DARIUS KRAMER SPEED BUMPS MIX SERIES (DOWNTEMPO/HIP HOP)

After a lengthy 3 year hiatus, I am excited to present the next instalment of my downtempo/Mushroom Jazz mix series, Speed Bumps!  Volume 9 is here and is chalked full of those lo-fi, jazzy, hip hop inspired downtempo vibes!  Hope everyone enjoys and gives the mix a share!

Grab a free download if you dig!  Much love for the support on the series!

Speed Bumps Volume 9 | Selected and Mixed by Darius Kramer (FREE DL)

Mark Farina @ Mayhem At The MID, '25th Anniversary Mushroom Jazz Set'-Chicago-February 5, 2016

Pledge Music (MJ8 marketing team) released this recording in streaming format on their website last summer. Also was provided in mp3 format as bonus for pre-ordering MJ8. A Chicago legend returns home to serve up the distinct sound he pioneered way back in the day.

Original Upload by OliCan on Mixcloud.

Mark Farina - 25th Anniversary Mushroom Jazz Set @ Mayhem at the End (Feb 2016)

My good friend, Uriah West would call this an "on the fly" mix. Went in without a real plan and just let it happen. Thanks to my homie, Adrian "Choco" for letting me record at his place on his new Ecler warm 4 mixer, 3 cdjs, and pioneer efx1000.
Hope you enjoy the mix!

moment in time 10.14.24

Here is my live set from NYE 2025 where I had the honor of opening for living legend Mark Farina! I had a blast getting deep and playing old school styles of house music - enjoy!!!

Live at Mark Farina (NYE 2025 at 45 East in Portland, OR)

My next guest needs little introduction, as one of the OG Chicago House DJS he cut his teeth and honed his skills alongside Derrick Carter, Diz, & Cajmere just to name a few. If you don't know him yet, well you may be living under a rock. Mark is the king of Mushroom Jazz and a Deep House Don. He runs his own label, Great Lakes Audio Recordings along with friend of the series, J-Dub. Currently, Mark continues to woo dancefloors across the country and the globe. Beyond honored to have him!!

Recorded on 2 Technics 1200 Mk2, 2 Ortofon VNL DJ Cartridges
and the Pioneer DJM-A9

Cover art by: Wyser

Dumb B*tch #9: Mark Farina

What's shakin' funky people?! We are back with Volume 216 of the series and we head to Hawaii to welcome our good friend, amazing DJ/Producer and label boss of the super dope Feel The Funk Records, Frank Amodo to SRS!

This is an exclusive mix of tracks on Feel the Funk Records!

Frank Amodo is no stranger to the decks. A veteran DJ with roots dating back to 1987, he’s dived into an eclectic range of sounds from hip hop and electro to freestyle, house, and synth-pop. But it was 1997 when Frank locked into the raw energy of underground house—and he’s been riding that wave ever since. In the late '90s and early 2000s, you could catch him playing at various venues and house parties and fully immersed in the underground scene. After taking a break in 2007 to focus on family and his career in photography, the pandemic reignited his passion, pushing him back into the mix in 2020. Streaming live on Twitch, Frank shares both his latest releases and unreleased tracks, connecting with fans and peers alike. His music has landed on some serious labels like Cross Section Music, HI! Reaction, House Global Alliance, Chicago Skyline, Groovphoria, That's Right Dawg, 3rd Room, Reason 2 Funk, CRMS, Sunrising Records, Moiss Music and many more. And with the launch of his own label , Feel The Funk Records, Frank is primed to make even more noise in the underground house scene.

As always, available for FREE DOWNLOAD!

Follow Frank Amodo:  https://www.traxsource.com/artist/641442/frank-amodo

Cover Art:  https://soundcloud.com/dj-mark-denim?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

As always, available for FREE DOWNLOAD!

Thanks for your continued support!!

Feel The Funk

Soul Room Sessions Volume 216 | FRANK AMODO | U.S.A (Free D/L)

Co-showrunner @wahinedj returned for her monthly mix on 2.2.25 and welcomed fellow Atlanta DJ/Producer @ysheso. Next Saturday, February 8th, the two will support @spaindisco label boss @frandeeper at Wahine's Hideaway presents a Spa In Disco Showcase along with her frequent collaborator @soundslikeralo.
More info on the Spa In Disco Showcase at linktr.ee/wahine_dj

ABOUT YSHESO_
ysheso__ is a Lebanese-American house DJ based out of Atlanta, Georgia. The name ysheso__ is pronounced y-she-so __– the underscore is there so you can fill in the blank. ysheso__ started her journey with house music over 10 years ago and has remained true to her sound.

She brings a diverse style when it comes to DJing house music from deep house, house, funk/soul/groove, and progressive sounds.

ysheso__ has opened up for artists such as Bob Moses, Bonobo, Maya Jane Coles, Eli & Fur, Lubelski,Nic Fanciulli, Moon Boots, Lee Burridge, Nox Vahn, Just Her, Arapu, SIS, Brian Cid, Adisyn,Jade,Davi, Daniel Bell,Oshana, Lee Curtiss, Silky, Elif, Daniel Bell - to name a few.

Last year, she launched @hereandtherecreates hosting the likes of Dam Swindle,Hotmood, DJ Holographic, Demuir, Demuja, and JT Donaldson.

Follow ysheso_ on SoundCloud for releases, mixes & more: https://soundcloud.com/ysheso

Wahine & Ysheso_ - Spin City, Ep. 362

Bookings email: hotdigitsmusic@gmail.com

Back once again with my monthly residence at Black Light Disco! 2 hours of upfront underground sounds and a couple of classics thrown in. Enjoy! 

Tracklisting:

Lost Property - Tonight (PBR Streetgang Heavy Dub)
Toney Lee - Love So Deep (From Beyond recut)
Oldchap - Turn The Wheel
Osunlade - Sistagurl
Jeff Mills - Theme From Star Child
Jazzuelle feat. Sbu Simelane - 7 Moons (Fred Everything Remix)
Max Newton - 69 Club (Fingerman Rework)
Disco Feelings - Funk You Up
Hotmood - Just Tonight
Lup Ino - Daylight Deep
Donald Byrd - Dominoes (Dr Packer Remix)
Corrado Alunni - I Can Do It
Raw Underground - Who Dat (Fingerman Rework)
Nenor - What's Coming
Dirt Crew - Remember 
Antonio Santana - Bustin'
Shabi - Crazy About Samba
Butch Le Butch - Doing Anything Tonight 
Alma Negra - The Vibe
Mannix - Bless Your Soul
Fray Bentos - So In Love With You
Stephen Richards - Do It! (Fingerman Housed-Up Dub)
BAVHU & Husko - Ultrafunk (Gigi Croccante Remix)
Anane -Let me Be Your Fantasy (Moplen Drums Tool)
Sunner Soul - Feel The Disko
Barney Osborn - Upstairs Vibe
Son Of Raw - A Black Man In Space

Black Light Disco With Fingerman February 2025.mp3

Tonight we welcome Nick Lees & Sam Burton From  @ultrasoundlincoln9234 to the Anteroom

Ultrasound House Mix // Nick Lees & Sam Burton // ANTE019

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Fresh Air Mix
Jupiter Tuning Unit - the change and ... YOU
Creep Crawl Flash-  Riviera (Revision)
Zuper - Incredible
Bonus Points - Drift On Back
masked man - grandiose soul
Creep Crawl Flash - Palmer Station
Brock Berrigan Her Smile - 
Elijah Nang -Haru -
Haz Solo - Zune Zune -
Eagle Round Midnight
kilamdapro - Ayowesh
LAKEY INSPIRED -Warm Nights
ben beal x will - Sundays
Turbo Tape Recordings C Y G N - Be My Baby 
fluff pink - elate - 1B - 86
Roku Ordinary Kid ft. Radamiz
swindail & montell2099red bull chick 
Basement Love Your Love
Birocratic - RIP ennio
Birocratic - mont clair
GYVUS - Koi - 
BASSANOVA vintage
Sokro - minuto -
Flamingosis Ohhh Baby -
nymano x Pandrezz you should have known - 
coffee garner -Godess in dub
Bonus Points Washed Offshore
Engelwood- Pineapple
Keizan & DJ Meloman- Les Yeux Dans les Bleus
wntr- uv rain (refurbished
Reva DeVito & Roane Namuh -Gassafras (Outro)

AGFA - Fresh Air Mix 2025

Volume 2 of my Speed Bump mix series of downtempo/hip hop beats.  

Sit back, light up, and enjoy!

Available for download! 

Speed Bumps Volume 2 mixed by Darius Kramer

01 From Home With Love

Here's Volume 5 of my Speed Bumps mix series.  A mixtape of all mushroom jazz/acid jazz, lofi, chilled beats. 

Spent a lot of time arranging this Volume, definitely a lot different than mixing house.  Some mixes aren't the best but I like the way the set flows, so hope you do too!

Featuring tracks from The Deli, Hade, The Rurals, Emapea, Laques, Wun Two, Ahwlee, Manjane, Juwan Rates, Ray D, J Dilla, Tommy Largo, DJ Spinna, Jazz Spastiks, Ill Biskits.

Hope you enjoy the vibes!

Speed Bumps Volume 5 | Selected and Mixed by Darius Kramer

I am pleased to present the next instalment of my downtempo/mushroom jazz style mix series, Speed Bumps.

In this 1 hour journey, I pack 26 tracks of dreamy, dubbed out, stripped down jazzy vibes and lofi chill beats.  Perfect music to roll one, sit back, pop on your headphones and let your mind vibe out to. 

Still learning the ropes on mixing this genre, so some mixes aren't perfect but the music throughout is simply amazing and I hope you all dig it!!

Cant say enough about the great feedback this series has gotten.  So stoked people are diggin this style!

Feel free to grab a FREE DOWNLOAD and a reshape would be appreciated!

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Speed Bumps Volume 6 | Selected and Mixed by Darius Kramer

Been a few months since the last instalment of my Speed Bumps series which showcases my love for hip hop, downtempo, and jazzy downbeat vibes.  Life's been crazy for me lately and I find myself having less and less time to work on musical projects, so im happy I've found the time to whip this one up for you all!  Still learning the ropes when it comes to mixing this genre, so it's not perfect but the tunes are dope!

This mix features tunes from Juwan Rates, Pete Rock, Kero One, Grand Puba, The Rurals, Kenny Dope, Da Grassroots, Jazz Liberatorz, J Dilla (RIP), Tommy Largo, Thes One & Raashan Ahmad, Differenz, Ray-D, Dj Spinna, Andy Riley, J-Boogie/People Under the Stairs, Projekt Gummizelle, Colossus, Ph-Wert, Soul de Marin and Mr. Patron.

1 hour of laid back jazzy vibes!  Available for FREE DOWNLOAD.  Hope you guys enjoy and give it a share if you're feeling it!

Speed Bumps Volume 7 | Selected and Mixed by Darius Kramer

Have had a lot of people ask me over the past few months when the next Speed Bumps mix will be coming out.  Truth is, it takes so much time and playing around to come up with a series of tracks that work together for a long enough mix!  Finally came up with a set that I think flows really good, and hope you guys dig it!

Lots of great jazzy, groovy downbeat sprinkled with some dope underground hip hop jams.  Cant thank you guys enough for the support on the Speed Bumps series so far, hard to believe this is now Volume 8 in the series!  Still definitely a work in progress for me as this is a huge change from mixing house music, but I love the challenge!

So hear it is!  Make sure you grab a FREE DOWNLOAD and give it share!

Cheers!
Darius

Speed Bumps Volume 8 | Selected and Mixed by Darius Kramer

"Mixes are time capsules of sound. Each capturing a moment in time that will not be repeated the same way. Each mix is meant to transport the listener in their own time machine to their own destination. These are soundtracks for daily living..." - Mark Farina

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Playing other peoples music for other peoples enjoyment since 1993.

Darius is a self proclaimed "House Addict".  He fell in love with the house sound as a teenager living in Montreal back in the early '90s when he would stay up late on Friday nights and record a dance mix show on Montreal radio.  He was hooked from then on.  He then proceeded to start mixing with one tape deck and a CD player and never looked back.  

When he moved to Vancouver in the late '90's, he started buying records almost daily and spent most of his free time at his favourite record stores at the time, Bassix and Mekanix records.  Over the next few years, Darius held various residencies and ran 2 club nights in Vancouver, playing alongside such talent as Lawnchair Generals and Johnny Fiasco, as well as playing at numerous after hours and raves.   After getting tired of both the late nights and politics in the scene, he decided it was time to hang up the headphones in the early 2000s, but the love of house music still burned inside of him as the years passed. 

In 2013 he decided he wanted to get back into DJ'ing and purchased a basic Pioneer controller and started to collect digital tracks again.  Over the past few years Darius has been busy making a name for himself in the underground scene with numerous guest mix appearances around the world on such labels as House Salad, Reason2Funk, Uglyhouse, Little Routine, Selecta Music, Leven Underground and House Jet Radio just to name a few.  He also started the very popular "SPEED BUMPS" mix series which showcases his love for hip hop and jazz as he shows his versatility as a DJ by blending mixes of nu jazz, hip hop instrumentals and acid jazz flavours reminiscent of Mark Farina's legendary series, Mushroom Jazz. 

He also launched the hugely successful "Soul Room Sessions" podcast showcasing the soulful and jazzy side of house music and downtempo beats with guest mixes from some of the biggest names in the game and the series is still going strong!

In 2017 Darius got his first taste of out of town gigging playing live shows all over the West Coast from his hometown in Vancouver, to San Francisco and Oakland.  Stay tuned for much more from him in the near future!

Speed Bumps Volume 2 mixed by Darius Kramer

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