Retrospective (25 Years)

Matt Darey presents Lost Tribe - Under The Red Sea

X3RB4

Dan Guidance - I'll Wait
Subrix - Summit
HK Sage - Midnight in Atlanta
Ed:It - Lock Blues
LSB - Golden
Saikon - Something New
HK Sage - Event Horizon
Skuff - Air N Soul
Hiraeth - Loving You
Robert Manos, Funktional, Bigchoc - Memories (Funktional Remix)
Break, MC Fats - Natural Way
Alpha Rhythm - Fourth Dimension
Derwitch - The Girl
Rafau Etamski - Brighter
Joseph Rubiano - Forwards
Molecular, Amoss - Effortless
DSP - Index
DJ Madd - Prosper (Minor Forms Remix)
Break - Bury a Sound
Zero T - The Underground
Subrix - Wonder
Subrix - Afraid
Lenzman, Jubei, Submotive - Members Only
Unknown Artist - DO 4 Love
Robert Manos, Bigchoc - Touchbase 
Primitive Instinct - Let You Go
Dash - Sharp End
Subrix - I'm Leaving

Justin Thomas - Drum & Bass June 2023

JND23 Extended

This is a mix I managed to extract from one remaining copy of a cd I still had. This CD was in pretty rough shape, and the process to get it onto this soundcloud page was more taxing then I realized it was going to be. In the end, my will to preserve the mix proved greater than the obstacles to doing so, so here it is.  The first track on the mix is plagued by some staticy-ticks that lose intensity as we get into the first breakdown of that first track. If you can bear with that, its ok from there.

If you asked me then who "influenced this mix," I would have dropped some pretty predictable Global Underground names. But, the truth is, my biggest influences were those closest to me. Damian, Rojas, Dao, Omar, Peter, the Whites , Josh, Bob, Arthur, Hypatia, Bryon, Chris...all these local djs who watered our local Reading soil over the last 20 plus years. I have enjoyed the journey immensely...here is a mix from the beginning.

This was put together sometime in 2000 on two tech 12's and a Pioneer DJM500.

Tracklisting

1. Fused - Faded - Player One
2. Tilt vs. Spanish Archer
3. Fused - Spaced - Player One
4. Steve Lawler - Rise - in - Superfly
5. Parks & Wilson - My Orbit - Hooj Choons
6. Autonomous Soul - Our Time - Peace Division Mix - Plastica
7. Halo Varga- Future - Siesta
8. L.S.G - In Too Deep Hooj Choons 
9. Medway - My Release - Hooj Choons
10. Parks and Wilson - My Orbit - Hooj Choons

Justin Thomas - Local Underground RDG - 1

Welcome to the second installment of the Local Underground RDG Series which aims to spotlight underground dance mixes from Reading, Pennsylvania. Here is a nostalgic slice of 2000-2001 house, tech house, progressive, and tribal vibes. This mix features classic cuts from Peace Division, Sharem Jey, and, of course, some killer tracks from Hooj Choons. This mix was put together on two Technics 1200s and a Pioneer DJM 500 on Walnut St by City Park where the Digital Movement crew then resided. 

1. Celeda - Be Yourself - Danny Tenaglia
2. Peace Division - Feel My Drums
3. Katcha - Touched By God - Peace Division
4. KC Flight Vs. Funky Junction - Voices - Fata Morgana Remix
5. Sharem Jey - Don't Lie
6. Halo Varga - Future - Three ' N One presents 16C+ Remix
7. Osuna - I Can Feel My Blood Pumping - Caliu Mix
8. Menace - Reap What You Sow
9. Xzique- Outside Looking In
10. Sourmash - Mescalito - Pablo Gargano Beatbox Remix
11. Peace Division - Yothu Yindi
12. Lexicon Avenue - Once I've Been There
13. Silicone Soul - Chic-o-laa - H Foundation Mix 
14. Trancesetter - Roaches - Peace Division
15. V48 - Only Human
16. Basco - Only You - TGM Extended Mix

Justin Thomas - Local Underground RDG - 2

DJ Rojas brings us our next mix in the Local Underground RDG series. This series hopes to spotlight underground dance mixes from Reading, Pennsylvania. Our third installment features a breakbeat mix that is at once haunting, blistering, and beautiful. This nostalgic journey provides a wonderful sample of the rich progressive breaks from the early 2000's. Dave's selections tastefully present an iconic sound on this classic mix. Featured here are tracks from Sasha, John Creamer, PMT, Meat Katie, Hybrid, Koma & Bones and more. 

1. Sasha - Magnetic North
2. John Creamer Stephane K - I wish You Knew (PMT Remix)
3. Namtrak - What You Need (Meat Katie Remix)
4. MacMillan & Tab - Lost World
5. Moseh Naim - Neem (Shooting Star) Original Electro Mix
6. John Creamer, Oliver twisted, Stephane K - I Love You (Hybrid Mix)
7. Crash and Waveform - Systems Online
8. DJ Hype - Tuff Enough
9. DB+ - That Thing (Koma & Bones Mix)
10. Kosheen - Hide You
11. Molotex - Explosion
12. Tony Tonez - High on Spring 
13. Nubreed - Ionosphere

DJ Rojas - Private Audience - Local Underground RDG - 3 - Progressive Breaks

Welcome to the fourth installment of Local Underground - RDG. In this edition, RDG takes a vacation to sun-soaked Florida where we find this soulful breaks mix from '99. 

Originally titled, "Soul Candy '99,"  DJSurcotti offers a Florida/progressive breaks mix that bumps from front to back. This Orlando based dj was born and raised in Reading, PA before departing for Florida in the late 90's. However, the DJSurcotti sound was omnipresent for us back in those days. I would return home from visiting Orlando with several cassette tapes worth of DJSurcotti mixes. These tapes, always mixed with precision, were our lifeblood then. I remember asking Damian to "make me one more mix before I leave," and he often would. We treasured these early mixes, and wore the heck out of those tapes...we bandaged them up on more than one occasion. 

So, here is a toast to DJSurcotti, Orlando Resident, and friend of Reading, PA. We appreciate the inspiration you provided through all of your dj mixes. 

Tracklist:

1.Godspeed - BT (Hybrid Mix)
2. Africa - Monsoon (Desert Mix)
3. The Lord - DJ Tomcraft
4. East - Rabbit In The Moon (Humate Remix)
5. Bad Trip - Rob-E
6. Confusion - Rhythm & E vs Outerculture
7. B.O.C. Bass - Artist Unknown
8. Music Sounds Better With You - Stardust (Breakbeat Remix)
9. Gonna Keep On - Soul of Man (Ben Chapman Remix)
10. Looking for Something - Infiniti
11. Do That - DJ Sharaz
12. Break Down - Tony Faline
13. Sonic Bliss - K.I. Project (Brektek Mix)
14. 9pm Til I Break - White Label

Please visit this page for the full catalog of DJSurcotti Mixes.
https://soundcloud.com/djsurcotti

Photo credit of Orlando courtesy of...Cody Board on Unsplash

DJSurcotti -Local Underground - Orlando - 1

Welcome to Local Underground RDG 4 featuring an early mix from Hypatia. This mix wastes no time in getting right to it. Hypatia is all business on this one. A firing track selection and keen mixing fuel this deep and driving journey through some wicked, wicked tunes. If you like it dark and all things ominous, this is itttt. And I love it. The transition into Permanent State is one of my favorites on this mix.  By track four one begins to realize..."damn, we're deeep in it, and it's only track four." And then, it's just no prisoners from then on out. This mix is serious.

And this is no surprise. Hypatia is a true musician, and her youthful artistry is on full display here. She has always mixed with precision and an artful ear for programming.  What a gift we have to hear this early mix here preserved. Twenty-odd  years after this was recorded, Hypatia's musical journey has brought her to Pembroke records and her own productions. But it is here that we can see the early roots of that blossom through these records. So, at long last, enjoy this mix from our friend Hypatia.

Hypatia - Lost Civilization - Local Underground RDG - 4

1. Humate & Rabbit in the Moon - East (Opium Den Mix)
2. Parks & Wilson - My Orbit (Parks & Wilson's Breakdown Mix)
3. Cass & Slide - Havoc (Voodoo Jedi Lounge Collective Remix)
4. David James - (Always) A Permanent State (Tom Stephan’s Superchumbo Mix)
5. Subway Baby - Tribes of Khan Gala (Homerun Remix)
6. Parks & Wilson - Drum Parade [No UFOs] (Parks & Wilson’s Berlin Mix)
7. Cass - The Trader (Lemon 8 Inner Sanctuary Remix)
8. Bladey - The Nelson Effect (Original Mix)
9. Jay Kaufman - The Fear (Lushreed Remix)
10. Moonface - Children of the Sun (Original Mix)
11. Dre@m - Gen-X (Knocken Spock! Mix)
12. Quirk - Tribadelic (Mumbo Jumbo Remix)

You can find more original work from Hypatia here 
https://soundcloud.com/hypatiasophia

Checkout original productions from Pembroke Records here
https://soundcloud.com/user-370575869

Dj sets

Hypatia - Lost Civilization - Local Underground - RDG 4

This mix is part of the Local Underground RDG "Currents Series," which aims to spotlight contemporary mixes from Reading's underground dance music djs. Here is Justin Thomas in the mix on a 24 track journey through the rich sounds of Freaky Chakra and adjacent tracks from the Monday Social Music label and others. 

Tracks can be purchased here
https://www.beatport.com/chart/freaky-monday-social-chart/790318

1. Freaky Chakra, Freddy Be - Never Leaving 
2. Bass Kittens - Play it Backwards (Freaky Chakra)
3. Freddy Be, Freaky chakra - Want You to Love
4. Sharem Jey - Lights Flashing
5. Babis Kotsanis - Sacrifice Me
6. Savi Leon, Makanan - No More Lies (Gruuve Mix)
7. Paige - Pretend
8. CANCCI - Neither Here Nor There
9. Bajazo - I Fight Them Off
10. Bajazo - Blue Dream
11. Freaky Chakra - Sincere
12. Freaky Chakra - Get Up, Get It
13. Collective Machine, Syssy - My Way
14. Italobros - Together
15. LA Riots - Airtight (DJ Entwan Remix)
16. CANCCI - Just a Beat
17. Freddy Be, Dilby, Floorplay - Lovely Day
18. Finger Trips - What You Do
19. CANCCI - Sereno (Dilby's Floorplay Mix)
20. Proland - Magic
21. Blakkat, [a]pendics.shuffle - Heavy Burdens High (Reverse)
22. Jamie Stevens, DNCN - Knock Me Off My Feet
23. Freaky Chakra - Pulse (Width Mix)
24. Devrient, Nicolas Soria - Guanta

Justin Thomas - Local Underground RDG - Currents - 1

A sunrise mix I did in 2012.  It still moves me so I thought it might be sweet addition to our (post) new year's eve festivities.  More a listening piece than a dance piece, sorta.  :)

Sunrise Break - Dao

This page is dedicated to celebrating over 25 years of underground dance music in Reading, PA. We aim to highlight the area's djs, both past and present. Tune in here for weekly links to classic and contemporary underground dance mixes.

Justin Thomas - Drum & Bass June 2023

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