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New York house DJ, producer and label head Rissa Garcia has long bagged a reputation as a driving force within her hometown scene. Rinsing her vast stack of vinyl at clubs across NYC for the best part of two decades, she's shared the decks with icons Danny Tenaglia, Danny Krivit, Tony Humphries and Kenny Dope, among more. 

 Rissa caught the music bug at a very early age. As she avidly recalls her childhood, memories of backyard parties within her close-knit Staten Island neighbourhood cut through with a real sense of fondness and pride. Experiencing that house party vibe long before she'd firmly implant herself on New York's hallowed dance floors stayed with her.

 In 2000 she discovered Club Vinyl with NYC linchpin Danny Tenaglia behind the booth. "My soul just seemed to come alive and it completely engulfed me. From the lights to the vibe to the dark walls and sexiness in the air, it was exactly what I had been searching for. This was my Paradise Garage." Decidedly hooked, she was there without fail every Friday immersing herself in club culture with Tenaglia at the helm. Emboldened by a sense of growing intuition, soon it was clear that she needed to be the one controlling the room, manipulating and utilizing rhythms to invigorate the crowd. 

 Since landing her first gig in 2004 at an intimate lounge on NYC's Lower East Side, she's steadily risen through the ranks, laying down selections which dive between classics, house, funk, soul and everything in between at Cielo Club, Output, Avant Gardner, Good Room and Elsewhere Space. 

 From her earliest clubbing days, Rissa recognized and appreciated that the music itself is at the heart of the experience, and she shuns static crowds that favor the spectacle of watching the DJ. Preferring to remain in the shadows, she shrewdly selects tracks that incite clubbers to move, groove, flow and catch the beat to the last drop. Launching her own event series Dancing Room Only gave her that opportunity to come through with her own statement on what the clubbing experience should be. "DJs are there to make you dance. I started this event to get a message out to younger generations coming through the scene that it's not all about the glamour - it's about everybody being together. Quit staring at the DJ, put the phones off and dance."

 Re-Launching NightChild Records in 2018, Rissa’s label has become an exciting hub for top-notch material which reach across the house spectrum. Nearing its 100th release, recent highlights include a propulsive cut from house music icon Todd Terry, one which had the remix treatment from fellow New Yorkers Sean Cormac and Jon Billick, as well as Rissa herself. While she pours her energy into nurturing Nightchild Records, with this being where fans of her sound will find most of her club sounds, she’s also dropped releases through labels Plastik People Recordings, Jakdat Records, Rhythm & Culture and LW Recordings, among more.

Follow Rissa on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rissancr/

Coloring Lessons Mix Series 030: Rissa Garcia

Black Gold – C’Mon Stop

Tempest Trio – Do You Like The Way That It Feels

Parlet – Pleasure Principle

D.D. Sound – Burning Love

Jermaine Jackson – Ecuru – Ballroom Edit

Dennis Coffey – Wings Of Fire – Moxie Edit

T.O.M. Project – Renaissance

Klien & M.B.O – M.B.O Theme – Members Only Edit

Jack Master – Bang The Box

Gary’s Gang – Makin  Music ( inst. dub)

Plastic Mode – Baja Imperial

Traxx – Stranger In The Strangest Of Lands

Phreek – I’m A Big Phreek (R* U* 1*2)

Jamie 3:26 – Dr. F*ck

Rinder & Lewis – Anger (Underdog Edit)

Rhythm Makers – Can You Feel It

Loleatta Holloway – Catch Me On The Rebound (Walter Gibbons Mix)

There Is No Planet Earth - Episode 1

A selection of favorites from David Mancuso's Loft Top 100 list

There Is No Planet Earth  - Episode 2.2

Coming in hot with the 23rd edition of our Subsonic Transmissions 19.87 FM series we have a spellbinding 3 hours from one of the most under appreciated DJ's in UK - the wizard that is @mike-omara!

An ever smiling presence in the Northern UK scene, Mike's influence can only be considered prolific as his unique positive energy both as a truly brilliant DJ & as a promoter/label curator has shaped multiple generations of House heads across the North. Ranging from his role as resident for the seminal @development-music parties playing regularly alongside House royalty such as Kerri Chandler & Ron Trent in addition to co-running their label releasing music from the likes of Mr Scruff, Zed Bias & Phil Asher to name but a few. To his legendary partnership with the sorely missed but never forgotten @danj as Huddle, whose Sheffield based party and "Hotmix" series is widely credited in local club folklore as converting an entire generation of young impressionable dancers from noisy dubstep to the gospel of House & Disco! An invaluable achievement that went on to shape countless other parties & labels in the following years! Before most recently taking up residency at the Soup Kitchen in Manchester with the wonderful Inside Out parties whose colourful aesthetic and booking policy injected a well needed dose of Soul into the Manchester air. 

Currently Mike is a part of the Manchester/Glasgow based Alga-Rhythms crew alongside FOY & Szajna whose monthly show on @reformradiomanchester which is a must listen with a "a selection of unreleased beats & productions, hip-hop, rare groove & a healthy dose of broken beat."

So settle in, get yourselves comfy, whack on those dancing slippers and lock in for 3 hours of the finest electronic soul music, I know we all miss that Subculture Saturday vibe but until we can meet again once more down in our hallowed Jamaica Street basement, this mix comes pretty damn close.

Mike O'Mara Sub Club

Subsonic Transmissions 19.87 Fm #023 Ft Mike O'Mara

I LOVE: FUNKY tickets are now LIVE 🚨

30 DJs, 4 live PAs, 4 MCs, 7 hours, 4 rooms

9th October. 11PM - 6AM. Ministry Of Sound

Ticket: rinse.fm/ilovefunky

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Horse Meat Disco - 19 September 2021

Episode 42 - Part 2

Cajmere 1997

Sacha doing what Sacha does.

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It's a Friday.
It's the turn of one of our longest serving lover / collaborators.... Monsieur @macadam_mambo @sachamambo .... Long overdue and joined by this easy breezy twosome @judithcrasser and @_axel_larsen_ LIVE....
You can expect to have your expectations tested. Ear ecstasy all night looong.. at @sameheads from 10.

www.sameheads.com

Sacha Mambo live dj cut - Macadam Mambo @ Sameheads (25112022)

"This is the first in a series of monthly snapshots featuring a myriad of producers and labels from all eras. One take. Friends and family. Tysm to Archive Queen @there_is_no_planet_earth for the endless inspiration. Music is love, but love doesn’t pay the bills. Pls support:

@lies_records
@jvelezgram
@kodenation_
@marcelluspittman
@theblacklodgela
@onusherwood
@_love__letters_
@stroom.tv
@zaltan_antinote
@themesforgreatcities
 

Tracklist:

G. Moroder - Aus
Kiri-uu - Tšimmairuudiralla
R. Morelli - Tribute
Full Efx - No Love
Gherkin Jerks - Midi Beats
J. Velez - Pisces’ Cousin
Xes Noize  
Xes Noize  
Adrian Sherwood - Acid Tabla
Set the Tone - Let Loose
Numbers - Cloud 9
Folie 2 - Disco Be My Time
Dr. Calculus - Dream Machine
Love Letters - Press N Pull
Same Man  -  Accapella 
Kimyon - Undistopian
Falcon  - Syringe
Death Disco - M. Pittman Edit 
*Keep digging

Episode 50 w/ Scott Z

In the beginning of the year, my old friend the Duke from Nation Records asked me to participate to his annual online gathering "Unlimited Nation", a reunion of music heads enthusiasts. 
I didn't had the chance to participate in the past, and I was really happy to be able to do it this time, but bad luck, due to a technical fiasco issue (I didn't prepared well for the online streaming), my set couldn't be streamed in the ideal conditions and we had to give it a term (at least people get a lot of fun seeing me taking the full storm from the duke ;D)))... 
Full of frustration after leaving the connection I decided to record it again, straight away, so here it is, a 2h selection of stuff that I have been playing in the past... it's raw, recorded in one take, mixed with a bunch of vinyls and 2x mk2 and xone 42 mixer at the studio of my friends Doo and Ogi in Belgrade, thanks to them for the hospitality.

New unrealeased Mix series #2 : Unlimited Nation (the mix that couldn't exist)

DJ and digger for over two decades, Sacha's musical culture taps into a wide spectrum of influences.  He is one of those special DJs that manages to find the links between completely disparate kind of music to weave them together and create life changing moments with rich narratives to make you live a special experience on the dance-floor while keeping a proper color.

SACHA MAMBO | 02.06.2024 | TERRA X 8 BAR

My Love Is Forever Paradise Garage Version

Prince Ivyson - Feel That Groove [Lisztomania]

PREMIERE: Prince Ivyson - Feel That Groove [Lisztomania]

I Feel You (Blaise Amoussou Long Play)

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Simon Sim's & Tymers Feat Luny - I Feel You (Blaise Amoussou Long Play)

We (finally) had the pleasure to host Grimy! boss Zernell for a night at the club ! And damn, it was well worth the wait. 

Check out 1h from his set below & follow him here :
https://soundcloud.com/grimyedits

Zernell @ Djoon for La Mamie's

Zernell was born in Chicago and started DJing at the age of 14. This was during the early years of house music and like a lot of Chicago teens he religiously listened to the Hot Mix 5 on WBMX. Zernell musically grew up in the Music Box and other Chicago clubs listening to the sounds of Ron Hardy and other early pioneers of house music and was schooled by the masters in the art of song selection and timing that drives dancers into a frenzy. Zernell’s Grimy style of music features some of the hottest and rarest house & disco songs and re-edits mixed just the right way to keep you dancing and wanting more, which has made Zernell one of the hottest dj’s in the underground scene today.
 
Zernell has done numerous parties in cities around the globe. He has toured the U.K. and Europe and headlined parties in London, The Netherlands, 
Italy, Sweden, France, Switzerland & Germany. Zernell’s passion for disco & house is as strong as it was in the 80’s and reflects in his extensive record collection of rare vinyl. Out of that passion Zernell created the label Grimy Edits, which have sold thousands of units worldwide.
 
Zernell Gillie's style can range from the heart of disco to the soul of Chicago house with a grimy twist. With over 30 years of Deejaying under his belt, it shows in all of his mixes & live performances. He heads the highly sought after record label Grimy Edits & the sister label Grimy Trax. He is the creator of the lifestyle brand Grimy Gear. He is the Co-founder of the Crate Diggers Record Fair & After-party series, and has a monthly show on NTS Radio LA. (“Get Grimy” w/Zernell)

AR 014 - Zernell

A monthly mix series done in connection with the archival Instagram account There_Is_No_Planet_Earth – Which focuses on the history of House, Disco, Techno and the club culture of 80’s-90’s New York, Chicago, and Detroit, as well as Classic Vogue Ballroom footage.

https://www.instagram.com/there_is_no_planet_earth/

***I do not take mix submissions!

There Is No Planet Earth - Episode 1

There_Is_No_Planet_Earth

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