«This set feels very special to me. These are tracks that I’ve been listening to a lot recently, some are tracks that I’ve been playing out for crowds, and others are recently discovered. I created this mix with the intention to evoke the emotion and rawness of House grooves of the 90s and late 80s that really cannot be replicated today. Most are vocal House, with some special intergenerational acid moments. There are a few tracks from this year/within the last decade, but I felt like the newer tracks still embody a sense of that 90s House nostalgia that I love so deeply. I’ve been inspired by mixes recently from the House DJ/producer giants and legends that have always made this DJ thing seem so effortless. I’ve also been listening more specifically to releases from legendary NYC labels. One of them is Easy Street Records (you’ll hear a few tracks on here from that label); I’ve also found some dope edits that have accompanied those popular releases. I think one thing to consider as listeners/DJs of this generation when it comes to keeping the legacy of house alive, is to really do your research about these artists that came before us. So many of them did not get their proper dues, and that’s across various genres, but especially for Black folks in this industry. To connect more intentionally to the music is to know whose love and labor went into creating these sounds and messages. You never know what sort of magic can happen when we seek to know these artists that maybe only had 2 or 3 releases. We might become their new audience for this generation if we seek them out and lift them up. The main thing I hope this mix does–like all mixes in the spirit of classic House–is bring you to your feet. If you’re at work listening in your headphones, I hope it transports you to another place. I hope you enjoy this journey, from me to you.»
«Este set es muy especial para mí. Son temas que he estado escuchando mucho últimamente, algunos son temas que he estado pinchando para multitudes y otros los he descubierto recientemente. He creado esta mezcla con la intención de evocar la emoción y la crudeza de los ritmos House de los 90s y finales de los 80s que realmente no se pueden reproducir hoy en día. La mayoría son House vocal, con algunos momentos especiales de Acid intergeneracional. Hay algunos temas de este año o de la última década, pero creo que los más recientes aún transmiten esa nostalgia del House de los 90s que tanto me gusta. Últimamente me he inspirado en las mezclas de les gigantes y leyendas del House DJ/productore que siempre han hecho que esto de ser DJ parezca tan fácil. También he estado escuchando más específicamente lanzamientos de sellos legendarios de Nueva York. Uno de ellos es Easy Street Records (aquí escucharás algunos temas de ese sello); también he encontrado algunas ediciones geniales que han acompañado a esos populares lanzamientos. Creo que algo que debemos tener en cuenta como oyentes y DJs de esta generación, a la hora de mantener vivo el legado del House, es investigar sobre les artistes que nos precedieron. Muches de elles no recibieron lo que se merecían, y eso en todos los géneros, pero sobre todo para la gente negra de esta industria. Para conectar más intencionadamente con la música hay que saber de quién es el amor y el trabajo que se invirtió en crear estos sonidos y mensajes. Nunca se sabe qué tipo de magia puede suceder cuando tratamos de conocer a estos artistas que tal vez sólo tienen 2 o 3 lanzamientos. Puede que nos convirtamos en su nuevo público para esta generación si los buscamos y los encumbramos. Lo principal que espero que haga esta mezcla -como todas las mezclas con espíritu de House Clásico- es ponerte en pie. Si estás en el trabajo escuchando en tus auriculares, espero que te transporte a otro lugar. Espero que disfrutes de este viaje, de mí para ti.»
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01. Follow Me – Aly-Us – Acapella [Strictly Rhythm, 1992]
02. To the Disco ’77 (Original Mix) – Move D [Electric Minds, 2013]
03. Liquid – Dream 2 Science [Power Move Records, 1990]
04. How Do You See Me Now (After the Rave Mix) – Extortion Ft. Dihan Brooks [Easy Street Records, 1991]
05. All Or Nothing (Danny’s Fireball Mix) – React 2 Rhythm [Guerilla, 1992]
06. We Got The Funk (Hurley’s Hip House Mix) – 2 Raw [ID Records, 1990]
07. Sex – Black Loops [Toy Tonics, 2016]
08. Goin’ Through The Motions (Emotional Mix) – Keisha Jenkins [Easy Street Records, 1993]
09. Let Love Through (Can’t Stop Love Mix) – Bobby Blackwell [Easy Street Records, 1994]
10. Power of Love (Frankie Knuckles Absolutely Fabulous Club Mix) – Luther Vandross [Epic, 1995]
11. Comin on Strong (Spagatini Mix) – Desiya [Mute, 1991]
12. Tangerine Train (Lost In The Tunnel Of Dub Mix) – Safar [Aqua Boogie Records, 1996]
13. Heart Be Still (Remix Version) – Dee-Lite [Elektra, 1996]
14. Pull Our Love Together (Komix Club Mix) – Pandella [RCA, 1992]
15. Do You Want Me Baby (Original Club Mix) – Cloud 9 [Sub-Urban, 1992]
16. Anais Nin – SRRMN [Unreleased, 2023]
17. Crying For Love – Femanyst aka Lady Blacktronika [Sound Black Recordings, 2017]
18. Love & Happiness (Edit) – Melé [Self-Release, 2021]
19. Too Black – Wajeed [Dirt Tech Reck, 2019]
20. Sensory Delight – Bizarre Tracks [Lemon Sol Records, 1992]
21. I Get High – Saliva Commandos [Too Many Rules, 2023]
22. The Rising Sun (Danny Tenaglia Remix) – Heller & Farley [Junior London, 1999]
23. Vertigo – K. Alexi Shelby [Transmat, 1989]
24. Territorial Intersectional – Panooc [Super Drama, 2023]
25. Akebu-Lan – Damon Bell [Meda Fury, 2016]
26. A Guy Called Gerald – Voodoo Ray (12″ Gerald’s Rham On Acid Remix) [Warlock Records, 1988]
27. Some Lovin (Deep Dub) – Liberty City [Murk Records, 1992]
28. What Is House Muzik DJ Pierre (Marco Yanes Edit) – Marco Yanes [Self-Released, 2015]
29. Back To The World – Tevin Campbell (D’s Classic Club Mix) – Bobby D’Ambrosio [Qwest Records, 1996]
30. You’re Makin’ Me High – Toni Braxton (David Morales Classic Club Mix) [Laface Records, 1996]
31. That’s The Way Love Is (Acieed Mix) b/w Underground Mix – Steve «Silk» Hurley, Ten City [Atlantic, 1989]
32. Good People (Director’s Cut Signature Mix) – Marko Militano [Bananza Music, 2005]
33. Unbreak My Heart (Junior’s Illusion Mix) – Toni Braxton [DMC, 1997]
34. Get Involved (Director’s Cut Classic House Mix) – Dbow [SoSure Music, 2019]
35. Altered States (Ron Trent ACID JG 2015 Remix) – Jammin Gerald [Factory Style Ent, 2015]
36. Mainline 2022 – Traxman [MOVELTRAXX, 2022]
