In the summer of 2012, Onra & Lexis joined forces to tackle a project based on a music period they both love so much. That brief period from approximately ’93 to ’96: the New Jack Swing sound got dated and soulful club music became much closer to the Hip-Hop productions of the time to create this Urban R’n’B type of music.

We simply call this era the “Throw Em’ Up” period in reference to the way that everyone in clubs and videos was vibin’ to these tracks: just throw up both your arms and wave them around nonchalantly (if possible with a champagne glass). The selection rules we followed for Vol. 2 are simple: #1: Soul artists featuring MC’s are ok, but not the other way around. #2: All of the picks have to pass the “throw em’ up” dance test, which means: no New Jack Swing stuff, no Timbaland because although Timbo is a genius it’s really a different kind of sound which shaped the late 90′s / early 2000′s sound.

So after the huge success of Throw Em’ Up vol.1 we decided we had to do it again because there are just so many amazing tracks that never really made it big that deserve to be heard!

So after weeks of obsessive research, the mix was recorded live in one take. We made sure to stay under 80 minutes so you can burn it to a CD and take it on the road with you. Vol.2 definitely goes a little bit deeper in the archives of 90′s R&B: we pulled out tons of slept-on tracks, rare versions and remixes.

We hope you like this one!

01. Charisse Arrington – Down With This
02. On The Contrary – Love To Love You (Ass Mova Remix)
03. 702 – Get Down Like That
04. Joe – All Or Nothing
05. Intro – Strung Out On Your Lovin’
06. Assorted Phlavors feat. Big Daddy Kane – Make Up Your Mind (Dave Jam Hall Remix)
07. Case feat Foxy Brown – Touch Me, Tease Me
08. Carl Henry feat. Big Ross – Crazy Love (Remix)
09. Jason Weaver – Stay With Me
10. Jodeci – After Last Night
11. Jesse Powell feat. King Nice – All I Need (Dr. Freeze’s Street Version)
12. Next feat. Naughty By Nature – Penetration
13. Mona Lisa – Can’t Be Wasting My Time
14. Sa..Deuce – Don’t Waste My Time
15. Vybe – Take It To The Front
16. Jade – 5-4-3-2 (Yo! Time Is Up)
17. Beverley Knight – Rewind (Erick Sermon Remix)
18. 911 – Spend Some Time
19. Sean Levert – Just Can’t Get Enough
20. Blacknuss – Dinah
21. Mary J. Blige – Beautiful (Remix)
22. R. Kelly feat. The Notorious B.I.G – (You To Be) Be Happy
23. Camille Douglas – Don’t Leave Me Hangin’
24. Joya – Gettin’ Off On You
25. Smooth – Summertime
26. Aaliyah – Back & Forth (Mr. Lee & R. Kelly Remix)
27. Adina Howard – Freak Like Me
28. Boyz-II-Men feat. Craig Mack & Busta Rhymes – Vibin’ (Remix)
29. Whitehead Bros. – Forget I Was A “G” (Easy Mo Bee Remix)
30. Tha Truth – Gotta Find… (A New Love)
31. Horace Brown – Things We Do For Love
32. Montell Jordan – This Is How We Do It (Bad Boy Remix)
33. 1 Of The Girls – No Can Do
34. Lori Gold – I Likes It (Doncker Extended Mix)
35. Soul IV Real – Every Little Thing I Do
36. MQ3 feat. Redman – Everyday (The Reggae & Rock Remix)
37. Eric Gable – Process Of Elimination
38. Gyrl – Play Another Slow Jam
39. H-Town – Knockin’ Da Boots

Onra & Lexis "THROW' EM UP vol.2″ (Mid-90's R&B Classics & Forgotten Treasures)

Friday 12 July 2024 .
it was a good night :D

Soulscape House Session 12JULY2024 By Megan

The countdown to our first On&On Party is on, and we’re getting you in the mood with a special House mix by @danny_son – the first volume in our series dedicated to all things House! 🎧✨

Take a listen, get into the groove, and get ready for Saturday, November 30th, when the party kicks off! 🕺💃  

According to Danny, his mix „this mix captures the vibrant tapestry of house music’s subgenres, crafted for the heart of the house dance community. May it inspire your movements or simply enrich your listening journey.”

Save the date for the ON&ON party!
📅 Saturday, November 30th 2024
⌚ 20–21h: House Dance introduction with Danny Son | 21h: Party with Danny Son & Kosmik Kat | Curfew: 3 AM
📍 Kunstverein Lola Montez

On&On - Echoes Of House Vol 1 - Mixed By Danny Son

Promo mix for Practice House Music Rennes
A monthly training session for all dancers in Rennes
Recorded at home - 04/01/2025

✺ TRACKLIST ✺
1 - musclecars - Ha Ya! (Eternal Life) (Planetarium Mix)
2 - Fredfades & Jawn Rice - Tonight (feat. Lucid Paradise)
3 - Tom Carruthers - Last Night (M.A.D Vocal Mix feat. Harriet Brown)
4 - System VIII - Underground (Untouched Dub) 
5 - Kyodai - What You Give
6 - Chachi Romero feat. Kathleen Bryant - 7th Power of Dance (Monchan 90's Saturday Night In Village Mix)
7 - David Zylberman - New Perspective
8 - Saison - Non Stop feat. Mike Dunn & Adrianne Archie (Extended Mix)
9 - Fred Everything - Studio C
10 - Mr. V - Jus' Dance (Sole Channel Mix)
11 - Tim Deluxe - Tryin' Find A Way (Club Mix)
12 - Laroye - Potion For Love (L.A. Spacefunk Dub)
13 - Techniqúe - Frankie's Theme
14 - Life Recorder - The Spirit Alive
15 - No Regular Play - Takin' U Back

Practice House Music ✺ Promo Mix #1 ✺

It’s time – Underground Silence Vol. 4 is here! And this time, with none other than the legendary Polish House Maestro: DJ Yanee.

Those who know me are well aware that I’m the biggest fan of this man – not just as a person, but also as a DJ. I know very few people who have spent as much money on music as he has. A true digger of the underground dance music sound!

And of course, this mixtape is made for the dancers. So let’s flow in and enjoy the ride!

So make some noise for DJ Yanee!

UNDERGROUND SILENCE VOL.4 - Dj Mix by Yanee

This mix is a tribute to the late Andy Williams of Yam Who? fame, who sadly passed away in early March 2025. Active in music since 1989, he began his journey as a DJ and went on to wear many hats: producer, label boss, event promoter, and journalist.

He was involved in three influential labels — ISM Records (founded in 2009), Midnight Riot (co-founded with Phil Rose in 2012), and its sublabel Black Riot, launched in 2016. Through these imprints, Andy released music from artists such as Amp Fiddler, Eli Escobar, and Robert Owens.

In 2003, he adopted the Yam Who? moniker alongside collaborator Des Morgan, who was part of the project until the late 2000s. Together, they released unofficial reworks that would go on to define an entire era, leaving a lasting mark on the underground dance music scene. In many ways, the duo revolutionized the art of the DJ edit — retooling contemporary tracks from neo-soul, R&B, and hip-hop artists, adding subtle instrumentation and carefully reshaping them for underground audiences, ultimately transforming them into entirely new sonic experiences.

A key focus of this mix is on those early pirate soul bootlegs and remixes from around 2003–2007 - from Raphael Saadiq to Pharrell, Amp Fiddler, and Xantoné Blacq — raw, soulful, and game-changing. Alongside these early works, I’ve also included a few of Andy’s later disco and house productions to showcase the full scope of his musical journey.

Rest in peace, Andy. Thank you for the music — your legacy will live on.

TRACKLIST@raphael_saadiq - Sky's The Limit (Yam Who's Spiritual Rework) [Yam Who]                     
Alison Crockett - UR (Yam Who Mix) [@wahwah45s ]
@zero7 - Somersault (Reworked By Yam Who?) [New State Music]                    
@lupefiasco -  I Gotcha (Blackwho? & Yambeard rework) [Rebel Soul] 
Tha R -  Didnt Cha Know [Yam Who Rework]  
@johnlegend - Used to Love U Yam Who Remix [Columbia]                                                                                
Only Child Feat @ampfiddler -  Find A Way (Yam Who Remix) [Grand Central Records]     
@dj-spinna-1 Feat. @selan -  Back 2 U (Yam Who? Rework) [ @paparecords ] 
@pharrellwilliams-official Featuring Jay-Z - Frontin (The Yam Who Rework) [Yam Who – YAM5]                    
@yam-who Featuring Christian Fontana  -  Wrap You Up [Ubiquity]               
@nathan-haines-official - O Misterio (Yam Who? Vocal Mix) [Chillifunk Records]                      
@ndambi - Call Me (Yam Who Rework) [Yam Who – DAM1]               
@xantoneblacq - Search For The Sun (Zanzibar Mix) [Vinyl Junkies]
Xantoné Blacq - Search For The Sun (Dub Bonus Beat) [Vinyl Junkies] 
Yam Who? Feat @thediscoexpress - Shine On (Sophie Lloyd Dub Mix) [@midnight-riot-records ]
Yam Who? & Jaegerossa - Delirium (Danny R & Ronald C Rmx) [Midnight Riot] 
@azymuth-official - Wait For My Turn (Yam Who remix)  [@faroutrecs ]                
@littlebrotherofficial - Make Me Hot (Yam Who Re-Edit) [Yam Who – YAM4]

Yam Who Tribute Mix (R.I.P.) - From Pirate Soul to Disco & House

This live set was recorded at one of our HOUSEaHOLICS Jams "Where Dancers and DJs connect" VOL3. We invited DJ Beatris as a guest to our Jam and introduced her to the housedance community. DJ Beatris has more than 20 years experiences and a great vinyl collection. She played in various clubs and is well known in the clubscene in Frankfurt am Main, Rhein Main Gebiet. We loved her sound and are very happy to share our set with you!
HOUSEDANCERS: this is a mix for YOU!

HOUSEaHOLICS JAM VOL.3 - LIVE SET

𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝙂𝙍𝙊𝙊𝙑𝙀 𝙏𝙃𝙀𝙊𝙍𝙔 | Show #005

The first episode of "Food for Flight",
a new series specifically for the mind to take a journey.
Let the Music take you to new, unexplored territory.

Tracklist:
* Michael Orr - Spread Love
* Mandrill - Silk
* Dave Grusin - Condor
* Karma - So True (Life Should Be)
* Georges Rodi - Moonshines Magic
* A Chocolate Jam - Mounds
* Hiroshi Suzuki - Romance
* Hiroshi Fukumura - White Clouds (Day Rhodes More Traveled)
* Jon Lucien - World Of Joy
* LTD - Love To The World Prayer

Food For Flight Vol.1

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VOYAGE FUNKTASTIQUE SHOW #198 (PRESENTED BY MUSIC IS MY SANCTUARY)

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Food For Flight Vol.1

Lucas Benjamin