This one is quite a bit different from previous sets in that it takes some twists and turns throughout the 90+ minutes that may be unexpected for those that regularly support my site. But hey, it's for my 41st birthday and I can do what I want to!! LOL!! Let me know what you think by leaving a comment. Oh, and I've still got dates open so check for me so I can lace a spot in your area!! ;-) Dig, "V" TRACK LISTING - 1] STEP 2 ME {Sumsuch Remix} - CANDY APPLE feat. ANJOU (SHAKE & POP, EU) 2] DISCO BUS - KERRIER DISTRICT (REPHLEX, UK) 3] SOCKS ON LOAN - DJ EMILY (YOSHITOSHI, WASHINGTON DC) 4] LET ME CHANGE YOUR MIND - ZED BIAS feat. JENNA G (DEVELOPMENT MUSIC, UK) 5] THINK - TO-KA PROJECT (SILVER, FRANCE) 6] SWEET EMOTION {Peter's Lawnchair Generals East Remix} - ORIENTAL FUNK STEW feat. HONEY J (AMENTI MUSIC, US) 7] VODKA - SMITHMONGER (OBLONG, UK) 8] COME ON - GIDEON JACKSON (EYE4SOUND, UK) 9] WELCOME TO THE CLUB {Roy Davis Jr. Remix} - POWERPLANT REVISITED (CHORD44, US) 10] THE PUSH - N.Y. CONNECTION (UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE, UK) 11] THE WAY {Secret Ingredients Mix} - TOM MIDDLETON (GLOBAL COMMUNICATION, UK) 12] DUB PLATE No. 2 - DAVID ALVARADO (RAW FORM, LONDON) 13] THE STALKER {Original mix} - DJ ASSASSIN (UGLY MUSIC, UK) *BONUS TRACK* 14, 15] HUM ALONG AND DANCE, TAKE A STROLL THRU YOUR MIND - THE TEMPTATIONS (MOTOWN, DETROIT)

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Here is the 2nd installment in the downtempo trilogy dedicated to vocals that began with WOMAN. This one goes out to a select of men that have either been very instrumental as mentors in my development as a man with my having grown up without a father, or are men that I revere and am inspired by for how they've gone about leading their lives and/or what they've done to assist me with my endeavors: Dr. Floyd Hayes, Dr. David Fasenfest, Mario Nieves, Odell Overton, Russell Maryland, Kip Britton, Aaron Henderson, Todd Kasten, Joe Shanahan, Juan Atkins, Oscar McMillan, Ira Rounsaville, Pastor Greg Boyd, Pastor Daniel Hill, Warren Blanchard, and last but not least, my mother, Stephanie Overton, who had to pull double duty in raising my sister and I. Enjoy the set and PLEASE LEAVE A COMMENT. Dig, "V" TRACK LISTING - 1] Yesterday {previously Unreleased Live Versoon} - Donny Hathaway (atlantic, Us) 2] Quintessential - Mark De Clive Lowe Feat. Abdul Shyllon (abb, Oakland) 3] Ixlanaplaz/destiny - Milez Benjiman (tru Thoughts, Uk) 4] Baby Got Me Wrong - Raw Deal Feat. Gary Bardouille (straight Ahead, Eu) 5] Purple Pill {sleeping Pills Remix} - Peter Hadar (cool Weirdo Music, Us) 6] Park Bench People - Jose James (brownswood, Uk) 7] Lonely - Amp Fiddler And Sly & Robbie (strut, Us) 8] Free Your Mind - 2 Men 4 Soul (irma, Italy) 9] I Think I'll Tell Her - Ronnie Dyson (columbia/sony, Us) 10] China Doll - Leon Thomas (flying Dutcman, Nyc) 11] Greatdayndamorning/booty - D\'angelo (virgin, Us) 12] Right Here - Dj Mitsu The Beats Feat. Dwele (planetgroove, Japan) 13] The Other Side, Parts I, Ii & Iii - Gil Scott Heron (tvt, Nyc)

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This is set is dedicated to Ilaria Casto, a very beautiful and serious supporter of my sound in Southeast Italy. Which reminds me, PLEASE LEAVE A COMMENT HERE FOR THE SETS THAT YOU'RE DIGGIN' ON!!!! This is a very deep Garage-y House set that I'm into a lot. I hope that y'all are too. And if you're thinkin' about booking me, LET'S DO THIS!!!! Dig, "V" TRACK LISTING - 1] Photographs {exclusive Dave Warrin Us Remix} - Jody Watley (peace Bisquit, Brooklyn} 2] So Much Like Me - Swirl People (amenti, Sf) 3] Title Unknown - Artist Unknown (music Institute, Detroit) 4] Momento - Kreon (resopal, Germany) 5] As We Dream {dj Kruze Remix} - Baeka (bush, Germany) 6] Don\'t Be Misled - Moodymann (moodymann, Germany) 7] Jazztalk - Babies From Gong (bangbang, Belgium) 8]let\'s Get Over It {henrik Schwarz Remix} - Deetron Feat. Justin Chapman (musicman, Belgium) 9] Jeepin\' - Stephen Rigmaidan (earthumental, France) 10] The Brighter Side {original} - Version (miso, Eu) 11] Mirror Dance {original} - Afefe Iku (yoruba, Nyc/eu) *bonus Track* 12] Touch Me Wit Ur Handz - Dj Jazzy Jeff Feat. Chinah Blac (bbe, Uk)

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This one is an upbeat, soulful vocal-driven set. I send this one out to one of my old friends, Paula Baldwin, who's out in Da ATL doing her thing with her family. She's got a LONG commute to and from work and says that these sets get her through. Hopefully this one will help. And as always, PLEASE LEAVE A COMMENT!!!! Dig, "V" TRACK LISTING - 1] This Too Shall Pass {daz-i-kue Mix} - Joy Jones (love Jones, Los Angeles) 2] Do It {shift Mix} - Joshua (junior Boy\'s Own, Uk) 3] Running For Nothing {universal Sun Remix} - Lady Alma (raw Fusion, Stockholm) 4] Happiness - Daniell Spencer (ultrasound, Canada) 5] Game - M-swift Feat. Eric Roberson (freestyle, Uk) 6] Mutant Jazz - Nigel Hayes (twilight, London) 7] Happy People {mystery And Matt Early Remix} - Incognito (dome, Uk) 8] The Sun, The Moon, The Stars {johnny Fiasco Remix} - Joshua & Karl Injex (om, San Francisco) 9] Feelin Me Feelin You {atjazz Vocal Mix} - Waiwan Feat. Loretta Heywood (earthproject, London) 10] Monday {nocturnal Mix} - John Plays Special (peng, Uk) 11] Make It Thru The Night - Victor Simonelli (emotive, Nyc) *bonus Track* 12] Can\'t Hold Back - Georg Levin (sonar Kollectiv, Germany)

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This set is what I consider a perfect microcosm of how I play live. The people @ Berns in Stockholm, Sweden (www.berns.se) can attest to that fact. It represents Chicago skills and overall modern taste in Deep House to fullestso soak this one up y'all AND PLEASE LEAVE A COMMENT!! This one goes out to the folks @ Berns (easily one of the dopest clubs in the world; hope to see y'all again sooner than later), Brett Haynes (my other half of The Men Of Conviction; he'll know why when he listens to this set), and my man DJ Kyle Long in Indianapolis. Check for him if you roll through there. Dig, "V" TRACK LISTING - 1] REMEMBER THE DAY - ROY DAVIS, JR. (UNDAGROUND THERAPY, CHICAGO) 2] MOONLANDER - KING OLA & DR. MO (GUIDANCE, CHICAGO) 3] EVERYDAY {Original} - CENTRAL LIVING feat. LISA SHAW (NAKED MUSIC, SF) 4] FRESH - REELSOUL (SOLECHANNEL, NYC) 5] STUCK {Groove Assassins Pow-Er Re-Rub} - PEVEN EVERETT (SOUL HEAVEN, UK) 6] 16 TONS {JT Donaldson remix} - JABWAI (GRAB, NYC) 7] SIMPLY YES {Original} - SHUR-I-KAN feat. ALEXANDER EAST (LAZY DAYS, SF) 8] BE ALL YOU CAN BE - RHYTHM PLATE (MANTIS, UK) 9] THAT THANG {Unreleased Extended Remix} - FRED EVERYTHING feat. DJ HEATHER (20:20 VISION, UK) 10] HEAVEN {Dub Mix} - SPIRITCHASER (NICHE BLUE, UK) 11] ELDEN STREET - MARTYN (3024, EU) *BONUS TRACK* 12] FORCE OF NATURE - KUDU (VELOUR, NYC)

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This is the first installment in a trilogy of downtempo sets devoted to vocals. As the title states, this one is all about the female voice. I dedicate this set to one of the most important women in my life, my grandmother Ethel Henderson. Words simply cannot express what she has meant to me over the course of my existence. If you're a guy, dedicate this set to important women in your life; if you're a woman, this is for you. Dig, "V" TRACK LISTING - 1] WAITING {Original} - BREAK REFORM (ABSTRACT BLUE, UK) 2] MY WAY - ARETHA FRANKLIN (ATLANTIC, US) 3] WE WON'T MISS A THING - NICOLE WILLIS (SAHKO, HELSINKI) 4] IF SOMEBODY TOLD YOU - ANNA KING (SMASH, US/SHOUT, UK) 5] UN JOUR - MIGHTY BOP feat. LOUISE VERTIGO (YELLOW, PARIS) 6] NO IDEA - ALGEBRA (KEDAR, US) 7] WATCH ME - SOULTRONIC feat. JANICE (LAPLAGE, PARIS) 8] HOME IS WHERE THE HATRED IS - ESTHER PHILLIPS (SONY, US/SOUL BROTHER, UK) 9] LES FLEUR - MINNIE RIPERTON (MERCURY, US) 10, 11] A MESSAGE, GIVIN' UP - DEBORAH BOND (Self-released, US) 12] WOMAN OF THE GHETTO - MARLENA SHAW (CADET, CHICAGO) 13] CHERISH THE DAY - JENNIFER JOHNS (NAYO MOVEMENT, US) 14] SHO YOU RIGHT - NEW SECTOR MOVEMENT (VIRGIN, UK) 15] BOGALOO BOY - CECILIA STALIN (FIREFLY, SWEDEN) 16] EROTICA {KenLou Underground Club Mix} - MADONNA (MAVERICK, US) 17] INNER CITY WINTER - STATELESS feat. YUKIMI NAGANO (FREERANGE, UK)

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This set has a little something for everybody; disco-ey stuff, jazzy sounds, pumpin' peak-hour funk and even some darker acid, all with a smattering of vocals throughout. This one goes out to all those that like to dance cuz this one should get you up wherever you are. Dig, "V" TRACK LISTING - 1] FRIED FOR CRISPNESS - SWIRL PEOPLE (LOWDOWN, SACRAMENTO) 2] NEW JAZZ HUSTLER - CUBAN PETE (VISTA, CHICAGO) 3] THANKS AND PRAISES - SAVANNAH (KIF, PARIS) 4] NO FOOL {Charles Webster remix} - i heart aline (ENCHANTE, PARIS) 5] ENCORE - MLM feat. CHERAZADE (HIT, CHICAGO) 6] TO MY LOVE - ANDRE HARRIS (ESTEREO, LONDON) 7] JUST A DAB {Straight From The Source mix} - MATEO & MATOS (GLASGOW UNDERGROUND, SCOTLAND) 8] MAKE IT BETTER {Fly Tox Remix} - KARL THE VOICE (LAPLAGE, PARIS) 9] GET UP (DON'T STOP) - LEGO (AFTERHOURS, CHICAGO) 10] AS WE SHINE - ALEXANDER EAST (AFTERHOURS, CHICAGO) *BONUS TRACK* 11] OUTTA LOVE {4Hero remix} - REEL PEOPLE feat. OMAR (PAPA, UK)

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If you're a fan of really nice Deep House vocals you'll love this one. Wil appeal to fans of ERIN BLALOCK SESSION 1, but with a little more energy and grit. One of my favorites of them all. And aside from leaving a comment, as I ALWAYS y'all to do, if you're interested in booking me I've got dates open for the rest of the year. Wherever you are in the world, if you want me to bang your spot I'm more than likely down. HOLLA @ ME!! Dig, "V" TRACK LISTING - 1] Found Him {kerri Chandler Biggie Vocal Mix} - Studio Apartment Feat. Monique Bingham (king Street, Nyc) 2] Love For You {rework} - Niko Bellotto & Pawel Kobak (tangent Beats, Eu) 3] Gotcha Plesha - Cheezwiz (lace, France) 4] Time To Let Go {main Vocal Mix} - Perempay N\'dee Feat. Cleo Sol (soulshine, Nyc) 5] Free To Be - Daniell Spencer (ultrasound, Canada) 6] You Got A Friend {reel Soul Main Vocal Mix} - Donnie (raw House, Eu) 7] Make Me Feel - Joshua (junior Boy\'s Own, Uk) 8] Step Aside {dimitri From Paris & Dj Meme Remix} - Incognito (dome, Uk) 9] One Drop Does It - David Duriez (elevation, Ireland) 10] Music Speaks To Me {dub Version} - Boddhi Satva Feat. Alton Miller & Murvin Jay (promo Only, Brussels) 11] Title Unknown - Moodymann (ornaments, Japan) *bonus Track* 12] Home - Nathan Haines Feat. Tama Waipara (freestyle, Uk)

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This one is a really deep and brooding Garage-y type of set. I've been in this vein for a little while lately I guess cuz I've been brooding over a lot of things in my own life. However, if you know me well enough that ain't nothin' new!! :-) Holla back @ me with a comment and let me know what you like to do or think about when you listen to this one. Dig, "V" TRACK LISTING - 1] Warm Sound {aaron Jerome Remix} - Scrimshire Feat. Inga-lill Aker (wah Wah 45s, Uk) 2] Me And My Peoples Eyes {instrumental} - Moodymann (moodymann, Detroit) 3] Kissing Strangers {raw Artistic Soul Remix} - Ralf Gum Feat. Monique Bingham (gogo Music, Germany) 4] House Church - Harley & Muscle (guidance, Chicago) 5] Deeper - Adny & The Persuader (earthtones, California) 6] Kemetic Journey - Kemeticjust (soco Audio, Atlanta) 7] Kzrc Tyme Dub - Kai Alce (n.d.atl, Atlanta) 8] Song For Beatriz - Alton Miller (yore, Eu) 9] I Can Feel That - Aqua Bassino (f Communications, Paris) 10] Blue On Black {original} - Office Gossip (winding Road, Uk) 11] Summerland {mig\'s Petalpusher Bump} - Soulmate (naked Music, Sf) *bonus Track* 12] Let's Do It Again - Brand New Heavies (delicious Vinyl, Los Angeles)

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This one has what I would describe as a "late-night feel" to it. It's danceable, bouncy, kinda techy and minimal, but I would love to go for a long drive while listening to this one or be on the train and looking out the window as the world passes by and let it meld into the journey of it all. Maybe I'm going too far but nothing creates a mood like music. That's why there's so much of it to be heard and felt. Anyway, Enjoy and ignore me if I've gone on too much about it. ;-) Dig, "V' TRACK LISTING - 1] PEOPLE COME RUNNIN' {Needs remix} - TAXI (INFRACOM, GERMANY) 2] THE HUSTLE - EZEL "BABYFUNK FELIZ" (EARTHRUMENTAL MUSIC, FRANCE) 3] CHANGE YOU {Original} - MOTORCITYSOUL feat. OVASOUL 7 (SIMPLE, UK) 4] DIMENSIONS {Marcus Worgull remix} - LARS BARTKUHN (SONAR KOLLECTIV, GERMANY) 5] NOW IS THE TIME - LAYO & BUSHWACKA! (OLMETO, LONDON) 6] THE HOLLOW - DAN BERKSON (CROSSTOWN REBELS, LONDON) 7] BEHIND THE STARS - DJ GABRIEL B & ROMELUS S (SUBSCIENCE, FRANCE) 8] THE 2s AND 5s - SOUL MOTIVE (BLUE BASIQUE, EU) 9] QUINCY'S GROOVE - DJ SNEAK (83 WEST, TORONTO) 10] YOU WANT TO - LHK (DJ V'S GHETTIQUETTE, CHICAGO) 11] MAKE ME FEEL - MARCEL KRIEG (COMPOSE, GERMANY) *BONUS TRACK* 12] CANNOT EVEN (BREAK FREE) - THE NOISETTES (MOTOWN, US)

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This one is a mixture of both older and new stuff. Gotta do that sometimes to again show the beautiful staying power of truly well-done Deep House; it can transcend eras within itself. And the last song goes out to all THAT LEAVE COMMENTS. Those people are my inspirations fo' sho'. Dig, "V" TRACK LISTING - 1] Falling For You {blaze/shelter Mix} - Ananda Project Feat. Terrance Downs (nite Grooves, Nyc) 2] Eternal Life - Kerri Chandler (83 West, Toronto) 3] An Open Mic - Jt Donaldson (cyclo, Paris) 4] Into Something {green Fridge Vocal Edit} - Modaji (laws Of Motion, Uk) 5] Leaving This Planet {yam Who\'s Outer Galaxy Mix} - Damn! (raw Fusion, Stockholm) 6] Supreme Beats - Braxton Holmes (papa\'s Got Soul, Chicago) 7] London Town (summer In The City) {djd\'s Remix} - Masterbuilders Feat. Corrina Joseph (matrix, Uk) 8] Roscoe\'s Revenge - Miguel Migs & Marc Jellybear (tilted, Seattle) 9] He Did It {original Main Vocal Mix} - Harley & Muscle (distant, Nyc) 10] The Sun, The Moon, The Stars {joshua\'s Moonchild Remix} - Joshua + Karl Injex (om, San Francisco) 11] Gonna Make You Move - Victor Simonelli (emotive, Nyc) *bonus Track* 12] Inspiration {kerri\'s Original 94 Mix} - Kerri Chandler Feat. Arnold Jarvis (freetown, Uk)

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If you're not into them already, I suggest that all music lovers start collecting concert DVD's. I watch one before recording these sets almost every time. Very inspiring, at least for me. I owe that to my old roomie Erika Ewer, who got me into them back in 2001 with Carlos Santana. I watched SEAL LIVE IN PARIS before this one, like you really care!! LOL This set is really deep and finishes off with some broken beat, something I've not delved into in a minute but will again soon. I send this one out to one of Chicago's greatest DJ's ever, Brian Borden, and The Foot Percussionist (if you're still out there). Dig, "V" TRACK LISTING - 1] Enchantment {original Demo Mix} - Angora Aka Peven Everett And Roy Davis Jr. (prescription, Chicago) 2] Under Glass {original Mix} - Private Funk (cross Section, Uk) 3] I Can't Sleep {ggf Don Mix} - Everyday People (earth Project, London) 4] A Minor-simple Pleasure {malik's Play It Say It Dub} - Alton Miller (muse, Detroit) 5] City Beat - Ron Trent (future Vision, Chicago) 6] Drum De Fuego - Joe Claussell (crosspoint, Japan) 7] Title Unknown - Artist Unknown (smooth Agent Catalog # 008, Chicago) 8] Phuture - Reelsoul (sole Channel, Nyc) 9] Everything Is Alright {original Version} - Yellowtail Feat. Monday Michiru (bagpak, Us) 10] Step 2 - Tea Dancers (freerange, Uk) 11] In The Sand {l & B Version} - Panyard Fet. Royer (music Is Everything, Uk) *bonus Track* 12] Blackhouse (paint The White House Black) - Amp Fiddler And Sly & Robbie (strut, Us)

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This one has a little bit for everybody. Just be patient, listen to it all the way through and take it all in. And you'd better get used to these types or sets cuz that's how a LOT of them are gonna be. I'm trying to expand my horizons and the boundaries of what Deep House is supposed to be and therefore doing the same for you all as well. Enjoy and PLEASE LEAVE A COMMENT!! Dig, "V" Track Listing - 1] The Music In Her Eyes - Swell Session Feat. Yukimi Nagano (hollow, Netherlands) 2] Voodance - Julien Jabre (basic, Paris) 3] Feelin Me Feelin You {atjazz Dub} - Waiwan Feat. Loretta Heywood (earthproject, London) 4] Export {charles Webster Remix} - Peret Mako (future Classic, Australia) 5] Fuente - Kreon (resopal, Germany) 6] Sunrising - Mark Ambrose & Alexander Purkart (x-force, Uk) 7] Singing After Dark - Andre Harris (deep Soul, Nyc) 8] Heaven {vocal Mix} - Spiritchaser Feat. Dawn Pelling (niche Blue, Uk) 9] Just Like Heaven {mazi's Audio Soul Revamp} - Oliver Desmet (simple Soul, Chicago) 10] If You Believe - Eddie Matos (83 West, Toronto) 11] I Know A Place {shades Of Black Remix} - Jaymz Nylon Feat. Mooney (out Of The Loop, Manchester Uk) 12] Can We Do This? - Tony Foster (mixmode, Chicago) *bonus Track* 13] Serenity - Ashley Thomas (wah Wah 45s, Uk)

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Yeah, it's beena long time since posted a new set and I apologize for that. I've been going through some "growing pains", so to speak, and because I take these mixes so seriously I don't want to put anything up when my mind ain't right. But with God on my side and looking to Him for guidance and strength I'm out of the clouds and disarray and am back on track and, dare I say, better for it. PLEASE leave a message to let me know if you agree with this funky hip-shaker. Got major Chicago-meets-NYC elements to it. Dig, "V" TRACK LISTING - 1] 5am - E-smoove Vs. Ron Carroll (body Music, Chicago) 2] Don't Stop {harley & Muscle Remix} - Artist Unknown (white Label, Italy) 3] Shine On - Dave Warrin Feat. Carol C. (esho, Nyc) 4] Get Another Plan {house Vocal} - Abstract Truth (streetwave, Nyc) 5] The Road {bonus Beatz} - Romatt Project (kult, Nyc) 6] Time Out 4 Luv (purple Dot Mix} - Ladina Whitfield (urgent Music` Works, Chicago) 7] Lake Street {original} - Stacy Kidd (music 101, Chicago) 8] Flying Saucer { Kings Of Tomorrow Remix} - United Future Organization (talkin' Loud, Uk) 9] Dancin' {odeon Mix} - Odeon-d Production Pres. 8th Alliance Feat. Liz Evans (odeon-d,washington Dc) 10] Muthaphuka - New Phunk Theory (forensic, Uk) 11] Get Up { Jazz Funk Mix} - Deep Sensation (guidance, Chicago) *bonus Track* 12] A Tear To A Smile - Roy Ayers Ubiquity (polydor, Us)

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This will go down as one of my favorites of all the sets I've done for this website over the past 2 years. I hope you enjoy it as well. Please leave a comment and pass the website address on to keep it rollin' along. I feel like I got a LOT left in the tank to give to y'all. Dig, "V" TRACK LISTING - 1] FADE {Original} - SoLu MUSIC feat. KIMBLEE (WAVE, NYC) 2] THINGS YOU SAID...VERSION 2 - SUNDAY BRUNCH (SVEK, SWEDEN) 3] CHANCES {Vocal Mix} - DJ SPINNA feat. LADY ALMA (WONDERWAX, BROOKLYN) 4] VISION OF A NEW WORLD {Instrumental} - PASCAL & LIVO & MR. DAY (ROTAX, FRANCE) 5] CAN'T STOP - KINGS OF TOMORROW feat. RAE (DEFECTED, UK) 6] RHYME OR REASON {David Lalla Dub Mix} - GEORGE DUKE (FALL OUT, NYC) 7] FLY {Roots Vocal Remix by Blaze} - 280 WEST feat. DIAMOND TEMPLE (PHUTURE SOUL, NJ) 8] WHEN WE SPOKE {Sean's Skankin mix} - ANDREW EMIL (SMOOTH AGENT, CHICAGO) 9] TIMEWARP {Main} - PETE HELLER (PHELA, LONDON) *BONUS TRACK* 10] UNDERGROUND {Unreleased demo} - CURTIS MAYFIELD (CURTOM, CHICAGO)

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This is dedicated to my belated 40th birthday and all of the major issues I've dealt with since the last posted set. PLEASE keep praying for me. I truly need it. Dig, "V" TRACK LISTING - 1] A HUGE COLLECTIVE SIGH - CHARLES WEBSTER (PEACEFROG, UK) 2] TIRED LITTLE ONE {Yoruba Soul Vocal} - BAH SAMBA (SYAM MUSIC, NYC) 3] MUSIQUE DE VE {Original} - ABICAH SOUL PROJECT (EARGASMIC, CHICAGO) 4] TWO STONES AHEAD - TO-KA PROJECT (SILVER, FRANCE) 5] HONEY {Guy Robin & DJ Leo House remix} - ERYKAH BADU (RAWHOUSE, EU) 6] NOSTALGIA {Original} - TWO ARMADILLOS (BUZZIN' FLY, UK) 7] EXPENSE OF SPIRIT - TUOMI (MACRO, GERMANY) 8] PSYCHOTIC PHOTOSYNTHESIS - OMAR S (FXHE, DETROIT) 9] LONELY (Shelter Vocal) - JAYMZ NYLON feat. KYLA SEXTON (UNRESTRICTED ACCESS, NYC) 10] AS YOU LIKE IT {Recloose Remix} - LEE JONES (AUS, UK) 11] TRAVESTY {SoulMotion Remix} - METHOD UNIQUE (BROADCITE, UK) 12] JOURNEY TO THE SUN {Joey Negro Music Disco Mix} - JOEY NEGRO & THE SUNBURST BAND (Z RECORDS, UK) 13] SONG FOR LETTA {Groove Mix} - ARTIST UNKNOWN (EARLY, EU) 14] DA DRUM - GUILLAUME & THE COUTU DUMONTS (KARAT, FRANCE) 15] SENSE OF DANGER {Attaboy Remix} - PRESENCE feat. SHARA NELSON (PAGAN, UK)

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This set is one of my favorites of all that I've posted. It's as true a representation of me from a DJ standpoint as I've ever posted here on the site. Please enjoy and PLEASE LEAVE COMMENTS. Dig, "V" TRACK LISTING - 1] Ghetto Stomp {gerardo Frisina Remix} - Combo Moderna (social Beats, Eu) 2] Quiero Saber {blvd East Mx} - Rita Quintero (deep Haven Music, Us) 3] Bau-au {original} - Sam & Gigi (stillmusic, Eu) 4] Muneca - Midnight Creeperz (ascension, Uk) 5] Sweet Ecstacy - Eddie Matos (83 West, Canada) 6] Show Me Love {funk Force Project Remix} - Playin' 4 The City Feat. Janice Leca (straight-up, Paris) 7] Underwater - Dj Gregory (basic, Paris) 8] Shiroi Mayu {harley & Muscle Deep Mix} - Hideo Kobayashi (soulstar, Italy) 9] Inamorata {dub} - Abstract Soul (kif, Paris) 10] City People - Glen Underground (guidance, Chicago) 11] Don't Let Nobody (keep You Down) - Alaska Soul (hiptonic, London) 12] The Rump 'cjd Dub' - Freil (transfusion, Uk)

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The title comes from my ongoing frustrations with the music industry, as I feel like this is what I'm doing in my attempt to make sense of how people treat each other amongst this most beautiful music. But hey, I'm NOT going to quit doin' my thang though; I love this music and appreciate all froma cross the globe that have held me down over the years...and y'all better keep holdin' me down too!! Dig, "V" TRACK LISTING - 1] Shine On Me {dub} - Alton Miller (kdj, Detroit) 2] Peanuts - Atjazz (diy, Uk) 3] Feeding - Kai Alce Feat. Kemi (n.d. Atl, Us) 4] What If I Love - Adny (earthtones, Sf) 5] Star Ferry {m. Mayer Remix} - Donna Regina (karaoke Kalk, Germany) 6] Look At What We've Done - Phlash & Friends (dipiu, Italy) 7] Givin' It Up - Zed Bias Feat. Pete Simpson (sick Trumpet, Uk) 8] Solo Man - Franck Roger (real Tone, France) 9] Time Waits - Alton Miller (yore, Eu) 10] Something Borrowed - Domu (neroli, Italy) 11] Blue On Black {atjazz Remix} - Office Gossip (Winding Road, Uk) *Bonus Track* 12] Solitary - Landslide Feat. Ernesto (Wah Wah 45s, Uk)

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This is definitely overdue in my opinion. I haven't done one along these lines since THE DREADED ASPARAGUS TREATMENT, so if you missed that one scroll down and check for it. This one is energetic, funky and quite techy but a little dark and decidedly more minimal toward the end. If you've been a follower of mine for a while you know that I can hit' 'em all kindsa ways so this shouldn't been seen as a huge departure. And what does that mean?? Isn't it ALL a reflection of my "true" self?? My bad, getting too deep; just enjoy the mix if it's a style you like. LOL!! Oh, last thing, this one goes out to my man Lehman Luv'n Feelin" and all the German folks that took care of me over the years when I went out there to tear it up. You all should go to Dresden, Germany; one of the mose beautiful places I've ever been to. Dig, "V" P.S.: The song that put me on the map production-wise is #4...may John rest in peace. TRACK LISTING - 1] ALL IN TIME - DJ JES (FRESCA, CHICAGO) 2] SPEAK TO ME {95 North Main Vocal} - BRICK NATION feat. CRAIG TRAVIS (VELOCITY, NYC) 3] ASHLEY'S WAR Pt. 2 - KENNY HAWKES (PAPERECORDINGS, MANCHESTER UK) 4] THE DARKER SIDE OF MELODY {V's Take On The Situation} - DJ V feat. JOHN REDMOND (LOVESLAP, SF) 5] MACE - BLU MARTEN (GUIDANCE, CHICAGO) 6] DREAM 8 - THE NOVA DREAM SEQUENCE (COMPOST, GERMANY) 7] AUSKEEPING - JOHN TEJADA & JUSTIN MAXWELL (PALETTE, GERMANY) 8] THATZ IN MY BRAIN - RALPH SLIWINSKI (HARTCHEF, GERMANY) 9] NOW IS THE TIME - LAYO & BUSHWACKA (OLMETO, LONDON) 10] RIPPLES - HUGGOTRON (RESOPAL, GERMANY) THE DOOR {Original} - MICROMAN (ROTUNDA, LONDON) *BONUS TRACK* 11] GREEN RAVEN BLONDE - ALPINESTARS (GUIDANCE, CHICAGO)

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Yep, time for another broken beat set. And yes, the name did come from a dream I had; this wasn't going to be the name initially. Anyway, this one goes out to my girl Orlena Blanchard and whomever else that feels this style. I have a lot of fun playing this stuff and hope that you all enjoy doing whatever you do to it. AND PLEASE LEAVE COMMENTS!!!! Do I have to ask all the time?!?! Dig, "V" TRACK LISTING - 1] WHEN THE WORLD WAS YOUNG (Pt. 2) - SCRIMSHIRE (WAH WAH 45S, UK) 2] PUMASHUFFLE - LEROY HUNTER QUINTET (SPINNING WHEEL, GERMANY) 3] ROKSTONE (SOON COME) - DAZ-I-KUE feat. COLONEL RED (BITASWEET, UK) 4] DIMENSIONS - LARS BARTKUHN (SONAR KOLLECTIV, GERMANY) 5] JOURNEYZ - FREEDOM SOUNDZ (NEROLI, ITALY) 6] IF I {Shade Of Soul remix} - FRANCK ROGER feat. CHRIS WONDER (SUNNY SIDE, FRANCE) 7] THE SETPIECE PUNISHMENT - NUTMEG (NEROLI, ITALY) 8] STARDUST FROM TOMORROW {Yannah Valdevit remix} - SUN RA (DE VA VU, ITALY) 9] AQUEDUCT - CIRCUS (DOPE NOIR, AUSTRIA) 10] GET UP AND DANCE - MIKE DELGADO (HENRY STREET, NYC) 11] DO YOUR DUTY {Pepe Bradock remix} - CANDI STATON (HONEST JON'S, LONDON) *BONUS TRACK* 12] GIVE A LITTLE {Dub Mix} - DON-RAY feat. LADY ALMA (ALL MASSIVE,CANADA)

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This is an all-Latin music, non-House set. Samba, Bossa Nova, Salsa/Merengue, NuYoRican Soul, Brazilian Pop, whatever you dig that's of Latin origin. It also goes out to my man Pedro Leon (yeah, you've seen his name here before) and anyone else that gets down to this. I've got more of this up my sleeve too...but not the next time. I'll make you wait a little while. Dig, "V" TRACK LISTING - 1] DOMENICA DOMIGAVA NUM DOMINGO TODA DE BRANCO - JORGE BEN (PHILIPS/DUSTY GROOVE, CHICAGO) 2] VIVA TIRADO - GERALD WILSON (BLUE NOTE, CALIFORNIA) 3] ONSTA LA YERBITA - ENRIQUE DELGADO CON LOS DESTELLOS (VAMPISOUL, US) 4] TEMA HI-FI - NICOLA CONTA & GIANLUCA PETRELLA (SCHEMA, ITALY) 5] JONNY'S BUGALU - GRUPO X (CUBOP, SF) 6] TRANS EUROPE EXPRESS (CUMBIA) - SENOR COCONUT Y SU CONJUNTO (EMPEROR NORTON, LA) 7] BANG BANG - COKE (ESSENTIAL, FLORIDA) 8] HIGH AT NOON - TIMO LASSY (RICKY TICK, FINLAND) 9] CHOVE CHUVA - ELZA SOARES (EMI BRASIL) 10] OXOSSI DA FOCHA BRANCA - OSUNLADE (SOUL JAZZ, UK) 11] A FUNKY AFRO RICAN WEEKEND - GB (SOUND IN COLOR, NYC) 12] NOTABOSSA = THE FUNKY LOWLIVES (ASCENSION, UK) 13] DAQUI PRO MEIER - ED MOTTA (UNIVERSAL BRASIL)

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This set is ALL jazz; some straight, some fusion, some modern, some vocal. In case you didn't know, I played the drums classically for a number of years and have a family of accomplished jazz and classical performers so this isn't a major departure from who I am. And if you remember the "Off The Beaten Path" series of last year you'll know that my musical tastes span MUCH further than just House and its derivatives thereof. This new series will be a bit more thematic in nature so keep an eye out for it. Dig, "V" TRACK LISTING - 1] WAITING - BREAK REFORM (ABSTRACT BLUE, UK) 2] TIME PILOT - GROOVE COLLECTIVE (LIQUID SOUND LOUNGE, NYC) 3] GHETTO BUTTERFLIES - FERTILE GROUND (BLACKOUT, BALTIMORE) 4] SPIRITS UP ABOVE {Original} - JOSE JAMES (BROWNSWOOD, UK) 5] SUS-TENTA - ED MOTTA (WHATMUSIC.COM/UNIVERSAL BRAZIL) 6] GOOD HUMOUR MAN - BLUE MITCHELL (BLUE NOTE US) 7] PLACES AND SPACES - DONALD BYRD (BLUE NOTE US) 8] INTERZONE {Ian O'Brien remix} - AKASHA (WALL OF SOUND, UK) 9] SYLESTE - OMAR (OYSTER, UK) 10] BREAKING AWAY {Koop remix} - SHAUN ESCOFFERY (OYSTER, UK) 11] TAG TEAM TRIANGLE - BLISSOM & MERKIN (SPOT, CANADA) 12] SOMBRE GUITAR - DANSER'S INFERNO (COUNTERPOINT, UK)

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Ok, as stated at the beginning of the set, here are my Top 10 all-time favorite DJ's. Only the #1 spot is set in stone; the rest are up for grabs but my favorites still: 1) OSCAR McMILLAN 2] NEIL ALINE 3] JOE CLAUSSELL 4] GREG NORWOOD 5] DJ FABIO 6] DJ SPINNA 7] DIZ 8] FRANKIE FELICIANO 9] JUAN ATKINS 10] DJ PREMIER And who are yours?? Let me know. Dig, "V" 1] Meandering Benders - Problem Kids (paper, Uk) 2] Food For Thought {rainer Truby Treatment, Vocal} - Kim Sanders (zeitgeist/polydor Germany) 3] Soul Baby Soul - Nick Holder (nrk, Uk} 4] Love Journey - Domu (neroli, Italy) 5] U Need Me {monday Club Remix} - The Debonairs (black Country Route, Nottingham) 6] Viver {volcov4-3-1-2 Remix} - Sandboy (hinterland, Germany) 7] When Animals Manifest - Franck Roger (real Tone, France) 8] Follow Me {original} - Sterling Ensemble Feat. Delouie Avant (soul Heaven, Uk) 9] Raw 13th Grade - Natural Rhythm (duffle Bag, California) 10] The Dance (sensei Mastermix} - Prince (sensei Plates, Us) 11] Orbit {miguel Migs' Transporters Dub} - Playin' For The City (density, Germany) *bonus Track* 12] Deep Kiss - Ten City (east West, Us) 13] The Killer - Dj Mehdi (versatile, France)

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Yeah, it's been a minute but I've had to get my mind right about some things. Well, here ya go my faithful supporters, a funky, chunky Chi-Town type of set for those that like it a li'l trackier. Their are vocals here but it's about the funk this time around. This one goes out to the gracious folks @ Tranan in Stockholm and my man Aron Svensson. See y'all again soon. Dig, "V" TRACK LISTING - 1] FRIENDS AND ENEMIES - HARLEY & MUSCLE (GUIDANCE, CHICAGO) 2] I LIKE IT - MOOD II SWING (GROOVE ON, NYC) 3] U NEED ME (Acoustic Mix) - THE DEBONAIRS (BLACK COUNTRY ROUTE, NOTTINGHAM) 4] CYCLES - PEPE BRADOCK (ATAVISME, FRANCE) 5] MORDIF EYE - JEFF SAMUEL (DEEP NIGHT, GERMANY) 6] MOODY (STATE OF MIND) {BlakBeatNiks mix} - DJ POPE feat. SHEILA FORD (BLACK VINYL, UK) 7] WINTER BREEZE - KENNY DIXON JR. (SOUL CITY, DETROIT) 8] LIVE TOGETHER - 8fatfat8 (Limited Edition white label, CHICAGO) 9] SAY TO YOU... - PLAYIN 4 THE CITY feat. KARL THE VOICE (MAINE, UK) 10] RAW GROOVE # 1 - KERRI CHANDLER (LARGE, CHICAGO) 11] WHAT I MEAN {Mood II Swing Vocal Dub Remix} - MODJO (UNIVERSAL ITALY) 12] LE PATRON EST DEVENU FOU! (THE BOSS HAS GONE MAD!) {Peace From Chicago mx by Harrison Crump} - SUPERDISCOUNT (DIFFERENT, FRANCE) 13] GROOVE BOX - MIKE HUCKABY (CROSS SECTION, UK) *BONUS TRACK* 14] LEFT & RIGHT - JIMPSTER feat. CAPITOL A (FREERANGE, LONDON)

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If you're not familiar with JOONIPER CAHABA, check for it and you'll know why they're related. And PLEASE leave a comment, THANK YOU!! Dig, "V" TRACK LISTING - 1] SOMETHING'S GOT TO GIVE {PTH Remix} - ASHLEY THOMAS (COUNTERPOINT, UK) 2] TITLE UNKNOWN - ARTIST UNKNOWN (SMOOTH AGENT release #008, CHICAGO) 3] SEM CONTENCAO {One Rascal mix} - BEBEL GILBERTO (ZIRIGUIBOOM, BELGIUM) 4] WHAT DO YOU WANT? {King Britt's Scuba Epic} - ATTICA BLUES (HIGHER GROUND/SONY UK) 5] COUNTENANCE {Jori Hulkkonen jazz acid mix} - OLLI AHVENLAHTI (SAHKO, FINLAND) 6] BEAUTIFUL {Bugz In The Attic remix} - PHUTURISTIX feat. JENNA G (HOSPITAL, UK) 7] SONG FOR LETTA {Groove Mix} - A TRIBUTE TO LETTA (EARLY, EU) 8] MY MOTHER'S GUITARRA - LOS HERMANOS (SUBMERGE, DETROIT} 9] WANDERERS CREEK {Madd Slinky remix} - ART BLEEK (LOUNGIN', UK) 10] CHANGE - NUTMEG (NEROLI, ITALY) *BONUS TRACK* 11] BETCHA DID - KAIDI TATHAM feat. IZZI (BITASWEET, UK) 12] FUTURE RAGE - DKD (BITASWEET, UK)

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This one goes out to my man Nigel Gillett. I remember playing the 4th track of this set live @ Smartbar a little while ago and him being the only person out of about 400 that didn't leave the dancefloor. He even yelled out how the other folks just didn't get it and gave me love for having the guts to go here when I had a packed floor. I'm known for pushing the envelope when I play, but isn't that what a DJ is supposed to do? If you're looking for a jukebox or someone that plays what's deemed hot on the radio, I'm NOT your man. My sets are for leaders, not followers. Dig, "V" TRACK LISTING - 1] TE QUIERO - DIGITAL BOOGIE (FUNKNOSE, UK) 2] EVERY DAY LIFE {Pista Mix} - WAGON COOKIN' (LOVEMONK, EU) 3] NEW WORLD - ZOLTAR (GROOVEMENT, CHICAGO) 4] LIKE SUGAR LIKE RAIN {Alex Attias Afrodark mix} - BEATLESS (UBIQUITY, SF) 5] IN MY BED {Bugz In The Attic Vocal Mix} - AMY WINEHOUSE (ISLAND UK) 6] LONG {4Hero remix} - NATHAN HAINES (CHILLIFUNK, UK) 7] MOVE {Brukcells mix} - DAVID BORSU feat. NAVASHA DAYA (COUNTERPOINT, UK) 8] HOLIDAY (DJ Spinna Broken Version} - ROY AYERS (BBE, GERMANY) 9] GRUDGEMONKEY HUSTLE - GRUDGE MONKEY (SCHTUM, GERMANY) 10] LIBERIA MI ALMA (FREE MY SOUL) {Busyfingers Streets Of Brooklyn mix} - SAINT feat. MARCO SANTIAGO (IGLOO, CHICAGO) 11] KEYZER {Kenny Dope Main Kutz remix} - GRUPO BATUQUE (FAROUT, UK) 12] BLUES FOR GEORGE JACKSON {Dallas & Gustafson version} - RAW DEAL (STRAIGHT AHEAD, SWITZERLAND) *BONUS TRACKS* 13] MISTER BUSH {Masatoshi Inaba remix} - FLAVOR JENKINS (EMOOVE, UK) 14] BEST IN ME {album version} - NICOLA KRAMER (TREBLE O, UK)

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This one is on the deeper end for those that are down for this type of House. This one goes out to my man Hector Lopez, a TRUE Chicago Deep House legend and one of the firsat cats to believe in me back in '97 when I moved back home after college. Thanks for all the encouraging words and letting me play with you so many times @ Martini Ranch!! LOL Oh, and if you haven't noticed yet, Break Reform is one of my all-time favorite groups in ANY genre of music. Check for ANYTHING they put out. Dig, "V" TRACK LISTING - 1] MALINDI - SOULPHICTION (PHILPOT, GERMANY) 2] VUOI VUOI ME {Henrik Schwarz remix} - MARI BOINE (LEAN, GERMANY) 3] WHEN YOU LOVE SOMEONE {Groove Instrumental} - DAPHNE (MAXI, NYC) 4] MOOSE TRIM - WEEKENDER (TOKO, UK) 5] FEEL {Beats} - TRACKHEADZ (DNH, TORONTO) 6] THIS THING CALLED LOVE {J&J's Soultempo remix} - INCOGNITO (Promo only, US) 7] JIVE ASSING - GLENN UNDERGROUND (NEED2SOUL, UK) 8 and 9] DREAMIN' FOR THE FUTURE {Bonus beats and Main mix} - FREEDOM SOUNDZ feat. VANESSA FREEMAN (DJ V'S GHETTIQUETTE, CHICAGO/FRANKFURT) *BONUS TRACK* 10] CUT A MAP IN THE SOLES OF MY FEET - BREAK REFORM (ABSTRACT BLUE, UK)

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