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House Saladcast 823 | Diz
Iz & Diz / Music for Freaks
Chicago, USA

If life is about "being in the right place at the right time," then Diz's timing could not have been better. Born and raised in Chicago, the original epicenter of the House Music uni-verse, his adolescence coincided with the beginnings of that city's legendary scene. Nowadays, if you mention Diz's name amongst House aficionados, you are almost cer-tain to hear adoration and respect for his insane
DJ skills, stage presence, and warm-hearted personality.
Diz's musical influences started at home, where his mother's love for Jazz led him to pursue the saxophone for many years. His DJ beginnings were about whatever he could get his hands on, like Disco and old Breaks records inherited from family members. When he was 14, his older brother took him to The Music Box, where Diz witnessed the true potential of House Music: to affect people's emotions and bring them together on a collective journey. He's been striving to do just that ever since, and in the process, has become a faithful participant in the music, the culture, and the times. Throughout high school, he frequented parties featuring DJs such as Frankie Knuckles, Ron Hardy, Farley and many other masters, and finally had a chance to break into the scene at age 19 after meeting contemporaries Mark Farina, Derrick Carter and Spencer Kincey (Gemini). His early gigs were at Alcazar with Gemini, and at one-off parties. At his Wicker Park loft, what started as a means of paying
the rent developed into a two-year run as a nightclub, featuring Diz, Farina and Mark Grant on the decks. Soon after-wards, he and his friends took over Shelter, one of the city's "most severe night spots." >From roughly 1993-98, Diz was the Friday resident at Shelter, and the Saturday resi-dent at Red Dog alongside
Johnny Fiasco, and since then has held many residencies at other legendary Chicago spots.
In 1995, Diz accepted a job working for his brother's friend, Anthony Pearson (Chez Damier), at PRESCRIPTION (the label founded by Chez and Ron Trent).
PRESCRIP-TION conducted distribution business with CAJUAL, and that is how Diz met his future producing partner and close friend, Joshua (whose nickname as fate would have it, was "Iz").
In 1995, Iz n Diz produced their first record together, "Ghosts in Detroit," released on PRESCRIPTION's sub-label, BALANCE. A year later, Joshua/Iz moved back to San Francisco, but he and Diz maintained a close friendship over the years and continue to produce together for labels like CLASSIC, AESOTERIC, GUIDANCE,
TWEEKIN', SIL-VER NETWORK, and PANHANDLE.
Diz is currently on a touring tear taking him one of the planet to the other while some-how finding time to finish up an album with mate Iz, coming soon!

Follow Diz
https://soundcloud.com/izanddiz
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House Saladcast 823

Iz & Diz

House Saladcast 823 | Diz

And we're back over the Atlantic for our next Exclusive Mix episode, featuring Canadian born DJ/producer Jason Hodges...

Hodges started taking on the Toronto's underground scene in the early 90ies, developing his DJing skills on the decks with the likes of New York - New Jersey sounds. His own music started coming out in the early 2000s, with various Toronto labels like Jinxx or 83 West and, in the following years, evolved in a high demanded remixer, working with DJ Sneak, Jully Black, Justin Timberlake, DJ Colette, DJ Heather, Derrick Carter, etc.

Jason kicked off 2022 with some great releases for Glasgow Underground, Refuge Recordings and Spacedisco...

Enjoy the ride...

Exclusive Mix

Exclusive Mix: Jason Hodges

Here's my set from our Happy 4th Of July livestream via Monad Social featuring Mark Farina, DJ Sneak, Destrada and yours truly. Opening for Mark and Sneak is always a chance to dive into the deeper side of things and explore facets of house both of these guys embody to the fullest. America is in a moment of real identity crisis and struggles abound everywhere you look but we didn't let that stop us from enjoying each other and letting the music speak to our deeper connection that no single moment in time can break. We had such a blast drinking, smoking, eating, laughing, and hanging out on this day. I hope you dig listening as much as I did making this! Cheers

Playlist:

All These Things - Zetbee - Salted Music
Deeper Than Thou (Unreleased Mix) - Demarkus Lewis & Iris S. - Nite Grooves
Just Riding (Saison Rework) - Soledrifter - No Fuss Records
Humanity (HuMain Mix) - Rescue Poetix & DJ Skitjointz - Cyberjamz
Feel The Beat - D.P.V. - Ginkgo Music
The Right Direction (Saison Remix) - Local Options - No Fuss Records
Imagination - Joselacruz - Moiss Music
This Is America (Acappella)
You Touch Me - Cory Wells - Unreleased
This Generation (Franck Roger Remix) - Brian Burnside - Deepa Grooves
Body Control - Dam Swindle - Heist Recordings
It's A Groove Thang (Black Glitter LB Extended Mix) - Mike Dunn - Big Love
Imagine - Ross Couch - Body Rhythm
Statesman On The Rocks (Zetbee Remix) - Demarkus Lewis - Ohmelya Music
Saved My Life (Original Mix) - Todd Edwards - I! Records
Déjate Vivir Feat. Ivonne Calvillo - Jesusdapnk - Robsoul
Found House(Homero Espinosa & Mark Farina Remix) - Stranger Danger Feat. Tobirus Mozelle - Moulton Music
Señor Blues (Demuir's Playboy Edit Stripped Mix) - Saison - No Fuss Records
Rhodes Life (12 Bit Mix) - Conan Liquid - Rates Motel Records
Shakin' (2022 Reboot) - Jay Vegas - Hot Stuff
One More Tune - Melodymann - Melodymathics
Get Up Like A Sex Machine - Richard Grey and Eddie Pay - G*High Records
Deep Inside - Allen Craig & Homero Espinosa Unofficial 2018 Boot) - Unreleased
Kottonmouth - Social Leperz - Flight Digital
Walk With Me (Original Mix) - Manuel Kane - Puro Music
Stay Inside Feat. Liv.e (Sandy Rivera Extended Remix) - J.T. Donaldson - Classic Music Company
Subbie [Sub Club](The Jackpot Mix) - Kerri Chandler - Kaoz Theory
Bronzeville Nights (Original Mix) - Housego & Doc Link - One Track Mind
They Lookin' (Mark Farina & Homero Espinosa Shuffle Mix) - Kid Enigma - Unreleased
The Time Is Now - DJ Jes - Wake Up Music
It's Ok Now - Kevin Yost - TSOY
America (Spoken Word) - Alfred Howard
Everything Is Love - Chuy Gomez & Homero Espinosa - Moulton Music
Nine O Nine (Extended Mix) - Dutchican Soul - Mogue Records
Sax It Up (Sebb Junior Remix) - Chemars - Ginkgo Music
Dance With Me (Michael Gray Instrumental Remix)- Risk Assessment Feat. Queen Rose - No Fuss Records
Guide Me - Johnny Malek - Sauced and Found Records
Sacude 2021 (Louie Vega Brooklyn Mix)- Tony Touch - Vega Records
Chicago Hustle (Original Mix) - Trevor Gordon - I! Records
Come On, Baby (Original Mix) - Mark Farina & Homero Espinosa - Moulton Music

Happy 4th Of July Stream - Monad July 4 2022

The utterly fabulous s4g/smokey boat party / Notts excursion

Andy Riley Live-S4G/Smokescreen Boat Party London June11th '22

Da Sunlounge - Recorded Live At Classics 2022 (Canada/July 29th 2022)
3 hour Da Sunlounge mix recorded at Classics 2022 in Canada

Da Sunlounge - 3 Hour Set Recorded Live At Classics 2022 (Canada)

Pork and Beats 10-6-2022

Arturo Garces - Pork And Beats (10-6-2022)

HAWTCAST 223 w/ Derrick Carter, a set recorded live at our HAWT Anniversary party in Los Angeles, back in 2008

HAWTCAST 223- DERRICK CARTER

from the FL archive

featured artists / producers:
artist: @sobemakes
prod: @smavs
prod: @haskillsdream

lyrics:

say what’s on your mind
i can’t read between the lines
see you hustling 9-5
but i’d regret, if we don’t try
baby worried, while you work
feeling lonely in your shirt
get the feeling that i’ll cry
cause i ain’t seen you in a while

mmm uhhehrejc
cause i’m no player, know i’m prone to
gauge too hard, and stay too long
and give too much, imma serious
kinda girl

can you hold me
promise you won’t leave
know that i’m a lot but
i can give you everything
that you need
i wanna be yours
and i can’t wait
top of the line
that CLG love rich, and she gon pay

give it all that i got
wanna be just what you’re wanting
going back to the start
gonna finish what i started
think i’m running high
got a fever that won’t leave

TLC from a CLG

CLG (feat. sobe) (prod. SMAVS and HASKILL'S DREAM)

HAWTCAST 235 w/ Inland Knights, a set recorded live @ our HAWT Funkfield Party in Los Angeles in 2008

HAWTCAST 235- INLAND KNIGHTS

Jason Hodges Live @ FRESH 4-30-2023

drifting on a memory

BHUDS (w/ Bharu)

nevaknow.

recorded live @ Barcelona ATX Feb 11th, 2009

Arturo Garces is a DJ and producer hailing from San Jose, California, where he has been immersed in the vibrant dance music scene since childhood. As the son of a collector of funk, soul, and disco records, Arturo was exposed to the roots of house music from an early age and these early influences are evident in his works as a DJ and producer today. With a solid collection of tracks under his belt, Arturo has helped define the unique and emerging Silicon Valley sound, which seamlessly combines the driving beats and energy of techno with the soulful, deep melodies of house.

In addition to releasing tracks on both established and underground labels like Robsoul, Cross Section, Henry Street Music, and Oomph, Arturo is also the label manager for three prominent labels: Jump Recordings (a house imprint based in San Jose), Beat Bum Music (focused on deep jackin beats), and Resource Records (a techno label). Arturo's passion for dance music extends beyond his own music, as he holds a Thursday night residency called Rhythm Ritual at The Continental, a popular venue in downtown San Jose.

With a strong foundation in dance music and a dedication to his craft, Arturo is an artist to watch. His unique approach to blending different genres and his commitment to supporting and promoting the music of others make him a vital member of the dance music community.

for bookings contact: beatbums@gmail.com

Arturo Garces - Pork And Beats (10-6-2022)

Arturo Garces

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