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.

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RA.830 Roy Davis Jr

Here we go with another installment of my brother Colin Dale's infamous "Abstract Dance" Radio Show on London's KISS FM.
On thiz show, Colin features Detroit's Theo Parrish fresh from thee airport with jet lag & still rockin' it like only he can. 
Also a nice interview with Theo. I like what Theo says about the beats on Techno slowed down & having more room for the frequencies to spread, giving that kick that nice punch. For those who know me well & ever heard my past live techno set's in clubs & radio shows... I agree with Theo 100 %!! I have been doing the same right from the beginning & when I make muzik.
Anyhow, thiz iz a keeper!! Get your download & hit that follow button so you won't be left out in the future.
Also, Big Upz 2 my brotha Felix Allen 4 recording thiz 4 me back in 1998' ...Loveya homie!!

Enjoy & God Bless,

Manny Cuevas 
aka
DJ M-traxxx
aka
Thee Professor of House & Techno Muzik ")

Psalms 150=My Truth

Colin Dale ft.Theo Parrish - KISS FM, London, UK July 30th, 1998'(Manny'z Tapez)

Dekmantel Festival 2024

Ron Trent at Dekmantel Festival 2024

Next up in our Mix Series is Musclecars 🚗✨

Hailing from New York, Musclecars is a DJ / Producer duo consisting of Brandon Weems and Craig Handfield. Their desire to blend genres and express their appreciation for music is focused around their community, their end goal to bring people together.

Musclecars at Love Dancin' [ We Out Here 2024 ]

"It was so difficult to become someone." The house hero talks about Chicago's competitive scene, developing a sound and letting go of his ego. 

Theo Parrish is one of dance music's most influential DJs and producers. Raised in Chicago, he's become synonymous with slow-burning, immersive grooves and sets that mix classics with obscurities. He began DJing in 1986 aged 13, eventually earning a degree in sculpture and moving to Detroit, where he hit his stride as an artist and became a member of the collective Three Chairs alongside Moodymann, Rick Wilhite and Marcellus Pittman. He also started the label Sound Signature, which uses the language of soul, jazz, disco, Chicago house and Detroit techno.

A few months ago, Resident Advisor teamed up with London institution fabric to host Parrish for an eight-hour set—his first time playing the club. While he was in town, he also spoke with CDR's Tony Nwachukwu. In the Exchange, Parrish talks about the intensely competitive scene he grew up in. He DJ'd for 13 years before he was ever paid or had his name billed on a lineup. It took years of passion and hard work to break out of his local scene and build the career he's become known for. 

"At five years, you're dealing with the technical part [of DJing], at ten it's finding your sound and at 15 it's dealing with the ego of it all," he says. "It's not until much later that you actually start to play for and with people."

Parrish also reflects on the ongoing dearth of diversity in the dance music industry and posits whether some of the most popular music in the US—such as trap—reinforces counterproductive racial stereotypes. He asks: did house music ultimately survive because it left where it originally came from? Listen to the episode in full. -Chloe Lula

EX.763 Theo Parrish

Born in Japan, raised in London, Fu seamlessly blends the essence of British music culture with her deep-seated passion for the sounds of Chicago and Detroit. Influenced by the underground music scenes of both Japan and the UK, Fu will instantly bring you into the zone with her deep house/techno set. Beyond Japan, Fu is spreading her wings out into the growing presence of dance music communities in Asia, including Indonesia (Bali) and Thailand. 

Kyle Hall - 05.08.25

chez damier introduces new music

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Chez Damier @ The Lot Radio 08-24-2025

Label: db artists musique
Artists: Santucci, Peonia
Format: Digital
Title: Nel Mar ep
Release Date: November 26, 2025

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@mattiapeonia
@dbartists

Premiere: Santucci, Peonia - La Ligne du ciel

A Chicago favourite keeps the soul in the hole.

Read more: http://www.residentadvisor.net/podcast-episode.aspx?id=507

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RA.507 Sadar Bahar

A masterclass from Marcellus Pittman, whose three-hour set in RADION’s main room expertly stitched together US house, disco and plenty in-between.

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RA Live - 19.10.19 - Marcellus Pittman, RADION, Amsterdam

Twitch & Wilkes' classic BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix from November 2006.

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