I love it when I make a brilliant, random discovery. Such a one is a certain Al Kent. Came across him on Emusic and am now addicted to the disco-y, housey sound of his Secret Sounds EP. Kent is apparently a funky Scotsman with a severe penchant for all things disco. He has also founded [...]

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Well it’s been nothing short of a splendid week as far as dope DJ mixes go! I sure do have some talented friends. Here’s the latest  from LA’s DJ Destroyer, Dreams of 6th & San Pedro which conjures up nostalgic memories of LA’s underground house scene – channeling a bygone era with new chunes.

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I have been extremely remiss in holding on to this mix for so long. But the homie DJ Destroyer has come through lovely once again with another dope mix. This time the Strictly Social resident, Destroyer takes you on a journey encompassing funk, disco, soul and house and providing a nice mesh between old and [...]

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Thanks to the lovely EMusic I recently grabbed Lisa Shaw’s brand new album “Free” and I’m pretty much in love with it. It’s full of the soulful downtempo-y, housey goodness you would expect. Lisa Shaw does this better than anyone else so grab this album for a wonderful end-to-end listen.
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Thanks Givends is an annual event in Los Angeles that brings together the cream of LA’s music scene to raise money around the holiday  for important community arts programs and individuals in need. Every year two recipients are chosen, one always being The Mar Vista Family Center, which is where LA’s beloved DJ Dusk was [...]

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Alumni of URB’s Next 100 feature, Black Stone Theatre Collective are making old school soul, funk and disco sound good as new on their album Music For A Saturday Evening. Producer Andy C is the mastermind behind it all and he is joined by a selection of Chi-town vocalists – Keanna Johnson, Tunji, Yaw, and [...]

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Nu-Soul Magazine and Soul Union once again bring you a night of eclectic soul fusion with Strictly Social.On Wednesday February 27 prepare for the most eclectic lineup yet!FEATURING APPEARANCES BY:
House legend JESSE SAUNDERS will be performing a special DJ set in support of his new book House Music: The Real Storywww.myspace.com/jessesaundersPurchase the book at Amazon
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Thanks to Carlos for keeping us up to date with things. Check out the Casamena Radio Hour podcast for some really nice house jams. The tracklisting for the most recent episode is below, so you can see what he’s working with ;) But head over to the site for equally tasty past episodes.
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The Groove Junkies are getting ready to drop another mix cd, this time on Swank Recordings. Fresh off the buzz on their Leela James remix & their latest releases on their MoreHouse label, the Groove Junkies are continuing to build their rep as fine producers of funk-fueled, uplifting, foot-stomping, take-yo-ass-to-church house music. You can pre-order [...]

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