Mid-Summer Mix 2018

Happy Saturday. Here is the mid-summer mix 2018.  Featuring:Ceybil, Arthur Russell, Fela Kuti, Big Mama Thornton, Drake, Michael Jackson, Begyndelsen På En Ny Begyndelse, Mothafunk, K.T. Brooks Enjoy

Big Mama Thornton

Inspired and current mood here is ‎ Blues by Big Mama Thornton - Hound Dog and Down Home Shakedown.

Voguing Rites

Here is some new stuff featuring, The Daou, Dorian Corey and the cast of Paris is Burning, Nicolas Peyrac's "Rite".  Pure ballroom voguing extravaganza! Enjoy!

Great sample for this coming Sunday

Body & Soul

Sunday Church. Can't Wait!

Gather with our eclectic tribal family under the sun

for an epic anniversary outdoor celebration!

On July 22nd, NYC’s Legendary Sunday afternoon party

is joining forces with The Brooklyn Mirage, adorned by

thousands of tropical plants to whisk you away to an

out-of-body musical journey that will elevate your soul.

After The Love

What do we do after the love is gone? What a disgrace this president has been!  On top of that, I've been feeling a bit down in my heart and mind for reasons of my own making of course.  I know I will get through this and get back up, however, as usually music saved my life.  I first intended to rework "Love So Special" by Ceybil but due to copyright issues I couldn't release it and post it on Soundcloud.  No worries,  I will release it as part of the Summer 18 mix which  is coming up soon. Anyway, tt's OK because the next one in line made it first. This house oddity was created by icon Boy George during his Jesus Loves You period where he went rave and house at the same time while creating a sort of new persona by producing and collaborating rather than inserting himself as the sole creator of this project. The result was interesting and obviously it's all over the place yet indeed it worked here specially with  a favorite from this era "After The Love" pays respects to house and with a little bit acid house as well. Don't you just love him! Anyhow, this is my attempt to emphasize my favorite breaks with some strings added by yours truly and taking to it the next level by infusing Indeep's "Last Night A DJ Save My Life (Acapella)" which ironically that was when Boy George  officially went DJ on us saving his and our lives. Enjoy! 

I Believe

A nude, and egg and Man Ray- Acrylic on Canvas - Jack Rivas

Here is another remix. I've been dusting off some of the old vinyl and have been rediscovering some cool Strictly Rhythm stuff. Thi one is taken from Scram's "I Believe".  Enjoy!

Malamente

I just discovered this powerful young lady from Spain Rosalia Vila from Baix Llobregat. At only 25 years young, this lady sounds ancient with such a powerful voice captivating the spirit of Spanish's Flamenco music with a touch of Bjork and Beyonce. Here is a remix from "Malamente" from her new upcoming 2018 release El Mal Querer. She is going be huge! So. lately, I've been devouring Grace Jones incredibly passionate "This Is Life" from her 2008 release Hurricane.   I have been remixing this powerful song as well but felt it needed a new twist  by adding "Malamente" with the help of Miss Vanjie. Enjoy it!

Disco Photography: Sound Factory: Like This Mix

Sound Factory, NYC 1994

Here is a mix I did a while back and don't know why I never posted it. It has some interesting transitions featuring the likes of Akwaaba, Blaze feat. Palmer Brown, ESG, Innervision feat. Melonie Daniels, Celeda, A Guy Called Gerald, Cocteau Twins (Glamjack remixed), Common Sense, Jakki, Jaydee, Jesto Funk and Kim Sims.  Enjoy!