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dj anonymous:disco to get drunk to #2

Playlist of Ocean People FKA Anonymous mixes spanning 20+ years — timeless & emotive dance music weaved into expansive narrative arches. ENJOY🧡

OCEAN PEOPLE 🌊🌊🌊 MIXES

Conscious Man - The Jolly Brothers

Volume 2 from 2005

Listen to other volumes: on.soundcloud.com/vJnoG

Endgames: Ecstasy
Phaze 2: City Groove
Aaron Broomfield: I'm Gonna Miss You (Poly Rythums)
Shamwell: Do It On The One Instrumental
R. B. Hudmon: Searching For Your Love Instrumental
Breakwater: No Limit
Prime Time: I Owe It To Myself
Syreeta: Move It, Do It
Harold Gil: Party
Johnson Productions: Johnson Jumping
Gregory Jolly: My Business
Norman Connors: Once I've Been There
Sabata: Man For My Lady
High Frequency: Summertime
Lorraine Johnson: The More I Get The More I Want
The Brothers: Under The Skin

DJ Anonymous /// Disco To Get Drunk To #2

My first "disco" mix from 2003. 

Listen to other volumes: on.soundcloud.com/vJnoG

Nohalani Cypreano: Lihue
Midair: Ease Out
Gwen Mccrae: Doin' It
Kinky Foxx: So Different
Ceela: I'm In Love
Halloween: Come See What It's All About
Bobbi Humphrey: Baby Don't You Know [Instrumental]
Natural High: Don't Be Lonely
The Mighty Chevelles: Gift Of Love
Patti Labelle: Get Ready
Brass Construction: Movin'
Blood Hollins: Don't Give Up

DJ Anonymous /// Disco To Get Drunk To #1 (2003)

Join us as we celebrate the adventurous side of 80’s dance music & the emergence of the B-side dub mix! 🧡​🧡🧡

​​Like all club music innovations, the DANCE DUB was born from the interplay between dancers & DJ’s. Adventurous dancers responded to stripped-down, rhythm-heavy compositions – so adventurous DJ’s started doing remixes that stripped away vocals from dance songs of the day, pushed rhythm front & center and added heavy echo & reverb for a trippy, mystic dance vibe.
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​​Aural inspiration came from Jamaica, obviously (sometimes via London, as with TW Funkmasters’ massively influential Love Money, produced by British reggae personality Tony Williams. The extraordinarily dubby “Champagne Mix ” is included here).

The dub mixes typically appeared on the B-side of the main mix – for the first time providing the DJ totally different takes on a single song. Their rhythm-heavy minimalism and freedom from traditional song structures went on to influence all of dance music down the line (the blueprints for house & techno were just a few years away).

This mix is a selection of personal faves from this fascinating era. 

You’ll hear dub versions by legendary DJ’s/remixers such as

Francois Kevorkian:
Forrrce - Keep On Dubbin’ - With No Commercial Interruptions
Michael Wilson - Groove It To Your Body - Instrumental
Pushé: Don’t Take Your Love Away - Dub Version
Rafael Cameron - Boogie's Gonna Get Ya - Instrumental
Jeanette “Lady” Day - Come Let Me Love You - Special Instrumental Version

Larry Levan:
Johnny Dynell - Rhythm Of Love - Garage Dub
NYC Peech Boys - On A Journey - Dub Mix
Jeffrey Osborne - Plane Love - Dub Version

Shep Pettibone:
Strangers - Step Out Of My Dream - Dream Version
Sinnamon - Thanks To You - Fierce Reprise
Carol Williams - No One Can Do It (Like You) - Special Re-mix Instrumental

Tee Scott:
Tamiko Jones - Can’t Live Without Your Love - Unreleased Dub
Northend - Tee’s Happy

Mark Kamins:
Affinity: Don’t Go Away - Runaway Dub
Madonna: Everybody - Dub Version 

& more by
John “Jellybean” Benitez
John Morales & Sergio Munzibai
Richie Rivera
Ray "Pinky" Velazquez
Martin Rushent
Bob Blank

ENJOY!

Thanks to Francois K for answering questions, to Pablo Steffa for designing the cover, to HRD friends & fam for making all of this possible 🙏

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​​2023 marks 20 years since my first disco mix (listen to all volumes here: https://on.soundcloud.com/7YxHh). Love & respect to all who supported me by buying early volumes on CD & all who keep streaming them here on Soundcloud to this day ​😀

DISCO #6 — DANCE DUB ADVENTURE

I have been recording mixes for 29 years & this might be one my favourite sets ever. 

It seems I've grown to love long emotive arches – within songs as well as in programming. And Songs Not Tracks lets me do just that.

I get to showcase a variety of beautiful dance music I've been obsessed with. I can let it unfold over multiple hours, as an open-to-close club set would: with "the patience of an opening set, the drama of peak time, and the tender emotionality of closing a night" (quote from DJ Voices, one of the best writers in the dj realm).

Selections cover 5 decades and include many of my fave new releases of 2024. Once again house is front & center, but as always, surrounded by adjacent vibes (ok ok, you don't really get a real house song until 45 minutes in or so 😎) 

We begin slow, but start building soon enough. Eventually we get to peak time drama... and close with tender emotionality.

Open your mind, tune in, enjoy! 🧡

Thx for help and/or inspiration: Victoria, DURH crew, Perennial Rhythms, Ita, TINPE, Woody, DJ Voices, Eli, musclecars.

----Sampo / Ocean People

TRACKLISTING:

Space Craft's Men - Crossing 
Simply Red - Thrill Me - Steppin' Razor Ambient Instrumental Mix 
Theophilus London feat. Leon Ware - Water Me
Loose Ends - Nights Of Pleasure (The Dancing Danny Dee Dub)
Sjunne Ferger - Reality 
Jazzadelic - Time
Angelique Kidjo - Batonga - The Jungle Club Mix
YBU - Soul Magic - Deep Vocal Version 
Schatrax - ? (I misplaced the record & they all look alike)
Antonio Ocasio - Below The Underground
Circulation - The Return 
Mark E - Sanctified 
DJ Different - A Woman’s Aura
The Rock Posse Featuring Fonda Rae - Do You Want My Love? - Smooth R&B Mix 
Deep Choice - Fix Of 4:38AM 
Push / Pull - Secrets Of The Nile
ARN4L2 - Caribe
Munir - Pit Stop 
Mike Perras - Beginning Of Life
Sade: Pearls - Phillip Damien Remix 
Jorge C: A Little Beat A Little Beat - DJ Sprinkles The World Is Ova Megamix
Kelela - Contact - Karen Nyame KG Remix 
Trinidadian Deep - Native Revolution 
Jeremias Santiago - Congasoul 
Raw Elements - Last Foundation
A Man Called Adam: Que Tal America - Ocean People Edit 
Pascal’s Bongo Massive I - Pere Cochon (I Like It) - The Shirley Bassey Suite
Janet Jackson - Any Time, Any Place - D&D House Mix 
Musclecars - There’s Space For Us All 
DJ’s Rule - In Deep 
Prolific feat. Simone - Stay With Me Forever - Grand Piano Paradise Mix 
Inner City - Share My Life - Kenny Larkin Detroit Mix
Joe - Claptrap 
Erykah Badu - Didn’t Cha Know - L3Ni Love Remix
Josh One - Contemplation - King Britt Funke Mix 
Los Hermanos Detroit -  Family 
John Beltran - Gutaris Breeze (6000 km To Amsterdam)
Ten City - All Loved Out - Extended Vocal Version

Songs Not Tracks #4 /// 4-hour dance music excursion 🧡

Love from Helsinki to all TINPE crew! This is Ocean People, sometimes known as DJ Anonymous. My city is great, but also pretty far out, so I’ve been doing mixes to connect with folks since I was a kid – 1995 to be exact.

I bring you a selection of 70’s Philadelphia productions that I absolutely ADORE. 

There Is No Planet Earth readers know that Philly as a sound played a pivotal role in the evolution of dance music. I discovered it 20 years after the fact in the 90’s – and it was a REVELATION. 

I have vivid memories of hearing My Love Is Free (by Double Exposure, produced by Norman Harris) for the first time. I was like, what are these uplifting rhythms & melodies? How can a song be almost 10 minutes and still go so hard? Where can I find more? 

This set me on a path of music discovery that has come to define my life & DJ practice. Philly led to the full spectrum of 70’/80’s dance music, which in turn led to house and all of its children. 

And here I am, 25+ years later, still getting hyped over Norman Harris productions. 

Philly producers left us with larger-than-life songs that will never die (Love Is The Message, anyone?). This guest mix showcases selections that hold the same amazing power, but never got the same attention. Many are special edits – by myself & others. I hope you enjoy the vibe.

Philly❤️

Touch Of Class: I’m In Heaven 
Dionne Warwick: Track Of The Cat (Edit)
Billy Paul: I Think I’ll Stay Home Today (Edit)
Eli’s Second Coming: Foxfire 
Impact: Give A Broken Heart A Break
Ecstasy, Passion & Pain: Ask Me
Universe City: Can You Get Down?
Monk Montgomery: Reality (Edit)
Jean Carn: If You Wanna Go Back (Edit)
Blue Magic: Magic Of The Blue (Edit)
First Choice: Are You Ready?
Philly Devotions: Hurt So Bad 
Carl Bean: I Was Born This Way (Edit)
Curtis Mayfield: Tell Me Tell Me (How Ya Like To Be Loved) (Edit)
Loleatta Holloway: Dreamin’ 
Billy Paul: Let The Dollar Circulate (Edit)

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Episode 66 w/Ocean People

We couldn't describe this 𝑔𝑜𝓇𝑔𝑒𝑜𝓊𝓈 mix better than the man who made it himself:

“ I adore NYC dance music and have been a student of the culture for all of my adult life. But for Gab, I wanted to go the other way & select some global faves – outstanding songs from around the world that all add a flavor of their own.

I hope you enjoy this trans-oceanic 4x4 journey – you’ll be treated to deep house from Japan, garage house from South Africa, afro house from France, tribal house from Belgium, progressive acid house from the UK and synth-pop from Germany (couldn't totally forget NYC - there's a gloriously trippy Pet Shop Boys dub by one Mr. Morales, too). 

Welcome aboard & enjoy the ride! ”

Truly stunning - dive in :)

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GABRIELA MIX #22 ~ OCEAN PEOPLE

UPDATED WITH FULL TRACKLISTING

Never have I needed it more than this winter & spring. Just to stay sane & get by.

Music at its best is a spiritual practice. Dance music even more so. I wanted this extended, eclectic set to highlight strong songs that have offered me small rays of inspiration & solace among the newscycle.

Some are new/recent, some are old but still new (for me) and some are eternal classics (life is too short not to play them at every opportunity).

Hope you enjoy the 4-hour journey ❤️

TRACKLISTING:

Instant House: The Beginning (1998)
Rakoto: Ry Vorona (Ocean People Edit) (1990/2025)
Aurra: Baby Love (Shep Pettibone Instrumental) (1983)
Depeche Mode: Policy Of Truth (Francois Kevorkian Capitol Mix) (1990)
Love Quartet: Kiss Me (Ethos Mama Survives In Dub 1) (1992)
Axel Boman: Paid By The Rhythm (2019)
Space Ghost: Dream Tool (2024)
Mark Seven: My Caesar (The Message) (2025)
Neuronphase: Duckface (2018)
Gilb’r: Rue Killer (2025)
Vick Lavender: Wish (1998)
Chicago Underground Council: 2 Days (1996)
The Honorable Mr. Top: That Happy Day (2017)
The Attendants: Hmmm Love (Arturo’s Test) (2006)
Bluemoon Productions: D (1990)
Rhythm Masters: Spanish Ritual (The Bass Hit Mix) (1993)
Tommy Bones: South Africa Deep (2007)
Theorem: Cinder (1998)
Steve Tang: Visions Far Away (2001)
Gene Hunt feat Cei Bei & The Funk Farmicist: Skeemin Bohemian (2003)
Black Crowe aka Abacus: Gabrielle’s Horns (1996)
Wax Fruit: Just A Party (1994)
Circulation: Memory (1996)
Moodymann: Dem Young Sconies (1997)
Spencer Kincy & JT: Get Up (1996)
Gemini: Ooze (1996)
Crustation: Flame (Borderline Insanity Dub) (1997)
The Fog: Been A Long Time (Habana Mix) (1993)
Pleasure Dome: Here We Go For 8 Minutes (1994)
Inner City: Pennies From Heaven (Kevin’s Tunnel Mix) (1992)
Ron Trent: Sensual (2024)
Masco: African Love (Dub) (1986)
Jolynn Murray: It’s Time To Party (1996)
DSK: Feel So Free (Murkatronic Dub) (1993)
Stacey Parris: Feel It In My Heart (Underground House Mix) (1989)
Lovechild: Sweet Ambience (Deep Dub) (1990)
Kym Mazelle: Useless (Ivana Mix) (1990)
Elias: Selce Nights (2001)
HNNY: TLC (2013)
S.D.A.P.: Don't Go Lose This (Dub) (2019)
Alice Smith: Love Endeavor (Maurice Fulton Remix) (2006)
Madonna & Massive Attack: I Want You (Ocean People Edit) (1995/2025)
Stephane Sevérac: Hold On (1987)

SONGS NOT TRACKS #5 /// eclectic 4-hour house mix

Tune Brothers & Jolly Feat. Erin Ragland - Love Game (The Veterans Remix)

Tune Brothers & Jolly feat. Tesz Millan - Every move (Nick Mentes & Bartosz Brenes Re-Tweet)

Live from the 2012 Sunset Campout in Belden, CA, July 14th 2012! A Perfect day for swimming, chilling, living & loving! Played using two turntables and a bag full of VINYL. Please feel free to share around everywhere!

Tracklist:
James Mason - I Want Your Love (Rush Hour)
Suonho - For the Love of Soul (AK)
Harold Faltermeyer - Fletch Theme (Extended Mix) (MCA Records)
KZA - Letta (Let's Get Lost)
Neil Diablo - Disco Special (Kat)
40 Thieves - Backward Love (Leng)
Timothy J. Fairplay - Sleighride/Blizzard (Andrew Weatherall Remix) (Astro Lab)
Mr. Chicago - Bad Dub (ISM)
The Milk  - Roads (6th Borough Project Dub) TheMILK001
Ejeca - Tetra (Tusk Wax)
OOFT! - Make U Mine (Instruments of Rapture)
The S.O.S. Band - Borrowed Love (Tabu)
OOFT! - Billy (Foto)
Earth, Wind & Fire - Kalimba Tree (Todd Terje Re-Edit) (white)
Horse Meat Disco - You Don't Know (HMD)
The Noodleman  - Goin' Down (Editorial)
YSE Saint Laur'ant - Alpha Glory (Disco Riddim Plate Mix) (Pickpocket)
Death On The Balcony - What Is Dub (Mystery Meat)
Electronic - Get The Message (DNA Groove mix) (Virgin)

Mike Bee Live @ Sunset Campout 2012 (Beach Saturday)

Recorded live at the Flow Festival, Helsinki 2012-08-11.
Programming is a free interpretation based on actual playlists from Stockholm nightspots, late 70s to mid 80s.