DJ Brian Norwood

Joe D'Espinoza

New York

Down the gay rabbit hole we go! Kicks off with some gay anthems, spiraling into more gay anthems. It's what the dolls want!

GHAOS | DISCO x TECH HOUSE SUMMER MIX

PART 1: Fun Tea . Fire Island Pines . Pool Deck . July 23, 2022 . Joe D'Espinosa

I made a remix of The White Lotus theme song I've been playing lately and thought I would share it with the world. Enjoy!

🟢 Free Download: https://bit.ly/whitelotus_alexcecil_remix

🛑 Free Download ❗️

The White Lotus Theme Song - (Alex Cecil Remix)

No One Dies From Love (Trance)

Several weeks ago I mentioned that this new edition of Sophisticated Morning was going to be deep and moody.  At that time I noticed that a great deal of that type of deep house was sitting in my hold bin.  Well, that didn't happen.  Instead what you're going to hear here (ha!) is very much one of my traditional Morning sets.  For those of you that were looking forward to a deeper sound from me, please accept my apologies (but I do have good news for you; there's a Deep set on the horizon).  And for those of you that love my traditional sound, well, you're in for a treat.  This set is filled with the most current and heart-warming chill house that's out right now. I start the set out with the twinkling pianos of Anam (SE) "Anywhere".  The pianos, the message and the vibe are all just so perfect.  From there I roll on through piece after piece that's touching my heart at the moment.  And just for good measure I threw in one of the biggest feel-good classics of all time "Seven Cities" by Solarstone towards the end.  The remix of it is new and really incredible.  My personal favorites on the set are #1 "Anywhere", #3 Le Youth "Overgrown", #6 Kairos Grove "I Don't Mind (Robby East Remix), #8 Tinlicker "Nothing To Lose", #11 ARTBAT "Coming Home" and the very last song, #11, Flight Facilities "All Your Love".  I always hesitate to mention my favorites -- but the truth is -- I do have my favorites, just like you do.  I love every song on this set.  It just happens that those are my very VERY favorites.  I hope you'll listen...and hopefully love what I did.  From my heart...to your ears.  

#/Artist/Title/Remix

01. Anam (SE)/Anywhere (Road Trippin')/Original Mix
02. OCULA/High Tides/Extended Mix
03. Le Youth/Overgrown/Warung Remix
04. Julia Church/Glasshouse/Extended Mix
05.  Tailor/Another Light/Original Mix
06. Kairos Grove/I Don't Mind/Robby East Extended Mix
07. Delacroix/Fall In/Extended Mix
08. Tinlicker/Nothing To Lose/Extended Mix
09. Joda/No One Walks Away/Original Mix
10. Joda/Coming Alive/Original Mix
11. ARTBAT, John Martin/Coming Home/Original Club Mix
12. Solarstone/Seven Cities/DJ Nano Extended Mix
13. Julie Scott/Long Way From Home/Timeless Extended
14.  Flight Facilities/All Your Love/Original Mix

Sophisticated Morning 94

It's so hard to pinpoint which genre is my favorite to mix and present to my listeners because I love several different genres so much.  But it is without question that the sound that I present on these Deep mixes resides right at the top of my list of favorites.  Different DJs have different reasons and end-goals for why they DJ.  I myself have always wanted to affect people on a higher level.  It's more than just entertaining in the pursuit of partying for me personally.  I've always wanted my listeners to think deeply about not only the words that they were hearing but also allow the tones, chords and vibes that were permeating into their subconscious to "speak" to them (no words needed!).  I search long and hard for those brilliant artists, producers and remixers that make music that's on what I call a higher plane and it's always my pleasure to compile them in a nuanced way to lead you on "little journeys".  The Deep mixes are my perfect opportunity to take you to rare and unique places.  

I mix my DJ sets much like I choose the records that I buy:  progression is a must.  I go really far out of my way to ensure that each song lures you to the next in anticipation of where you'll go next.  You should feel a sense of peace and dreamy happiness as the mix starts and then ever so subtly I weave the energy up so that you end up in a far-away place. I hope that you'll dream and allow your mind to wander (to so many places) as you listen.  It's so important for us to "lose ourselves" sometimes...and I hope I can help you do just that.  The warm and melancholic harmonies, sinuous chords and tribal influences should "take you there" if I've done this right.  

I sorted through hundreds (thousands?) of records to present these 15 songs to you.  I searched for and mixed them with every ounce of love I've got to give.  From my heart...to your ears.  

#/Artist/Title/Remix
01.  M.O.S./Little Story About A Big Whale/Original
02.  Hiyūs/Suraja/Original Mix
03.  Gorje Hewek/Margaret/Extended Mix
04.  Vandelor/Adventures Of An Untold Story/Original
05.  Serious Dancers/Jabalpur/Original Mix
06.  Lucas Zárate/Vayu/Soul Engineers Remix
07.  Maezbi/Wonderland/Original Mix
08.  Nora En Pure/Sherwood Forest/Extended Mix
09.  KAZKO/Muanjo/Extended Mix
10.  Peshta Gora/Aria/Matur Remix
11.  Hassan Maroofi/Sepia/Original Mix
12.  Passenger 10/A Blank Canvas/Extended Mix
13.  Serious Dancers/In The Beginning/Original Mix
14.  St. Ego/Southern Fantasy/Original Mix
15.  Huminal/Life Lantern/Anton MAKe Remix

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Sophisticated Deep 18

Energy is such a profound thing.  It's something that's both silent and unspoken but also always present and within our ability to control.  It's everyone's duty to be mindful of that to ensure that what we're sharing is...good and uplifting.  I keep that in mind when deciding what to share with you.  I've also wanted the energy of these mixes to walk a fine line;  perfect for both 2AM and 2PM.  Obviously what we're all doing at those two different times are very different things.  I use my own real world experiences to guide me on the music choices here.  And what I've found is that the songs you'll hear here are beautiful pieces to have in the background during the day to (subconsciously) affect our day and also have in the forefront during the night to (consciously) drive the fun.  I hope that the energy, the vibes and the messages you hear on this mix lift you up and set you free.  I have no shortage of favorites on this set.  I set the set off with the Kygo produced "Love Me Now Or Lose Me Later" -- a truly powerful heart-tugger.  From there I mix into "One Day" by Dutch emo-pop band Haevn.  They are truly one of my favorite bands ever.  Their sound is rich, authentic and emotionally powerful.  They're not really known here in the Americas so I'm really proud and fortunate to share them with you.  Find them and stream them.  They're incredible.  Otherwise, I've got 17 songs mixed here and have managed to find 5 incredible remakes for the set:  Chasing Cars (#5), You're Not Alone (#10), Sweet Disposition (#12), With Or Without You (#14) and Wonderful Life (#15).  It's so hard to find remakes that are tastefully done and keep the spirit of the original.  So I feel happy to have found these.  Pay special attention to the remake of With Or Without You by U2.  Initially I assumed this would be typically not great.  How pleasantly surprise I was to find this remake really amazing.  It's remixed by organic house master DSF.  In closing the set I chose the gorgeous "Crazy Love" by Above & Beyond featuring vocals by none other than Zoe Johnston.  By the time you reach the end of the set the *energy" will have quietly risen from chill and peaceful to powerfully melodic and progressive.  Hopefully, if I've done my job right, you'll not even notice the energy quietly rising to crescendo.  As always....this set was mixed with every ounce of love I've got to give.  

From my heart...to your ears...
#/Artist/Title/Remix
01.  Matt Hansen/Love Me Now or Lose Me Later/Kygo Original
02.  Haevn/One Day/Original Mix
03.  Nicholas Gunn/Thought Of You/Extended Mix
04.  Susie Ledge/Closer/Extended Mix
05.  Sea To Sky/Chasing Cars/Extended Mix
06.  Keanler/Orbit/Extended Mix
07.  Modera/Dominoes/Extended Mix
08.  Zak Abel/Lighthouse/Kygo Original Mix
09.  Nicholas Gunn/My Heart/Extended Mix
10.  RY X/You're Not Alone/(&friends Extended Mix)
11.  KOATES/Undo/John Summit Original Mix
12.  Temper Trap/Sweet Disposition/John Summit Extended
13.  Hayla/Shiver/John Summit Extended Mix
14.  Alex Cruz/With Or Without You/DSF Extended Mix
15.  Christian Burns/Wonderful Life/KRYDER Extended Mix
16.  Jack Emery/Fickle Heart/Extended Mix
17.  Above & Beyond/Crazy Love/ANUQRAM Extended Mix

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Sophisticated Morning 95

5HTP Mixtape . Pines Party . August 2024 . Joe D’Espinosa

Are you ready?  Let’s Get Together, Think In The Club and Dance To The Music in the Sunshine, show some Love Confidential, to the Best of My Love on such a Lovely Day 2k24 because I Remember Yesterday and I Will Love Again!  Original recorded for EAGLERadio.Pro this is a fun set full of vocals, jackin' house & nu-disco tracks.

Recorded live at DJRB/BetBoyz Studio | NYC

DJ Randy Bettis presents: An Eagleradio.pro Mixset

DJ Randy Bettis presents: Jump 2 It

Nicky Siano is the Master of Disco Soul. A pioneer of the dance music scene in the early seventies, Nicky was the owner/designer/DJ of the legendary seventies dance palace The Gallery and went on to become one of the original Studio 54 resident DJs. He worked the DJ booth at Bianca Jagger's infamous Studio 54 birthday party. He inspired and launched the careers of Grace Jones, D.C. La Rue, Loleatta Holloway, Larry Levan and Frankie Knuckles, to name a few.

He's put together a mix of classic NYC disco and funk for the 72nd Good Room Podcast ahead of his set in the Bad Room on October 29. Tickets are $15 from here - http://bit.ly/2dqPOOC

Nicky Siano

Good Room Podcast 072 - Nicky Siano

QUEERDISCO: Part 1 (Disco House)

For the occasion of my 50th birthday, we hosted a dance party called "Fifty Shades of Neon: Back to the 80s." For three of the four hours, Brandon Hogstad delighted our guests with a nostalgic eighties set. But I couldn't help stepping onto the decks for a portion of the event. I chose to make a nod to the vibe I most enjoyed playing back in the day on an occasion when friends and family came from far and wide to experience the paradise we call The Pines. I was as happy as can be looking out over the beauitful group at The Pines Club on the bay, coming together in dance and celebration. Enjoy!

A Classic Fire Island Vibe | DJ Joe D'Espinosa

DJ Joe D'Espinosa has had a passion for discovering and sharing music since a very early age. Even as a teenager he would bring his records and turntables to parties to play music for friends. His first residencies were in the gay nightclubs of Boston in the nineties. His style has evolved over the years as tastes have evolved, and he's had many different phases to his career including having been a regular at the Pavilion on Fire Island in its nineties heyday, The Saint at Large in New York, Magnitude and Real Bad in San Francisco and countless other major event weekends on the gay party circuit around the country. 

You can regularly catch Joe in Brooklyn at House of Yes, including their epic annual Halloween event, City of Gods. He still regularly spins in New York, on Fire Island and makes occasional guest appearances on SiriusXM's Studio 54 Friday night show. His style is crafted to elicit joy and community, merging disco grooves and funky house sounds for soulful, melodic and uplifting journeys on dancefloors and in podcasts.

5HTP Mixtape . Pines Party . August 2024 . Joe D’Espinosa

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