The decade-spanning career of Roy Davis Jr. is intrinsically intertwined with the history of house music. As one of the defining voices of Chicago's underground, he's worked both behind the decks and behind-the-scenes. From handling Strictly Rhythm's A&R sector in the '90s to joining seminal production crew Phuture to launching his own Undaground Therapy Muzik label, Davis Jr. isn't just a veteran but a compendium of dance music knowledge. Daft Punk cites him as an influence while the likes of Disclosure, Zed Bias and Waajeed have sought him out for collaborations.

He may be best known for his 1998 single Gabriel with Peven Everett—now a garage anthem on both sides of the Atlantic—but his discography and DJ sets go well beyond club hits. Weaving in soul, gospel, disco, techno and acid into a deep house framework, he marries raw funk, plush melodies, hypnotic synths and stripped-down arrangements. All these elements are beautifully captured on his RA Podcast. Moving from a state of eyes-closed bliss to body-moving grooves, the near two-hour session is as grounding as it is free-floating. Spiritual, sensual and tightly mixed, it's a lesson in multifaceted house music.

RA podcast

RA.830 Roy Davis Jr

"Art and music are the same, they're just different dialects." The Chicago house music legend talks about co-curating the photo exhibit Walk The Night and nightlife's '90s heyday. 

Ron Trent grew up in Chicago, where he dreamed of being a musician from a young age. He would end up becoming one of the architects of the Chicago house sound and working alongside contemporaries like Chez Damier, and across the pond, Basic Channel. His label, Prescription Records, became a renowned purveyor of the deep house sound. He spread his vision from the American Midwest to New York, Europe and beyond. 

In this talk recorded live at Miami Art Week, Trent talks to Resident Advisor music critic Kiana Mickles about the songs and dance floors that shaped him in this early part of his musical trajectory. In addition to playing some of his favourite jazz, funk and disco songs, he reflects on clubs like Studio 54, Paradise Garage and The Warehouse, which he claims matured him as an artist and irrevocably shaped the trajectory of club culture. Trent was instrumental in co-curating an exhibit called Walk The Night (which premiered at this multidisciplinary event), a photographic homage to these spaces and other historic clubs around the world.

To hear more about the legacy of Trent's favourite clubs and the music that shaped him, listen to the episode in full.

EX.698 Ron Trent

Finally... Some highly requested Lil' Louis. Here he is live from Club Cube in Napoli, Italia. Brother goes deep on us here. I was God blessed to catch Lil' Louis @ Medusa's in Chicago back in 1989' around the time of thee explosion of "French Kiss". Brother ain't NO JOKE!!!

OH U WILL MOST DEF DIG THIS DEEP JOURNEY!!!

Manny Cuevas
aka
DJ M-Traxxx
aka
Professor Jack-Traxxx

Psalms 150=So Ya Wanna Dance...

Lil' Louis @ Cube, Napoli 1994' (Manny'z Tapez)

Theo Parrish - Club 77 Live

Rick Wade  @Keep it Deep 03.22.2025

TRACKLIST

IDJUT BOYS - IMPLANT
PPF - THE BAKER'S SUN
MENTAL OVERDRIVE - KALIMBA (DUCKTAPE DUB OUT)
BEYOND THE GARAGE feat ROBERT OWENS - GIVE ME BACK THE LOVE
WILLIAM KINCAID - CIRCUIT COLLAPSE
JOHNNY MALEK - I PROMISE
JAMIE326 & MR SCRUFF - SCRUBB IT
RAWB BOSS - IT'S TIME
APHRODISIAC - SONG OF THE SIREN (DAZZLE DRUMS EDIT)
RON & CHEZ D - UNTITLED
KYLE HALL - NORTHERN BOP
MIM SULIEMAN - NAKU TANABAHISHIA
K'ALEXI - MY MEDUSA
SCRATCHCLAART - FLOETRY feat SCOTTI DEE
KARIZMA - GIFTED PEOPLE
RAYMOND OWEN - DETACHMENT
JORDAN ZAWIDEH - AXOLOTLS
PERDU - ZAYA
FLORENCE ADOONI - OTOMA DE NABA
SYCLOPS - SARAH'S E IS BACK
THIRD WORLD - TALK TO ME (BLAZE EDIT)
BUNNY SIGLER - KNEW IT WAS YOU DUB OUT
MICHAEL J BLOOD - HEMOGLOBIN
DJ ZNOBIA - DANCA DA MA JU
WINO E - TWNETY2
DEEP CONCENTRATION - PRESENCE OF THE PAST
A MAN CALLED ADAM - DUENDE DUBS #2
PULP DISCO & THE OUTCASTS - OVERNIGHT TO DUSSELDORF
BILLY COBHAM - ROUTE (IDJUT BOYS REDO)
PADDED CELL - SIGNAL FAILURE
LOFTIS - YES, IT'S RIGHT
TORCH SONG - PREPARE TO ENERGIZE (EROS EDIT)
QUANDO QUANGO - LOVE TEMPO DUB
UDM - TO PLEASE YOU DUBOUT
SNAPSHOT - MONCHAN 'NO PHOTO' EDIT
CUTTLEFISH & ASPARAGUS - HANG ON IN THERE
LAROYE - ODYSSEY
AL KENT - WELCOME TO THE DUB
LASALLE TRAX - BASEMENT
HARMONC313 - FLASH
D'PAC - I WOULDN'T DUB
PPF - ARPIN' ON
GINO SOCCIO - THERE'S A WOMAN (CARL CRAIG EDIT)
HERBIE HANCOCK - NOBU (MUNKMACHINE REWORK)
THE MIGHTY ZAF & LINKWOOD - YOKAI

CHRISDUCK_STINKY BASEMENT

Morethan Talk - Sunrise (Original mix)

Adam Lambert - Ghost Town (Didaem Remix)

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Maryarty - Childhood (Long play)

It’s fair to say that Kai Alce is an underrated artist. Not only does he turn out a consistent stream of tunes on top labels, but he also oversees NDATL Muzik, one of the most fawned over deep house labels out there. He has actually been active since 2002, and his heartfelt brand of house has always embodied elements of New York, Detroit and Chicago, as well as his Atalanta homeland. It sounds unmistakably alive and irresistibly soulful and has come on labels like FXHE, Mahogani Music and Finale Sessions. As a lynchpin of the Atlanta scene, he and his peers are only just starting to get some of the wider recognition they deserve. 

The mix he offers us here showcases his impeccable taste and takes in jazzy house styles, loose party jams and vocal groovers that are deliciously deep. Romantic and richly coloured, it’s a set for lovers of laidback grooves and proper musicality. Given the time of year, the whole thing seems to glow like Christmas lights on a festive winter night, so stick it on, warm up some mulled wine and get on down.

Dekmantel Podcast

Dekmantel Podcast 101 - Kai Alce

A 2-hour snippet of my all-day set at @nowadaysnyc Nov 3, 2019. Please share or repost if you are digging, enjoy! <3

Ash Lauryn live @ Nowadays Nov 3 2019

Nicewon Recordings is a Minneapolis based label featuring those NoCoast house vibes, run by Jeff Swiff & Christian James.  Nicewon is focused on the deep-n-phatter side of house and everything that grooves in that lane. 

info@nicewonrecordings.com

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