROW {Yannah Valdevit remix} - SUN RA (DE VA VU, ITALY)
9] AQUEDUCT - CIRCUS (DOPE NOIR, AUSTRIA)
10] GET UP AND DANCE - MIKE DELGADO (HENRY STREET, NYC)
11] DO YOUR DUTY {Pepe Bradock remix} - CANDI STATON (HONEST JON'S, LONDON)
*BONUS TRACK*
12] GIVE A LITTLE {Dub Mix} - DON-RAY feat. LADY ALMA (ALL MASSIVE,CANADA)

This is an all-Latin music, non-House set. Samba, Bossa Nova, Salsa/Merengue, NuYoRican Soul, Brazilian Pop, whatever you dig that's of Latin origin. It also goes out to my man Pedro Leon (yeah, you've seen his name here before) and anyone else that gets down to this. I've got more of this up my sleeve too...but not the next time. I'll make you wait a little while.

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TRACK LISTING -

1] DOMENICA DOMIGAVA NUM DOMINGO TODA DE BRANCO - JORGE BEN (PHILIPS/DUSTY GROOVE, CHICAGO)
2] VIVA TIRADO - GERALD WILSON (BLUE NOTE, CALIFORNIA)
3] ONSTA LA YERBITA - ENRIQUE DELGADO CON LOS DESTELLOS (VAMPISOUL, US)
4] TEMA HI-FI - NICOLA CONTA & GIANLUCA PETRELLA (SCHEMA, ITALY)
5] JONNY'S BUGALU - GRUPO X (CUBOP, SF)
6] TRANS EUROPE EXPRESS (CUMBIA) - SENOR COCONUT Y SU CONJUNTO (EMPEROR NORTON, LA)
7] BANG BANG - COKE (ESSENTIAL, FLORIDA)
8] HIGH AT NOON - TIMO LASSY (RICKY TICK, FINLAND)
9] CHOVE CHUVA - ELZA SOARES (EMI BRASIL)
10] OXOSSI DA FOCHA BRANCA - OSUNLADE (SOUL JAZZ, UK)
11] A FUNKY AFRO RICAN WEEKEND - GB (SOUND IN COLOR, NYC)
12] NOTABOSSA = THE FUNKY LOWLIVES (ASCENSION, UK)
13] DAQUI PRO MEIER - ED MOTTA (UNIVERSAL BRASIL)

Ok, as stated at the beginning of the set, here are my Top 10 all-time favorite DJ's. Only the #1 spot is set in stone; the rest are up for grabs but my favorites still:

1) OSCAR McMILLAN
2] NEIL ALINE
3] JOE CLAUSSELL
4] GREG NORWOOD
5] DJ FABIO
6] DJ SPINNA
7] DIZ
8] FRANKIE FELICIANO
9] JUAN ATKINS
10] DJ PREMIER

And who are yours?? Let me know.

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1] Meandering Benders - Problem Kids (paper, Uk)
2] Food For Thought {rainer Truby Treatment, Vocal} - Kim Sanders (zeitgeist/polydor Germany)
3] Soul Baby Soul - Nick Holder (nrk, Uk}
4] Love Journey - Domu (neroli, Italy)
5] U Need Me {monday Club Remix} - The Debonairs (black Country Route, Nottingham)
6] Viver {volcov4-3-1-2 Remix} - Sandboy (hinterland, Germany)
7] When Animals Manifest - Franck Roger (real Tone, France)
8] Follow Me {original} - Sterling Ensemble Feat. Delouie Avant (soul Heaven, Uk)
9] Raw 13th Grade - Natural Rhythm (duffle Bag, California)
10] The Dance (sensei Mastermix} - Prince (sensei Plates, Us)
11] Orbit {miguel Migs' Transporters Dub} - Playin' For The City (density, Germany)
*bonus Track*
12] Deep Kiss - Ten City (east West, Us)
13] The Killer - Dj Mehdi (versatile, France)

This one starts out very South Side Chicago then goes NYC then goes Chicago again, all in a deep and soulful vibe. PLEASE leave comments, as is all that I request of my supporters always.

Dig, "V"

TRACK LISTING -

1] ALWAYS FIND A WAY {Modaji Vocal Stings for Life remix} - NINE-YARDS (White label, EU)
2] Side A, #1 - THE LOST TRIBES OF IBADAN 3 (SFERE, NYC)
3] ALL {Miquifaye vocal mix} - LEGACY feat. MIKKHIEL (METAPHOR, NYC)
4] HARMATTAN - BYRON BURKE (MAXI, NYC)
5] RICKY'S GUITAR - RICKY BRADSHAW (MOODY, CHICAGO)
6] SAVE ME {Club Mix} - NEW ETHICS (FREEZE, NYC)
7] MIDNIGHT SKY {Original mix}- JAZZ-N-GROOVE (SOULFURIC, NYC)
8] QUE PASA {PB Main mix} - POUND BOYS (LOOK AT YOU, DENVER)
9] GOTTA GET OVER - SEAN SMITH (LOVESLAP, SF)
10] DEEP SENSATION - DJ JES (FRESCA, CHICAGO)
11] 'TIL THE COPS {Timmy Regisford & Quentin Harris remix} - MAXWELL (RESTRICTED ACCESS, NYC)
*BONUS TRACK*
12] 1966 - TOMMY GUERRERO (QUANNUM PROJECTS, NYC)

I've personally been in need of some peak-hour energy so that's what I've been giving you all lately. Regardless of what the style or tempo is, PLEASE LEAVE COMMENTS!!!! It's what keeps me motivated and all that I ask for. I mean, don't you appreciate what a brother's tryin' to do out here?!

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TRACK LISTING -

1] ONE CHANCE {The Realm House Vox} - THE REALM & VALVIN ROANE II (PAPA, UK)
2] RIDING THE PONY - LHK (DJ V'S GHETTIQUETTE, CHICAGO)
3] BUTTERFLY {Swag's Flying High Vocal Mix} - KINOBE (PEPPER, UK)
4] THUNDER (Dub} - JOHN CIAFONE (JUNIOR, UK)
5] DREAMING A DREAM {Romanthony's Hard Dub} - CROWN HEIGHTS AFFAIR (VAPOUR, UK)
6] SYNC - FREEDOM SOUNDZ (NEROLI, ITALY)
7] SUNRISE - JOHNNY FIASCO (CAJUAL, CHICAGO)
8] CA - GEMINI (TINTED, AUSTRALIA)
9] HAPPINESS {Happy Dub Mix} - PEPPER MACHE (AZULI, UK)
*BONUS TRACK*
10] BEAUTIFULLY ABSURD - PRINCE PAUL (LABEL UNKNOWN, US)

This one is a primetime truly deep and danceable set. It goes out to all those that LEAVE COMMENTS!!!!

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TRACK LISTING -

1] LET IT FLOW {Raw Mix} - ROMATT (ASCENSION, UK)
2] OUTRE-MER - SLAM MODE (GLASGOW UNDERGROUND, UK)
3] THANK YOU {Osunlade mix} - KEMETICJUST (POOLED, UK)
4] HERO - FREEDOM SOUNDZ (NEROLI, ITALY)
5] THOUSAND FINGERED MAN - LOUIE VEGA (VEGA, NYC)
6] YOU - FRANCK ROGER (REAL TONE, FRANCE)
7] HOPE U SEE - ALEXANDER EAST (AMFIBIUS, SAN FRANCISCO)
8] I LIKE YOU { Restless Soul Peak Time Mix} - CASSIO WARE & THE FUNKY PEOPLE (PAN, LONDON)
9] CENTRAL SOULS - OFFICE GOSSIP (WINDING ROAD, UK)
10] FEEL IT {Harley & Muscle Main Vocal Mix} - DJ PIPPI pres. NATURAL COLOURS (CLUB STAR, GERMANY)
11] SUBMERGE - STEFAN GOLDMANN feat. KRISTIINA TUOMI (CLASSIC, CHICAGO/UK)
12] GUEST LIST - TONY FOSTER (MIX MODE, CHICAGO)
13] 4 REAL {Main mix} - AMEL LARRIEUX (US Bootleg)
*BONUS TRACK*
14] I WANNA HOOK UP WITH YOU - JIMI TENOR & KABU KABU (UBIQUITY, SAN FRANCISCO)

Yeah, it's been a minute but I've had to get my mind right about some things. Well, here ya go my faithful supporters, a funky, chunky Chi-Town type of set for those that like it a li'l trackier. Their are vocals here but it's about the funk this time around. This one goes out to the gracious folks @ Tranan in Stockholm and my man Aron Svensson. See y'all again soon.

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TRACK LISTING -

1] FRIENDS AND ENEMIES - HARLEY & MUSCLE (GUIDANCE, CHICAGO)
2] I LIKE IT - MOOD II SWING (GROOVE ON, NYC)
3] U NEED ME (Acoustic Mix) - THE DEBONAIRS (BLACK COUNTRY ROUTE, NOTTINGHAM)
4] CYCLES - PEPE BRADOCK (ATAVISME, FRANCE)
5] MORDIF EYE - JEFF SAMUEL (DEEP NIGHT, GERMANY)
6] MOODY (STATE OF MIND) {BlakBeatNiks mix} - DJ POPE feat. SHEILA FORD (BLACK VINYL, UK)
7] WINTER BREEZE - KENNY DIXON JR. (SOUL CITY, DETROIT)
8] LIVE TOGETHER - 8fatfat8 (Limited Edition white label, CHICAGO)
9] SAY TO YOU... - PLAYIN 4 THE CITY feat. KARL THE VOICE (MAINE, UK)
10] RAW GROOVE # 1 - KERRI CHANDLER (LARGE, CHICAGO)
11] WHAT I MEAN {Mood II Swing Vocal Dub Remix} - MODJO (UNIVERSAL ITALY)
12] LE PATRON EST DEVENU FOU! (THE BOSS HAS GONE MAD!) {Peace From Chicago mx by Harrison Crump} - SUPERDISCOUNT (DIFFERENT, FRANCE)
13] GROOVE BOX - MIKE HUCKABY (CROSS SECTION, UK)
*BONUS TRACK*
14] LEFT & RIGHT - JIMPSTER feat. CAPITOL A (FREERANGE, LONDON)

This is quite deep, mature and kinda moody (but still danceable). Peep the progression and let me know if you can tell how things, uh, go along from beginning to end. I utilized a long-forsaken DJ technique for this set. And PLEASE leave a comment fo' ya man. Oh, one last thing, JOSE JAMES and THE REBIRTH are two of my all-time favorite artists; it would be in your best interest to at least check their stuff out. It's ALL great.

Dig, "V"

TRACK LISTING -


1] STARDUST FROM TOMORROW {Gerardo Frisina Tomorrow remix} - SUN RA (DE JA VU, ITALY)
2] RHYME OR REASON {Shelter Anthem Mix} - GEORGE DUKE (FALL OUT, NYC)
3] EVERY DAY LIFE {John Beltran Dub Mix} - WAGON COOKIN' (LOVE MONK, EU)
4] YOU TURN ME AROUND {Celest Jackson Instrumental Mix} - NATURE LOVE (SMOOTH AGENT, CHICAGO)
5] YOU CAN MAKE IT {Kyoto Jazz Massive Cosmic House Remix} - DJ KAWASAKI feat. TASITA D'MOUR (ESPECIAL, OSAKA)
6] LIFTING {Sunrise Dub} - WARREN CLARKE feat. SHENA (DEFECTED, UK)
7] TRIBAL SHIT - HARNESS & SPENCER (LOVESLAP, SF)
8] WATHULA NJE - BLACKCOFFEE feat. VICTOR NTONI (REAL TONE, FRANCE)
9] MANZANA DE MI VIDA - GLENN UNDERGROUND (NEED2SOUL, UK)
10] DANCE RITUAL {12" mix} - CERRONE vs. LOUIE VEGA (VEGA, NYC)
*BONUS TRACKS*
11] LOVE ISSUE - THE REBIRTH (MAHASAMUSIC, US)
12] PARK BENCH PEOPLE - JOSE JAMES (BROWNSWOOD, UK)

This is more of a big-room/Boompty joint. I haven't hit y'all with one in a little while so it's time for it. And PLEASE leave a comment; it's only right since it's all I ever ask for.


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TRACK LISTING -


1] CHOCOLATE {Tom Middleton Cosmos Mix} - KYLIE MINOGUE (PARLOPHONE, UK)
2] WANNA DO YOU { 20:20 remix} - JORI HULKKONEN (F COMMUNICATIONS, FRANCE)
3] SMOKIN LOVE {Sefton Groove} - UNIVERSAL FUNK (SVEK, SWEDEN)
4] CIRCUS - BROTHERS' VIBE (FUNKY CHOCOLATE, FRANCE)
5] FACE IT {Ian Pooley's Moody Mix} - SVEN VATH (VIRGIN GERMANY)
6] BUMP ME ALL NIGHT - ROB MELLO (CLASSIC, UK)
7] GOT THIS MESSAGE - SUNSHINE FUNK (SUNSHINE GROOVE, PARIS)
8] IT'S HOT - MARCUS HUNTER & STRAY CASA (ESTEREO, LONDON)
9] JUNO FLIPP'N - THE CRASH CREW (FAZE, NYC)
10] DEEP FM {Vocal mix} - 7th DISTRICT INC. (IMPERIAL, UK)
11] COMPOSER - GLASSY-EYE-PEOPLE (FRESCA, CHICAGO)
*BONUS TRACK*
12] RED WORDS - JENS LODEN (AJABU, SWEDEN)

If you're not familiar with JOONIPER CAHABA, check for it and you'll know why they're related. And PLEASE leave a comment, THANK YOU!!


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TRACK LISTING -

1] SOMETHING'S GOT TO GIVE {PTH Remix} - ASHLEY THOMAS (COUNTERPOINT, UK)
2] TITLE UNKNOWN - ARTIST UNKNOWN (SMOOTH AGENT release #008, CHICAGO)
3] SEM CONTENCAO {One Rascal mix} - BEBEL GILBERTO (ZIRIGUIBOOM, BELGIUM)
4] WHAT DO YOU WANT? {King Britt's Scuba Epic} - ATTICA BLUES (HIGHER GROUND/SONY UK)
5] COUNTENANCE {Jori Hulkkonen jazz acid mix} - OLLI AHVENLAHTI (SAHKO, FINLAND)
6] BEAUTIFUL {Bugz In The Attic remix} - PHUTURISTIX feat. JENNA G (HOSPITAL, UK)
7] SONG FOR LETTA {Groove Mix} - A TRIBUTE TO LETTA (EARLY, EU)
8] MY MOTHER'S GUITARRA - LOS HERMANOS (SUBMERGE, DETROIT}
9] WANDERERS CREEK {Madd Slinky remix} - ART BLEEK (LOUNGIN', UK)
10] CHANGE - NUTMEG (NEROLI, ITALY)
*BONUS TRACK*
11] BETCHA DID - KAIDI TATHAM feat. IZZI (BITASWEET, UK)
12] FUTURE RAGE - DKD (BITASWEET, UK)

No words can describe this mix due to whom it's dedicated to. It also goes out to all the folks @ Aftonbladet in Stockholm, Sweden.

Dig, "V"


TRACK LISTING -

1] THINKING OF YOU - JOHN CIAFONE (JUNIOR, UK)
2] LIFTING - WARREN CLARKE feat. SHEENA (DEFECTED, UK)
3] WHAT AM I DOIN' TO ME? {Instrumental} - DJ V (D'LECTABLE, CHICAGO)
4] FREEDOM {Raw Artistic Soul remix} - RACHEL AUDIO (JAFFA MUSIC,FRANCE)
5] SOIL AND "PIMP" SESSIONS {Cobblestone Jazz remix} - SOIL AND "PIMP" SESSIONS (BROWNSWOOD, UK)
6] I'LL GO - DONNELL JONES (FALL OUT, US)
7] U DREAM MY REALITY - SOLID GOLD PLAYAZ (KAHILE-KAMT, GERMANY)
8] CHICAGO - EASTCOAST BOOGIEMEN (AMENTI, US)
9] FOLLOW ME (Fanatix Vocal Bounce} - STERLING ENSEMBLE feat. DeLOUIE AVANT (SOUL HEAVEN, UK)
10] THE BEE TREE {Instrumental} - PASCAL feat. MR. DAY (GUIDANCE, CHICAGO)
11] OVER & OVER {Guiro NYC Vocal} - COOLY'S HOT BOX (SOLEMUSIC, UK)
12] TWO LUMPS ONE SUGAR - LANDMINE (OBLONG, UK)
*BONUS TRACK*
13] SO BEAUTIFUL - SKI OAKENFULL feat. CHI TURNER (BBE, UK)

This one is a little more on the aggressive end as some have been before but it's more for celebrating my jerk neighbor being asked to leave the subdivision where I live due to his harrassment of me when I play my music (specifically House and hip-hop). What could be better?? As I wouldn't dare dedicate this set to that #$%@*, we'll send this one out to my man Pedro Leon, thee deepest House cat in all of Atlanta (by way of his hometown, Chicago, of course). Check for him at a marathon race near you.

Dig, "V"


TRACK LISTING -
1] HEY-BUD - K-RAD (www.padk-rad.com promo only, CHICAGO)
2] TSUNAMI (INSIDE MY SOUL) {Richard's remix} - SVEN VAN HEES (LIFE ENHANCING AUDIO, BELGIUM)
3] TENGO NADA {Terry Lee Brown Jr's Dub} - CHARLES SCHILLING & POMPON F. feat. CLEMENTINE CELARIE (PSCHENT, PARIS)
4] LAST EDEN - FABRICE LIG (STARBABY, US)
5] MOUVEMENT {Mystic Bill's Welcome Back mix} - KURT FREDERICK (RE-EDUCATION, CHICAGO)
6] RANDOM ACCESS THEME - RANDOM ACCESS (CHICAGO MIXX FACTORY, CHICAGO)
7] BREAK ME {D's Freestyle Restyle} - FREEFORM FIVE (CLASSIC, UK)
8] BIJONGAS (BIG TITS) {10,000 BD re-edit} - BARACUS (WHAT GOES AROUND, NJ)
9] CITY OF TOMORROW {Chris J mix} - JEAN PHI DARY (STATRA, BROOKLYN)
10] MARVIN IS ONE {Original} - FOCUS (VERSATILE, PARIS)
11] WANDERING - KEMETICJUST (SOCO AUDIO, ATLANTA)
*BONUS TRACK*
12] DERANGED - SOULPHICTION feat. ROLAND CLARK (SONAR KOLLECTIV, GERMANY)

This one is on the deeper end for those that are down for this type of House. This one goes out to my man Hector Lopez, a TRUE Chicago Deep House legend and one of the firsat cats to believe in me back in '97 when I moved back home after college. Thanks for all the encouraging words and letting me play with you so many times @ Martini Ranch!! LOL Oh, and if you haven't noticed yet, Break Reform is one of my all-time favorite groups in ANY genre of music. Check for ANYTHING they put out.

Dig, "V"


TRACK LISTING -

1] MALINDI - SOULPHICTION (PHILPOT, GERMANY)
2] VUOI VUOI ME {Henrik Schwarz remix} - MARI BOINE (LEAN, GERMANY)
3] WHEN YOU LOVE SOMEONE {Groove Instrumental} - DAPHNE (MAXI, NYC)
4] MOOSE TRIM - WEEKENDER (TOKO, UK)
5] FEEL {Beats} - TRACKHEADZ (DNH, TORONTO)
6] THIS THING CALLED LOVE {J&J's Soultempo remix} - INCOGNITO (Promo only, US)
7] JIVE ASSING - GLENN UNDERGROUND (NEED2SOUL, UK)
8 and 9] DREAMIN' FOR THE FUTURE {Bonus beats and Main mix} - FREEDOM SOUNDZ feat. VANESSA FREEMAN (DJ V'S GHETTIQUETTE, CHICAGO/FRANKFURT)
*BONUS TRACK*
10] CUT A MAP IN THE SOLES OF MY FEET - BREAK REFORM (ABSTRACT BLUE, UK)

If you all knew what it took me to get a mix this long done for you you'll understand that it's IMPERATIVE that you leave me a comment. You need to do so for the simple fact that this is the 1-YEAR ANNIVERSARY of my Podcast here @ Podomatic. Yep, I'vebeen slavin' over these decks for a full 12 months now givin' the world my heart and soul for this music. Isn't that worth a comment?? In all seriousness, thanks to all that have supported this site and hopefully you'll continue to. I love doing these sets and love knowing that people are getting something out of them. Stay faithful to ya boy and I'll keep the deep grooves flowin'.

Dig, "V"


TRACK LISTING -

1] ALL I EVER WANTED {Willy Washington remix} - BAHSAMBA (ESTEREO, FRANCE)
2] CHANGES - LARRY HEARD (DISTANCE, FRANCE)
3] LOVE & UNDERSTANDING - TOO DEEP feat. ZHANA (SUB-URBAN, NYC)
4] SUNRISE {95 North remix} - WET DREAMS feat. KENARD (TWISTED, NYC)
5] MY BEAT {Unreleased Derrick Carter remix} - BLAZE (SLIP 'N' SLIDE, UK)
6] GOT 2 RE-LOVE - QUENTIN HARRIS pres. CORDELL McCLARY (SPACE KAT, UK)
7] ME SAY ME - MALCOLM CHARLES (GALLERY, SF)
8] PUNCH UP - LAID (SYAM MUSIC, US)
9] SO FAR BACK {Nova Dream Sequence remix} - LEPHTEE (BUZZIN' FLY, UK)
10] ACROSS THE OCEAN - TERRY LEE BROWN JR. (PLASTIC CITY, GERMANY)
11] THE REALM {Spiritchaser remix} - DEEP ARCHITECTURE (NICHE BLUE, UK)
12] DO YOU REALLY KNOW? - DEMARKUS LEWIS (FLAT&ROUND, UK)
13] SONG 4 - LHK (DJ V'S GHETTIQUETTE, CHICAGO/FRANKFURT)
14] EVERYBODY LOVES THE SUNSHINE - FULL INTENTION (LEGATO, BELGIUM)
15] PUSH ME UP - ROMATT feat. GAIL POWERS (YELLOW, FRANCE)
16] IF I FALL {Jay's Naked Spirits mix} - NAKED MUSIC NYC (OM, SF)
17] FURTHER BEYOND - DOUG WILLIS (Z, UK)
18] LOVE (IS WHAT WE NEED) - PHATTS & SMALL (BOO, UK)

This set is ALL jazz; some straight, some fusion, some modern, some vocal. In case you didn't know, I played the drums classically for a number of years and have a family of accomplished jazz and classical performers so this isn't a major departure from who I am. And if you remember the "Off The Beaten Path" series of last year you'll know that my musical tastes span MUCH further than just House and its derivatives thereof. This new series will be a bit more thematic in nature so keep an eye out for it.

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1] Waiting - Break Reform (abstract Blue, Uk)
2] Time Pilot - Groove Collective (liquid Sound Lounge, Nyc)
3] Ghetto Butterflies - Fertile Ground (blackout, Baltimore)
4] Spirits Up Above {original} - Jose James (brownswood, Uk)
5] Sus-tenta - Ed Motta (whatmusic.com/universal Brazil)
6] Good Humour Man - Blue Mitchell (blue Note Us)
7] Places And Spaces - Donald Byrd (blue Note Us)
8] Interzone {ian O'brien Remix} - Akasha (wall Of Sound, Uk)
9] Syleste - Omar (oyster, Uk)
10] Breaking Away {koop Remix} - Shaun Escoffery (oyster, Uk)
11] Tag Team Triangle - Blissom & Merkin (spot, Canada)
12] Sombre Guitar - Danser's Inferno (counterpoint, Uk)

This one goes out to my man Nigel Gillett. I remember playing the 4th track of this set live @ Smartbar a little while ago and him being the only person out of about 400 that didn't leave the dancefloor. He even yelled out how the other folks just didn't get it and gave me love for having the guts to go here when I had a packed floor. I'm known for pushing the envelope when I play, but isn't that what a DJ is supposed to do? If you're looking for a jukebox or someone that plays what's deemed hot on the radio, I'm NOT your man. My sets are for leaders, not followers.

Dig, "V"

TRACK LISTING -

1] TE QUIERO - DIGITAL BOOGIE (FUNKNOSE, UK)
2] EVERY DAY LIFE {Pista Mix} - WAGON COOKIN' (LOVEMONK, EU)
3] NEW WORLD - ZOLTAR (GROOVEMENT, CHICAGO)
4] LIKE SUGAR LIKE RAIN {Alex Attias Afrodark mix} - BEATLESS (UBIQUITY, SF)
5] IN MY BED {Bugz In The Attic Vocal Mix} - AMY WINEHOUSE (ISLAND UK)
6] LONG {4Hero remix} - NATHAN HAINES (CHILLIFUNK, UK)
7] MOVE {Brukcells mix} - DAVID BORSU feat. NAVASHA DAYA (COUNTERPOINT, UK)
8] HOLIDAY (DJ Spinna Broken Version} - ROY AYERS (BBE, GERMANY)
9] GRUDGEMONKEY HUSTLE - GRUDGE MONKEY (SCHTUM, GERMANY)
10] LIBERIA MI ALMA (FREE MY SOUL) {Busyfingers Streets Of Brooklyn mix} - SAINT feat. MARCO SANTIAGO (IGLOO, CHICAGO)
11] KEYZER {Kenny Dope Main Kutz remix} - GRUPO BATUQUE (FAROUT, UK)
12] BLUES FOR GEORGE JACKSON {Dallas & Gustafson version} - RAW DEAL (STRAIGHT AHEAD, SWITZERLAND)
*BONUS TRACKS*
13] MISTER BUSH {Masatoshi Inaba remix} - FLAVOR JENKINS (EMOOVE, UK)
14] BEST IN ME {album version} - NICOLA KRAMER (TREBLE O, UK)

Aside from my man Dukee Linxx (real name niot to be revealed without his permission), this one is on the aggressive end due to my punk-a$$ neighbor, who's been nothing but a pain in my butt since the day I moved in. I wish I had one of these to go in his apartment and whup him but if you've been a regular follower of my site you know that I am most definitely a God-fearing man and won't compromise my faith for a fool. But hey, the devil's got a job to do too, right? That's the reason behind the last song; cuz like one of my favorite rappers Big Noyd says, I GOT SUM'N FOR ALL THAT!! I'll let God handle this for me, as always.

Dig, "V"

TRACK LISTING -

1] OUR TIME IS NOW |{IG Culture remix} - KAHIL EL'ZABAR & THE ETHNIC HERITAGE ENSEMBLE (DEEPER SOUL, CHICAGO/UK)
2] HEAD TALKING - DJ GREGORY (DEEPLY ROOTED/FAYA COMBO, PARIS)
3] SPIRITS UP ABOVE {Simbad Deep Mix} - JOSE JAMES (BROWNSWOOD, UK)
4] NIGHT OWL {Original mix} - JUSTIN MARTIN (BUZZIN FLY, UK)
5] I CLING {Original mix} - DEETRON feat. OVASOUL7 (MUSICMAN/NEWS, BELGIUM)
6] MAGGIZAHN - RALPH SLIWINSKI (HARTCHEF, GERMANY)
7] BEAUTIFUL LIAR {J & J Soultempo remix} - BEYONCE & SHAKIRA (WHITE LABEL, US)
8] BALANCE - SOHA (BASICM PARIS)
*BONUS TRACKS*
9] EARTHBOUND - AFTER HOURS CREW (ALTOWAX, EU)
10] EVERYTHING'S GON' BE ALRIGHT - MUDFOOT JONES (BASEMENT BOYS, BALTIMORE)

This one goes out to my man Kevin as he's the only person to ever let it be known that he reads these commentaries and pays attention to them. Thanks bruh, I do appreciate knowing that these aren'r for naught. This one's more on the cultural end of things; my boy Malcolm Charles would call it a "headwrap set". PLEASE leave comments so I can know what you all think about it. It's the least you can do for me!!

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TRACK LISTING -

1] DUNE - NEXT EVIDENCE (VERSATILE, FRANCE)
2] CERRONE vs. LOUIE VEGA - CERRONE & LOUIE VEGA (VEGA, NYC)
3] DOREMIFA GIRL - SNOOZE (NIEGROOVES, NYC)
4] LOS CANOS DE MECA - MADRID DE LOS AUSTRIAS (SUNSHINE ENTERPRISES, SPAIN)
5] PRECIOSO DANCE {Joaquin Claussell remix} - JUZU aka MOOCHY (CROSSPOINT, JAPAN)
6] YOU & ME - BROTHERS' VIBE (SOM UNDERGROUND, NJ)
GOZO PODEROSO {Michael Moog Dub} - ATERCIOPELADOS (BMG USA promo only)
7] WHAT GOES AROUND {JK Edit} - LENNY KRAVITZ (PR, USA)
8] DISCLIX - KERRIER DISTRICT (REPHLEX, LONDON)
9] PIMP MY GLIDE - JOHN TEJADA & JUSTIN MAXWELL (PALETTE, GERMANY)
10] THE DEEP - OSUNLADE (SOUL JAZZ, UK)
*BONUS TRACK*
11} FIGHT TO FINISH - FELA KUTI (UNIVERSAL, USA)

1] Spanish Storm { Atjazz Remix} - Bayaka (sonar Kollectiv, Germany)
2] The End - Llorca (f Communication, Paris)
3] Lost Love { Dubtribe Remix} - Rinocerose (v2, Nyc)
4] Courageous Cat - Abstract Truth (streetwave, Nyc)
5] On My Heart - Isoul8 Feat. Paul Randolph (stillmusic, Chicago/germany)
6] So Far - Greeenskeepers (herbal, Chicago/uk)
7] Show You My Love - Louis Benedetti Feat. David Ruffin Jr. (soulshine, Nyc)
8] Drumatic {instrumental}- Pascal Feat. Mr. Day (guidance, Chicago)
9] Sexy Makeup - Peven Everett (soul Heaven, Uk)
*bonus Track*
10} In Your Car - Georg Levin (sonar Kollectiv, Germany)

1] Don't Say Love {anthem Mix} - Soul Switch (west End, Nyc)
2] Summer - Onionz & Tony (tango, Sf)
3] Tears Dry On Their Own - Amy Winehouse (universal Uk)
4] Shame {original Instrumental} - Mark Grant Feat. Swaylo (blackstone, Chicago)
5] Coochy Coo - En-core Feat. Eska & Stephen Emmanuel (vc, Uk)
6] Sweet Love Dub - M-essential (fhm, Uk)
7] Funky Instruments {side A, #2} - Pete Hecher (aquarius, Canada)
8] Rescue Me (y Don't U) - Willy Washington Pres. Jazmina (slip 'n' Slide, Uk)
9] I Think My Heart Is Telling Me - Lisa Shaw (sonar Kollectiv, Germany)
10]tribal Shit {charles Spencer Alt Edit} - Harness & Spencer (loveslap, Sf)
11] Swollen - Bent Feat. Zoe Johnston (sport, Uk)
12] Body - Maw Electronic (maw, Nyc)
*bonus Track*
13] Call Me {yam Who Reworks} - N'dambi (dam, Eu)

1] WE LOVE THE RAIN - LACARNO & BURNS feat. JEHLAZ (MUSIC IS EVERYTHING, UK)
2] G.DOG BEATS - DJ DEEP (KIF, PARIS)
3] TELL IT LIKE IT IS - STEPHANIE McKAY (WONDERWAX, NYC/CHICAGO)
4] YOU ARE - LHK & ALEX MORAN (STRAYLIGHT, LA)
5] THE WAY THAT IT GOES - MARK DE CLIVE LOWE tea. MAIYA JAMES (SPINNING WHEEL, GERMANY)
6] SOLA - THE EVERYTHING TREATMENT (BUFF, UK)
7] MELLOW MONDAE - JOVONN (DANCE TRACKS, NYC)
8] CONVERSATIONS OF THE HEART - SHAUN ESCOFFERY (OYSTER, UK)
9] DIFFERENT DRUM - LONDON ELEKTRICITY (HOSPITAL, UK)

1] The Devil Kicks - The Five Corners Quintet (ricky-tick, Finland)
2] Love Is The Key - Shuya Okino Feat. Josh Milan (especial, Osaka, Japan)
3] Haze - Middlefield (diaspora, Uk)
4] Fear Groove - Dj Gregory (kif, Paris)
5] Don't Worry About Me - Titus (guidance, Chicago)
6] Dust To Dust - Mike Delgado (henry Street, Nyc)
7] Signs - Ikon (jalapeno, Eu)
8] Orgazmo - Hakan Lidbo (moody, Chicago)
9] Take Me To Paradise - Miguel Migs (naked Music, Sf)
10] Slide It In - Atjazz (diy, Uk)

1] TRYIN TIMES - ROBERTA FLACK (LONDRA, EU)
2] WHAT'S FOR DINNER? - TRACKHEADZ (DNH, TORONTO)
3] SWEET BUTTERFLY - RURALS (PENG, UK)
4] MINIMAL LOGIC - OLIVIER PORTAL (KIF, PARIS)
5] GREEN TEA - SLOW SUPREME (JAZID COLLECTIVE, OSLO, NORWAY)
6] BESSIE - SHABOOM (PAPERECORDINGS, UK)
7] KENDOG BEATS - THE CHAMELEON (HENRY STREET, NYC)
8] THE CHOICE IS YOURS - SECOND CRUSADE (FREEZE, NYC)
9] SINGING - NICK HOLDER (NRK, UK)
*BONUS TRACK*
10] PEANUTS - ATJAZZ (DIY, UK)

This one goes out to my minister, Pastor Greg Boyd (www.whchurch.org), as one of his sermons is the inspiration for the title (I'll hit you with the Bible verses if you e-mail me and ask for them). He's the reason that I chose my church and love it so much. This is a pretty deep, funky and danceable set that should appeal to all that love House Music. Oh, and send this one out to my girl Michelle Cheung as well since New Jersey, of all places, is represented so much on this mix like no other. That'll probably NEVER happen again too...LOL!! Hey, no disrespect to that state but they ain't crankin' out the deep stuff like this too much anymore.

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TRACK LISTING -

1] COMMUNICATION {Original mix} - PIETER K (PALETTE, EU)
2] PROMISE LAND - KOYLA feat. JROD INDIGO (BOMBAY, MONTREAL)
3] THE SIGN { Sunshine Bros. remix} - RICHARD LES CREES (i!, NJ)
4] MASH IT UP - FANATIX (DOPEWAX, NJ)
5] SLIDE - MARK DE CLIVE-LOWE (ANTIPODEAN, LONDON)
6] CONDUIT - DAN CURTIN (TUNING SPORK, UK)
7] SUCH A FEELING {Original mix} - DAN BALIS & EUGENE CHO (STAY TRUE, FRANCE)
8] RAW - TONY THOMAS (DEVOTION, MIAMI)
9] NOT GONNA LET - SABRYNNAAH POPE (SMACK MUSIC, NJ)
10] ODYSSEY {Unreleased Phil Asher mix) - SEVENTH MOVEMENT (PAPERECORDINGS, UK)
*BONUS TRACK*
11] WHAT'S YOUR NAME - SOULPHICTION (FREUDE-AM-TANZEN, GERMANY)

This one is quite dark, kinda techy (and minimal at times) and very tracky. Again goes out to my man Pete Krehbiel, who's about the biggest fan I know of this genre, and Brett Haynes aka The HeeZee. Give this style a chance even though it's not along the lines of the "usual" sets I present here on his site. You gotta expand your horizons, right?!

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TRACK LISTING -

1] JUMP OFF THE BANDWAGON - SOULPHICTION (PHILPOT, EU)
2] THE WHISTLE SONG - DON DISCO & DJ JEREMIAH (GROW!, AUSTRIA)
3] WIRE HARNESS - REPAIR (DUMB-UNIT, TORONTO)
4] DRY RED LINE - ATJAZZ (MANTIS, UK)
5] FLYIN' HIGH - AUDIOMONTAGE (FREEERANGE, LONDON)
6] NAVAJO SOUL - JAY TRIPWIRE (LOST MY DOG, UK)
7] CIRCUITS - DAN BERKSON (CROSSTOWN REBELS, UK)
8] NOODLES - GREY (GUIDANCE, CHICAGO)
9] WANDERING ENDLESSLY - ROBERT HOOD (M-PLANT, DETROIT)
10] HAPPY (LOVE IS EVERYWHERE) - THE SPENCER FILIPSSON EXPERIENCE (CRACK & SPEED, REYKJAVIK, ICELAND)

This is another Latin set (I guess you can tell by the majority of the song titles, LOL), but a bit more groovin' in tempo. And the second bonus song is another one of my all-time favorite artists. You ALL should get to know Ed Motta, regardless of whether or not you speak Portuguese.

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TRACK LISTING -

1] EL SEGUNDO SERVIR MUY CALIENTE - WAGON COOKIN' (APPETIZERS, UK)
2] UN DIA MAS - CHICHI PERALTA (WAVE, NYC)
3] SECOND LIFE - GLANCE (STIR 15, GERMANY)
4] ESTACAO VERAO - SABRINA MALHEIROS (FAROUT, UK)
5] TU ERES MI VIDA - BROTHERS' VIBE (SOM/UNDERGROUND, NJ)
6] EL AMOR - JOESKI & CHUS (MAYA, NYC)
7] SPIRITUAL SALSA {Sean Smith's Intensity Mix} - STACY KIDD (SMOOTH AGENT, CHICAGO)
8] EN FUEGO - THE LATIN PROJECT (GIANT STEP, NYC)
*BONUS TRACK*
9] EXPO2000 - SENOR COCONUT Y SU CONJUNTO (EMPEROR NORTON, LA)
10] COLOMBINA {Versao Acustica} - ED MOTTA (UNIVERSAL BRAZIL)

This may be the deepest one to date. I hope you all enjoy listening to it as much as I did playing it. I could play stuff like this ALL NIGHT. It may be a bit too deep for some but for those that aren't afraid to go this far into the depths of House, get after it!!

Dig, "V"

TRACK LISTING -

1] WHITE ROBES - SOULPHICTION (FREUDE-AM-TANZEN, GERMANY)
2] AMONGSTONE - JBP (SOUL JAZZ, UK)
3] FREE TO GROW - THE DINING ROOMS (SCHEMA, ITALY)
4] MAN ON FIRE - THE ENIGMA (EARGASMIC, CHICAGO)
5] TONIGHT - THE SOUL MOVEMENT feat. BAYINAH (IMANI, NYC)
6] TRISTE - DJ JES (FRESCA, CHICAGO)
7] THINGS WE DO - NILS KROGH (DEALERS OF NORDIC MUSIC, SWEDEN)
8] EZIO - HERBERT MEETS MOTORBASS (R.A.M.S. INT'L, UK)
9] LIFE GOES ON - "LITTLE LOUIE" VEGA feat. ARNOLD JARVIS (MAW, NYC)
*BONUS TRACK*
10] I NEED SOMEONE TO LOVE TONIGHT - SYLVESTER (FANTASY, BERKELEY CA)

This one definitely has a San Francisco vibe to it. It builds from a smooth easy feel to a more pumpin' ending. It should do well on the West Coast...and hopefully everywhere else in the world too!! LOL

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TRACK LISTING -

1] PILLOW TALK - SPENCER GRAY feat. HEATHER JOHNSON (LOVESLAP, SF)
2] DRUMATIC - PASCAL feat. MR. DAY (GUIDANCE, CHICAGO)
3] BETTER LOVE - DEEP SENSATION (YOSHITOSHI, DC)
4] MAKE ME WAIT - EXPANDED SOUL (TRANSFUSION, UK)
5] SILENT VOICES - JOE SILVA & GREG NORWOOD (STICKMAN, CANADA)
6] STRIVE TO BE HAPPY - STIGMATO INC. (UTENSIL, LA)
7] YOUR LOVE - SONS OF DAVID (PANTHER, UK)
8] FAITH - ANNETTE TAYLOR (D:VISION, UK)
9] COME ON EVERYBODY - FRED EVERYTHING (OM, SF)
10] YOU TURN ME AROUND {Johnny Fiasco Dub Mix} - NATURE LOVE (SMOOTH AGENT, CHICAGO)
11] BRING BACK THE LOVE {Linus Dub} - NORTY COTTO (ELECTRIC SPARKLERS, GERMANY)
12] SAVING MARY - FUSED (SONY UK)

Yeah I know, it's another crazy mix title, but in some weird sorta way it fits the set. This is another very Chicago/Boompty-type mix. A TON of energy that should make just about anybody dance that loves House. Well, you can just bob your head if that suits you better!! For those that at least chuckled when they read the title. And if you scratched your head, you're probably not alone.
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TRACK LISTING -

1] NO NO - SWELL SESSION vs. MR.SCRUFF feat. ELSA ESMERALDA (FREERANGE, UK)
2] FENDER BENDER - MARIO FABRIANI (JACKIN' TRAX, AUSTIN, TX)
3] FLAVA FEVER - MJ COLE (PROLIFIC, UK)
4] GET TOGETHER - DEEP SENSATION (CAJUAL, CHICAGO)
5] 1200 BEATS - TIM DELUXE (CROSS SECTION, UK)
6] ON MY MIND - IZ & EVERYTHING (LAZY DAYS, MONTREAL)
7] LIFE IS LIKE A CIRCLE - DERRICK CARTER & CHRIS NAZUKA (BOMBAY, MONTREAL)
8] SUMMER ELEMENTS - DJ RASOUL & MIGUEL MIGS (LARGE, CHICAGO)
9] GET UP - AMEL LARRIEUX (BOOTLEG, US)
10] DON'T STOP - FREESTYLERS (MAMMOTH, NORTH CAROLINA)
11] YOU'RE SO SPECIAL BABY - SANASOL (HEY BABE!, EU)
12] DREAM 8 - THE NOVA DREAM SEQUENCE (COMPOST, GERMANY)

This one is inspired by none other than GOD Himself as he's the driving force behind all that I'm trying to be about with my life. Check for these Bible verses if you want to know where the name for this mix comes from: LUKE 6:43-45, MATTHEW 7:15-20, GALATIANS 5:16-26. Now this is "real talk". Oh, and this set is quite funky, for your information. LOL!!

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TRACK LISTING -

1] UNPLUG - BOUNT (LAPLAGE, PARIS)
2] CLOSER {4am dub} - GOAPELE (LOVESLAP, SF)
3] WAY BACK - THE DANDRUFF TRUCKETS (KANSAS CITY'S OWN BAR-B-Q, KC)
4] FOR YOUR PLEASURE - FRED EVERYTHING feat. KARL THE VOICE (20/20 VISION LEEDS, UK)
5] LATE NIGHT JAM - SIXTEEN SOULS (GLASGOW UNDERGROUND, GLASGOW, UK)
6] HOLED UP {speech version} - DINO & TERRY (IMPERIAL, GLASGOW, UK)
7] DON'T TURN YOUR BACK ON LOVE - JAYCOLLINS "SUPER 20" (i!, NEWARK, NJ)
8] TWO FUNKY POETS - EMPTY DANCEFLOOR feat. HARLEY & MUSCLE (PURPLE MUSIC, SWITZERLAND)
9] BROKEN SLANG - CLYDE feat. CAPITOL A (MANTIS, UK)
10] SECRET STRAWBERRY - SECRET SOULS (FLUENTIAL, LONDON, UK)
11] CHOOSE TO EXCEPT - MAX BRENNAN (SUBLIME, UK)