Originally aired June 23, 2015.

Guest mix by Zack Hill (@zackhill) of Los Angeles

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The NDYD Radio Show EP43 - guest mix by ZACK HILL (Los Angeles)

Ricardo Torres is a West Coast DJ whose sound blends deep, soulful house and disco with the smooth, sun-kissed energy of Los Angeles. His mixes are crafted for true dance floor devotees—uplifting, groovy, and deeply rooted in the underground.

Ricardo began his DJ journey in 1987 at a college radio station in Montreal, later discovering Chicago House and falling in love with its raw emotion and rhythm. After moving to Los Angeles in 1995, he found inspiration in the city’s soulful spirit and from influential DJs like Jay-J, Marques Wyatt, Julius Papp, Mark Farina, and Miguel Migs.

An early pioneer of online mix sharing in 2000, Ricardo quickly gained international recognition, leading to global performances and radio syndication. In 2016, he partnered with Germany’s Nu Disco Your Disco (NDYD) to launch the NDYD Radio Show, a weekly showcase of modern Nu Disco and soulful house that continues to attract a devoted worldwide audience.

Across decades and evolving trends, Ricardo’s mission remains the same: to share music that uplifts, connects, and celebrates the enduring groove of house. The NDYD Radio Show airs live every Saturday on d3ep.com—1 PM in Los Angeles, 3 PM in Chicago, 4 PM in New York, 9 PM in London, and 6 AM Sunday in Sydney—bringing the West Coast vibe to listeners around the globe.

DENN FRANCISCO

For some..Then there was house. But for Denn Francisco it has always been house..In love from a young age from the seductive sounds of Balearic house in the sun to deep and tech house in the club. Rising up amongst a barrage of memorable genres in dance music, the passion laid potent labeling him as one of Melbourne’s genuine house music legitimacies in more ways than one. 

House music has welcomed some of the industry’s most groundbreaking icons into its humble family, bringing it with it new talent everyday like Denn Francisco. The last eight years has dictated the way he has preached a musical way of life. Influenced by the roots of David Penn, Dj Chus, Luciano, Copyright, Erick Morillo and Kings of Tomorrow, the raw beauty of the music has taught him how to ride the journey one beat at a time. Strong to his word, he seizes the world of music that exerts pure emotion sharing with fellow house music romantics a love of what music really delivers- soul and integrity. 

From Eric Prydz to the sunshine synths of Switzerland’s leading lady Dinka, Denn Francisco can call house music his home bringing it back to basics with a core of evident inspirations. Taken back by the genuine calling of the globe’s hottest but most respected artists, he shares it all in Melbourne with his enviable residency at Alumbra and Fabrique, while the exclusive appearance at Boutique, Motel and Seven is always one for the hit list. Its not just Melbourne who is undeniably lucky to experience the Denn Francisco aura, but clubs around the world too! With appearances at The Hall and Astron in Greece’s capital Athens, this artist is one for the world!

Regularly drawing on his trots of the globe, he shares a radiating passion in the studio with a love for the production tip grasping sounds from east west and north to south. The last three years has seen Melbourne’s house chaperone embrace the sound he endorses most with his monthly podcasts that cannot be missed, from house sessions to the nitty gritty underground available on iTunes and Soundcloud.

With the sun in his eyes and a tune not far behind, its Denn Francisco who will be responsible for the musical experience you’re bound to never forget.


The NDYD Radio Show EP43 - guest mix by ZACK HILL (Los Angeles)

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