'Wretched' by Siriya Ensemble with a sonnet written by Rumi.

Single

Bichare

This is a digitised copy of a tape I picked up in 1993, when David Morales played at the Hacienda 11th birthday party. I was actually there that night, Morales played in the basement (not usually open at the Hac) from 4-6am, while Frankie Knuckles played in the main room.

Stripped to the waist, wearing a skull cap & tattooed muscles, Morales played street tough New York City house music, and there's lessons in here for modern DJs. I know this mix off by heart, and re-listening to it 21 years later, I can say it's still fresh. 

This particular night at The Hacienda has gone down in legend - for the wrong reasons. The club was full of local gangsters, taking watches from wrists and starting fights. These were the 'gunchester' days, you had to keep your head down.

Listen to the mix - at the end the record abruptly ends, starts again and then ends. This was when Morales was being mugged by a pack of 'scallies' - I myself witnessed them hit him on the head with a glass, lean over the decks and take his vinyl.

This episode was written up in Peter Hook's excellent book - 'How Not To Run A Club'. Apparently after the incident Morales said "you don't pay me enough to bleed"....

Luckily you can now enjoy from the safety of your own home!!

Rave on :) 

David Morales Live At The Hacienda 11th Birthday Party 1993

Arohanui to The Morning Shift for the feature,
Long Live Neo-Soul & Long Live D'angelo

Lady (Matt Max Edit) (featured on The Morning Shift)

Knock Me Out Extended Dance Remix Djloops (1982)

Delly-D's Effortless Love feels like falling into a dream you didn’t know you were waiting for.

From the very first beat, it glides — warm, sensual, and unapologetically funky. The groove is pure velvet: tight hi-hats flicker like city lights at night, a low-slung synth bass dances under your skin, and muted guitars tease in rhythm, like secret glances across the room. Shimmering keys and gliding chords float over everything like perfume in the air.

Then the voice hits — smooth, soulful, a little wounded, but full of hope. He sings not about perfect love, but real love. The kind that arrives like wind, that lifts you without asking. It’s sexy without trying. Sweet without sugar. And yes… effortless.

Somewhere between late-80s soul, French filter house and a sunset drive you never wanted to end, this track is for lovers, dreamers, and slow-burn believers.

Press play. Let go. Float up.

#FunkSoul #RetroGroove #PurpleFeeling

Effortless Love

City Glow is Delly-D’s midnight postcard to every neon skyline—a shimmering slice of feel-good French-funk where elegance meets pure euphoria. It glides like a limousine after dark: chrome reflections, soft smiles, strangers moving in the same direction without a word. Warm keys bloom, silky synths whisper, and that hook circles back like a familiar grin you can’t shake. It’s late-night and city-bright, glossy yet soulful, with just enough nostalgia to feel timeless and just enough sparkle to feel brand new.

Close your eyes and you’re there: window down, skyline breathing, lights skating across the glass. The crowd sways like a single heartbeat; shoulders loosen, conversations turn into melodies, and the room feels wider than the avenue outside. “City glow—show me the light”—the line lands like a promise, the kind you keep without trying. Every turn lifts, every chorus feels like stepping into the best version of the night.

This is Delly in signature mode: charming, confident, and effortlessly inviting. It’s the soundtrack to chance meetings and easy chemistry, to that sweet moment when you recognize yourself in someone else’s smile. Play it on your way out, your way in, or while the city hums beneath your window. Wherever you press play, City Glow makes it feel like home.

#Delly-D #FrankfurtToEarth #CityGlow

City Glow

City Glow is Delly-D’s (OF Remix) midnight postcard to every neon skyline—a shimmering slice of feel-good French-funk where elegance meets pure euphoria. It glides like a limousine after dark: chrome reflections, soft smiles, strangers moving in the same direction without a word. Warm keys bloom, silky synths whisper, and that hook circles back like a familiar grin you can’t shake. It’s late-night and city-bright, glossy yet soulful, with just enough nostalgia to feel timeless and just enough sparkle to feel brand new.

Close your eyes and you’re there: window down, skyline breathing, lights skating across the glass. The crowd sways like a single heartbeat; shoulders loosen, conversations turn into melodies, and the room feels wider than the avenue outside. “City glow—show me the light”—the line lands like a promise, the kind you keep without trying. Every turn lifts, every chorus feels like stepping into the best version of the night.

This is Delly in signature mode: charming, confident, and effortlessly inviting. It’s the soundtrack to chance meetings and easy chemistry, to that sweet moment when you recognize yourself in someone else’s smile. Play it on your way out, your way in, or while the city hums beneath your window. Wherever you press play, City Glow makes it feel like home.

#Delly-D #OffenbachToEarth #CityGlow

City Glow (Delly's OF Remix)

A love letter to the night. Two hearts moving in the same pulse while city lights shimmer on rain-slick streets. Delly-D paints in warm hues and leaves space for breath—every moment lands like a familiar glance, every pause says “I’m here.” When Sean Murphy steps in, the mood tilts from flirtation to confession: gentle, honest, quietly massive.

The verses whisper about shadows that somehow feel right; the chorus promises everything—stars, sky, the whole blue—and means it for one person only. Between soft glow and elegant flashes, “we” turns into “right now forever.” No drama, no noise—just a smooth, rising wave that carries you until you’re smiling and singing along.

“I’d give it all up for you”—a line like an arm around your shoulders. This one is for long drives, quick hugs, late messages, and that moment you realize: this is what it’s all about. Close your eyes. Let it glow—just for me, just for Delly, just for you. Only you.

#Delly-D #NeverGiveup #Love

All Up for You

Step into the new, soul-drenched chapter of Delly-D’s “Is It Love?” — now bigger, warmer, and made for voices in the air. The 2025 Mix turns the story up to eleven: wider harmonies, bolder emotion, and a chorus that begs to be sung back. It’s the same heart, now beating brighter—more expressive, more immersive, and irresistibly danceable.

This version wraps you in velvet: call-and-response hooks, glowing backing vocals, and that hands-up lift that turns a room into a choir. Whether you’re shoulder-to-shoulder on the floor or cruising through the city at midnight, “Is It Love?” hits like a shared moment—something you feel together, louder than before.

Delly-D keeps the spirit, sharpens the soul, and delivers a vocal house anthem you can sing, shout, and truly feel. One play turns into many. One chorus becomes the night.

🔹 Genre: Soulful Vocal House, Electronic
🔹 Mood: Uplifting, Emotive, Danceable
🔹 Label: Northern Unit

#SoulfulHouse #VocalHouse #DellyD #IsItLove #2025Mix

Press play—let your voice join the glow.

Is It Love? (2025)

“Never Again” by Delly-D is a heartbreak you can dance to — a late-night confession wrapped inside a roaring House pulse. The track hits with that unmistakable feeling of losing someone you thought would always stay, yet somehow finding the strength to move through the rhythm anyway.

It feels like standing in a crowded club where the lights blur, the bass cuts through the air, and every beat reminds you of the moment everything changed. The verses drift in soft and unsure, like whispered thoughts you’d never admit out loud. But the chorus opens wide — emotional, shaking, urgent — a voice breaking across the dancefloor, trying to keep its balance while the heart slips out of sync.

“Never Again” captures that strange, beautiful moment when pain and movement collide: when you try to outrun a memory, only to realize it’s moving right beside you. It’s a song for anyone who’s ever carried the echo of someone’s light long after they’re gone. A song for those who lost their rhythm… and are trying to find a new one.

Dark, warm, hypnotic — and unforgettable.
Press play.
Let it hit.
Let it heal.
Let it move you again.

Never Again

Naked

Naked (Armand Van Helden Remix)

In the shadowed corners of Frankfurt's vibrant nightlife, a mysterious figure casts a spell over the dance floors. Known only as Delly-D, he is an enigma wrapped in the rhythms of Funky & Moody House. His identity might be veiled in mystery, but his music speaks volumes, echoing through the cobblestone streets and reverberating in the hearts of those who seek something more in the night.

Delly-D emerged from the depths of Frankfurt, a city teeming with secrets and stories. He is not just a DJ; he's a weaver of dreams, a curator of nocturnal experiences. His music isn't just heard; it's felt, a pulsating force that draws you into a world where the mundane fades, and the extraordinary takes over.

His presence is elusive, yet his influence spans across the globe. The demand for his mesmerizing sets has taken him to locales whispered about in the circles of house music aficionados. From glamorous, undisclosed events to hidden gems of clubs across continents, Delly-D's performances are rare and sought-after experiences, where every beat is a secret shared, every melody a tale untold...

Never Again

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