Here's Diz's set from FGD recorded in studio in the Windy City exclusively for djsneak.com. Always a trendsetter, a trailblazer on the decks and on the mic, a brilliant light in the darkness, Diz has always been a leader, a teacher, and family. How could I possibly have a birthday jam without my brother? Of course he delivers. That signature Diz sound is unmistakable. Hope you dig it!

Diz - Fish Go Deeper - March 6 2021

This is the phenomenal debut set on DJSneak.com from LA talent Lacey IQ for Fish Go Deeper. Be on the look out for more on the site from this weaver of good vibes. Hope you dig it!

Lacey IQ Set - Fish Go Deeper - March 6 2021

The Mushroom Master, the deep house Don, the legendary presence behind the decks and the best person you could ever wish to have in your corner, Mark Farina blessed us with another magical journey through his world of funky, deep, and soulful sound. Hope you dig it!

Mark Farina - Fish Go Deeper - March 6 2021

The Big Boss Dog threw down the gauntlet with that unmistakable DJ Sneak fire delivering a 90s vinyl set that took us all down memory lane to some of the best times of our lives. The chat was stuffed with family grooving deep into night reminiscing on days past in the best way possible. Amazing host, amazing sound, amazing session, amazing person. Hope you dig it!

DJ Sneak - Fish Go Deeper - March 6 2021

Here's my set from The Power Of House online event streamed April 23-25 via Twitch.TV/onehousegu. Hope you dig it.

Playlist:
1. Brand New And Fresh - Hatiras and Vincent Caira - Spacedisco Records
2. Nervous Night (Local Options Remix) - DuBeats and Cris Herrera - Large Music 
3. Brazil Options - Ernest Parilla - Midtown House
4. The Tribe (Harry Romero Remix) - DOWNLow - Adesso Music
5. Bananas (Club Mix) - Marco Anzalone - ANZL
6. Another Night - Paolo Di Natale - Juiced Music
7. Whisper - KaySoul and Jesusdapnk - Moiss Music Black
8. They Don't Know - Jay Vegas - Hot Stuff
9. Ultra Nights - Local Options - No Fuss Records
10. Open That Door - Dafunkeetomato - Cabbie Hat Recordings
11. The Heat - Post Cap Era - 4th Set Records
12. The Credit Card (Original Tribe Mix) - Dean Street Crew Feat.Sweet Pussy Pauline - Cutting Trax
13. Bring It Back (Extended Mix) - Technasia - Toolroom
14. Kalamba - TSOS & Benjy - Moon Rocket Music
15. Hey You (Ledbedev RU Remix) - Dan Corco - Groovy Riddim Records
16. Sexymbol - Ezrik - Mango Sounds
17. Disco Light - Simone D Jay - HEAVY

The Power Of House - Denver - Apr 23 2021

Here's my set from DJ Sneak's Underground Business show streaming on Twitch. This one was focused on jazz in house music and I love me some jazzy house! I was digging for the jewels for this one. Hope you dig it!

Underground Business - Nov 4 2021

Here's my set from our Happy 4th Of July livestream via Monad Social featuring Mark Farina, DJ Sneak, Destrada and yours truly. Opening for Mark and Sneak is always a chance to dive into the deeper side of things and explore facets of house both of these guys embody to the fullest. America is in a moment of real identity crisis and struggles abound everywhere you look but we didn't let that stop us from enjoying each other and letting the music speak to our deeper connection that no single moment in time can break. We had such a blast drinking, smoking, eating, laughing, and hanging out on this day. I hope you dig listening as much as I did making this! Cheers

Playlist:

All These Things - Zetbee - Salted Music
Deeper Than Thou (Unreleased Mix) - Demarkus Lewis & Iris S. - Nite Grooves
Just Riding (Saison Rework) - Soledrifter - No Fuss Records
Humanity (HuMain Mix) - Rescue Poetix & DJ Skitjointz - Cyberjamz
Feel The Beat - D.P.V. - Ginkgo Music
The Right Direction (Saison Remix) - Local Options - No Fuss Records
Imagination - Joselacruz - Moiss Music
This Is America (Acappella)
You Touch Me - Cory Wells - Unreleased
This Generation (Franck Roger Remix) - Brian Burnside - Deepa Grooves
Body Control - Dam Swindle - Heist Recordings
It's A Groove Thang (Black Glitter LB Extended Mix) - Mike Dunn - Big Love
Imagine - Ross Couch - Body Rhythm
Statesman On The Rocks (Zetbee Remix) - Demarkus Lewis - Ohmelya Music
Saved My Life (Original Mix) - Todd Edwards - I! Records
Déjate Vivir Feat. Ivonne Calvillo - Jesusdapnk - Robsoul
Found House(Homero Espinosa & Mark Farina Remix) - Stranger Danger Feat. Tobirus Mozelle - Moulton Music
Señor Blues (Demuir's Playboy Edit Stripped Mix) - Saison - No Fuss Records
Rhodes Life (12 Bit Mix) - Conan Liquid - Rates Motel Records
Shakin' (2022 Reboot) - Jay Vegas - Hot Stuff
One More Tune - Melodymann - Melodymathics
Get Up Like A Sex Machine - Richard Grey and Eddie Pay - G*High Records
Deep Inside - Allen Craig & Homero Espinosa Unofficial 2018 Boot) - Unreleased
Kottonmouth - Social Leperz - Flight Digital
Walk With Me (Original Mix) - Manuel Kane - Puro Music
Stay Inside Feat. Liv.e (Sandy Rivera Extended Remix) - J.T. Donaldson - Classic Music Company
Subbie [Sub Club](The Jackpot Mix) - Kerri Chandler - Kaoz Theory
Bronzeville Nights (Original Mix) - Housego & Doc Link - One Track Mind
They Lookin' (Mark Farina & Homero Espinosa Shuffle Mix) - Kid Enigma - Unreleased
The Time Is Now - DJ Jes - Wake Up Music
It's Ok Now - Kevin Yost - TSOY
America (Spoken Word) - Alfred Howard
Everything Is Love - Chuy Gomez & Homero Espinosa - Moulton Music
Nine O Nine (Extended Mix) - Dutchican Soul - Mogue Records
Sax It Up (Sebb Junior Remix) - Chemars - Ginkgo Music
Dance With Me (Michael Gray Instrumental Remix)- Risk Assessment Feat. Queen Rose - No Fuss Records
Guide Me - Johnny Malek - Sauced and Found Records
Sacude 2021 (Louie Vega Brooklyn Mix)- Tony Touch - Vega Records
Chicago Hustle (Original Mix) - Trevor Gordon - I! Records
Come On, Baby (Original Mix) - Mark Farina & Homero Espinosa - Moulton Music

Happy 4th Of July Stream - Monad July 4 2022

I've been holding on to this one for a bit. It was an incredible night of musical wizardry from the legends DJ Sneak and Doc Martin combining once again to create that magic only they can conjure. This a sampling of their B2B masterclass for Sneak's 50th Birthday Beats celebration. You can check out the DJ Sneak live stream library here: https://monad.social/circle/djsneak/

DJ Sneak + Doc Martin B2B - Sneak's Birthday Beats 50 Live Stream - Nov 7 2020

Here's my set to celebrate my brother DJ Sneak's birthday 2022 style. We had a blast at his studio playing music, drinking fine tequilas and carousing with the family like we always do this time of year. No pressure just fantastic vibes and love all around. Hope you dig it! You can watch the set and have access to the full library of DJ Sneak livestreams on Monad by signing up here https://monad.social/circle/djsneak/

Playlist:

1. Breaking Down (Louie’s Revival Bonus Beats) - Ananda Project - King Street Classics
2. Switched On - MrSee - Robsoul
3. At Night (Kid Creme Club Mix) - Shakedown - Defected
4. Make Me Feel - MADVILLA & Timmy P - Seven Dials Records
5. Let’s Go Disco (DJ Sneak’s Lethal Mix) - Southern Comfort Feat. Nolan Epps - Digital Dungeon
6. Dance To The Rhythm - DJ Steaw - Kaoz Theory
7. No Worries (2022 Version) - Butch - Cecille Records
8. What You Need (Richard Earnshaw Revision) - Tenobi - Blockhead Recordings
9. Never (Original Mix) - DJ Patisso - CRMS
10. Lo Que Quieres (Original Mix) - Tovio & Negu Antencio - 76 Recordings
11. Gimme Some Horns - Jide “PB” Max - Digital Dungeon
12. This Is The Sound - Riva Starr & Todd Terry - Hot Creations
13. Rizzla (Mochakk Remix) - The Martinez Brothers & Gordo Feat. Rema - Cuttin’ Headz
14. Club Talk (Original Mix) - Aspen Bizarre Disco - Aspen Inc. Records
15. Jazzmorphosis (Bumpin Sax Mix) - Lego - Poontin Muzik
16. Antoine’s Revenge (Original Mix) - Nate Laurence - Do U Boo
17. Do You Want To Take Me Home (Extended) - Josh Caffe - Phantasy Sound
18. About The Music (Extended Mix) - Riva Starr & Oliver Dollar Feat. Mikey V - Snatch! Records
19. If You Want (Luke Solomon’s Body Remix) -Benny Mussa - Edible
20. I.K.U.K. (Original Mix) - Rufus- RVDIOVCTIVE
21. Big Love - Pete Heller’s Big Love - Glitterbox
22. I Wanna Say Yes (Pagany Brass Mix) - Fourtrax
23. Back To Me (Original) - Plastic People Digital
24. Let The Music Use You - The Nightwriters - Trax Records
25. Feelin’ - Detlef - Viva Music
26. Body (Gregor Salto Remix) - Making - Salto Sounds
27. House Sounds (Extended Mix) - Star B, Riva Starr & Marc Broom - Snatch! Records
28. I’m Loving It (King Kooba Roller Skating Mix) - Kid Enigma, Mark Farina & Homero Espinosa - Moulton Music
29. Dreams Come True (Hodges Re Rub) - Trackheadz - DNH
30. Garden Of Love (Dam Swindle Remix - Dave Lee There 4 U Edit) - The Sunburst Band -Z Records
31. Respect (Atjazz Remix) - I-Robots Feat. Kathy Brown - Opilec Music

Big Boss Birthday Beats 2022 - J - Dub FC Set

Here's my closing set from The Takeover at Sneak's House Party recorded live June 23rd 2023 for Monad Social. Hope you dig it!

The Takeover - Sneak's House Party - June 23 2023

Here's my set from Sneak's House Party Birthday Beats 2023 Edition originally streamed via Monad Social on Nov 4th. Libations, celebrations, and excitations abounded in the hills above LA in a house filled with friends, family and the best vibes possible. Sneak's studio never fails to inspire the true underground spirit and energy. Hope you dig it!

Sneak's House Party Birthday Beats Edition - Nov 4 2023

DJ Diz dazzles in this set recorded live in Chicago in the spring of 2021. Diz has always been a talented tastemaker, a leader of the underground house movement, and a technical and artistic savant behind the decks. Please leave a like, subscribe and share this amazing musical journey brought to you by the one and only Diz!
You can also watch this amazing performance on the GLA Recordings YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/vtApBzapu9E

DJ Diz - UMC Set - May 9 2021

Here's my live set from the Feb 2 2024 edition of DJ Sneak's House Party. 2024 is stacking up to be a banger and plenty of goodies here to back that up.  Super funny moments to end this one so you might want to listen to the mix in it's entirety for a chuckle. Hope you dig it!

Sneak's House Party - Feb 2 2024

Here's my all vinyl set from DJ Sneak's 4 Year Streaming Anniversary on Monad Social. There's was dancing, toasting, delicious Puerto Rican food, and smiles all around. Sneak's House Party has become an amazing community of house music lovers hanging out together every Friday thanks to Sneak and the whole House Party team. Cheers and here's to 4 more years!

PLAYLIST:

1. Black Music - Black Music - DNH Records
2. Keep On Pressing - Sanjose - NRK Sound Division
3. Slide (Andrea Parker Remix) - Junkster - RCA Records
4. We Don’t Have To Be Alone (G-DUBS Remix) - Groovin’ Records
5. Bessie (DJ Sneak Remix) - Shaboom - Warner Music UK
6. Squaredancing (B.H.Q. Revisits The Classic) - Derrick L. Carter - Classic Records Co.
7. It’s A Cold, Cold World (Cold War Remix) - DJ Foxx + DJ Katt - Casa Del Soul Records
8. Hangin’ Out - Jay-J and Chris Lum - Siesta Music
9. Try Her For Love (Cricco Castelli Remix) - Colette - Moody Recordings
10. Phat Boy - Troydon - Nightshift Recordings
11. The Sax Attack - Joeski - Siesta Music
12. I Can’t Wait - Bobby Bounce vs. Sleepy Brown - Time Stretch
13. Spanish Fly (Original) - Andre Harris - Estereo 
14. Holding On To Your Love (Mood II Swing Dub) - Stephanie Cooke - King Street Sounds
15. Your Eyes (Mousse T Vocal Mix 1) - Simply Red - Warner Music UK
16. My Kind Of…(Chicago) - Jackson’s Gourmet - Sound Of Barclay
17. Ritual Beating System (Systemic Mix) - Stacey Pullen - Fragile
18. Release (Masters At Work Main Mix) - Afro Celt Sound System - Real World Records
19. Westchester Lady - The Spaced Invaders - Distant Music
20. Vibes & Tribes (Tito Valdes Remix) - DJ Rodriguez - IRMA Dancefloor
21. Reach For Me (Murk Long Ass Mix) - Murk Pres. Funky Green Dogs - 99 North
22. I Hear My Calling - Kings of Tomorrow Feat.Sean Grant - Westland
23. Cut A Rug ( Jazz Dat Ride Mix) - Dirty Jesus - Paper Recordings

Sneak's House Party 4 Year Anniversary - All Vinyl Set - May 3 2024

I go set for set with DJ Sneak during our all vinyl set from Sneak's House Party streamed live on Monad Social Aug 9 2024. My 1st set ends at about 1:38:00 
 and my 2nd one starts at about 2:38:00 with an hour of Sneak in between. We got a couple of records skips in there but that's the spice of the medium. Hope you dig the vibes!

J-Dub FC + DJ Sneak - Sneak's House Party All Vinyl Set - Aug 9 2024

Here's my spooky set from Sneak's Halloween House Party streamed on Oct. 25 2024 via Monad Social. A funky, bumpin' mix of vinyl and digital tracks chocked full of classics and classics in the making. We were tracking and treating deep into the SoCal night on this one. Happy Halloween House Nation!

Playlist:

1. True - Stefan Goldmann featuring Kristiina Tuomi - Classic Recording Company
2. Henny’s Keys - Crash Control - SouLution
3. Grandmaster Flash & Melle Mel - White Lines (Davidson Ospina’s Extended Club Mix) - Deep Beats/Sugar Hill
4. Like It Was - Wescott Devine - WD01
5. Gaytime Latin Lover (Club Mix)  - Easy Going - MFF
6. I Heard It Through The Baseline - Tiger Stripes - Rekids
7. Life Is Changing Again (Sour Ass Dub 1) - Cricco Castelli - Kult Records
8. Samba Magic - Basement Jaxx - Atlantic Jaxx Recordings
9. thingamajig - Peaches - Peaches Music
10.  Disko Tone - Halo Varga - Siesta Music
11.  You Got Me Crying - J. Caprice - Label Worx Limited
12.  Music In My Soul - DJ PP - PPMusic
13.  Da Music So Funky - Angelo Ferreri & Topa - Pocket Jacks
14.  Until It’s Gone - Chemars - Pink Funk
15.  Don’t Cry - To-ka Project - Viva Recordings
16.  Slappin’ & Clappin’ (Hector Moralez Remix) - Cezar Touch - Frosted Recordings
17.  Valentino ft. Emerson Alexander (Tripmastaz_DQM_Dub) - Jason Hodges and Joey Coco - Refuge Recordings
18.  Space Dancing, Sweet Music - Nostalgia - Under The Counter
19.  I Won’t Stop - Luccio B - Spacedisco Records
20.  Rafiki (Lance Desardi Remix) - Zapp Mama - Aroma 
21.  Dark Comedy - Plankton - Art Of Dance
22.  Jack-O-Matic - Angelo Ferreri & Pietro Over Jack - Robsoul Recordings
23.  I Love The Sun - Alexander Cole - 4th Set Records
24.  Nasty Rhythm - Ra Soul - Panhandle Recordings
25.  Highly Swung - Emiliano90 -  Different Kinds Of Idiots
26.  The Game - Inland Knights - HOUStOwN Records
27.  World Celebration (Cosmack Club Mix) - Cunnie Williams Feat. Heavy D - Peppermint Jam Records
28.  Scotty Free - Black Label
29.  The Positive - Delgado - Don’t Sweat The Small Stuff
30.  Comfort Object - Triple Fat Systems - Strictly Rhythm
31.  Bang (Harry & Erick Bang In Your Face Mix) - Erick Morillo & Harry Romero - Subliminal Records
32. On The Record - Vincent Caira - Spacedisco Records

Sneak's Halloween House Party - Oct 25 2024

Here's my set from Sneak's House Party originally streamed on Nov 15 2024 the day before the big Disco Erotika event held in L.A. featuring DJ's Sneak, Doc Martin, Mark Farina, Heather, Dan, Scott K., Tom Carle, Seeps and yours truly. Hope you dig it!

Sneak's House Party - Nov 15 2024

This is the return of DJ Sneak + Derrick Carter + Mark Farina B2B2B first performed at Tomorrowland 2012 in Belgium. Three legends of the underground all playing together at one of the biggest electronic music festivals in the world. It was pandemonium in the fields and here it is for your listening pleasure. Cheers.

DJ SNEAK + DERRICK CARTER + MARK FARINA B2B2B AT TOMORROWLAND 2013

Part One of 6+ hours of one the greatest house music events in recent Chicago history featuring Diz + JDub 2X4 followed by the Heroes of House themselves DJ Sneak, Derrick Carter and Mark Farina B2B 2X4.  It was a family affair for the books in a room filled with decades of musical majesty. Thanks to everyone who made it possible. Now for all those who were there and all those that wish they were here it is. Cheers!

Diz + JDub 2X4 @ Heroes of House Metro Chicago 4 17 15 Part 1

Part 2 of the epic Heroes of House night at Metro Chicago 4 17 15. DJ Sneak, Derrick Carter, and Mark Farina go B2B2B deep into the night taking us all along for the genre smashing, soul tingling, beat jacking ride. Dance class is now in session.  Enjoy and share with a friend.

DJ Sneak + Derrick Carter + Mark Farina Heroes of House Metro 4 17 15 Chicago Pt. 2

The massive conclusion to the Heroes of House night at Chicago's legendary Metro featuring the underground's mightiest, DJ Sneak, Derrick Carter, and Mark Farina B2B2B. Don't miss a special message from the Maestro himself to close out the show. Enjoy!

DJ Sneak + Derrick Carter + Mark Farina Heroes Of House Metro 4 17 15 Pt. 3

We had so much fun during my birthday stream at Sneak's House Party (which btw actually happens at his house every Friday) playing music together like we have for over 25 years. We've shared many birthdays together and it's always special and very joyful. Thanks to all the House Party fam for joining us especially my buddy Mike Cashen who came down from SF to join the shenanigans. Hope you enjoy this mix of nu classics and current favs. Cheers!

J-Dub B-Day Beats Playlist

1. Dizco Groove - Barney Osborn - Robsoul
2. Pretty (Teknobrat Remix) - Ed Lee - Sounds of Juan
3. Everybody’s Freakin’ - System2 - BEAT Music Fund
4. Beau Mot Plame (DJ Q Remix) - Isolèe - Classic Music Company
5. How It Feels (Extended Mix) - Riva Starr - Glitterbox Recordings
6. Let It Go - Los Disco Perverts - White Label
7. Balcony (Original Mix) - Raffaele Ciavolino - White Coffee Label
8. Nasty Latina (Sneak’s Dirty Beats Remix) - T.B.F. - Unreleased
9. Apaga La Luz (DJ Sneak Remix) - Tony Touch - Vega Records
10. Poem For The Planet Feat. Ursula Rucker (Christopher Coe Remix) - Awesome Soundwave
11. The Theme - The Pasta Boys - 83 West Records
12. You Should Go Deep - Doug Gomez - Merecumbe Recordings
13. Hecho en Nueva York - Doug Gomez -  Heattraxx
14. Naughty Naughty = Dantiez - Too Many Rules
15. EOS Theory - Filta Freqz - Flight Digital
16. Drumero - DJ Wade - Bedroom Musik
17. Mommy’s Bitch - Jorginho Joao & So.oundso - Dance Petrol Records
18. It’s All About Music - Agent Stereo - Casa Recordings
19. In Retrospect (Turntables Night Fever Remix) - DJ Mes - Guesthouse Recordings
20. Burakku - M. Rodriguez  - Marktek Records
21. La Chica (Extended Mix) - Siwell - Tropica Records
22. Cherish Maya (Kinky Movement Remix) - Animist - Plastik People Digital
23. Dumbo (Original Mix) - HitboiPanda - Ensouled
24. Afro Latinism - Joeski - Maya
25. Uga - Moish Feat. Tina Ardor - Moblack Records
26. Got It Bad (Sean McCabe Dub) - Ellis Aaron - Good Vibrations Music
27. ?

J-Dub B-Day Beats 2025 - Sneak's House Party - March 7 2025

To celebrate the 25th Anniversary of Mark Farina's seminal Mushroom Jazz series, number 7 in my vinylcast series is a throwback to a time when Mushroom Jazz was a cassette series sold in record stores notably Gramaphone Records in Chicago.  I have a small library of Mark's classic cassettes and this is definitely one of my favorites. So happy I could share it on the cusp of the release of MJ8, Mark's latest proper Mushroom Jazz release hitting the streets July 22. Cheers and enjoy.

J-Dub Vinylcast 007 - Mark Farina - Mushroom Jazz 13 August 8 1994

Spencer Kincy AKA Gemini recorded this mix for Boomtown Records of Vancouver Island, BC, Canada circa 1999(?). Spencer, as a producer and a DJ, had the innate ability to build soundscapes with deep, minimal, soulful tracks and also lay down some super heavy beats with a tribal/tech edge that would blow you away.  His catalogue of productions as well as his DJ sets were full of unexpected and transcendent moments of psychedelia, abstract dissonance, explosive volume, and full on freak outs. He was an enigma as an artist and has become a subject shrouded in mystery as a man. If you listen closely to this mix, I'm sure you can find some real insight into the musical spirit of this very inspirational and influential Chicago underground legend. 

J-Dub Vinylcast 009 - Spencer Kincy - It Is What It Is Side A

The Mushroom Jazz series is well known among lovers of downtempo beats as the signature sound of Mark Farina, but simultaneous to the creation of that famous project was his Downtempo Forest series of mixtapes. This is number 6 from 1996 featuring KRS-One, Fat Joe, Common, Mad Skillz, and some seriously funky acid jazz wafting through the mix. One to chill on. Enjoy!

Vinylcast 014 - Mark Farina Downtempo Forest 6 - 1996

The saga continues...Downtempo Forest 7 remastered for your listening pleasure. Chock full of classic acid jazz and hip hop goodies this one takes us back with that mid 90s funk gumbo perfected by Chicago's own Mark Farina. Feel good music for groovy people everywhere. Cheers!

J-Dub Vinylcast 015 - Mark Farina  - Downtempo Forest 7

The grand finale of my Downtempo Forest Trilogy comes correct with my favorite mix of the series. Farina takes you on a deep, funky, jazzy, mystical, and psychedelic trip through the mind of a true mixmaster and crate digger. I wish I had a track listing because I would love quite a few of these tracks for my own collection! Hope you enjoy.

J-Dub Vinylcast 016 - Mark Farina - Downtempo Forest 8

O Canada how I love thee let me count the ways! There is a magical cabin in the middle of the woods in deepest Nova Scotia where I have had some nights of revelry and ribaldry with the best crew of people you could ever call friends. This was one of those nights. Mark and I have played together many times over the years but we had never played back to back (if you don't count Red Nail which I don't)until this night and we were lucky enough to get it recorded. The spirits were moving, the vibes were thick and the chemistry was in full effect. We played some new stuff and some classic jams that took me back to Shelter, Red Dog, RedNoFive, Industry, The End, and all the clubs we've partied together over the years. It is not perfect, it is not seamless but it is what happened. This one is for my Classics family. Thanks so much for having us! xoxo

Mark Farina B2B JDub Live At Halifax Classics X - Aug 6 2018

L.A. Loves...Mark Farina was special not only because it was my first event, in partnership with the Music Institute and Seven Leaves, that I've put together in L.A. but also because it gave me a chance to open for one of my main inspirations: Mark Farina. Mark and I go way back and have played together many times over the years. There's something about opening for someone you know so well that gives any DJ an extra incentive to do it right. Opening is so important to creating the proper atmosphere for any event and it is a lost art. "Killing it", "beating it", "murdering it" have become the end all be all of playing music in a club, at a festival, or at an after hours but setting the stage for the next DJ has become a non option. When done well, an opening set opens every possibility to the headlining DJ. They are not constrained or obliged to change the tempo, lower the volume, or change their plan because the opener has completely lost the plot and gone overboard. You have to know how to lead in and that means sometimes doing some homework, finding out what the headliner is all about so that you can create a hunger for that person's music by being informed, subtle and a little humble. I was lucky enough to be an opener in Chicago for many different styles of DJ and often they were artists I'd studied intently. I take pride in being a good opener just as much as I do in headlining. The two roles are equally important in creating a journey for the dancers, the house heads, and DJ's themselves can join together to make that magic only house music can. It's all about connecting from the 1st track to the last. Hope you dig this!
Tracklist:
1. Jimi Tenor - Komodos -  Bubbletease Communications
2. Kid Enigma - Give Me Love - Cuff 
3. Flash Back (LEGO Edit 4 AM) - Lego Edit
4. Krewcial - Damnfeelit - Robsoul 
5. Art of Tones - Have A Little Fun - Local Talk
6. Charlie Sputnik - Where Were U (DJ Sneak Dub) - Unreleased 
7. Joss Moog - Toi & Moi - Robsoul 
8. Armbar -  Love Fight (Dub) - Unreleased
9. Armbar - Love Fight (Original) - Unreleased
10. Myra C - Come to Me (Frankie Feliciano Afro Dub) - Nite Grooves
11. Peggy Gou - It Makes You Forget (Itgehane) - Ninja Tune  
12. Jorn Johansson - Feels So Right (Original Mix) - Moiss Music
13. Paul Tronik/Vito Orofino - Pompa La Tromba (Darius Syrossian Remix) –  – Suerte Records
14. Mike Dunn - Natural High (Mike Dunn Black Glitter Mix (extended) - Glitterbox Recordings 
15. Bas Roos - About The Rhythm - Robsoul
16. Junior Sanchez  - Keep On Reachin’  (Main Mix) - Robsoul
17. KE - Vibe - Unreleased
18. Lolita - 033 - Audaz 
19. DJ Deeon - Shake What Ya Mama (Dirty Rice Edit) - Unreleased
20. Robyn - Between The Lines (Louis Vega Remix) - Konichiwa Records
21. Javonnette - J Mix - Strictly Street
22. Javi Bora, Iban Montoro, & Jazzman Wax - Old Rocker’s - Robsoul 
23. Mark Farina & Homero Espinosa - Best of Both Worlds (Original Mix) - Moulton Music

J-Dub - Opening Set @ L.A. Loves...Mark Farina 2 14 2020

My set from Sneak's Birthday Beats 50 celebrating my brother's 50th in style alongside Mark Farina, Doc Martin, and the big man himself. Plenty of jacking bangers mixed in with classics, tech, tribal and a few vocals to boot all Chi style. Hope you dig it!

Tracklisting:

1.	Better Days – Paxton Fettel – Greta Cottage Workshop
2.	4 Your Soul – Upswing Project – Gents & Dandy’s Records
3.	Retroversy – Harry Romero – Circus Recordings
4.	Grip Your Hips – Doc Link – Modulate Goes Digital
5.	Underground - Jacquie Et Michel – White Label
6.	You Can’t Do This – Davide Benedetti – Cadenza
7.	Get Back Alleycat – Jeff Dougler & Balu – Tastie Music
8.	1994 – Rogerio Martins – Piston Recordings
9.	Cold Beer – Cory Wells – Unreleased
10.	Roots – Rhadow Meets NTFO – Sintope Digital
11.	Big Tool (DJ Spen’s Cave Man Jungle Boogie Break Down)  – Chris Lum– Moulton Music
12.	Betty’s Boob Job – Jesse Perez -  Mr. Niceguy Records
13.	Orgullo Latino – Joeski – Maya Records
14.	Metrotendencies (Ro S Metro Slam Mix) – Duoswing – Gotta Keep Faith Records
15.	Kid In Chicago – Cockney Lama – Robsoul Recordings
16.	Wanna Sing- Cozy Creatures – Swirled Music
17.	Fofoca – D’Julz – Bass Culture Records
18.	What $ Love (Romans Remix) – Romanthony – Glascow Underground
19.	Breath – Javonette – Strictly Street Sound
20.	Window Pain – The Rurals – Peng
21.	Come Home (Club Mix) – DJ B – Distance Recordings
22.	Elephant Bass (Oliver $ Deep Remix) – Essenvee – Pieces of Eight Records
23.	Do You Believe – Derrick L. Carter – Classic Music Company
24.	Ever Since You Came – Sven VT – Suol
25.	In My House (Hector Moralez Mix) – Pet Project Recordings
26.	The Rising Scope – Matt John – Perlon
27.	Conscious – Franck Roger – Home Invasion Records
28.	Perfect Stranger (Guti Mix) – Phonique – Dessous Recordings
29.	Enchantment – Angora – Prescription 
30.	Dreamy Eyes (Re-Edit) – Cory Wells – Unreleased

SNEAK'S BIRTHDAY BEATS 50 - Los Angeles - Nov 7 2020

J.Dub is a unique and edgy presence in the Chicago house music pantheon with years of touring and genre smashing production under his belt. He’s toured North America and Europe extensively as a headlining DJ and lead vocalist for Greenskeepers as well as holding multiple residencies at clubs in Chicago, LA, Toronto, and Vancouver.  Material at the legendary Shelter nightclub, regular appearances at Red Dog, Karma, RedNoFive, and notably his Sorted night alongside DJ Heather at the iconic Smart Bar all culminated in his eventual sets at London DJ institutions Ministry of Sound, The End, and Turnmills.  Shows at Toronto’s Industry nightclub propelled him into Canadian house scene leading to tours across the country. His classic mixtapes released by Canadian imprint Blu Funk Recordings solidified his status as an underground house standout and must see live performer.  “Love On The Line”, “Vagabond”, “We Just Won't Stop”, “Through All This Stuff”, “Back and Forth”, “Master of Time”,  “Deepest Trip” and “Too Cool To Dance” are just a few of the buzz worthy vocal projects released by dance/indie labels DFA, Smash Hit, Rockstar, GKM, Farris Wheel, Homecoming and new label home Exploited. During the summer of 2008, J.Dub joined James Curd and L.A. DJ/Musician Chris Holmes in forming electro/rock/rap group Science & Industry.   This multi-talented artist has had past projects remixed by the likes of Derrick Carter, DJ Sneak, Mark Farina, Stacy Pullen, 1200 Warriors, Chuck Love, JT Donaldson, Members Only, David Duriez and Jason Hodges. Vocal projects on Exploited Recordings with longtime collaborator James Curd opened new doors including extensive radio play in the states especially on L.A.’s globally recognized KCRW. J.Dub recently relocated to the City of Angels and has taken up the mantle of Label Manager for longtime friend and fellow Chicago expatriate Mark Farina’s Great Lakes Audio Recordings imprint.

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