Last Sunday, I experienced an unforgettable event in downtown Los Angeles: Louie Vega's renowned NYC party, Flashback. Hosted by Marques Wyatt and DEEP Los Angeles, this wasn’t your typical DJ lineup—it was an epic, eight-hour set by Louie himself. A legend in soulful house music, Louie seamlessly delivered an immersive journey through classic tracks, rare grooves, and his own iconic repertoire.

Flashback lives up to its name by featuring timeless tracks, some so rare they remain Louie’s personal gems. Hearing these classics reignited my passion for Soulful House, inspiring me to revisit forgotten favorites and incorporate them into the radio show. I even recorded snippets to remember key tracks for future sets.

This week’s episode of the show is a heartfelt tribute to Louie’s performance, filled with tracks from that night, especially in the final hour, which fully embodies the Soulful House vibe. It all begins with Barbara Tucker’s stunning classic soul cover of a track you will recognize, setting the tone for an uplifting, positive experience.

The night captured the essence of House Music: love, unity, and endless energy from dedicated dancers. A huge thanks to Louie, Marques, and DEEP LA for creating such a magical event. Soulful house truly inspires and uplifts!

Catch the show live on d3ep.com every Saturday at 20:00 UK time (GMT) and at 12 noon California time (PST). Enjoy!

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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.

Disco, Edits and feel good House music. 

Shared with love and admiration. Mixed on vinyl.

After finding the rave scene in 1990, Lee bought his first set of decks a year or two later. Initially influenced by the music in the North West and clubs like Legends (Warrington), The Quad, Cream, The Hacienda he started his music collection and would play at parties, the odd bar gig and create mixtapes for friends.

Fast forward to the turn of the decade (and century!), now living in London, Lee was part of an underground party collective called Most Excellent, putting on parties at various South London venues such as Brockwell Park Lido and The Telegraph (Brixton), playing classic, funky and soulful house music playing alongside a few notable guests like Trevor Fung and Stuart Patterson. 

After a break of about 10 years to get married and start a family, he started listening to the likes of Fingerman, LNTG, The Reflex and was hooked on the underground edits and disco scene. The decks were dusted off and he started to buy music again…

Lee is now proud to be part of the #DiscoWaltons family, a DJ, Producer and music fan collective who frequent the chatrooms of some of the best music shows and livestreams available to humankind!

https://www.facebook.com/discowaltons/

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