DJ SHANI: Recent Episodes
DJ Shani
This is the Second Episode of my mini residency with Shared Frequencies Radio. Live, Download and Share!
This piece is intended to be played with the one you love. Doing anything lovingly: baking cookies, dancing...It's a soundscape that goes in different directions, yet stays in the same zone.
Enjoy.
Enjoy the latest installment of the EN DIRECT series. Vol 8 was recorded live at Boleo in Chicago. I had the pleasure of playing with my brother in music, Sound Culture for his weekly Friday, "Future Listening". It's a trip to play with someone you've known for more than half of your life and what a treat it was! It was also the first time I'd played in my home town in years! Sit back, relax and enjoy the ride.
A New Day : Louie Vega starring Caron Wheeler
Afro-Glamour : Angel Negron
The Only Way : Ralf Gum Feat. Kenny Bobien
Athenas : Inaky Garcia & Lucien
Rituals Of Matanga : AntiQue Tee
CasaBlanca Soul : Osunlade
Philosophy : Atjazz & Julian Gomes
Human Beings : Osunlade
Untitled : Black Joy
I Feel The Rhythm : Ron Trent
Safari : Alma Negra
Horizon : Luzio
Upcoming Boogie: Tuesday 7/4/17. ASANA Softball World Series Party. Open to the public. I go 5-7p. No cover. The Parish. Austin Texas.
This live recording is from my 2015 summer residency “SOUND TRIP” at Whip In. Dig on this, the third of many live recordings to come. Enjoy.
The Book Keeper : Lord Echo
P*ssy : The Brazilian Girls
Forever : The Brand New Heavies
Hey Young World : Slick Rick
Smells Like Teen Spirit : Robert Glasper
Gone : Swell Session
Last Night : Unknown
Rua De Lisboa : Reminiscence Quartet
Whatever It Is, I just can't stop : Jamiroquai
Unequalled : Stateless
Golden Age of Life : 4Hero
Next Boogie: Friday June 23rd at Amli on 2nd ATX. Tenant and Community Appreciation early happy hour. Open Bar & free appetizers. DJ Shani & Playerone on deck 6:30-8:30p
Here's the latest installment of the EN DIRECT series. Vol 7 was a very fun time with MWS as usual. Enjoy!
Upcoming Boogie:
Friday 2/10 : UNITED: A Black History Month Celebration : Sahara Lounge
Traveler : Ron Trent
LightHouse : Jill Scott (Rhythm Factory HI Steve Maxwell Remix)
Enchantment : Peven Everett
Rain : Kerri Chandler
Wanna Love You Girl : Robin Thicke
Black Galaxy Suite : Anthony Nicholson
I'm The Badest Bitch : Norma Jean Belle
Samba : House Of Gypsies
I Want To Be Free : Dana Byrd
Odo Oya : Ola Jagun & His Ancestral Rhythms
This latest installment of EN DIRECT was from my birthday this past April. Anyone who's a performer can always feel eyes on them. At the third song, I feel eyes, I look up and who do I see? Joe from Gramaphone Records!! It shocked and surprised the hell out of me. I don't think he'd ever come out just to hear ME play. The other beautiful thing that happened was as I looked around, I saw young gay men and older gay men dancing to my beats! It felt like I was in Chicago and that always feels good! A good time was had by all.
[Upcoming boogie: https://www.facebook.com/events/1778539639047068/. For more info, go to www.djshani.com/events]
Enjoy
Superman : Black Coffee
Rock My World - I go crazy (Boddhi Satva Ancestral Soul Remix) : Black Coffee feat. Soulstar
Big Ben : Sirius
Child : George Fitzgerald
Philosohy : Osunlade
Sittin' Here (Atjazz Remix) : St. Germain
Spread Love (Roots Mix) : Kenny Bobien feat. Ann Nesby
Momma's Groove (Jimpster's Slipped Disc Mix) : Osunlade
Brighter Days : Cajmere
We Are On The Move : Zo! Ft. Erro & Phonte
Funky Town : Lipps, Inc.
This live recording is from my 2015 summer residency “SOUND TRIP” at Whip In. Dig on this, the second of many live recordings. Enjoy.
Little Bird : Jazzanova feat. Jose Jamea
Thank You For Talkin' To Me Africa - Sly & The Family Stone
You Showed Me (Edit) : Trinidad Senolia
There's Nothing Like This : Omar
I'm Still In Love : Marcia Aitken
Buddy By : Johhny Osbourne
I Can't Stand The Rain : Ann Peebles
Them Changes : Thundercat
Pinball Number Count : The Pointer Sisters
Dial a Cliche : Jazzanova
Ocelot : Hiatus Kaiyote
May-December : Mos Def
Unkown : Unkown
Hollywood : Bilal
Estrelar : Marcos Valle
Since moving to Austin six years ago, I had always been on the search for a good party. One that promoted togetherness, abundant love, nonstop laughter and most importantly, the boogie! Something that reminded me of Chicago, home. I heard about a local party, "Body Rock" and decided to check it out. The consistency of all that I had looked for, I finally found. You can't imagine my excitement when I was asked to play "Body Rock - A Tribute to Erykah Badu" with my D.A.M.E. sisters (DJ Mahealani & Queen Deelah) just ONE day before flying out to New York to open for Les Nubians! It was pure magic. Here is the final part of the live recording entitled, "EN DIRECT VOL 5".
Enjoy.
No Possible (Chris Deepak Remix) : Fela Kuti
Oda Oya (Spiritual Vocal) : Ola Jagun & The Ancestral Rhythms
Free To Be : Jet feat Marissa Guzman
You. Me. World (Ralf Gum Gogo Music Vocal) : Monique Bingham
Level 52 : Robert Strauss feat. Richie Henessey & Chris Rouse
Deep Blak'd : AYBEE
Can't You Feel It (M.A.W. & Sixx's Re-Work): Michele
Since moving to Austin six years ago, I had always been on the search for a good party. One that promoted togetherness, abundant love, nonstop laughter and most importantly, the boogie! Something that reminded me of Chicago, home. I heard about a local party, "Body Rock" and decided to check it out. The consistency of all that I had looked for, I finally found. You can't imagine my excitement when I was asked to play "Body Rock - A Tribute to Erykah Badu" with my D.A.M.E. sisters (DJ Mahealani & Queen Deelah) just ONE day before flying out to New York to open for Les Nubians! It was pure magic. Here is the first part of the live recording entitled, "EN DIRECT VOL 4".
Enjoy.
Bittersweet (Jay's Main Event) : Jay Sinister Sealee, Louie Vega & Julie McKnight
Black Galazy Suite : Anthony Nicholson
Can't Change Me (Ron Trent Dub) : N'Dambi
Children of Africa (Neter Supreme Eternal Beings Mix : Tumelo
Simpatico : DJ Fudge & Hallex M feat. Omar
Falling : Urban Sounds Lab feat. Renn Washington
Work This, Like This : MAW
Doin' Ya Thang : Oliver $
Brothers On the Slide (Irfan Rainy City Music Mix) : Patchworks Ginger Xpress
Alabama Blues (Todd Edwards Dub Mix) : St. Germain
Soul Talkin' : Deep Bros
This live recording is from my 2015 summer residency “SOUND TRIP” at Whip In. Dig on this is the first of many live recordings. Enjoy.
Inútil Paisagem : Esperanza Spalding
A Sunday Kind of Love : Etta James
Lover, You Should Have Come Over : Jeff Buckley
Nakamarra : Hiatus Kaiyote ft Q-Tip
Fool For You : Alice Smith
Day and Night : Billie Holiday
Makeda : Les Nubians
Wind Parade : Donald Byrd
There's Nothing Like This : Omar
Arena : Bugge Wesseltoft Version
Vinheta Quebrante : CéU
Lenda : CéU
Grandma's Hands : Bill Withers
Aquarius : The 5th Dimension
My Brooklyn trip was exactly what I needed! Thanks in part to my musical brother Itch13 who let me play his radio show, "Bloom Bap"! I'm not known for downtempo/lofi/reggae/hiphop, but I'm finding a stronger desire to play them more. Bloom Bap was the first to give me that moment in NYC. This was also my first time playing with Serato, too! Here's my solo set. The entire show is SICK! I like the directions Itch takes with his musical mind.
Bloom Bap streams LIVE every Tuesday from 2-4 PM EST at BBOXradio.com.
Turn us on for the finest in beats, future funk, nu soul, forward thinking hip hop, quirky house, weird trvp shit, and more.
East Man Skank : Ja-Man All Stars
Moody's Mood for Love : Amy Winehouse
One For The Road (Break) : Cee-Lo
All Of Me : Swell Session vs. Mark de Clive-Lowe feat. Anni Elif
The Bookkeeper : Lord Echo
Enchatment : Corrine Bailey Rae
It Really Doesn't Matter to You : Thundercat
Mellowtune : Potatohead People
Dreams : Benny Sings
(A)Gain : deƒ Sound
Buy Some Land Put A House On It : Electric Wire Hustle
The Answer : The Foreign Exchange
All Or Nothing (Kidkanevil Remix) : Stac
Come Around Instrumental : The Foreign Exchange
Greetings,
"EN DIRECT VOL 3" is the most recent in the "EN DIRECT" series. It was my turn to open the night with MIDWEST SESSIONS. It brought me back to my GROOVE TEMPLE days, where I had to gradually create a vibe & tell a story. Featuring: Beady Belle, Wunmi, Irfan Rainey, Ron Trent & more. Enjoy.
Bella : Beady Belle
Brothers on The Other Side : Irfan Rainey
I Might do Something Wrong : Tortured Soul
In the Real World : MAW feat. Vikter Duplaix
The Time is Now : Ron Trent
The Wilder Side : Rasmus Faber & Alf Tumble
Too Cute to Dance : Vincemo
I Feel the Rhythm : Ron Trent
Babalawo : Wunmi
Manteca : Pablo Fierro
"EN DIRECT VOL 2" was recorded at Liquid in San Francisco, 2002. This was the first time I ever played outside of Chicago and I was super excited! I had been playing 3 years once this party happened and only played vinyl! San Francisco is one of those cities that has amazing crowds - they know the songs, sing along and never stop dancing. Playlist will be updated once I comb through my music and find the missing links.
Enjoy!
Black Maybe : Unknown
Unknown : Unknown
New Frontier : Steely Dan
That Night : Vikter Duplaix
Running Away : Unknown
Higher : Vernessa Mitchell (Hurley Mix)
To Stop Me : Jamiroquai
This is the first of a NEW series I'm starting - "EN DIRECT". Over the last almost 2 decades, I've amassed quite a few recordings that no one has ever heard. Since I feel that this is the people's music and not mine, I decided to share the wealth. Stay tuned for recordings from Paris, Houston, San Francisco and of course Chicago.
Xx
DJ Shani
underwater : point g
speaking in tounges : nikos
living in ectasy : fonda rae
la revolucion : dzeta n' basile
manteca : pablo fierro
the causeway : the martinez brothers
my soul, my spirit : mike grant
black mental resurrection : glenn underground
my love is deeper : jill scott
Couldn't sleep last night, so I made this. Enjoy!
Brink of Insanity - Chris Gray
Calma (Quentin Harris) - Bah Samba
Zumbi Soul - Frankie Valentine
New School Fusion - Rhythmcentric
Special (Atjazz Love Soul Remix) - Maddslinky, Omar
Look Beyond - Ron Trent
Big Ben - Sirus
People Make the World Go Round (Kenny Dope Remix) - Joi Cardwell
Let me be - Unknown
Life Goes On (Dance Ritual mix feat. Arnold Jarvis) - Little Louie Vega
Aquarian Moon (Casamena Basement Remix) - Osunlade
Crazy - Black Coffee feat. Thiwe
"Adieu Chicago, Bonjour Paris PT 2"
Here's the EXCLUSIVE PT 2 of the mix that I only had for years and years. It's been so long I don't remember some of the records, I hope to update the playlist soon. Happy new year again, babies!
Only - Aquanote
Parfum Chic (Matthias Heilbronn mix) - Hanna Hais
Unknown - Abicah Soul
Les Enfants du Bled - Soha
Unknown - MAW
I feel you - Jordan Fields
Closer (Harry Knuckles mix) - Goapele
You worry too much (about nothing) - Unknown
"Adieu Chicago, Bonjour Paris" is a mix that many still ask me about. Not many people have it as it was my gift to all who came to my going away party before moving to Paris. It holds many memories for me some good some bad, but I wouldn't change it for the world! This is how I introduced myself to Paris. Once brother Ron Trent enjoyed it, I knew I was on the right track! Part 2 will be released next week. Enjoy!
I'm doing fine - Black Mahogani feat. Amp Fiddler
You're bringing me down - Stateless
Everything is Possbile (Ron Trent remix) - Amp Fiddler
Unknown - Unknown
Can you feel me? - Raphael Saadiq
Dame me mas - Julius Papp feat. D'Layna
Reaching for the stars (MAW remix) - Fantastic Plastic Machine
In Time - MAW
Hidden Agenda (MAW remix) - Craig David
I might do something wrong - Tortured Soul
Unknown - GU & Boo Williams
The girl next green door (DJ ME DJ YOU MIX) - Fantastic Plastic Machine
Take this journey with me through lo-fi, UK neo soul, downtempo and hip hop. Enjoy.
aerosoul - benny tones feat. mara tk
equilibria (instrumental) - sabrina malheiros
the man - omar
sweet, sour u - bilal
jets - bonobo
i don't wanna leave - tall black guy
k.r.u.s.h. - vandell harris
piece - gavin froome
dilla*shine - j dilla feat. robert glasper & zynzelay
You betta ask yourself : Femi Kuti
Dancing : Omar & Zed Bias
Level 52 : Robert Strauss feat. Richie Henessey & Chris Rouse
It's just another groove : Mighty Dub Katz
Reach (Kerri Chanler mix) : Kenny Bobien
Another Station (Todd Terje mix) : Lindstrøm
Black Galaxy Suite : Anthony Nicholson
Tengo Calderón : Unknown
An exploration of: Roots, Dub & Lovers Rock
[ For Dewy ]
Any Dub You Like - Easy Star All-Stars
That Very Night - Hollie Cook
Legalise It - UB40
Baby I Love You So - Jacob Miller
One Step Forward - Max Romeo
Bush Weed - Ja-Man Allstars
Soldarity - Black Uhuru
Honey - Tosca
Le Dub - I:Cube
Time Version - Easy Star All-Stars
- Artwork Credit - Soul to Soul (film, 1971)
Enhancing your calm...
One (Feat. Amalia) - Atjazz
I Got You ft. Tiombe Lockhart - Plantinum Pied Pipers
Runaway - Georgia Anne Muldrow
It's Not Gonna Happen - Spacek
Serious - The Rurals
So Long - Alice Russell; Quantic
Agua Santa - Ocote Soul Sounds
Herzan - Soap Kills
Why - Carly Simon
Lonnie's Secret - Owusu & Hannibal
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Recorded live at MIX3R's Launch Party for Formula 1's Fan Fest in Austin, TX. Super fun, very international; both things I love. Cover Art was found walking around Austin. If anyone knows who the artist is, please send an email to djshanichicago@gmail.com so I can give him/her their props. S/O to CG!
Here with you : The Layabouts feat. Terri Walker
How bad I want you : Peven Everett
Rain (Demarkus Lewis mix) : Kerri Chandler
Release (Scott Wozniak mix) : Afro Celt Sound System feat. Sinead O'Connor
Can you feel it? : Rusticana Deep Machine
My love is deeper (unknown remixer) : Jill Scott
Freakjazz : glassy-eye-people
Who is he? (Henrik Schwarz mix) : Bill Withers
Shake : GU
Black Mental Resurection : GU