Last Cocktail d'Amore at Griessmühle

Old skool (house-deep-freestyle-acid-trance) - part 5

Patrick Miller Mix Techno Hard New Beat - Part 1

Mara´s Roadtrip ChicagoHouse into DetroitTechno Playlist

Real McCoy - Another Night

Here is the Blind EP featuring Antony Hegarty on vocals, released on DFA Records. From the album Hercules & Love Affair. 2008.

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Blind (Frankie Knuckles Vocal)

Frankie Knuckles - Your Love (Original)

It is with great honor that I am able to give this away.  A tribute to one of my heroes, Frankie Knuckles.

The relationship between Detroit and Chicago, for me, has always been about connection.  Any kind of rivalry is secluded and irrelevant, in my opinion.

Chicago is approximately a 6 hour drive from Detroit, so, growing up we would frequent parties, back and forth.  On any weekend in Detroit, we could meet people from Chicago who wanted to experience our small scene in Detroit.

Whereas Detroit had a much more distant, cold feeling while still trying to retain human elements, Chicago house music always appealed to me because it seemed like the softer, soulful version of Techno.  I was drawn to the organ chords and the jacking indigenous rhythms of 808s.  Growing up with Detroit radio, we were exposed to funk music and a lot of R&B.  Some of the first records I bought were Change “Change of Heart” and Frankie Knuckles presents Jamie Principle “Your Love”, both artworks and music having very geometric, mechanical feeling, yet airbrushed and fun vibes.

Frankie Knuckles was the most pivotal figure in this movement, for me.  The first time I had heard “Baby Wants To Ride”, it really moved me.  The way the dot matrix synths moved in seemingly Euclidian patterns, the bounce and slight swing of that bass line, and the way the dissonant chords tied it all together.  One listen and you can see where I drew all my inspiration from when making my tune from 2006, “Hot, Raw, Sex”.  Let’s just say that record would have been a lot different without Frankie K.

“Tears”, “Rain Falls”, and “Your Love” among some of the best tracks I found on vinyl in Chicago.  A few of them so popular you could find them at Salvation Army.

What else can I say about Frankie that hasn’t been said this week?  With this track, we celebrate his life, his kindness, his love for music, his inspiration, his passion and all that he gave during his life.  

Thank you Frankie,

Jimmy Edgar

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Frankie Knuckles presents Jamie Principle “Baby Wants to Ride” (Jimmy Edgar Edit)

Artwork by Pilar Zeta

Mastered by Naweed at Whitfield Mastering, London. (www.whitfieldmastering.com)

FRANKIE KNUCKLES - BABY WANTS TO RIDE [JIMMY EDGAR EDIT]

Second Phase - Mentasm (Original Mix)

Sheryl Lee Ralph - In The Evening (050 Edit)

A Split Second - Flesh

Mr. Fingers (Larry Heard) - Can you feel it

Tales from a Danceographic Ocean

Stella

L.A. STYLE - James Brown Is Dead

Larry heard - the sun can't compare (long version)

Believe

Believe (Rosabel Vocal)

Here's a new remix brought to you by DJ Curtis Jones of the awesome House track from Rubix, The party...Enjoy! Free Download!!!!!

Rubix - The Party (DJ Curtis Jones Remix)

Leave Me Alone

Not Over Yet

Not over Yet (Perfecto Mix)

Move It!

Raise Your Hands (feat. The Mad Stuntman)

Can You Feel It? (feat. The Mad Stuntman) [Erick "More" Club Mix]

Erick "More's" Anthem (Can You Feel It?)

Anasthasia

Anasthasia (Out Of History Mix)

DJ RAVE MINISTRY -Rave You (Rave Mix).mp3

Skatt Brothers - Walk The Night  (Funk Hunk Edit)

DJ Curtis Jones has begun to emerge in the electronic dance music industry as a dynamic, high energy, creative sound building producer. 2015 he signed his first original track “Decepticon” with independent Canadian record label, 6N7 Music. Since the release of Decepticon DJ Curtis Jones continued paving his own path with releasing a series of singles and also the EP “OYE!” with Italian record label, Noize Bangers Records. The Spring of 2015 DJ Curtis Jones collaborated with Renegades of Bass and released with Noize Bangers “Paper Chasin” which went on to chart on Beatport Dubstep Top 100. Keeping the momentum going, Curtis joined Renegades of Bass becoming the third member of the group traveling regionally playing different music festivals and venues including opening for The Kottonmouth Kings at The Vogue in Broad Ripple, Indiana. DJ Curtis Jones made guest appearances on multiple Internet radio and podcasts including Indianapolis’ own Nap DnB NapCast and Soundwave Radio shows promoting his brand and his wide range of sound selections, DJ Curtis Jones had the opportunity to opened up for Indianapolis legend and icons DJ Topspeed, DJ Indiana Jones, Slater Hogan, and many more while playing alongside some of Indianapolis and the midwest's best Techno, House, and Progressive DJs. 2018 DJ Curtis Jones released “Within the Feels” signing with Plain Face Music and the collaboration extended remix with Rexx Racer of Plain Face Music. Spring of 2019 signed his deep house ep "DEEP" with DMO Recordings (UK) in which was then released again on an compilation albums "Kingdom of Progressive House Vol.9" and Belin Afterwork House Vol.23" with Fame Game Recordings and also Wax 'N' Soul Records "On the Deep Side" compilation album. During the Pandemic Curtis worked on perfecting his craft while putting together his best works to date with his upcoming EP "35" which was released May 7th 2021 exclusively to Traxsource with DMO Recordings(UK) also available on Beatport and other platforms. 2022 Curtis released a few singles independently and began the rebranding process of Curtis Jones music….the beginning of 2023 DJ Curtis Jones dropped the DJ off and rebranded introducing Corky Bird Sounds LLC and has redirected the energy in to a more consistent approach with new tracks and more shows beginning the year with 2 radio guest mixes including UKs Mayhem Radio and Indy’s own Graveyard Radio also his latest EP with Guerrilla Noise reached the Tech house Top 100 Releases via beatport…on support for some amazing talent including Black V Neck and Walker & Royce this coming spring Curtis Jones isn’t slowing down anytime soon…