Funky, soulful, disco-y electro goodness.

Greetings From Reno, Nevada (Volume One: September 2021)

An end of year/beginning of a new year collection of music that begins in some tech house, moves into some nu disco, runs back through more tech house and lands in some hymn-like progressive house as a prayer for 2022. 

Wishing you all a new year filled with love, beauty magic, joy and fulfillment. 

And a lot of dancing.

Track Listing:

Viva Voce - John Summit
What's Your Name - Joyce Muniz, Demitrius
You're So Just Just - Rework
Watch That Tongue - Cloverdale
Purple Brain (Frechbax Remix) - Breger, Frechbax
Free Your Body - Chris Lake, Solardo
Beware Of The Dog (Kevin McKay Remix) - Peter Brown, Kevin McKay
Magic Carpet - Kyle Watson
I Promise You - Max Styler, LA Riots
You've Done Enough (Terrance Dub remix) - Gorgon City, DRAMA
Nobody Else - Ashibah, Jean Bacarreza
ALL DAY/ALLNIGHT - DON'T BLINK
Look @ Me - Korky Buchek
Stimulate - John Summit
If Everything Went My Way (Earth n Days remix)- Roog, Earth n Days
Always Gonna Be Love - Sam Sonder
Out Of Me - Luttrell
Morning Dew - Nora En Pure

Greetings From Reno, Nevada (Volume Two: December 2021)

Greetings From Reno, Nevada (Volume Two: December, 2021)

Greetings from the wilds of Northern Nevada. This month's music feels like it's all over the place--just how I like it. Mostly uptempo house and tech house, it branches off and slows down a bit towards the middle/end. I love this mix a lot and hope you do too. It was made with a lot of love. 

Track Listing:

Title                                        Artist
Clap Your Hands                Highness
Vibrating                            Redfield 
Back Tomorrow                 Ferreck Dawn, Jem Cooke
I Say A Bitch                      Agua Sin Gas, Antoine Clam
Guud Girls                          Breaking Beattz, Kzn
No Freaks                           John Summit
Hot Flash                           Max Styler
King Kong                          Shaun Frank, SNBRN, Dope Ear
Jolean                                Get Real, Claude VonStroke
Into You                             Sonny Fodera, Sinead Harn
The Distance                     Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs
XXX                                    Kill Frenzy, Astrid
Into The Red Sky              Miguel Migs, Aya
Papa Was A Rolling Stone. Owland, Temptations
Emotional Rescue            Bon, Rolling Stones
Dapple                               Jody Wisternoff, James Grant
Vivi                                    Elevven
Sun Don't Shine               Klangkarussell, Jaymes Young
Late In The Evening        Block & Crown, Troj Logan

Greetings From Reno, Nevada

Greetings From Reno, Nevada (Volume Three: January 2022)

A little late for Valentine's Day, but every day is a day for love...

A mix that moves through the vicissitudes of love; its joys, its sorrows, its peaks and its valleys. And the mix moves through genres, spanning house, soul, R&B, a little bit of indie rock and concluding with a special farewell from the Chairman of the Board.

Mixes

Songs For Modern Lovers

In the last two years, I've experienced many a night at home, alone, thinking about the world and my place and purpose within it. I've spent nights journeying deep inside and have experienced a kaleidoscope of emotion; sadness, joy, hope, despair, love, anger, delight, disgust and a myriad of others. I have gone into and experienced my own darkness and the darkness that surrounds me...and some of those nights have felt immensely sacred. In some of these journeys, it has felt like I have communed with some Spirits that left me in awe of their beauty.  

This is some of the music that has kept me company on those journeys. I hope it resonates for you and your journey.

Dark and Sacred Nights

Saturday Night, 11:59 PM

Dance Your Heart Away

Closing set on Friday night of an incredible LoveFest, 2022 in Beckwourth, CA. I started it dark and dirty, as I do, and it got lighter and groovier as it went on. There was a lot of love and joy on the dance floor when this was made...I hope the beats both bring back an incredible memory for those who where there, and for those who weren't, well...I hope you can get down to it now and in the future. 

Special thanks to DJ RAZL, who played an incredible set preceding me, and his beloved Pixie, for throwing such a spectacular and soulful gathering of some of the most phenomenally beautiful human beings in existence. 

xoxo -- The Acidic Rabbi

Live at LoveFest, 7/30/22

I am not making it to That Thing In The Desert this year, as I have responsibilities that I need to honor, but here's a little something for the journey, moving from dark to light and back again, hopefully with some of the frequency that makes the journey to Black Rock such a transformational experience. After three years, there should be some pretty incredible pent-up energy ready to be released and conjured with.

Have the best time, everyone!

Love,
LAZAR

Track Listing:

1. Colour Back by Rampue
2. King Curtis by Fritz Kalkbrenner
3. Vermillion by Damian Lazarus & The Ancient Moons
4. Nightwhisper by Jody Wisternoff, James Grant
5. Soul Spiral by Durante
6. Clocks by Ian Storm, Ron van den Beuken
7. Sleepless by Joyce Muniz, Wehbba, Angelique Bianca
8. Hometown by Simon Doty, Ursula Rucker
9. Show Me Which Way To Go (feat. Lauren L'aimant) by Max Styler, Friend Within, Atlantic Garden, Lauren L'aimant
10. Uh La La by VOLAC, Trace, Mila Falls
11. There Must Be Something by Freiboitar
12. Lose My Mind (feat. Mr Gabriel) [Luttrell Remix] by Jai Wolf, Luttrell
13. Rave New World by Animal Trainer, Monkey Safari
14. What A Life (feat. Stevie Appleton) by John Summit, Guz, Stevie Appleton
15. Mon Cheri by Sofi Tukker, Amadou & Mariam, LP Giobbi
16. Stuck by Spencer Brown, Marieme
17. Saltwater by Nora En Pure
18. Humble Hearts by Bambook
19. Reach Out by Thomas Sun, Andrey Exx
20. I Call That Love (feat. Laura White) by LA Riots, Max Styler, Laura White
21. Crystalline by Joyce Muniz
22. Just Call My Name by George Kelly, Vaudafunk
23. Freak Like Me by NoMBe
24. Misunderstood by Miguel Migs, Coco Bonne
25. Way I Feel by Redondo, MALARKEY
26. I Want You (feat. braev) by Yotto, braev
27. Tantrum by Nora En Pure
28. Luscious Rain by Nora En Pure
29. Celestia by Durante, HANA
30. Synthetic Blues by Kasablanca, Matt Fax
31. Back To The Roots by Makebo, Amonita
32. Tribe of Kindness by Nora En Pure
33. Deeper feat. Human Life by Joyce Muniz, Human Life
34. Are You Gonna Rock by Me & My Toothbrush
35. Movin' On by Block & Crown
36. Here I Go Again by Block & Crown, Lissat
37. I Love You by Forever

Music For A Pilgrimage To That Thing In The Desert

Music to conjure with the uncertainty of our interesting times; made during a week when going outside was nearly impossible because of the smoke from a nearby forest fire. 

This is not despairing music--rather, it's music to conjure with challenges ahead and to aide in gathering the energy and strength to keep going and persevere. Love, hope, faith and community--hold on.

Feelin' A Little Apocalyptic

For lovers, dancers and all matter in between. This is a bit slower than my other dance based mixes thus far--getting into the bottom of things.

1	Channel	Nile Delta, Knightlife, Chicken Lips, Tornado Wallace
2	Westcoast Boogie	Bronx Cheer
3	Boogie Fever	Paul Parsons
4	What It Is	Block & Crown, Paul Parsons
5	Come On	MartinoResi, Chris Brooks
6	Simple Song	Block & Crown, Bronx Cheer
7	Professional Cheater	Block & Crown
8	Show Me Some Love (feat. Sadie Walker)	Honey Dijon, Channel Tres, Sadie Walker
9	Yeah The Girls	FISHER, MERYLL
10	Disco Pop	Max Styler
11	DO 2 U	Bryan Softwell
12	No Sleep Club - Extended Mix	Jay de Lys
13	Break It Down	Party Pupils
14	Lose Control (feat. Guilty Empress)	OFFAIAH, Guilty Empress
15	Feel Alive (with Sky Blu of LMFAO)	TELYKast, Sky Blu
16	Mi Vida - Extended Mix	Simon Fava, Yvvan Back
17	Tangana Africana - Original Mix	Oravla Ziur, Saul Antolin
18	Love You So - Original Mix	Maickel Telussa, Lissat, Block & Crown
19	Can't Get You Out Of My Head	Block & Crown, Omni Waters
20	Music and Love	Paul Parsons, Bronx Cheer
21	Stevie Got the Groove - Nu Disco Bounce	Block & Crown, Maickel Telussa

Music And Love

As 2022 comes to a close, I have to confess that I feel the most positive and excited about the future than I've felt in...well, maybe ever. It was one of the most challenging years of my life, but I feel like I've come out on the other side. I don't just see the light at the end of the tunnel, I feel like I'm coming out of the tunnel itself, ready to meet 2023 with excitement and a lot of enthusiasm. I thank my friends, my community, my tribe and a lot of love directed at me for all of it. 

This music reflects that sense of optimism for me. It's based more on traditional house than what I usually spin, but the songs on this mix just kind of came to me. Where I usually labor over a mix...this one just flowed. One take. Less agonizing. More flow. 

And with all that said, I wish for all of you listening a 2023 of beauty, love, growth, great sex, friendship, and community...of challenges met squarely and successfully...and of course, ridiculously great music and dancing.

Much Love,
LAZAR

Out Of The Tunnel

Made on New Year's morning 2023 starting at 7am because I got snowed out of a party, this is a three hour monster set, going all over the place, from tech house sexy dirtiness, to some inspirational vibes, to some jazzy house that brings me back to the NYC streets where I spent my youth...it's a mix that's all over the place and goes in all sorts of different directions--just the way I like it. 

1. Come Back to Me by Deeper Purpose
2. In The Yuma (feat. Aatig) by Chris Lake, Aatig
3. Crush On You by MUUS, Ranger Trucco
4. Wavey by Noizu
5. Bounce Back (feat. Sophiegrophy) by J. Worra, Codes, Sophiegrophy
6. I Caught A Vibe by Claude VonStroke, Mike Kerrigan
7. Swagon by Detlef, Ossey James
8. Losing You (Crusy & KPD Remix) by David Penn, Crusy, KPD
9. Revoke by Franky Rizardo
10. Sunlight (feat. Years and Years) - Radio Edit by The Magician, Years & Years
11. JOY (God Only Knows) by Joy Anonymous
12. My Feelings For You - MERCER Remix by Avicii, Sebastien Drums, Mercer
13. Lost Identity by Luxo, Elternhouse
14. Take Me To Your Leader by Walker & Royce, Dances With White Girls
15. You Always Get Me High by Joyce Muniz
16. Pineapple Slice (with SG Lewis) by Tove Lo, SG Lewis
17. Groove - Original Mix by Ocean Roulette, Arnold & Lane
18. Can't Wait by Claude VonStroke
19. Coffee Break by DJ E-Clyps, E1SA
20. Acid - Extended Mix by Otistic
21. Feel the Vibration - Edit by House Divided
22. Groove - Original Mix by Federico Scavo
23. Moody - Joey Negro Club Mix by Sessomatto, Dave Lee
24. Metaphysical (feat. Bipolar Sunshine) by Ship Wrek, Bipolar Sunshine
25. Starshine Blues by Kareem Ali
26. Starshine Blues by Kareem Ali
27. Untitled Needs by Laurence Guy
28. Manhattan to Brooklyn by Tour-Maubourg
29. Naima Blue by Soul Wun
30. Feeling Good by Sofi Tukker
31. Like Whoa by Black V Neck
32. Girls Who Like Girls ft. Haylee Wood by Dillon Nathaniel, Haylee Wood
33. All My People In The House by Claude VonStroke
34. Life on Hold - Extended Mix by Nora En Pure
35. Lost Lands by Anriu
36. Down by Dekkai
37. Heart Beating by Nora En Pure
38. Pray to God (Original Mix) by HAIM, Calvin Harris
39. Tidalwave by Moksi, Adam McInnis
40. Birthman by LO'99, The Aston Shuffle
41. OKAY by DONT BLINK
42. Talk To Me (with BRUX) by Max Styler, Anthony Attalla, BRUX
43. Break It Down by Party Pupils
44. How Deep Is Your Luv - Extended Mix by GhostMasters
45. This Is My Last Dance ( - Original Mix by Block & Crown, Lissat, Paul Parsons
46. The Sundown by Block & Crown, Paul Parsons

I Caught A Vibe

A Progressive/Deep House set for Residence 27--things I very rarely play out or post as a mix. This one is a bit more stately and solemn, with some occasional soaring--it has those deep winter vibes before the warmth of Spring. Enjoy. 

1. LSD Waterpipe by Boris Brejcha
2. Only One by Dekkai
3. Nineteen Hundred And Eighty Five (Paul McCartney & Wings Vs. Timo Maas & James Teej) [Tim Green Remix] by Paul McCartney, Wings, Timo Maas, James Teej, Tim Green
4. Just To Hear You Say by Tinlicker
5. Choir To The Wild by Tinlicker, Solomon Grey
6. Wildfires by SAULT
7. No More Sadness - Nu Disco Mix by Block & Crown, Lissat
8. Down by Dekkai
9. Lost Lands by Anriu
10. One Day At A Time - Extended Mix by Trilucid
11. Wave 15 by Applescal
12. I Ran (So Far Away) - Liongold Remix by Dinah Eastwood, Liongold
13. Control by Emmit Fenn
14. Armentara by L.GU.
15. Afterlife by L.GU.
16. Capri - Extended Mix by Steand, Andy Kulter
17. Fire for You - Tiësto Remix by Cannons, Tiësto
18. To The End by Trilucid, Esque
19. Rebirth (ABGT474) by Tinlicker, Hero Baldwin

Rezidence 27 - January 2023

Volume Two of "Songs For Modern Lovers," a sequel to last year's Volume One. This is a sprawling mix filled with the ups and downs, highs and lows and the pleasures and pains of love.  Happy Valentine's Day to one and all, with love from The Acidic Rabbi. ❤️❤️❤️

1. Erotic Soul - 2020 Rework by Gorge
2. Harvest Moon - Original Mix by Dear Humans
3. Run to You (feat. Claudia Kane) - Edit by Maya Jane Coles, Claudia Kane
4. Love You So - Original Mix by Maickel Telussa, Lissat, Block & Crown
5. Name of Love (feat. SPNCR) [Torren Foot Remix] by Lee Foss, Franky Wah, Torren Foot, SPNCR
6. Sun Is Hot by Nala
7. tu tienes mi corazón by dj poolboi
8. Out of My Mind by Luxe Agoris, Jesse Ian
9. If I Can't Have You by Block & Crown, Paul Parsons
10. Warm Disco by Lee Foss, Anabel Englund
11. All 4 Love (feat. Tasty Lopez) by Mark Knight, Rene Amesz, Tasty Lopez
12. All over Again - Original Mix by Block & Crown
13. Can't Hide Love - Index Remix - Radio Edit by The Moleskins, Index
14. Un rêve à deux by Jean Tonique, Bleu Platine
15. Can't Take My Eyes off You by Craymer, AIIVAWN
16. Hot Hands by Darius
17. Lost In You (Falling In Love) - Estiva Remix by Dezza, Estiva
18. Cold as Ice - Original Mix by Block & Crown
19. Tearing Me Up by Bob Moses
20. Enfants by Julien Pastel
21. Greatest Day by Double Touch, Reigan
22. I'll Wait - Le Youth Remix by Lane 8, Channy Leaneagh, Le Youth
23. Mon Cheri - LP Giobbi Remix by Sofi Tukker, Amadou & Mariam, LP Giobbi
24. Sunlight (feat. Years and Years) - Radio Edit by The Magician, Years & Years
25. Everything - Original Mix by Lonely Boy
26. Ready For Your Love by Gorgon City, MNEK
27. How Deep Is Your Luv - Extended Mix by GhostMasters
28. You've Got The Love by Florence + The Machine
29. Love - Ultimate Mix by John Lennon

Songs For Modern Lovers, Volume Two

There are no beats here. This is the original; unadorned and perfect. Its beauty burns, now and forever. 

1. Blues In Orbit by Duke Ellington
2. Strange Angels by Elmore James
3. Getting Nasty by Ike Turner & The Kings Of Rhythm
4. Easy Listening Blues by Loston Harris
5. The Rumproller by Lee Morgan
6. Gee Baby Ain't I Good To You by Taj Mahal
7. One for Daddy-O by Cannonball Adderley
8. Please Send Me Someone To Love by Red Garland, Paul Chambers, Art Taylor
9. Bring It On Home by Sonny Boy Williamson II
10. Funky Blues by Charlie Parker
11. Blues For The Weepers by Lou Rawls
12. Soulville by The Ben Webster Quintet
13. Help Me Through The Day by Freddie King
14. Double Trouble by Otis Rush
15. Peace Piece by Bill Evans
16. Thanks For The Beautiful Land On The Delta by Duke Ellington
17. I'm Your Hoochie Coochie Man by Muddy Waters
18. Moanin' by Bobby Timmons
19. Dig Dis by Hank Mobley
20. Moon Blues by Otis Spann
21. Fine And Mellow by Billie Holiday
22. Angel Eyes by Frank Sinatra

Blues & Jazz For The Late Late Hours (Classics Vol. 1)

https://variety.com/2023/music/news/lewis-largent-mtv-120-minutes-kroq-dead-dies-1235549497/

My friend and former colleague Lewis Largent died in February and as the shock of his death moved through me, I knew I had to make a mix in tribute to him. 

I met Lewis when we were doing A&R for the Island Def Jam Music Group in the early aughts. Before I met him at IDJ, Lewis was already famous in the biz, having been the Program Director at KROQ in Los Angeles, the country’s most influential alternative station and then the host of MTV’s 120 minutes in the early to mid 90’s, just as Alternative was going mainstream in the wake of Nirvana. 

Lewis and I were kindred spirts with a lot of musical overlap—Soul music, old school Country, Springsteen, Jazz, the Stones, 50's rock, 70's punk and the (kind of corny) AM hits of the 70’s that we both grew up on and a whole lot more that is reflected in this mix. Lewis had a huge passion for Britpop and British post-punk, some of which I loved and some of which we argued about. He also loved the Clash even more than me—Joe Strummer especially. And there was Oasis, who he swore by and who I dismissed when they emerged in the mid-90’s. I never became a full convert, but I’ll swear by the three songs I’ve included here. 

One of my rules for this mix was that the songs included had to be either songs I know Lewis loved (he had wonderfully deep and eclectic taste) or they had to be tracks that he gave me when we would raid each other's music hard drive. Thousands upon thousands of songs…reflecting his love of 80's alternative/punk hits; early Reggae/Ska/Rock Steady; AM hits of the 70's; Britpop; pop vocalists of the 50’s and a whole lot more. Going through my hard drive to find tracks for this brought him back vividly--a lot of recollections of him saying, "Oh Dude, you need this album!"

I hope the mix does this beautiful soul the justice he deserves. 


1. Booker T. & the M.G.'s - Meditation
2. Elton John - Funeral for a Friend (Love Lies Bleeding)
3. Stone Roses - I Wanna Be Adored
4. Oasis - Live Forever
5. Leon Russell - Stranger In A Strange Land
6. The Beach Boys - I Just Wasn't Made For These Times
7. The Rolling Stones - Worried About You
8. Johnny Cash - Redemption Song (with Joe Strummer)
9. The Church - Under The Milky Way
10. The Heptones - Our Day Will Come
11. Jimmy London - Bridge Over Troubled Waters
12. Babybird - You're Gorgeous
13. The Sundays - Here's Where The Story Ends
14. Oasis - Acquiesce
15. Dean Martin - You're Nobody 'Til Somebody Loves You
16. Dolly Parton - Here You Come Again
17. Looking Glass - Brandy (You're A Fine Girl)
18. Joya Landis - Angel (Of The Morning)
19. Patti Smith - Everybody Wants To Rule The World
20. Nick Lowe - When I Write The Book
21. New Order - Temptation
22. Charles Bradley, The Budos Band - Changes
23. Ozzy Osbourne - Mama, I'm Coming Home
24. Bruce Springsteen - Wreck On The Highway
25. Neil Sedaka - Love Will Keep Us Together
26. Meat Loaf - You Took The Word Right Out Of My Mouth (Hot Summer Night)
27. Bryan Adams - Cuts Like A Knife
28. Hank Williams - I'll Never Get Out Of This World Alive
29. George Jones - Tarnished Angel
30. Elvis Costello & the Attractions  - A Good Year For The Roses
31. Joni Mitchell - California
32. Donny Hathaway - I Love You More Than You'll Ever Know
33. Bobby Darin - I Guess I'm Good for Nothing but the Blues
34. Stanley Turrentine - God Bless The Child
35. Billie Holiday - I'll Be Around
36. Prince - Adore
37. Chuck Berry - Promised Land
38. X - 4th Of July
39. Joe Strummer & The Mescaleros - Silver and Gold
40. Jimmy Cliff - Sitting In Limbo
41. Bruce Springsteen - Backstreets
42. Creedence Clearwater Revival - The Midnight Special
43. Marvin Gaye - One For My Baby (And One For The Road)
44. Oasis - Champagne Supernova
45. The Rolling Stones - Shine A Light
46. Frank Sinatra - Put Your Dreams Away

Love you Forever, my friend. -- Swifty

Tribute To Lew Large

Feeling those Spring and Summer Is Coming vibes...

1. Prok & Fitch - One Of These Days
2. Danny Serrano - Trumpets Are Back
3. Peking Duk, Tommy Trash - Lil Bit
4. Denney, Dean Mickoski, Celeda - Take Flight
5. Trizzoh - Want It
6. Larse, Riva Starr - A Part Of - Riva Starr Extended Saturn Mix
7. Jay Vegas - Disko Express - Radio Edit
8. John Summit - Trompetas
9. DJ Susan - Hush
10. Oscar Barila - Miles
11. Danny Tenaglia - The Brooklyn Gypsy
12. Claptone - Euphoria
13. Mochakk, Joni - Da Fonk (feat. Joni)
14. Gene Farris - Moving 2 The Future
15. Bob Marley & The Wailers, Robin Schulz - Sun Is Shining
16. Block & Crown, Marc Rousso - Summer Stylin'
17. Jonk & Spook - What U Need
18. Joe Red, Sp1DeR - Alright - Edit
19. CHESSER - Take Me - Radio Edit
20. Pig&Dan - Better Than The Love I Know
21. Galantis - Peanut Butter Jelly

It Won't Be Long

The theme for this month's Rezidence is transitions and this is a Deep House journey to get into that vibe. Special thanks to Planet Troy for some of the tracks played here. 

1. First Landing by Moon Boots
2. Odysée by Klur
3. Musica Si by Sugarman, Tim Kiri
4. Alaçatı - Original Mix by Martin Roth
5. The Brooklyn Gypsy by Danny Tenaglia
6. Steiná - Jakhira Remix by Bjorn Salvador, Middle Aged Dad, Jakhira
7. Irs13 (Ben Bohmer Remix) by Wood
8. sometimes it's scary but it's still just you and me (Original Mix) by Leaving Laurel
9. Beautiful Life - Sascha Funke Remix by Gui Boratto
10. The Night Is Ours by ALPHA 9
11. Parfume - Dosem Remix by Eli & Fur, Dosem
12. Watching Over You (Extended Mix) by Tinlicker
13. Lost Love by Scott Pullen
14. Let's Just - Extended Mix by Tommy Farrow
15. Sleepwalker by Tinlicker
16. SKYWALKER by La Giang
17. Lights (Extended Mix) by Romain Garcia
18. The Distance by Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs
19. Indulgence by Nora En Pure

Rezidence 30 - April 2023

Some hot and dirty beats to bump and grind to for the summer. 

1. Bass Uh - Extended Mix by Fuzzy Hair
2. Chachi by Bassani
3. Tina by Vintage Culture, Bhaskar, Meca, The Vic
4. This Track by Fab Massimo, Mike & Me
5. I Want Your Body by Dave Ruthwell, TOROK, Avilo
6. Poison by Hot Since 82
7. I'm A Freak by Viddsan, Terri-Anne
8. No Requests (Play Bad Bunny) by Landis, Grace Venes-Escaffi
9. Beats Up by Codes
10. RATATA by Skrillex, Missy Elliott, Mr. Oizo
11. Ride That Thang by Black V Neck, Craze
12. Drippin by Arnold & Lane
13. Metaphysical (feat. Bipolar Sunshine) by Ship Wrek, Bipolar Sunshine
14. You Need It - Extended Mix by James Haskell, Cari Golden
15. Know You Out There by Nicolau Marinho
16. We’re Burning Up by dEVOLVE
17. The Butcher by twoloud, Deeperlove, Lena Sue
18. Shake It by Deeper Purpose
19. All The Girls by J. Worra, Shift K3Y
20. I Like It by Luke Andy, Teknicoz
21. Want It by Black V Neck
22. Deeper Down by Waitz
23. Pretty Girls by Ranger Trucco
24. Beat Freak (ft. lau.ra) by Chris Lake, Riva Starr, lau.ra
25. No Panties - Original Mix by Kill Frenzy

Beats Up

Closing main set of LoveFest 2023. Thanks to all the beautiful souls who attended, made offerings, danced, laughed and made LoveFest this year so amazeballs. 

And extra special thanks to RAZL and Pixie for making it all happen!

1. Want you to Know by Sonny Fodea
2. Good Ol' Days - Radio Edit by Jay Vegas
3. Take It Off by FISHER, Aatig
4. Got Dat Booty - Original Mix by Block & Crown
5. Chromatic by Anti Up
6. Feel Alive (with Sky Blu of LMFAO) by TELYKast, Sky Blu
7. No Requests (Play Bad Bunny) by Landis, Grace Venes-Escaffi
8. This Track by Fab Massimo, Mike & Me
9. Come Back to Me by Deeper Purpose
10. Ride That Thang by Black V Neck, Craze
11. Shake It by Deeper Purpose
12. Gettin' Jiggy 2022 - Original Mix by Block & Crown, Jerry Davila, Francis Goodman
13. Humpty Times - Original Mix by Block & Crown
14. Time of The Season by Très Mortimer
15. You Are My Love by Jude & Frank, Cammora
16. Peanut Butter Jelly by Galantis
17. I Love You by FOREVER ‘99
18. Love - Ultimate Mix by John Lennon

Live At LoveFest, 7/22/23

Some great (mostly) new House tracks that have been kicking around in my playlists the past two to three months that I've been looking forward to sharing. Lighter on the Tech House and really just about some feel good vibes. Enjoy!

1. It's a House Thing - Full Intention Remix by Funkatomic, Full Intention
2. I'm Tryin - Edit by Andy Reid
3. Get Down by Eden Prince
4. Basement - Extended Mix by NERVO
5. Dance With That Groove by Terri-Anne
6. Let The Trumpets Play by DJ Susan
7. The Bass In The Mirror by Jack Frost
8. Waiting for Some Phunk - Original Mix by Block & Crown, Bronx Cheer
9. Billy Boom by CATTCH
10. Get Into The Groove - Radio Edit by Makito
11. You Know by SkiiTour
12. The Crowd Said Dance by DJ Dan, Block & Crown
13. Love So Deep by Lord Leopard
14. Get Up, Get Out by 3kelves, Dylan C. Greene
15. Baybee by Kormak
16. Drums Are Drumming by Bronx Cheer
17. I Can't Help Myself by Dick Johnson
18. Do It by SOHMI
19. Wanna Dance - Extended Mix by Fab Massimo, Rose Motion
20. Higher - Supersavage Remix by Crazibiza, Supersavage
21. Don't Stop by Redfield
22. The Soul by NUMA A TFIVE
23. Honey B by Adri Block, Paul Parsons
24. You Got the Love by Antoine Clamaran, The Cube Guys, Jaren
25. Feels by Wh0, Just Aaron, Jinadu
26. Funky Fever - Molo 20 Mix by T & C Sound Unlimited
27. Better Times by KC Lights, Låpsley

It's A House Thing

For those of us with the Rezidence crew not going to That Thing In The Desert this year, we were charged with playing the sunrise set that we'd have at the ready if we were on the Playa. It was a super fun little exercise which I'm stoked about how it came out--this set has an eclecticism that is very true to what I'm going for as a DJ. Play this one LOUD!

1. Let It Roll by Softmal, Toigo
2. Karavan - Intro Edit by ANUQRAM
3. Swing - Crush Club Remix by Sofi Tukker, Crush Club
4. Sweet Longing by Amir Telem
5. Sunrise Song by Luttrell
6. Joy & Comfort by Fort Arkansas
7. Here We Go by Max Low
8. Say Yeah by James Hype
9. THE CARAVAN by DONT BLINK
10. Jungle Groove - Original Mix by Federico Ambrosi
11. El Canto by Ssol, Rob Vice
12. Breathe by Loco & Jam
13. Dream With Somebody - Extended Mix by Tinlicker
14. Tamborero - Extended Mix by Allan Piziano, Fabian Hernandez DFH, Mathieu Ruz
15. Burning Rave by MAKJ
16. No Stoppin by Cloverdale, Eleganto
17. Can You Feel The Sunshine by Riva Starr
18. Reason to Fly by Dillon Nathaniel, Rowetta
19. Keep Pushing by Gene Farris
20. Bolivian Sunrise by Yolanda Be Cool, Dillon Nathaniel
21. Move On Up - Kevin McKay Extended Remix by Roog, Kevin McKay
22. Sun Is Shining by Bob Marley & The Wailers, Robin Schulz
23. Sun Is High by Hood Rich, The Melody Men
24. Back Then by Maximo, SCHMIDT, Ben Yen
25. Aba - Yotto Remix by Lane 8, Kidnap, Yotto
26. Wayward Son - Radio Edit by Softmal, Avrupts, Nytron
27. I'll Wait - Le Youth Remix by Lane 8, Channy Leaneagh, Le Youth
28. Bittersweet by Block & Crown, Soulvation, Col Jones
29. Whistle by BYOR, Shift K3Y
30. That's Right by Marco Lys
31. Candy by Torren Foot
32. I Like That by FOMO
33. Breakfast - Mercury Rmx by Le Le
34. Funky Fever - Molo 20 Mix by T & C Sound Unlimited
35. Sunlight (feat. Years and Years) - Radio Edit by The Magician, Years & Years

Rezidence 34 - August 2023 (The Sunrise Set)

Made on a Sunday morning in Reno with my friend and fellow Rezidence DJ, Troy (https://soundcloud.com/planettroy) giving me encouragement along the way. This starts in the realm of jazzy house and 70's funk and then goes...elsewhere. Enjoy. 

1. Kind Of Latin Rhythm - Smoove Remix by The Juju Orchestra
2. Do What You Wanna - Mr. Scruff's Soul Party Remix by Ramsey Lewis
3. Faith - Deep Mix by Ministry Of Funk
4. Easy Jazz by Scruscru
5. Sunrise by Fendaheads
6. Hip Trumpets by Yolanda Be Cool, KVISION
7. Le Ghetto by Ks French
8. Chile Connection by Patiotic, Ramón Sanz
9. Shout Away - Original Mix by Oliver Dollar, Chuck Daniels
10. Original Sin by Sofi Tukker
11. Slow Burn (feat. Chuck Ellis) by Durante, Chuck Ellis
12. Hungover (Extended Mix) by Charlz, Zen Freeman, Latroit, Fred Falke
13. Can't Stay Away by Darin
14. Beat The Sunrise by SNBRN, Andrew Watt
15. Swing - Crush Club Remix by Sofi Tukker, Crush Club
16. Here We Go by Max Low
17. THE CARAVAN by DONT BLINK
18. The Crowd Said Dance by DJ Dan, Block & Crown
19. Get Up, Get Out by 3kelves, Dylan C. Greene
20. Higher - Supersavage Remix by Crazibiza, Supersavage
21. Don't Stop by Redfield
22. The Soul by NUMA A TFIVE

The Sunday Morning Service

For all manner of shenanigans...

1. Let's Get High by Freqish
2. Surf The Stars by Arnold & Lane
3. Take Me To Your Leader by Walker & Royce, Dances With White Girls
4. Wavey by Noizu
5. Give Em What They Want by Mija
6. Butter Brain by Rob Marion
7. Can't Wait by Claude VonStroke
8. h.e.a.d.s. - Original Mix by Hot Natured, Jamie Jones, Lee Foss
9. Supersonic - Extended by Joshwa
10. On A Bender by Gene Farris
11. GOOD PUSS by COBRAH
12. Bedside by Honeydripper
13. FMF - Extended by Viot, Vitor Vinter
14. I Caught A Vibe by Claude VonStroke, Mike Kerrigan
15. Bad Behaviour by Dennis Cruz
16. Animalistic by Lubelski
17. Going Way Too Hard by Sage Armstrong
18. Faith & Family by Arnold & Lane
19. Shook by Max Chapman
20. Different Side by Michael Bibi, KinAhau, Audio Bullys
21. All My People In The House by Claude VonStroke
22. Pet My Pussy by Nick Olivetti
23. Natural High - Riva Starr Mo' Funk Extended Remix by Mike Dunn, Riva Starr
24. Better Than The Love I Know by Pig&Dan
25. After Hours by The Velvet Underground

Let's Get Weird

Some Deep and Progressive house beauty and stateliness for the autumn. Created on an unforgettable Saturday afternoon. Enjoy. 

1. Shadow Cycle (Original Mix) by Yotto
2. Tidal - Tim Green Remix by Swoof, Tim Green
3. Sunrise The Origin by Matizze
4. Bedside by Honeydripper
5. Clarity - Chris Malinchak Mix by Vance Joy, Chris Malinchak
6. Home by Jewels, Discrete, Tudor
7. Aural Therapy by fwd/slash
8. Summer & Smoke - Mixed by Cubicolor
9. I’ll Find My Way To You by Elderbrook, Emmit Fenn
10. London Grammar - Strong (Judah Remix) [Free Download] 2 by Judah
11. It ain’t right by Acun Mutaf, Deepful
12. better by Joy Orbison, Léa Sen
13. Believer (Marsh's Guatape Remix [Above & Beyond's Cercle Respray]) by Above & Beyond
14. The Healing (Tinlicker Edit [Mixed]) by James Zabiela
15. Boulevard (Original Mix) by James Woods
16. Anenome by The Brian Jonestown Massacre
17. Lie Down In Darkness - Ben Hoo's Dorian Vibe Remix by Moby
18. The Promised Land by Le Vinyl
19. Mercury Transit by Matias Carafa
20. Reborn (Volen Sentir Sunset Mix) by Armen Miran
21. Hunting by Ben Böhmer feat. Jonah
22. Back Into Your Arms - Extended Mix by Modera, Blonde Maze
23. The Wheel - LP Giobbi Remix by Jerry Garcia, LP Giobbi
24. Linus And Lucy by Vince Guaraldi Trio
25. Mood Indigo by Duke Ellington

Autumn Leaves Revisited

As 2023 turns to what will be a momentous 2024, my thoughts turn to the possibility of reconciliation; of the possibility of love, faith and hope amongst humans; of the possibility of implacable enemies becoming friends; of the possibility that one day in the not too distant future, we will be able to see and live beyond tribalism and identity and instead see ourselves in the other, treating our common humanity as something sacred. 

Wishing you ALL a peaceful, fulfilling and joyous New Year, filled with love.

1. Uruguay - EDX's Dubai Skyline Radio Mix by Nora En Pure, Sons Of Maria, EDX
2. Komorebi - Original Mix by fishplant
3. A Burning Memory by Jody Barr
4. No More Sadness - Nu Disco Mix by Block & Crown, Lissat
5. Boreal by Massane
6. Obstacle 3 by Laurence Guy
7. Jura (Mixed) by Antic & I_Cann
8. An Odd Little Place - LP Giobbi & DJ Tennis Remix by Jerry Garcia, LP Giobbi, DJ Tennis
9. Sun - Original by SOAME, Jinadu
10. Summit by Klur
11. Amman by Emmit Fenn
12. I Can Make It by CRi
13. Let Me Go feat. TENDER (Extended Mix) by Nils Hoffmann, Tender
14. Birthright by Nora En Pure
15. sometimes it’s scary…but it’s still you and me - Mixed by Leaving Laurel
16. Dreamer - Recorded at Spotify Studios NYC by Tommy Trash, DENM, Bryan Grone
17. Higher Love (feat. Grace Grundy) by Charming Horses, Grace Grundy
18. Peace Piece by Bill Evans

Artist Tags
#noraenpure #sonsofmaria #edx #fishplant #jodybarr #block&crown #lissat #massane #laurenceguy #antic&i_cann #jerrygarcia #lpgiobbi #djtennis #soame #jinadu #klur #emmitfenn #cri #nilshoffmann #tender #leavinglaurel #tommytrash #denm #bryangrone #charminghorses #gracegrundy #billevans

Reconciliation

Since I was leading off this month's Rezidence, this set was constructed very much as an opening/warmup set. And, since it's January, that felt very apropos. Consider it a warmup set for 2024; moving from Deep House and Progressive into Nu Disco and varying House sounds. Enjoy. xoxo

1. Bananaquit - Mass Digital Remix by Cahelo, Mass Digital
2. Cradle - LTN 'Sunrise' Remix by Gregory Esayan, LTN
3. Moss by Tim Green
4. Euthymia - Jiminy Hop Remix by Pandhora, Jiminy Hop
5. My Soul by Jean Vayat, Evelynka
6. Moments feat. Leo Stannard (Ben Böhmer & Nils Hoffmann Extended Remix) by Leo Stannard, Kidnap
7. Lovely Summer Dreams by Supernova
8. Carry You by Rules
9. Sometimes by N.W.N.
10. Soul Mood - Extended Mix by Raffaele Ciavolino
11. Auo - Moodena & Sartorial Remix by Dirtytwo, Moodena, Sartorial
12. I Need Someone by Rene Amesz, Divine
13. Move Me - Radio Edit by J Paul Getto, Tim Serra
14. Oh Baby by Seizo
15. Dancin' - Radio Edit by Birdee
16. My Direction - Teq Houze Mix by Block & Crown, Robert Feelgood
17. Losing My Mind - Niko The Kid Remix by Lo Lytes, Niko The Kid
18. Work With My Love by Alok, James Arthur
19. Soul Thing by Peter Brown
20. Do That Thing by Dutchican Soul
21. Grooves On The Vinyl by Gorgon City
22. Raise The Roof (Extended) by Block & Crown
23. Saturday - Original Mix by Block & Crown, Martina Budde
24. Warm Disco by Lee Foss, Anabel Englund
25. Williamsburg (Original Mix) by Ant LaRock
26. You Don't Know - Kraak & Smaak Remix by Smoove & Turrell, Kraak & Smaak

#cahelo #massdigital #gregoryesayan #ltn #timgreen #pandhora #jiminyhop #jeanvayat #evelynka #leostannard #kidnap #supernova #rules #n.w.n. #raffaeleciavolino #dirtytwo #moodena #sartorial #reneamesz #divine #jpaulgetto #timserra #seizo #birdee #block&crown #robertfeelgood #lolytes #nikothekid #alok #jamesarthur #peterbrown #dutchicansoul #gorgoncity #martinabudde #leefoss #anabelenglund #antlarock #smoove&turrell #kraak&smaak

Rezidence 39 - January 2024

Mid-winter (mostly) Tech house dance goodness to get things moving towards springtime.

Track Listing: 

1. Forget by Azzecca
2. Hot Sauce by SLATIN, Droxo, Aqeelion
3. House Rock by RUMPUS
4. Juice - Extended Mix by LEFTI, N2N
5. DANCE WITH YOU by DONT BLINK
6. Lights, Sound, Camera, Action by Genix, flowanastasia
7. Hey DJ by Riva Starr, Starr Traxx
8. When I See It (feat. The Vic) by Bhaskar, JADED, The Vic
9. I Can't Help It by Funkerman, SEM
10. Goodies by Kevin McKay
11. On Fire by Luxo, Tombz
12. Chrome by Luxo, PINEO & LOEB
13. Rhythm Machine by Westend, Max Styler
14. U Like The Bass - Radio Edit by Gabe Nelson
15. Grandmaster Flash by Ren Phillips, YINGYANG (UK)
16. I Got It - Radio Mix by Ben Fox
17. Lancelot - Original Mix by Antoine Davila
18. Burning in My Soul - Extended Mix by Fuzzy Hair
19. RIZZ by AYYBO
20. KEEP IT GOING - Radio Edit by DONT BLINK
21. Know How Bass - Bass ReWrk Mix by OnDaMiKe
22. Ghetto Work by divaDanielle
23. 77 by Honey & Badger
24. She Wants Music - Original Mix by Block & Crown, Lissat
25. Hot N Spicy by Green Velvet, DJ E-Clyps, Dajae

Artist Tags: 

#Lazar #azzecca #slatin #droxo #aqeelion #rumpus #lefti #n2n #dontblink #genix #flowanastasia #rivastarr #starrtraxx #bhaskar #jaded #thevic #funkerman #sem #kevinmckay #luxo #tombz #pineo&loeb #westend #maxstyler #gabenelson #renphillips #yingyang(uk) #benfox #antoinedavila #fuzzyhair #ayybo #ondamike #block&crown #lissat #divadanielle #honey&badger #greenvelvet #dje-clyps #dajae

Hot N Spicy

This is inspired by a trip east from Reno into the Nevada desert. Deep and a little tribal. Enjoy. 

1. Flow by Above & Beyond
2. Sunset Drive by Stereoclip
3. Limber by Makanan
4. Disurbia by Tonaco
5. Vamo Que Vamo by Tom Enzy
6. Spring Embers by Nora En Pure
7. Zimbabue by Augusto Yepes, Presi On, Renate
8. Hexagon Sun - Extended Mix by Bruno Andrada
9. Said by Lisandro (AR)
10. 528 Hz God Frequency by Healing Miracle Frequencies
11. Sun - Original by SOAME, Jinadu
12. Muwoo by Valentín Huedo, WALTHER, OliO
13. Anahata by Ajna (BE), Bukeka
14. Bafut by Eddie Ferrer
15. HighLife by HotLap, YOU
16. More Life - After Hours Mix by Calussa, Malóne
17. Feelings Right - Radio Mix by Odem (MX)
18. Escape from Society by Dinka
19. Drive by Angara
20. If Love Is A Skill by LP Giobbi, Sofi Tukker
21. You & Me - Rivo Remix by Disclosure, Eliza Doolittle, Rivo
22. Namaste by Nora Van Elken

Artist Tags

#above&beyond #stereoclip #makanan #tonaco #tomenzy #noraenpure #augustoyepes #presion #renate #brunoandrada #lisandro(ar) #healingmiraclefrequencies #soame #jinadu #valentínhuedo #walther #olio #ajna(be) #bukeka #eddieferrer #hotlap #you #calussa #malóne #odem(mx) #dinka #angara #lpgiobbi #sofitukker #disclosure #elizadoolittle #rivo #noravanelken

No Simple Highway

LAZAR spins a full spectrum of sound and rhythm to get you into your dancing groove, taking it down and through a kaleidoscope of genres—from House, Soul, Hip-Hop, Jazz, Disco, R&B and Blues--bringing it all alongside of Progressive, Deep House, New Orleans influenced funk, some occasional sprinkles of classic rock and much more. 

It's all about frequency and it's all connected. 

One Love.

Pro photographer, videographer, writer, DJ and native New Yorker, currently residing in Reno, Nevada. Former A&R man for the Island Def Jam Music Group, Elektra Records and EMI Records in the 90's and 00's. (It's been quite a journey.) For gigs and events, email: ben@benlazar.com. 

If you enjoy what you hear, please like and repost! Thank you!

"There are simply two kinds of music. Good music, and the other kind." -- Duke Ellington

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