Drone Time Podcast #036 | Deon Jamar

On the occasion of the launch of his album, "Altars", which kicks off the catalog of his newly founded record label, Black Music, we invited Deon Jamar to take part in our podcast series.

Deon is a Detroit native whose roots stem from the crates of family. Growing up hearing many different styles of music was the initial inspiration.

His career began in 2015 as resident DJ & organizer for the monthly hip-hop showcase Bluecollar Gentleman.
Around the same time, working with Theo Parrish to promote the Music Gallery party series and eventually spending years behind the scenes at Sound Signature. That work would culminate in a co-curation role for the DJ-Kicks compilation, "Detroit Forward", on !K7 Records, where he enlisted artists that represent the progressive sounds of today. His own track, "North End Funk", was selected to join the mix, making his production credit debut.

With over a decade of experience in Detroit's music community, Deon has been seasoned by the many worlds within. Ranging from the city's hip-hop scene to the world of underground dance music, and even serving as resident DJ for De'Sean Jones' Urban Art Orchestra, all of these worlds inform the musical range in his sets.

Inspired by everything from jazz, funk, & soul, to more modern black dance music forms like hip-hop/R&B, house, techno, & broken beat. His sets aim to employ elements from all these forms with culture in mind.

Aside from playing gigs, Deon also enjoys programming events of his own such as the Healin' Session party series and the art exhibit, concert, and party series, Black Music, from which the label.

Black Music was founded by Deon and Brian Oscar (Wrcklés). Inspired by the legacy of those before and the work of peers today, these events were made to honor the lineage while also demonstrating the golden cord that connects all of our music throughout genre and era.

Fusing these worlds together informs the DJ as well as the producer.

A radical objection to industry standards, leaning more into the energy and depth of sound.

Black Music, the label, will carry this same tradition.

Enjoy this mix he exclusively delivered for us. You won't be disappointed!

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New Session of Deep house moods & grooves...Catching the vibe on that spring Sunday afternoon.  A blend of timeless tunes and recent releases & promos. 

Music by Keytronics Ensemble, Larry Heard, Ron Trent, Frederik Astralarts, Domenico Niki, Igaxx,  Aleqs Notal, Chicago Skyway, Jeff Mills, Fred p...

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1,
16B
Secrets
Alola 
ALO 007

2,
SHKN 
09_09_2015
Domesticated 
domesticated003

3,
Stefan Ringer
Slanted House
FWM Entertainment 
FWM008

4,
Point Blank
Rog (Original Mix)
Phono 
PHONO 8

5,
Jose Rico
Just Back Train
The Game THE
GAME 001

6,
Lil' Louis & The World
Jazzmen
Music Frontier 
MF 1003

7,
Kyle Hall
Modified
Forget The Clock
FTC03

8,
Deon Jamar & Julion De’Angelo
Not Another Cafe!!! (Turmeric Latte Mix)
Mother Tongue Records
MT19018

9,
Scott Grooves 
Finished
Natural Midi
NM-008

10,
Theo Parrish
Voice Echoes In The Dark
NDATL Muzik
NDATL 005

11,
Bobby & Steve Featuring Byron Stingily
They Can't Understand It (Louie Vega Roots NYC Mix)
Groove Odyssey
GO060V

12,
Delano Smith 
On Arrival 
Mixmode Recordings
MM14

13,
Various Artists
1
Chain Reaction
CR-02

14,
Jorge Caiado
Nasha's Groove (Brawther Deeeeep Dub)
Groovement
GR035

15,
Roberta
Love Mosaic
Sole Aspect
SA004

16,
LadyMonix 
Club Nowhere
Frizner Electric
FE004

17,
Timeline
The Conscious Dream EP
Underground Resistance
UR-087

18,
Vakula
Quantum Voyage
Phonogramme
PHONOGRAMME61

1992 to 2025
33 Years

30th May 25

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Playlist-
1. Richard Pond- Daisy Chain Girl
2. Skymark- Open Our Eyes To The World
3. Modaji- Seen But Not Heard
4. The Commissioner (Eric Lau)- They Sing To Me
5. Roberta- Take Our Time (Inst.)
6. Roberta- Heart Feelings
7. Irfan Rainy/ Kung Fu Sean- Butterfly
8. Paradise Forum- Elsa
9. Kai Alce- Feeding
10. Alfonso Botone- Beggin' for Love
11.  Larry Heard- Feathers Floating
12. Dovie Cote- My Desire (Quad Blue Blackness mix)
13. Glenn Underground- Luminescence 
14. Bruno Bar- The Tool (Glenn Underground Remix)
15. Roberto- Sunday Morning
16. HT Zero- Ky's Groove (Kai Alce)
17. Nico Lahs- Overcome (Kai Alce piano mix)
18. Mah' mood- Motionwise
19. Jazzanova- I Human (Mike Huckaby remix)
20. DJ Aakmeal- Deep Cookie
21.  Roy Davis Jnr/ Jay Juniel- Transitions
22.  AshtreyJinkins- Terror
23. Damon Lamar- Room 303
24. Julion De'Angelo- Cant Go Askin'
25. Julion De'Angelo/ Damon Lamar- Not Another Cafe
26. Millsart- Theme From Star Child
27. Sueno Latino (Derrick May remix)

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Record collector, vinyl addict and home DJ.

Heavily into the music originating from Detroit and Chicago and its influence on the musical outputs of others. 

Using Sound Cloud as an outlet for sharing mixtapes from time to time. Purely for the LOVE of music, nothing else!

30th May 25

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