DJ Amir presents an exclusive DJ Mix to celebrate the release of ‘Strata Records The Sound of Detroit’ Volume 1.

Buy or stream the album: https://orcd.co/soundofdetroit1

Tracklist: 
1. Stanley Cowell-Equipoise-Strata-East Records
2. NTU & Gary Bartz-Singerella-Fantsay Records
3. Kelelee Patterson-Maiden Voyage-Black Jazz Records
4. Eddie Russ-Take A Look At Yourself-Monument Records
5. Maulawi-Root in 7-4 Plus-Strata Records/180 Proof Records
6. Stanley Cowell-Trying To Find A Way-Strata-East Records
7. Kenny Cox-Clap Clap! The Joyful Noise-Strata Records/180 Proof Records
8. CJQ-Nguzo Saba-Strata Records/180 Proof Records
9. Max Roach featuring Abby Lincoln-Garvey’s Ghost-Impulse Records
10. Calvin Keys-B.K.-Black Jazz Records
11. Larry Nozero-Tune L.N.-Strata Records/180 Proof Records
12. Maulawi-Unknown Track-Strata Records/180 Proof Records
13. Bert Myrick-Scorpio’s Child-Strata Records/180 Proof Records

DJ Amir 'Strata Records - The Sound Of Detroit DJ Mix'

9-24-21 Mix for "High Noon" on NTS Radio with Dinanoir.

High Noon mix on NTS Radio

Dreas is part of crew of talented DJs and diggers out of the Chicago area.  He is host of Grand Rapids Soul Club, a DJ night that focuses on lost 70s and 80s modern soul groovers.

This mix was given out at those gigs chock full of Soul, Disco, 2-step, and Boogie mix from Summer 2008. 

Originally posted on soul strut.com Monday, June 13, 2011

Dreas - Summer Breeze (2011)

Happy belated birthday to the great Donald Byrd.

Street Lady

Donald Byrd Special

Overdub instrument at Home Recording - 5/29/2025
Performed on Yamaha DTXtreme III Drum Kit with a Yamaha M12 Percussion Drum Pad

Killing softly  -  Vocal n Drums.wav

Devil's Pie is honored to present to you a tribute of jazz living legend Herbie Hancock by Mark de Clive-Lowe, one of today's contemporary musical masters. More than a regular DJ mix, this live recording features Mark looping, remixing, and adding his own musicianship to Herbie's iconic music.

In Mark de Clive-Lowe's own words:
"The first time I heard Herbie Hancock was the Miles live album My Funny Valentine/Four and More. It was the first time I'd heard that era jazz music and I remember being so blown away with the way Herbie and Tony Williams played together and interacted on that concert. That was the start of a deep admiration and love for the art, creativity and music of Herbie Hancock. I consumed everything I could that he turned his hand to - all of his work with Miles, his own solo records for Blue Note, sideman recordings with every jazz great in every decade since the 60s, his Mwandishi experimental crossover work, the Headhunters deep funk - there's nothing the man could not do. As a pianist he's the ultimate - harmonically so rich and inventive, melodically so lyrical, rhythmically so damn hip. I've been fortunate to see him play on numerous occasions all over the world. The first time was the VSOP band live in Japan along with Wayne Shorter, Wallace Roney, Ron Carter and Tony Williams. I was 17 at the time and can't really fully explain how amazing that was to me. He's one of my biggest inspirations and influences and through his huge body of work, a true musical mentor. In being asked to put together a tribute set, it was the perfect opportunity to go back through decades of his work and pick moments that I really love. I wanted to do more than just spin a set of tunes though, I wanted to take those moments and sample them, flip them, perform a live mixtape. It was the perfect way to share the man's music and how I feel about it. Enjoy!"

Recorded live on June 17, 2015 at Lock & Key Bar, Los Angeles.

More Mark de Clive-Lowe:
http://mdcl.tv/
@mashibeats

Tracklist:
Textures
Oliloqui Valley
Watermelon Man
Sonrisa
Trust Me
Steppin In It
Sun Touch
Twilight
You’ll Know When You Get There
Spank-a-Lee
Death Wish (Main Title)
Stars In Your Eyes
Butterfly
Chameleon
Fat Albert Rotunda
Calypso
Riot
Ready Or Not
Knee Deep
Hang Up Your Hang Ups
Wiggle Waggle
I Have a Dream
Kuru/Speak Like A Child
Jack Rabbit
Maiden Voyage
Survival of the Fittest
Nobu
St Louis Blues

Artwork by Manila Ryce.

Devil's Pie Presents: The Herbie Hancock Tribute by Mark de Clive-Lowe

People often ask me where i get the inspiration for my productions, well a lot of it comes from this music! 
Roy Ayers is a massive influence on my sound, and life!!
I made this mix/selection for my car trips, but seems a shame not to share ;) 
Enjoy!!


 I AM Your Mind (Part 2) – Roy Ayers
Time And Space – Roy Ayers
Sweet tears -  Roy Ayers
For Real – Roy Ayers
Love From The Sun – Roy Ayers
Love Is Love – Roy Ayers
Emmie – Roy Ayers
Sensitize – Roy Ayers
I Know You Care – Ethel Beatty
Sing Me – Eighties Ladies
You Can’t Turn Me Away – Sylvia Striplin
Daylight – RAMP
Papa Was A Rolling Stone – Roy Ayers
Destination Motherland – Roy Ayers
Take All The Time You Need – Roy Ayers
Gotta Find A Lover – Roy Ayers

Roy Ayers Selection - Mixed by Andy Compton

Soul Trippin'

Rev. Shines – Today’s Good News Vol. 4

Tracklist available here: https://blog.discogs.com/en/crate-diggers-mix-009-rev-shines/

Fulfill your soul and free with your mind with the latest installment of Today’s Good News, crafted specifically for Crate Diggers, in support of Crate Diggers Portland 2017. Inspired by records bought and people met from a recent trip around the world, Rev. Shines takes you on a journey of samples and discovery. This is an all-vinyl mixtape, using records found while on the road this past year.

Rev. Shines is a crate digger in its truest sense; Questlove once announced at a show in Portland, “Rev. Shines built my record collection.” Shines has performed in over 15 countries, is 1/3 of the Hip Hop group Lifesavas whom Rolling Stone Magazine touted as a “Top Band to Watch” in 2007, and DJs the most popular Hip Hop dance party in Portland, “Live and Direct”. His mixtape series, Today’s Good News has a cult following and sells out immediately online and at record stores like Turntable Lab.

While working at the Portland landmark record store, Jump Jump, Shines met and sold records to music legends like the aforementioned Questlove, J.Dilla, and Easy Mo Bee. Most importantly, he met the proverbial king of House music production, Kenny Dope, whom invited him on a world tour, DJing and digging in countries like Japan and Australia.

What does Rev. Shines sound like? A decade crossing beat visionary, inspired by golden era Hip Hop, Southern Gospel singers, and funky Brasilians from the 1970’s. His dynamic live sets simultaneously put smiles on faces, get heads nodding, and suggest feelings of an ever-present coolness.

https://soundcloud.com/revshines
https://revshines.com/
https://www.facebook.com/revshines
https://www.instagram.com/revshines76/
https://twitter.com/revshines76
https://www.discogs.com/artist/360439-Rev-Shines
http://cratediggers.com/
http://cratediggers.com/events/portland2017/

Catch Rev. Shines spinning at the after party to Discogs sponsored record fair, Crate Diggers Portland, on August 26th, 2017 at White Owl Social Club. The day begins with the record fair featuring 30+ vendors and 6 of Portland’s best local DJs, then moves into the all-night after-party, featuring Soul Clap, Supreme La Rock, and Rev. Shines!

Crate Diggers Mix 009 - Today's Good News Vol. 4

Crate Diggers Mix 009 - Rev. Shines

Big Crown Records teams up with Staple Design for this mix. Our own Danny Akalepse lays down a mix of Big Crown catalog, unreleased Big Crown stuff, a few Plane Janes, and a KA record for good measure.

Tracklist:

Lady Wray - Do It Again (Original Recording)
Tall Black Guy - JB Suite pt 1
Miles Bonny - Hello Jesus
El Michels Affair feat. Lee Fields & The Shacks - Tearz (Black Thought Freestyle)
KA - No Down Time
Lee Fields - Lover Man 
Bacao Rhythm & Steel Band - Burn
79.5 - Terrorize My Heart pt. 1 (Lepse's Mix)
79.5 - Terrorize My Heart (Tall Black Guy Bounce Rmx)
Bobby Oroza - Bobby’s Mood
Bobby Oroza - This Love pt. 1
Sunny & The Sunliners - Should I Take You Home (Original Keyloc Version)
El Michels Affair feat. Lee Fields - Snakes (Lepsealude)
Lady Wray - Piece Of Me
Holy Hive - Didn’t You Say (Demo Version)
Thee Lakesiders - Parachute
Paul & The Tall Trees - I Explained It All
Brainstory - Thank You (Demo Version)

Follow Danny Akalepse: 
www.facebook.com/djakalepse
 www.instagram.com/akalepse/ twitter.com/akalepse/ 
www.akalepse.com

Visit us at:
www.bigcrownrecords.com

Follow Big Crown Records: 
open.spotify.com/user/bigcrownrecords
www.instagram.com/bigcrownrecords
www.facebook.com/bigcrownrecords
twitter.com/bigcrownrecords?lang=en
@bigcrownrecords
www.mixcloud.com/BigCrownRecords

Check out Staple Design here:
www.stapledesign.com

BCR Radio 023 - Big Crown + Staple Award Tour

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BCR Radio Episode 023 - Danny Akalepse - Big Crown + Staple Award Tour

All Brazillian set, 98% original vinyl! Created for Sound Experience presents Obrigado on Kaya FM 95.9

OBRIGADO Live for KAYA FM 8.22.20

Deeply prolific Bristol-based house connoisseur Andy Compton has released over 50 albums and over 200 EPs (either under his own name or as part of his legendary group The Rurals, COMPTON or L.A.M.P, Blue Dream) on his essential Peng label and imprints like Motown, Universal, EMI, Sony, Ralf GUM’s GOGO Music, Chicago’s LARGE Music, Seasons, Viva, Hed Kandi and many others.
South Africa has embraced Andy's deep house sounds, and because of his popularity over there, and albums released via EMI, SONY, WEA, and now Universal. He has done over 20 South African tours in the past 10 years.
Since discovering house music in the early ‘90s Compton has released a dazzling array of music and worked with an army of artists. He’s been featured on the cover of the seminal DJ Magazine and had his music used in TV show Six Feet Under, while tunes like “Sweeter Sounds” have become bona fide anthems at spots like NY’s Shelter. He has worked with top class vocalists Celestine, Marie Tweek, Diviniti, Kafele, Rowan, Ladybird, Sabrina Chyld and many others!
Compton's Dj skills have turned heads and twisted bodies worldwide, with his thumping brew of electronic beats swathed in coolly-crafted melodies, with Peng becoming one of the premiere labels on the planet, garnering support from house big-hitters like Louie Vega, Larry Heard, Mark Farina and Osunlade (to name a few).
All this has solidified Compton’s reputation as one of the most respected house music players on the planet.

Roy Ayers Selection - Mixed by Andy Compton

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