Basement Beats #11

Playing around with a few tracks that have a new disco vibe to them.

Disco Diamonds Basement Mix

Some current Afro beats mixed with a few deep house cuts that have a retro, old school feel. 

Afro Beats and Deep House

I put this mix together to showcase the music I'll be playing at Groove Together on March 7th. It's a selection of soul, groove and disco tunes that you'll know from back in the day but re-edited for a current vibe.   

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Groove Together Demo

NuDisco mix with a few old classic house tunes at the end. 

Tracklist: 

The Pasadenas - Tribute (mikeandtess edit 4 mix)	
Let No Man Put Asunder (Dr Packer Rework)First Choice	
I Found Lovin (Dubstrumental Mix)	Kenny Thomas, Dr Packer	
The-Fatback-Band-Found-Lovin-Pete-Le-freq-Refreq-ftlol1				     	
Chaka Khan - i feel for you (mikeandtess quick edit)	
Last Night A DJ Saved My Life (Dr Packer Remix)	Seamus Haji	
D-Train-Youre-the-1-for-Me-Pete-Le-Freq-Refreq-CMS-Master-zq9faf				
Spinning Around (Dr Packer's Dub Mix)	Jolyon Petch	
You Spin Me (Jays Right Round Remix)				
Spinning Around (Dr Packer's Disco Mix)	Jolyon Petch	
Pleasure Love (Dr Packer 'Disco Dub' Extended Remix)	Supafly, De Funk	
Hidden Love (Original Mix)	Dave Leatherman, HP Vince	
Disco Lovin' (Original Mix)	Dr. Packer	
Oliver-Cheatham-Get-down-Saturday-Night-PLF-CMS-Master-scqx08				
Saturday (Michael Gray Remix)	Dave Lee, Risqué Connection	
Get on up (mikeandtess edit 4 friends)	
Get Some Soul (Original Mix)	Dr Packer	
Chic-Le-Freak-Pete-Le-Freq-2020-Refreq-x8sdjx				
Imagination-Flashback-Pete-Le-Freq-Refreq-CMS-Master-tq5bvj			
Change Position (88) (Dr Packer Edit)	Brooklyn Express	
Philly Groove (Dr Packer 12" Version)	DJ Romain, Danny Krivit	
One Man (Michael Gray Extended Remix)	Chanelle, Eric Kupper	
Let It Go (Dom Dolla Extended Remix)	Louie Vega, The Martinez Brothers, Marc E. Bassy, 
Heard It All Before (Funkatomic remix)	Soul Avengerz, Krysten Cummings, Funkatomic	
Living in a Disco (Original Mix)	Ian Ossia	
Sylvester – Do Ya Wanna Funk ( Hlynur Sölvi Re-Mix )	
You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real) (Michael Gray Dub Mix)	Sylvester	
Paradise (Mark Knight & Michael Gray Remix)	Jasper Street Co.	
Move Your Body (Extended Mix)	Marshall Jefferson, Solardo	
That's The Way Love Is (Soul Avengerz Extended Mix)	Ten City	
Love Sensation (Dr Packer Rework)	Loleatta Holloway	
Sensation (Original Mix)	

NuDisco March 2025

Pure Christmas Special 1992

Pool Party July 25

Glorious summer time mix, featuring some new and classic Afro House tunes, house, as well as a few NuDisco re-edits of classic disco and soul tracks.


1	Fire Fire (Extended Mix)	Shimza, Kasango, AR/CO
2	Mwaki (&friends Remix Extended)	Zerb, Sofiya Nzau, &friends
3	Mwaki (Extended Mix)	Zerb, Sofiya Nzau
4	Sauti (Original Mix) African Children's Choir, Francis Mercier, Faul & Wad
5	Baianá (Boa Noite) - Extended (Boa Noite)	Barbatuques, Francis Mercier
6	Ça Va Aller (Original Mix)	Folamour
7	With You (Extended Mix)	Spartaque, As Ide
8	Naarm's Sunset (Extended Version)	Folamour
9	Mellow Game [Greg Wilson & Derek Kaye Remix]	Daniele Baldelli, 
10	At Night (Anyma x Layton Giordani Extended Remix) Layton Giordani, 
11	Seal - Crazy (Jet Boot Jack Remix)
12	West End Girls_Random House Project Rework	Random House Project
13	ABC-Poison-Arrow-Pete-Le-Freq-2020-Refreq
14	That's The Way Love Is (Soul Avengerz Extended Mix)	Ten City
15	Back Together feat. Ron Carroll (Copyright Dub Mix) Hardsoul, Ron Carroll
16	Sensation (Original Mix)	
17	On and On (Fire Island Nu-London mix)	Beverlei Brown
18	Home (Extended Mix)	Matthias Meyer
19	Touch Of Love (Original Mix) Emanuel Satie, Tim Engelhardt, Maga, 
20	Yamore (Extended) Salif Keita, Cesaria Evora, MoBlack, Franc Fala, Benja 
21	Move (feat. Malachiii) Adam Port, Keinemusik, Stryv, Malachiii
22	Positions (Extended) Adam Port, Stryv, Malachiii
23	Inner City - Big Fun (Adra Disco Rescue Mix)
24	All Dancing Under The Same Sky (Original Mix) Folamour

Summer Mix 2025

I created this mix as a showcase for the music I'll be playing at the Groove Together party in September. It features a mix of AfroHouse, NuDisco and some Classic House tunes. 

1      Be Free Intro	
2      Fire Fire (Extended Mix) Shimza, Kasango, AR/CO
3	Mwaki (&friends Remix Extended) Zerb, Sofiya Nzau, &friends
4	Sauti (Original Mix) African Children's Choir, Francis Mercier, Faul & Wad
5	Baianá (Boa Noite) - Extended Mix Barbatuques, Francis Mercier
6	Ça Va Aller (Original Mix) Folamour	
7	Seal  Crazy (Jet Boot Jack Remix)		
8	West End Girls Random House Project Rework	
9	ABC Poison Arrow (Pete-Le-Freq 2020 Refreq) 
10	That's The Way Love Is (Soul Avengerz Extended Mix
11	Back Together feat. Ron Carroll (Copyright Dub Mix)
12	Sensation (Original Mix) 
13	On and On (Fire Island Nu-London mix) Beverlei Brown
14	Home (Extended Mix) Matthias Meyer	
15	Touch Of Love (Original Mix) Emanuel Satie, 
16	Love's Been Waiting feat. Kimberly Davis (Extended Mix) The Shapeshifters
17	Saving Up (Odd Mob Extended Remix) Dom Dolla
18	Rhyme Dust (Nic Fanciulli Extended Remix) MK, Dom Dolla
19	San Frandisco (Extended Mix) Dom Dolla		
20	Heard It All Before (Funkatomic remix) Soul Avengerz, 
21	Living in a Disco (Original Mix) Ian Ossia
22	Sylvester Do Ya Wanna Funk (Hlynur Sölvi Re-Mix ) Hlynur solvi
23	Rock The House (Michael Gray Vocal Extended Remix) Nicole
24	(I Know) I'm Losing You (Dr Packer Extended Remix) DJ Fudge, Yass
25	Supernature (Dr Packer Remix - Extended) Cerrone
26   Together(Extended Italo Remix)	Anthony Atcherley	
27   Be Free Outro

Groove Together Demo Sept 2025

Bookings: dj_robjames@yahoo.com

I've been listening to, dancing to, and DJing House Music since back in the day. I consider myself a bit of a student when it comes to the history of the scene, and I'm a fan of legendary venues like Paradise Garage, The Warehouse, and Muzic Box—though I was never lucky enough to experience them firsthand. However, I did get to go to The Hacienda, Quadrant Park, The Sound Factory, and Shelleys.
I originally learned to mix vinyl on a pair of belt-driven turntables before switching to digital about five years ago. Why does this matter? Because learning to DJ on vinyl gives you a deep appreciation for the music and an intuitive feel for what works and what doesn’t. It teaches you to read the flow of a track, knowing exactly when to mix in and out to keep the crowd engaged.
I’m now based in New York City but am originally from the Northwest of the UK, where I played clubs and bars around Liverpool and Manchester. I always believed had the best scene and atmosphere. If you’ve ever been to Quadrant Park, or the Blackburn Raves in the 90s, then you know exactly what I mean. DJs like Andy Carroll, Mike Knowler, Graeme Park and Mike Pickering where DJs who were truly ahead of their time and a big inspiration to me in my early days of learning the art of playing music for people. 
Musically, I now play everything from Detroit Techno and Tech House to Disco, Afro House, and Vocal House—touching on all points in between. My sets are inspired by the long, immersive journeys crafted by Junior Vasquez, Larry Levan, Sasha and Danny Tenaglia. I'm not particularly a fan of EDM, but as Carl Cox once said, "If EDM is your entry drug into the broad church of house music, then it’s all good—it leads to new places" (or words to that effect).

DJ Rob J

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