In 2012, some friends of mine on Facebook and Twitter made me aware of an “Old School DJ contest” being held by syndicated radio host Michael Baisden.   The finalists were going to be flown to Dallas to compete live for a winner-take-all contest for a cash prize and to be the DJ for his birthday party.  I wound up missing the entry deadline but listened to some of the mix entries as he played them live on his show.  I’m not big on downing other DJs but going strictly based on what I heard, I kicked myself for not being more timely in my submissions. The rules, as simple as they sound, provided a bit of a creative challenge.  There were to be 3 separate 10-minute mixes of old-school: house, R&B, hip-hop, etc.  I really do have a “lotta damn records” so the challenge for me was to be able to select and weave a handful of REALLY GOOD songs within a 10 minute span (10 minutes goes by QUICKLY!) showcasing my DJ skills/personality with minimal-to-no scratching, absolutely no DJ drops and absolutely no talking on the microphone.   Basically, they wanted to hear that you can actually DJ without the benefit of technology.  I’ve been DJing for over 2 decades – before the technology so it made it a fun project for me and evened out the score if this was to be judged fairly. Now in 2013, I’m being made aware again that Baisden is having this contest – and I’m being told that I more or less “better” enter this year because they know I can win this.   Adding that battery to my back and coming off missing out last year, I try to knock it out the park.  I did my 3 mixes all in one night.  No more than 2 takes on any one of them.  I’m feeling VERY confident that I will get a callback.  Except…..Baisden’s show gets canceled the other week!!  *cue up The Price Is Right Loser music* Ah well, so much for that!  But as a measure of thanks, I wanted to share the SECOND mix I completed with those of you who have and continue to support me.  I don’t DJ for a living or for fame, I do it purely for the art and the love and the history.  Without y’all, I wouldn’t continue this….   http://DaManDL.com http://TheDJLabRadio.com Twitter: @DaManDL Instagram: @DaManDL

Michael Baisden Old School DJ Contest Entry  1

1. You Like Me Don’t You - Jermaine Jackson 
2. Sugar Free - Juicy 
3. Remind Me - Patrice Rushen 
4. Mary Jane - Rick James 
5. Rock The Boat - Aaliyah
6. Gotta Get You Home Tonight - Eugene Wilde
7. Sexual Healing - Marvin Gaye
8. I Found My Smile Again - D’Angelo 
9. Best Of Me - Anthony Hamilton 
10. Firestarter - Tease
11. It’s Never Too Late To Try - Billy Ocean
12. Juicy Fruit - Mtume 
13. Cause You Love Me Baby - Deniece Williams 
14. Stay - Controllers
15. If I Should Lose You - Billy Ocean
16. Sumthin’ Sumthin’ - Maxwell 
17. Syncopation - Billy Ocean 
18. When Somebody Loves You Back - Teddy Pendergrass 
19. Outstanding - The Gap Band
20. Fool’s Paradise - Meli’sa Morgan
21. Curious - Midnight Star 
22. A Broken Heart Can Mend - Alexander O’Neal 
23. Jazzie’s Groove - Soul II Soul
24. Start Of A Romance - Skyy 
25. Never Knew Love Like This - Alexander O’Neal & Cherrelle
26. U Know What’s Up - Donnell Jones
27. There It Is - Shalamar

Smooth R&B Mix - Somethin' Somethin'

1. So Into You - Tamia 
2. Sugar Free - Juicy
3. You Like Me Don’t You - Jermaine Jackson
4. Wrapped Around My Finger - Yarbrough & Peoples
5. Baby, Come To Me - Patti Austin
6. Heaven In Your Arms - R.J.’s Latest Arrival
7. Moonchild - Rick James 
8. Wishing On A Star - Teena Marie 
9. Juicy - Wrecks N Effect
10. Gotta Get You Home Tonight - Eugene Wilde 
11. Games - Chuckii Booker
12. Come Into My Life - Joyce Sims
13. Risin’ To The Top - Keni Burie
14. Secret Fantasy - The Controllers 
15. Mary Jane - Rick James
16. Rock The Boat - Aaliyah 
17. Rock Wit U - Ashanti 
18. Best Of Me - Anthony Hamilton 
19. Firestarter - The Tease 
20. Juicy Fruit - Mtume 
21. Tired Of Being Alone - Al Green 
22. When Somebody Loves You Back - Teddy Pendergrass 
23. Paradise - LL Cool J ft. Amerie 
24. Dance Tonight - Lucy Pearl
25. Outstanding - The Gap Band 
26. Curious - Midnight Star
27. Jazzie’s Groove 
28. Never Stop - The Brand New Heavies 
29. Feels So Right - Janet Jackson
30. Ain’t It Fun - Paramore 
31. I Like - Guy 
32. I Found Lovin’ - Fatback 
33. Rescue Me - A Taste Of Honey 
34. When Love Calls - Atlantic Starr 
35. What Cha’ Gonna Do For Me - Chaka Khan 
36. Silver Shadow - Atlantic Starr
37. Facts Of Live - Jeff Lorber ft. Karen White
38. Never Too Much - Luther Vandroos 
39. I’m Coming Out - Diana Ross 
40. A Night To Remember - Shalamar 
41. Mystery Lady - Billy Ocean 
42. Still A Thrill - Jody Watley 
43. Stone Love - Kool & The Gang 
44. Back Together Again - Roberta Flack 
45. Good Times - Chic 
46. Get It Up - The Time
47. Are You Available - The Bar-Kays 
48. Crazy - The Manhattans 
49. Rock With You - Michael Jackson
50. Never Knew Love Like This Before - Stephanie Mills 
51. Cuff It - Beyonce
52. Square Biz - Teena Marie 
53. I Wanna Be Your Lover - Prince 
54. Cool It Now - New Edition 
55. Let Me Be The One - Five Star 
56. I Can’t Describe - Jennifer Hudson
57. You Know How To Love Me - Phyllis Hyman
58. All I Do - Stevie Wonder
59. Object Of My Desire - Starpoint 
60. Inside Love (So Personal) - George Benson
61. Nick Of Time - Bonnie Raitt 
62. How Will I Know - Whitney Houston 
63. Off The Wall - Michael Jackson
64. I Wanna Dance - Whitney Houston 
65. Stay With Me Tonight - Jeffrey Osborne 
66. One Nation Under A aGroove - Funkadelic 
67. Love That Girl - Raphael Saadiq 
68. Let’s Groove - Earth Wind & Fire

Smooth & Funky R&B Mix - "So Into You"

Recently my video mix was on youtube with 30,000 hits until they took it down! A 2011 mix of stepper cutz & classics a quick mix for your listening pleasure. No prerehersal, no prelist just on the fly Chicago style and picutres of local and international legends from the City I thank you and much respect! I'am Chicago baby Southside love to share. Music is my life much love!!!

Hot Steppers Mix II (2011 The YouTube Mix)

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DJ Joz Funky Line Dance Super Mix 20

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Adele Is Hard As Hell!

The New Jack Swing Mix, someone special to me inspired me to do this one, what an era. Enjoy the joints

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Tracklist:
01 - Mary J. Blige - My Love
02 - Queen Latifah - Just Another Day
03 - SWV - Right Here
04 - Keith Sweat - How Do You Like It? (Part 1)
05 - Gerard Levert - Casanova
06 - Chuckii Booker - Turned Away
07 - Jazzy Jeff & Fresh Prince - I'm Looking For The One
08 - Troop - Spread My Wings
09 - New Edition - If It Isn't Love
10 - Tony Terry - Lovey Dovey
11 - After 7 - Can't Stop
12 - Al B. Sure! - Off On Your Own (Girl)
13 - Father MC - 69
14 - Wreckx-N-Effect - New Jack Swing II
15 - Nuttin' Nyce - Down 4 Whateva
16 - Troop & Levert featuring Queen Latifah - Living For The City (Medley)
17 - Kaira - Every Little Time
18 - Intro - Love Thang
19 - Tevin Campbell - Perfect World
20 - Blackstreet - Booti Call
21 - The Boys - Dial My Heart
22 - Intro - Love Thang
23 - Bobby Brown - Every Little Step
24 - Hi-Five - She's Playing Hard To Get
25 - Tara Kemp - Just Wanna Hold You Tight
26 - Samuelle - So You Like What You See
27 - Levert - Just Coolin feat. Heavy D.
28 - Entouch - Too Hype
29 - LL Cool J - Stand By Your Man (New Jack Street Mix)
30 - Rude Boys - My Kinda Girl
31 - Jade - Don't Walk Away
32 - Jody Watley - Friends (Remix)
33 - Wreckx-N-Effect - Rump Shaker (Teddy No. 2 Remix)
34 - Al B. Sure - If I'm Not Your Lover ft Slick Rick
35 - Portrait - Honey Dip (Portrait's Swazz Mix)
36 - Hi-Five - I Like The Way
37 - Karyn White - The Way You Love Me
38 - Guy - Teddy's Jam
39 - Keith Sweat - I Want Her
40 - Michael Jackson - Remember The Time (Teddy Riley Remix)
41 - Heavy D & The Boyz - Somebody For Me
42 - TLC - What About Your Friends
43 - Teddy Riley Feat. Tammy Lucas - Is it Good to You
44 - R Kelly - She's Got That Vibe
45 - Christopher Williams - I'm Dreamin'
46 - Guy - Groove Me
47 - Janet Jackson - Alright 
48 - Karyn Whyte - Secret Rendezvous
49 - Another Bad Creation - Iesha
50 - Jeff Redd - I Found Lovin
51 - EYC - This Thing Called Love 
52 - Johnny Kemp - Just Got Paid (Teddy Riley Remix)

The Podcast

This New Jack Swing Mix

it's SATURDAY... and SOUL TRAIN is ON... as we close this 4-part series on the NEW JACK SWING side with MR. MILES... SOOOOUUUUUUL

1- Rescue Me- Al B. Sure!/ 2- Too Hype- Entouch/ 3- So You Like What You See- Samuelle/ 4- Just Coolin'- Levert w/ Heavy D/ 5- Nicety- Michel'le/ 6- You Don't Have To Worry- En Vogue/ 7- I'm So Into You Remix- SWV/ 8- What About Your Friends- TLC/ 9- Live & Learn- Joe Public/ 10- Here We Go Again- Portrait/ 11- You Called & Told Me- Jeff Redd/ 12- It's A Shame- Monie Love/ 13- Is It Good To You- Heavy D & The Boyz/ 14- Ain't Gonna Hurt Nobody- Kid-n-Play/ 15- Money Can't Buy You Love- Ralph Tresvant/ 16- Dope!- Bell Biv Devoe/ 17- Get Away- Bobby Brown/ 18- Rub U The Right Way (RMX)- Johnny Gill/ 19- Alright- Janet Jackson/ 20- I'm Dreamin'- Christopher Williams/ 21- Spend The Night- Guy/ 22- I Get The Job Done- Big Daddy Kane/ 23- Ownlee Eue- Kwame/ 24- Make You Mine- MC Trouble & the Good Girls/ 25- Feels Good- Tony! Toni! Tone!/ 26- TSOP '87 (Soul Train Theme)- George Duke

Soul Train Saturday, episode 4

1. It’s A Love Thing – The Whispers 
2. Make That Move – Shalamar 
3. Wait For Me – Slave
4. Make Up Your Mind – Aurra
5. Too Tough – Angela Bofill 
6. Cold Blooded – Rick James 
7. Gigolette – Ozone 
8. Here’s To You - Skyy
9. Friends - Shalamar 
10. If You’re In Need - Con Funk Shun
11. Superlove – Skyy 
12. So Glad You’re My Lady – Howard Johnson
13. I Can Make It Better – The Whispers 
14. Knock U Out – Slang
15. If You Want My Love – The S.O.S. Band 
16. Sweat - The System 
17. Night Rider – Midnight Star 
18. So Glad You’re My Lady – Howard Johnson 
19. Lollipop Luv – Bryan Larson 
20. Can You Treat Me Like She Does – Real To Real 
21. I Can’t Stand It - Evelyn “Champagne” King
22. Jammin’ Big Guitar – Vaughan Mason 
23. Work That Sucker To Death – Xavier  
24. Back To Love - Evelyn “Champagne” King 
25. Here I Am – Dynasty
26. Happy Face – Con Funk Shun 
27. Your Wish Is My Command – Lakeside
28. Love Come Down – Evelyn “Champagne” King
29. Nightcruising – The Bar-Kays 
30. Bye Gones – Tom Browne 
31. Still In The Groove – Ray Parker Jr.
32. I’m Down For That – Jerry Knight 
33. Snap Shot – Slave 
34. Traffic Jammer – The Bar-Kays 
35. Burn Rubber On Me (Why You Wanna Hurt Me) – The Gap Band  
36. Hot Spot - The Dazz Band

Smooth R&B Mix - Somethin' Somethin'

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