TRAXSOURCE LIVE A&R SESSIONS #059 JACKIN HOUSE WITH MATT PRUITT AND ALESSIO CALA’

Welcome to the Traxsource A&R Sessions. Each week we’ll be delivering up 2 hours of the finest uninterrupted underground music, brought to you by your favorite online record store and showcasing the talents of our dedicated A&R team. Every Tuesday, one of our talented A&Rs will select their very own up-and-coming guest from the genre they love to lay down an exclusive mix, full of fresh records for the club.

It's Jackin' Tuesday and Matt Pruitt a.k.a 4peace has the duty to get you moving! This week Matt’s mix showcases hot new Exclusives from labels like Spacedisco, MoodyHouse, 294 Records and his own Juiced Music. For the second hour, Matt has invited the talented Italian artist Alessio Cala' to celebrate with us his latest release 'Absolute Life' out now via the Sicilian's own imprint Soul Brain Records!

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HOUR 1 - JACKIN HOUSE MIX TRACKLISTING: NOV 14TH, 2017

01.  The Stoned - Big Guns (4Peace Remix) Juiced Music (EXCL Nov 24th)
02.  Hatiras, Angelo Ferreri - Feel All Right - Spacedisco (EXCL Nov 22nd)
03.  DJ Simi - Wacky Shoes - Jump Recordings (Out Now)
04.  Soledrifter - Cuz I Can Feel It - Frosted (Out Now)
05.  Filta Freqz - Burnin' Up - One Track Mind (Out Now)
06.  Lombard Street - Honey - Pogo House (EXCL Dec 1st)
07.  Mr Jacks - Changing - Mr Jacks (Out Now)
08.  Simun - S.O.T.P. - Monoside (Out Now)
09.  Carlo Caldareri - Next Level - 294 Records (EXCL Out Now)
10.  Pinto (NYC) - This That - Good For You Records (EXCL Out Now)
11.  Ronald KOON - MYOONON (Ruben Naess Remix) Pocket Jacks Trax (Out Now)
12.  HausHed - Meant To Be - Art Nouveau (Out Now)
13.  Tommy Largo - Bossa Jazz (Iban Montoro & Jazzman Wax Remix) MoodyHouse (EXCL Nov 24th)
14.  Mr Jefferson, Nobody Else - Tick Tock Break - Gorilla (Out Now)

HOUR 2 - GUEST MIX W/ ALESSIO CALA’ TRACKLISTING: NOV 14TH, 2017

01. Angelo Ferreri, Alessio Cala' - Around 90's (Original Mix) MONOSIDE
02. Alessio Cala' - Soul Brain (Original Mix) Mood Funk Records
03. Alessio Cala' - The Beat (Original Mix) Smokin Joe Records
04. Alessio Cala' - Like That (Original Mix) Soul Brain Records
05. Alessio Cala' - Yes Please (Original Mix) Cruise Music
06. Alessio Cala' - Free Life (Original Mix) Juiced Music
07. Mr Jacks - Changing (Original Mix) Mr Jacks
08. Angelo Ferreri - Jackin Anthem (Original Mix) Nervous
09. Dj Bee - God Is Black (Angelo Ferreri Remix) Myriad Black Records
10. KPD - Extasy (Original Mix) King Street
11. Anfunk - 80's Theme (Original Mix) Hot Bit
12. Ralphi Rosario, Linda Clifford - Wanna Give It Up (Jamie 3-26 Disco Party Version) Glitterbox Recordings
13. Joey Negro - Stomp Your Feet (Hot Toddy Remix) Z Records
14. Alessio Cala' - Just Saying  (Original Mix) Seventy Four
15. Alessio Cala' - Believe (Original Mix) Soul Brain Records

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• Techno - Jonny Marciano / D-Unity (Dec 5th)

TRAXSOURCE LIVE! A&R Sessions #059 - Jackin House with Matt Pruitt and Alessio Cala'

MINDTZA  pronouced- (Mind-Tee-Za) 
Owner/Dj: KOTC Chicago | KOTC Global 

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Steve also known by his DJ name Mindtza is a long time resident of the Underground music scene spanning more than 2 and half  decades as a Djs, Party goer and Event coordinator.  He stays relevant and contributes to the scene in a number of ways besides His love for being behind the decks. He throws his own events under Kids of the Core Chicago which  he co-owns with close friend  Thomas Kelly.  You may also be familiar with his Event flyers as he is one of the goto graphic designers in the Midwest underground and beyond with his still pretty traditional Rave Underground flyers deign concepts..  He has been a reliable and trusted resource for many other promoters and Djs around the country.  No matter the role he is in  his end goal is about contributing and preserving the underground culture as well as being a driving force to keep the movement pushing forward. 

Mindtza passion for dance music began in the early 90s listening to radio mix’s on local Chicago radio stations and picking up mix tapes from the local mall.  Mindtza was heavily influenced by  skateboarding culture were he spent most of his time doing growing up.  He was exposed to a lot of different types of music over the years through skate videos, dubbing mix tapes, or going to shows.  His goto music  was and still is to this day Punk rock and underground Hip hop. The raw up best tempo style of punk and the gritty samples and sounds of hip hop resonated as his sound. During the early days of discovering the sounds that would ultimately help define what Mindtza’s sound would end up being he spent a great deal of time listening and dubbing mix tape to help  expand his horizons by listening to as much as he could.  It didn’t matter the dj or genre as long as it had that sound of the underground. 

His record collecting and in the very beginning was  mostly early to mid 90’s Detroit techno and European hard techno along with late 80s Chicago Acid house and Acid tracks. As the years went on he dabbled with Trance and Hard style for a bit before reuniting with what would end up being his true calling and passion Funky & Jackin House music.  

Mindtza’s musical influences has a pretty wide range from Punk/Skate Rock bands like Descendents, Black Flag, NOFX, Pennywise, 7-Seconds,  to Hip hop groups like Tribe called Quest, Beastie Boys, Pharcyde, Wu tang clan, to Dj/Producers like Dj Dan, Rescue, Rick Marshall, Joey Chicago, Bad Boy Bill, Paul Johnson, Hyperactive, Jeff Mills, dj Misjah, Terry Mullan, Phuture, Frankie Bones, Hataris, Q-Bert, Dj Rectangle, Mix Master Mike, Cash Money. Dj Shadow, Green Velvet, Mark Farina, Derrick Carter, Sam Devine. 

Mindtza brings his own unique vibe to the decks with his high energy, long blends, on fly edits and deep and creative  track selections.  Mindtza’s sets are known for having The Funkiest of Funky House along with that rugged tech infused Jackin house sound while keeping that raw Chicago/Midwest flavor.  House is a feeling and Mindtza plays with a lot of energy and soul. He sets are a journey into his mysterious and creative mind.  

Mindtza has played a quit a few events over the past 2 and half decades around the Midwest. He has also had Guest mix’s featured on various online radio programs along with in studio appearances djing live on air in Chicago and Milwaukee. 

Follow Mindtza on his socials. 

https://www.facebook.com/MindTza?mibextid=LQQJ4d

For booking- djmindtza@yahoo.com 
For flyer designs-Dm Facebook main page

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