DJ V from Chicago's Podcast: Recent Episodes
DJV
It has been WAAAAAAAY TOO LONG since you guys "heard" from me, but life in general hasn't the most kind to ya manz the past year plus. Bottom line is I will NEVERZ leave y'all hanging like that again until the day that I decide to hang up my headphones. Enjoy.
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TRACK LISTING -
1] SOUL BABY SOUL - NICK HOLDER (NRK, UK)
2] FREDENS - FRANTZVAAG (SMALLVILLE, UK)
3] LOOK AT WHAT WE'VE DONE {Vocal} - PHLASH & FRIENDS (DIPUI, ITALY)
4] INDABA - RANGER feat. KORUS (WAELLA'S CHOICE, UK)
5] MORE THAN FRIENDS {Original} - MiTue feat. LOUIS LANG (DUALITY, CHICAGO)
6] ONE NOTE SAMBA - FRANKIE FELICIANO (MAW, NYC)
7] LIKE YOU WANNA - DAN KYE (RHYTHM SECTION, UK)
8] HIGHER GROUND {Movido Dub} - JAY-J feat. ALEXANDER EAST (LOVESLAP, SF)
9] FRENCH REVOLUTION - DANIEL THOMPSON (FARRIS WHEEL, CHICAGO)
10] SAX AT MIDNIGHT - DJ SPEN (CHEZ, NYC)
11] WHERE DOES YOUR MIND GO? {Roy Davis Jr's Electrik Soul Mix} - CHEZERE (DELABEL, EU)
12] VENISE - MODERN HOUSE QUINTET (MHQ, EU)
13] GOOD NIGHT {Original} - KEMBACK (OMENA, STOCKHOLM)
14] STRESS RELIEF {Yoruba Soul Mix} - COFLO (OCHA, NYC)
15] THUNDER {Dub} - JOHN CIAFONE (JUNIOR, UK)
16] I'M GLAD YOU'RE MINE {Airport Mix} - STEPHAN GRIEDER & THE PERSUADER (SVEK, GERMANY)
17] SOL ORIGIN - LOFTSOUL x SOUL-T feat. ANDY COMPTON (MOTOR CITY WINE, DETROIT)
18] TITLE UNKNOWN - UNKNOWN DEETROIT (WHITE LABEL, EU)
SOOOOOOOO, I recorded this mix in March 2021 with the ANTICIPATION of my man Siavash and his lovely wife Rose's first child, their son Emmitt. Turns out that I can't count weeks well enough, having been off by a FEW of them, but the sentiment is all together good and the mix came out dope, so that excuses the mistake RIGHT?? LOL! Congratulations my friend, and y'all enjoy the music.
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TRACK LISTING -
1] BRUK - NIKITCH & KUNA MAZE (TRU THOUGHTS, UK)
2] BUBBLER - IG CULTURE pres. LIKWID CONTINUAL SPACE MOTION feat.OLIVER NIGHT & NATALIE MAY (SUPER-SONIC JAZSZ, NETHERLANDS)
3] LOCKED AWAY IN MY HEAD - STEVE BUG (POKER FLAT, GERMANY)
4] ELECTRIC BAZAAR - STEFAN GOLDMANN (EMPTYING THE VAULTS, GERMANY)
5[ WHAT'S THE T? {Kings Of Soul Main Mix} - ROY AYERS UBIQUITY (BBE, UK)
6] ASCENT - CHRISTINA CHATFIELD (AS YOU LIKE IT, SAN FRANCISCO)
7] LONELINESS - GIDEON JACKSON (EUKAHOUSE, EU)
8] SHAKE - CHRIS WALSH & DAVE BERAN (GENERATION, CHICAGO)
9] WHAT DO I GOTTA DO {Eric Kupper Club Mix} - URBAN SOUL feat. ROLAND CLARK (KING STREET, NYC)
10] PURPLE LOVE - TOM BULWER (PARASOL CULTURE, LONDON)
11] LET YOUR LOVE - WAAJEED feat. IDEEYAH, DeSEAN JONES & KHRISTIAN FOREMAN (DEVIATION, DETROIT)
12] GET INTO YOU {Eric Kupper Vocal Mix} - DEEP BROS. feat. FONDA RAE (ARTTHROB, UK)
13] SOUNDS LIKE THE NIGHT - BABY'S GROOVE (URGENT MUSIC WORKS, CHICAGO)
14] ROSE ROUGE {Nightmares On Wax Re-rub} - ST. GERMAIN (PRIMARY SOCIETY, FRANCE)
15] TEASIG ME SO BAD - MR. PRESIDENT feat. SABBA MG (FAVORITE, PARIS)
BONUS TRACK
16] LET'S MAKE A BABY - BILLY PAUL (PHILADELPHIA INTERNATIONAL, US)
Truth be told, some will think that I went a little far in stating at the beginning of this mix why I've been dormant for so long, but this is all a part of the process of redeeming my REAL ACTUAL SELF after having been "lost" for so many years, so to speak. What I WILL promise is that my output will again be regular, and THE DEEPER THE BETTER will be my motto moving forward. I gotta be ME y'all.
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TRACK LISTING -
1] HOPE YOU CAN WAIT {Hot Toddy Remix} - IZO FITZROY (JALAPENO, UK)
2] DIAMOND {Tijn Remix} - KATAL (BLIND VISION, EU)
3] ANDROMEDA - KERRI CHANDLER (LARGE, CHICAGO)
4] THE BRIGHT SONG {NuZagreb Original Club Mix} - EDDY & DUS feat. VALERIE N (SSOH, EU)
5] SOUTHERN SOUL {Jay Sheapard Remix} - GLIMPSE & MAETIN EYERER (BUZZIN' FLY, UK)
6] COME ON {Ralph Lawson 20/20 Remix} - DJ DOVE pres. PROPER GHETTOISM (MN2S, UK)
7] PLAYER 1 {Magik J Edit} - NICK HOLDER (NRK, UK)
8] MIDNITE DREAMS {Lesbian Fantasy Mix} - SMASH HUNTER (MIDNITE, NYC)
9] LOVELY ONES {Timmy Regisford Shelter Deep Vocal Mix} - BLAZE pres. JAMES TONEY PROJECT (LIFE LINE/SHELTER, NYC)
10] HEADACHE - ARTIST UNKNOWN (BACK UP, FRANCE)
11] I WANT YOU {Original} - K.O.T. (YOSHITOSHI, WASHINGTON DC)
12] CASABLANCA - MARA LAKOUR (ROOTS FOR BLOOM, EU)
13] TAKE ME FOR YOUR LOVE - TILMAN (FINE, GERMANY)
14] YOU GOT A FRIEND {Reel Soul Main Vocal Mix} - DONNIE (RAW HOUSE, EU)
15] LUVTRAXXX - SEVENTH MOVEMENT (JUS'TRAX, UK)
16] DEEPLY UNCOMFORTABLE - SCOTT GROOVES (NATURAL MIDI, DETROIT)
A super-solid set of deepness that'll take you on one of my usual winding trip through all things House. Enjoy.
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TRACK LISTING -
1] FEELS LIKE WHATEVER - TEE MANGO feat. AMP FIDDLER (MILLION HANDS, EU)
2] JUST WHEN I NEEDED YOU {Joe Claussell Sacred RhythmS Mix} - SANTESSA (DISCO VOLANTE, EU)
3] TRUTH DON DIE {MAW House Instrumental Version} - FEMI KUTI (SOUND OF BARCLAY, EU)
4] DANCE WITH ME {Andy Compton's Bristol Mix} - DETROIT TO BRISTOL (MOTOR CITY WINE, DETROIT)
5] FOUNTAIN - MODERN HOUSE QUINTET (MHQ, EU)
6] SEXY MAKEUP {Tarantulaz Remix} -PEVEN EVERETT (SOUL HEAVEN, UK)
7] FROM WEST TO SOUTH - THE PERSUADER (SVEK, STOCKHOLM)
8] HOW'S LIFE {Cillo Collabo Remix} - THE SOCIETY feat. OVASOUL7 (NITE GROOVES, NYC)
9] MOMENTO - KREON (RESOPAL, GERMANY)
10] GET OVER IT {Ezel Remix} - BUCIE (FOLIAGE, EU)
11] LIFE GOES ON {Seek Dub} - SEEK (GIANT STEP, NYC)
BONUS TRACK
12] FEEL - TEDDY ROK SEVEN feat. OKOU (JUPITER/WHATMUSIC, GERMANY)
Yes, that is an actual fortune that I received in a fortune cookie not long ago. Crazy how that happens huh? LOL!! Enjoy the mix y'all.
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TRACK LISTING -
1] FREEDOM R.I.P. - WAYNE SNOW (TARTELET, EU)
2] WAITING 4 YOU - STEVE SPACEK (BLACK FOCUS, EU)
3] NIGHT OWL {Original} - JUSTIN MARTIN (BUZZINFLY, UK)
4] SWEET LOVE {Original} - ANDREW SOUL feat. HARD TON (SMILE FOR A WHILE, GERMANY)
5] WHAT YOU SAY NOW - THE BLACK 80s (SONAR KOLLECTIV, GERMANY)
6] PANTS ON FIRE - STEVE BUG (POKER FLAT, EU)
7] BUBBLES - JOYCE (CROWDSPACER, NYC)
8] ENCHANTED {Original} - WIPE THE NEEDLE feat. ALEX LATTIMORE (LOCAL TALK, STOCKHOLM)
9] UNWIND YOURSELF - TONY FREE (TRONICSOLE, UK)
10] THAT GHOST - STEFAN GOLDMANN (Self-released, GERMANY)
11] TIME & AGAIN - WAYWARD (BEATS OF NO NATION, EU)
12] MY FATHER'S RHYTHM - WAJEED feat. DESEAN JONES (DIRT TECH RECK, DETROIT)
13] AROUND THE SUN - NU ERA (OMNIVERSE, UK)
BONUS TRACK
14] UNEXPERIENCED - BUTTERING TRIO (RAW TAPES, EU
Straight up peak hour GOODNESSS, which is something we want/need during these crazy times in the world. Enjoy and do not be shy of leaving a note.
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TRACK LISTING -
1] SALVADOR {feat. Slikk Tim & Gal Aner} - BLACK JAZZ CONSORTIUM (PERPETUAL SOUND, EU)
2] #two - DANIEL STEFANIK (KANN, LEIPZIG)
3] FREE GIRL - EAST VILLAGE HEADS (AZULI, UK)
4] PUSH ME UP {Vocal Slam Mix} - ROMATT feat. GAIL POWERS (YELLOW, PARIS)
5] IF I FALL {Jay Denes' Naked Spiritis mix} - NAKED MUSIC NYC (OM, SF)
6] FURTHER BEYOND - DOUG WILLIS (AZULI, UK)
7] NO LIGHTS - GRANT (LOBSTER THEREMIN, UK)
8] SPRING AT LAST {Black 80's Remix} - PETE JOSEF (SONAR KOLLECTIV, GERMANY)
9] DESIRE - DEMUJA (LIFE IS FOR THE LIVING, VIENNA)
10] OPTIMISTIQUE - WAMDUE KIDS (PEACEFROG, UK)
11] SAVE ME {Original Mix) - STAN SERKIN (FCLR, EU)
12] BARBERWEED - TELFORT (TELFORT, EDINBURGH)
13] SLAMMIN ' DOORS (KNOCKIN') - JOVONN (OBJECKTIVITY, EU)
BONUS TrCK*
`14] BEYOND THIS LIFE - BLUE SIX (NAKED MUSIC, US)
This one is deep, like real deep, hence its title. LOL!! Enjoy and lemme know what you think.
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TRACK LISTING -
1] HORSE WITH NO NAME {Marlow & Trueby Refix} - THE SOUL SESSION (AGOGO, GERMANY)
2] THE SAUCE (JAMAICAN PART} - SCOTT GROOVES (PARTS MANAGER, DETROIT)
3] SHAMPOO {Solo Melodica Mix} - ELEGIA (F COMM, FRANCE)
4] THE RIGHT WAY {Mood II Swing Dub Mix} - ERIC GADD (STRAWBERRY, GERMANY)
5] NCAMEU {Main Vox} - USG (CLAIRAUDIENCE, NYC)
6] DIGGIN' 2044 {Dub} - PHUTURETRO (TRONICSOLE, UK)
7] INNERSIDE {Vocal} - SHAZZ feat. KEN NORRIS (YELLOW, EU)
8] MIDNIGHT DANCER - CHRIS J (SVEK, SWEDEN)
9] YOU KNOW - AROOP ROY (MOTOR CITY WINE, DETROIT)
10] LD3 - MODERN HOUSE QUINTET (MHQ, GERMANY)
11] MOVE LIKE - DANVERS (SGOL, EU)
12] WANNA BE - EYE DEW (HARTCHEF, GERMANY)
13] IN MY HOUSE - LITTLE DRAGON (NINJA TUNE, UK)
BONUS TRACKS
14, 15] BREAKING POINT, SOUL SEARCHING - J POPE & THE HEARNOW (SELF-RELEASED, BALTIMORE)
This is the first of a new series devoted to Modern artists doing classic/vintage sounds in this era, from ballads, Funk and Soul on up to Broken Beat, Disco and House, done in selector's fashion. And if you wanna know where the name comes from inbox me and I'll tell you. ;-)
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TRACK LISTING -
1] LET THE CHURCH SAY - THE MAGNIFICENT TAPE BAND feat. RACHEL MODEST (ATA, UK)
2a, b] SPRING AT LAST b/w MISTRESS - PETE JOSEF (SONAR KOLLECTIV, GERMANY)
3] SWALLOW ME - ALLYSHA JOY (GONDWANA, EU)
4] WHERE ARE YOU NOW - NICOLE WILLIS & THE SOUL INVESTIGATORS (TIMMION, FINLAND)
5] GOOD LIFE - SERALEEZ (AGOGO, GERMANY)
6] KNOW YOU BETTER - BLACK PUMAS (ATO, US)
7] HEY BROTHER - LUMAN CHILD feat. JOSEPH JUNIOR (SUISA, EU)
8] BLACK MOON - YAZMIN LACEY (FUTURE BUBBLERS, UK)
9] DOG IN MAN - OLIVIER ST. LOUIS (JAKARTA, GERMANY)
10] ALWAYS THERE - REEL PEOPLE feat. SHARLENE HECTOR (REEL PEOPLE, UK)
11] RED LIGHT - FATIMA (EGLO, EU)
12] RECONCILE - WILL SESSIONS & AMP FIDDLER (WSS, EU)
13] PUSHING BUTTONS - IZO FITZROY (JALAPENO, EU)
14] FEELING - M-SWIFT feat. ERIC ROBERSON (FREESTYLE, UK)
15] SOMETHING'S GOT TO GIVE - ASHLEY THOMAS (COUNTERPOINT, UK)
16] LAST MAN STANDING - MONOPHONICS (COLEMINE, US)
My sincere hope is that you all appreciate the live form enough to ignore the flubbed blend between the next to last two records. LOL!! Enyou and lemme know what think. I need folks to shout out for these mixes!! ;-)
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TRACK LISTING:
1] I NEEDED - HANNA (MELODIES INTERNATIONAL, EU)
2] LONNIE'S CONDITION - NIGHT SEA JOURNEY (SMALLVILLE, EU)
3] SUMMERTIME {Original Vocal Mix} - JAY-J feat. LATRICE BARNETT (LOVESLAP, SF)
4] HEADING FEEL {Original} - MOME (MACRO, GERMANY)
5] LOVE IS THE KEY - RESTLESS SOUL feat. JOSH MILAN (ESPECIAL, OSAKA)
6] HAZE - MIDDLEFIELD (DIASPORA, EU)
7] SOMETHING ABOUT YOU - SEAN McCABE feat. JENNIFER WALLACE (Z, UK)
8] I KNOW {Original} - TIM DELUXE (CROSS SECTION, UK)
9] MISTAKEN {Original} - BAKURA feat. DARIEN DEAN (ESPECIAL, OSAKA)
10] CHANGING TIMES {Pt. II} - JT DONALDSON & CHRIS PENNY (JUICE BAR, US)
11] HIGHER GROUND {Movido Dub} - JAY-J feat. ALEXANDER EAST (LOVESLAP, SF)
12] HERE FOR IT {Deeper Tech Dub} - KEMETICJUST feat. TERRANCE DOWNS (NDATL, ATLANTA)
13] MAINLINE - MAGOO & SIMMONDS (CROSS SECTION, UK)
14] WHENEVER YOU FEEL DOWN AND OUT - ALADDIN! (13th HOUR, EU)
BONUS TRACK
15] GIVE ME YOUR HEART - RC & THE GRITZ (ROPEADOPE, US)
Yes, I am FINALLY back. Without going into any detail, let's just say that the past 15 months of my life have needed my undivided attention as this adult thing is no joke. Now that I have proper perspective on (most) things in my life, I am now able to throw myself back into my music. Enjoy and look for MANY MANY more where this came from.
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TRACK LISTING -
1] WEEKEND LOVE - MIKE STEVA feat. MOTTY & SIOBHAN O'ROURKE (YORUBA, GREECE)
2] HOLDING YOU CLOSE {Wajeed Remix} - CRACKAZAT (LOCAL TALK, SWEDEN)
3] WHEN YOU FIND YOUR LOVE...HOLD ON {Jon Cutler Distant Dub} - ALISTAIR COLLING vs TORTURED SOUL (CENTRAL PARK, NYC)
4] SHE'S GONE AWAY {Main} - SIR PIERS & LOS AMIGOS INVISIBLES feat. SHAUN ESCOFFERY (CURIOUS, UK)
5] OURHOUSEMUSIC - PEACE DIVISION (LOW PRESSINGS, UK)
6] LIVE WITHOUT LOVE {Reel People Vocal Mix} - IMAANI (REEL PEOPLE, UK)
7] BADEN POWELL DRIVE - TILL VON SEIN (TILLY JAM, GERMANY)
8] JAZZTALK - BABIES FROM GONG (BANGBANG, BELGIUM)
9] THE FUTURE {Future Vocal Mix} - OIL (PAGAN, UK)
10] I RISE {Danny Krivit Extended Vocal Dub Edit} - EMILIE NANA (COMPOST, GERMANY)
11] TWO - TURBOJAZZ (LOCAL TALK, SWEDEN)
12] NEVER GIVE UP {Vocal} - ECHONOMIST feat. DANS MON SALON (MIXX, UK)
13] TOO BLACK - WAJEED (DIRT TECH RECK, DETROIT)
14] SPIN - DEGO & KAIDI feat. OBENEWA (2000BLACK, UK)
BONUS TRACK
15] GOOD THINGS - TIANA KHASI (SOUL HAS NO TEMPO, EU)
This is one of my deepest sets yet, so I hope y'all can go that far down the House rabbit hole with me. LOL!! And YES, their is a for of anxiety specifically attributed to the playing of this particular instrument. WHO KNEW?!
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TRACK LISTING -
1] HARD TIMES - KAIDI TATHAM (FIRST WORD, UK)
2] CALM WATERS - MUNRO (FUTURE BUBBLERS / BROWNSWOOD, UK)
3] INFINITY ROOM - JEX OPOLIS (GOOD TIMIN', NYC)
4] LONG WAY {Sun Orchestra Remix} - T'BOYS (STRAIGHT-UP, PARIS)
5] FEEL ABOUT ME - ALTON MILLER (WAELLA'S CHOICE, UK)
6] PORT FUNK - JAMES RUDIE (CoOp, uk)
7] SEE & BLIND, HEAR & DEAF - DEGO & KAIDI (SOUND SIGNATURE, DETROIT)
8] MOVE {Mark De Clive-Lowe Remix} - DAVID BORSU feat. NAVASHA DAYA (COUNTERPOINT, UK)
9] MONA MI - DWAYNE JENSEN (IS / WAS, US)
10] MOVE YA BODY - MONTEL (LOVEREVOLUTION, EU)
11] UNTITLED - BLTD (AESTHETIC CIRCLE, EU)
BONUS TRACK
12] RULER REBEL {X. aTunde Adjuah Remix} - CHRISTIAN SCOTT aTUNDE ADJUAH (STRETCH MUSIC / ROPEADOPE, US)
This soulful vocal set is comprised of mostly NYC stuff from the mid to late 90's along with a few other gems from earlier this millennium. Yep, another result of my digging in my own crates for fun, and it WORKED. LOL!!
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TRACK LISTING -
1] LOVE & WAR {Version} - AMP FIDDLER (GENUINE, UK)
2] TRAVELING {Instrumental} - QUENTIN HARRIS pres. CORDELL McCLARY (SPACE KAT, UK)
3] WHEN I FALL - a:xus (GUIDANCE, CHICAGO)
4] MA-KUN-BA {Kalipso Monster Mix} - THE MONSTER TRIBE (EMPIRE STATE, NYC)
5] FEEL IT {Juan's Wonder Boy Dub} - SOUL MUSIC GROUP pres. DAWN TALLMAN (EMOTIVE, NYC)
6] VICTIM OF LOVE {Deep Bros. Solid Dub} - DEEP BROS. feat. MICHELLE WEEKS (BLUESTEEL, UK)
7] TTITLE UNKNOWN - ARTIST UNKNOWN (CREST white label promo, CANADA)
8] REASONS {Original Demo Mix} - EW&F (Bootleg white label, US)
9] MORNING {Instrumental} - MOOD ROTATION (MELODIUS FONK, CHICAGO/UK)
10] LET IT GO {Rima House Mix} - RIMA feat. JULIE DEXTER (JAZZANOVA COMPOST, GERMANY)
11] MORE VICISSITUDES IN LOVE - BROTHAS (KIF, FRANCE)
BONUS TRACK
12] COMTEMPLATING JAZZ - ATTICA BLUES (MO'WAX, UK)
This one is a hodgepodge mixture of a lotta different super-deep, more tech-y and smoked out grooves. I hope y'all enjoy the journey. Oh, and there are TWO bonus tracks this time, not just one,...?!?!
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TRACK LISTING -
1] WHITE ROBES - SOULPHICTION (FREUDE-AM-TANZEN, GERMANY)
2] ON THE AVENUE {Mannequin Lung Remix} - MR. HAZELTIME (GADGETS, GERMANY)
3] WE STILL HAVE (THE MUSIC) - HERBERT feat. DANI SILICIANO (GRAPH, GERMANY)
4] UPPER ALLEY - MOTOR CITY ENSEMBLE (HUNDRED20, EU)
5] YOU WANT IT - LHK (DJ V FROM CHICAGO'S GHETTIQUETTE/CONCRETE MUSIC GROUP LLC, CHICAGO)
6] FUNKTION - ROY DAVIS JR. & JAY JUNIEL feat. JENNIFER DAVIS (LARGE, CHICAGO)
7] NEVER GIVE UP {Instrumental} - ECHONOMIST (MIXX, UK; LIMITED EDITION 10")
8] X9 - 25 PLACES (LATE NIGHT RUNNING, EU)
9] THE NITE THWE LITES WENT OUT - MIKE DUNN (DEEP SOUL, NYC)
BONUS TRACKS
10] LA NEIGE - ELECTRIC CONVERSATION (FUTURISTICA, UK)
11] FLOW - NATIVE DANCER (SUBMIT, UK)
This set has numerous and very long, strong songs of the Latin/Cuban/African variety, chockfull of live percussion, brass, piano and guitar. I guess that about does it; NOW LISTEN TO IT. LOL!!
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TRACK LISTING -
1] SITTIN' HERE - ST. GERMAIN (PARLOPHONE, FRANCE)
2] HAVANA - ERIC KUPPER (HYSTERIA, UK)
3] BRUJA {MAW Mix} - LOS AMIGOS INVISIBLES (MAW, NYC)
4] CHEAP CHARLY'S EXCURSION {Original} - K & N (SOULCAMP, UK)
5] ES LO QUE PASA - RAINER TRUBY (COMPOST BLACK LABEL, GERMANY)
6] KISSED BY THE SUN {Original} - JOHN BELTRAN (UBIQUITY, SF)
7] SUNNY DAYS - BOYD JARVIS (WAVE, NYC)
8] ADOUMA {Daniell Spencer Rmx} - CARLOS SANTANA (F'E VOL. 1, CHICAGO)
9] RAZZAMATAZZ {Onur Engin Edit} - QUINCY JONES feat. PATTI AUSTIN (GLENVIEW, EU)
10] VENDETTA - FAROUT MONSTER DISCO ORCHESTRA (FAROUT, EU)
11] MI GENTE {Louie Vega EOL Mix} - HECTOR LAVOE (FANIA, NYC)
12] NICA'S DREAM {Original} - NICA (FOEREPLAY!, JAPAN)
13] CANTOS A OCHUN ET OYA - OSUNLADE (YORUBA, GREECE)
BONUS TRACK
14] ARRECOTIN-ARRECOTAN - CORTIJO Y SU COMBO con ISMAEL RIVERA (TICO, PUERTO RICO)
Just some (really really) good ol' straight ahead peak hour Vocal House to get you dancing wherever
you may be. LOL!!
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TRACK LISTING -
1] WALKIN' INTO THE SUNSHINE - KERRI CHANDLER (SFERE, US)
2] FERTILE CRESCENT - DJ SPORTS (FIRECRACKER, EU)
3] SOMETHING ABOUT YOU - SEAN McCABE feat. JENNIFER WALLACE (Z, UK)
4] HUNDRES TIMES - PEGGY GOU (NINJATUNE, UK)
5] DON'T MESS WITH MY MAN {Mood II Swing Main Mix} - LUCY PEARL (POOKIE/VIRGIN, UK)
6] ONE NOTE SAMBA - FRANKIE FELICIANO (MAW, NYC)
7] THE SAX TALK {Dub Vibe} - MDMS (PURPLE, SWITZERLAND)
8] LOVE AND HAPPINESS - SECOND CRUSADE (FREEZE, NYC)
9] SHOW YOU MY LOVE - LOUIS BENEDETTI feat. DAVID RUFFIN JR. (SOULSHINE, NYC)
10] SALUT GERARD - PIERRE MORITZ (SHALL NOT FADE, UK)
11] I-94 - SEAN HALEY & GU (NSR, US)
BONUS TRACK
12] POUR MAMAN - GABRIEL GARZON-MONTANO (STYLES UPON STYLES, US)
I make it a point to give titles/names to my mixes so as to allow for each to have its own personality, style and make it easier to remember the ones that resonate with you the most/best. I hope that be the case; lemme know.
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1] AM FENSTER - MAX GRAEF & MUFF DEEP (TARTELET, EU)
2] CHANGE {Mike Huckaby 2010 Remix} - NORM TALLEY (THIRD EAR, DETROIT)
3] HOUSE CHURCH - HARLEY & MUSCLE (GUIDANCE, CHICAGO)
4] RELEASE MYSELF - RUDDER & KRESY (ROOTS FOR BLOOM, EU)
5] BELIEVER (Jazzanova Remix) - PAUL RANDOLPH (STILL MUSIC/SONAR KOLLECTIV, CHICAGO/GERMANY)
6] SOPHISTICATED - TILMAN (KLAMAUK, GERMANY)
7] GIFTED PEOPLE {Karizma's Kaytronik Gifted & Black Remix} - TALL BLACK GUY (EXCURSIONS Limited Edition 45, EU)
8] FEEL BEATS - TRACKHEADZ (FNH, TORONTO)
9] TANZEN GEHN - SUPERSOUL (AGOGO, GERMANY)
10] THANK YOU MY FRIENDS - TOUR MAUBOURG (PONT NEUF, FRANCE)
11} SNGING - NICK HOLDER (NRK, UK)
BONUS TRACK
12] OVER AND OVER - THE CACTUS CHANNEL (HOPESTREET, AUSTRALIA)
I know I know, it's been quite a while since I served up an all-45's funk and old/sweet soul mix, but I STILL got a ton of them to go through so please bear with me. AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!!!!
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TRACK LISTING -
1] NEVER DREAMED YOU'D LEAVE ME IN SUMMER - STEVIE WONDER (TAMLA, DETROIT)
2] I'M THROUGH TRYING TO PROVE MY LOVE TO YOU - BOBBY WOMACK (UNITED ARTISTS, LOS ANGELES)
3] EITHER YOU LOVE ME OR LEAVE ME - JEANETTE (BABY} WASHINGTON (SIXTH AVENUE, US)
4] I LOVE THE WAY YOU MAKE ME FEEL - THE WHISPERS (JANUS, US)
5] THERE YOU GO - EDWIN STARR (SOUL, DETROIT)
6] BABY COME BACK HOME - PERSIANS (CAPITOL, US)
7] THIS IS OUR LOVE STORY - HARVEY ALLISON EXPERIENCE feat. THE WHOLE TRUTH (TRUTH IS!, US)
8] FROM THE LOVE SIDE - HANK BALLARD AND THE MIDNIGHT LIGHTERS (POLYDOR, US)
9] RED CHINA BLUES - MILES DAVIS (COLUMBIA, US)
10] TRY LOVE AGAIN - NATURAL FOUR (CURTOM, CHICAGO)
11] DROWING IN THE SEA OF LOVE - JOE SIMON (SPRING, NYC)
12] BE TRUTHFUL TO ME - BILLY PAUL (PHILADELPHIA INTERNATIONAL, PHILLY PA)
13] I'M A FOOL FOR YOU - THE UNDISPUTED TRUTH (GORDY, DETROIT)
14] WHAT CAN I SAY - BOZ SCAGGS (COLUMBIA, US)
15] COME AND GET YOUR LOVE - THE TEMPREES (WE PRODUCE, MEMPHIS)
16] RIGHT PLACE WRONG TIME - DR. JOHN (ATCO, NYC)
17] I LOVE TO LOVE (BUT MY BABY LOVES TO DANCE) - TINA CHARLES (COLUMBIA, US)
18] I CAN'T MOVE NO MOUNTAINS - MARGIE JOSEPH (ATLANTIC, NYC)
19] HIPIT - HOSANA (CALLA, NYC)
20] FEEL THE SPIRIT (IN '76) - LEROY HUTSON AND THE FREE SPIRIT SYMPHONY (CURTOM, CHICAGO)
21] THE SOUL CITY WALK - ARCHIE BELL & THE DRELLS (TSOP, PHILLY PA)
22] MESSAGE IN OUR MUSIC - THE O'JAYS (PHILADELPHIA INTERNATIONAL, PHILLY PA)
It's been a minute since I served y'all up a slow, funky super-deep House set. And the title? I wish I could tell you where it came from; just accept it for what it is: a piece of art.
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TRACK LISTING -
1] NOT GONNA LET {Charles Webster Mix} - RANDOLPH (MAHOGANI MUSIC, DETROIT)
2] MADE VISIBLE - JONNO & TOMMO (PEOPLE LOOKING AT YOU, EU)
3] BLISS {Max Sedgley Remix} - ILYA (VIRGIN, UK)
4] TODA MENINA BAIANA {Tahira Remix} - GILBERTO GIL (JAZZ&MILK, EU)
5] DEXTERS PAIN - SNIPS (HOUSEOLOGY, UK)
6] FREAKY LIFE - SOULTRONIC (LAPLAGE, PARIS)
7] 1997 {Frits Wentink Remix} - DANVERS, WOTNOT, EU)
8] FREESIA {Joey Negro Cookie Dough Mix} - PRINCESS FREESIA (Z, UK)
9] SUNNY BIGLER {Leftside Wobble Remix} - LEON SWEET (PAPERECORDINGS, UK)
10] A DOOR I ONLY OPENED ONCE - JOHANNES ALBERT (KLAMAUK, GERMANY)
11] SER AL SANTISIMO - OSUNLADE (YORUBA, GREECE)
BONUS TRACK
12] NOCTURNE - DAVID BORSU (COUNTERPOINT, UK)
This is Part Two of the set that I played live for the 2018 Chicago House Music Festival in Millennium Park.
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TRACK LISTING -
1] HOLD ON {Choco's "B-Boy" Dub} - BELIZBEHA (SUB-URBAN, NYC)
2] THE PHOENIX {Part Two} - MARQUIS HAWKES (AUS, UK)
3] SEASIDE - CLANG 83 (SECRET CRUNCH, EU)
4] WANNA DO YOU {20:20 Vision Remix} - JORI HULKKONEN (F COMM, EU)
5] TRANSMISSION - KATAK (BLIND VISION, EU)
6] MAKE UP YOUR MIND - BROTHER'S VIBE (FUNKY CHOCOLATE, FRANCE)
7] GET YA DUB ON {Jimpster Remix} - SWITCH (FREERANGE, UK)
8] THE EYE TATTOO - KERRI CHANDLER (MAX TRAX, NYC)
9] DEEPER {Epic Klub Mix} - M&S pres. THE GUY NEXT DOOR (STRICTLY RHYTHM, NYC)
10] THRILL ME {Floris Remix} - FLORIS (AFTER MIDNIGHT, HOLLAND)
11] GET TOGETHER {Roger Sanchez Narcotic Vocal Mix} - DJ SPEN press. JASPER STREET COMPANY (BASEMENT BOYS, BALTIMORE)
12] WELCOME TO THE CLUB - ROY DAVIS JR (CHORD44, US)
This is Part One of the set that I played live for the 2018 Chicago House Music Festival in Millennium Park.
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TRACK LISTING -
1] YOU'LL SHINE {Full Mix} - MARKUS ENOCHSON feat. DEMETREUS (ESPECIAL, OSAKA)
2] SOULERO - PAUL JACOBS pres. SOUL GRABBER (STICKMAN, CANADA)
3] BARELY HANGING ON - DJ MOTION & OLIVER DESMET (ULTRASOUND, TORONTO)
4] BLACK MUSIC - KJ, GINO & SMOKIN' T (DNH, TORONTO)
5] GONE AWAY {Hardsoul's Main Remix} - SIR PIERS & LOS AMIGOS INVISIBLES feat. SHAUN ESCOFFERY (CURIOUS, UK)
6] BRAINSTORM {Gerd Janson & Shan House Mix} - SPECIAL REQUEST (HOUNDSTOOTH, UK)
7] #9 {Original Mix} - D_ROOTS (AXE ON WAX, UK)
8] FRONT TO THE BACK {Submerge Remix} - FRANKIE BONES (BANGIN MUSIC, NYC)
9] #one - DANIEL STEFANIK (KANN, GERMANY)
10] DREAM 8 - NOVA DREAM SEQUENCE (COMPOST, GERMANY)
11] NGC 6240 - STEVE BUG & LANGENBERG (POKER FLAT, GERMANY)
WOW. I'm 50 YEARS OLD now. What a ride it's been, I tell ya. LOL!! One thing about being as devoted and passionate about this music for as long as I have as a DJ: I can only get BETTER with age. You'll see,...?!?!
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TRACK LISTING -
1] INSIDE OUTSIDE {Restless Soul Fun Band Mix} - COTONETE (HEAVENLY SWEETNESS, EU)
2] PREPARED TO GO {Seiji Remix} - SWELL SESSION feat. ERNESTO (FREERANGE, UK)
3] THE DAMN THING - KARIZMA (R2, EU)
4] CUANDO {King Britt's Summer Mix} - SI SE (LUAKA BOP, US)
5] TITLE UNKNOWN - PRIMITIVE URGES 4 (SWAG, UK)
6] TRISTE - ANTONIO CABALLERO (PANAMA RED, CHICAGO)
7] BRENDA - DEMUJA (LIFE IS FOR LIVING, VIENNA)
8] BoxD - JAMES RUDIE (CoOp Presents, UK)
9] SONG 4 - LHK (DJ V From CHICAGO'S GHETTIQUETTE/CONCRETE MUSIC GROUP LLC, CHICAGO)
10] MESSAGE IN OUR MUSIC {Joey Negro Remix} - THE O'JAYS (Z, UK)
11] G.DOG BEATS - DJ DEEP (KIF, FRANCE)
12] LOOSE ENDS {Candy Apple Edit} - SERGIO MENDES feat. JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE (WHIE LABEL BOOTLEG, EU)
13] DREAMS WITH - ADRYIANO (SHALL NOT FADE, UK}
BONUS TRACK
14] LOVE TO THE WORLD - LTD (A&M, US)
This set is dedicated to a very good friend of mine, DUMEHA THOMPSON, a warrior who left this earth on May 28, 2018 after being a long time warrior against terminal cancer. I, along with all whose lives you touched, will miss a great deal, but we're all happy that you're no longer suffering. See you on the other side my dear.
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TRACK LISTING -
1] VESSELS - PORTABLE pres. BANGEr (WAELLA'S CHOICE, UK)
2] IT MAKES YOU FORGET (ITGEHANE) - PEGGY GOU (NINJA TUNE, US)
3] SON OF DRAGON (Original) - LIQUID PEOPLE (SOUL HEAVEN, UK)
4] LIVE IN THE LIGHT {Basement Boys UK Remix} - FERTILE GROUND (ELEPHUNK, UK)
5] STRIKE - ATJAZZ (MANTIS, UK)
6] MESSAGES {Main Mix} - CRITICAL POINT feat. VIKTER DUPLAIX (MAW, NYC)
7] SOUL GRABBER Pt. 3 (Side B) - SOUL GRABBER (AQUARIUS, CANADA)
8] ANGEL STREET {Joey Negro's Extended Disco Mix} - M PEOPLE (BMG, UK)
9] DON'T BRING ME (M&S Epic Club Mix} - MDMS (PURPLE, SWITZERLAND)
10] STRONGER THAN ME - SWEELY (LOBSTER THEREMIN, UK)
11] TOUCH (Boyd Jarvis & Francois K Sky Vocal Mix} - MILK & HONEY (WAVE, NYC)
BONUS TRACK
12] THE WEIGHT - NATE SMITH feat. AMMA WHATT (ROPEADOPE, US)
I'm not even sure that any of y'all read these so I'll let this deepness speak for itself. LOL!!
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TRACK LISTING -
1] BUTTERFLIES - REEL PEOPLE feat. DYANNA FEARON (DEFECTED, UK)
2] STREET CRUISIN' - D_ROOTS (AXE ON WAX, EU)
3] STARING AT THE SUN {Atjazz Remix} - P'TAAH (UBIQUITY, SF)
4] GALAXIAN - NU ERA (OMNIVEERSE, EU)
5] THE WAY THAT IT GOES {House Mix} - MARK DE CLIVE LOWE feat. MAIYA JAMES (SPINNING WHEEL, GERMANY)
6] SOLA {Square One Mix} - THE EVERYTHING TREATMENT (BUFF INTERNATIONAL, UK)
7] SUPER LION - KAIDI TATHAM (FIRST WORD, EU)
8] REVIVAL BEATS - PETER CROCE (ROCK STEADY DISCO, DETROIT)
9] AIN'T NO NEED TO HIDE {Deep Dish Mystic Mix} - SANDY B (CHAMPION, UK)
10] THE HILL - FRANCK ROGER (REAL TONE, EU)
11] CAN'T GIVE YOU UP - DEEP SENSATION (GUIDANCE, CHICAGO)
BONUS TRACK
12] WALK IN THE PARK - JARROD LAWSON (DOME, UK)
Sooooo you may be asking yourself, "How many more of these does he have left in him?!" Answer: DUNNO. LOL!!
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TRACK LISTING -
1; 2] IT'S TOO LATE; CHILDREN OF THE NIGHT - THE STYLISTICS (AVCO, NYC)
3] ODE TO MY LADY - WILLIE HUTCH (MOTOWN, DETROIT)
4] HIGHER - ROY AYERS (POLYDOR, US)
5] HERE WE GO - MINNIE RIPERTON & PEABO BRYSON (EMI, US)
6] BACK FOR MORE - AL JOHNSON & JEAN CARN (COLUMBIA, US)
7] STAY - RUFUS feat. CHAKA KHAN (ABC, US)
8] HEARTBREAK HOTEL - THE JACKSONS (EPIC, US)
9] TOO HIGH - STEVIE WONDER (TAMLA, DETROIT)
10] I'LL PLAY THE FOOL - DR. BUZZARD'S ORIGINAL SAVANNAH BAND (RCA, US)
11] I CAN UNDERSTAND IT - BOBBY WOMACK (UNITED ARTISTS, US)
12] MAKE YOURS A HAPPY HOME - GLADYS KNIGHT & THE PIPS (BUDDAH, US)
13] LET YOUR MIND BE FREE - BROTHER TO BROTHER (TURBO, US)
14] COME GET TO THIS - MARVIN GAYE (MOTOWN, DETROIT)
15] I AIN'T JIVIN', I'M JAMMIN' - LEON HUFF (PHILLY INTERNATIONAL, PHILADELPHIA0
16] TAKE FIVE {Live version} - AL JARREAU (WARNER BROS., US)
This uber-deep set is a straight-up House "feeling". It may not make you dance, but if you truly love House Music then you'll feel SOMETHING.
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TRACK LISTING -
1] JUMP OFF THE BANDWAGGON - SOULPHICTION (PHILPOT, EU)
2] GHOST - PEPE BRADOCK (ATASVISME, FRANCE)
3] BLEACH - RICK WADE (THIRD EAR, US)
4] HIGH - PURPLE VELVET (MANUCCI'S MISTRESS, EU)
5] RIDE MY JUNK {Squarehead Mix} - WAZE & ODYSSEY (W&O STREET TRACKS, EU)
6] GRATIOT'S TIGER - DJ DEEP & JULIEN JABRE (BNO, FRANCE)
7] THE DREAM {Sharam's Deep Dish Dreamscape} - DEEP DISH pres. PRANA (TRIBAL AMERICA, NYC)
8] SH BLUES - PLAYIN 4 THE CITY (STRAIGHT-UP, FRANCE)
9] SOCKS ON LOAN - DJ EMILY (YOSHITOSHI, DC)
10] A MONTH OF RAIN - JONNO & TOMMO (PEOPLE LOOKING AT YOU, EU)
11] BODY - MAW ELECTRONIC (MAW, NYC)
BONUS TRACK
12] PINK CLOUD - LITTLE DRAGON (LOMA VISTA/REPUBLIC, US)
The soulful vocal eat-hour set goes out to my man MAURICE GILLESPIE, a very dear friend who gave me the name for this mix during a conversation over brunch after leaving church. And yes, that is all I'm gonna divulge about that. LOL!!
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TRACK LISTING -
1] EMERAUDE {Phil R Club Mix} - CORTES feat. TERRY DEXTER (KOLONKI, ITALY)
2] AWAKENING {Body Check Mix} - FRANCOIS K feat. BARBARA MENDES (WAVE, NYC)
3] INCEPTION DUB - DELANO SMITH (STILL MUSIC, CHICAGO)
4] YOUR EYES {MN2S Classic Mix} - BRENT LAURENCE feat. DARRIUS (MN2S, UK)
5] REGAIN YOUR SOUL - DWAYNE JENSEN (IS/WAS, US)
6] STUCK {Groove Assassin's Pow-Er Re-Rub} - PEVEN EVERETT (SOUL HEAVEN, UK)
7] SWEET FREEDOM {Richie Jones Throwdown Mix} - SHAWN CHRISTOPHER (HYSTERIA, UK)
8] TOUCH ME {Greedy Bass Hit Dub} - MARK GRANT (CAJUAL, CHICAGO)
9] GROOVE ME - BROOKLYN NATIVES (FREEZE, NYC)
10] TRAPPED - SYPHON (WAVE, NYC)
11] BARBARA ANN - ELEMENTS OF LIFE feat. LISA FISCHER & CINDY MIZELLE (FANIA/VEGA, NYC)
BONUS TRACK
12] NAANAANAA - CORY HENRY (GROUNDUP, US)
This soulful vocal set is for those like it deep with a decent amount of meaning behind the "lyrics", per se. Enjoy.
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TRACK LISTING -
1] OUT OF SYNC - BOSS HOGG (IMPERIAL, SCOTLAND)
2] REVIVAL {Original mix} - PETER CROCE (ROCKSTEADY DISCO, DETROIT)
3] YOU KNOW I LOVE IT - 2 BIT CREW (LOVE REVOLUTION, EU)
4] YOU CAN MAKE IT {Kyoto Jazz Massive Cosmic House Mix} - DJ KAWASAKI feat. TASITA D'MOUR (ESPECIAL, OSAKA)
5] HOLED UP {Speech Version} - DINO & TERRY (IMPERIAL, SCOTLAND)
6] REMEMBER - KONFUSION KIDZZ (PRESCRIPTION, CHICAGO)
7] KENDOG BEATS - LITTLE LOUIE VEGA (HENRY STREET, NYC)
8] PRESSURE {Fini Dolo Rework} - BIG BANG (ARISION, UK)
9] DUNE - NEXT EVIDENCE (VERSATILE, FRANCE)
BONUS TRACK
10] JEREMIAH/WORLD NEEDS MORE LOVE - BJ THE CHICAGO KID feat. ERIC INGRAM (MOTOWN, US)
This set is some straight-up peak hour club type stuff, and y'all better get used to it cuz I'mma go here a lot more often to add some real live energy to the podcast. Stay tuned,...?!?!
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TRACK LISTING -
1] GET DOWN! - WAAJEED feat. IAN FINK (DIRT TECH RECK, DETROIT)
2] NOW YOUR GONNA SAVE ME {Main Vocal} - SOUL RENEGADES (RESTLESS SOUL, UK)
3] YOU DON'T FEEL ENOUGH {Session Victim Remix} - SAM IRL (JAZZ & MILK, EU)
4] MOOD IS RIGHT - MIGUEL MIGS feat. GIGI (TRANSPORT, SF)
5] EVERYBODY - DINO & TERRY (EARTHTONES, CALIFORNIA)
6] OOH SONG - MOUSSE T (PEPPERMINT JAM, GERMANY)
7] I SURRENDER {Grant Nelson's Club Symphony Mix} - ROSIE GAINES (BIGBANG, UK)
8] I WANT MY DADDY'S RECORDS - SOLIUD GOLD PLAYAZ (LSF, SF)
9] GRANDE DE FOLIE {Matty Heilbronn's Mix} - RAW INSTINCT (PEPPERMINT JAM, GERMANY)
10] YOU DON'T REALLY WANT ME - SWEELY (LOBSTER THEREMIN, UK)
11] THE DEEPITY - JUXXU BOYZZ (STATION, FINLAND)
BONUS TRACK
12] AS I AM - CURTIS HARDING (ANTI-, US)
This is some good ol' West Side of Chicago late 70's-early 80's backyard BBQ-style straight funk. ENJOY Y'ALL!!!!
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TRACK LISTING -
1] I WANT TO BE FREE - OHIO PLAYERS (MERCURY, US)
2] QUEEN OF MY SOUL - AVERAGE WHITE BAND (ATLANTIC, US)
3] BIRD OF BEAUTY - STEVIE WONDER (MOTOWN, US)
4] SLIPPERY WHEN WET - COMMODORES (MOTOWN, US)
5] I LIKE GIRLS - FATBACK BAND (POLYDOR, US)
6] FLIRT - CAMEO (POLYGRAM, US)
7] HUMPIN' - GAP BAND (MERCURY, US)
8] HIGH - SKYY (SALSOUL, US)
9] HOME MADE JAM - BOBBI HUMPHREY (CBS, US)
10] BROTHER GREEN (THE DISCO KING) - ROY AYERS UBIQUITY (POLYDOR, US)
11] ME AND BABY BROTHER - WAR (UNITED ARTISTS, US)
12] SLIDE - SLAVE (COTILLION, US)
13] SQUARE BIZ - TEENA MARIE (MOTOWN, US)
14] HEAVEN OF MY LIFE - CHANGE (roc, us)
15] YOU KNOW HOW TO LOVE ME - PHYLLIS HYMAN (ARISTA, US)
16] ALL NIGHT THING - INVISIBLE MAN'S BAND (MANGO, US)