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Mint Condition NTS Shows w/ DJ Randy Ellis

An all-vinyl mix of 45s...Boogie, Modern Soul, Cross-Over, Two-Step, Funk...mixed by Randy "Hotthobo" Ellis

L.V. Johnson - I Don't Really Care
Mosiac Tweed - Comin' Home
J.R. Bailey - After Hours
Final Decisions - Pusher
Rudy Norman - Back To The Streets
Nightwind - Why Can't We
Lee Edwards - Equal Love Opportunity
Enlightenment - Burning Flame Part II
Milton Wright - Keep It Up
Personal Touch - It Ain't No Big Thing
Junei - You Must Go On
Bill - Space Lady
Cyril - Then You Show Up
Dennis Landry - Sing My Song
Larry McGee - The Burg
Chantique - Too Much Of Anything
Crystal - Forever Us
Chocolate Buttermilk Band - Can't Let Go
James D. Hall - I Wanna Get Into You
Dohnnie - Dancin Is Your Love

7 Inch Shaft (45 Mix)

Mint Condition Radio Show with DJ Randy Ellis - Jazz Episode (NTS)
Aired originally on the Mint Condition Radio Show with DJ Randy Ellis(NTS)6/8/21: https://www.nts.live/shows/mint-condition/episodes/mint-condition-7th-june-2021

Mint Condition w DJ Randy Ellis - Jazz Episode (NTS) 6/7/21

Mint Condition Radio Show with DJ Randy Ellis 
Aired originally on the Mint Condition Radio Show with DJ Randy Ellis(NTS)11/21/21: https://www.nts.live/shows/mint-condition/episodes/mint-condition-22nd-november-2021

Mint Condition w DJ Randy Ellis (NTS) 11.21.21

Mint Condition Radio Show special V-Day Mix of modern soul and steppers with DJ Randy Ellis
Aired originally on the Mint Condition Radio Show with DJ Randy Ellis(NTS)02/14/22: https://www.nts.live/shows/mint-condition/episodes/mint-condition-14th-february-2022

Mint Condition Valentines Day Mix w DJ Randy Ellis (NTS) 02.14.22

Mint Condition Radio Show special Instrumentals Only Mix with DJ Randy Ellis, live from the NTS studio in Los Angeles
Aired originally on the Mint Condition Radio Show with DJ Randy Ellis(NTS)03/14/22: https://www.nts.live/shows/mint-condition/episodes/mint-condition-15th-march-2022

Mint Condition Instrumentals w DJ Randy Ellis (NTS) 03.14.22

Mint Condition Radio Show with DJ Randy Ellis live from the NTS studio in Los Angeles, and special guest DJ mix from DJ John Simmons (Chi)
Aired originally on the Mint Condition Radio Show with DJ Randy Ellis(NTS)04/11/22: https://www.nts.live/shows/mint-condition/episodes/mint-condition-11th-april-2022

Mint Condition w DJ Randy Ellis and DJ John Simmons (NTS) 04.11.22

Mint Condition Radio Show with DJ Randy Ellis 
Aired originally on the Mint Condition Radio Show with DJ Randy Ellis(NTS)05/09/22: https://www.nts.live/shows/mint-condition/episodes/mint-condition-9th-may-2022

Mint Condition - 6 Year Anniversary (NTS) 05.09.22

Mint Condition Radio Show with DJ Randy Ellis and special guest Gfunktrece
Aired originally on the Mint Condition Radio Show with DJ Randy Ellis(NTS)06/06/22: https://www.nts.live/shows/mint-condition/episodes/mint-condition-6th-june-2022

Mint Condition w DJ Randy Ellis and Gfunktrece (NTS) 06.06.22

Mint Condition Radio Show with DJ Randy Ellis (Patrick Adams Tribute Set) and special guest Jo La Tengo
Aired originally on the Mint Condition Radio Show with DJ Randy Ellis(NTS)07/04/22: https://www.nts.live/shows/mint-condition/episodes/mint-condition-4th-july-2022

Mint Condition w Jo La Tengo and a Patrick Adams Tribute (NTS) 07.04.22

Mint Condition Radio Show with DJ Randy Ellis Pt. 2
Aired originally on the Mint Condition Radio Show with DJ Randy Ellis(NTS)08/01/22: https://www.nts.live/shows/mint-condition/episodes/mint-condition-1st-august-2022

Mint Condition w DJ Randy Ellis Pt.2 (NTS) 08.01.22

Mint Condition Radio Show with DJ Randy Ellis Pt. 1
Aired originally on the Mint Condition Radio Show with DJ Randy Ellis(NTS)08/01/22: https://www.nts.live/shows/mint-condition/episodes/mint-condition-1st-august-2022

Mint Condition w DJ Randy Ellis Pt.1 (NTS) 08.01.22

Mint Condition Radio Show with DJ Randy Ellis and special guest Infinite Jess
Aired originally on the Mint Condition Radio Show with DJ Randy Ellis(NTS)08/29/22: https://www.nts.live/shows/mint-condition/episodes/mint-condition-29th-august-2022

Mint Condition w DJ Randy Ellis and Infinite Jess (NTS) 08.29.22

You Win I Lose
A Two Step and Modern Soul Mix by Randy "Hotthobo" Ellis
100% Vinyl Mix

Tracklist
1. RJ's Latest Arrival - Feel Desire
2. Felicia - Everlasting Love
3. Hipnotic - Are You Lonely?
4. Candye Edwards - My Man
5. DMX Affair - One Time To Make It Right
6. Milton Wright - Keep It Up
7. Crystal Grass - Dream On
8. Carly Simon - Why?
9. Juggy Murray Jones feat. Cuba Gooding - Love Is A Gamble
10. Bobby Thurston - I Want Your Body
11. Shock - Love Affair
12. Marlena Shaw - Without You In My Life
13. Mike Francis - Late Summer Night
14. Leon Ware - Rockin' You Eternally
15. Future Flight - Let Me Love You Where It Hurts
16. Isley Brothers - Choosey Lover
17. Sass - I Only Wanted To Love You
18. Twilight - I Wonder Who 

You Win I Lose (Steppers/Modern Soul Mix)

Mint Condition Radio Show with DJ Randy Ellis and special guest Eddy Funkster of LÍNEAS
Aired originally on the Mint Condition Radio Show with DJ Randy Ellis(NTS)09/26/22: https://www.nts.live/shows/mint-condition/episodes/mint-condition-26th-september-2022

Mint Condition w DJ Randy Ellis and Eddy Funkster of LÍNEAS

Mint Condition Radio Show with DJ Randy Ellis and special guest Sky Tony
Aired originally on the Mint Condition Radio Show with DJ Randy Ellis(NTS)10/24/22: https://www.nts.live/shows/mint-condition/episodes/mint-condition-24th-october-2022

Mint Condition w DJ Randy Ellis and Sky Tony

Mint Condition Radio Show with DJ Randy Ellis and special guest DJ Greyboy
Aired originally on the Mint Condition Radio Show with DJ Randy Ellis(NTS)11/21/22: https://www.nts.live/shows/mint-condition/episodes/mint-condition-21st-november-2022

Mint Condition w DJ Randy Ellis and DJ Greyboy

Mint Condition Radio Show with DJ Randy Ellis and special guest DJ Aloexvera
Aired originally on the Mint Condition Radio Show with DJ Randy Ellis(NTS)12/19/22: https://www.nts.live/shows/mint-condition/episodes/mint-condition-19th-december-2022

Mint Condition w DJ Randy Ellis and Aloexera

The Very Last Mint Condition Radio Show with DJ Randy Ellis and special guest Munir
Aired originally on the Mint Condition Radio Show with DJ Randy Ellis(NTS)01/16/22: https://www.nts.live/shows/mint-condition/episodes/mint-condition-w-randy-ellis-16th-january-2023

The Very Last Mint Condition w DJ Randy Ellis and Munir

Hotthobo and Daniela "XICA-SOUL" Zepeda guesting with Jon Blunck, Renmin, K-Maxx, and PLAzA.  All selections from the aformentioned djs during the last hour of Sweaterfunk, 8/24/14

Sweaterfunk 8/24/14 Two Steppers

Huffy Hussy Mix by Hotthobo, all 7" 45rpm cuts

Tal Armstrong - You've Got So Much Feeling (In Your Love)
The Pendletons - Waiting On You
Patti Jo - Ain't No Love Lost
Kellee Patterson - I'm Gonna Love You Just A Little Bit More, Baby
Patterson Twins - They're Playing Our Song "On The Radio"
Dr. Otto Gomez - Love Junky
Harris Haith - Show Me The Way
Terry Genghis - Ooh Sha Sha
William Bostic - What You Do To Me
The Exits - You Got To Have Money
The Del-Larks - Job Opening Pt. 1
Tavell - Later For Dancing
Kevin Johnson - You Walked Out On Me

Huffy Hussy (45 Mix)

DJ Randy Ellis - Live At Part Time Lover - 02.17.24
"Infinite Jams For An Intimate Feeling"

DJ Randy Ellis Live At Part Time Lover 02.17.24

She Was Just A Friend
Mix By Hotthobo

Tracklist
 1. Gene Washington and the Ironsides - Got To Get Through To You
 2. The Jelly Beans - I'm Hip To You
 3. Debbie Taylor - Never Gonna Let Him Know
 4. Myron & E - Dangerous
 5. Patrick Adams Initiative - Kings and Queens
 6. Doris Troy - Face Up To The Truth
 7. Sugar Smoke Company - Save A Little Love For A Rainy Day
 8. Renaldo Domino       - I Want You Back
 9. Frankie & The Spindells - Count To Ten
 10. Geraldine Hunt - Never Never Leave Me
 11. Sheryl Swope - Can't Get Him Off My Mind
 12. Pamoja - Oooh Baby
 13. Reality Jonez - Don't Count Your Money
 14. Dale Darby - Lets Get it Together
 15. Zodiac - Miss You
 16. Monofide - Time Will Change Your Mind
 17. Joe Bataan - Under The Street Lamp
 18. Thee Midnighters - Giving Up On Love
 19. The Delfonics - I Was There
 20. Reality Jonez - A Million Girls
 21. Family Connection - This Time

She Was Just A Friend

Hotthobo - Modern Funk Fest Los Angeles Ending Set
4/25/15...trying to squeeze in some cuts

Yasuko Agawa – L.A. Night (Invitation)
XL Middleton – Unreleased (MoFunk)
The Pendletons – Waiting On You (Slept On)
K-Maxx – SupaDrunk (Sound Boutique)
Dam Funk - Love Is Here 2nite (Stones Throw)
Brian Ellis – Kick Clap (Voltaire)


Hotthobo - Modern Funk Fest Los Angeles Ending Set

3rd Strike by Hotthobo
A Mix of all 45s (3rd Mix in the series: check "7 Inch Shaft" and "Huffy Hussy" also)
Image by Chad Fischer: @foniksbumps on IG
(I will answer track IDs)

3rd Strike by Hotthobo (45 Mix)

Soul Geezer by Hotthobo
An All Vinyl Mix of Northern and Deep Soul
(I will answer track IDs)

Soul Geezer by Hotthobo

Dream Chimney exclusive Mix of the Week #107 from Hotthobo, co-owner and label manager of Hobo Camp Records and Voltaire Records. 

Follow and ID requests @djrandyellis

http://voltairerecords.bigcartel.com and https://hobocamp.bandcamp.com

Previous Dream Chimney mix by Hotthobo
https://soundcloud.com/the-dream-chimney/mix-of-the-week-hotthobo-night-cream

Mix of the Week #107: Hotthobo - Thread Count

In-store DJ Sets from Randy "Hotthobo" Ellis and XL Middleton at the Pre-Party for the Modern Funk Fest Los Angeles 2016, which took place at Vacation Vinyl, and in support of the Starship Connection 7" on ABC, the Adam Chini 7" on Hobo Camp, XL Middleton's "Psychic" 12" feat Egyptian Lover and the Diamond Ortiz "Special Request" Cassette on MoFunk.

Hotthobo's all 7 inch set goes till 27:20, then XL Middleton goes from there till the end.
Shouts to Danbone and Spence of ABC records (who had a killer DJ set which I forgot to record...sorry dudes)and Diamond Ortiz who played a live set after.

Modern Funk Fest LA Pre Party (DJ Sets by Hotthobo & XL Middleton)

Hotthobo DJ Set from the Midnight Runners "Fantasy Touch" EP Record Release Party...we'll answer all track requests
https://soundcloud.com/hotthobo
https://soundcloud.com/midnightrunners
https://soundcloud.com/megan-doherty-3

Hotthobo DJ Set from the Midnight Runners "Fantasy Touch" EP Record Release Party

This mix was supposed to be a B-Side to a tape but now its here instead

Hotthobo's Discarded B-Side

Quick DJ set from Lost & Found at the Makeout Room.
Sweet Soul and Two Step Jams, all 7" set
Huge ups to the Lost & Found/Slow Jams crew for letting me drop a few

Hotthobo Lost & Found

Live set by Hotthobo (0 - 45:30) & Ryan G (Funk Freaks, 45:30 - end)at Dig A Pony in Portland on 9/10/16 DJing alongside Maxxwell Bass, Laroj (Funkmosphere), Luer (Funk Freaks), and Xica-Soul (Cookie Crew)

Hotthobo & Ryan G Live at Dig A Pony

Alt-Delete by Hotthobo, a Pendletons Promo Mix for Voltaire Records...get The Pendletons "Gotta Get Out" EP 12" and "Can't Nobody/Gotta Get Out Remix" 7" vinyl at www.voltairerecords.com

"Gotta Get Out" Remix EP Forthcoming




The Pendletons - Gotta Get Out - Voltaire Records
First Touch - Daycruising (Reprise) - Born To Shine
Birdbone Unlimited - Don't Stop - Star Creature
Kiki Gyan - Disco Dancer - Soundway
The Neville Brothers - Dance Your Blues Away - Cookie Records
Freeway - Get The Feelin' - PPU
Kutcorners feat. K-Maxx - Need 2 Know (Buscrates Remix) - GGBR
The Pendletons - Never Know (XL Middleton Remix) - Voltaire Records
The Townsends - Under The Whip - MCA Records
Richard C - It's Hard To Make It - Sho Boat
C.O.O.L Band - Don't Interupt - PPU
The Pendletons - Purple Moon (Elegant Borzoi Remix) - Voltaire Records
DJ Quik - Jus Lyke Compton - Profile Records
The Pendletons - Learning How To Love You - Voltaire Records
Arnold Blair - Finally Made It Home - Super Disco Edits
Clausel - Let Me Love You - Upright Records
Doug Shorts - Throwing Our Love Away - Three Quarters
Ghost feat. Moniquea and Joanna Rose - No Further - Spectrum
Rick Clarke - Love With A Stranger - Local Records
Brotha Lynch Hung - Rest In Piss - Black Market Records
Sons Of Funk - Pushin' Inside You - No Limit
Brian Ellis - To Heck With It - Chit Chat Records

www.voltairerecords.com

Alt-Delete by Hotthobo

Off The Trough by RELISH

M5K - Absolutely Real
Le'Trell - Silva Bells (Instrumental)
The Pendletons - Learning How To Love You (RELISH Remix)
C.O.O.L. Band - Jam I
Dam Funk - Hazy Stomp
Jack J - Atmosphere
REKchampa - Untitled
Nite Funk - Love x2 (Instrumental)
Moon B - Atmosfear
K-Maxx - Back For More
Zackey Force Funk - Can't Buy My Love L.A.
Shiro Schwarz - Breeze
The Funky Drive Band - Shake Your Body
Psychic Mirrors - Head Of The Class
Harvey Sutherland and Bermuda - Coast 2 Coast

A different RELISH mix: https://soundcloud.com/musicismysanctuary/mims-guest-mix-relish

hobocamp.bandcamp.com

Off The Trough by RELISH

Hotthobo's Terror on the Terroir Mix
Made originally for the "Mint Condition" program on NTS that aired 10/30/17: https://www.nts.live/shows/mint-condition/episodes/mint-condition-w-hotthobo-boy-dude-30th-october-2017

Tracklist:
Koopsta Knicca - Whatcha gonna do
Goblin - Sleepwalking
Chrome - In A Dream
NIN - Down In It
Pink Fink - Haunted Boogie
Kazino - Binary
Black Merlin - Phase One
Umberto - Forsaken Dawn
Das Ding - H.S.T.A.
Metropolis - Uberall Polizei, Nirgendwo Gerechtigkeit
Gravediggerz - No Where to Run 
John Carpenter - Night
Animal Bodies - Venus Transit
Repeated Viewing - Three Sisters Main Titles (Umberto Remix)
Urban Tribe - Insolitology
Drexciya - C To The Power Of X + C To The Power Of X = MM = Unknown
Suzanne Ciani - Inside Story
Creeper - Phantom Power
Capracara - King Of The Witches
Metropolis - Unify
Q Lazarus - Goodbye Horses
Syclops - Where's Jason's K

Hotthobo's Terror on the Terroir Mix (NTS) 10/30/17

Softly Shafted Mixed By Hotthobo

Tracklist:
1. Junei - Let's Ride (Pharoahs)
2. First Love - It's A Mystery To Me (Chycago International Music)
3. Kadenza -  Let's Do It (PRT)
4. Geno Jordan - You're A Peachtree Freak On A Peachtree Street Part III (PPU)
5. Ocie III - Return On Love (Chycago International Music/Boogie Times)
6. Jady Kurrent Band - Standing There (Starstream)
7. Silk, Satin & Lace - Always (Sunrise Productions)
8. Dr. Togo - Be Free (Derby)
9. Gianni Riso - Disco Shy (Goody Music)
10. Advance - Take It To The Top (X Energy)
11. Delegation - Darlin' I Think About You (Ariola)
12. Jewel - Paradise (Lotus Land)
13. J Parker Band - Live Lady (Tenya)
14. Ish - Don't Stop (TK Disco)
15. Tom Hooker - Talk With Your Body (Fulltime)
16. Evo - Din Don (Cultura & Musica)
17. Fonzi Thornton - Beverly (RCA)
18. Alfreda James & Billy Ray - Back To Love (Rappers Rapp Disco Co)
19. Windjammer - I Thought It Was You (MCA)
20. Toney Lee - Love So Deep (Instrumental) (Radar)
21. Wind Chymes - Baby Your The One (Lotus Land)


Softly Shafted Mixed By Hotthobo

Hotthobo's DJ Set from Klara Radio: 9/20/18...low quality rip version lol
...Will answer any track IDs
https://www.mixcloud.com/klararadio/hotthobo-klara-radio-200918/

Hotthobo @ Klara Radio

A Hotthobo set of Sweet and Modern Soul aired on Mint Condition on NTS 2
Originally aired(with tracklist)here on 2/18/19: https://www.nts.live/shows/mint-condition/episodes/mint-condition-18th-february-2019

Mint Condition w/ DJ Randy Ellis Sweet and Modern Soul (NTS) 2/18/19

A Hotthobo set of G-Funk, Rap, Boogie-Funk and more, which aired on Mint Condition on NTS 2, Sept 30, 2019
Originally aired(with tracklist)here: https://www.nts.live/shows/mint-condition/episodes/mint-condition-w-hotthobo-30th-september-2019

Mint Condition w/ DJ Randy Ellis G-Funk Rap & Boogie (NTS) 9/30/19

peep the video of this live DJ set here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwjxP4LNkAU&t=25s

LA's DJ Randy Ellis of Hobo Camp Records and co-founder of the Modern Funk Fest drops a set of killer boogie and modern funk jams to keep you dancing in your chair or wherever you happen to be watching this from.

DJ Randy Ellis - Live Mix @ Serato Studios

Live at Home Mix for https://soundcloud.com/vinyl_honey iSOULation mixlr series
DJs: Hotthobo and https://soundcloud.com/the-alaia
Originally Aired: 3/22/20

DJ Randy Ellis & The Alaia - Live iSOULation Mix 004

Sweet & Modern Soul Sunday w Hotthobo
Recorded Live On "Hella Groove" Mixlr on 10/11/20
A Monthly Delve into Soul Sounds

Sweet and Modern Soul Sunday #4 on Hella Groove 10/11/20

Sweet & Modern Soul Sunday w Hotthobo
Recorded Live On "Hella Groove" Mixlr on 9/13/20
A Monthly Delve into Soul Sounds

Sweet and Modern Soul Sunday #3 on Hella Groove 9/13/20

Sweet & Modern Soul Sunday w Hotthobo #1
Recorded Live On "Hella Groove" Mixlr on 7/12/20
A Monthly Delve into Soul Sounds

Sweet and Modern Soul Sunday #1 on Hella Groove 7/12/20

Sweet & Modern Soul Sunday w Hotthobo #5
Recorded Live On "Hella Groove" Mixlr on on Hella Groove
A Monthly Delve into Soul Sounds

Sweet and Modern Soul Sunday #5 on Hella Groove 11/8/20

Sweet & Modern Soul Sunday w Hotthobo #6
Recorded Live On The "Hella Groove" Mixlr 
A Monthly Delve into Soul Sounds

Sweet & Modern Soul Sunday #6 on Hella Groove 12.13.20

Sweet & Modern Soul Sunday w Hotthobo #7
A K-Maxx Tribute... RIP Ken Hopkins
Recorded Live On The "Hella Groove" Mixlr 
A Monthly Delve into Soul Sounds

Sweet & Modern Soul Sunday #7 K-Maxx Tribute Show on Hella Groove 01.10.21

Mint Condition Guest Mix from @fredfades and Mr. Disco Kid 
Originally Aired on NTS on 2/17/20: https://www.nts.live/shows/mint-condition/episodes/mint-condtion-w-fred-fades-mr-disco-17th-february-2020

Mint Condition w Fredfades and Mr. Disco Kid (NTS) 02/17/20

Mint Condition Radio Show with Randy Ellis (NTS)
A Tribute to Kenyan "K-Maxx" Hopkins mixed by Randy Ellis
Rest In Paradise
K-Maxx - "Selections" on Vinyl: https://k-maxx.bandcamp.com/album/selections
Originally Aired on NTS 1/18/21: https://www.nts.live/shows/mint-condition/episodes/mint-condition-18th-january-2021

Mint Condition - K-Maxx Tribute (NTS) 1/18/21

Randy Ellis (formerly Hotthobo) is a co-owner and label manager of Hobo Camp Records in Los Angeles, and NTS radio host/DJ of the show "Mint Condition".  His 100% vinyl sets journey deep into an abyss of new, classic, and obscure 12" and 7" records, with a focus toward high-end boogie, disco, two step, sweet soul, italo, house and modern funk.

Booking: hotthobo@gmail.com

Other Projects:
NTS: nts.live/shows/mint-condition
Hobo Camp: hobocamp.bandcamp.com
Voltaire Records: https://soundcloud.com/voltaire_records

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