I've been thinking about life lately; where I've been, where I am and where I'm going. I've been thinking about the musical traditions and history that involve our gay culture and subculture. I consider myself so fortunate to have come of age when I did. The second Summer of Love from the summer of '88 had recently happened and ballooned into a full-on worldwide phenomenon resulting in music that was being produced at the time that was melodic, heartfelt and emotionally rich. Those were the "golden years" musically. I entered gay (sub)culture in the mid-90's and I was largely shaped by Susan Morabito, Michael Fierman, BUC, Jimmy Gomez, Sasha, John Digweed, the Brothers In Rhythm and too many more to count. These were (are) DJs that taught me to tell stories through music. Music ended up changing as the decade moved along, but I didn't (musically). So that's where I was. But where am I now? I'm proud to say very much the same place I always was. That being said...I pride myself on playing *only* new releases by current superstars or emerging artists. So I'm constantly looking backwards with a remembrance of the traditions and history that I came from but with my eye firmly on the who and what of now. Where will I will be in the future? I can't say exactly. But if history serves as a guide....I do know. Exactly.    

#/Artist/Title/Remix  
01. Zeeba/With Me/Acoustic 
02. James Arthur/Lasting Lover/Acoustic 
03. Clement Leroux/Baby Tell Me/Sunset Version 
04. Emmit Fenn/Until We Leave The Ground 
05. Harry Hudson/Can't Let Go/Original Mix 
06. Gryffin/I Want Love/Original Mix 
07. GoldFish/Forever Free/DeepFish Extended 
08. LeYouth/Underwater/Leossa Extended Mix 
09. Nora En Pure/Cognitive Fadings/Extended 
10. DJ Licious/Hope/Extended Mix 
11. EL Waves/Will We Remain/Spencer Brown Remix 
12. Du0/Cinematic Love/Original Mix 
13. Stanaj/You Remind Me/Original Mix 
14. Sam Martin/We Are/Extended Mix 
15. Wilhelm/Hurt Me/Extended Mix 
16. John Legend & Faouzia/Minefields/Ofenback Mix

Sophisticated Morning 80

When I first started DJing in my early 20s I had no idea of the magical ride I was about to embark upon. Few things seem to be forever, but one thing that I've discovered as the years have rolled along...is that there are two things that have been "forever" in my life:  my drive to deliver love and joy through music and also the enduring friendships that I share with so many of you through that music.  To say I'm grateful for both would truly be the greatest understatement ever made.  So...let me thank you for sharing this incredible life journey with me by delivering another set to touch your heart.  I sometimes pinch myself to make sure it's all real.  Luckily..it IS.  OK.  Enough of my mushy talk.  Let's get on to the music.  This latest Chill mix is a collection of what I call "heart-tuggers".  These songs get right down into your core, touching you in the most happy and loving way.  I hope you agree with me and that that joy will "get" you as you listen.  As always...I mixed this set with every ounce of love that I've got to give; from my heart...to your ears.  ENJOY!

#/Artist/Title/Remix
01.  Lee DeWyze/Victims Of The Night
02.  Conor Maynard/That Way/SDJM Acoustic
03.  Midnight Kids/Find Our Way/Night Drive Edit
04.  Zeeba/Peace Of Mind/Acoustic
05.  Zeeba/I Got You/DIMMI Remix
06.  EMBRZ/Jaded/Original Mix
07.  Kiiara/You're Not Alone/Don Diable VIP Mix
08.  Nora En Pure/In Your Eyes/Original Mix
09.  Martin Garrix/Dreamer/Original Mix
10.  Josh Tobias/RUSH/Celestal Extended Mix
11.  Bruno Martini/Backroom Door/Original Mix
12.  Bakermat/Good For Me/Original Mix
13.  Sophie & The Giants/Hypnotized/PDM Extended
14.  BUNT./Nights Like That/Original Mix
15.  Henri Pfr/Bruises/Extended Mix
16.  Gareth Emery/End Of Days/WildVibes Extended
17.  Kygo/Broken Glass/Original Mix

Sophisticated Chill 10

I was lucky enough to have come of age during the glory years of the 90s when clubbing was in it's youthful years and it wasn't pounding beats far into the next morning/day.  During those years the transition from late night to the early morning hours at clubs and parties were notable for the slowing of the BPM tempo as the music settled into a melodic and emotionally-rich groove.  One could hear and dance to the most spine-chilling music imaginable  as the DJ (me) slowly allowed the crowds to come down from the ecstatic euphoria from the peak of the night.  Those morning time hours were and still are my favorite aspect of the journey.  Fast forward to now:  these Sophisticated Chill sets are largely a result of my having come of age during that time and are my nod to it all.  One important note is that all the music on these sets is fresh and new.  Although the style of music is a nod to the past...the actual music is a nod to the here and now.  Times have changed and I have too.  But what hasn't changed is my commitment to providing you, my listeners, touching and emotionally uplifting music whether you be on a dance floor at 6AM or you're cleaning your house, going for a run, Flagging in your living room or driving home from a long day at work.  This is music that transcends atmospheres.  I hope that you receive it with as much joy as I give it after having conceived and composed it.  This is my gift and my labor of love for you.  From my heart...to your ears.  

#/Artist/Title/Remix

01.  Paul Oakenfold/The World Can Wait/John Askew Downtempo Mix
02.  Black Eye Peas/Where Is The Love/Clement BCX Rework)
03.  Gareth Emery/Way To You/Original Mix
04.  Alan Walker, Ruben/Heading Home/Original Mix
05.  Chicane/Saltwater/Chicane's Slow Tide Extended Remix
06.  Shallou/All Your Days/Original Mix
07.  GoldFish/Hold Your Kite/Original Mix
08.  FDVM, Madism/Forget The World/Original Mix
09.  Kesha/Stronger/Sam Feldt Extended Remix
10.  LVNDSCAPE/What I'd Give/Extended Mix
11.  Dakota/All I Think Of Is You/Alex Gaudino & Kellerman Mix
12.  Wrabel/Moon Rider/Jai Wolf Original Mix
13.  Lost Kings/Don't Call/Original Mix
14.  Aexcit/What We Do/Extended Re-Edit
15.  GoldFish/Everlasting Love/Extended Mix
16.  Elton John, Dua Lipa/Cold Heart/PNAU Remix
17.  American Authors, SeeB/Best I Can/Petey Remix
18.  Rogelio Douglas Jr./Better Man/Klingande Extended Mix

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Sophisticated Chill 11

Hour 1 - Jimmy DePre:

SexRulesEverything - Sex Rules Everything Around Me
DJ Rocca - Danza Del Deserto
Robbie Williams - Rudebox (Chicken Lips Malfunction)
ASHRR - Fizzy (Felix Dickinson Remix)
Chris Cox & Mychael Pollard - Android Booty Hop
Dina Summer - Dominator (Bufi Remix)
Oh Yeah - Nothing But the Beat (Hot Toddy Vocal Mix)
Yuksek - Feel Me Now (Paul Goodyear Fix)
!!! - So We Can Fuck
Franck Roger - Vampayah
Radio Slave - Wild Life (Extended Disco Mix)

Hour 2 - Jim Hopkins

Hour 3 - Jimmy DePre:

Raw Instinct - De la Bass (Fred Everything Dub)
Eitan Reiter - Pump Up The Jam (DJ T. Remix)
MK, Dom Dolla - Rhyme Dust (Nic Fanciulli Extended Remix)
Westend, Noizu, No/Me - Push To Start (Original Mix)
Hercules & Love Affair - Do You Feel The Same (Todd Terry Dub)
Cid & Will K - Ooooh (Original Mix)
Tom Budin, Kastelo, Aaron Pfeiffer - Rabbit Hole (Extended Mix)
Nick Curly - Underground (Dennis Ferrer Remix)
Polo & Pan, Channel Tres - Tunnel (Samaran Remix)
Eskuche feat. Captain Comatose - Freaky Stuff (Original Mix)
Erro - Change For Me (Akabu Dub)
OFFAIAH - Work It Out (Club Mix)

Hour 4 - Jim Hopkins

Hour 5 - Jimmy DePre & Jim Hopkins

Filth (with Jim Hopkins) @ The SF Eagle (5 -6-2023)

Welcome to another exciting episode where we curate and blend the most essential tracks just for you. We've scoured the depths of the music scene to bring you the freshest sounds that will ignite your passion for house music.Don't forget to follow me on, and spread the word to fellow house junkies who share the same passion for this addictive genre. Together, let's keep the love for house music alive and thriving.

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JM Grana In The Mix House Junkies (11-07-2023)

0. Intro 
1. Starlight (Superman lovers)
2. I'll be waiting feat. Shena (Ful Intention)
3. Home (Jezebels addition mix - Julie McKnight)
4. Keep Pushing (Alex Mills, Solardo)
5. Gimme Gimme Gimme (Sgt Slick X Super Disco Club)
6. Be my friend (Michael Gray remix)
7. Get up everybody (Mousse T remix)
8. Be without you (Mary J Blige)
9. Music Power (Porno)
10. Lady Hear me tonight (Mark Knight)
11. Let me show you (K Klass 2015 mix)

RE-UNITED_ Romy D_Promo.House Mix 2023

Track listing: 

* So Emotional (Jet Boot Jack Remix) / Whitney Houston
* Stars (Jet Boot Jack Remix) / Simply Red
* Lovely Day (Jet Boot Jack Remix) / Bill Withers
* So Emotional (Jet Boot Jack Remix) — Whitney Houston
* Vertigo (Mean Fiddler 12 Inch Solo Remix) / The BoogieMaster — Dan Hartman ft Loleatta Holloway

Flagging In The Living Room — 120 Bpm G Dec 2023— The Audio Wrangler ReMix

* Love Don’t Live Here Any More (Dubtronic Extended Journey ReMix) / Madonna vs I Don’t Love You Anymore (DJOK! Extended ReMix) / Teddy Pendergrass
* I Wanna Be Your Lover (Extended Mix) / Mark Knight ft Beverley Knight
* I’m Outta Love (CARSTN & Nicolas Haelg Remix) / Anastacia
* What’s Going On (Eric Fari & Mr Kris Remix) / Marvin Gaye
* I'll Be Around (Groovefunkle Remix) / The Spinners

Flagging In The Living Room — 123 Bpm Bb — The Audio Wrangler — Jan 2024

Welcome to Sophisticated Deep 12. The Deep series has fast become a favorite of mine to mix. It's what I call the deeper, sturdier and more worldly sibling to my Sophisticated Morning series. These songs have the same warmth and melody that the Morning series has but are largely missing the vocals. The music that I find for the Deep series is sometimes deep and meditative, sometimes sweeping and symphonic and sometimes exotic and worldly. The common denominator is always a sound and rhythm that is intoxicating and hypnotizing. I hope that you enjoy this set as much as I loved making it and I hope that you hear and FEEL the love that I put into it. My DJ sets are true labors of love and I hope that it comes across to you as you hear and experience them. I go through hundreds of records for every mix and spend countless hours perfecting every last detail so that the journey is unique and truly one-of-a-kind. I've included the track listing in the hopes that you will support the artists and remixers who made this brilliant music. And now...on to the music. From my heart....to your ears...ENJOY. 

#/Artist/Title/Remix  
01. Mazze/Born/Original Mix 
02. Storgards/Be Kind/Original Mix 
03. Keyano/A Voule/Extended Mix 
04. Guhus/Yemel/Original Mix 
05. OHMZ/Kaleidoscope/Original Mix 
06. Golan Zocher/Lost Ouds/Original Mix 
07. Shai T/The Song Of Dolores/Original Mix 
08. Sebjak/Chaka/Original Mix 
09. Eli Nissan/Ararat/Original Mix 
10. Worakls/From Now On/Original Mix 
11. Joris Voorn/Ryo/Mees Salome Extended Mix 
12. Jody Wisternoff/For Those We Knew/Original  

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Sophisticated Deep 12

One of most important ingredients in the DJ/listener relationship is trust. I believe that the most successful DJs are the ones that figure out how to convince a crowd to trust them so that they may have the liberty of being a true artist -- versus being a human juke box that plays what is demanded of them. Playing what's demanded of me always seemed so boring -- and insulting truthfully. I would much rather stand my ground, play from my heart and while doing it build a following of listeners that trust me to lead them somewhere mysterious -- and beautiful. And because I know that people are trusting me it makes me take the responsibility that much more seriously. While I am an artist and I insist on creating a distinctive sound...it is also true that I myself am molded by outside influences. One influence that touched and affected me almost more than any other that I've ever encountered is the Burning Man community. 2016 was my first year and I was blessed with playing both at FunkyTown camp and also on BAAAHS on the deep Playa. If you're a Burner then you know exactly where I'm coming from here. Why am I telling you all this? Because it's all directly related to my new Sophisticated Deep 13 mix. Upon listening to this set you will hear faint touches of the Playa. It's not in-your-face obvious, but it's there. If you've been following me enough then you know that a chill and loving beat is what I'm all about. I've been a DJ for over 25 years now and I've ALWAYS been known for "morning music" -- that sound that captures your heart and your soul. This is not party music (very much by design). It's songs, without words, that don't need words. It is firmly rooted in the late night/early morning hours. I believe that if one concentrates closely enough that they will extract powerful messages -- no words needed. What are the messages in this music. I'll let you decide but for me...It's all about love and peace and spirituality. Thank you for trusting me enough to share it with you (and I hope I don't let you down). Now...enough of my babbling. On to the music! From the my heart, by way of the Playa, ENJOY.   

#/Artist/Title/Remix 
01. Marsh/Come Together/Accapella  
02. Chris Domingo, Mariner/Child/Original Mix 
03. Bross/Miraviglia/Original Mix 
04. Mariano Mellino/Marxaclox/Guhus Remix 
05. Guhus/Anamaya/DSF Remix 
06. HOKI/Memories of Love/DSF Remix 
07. Shai T/Illusions/Original Mix 
08. Maxxim/Iguana/Original Mix 
09. Fulltone/Woodland Oracle/Original Mix 
10. Audera/Mystic River/Original Mix 
11. Xinobi/Piano Lessons/Original Mix 
12. Roy Rosenfeld/Lift Of Love/Original Mix  

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Sophisticated Deep 13

Life and it's goings on will make it so that there will sometimes be slightly longer stretches between my podcast uploads than I would like there to be. That being said thank you for your patience as we just went through one of those stretches. I am super happy to end our recent "music drought" to bring you Sophisticated Morning 77. I start this edition out with a warm, melodic and laidback vibe and slowly ramp the energy towards a crescendo at the end of the mix. Visualize this mix as an arc. There is no straight line here. Each song subtly builds in energy until before you know it you're hearing full-on anthems. This set is versatile and would be perfect for anything as varied as late night dancing with your friends to working out at the gym or driving in the car. I hope you enjoy the uplifting vibes I've brought you. Every sound you hear originated in my heart and was mixed with every ounce of love that I've got to give. From my heart...to your ears...ENJOY. 

#/Artist/Title/Remix  
01. Sigala/We Got Love/Acoustic 
02. Marc Benjamin/Losing Focus/Extended Mix 
03. Stevie Appleton/Paradise/Sam Feldt Extended 
04. Daddy's Groove/When We Fall/Extended Mix 
05. Kolidescopes/Whenever You Call/Original Mix 
06. Gamper & Dadoni/Julia/Original Mix 
07. Elderbrook/Back To My Bed/VIP Extended Mix 
08. Tones & I/Fly Away/Original Mix 
09. Saro/Somebody Like You/Original Mix 
10. Gareth Emery/Elise/Original Mix 
11. Nora En Pure/Come Away/Extended Mix 
12. Stanaj/Love Me/Buzz Low Extended Mix 
13. John Legend/Conversations In The Dark/David Guetta Remix

Sophisticated Morning 77

Giving Love with The Music

With a sound reminiscent to the golden era of bathhouses and T dances Jimmy DePre pushes out a legacy of queer culture to new generations through tasteful track selections and innovative mixing that can only be described as cruisey, boozey &  ambrosial.

Philadelphia native Jimmy DePre began his professional DJ career in 2002 at the age of 15 landing a job with iconic radio personality and DJ, Jerry Blavat. In 2009, he began his 10 year Friday & Saturday residency at Tavern on Camac, which in 2017 was voted “Best Dance Spot” by Philadelphia Magazine. During this time, gig highlights include a residency at Bobby Viteritti’s Classics Never Die and guest spots at Shep Pettibone’s summer poolside Tea Dances in Asbury Park. 

Committed to respecting the history and importance of the queer contribution to dance music, one of Jimmy’s biggest honors was being asked to play the weekend-long Fire Island celebration marking the 50 year inception of Tea Dance alongside Robbie Leslie, Max Rodriquez & Randy Bettis. Always curious about San Francisco, Jimmy visited in 2014 and fell in love. He played his first guest spot at Go BANG! in 2015 and quickly began traveling more and more frequently to the Bay Area. After guesting at various venues during his visits, Jimmy decided to move to Oakland in 2018. 

His knowledge, drive and unique style quickly led him to becoming a resident at Go BANG!. He’s since played, both solo and with his partner Jeremy Rosebrook, at parties put on by David Harness, Comfort & Joy, Big Muscle, Polyglamorous and Electroluxx, just to name a few. He currently spins a few times a month at Lookout and does guest spots in various Bay Area clubs and bars. As Jimmy embarks on his 20th year of sharing music, he’s excited to continue to share his passion of past, present and future with the dance floor.

For live recordings, additional edits and more, visit https://hearthis.at/jimmydepre/

Filth (with Jim Hopkins) @ The SF Eagle (5 -6-2023)

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