Thanks to Wessel / @Goodthingman for pulling this album out of the bins at Rush Hour this weekend.  

The original had 2 vocal parts in it that killed the mood and didn't fit with the rest of the vocals, synths & trumpets so rearranged it a bit. Would love to hear some tips on audio editting software (for Mac) that's a bit easier to work with that Audacity because this was a serious hassle to make sure everything lined up nicely - leave a comment below if you know please 3

Follow my page for more Zouky Badbois & DJ Sets :-)

O Top Nivo (Tracksuit Edit)

Found this soca album at Flashback Records last week and teamed up with Merchant to shake up the arrangement a bit. Hope you like it! :-)

Check out their page for some amazing edits as well: @merchantrecordslondon

Are U Ready (Merchant & Tracksuit Edit)

Recording of @merchantrecordslondon & myself at Brilliant Corners in London 28th of February. 

Traintracks (@wearetraintracks ) launch event is 3rd of June at Borisov in Amsterdam. 

My 4 favorite selectors (Merchant Records, Undercover DJ & Shady Lady) as well as myself on a killer sound system all night.  Live art by Phoebe Pryor & De Dakloze Dichter.

Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1053649698568484
Tickets: https://borisov.stager.nl/web/tickets/111186940

You can win 2 tickets for the party, check out the Facebook / Instagram page!

Limited capacity so don't sleep!

Brilliant Corners - Traintracks w/ Merchant - 28 Feb '22

Live recording from Locomotion edition 1 at Nar in Utrecht with Garnett. Garnett's been a musical inspiration for a couple years now so very happy to invite him to the first edition of Locomotion. 4+hrs of Spiritual Grooves & Futuristic Rides! Thoroughly enjoyed the evening and relistening to the recording <3 

Next edition: Thursday, June 8 with @elizatrax 22:00 - 03:00
Tickets via https://www.narcafederkunsten.nl/

PS: Excuse the clipping, the recorder didn't have auto level adjust and we had to manage room volume from the mixer :-)

TASCAM DR-22WL

Locomotion #1 - Garnett b2b DJ Tracksuit

Shared the deck(s) with Shady Lady for the Soulful Sessions Boat Party. Played before Eternal Love who played an amazing set as well.

Not without some minor technical difficulties, including monitors dropping out, big rain shower, and a power cut (after 56min sometim) but hey, was a fun set so hope you can enjoy it as much as we did. 

Thanks to all the dancers <3

Soulful Sessions Boat Party May 2023

Soulful Sessions Boat Party - DJ Tracksuit x Shady Lady

Really really happy with this recording and proud of myself playing about as broad as I have ever played in a pretty flawless way even if I say so myself. Mostly (but def not all) vinyl.

Until further notice, this mix will be the best summary of what you get when you book DJ Tracksuit. :-) Long tracks, slow builds, lots of genres, depth, emotion etc.

Curious to hear from you what you think! <3

As always, Track ID requests in the comments please <3

Pic from the soundcheck.

PS: If you like what you hear, I would greatly appreciate you giving it a like / repost / share on your story / save / ... <3

Doka - 3 June ‘23 - 11pm-3am

Another one... Recording of last Friday's 5hr session at Bar Benelux. New spot in town with a nice little intimate dancefloor and a 4 point Funktion One system <3

Another nice summary of what you get when you book DJ Tracksuit. :-) Long tracks, slow builds, lots of genres, depth, emotion etc.

Track ID's via the comments and would love to hear what you think of it as well.

PS: If you like what you hear, I would greatly appreciate you giving it a like / repost / share on your story / save / ... <3

Bar Benelux - 16 June ‘23 - 10pm-3am

LOVE IS THE MESSAGE

Thank you Wildeburg and all the beautiful people dancing their butts off to our music <3 

Incredible energy in that small tent, the floor was bouncing, the roof was shaking. Some videos over on Instagram, comment for track ID's please :-)

More of this at Traintracks 22nd of July!

PS: If you like what you hear, we would greatly appreciate you giving it a like / repost / share on your story / save / ... <3

DJ Tracksuit b2b Shady Lady - Wildeburg 2023 - 10pm-1am Vuurtorenstrand

Shared the decks with Shady Lady for an intimate all night session at Bar Benelux. Even though we live together she keeps amazing me with her selection. Sexy groovers to disco bangers with some side steps and back and forths. 

Hope you enjoy it as much as we did and please excuse me picking up the needle of the wrong record at some point :-D It was a long day playing 5hrs after 2 days of Dekmantel.

Shoutout to the Benelux crew & system. Wish the city had more spots like this. 4 point Funktion one system, a cozy dancefloor and lovely people, what more do you need?

PS: if you like what you hear, I would greatly appreciate you giving it a like / repost / share on your story / save / ...

Bar Benelux w/ Shady Lady - August '23

Had an absolutely amazing time with besties on the best booth playing beautiful music. 

Sadly the Brilliant Corners recorder wan't working so had to hook up my own recorder, but due to the powerful signal coming out of the BC custom built mixer it is clipping. 

Nonetheless we hope you can enjoy the mix, feel free to comment for track ID's and share it with your music loving friends <3 <3 <3

Brilliant Corners w/ Merchant

Live recording from Locomotion edition 6 at Nar in Utrecht with Ditte. 
Next one is Thursday, October 12 b2b with my actual brother Lil Lawaw (Cape St Francis) for the first time! 22:00 - 03:00
Tickets via www.narcafederkunsten.nl/

PS: If you like what you hear, I would greatly appreciate you giving it a like / repost / share on your story / save / ... <3

Locomotion #6 - Ditte b2b DJ Tracksuit

Live recording from Locomotion #7 at Nar in Utrecht with Lil Lawaw. First time playing b2b with my brother, playing our shared love of Disco & House.

What is Locomotion? 
Locomotion is about DJ artistry, the creative process & storytelling with music. Every month, I invite someone for an all night b2b DJ set and we go on a journey of spiritual grooves & futuristic rides, making you move like crazy. 🤪

The long set time allows us to play long tracks, not shying away from those 8-12min tracks, moving through emotions & genres like there are no boundaries🚂

For the next edition on November 9, I invited Ajuma (Eva). Even though we know each other for quite some time now (through De Disco Gemeenschap) - and even recorded a hot records at one point during COVID - we haven 't shared the decks yet. So this b2b is long overdue and will undoubtedly be spicy AF🌶️

Check out her recent My Analog Journal mix to get an idea of what we will play: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GECvj9XyTF0
Tickets via www.narcafederkunsten.nl/

PS: If you like what you hear, I would greatly appreciate you giving it a like / repost / share on your story / save / ... <3

Locomotion #7 - Lil Lawaw b2b DJ Tracksuit

Live recording from Locomotion #8 with Ajuma! 

We've known each other for years but never shared the decks before and so happy we finally got to do it. Really fun night, hope you enjoy the recording <3

What is Locomotion?
Locomotion is about DJ artistry, the creative process & storytelling with music. Every month, I invite someone for an all-night b2b DJ set and we go on a journey of spiritual grooves & futuristic rides, making you move like crazy. 🤪

The long set time allows us to play long tracks, not shying away from those 8-12min tracks, moving through emotions & genres like there are no boundaries🚂

Next edition on 21/12 will be a special one with a guest who'll be announced later (through my newsletter first) :-) Save the date!

Follow us on Instagram to stay up to date as well please ❤️ https://www.instagram.com/locomotion.nl
and share the mix if you enjoy it please💕

Locomotion #8 - Ajuma b2b DJ Tracksuit

TRAINTRACKS 25/11 @ BORISOV: https://bit.ly/TT25NOV

Had the honor to warm up for 2 of my favorite DJ's last Saturday at Wibar so brought a bag of deep digs for the occasion! 

2hrs of some of my favorite recent record finds (and even 1 CD!) spanning dancehall, zouk, compas, 80s disco, deep house, afro house & broken beat. 

Thanks Wibar!

Warm Up for Club Wibar w/ Sassy J & Antal

My Analog Journal show from past August. Uploading here as well since a lot of people don't listen to mixes on Youtube but prefer Soundcloud. Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0QHrlAn374

"I fell in love with Haitian music about a year ago after Cedric Woo’s Dance for Haiti mix series inspired me. I went down a Discogs rabbit hole to find myself digging deeper and deeper.

Since MAJ didn’t have a show with Haitian music yet, and having found some beautiful Haitian records after a recent Paris digging trip, I figured this would be a good addition to the channel. "

Sadly, almost 2 years after Cedric’s mix series, the situation in Haiti is still dire, with a recent surge in violence. Please read about Haiti's strong history, cultural & musical heritage and its current situation. If you can, consider donating to FOKAL’s Haiti relief fund.

Donate to FOKAL: https://fokal.org/index.php/en/haiti-r-fund

PS: Traintracks this Saturday 25/11: bit.ly/TT25NOV

My Analog Journal - Psychedelic Grooves From Haiti

Uploading here as well for your listening pleasure. And fuck Hör for not speaking up against Israel's bullshit.

HÖR - March 27 2023

Recording of Locomotion #9 with Palms Trax. Sadly we had some technical cable issues that ruined part of the recording beyond fixing (we tried) but 4+hrs of beautiful music nonetheless! Enjoy <3

Next edition is on February 8 with Jerrau at Nar, Utrecht. Tickets via https://www.narcafederkunsten.nl/

PS: If you like what you hear, give it share & click the follow button please
Subscribe to my newsletter for a slower-paced, deeper connection: http://eepurl.com/c_bJ1P

What is Locomotion?
Locomotion is about DJ artistry, the creative process & storytelling with music. Every month, I invite someone for an all-night b2b DJ set and we go on a journey of spiritual grooves & futuristic rides, making you move like crazy.

The long set time allows us to play long tracks, not shying away from those 8-12min tracks, moving through emotions & genres like there are no boundaries.

Locomotion #9 - Palms Trax b2b DJ Tracksuit

Recording from the ‘Dance’ part of Traintracks #7

6+hrs of Shady Lady & me on the 1’s & 2’s, taking you from post-dinner couch listening session to stretching the legs & loosening the hips all the way til 3am.

Next edition on 24th of February. Daytime market, dinner by the  amazing Garo Feslian & another extended dance session into the night. See you there?

Tickets & info via bit.ly/TT24FEB

ps: are you or someone you know a good fit for our market? please get in touch via DM!

Traintracks 7 - Dance set - Shady Lady & DJ Tracksuit

Recording of Locomotion #10 with Jerrau.

Next Locomotion:
March 15 with Shady Lady in Paloma Bar, Berlin
April 11 with ??? at Nar, Utrecht. Tickets online soon via www.narcafederkunsten.nl/

PS: If you like what you hear, give it share & click the follow button please
Subscribe to my newsletter for a slower-paced, deeper connection: eepurl.com/c_bJ1P

What is Locomotion?
Locomotion is about DJ artistry, the creative process & storytelling with music. Every month, I invite someone for an all-night b2b DJ set and we go on a journey of spiritual grooves & futuristic rides, making you move like crazy.

The long set time allows us to play long tracks, not shying away from those 8-12min tracks, moving through emotions & genres like there are no boundaries.

Locomotion #10 - Jerrau b2b DJ Tracksuit

My latest all nighter, at Bar Benelux for almost 4hrs. 

Had to swap out a needle in the beginning so a bit all over the place first half hour but thoroughly enjoyed playing a bit deeper on their Funktion One system💕

If you like what you hear, please give it a (story) share / like / follow - it really helps new people find good music 🌞

Bar Benelux All Night - 23 Feb '24

Strictly vinyl mostly deep house from a Thursday at Yellow House, Amsterdam.

Yellow House - Deep House Set - 7 March '24

Recording of Locomotion #11 with Shady Lady at Paloma, Berlin

Next Locomotion is April 11 with Suze Ijó at Nar, Utrecht. 
Tickets online via www.narcafederkunsten.nl/

PS: If you like what you hear, give it share & click the follow button please
Subscribe to my newsletter for a slower-paced, deeper connection: eepurl.com/c_bJ1P

What is Locomotion?
Locomotion is about DJ artistry, the creative process & storytelling with music. Every month, I invite someone for an all-night b2b DJ set and we go on a journey of spiritual grooves & futuristic rides, making you move like crazy.

The long set time allows us to play long tracks, not shying away from those 8-12min tracks, moving through emotions & genres like there are no boundaries.

Locomotion #11 - Shady Lady b2b DJ Tracksuit (Paloma, Berlin)

Next one on April 20, 2024: https://bit.ly/TT204

Traintracks 8 - Warmup

Closing set of Traintracks #9. 

Follow us: https://linktr.ee/traintracks
Next one somewhere in summer :-)

Traintracks 9 x Earth Night - Dance Pt3

King Klero - Tu Es Ma Doudou (Non Pa Pati) (Tracksuit Edit)

A playlist of all the Zouk edits I made. No fancy stuff, mostly just cutting and pasting in Audacity :-)

Check out my blogposts on Zouk as well via my website:
https://timothyvdp.com/kassav-zouk-african-music-political-movements-part-2/

Or just leave a comment / send a DM to chat music!

Patrick Parole - Bonne Annee (Tracksuit Edit)

Remember the club? :-( 

No fancy stuff in this edit, just cutting and pasting in Audacity :-)
<- Click follow if you like what you hear
Repost if you want <3

Check out my blogposts on Zouk as well via my website:
https://timothyvdp.com/kassav-zouk-african-music-political-movements-part-2/

Or just leave a comment / send a DM to chat music!

Annick & Jean-Claude - Remember (Tracksuit Edit)

Vincent Fortuné - Bouc Emissaire (Tracksuit Edit)

Francky Vincent - Switch On The Light (Tracksuit Edit)

Some creative copy pasting in Audacity for another Zouky badboi

Harmonie Des Caraïbes (Tracksuit Edit)

DJ & Record collector. 
World champion stretching and dancing at the same time.
I play music (mostly) from the African diaspora with a special interest in Carribean rhythms & influences from New York (disco / house).

2024.4.20 - Traintracks #9 Earth Night, Borisov, Amsterdam
2024.4.13 - Opening, The Shore, Den Haag
2024.4.12 - Aperitivo, A'dam & co, Amsterdam
2024.4.11 - Locomotion,  b2b Suze Ijó, Nar, Utrecht
2024.4.10 - Intermittent Fasting, RRFM, Amsterdam
2024.4.6 - Cafe Gallery, Tbilisi
2024.4.5 - Love Bar, Tbilisi

2024.3.30 -  b2b Lil Lawaw, Jazu, London
2024.3.29 -  b2b Lil Lawaw, Jumbi, London
2024.3.23 - De Nada, Amsterdam
2024.3.15 - Locomotion,  b2b Shady Lady, Paloma, Berlin
2024.3.9 - Inn, Amsterdam
2024.3.8 -  b2b Eliza, Pamela, Amsterdam
2024.3.7 - Yellow House, Amsterdam
2024.3.3 - Cafe Theater Festival, Hofman, Utrecht
2024.3.1 - All night,  b2b Shady Lady, Doka, Amsterdam

2024.2.28 - Hour of Power, frontleftbythespeaker, Amsterdam
2024.2.24 - Traintracks #8, Borisov, Amsterdam
2024.2.23 - All night, Bar Benelux, Amsterdam
2024.2.16 - Aperitivo, A'dam & co, Amsterdam
2024.2.14 - Intermittent Fasting, RRFM, Amsterdam
2024.2.9 - Paak, Nijmegen
2024.2.9 - Radio TNP, Amsterdam
2024.2.8 - Locomotion,  b2b Jerrau, Nar, Utrecht
2024.2.2 - Madam, Amsterdam

2024.1.27 - Sunset, Potato Head, Bali
2024.1.26 - Peels, Bali
2024.1.26 - Headstream Radio, Bali
2024.1.13 - Ferdy Durke, Melbourne
2024.1.13 - Spaghetti Funk, Whitehart, Melbourne
2024.1.12 - Angel Music Bar, Melbourne
2024.1.11 - Hope St Radio, Melbourne
2024.1.10 -  b2b Merchant, Shady Lady, Skylab Radio, Melbourne
2024.1.1 - Oxford House, Sydney

2023.12.21 - Locomotion,  b2b Palms Trax, Nar, Utrecht
2023.12.20 - Hour of Power, RRFM, Amsterdam
2023.12.16 - Djoon Radio, Paris
2023.12.16 -  b2b Mel C, Sacré, Paris
2023.12.15 - Frequence, Paris
2023.12.9 - Jazu, London
2023.12.6 - Intermittent Fasting, RRFM, Amsterdam

2023.11.25 - Traintracks #7,  b2b Shady Lady, Borisov, Amsterdam
2023.11.24 -  b2b Shady Lady, Klaproos, Amsterdam
2023.11.22 - Hour of Power, RRFM, Amsterdam
2023.11.18 - Knock On Wood, Luxor Live, Arnhem
2023.11.11 - Wibar, Leiden
2023.11.9 - Locomotion,  b2b Ajuma, Nar, Utrecht
2023.11.4 - Madam, Amsterdam
2023.11.4 - Doka, Amsterdam

2023.10.26 - Clean The Beat, Amsterdam
2023.10.22 - Traintracks x Our Society ADE, Borisov, Amsterdam
2023.10.21 - Club Suave, De Studio, Antwerp
2023.10.19 - De Nada, Amsterdam
2023.10.18 - Cape St. Francis, Bar Theo, Amsterdam
2023.10.12 - Locomotion,  b2b Lil Lawa, Nar, Utrecht
2023.10.4 - Intermittent Fasting, RRFM, Amsterdam

2023.9.30 - Traintracks #6, Borisov, Amsterdam
2023.9.26 - Kevin Lo Residency, Operator, Rotterdam
2023.9.14 - Locomotion,  b2b Ditte, Nar, Utrecht
2023.9.6 - Intermittent Fasting, RRFM, Amsterdam

2023.8.18 - Acid Form, Drugstore, Belgrade
2023.8.15 -  b2b Merchant, Brilliant Corners, London
2023.8.15 - Kindred, London
2023.8.14 - My Analog Journal, London
2023.8.12 - Ponton Festival,  b2b Shady Lady, Hubert, Nijmegen
2023.8.10 - Locomotion,  b2b Edgar Ramiro, Nar, Utrecht
2023.8.5 -  b2b Shady Lady, Bar Benelux, Amsterdam

2023.7.26 - Intermittent Fasting, RRFM, Amsterdam
2023.7.23 - Nar, Utrecht
2023.7.22 - Traintracks #5, Borisov, Amsterdam
2023.7.15 - Lola at the Beach, , Zandvoort
2023.7.14 - Doka, Amsterdam
2023.7.13 - Locomotion,  b2b EG, Nar, Utrecht
2023.7.8 -  b2b Shady Lady, Wildeburg Festival, Kraggenburg

2023.6.30 - Down The Rabbit Hole, Ewijk

2023.6.16 - Bar Benelux, Amsterdam
2023.6.13 - Oerol Festival, Terschelling
2023.6.13 -  b2b Shady Lady, Café De Stoep, Terschelling
2023.6.12 - Oerol Festival, Terschelling
2023.6.12 -  b2b Shady Lady, Café De Stoep, Terschelling
2023.6.8 - Locomotion,  b2b Eliza, Nar, Utrecht
2023.6.3 - Doka, Amsterdam
2023.6.1 - Future Intel, Den Haag

2023.5.31 - Intermittent Fasting, RRFM, Amsterdam
2023.5.19 - Aperitivo, A'dam & co, Amsterdam
2023.5.15 - Madam, Amsterdam
2023.5.13 - Soulful Sessions Boat Party, Antwerp
2023.5.11 - Locomotion,  b2b Mr Redley, Nar, Utrecht
2023.5.8 - Kiosk Radio, Brussels
2023.5.6 - Ma Biche 7 Ans, Lille
2023.5.1 - Madam, Amsterdam

2023.4.27 - Koningsdag, Nar, Utrecht
2023.4.27 - Bredewegfestival, Amsterdam
2023.4.23 - Traintracks x Earth Night, Borisov, Amsterdam
2023.4.13 - Locomotion,  b2b Garnett, Nar, Utrecht
2023.4.6 - De Disco Gemeenschap,  b2b Daidu & Shady Lady, Radio Radio, Amsterdam
2023.4.1 - Radio Meuh Festival, La Clusaz

2023.3.27 - Hör, Berlin
2023.3.25 - Refuge Worldwide, Berlin
2023.3.20 - Madam, Amsterdam
2023.3.3 -  b2b Shady Lady, Loose FM, London

2023.2.25 - Bar Theo, Amsterdam
2023.2.24 - Traintracks #3, Doka, Amsterdam
2023.2.18 - H:/Earth, Amsterdam
2023.2.17 - Pong, Amsterdam
2023.2.16 - SOHO House, Amsterdam
2023.2.11 - Nar, Utrecht
2023.2.10 - Frequence, Paris
2023.2.7 - Rinse France, Paris
2023.2.4 - Radio Meuh,  b2b Shady Lady, Le Mazette, Paris
2023.2.1 - Madam, Amsterdam

2023.1.28 - Hoxton, Amsterdam
2023.1.21 - Sentinel Island Disco,  b2b Shady Lady, Lovelee, Amsterdam
2023.1.14 - Café De School, Amsterdam
2023.1.12 - Karma Kebab, Utrecht
2023.1.6 -  b2b Shady Lady, Nar, Utrecht

2022.12.31 - Steppin NYE, Volkshotel, Amsterdam

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