dc house grooves

Rushing around getting ready to go on vacation today, I was walking past my old
technics turntables, which have been gathering dust for months. I
figured I’d put a record on, then started having a mix, then started
recording, and before I knew it I had a new mix in the can! With tracks
…from the last 25 years, this one’s got something for everyone. House, deep house, classic house, acid house, rave, breaks, rap….you name it.

Andy Grant – That Rhythm (92 mins / 210MB / 320KBPS)

Track list:

the brand new heavies feat. n’dea davenport – i don’t know why (i love you)(kenny dope remix)(delicious vinyl) – 2006
nathan drew larsen feat. black pearl – standing still (audio soul project vocal)(airtight recordings) – 2001
robert owens – gotta work (uncut mix)(freetown incorporated) – 1992
osunlade – cantos a ochun et oya (yoruba records) – 2001
dennis ferrer – hey hey (df’s attention dub)(objectivity) – 2009
ron basejam – for the people, by the people (schmoov! remix)(winding road records) – 2005
kimouts – down to earth (mymy monterrey wash remix)(buzzin’ fly) – 2008
prince – controversy (purple mix)(white) – 2008
gene farris – wall 2 wall (farris wheel) – 1999
braxton holmes & mark grant – the revival (cajual) – 1997
maw electronic – body (josh wink acid interpretation)(maw records) – 2003
dennis ferrer – hey hey (df’s attention vocal mix)(objectivity) – 2009
the house master boyz & the rude boy of house – house nation (dance mania) – 1986
orbital – orbootal (white) – 2003
dan f – you weirdo (sound of habib) – 2002
fire island feat. ricardo da force – fire island (boys own productions) – 1992
salt-n-pepa – push it (full length remix)(london records) – 1988

I had blast putting this one together, and hopefully it will inspire me to do some more.

yes! its been far too long, but i’ve finally managed to grab 90 minutes or so at the decks and record a new mix. a solid disco groover that should put a smile on your face. best consumed on a beach at sunset, with mojito in hand. enjoy!

andy grant – live from the sunset discoteque (86 min / 196 mb / 320kbps)

recorded live using 2 x technics, a cd player and an fx box.

tracklist:

tears for fears – pharaohs (mercury)
toka project – fallen angel (diy discs)
disco fuhrer – si-si-bon (the bomb mix)(strictly rhythm)
disco elements – goodthing (azuli records)
kim mazelle – was that all it was (def mix)(syncopate)
gusto – headbanger (white)
craig smith – release (in demand)
blake baxter – in da mix (tresor)
soul vibrations – rock creek ’97 (blackwiz)
hot issue! – motion 96 (brooklyn trax)
mike dixon – to the top (bumpin’ city records)
the junk hunters – hanging out (jinxx records)
sister sledge – lost in music (the revenge rework)(white)
chic – i want your love (2003 remix)(white)
harvey – keep on trying (noid)

time for the annual dc house grooves jaunt to västerås, sweden! last time I went at the height of the glorious swedish summer, but this time i’m braving the winter weather.  two gigs lined up for this trip: friday night 11 december at the circus, playing alongside resident dj klas larsson, then saturday night 12 december at å restaurang & bar, again with resident dj klas.

so if you’re in the neighborhood, drop by either friday or saturday for a quality night of disco, house an who knows what. nights out in västerås are always fantastic. the mornings after, on the other hand….

it’s going to be fun!

skaka rumpa!

Stranger Than Paradise at Jimmy Valentine's

If you’re looking for some house music in Washington DC this coming Saturday night, DC House Grooves recommends that you get yourself down to Jimmy Valentine’s for night of quality tunes from the Stranger Than Paradise crew. I’ve not checked out this venue, but I’ve heard good things about it. I went to the last Stranger Than Paradise in October with DJ Jus-Ed supported by Navbox and Rosario, and had a great time. Quality tunes and a fun crowd.  This coming Saturday they’ve got DJ Leks Vargas (aka Leks The Imposter ) on the decks, with Elisa from New York, and I’m sure it’s going to be a fun night all round. If you make it down there, you may even find me throwing some shapes on the dancefloor, JD and Coke in hand

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