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This month's edition of the Darsh Sessions was a difficult set to put together. The winter months have taken their toll already during this young year and fighting my own self-doubts and personal demons proved difficult over the last number of weeks. When fiendish introspection besets the mind like a roiling cauldron of bats, it's much too easy to retreat into the familiar, to clothe yourself in "what works" even if "what works" truly doesn't work at all. So, instead of fighting off my present state, I embraced it and allowed the music to reflect this turmoil. House music was forged in strife, strife much more dire and visceral than any my privileged existence has ever known. While it provides escapist entertainment for many, for others house music acts like a candle in the darkness, illuminating a safe path home through the horrors of existence, both those originating from within and without. And when we dance, we dance to save another day, to save another sunrise... we dance to save ourselves. Much peace and love, everyone.

Tracklist:
01) Evar After - Operator
02) Blanka Mazimela (Feat. Khonaye) - Thula
03) Francis Mercier, Nitefreak & Idd Aziz - Kamili (Extended)
04) beatsbyhand (Feat. Kali Mija) - Gypsy Woman (She's Homeless) (Atmos Blaq Remix)
05) Literatura - A Book of Hope (Ucha Extended Remix)
06) Eden Shalev - Papi
07) Vanco (Feat. Eva Simons) - Desire
08) Mpho.Wav (Feat. Sun-El Musician) - The Den
09) Guy Gerber - What To Do (&ME Remix)
10) Aretha Franklin - I Say A Little Prayer (Liva K & Atsou Edit)
11) Berin - Amaré
12) Jamek Ortega & JUNO (DE) - Suffocating
13) Lobo DJ - Tripping
14) Keinemusik (&ME, Rampa & Adam Port) (Feat. Nomi Ruiz) - Pussy Power (DESIREE Remix)
15) Oscar P - Your Local News (Soul Minority Deep Mix)
16) Don Swing - Women
17) IDQ - Sympho
18) Hanna Haïs & Saint Evo (Feat. Moa) - Spread Love
19) Kevin Yost & Peter Funk - Return To The Deep (22 Extended Version)
20) Wattie Green - Poppin' Keys
21) Coflo & Lee Wilson - Quiet
22) Jay B McCauley (Feat. Leeny Pearls) - I Am More Than Just Your Queen (Eternal Flame Extended Mix)
23) Dr Feel, Badbox, Native Tribe & Da Q-Bic - Battles (Drumapella Mix)
24) Osunlade - Leading Blacks
25) Paul Johnson - Chant Afrique
26) Fritz Carlton & SATE - Leaving
27) Alan Dixon - Nowhere to Run
28) Floorplan - We Give Thee Honor (Extended Mix)
29) Milk & Sugar (Feat. Paul Gardner & Peyton) - You Can't Hide from Yourself (CASSIMM Extended Remix)
30) Sylvester - You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real) (Soulwax For Despacio Remix)
31) Carl Bean - I Was Born This Way (Moplen Dub 1)
32) Omar S - The Shit Baby

The Darsh Sessions #07: A Candle in The Darsh

Happy Happy Friday, I’m in such a good mood because for one, I’m not working, two, Glitterbox is Sunday and Three I’m so happy to say there is a Brand New House Disco Energy in front of us all!!!

I hope you are all well this Friday and are also looking forward to this weekend! 😀

I am so happy to say that im joined by none other than The Darsh who is providing the second hour with the first guest mix of the series of mixes from HDE 011 to 020. 

If you don’t know The Darsh, then you’re missing out big time! The Darsh was just like us, watching DJs and people playing music that they loved. For a while now, he has been hosting ‘Dinner With The Darsh’ in which he takes us on a journey through his love of music. 🎶 ❤️

I am pleased to say he joins me today on HDE and has put together an incredible mix full of vibes. 
He is also, if you didn’t know, the voice behind the intros and in general, this show.

In my first half, you have music from the likes of: Turf, The Shapeshifters, Andrea Love, Magic Carpet Riders & Many More with two Disco classics for Rollin’ Vibes today!

Oh yes Crew! It’s a Jam Packed Show today!! ✨

Also, for anyone going Glitterbox in LDN on Sunday, I look forward to seeing you there but if not then I hope you all have an amazing weekend. Until next week Crew! Big love ❤️✨🙏🤩


Charlie Price Tracklist - 

1. Incognito, Jocelyn Brown - Always There (David Morales Remix) - (Talkin’ Loud)
2. T.U.R.F., Sondrio - Seeing Stars - (True Romance Records)
3. Daddy’s Groove, Little Nancy - It’s Not Right, But It’s Okay  - (Strictly Rhythm)
4. Magic Carpet Riders, Richard Grey - Papa’s Got A Brand New Bag - (G High Records) 
 5. Siedah Garrett - Do You Want It Right Now (Dr Packer’s Back To The 90’s Remix) - (Tinted Records)
6. Dames Brown, Amp Fiddler - What Would You Do? - (Defected Records)
7. Kelly Marie - Feels Like I’m In Love - (Coast To Coast Records)
8. D-Train - You’re The One For Me (Labor Of Love Mix) - (Unidisc Music) 
9. The Shapeshifters, Obi Franky - The One That Got Away - (Glitterbox Recordings)
10. Ghettoblaster - Player’s Ball - (SpaceDisco Records)
11. Andrea Love - Faithful (Jamie Lewis Bar Mix) - (Purple Music Records) 

The Darsh Tracklist - 

1. PowerDress & Jon Pearn - The Way We Move (Extended Mix)
2. Gianni Romano x Jamila - All Around Me (Sasson Remix)
3. Kellerkind - Physical Aspects of Disco
4. Sound Support - Bump Into You
5. Patrick Meeks - Fall Into Place (DJ Spen & MicFreak Raw Afro Riddems Mix)
6. FrescoEdits & Ron Carroll - You Will Survive (Extended Mix)
7. Dick Johnson - Into The Groove (String Mix)
8. Gees - Rule The World
9. Hannah Wants (Feat. Clementine Douglas) - Cure My Desire (Themba Extended Remix)
10. Revival, Phebe Edwards & GeO Gospel Choir - Think (Club Version)
11. Earth n Days - In My House (Extended Mix)
12. Agua Sin Gas By Antoine Clamaran - Comin'
13. Blind Truth (Feat. Tata & Honey) - Why Can't We See (Odyssey Inc. Feat. Louis Latino Remix)
 14. Geoffrey C - This Will Do
15. Made By Pete & Zoe Kypri - Horizon Red
16. Jerry Garcia - The Wheel (LP Giobbi Remix Extended Mix)

House Disco Energy 011 with Special Guest: The Darsh

The Darsh Sessions returns with its 9th episode: When The Phoenix Celebrates The Flame. While previous episodes have featured a mix of afro beats alongside more traditional house and disco entries, this month's mix is a purely afro house affair. What I love about afro house is the sculpture of emotion this music provides. Unafraid to be tender, driving, soulful & playful, it explodes with intense percussive energy one moment and soothes with delicate compassion the next. Its rhythms inspire not only the outward expression of physical movement, but also a reflection inward into the state of one's soul. It's hard to put into words, but this music celebrates the human experience, in part, by never shedding its humanity. This sound insists upon connection, whether through communal expression of voice and dance, or through the unification of the various mental fragments that make up the self. 

"Don't stray too far," it seems to be reminding us, "it was never meant to be this difficult." 

Much love & peace to you all. See you in the next sesh.

Tracklist:
01) Sonido - Middle Of The Garden
02) AndileAndy - Always Choosing Love
03) DJ Kabila (Feat. Victor Sithole) - Bayede (Lemon & Herb Remix)
04) Nutty Nys - The Promise
05) Josiah De Disciple, Boohle & Da Capo - Mama (Da Capo's Touch)
06) DJ Kent (Feat. Mo-T, Mörda & Brenden Praise) - Horns In The Sun (Thakzin Remix Extended Version)
07) Ed-Ward, Dylan-S & Foozak (Feat. Polaris) - Power Of You
08) Enzo Siffredi & BAQABO - Swahili Ballad (Copal Remix)
09) Thakzin - Possessed
10) Ed-ward (Feat. Benediction S.A) - Time Zone
11) West & Hill, Soulroots & Soul Star - The World Goes Round
12) KingDonna - Beyond My Control
13) Michael Jackson - Liberian Girl (Alex Kósh & Kid Bamboo Edit)
14) Oscar Mbo x KG Smallz (Feat. Dearson) - Yes God (Mörda, Thakzin & Mhaw Keys Remix)
15) Ronn (Feat. Sofiya Nzau) - Niaje
16) PolyRhythm & LemonSoulDJ - Diasis
17) Kasango, Leo Guardo & Leo Gira (Feat. Jordan Grace) - Save A Prayer
18) Anthony P. (CH) - Aura (DSF Extended Remix)
19) CLARAA (Feat. Ashimba) - Kukaya (FKA Mash Remix)
20) Safar (FR) - Memelles
21) From P60 with Lisa Shaw - Magic (Enoo Napa's Alternative Remix)
22) Thakzin - Men & The Birds
23) InQfive x Dr Feel - White Hyena (Motivesoul Remix)
24) Jnr SA - D2MA
25) Safar (FR) - The Lost Tribe
26) RE/MIND - NOBODY (Extended Mix)
27) Ahoona - Life (Original Extended Mix)
28) ELLAY - Joy & Flowers

The Darsh Sessions #09: When The Phoenix Celebrates The Flame

The Darsh Sessions returns in 2024 with its 11th installment of unique house type goodness. Recorded live from a twitch stream back near the beginning of December 2023, this set is definitely more up-tempo than the previous few Sessions while also coming in shorter than those at a brisk 90 minutes. From deep, organic swirls of synth to fist-pumping piano house anthems to Taylor fn Swift, this mix has a little bit of everything as I continue to explore whatever it is that makes this darsh house sound. My only desire for you the listener is that the journey is worth the ride.

Much peace & love, everybody! I'll see y'all in the next sesh.

Tracklist:
1) Wardner - On Your Mind (Workerz Remix)
2) Green Velvet - Flash (Channel X Remix)
3) Prunk - Let Me Show Ya
4) Mateo & Matos - The Real Thing (KOT Underground Mix) (2015 Remaster)
5) Lipelis & Carrot Green - Rolando Nascer do Sol
6) Harrison Crump - I Need Your Love (Crump Daddy Club Mix)
7) Archie Hamilton (Feat. HQA) - Let The Light In (Extended Garage Dub)
8) Doug Gomez - Que O Amanha Vai Trazer
9) Antonio Ocasio (Feat. Precious James) - A Broken Spirit Could Never Be Free To Love
10) Kiu D - Music Is A Language
11) Massimiliano Pagliara - All The VCOs You Can Eat (Traveler Dub)
12) Kitty Amor - Solitude (Extended Mix)
13) Mila Journée - Sunrise
14) Taylor Swift - Cruel Summer (LP Giobbi Remix - Extended Version)
15) Samer Soltan - I Want Your Love
16) Oscar P - Trouble (David Montoya Retouch)
17) Miguel Scott - Irish Coffee
18) Merlin Bobb & Robert Ortiz - A Song 4 You (Main Mix)
19) Janeret - Lush
20) Jesse Perez - Spottieottiedopaliscious

The Darsh Sessions #11: Weaving the Tapestry of Night

The Darsh Sessions returns for its 12th installment, an unabashed celebration of all things afro, deep, organic and tech. In just under 120 minutes this mix provides you with a darkened corner of the dancefloor to call your own. A place where you can lower your head and vibe in the heady swirl of sound. A place where dance is pilgrimage and music our salvation. For a few precious hours we put our lives on hold so we can tend to the soul. Music is our church. We rise, we ebb, we triumph, we fall. How does one live in an age where living is at a premium? I don't know. I wish I had an answer.

Much peace & love and thank you for listening. I'll see y'all in the next sesh.

1) Torpedo (SA) - Arrows
2) Franky Carbon-e & Nae:Tek - Kaleidoscope
3) Dim Angelo & Afrofunk - Sempa
4) Bun Xapa - Berlin
5) Zakes Bantwini & Kususa - Iyangena Iyaphuma
6) Sammi Ferrer & Chaleee - Champagne
7) Kikkram - Calamari
8) Moeaike - Mala Fama
9) CISUMMI (Feat. Stevo Atambire) - DIKEBO (Sparrow & Barbossa Remix)
10) Osfur (Feat. Rita Mdn) - Calins Salés (Dynamic Club Mix)
11) Conde (Feat. Ayah Tlhanyane) - Kuwala (Extended Mix)
12) Moojo & Caiiro (Feat. Starving Yet Full) - NGWINO
13) Radio Slave - Strobe Queen
14) Kevin Yost - Taste
15) Charles Webster & Ursula Rucker - Begin Anew (Clavis Remix)
16) Petros Odin & Anastasia Nati - Into The Sea (David Morales Remix)
17) Spencer Brown (Feat. Wilt Claybourne & Ladysmith Black Mambazo) - Awu Wemadoda (&friends Mix)
18) Simone Vitullo & VXSION - Understanding (The Neighbors Extended Remix)
19) Liva K, Atsou & Lazurusman - 100 Horses
20) Sébastien Léger - Ariana
21) Demayä - Now That We Found Love
22) Dr Phil RSA (Feat. Nuzu Deep) - All My Children (Native P. Remix)
23) Sky White - Alien Soil
24) Dennis Ferrer - Hey Hey (Jack Back Extended Remix)
25) LevyM (Feat. Kash Neeve) - Heartache
26) JOSEPH (CH) - Nabama
27) Timmy Regisford & Mark Lewis (Feat. Soul Jay) - I Love You
28) Cuneyt Cilingiroglu - Sometimes It Hurts
29) Shimza & Aloe Blacc - Darling

The Darsh Sessions #12: Long Night's Journey Into Darsh

Darsh Sessions #13. 2hrs of peak time, take no prisoners, holy roller revival Darsh Discobitch Energy designed to shake the very foundations of the firmament itself. 

And this ain't no headphone mix, either. No, this one's for them big kid go up to 11-type speakers. All your bass are belong to Darsh.

Time to dance the night away under the discora borealis.

Much peace & love, everyone. I'll see y'all in the next sesh.

Tracklist:

01) Disco Dandies with Tamike Jones - Let It Flow (Extended Mix)
02) Guerrilla Disco - Get Into The Groove (Derrick McKenzie Boogie Down Remix)
03) Rob Redford - Makin Ends Meet (Demarkus Lewis Deez Raw Life Mix)
04) Ninetoes & Mousse T. (Feat. TTeo) - Holdin' On To Your Love (Extended Mix)
05) Shakedown & Bootsy Collins - Funky And You Know It (Myd Extended Remix)
06) Jerk Boy (Feat. Mack  Moses) - You Should Feel Love
07) B. B. & Q. Band - On The Beat (Into The Nineties)
08) Sam Redmore (Feat. Lumi HD) - Let It All Out
09) Maurice Joshua presents Yvonne Gage - Garden Of Eve (Maurice Joshua Main Mix)
10) Michael Gray (Feat. Kimberly Brown & The Sultra Gospel Singers) - Fly Away
11) Hot Since 82 & Ron Carroll - Preach (Extended Mix)
12) Purple Disco Machine (Feat. Roosevelt) - Higher Ground (Extended Mix)
13) Riva Starr - Love You Till Tomorrow (Extended Mix)
14) Kronan - Anika Na O (Extended)
15) Micky More & Andy Tee & Don Carlos (Feat. Taka Boom) - The Music Of Your Mind (Groove Culture Extended Mix)
16) David Penn & Kevin McKay - Hallelujah (Odyssey Inc. Extended Remix)
17) Wh0 (Feat. Anelisa Lamola) - The Power (Extended Mix)
18) gome - Elevator Man (Mike Dunn BlackBall Remix)
19) Stacy Kidd (Feat. Peven Everett) - Body Jerkin' (Chicago Mix)
20) Contrecoeur - Jazzy Tommy
21) Barry Can't Swim - Kimbara (Extended Mix)
22) Mr Hermano - Free As The Morning Sun (Haji & Emanuel Remix)
23) Bakermat - Praise Break (Extended)
24) David Penn & OFFAIAH - Satisfied (Extended Mix)
25) The Montanas vs Roland Clark - Music Talking (Fred Falke Remix)
26) Ultra Naté, Russell Small & DNO P - HAPPY FEELING (Cevin Fisher Remix)
27) Damir Pushkar, Wekingz & 4Peace - Celebrate The Life
28) HiFi Sean, DeVonde & Inaya Day - The Redemption
29) Siggatunez - Come Together

Cover photo courtesy of the Fairyruss Collection (2024) #fuckcancer

The Darsh Sessions #13: Discora Borealis

6 months later and over 100 lbs lighter (that's right, I've lost 100+ lbs!), The Darsh Sessions returns with its 14th installment: Not For The Faint Of Darsh. Taking inspiration from a recent November 2024 trip to the UK where I played my first ever B2B with The Captain Liam Spence (my brother!), this set unequivocally pushes the tempo and explores the higher BPMs of house, deep tech and disco. Hypnofunk basslines, pounding pianos, outrageous horns and slinky silk vocals are the order of the day, all served alongside a big honking slab of peak time Darshrageous energy. Please accept my apologies for any damaged caused by my attempt at ripping the roof off this mf. Sometimes you just need to travel where the tunes are taking you.

Enjoy the journey, everyone. Much peace & love to you all. See ya in the next sesh!

Tracklist:
01) Simkid & The S.O.S. - Funshine
02) Sway-B - Questions
03) LEYO x Toman (Feat. Thierry Ganz) - That Booty
04) ZAV (Feat. Naux) - No Bass
05) Shermanology x Rudimental - Like A Train
06) Facu Baez - Hot Like Fire (Extended Mix)
07) James Wyler - Mezzin' Around
08) Ben Miller (Feat. Surya Sen) - 2 HOT (Extended Mix)
09) Mercy Street (Feat. Michelle Ndegwa) - I Know Now (Extended Mix)
10) Paperclip People - Throw (Slam's RTM Remix) x Shawn Christopher - You Can Make It (Preacher-Pella)
11) Kevin Aviance x Honey Dijon - CUNTY (Extended Mix)
12) Charles Levine & Martin Buttrich - Festival Queen (Extended Mix)
13) Danny Serrano - Subway (Extended Mix)
14) HP Vince - Dancing Non Stop
15) Luke Alessi - After Five
16) Mr. Belt & Wezol x Qobra x Alex Hosking - Keep It Exciting (Extended Version)
17) Cour T. - Mikro (Extended Mix) x Bongoloverz (Feat. An-Tonic) - Spirit Of House (Spoken-Apella)
18) Heidy P - Elevate
19) Blackchild - So Good (Heat Mix)
20) Ridney & Roisto - A&S (Extended Mix)
21) Timmy Regisford - YOU BRING ME JOY (MAIN MIX)
22) dB Boulevard - Point Of View (Diego Broggio Club Mix)
23) Marley Carroll - One More Year (Extended Mix)
24) LOSTBOYJAY - COULD BE WRONG (Extended Mix)
25) Kristin Velvet - The Same Old Heart
26) Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs & Moullinex - So Alive (Nala Remix)
27) Soul of Hex (Feat. Javonntte & Mariana Phelts) - Constellation
28) Revelle27 - Mother (Extended)
29) Dombresky - In My Soul
30) Oppidan - Mr. Sandman
31) Caribou - Got To Change

The Darsh Sessions #14: Not For The Faint Of Darsh

Just in time for February, The Darsh Sessions kicks off the early morning dumpster fire that is January 2025 with its oversized 15th installment: VIVA DARSH VEGAS!

Inspired by a recent trip to Las Vegas, I decided to go all in with the biggest, dumbest, most unapologetic Darsh Session yet! This 3hr behemoth is as enormous as the Sphere and as absurd as a fake Eiffel Tower towering over a theme park New York skyline. Think all-you-can-eat Piano House buffets, complimentary Nu-Disco chips with your Preferred Darsh Player's Club Card, high-stakes Indie Dance for the big table spenders, and low-stakes Funky House for the tight budget penny-slot crew. For the more seasoned listener, we're serving up Jackin House by the yard in collectible cups, 2 for 1 topless Tech House specials with purchase of an appetizer, and after hours Deep House weirdness for those with a penchant for powders and the neon sleaze.

So ante up, place your bets and get ready to winner winner chicken dinner, Darsh-style. Much peace & love, everyone. I'll catch y'all in the next sesh.

Tracklist:
01) Sgt Slick x Marcia Hines - I've Got The Music In Me (Extended Mix)
02) Kokoro - Get Down
03) Paul Deighton - Hey Mr. Producer
04) Phonk D - Pine Champagne
05) Kaz James - Sun Is Shining (Extended)
06) Jon.K - Moet (2024 Edit)
07) Jerk Boy (Feat. Mike Dunn) - Keep It On (T.U.R.F. Remix)
08) DEFLEE - Paytan
09) Black Hawks Of Panama - Wrapped
10) Danny Parton - Hotspot x Louie Vega & Todd Terry - Has Anybody Ever Loved Someone
11) Rio Tashan & Robert Owens - Live It Up
12) Crackazat - In The Sky
13) K.O (IL) - Stop Drop
14) One & Done - Rain (Extended Mix)
15) Angel Moraes (Fear. Dana Divine) - You Should've Said (I Love You)
16) Les Rythmes Digitales - Jacques Your Body Makes Me Sweat (Full Intention Vocal Mix)
17) VOVI - Texas Riddim
18) Max Kion - Revival (Extended Mix)
19) Milton Shadow & Danny Coleman - You Can't Be Around (Extended Mix)
20) Kinky Roland & Boy George - You're Not the One (Eric Kupper Remix)
21) DJ Psychiatre - Tears Of The M1
22) Cinthie - I Warned You Baby
23) 10th Street Assembly - Free Me (Groove Assassin Extended Remix)
24) Saraga - Thinking About You
25) Donnie McClurkin - Get Back Up (Jay-J & David Harness)
26) Ron Carroll - My Prayer (Jo Paciello Remix Extended)
27) Hott 22 - Feel So Good (Hott 22 Remix)
28) Rubber People & TheHouseAddict - Everybody (Extended Mix)
29) Golden Bug - St. Tropez
30) Oliver Dollar - I Do Believe
31) Yolanda Be Cool, Trace & Benny Kane - Making My Daydream Real (Extended Mix)
32) Damian Lazarus - Y Don't U
33) BLOND:ISH & Black Circle - Higher (Extended Mix)
34) Mike Parton - Go Out! (Extended Mix)
35) Daniel Steinberg - Second Time Around (Extended Mix)
36) Stev Dive - Dance All Night
37) Ghosten - A Certain Ferocity
38) Alexis Raphael - Jammin' Like 1990
39) Becky Hill x MK - Swim (Becky Hill x MK Extended Mix)
40) CASSIMM - Need Your Love (Mao Silgrand Remix)
41) Stacey Pullen - NA$TY
42) Steven Sugar Harding - Nothing Like You (Extended Mix)
43) Bowfingers - Hoolie Wollie
44) Harry Romero - Erick Morillo - Pa Ra Ra (Shake)
45) Laurence Guy - Hey Baby (Extended)
46) The Streets - Weak Become Heroes (Royksopp's Memory Lane Mix)
47) T Sounds - Before All This Now
48) GUNSHIP - When You Grow Up, Your Heart Dies

The Darsh Sessions #15: VIVA DARSH VEGAS!

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The Darsh Sessions #09: When The Phoenix Celebrates The Flame

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