Here's a recording of Simon DK, when he played at my PENG event in Exeter, 30th June 2007.
Simon was my fave ever deep house dj, and a super lovely guy! 
His dj sets influenced the sounds of The Rurals.
He'll be missed...but, his legacy will live on through the music!!

Simon DK - Peng Records party, Exeter, 30th June 2007

Simon DK and Pete Woosh of DIY playing back to back at the awesome Cabbage Moon Free Party in May 2009 at Nympsfield nr Stroud.

Cabbage Moon Free Party - Nympsfield May 09

7.30-9.00 Simon n Pete Live at Cabbage Moon Free Party

Simon DK - “Float Laboratory” (1994)
After hearing the news of Simons passing and remembering with friends the subject of a certain mixtape came up …we all searched our boxes of cassettes without much luck and some empty cases …however Pete Slotter discovered and found what might well be the only existing copy …and as luck would have it the original tape!
Recorded at Simon DK's flat in Nottingham after the after party on a DiY Bounce night in 1994 after Bath crew John Kesecki & Pete Slotter went back to his and asked him to make a tape, which he did and named it 'Float Laboratory'. 
It's a lovely pitched down mix perfectly capturing those early hours.
It was brought down to Bath - copied and played ALOT!!. It was one of those tapes that just did the rounds and was loved by many…
So it was only right at this time to immortalise it and make it available for you to enjoy again or hear it for the first time...
Rest in peace & power the genius that is Simon DK Smith

Simon DK - Float Laboratory 1994

DK at his best after an absence of far far too long. The DK magic is still as strong as ever. This recording will just make you cry out for MORE DK.


DK DiY 25th Birthday

Digs & Woosh DiY 25th Bithday PT2

The Mighty and Dependable Digs and Whoosh do what they do best. Tune after tune after tune in an epic set at the DiY 25th birthday party. 

Digs & Woosh DiY 25th Bithday PT1

The Master of the High tune plays a blinder of a set at the DiY 25th birthday party.
Jacks back in full effect.

Jack DiY 25th Bithday X

Simon DK - The Early 90’s (DIY 92-95)

1, Djaimin: Give You (Strictly Rhythm,1992)
2, Deep Beats: Volume 1, B1 (White Label, 1992)
3, Visions: Is This Real, Submission Underground mix (Tribal, 1993)
4, Tony Carrasco: Rock The Crowd (Underground Communications Vol 1, 1992)
5, Fiction: Fantasy World, A2 (Bad Boy Records, 1991)
6, Digital Unknown: Make The Beat Pound, Slammin’ House mix (Dancefloor, 1992)
7, DC Track Team: Pressure, Caffeine mix (Emotive Records, 1993)
8, BME Project: Play, Work, Play (Bottom Line Records, 1993)
9, Madagascar: Madagascar, DIY mix (Six6 Records, 1995)
10, Roach Motel: Movin’ On (Junior Boy’s Own, 1993)
11, Pal Collective: Gonna Luv Me (White Label, 1994)
12, Dharma b: Love Talks, Wild Pitch mix (White Label, 1992)
13, Elixir Vitae: Gotta Release It (Total Music Records, 1991)
14, Funky People: Higher Love, Basic mix (Baia Degli Angeli, 1992)
15, Rhythm Invention: Can’t Take It, Cold Cellar mix (Warp, 1992)
16, Nush: Nush, Nush Not Nush mix (X:treme, 1992)
17, Sound On Sound: The Word, Freedom mix (Underground Level Recordings, 1993)
18, Inner Rhythm Inc: Take Me Away (Essential Vinyl, 1992) 
19, Spirit of Sound Vol 2: Wonderland (Wild Productions, 1993)
20, Fierce Rulin’ Diva: You Gotta Believe, Moby’s Sweet mix (React, 1992)

21, Evolution Bridge: Call Your Name (Ruby Red Records, 1991)

Simon DK - The Early 90's (DIY 92-95)

Simon DK - The Early 90's (DIY 92 - 95)

DiY DJ DK JUL 94

The lovely Simon DK from one of those orange 90s DiY mixtapes straight out of Squaredance studios

SIMON DK DiY mixtape

This was planned to be a small Party to celebrate my Wife's (Alice) 40th birthday, we wanted to something a little different to our normal Mumbo Jumbo nights in Stroud, so we stared to look for an alternative venue. We found this in the form of a fantastic pub/club in Gloucester called Cafe Rene. I then thought i may as well ask Simon and Pete if they would come and play for us, They agreed and in the usual DiY fashion a fantastic night followed. It turned out to be the best night we have put on in quite some years. So thanks must go to Simon and Pete for making the night very special.
As it happened, the only night the venue had available was 22nd of November, which just so happens to be the real date of DiYs 25th birthday. So it was bound to be special.
BIG LOVE Dan

DK & Woosh Cafe Rene 22 - 11 - 14

Deep Peace brought back 'DiY Bounce' to Bath after 23 years @ The Nest on Friday 6th Feb. 
This is the live recording from the night, of Pete Woosh & Simon DK ...for those of you were there - sweet memories & for those of you that were not, enjoy & there's always next time! ...Mr Mulatto x

DiY at the Nest in Bath - 6th Feb 2015

Digs drops trax from the last 20 years til rite now

DigsCLASSIX

Int it brilliant when an old hard-drive reveals lost gems. Digs & Woosh dish out a lesson in the art of creating & pacing a relentless groove. Diolch yn fawr iawn to Sammy for i.d'ing a couple of the more illusive tracks & if anyone has a copy of the Simon DK tape from this orange-sleeved batch, don't be shy duck.

Track1: http://www.discogs.com/Liquid-Got-It-All-Together/release/1281920
Track3: https://www.discogs.com/Salt-City-Orchestra-Book-Ends/master/97958
Track4: https://www.discogs.com/Mateo-Matos-The-Deep-Koncepts-Of-New-York/release/137322
Track5: https://www.discogs.com/Lemon-Jaxx-Lemon-Jaxx-EP/master/564165
Track6: https://www.discogs.com/Tim-Deluxe-I-Know-Remixes/release/496
Track8: http://www.discogs.com/Joshua-Jo-Be-EP/release/37947
Track10: http://www.discogs.com/Little-Big-Bee-77-Ways-Of-Love/release/118215
Track11: https://www.discogs.com/Atmosfear-Versus-Idjut-Boys-Atmosfear-Versus-Idjut-Boys-EP/release/16912
Track14: http://www.discogs.com/Boogie-Bruthaz-Love-American-Style-EP/release/134865
Track15: http://www.discogs.com/release/377377
Track16: http://www.discogs.com/African-Blues-Word-Sound-Power/release/1048

DiY Digs & Woosh 1997 Mixtape

Ah, sweet sketchy bird of youth. The soundtrack to countless road-trip missions & after (after) hours debauchery. 94/95-ish, full of hypnotic deepness & euphoric funk.

DiY Digs & Woosh Vol.9

Some sweet as f*ck records from Rick & Pete doing it right proper. Would you expect anything less?

*Replaced the original back to front 60mins version with a re-discovered 90mins tape.

DiY Digs & Woosh Bounce 1994

DIY DK - 'The Practice Tape' 1992

Live somewhere. I wasn't there unfortunately. 1993-94ish. Originally recorded on DAT, I assume, before it landed in my possession in the form of a cassette. I first heard this mix with a group of friends after an awesome, late night, party adventure. This mix encompasses all great things about House, Deep House, and the movement at the time....

.... for me at least. Enjoy...

PS if anyone knows any of the tracks/artist being played, please share

DIY Simon DK Pt 1

Cafe Rene 22-11-14 DK & Woosh (Alice's Bday)PT3

I had intended to keep these recodings to myself, But thats just selfish and I cant do it. Heart on my sleeve now, But for me, DiY were always at their best on their second or third night in. this recording lives up to the spirit of this and is just incredible. 6 hours and still going strong. what more can yo ask for. Keep it real, Keep it DiY.

Cafe Rene 22-11-14 DK & Woosh (Alice's Bday) PT2

Music mixes, sound snippets & olde vinyl weirdness re-presented.
Recovered via archaic tape practices, salvaged drives & ongoing crate digging excavations.
Enjoy the audio & ffs drive safe.

DiY

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