TRACKLIST
1/ This Is Why We Dance (Community Recordings Drum Appella)	- Deep House Souldiers
2/ Trip To Fira (Original Mix)- Fizzikx	
3/ Rose rouge (Ron Trent JazzFunkSuite Remix) - St Germain, Ron Trent
4/ Because Of Gil (B.O.G. Tribute) - Brutha Basil, Reelsoul	
5/ Another Story (Original Mix) - Anthony Nicholson, Mark De Clive-Lowe
6/ A New Day (Vega Claussell Dub) - Louie Vega (feat. Caron Wheeler)	
7/ Free Love (Michele Chiavarini & DJ Spen Extended Mix) - Marco Valery, Sharlene Hector, DJ Spen, Michele Chiavarini
8/ Don't Quit (Be A Believer) (DJ Spen & Soulfuledge Pulse Persistence Mix) - Diephuis, Eastar, Jocelyn Brown
9/ Regalade (Original Mix) - Franck Roger
10/ Niederbeat Gospel Dub (Original Mix) - Soulphiction
11/ Samana (Sax Mix) - Franck Roger
12/ Awon iye feat Maïa Barouh - Laroye
13/ Baiser Sucre (Mark Di Meo Main Mix) - Mademoiselle Lorena, Mark Di Meo
14/ Welcome Home (Mijangos & Roger Garcia Afrodeep Mix)- Giorgio Brindesi, Loverman, Roger Garcia, Mijangos
15/ Basamsike - Laroye

Deep Tape #01 - DJ Chic (France) - May 2021

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Deep Tape #02 - DJ Chic (France) - November 2021

___How deep is it ?___

1/ What does the word "deep" evoke for you when associated with music?

Mario Penati: "By definition, I will associate deep music with the music that is going to give me the most emotions, that is going to touch me in the deepest part of my little music-loving being. So I think it's a very personal notion.
For me, it can be downtempo, but in general I'll prefer uptempo dance beats, which invite repetition and a kind of musical trance/self exploration. It's like an adrenaline shot, but you live it from the inside, and it's as much in your feet as in your head."
My first real memory of deep music is listening to St. Germain's "Boulevard" album on my music player when I was 16, with my parents and brother in the car late at night, driving in Paris. Musically, everything I like comes from this musical awakening."

2/ What sounds or instruments or voices give you a particular emotion, and why?

Mario Penati: "If there's a Fender Rhodes, it's all good! I'm kidding, but we're not that far off. As far as I'm concerned, it's largely going to be instrumental electronic music associated with sounds drifting from jazz, soul, disco... The basis is going to be pianos, synthesizers with quite smooth sounds, a very distinct bass line, and a groovy drum machine. Then you add percussion, vocals, sax solos, vibraphone and other instruments... Anyway, it's always " warm " sounds, with a real soulful core.
Finally, what I prefer is the duality between a very danceable groove and a very intimate, soulful and sometimes melancholic musicality.

3/ In the selection you are going to play, choose 2 tracks and explain why they are "deep" for you?

Mario Penati: "I decided to start with one of my favorite tracks, "The City" by the duo Mark - Almond released in 1971 on their first album. There is something very intimate and melancholic about it, but groovy and warm sounding too. The arrangements and lyrics are splendid. Combined with some nice memories, it makes it very deep for me.
I also play a very nice track: "Regard" by Mr. YT, released in 1998 on his "Parfum EP". Typically "deep" for me; a melancholic vibe, a minimalist but very present bass, drums patterns largely influenced by jazz, synth pads that send us into the clouds, all arranged in the most beautiful way on 8mn26s. An invitation to travel, music for the mind, the body and the soul."

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Deep Tape #03 - Mario Penati (France) - July 2022

___How deep is it ?___

1/ What does the word "deep" evoke for you when it is associated with music?

Ten Fingerz: "For me it refers to the genuine Deep House from Chicago or New York, with artists like Mr Fingers, François K, Osunlade or others. But the term has become so corrupted that I don't know if it still refers to much. For many people listening to electronic music nowadays, what they describe as "deep" is, in my opinion, rather minimal or micro, or even garage. It's become a bit of a catch-all."

2/ Which sounds, instruments or voices give you a particular emotion and why?

Ten Fingerz: "The deepest synthesizers have this capacity to provoke a powerful inner vibration in me, it's like hearing the machines cry. It touches me instantly, but I couldn't tell you why."

3/ In the selection you are going to play, choose 2 pieces and explain why they are "deep" for you?

Ten Fingerz: "I don't know if my selection sounds really deep. But in the twenty or so tracks of the mix, I'll retain "Karmacoma" with Tricky's soaring voice that takes you far far away and "Dead Bodies" by Air, precisely for its synthesizers that give me the shivers every time. They almost scare me and fascinate me in the meantime, they almost enter the subconscious..."

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Deep Tape #04 - Ten Fingerz (France) - August 2022

Brazilian 🇧🇷 DJ and disco producer @djrafaelcancian, also @aboutdisco label owner, released this fantastic mixtape for How deep is it ?

A magnificent journey through his own record collection: Princess, Bob James, Gil Scott-Heron, Ned Doheny, Curtis Mayfield, Charles Bradley, Nu Guinea, Barrabas, Electric Light Orchestra, The Alan Parsons Project, Patti Jo, Lena D'água, Rita Lee and many more... 🎶

Rafael made this recording with a very special feeling: he suggests opening a fine bottle of wine 🍷, getting comfortable 😌, dimming the lights 🌇 and enjoying this musical trip through his personal influences. Great programme indeed!

___INTERVIEW___

- Rafael, what does the word "deep" evoke for you when it is associated with music?
Rafacel Cancian : "Intense thing, something what could cause any emotion... In the music I feel that."

- What sounds or instruments or voices give you a particular emotion, and why?
"So, I really love the melody of the songs... Strings, synths, sexy drums, irresistible vocals. I love all in different time. The violins with synthesizers of soul music intrigues me because is a mix of psychedelia, sexy... and I like it."

- In this selection can you please two tracks and explain why they are "deep" for you?
"Gil Scott-Heron & Brian Jackson - "We Almost Lost Detroit": this song has been with me all the time for the last 8 years. In good times, and in bad times... . Most of the time this song was a company for me in times when I was alone.
"Princess - "After The Love Has Gone (DJ Bad Mix)": it is a perfect combination of what I like in a song. Warm rhythm, intense melody, beautiful vocals and good synth. Perfect alchemy. This is not a song that I have many opportunity to play as often as I would like, I thought it was interesting to include this in this mixtape because it perfectly embodies the name of the show: "How Deep It Is ?".

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Deep Tape #05 - Rafael Cancian (Brazil) - September 2022

Born in Tokyo, based in Barcelona, Hanakito is recognised for her eclectic style. 
For How deep is it ?  she dropped afropop beats to bossanova vibes, navigating up to deep house and jazz. A bit of everything to create a very personal mixtape that will bring somebody to deep journey... .

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Deep Tape #06 - Hanakito (Japan) - November 2022

Born and raised in Reading (UK), Xander moved to Paris (France) in 2015. From his early days behind the decks in Birmingham clubs, he has fused his love of electronic music discovered as a teenager with the more disco sounds of the Parisian scene. A former resident of the web radio Le Mellotron, he is now a key member of the crew La Wild.

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Deep Tape #07 - Xander (UK) - April 2023

Dublin born, Berlin based DJ, Pat shares his deep appreciation of multiple genres, spanning Chicago House, Detroit Techno, Acid House, Electro, Funk, Soul, Disco, Hip Hop, Baleric as well as current, emerging sounds through his redicency at Refuge Worldwide and gigs in Berlin.

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Deep Tape #08 - Pat (Ireland) - August 2023

DJ Chic est membre de Crème de Coco et fondateur du projet How deep is it. L’objectif ? Faire découvrir ce que les DJs jouent quand ils n’ont pas la pression du dancefloor.

Sa passion pour la scène US lui a permis de remonter le temps depuis les parrains de la house de Chicago, en passant par la soul de la Motown et la disco de Philly, jusqu’aux clubs de jazz de Greenwich.


🎧 https://www.nova.fr/podcasts/get-a-room-sur-le-transmetteur/

Radio Nova - « Get a Room! sur le TrAnSmEtTeUr », ép. 117 avec DJ Chic

Having cut his teeth at Wegofuk and Radio Nova, Julien Renou (Paris, France) became part of Le Mellotron's music program (legendary French web radio ), where he was able to indulge in all things 70’s around the world. With soul as his only religion.

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Deep Tape #09 - Julien Renou (France) - October 2023

“This is a journey into the deepness of house music.” DJ Chic

In love with high-quality deep house music fused with a jazzy, tribal groove, DJ Chic has been cherry-picking the most expressive, organic tracks for over 20 years, giving his artistic work a genuine soul dimension. DJ Chic is a member of Crème de Coco, Parisian disco trio.

Tracklist:

1 - "Soul Drum" Gerardo Frisina
2 - "One Way Back" Alton Miller	
3 - "New Relationship" Shaka
4 - "Blaque Magic"	Jovonn
5 - "Me Voy" (Coflo Remix) OYOBI
6 - "What Would You Do?" Dames Brown, Andrés, Amp Fiddler, Louie Vega, Josh Milan	
7 - "Human Chemistry" Luis Radio
8 - "It's What We Live, It's What We Are" Masters At Work
9 - "Time Visions 1" Chez Damier
10 - "The Right Time" (Jephte's King Street Vokal) Monday Michiru		
11 - "Uyangichomela" (Ralf Gum Classic Mix) Shana Uyangichomela
12 - "Little Orphan Boy" (Two Soul Fusion Extended Remix) Brian Jackson
13 - "Neon Beach" (Divorce From New York & PIEK Remix) Gee Lane	
14 - "Want it" Jon Dixon, Amp Fiddler, Dames Brown

Deep Tape #10 - DJ Chic (France) - June 2024

Deep Tape #11 - Hiko (France) - October 2024

Deep Tape #12 - Jimmy Disco (France) - November 2024

DJs do not necessarily play music for dancefloor... 🎶

Mixtape series and radio show curated by DJ CHIC https://soundcloud.com/thedjchic

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