Mixtape from Oct. 16th 1994

Apparel Music Radio show is happy to present a exclusive evergreen mix by Delano Smith.
Delano's attention to programming sets that are kinetic, emotional and educational are met with a delivery of the highest class. Having been one of the original young guns personally mentored by Motown’s 1st DJ, Ken Collier, he displays skills entirely unique to this group. Having cut his teeth in a time when an aspiring DJ had to live off his wits to make the cut, his dynamic skill set has made him the real Detroit head's secret favorite. Smith's extended hiatus later in his DJ years was ended spectacularly when the Detroit Beatdown project again highlighted his talent. Teamed with Mike ‘Agent X' Clark and Norm Talley, the crew began to spread the word of Detroit to fresh audiences, in demand globally and touching down at renowned clubs such as London's Fabric en route.

On the production front, Delano stands head and shoulders above the rest in crafting alluring, forward thinking and highly danceable grooves. His productions on Third Ear, Sushitech and Still Music have taken up crate spaces with jocks looking to add the perfect blend of soul and energy to their sets. With his own imprint Mixmode debuting in 2003, it continues to release selectively soulful dance floor gems. Both behind the decks and in the studio, Delano's genre boundary defying vision of working a floor is a direct link to the beginnings of the DJ in Detroit, maintaining his integrity today, his hunger shows little sign of abating.

Quotes:

"Delano - Watching you play brings back so many memories!. I used to go listen to you long before I ever wanted to become a DJ. At the YWCA, Downstairs Pub with Ken. I'm following you. Keep it comin'!." - Jeff Mills

"Without Delano there would be no Derrick". - Derrick May

"Delano is the first and last of Detroit." - Chez Damier

link: https://soundcloud.com/mixmodedetroit https://soundcloud.com/apparelmusic

Radio show #35: Delano Smith

Ante Perry & Phil Fuldner – FAZEmag In The Mix 157

A predecessor to the esteemed Robert Johnson and a stepping stone for Panorama Bar’s very own nd_baumecker.

Founded by Playhouse masterminds Ata and the late Heiko M/S/O it was a Thursday club night that heavily featured house music as a prescription to the ongoing techno fever. Enamored with the US-American roots of it and all things deep, it not only presented the right records, but also their creators and protagonists. 

https://runningbackrecords.bandcamp.com/album/running-back-mastermix-wild-pitch-club-by-ata-nd-baumecker

https://runningbackrecords.bandcamp.com/merch/wild-pitch-club-white-t-shirt

https://runningbackrecords.bandcamp.com/merch/wild-pitch-club-long-sleeve-shirt-black

https://runningbackrecords.bandcamp.com/merch/wild-pitch-club-long-sleeve-shirt-green

Ata & ND Baumecker at Wild Pitch Club Feb 1997 pt2

Here’s my (not-so-slothy) set from Thursday morning (3–5 AM) at Bachstelzen’s souper spicy Velvet Soup stage at Fusion 2025.
Couldn’t have imagined a better way to get stirred into the festival! 🤩😍
Huge love and gratitude to the lovely Bachstelzen crew for having me – and of course to the one and only Fusion Festival for making this wonderland possible year after year. ❤️‍🔥🚀
And to all you cuties raving with me into the sunrise – thank you. 🌞

Lotte Ahoi @ Fusion Festival 2025 - Velvet Soup (Bachstelzen)

Next up on the GROOVE Podcast is Ian Pooley (@ianpooley). Go to bit.ly/PooleyPod for interview and track list.

GROOVE Podcast 466 – Ian Pooley

120 minutes of pooled music.  

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https://soundcloud.com/ianpooley



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