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Here it is! The final Dave’s Lounge podcast, a look back at the trip around the sun that was, and music that made an impact on us along the way,Read More Dave’s Lounge On The Radio #63: The 2017 Yearbook (Final Episode)
With only the 2017 Yearbook left, I decided to use this episode to do one last sweep of my inbox for new releases, then play some favorites from many ofRead More Dave’s Lounge On The Radio #62: Penultimate
I made a major announcement about this show this week. You can read more details about it here. Playlist for the December 3 broadcast of Dave's Lounge: (00:00) Sex OfRead More Dave’s Lounge On The Radio #61: Valar Dohaeris
“Welcome to Dave’s Lounge, your place to chill, no matter where you are.” Those are words that I’ve used to introduce the Dave’s Lounge podcast, and later the radio show,Read More Dave’s Lounge To Close at the End of 2017
For the November 19 broadcast of Dave’s Lounge on WHUP, I take a look back at my trip to DJX Fusion Weekend in Philadelphia and one of the most interestingRead More Dave’s Lounge On The Radio #60: This Event Will Not Be Silent
I’m not a fan of Daylight Standard Time. It gets dark far too soon during these cold months, and it disrupts everyone’s sleep schedule. I would like the governments ofRead More Dave’s Lounge On The Radio #59: Falling Back Again
This week’s show features a lot of great new music from a number of familiar faces, an hour of remixes from the early days of the podcast, and a setRead More Dave’s Lounge On The Radio #58: Works and Reworks
Last year, I did a show that was two hours of free music from Cold Busted Records. This time around, I’m splitting up the free music between two labels. I’veRead More Dave’s Lounge On The Radio #57: More Free Beats
The October 1 broadcast of Dave’s Lounge naturally divided itself into four-song sets of different styles — one alt-pop set, one chill instrumental set, and one slightly more eclectic beat-orientedRead More Dave’s Lounge On The Radio #56: Across The Spectrum
The September 24 edition of Dave’s Lounge was my first show back in the studio in about a month. So naturally, things got a little rough during the live broadcast.Read More Dave’s Lounge On The Radio #55: No One Has To Know
It was a bit of a mad scramble to gather all the music for this week’s show, but I managed, and it turned out pretty good. This playlist focuses moreRead More Dave’s Lounge On The Radio #54: Different Ways To Chill
Dave’s Lounge has always been a show about getting away from the struggles of everyday life for a while and just enjoying some music. This week, though, I found itRead More Dave’s Lounge On The Radio #53: What You Give Is Coming Back To You
The August 6 broadcast of Dave’s Lounge has some harder edges on it than most episodes, but it still contains a solid amount of chill to help you through yourRead More Dave’s Lounge On The Radio #52: Living On The Edge
The amount of chill trap I’ve played on Dave’s Lounge has grown over the last few years, so perhaps it’s time I acknowledged it a bit more. The July 30Read More Dave’s Lounge On The Radio #51: Chill Trap And More
Some weeks, I look through my inbox and don’t find enough good music to fill the first hour of a radio show. When that happened this week, I decided itRead More Dave’s Lounge On The Radio #50: Playing Favorites
The July 9 broadcast of Dave’s Lounge on WHUP touches on a wide spectrum of downtempo styles — smooth chilled downtempo, instrumental hip hop-styled beats, and even some reggae andRead More Dave’s Lounge On The Radio #49: Cross Section
As was the case last year, this year’s Independence Day weekend show celebrates musicians who release their music independently, with no backing from a record label, major or otherwise. TheRead More Dave’s Lounge On The Radio #48: Independent’s Day 2017
The June 25 broadcast on Dave’s Lounge on WHUP was, with a few exceptions, heavy on instrumental tracks. It’s heavy on sampled music as well, thanks in no small partRead More Dave’s Lounge On The Radio #47: Give Yourself A Present
The June 11 broadcast of Dave’s Lounge on WHUP was my first show in the studio in a few weeks, and it featured some new vocal tracks, some new instrumentalRead More Dave’s Lounge On The Radio #46: Returning To The Studio
So this show was prerecorded, as North Carolina FC, for reasons that completely escape me, decided to kick off its game with the New York Cosmos at 4:00 PM onRead More Dave’s Lounge On The Radio #45: Here And There
When Sine Music releases a new compilation, you can be sure that the chill factor in the lounge will increase significantly. That was certainly the case with the May 12Read More Dave’s Lounge On The Radio #44: A Cosmic Chill
Getting the May 7 broadcast home to distribute on the podcast feed proved to be a much tougher task than I had anticipated, thanks in no small part to aRead More Dave’s Lounge On The Radio #43: Beats On Parade
This week was Begathon Week at WHUP, the week where all the station’s hosts remind listeners that we’re a simple community radio station running on a shoestring budget, and weRead More Dave’s Lounge On The Radio #42: The Begathon Show
Where the April 2 broadcast of Dave’s Lounge on WHUP was very chilled and spacey, the April 9 broadcast is much more down to earth and beat-oriented. Both aspects ofRead More Dave’s Lounge On The Radio #41: Orchestral Maneuvers
The amount of extra-chilled music I was able to find the week before this broadcast inspired me to do a show that will put you in a very relaxed mood.Read More Dave’s Lounge On The Radio #40: Somewhere In Space
The March 26 broadcast of Dave’s Lounge might be a bit light on new releases, but it makes up for it with quality tunes all the way through and aRead More Dave’s Lounge On The Radio #39: Spring Thaw
Perhaps you didn’t notice this when it first aired, but the March 19 broadcast of Dave’s Lounge on WHUP was actually pre-recorded. My local soccer team, the recently re-branded NorthRead More Dave’s Lounge On The Radio #38: Elsewhere
This week’s show offers two different types of sets — one that’s a little more beat-oriented with some R&B elements to it, and one that’s much more chilled out andRead More Dave’s Lounge On The Radio #37: Switching Gears
You might have noticed that I’m a bit late in getting the March 5 broadcast out to the podcast feed. WHUP makes a WAV file of each broadcast available onRead More Dave’s Lounge On The Radio #36: Better Late Than Never
Only one hour of the February 12 broadcast of Dave’s Lounge on WHUP is being distributed on the podcast feed this week, but you’ll barely notice with all the greatRead More Dave’s Lounge On The Radio #35: Bringing The Thunder
Back when Dave’s Lounge was still a podcast, this much music would have been enough to fill two shows — and they would have been two pretty darn good shows,Read More Dave’s Lounge On The Radio #34: Something For Everyone
For the January 22 broadcast of Dave’s Lounge on WHUP, I decided to focus on some of the labels with whom I’ve established relationships over the years. You’ll hear tunesRead More Dave’s Lounge On The Radio #33: Spotlighting Labels
The first show of the new year arrived a week later than I would have liked, in part because central North Carolina took the brunt of a winter storm thatRead More Dave’s Lounge On The Radio #32: Back for 2017!
The final radio show of 2016 looks back at the music of this past trip around the sun, finds the tracks that both its host and listeners enjoyed most, andRead More Dave’s Lounge On The Radio #31: The 2016 Yearbook
With the 2016 Yearbook episode approaching, this week's show seemed like a fine opportunity to look back at the music that made it into some recent end-of-year yearbook episodes. There'sRead More Dave’s Lounge On The Radio #30: Ghosts of Yearbooks Past
When I first started doing the radio show in the spring, it was still light outside when I left the station. Now that winter and the dreaded Daylight Standard TimeRead More Dave’s Lounge On The Radio #29: Darkness Falls
At the beginning of the November 20 broadcast of Dave's Lounge on WHUP, I told a story, and I played a song associated with that story. It was a storyRead More Dave’s Lounge On The Radio #28: Soul Serenade
Just because I took off for Charleston, SC, for a DJ gig didn't mean I was going to leave you empty-handed. The November 13 broadcast is another deep dive intoRead More Dave’s Lounge On The Radio #27: Diggin’ In The Crates, Part 4
While I've done plenty of shows that featured one artist's music, I had never done a show where an artist performed live — until now! For the November 6 broadcast,Read More Dave’s Lounge On The Radio #26: Janxx Live In Studio
While I have always tried to keep Dave's Lounge focused on electronic music, I've always had an appreciation for a well-written pop tune. That usually plays itself out in myRead More Dave’s Lounge On The Radio #25: Pop Sensibility
A few notes about the October 16 broadcast of Dave's Lounge on WHUP: 1.) For whatever reason, my iPad hung up on that Wax Tailor track and would not playRead More Dave’s Lounge On The Radio #24: We’ll Fix It In Post
The October 9 broadcast of Dave's Lounge was my first live show back in the WHUP studio in about five weeks. It was also the first time I attempted toRead More Dave’s Lounge On The Radio #23: Crossing Streams
A funny thing happens when you spend several weeks playing older tunes and letting other people host the show — suddenly, I have a ton of new music to playRead More Dave’s Lounge On The Radio #22: What’s New?
September was a busy month for me, and when things get busy, sometimes you get by with a little help from your friends. With that in mind, our pal AnjiRead More Dave’s Lounge On The Radio #21: The Anji Bee Takeover
Last Sunday's broadcast was another trip through some of the great music you might have heard during the early days of the Dave's Lounge podcast. I had actually forgotten aboutRead More Dave’s Lounge On The Radio #20: Diggin’ In The Crates, Part 3
Last Sunday's broadcast continued our journey through the back catalog of music played on the Dave's Lounge podcast back in the day. (Amazing to think this show has been aroundRead More Dave’s Lounge On The Radio #19: Diggin’ In The Crates, Part 2
After a bit of frustration from the previous week's show, I decided to dig back into the archives of the Dave's Lounge podcast and take another listen to some ofRead More Dave’s Lounge On The Radio #18: Diggin’ In The Crates, Part 1
The June 21 broadcast features an hour of vocal downtempo, followed by an hour of all-new instrumental downtempo. This was a tricky show to do, in large part because ofRead More Dave’s Lounge On The Radio #17: With And Without Voices
Somewhere along the way, Dave's Lounge was listed in some promo catalogs as an electronic music show, without specifying that it's downtempo electronic music. The end result has been yearsRead More Dave’s Lounge On The Radio #16: A Chill In The House
This week's show, which aired on WHUP on July 31, features several selections from the brand new Sine Music compilation, Cool Off Chillout Vol. 4, which will be out onRead More Dave’s Lounge On The Radio #15: Summertime Chill
If you've been tuning in to Dave's Lounge on Sunday afternoons, you might have noticed that I've been on a little break lately. That's a good thing, of course; weRead More Dave’s Lounge On The Radio #14: Break Time’s Over
A day before the USA's Independence Day, the July 3 broadcast showcased independent artists and labels — which is nothing new at Dave's Lounge, of course, but it also explainedRead More Dave’s Lounge On The Radio #13: Independents’ Day
The June 26 broadcast, like football, was a show of two halves. The first half consisted of all new releases, including a few from our friends at Sine, Cold Busted,Read More Dave’s Lounge On The Radio #12: Ring In The New
Thanks in no small part to a brand new and epic opening track from Kutiman, the June 19 broadcast features several tunes that aren't particularly electronic, but still made itRead More Dave’s Lounge On The Radio #11: Not Particularly Electronic
Know how there are some days where you just want to stay home and watch TV? The June 12 show was one of those days for me. I didn't goRead More Dave’s Lounge On The Radio #10: And At The End The Germans Always Win
When I said you would be getting the live show “warts and all”, I meant it. There were a few moments of operator error in the June 5 broadcast, andRead More Dave’s Lounge On The Radio #9: Do You Hear The Music?
Before I took off for Washington, D.C., for a long weekend with my wife, I recorded this show for last Sunday's radio spot — a two-hour mix of free musicRead More Dave’s Lounge On The Radio #8: Bustin’ Free
While my preferences lean toward vocal downtempo, this week's show focuses on instrumentals, with two hours filled with past yearbook selections and a few new tunes that fit right in.Read More Dave’s Lounge On The Radio #7: Words Are Very Unnecessary
This week's show is live once again, and while it doesn't feature too much in the way of new music, it did allow me to go digging in the cratesRead More Dave’s Lounge On The Radio #6: Digging For Gold
This week's show was pre-recorded, in large part because last Sunday was Mother's Day, and I wanted to spend the afternoon with my mom. The second hour of this showRead More Dave’s Lounge On The Radio #5: This Is A Recording
11 years ago, I launched a podcast in my living room. Now that it's on the radio, I can finally play some of the music I've wanted to play forRead More Dave’s Lounge On The Radio #4: 11th Anniversary Mix (Edited)
As a life-long Prince fan, I had always hoped he would soften up his anti-internet stance and allow podcasters the opportunity to play at least one of his songs. Alas,Read More Dave’s Lounge On The Radio #3: Here In My Balloon
For my second show on WHUP, I decided to make a statement — this is not a show about ambient music. I dig beats, and this is a rich andRead More Dave’s Lounge On The Radio #2: Beats For The People
Here it is: my first radio show in more than two decades! This is the official WHUP recording of the broadcast from April 10, 2016. All the music in this firstRead More Dave’s Lounge On The Radio #1
Dave's Lounge on WHUP The Dave's Lounge podcast is becoming the Dave's Lounge radio show! Starting April 10, Dave's Lounge will air on Sundays from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PMRead More Dave’s Lounge Is Moving To The Radio!
You might be wondering why this podcast took a longer break than usual. If so, you'll want to hear what I have to say at the beginning of the show — rightRead More Dave’s Lounge #325: In Transition
When Kawehi sent out copies of her new Interaktiv EP to Kickstarter backers, she asked everyone to keep a lid on things until February 24. I do hope she doesn't mind that I'mRead More Dave’s Lounge #324: Where There’s Smoke
This week's show is a bit later than I had planned, in part because of a long and unexpected family road trip over the weekend, and in part because IRead More Dave’s Lounge #323: The Long Drive
This week, I'm recording the first show of 2016 on my new laptop, so if my voice sounds a little different, it's a result of a couple of my old audio plug-ins noRead More Dave’s Lounge #322: Back for 2016!
I've written in the past about making Spotify work for independent artists and labels. It's difficult to do, but it's becoming more necessary every year, as music streaming continues growingRead More Dave’s Lounge Yearbooks on Spotify
You liked them. You picked them. And here they are — your favorite tunes from the Dave's Lounge podcast for the year 2015. If you haven't added any of theseRead More Dave’s Lounge #321: The 2015 Yearbook
As the last leaves of autumn fall of the trees outside my window, I've got one more mix of new music to share with you this year. This is theRead More Dave’s Lounge #320: Autumn Leaves Us
The last two months of the year are always the busiest for me, and this year has been no exception. That's why I haven't had much time to seek outRead More Dave’s Lounge #319: Another Listen
I love spinning tunes for dancers in Philadelphia. They're a great bunch, and they're far more appreciative of my style than they have any right to be. Here's the mixRead More Live Mix From DJX Fusion Weekend 2015 On Mixcloud
This week's show opens with the same song that opened the dance party at my wedding. (Woohoo!) I helped to kickstart Kawehi's next album, Interaktiv, and I asked her ifRead More Dave’s Lounge #318: First Dance
What's that? You want more free music? Well, then, this is the podcast for you! This week, I'm putting the spotlight on not one, but two free compilations! On theRead More Dave’s Lounge #317: More Free Music!
I've always had an appreciation for both a well-written song and a lovely singing voice, which is why I've focused more thorughout the years on vocal tracks rather than instrumentalRead More Dave’s Lounge #316: Keep Singing
It's been a busy week around these parts, what with wedding planning and upcoming travel all happening at once. And since I plan to spend my 11th year in aRead More Dave’s Lounge #268 Revisited: As Summer Slips Away
This week's show starts off with two happy accidents. The first comes courtesy of Evil Needle. I was originally going to play a catalog track of his from a SoulectionRead More Dave’s Lounge #315: Happy Accidents
Last week, I got to do one of my rare live electronic sets for fusion dancers here in Durham, NC. You can stream the entire set on my Mixcloud page:Read More Dave’s Lounge #314: Staying Up Late
Wanna see me show off my budding live DJ skills this weekend? I'm doing two one-hour sets this weekend as part of Tobacco Road Blues Exchange in Durham, North Carolina. TheRead More Come See Me DJ Live This Weekend In Durham, NC!
Do you like free music? Of course, you do, and this week's show is for you. All the music in this set comes from a new free compilation called SineRead More Dave’s Lounge #313: Free Music From Sine
You might recall that I mentioned on show #309 that I put together a playlist for BeatLounge Radio that I decided to save for later. It seems later is now.Read More Dave’s Lounge #312: Bring It Back
This week, we dig into the "defunct bands" database and find a new entry. Data Romance‘s 2013 album "Other", which was played a lot on this show a couple yearsRead More Dave’s Lounge #311: Fading Romance
(Note: This is a revised version of Dave's Lounge #310. I explain why at the beginning of the show.) So this week, I'm starting a little experiment. I've been lookingRead More Dave’s Lounge #310: Old Friends And New (Revised)
So I wanted to leave the 10th anniversary episode on top of the queue a little longer than usual, in part because I really like how it turned out. ButRead More Dave’s Lounge #309: Moving Right Along
It's still hard to believe that I've been at this podcasting thing for ten years. It's even harder to fathom how amazing it's been. Thanks to Dave's Lounge, I've beenRead More Dave’s Lounge #308: The 10th Anniversary Mix
If you've been listening to this show for a while, you might notice that I don't say anything right at the start of the show anymore. One of the biggestRead More Dave’s Lounge #307: Let The Music Play
As the rain fell and the thunder shook the sky, I took a moment to reflect on Dave's Lounge turning ten years old very soon. I'm starting to put togetherRead More Dave’s Lounge #306: Calm In The Storm
This week, we welcome another true legend of trip hop to the lounge. If you listen to this show regularly, chances are you have some Zero 7 in your musicRead More Dave’s Lounge #305: Zero 7!
"It's been a long, cold, and lonely winter…" …but here in the Northern Hemisphere, the temperature is finally starting to rise, and it feels like spring for the first timeRead More Dave’s Lounge #304: Spring Forward
If you're snowed in this week like I've been, I hope this week's show warms you up a bit. I've got new music from not one, but two really goodRead More Dave’s Lounge #303: Winter Blues
Ever gone through your old tape or CD collection and found a mix you really, really liked and just wanted to listen to it over and over again? I doRead More Dave’s Lounge #302: Back To Front
I know I left everyone waiting a while for this one, but I think you'll find this first episode of 2015 was worth the wait — especially the part aboutRead More Dave’s Lounge #301: Back For 2015!
What's this? Oh, y'know, just a viral video sensation hanging out with a podcaster and his future wife. (And guess which one of them forgot to turn the flash on?)Read More What’s Happening At Dave’s Lounge
As our lonely little planet once again turns a corner and makes its way around the sun, we look back at the year that was by taking a moment toRead More Dave’s Lounge #300: The 2014 Yearbook
And before you know it, another calendar year approaches its end. This week's episode is the last regular show before the 2014 Yearbook episode, which will also be show #300.Read More Dave’s Lounge #299: Home Stretch
Have you ever wondered how hit records become hits, and why you hear them on the radio all the time? In this article for TheAtlantic.com called “The Shazam Effect”, Derek ThompsonRead More Join Me In A #MusicExperiment
In case you missed my live set in Philadelphia last weekend, visit my Mixcloud page — http://mixcloud.com/daveslounge — where you'll be able to stream a recording I made of thatRead More Dave’s Lounge #298: Orchestral Maneuvers
As you fly into Philadelphia, you can see the thick grey smoke rising from the power plants on the river, even in the dead of night. Urban renewal and urbanRead More DJX Weekend Live Set Now On Mixcloud