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Levitate Podcast Special MUD Radio Edition.. This was recorded for a radio station in Montreal years ago..I though I would post it for memories!

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Levitate Podcast Special MUD Radio Edition

THE HERO’S JOURNEY:
Innocence | The Call | Initiation | Allies | Breakthrough | Celebration

This collection of music is to tell the story of 'The Hero’s Journey.' It is the soundtrack to his trek.  Part One represents the first three stages of the journey:  Innocence, The Call and Initiation.  It is a long slow burn and meant to be dark and emotional. At times, it may give a feeling of being “other worldly” or even ethereal.  In the beginning, you’ll hear the 'Innocence' of this traveler - the unknown of what is to come.  As our Hero recognizes 'The Call', the percussion starts to build and intensify in his anticipation.  Recognizing this trek as a spiritual journey, The Hero’s 'Initiation' begins and the music changes as he reflects. In his reflection there are times of sadness and heartache but in the darkness there is always a light and healing; a yearning for better and brighter.  Listening closely, an underlying feeling of hope and possibility is always present.  
During this journey, our Hero meets his protector, his guardian, his muse; his Phoenix – PHILYRA. She is his Spirit Animal, guiding him to his ReINCARNATION.
This set is filled with the mystery and sense of wonder our Hero experienced along his journey.  It is deep and melodic, almost primal in feel sometimes with its rhythms, percussions and tribal chanting.  So, as the lyrics say... 

“It’s time to open up the cage and watch her fly away...”

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R7: Philyra | ReINCARNATED Part 1 of 2

Medusa Beach Pride

Dark rooms
Sweaty bodies
...and the music that fills the spaces between those bodies.

From the dirty low-down soul through peak sleaze.

Get ready because tonight 

'We Are...'

Alive at Ramrod: Thee soul&SLEAZE

'WE ARE...' Podcast # 111

Alive at Ramrod: Thee soul&SLEAZE

This month I had the amazing opportunity to go to fire island.  Of course I decided to lug out all my dj equipment with the intention of doing an underground after hours party in the meat rack.

The meat rack is a forested and beach area between the two towns of fire island Cherry Grove and the Pines.  It's a big cruising area and the only way to travel between the two towns at night. 

I wanted this party to be underground and mysterious so I used word of mouth and wanted people wandering the area at night to hear music and kinda stumble upon the party. 

As such I kept the music trippy and deep mostly and tried to use less vocals and to have the vocals I did use be more trippy, trancey and in foreign languages.

This was my first ever attempt at an after hours dj set so I think if I did this again I would maybe inject some more energy into the set earlier.   But regardless once people started to show up I turned it out.

This was my first hour of the set before I started to get distracted by the people around me 😈

I want to thank Ivan and Fou for helping me drag all my equipment out to the party and Bandit for showing up after sunrise and helping me bring everything back home

Fire Island Meat Rack After Hours

Sin's Dopamine Mix 2023

Kick off night party for Brawny Bear weekend in Puerto Vallarta. Channeled fun and exciting classics with a mix of bottom 40. Honored to open thing up for icons such as Cindel, Tony Moran, and Karsten Sollars. Recorded November 16th @ One Six One.

Brawny Bear 2023 Opening Party @ One Six One

christmas for filthy animals

Tracklisting:
01.	Billion Watchers – Science Fiction (Aske Izan Takeoff Remix)
02.	Kasper Koman, Shai T – Islander (Original Mix)
03.	Kasper Koman – Fruit (Original Mix)
04.	Emi Galvan, NOIYSE PROJECT – Connection (Original Mix)
05.	Emi Galvan, NOIYSE PROJECT – Eramnesia (Original Mix)
06.	Dabeat, Kamilo Sanclemente – Interstellar Pulse (Original Mix)
07.	Fran Garay – Illusion (Original Mix)
08.	Guy J – Cosmos (Original Mix)
09.	Aman Anand, Echo Daft – Novena 2019 (Eichenbaum Remix)
10.	Dabeat, Kamilo Sancrlemente – Night Clouds (Original Mix)
11.	D-Nox, DJ Zombi – There Will Be Hope (Original Mix)
12.	Gai Barone, Micah Paul Lukasewich - Starshines (Extended Mix)

Genesis

Stéfane Lippé Feat Lady McCoy - Welcome - Original preview

This is the final performance of the late DJ Neil Lewis.

Record date: February 28th, 2004.

Neil passed the next day.  Popular nationwide, Neil's residencies at San Francisco's Universe and Pleasuredome remain treasured memories for thousands of his fans.

DJ Neil Lewis - Final Performance

Michael Thomas’ journey on the decks began almost three decades ago at a friend’s downtown loft for a small private party. It was in the middle of this party where Michael was offered his first paying and public gig, leading him to his first DJ residency at Cleveland’s newest bar, Club Visions, where he would remain for the next almost two years developing his following and honing his craft.  Quickly recognized for his uplifting sound and unique story-telling placed Michael in high demand, adding him to the rosters for national events like The Ohio Boy’s Club parties and Dancin’ in the Streets in Cleveland, Corbett Reynolds’ ‘Rudely Elegant’ Red Party in Columbus and Change of Seasons in Atlanta to name a few.  Michael has been a frequent returning guest DJ at nightclubs throughout the U.S. and has helmed multiple residencies in Cleveland, Fort Lauderdale and Chicago.   

Some of Michael’s strongest early influences like veteran DJs and legends Mark Tarbox, Susan Morabito and Buc or famed producers Frankie Knuckles, Mark Picchiotti and David Morales are still inherently present and recognizable in his sets today – uplifting vocals and banging piano keys and horns, sexy Afro and tribal rhythms and percussions, underground tech or warm melodic techno. Michael's timing and his command of the room are proof to a resumé that spans nearly two decades. His versatility as a DJ has booked him gigs for tea dance to after hours for big rooms such as U4IA in Cleveland or Tabernacle in Atlanta to the intimate Posh or Sidebar in Fort Lauderdale. 

Michael Thomas had been away from the decks for nearly a decade while he focused on his bar career, family and self. During that time he was part of the development team and later became Head Bartender for one of the country’s leading cocktail bars, Sable Kitchen & Bar in Chicago. During his tenure at Sable Kitchen & Bar, Michael gained national attention in publications like Imbibe, Timeout, Forbes, Chicago Tribune, Plate, Men’s Journal, Travel & Leisure, Wine Enthusiast, Bar & Restaurant and Zagat and was a key contributor to the bar earning national accolades:  “10 Best Restaurant Bars in Chicago” by USA Today, “Best Hotel Bars” by Food and Wine, “Best Bars in America” by Esquire, “Best Bar Team” and “Best American Hotel Bar” by Tales of the Cocktail.  During this time he also married his long-term partner and soul mate, Canadian-born artist Darren Jones.

Recently, Michael is speaking publicly about his ‘aha’ moment(s) during the COVID-19 lockdown and how he was brought back to the music. In lockdown, he faced his demons with eyes wide opened and triumphed over his many years' battle with addiction and is now living sober.  In his sobriety, he says he is "learning self-love," has adopted "an essential routine of self-care" and has uncovered a new found spirituality where he's discovered his muse, Philyra. Michael's return to the DJ booth is bringing a new maturity and a refreshed sound that he credits to life experience – the struggles and celebrations, alike. With an invigorated perspective and his self-proclaimed “reincarnation” combined with his music, one might say they are listening to the soundtrack of his life. Michael’s ability to create a “journey” for his dance floor has never been more apparent and will undoubtedly continue to propel him to tell his story and compose his “soundtrack."

R7: Philyra | ReINCARNATED Part 1 of 2

MICHAEL THOMAS

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