Mix - Deeper Choices

The idea for this mix came up a few months ago when one of my friends posted a Youtube link of Banderas "This Is Your Life" on Facebook. This song got a special place in my heart ever since I heard it for the first time in 1991. It was about time to do something with it, put it in a mix for example. Not sure how I wanted this to fit in but it had to be done, one way or the other. When I drove home from work later that day 'Crazy' from Seal was played on the radio -while that song hardly get any airplay anymore nowadays- and at that moment I realised there where quite some songs in the early 90's that a similar vibe: Mid tempo electronic music with pop/soul/funk and house influences caracterised by excellent songwriting and/or production. Slighty on the deeper/smoother side with -most important of all- a lot of emotion. 

It took me over a month to complete the track selection. Digging deep (ha!) into my collection to find the right versions and to be sure I didn't forget a personal favourite. Most of the selected tracks where used but unfortunately I also had to leave some tracks out because they simply did not fit in the mix on the spot where I wanted them to be. Futhermore I wanted the mix to be 2,5 to 3 hours max. Family stand "Ghetto Heaven", Enigma "Sadeness", Inner City "Watcha Gonna Do With My Lovin'", Driza Bone "Real Love" and Fidelfatti feat. Shirley - "Listen to my music" are among those that didn't make it. 
Most of the songs belong to my all time favourites and so many memories come back to me when I listen to the mix; Holidays in France, Summer Love, School, The Pirate radio stations we ran, Maxximum (yeah that one!) are a few random things that come to mind right now.

The night I started working on the mix I didn't know what challenge there was yet to come. It turned out to be an arduous task as a lot of the tracks where all but DJ-Mix friendly which forced me to create 'mixable' re-edits first. In some cases I was able pick a small drum/instrumental part of the song in question to create an intro and outro, in other cases I had to use multiple versions of a track to make one decent mixable version. It took me over two weeks to complete the mix (Sorry honey for being upstairs all the time! Love you!). Never spend that much time on a DJ mix before -not counting the Awesome Bootleg Mix as that is a megamix- and I am very pleased with the result now that it is finished. I hope you will enjoy it as much I do. 

Sweet Memories - Sweet Harmonies


Tracklisting:
01. Bomb The Bass - Winter In July (Cosmic Jammer Club Mix) - 1991
02. Dubstar - Stars - 1995
03. Movement 98 feat. Carroll Thompson - Joy And Heartbreak (The Future Mix) - 1990
04. Tameka Starr - Going In Circles (The L.T.J. Soul Invention Remix) - 1992
05. Sade - Make Some Room - 1988
06. Soul Family Sensation - I Don't Even Know If I Should Call You Marshall Jefferson (Symphony) - 1991
07. Mag's Prout - Dreamin' Stop (Cicala Remix) - 1992
08. Martine Girault - Revival - 1992
09. Caron Wheeler - Livin' In The Light (Brixton Bass Mix) - 1990
10. Innocence - Natural Thing (Elevation) - 1990
11. The Beloved - Sweet Harmony (The Love Dub Mix / Conscience Album Version) - 1992
12. Seal - Crazy (Do You Know The Way To L.A. Mix / Album Version) - 1990
13. Soul II Soul - A Dreams A Dream (Club Dub / A Night At The Opera Mix) - 1990
15. Sounds Of Blackness - Optimistic (Album Version) - 1991
16. Visions feat. Magic Juan Atkins and Dianne Lynn - Is This Real (Final Down) - 1992
17. Deep Blue - Deep Blue (The Inner Part Of Me / Instrumental Version / Vocal Version) - 1990
18. Banderas - This Is Your Life (Original Mix) - 1991
19. PM Dawn - Paper Doll (Club Mix) - 1991
20. Blue Pearl - Little Brother (Soulshock & Cutfather Remix) - 1990
21. Elevation 4th - Make Me Feel (Extended Mix) - 1991
22. Quartz with Dina Caroll - Naked Love (Just Say You Want Me) (Part 1) - 1991
23. Infobeat - We've Got The Funk (Extended Beat / Clubmix) - 1990
24. Brand New Heavies - Stay This Way (David Morales Lunar Dub) - 1992
25. Mica Paris - Young Soul Rebels (Remix) - 1991
26. Captain Hollywood Project - All I Want (Naked Eye Mix) - 1993
27. Jody Watley - I'm The One You Need (Extended Club Version) - 1991
28. Electribe 101 - Talking / Talking With Myself (Frankie Knuckles Mix) - 1990
29. Temper Temper - It's All Outta Lovin' You (It's A Dub / Original) - 1991
30. Massive Attack - Unfinished Sympathy (Paul Oakenfold Mix) - 1991
31. With It Guys feat. Shirley Lewis - Feel Alright (Future Mix) - 1991
32. Frankie Knuckles - Sacrifice - 1991
33. Plus 1 - The Song Will Always Be The Same (The NYC + Costello Mix) - 1991
34. Corina - Temptation (The Lucifer Mix) - 1991
35. Mr Fingers - Closer (Frankie Foncett Dude Mix / 7" Version) - 1992
36. Opus III - It's A Fine Day - 1992

S.W. presents Sweet Harmonies

First part of a series of deep house promo mixes I did in 2002. 

Tracklisting
01. Fertile Ground – Let The Wind Blow (Gucciman’s Garito Style) -- Flamingo Discos
02. Derrick White - Soul 2 Let Go (Curious Deep Vocal Mix) -- Styles Kickin'
03. Pawel Kobak - Inside It -- i! Records
04. D.O.D. - Melancolia -- Pro-Zak Trax
05. Kings Of Tomorrow - Finally (Rulers Of The Deep Mix) -- Defected
06. Pawel Kobak - Always Be Around -- i! Records
07. Rulers Of The Deep - Track One -- Ovum Recordings
08. Solar House - Freedom -- Large Music
09. Soulstice - Fall Into You (Fred Everything Movin' Vocal) -- OM records
10. Savannah - Ida Y Vuelta -- Kif Records
11. Andy Caldwell - All I need (Undercover Agency) -- Naked Music
12. Santal - Be With You (Instrumental) -- Guidance Recordings
13. Tenth & Parker - Millennium Riddle Song (Late Night Mix) -- Disorient Recordings
14. Jamie Lewis and Nick Morris - Downtown -- Clubstar
15. Mochico - Mochico 3.5 (David Alvarado Remix) -- Mochico


Urban Night Grooves Part 1 (2002) (Deep House)

Part 2 of a series of Deep House Mixes I did in 2002. This one leans more towards the tech/progressive side. 

01. Nigel Hayes - Back Together (Jori Hulkkonen Remix) -- White Label
02. G-Pal - Life -- Plastic City America
03. The Hacker presents Girls On Film - Another Side -- Goodlife
04. Random Method - Phunktion -- Slide Recordings
05. SD Grooves - Pride -- Slide Recordings
06. Deep Architecture - The Realm (Spiritchaser Remix) -- Niche Blue
07. DJ Nique - 2 Night (D'Weed Remix) -- Deepha Records
08. Modest D - Hidden Journey -- Plastic City America
09. The Kelly Project - Naked -- Plastic City America
10. Solid Sessions - Janeiro -- Additive Records
11. Van Bellen - Shades (Midday Terrace Mix) -- Beak Recordings
12. Circulation - Aqua -- Circulation Records
13. John Tejada - Mating Rhythm (Funk D'Void Remix) -- Immigrant Records
14. Sugarglider - Slow Motion (Van Bellen Remix) -- ADSR Records

Urban Night Grooves Part 2 (2002) (Deep / Tech House)

Here is the latest episode of Jazzystan on Soho Radio London. Hope you will enjoy it. 

Scott Grooves feat Roy Ayers - Expansions (Intro)
The Mighty Zaf & Linkwood  Presents - Yokai
Quiet Village - Reunion
Fumio Itabashi / Henrik Schwarz / Kuniyuki - Watarase
Spiral Deluxe - E=MC²
BOOF - I Want C & B To Fix My Car
Joaquin Joe Claussell - Progressive Roots
Ron Trent - Street Wave
Chaos In The CBD, Nathan Haines - Love Language
Kidzblock - The Tribute (To Jay Dilla)
Nujabes - Kujaku
Gerardo Frisina - Desejar
Collective Imaginario - Tempo al Tempo (feat. Danilo Plessow)
Collective Imaginario - Sotto Il Mare
Ben Westbeech - Times Are Changing (Two Soul Fusion Extended Remix)
Art of Tones - International Truth
Anane - Let Me Be Your Fantasy (Dimitri from Paris Remix)
Time & Space feat. Roy Ayers - Need Your Love Once More

The upcoming DJ gigs in Almaty:

14.03 Kumano
23.03 Spekto
29.03 Purple Bar 

Booking: ospanoff@gmail.com

Rustam Ospanoff - Jazzystan on Soho Radio London. March 8th 2025

@plander is a french music lover, deep house explorer and fellow weekly SC show host. Influenced by various styles and decades of passion with music, plander mixes alternate deep, groovy, funky, housey atmospheres with a common under.

Plander | The Spinzone #148

@sevensugars in the mix this week with some sun-soaked tunes apropos for the recent heatwave

SevenSugars | The Spinzone #153

Ricardo "Da Rhythm" live in the mix 11th June 2025. Many thanks to all the live listeners. Very much appreciated... Enjoy!

Remember If you like these kinda vibes you can catch me live every Wednesday 8-10PM (GMT) on www.d3ep.com

1.  Brian Transeau - Relativity (Transeau's Excursion)
2.  True2Life - Be Myself (Danny J Lewis 90s Dub)
3.  Funktion Feat. Colonel Abrams - As Quiet As It's Kept (K-London Dub)
4.  Jerzzey Boy - E-Bo Presents
5.  El Kazed - DeePulse
6.  Northwick Circle - Northwick 101
7.  Tree Threes - You Can Try
8.  Kerri Chandler - Inspiration (feat. Arnold Jarvis)
9.  The African Dream - Young & Free
10.Djebali & Nesta - Police (Dub Mix)
11.Michael Tarone - Don't Let Life (BassHook Soul Mix)
12.Ricky Suarez - Jus' A Groove
13.Milton Jackson - All Got Game (Original Mix)
14.The African Dream - African Spirits
15.Tribute - Rain
16.Sean McCabe - Freak It
17.Mike Millrain - What We Have
18.Max Sinàl, KingCrowney & Liv East - Intentions (Frits Wentink Mix)
19.Jon Billick - Deeper Love
20.Todd Terry - Jazz Tazz
21.Rhythm Source - Love Shine (Booker T Master Dub)
22.ManooZ - Piazza della Libertà
23.Wim Waldo - Bad Wiggle
24.Cassioware Feat. Sajaeda - Fantasy (Klubhead Mix)
25.Jabari - Bring Back The Love (Retro Mix)
26.The Anixus - Everybody
27.Mike Delgado - The Murder Track
28.Ambassadors Of Swing - Feelin' Good (Lucas' Smooth Touch Dub)
29.Hercules & Love Affair - Blind (Frankie Knuckles Mix)


Da Rhythm Sessions 11th June 2025 (DRS488)

Coming to you live every first Saturday of the month 18:00-19:00 GMT
www.voicesradio.co.uk/

Tracklist for the spotters >>>

Chaos In The CBD & Finn Rees – Ōtaki
Ron Trent - Jazz Funk
Theory Of Movement - Basis (Foundation mix)
Max Sinal & King Crowney Feat. Liv East - Intentions (Frits Wentink Remix)             
Session Victim - Pulse of Memory (Frits Wentink Remix)
Tom Esselle - Harmonise               
Mike Millrain - Eyes Open Wide
Okain - Tinker (Brawther Re-Funk)            
Mathew Jonson - The Box
Louie Vega - Another Day In My Life (Louie Vega Re-Touch)
Princess Di – Big Dick – Mutha Fucka (Drum Mix)
Princess Di – Big Dick – Mutha Fucka (Sample Mix)
16BⓅ - Trail Of Dreams (Dirty Dream mix)

WOLF Music Voices Radio with Stu Clark - June 2025

DJ MARCIA CARR

London born and raised, globe trotting music selector and tastemaker Marcia Carr, also known as Marcia DaVinylMC has been contributing to the UK dance music scene over four decades already.  She’s a stalwart, an aficionado, and a woman who’s definitely not content with sitting still.

As a DJ – in the last few years she's helds residencies at Jazz Cafe, The Cause and Soho House – her club sets weave together a plethora of sounds that pay homage to the Black roots of dance music – past, present and future.  You can find her spinning everything from house to disco, gospel, funk and dubstep, but there’s always a distinct soulfulness or jazzy touch that permeates her selections

That versatility is something she’s honed over the years from playing at venues across the world with some of the biggest names in house, Detroit techno and broken beat, on top of hosting regular broadcasts on different radio stations, including Rinse FM - alongside guest appearances on BBC 6 Music, BBC Radio 1, Reprezent, Soho Radio, Balamii - her monthly show "¡Take the Con!" on theboatpod.com draws in a diverse support of followers.

But not only will you find Marcia front of house, she also works behind the scenes helping others with their own musical endeavours.   

Marcia is currently receiving much interest for her joint compilation album project 'Soul Damn Funky' Vol. 2, a release with Brighton's Russell Ruckman.   

As well as being a music journalist and independent consultant, she also runs music PR and artist agency, Talking Music Productions, and is the founder of Girlz B Like – a vinyl-only platform held at Grow, its home in Hackney Wick that spotlights women selectors and DJs - celebrating their tenth birthday in the autumn of  2025, with the release of a debut, limited edition 7-inch vinyl release to mark the milestone.

Follow Marcia Carr on Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/djmarciacarr_official/

Coloring Lessons Mix Series 072: Marcia Carr

Jazz Funk Dance Party 6.5.2025

This weeks show on the D3EP!. Shouts to the podcast crew. Tracklist to come!

Deep Into The Underground (12/07/25)

I'm very honoured to bring you a recording of a live Nicky Holloway set way back from '88, which I believe is from a night called 'Devil May trip'.
The night was a collaboration between Nicky's 'Trip' night which he ran at The Astoria, and group of guy's who ran some amazing parties around the Uxbridge/Bucks area west of London around that time and before with their nights called 'Devil May Care'.

The tape is a real insight to the summer of '88, and personally my mind was officially blown the first night I walked into Trip at the Astoria, and was officially obsessed from there on in (like so many others).

This tape was kindly passed on to me for uploading by George Georgiou as   featured recently on his Instagram page. 
Originally recorded by Nicky H for George back in '88 following persistent nagging by George back at the time, and recently rediscovered amongst a crate of cassette tapes. 
'A reminder of some blinders' was one of Nicky's fave strap lines for his flyers, as he used to tell George. 

George has designed artworks for so many legendary clubs/nights which include Trip, Sin, Shoom, Special Branch, The Milk Bar, RAW & Velvet Underground to name just a few! 
As Dave Dorrell once said..."George Georgiou's unmistakable art - bold, minimal, primary - splashes electrically through London's nightlife story".

*Please note at 46.34 mins the A-side finishes, & B-side begins...hence the gap.

On a personal note, I would like to thank George for trusting me with this tape. I was a member at Trip, Sin & went to many a Nicky Holloway party way back before the acid house explosion hit these shores, with his 'Doo's' nights' and numerous times seeing him play at Eddie Gordon's Slammer party's in an old rough biker pub (Red Lion), playing alongside Pete Tong, Dave Dorrell & Giles Peterson (downstairs) before they hit the big time, all in a run down industrial part of North Kent circa mid 80's...happy sweaty days. 

Hope you enjoy this 'trip' down hazy memory lane!
Seanie R, & George Georgiou

Georges wonderful work can be found at:
www.georgegeorgiouclubart.com

Devil May Trip '88 - Nicky Holloway

Jeff Swiff at Wax Appeal Record Exchange 8.2.25

S3A

フランス、パリ在住のアーティストMax Fader、またの名をS3A(Sampling As An Artの略)と呼ぶ。一見奇妙に見えるこの名前は、Max本人がアナログ機材やサンプラーで遊び始めた約15年前からスタートし、様々なエレクトロニックミュージックを独自に取り込んだことも起因している。MCDEやTrus’meのようなアーティストに多大な影響を受け、自身も自然とサンプリングを楽曲に取り込むようになっていき、それが徐々に独自のカラーとしてのプロセスにもなった。バイナル愛好家に特に支持があるLazare Hoche、Concrete Music、Local Talk、PhonogrammeそしてFacesなどから精力的にリリースを重ね、2014年にフランスのHold YouthからリリースしたBASTIEN EPがMoodymannによりヘビープレイされ爆発的にヒット。そして同胞フランスの伝説的存在Laurent GarnierのMusic Largeのリミックスを担当し、瞬く間に世界中のアンダーグラウンドシーンに彼の名前が知れ渡った。2015年からは自身のレーベル’’S3A’’を始動させるとともに、Dimensions FestivalやWeather Festivalなどの国内外のフェスティバルにも出演。そして現在パリで最もホットと呼ばれるヴェニュー’’Concrete’’でのレジデントも4年目を迎えた。数年前にはもはや死んだとされるパリのダンスミュージックシーンの中でも近年特に頭角を見せているS3Aのさらなる飛躍が待たれる。


-Interview-


・このミックスはどちらで収録したものですか？

このMixはフランスのトゥール(パリの南西部に位置する街)で開催された「Parc Sainte Redegonde」という広大な野外イベント会場でのDJ中に録音したものだよ。このパーティーは「Les îlots electroniques」と呼ばれていて、地元ではとても有名で、僕も2度参加したことがあるけど、素晴らしいメンバーと最高のお客さんに恵まれているんだ！


・このミックスに使用した機材を教えて下さい。

僕のDJセットをライブで録音したから、Technics Sl1210とPionnerのCDJ 2000、そしてAllen&HeathのXone 92を使ったことになるね。


・このミックスのコンセプトを教えて下さい。

パーティーの雰囲気を見るために、自分がプレイする前から会場に入るのが好きなんだ。音楽を聴いたり、前のアーティストのパフォーマンスを見たりしてね。セットの初めは前のアーティストの構成に影響を受けているし、このセットに関して言えば、映画「エクス・マキナ」の美しいアンビエントなサウンドトラックにSoulphictionの曲を掛け合わせてスタートしたね。


・最近の活動を教えてください。

素晴らしい質問だね！たった今日本のレーベル「soundofspeed」へリリース予定の楽曲を作り終えたところだよ。僕にとって日本で最初のリリースになるし、過去に素晴らしいアーティストが参加しているから、本当に素晴らしい気分だよ。
それから、じぶんのレーベル「Sampling As An Art」でも5枚目のEPをリリースするよ。
自分の楽曲でできたEPで、中でも正に自分らしい2曲、特にB面は特別な楽曲を収録している。みんなが気に入ってくれるといいな！おそらく12月か来年の1月にリリースされるはずさ。


Clubberia Podcast

CB 248 - S3A

Ricardo "Da Rhythm" Live in the mix on D3EP Radio Network 24th May 2016

Massive thanks to everyone that tuned in :) much love to you all! <3

Don't forget i will be spinning vibes like this every Tuesday 5-6PM (GMT) on www.d3ep.com

Tracklist...
1.  Raw Vision - Afterglow [Gents & Dandy's]
2.  Cromby - Heaven Above [Love Revolution]
3.  Orazio Fantini - Deep Love [Traxx Underground]
4.  Dennis Collado - Special [Luvdancin]
5.  Sean McCabe & Groove Assassin - Heat [Things May Change!]
6.  Sunny Galaxy - Precious [Killax]
7.  Marc Cotterell - Let Yourself Go [Plastik People]
8.  Mike Sharon - Can You Feel It [Local Talk]
9.  Gregory Dub - Floating [Gents & Dandy's]
10.Dub Striker - Don't Call Me [Dubstrike]
11.Antonello Ferrari & Aldo - Something About Your Love (Grant Nelson Dub) [Quantize Recordings]
12.Ciro De Gais - Magic Keys [Underground Source]
13.Snazzy Trax - The Ride [Snazzy Traxx]
14.Vintage Division Feat. Marck Jamz - Turn Around [Nervous]
15.Ultra Knites - Extacy [Ultra Knites]
16.Doug Gomez - Phoenix Rising [124 Recordings]
17.Falomir! - Goodtime (Booker T Rubba Dub) [Bump Trax]
18.Reekee - Imperfections (Melodymann Remix) [Melodymathics]
19.Danny L - Love Insists [Luvdancin]
20.Willers Brothers - Can You Get Up [Beste Freunde]
21.Alex Agore - I Got Something [Development Music]
22.Dr. Shemp - Perfect Love [Pogo House Records]
23.DJ Steaw - Water City [Qalomota Records]
24.Danny J Lewis - U Know I Like It (Harddrive Homage Mix) [Ruff Trx]
25.Milton Jackson - Your Love [Tsuba Limited]
26.Tom Smeyers - Your Way [SneakerFreaks Music]
27.Tuff Jam & Mike Sharon - Thank You House Music [Plastik People]
28.Pressure Mode - Refresh [Release London]
29.2 Bit Crew - Gonna Let You Go [2 Bit Crew]
30.Orazio Fantini - Free Yourself [Traxx Underground]
31.John Mood - Basement Romance [Local Talk]
32.Ross Couch - I Believe [Body Rhythm]
33.Kid Only - Basement Cocaine [Pogo House Records]
34.Brawther - GSM's Life (MLIU Dub) [Balance US]
35.Fred Everything - Brothers & Sisters (PM Atlantic) [Local Talk]
36.Playin 4 The City - Backside [Plastik People]
37.Concept E25 - I Can't Get Enough [Wax Classic]
38.The System - You're In My System [Ibadan]
39.Satoshi Tomiie - Tears (Feat. Robert Owens) [FFRR]
40.Earl Jeffers - Bridge Sweet Groove [Melange]

Da Rhythm Sessions 24th May 2016 (DRS091)

S.W. presents over two hours of nu skool garage & old skool flavoured (deep) house.

Tracklisting:
01. Disclosure - Boiling (Medlar Remix) -- Greco Roman
02. Steven Stone & Wendy Lewis - New Lady (Scott Diaz '15 Years To Late' Remix) -- Soul Deluxe Recordings
03. HNNY - For The Very First Time -- Local Talk
04. Volta Cab - What Is Underground -- 124 Recordings
05. Rosenhaft + Owain - Story Of My Life (124 Re-Dub) [Unreleased] -- 124 Recordings
06. Francis Inferno Orchestra - Here's To Feeling Good All The Time -- Fina
07. Banjax - Zoomin' (Fabe Remix) -- Underground Source
08. Stevie B - Wanna Ride (Stevie Ride To The 90S dub) -- Urban Dubz
09. Rhode & Brown/Schegg - Joyride -- Needwant
10. Jeremy Sylvester - Time Out -- Urban Dubz
11. Dennis Collado - So Sweet -- All Over It Records
12. R.I.P. - Oh Baby -- Ice Cream Records
13. Dirtytwo - Trapped -- Local Talk
14. Daniel Palmas/Mend - A Revitalized Love -- Underground Source
15. Chubby Dubz - Takin It Back (94' Mix) -- STHLM Audio
16. Nicholas featuring Stee Downes - Things Of The Past (NYC Club Mix) -- 4 Lux Black
17. Francesco Tarantini - Come Back (Tribute To KC Mix) -- Nite Grooves
18. Dubtronix - Doo Daa Day -- Urban Dubz
19. Sean McCabe & Groove Assassin - Body Move -- Room Control
20. Ross Couch - Deep In Detroit -- Body Rhythm
21. Grant Nelson - 528hz -- Swing City
22. Transitive Elements - Makes Me Feel Good [Unreleased] -- UMM
23. Ben Pearce - What I Might Do -- La Musique Fait La Force
24. Quell - Freaky Like Jojo (Giom Remix) -- Phobic Recordings
25. Montel - Can't Go Wrong -- Let's Play House
26. Chubby Dubz - Strains Of Knowledge -- STHLM Audio
27. Craig McWhinney - Heavy Stemmed (Weekend Express Remix) -- Melbourne Deepcast

S.W. presents The Sound Of Nu Skool Underground

House is a feeling.
Old school / New school
France

FOR BOOKINGS :: email me @ www.ricda_rhythm@yahoo.co.uk

Da Rhythm Sessions 24th May 2016 (DRS091)

Ricardo Da Rhythm

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