I had a recent request from an OG listener to bring back some of my 'classic' sets from the days I was part of the West Coast Collective (WCC). I still have dozens and dozens of these sets on my old hard drives and I am remastering them for Soundcloud and to broadcast on d3ep.com

Here is the first one that dates to 2004 (!). Don't let the date scare you cause the tracks are still as fresh as they were back then with artists like Mateo&Matos, Dweli (remixed by David Harnes), Fred Everything & Roy Davis JR, India. Miguel Migs, and many more great artists from those years. This whole vinyl set is also one of the first online broadcasts that I ever did (streaming in the RealAudio format at 64kps) on one of the first online radio stations from the 2000's - Planet Soul Network based in Toronto, Canada.

I will bring more of these sets and put them on a Soundcloud playlist that will be called 'From the Vault'. I hope you will enjoy this trip as much as I did when I recorded it 20 years ago. I have to say that I am not mad at my mixing from back then considering this was all vinyl and live (you can hear the crackles and pops at the beginning). Let me know what you think and if you are an OG do you still have some of these sets that I use to send out by mail and CDs to the heads?

From The Vault

tracklist

The NDYD Radio Show EP308 - Ricardo Live on Planet Soul Network all vinyl set

We return this week with another edition of 'From the Vault' all vinyl series. The year was 2002 and I had made my first mix CD that I would physically mail (for free) to the listeners. There was an online version of this set but the quality was not great in the Real Audio format at 64kps.

Now this set has been remastered for soundcloud for high quality streaming. These were the years I was obsessed with labels like Naked Music. All my money would be spend buying and ordering vinyl from this legendary label or any white label that was in that sexy Deep House style from the early 2000s

If you were around then and even might have attended the old Scuba underground parties that Naked Music use to throw in San Francisco then you will feel right at home with this set. 20+ year old music that still sounds and stands fresh for those After Hours sexy nights. 

Enjoy and keep your ears and eyes open for more from the vault series as I remaster these sets for the radio show.

The NDYD Show

The NDYD Radio Show EP310 - After Hours all vinyl set

MicFreak & Angelica De No - Angel (DJ Spen & Michele Chiavarini Re-Edit)
Kiara WL - Federfunk -Your Love 
Kry (IT) - Hold Me Another Day (Extended Mix)
MicFreak, Masmin - Vision (Original Mix)
Booker T - Wheeler Del Torro - Kenny Bobien -Keep It Coming (Main Vocal Mix)
Ezel & Rona Ray - Take Me Home (Original Mix)
Risk Assessment -Power
DJ Christian B  -Time For Love Is Her 
Soneec-Devonde -Inaya Day -ThomChris -Life (ThomChris Remix)
Martín Y Corazón - Never Forget (Original Mix)
Rony Breaker, Coree Mathews - I'm Crazy In Love (Harness Main Mix)
DJ Wady, Kike Fernandez - Love Affair (Original Mix)
Julius Papp-Lisa Shaw  -Miracle (feat. Lisa Shaw) (Extended Afro Mix)
Chris Marquez -Cristophe Russo Da Fonseca -Feel The Moment
Shino Blackk, Gary Adams - Fallin (Corey Holmes Remix)

SOULFUL HOUSE CONNECTION 10

Up next for FUNKcast Series 3 - my favourite Bay Area Wazzuck (its a personal joke between Jon Hart & Frankie the old wazzuck term haha) - The one and only Disco Shade wearin, Dad Joke tellin, Funky Track droppin, Macho Man Curls poppin brother from an overseas mother....

DJ Frankie Beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!

Hows that for an intro brother! :)

A little about Frankie...
Smashin on the decks since 1996! I’m from SF Bay Area, just playing for the love of music and simply to “Have FUN" here on TWITCH to vibe with you all! Typically playing JAZZ | SOUL | FUNK | DISCO and all forms of HOUSE MUSIC! 

Hes just recently started his new show which airs on Twitch every Wednesday from 5PM (Pacific Time)... give him a follow on his socials and streaming sites - details below.

ABSOLUTE FIRE MIX AS ALWAYS BRO... WELCOME TO THE R2FUNK FAMILY... GREAT TO HAVE YOU ON BOARD!!!

https://www.twitch.tv/dj_frankieb
https://www.instagram.com/frankieb.dj
https://www.https://soundcloud.com/frankiebdj

Series 3 - FUNKcast 010 - DJ Frankie B

Groove Unlimited #6 - 2024 (Rec - 2024 - 03 - 10)

Menshen is doing podcast #99. Enjoy this trip!

#99 Oh! Records Podcast-Menshen

Soulful House #17

Esteban And Dave Ancient - The Disco Waltons Sunday Service 26.05.24

A catchy dance sound with FX - 
Come to the Carnival of Shadows
Where your darkest fears perform
Watch the broken ones on tightropes

And the clowns in tattered clothes
Step right up and meet your ghosts

Every failure
Every heartbreak
Every one that you wish you'd made
All of your dead dreams

And your worst mistakes
All of the things that you can't change
All of the ways that you self-sabotage
And it looks like you're the star
Of this macabre menagerie

You tried to run
But you're back where you started
When you come to the Carnival of Shadows

The Carnival of Shadows

Won'tStopLovingYou

Deurgang

Ricardo Torres, a West Coast DJ, is known for blending deep, soulful house and disco with a smooth, sultry West Coast vibe. His music is crafted for true dance music enthusiasts, delivering uplifting, groovy, and sexy experiences rooted in the underground scene.

Ricardo’s DJ journey began in 1987 at a college radio station in Montreal, Canada, where he initially spun industrial electronic music. By 1988, he was introduced to Chicago House and was captivated by its fresh energy, changing his musical direction. In 1995, he moved to Los Angeles, where the city’s sun-drenched, soulful vibe and influences from DJs like Jay-J, Marques Wyatt, Julius Papp, Mark Farina, and Miguel Migs drew him toward the deeper West Coast sound.

In 2000, Ricardo pioneered sharing his mixes online, a bold and innovative step that garnered him international recognition. This exposure led to global performances and opportunities, while he also became a syndicated radio host on satellite and online platforms.

Around 2016 Ricardo partnered with Germany’s Nu Disco Your Disco (NDYD), a leading advocate for the Nu Disco genre. Their collaboration birthed the NDYD Radio Show, which Ricardo hosts weekly, showcasing top global talent and steadily growing a loyal listener base. For Ricardo, Nu Disco offers a modern bridge for the soulful West Coast vibe to resonate with newer generations.

While underground music trends have evolved over the decades, Ricardo’s passion remains unwavering: playing music that inspires people to get up, dance, and celebrate the timeless groove of house music.