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In this live talk with Tama Sumo, Lakuti and musclecars, the New York legend sets the record straight.

DJ, producer and remixer Yvonne Turner was one of the only women instrumental in shaping New York's early house scene, yet her story has gone largely undocumented. Born in Harlem in 1953, she started DJing regularly by the late '70s, playing weekly parties in Flatbush and getting her musical education at The Loft. There, she says, she learned how "good music" should sound. It inspired her to start going to the studio and sharing her musical revelations with other people.

As a woman producer, she was often relegated to the small print on records, bumped to associate or co-producer status or marked as a mixer instead of a remixer. Many of the male vocalists she worked with got credit for the music. But Turner penned some acclaimed house tracks, such as "Set Fire To Me," "Music Is The Answer" and the official remix of Whitney Houston's "I'm Your Baby Tonight." While Turner took a back seat for a few years, deciding to teach in elementary schools and wind down her touring, she recently got back in the studio and wants to set the record straight about the history of house and her place—and many other women's—within it. 

This conversation was moderated by Tama Sumo, Lakuti and the DJ duo musclecars live at Public Records in New York. Listen to the conversation in full.

EX.697 Yvonne Turner

For the second episode of There Is No Planet Earth Stories I'm joined by guest DJ Heather representing stories from Chicago. We discuss a range of topics from the celebration of her 35 year DJ career,  her experiences in the Chicago House Music Scene of the 80's and 90's,  working at Gramophone records,  as well as her experiences over the years as a DJ and Producer.

"DJ Heather is a highly respected and talented DJ from Brooklyn who has made a name for herself in the Chicago music scene. She got her start at the Artful Dodger, a neighborhood pub with a small dance floor, and quickly progressed to more prominent gigs, including a three-year residency at Red Dog and a stint at the famous Gramaphone Records. She is known for her versatile style, which incorporates a wide variety of genres including hip hop, house, jazz, soul, R&B, disco classics, and rare groove. Despite her success, Heather considers becoming a DJ to be a “happy accident” and a hobby that developed into a full-time pursuit. Throughout her career, she has focused on developing her skills and versatility as an entertainer, and is considered one of the premier selectors in the nation.

DJ Heather’s dedication and hard work have earned her a reputation as a skilled and talented DJ. Her ability to seamlessly blend different genres of music and create a unique and engaging experience for her audience has made her a favorite among music lovers in Chicago and around the world. Her performances are known for their energy and passion, as well as her ability to connect with the crowd and create a sense of community on the dance floor."

https://soundcloud.com/dj-heather
https://www.djheatherchicago.com/

There Is No Planet Earth Stories Episode 2 w/ DJ Heather

The next chapter of B2B sessions for Beach Radio with producers I admire and who inspire, 'B2Beach Vol 08' [broadcast THU 15TH FEB] teams me up with one of my favourite pioneering duos in the game in Freaky Behaviour (Odour Recordings). Perfect gents and brilliantly talented, this show was a labour of love and so much fun to put together. Having featured their fine work in a string of solo shows over the years, the time is now to shine a spotlight on this terrific and prolific act. Big up for tuning in, it's a freakin' party we promise ya that! 🙌

SET TIMINGS:
⏱ FREAKY BEHAVIOUR | 0-59:52
⏱ AARON JAMES | 59:52-END
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FREAKY BEHAVIOUR 
SC: @freaky-behaviour
IG: www.instagram.com/freakybehaviour
FB: www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063520428431
Bandcamp: www.freakybehaviour.bandcamp.com

ODOUR RECORDINGS 
IG: www.instagram.com/odour_recordings
FB: www.facebook.com/OdourRecordings
YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCuxGom6CCKObr_sByUo7YPA

BEACH RADIO
www.linktr.ee/BeachRadio
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➡️ FREAKY BEHAVIOUR | 0 - 59:52
1. Anhanguera - Friend Zone [Maracuja]
2. Soledrifter, Tacktishon & Mucky Ebanz - Shorty (Main Mix) [Papa Records]
3. Mike Dunn - If I Can’t Get Down [Defected]
4. Malfie - Groove Story [Robsoul]
5. Justin Joe - Love On The Run [Robsoul]
6. Vincent Caira - You Don’t Love Me [Spacedisco Records]
7. DJ Sneak, Tripmastaz, RareTwo Inc. - Space Clash [Cuttin Headz]
8. Mikey V - Free Fall [Robsoul]
9. Moscat - This I Love [Groovphoria Records]
10. Erik Bo - So Right [Funk Mansion]
11. Demuir - I Got A Gig [Robsoul]
12. Moscat - Make It Alright [Groovphoria Records]
13. DJ Sneak - Love Can Make It Happen [Heist Recordings]
➡️ AARON JAMES | 59:52 - END 
14. Matt Shrewd - It’s All Right [Odour Recordings]
15. Adri Block, Paul Parsons - Can We Set It Off [PLAYEDiT Records]
16. Corduroy Mavericks - Take Em To Church (Freaky B's Midnight Mass) [Odour Recordings]
17. Emmaculate, Zernell -  Holy Ghost Power (South Side Gospel Mix) [Mirror Ball Recordings]
18. Eman & Doc Link - One Monkey [Modulate Goes Digital]
19. Tyree feat. Kool Rock Steady - Turn Up The Bass (ReeWork'd) [Chicago Vinyl Records]
20. KPD - What Is House? [Rounded]
21. Freaky Behaviour - Shake Off The Dust [Blue Gritt Records]
22. Dan Laino - Take Me Away (Original Mix) [4E&A]
23. Fletch - Hard Times [Champion Records]
24. Freaky Behaviour - Super Natural [Funk Mansion]
25. Acillion - BBack [Miniline]
26. Robbie Doherty - It’s My Beat (Extended Mix) [PIV]
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B2B PRODUCER SERIES

BEACH RADIO | 'B2Beach' Playlist (July '23 to Present): soundcloud.com/djaaronjames/sets/b2beach-beach-radio
UMT RADIO | 'On Air' Playlist (Nov ’21 to May ’23):
soundcloud.com/djaaronjames/sets/umt-radio

Freaky Behaviour X Aaron James - B2B Producer Series Ep.27 - Beach Radio

mix recorded live, 30th Dec. 2023 @ Bar da Praia
"recorded with an open mic"

JKriv @ MAREH Festival 2024, Fortim/CE

Nothing brings me down

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Ike Release presents another edition of EPISODES for The Lot Radio featuring unreleased and new music on Nervous and Haruka’s Protection label.

http://www.instagram.com/ike_release

EPISODES with Ike Release @ The Lot Radio 05-16-2024

This is the forty-third edition of our monthly show on @radio80000.
Enjoy! :)

@mikestarr
@marcel-vogel-dj-mixes

This Is Your Time! Vol.43 - Marcel Vogel With Mike Starr

Ruby & The Fitz return with their second release, 
"The Workshop”, featuring two new Deep House tracks: 
"Playing with Blocks" and "The Reel."

Available on Bandcamp July 2024. All rights reserved.
For more info & bookings contact: rubyandthefitz@gmail.com

Written & Produced by: Brian Gardner & Brenda D Gardner
Mastered by: Angel Alanis Mastering

The Reel

Viva Recordings welcomed back the amazing Fred Everything for another incredible night at THIS! @ Monkey Loft, Seattle 

Fred Everything Live DJ set @ THIS! for Viva Recordings - May 17th 2025

All Right Now!

Ralphi Rosario Presents Energy Factor - All Right Now (Extended Glee Club Version)

As a child, Matty Harris aka The Narcoleptic, developed a keen sense for music. At the ripe age of 10, he acquired a cassette recorder. This cassette recorder was the focal point of his entire lively hood at this point in time. He had the ability to record all of his favorite songs on the radio. He would dissect and examine each song in order to understand why it made him feel they way he felt. He listened to everything from Classic Rock to Soul Music. While visiting his cousins, who lived on the south side of Chicago, he was introduced to House Music. A local college radio station hosted a show dedicated to this raw, new sound forged in the streets of Chicago. The radio host was T Chablis. Matty could never tune in to his show from the suburbs, so every time he visited his cousins he would make it a priority to listen to the show and record it. He was enamored by this music. His eagerness to learn more stoked his internal flame of curiosity.

After poking around his cousins crew, he stumbled upon a fellow who had some House Music records which he had no interest. Two copies of "Come to me" -Gwendolyn, "You Ain't Really Down- Status IV, "Girls Girls"- Solo and "Funk You Up"- Jesse Saunders. Not long after, Matty was playing records in his bedroom every day. It was 1986, and House Music was taking control. It wasn't until he moved from the suburbs to the city of Chicago in the early 90's that he found his true calling in the underground scene. Finally, after a lot of hard work and dedication, he earned himself a residency at smart bar's Tuesday night romp,"Pump",where his dear friends Derrick Carter, Miles Maeda and Terry Martin also played host to many up and coming All stars. When"Pump" came to a conclusion, Matty became a part of The thriving urban club scene. With residencies all over the city of Chicago, playing with top players such as Derrick Carter, D.J. Sneak , Mark Farina, Diz, and the list continues.

Currently, Matty's commitments are to his studio and regular weekly gigs throughout Chicago. He has released compositions as The Narcoleptic on Classic Music Co., Kwench, Jump Recordings, Get Up Recordings, Green House, Planet Scratch,  Loveslap and Leftroom . Not to mention a few remixes for Savvy Recordings, Beatbums and Plant Scratch. Last year he introduced/released his latest compositions on his label, Diatom for the world to hear.

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