Rotterdam’s @suze_ijo is part of a new generation of house DJs who play with deep, funky and spiritual intention. Alongside a “sweet mix with a hopeful message”, she speaks to Ria Hylton about her musical journey so far

Interview: https://djmag.com/features/fresh-kicks-205-suze-ijo

Fresh Kicks 205:  Suze Ijó

Good news! Pacific Spirit is back after a small hiatus with our first mix of 2024. This time around it's a 3 hour live recording from one of Pittsburgh's finest, Aaron Clark. Here's a bit of back story on the recording:

In October 2022, Hot Mass threw a fundraiser for the Kyiv Angels – a group doing work to support Ukrainian civilians. We tapped Kyiv’s Closer resident Shakolin, and I took the warm-up set of the night. This is the recording of my part of the night. I dusted off a lot of old favourite records and leaned into a slow build that I try to set the club up with, tugging the floor between psychedelic rhythms, trippy techno and pops of house. This recording landed in that bullseye opening zone I aim for, and I hope it transports you to my favourite little dance floor in the world."

Enjoy the audio everyone! Also be sure to familiarize yourself with the many projects Aaron is involved with including - Hot Mass, Honcho, and Honcho Campout. Aaron is also a resident at the NYC dance institution Nowadays, if you happen to find yourself in the Big Apple and he's playing you're in for a solid session!

@humanaut-aaron

Pacific Spirit No. 85 | Aaron Clark

Alias: Dee Diggs
Pronoun: She / Her
Location: Brooklyn, NYC
Music labels: Toucan Sounds
Name of the mix: House is a Spiritual Feeling
About the mix: For me, House music is a 44-year-old genre of music that originated and popularized in the black gay LGBTQ+ nightclub spaces of New York, Chicago, and Detroit that spilled on to influence and inspire the world. House music is a living breathing relic that tells its own story in the hits, the lyrics, the parties, and our legends and legacies in local and worldwide scenes. 
House music is a mode of being, a ritualistic euphoria we gather for, a space of praise, connection, and unadulterated feeling, healing and dancing- kind of like church should be, a dance floor where there is room for someone like you.
The mix I made explores a spiritual realm of House music with influences of Jazz, Disco, Gospel, and African and Latin Diasporic sounds. 
Its infectious rhythms take you into a certain sentimentality. This is an ancestral conversation twisting into different messages of hope and resilience. The heart, soul, and mind are wrestling with big themes in these transitions. Though breaking through at times to find lightness, this one is meant to go deep. I love that House Music can hold all the multitudes and complexities of being human. 
Follow: @dee_diggs

#tracklist
01. Dee Diggs - Go Deep [*unreleased* Toucan Sounds, 2024]
02. Trinidadian Deep - Euston Street [ Future Shock Music, 2021]
03. Paul Johnson - Dream of You [Chiwax!, 2017]
04. Danny Tenaglia - Do You Remember (Original Mix) [Tourism, 1998]
05. Ben Cenac - Africa [ Rush Hour, 2023]
06. Sounds of Blackness - The Pressure (Frankie Knuckles Classic Mix) [Perspective Records, 1991]
07. Debbie Winans Lowe & Korean Soul -  It's All Good (Louie Vega Remix) [Nervous Records, 2022]
08. Steffi - Fallin (Vinyl Remaster) [Dolly, 2020]
09. DJ Patti Kane - You (Soulminded mix) [House Royalty Records, 2020]
10. Lynette Smith - Only You (Nu Birth Test The Dub Mix) [Defected Records, 1998]
11. Martha Wash - Carry On (Tee's Crazy mix) [Delirious, 1997]
12. Dialect - Sitting in the Sun (Derrick Carter's Winter Crazy Vocal Dub Reprise) [Distance, 1998]
13. Salākastar - On Black Thoughts: Dreams and Joyful Movement [Salākastudios, 2023]
14. G.U. - Detroitism [Strut Records, 2012]
15. dunnEasy - Won't Stop (feat. Monique Bingham) (dunnEASY Club Mix) [Jellybean Soul, 2008]
16. Ananda Project - Straight Magic (feat. Heather Johnson) (Wamdue Kids Jazz Mix) [Nite Grooves, 2020]
17. Mariah Carey - Anytime You Need a Friend (Boriqua Tribe Mix) [Columbia Records, 1993]
18. Stevie Wonder - Another Star (The Jackal's 'La La La' Edit) [unofficial remix]
19. Felix Dickinson feat Blane Lyon - People's People (Ron Trent Remix) - [Ugly Music 2023]
20. Sole Fusion (House Nation Mix)  - Bass Tone [Strictly Rhythm, 1994]
21. Louie Vega feat. Luisito Quintero, Nina Rodriguez  - Yemaya (Louie Vega's Bassline Mix) [Defected Records, 2018]
22. Delano Smith - Ancestors (Deep Mix) [Kolour Recordings, 2010]
23. Naked Music NYC - It's Love (Joshua's Mo' Musique Vocal) [OM Records, 1997]
24. Joe Claussell -  Je Ka Jo (Original Vocal) [Ibadan, 2000]
25. Wamdue Kids - Echoes & Instruments [Guidance Recordings, 1996]
26. Tarika Blue - Dreamflower [Chiaroscuro Records, 1977]

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House of Others #053 | DEE DIGGS | House is a Spiritual Feeling

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Alex Nut b2b Giles Smith - 01 February 2024

Double Dancer is back on Trushmix, for the 222-edition.
DJ, one half of Rebound Lounge and booking agent man is innit to win it again! This time a one hour jazz mix, exploring different styles and time-periods of jazz, old-style to never sounds, relaxing listening music to more free and experimental expeditions. From a swanky cocktail bar to an underground jazz club, or a world music festival stage, a little bit of a lot in this hour! Sit back and enjoy!

For the Berliners. 15 of March Double Dancer will be playing a jazz set at SWAY!  Come by and have a glas of wine and enjoy the music!

Music from the top!

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Trushmix 222 - Double Dancer

Space Ghost is a musician and DJ based out of Oakland, CA. He’s released a handful of albums and eps over the last few years with labels such as: Tartelet Records, Apron Records, Pacific Rhythm, and PPU. Often drawing inspiration from the underground side of the 80s and 90s, Space Ghost’s music tends to walk the line between Ambient and Dance. As a DJ, Space Ghost has played worldwide and is frequently found spinning around the SF Bay Area.

0002: Space Ghost

Pew Fellowship recipient, King James Britt (his real name) is a 30+ year, producer, composer, performer and educator in electronic music. As a composer and producer, his practice has lead to collaborations with the likes of De La Soul, Alarm Will Sound Orchestra, Saul Williams, director Michael Mann (Miami Vice) and many others, as well as being called for remixes from an eclectic list of giants, including, Meredith Monk, Solange to Calvin Harris. Most recently collaborating with MacArthur Fellow, Tyshawn Sorey for a recently released album project. In his role as performer, he has travelled globally playing thousands of venues and festivals, including, AfroPunk (NYC), Berghain (Berlin), MoogFest (Durham), Le Guess Who Festival (Utrecht) and The Kitchen (NYC). King was also the original DJ for the Grammy Award winning Digable Planets.
His curatorial work has been seen in many collaborations with the likes of MoMA PS1, Philadelphia Museum of Art and most recently Carnegie Hall. Blacktronika : Afrofuturism In Electronic Music, is a new lecture course at UCSD, created by Professor King Britt, researching and honoring the people of color, who have pioneered groundbreaking genres within the electronic music landscape. Genres span from Chicago House, Detroit Techno and Drum & Bass music. Using his position in the industry, the class has been attended by many, including Questlove, Julian Priester and Flying
Lotus. King remains one of the go to authorities on Afrofuturism in music.

Follow King Britt on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kingbritt/?hl=en

Coloring Lessons Mix Series 063: King Britt

Deep, soulful, rootsy flavas across house, hip hop, boogie, soul and broken beat from the Secretsundaze founder who is now doing his own thing. 
 
Find the full tracklist and related episodes on NTS: https://www.nts.live/shows/giles-smith/episodes/giles-smith-7th-march-2024

Giles Smith w/ Shy One 070324

Pacific Rhythm founder DJ D.DEE shares an hour of Interesting audio for this special edition of Pacific Spirit on The Lot Radio.

http://www.instagram.com/dj_d.dee

Pacific Spirit with DJ D.DEE @ The Lot Radio 03-16-2024

Lounge around to the sound of No Bad Days.

New Members - Eternal Now [ECO 1]
COLA REN - Baraka (Salamanda Remix) [AMWAV] *
Woo - A Little Long Way [Cloud Nine Music]
Katsuya Sano - I Need Luv [Rush Hour]
Khotin - Mornings II [Khotin Industries]
Coti K. - Theros [Dark Entries Records]
Ernest Hood - Bedroom of the Absent Child [Freedom To Spend]
Niningashi - Ameagari (After The Rain) [Time Capsule]
Cochemea - Chito's Song [Daptone Records]
Pablo's Eye - La Pedrera [Stroom]
Imago - All Come Together [Emotional Rescue]
Absent Music - Le Rêve De C.J. [EE Tapes]
Open Space - Tied ft. Laura Groves [Test Pressing Catalogue]
PT House - Unity [Afro Synth]
Casinoboy - Astral Go Go [Duca Bianco]
Pedro Mitzutani - Chuva De Verao (Jex Opolis Remix) [Nice Guys] 
RAMZi - doomies [Wisdom Teeth]
CC:DISCO! & Jennifer Loveless - Magic (Is In The Tempo) (Midnight Mix) [Miami Daddy]
Armonics - Floating On High [Bordello A Parigi]
Sano - Si Te Doy Un Beso [Public Possession]
Regularfantasy's Rendezvous - Take Me To Your Mansion [Behave!]
Sun-La-Shan - Catch (Instrumental Dub Version) [Mr. Disc Organization]
Housepainters - Leave The Hall [Magnetron Music]
New Jackson - I Wanna Be Adored [Permanent Vacation] 
Parris - Underwater Fantasy [Can You Feel The Sun]
Patrick Holland - S Mobile [Verdicchio Music Publishing]
Club Bizarre (Moving Still Haram Edit) [No Bad Days]

* denotes forthcoming

No Bad Days with Hollick - April 2024

Sleazy disco and house gems in Raphaël Top-Secret's fifth Outsiders episode. 

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