Rhythm Mechanics

So I took over DJ Sangre’s show on WNUR since he’s out of town for a few weeks, so I figured I might as well bring back some great guests while I had the airtime. First up is T. Mixwell, she’s a good friend and definitely qualifies for guest resident status by now. She’s incredibly busy as of late too, playing regular slots on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Sundays. Also be sure to check out this Weds. when The Corduroy Mavericks,  Scrubfish, and DJ Jung show up at Thirteen Tapas Bar at 4202 W. Irving Park Rd in Chicago. No Cover and a great black Wednesday lineup. Not one to be missed! For now just grab the mix below… some are unreleased, hence the ?’s

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Tracklisting:

1. Deep Time – Fefe
2. Funk Deal – Samuel Dan
3. Instant Funk – Maiki
4. Disko Raw – Cancelore
5. What is this thing called Love – Chris Vench, Jeff Mason
6. ?
7. ?
8. Keep Me Breathing – Topspin & Dmit
9. Now That we Found Love (Tee’s Trippy Mix) – Todd Terry
10. Push – Olivia K.
11. Clue 101 – Burton
12. Sting – Gene K.
13. Weapon – ?
14. ?
15. ?
16. Rock Me – Russ Yallop

Ello everyone, and welcome to yet another edition of Rhythm Mechanics in this cold-but-not-nearly-as-cold-as-it-gets month of November. Kept it deep and/or soulful tonight, bunch of newly released cuts in here so go go gadget right-click save as.

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Tracklisting:

1. Ian Pooley, Spencer Parker – Feel The Same (Darkness Dub) – [Tsuba]
2. Johnick, The Brooklyn Zoo – Wild Kingdom (Remaster) – [Henry Street]
3. Redondo, Sideburn, MC Chase – Can’t Keep Up (Original Mix) – [Witty Tunes]
4. Wender A. & Rods Novaes – Everybody Slowly (Hollen Remix) – [High Definition]
5. Matteo Matteini, Metodi Hristov – Jym Tonic (Matteo Matteini Remix) – [Witty Tunes]
6. Ross Couch – Gettin It Hot – [Body Rhythm]
7. Ben Westbeech – Something For The Weekend (Joey Negro Z Mix) – [Strictly Rhythm]
8. Todd Terry feat Bridget Barkan – Suga Free (DJ E-Clyps Dub) – [InHouse]
9. DJ Sneak & Phil Weeks – Class In Session 1 – [Robsoul]
10. South of Roosevelt – Dingalinga Ding – [Cabbie Hat]
11. Ross Couch – Tequila Mockingbird – [Body Rhythm]
12. Jazzmopper J – Makes The World Go Round – [Highjack]
13. Dark Society – Porn Rouge – Original Mix – [Oryx]

Alright, so one messed up recording and one business trip later, I’m back to posting sets. This is a good thing. Definitely some chilled out beats and good vibes in this one, lots of good tracks playing off each other. I called this one Tune that sh*t up because I needed a good show, and because I spent all weekend underneath my car.

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Tracklisting:

1. Rhythm Plate – Heavy Sometimes – Original Mix – [Winding Road]
2. Tony Rodelli – Leaving Soon (Trevor Vichas Mix) – [Drizzle Music]
3. Aki Bergen – Into My Soul (Spiritchaser Remix) – [Papa]
4. Jay West – Feel It (Original Mix) – [Salted]
5. Hanfry Martinez, M.A.M. – 120door – Subb-an remix – [Overall Music]
6. Reelsoul – Music Part 2 – [Sole Channel]
7. Julian Mc Cain – The Big Man – [Raw Trax]
8. Sonny Fodera feat Alyson Joyce – Near To Me – [Beatdown]
9. Shur-I-Kan – Life Live (Original Mix) – [Lazy Days]
10. Ross Couch – Spaced Out – [Body Rhythm]
11. Scott Diaz – Alicias Groove – [Connect:d]
12. Harold Heath – Lovebird – [Lost My Dog]
13. 95 North – Check It Out – Dub Mix – [BBE]
14. Jazzmopper J – Chi-Town Tour Guide – [Highjack]

So I’m very very happy to inform you that I picked up a nice little Shure SM58S after last week’s debacle. I’m also happy to inform you that this is a great set of deeper house. This will definitely put you in a chilled, but good mood. Let me know what you think!

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Tracklisting:

1. Crek – Onetwo (Original Mix) – [Kolorit]
2. Roy Orbit – Sambuca (Original Mix) – [Kolorit]
3. Darque Feat. Kay Low – Difference (The Antidotes Remix) – [Peng Africa]
4. Lovebirds – Love & Happiness – [Teardrop]
5. Julien Chaptal – Sunshine – [2020 Vision]
6. Harold Heath – Love Potion (Harold Heath ReRub) – [Lost My Dog]
7. Tom Taylor & Gareth Whitehead – One Love (Howard Sessions Remix) – [Lost My Dog]
8. Cei Bei – I Need You Lord – [Smooth Agent]
9. Dmitriy Toks – Feel So Free (Leigh Deep Remix) – [Oh So Coy]
10. Lorenzo Marrucci – Deep Tool – [Home Audio Recordings]
11. Makam – You Might Lose It – Original Mix – [Sushitech]
12. Stacy Kidd – Soul Funk – Original Mix – [Dust Traxx]
13. Junior High – Rise With A Sunrise (Original Mix) – [Clean House]

I’ve been kind of itching to do another one of these trip-hop/downtempo/100bpm sets. So I did one, I can guarantee that I’m hooked on this stuff now, so keep your eyes open for more of these to come. I’ve already had a male friend tell me that this was “babymaking music”. (TMI) Also yes, I really need to buy a f-cking microphone.

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Tracklisting:

1. Groove Generator – Chillano Jam – Original Mix – [Soundwrx]
2. Monodeluxe – Beach Flavour – [Love2Lounge]
3. Monodeluxe – Lemon Squash – Original Mix – [Love2Lounge]
4. Colossus – Hai Pinga – [Om]
5. Smooth Touch, G-Sax – 10 Minutes Of Pleasure – Original Mix – [Clubstar]
6. Jol – Life In The Sun (Embee) – [Dealers of Nordic]
7. Tommy Largo – Dreams And Hopes – [Alphabet]
8. Tom Tom Club – Love To Love You Baby – Tom Novy & The Gran’ Flow Mix – [Caus-N-ff-ct]
9. Martinez – Lavender Mist (Digital Only) – Luna City Express Downbeat Remix – [Moon Harbour]
10. J Caprice – Welcome To The Brew House – [HARD]
11. 80s Casual – Fiesta – Original Mix – [Cold Busted]
12. King Kooba – Static Society – [Om]
13. Tommy Largo – Wanna Get Down (Nu Jak Freqz Remix) – [Alphabet]
14. Monodeluxe – Just – Original Mix – [Little Angel]
15. Tom Lustig – Relax Mode – Original Mix – [TheSounds]
16. Pretty Lights – Finally Moving – Original Mix – [Pretty Lights]

Slacking my way through October. Good times at the brunchlox the weekend prior. Was focusing on some good deep vibes since I had some guests over. Holler at me if you enjoy the tunes! Tweet @D_VO

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Tracklisting:

1. Joss Moog – Yo – Original Mix – [Robsoul]
2. Wattie Green – Is You is – [Spatula City]
3. Lucas Keizer – Doobie Ashtray – [Homesick]
4. Mark Farina – Dream Machine (JT Donaldson Remix) – [Om]
5. Bas Amro – Le Huitieme Arrondissement – [Wolfskuil]
6. Cpen – African Jack (Jt Donaldson Main Mix) – [Seasons]
7. Mr. O – Lights Out feat. Sara Smith – Kaskade Remix – [Viva]
8. Fred Everything Feat. Lisa Shaw – Here I Am (Shur I Kan Vocal Mix) – [Om]
9. Tracey Thorn – Why Does The Wind? – Andre Lodemann Remix – [Buzzin' Fly]
10. Joey Youngman – Streets Of Nottingham – Original Mix – [Jackin Tracks]
11. Karl Almaria – Yellow Cab – [RedBrunette]
12. Mateo & Matos – Joy 2 My Life (Original Mix) – [Big Mama]
13. Solar House – Got 2 B U – Original Mix – [Large]

Been slackin’ on the blog posts lately. Here’s a set fresh off Jack Camp.

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Tracklisting:

1. Cosmic Cowboys – Krokai (Huxley) – [Back and Forth]
2. J Paul Getto – Imma Let You Know – [Magnetic]
3. Ross Couch – Face The Pressure – [Body Rhythm]
4. Hector Moralez – Fat Knacker – Original Mix – [Killa Tunes]
5. Jonathan Meyer – Toms Over (Kerri Chandler) – [Madhouse]
6. Tiger Stripes – Snake Charmer – [Strictly Rhythm]
7. Cajmere feat Dajae – Brighter Days (Gene Farris) – [Cajual]
8. Slater Hogan & John Larner – Freakin Deep – [Flapjack]
9. Emil Lanne – Sambaba – Original Mix – [Onethirty]
10. Silicone Soul – Language Of The Soul (12 Inch Mix) – [Soma]
11. Audio Soul Project – Call of Grace – [Fresh Meat]
12. The Sound Republic – Up the Councile-Dimitri Max Mix – [Guesthouse]
13. Martin Venetjoki Feat. Derek Conyer – Really Don’t Stop (Original) – [Dust Traxx]
14. Phil Weeks, Hector Moralez, Fries & Bridges – Blue Cheese – [The Factory]

Greetings all, I had the pitch sliders up towards the top and there they stayed… I really had fun doing this show, everything just happened to work out. Not much else to say, grab the goods below!

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Tracklisting:

1. Manjane – Good Thing (Original Mix) – [Mighty Perverts]
2. Markfunk – The Key – Original Mix – [Beatdown]
3. Stephanie Cooke – Everything – 95 North Deep Jersey Mix – [King Street Sounds]
4. Sweetreat – Dreamscape – Original Mix – [ITH (Defected)]
5. Danny Stott – Circuits (Harold Heath Dub) – [Lost My Dog]
6. B Original – Deep Rootz (Mario Fabriani) – [Pin Up Recordings]
7. Wattie Green – Bob Speaks – [Flapjack]
8. Cricco Castelli – The Bump – [Illegal Beats]
9. DJ Sneak – Since 1993 – [Robsoul]
10. Michelle Owen – Dee & Deaf (Murat Kilic remix) – [Recovery House]
11. Jeff Bloom – Brass Muzik – [???]
12. Johnny Fiasco – Reflex – Bryan Jones Remix – [Klassik Fiasco]

The time has come, and I am officially moving on to new and exciting things on Chicago House FM. I’ve had an excellent run here on WNUR Streetbeat, spanning over three years and 100+ episodes of Rhythm Mechanics. I could get all sad and nostalgic, but I’d rather be excited for the future and doing new and better things. I never imagined I would take it this far in the first place, I continue to be impressed by the supportive community at WNUR so I want to give some shoutouts to people who have been a part of my experiences. This is by no means a comprehensive list, I’ve had a pleasure working with everyone involved at the station.

• DJ Jaims – the man who taught me how to put two tracks together in an organized fashion
• DJ Sangre – the other man who taught me some skills, and my longtime cohort on Monday nights.
• Yann M – great friend and fellow WNUR engineer and exec member
• Deluge – teaching me all about what is and what is not real in the world of hip-hop
• M50 – a true inspiration, the things he knows about electronic music are astounding.
• The Chairman – producer when I was music director, we made a pretty sick team.
• D-Long and The Scrimmage – highly entertaining, highly energetic, highly enthusiastic about hip-hop, all I gotta say

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Tracklisting:

1. Troydon – Keep Bustin – [Grab]
2. Morgon Page – Swing – [Deepfunk]
3. Bryan Jones – Baby Fever (JY Remix) – [Jackin Tracks]
4. Mario Fabriani – Windy City Theme – [Jackin Tracks]
5. Digital Villains – Busted Speaker (Joey Youngmans Disco Madness Remix) – [Jackin Tracks]
6. Sombionx – Introduce an Mc (Johnny Fiasco Remix) – [Doubledown]
7. Johnny Fiasco – Reflex (Frankie P Summer Groove Remix) – [Klassik Fiasco]
8. Jazzy Eyewear – The Renaissance (Les Loups’ 1979 Remix) – [Umalu]
9. Ross Couch – We Danced – Original Mix – [Body Rhythm]
10. Junior High – 1001 Disco Nights (Original Mix) – [Clean House]
11. Giano, Mr. Patron – Groovy Kind of Day – [???]
12. D-t3ch – House 4 Kicks – Toka Project Dub – [Guesthouse]
13. Kruse & Nuernberg – Sliced – Original Mix – [Lazy Days Music]
14. Shur-I-Kan feat. Alexander East – Simply Yes (Fred Everything Remix) – [Lazy Days Music]
15. Arco – Give You Up – Original Mix – [Tango]
16. Fries & Bridges – Forever This – [Robsoul]
17. Max and Brian – Sometimes I Know – [Olive Records]
18. Ross Couch – Stargazer – [Body Rhythm]