Welcome to the House of yay!
Home of soulful, funky, disco house grooves.
djrobyay is a rising star in the house music scene, hailing from Las Vegas with a passion for creating funky, soulful, and disco-infused mixes.
rob was introduced to house music in 1995 at Junior Vasquez's legendary Tunnel events in New York City. The infectious energy of the scene left a lasting impression, and he continued to explore the underground desert party scene in Southern California.
Drawing inspiration from the likes of Dylan Drazen, Mark Farina, and Joe D'Espinosa, rob has been honing his new craft in private and for friends. Now, he's ready to take his talents to the next level, seeking opportunities to spin publicly in LGBT-friendly spaces. His sets are characterized by their high-energy, feel-good vibes.
With a deep love for the genre and a dedication to his craft, this new comer is poised to make a big impact on the house music scene. Keep an eye out for djrobyay as he brings his unique sound to a club or festival near you!
Welcome to the fourth and final installment of my funky, soulful, and disco-inspired xxxmas sets! It's been a great pleasure sharing these tracks with you, and I hope they've brought a little bit of joy and festivity to your holiday season.
The final track on this playlist really pushed my emotional buttons a bit as I listened to it. Judy... she just made me feel all the feels. I hope it has a similar (if also gentler) effect on you, and that it brings a sense of peace and hope to your holiday season (cuz that's really what I'm trying to find in it!).
Thank you again for being a part of my community, and for allowing me to share my love of music with you. And thank you for letting me share the season with you in this very special way, even from very far away. I hope you have a wonderful holiday season, and a happy and healthy new year.
| # | Artist Name | Track Title |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Fagen | Santa Claus Is Disco'n To Town |
| 2 | Bonnie Pointer | Merry Christmas Baby |
| 3 | Jimmy Smith, Mel Torme, Robert Wells | The Christmas Song |
| 4 | Meghan Trainor | My Kind Of Present |
| 5 | Mary Mary | California Christmas |
| 6 | Kurtis Blow | Christmas Rappin' (1979 Funky Purrfection Version) |
| 7 | Babyface | Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer |
| 8 | The Impressions | I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus |
| 9 | Solomon BUrke | Presents For Christmas |
| 11 | Karyn White | What Child Is This? |
| 11 | 3js | Jingle Bells |
| 12 | Marvin Gaye | Purple Snowflakes |
| 13 | The Supremes | Children's Christmas Song |
| 14 | Snoop Dogg, October London | Funky Christmas |
| 15 | Silent Night | Shawn Lee's Ping Pong Orchestra |
| 16 | Kylie Minogue | White December |
| 17 | The Bionic I | Disco Claus |
| 18 | Kylie Minogue | At Christmas |
| 19 | The Waitresses | Christmas Wrapping |
| 20 | Pilot | It's Christmas |
| 21 | Kylie Minogue, Mika | Wonderful Christmastime |
| 22 | John Lennon, Yoko Ono, The Plaastic Ono Band, The Harlem Community Choir | Happy Xmas (War Is Over) |
| 23 | Max Fagen | Santa Claus Is Disco'n To Town (Reprise) |
| 24 | Judy Garland | Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas |
Welcome back to Funky Funky xxxmas!
I hope you're having a groovy time this holiday season! I know you were waiting for some more xxxmas music sets from me, and I'm here to deliver! Tonight, as previously promised, I've got two more sets of funky, soulful, and disco-inspired xxxmas tracks for you to enjoy.
These sets are always a blast to put together, as they're a celebration of the artists and styles that have influenced me over the years. I hope you love them as much as I enjoyed assembling them!
So, sit back, relax, and let the good vibes flow with Kylie Minogue, Aretha Franklin, James Brown, Louis Armstrong, Alanis Morissette, and more this xxxmas season!
| # | Artist Name | Track Title |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kylie Minogue | Let it Snow |
| 2 | Aretha Franklin | Joy to the World |
| 3 | James Brown | Soulful Christmas |
| 4 | Kid Andersen & Friends | Rudolph the Funky Reindeer |
| 5 | Louis Armstrong and The Commanders | 'zat You Santa Claus? |
| 6 | Irwin the Disco Duck | Sleigh Ride |
| 7 | Kylie Minogue | Christmas Isn't Christmas Til You Get Here |
| 8 | Santa's Disco Band | Santa Claus Is Coming To Town |
| 9 | Shawn Lee's Ping Pong Orchestra | Do You Hear What I Hear? |
| 10 | Donny Hathaway | This Christmas |
| 11 | Jungle By Night | Carol of the Junglebells |
| 12 | The Pointer Sisters | Santa Claus Is Coming To Town |
| 13 | The Roller Disco Orchestra | Jingle Bells |
| 14 | New Kids On The Block | This One's For The Children |
| 15 | Angels From The Realms Of Glory | Annie Lennox |
| 16 | Sharon Doorson | Drive Right Home To Me |
| 17 | Kylie Minogue | Oh Santa |
| 18 | Alanis Morissette | Happy Xmas (War Is Over) |
| 19 | Meghan Trainor | Deck The Halls |
| 20 | Ella Fitzgerald | Christmas Island |
| 21 | Aretha Franklin | My Grown-Up Christmas List |
| 22 | Luther Vandross | May Christmas Bring You Happiness |
| 23 | Kurtis Blow | Christmas Delight |
| 24 | Snoop Dogg, October London | The Greatest Gift |
| 25 | Hot Chocolate | Brand New Christmas |
| 26 | Aaron Neville | Please Come Home For Christmas |
Disco: The Heartbeat of House Music
Disco, the genre that never dies, has been a driving force in the evolution of house music. Its influence is inescapable, and for me, it's more than just a genre - it's a way of life. As a long-time lover of disco, I knew that getting a disco-themed tattoo was the right next step for me. But why?
First and foremost, disco's impact on house music cannot be overstated. The genre's emphasis on strong beats, catchy melodies, and soulful vocals has shaped the sound of house music as we know it today. From the iconic divas of the 70s to the contemporary artists keeping the genre alive, disco's influence is felt throughout the house music scene.
Personally, I've always been drawn to the big gurl vocals and solid instrumentals that define disco. The genre's ability to make me feel empowered and unstoppable is unparalleled. Whether I'm dancing the night away or simply listening to my favorite tracks, disco always puts me in the right mood.
To celebrate my love for disco and its influence on house music, I compiled this set of some of my current favorite tracks. From Purple Disco Machine to Suki Soul and Escort, these artists embody the spirit of disco and its continued relevance in the music scene today.
As I lay in the tattoo chair, listening to these tracks and feeling the beat of the needle, I knew that this was more than just a tattoo - it was a declaration of my commitment to the groove. Disco has been a constant source of joy and inspiration in my life, and now, it would be forever etched on my skin.
So, if you're a fellow disco lover or just a fan of great music, I encourage you to give these tracks a listen. Let the beat take over, and let the magic of disco fill your heart and soul. And who knows - maybe you'll find yourself getting a disco-themed tattoo too!
Tattoo work done by Kayla Talastas at Black Sacrament Tattoo in Las Vegas. She's AMAZINGLY gentle, by the way! Cannot recommend highly enough.
| # | Artist Name | Track Title |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lady Gaga & Ariana Grande | Rain On Me (Purple Disco Machine Remix - Short Edit) |
| 2 | Soulstar Syndicate, Darryl D'Bonneau | Don't Take My Music Away (Rob Hayes Soulful Remix) |
| 3 | Mark Lower & Fleur De Mur | Dont Mess With Disco (Extended Mix) |
| 4 | C. Da Afro | Into The Disco Scene (Original Mix) |
| 5 | Leonid & Friends, Dimitri From Paris | Street Player - Dimitri From Paris Super Disco Blend, Pt. I |
| 6 | Lea Rognoni | Crisco Disco |
| 7 | Disco Lust | The Disco Bussines |
| 8 | Birdee, ft. Nell Shakespeare | Disco for One |
| 9 | Dirty Disco Stars | Disco Ghost |
| 10 | The Shapeshifters, ft. Teni Tinks | When Love Breaks Down (Late Nite Tuff Guy Extended Disco Remix) |
| 11 | The Supermen Lovers Mani Hoffman | Starlight (20th Anniversary Disco Edit) |
| 12 | Escort | Cocaine Blues (JKriv Extended Disco Bumps) |
| 13 | Block & Crown, Denise Brown | I Can't Wait (Nudisco Clubmix) |
| 14 | Prospect Park | Shake It Up Tonight (Dave Lee's Disco Re-Shake) |
| 15 | Donna Allen | He is the joy (2020 alan dixon & darren morris new disco remix) |
| 16 | Kylie Minogue | Can't Get You out of My Head (Extended Mix) |
| 17 | Disco Lust | We Have Disco |
| 18 | Ezirk | Disco Energy |
| 19 | Adri Block | Satisfy The Need In Me (Vintage Nudisco Mix) |
| 20 | Groovejet, ft. Sophie Ellis-Bextor | If This Ain't Love (Purple Disco Machine & Lorenz Rhode Extended Remix) |
| 21 | KPD | Disco's Revenge (Discotron Extended Remix |
| 22 | Suki Soul x Sparkling Attitude | Disco Delight (Extended Mix) |
| 23 | Queen | Another one bites the dust (2014 sofia zlatko & dj vijay extended synth club remix) |
| 24 | Paloma Faith & Sigma | Changing (purple disco machine vocal club remix) |
| 25 | The Far Out Monster Disco Orchestra, ft. Arthur Vercoai (M&M Mix by John Morales) | Step into My Life (M&M Mix by John Morales) |
| 26 | Aretha Franklin | Pride (A Deeper Love) (dj vinnie original extended nu-disco club remix) |
| 27 | Soulbridge, Ms Onyie | Trip The Light (FAM Disco Mix) |
| 28 | HP Vince | Everybody Dance (Disco Mix) |
| 29 | MF Productions | Sunshine Disco (Original Mix) |
| 30 | Soulbridge, Ms Onyie | Perceptions Pt.1 (Fam Disco Classic Mix) |
| 31 | Larry Peace | Disco Lesson |
| 32 | Soulsearcher | Cant Get Enough (Jazz'n Groove Nu Disco Vocal) |
| 33 | The Whispers | And the beat goes on (2014 purple disco machine extended club remix) |
| 34 | Suki Soul, Yam Who, Jaegerossa | Wear It Out (Extended Disco Vocal Mix) |
| 35 | Ethel Merman | Everything's Coming Up Roses (Original extended 12 inch Disco Club Remix) |
Normally, xxxmas music is about as far from my musical wheelhouse as music gets. The saccharine melodies, the overplayed classics, the relentless cheer – it's enough to make me want to go on a mad stabbing rampage. But this year, something different happened.
Having been asked to prepare a holiday set, a spark of rebellion ignited within me. Instead of allowing my friends to succumb to predictable holiday tunes, I decided to unleash a sonic storm of soulful funk and disco, all with a decidedly xxxmas twist.. It wasn't about hating on tradition, but rather about breathing new life into it, maybe even infusing it with the infectious energy of the dance floor.
This is part two in a series of what I currently expect to be at least three, maybe as many as five total sets. So, if you're tired of the same old xxxmas tunes, keep listening. I'm still just getting started.
| # | Artist Name | Track Title |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Angela Strehli | Boogie Woogie Santa Claus |
| 2 | Swing Sisters | Jingle Bells |
| 3 | Margie Joseph | Christmas Gift |
| 4 | Robbie Williams | Can't Stop Christmas |
| 5 | Kylie Minogue with Iggy Pop | Christmas Wrapping |
| 6 | Queen | Thank God It's Christmas (2011 Remaster) |
| 7 | electric jungle | funky funky christmas |
| 8 | The Roller Disco Orchestra | Jingle Bell Rock |
| 9 | Shawn Lee's Ping Pong Orchestra | What A Wonderful World |
| 10 | Mirror Image | Jingle Bells Disco |
| 11 | Dario Daneluz | This Christmas |
| 12 | Roxette | It Must Have Been Love |
| 13 | Whitney Houston | One Wish (For Christmas) |
| 14 | Kylie Minogue with Dannii Minogue | 100 Degrees |
| 15 | The Hot Elves, feat. Erika Henningsen, Taylor Louderman, Ashley Park and Kate Rockwell (from Mean Girls) | Rockin' Around the Pole |
| 16 | Mariah Carey | All I Want For Christmas Is You |
| 17 | East 17 | Stay Another Day |
| 18 | En Vogue | Silent Night (Happy Holiday Mix) |
| 19 | All-4-One | Christmas With My Baby |
| 20 | Luther Vandross | The Mistletoe Jam (Everybody Kiss Somebody) |
| 21 | RuPaul | Funky Christmas (Christmas At My House) |
| 22 | Jimmy Jules & The Nuclear Soul System | Xmas Done Got Funky |
| 23 | Brook Benton | Soul Santa |
| 24 | Otis Redding | White Christmas |
| 25 | Norah Jones | Peace |
If you know me, you'll know that I'm not exactly a xxxmas music enthusiast (to put it delicately), but I was asked by some friends if I could prepare a set for the holiday season. I took it as another opportunity to showcase the diversity of my musical tastes.
I rummaged through an extensive collection of tracks and handpicked a little more than a hundred that I think tell a fun and personal story. While some may be more obvious choices, a majority were new discoveries (or, more fun: rediscoveries) for me. However, they all share a common thread that reflects my musical preferences and journey. If you listen closely, you might just be able to decipher a tale about me hidden within the tracks.
I'm excited to share this xxxmas set with you. I'm planning to break it into a few parts to keep things interesting (and to follow Mixcloud posting rules!). Each set will take a different path through my musical journey, so stay tuned for more! This is just a taste of what's to come.
| # | Artist Name | Track Title |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margie Joseph | Feeling Like Christmas |
| 2 | Kylie Minogue | I'm Gonna Be Warm This Winter |
| 3 | Bebe Rexha | Count On Christmas |
| 4 | White Chimney | Funky Santa Claus |
| 5 | Art Pepper | Holiday Flight |
| 6 | New Kids On The Block | Funky, Funky, Xmas |
| 7 | Wham! | Last Christmas |
| 8 | Kylie Minoque | Santa Baby |
| 9 | Whitney Houston | Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas |
| 10 | Toni Braxton | Christmas Time Is Here |
| 11 | Patti Labelle | I'm Christmasing With You (Album Version) |
| 12 | Ella Fitzgerald | What Are You Doing New Year's Eve? |
| 13 | Shawn Lee's Ping Pong Orchestra | Jingle Bells |
| 14 | Tom Waits | Christmas Card From A Hooker In Minneapolis |
| 15 | Michelle David & The Gospel Sessions | It's a Soulful Christmas |
| 16 | Marvin Gaye | Christmas In The City |
| 17 | Otis Redding | Merry Christmas Baby |
| 18 | Aloe Blacc | Funky Ass Christmas |
| 19 | Clarence Carter | Back Door Santa |
| 20 | TLC | Sleigh Ride |
| 21 | Kurtis Blow | Christmas Rappin |
| 22 | Mary J. Blige | Someday At Christmas |
| 23 | Meghan Trainor ft. Earth, Wind & Fire | Holidays |
| 24 | Pet Shop Boys | It Doesn't Often Snow At Christmas |
| 25 | The Roller Disco Orchestra | Twelve Days Of Christmas |
| 26 | Papik | Christmas Snow |
| 27 | Lisa Lois | A Little Bit Of Christmas |
| 28 | "Weird Al" Yankovic | The Night Santa Went Crazy |
As a child of the 70s and 80s, I have always been drawn to the soulful sounds of the 60s and 70s. The raw emotion, the groovy beats, and the powerful lyrics of these tracks have always inspired me, and they shape the way I make music today.
In this collection of sets, I spin some of my favorite soul tracks from the 60s and 70s that have been a constant source of motivation and inspiration for me. From the smooth, sultry sounds of Marvin Gaye and Aretha Franklin, to the funky, upbeat grooves of James Brown and Earth, Wind & Fire, these tracks have been a driving force behind my own musical history.
So come on and join me on a journey through the sounds of the past, and let's see where the music takes us!
| # | Artist Name | Track Title |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tamiko Jones | Touch me Baby (Reaching Out For You Love) |
| 2 | Aretha Franklin | Bridge Over Troubled Water |
| 3 | Bill Withers | Ain't No Sunshine |
| 4 | Debbie Taylor | I've Learned to Do Without You |
| 5 | Nina Simone | Baltimore |
| 6 | Odyssey | You Keep Me Dancin' |
| 7 | The Soul Sisters | Think About the Good Times |
| 8 | James Brown | It's a Man's Man's World |
| 9 | 100 Proof Aged in Soul | I've Come to Save You |
| 10 | Dakota Station with Eddie Wilcox & His Orchestra | My Babe |
| 11 | Roy Ayers | Everybody Loves the Sunshine |
| 12 | The Festivals | I'll Always Love You |
| 13 | Earth, Wind & Fire | That's the Way of the World |
| 14 | Aaron Neville | Hercules |
| 15 | Arthur Conley | I'm Gonna Forget About You |
| 16 | Emma Franklin | Piece of My Heart |
| 17 | Martha Reeves & The Vandellas | (Live is Like a) Heat Wave |
| 18 | Dionne Warwick | Do You Know the Way to San Jose? |
| 19 | The Temptations | Ball of Confusion |
| 20 | The Delfonics | Ready of Not Here I Come |
| 21 | The Main Ingredient | Everybody Plays the Fool |
| 22 | Marlena Shaw | Mercy, Mercy, Mercy |
| 23 | Allen Toussaint | Soul Sister |
| 24 | Gladys Knight & The Pips | Every Beat of My Heart (unreleased) |
| 25 | Lou Rawls | Lady Love |
| 26 | The Temptations | Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me) |
| 27 | Earth, Wind & Fire | Fantasy |
| 28 | Jackie Wilson | (Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher |
| 29 | Bobby Womack | I'm in Love |
| 30 | Marlena Shaw | California Soul |
| 31 | The 5th Dimension | Stoned Soul Picnic |
| 32 | Gladys Knight & The Pips | Midnight Train to Georgia |
| 33 | Art Jerry Miller | Finger Lickin' Good |
| 34 | Tony Newman | Soul Thing |
| 35 | King Curtis | I Never Loved A Man (The Way I Love You) |
| 36 | The Isley Brothers | It's Your Thing |
| 37 | Jackson 5 | I Want You Back |
| 38 | Percy Sledge | When a Man Loves a Woman |
So, a buddy of mine asked me to put together a groovy ’Motown-inspired’ set for him, and I was like, ’Hell yeah, let’s do this!’ He threw out some legendary names like The Temptations, Marvin Gaye, Gladys Knight, and Earth Wind & Fire. I was excited to take on a different kind of challenge, but then I started to feel a bit anxious as I curated the tracks. You see, old Motown jams don’t quite follow the same rules as modern tunes, and there aren’t many intros or outros to work with. Plus, they’re often super recognizable from the very first beat (take: ’I Heard it Through the Grapevine’). But I think I’ve got a decent first pass here. Gonna have him check it out and see if it meets what he had in mind. If you like this, stay tuned for more like it to come.
| # | Artist Name | Track Title |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Natalie Cole | This Will Be (An Everlasting Love) |
| 2 | Bobby Womack | Across 110th Street |
| 3 | Marvin Gaye | I Heard it Through the Grapevine |
| 4 | Four Tops | Reach Out (I’ll Be There) |
| 5 | The Temptations | Papa was a Rollin’ Stone |
| 6 | Philadelphia Society | 100 South of Broadway Part 1 (7") |
| 7 | Roberta Flack and Donny Hathaway | Where is the Love? |
| 8 | The Supremes | You Keep Me Hangin’ On |
| 9 | Martha Reeves and The Vandellas | Jimmy Mack |
| 10 | The Supremes | Love is Like an Itching in My Heart |
| 11 | Earth, Wind, & Fire | After the Love Has Gone |
| 12 | The Supremes | I Hear a Symphony |
| 13 | Crown Heights Affair | Dreaming a Dream (7" Disco Version) |
| 14 | The Caravans | Nobody Knows Like the Lord |
I came back from Fort Lauderdale with a whole new set of skills. Dylan spent several hours with me, showing me the processes and techniques he uses. I was very excited to learn that we did a lot of things similarly - it was exciting because nobody specifically taught me to do things the way I did... so it was kinda cool to learn that I instinctively did things similar to how someone with 30 years of experience does it.
I feel like my transitions really started maturing with this set. Probably the biggest issue remaining now (other than rushing like a seventeen year old having sex for the first time - which is why it took me four tries to get through this set without making any painful errors!) is that I’m still really learning my music library, so my sequencing is pretty much random. Once I start thoughtfully and carefully planning out sets, this shit’ll be insane.
| # | Artist Name | Track Title |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lana del Rey | Summertime Sadness (Imanbek Remix) |
| 2 | HP Vince | Everybody Dance (Disco Mix) |
| 3 | Average White Band | Let’s Go Round Again (Dimitri from Paris Remix) |
| 4 | Soulbridge, Ms Onyie | Trip The Light (FAM Disco Mix) |
| 5 | Sameed | Hornz n Tht (Original Mix) |
| 6 | D.C. LaRue | Hot Jungle Drums & Voo Doo Rhythm (Dr Packer Extended Remix) |
| 7 | Dave Lee, Risqué Connection | Saturday (Michael Gray Remix) |
| 8 | Antonello Ferrari, Aldo Bergamasco, Dana Brown | Good Love (Antonello Ferrari & Aldo Bergamasco Club Mix) |
| 9 | Black Box | I Don’t Know Anybody Else (Motown Disco Anthem) |
| 10 | D.C. LaRue | Cathedrals (Dr Packer Extended Remix) |
| 11 | Adeva | In & Out of My Life (Michael Gray Remix) |
| 12 | The Shapeshifters, ft. Teni Tinks | You Ain’t Love (Express Mix) |
| 13 | Donald’s House | Piano Parfait |
| 14 | Tasita D’mour, Purple Disco Machine | Rise (Original Mix) |
| 15 | John Soulution | Take Me Back (Jamie Lewis Re-Styled Purple Mix) |
| 16 | Carl Cox, Geraldine Hunt | Can’t Fake the Feeling (Carl Cox Extended Rework) |
| 17 | Prospect Park | Shake It Up Tonight (Dave Lee’s Disco Re-Shake) |
| 18 | Mark Picchiotti, JKriv, Lisa Millett | Cryin’ Out For Help |
| 19 | The Shapeshifters, ft. Teni Tinks | When Love Breaks Down (Late Nite Tuff Guy Extended Disco Remix) |
| 20 | Birdee ft. Nell Shakespeare | Disco for One |
| 21 | Dimitri From Paris, Fiorious | Music Saved My Life (Marshall Jefferson Extended Remix) |
| 22 | Diana Ross | Thank You (Eric Kupper Remix) |
| 23 | Re-Tide | Losing Control Now [Just for Tonight] (Extended Mix) |
| 24 | Bobby D’ambrosio & Michelle Weeks | Moment Of My Life (Dave Lee Xtended Re-Organ-Ization) |
| 25 | First Choice | Let No Man Put Asunder (Alan Dixon Remix) |
| 26 | Shuya Okino | Still In Love feat. Navasha Daya (Dr Packer Extended Remix) |
| 27 | M People | One Night in Heaven (12") |
So this is pretty exciting: this was my very first time performing live in front of strangers.
The event was organized by the folks who started teaching me how to work with modern DJ equipment and software, and featured other graduates of the program.
Unfortunately, I had only thirty minutes. And I was getting on an airplane first thing the next morning, to go hear my friend Dylan Drazen spin a fierce classic 90s house set in Fort Lauderdale, so I couldn’t even stay to hear everyone play.
But... that was fucking addictive! It’s a damn shame I had such a short time slot! I could have played for hours.
Extra special thanks to Diesel, Hannah, Suwasit, and Tiffany for coming out and supporting me at my very first performance! It meant fucking everything to me.
| # | Artist Name | Track Title |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birdee, Kelli Sae | Best There Ever Was |
| 2 | DJ Laurel | Mostly About the Paper |
| 3 | Mark Lower, Fleur De Mur | Don’t Mess with Disco (Extended Mix) |
| 4 | Frankie Steel / Lady Gaga & Ariana Grande | Rain On Me (Purple Disco Machine Remix - Short Edit) |
| 5 | Pathy Andréas, Soulbridge | Dancing with You |
| 6 | Antonio Giacca | Down Like The River |
| 7 | Suki Soul, Yam Who?, Jaegerossa | Wear it Out (Extended Disco Vocal Mix) |
| 8 | JBMixx, Ezel | Little Girl (Ezel Vocal Remix) |
| 9 | Soul Saver | Another Day |
Three sets in one week. I really was feeling good about myself! I thought that shit was gonna keep up, and I’d end up hitting my goal of 80 hours of content within a month!
But, yanno.. that’s not really what happened.
Whether because I felt burned out after doing so much in September, or because I got lazy, or whatever, I just wasn’t feeling up to it for around a month. I kept experimenting with new tracks, but nothing really excited me.
This set, however, felt really great. I am SO FUCKING IN LOVE with Suki Soul. Every single time I hear Wear it Out, I feel happy.
| # | Artist Name | Track Title |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Angelo Ferreri, Moon Rocket | Superstition (Extended Mix) |
| 2 | Teddy Douglas, Sharon Brown Adams | Betcha Wouldn’t Hurt Me (Vocal Mix) |
| 3 | Angelo Ferreri, Susanne | Alt Sax Damage In NYC (Upper East Side Mix) |
| 4 | Birdee | Best There Ever Was (Extended Mix) |
| 5 | Adri Block | Satisfy The Need In Me (Vintage Nudisco Mix) |
| 6 | Jolyon Petch | Spinning Around (Dr Packer’s Disco Mix) |
| 7 | Lexa Hill, The Young Punx | Kiss Of Life (Extended Mix) |
| 8 | Miguel Migs | Lost Messages (Migs Salty Vault Dub) |
| 9 | Seamus Haji, Michael Gray, Audrey Martells | Wish (Extended Mix) |
| 10 | Sharon Redd | Never Give You Up (Michael Gray Remix) |
| 11 | Yooks, Tasha LaRae | Wishing On A Star |
| 12 | Marshall Jefferson, Ten City | Family (Extended Mix) |
| 13 | Kiko Navarro, DJ Pippi, Willie Graff, Angela Johnson | You Can’t Run From My Love (Extended Mix) |
| 14 | Massiande, Diamondancer | Dancing Is Life |
| 15 | Dave Lee ZR, Ricci Benson | Still in Love (Micky More & Andy Tee Horns Mix) |
| 16 | Groove Junkies, Reelsoul, Tertulien Thomas, Mijan | It Seems To Hang On (Groove N’ Soul Classic Vox) |
| 17 | Luis Radio | Reach Up (Original Mix) |
| 18 | Mark Lower, Fleur De Mur | Don’t Mess With Disco (Extended Mix) |
| 19 | Papik, The Soultrend Orchestra, Micky More & Andy Tee | King Of The Dancefloor (Micky More & Andy Tee Remix Extended) |
| 20 | The Supermen Lovers, Mani Hoffman | Starlight (20th Anniversary) (Disco Edit) |
| 21 | Doug Willis, Dave Lee ZR | Music Speaks Louder Than Words (Micky More & Andy Tee Piano Mix) |
| 22 | Sandy Rivera, Jame Starck, Yvvan Back, Zetaphunk, Alexis Victoria Hall | Set You Free (feat. Alexis Victoria Hall, Zetaphunk & Yvvan Back) |
| 23 | Soulista, Karmina Dai | Love & Life (Micky More & Andy Tee Extended Mix) |
| 24 | Tracy Hamlin, Soulista | Night Fall (Extended Mix) |
| 25 | Marc Cotterell | Living My Life (Marc Cotterell Plastik Factory Vocal Mix) |
| 26 | Soul Avengerz, Krysten Cummings | Heard It All Before feat. Krysten Cummings (Rogers Surgery Mix) |
| 27 | Suki Soul, Yam Who?, Jaegerossa | Wear It Out (Extended Disco Vocal Mix) |
| 28 | Leonard Cohen | Hallelujah (Live at Coachella) |
Three sets in one week. I was feeling so fucking good about myself!
I set myself a goal of posting 80 hours of sets to Mixcloud before I would start really pushing myself hard onto people. I reasoned this amount of content based on Mixcloud’s "maximum three plays in fourteen days" policy for free users.. I want people to be able to play me on a constant loop, unrestricted! I was really driving myself hard toward that goal, this week!
| # | Artist Name | Track Title |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glenn Underground | Happy Hour (Instrumental) |
| 2 | Steven Stone, Tasita D’mour | Turn It Around (Extended Mix) |
| 3 | Tapes feat. Colbert | Rise |
| 4 | DJ Beloved | Orbit |
| 5 | Vick Lavender | G.I.R.L (Vick’s Deep Time Traveler Instrumental Mix) |
| 6 | Soulstar Syndicate, Darryl D’Bonneau | Don’t Take My Music Away (Rob Hayes Soulful Remix) |
| 7 | Hannah Khemoh, Sean McCabe, Black Sonix | Queen (Sean McCabe and Black Sonix Vocal Mix) |
| 8 | KAIPPA ft Kathy Brown | I Can’t Explain (Cafe 432 Remix) |
| 9 | Steve Madera, Brian Alexander Morgan, Mark Di Meo | Smile (Mark Di Meo Remix) |
| 10 | The Sweet Fantastic | Hypnotisin’ (Get Down) (North Street West Vocal Remix) |
| 11 | BKT Marie Tweek | Let Me Love You (Sophisticado Soul Vocal Mix) |
| 12 | Dennis Ferrer, K.T. Brooks, Paul Adam | How Do I Let Go (Paul Adam Extended Remix) |
| 13 | Hannah Khemoh, Wez Whynt | Love Shy (Extended Mix) |
| 14 | Brown & Brown, Jocelyn Brown, Karl Brown, Beat Rivals | Good Life (Beat Rivals Mix) |
| 15 | DJ Spen, Michelle John, DJ Meme | You Are My Friend (DJ Meme Remix) |
| 16 | JBMixx, Ezel | Little Girl (Ezel Vocal Remix) |
| 17 | Lee Wilson, Reelsoul, Cleveland P. Jones | Hold On (Reelsoul Remix) |
| 18 | Pathy Andréas, Soulbridge | Dancing With You |
| 19 | Walter G | Soul Charge (Luis Radio Remix) |
| 20 | Brutha Basil, Kelvin Sylvester | I Work (Brukel Soulful Work Mix) |
| 21 | Peverell | The Feeling (Extended Mix) |
| 22 | Kikko Esse | Red Wine |
| 23 | Frankie Feliciano, Kenny Bobien, Jihad Muhammad | Miracles (Bang The Drum Vocal Remix) |
| 24 | Paul Johnson, Stacy Kidd | Hear The Music Remix (House 4 Life Jazz Remix) |
| 25 | Stacy Kidd | Not Perfect (Main Jazz Mix) |
| 26 | Inaya Day, Robin S, Director’s Cut | Right Now (A Director’s Cut Master) |
| 27 | Soul Saver | Another Day |
Emboldened by the work I’d done in recent days, I kept creating. I really wanted to try playing with tracks that I think of as more "later in the night" - less fully vocal and traditionally instrumental, more vocal samples and electronic instrumentals - if only to prove to myself that I could mix something that wasn’t big girl diva house.
I think a lot of these tracks still push up against that big girl diva line, but it’s much more of a techy feel than I usually find myself playing. I like it. I want to do more like this!
| # | Artist Name | Track Title |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tabia, Maz, MAXI MERAKI, APACHE | Nothing On Me |
| 2 | Jeff Bhasker, Portugal. | The Man Time’s a Fantasy (Anyma Extended Remix) |
| 3 | Sllash & Doppe | Bamboleo |
| 4 | Claptone | The Big Easy |
| 5 | Crazibiza, House of Prayers | The Beginning |
| 6 | Kevin de Vries, Mau P | Metro (Extended Mix) |
| 7 | Mark Knight, James Hurr | Lady (Hear Me Tonight) (Extended Mix) |
| 8 | MK, Rita Ora, Joel Corry | Drinkin’ (Extended) |
| 9 | Steve Angello, Wh0 | What You Need (Extended Mix) |
| 10 | Axel Paerel | Makeba (Extended Mix) |
| 11 | Cajmere, Dajae | Brighter Days (Marco Lys Remix) |
| 12 | Cassian, Poppy Baskcomb, Anyma | Save Me (Extended Mix) |
| 13 | CID, Truth x Lies | Caroline (Extended Mix) |
| 14 | GENESI | Acid (All Night Long) (Extended Mix) |
| 15 | Kaskade, deadmau5 | I Remember ((John Summit Remix) (Extended Mix)) |
| 16 | Kita Alexander, FISHER | Atmosphere (Extended Mix) |
| 17 | Bob Sinclair, Steve Edwards | World Hold On (Fisher Rework, Extended Mix) |
| 18 | MK, Sonny Fodera, Clementine Douglas | Asking (Extended Mix) |
| 19 | Zsak | Turn Off The Lights (Extended Mix) |
| 20 | Massano | Breathe |
| 21 | Mochakk | Jealous (Extended Mix) |
| 22 | Murphy’s Law | Ain’t No Other Man (Rework - Extended Mix) |
| 23 | Solardo, Mandalo | Lemon & Lime (Extended Mix) |
| 24 | Vlado | Freddie’s Warmup (Extended) |
| 25 | Peggy Gou | (It Goes Like) Nanana |
| 26 | ANOTR, Abel Balder | Relax My Eyes |
| 27 | Esther Phillips | What A Difference A Day Makes(Disco Purrfection Version) |
Working on the Raining Man set got me excited, but then Funky Friday Disco really pushed me over.
With this set, I was again experimenting with a bunch of new tracks.
In the end, it had a decent groove, and I thought it might make a good tool for dispelling that Monday feeling.
| # | Artist Name | Track Title |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BT Express | Does It Feel Good |
| 2 | Jack Le Funk | Jack the Body |
| 3 | Teenage Mutants | Barbes |
| 4 | Folamour | I Know It Has Been Done Before |
| 5 | Jay Vegas | Can U Feel It |
| 6 | Sugarhill Gang | Rappers Delight |
| 7 | Me & My Toothbrush | Drop That |
| 8 | Wamdue Project, Purple Disco Machine | King of My Castle |
| 9 | Slackwire | Funkology |
| 10 | Flush | Bateau Blanc |
| 11 | Jay Vegas | Be Right There |
| 12 | Samuele Sartini, Smashing Beat | M.I.A. |
| 13 | Me & My Toothbrush | Forgiveness |
| 14 | Babert | Fly to Joe |
| 15 | Le Babar | Sweet Cakes |
| 16 | LIORi, Elad Adi | Mas Que Nada |
| 17 | Oliver $, Jimi Jules | Pushing On |
| 18 | Crazibiza | Fresh (House of Prayers Poolside) |
| 19 | Ciccio Merola Loove DJ | Loud |
| 20 | The Salsoul Orchestra & Skyy | Here’s To You (Moplen Boogie Down Mix) |
| 21 | Antonio Giacca | Down Like The River |
| 22 | Jo Paciello | Jack Has The Groove |
| 23 | Me & My Toothbrush | Gold Member |
| 24 | Antonio Giacca | Soul Motion |
| 25 | Babert | Shadow Dancer |
| 26 | Block & Crown | Everybody Get On Up |
| 27 | Incognet | When Sax Is Not Enough |
| 28 | Block & Crown, Chris Marina | We Can Be Lovers |
| 29 | Lea Rognoni | Crisco Disco |
| 30 | Lizzie Curious, Scotty Boy, Block & Crown | Groove Is In The Heart |
| 31 | Oscar G ft. Tamara Wallace | What You Need (Denney Remix) |
| 32 | St Jude | Groovin |
| 33 | BLOND:ISH | Call My Name |
| 34 | Gary Caos | Street Player |
| 35 | Kevin McKay | Tom’s Diner |
| 36 | Mark Knight, Discoworker, Robbie Leslie | The Diary Of A Studio 54 DJ |
| 37 | Roger Da’Silva | Try It |
| 38 | How2 Groove | It’s About That Time (Dub) |
| 39 | Dazz Band | Let It Whip Ultrasound Relonger 12” Mix |
Working on the Raining Man set got me excited, but it was a pretty lazy set - I barely even mixed any of the tracks together. So I really wanted to do something that could actually show what I could do.
With this set, I was experimenting with a bunch of new tracks that I hadn’t played with at all. Like the Raining Man set, most of the tracks had no cue points, so I was kinda jazzing it up.
| # | Artist Name | Track Title |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 79.5 | As I Wait for Your Love |
| 2 | Louie Vega,Cindy Mizelle | Love Fantasy |
| 3 | The Soultrend Orchestra,Groovy Sistas | Like Dancing (LTJ Xperience Remix) |
| 4 | France Joli | Gonna Get Over You (12" Mix) |
| 5 | Leroy Burgess,The Reflex | Heavenly (The Reflex Revision) |
| 6 | Loleatta Holloway,The Reflex | Mama Don’t Papa Won’t (The Reflex Revision) |
| 7 | Louie Vega,Anane,Tony Touch | Last Night a DJ Saved My Life |
| 8 | Metropolis,The Reflex | I Love New York (The Reflex Revision) |
| 9 | 79.5 | Club Level |
| 10 | DJ Laurel | Mostly About the Paper |
| 11 | Geraldine Hunt | Can’t Fake the Feeling |
| 12 | Birdee,Kelli Sae | Best There Ever Was |
| 13 | Coeo | Pajama Stomp |
| 14 | Dr Packer,Suki Soul | Keep It Coming |
| 15 | Yolanda Wyns,Dr Packer | I Know You, I Live You (Dr Packer Extended Remix) |
| 16 | Caio Cenci | Bad Girls (Extended) |
| 17 | Doug Willis,Dr Packer | Skate Dancer (Dr Packer Remix) |
| 18 | Sam Karlson,Magnolia,Birdee | Sweet Love (Birdee Remix) |
| 19 | The Chocolate Fudge Band,DJ Fudge,Mani Hoffman | Everything |
| 20 | First Choice,Alan Dixon | Let No Man Put Asunder (Alan Dixon Remix) |
| 21 | Fonda Rae,Victor Simonelli | Over Like a Fat Rat 95’ (Victor Simonelli Club Mix) |
| 22 | The Shapeshifters,Billy Porter | Finally Ready (Extended Monologue Mix) |
| 23 | Fibre Foundation,Kelli Sae,Dave Lee | Weekend (Joey Negro Disco Re-Blend) |
| 24 | Tasha LaRae,DJ Spen,John Morales | Wish I Didn’t Miss You (John Morales M+M Vocal Mix) |
| 25 | Robin S,Emmaculate | Show Me Love (Emmaculate Remix) |
| 26 | Suki Soul,Yam Who?,Jaegerossa | Wear it Out (Extended Disco Vocal Mix) |
| 27 | da Graca Brothers | Acid Piano (Original Mix) |
| 28 | Leonid & Friends,Dimitri From Paris | Street Player (Dimitri From Paris Super Disco Blend, Pt. I & II) |
I went to Burning Man for the first time this year, and (as you may know, since it was so well dramatized by our media) we were rained out. That was kind of a bummer, but, yanno, shit happens. I kinda wish I had brought my gear with me when I went, so that I could have put together this set on the playa, rather than later at home. But it’s still entirely inspired by the unexpectedly wet desert weather.
It was hard to dance in the mud, so I didn’t want it to be explicitly dance heavy. But I wanted something light to break up the silence. This is the set I needed to hear.
I selected tracks having to do with water or weather - rain, rivers, flood, clouds, sun - either in the track title or performer’s name. The especially fun part was that I had never played most of the tracks I ultimately used, tho they were in my library. In fact, only two tracks had preset cue points (Rain on Me, and Let the Sun Shine), which is frankly why I let the tracks run through to their ends so often. It genre hops wildly. It’s a very lazy mix, if I’m being completely honest. Even still, I think it communicates a lot of complex emotion. And I think it would have been well received by a bunch of unexpectedly wet desert party people.
I was pleased with how it came out, so I decided to share it.
| # | Artist Name | Track Title |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beth Orton | I Wish I Never Saw the Sunshine |
| 2 | Tina Turner | I Can’t Stand the Rain |
| 3 | Madonna | Rain |
| 4 | Jay Atwood | Sometimes it Rains |
| 5 | Bill Withers | Lovely Day |
| 6 | The Orb and Alan Parker | Grey Clouds |
| 7 | Everything But the Girl | My Head is My Only House Unless it Rains |
| 8 | Daft Punk ft. Adele | Set Fire to the Rain |
| 9 | Katrina & The Waves | Walking on Sunshine |
| 10 | The Sunshine Band | Rock Your Baby |
| 11 | Chaka Khan | Clouds |
| 12 | Prince | Purple Rain (Ultrasound 12” version) |
| 13 | Wet Willie | Weekend |
| 14 | Dire Straits | It Never Rains |
| 15 | Supertramp | It’s Raining Again |
| 15 | Frankie Knuckles ft. Lisa Michaelis | Rain Falls (David’s 12" Soakin Wet Mix) |
| 16 | Lacarno & Burns | We Love the Rain |
| 17 | Purple Disco Machine, Frankie Steel / Lady Gaga & Ariana Grande | Rain on Me |
| 18 | Eurythmics | Here Comes the Rain Again (Burger Boys Extended Refixed Bootleg Club Remix) |
| 19 | Purple Disco Machine, Milk & Sugar | Let the Sun Shine |
| 20 | Jars of Clay | Flood (Junior Vasquez Club Remix) |
| 21 | Eddie Rabbitt | I Love a Rainy Night (Extended Meow Mix) |
| 22 | Martha Wash ft. RuPaul | It’s Raining Men: The Sequel (Almighty Mix) |
| 23 | Groove Armada | At the River |
| 24 | Frank Sinatra | Come Rain or Come Shine |
| 25 | Ray Charles & Johnny | Mathis Over the Rainbow |
| 26 | Smashmouth | Sorry About Your P#!@s |
