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Episode 150 - April 2021
Hours 1 & 2:  Or Sade guestmix 

Vested Recordings artist and The Cat And The Dog resident (Tel Aviv) artist OR SADE is featured here for a special 2 hour episode takeover!  

Tracklist:
01.	Matthew Dekay - The Four Agreements (Martin Roth Beats Edit)
02.	Eze Ramirez - Restructure (Original Mix)
03.	Nick Varon - Dub Land (Original Mix)	
04.	Jonathan Kaspar - Heber (Original Mix)
05.	Marino Canal - Dreamstate (Original Mix)
06.	Or Sade - Ambivalent (Original Mix)
07.	EBTG - Missing (Dee Montero Rendition)
08.	Squire, Starving Yet Full - Papillon (Original Mix)l
09.	Bell Towers - Want You (Need You) (Adam Port Remix)	
10.	Yotto, Stephan Jolk - New Era (Original Mix)
11.	Marino Canal - Radiance (Original Mix)
12.	Bog - Jahar (Mathias Schober Remix)
13.	Hunter/Game - Somewhere (Original Mix)
14.	Alfa Romero - Long Time Running (Original Mix)
15.	Or Sade - Love Story (Original Mix)
16.	Faithless, Nathan Ball, Caleb Femi - I Need Someone (feat. Nathan Ball & Caleb Femi) [Yotto Remix] (Extended Mix)
17.	Dee Montero - Headspace feat. Meliha (Original Mix)
18.	Einmusik, Stereo Express - Endurance (Original Mix)
19.	Mollono.Bass feat. Kuoko - No Silence (Original Mix)
20.	Alfa Romero - Claim Your Love (Original Mix)
21.	Jan Blomqvist - The Space In Between (Ben Bohmer Extended Remix)

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This milestone 20th label release features the work of an artist we’re really happy to be featuring.  Fehrplay (aka Jonas Fehr) – our favorite Norwegian musical juggernaut makes a celebrated debut on the Vested Recordings imprint.  With a shared history of playing shows together over the last 10 years, Fehrplay and label head RJ Pickens have gotten used to flying in similar musical airspace, and it’s truly a pleasure to feature a really lovely and unique piece of original music, birthed in Jonas’ new studio over this unprecedented period in human history that we’re all navigating together.

“San Pedro” is a delightfully-quirky yet irresistibly-driving fusion of contemporary techno and progressive house sounds, destined for dark rooms and late nights.  Inspired by San Pedro, the South American plant medicine, this composition takes hypnotic twists and psychedelic turns.  In gorgeous contrast, it is fueled by a dark and powerful percussion arrangement while at the same time garnished with light melodics that bring balance and order to the darkness.

Take your dose, close your eyes, and have a wonderful journey.

Fehrplay - San Pedro (Original Mix)

RJ Pickens x Hummingbird:  We are excited to share our set from the Vested/Auris presents: TRANSITIONS NYE event we played alongside Yotto & Spencer Brown. We had such a blast, and are so grateful to have had the opportunity to ring in 2022 playing the music we love for such a fantastic crowd, when just a year ago this wasn’t even an option. While we still face many challenges both globally and locally, things are moving in the right direction. As we progress into 2022, let’s ground ourselves in appreciation for the positive and find inspiration in what’s possible. In every new moment, the future is ours to create.

Press play and turn it up loud — and if you’re feeling this, please like / share / repost! 
Much love — RJxHB

RJ Pickens x Hummingbird - Live at Transitions NYE Chicago - FRI 31Dec2021 [support for Yotto & Spencer Brown] 

Tracklist:
01. Guy J - MDQ (Orignal Mix)
02. Anarcrusan - In My Mind (Armonica Rework)
03. Sotela, Javir Portilla - Don’t Get Lost (Cid Inc Remix)
04. ID - ID
05. Starkato - Parada (Tantum Remix)
06. Who Made Who, Rampa - Tell Me Are We (Original Mix)
07. ZEHV - Stella (Original Mix)
08. GuyRo - Cooling The Plasma (Robert Babicz Remix)
09. Rez Dorsia - Ghosts and Memories (Original Mix)
10. Niceshot, Larrosa, Gardoqui - She (Original Mix)
11. Stephan Bodzin - Strand (Original Mix)
12. Sascha Braemer - Polygamy (Original Mix)
13. Jeremy Olander vs Kamaliza - Zanzibar (Sthlm Edit)
14. Budakid - Orrery (Orignal Mix)
15. My Boy Elroy & OpenOptics ft. Charlie Otto - Where Do We Start Now (RJ Pickens & Rez Dorsia Redlight Rendition)
16. Ost & Kjex - Kaputt (Karmon Remix)
17. Guy J - Catfish (Original Mix)
18. ID - ID
19. Karol XVII & MB Valence, Lazarusman, Gorge - Whispers (Gorge Extended Remix)
20. Monkey Safari - New Day (Original Mix)
21. James Zabiela - No Other Way But Down (Original Mix)

All tracks are property of the original artists and labels, and this mix is for promotional use only. If you like any of these tracks, please support the artists and purchase them!

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RJ Pickens x Hummingbird - TRANSITIONS NYE 2022 - Chicago 12.31.21

A proper, crowd-commanding opening set by Bisharat -- properly setting the stage for headliner and very special guest: Martin Roth.  This staple Chicago artist never sleeps, constantly in pursuit of the prize.  Keep an eye on this guy.  Big things coming from him.

For more from Bisharat:  https://soundcloud.com/thebisharat

This event at Spybar officially kicked-off VESTED as a brand in Chicago and beyond, and featured the musical stylings of Martin Roth, RJ Pickens, Bisharat, and Hummingbird. Amazing music was played all night, a superb vibe was in place, a proper crowd was in attendance, and we rocked it from start to finish at a first rate venue. Not a bad way to go public!

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Bisharat - Live At Spybar - Vested Launch 10JAN2014

An outstanding, world-class 2-hour musical journey by one of Berlin's finest musical exports -- Martin Roth. Martin was our guest of honor and headliner on this special evening, and we're hard-pressed to think of anyone who could tie everything together better. His mark was certainly made on the Windy City this night.

For more from Martin Roth: @djmartinroth

This event at Spybar officially kicked-off VESTED as a brand in Chicago and beyond, and featured the musical stylings of Martin Roth, RJ Pickens, Bisharat, and Hummingbird. Amazing music was played all night, a superb vibe was in place, a proper crowd was in attendance, and we rocked it from start to finish at a first rate venue. Not a bad way to go public!

Please follow VESTED at our other social networks:
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Martin Roth - Live At Spybar - Vested Launch 10JAN2014 **FREE DOWNLOAD**

Vested founder and Chicago mainstay -- RJ Pickens -- took on the final leg of the event, playing a short set of tracks that brought the evening to a lovely close.  We could say thank you here, but you'll hear a message of thanks in this set for yourselves -- a much better alternative in our opinion.  :)

For more from RJ Pickens:  http://www.soundcloud.com/rjpickens

This event at Spybar officially kicked-off VESTED as a brand in Chicago and beyond, and featured the musical stylings of Martin Roth, RJ Pickens, Bisharat, and Hummingbird. Amazing music was played all night, a superb vibe was in place, a proper crowd was in attendance, and we rocked it from start to finish at a first rate venue. Not a bad way to go public!

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RJ Pickens - Live At Spybar - Vested Launch 10JAN2014

Here's the recording from CHUS & CEBALLOS' set last year's inaugural Stereo Productions Yacht Party - WMC 2013!  As you'll hear, it was an undisputed good time!  So much so, that we're doing it again this year!  More info below.  If you're planning on being in Miami this March for WMC 2014, you don't want to miss this.  For real.

For more sounds from Chus & Ceballos, visit:  http://www.soundcloud.com/chusceballos

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Vested, ACE, and Stereo Productions present:

The STEREO PRODUCTIONS YACHT PARTY
w/ CHUS & CEBALLOS and Friends!

Featuring:
CHUS & CEBALLOS
SERGIO FERNANDEZ | RAFA BARRIOS
Supporting DJ TBA

The Stereo Productions Yacht Party is back again after the full-throttle good time that we all had kicking off this tradition last year!

Join us for a sunset and an evening on water, fused with a showcase of some top-notch house, tech-house, techno, and deep house dance music, with the city lights of Miami skyline as a majestic backdrop to it all.

Headlining the event are famed globetrotting duo - CHUS & CEBALLOS - and will also feature Stereo! artists SERGIO FERNANDEZ and RAFA BARRIOS!

ONLY 300 tickets will be sold for this intimate event, so don't wait around in getting yours! We anticipate these moving quickly!

Tickets can be purchased at:
http://www.wantickets.com/StereoYachtPartyWMC2014

Boat begins boarding at 7pm.
We highly suggest arriving at the dock at least 30 minutes prior to boarding.

Vested pres: Stereo Yacht Party WMC2013 - Chus & Ceballos - 21Mar2013 - Miami

Coming off the heels of a very eventful holiday season and (seemingly never-ending) January winter, we wanted to present you with a mix of music that will warm your spirits and speakers.  The Vested ORIGINS NYE 2014 event went over in a big way with all those in attendance, with superb DJ sets from all participating DJs, representing some of the best local talent that Chicago has to offer.  We also had the pleasure of being rocked by headliner - Anthony Attalla - for an extended 3 hour set that took us all the way to 4am in proper fashion.

This set that we present to you here is a collaborative effort from RJ Pickens and Hummingbird.  Unfortunately, this is not a live recording, as a room opening delay shortened the set length of our opening set before Anthony Attalla, and a faulty recording made the majority of the audio captured unusable.  However, as those of you in attendance can attest:  this set is heavily representative of what we played that night, and we added a little bit extra in a few departments, as this is a little closer to what we intended to play for everyone that night.

NYE is a celebratory event with spirits and happiness running high, and we wanted to have this set be a reflection of that, as we featured many of our favorite tracks of the year, and some additional surprises fused-in in making what we strongly believe to be a feel-good mix for all the right reasons.  Yes, it's about a month past due, but we really do think that this one was worth waiting for.  Please feel free to "favorite", share, like, post, download, and spread the good word about this little project, as we're very happy to present it to you here.

RJ Pickens B2B Hummingbird
ORIGINS NYE 2014 - Foundation Room at House of Blues Chicago
Tracklisting
01. Djuma Soundsystem - Les Djinns (Trentemoller Remix)
02. Medicine 8 - Love Shadow (Original Mix)
03. KlangKeunstler - Barfus Auf Wolken (Original Mix)
04. Ten Walls - Requiem (Original Mix) w/ Tiga vs Audion - Let's Go Dancing (Acapella)
05. Alfred Taylor - Kuza (Original Mix)
06. Luciano - Rise Of Angel (Andrea Oliva Remix)
07. Jonas Rathsman - Tobago (Original Mix)
08. Edu Imbernon, Los Soruba - Fayer (Original Mix)
09. MPathy - Serena (Sasch Remix)
10. Booka Shade - Love Inc (Original Mix)
11. Todd Terje - Spiral (Original Mix) w/ Tiga vs Audion - Let's Go Dancing (Acapella)
12. Hot Since 82 vs Joe T Vannelli ft. Csilla - The End (Original Mix)
13. Duke Dumont ft. A*M*E - Need U (100%) (Blase Boys Club Mix - RJ Pickens & Hummingbird's Origins Edit)
14. D-Nox & Beckers - Watch Me Now (Original Mix)
15. Oliver $ - Doin' Ya Thang (Original Mix)
16. Empire of the Sun - We Are The People (Crazy P Remix - UK Edit)
17. Daft Punk - Faster Stronger (No Hopes Remix)
18. Marc Romboy & Stephan Bodzin - Atlas (Original Mix) w/ Tiga vs Audion - Let's Go Dancing (Acapella)


All tracks are property of the original artists and labels, and this mix is for promotional use only.
If you like any of these tracks, support the artists and purchase them!

RJ Pickens B2B Hummingbird - Origins NYE 2014

Label newcomer and established Chicago artist Mattheo brings you “The City Speaks” – a deep and driving melodic progressive breakbeat composition that fuses lush and layered synthwork with a swaggered percussive construction.  This song’s ornate and delicate melodics are juxtaposed quite nicely against a rumbling low end groove.

VEST025 // Various Artists – From Chicago with Love 2022 EP

This 25th label release offers four wonderful and carefully-chosen selections of melodic electronic grooves, ranging from breakbeats to progressive house to melodic techno to house, produced by a handful of the Windy City’s finest.  Music has continued to prove to be the fabric keeping us united in the face of uncertainty, and we’re both happy and proud to showcase some truly top tier work from some of our chosen family here in our home city.  To all of you the world over, from us in Chicago – with love.

Mattheo - The City Speaks (Original Mix)

VEST026 // soaringjupiter – Burning

This 26nd label release features the work of returning label artist soaringjupiter – a new creative outlet of German producer Domenic Heyer.  Burning is a brilliant composition in which the concept of “doing much more with less” is so colorfully illustrated.  soaringjupiter is the new creative moniker that will be used by Domenic moving forward (retiring the Emod moniker), in which he’ll be removing any genre limitations in which he’ll be writing electronic music.  

 “Burning”, is a lush and beautifully driving melodic progressive house composition with a deep epic evolution.  As the abstract flames of the release artwork imply, it takes the listener on an extended sonic journey, mimicking the life of fire burning, from a small spark, to embers igniting, to the flames coming to life and burning bright.  It then slowly dies down until the last remaining embers burn out, leaving a warm bed of ashes becoming one with the Earth below it.

There are two versions of this song included on this release:  the Club Edit is a 120bpm groover, perfect for dancefloor play, with a more mixable intro, while the Original Slow Burn is a 17 minute masterpiece playing at 118bpm that gives an extra-long extended progression of beautiful sonic soundscape.

Burning touches the inner musical pyromaniac in us all, incendiary to your soul.

soaringjupiter - Burning (Original Slow Burn)

VEST026 // soaringjupiter – Burning
This 26nd label release features the work of returning label artist soaringjupiter – a new creative outlet of German producer Domenic Heyer.  Burning is a brilliant composition in which the concept of “doing much more with less” is so colorfully illustrated.  soaringjupiter is the new creative moniker that will be used by Domenic moving forward (retiring the Emod moniker), in which he’ll be removing any genre limitations in which he’ll be writing electronic music.  

 “Burning”, is a lush and beautifully driving melodic progressive house composition with a deep epic evolution.  As the abstract flames of the release artwork imply, it takes the listener on an extended sonic journey, mimicking the life of fire burning, from a small spark, to embers igniting, to the flames coming to life and burning bright.  It then slowly dies down until the last remaining embers burn out, leaving a warm bed of ashes becoming one with the Earth below it.

There are two versions of this song included on this release:  the Club Edit is a 120bpm groover, perfect for dancefloor play, with a more mixable intro, while the Original Slow Burn is a 17 minute masterpiece playing at 118bpm that gives an extra-long extended progression of beautiful sonic soundscape.

Burning touches the inner musical pyromaniac in us all, incendiary to your soul.

soaringjupiter - Burning (Club Edit)

Here we have a simply stunning super deep house cut entitled “Rewind” from newcomer and Windy City native: Will Daley.  This bedroom producer has had a musically-rich upbringing, growing up immersed in the sounds of classical artists like Beethoven or Rachmaninoff, and playing a variety of musical instruments like cello, trumpet and piano. He’s been in bands and has taken notes from a really delightful assortment of prominent musical artists in a vast variety of musical genres. He’s truly just enjoyed making noise all his life, potentially to the detriment of those around him. And he straight-up crushed it on this one right here.

VEST027 // Various Artists – From Chicago with Love 2023 EP

This 27th label release offers seven wonderful and carefully-chosen selections of melodic electronic grooves, ranging from breakbeats to progressive house to melodic techno to deep house, produced by a handful of the Windy City’s finest newcomers to Vested Recordings.  Music has continued in proving to be the fabric keeping us united in the face of uncertainty, and we’re genuinely proud to showcase some truly top-tier work from some of our chosen family here in our home city.  To all of you the world over, from us in Chicago – with love.

Will Daley  - Rewind (Original Mix)

“Projecting the Past” by JRynecki is an absolutely delightful deep house cut with an infectious breakbeat UK 2-step percussion groove swing that just blankets you in the most warm soft fuzzy furry feeling-great sonic sensation.  It recently won itself an exclusive one-of-a-kind vinyl pressing at this year’s ADE (Amsterdam Dance Event) after a listening panel deemed it the winner out of all the entries they auditioned.  Not bad for a first-ever release for this Revive community leader and exceptional human, eh?  In a world full of distractions, giving someone the space to outsmart their smartphone is the best gift this world traveler would love to give you all.

VEST027 // Various Artists – From Chicago with Love 2023 EP

This 27th label release offers seven wonderful and carefully-chosen selections of melodic electronic grooves, ranging from breakbeats to progressive house to melodic techno to deep house, produced by a handful of the Windy City’s finest newcomers to Vested Recordings.  Music has continued in proving to be the fabric keeping us united in the face of uncertainty, and we’re genuinely proud to showcase some truly top-tier work from some of our chosen family here in our home city.  To all of you the world over, from us in Chicago – with love.

JRynecki - Projecting The Past (Original Mix)

“Juma”  from Chicago-residing Russian artist Bulat is a melodic progressive breakbeat dazzler of a party jam, injecting neon light melodies and a swaggy percussion arrangement into your ears.  An embodiment of his Burning Man experiences can be heard in this track, taking you on a lovely journey inward when you press play.  He’s been crushing it here with performances alongside Armen Miran, Korolova, The Organism, Behrouz, Einmusik and more… This guy is definitely doing his part in keeping the vibe alive.

VEST027 // Various Artists – From Chicago with Love 2023 EP

This 27th label release offers seven wonderful and carefully-chosen selections of melodic electronic grooves, ranging from breakbeats to progressive house to melodic techno to deep house, produced by a handful of the Windy City’s finest newcomers to Vested Recordings.  Music has continued in proving to be the fabric keeping us united in the face of uncertainty, and we’re genuinely proud to showcase some truly top-tier work from some of our chosen family here in our home city.  To all of you the world over, from us in Chicago – with love.

Bulat - Juma (Original Mix)

Here we have a heavenly-deep melodic progressive house groover titled “Astral” from new rising duo – Notamous.  Together, Adam and Vejas have had a really impressive run of things in 2023 with a flurry of delightful record releases this calendar year, including having their work remixed Ten Walls, a prominent figure in this musical realm, and playing on many Chicago events that really “move the needle”, so to speak. And with a new record label of their own coming in 2024, these two Lithuanians are showing no signs of taking their foot off the gas pedal anytime soon.

VEST027 // Various Artists – From Chicago with Love 2023 EP

This 27th label release offers seven wonderful and carefully-chosen selections of melodic electronic grooves, ranging from breakbeats to progressive house to melodic techno to deep house, produced by a handful of the Windy City’s finest newcomers to Vested Recordings.  Music has continued in proving to be the fabric keeping us united in the face of uncertainty, and we’re genuinely proud to showcase some truly top-tier work from some of our chosen family here in our home city.  To all of you the world over, from us in Chicago – with love.

Notamous - Astral (Original Mix)

“Signals” is a beautifully-crafted piano-soaked progressive house composition by Chicago’s newest South American artist import: Miguel Ante.  A native of the country of Bolivia, Miguel has spent time not only in South America, but also living and studying in Spain to hone his musical craft, while managing to garner support of his music productions from big artists like Hernan Cattaneo, Nick Warren, Marco Carola and more.  We’re proud to call him a Chicago artist now.

VEST027 // Various Artists – From Chicago with Love 2023 EP

This 27th label release offers seven wonderful and carefully-chosen selections of melodic electronic grooves, ranging from breakbeats to progressive house to melodic techno to deep house, produced by a handful of the Windy City’s finest newcomers to Vested Recordings.  Music has continued in proving to be the fabric keeping us united in the face of uncertainty, and we’re genuinely proud to showcase some truly top-tier work from some of our chosen family here in our home city.  To all of you the world over, from us in Chicago – with love.

Miguel Ante - Signals (Original Mix)

“Hexes” by Dunes of Dawn is an absolute melodic techno bomb. Soaring lower-mid frequency range synthwork adorned with mystical bells and pounding drums will enchant you in a most incredibly-feeling way.  Dunes of Dawn consists of two musical warlocks: Tanner and Yianni, who are recently making some serious waves of their own with a big release on Insomiac’s Factory 93 Records and rocking dancefloors in support of artists like Agents of Time, Mind Against, Township Rebellion and more.

VEST027 // Various Artists – From Chicago with Love 2023 EP

This 27th label release offers seven wonderful and carefully-chosen selections of melodic electronic grooves, ranging from breakbeats to progressive house to melodic techno to deep house, produced by a handful of the Windy City’s finest newcomers to Vested Recordings.  Music has continued in proving to be the fabric keeping us united in the face of uncertainty, and we’re genuinely proud to showcase some truly top-tier work from some of our chosen family here in our home city.  To all of you the world over, from us in Chicago – with love.

Dunes Of Dawn - Hexes (Original Mix)

Chicago veteran artist, DJ, producer, and king of the Windy City afterhours underground: Bucky Fargo brings you “Chakra In The 4th Phase” – a driving and super energetic techno composition that infuses melody and tribal ritualistic feel into a full-on storm of a song that allows you to connect to your inner creature.  Bucky has been killing it this year with releases on Steyoyoke and Capital Heaven, and this song is truly a treat that will make you dance hard and feel like howling at the moon.  And frankly, if it does make you feel like howling, maybe you should.

VEST027 // Various Artists – From Chicago with Love 2023 EP

This 27th label release offers seven wonderful and carefully-chosen selections of melodic electronic grooves, ranging from breakbeats to progressive house to melodic techno to deep house, produced by a handful of the Windy City’s finest newcomers to Vested Recordings.  Music has continued in proving to be the fabric keeping us united in the face of uncertainty, and we’re genuinely proud to showcase some truly top-tier work from some of our chosen family here in our home city.  To all of you the world over, from us in Chicago – with love.

Bucky Fargo - Chakra In The 4th Phase (Original Mix)

VESTED: adjective - held completely, permanently, and inalienably.

Keeping true and parallel to the musical vision of Vested as a Chicago-based music and event brand, Vested Recordings will be a home for a range of forward-thinking electronic music sounds, ranging from deep to tech-house to progressive to techno to house, with the common thread being the timeless low-end prime-mover groove that proper progressive house has always championed.

This inaugural label offering features a pair of reconstruction mixes by label head, RJ Pickens, of a truly stellar original song by Sykoya, a vibrant up-and-coming UK-based indie music collective.  The Late Night Reconstruction lends itself perfectly to play in a club or festival setting, while the more stripped-down Early Morning Reconstruction would find a suitable home at a place like Burning Man.

Sykoya are making a lasting impression both recorded and live with their timeless mixture of indie electronic and dream-pop tracks. The haunting vocals of front woman, Anna Marcella sit perfectly atop her melodic synth lines and the deep, engaging rhythm section of drummer, Curtis ElVidge and bassist, Joe Cross, making a sound well beyond the trio's size. Drawing comparisons to London Grammar, Poliça, and Massive Attack, their sound ebbs and flows seamlessly from light to dark, catching listeners between wanting to dance and sit in soft reflection.

With roots as a longtime participant in Chicago's electronic music scene, RJ Pickens is now helping shape the future of the Windy City's dance music. With over 19 years of DJ experience and tirelessly pursuing the perfect mix of progressive, tech-house, techno, and house sounds, he rocks rooms ranging from intimate to large, and can go from being the supporting act of choice for many notable global headliners (such as Eric Prydz & Pryda Friends, Hernan Cattaneo, Jody Wisternoff, Nick Warren, Erick Morillo, or Martin Roth - to name but a small few out of many) to being the headliner himself. 

Track credits:
Original track production: Sykoya, remix production: RJ Pickens
Engineering and Mastering for Early Morning Reconstruction by Nick Stoynoff.
Engineering and Mastering for Late Night Reconstruction by Peter Kontor.

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Shiver (RJ Pickens Late Night Radio Edit)

Sykoya - Shiver (RJ Pickens Late Night Radio Edit) [Vested Recordings 001]

Shiver (RJ Pickens Late Night Reconstruction)

Sykoya - Shiver (RJ Pickens Late Night Reconstruction) [Vested Recordings 001]

A quick shout-out of thanks goes out to Armada Music's Ruben De Ronde for supporting a track off of Vested Recordings' first release -- Sykoya - "Shiver" (Rj Pickens Late Night Reconstruction) -- on his "The Sound of Holland" showcase last night on SiriusXM Radio / Electric Area during Armin van Buuren's "A State of Sundays"!  Your support is much appreciated!

Sykoya - Shiver (RJ Pickens Late Night Reconstruction) Supported By Ruben De Ronde - SUN 23JUL2017

Some deep-, tech-, and progressive-house goodness for the fine people at ADE 2017 and beyond -- crafted by Chicago-based artists, with love, from the Windy City. 

Please follow our featured Chicago artists:
https://soundcloud.com/alex_castaneda
https://soundcloud.com/hummingbird_dj
https://soundcloud.com/djozmtz
https://soundcloud.com/karstensollors
https://soundcloud.com/jacobbjorge
https://soundcloud.com/rjpickens
https://soundcloud.com/mvrtell

ADE 2017 Chicago Artist Sampler

Hummingbird - Turn Me Around (Original Mix) [Vested Recordings 003]

NO SL33P / Phil Rizzo
A Chicago local, NO SL33P has an immense drive and passion for music. Although getting his start performing in Phoenix and LA, his electronic music journey began in his younger years while first listening to Daft Punk’s “Discovery” album on the way to and from school. Not allowing himself to be confined by a purist mentality, his musical taste is borderless and it shows in his production and DJ styles. With a growing list of notable gigs and supporting sets for proper global touring artists and many of Chicago’s best clubs, he’s been able to put some roots down in this city and take things into a new chapter of music production with this debut release of his.
Phil Rizzo is a musician, through and through. Growing up in the Midwest with an affinity for rock, he dove into blues and rock as he went through high school and went on to become a self-taught guitarist. On the east coast, he traveled with genre bending bands playing a number of instruments and he eventually moving to Chicago to pursue his passion for working in music production behind the scenes. Marketing director, audio engineer, club talent buyer, DJ, and vocalist; Phil has made an impressive mark on the scene here and continues to perform -- either with a guitar & mic, or behind the decks.
Follow No SL33p: https://soundcloud.com/no-sl33p
Follow Phil Rizzo: https://soundcloud.com/philrizzomusic

VESTED: adjective - held completely, permanently, and inalienably.
Keeping true and parallel to the musical vision of Vested as a Chicago-based music and event brand, Vested Recordings is a home for a range of forward-thinking electronic music sounds, ranging from deep to tech-house to progressive to techno to house, with the common thread being the timeless low-end prime-mover groove that proper progressive house has always championed.

VEST005 // MMW 2018 – Vested Chicago Artist Sampler
This fifth label release offers a compelling spectrum of the label’s musical spectrum in showcasing 5 superb tracks from hardworking Chicago-based artists ranging from some deep-, tech-, and progressive-house goodness for the fine people at Miami Music Week 2018 and beyond -- all crafted by Chicago-based artists, with love, from the Windy City.

Chicago is presently in a great creative place, and this sampler serves as only a snapshot of what this lovely city and birthplace of house music has to offer.

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Vested Miami Music Week 2018 Chicago Artist Sampler

NO SL33P & Phil Rizzo - High Enough (Original Mix)

My Boy Elroy / Frankie B / RJ Pickens
As a DJ, turntablist, and beatboxer for the acid jazz group and grammy nominated artists, Liquid Soul, My Boy Elroy has an extensive resume. He’s opened for huge live acts like Massive Attack, has shared the bill with electronic heavyweights such as Bonobo, and has supported all-time legendary musical greats such as Stevie Wonder and BB King. In his DJing and production, he combines a potpourri of elements ranging from instrumentals, to Nu Disco vibes, to Tech House grooves and more, with his percussionist background to create his unique eclectic sound.
An up-and-coming singer and songwriter from suburban Chicago, Frankie B has been singing her entire life. In school growing up, she won every talent show she participated in and went on to start writing her own songs at the age of 15. She plays in a band and they play both originals and covers in Spanish and English, having performed at a number of prestigious venues around Chicago. Not tying herself to any specific genre and committing to a lifetime of music, her future looks bright already, and she’s just getting started.
RJ Pickens is a longtime Chicago resident artist with 15+ years of notable gigs and residencies under his belt, is a hardworking producer with some thought-provoking releases to his name, and is the captain behind all things Vested. In addition, he's contributing to the re-edit of this track under the Carbon Copy pseudonym with longtime friend and co-conspirator, My Boy Elroy.
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Keeping true and parallel to the musical vision of Vested as a Chicago-based music and event brand, Vested Recordings is a home for a range of forward-thinking electronic music sounds, ranging from deep to tech-house to progressive to techno to house, with the common thread being the timeless low-end prime-mover groove that proper progressive house has always championed.

VEST005 // MMW 2018 – Vested Chicago Artist Sampler
This fifth label release offers a compelling spectrum of the label’s musical spectrum in showcasing 5 superb tracks from hardworking Chicago-based artists ranging from some deep-, tech-, and progressive-house goodness for the fine people at Miami Music Week 2018 and beyond -- all crafted by Chicago-based artists, with love, from the Windy City.

Chicago is presently in a great creative place, and this sampler serves as only a snapshot of what this lovely city and birthplace of house music has to offer.

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My Boy Elroy Ft. Frankie B - Fallin' (RJ & Elroy's Carbon Copy Re-Edit)

This seventh label release offers a compelling assortment of the label's musical spectrum in showcasing 4 tracks from hardworking Chicago-based artists ranging from some deep-, tech-, and progressive-house goodness for the fine people at ADE 2018 and beyond -- crafted by Chicago-based artists, with love, from the Windy City.

One half of the legendary Chicago DJ duo Walsh & Sommer.  Since the late 90s, Chad Sommer has headlined all of Chicago's most groundbreaking clubs including Pure at Karma, Crobar, and RedNoFive.  Along with his DJ partner Chris Walsh, Chad played a vital role in introducing Chicago to the Global Underground sound of Progressive House.  Today, in addition to still playing alongside some of the world's biggest DJs, Chad has been putting out some quality releases for Lea Music Group and now also Vested Recordings. 
Follow Chad: https://soundcloud.com/chadsommer  

Keeping true and parallel to the musical vision of Vested as a Chicago-based music and event brand, Vested Recordings is a home for a range of forward-thinking electronic music sounds, ranging from deep to tech-house to progressive to techno to house, with the common thread being the timeless low-end prime-mover groove that proper progressive house has always championed.

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ADE 2018 Chicago Artist Sampler

Chad Sommer - She's Not (Original Mix) [Vested Recordings 007]

This seventh label release offers a compelling assortment of the label's musical spectrum in showcasing 4 tracks from hardworking Chicago-based artists ranging from some deep-, tech-, and progressive-house goodness for the fine people at ADE 2018 and beyond -- crafted by Chicago-based artists, with love, from the Windy City.

Blu9 is a Chicago born and raised dj and producer, rising up the ranks of the underground house and techno scene. Art and music has always been a priority and focus, learning violin at 7, followed by composition and interest in piano and percussion. This is echoed in her hauntingly beautiful productions which often fuse electric violin with percussion instruments and string elements, and can be found on many prominent labels. A regular on the decks at well known Chicago venues, she’s played support for the likes of Nicole Moudaber, Stacey Pullen, Chris Liebing, and Richie Hawtin.  
Follow Blu9: https://soundcloud.com/blu9  

Keeping true and parallel to the musical vision of Vested as a Chicago-based music and event brand, Vested Recordings is a home for a range of forward-thinking electronic music sounds, ranging from deep to tech-house to progressive to techno to house, with the common thread being the timeless low-end prime-mover groove that proper progressive house has always championed.

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soundcloud.com/vestedchi

Blu9 - Virago (Original Mix) [Vested Recordings 007]

VEST008 // Emod – I Found My Voice EP
This eighth label release offers a delectable trio of original works by German-born and super-notable young up-and-comer – Emod.

First up is the track that gives its name to the EP, "I Found My Voice".  Emod delivers a unique blend of classic melodic highs and a proper-prog rolling bassline. From the moment the arrangement kicks in, you know this track is going to be a big one for a big occasion. The trance-like highs give it a classic element that takes the listener to another time, while the dark, rolling and rumbling bassline keeps the listener grounded, locked-in, and hooked into the unique voice expressed by this progressive tune.

Emod - I Found My Voice EP

I Found My Voice

Emod - I Found My Voice (Original Mix) [Vested Recordings 008]

This ninth label release offers a compelling original from SF-based artist, ZEHV, and an intelligently-crafted remix from seasoned UK artist, Audioglider.

ZEHV, born and raised in San Francisco, has grown-up as a self-taught guitar and piano player, participating in a variety of music ensembles on the way. As an up-and-coming talent in the SF Bay Area's nightlife circuit, he's quickly found himself playing alongside proper talent like Coyu, Pete Tong, Fehrplay, and more. His DJ style consists of classic progressive house influences, and his production reflects a deep understanding of what makes this music genre so timeless. This original production, "Blanco", comprises of a driving groove garnished with captivating and emotive melodic elements – a tasteful balance to the tune's low-end drive – and leaves you with a lovely aftertaste that's reminiscent of artists like Fehrplay or Pryda, perfect for a primed dance floor.

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Blanco EP

ZEHV - Blanco (Original Mix) [Vested Recordings 009]

This tenth label release offers a compelling spectrum of the label’s musical spectrum in showcasing 5 superb tracks from hardworking Chicago-based artists ranging from some deep-, tech-, and progressive-house goodness for the fine people at Miami Music Week 2019 and beyond -- all crafted by Chicago-based artists, with love, from the Windy City.

Blu9 is a Chicago-born-and-raised DJ and producer, rising up the ranks of the underground house and techno scene. Art and music have always been a priority and focus, learning violin at 7, followed by composition and interest in piano and percussion. This is echoed in her hauntingly beautiful productions which often fuse electric violin with percussion instruments and string elements, and can be found on many prominent labels and on the decks at prominent Chicago venues alike.  Her contribution to this release, “Free Your Own Mind”, is a stomping techno stormer with a vocal hook that will stay in your mind for time to come.  Follow Blu9: https://soundcloud.com/blu9

Release date:  Fri, March 29th, 2019  
Beatport pre-release on-sale date:  Tue, March 26th, 2019

Chicago is presently in a great creative place, and this sampler serves as only a snapshot of what this lovely city and birthplace of house music has to offer.

MMW 2019 Chicago Artist Sampler

Blu 9 - Free Your Own Mind (Original Mix) [Vested Recordings 010]

VEST012 // Rez Dorsia – Canvas EP

The 12th Vested label release offers a compelling trio of songs. Ivan Cirkovic under his "nom de plume" Rez Dorsia has created a vivid new EP titled Canvas. His highly distinctive sound is distilled into three stunning tracks which feel both analog and futuristic. Diverse yet coherent, this EP is a fantastic blend of light and shade. Unfolding and revealing its different hues as it progresses, ecstatic at times, and moving at others. Canvas has enough depth to project your own meaning and emotions.

With over 13 years of DJ experience in rocking Chicago dancefloors and producing thought-provoking dance music under various artist aliases, Ivan Cirkovic, the Serbian-born and Chicago-raised artist behind the budding Rez Dorsia alias continues to impress with delectable production work. With quite a few notable accolades to his name, Ivan has been a fixture in Chicago’s nightlife scene with 7-year Sound-Bar DJ residency over the years, and with production work of a truly high caliber released on Timo Maas’ Rockets & Ponies label, a work featured on Timo’s Balance mix compilation album, and with support and plays of his music from Ibiza Global Radio and top-tier artists such as Hernan Cattaneo, Alan Fitzpatrick, Tehcnasia, MotorCitySoul, Danny Howells, Timo Maas and more!
This is truly stunning production work featured here on this release, and it’s a genuine pleasure to have it on this imprint.

Follow Rez Dorsia at the links listed below.

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Rez Dorsia  
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Canvas

Rez Dorsia - Black On Maroon (Original Mix) [Vested Recordings 012]

VEST008 // Emod – I Found My Voice EP

This 13th label release offers a delectable trio of remixes from a trio of music acts, based off of original works by German-born and super-notable young up-and-comer – Emod.

The second track on the release is Vested label head RJ Pickens’ rework of "Once There Was". What was originally a 4-to-the-floor stomper is taken in an epic and cinematic melodic techno direction, complete with an array of analog and organic sounds (such as acoustic and electric guitars, analog bass tones and thunderstorms) that compliment and balance against the original synthetically-driven original elements and give the listener quite a lustrous journey.

Jump in and have a swim in these sublime sounds.

Short Bio:  RJ Pickens
RJ Pickens is a longtime Chicago resident artist with 16+ years of notable gigs and residencies under his belt, is a hardworking producer with some thought-provoking releases to his name, and is the captain behind all things Vested. Tirelessly pursuing the perfect mix of deep, progressive, tech-house, house and techno sounds, his tastes translate to his productions and DJ gigs in intimate to large venues alike.  Having been a supporting act of choice for heavyweight artists such as ARTBAT, Joris Voorn, Eric Prydz, Hernan Cattaneo, Above & Beyond, Chus & Ceballos, Jody Wisternoff, Eelke Kleijn, Dosem, Eli & Fur, H.O.S.H. and so many more, his diverse gig history over all these years speaks for itself.   Follow RJ Pickens at the links below.

www.facebook.com/RJPickens  
www.instagram.com/rjpickens1  
www.soundcloud.com/rjpickens  
www.twitter.com/rjpickens1  
www.beatport.com/artist/rj-pickens/490186

I Found My Voice (Remixes)

Emod - Once There Was (RJ Pickens Analog Reconstruction) [Vested Recordings 013]

VEST008 // Emod – I Found My Voice EP

This 13th label release offers a delectable trio of remixes from a trio of music acts, based off of original works by German-born and super-notable young up-and-comer – Emod.

First up is the track that gives its name to the EP, "I Found My Voice".  Brazilian powerhouse Morttagua leads the charge with this big tune, infusing his signature melodic techno and progressive house sounds into this track’s genetic makeup. His driving low-end bounce combined with his haunting melodic textures and key elements from the original make this an unforgettable way to kick off this remix EP.

Jump in and have a swim in these sublime sounds.

Short Bio:  Morttagua
Morttagua is considered one of the most important DJs and music producers in the Brazilian Progressive House & Melodic Techno scene.  He is also the founder of Timeless Moment, a label highly regarded by artists and widely regarded as the premier melodic underground label in Brazil.  His own productions and his label tracks have gathered massive support around the world from legends such as Tale of Us, Solomun, Sasha, Black Coffee, Nick Warren, Pete Tong on BBC Radio 1, Hernan Cattaneo, Laurent Garnier, Guy J, Guy Mantzur, Eelke Kleijn, just naming a few. Follow Morttagua at the links below.

www.morttagua.com  
www.soundcloud.com/Morttagua  
www.facebook.com/Morttagua  
www.instagram.com/Morttaguamusic  
www.twitter.com/morttagua  
www.youtube.com/morttagua  
www.beatport.com/artist/morttagua/168995

Emod - I Found My Voice (Morttagua Remix) [Vested Recordings 013]

How are you all holding up, inmates? 🔐 We're back with another fun quarantine edition of this month's episode of Vested pres: FloorControl Radio, and we're pretty pumped to share it with you all!  This month features a first hour guestmix from NYC (by way of SF) Vested label artist ZEHV, and a second hour mix by CHI-based Vested label captain RJ Pickens.  You're gonna love what these two cooked up for you.

As always, if you're feeling this, please hit us with a like / favorite / share / repost / or all of the above!

Much love from a safe distance,
Team Vested

Vested pres. FloorControl Radio ep139
ZEHV, RJ Pickens - Live From Quarantine - 12May2020
Tracklist:

Hour 1: ZEHV guestmix
01. Nick Kaniak - Heimdalsgade N43 (Nico Szabo Remix)
02. Queen - Radio Ga Ga (Shai T Revisit Mix)
03. Viel - Brainwork
04. Saturn Keys - Mist
05. Volkan Erman, Ugar Pato - Feel
06. Hermanez, Eran Aviner - Aria
07. GMJ, Matter - Lost on Origin
08. Fehrplay - Stranded 
09. Sensitive (It) & Felipe Sosa - Pluto’s Cave
10. Gorkiz - Strutter
11. Nohan - Flavor

Hour 2 - RJ Pickens - still quarantined live mix
01. Emod - Once There Was (RJ Pickens Analog Reconstruction Mix)
02. Eagles & Butterflies ft. Coloray - Can't Stop (Original Mix)
03. Tone Depth - Stitch (Original Mix)
04. Temporary Hero, Chus & Ceballos - I Want 2 Fall In Luv With A Human (Chus & Ceballos Vocal Mix)
05. Sono - Keep Control (ARTBAT Remix)
06. Rez Dorsia - Guise of Reality (Original Mix)
07. Planet Funk - Inside All The People (Freedo Mosho Edit)
08. EANP - Inconcieveable (Original Mix)
09. Touchtalk - Going On (Original Mix)
10. Depeche Mode - Only When I Lose Myself (Simuck's Breaks Mix)

All tracks are property of the original artists and labels, and this mix is for promotional use only. If you like any of these tracks, please support the artists and purchase them!

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Vested pres: FloorControl Radio ep139 - Live from Quarantine pt2 - ZEHV + RJ Pickens

This 14th label release offers a top-flight collaborative original song offering by Chicago-based electronic artists Jeff Ozmits and RJ Pickens.

First up is the original mix of Rules of Engagement. This driving progressive house stormer has been getting great reactions from dancefloors it has been tested on over the past 9 months, and it is truly a pleasure to now make this available to the world. A galloping rhythmic arrangement paired with an unforgettable melodic composition of arpeggiated leads, soaring synths, and energizing guitar plucks is designed to take make the dancefloor take flight.

The second track on the release is RJ Pickens' Flightplan Edit of the original. Being that this composition was deeply inspired by fighter jets and their marvels of modern engineering, it felt only fitting that a version of this song was made that took the listener even further into the experience of supersonic flight. Nuances of fighter jet engines, aircraft flight, radio communications, and cockpit sounds are tastefully woven into the mix, giving an immersive feel of the energy felt during tactical flight.

Fasten your seatbelts and prepare for takeoff!

Rules of Engagement

Jeff Ozmits & RJ Pickens - Rules Of Engagement (Original Mix) [SNIPPET]

This 15th label release offers a sublime original production from up and coming Austin, Texas-based artist Kai Castro, and it's paired with a fantastic remix by the globally-noteworthy and Toronto-based powerhouse artist Tim Penner.

First up is the original mix of Juxtaposed. In Kai Castro's own words, "Juxtaposed, true to its name, was meant to fuse two different styles. It was inspired by both the subdued, dark textures of techno and the soaring heights that can only be accomplished through a progressive house buildup." Big melodic sounds paired with pumping grooves make for excellent dish here, served-up best during peak hour.

The second track is the Tim Penner remix of this tune and it takes a darker, driving tech tone in reinterpreting the original. A perfect choice for underground settings, this mix tastefully makes use of key melodic elements of the original while really curating the overall feel in the spirit of brooding grooves & rhythms and a relentless pumping low-end. It's a true treat to feature the finely-crafted sounds of this Canadian mastermind on this release. Let this merciless melee of a song loose during late nights in dark rooms.

Both of these versions pair together quite nicely in providing a choice of mood for progressive house and techno / melodic techno DJ sets alike!

Juxtaposed

Kai Castro - Juxtaposed (Tim Penner Remix) [Vested Recordings 015]

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Chicago-based label Vested Recordings is home for an artfully deliberate electronic sound spectrum covering progressive, house, and techno genres, ranging from deep hour to peak hour, with the common thread being the timeless low-end prime-mover groove that proper progressive house has always championed.   In an era saturated with over-hyped music, VESTED strives to stay true to proper dance music's roots while also blazing forward into the future.  We're super serious about our party music.

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