Geez, I feel like I've been running a marathon with these mixes...LOL.  At least, I'm in the home stretch with only one more to go.  This is a lot of fun, but it can sure wear you out.  Looking at my Podbean account, I'm going to have to start clearing some stuff out to make room for the rest of the December mixes (something I don't like to do).  As a result, the Blender Edition has been canceled.  In fact, after my next post on Tuesday or so, I plan on taking a week off before bringing out the Holiday Edition.  This gives me some time to focus on some other things that need attention (mainly my computer and workstation).  I promise to do my best to split the Holiday and Year-End mixes up into something more manageable and exercise some restraint and/or self-editing in the final mixes of the year.  Really.
As for this mix, all I can say is WOW!  This is holy hotness smothered in some smooth soul and layered with some serious funk.  We get not one, but two seriously smoldering DJ Meme mixes whose brand of neo-disco is sweeping the dance world one club at a time.  This Groove Junkies take on the First Choice classic "Dr. Feelgood" with Meme doing the remix honors is nothing short of brilliant!  I'm also serving up the latest by Kristine W and the much sought-after updated classic by Asha "JJ Tribute 2008" both with 7th Heaven doing the remix honors.  I want to thank a very special someone for floating that song well before its official release.

You'll also notice that between these two mixes, there is an abundance of Richard Earnshaw and Muthafunkaz mixes.  Not only have they been prolific in their output, but the quality is nothing short of stellar.  As a result, they have both been added to my "Heroes" section of producers that I most admire.
Note for note and song for song, this is one badass mix and if this doesn't ease your worries this holiday season, then nothing will.  So sit back and relax, cause K j A M is serving up some serious house music.  As D'Layna proclaims..."HOUSE MUSIC WILL NEVER DIE!"  Enjoy.
Album : House Edition v6
Genre : House, Disco, Funky, Soulful
Year : 2008
Total Time : 3:36:42.00
Track : 1
Title : Holdin' On (Greg Stainer Mix)
Artist : Physics
Track : 2
Title : Sunshine Paradise (Hott 22 Club Mix)
Artist : Laurent Wolf & Soni Dee
Track : 3
Title : Shine (Marcelo Souza Chic House Mix 2009 )
Artist : Luther Vandross
Track : 4
Title : Just Sing (Muthafunkaz Mix)
Artist : Distant People
Track : 5
Title : I Can't Wait (Main Room Mix)
Artist : H&H Soulsurvivors feat. Diana Waite & The Heavenly Choir
Track : 6
Title : Holdin' On (Oscar P & Davidson Ospina Vocal)
Artist : Physics
Track : 7
Title : Good Love (Original)
Artist : Steven Stone & Andrea Love
Track : 8
Title : Dr. Feelgood 2008 (DJ Meme's Philly Suite Mix)
Artist : Groove Junkies feat. Diane Carter
Track : 9
Title : Around Love (Original)
Artist : Marquito
Track : 10
Title : The Night I Fell In Love (Georgie's Fell In Love Extended Mix)
Artist : Nancy Yvonne
Track : 11
Title : These Times (The Jinks Remix)
Artist : Soul Harmonics feat. Rachel Claudio
Track : 12
Title : I Am (What You Want Me To Be) (Schwarz & Funk Remix)
Artist : Camille Jones
Track : 13
Title : Another Dimension (Triple D Club Mix)
Artist : Timmy Vegas & Bad Lay Dee
Track : 14
Title : Keep The Fires Burning (DJ Meme Vocal Remix)
Artist : Kenny Thomas
Track : 15
Title : Tattoo Woman (Jamie Lewis Sex On The Beach Mix)
Artist : Cerrone
Track : 16

Just wanted to remind everyone that today is World AIDS Day.  Though I don't need a special day to remember those people I've lost to this disease, it's important if only to keep it on the minds of nations and to remember that we still have a long way to go.  Recent reports from the CDC show that the number of new infections in the gay community has substantially risen over the course of the past several years.  Perhaps it's because there is less of a stigma associated with the disease, or maybe it's the lack of education and sense of invincibility among younger gay people.  Either way, there's still no cure and no excuse for reckless behavior.  Protect yourself and protect the ones you love, WRAP IT UP!

I want to dedicate this mix to a dear lost friend Orlando.  I'm sorry, I didn't find out until going home for the first time in five years only to find out you passed three years earlier.  Thanks to all of my "so-called" friends for letting me know ("lame" is a word that comes to mind and one of many reasons I'll never return) and dear ole mom (who didn't want to bother me).  Orlando, you were loved and you WILL be remembered.  Peace.
As promised, I got the next House Edition up and ready to go.  I have to say that I'm totally feeling this mix and the music within.  It starts off with the fabulous disco renderings of DJ Meme and then proceeds to take you on a journey of deep, funky, and soulful house.  This mix definitely sets the mood for these cold, dark days.  It uplifts the spirit and feels you with joy.  Frankly, I think this is just what the doctor ordered to cure the holiday blues.  Don't let the world bring you down because, in the end, it's all about HOUSE!  Enjoy!

Album : House Edition v6
Genre : House, Deep, Disco, Funky, Soulful
Year : 2008
Total Time : 2:52:52.00
Track : 1
Title : Chanson Du Soleil (Sun Is Coming Out) (DJ Meme Main Mix)
Artist : DJ Meme feat. Gavin Bradley

Track : 2
Title : Your Beat Sounds Like (Disco Lips Remix)
Artist : Ron Gelfer feat. Tiger Lily

Track : 3
Title : That Man Of Mine (Keith Haarmeyer Discohouse Mix)
Artist : Cindy Mizelle

Track : 4
Title : Glad I Found You (Scott Wozniak Remix)
Artist : DJ Gomi feat. Louie Balo & Yasmeen

Track : 5
Title : Natural (Original Vocal Mix)
Artist : Sebastian Davidson & Nick Orisun feat. Judy Albanese

Track : 6
Title : Who Can I Run To (Bams Main Vocal)
Artist : Dawn Tallman

Track : 7
Title : One Day (Sam-Project Mix)
Artist : Samuele Sartini

Track : 8
Title : Burning Up (Davidson Ospina Remix)
Artist : Angie Brown & Clemens Rumpf

Track : 9
Title : Get Down Again (Raul Rincon Vocal Mix)
Artist : Malibu Sneakers

Track : 10
Title : No Other Man (Soul Conspiracy's So 90's Vocal Mix)
Artist : Steven Stone feat. Angie Brown

Track : 11
Title : You Got Me Burning Up! (Triple D Mix)
Artist : Cevin Fisher feat. Loleatta Holloway

Track : 12
Title : Push The Fader (Earnshaw & Jones Mix)
Artist : Beatz Kinetic

Track : 13
Title : Why (Original Club Mix )
Artist : Sam-Project

Track : 14
Title : Survivin' (Joey Negro Funkdown Mix)
Artist : The Sunburst Band feat. Leroy Burgess

Track : 15
Title : President's House (Hott 22 Vocal Remix)
Artist : Roland Clarke pres. Urban Soul

Track : 16
Title : Go Now (Triple Dee Club Mix)
Artist : Simply Red

Track : 17
Title : Heal My Heart (Quentin Harris Black Heart Mix)

The final installment of this series was a long time coming. I've said before that I don't like to spend too much time on my mixes, otherwise you end up with something that sounds forced. For whatever reason, I just couldn't wrap my head around this one and nothing was falling into place for me. It didn't help that several of the songs I wanted to use made for difficult transitions and would need to be keyed perfectly. In fact, this was supposed to be the third installment and the Take 3 the fourth. After several attempts, I put it to the side. Last night, I got up around 4:00 am and scrapped the whole mix and started from scratch. It's almost like a light went off in my head and the whole thing just magically came together. By 6:00 am the mix was finished. When I started putting the post together, I lost my new wireless connection that Comcast had just installed the previous day. After several attempts at re-starting, I got on the phone with them for what seemed like an eternity to get it working again. By 8:00 am, I was back in business.
However, I had not read my emails yet nor my newsletters so I decided to take a break and catch up. If you can tell by my posts yesterday, I got on my political bandwagon and started whipping out some stuff out. Then my mom calls; she got her new computer and was heading to Wal-mart to by a router and wanted me to be around. When she called from the store, she said they didn't have what I sent her down to get; so she puts me on the phone with the sales girl who hasn't a clue what's she's talking about much less why she's on this planet. At that point, my head began to swell and I was getting a really bad headache. When I finished, I realized I hadn't done what I planned to do that day and started calling to set my appointments for the following week (the MRI and other test results I had just had were in). Having already skipped lunch, I went back to finish up my post only to find I had lost my connection AGAIN!
At that point, I thought about scrapping the whole damn thing. Normally, I would take a breather and go outside and walk around to enjoy the amazing days we've been having, but a front just moved in and it was an overcast drizzling shit of a day. By then, my mom had called back with some guy named Wally (who swears he went to school with me???) so I could tell him what needed to be transferred to her new computer. Then she wants to talk about the external hard drive I suggested she get in case the internal drive failed. She didn't seem to get it and just wanted to go round and round with me (something she does frequently even though she comes to me for my expert advice and technical assistance for her computer).
Finally, I just said, "mom, if you don't want it, then don't get it, but only fools don't back up their stuff; so don't come crying to me when something goes wrong and you've lost all of your pictures and church projects". She then reminded me she was my mother, so I backed down and apologized. Finally, I couldn't take it anymore. My head was hurting so bad that I decided to wait until tomorrow to finish up my post. It's currently 2:21 am and I can't sleep. So here I am finishing up the post that should have been completed 24 hours ago. I've run the cable line straight into my computer so I don't have to deal with any more wireless nightmares for a while.
So there you have it. No "the dog ate my work" excuses for my tardiness, just the truth. Since I'm up, I might as well go ahead and knock out the cover art for the next Classix Edition coming up in two weeks (you heard right). We've got another guest DJ this next week and I'll be taking a breather. Do you remember when I was picking out a new computer for my mom and was all excited? Well, common sense prevailed. I was lucky enough to get some birthday money so I doubled my memory to 4 gigs,

Rick came home from work in a pretty good mood yesterday baring a pound of fresh shrimp.  I'm not sure what the occasion was, but I sure do love shrimp on a platter of ice.  Drown it in some lemon, with Tabasco and cocktail sauce, a few beers and you're pretty much set for the evening.  Yummy!  That always brings back great memories of back home.  Sitting on the deck of one of my favorite restaurants 'Pirates Bay' in Port Isabel/South Padre Island on a sunny summer day and having some beer and shrimp with friends, is sorely missed.  Afterward, the shrimp was coupled with some hot sex (I knew he was up to something) to cap off our evening...YUMMIER!
Now that my head is clear and I've come back down to earth from the previous week's delusional behavior due to lack of sleep, it's time to assess what just happened on November 4th.  With democratic control of both houses, things are looking pretty damn good from where I sit.  The way I see it, we have 2 - 3  Supreme Court justices that have been holding out for retirement in hopes of getting a Democrat in the White House.  Now that Obama is the clear winner, getting his nominations through, shouldn't be a problem.  Without overreaching, I think we can realistically repeal Don't Ask, Don't Tell (DADT), pass the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) and pass the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Act and finally lift the travel ban to this country for people with HIV.  It's absolutely time that the LGBT community is treated with equality and fairness in this country.  We are tax paying Americans and should not be plowed down like second class citizens.  I realize that many of us want the full repeal of the Defensive Marriage Act (DOMA), however, I believe that is something that will need to be handled in the courts.  In fact, I'm glad that Prop 8 in California did not pass.  There are already three class action lawsuits filed on behalf of the 18,000 couples who legally married since the repeal of the unconstitutional amendment preventing same-sex marriages.  Ultimately, this will need to go to the Supreme Court.  Just remember, it wasn't that long ago that blacks and whites could not legally marry and I truly believe that the Supreme Court will view this as discriminatory and unconstitutional, thus overriding every states amendment barring same-sex marriages.  I think our community needs some patience in this matter, but we'll get there sooner than not.
As for Sarah Palin, I say good riddance for now.  Unfortunately, I don't think that's the last we'll be hearing from her.  She's got a taste of fame and a lust for power.  I wouldn't be surprised if she runs for the soon to be open Senate seat in Alaska, though I understand that's going to a runoff.  Now that the election is behind us, I find it rather amusing how her handlers have all come out about what a DIVA she is.  For one, she's difficult to work with and two she's about as smart as a cue ball.  I'm not going to say that I'm an expert on geography, but even I know that Africa is a continent, not a country.  I expect her handlers were better qualified to be Vice President than she was.  You can bet your last dollar the elitist faction of the Republican party cringes at the notion of her running in 2012.  However, she does appeal to the majority of their base (bible thumpers, false prophets, closeted queers and the KKK).  I guess we'll deal with it in four years.  For now, I'll just relish the massive losses of the Republican party and the defection of one of their core constituents, Mexicans.  It's suggested that by 2012, they might even lose Texas's wealth of electoral votes since Hispanics are quickly becoming the majority in my home state.  That's what you get when you beat up on immigrants you dumb asses!
On to better news.  I bring you the third installment of the House Edition v5.

I'm sorry for the late post.  I was pretty much delirious last night and finally dropped just after midnight.  I do have to say that as someone who rarely if ever get choked up over sad movies or someone who has never joined a fan club, I pretty much lost it last night.  I don't know, maybe it was the Prednisone I've been taking since I haven't had much sleep in the past week and a half. I admit I fell apart and started sobbing like a baby.  Now, I'm no sissy, but I just couldn't help it. In case you missed it:
Album : House Edition v5
Genre : Disco, Funky, House
Year : 2008
Total Time : 1:31:39:00
Track : 1
Title : Summer Voyage (Cover Me) (DJ Rudd Full Vocal Edit)
Artist : Craft B. feat. Nica Brooke

Track : 2
Title : Get Up (George Mena & Frankie Estevez Fuzion Main Mix)
Artist : Mary Mary

Track : 3
Title : Touch Me (Vintage mix)
Artist : Bingo Players vs. Chocolate Puma

Track : 4
Title : Can't Stop (Joey Negro Remix)
Artist : Quentin Harris feat. Jason Walker

Track : 5
Title : One Desire (Quentin Harris Re-Production)
Artist : Barbara Tucker & Tuccillo

Track : 6
Title : Bad Habit (ATFC's Original Vocal)
Artist : ATFC feat. Lisa Millett

Track : 7
Title : From My Heart To Yours (The Mac Project Club Mix)
Artist : Laura Izibor

Track : 8
Title : Show Me Love 2008 (Soulshaker Remix)
Artist : Robin S

Track : 9
Title : Magic (Moto Blanco Club Mix)
Artist : Robin Thicke feat. Mary J. Blige

Track : 10
Title : Smilin' (Moto Blanco Vocal Club Mix)
Artist : Bryn Christopher

Track : 11
Title : Bomb The Secret (Moto Blanco Club Mix)
Artist : The Wideboys feat. Clare Evers

Track : 12
Title : So Sweet (Mark Picchiotti Classic Vocal)
Artist : Mark Picchiotti feat. Dana Divine

Track : 13
Title : Pretty Please (Love Me) (The Mac Project Club Mix)
Artist : Estelle feat. Cee-Lo

Track : 14
Title : Right Here (Departed) (Moto Blanco Club Mix)
Artist : Brandy

Perhaps it's a bit presumptive of me to post this before the polls have closed, but the current polling suggests that Barack Obama has a healthy 11 point lead over John McCain, well over the margin of error.  If those stats are to be believed, then this country, for the first time in our history, will have put a black man in the Oval Office.  Even more significant, are the record 29 million votes already cast in early voting.  Coupled with all of the voting to take place today, this election has engaged Americans like no other election in history and is quite possibly one of the most memorable events of my lifetime.  If Michelle Obama was only recently proud of her country for the first time in her life, I can honestly say the same thing.

Certainly, we approach that sentiment from a different perspective, but I understand the intolerance, the hatred, the bigotry behind those views.  As a disabled, gay American, I get it from all sects of society.  Nevertheless, I am a product of my Catholic conservative parents and retain many of the same values that were instilled in me since birth.  I believe in the "American Dream".  I believe that anyone can rise from difficult circumstances to make a better life for themselves and those they love.  Barack Obama's rise to the top only confirms that belief.  It is for this very reason I continue to persevere in my daily struggles to find a job, to make a comfortable living for myself and my partner.  Barack didn't give up, and nor will I.  This is truly a time to celebrate.
With that, I bring you the first of four mixes celebrating the ascendancy of President Obama.  Folks, it's time to P-A-R-T-Y!!!  The first half of this mix is admittedly self-indulgent.  It's where the old meets the new.  It's party music for happy people.  It's funky, it's fabulous...it's DISCO!  When I started working on the mix, I didn't have a lot to work with, so I decided that I would reach back to when I started this blog in November of last year and pulled out a bunch of my favorite funky tunes at the time.  I coupled that with a few goodies from earlier this year, plus a bunch of new stuff and some updated disco classics.  All told, between the four mixes, there isn't a loser in the bunch...yup, it's that good!
So, squeeze into those low-riding bell-bottoms and slip on those platforms, because honey, we're gonna boogie 2 nite!  Don't be deterred by any lawsuits brought on by those poor loser Republicans.  Once the stations call the election I want everyone dancing in the streets with your boomboxes.  Get down, boogie oogie oogie, shake, shake, shake...shake your booty like there's no tomorrow!  Just remember, this party goes on all week.  I'll be back each day with a new mix for your weekend blowout.

BE PROUD AND PLAY IT LOUD!
Album : House Edition v5
Genre : Disco, Funky, House
Year : 2008
Total Time : 1:19:23:00
Track : 1
Title : Party Train (Club Mix)
Artist : Midnight Express & Sabrina Johnston
Track : 2
Title : Born To Be Alive (7th Heaven Club Mix)
Artist : Disco Kings vs. 7th Heaven

Track : 3
Title : Knock On Wood '08 (7th Heaven Mirrorball Mix)
Artist : BWT feat. Angie Brown

Track : 4
Title : Higher (Stonebridge Discotrax)
Artist : The Messengers feat. Lisa Millett

Track : 5
Title : Love Train 2008 (Club Mix)
Artist : Hannu vs. The O'Jays

Track : 6
Title : Everybody Move Your Body (Original)
Artist : Goldmember

Track : 7
Title : A Tiny Shoe (Josh Harris Club Mix)
Artist : Jimmy D. Robinson

Track : 8
Title : Got To Be Real (Club Mix)
Artist : Electric Allstars feat. Shena

Track : 9

Here it is, the second installment of the House Edition v4, served up on a sizzling hot platter of disco with a side of seventies soul.  The ATL has already been experiencing some fall-like weather with cooler evenings and temps ranging in the low to mid-eighties during the day.  Suits me fine as I always enjoy the transition from summer to autumn.  I'll be starting the much delayed Classix Edition: 90's part deuce shortly.  Until then, I hope everyone has a great week and until the next time...ENJOY!
Album : House Edition v4
Genre : Disco, Funky, House, Soulful
Year : 2008
Total Time : 1:19:54:00
Track : 1
Title : Third Time (Shave Main Mix)
Artist : Levi 5Star feat. Michelle Martinez
Funky house with a pulsating beat and Michelle demanding "did you think that I was easy?"  Think of it as one of those "I Am Woman" empowerment songs with an urgency that demands R-E-S-P-E-C-T!  Essential
Track : 2
Title : Hideaway 2008 (7th Heaven Club Mix)
Artist : De'Lacy
I'm going to be honest, I didn't know anything about this tune from 1995.  I did hear some 2008 mixes that came out earlier this year, but I wasn't all that impressed, until now.  Always lovin' the 7th Heaven vibe, this Hed Kandi promo has been rocking my world and guaranteed it will rock yours too.  Essential.
Track : 3
Title : Can You Feel That Sound (Josh Harris' Club Mix)
Artist : Georgie Porgie
IT'S GEORGIE TIME!  ...and he's serving up some serious optimistic funk like no other.  Sometimes I think that no matter how bad things get, Georgie always remains upbeat.  He's probably someone I should be hanging around with right now.  Since that ain't gonna happen, I'll settle for this heavenly slice of positive attitude.  Essential.
Track : 4
Title : Let It Go (Groove Assassins Remix)
Artist : Afterlife feat. Cathy Battistessa
Bringing the vibe down, we move into this slow-burning number with a very addictive bass line and soothing vocals by Cathy Battistessa.  Essential.
Track : 5
Title : Come Into My Life (Haldo's Original Mix)
Artist : Haldo feat. Erika Scherlin
When I saw this, I was hoping it might be a remake of the Joyce Sims classic from back in the day.  Sadly, it is not.  However, that certainly doesn't take anything from this song.   Though not bad, it just feels like something is missing to really lure the listener in.  That being said, there are several fantastic dub/vocal mixes that accompany the package that many of you might favor.  Also, check out Haldo's Floor Mix which kicks it up a notch.
Track : 6
Title : How Long (Davidson Ospina Vocal Remix)
Artist : Linda Clifford
I've been all over this song since I used the Paul Goodyear version in my Pride Edition v3.  Ospina keeps the high tempo of Paul's mix but dresses it down in strict 90's house fashion.  Now that we have the official remixes currently available on disc at Perfect Beat, I'm still hoping Linda's pal Ralphi hops on board with one of his sizzling peak hour mixes.  Outstanding.
Track : 7
Title : Release Your Mind 2008 (Richard Earnshaw Remix)
Artist : Syke 'n' Sugarstarr
What if Barry White hooked up with Richard Earnshaw and Syke 'n' Sugarstarr then created a funky house masterpiece?  Folks, this IS what it would sound like.  Essential.
Track : 8
Title : Keep On Push (Outwave Project Remix)
Artist : Alex Barattini
Another song with a positive attitude set to swirling strings and a big disco beat.  I'm really into these mixes that use the old school orchestration.  Can you imagine what it must have cost for some of those seventies classics to be put together with a full orchestra?  Essential.
Track : 9

I want to welcome everyone to the final House Edition of the summer.  Don't expect another Beach House mix 'cause that ain't what's being served up.  Instead, I purposely took this mix in a more uplifting direction full of fun disco house music.  Granted, there's definitely a lot of soul to boot, but it is the 'fun' aspect I was focusing on.  Besides, summer will end soon and I wanted to leave on a feel-good note.  I hope all the disruptions this weekend didn't kill my vibe, but I think I really delivered on this one; not just on song choice but mixing as well.  I'll be back tomorrow or the day after with Take 2 of this mix.  Until then...ENJOY!
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Album : House Edition v4
Genre : Disco, Funky, House, Soulful
Year : 2008
Total Time : 1:19:55:00 
Track : 1
Title : It's Yours (Joey Negro Remix)
Artist : Jon Cutler feat. E-Man
With a ton of support from a variety of DJs, this is destined to be a late summer smash.  Of course, I'm always partial to Joey and he certainly did not fail to deliver.  Essential
Track : 2
Title : Love Me (Sergio D'Angelo Remix)
Artist : Steve Paradise feat. Kiara S
The vocals on this song alone are worth the price of admission alone.  Amazing song, even better vocals and a stellar remix by Sergio; this is the full meal deal.  What a package!  Essential.
Track : 3
Title : I Love America (DJ Meme Main Club Mix)
Artist : Hanna Hais
I for one would have never thought about doing a remix of the Patrick Juvet disco club hit from 1979.  I had to go back and dig out my Casablanca Records box set to refresh my memory.  After listening to both, I gotta say DJ Meme was definitely the guy for the job.  I've really been digging his work lately and this mix does not fail to disappoint.  Essential.
Track : 4
Title : Gotta Have House (Do You Remember) (Knee Deep Anthem Mix)
Artist : Knee Deep & DJ Spen feat. Biblical Jones
Yet another song about 'house music'.  Nevertheless, Knee Deep live up to their name and really punch the groove out in their mix, making this an obvious choice for a night out in Ibiza.
Track : 5
Title : Show Me How Good (Arduini-Pagany Philly Vocal Mix)
Artist : Arduini & Pagany feat. Vale Ducros
Ahh, picture yourself under the disco lights getting all caught up in the swirling strings.  This feel-good number is instantly catchy and definitely memorable.  Essential.
Track : 6
Title : Down (Vocal Club Mix)
Artist : Freak 'n' Funky
Boogie Oogie Oogie...need I say more?  Essential.
Track : 7
Title : Where Love Lives 2008 (Soulshaker Remix)
Artist : Alison Limerick
Earlier this summer, I previewed an amazing electro version and now we have the Soulshaker remix.  Well, we all know that Soulshaker has definitely been on a roll lately and this song just continues that pattern with their take on this early 90's classic.  Essential.
Track : 8
Title : Underlying Feeling (Soulshaker Remix)
Artist : Sylvia Tosun
After failing to really make a dent with her amazing "Head Over Heels" track back in early December, Sylvia is back with her follow-up.  Folks,

...and finally, I'm serving up v4 of the 2008 Beach House Edition.  You can expect some of the best funky and soulful house of the summer, with a touch of disco in the mix.
In fact, whoever can tell me the original songs from which #8 and #14 were taken from will get...hmmm, let's see, oh yeah, my admiration.  I'd give away a free t-shirt, but right now I'm ass-broke!  The first should be obvious to most since not only was it a #1 disco hit in 1975, but a #1 pop hit as well.
The second was a #1 disco hit but barely cracked the top 40.  However, if you were a faithful American Bandstand viewer every Saturday, you might very well remember it.  For me, the hooks were instantly recognizable and I was wondering when someone would get around to sampling the latter.  Even though they went far beyond sampling, in both cases, they pretty much ripped off the originals note for note.  Thankfully they did because they're smokin' HOT!
Anywho, speaking of 'broke ass'...I'm WAY over budget this month and recently incurred some unexpected expenditures.  In less than a week and a half, Podbean is going to deduct $39.95 from my PayPal account.  Our good friend and loyalist, Discoball out of the UK, has already given $10.00 without even asking, and I thank him for that.  What I'm asking is for every person that downloads and enjoys any of these mixes to make a $2 - $3 donation via my PayPal account to your right.  If everyone did that, it would not only cover the cost of the Podbean for one month but could even cover it for several more.  As I'm sure you must realize, I don't make a cent off of this site.  I do everything I do for the sheer love of it.  It's my passion.
However, if I don't have enough money to cover next month's fee, the account will be closed.  Meaning no more mixes at all.  If I have to come back in mid-August and pay a penalty to re-open my account, it will be a paid service.  Meaning, I'll start charging for each mix.  This is not a threat, nor should it be construed that way.  I'm just laying out the facts.  I'm certain money's tight for everyone these days, however, a simple monthly or bi-monthly donation of $2 - $3 ain't gonna break anyone's bank.  This would allow me to continue providing some of the best (if not the best) mixes for your enjoyment on the net.  I'm hoping in September to bring other DJs on board to showcase their stuff.
So, if we can keep this thing alive, I'll be back in 2 weeks with the Summer Edition followed by the Deep Edition, then Classix 90s pt. 2 and a very special promo only Madonna megamix just in time for her 50th.  So I'm asking you to please help keep this site alive and more importantly FREE!  Just think about what you're getting in return and you'll see how reasonable my request is.
That's it for now.  Hopefully, I'll be back in 2 weeks with the Summer Edition.  Until then...Enjoy!

Album : Beach House Edition v4
Genre : Disco, Funky, House, Soulful
Year : 2008
Total Time : 1:19:22:00
Track : 1
Title : What You Feel (Original Mix)
Artist : Badura feat. Laya Green

Track : 2
Title : Beachcomber (Housewrecker Mix)
Artist : Trevor Reilly feat. Steve Sax

Track : 3
Title : Disrespectful (Soulshaker Remix)
Artist : Chaka Khan feat. Mary J. Blige

Track : 4
Title : Snow Flake (Wideboys House Mix)
Artist : Garage Jams feat. Clare Evers

Track : 5
Title : Be Your Lady (Original Vocal Mix)
Artist : Blueplate Allstars feat. Alec Sun Drae

Track : 6
Title : Life (Original Mix)
Artist : Soul Conspiracy feat. Ja'quita

Track : 7
Title : Lazy (Moto Blanco Remix)
Artist : X-Press 2

Track : 8

Album : Beach House Edition v3
Genre : Funky, House, Soulful
Year : 2008
Total Time : 1:19:45:00
Track : 1
Title : One Man Woman (7th Heaven Club Mix)
Artist : Shena

Track : 2
Title : Pray For Tomorrow (Candy Apple Club Mix)
Artist : Pepper MaShay

Track : 3
Title : Realize (Izzy Stardust Remix)
Artist : Soul Buddha feat. Lisa Millett

Track : 4
Title : Rush On Me (Moto Blanco Mix)
Artist : Eighteen feat. Stephanie Mills

Track : 5
Title : If This Is Love (Moto Blanco Club Mix)
Artist : The Saturdays

Track : 6
Title : Fer De Lance (Cahill Remix)
Artist : Rochelle

Track : 7
Title : Get It On (Soul Seekerz Old School Remix)
Artist : Eyereel Allstars feat. Lucy Clarke

Track : 8
Title : Love Song (Hommer House Remix)
Artist : Sara Bareilles

Track : 9
Title : Cruising (Discode Remix)
Artist : Nalin & Kane vs. Denis The Menace

Track : 10
Title : Can't Take My Eyes Off You (Stonebridge Remix)
Artist : Boys Town Gang

Track : 11
Title : All I See (Mark Picchiotti Proper House Vocal)
Artist : Kylie

Track : 12
Title : A Night In Paris (Brian Tappert Special Edit)
Artist : Luca Signorini

Track : 13
Title : Body & Soul Pt. 2 (Danny Clark & Jay Benham Vocal Mix)
Artist : Kings Of Groove feat. Andrea Love

Track : 14
Title : Twisted (Got Me Goin' Round) (Kenny Dope Main Mix)
Artist : Ultra Nate

Sorry, not much to discuss at the moment.  I threw my back out putting up all my CDs of all things.  Had to go to the doctor to get a script for some 'happy' pills.  Just chillin' without much to say, if you can believe that.  Anywho, I'll most likely be back Saturday with installment three.  For now,  enjoy!
Album : Beach House Edition v2
Genre : Funky, House, Soulful
Year : 2008
Total Time : 1:19:54:00
Track : 1
Title : Movin' Too Fast (Artful Dodger Speed Garage Mix)
Artist : Artful Dodger feat. Romina Johnson

Track : 2
Title : Cannot Contain This (ATFC Remix)
Artist : Moloko

Track : 3
Title : Work It Out (Allister Whitehead Full Circle Retro Remix)
Artist : DJ Disciple feat. Dawn Tallman

Track : 4
Title : Baditude (Esquire Remix)
Artist : Spoon, Harris & Obernik

Track : 5
Title : S.O.S. (Let The Music Play) (Buzz Junkies Club Mix)
Artist : Jordin Sparks

Track : 6
Title : Ice Ice Baby 2008 (7th Heaven House Remix)
Artist : ReAnimator feat. Big Daddi & Vanilla Ice

Track : 7
Title : Can't Wait Another Day (Funkellers Soul Mix)
Artist : Andrea Carissimi vs. Majuri

Track : 8
Title : Hesitate (Soundbridge Mix)
Artist : Jon Fitz & Mike Anthony feat. Abigail Bailey

Track : 9
Title : Found A Miracle (Simmons & Christopher Club Mix)
Artist : Loveless feat. Amanda Wilson

Track : 10
Title : All I'm Sayin' (Just Hold On) (Brett Austin Vocal Club Mix)
Artist : Inaya Day meets Nick Jay

Track : 11
Title : You Gotta Love Me (LTI Club Mix)
Artist : Love To Infinity feat. Kelly Llorena

Track : 12
Title : Great DJ (7th Heaven Remix)
Artist : The Ting Tings

Track : 13
Title : We Break The Dawn (Moto Blanco Club Mix)
Artist : Michelle Williams

Track : 14
Title : Total Love (Main Mix)
Artist : JCA pres. Solaphonics

Track : 15
Title : Freedom To Love (Original Extended Mix)
Artist : Lexter

Hot on the heels of the Electro-Funk mixes, I bring you the true essence of summer (at least for me).  Easy, breezy carefree, and feel good, would best describe this mix.  A culmination of funky and soulful house is just what the season is all about.  Oh, and did I mention funky?  Heck yeah!
I also added a few disco diddies which will be more evident in future mixes of this edition.  So whether you're heading out to Ibiza, the beach, or your favorite summertime destination, I've got something to keep you cool.
I'll be back tomorrow with part 2 of this series, until then...Enjoy!

Album : Beach House Edition v1
Genre : Funky, House, Soulful
Year : 2008
Total Time : 1:17:18:00
Track : 1
Title : Faith (Copyright Main Mix)
Artist : Annette Taylor

Track : 2
Title : Everything (Original)
Artist : Morten Trust feat. Teebee

Track : 3
Title : I Don't Know Why (Viale & DJ Ross Remix)
Artist : Moony

Track : 4
Title : Till You Come Back To Me (Hernandez vs. DJ Tyo Remix)
Artist : Noferini feat. Peyton

Track : 5
Title : Love Tonight (Knee Deep Mix)
Artist : Chick 2000

Track : 6
Title : A Feeling (Pete Pritchard Classic Mix)
Artist : Connected feat. Max'C

Track : 7
Title : Haven't You Heard (Vocal Mix)
Artist : Boogiedown

Track : 8
Title : Teenage Love Affair (Wideboys Miami Club Mix)
Artist : Alicia Keys

Track : 9
Title : No Substitute Love (Wideboys Miami Mix)
Artist : Estelle

Track : 10
Title : If U Want It (Wideboys Miami Mix)
Artist : Vula

Track : 11
Title : Spotlight (Moto Blanco Club Mix)
Artist : Jennifer Hudson

Track : 12
Title : Everything Is Beautiful (Solitaire Club Mix)
Artist : Static Revenger & Taj Bell

Track : 13
Title : Many Miles (One Rascal Mix)
Artist : Trebla

Track : 14
Title : Underlying Feeling (Soulshaker Club Remix)
Artist : Sylvia Tosun

Originally my intent was to put this mix out in early July, but I've been in a bit of a funk lately and decided I needed something to cheer me up.  Strange, because that kinda feeling usually only happens in the winter.  So I did two things to combat this: 1) I joined a gym and am feeling great.
I even convinced Rick to join with me, which was kinda fun watching him.  As someone that has never stepped foot in a gym, I thought I'd start him out slow and put him on the elliptical and selected their basic program.
While I'm going away at it, two minutes into his exercise he starts to feel the burn and quits.  Disappointed, I suggested the treadmill.  Well, that got about a five-minute run before he switched to the bike which got another five minutes...LOL.  Then he just stood around until I finished up about thirty minutes later.  Geez, I thought I was taking it easy on him.
Nevertheless, he's a trooper and has been going back with me.  As I slowly move back into the groove of things, I pushed out our leg exercises to Monday.  Watching him do squats and leg curls might be fun, but I promised him I'd go easy.  He has one week left on his trial membership, so we'll see what he decides.  2)  I needed some good summertime house to round out the equation and this group of songs that I had been compiling was just the ticket.  I knew what direction the next Deep Edition was going to go in and realized I had more than enough to make the mix.
So, I sat down and knocked this puppy out in two hours.  I'm glad I did because next to Cyndi Lauper's latest, this has been on heavy rotation in my house.  Far from the ice-cold renderings of the last three Deep Editions, this is all about summer.  Warm and airy, light and breezy on the soulful and jazzy tip, I do believe I achieved my goal.
I hope everyone enjoys this as much as I have.  If you looking for the more progressive stuff that's been making up the last several editions of this series, it ain't here.
Going forward, June will be all about Pride.  I'm making a total of four single mixes of which two are already complete.  Beginning this Friday, the first one will be released followed by a new Pride mix each subsequent Friday throughout the month.  Until then...Enjoy!

Album : Deep Edition 2008 v6 | Pt. 1 & 2
Genre : Deep House
Total Time : 2:33:45:00
Track : 1
Title : Merry Go Round (Dom's Spaced Out Dub)
Artist : Kimara Lovelace

Track : 2
Title : Hands Up (Instrumental Resist)
Artist : Roland Clark

Track : 3
Title : Paradise (Genetix Mix)
Artist : Dasoul & Hooger

Track : 4
Title : Take Me Back (Original Mix)
Artist : Ronan

Track : 5
Title : Soul Surrender (Vincent Kwok's Stole My Heart Dub)
Artist : Island Groove & Keith Thompson

Track : 6
Title : Body Bump (Original)
Artist : The Silent Salesmen

Track : 7
Title : Beautiful (Original)
Artist : DJ Kawasaki feat. Karin

Track : 8
Title : Sweetly (Liquid Breeze Project Remix)
Artist : Funktrain feat. Nica Brooke

Track : 9
Title : Movin 'n' Groovin' (Original Mix)
Artist : Mr. Cenzo

Track : 10
Title : The Next Best Thing (Deepest Instrumental)
Artist : Melchyor A.

Track : 11
Title : Controlled Seduction (Original)
Artist : Jeremias Santiago

Track : 12
Title : M Sol (Main Instrumental Remix)
Artist : mix2inside

Track : 13
Title : Let's Get It On (Simon Pearce Tribal Mix)
Artist : Sharam Jey

Track : 14
Title : All This Love For You (Ralf Gum Original Mix)
Artist : Ralf Gum feat.

First, I want to take this opportunity to welcome many of our new listeners on board and thank you for the wonderful suggestions. Many of you are not aware that I have been in the process of moving everything over to Podbean to house all the mixes. As a result, some of the download links may be broken. Because of the amount of storage and archiving available to me, I'm only able to move over so many MBs every month.

Nevertheless, I still have my old 4shared account, and if any links that are not working, please let me know (as some of you already have) and I'll do my best to get them reactivated as soon as possible. I also want to suggest that you browse the archives to find your preferred genre.

For instance, while many of the mixes I completed in March and April may be old by DJ standards, they are chock full of songs that are just now getting national attention and may be more familiar to you. I try to stay ahead of the curve in my mixes, so when I post something new, it may not contain many songs you're familiar with until a couple of months later. Look at it this way, you can honestly say you heard it here first. How cool is that?

Well, I've finally come full circle on the newly created House Edition. As previously stated, the Funky Editions are being discontinued and splintered off into the Electro-Funk and House mixes respectively. The House mixes will contain funky, soulful, and gospel house while the Electro-Funk will be more mainstream tunes. As far as I'm concerned, it's all good.

Doing this allows me to showcase more of the straight-up house music I love so much but doesn't really fit in with the more commercial stuff. On this mix, you will find a lot of gospel and funky tunes with a touch of soulfulness for good measure. In fact, I had about four discs worth of music, but after reviewing an initial mix, I decided there were too many Jesus songs. Not that I have any against Jesus, but there's only so much you can take in one dose and I didn't want anyone to O.D. As you can see, I really packed these mixes. Don't worry, it flows damn well and you won't even notice what I edited out.

I'm completely stoked about what I have planned for June. While I don't want to give too much away, I will say the month of June will be officially dedicated to Pride. Some of the mixes (which ROCK!) are already complete. Wait until you see the cover art.

This is quite possibly some of my best work yet, if not the best. While we here in the U.S. have a three day weekend for Memorial Day, I understand the U.K. is celebrating Pride.

So, I wanna wish everyone overseas HAPPY PRIDE! As for those of you traveling out of town to Austin, Ft. Lauderdale, P-Town or to any of the numerous circuit party destinations throughout the U.S. this holiday weekend, USE IT UP, WEAR IT OUT and just be safe enough to come back later next month and DO IT AGAIN! For now, groove to the sounds of summer!

Enjoy!



Due to the original structure of this post, the two separate sets have now been combined into one and remastered based on the techniques used in current podcasts. 
Album : House Edition v2 | Pt. 1 & 2
Genre : House, Funky, Soulful
Year : 2008
Total Time : 2:37:34.00
Track : 1
Title : You Want Me Back (Original Mix)
Artist : Barbara Tucker

Track : 2
Title : Wondrous (MuthaFunkaz Remix)
Artist : Danny Clark & Jay Benham feat. SuSu Bobien

Track : 3
Title : Shouts From Jamonay (Original Mix)
Artist : Silvano Da Silva

Track : 4
Title : Feel Alive (Los Re-Touch Of U-Ness & Jedsets Soulheater Mix)
Artist : Layers Of Sound & The Demetrios

Track : 5

I finally got this thing wrapped up. I thought I was being so smart and had this mix in the can before my Prog mix last week. So I figured I'd hold out for Mariah's TMB (David Morales Mix) which is supposedly very funky. Unfortunately, that mix has yet to see the light of day, though I'm guessing a CD pressing may be in the works for a Perfect Beat exclusive next week.

Initially, I thought I wouldn't have enough songs to create this mix. Because I held out for the DM mix, new stuff continued to arrive. So yesterday, I went back and threw out the entire mix and started from scratch. I have to say, the end result kicks some serious boot-ay!

Some of you might be wondering...what happened to that funky new Bimbo Jones song? It turns out that the song is not new. Apparently, it was released two years ago. Consequently, I decided not to use it (though I absolutely love the song). However, there is some good news to this story.

Apparently, Bimbo Jones along with Katherine Ellis (who I absolutely adore...watch out Kristine W) has signed a deal with Tommy Boy Records here in the U.S. to release a full album sometime this summer. There is no doubt that BJ has been hot, hot, hot lately. However, "Harlem One Stop" shows an element of their production style that I haven't seen until now. Needless to say, I'm ecstatic about this project and will keep everyone posted.

In other news, I've finally got listed on iTunes and will now be providing a download link for those of you that use the service. I also managed to work out a really good deal with Podbean which will significantly lower my overhead costs and provide unlimited bandwidth. That's right, you heard it...unlimited! If you have read my recent posting in the chatterbox, you'd see that my 4shared account was overwhelmed recently.

Apparently, my Deep Edition v3 was posted on a Russian music site and generated a lot of traffic and downloads. According to their site, by law, they weren't allowed to provide a direct link to the mix. Instead, they provided a link back to my site. Glad they loved the mix, but it ate up all my bandwidth much sooner than normal. Needless to say, this will no longer be an issue.

Finally, you'll notice that I'm slowly implementing changes to this blog. More significantly, I've now added "donation" buttons for the mixes. Even though I've managed to lower my costs in one area, there's not much I can do in another. Better than 2/3 of the music in the mixes has been purchased through one of the legal download services. As you all know, this ain't cheap. You might say, well why don't you hunt it down? For one, I prefer to support the artists whenever possible.

Two, there's not enough time in my day to hunt down this that and the other. Three, as a product of the "gimme more now" generation, I want what I want when I want it : ) So, if you like what I'm providing, how 'bout hooking a brother up with a small donation. $5 every other month or so ain't going to break the bank and collectively goes a long way towards my overall costs. At the very least, please leave some comments and let me know what you think. Sometimes I feel like a cheap one night stand where people just come in and bang and leave. Geez, I feel so used ; )

Alright, that's enough whining for now. Just want to remind you all that I will be taking a sabbatical for the next two weeks to work on other projects that I've neglected. I'll be back with the next installment of the "Deep Edition". Until then, shake, shake, shake (your boot-ay) like there's no tomorrow! Have a great weekend and as always...Enjoy!



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Welcome to the first ever Party Favorz: House Edition. Not quite deep enough for my Deep Editions and not quite Funky Enough for my Funky Editions, but definitely soulful and hip enough for a House Edition. There was just way too much good music to let go to waste. Let's face it, this is the music that got it all started back in the late eighties.
Granted, house music is just an extension of disco from the seventies, but it developed into a cultural phenomenon sprouting other offshoots of the style. Electro, Deep, Jack, Trance, Tribal, and Progressive; you can thank the origin from which you sprang. Like no other, house music is and always will be the foundation for all great dance music.
You may notice, this is an unusually long mix. Once I got started, I just couldn't stop. The whole thing flowed so well, I decided not to cut it in half. I'm guessing that most of you will just pop it into your iPod and won't care. Those that burn these mixes to CD, need not worry. Since most players these days support MP3 playback, just burn a "jukebox" disc (as Nero calls it) or MP3 disc as most others call it and you're in business.
I would have had this mix-up on Friday, but my bandwidth was shot as I knew it would be once I uploaded the Spring Edition. So, I decided to wait until today (April Fools) to share it. My bandwidth has reset and you shouldn't have any problems downloading. I've checked into Go Daddy for my future hosting and podcasting, and it's looking like I'll be using them.
Since I'm currently using two different sources for storage and streaming, it not only makes practical sense to consolidate but economic sense as well. Just to let everyone know, when I do that, the mixes might end up being encoded at 192kbps instead of the VBR Extreme I've been using. This is not for certain, it just depends on how much storage I purchase for the year.
I already got my next Electro-Funk Edition ready to go, and you can expect that on Friday. I also started working on the next installment of the Progressive Edition for all our shirtless boys in the clubs and will then begin working on the long overdue Funky Edition. After that, I plan on taking a break until May. In the meantime, for all of you who enjoy my Deep and/or Funky editions, this one's for you!
Enjoy!
Update: Oh joy...my bandwidth came back a day early! Besides, posting on April Fools Day has its risks. Even Mariah bumped her album release (originally scheduled for the 1st) to the 15th. Can you blame her?

Album : House Edition 2008 v1
Genre : Funky House, Soulful House
Total Time : 2:01:36.00
Track : 1
Title : Fate (Vocal Mix)
Artist : Chaka Khan
Track : 2
Title : So Bad (Shelter Vocal)
Artist : Georgia Cee
Track : 3
Title : Love Sweet Sound (Friscia & Lamboy House Mix)
Artist : Groove Armada feat. Candi Staton
Track : 4
Title : Superlove (Club Mix)
Artist : Zentribe feat. Linda Newman
Track : 5
Title : To Be Free (Original Extended Mix)
Artist : Ranucci & Pelusi pres. Promise Land
Track : 6
Title : Yes (Ian Carey Remix)
Artist : DJ Disciple feat. Suzy
Track : 7
Title : Didn't Mean To Turn You On (Chuck Love's Mute Force Mix)
Artist : Colette
Track : 8
Title : Wait A Minute (Just A Touch) (Aaron Ross Classic Mix)
Artist : Est'elle
Track : 9
Title : Takin' Me High (Alright) (Album Version)
Artist : Steve ''Silk'' Hurley feat. Dannie Scott
Track : 10
Title : The Essence pt. 2 (Karol XVII & MB Valence Allskoolz Remix)
Artist : Martin Harmony
Track : 11
Title : You Used To Hold Me '08 (Danny Tenaglia Mix)
Artist : Ralphi Rosario feat. Xavieria Gold

First and foremost, I am ecstatic about the elections on Tuesday. Looks like we got ourselves a two-way horse race between Clinton and Obama. Anyone that has been following the political blogs realizes just how passionate both camps are about their prospective candidates. What has concerned me is the vitriol and hatred geared toward Hillary.

Based on the supposed polling data which gives her an unfavorable "likability" rating; I suspect most of this is driven by the media. So who exactly did they poll? Frankly, after New Hampshire, we saw just how reliable those polls are. The unjustified criticism Hillary has received is unprecedented. When you hear someone like the ass-wipe Chris Matthews from MSNBC, publicly state "The only reason Hillary became a Senator and is now running for President is that her husband messed around". Huh?

Well if that's the case, the only reason George Bush became Governor of Texas and subsequently President of the United States is because his last name is "Bush" and his family has a shitload of money. C'mon, where's the logic? After that, every Hillary supporter took up arms against this sexist remark and the subsequent statements that followed, attempting to justify his position. Though not as blatantly asinine, CNN hasn't faired any better in their own commentary.

That's all well and good because the voters are the only people that count and I believe are smart enough to cut through all the bullshit being shown on the idiot box. Thank God for blogs where we can better serve up opinion and commentary to respond to things we either agree or disagree with; albeit in a more civilized manner. The closest we have right now on TV is C-Span, but that forum does not lend itself to a healthy debate.

After Super Tuesday, we'll have a clearer picture of who will be the Democratic nominee. I've made no bones about the fact that I am a Hillary supporter. Regardless, if it does turn out that Barak succeeds in his bid for the nomination, then I'll be right there lending my full support.

Ultimately, I would like to see a Clinton/Obama ticket run for President; if not, an Obama/Clinton ticket works just fine for me. Now, after John Edwards gets his ass whipped in his own home state of South Carolina, will you please get the hell out of the race! Governor Richardson, thank you for having the good sense to drop out after New Hampshire. As Democrats and Independents, let's come together and go into the National Convention united with one common goal; to rid the true axis of evil from Washington.

Speaking of evil (you know I had to lead into it somehow), Funky House Edition 2008 v1 is a really wicked mix cooked up for all you funk heads! Side one is pure disco heaven that truly satisfies. Side two, well let's just say that's for the die-hard disco fan. Some of the stuff harkens back to the underground disco of yonder, whiles others are just simple mainstream fare that I couldn't work into side one. It was either make this a single disc, or go ahead and serve up volume two for the loyalist. Either way, it won't disappoint. Enjoy!
Album : Funky House Edition 2008 v1 | Pt. 1 & 2
Genre : Funky House, Disco
Year : 2008
Total Time : 02:37:21
Track : 1
Title : My Life Again (Avalon Superstar Mix)
Artist : Lauren Hildebrandt

Track : 2
Title : Like This Like That (Extended Vocal Mix)
Artist : Se-Sa feat. Sharon Phillips

Track : 3
Title : Work (Freemasons Club Mix)
Artist : Kelly Rowland

Track : 4
Title : Ain't Nothin' Goin' On But The Rent (Wayne G & Porl Young Mix)
Artist : 7th Heaven feat. Katherine Ellis

Track : 5
Title : Pull My Trigger (Soul Tornado Remix)

First, I would like to wish everyone a happy New Year and thank you all for the kind words that have been left in my Cbox. There's more work that goes into this blog than I would have ever imagined.

Not that I'm complaining; on the contrary, I really enjoy doing this. So please keep the comments, suggestions, or requests coming. I'll do my best to respond. Right now, I'm thinking about changing the name of the site to Party Favorz instead of K j A M Productions. Let me know what you think.

Before I get into the latest Deep Edition, I just want to touch on another very important issue. This will mainly apply to the U.S. folks. From the onset of the presidential contenders throwing their hats into the ring, I've been a big fan of Hillary Clinton. Without a doubt, she is a smart and savvy player who would be formidable against any Republican nominee. I like her message and the way in which she carries herself. Anyone that's read anything about her during the time she was First Lady, knows full well that she's got the balls to stand up to the Republicans.

The only thing that concerns me is her unwillingness to denounce all the pork spending from Washington; something that John Edwards is a big proponent of ridding from each and every bill passed. In fact, his campaign thus far has not accepted any Pac money. That's amazing considering his 2nd place finish in Iowa. Then you've got Barak Obama.

Several years ago, I saw him for the first time after he was elected Senator of Illinois, on C-Span. He was a very charismatic and eloquent speaker. Needless to say, I was impressed. The only problem I have with him is that I don't think he's ready for prime time just yet. He will make an excellent VP for either candidate and can assume the mantle 4 to 8 years after this election. This is just my own personal assessment of the candidates.

More than anything, this is a very important election and I urge everyone eligible to go out and caucus for your candidate of choice. The fact that Hilary and Barak are the front-runners, in and of itself is historic! Whatever the outcome of the primaries, I will throw my full support behind whoever wins as they are all excellent candidates.

Speaking of winners...I've got the first Deep Edition mix-up and ready to go! I am so pleased with the overall mix. I should probably call this the Chill Edition, cause that's exactly what it is. Let's go down the checklist:




Acid Jazz

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Tickling the ivory

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Big ole Brass

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Groovy Organs

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Trip Hop

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Deep Funk

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Wailing Divas

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Soulful

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Male Singers

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Alternative Beats

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Underground Beats

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Angry Black Women

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Looks like all the ingredients are here. Unlike previous efforts which tend to be more experimental, the complete feel of this mix is laid back and comfy with an overall sense of relaxation and fun. Put this on when you have guests over or you just want to lay around and chill. Enjoy!



Due to the original structure of this post, the two separate sets have now been combined into one and remastered based on the techniques used in current podcasts.
Album : Deep Edition 2008 v1 | Pt. 1 & 2
Genre : Soulful House

Okay, maybe not as funky as previous efforts, but the Funky House Edition 2007 v5 is still very soulful and often uplifting. Mainly the kind of feel-good house I've always enjoyed. Check it out.
Album : Funky House Edition 2007 v5
Genre : House, Disco, Funky
Year : 2007
Total Time : 01:11:16
1. Cedric Cervais feat. Caroline - Spirit In My Life (Richard Earnshaw Remix)

2. Alexander O'Neal - Saturday Love (Soulshaker Club Mix)

3. DJ Hoffmana feat. SeeU - Pain For You (Fat32 Mix)

4. Sean Biddle - Get Up 'n' Dance (Alex Romano Remix)

5. Tommy Marcus - Supalove (Bini & Martini Suka-Love Vocal Mix)

6. T-Empo feat. Julia Roberts - Saturday Night Sunday Morning (T-Empo Mix)

7. Chaka Khan - Angel (Mr. Mig Extended Remix)

8. Mischa Daniels feat. Tash - Round & Round (Tom Novy & Isma-ae Remix)

9. Physics feat. Alexandra Hamnede - Let It Out (Vincent Kwok Remix)

10. Spencer & Hill - Get It On (Extended)

11. Ercola feat. Heikki L - Deep At Night (Original Mix)

12. Degrees Of Motion - Do You Want It Right Now (Mischa Daniels Funktion Remix)