Mode.Radio's Weekly Mix #63--Queen Majesty--Mix for Intermission, May 2016

Sunday mornings at my house consists of my husband cooking breakfast, my kid looking at the comic page and me reading the newspaper listening to a dub mix. Sometimes I listen to WRAS 88.5FM online and sometimes I play DJ Mixes. Today I was looking for a new mix and hit up Recess NYC's Intermission website. I was pleasantly surprised by this mix from Brooklyn's Queen Majesty.

Queen Majesty has been DJing for over 20 years and had two radio shows on East Village Radio, up until 2014. Along with that she's a business owner with her own hot sauce line. Loving this mix and hope it makes any day of your week chill.

Enjoy!

TRACKLIST

1. Depth Charge - Keith Hudson
2. Numbers Dub - King Tubby
3. Love Land - Sound Dimension
4. Live Wire - Soul Brothers
5. Voodoo Moon - Jackie Mittoo
6. El Bang Bang - Jackie Mittoo
7. Julia Sees Me - Exodus
8. Reggae Rock - Jackie Mittoo
9. Sidewalk Doctor Part Too - Jackie Mittoo
10. Luanda - CS Dodd
11. Push Pull - Pablove Black
12. Little Sunshine - Jackie Mittoo
13. Russian Satellite - Jackie Mittoo

Mode.Radio's Weekly Mix #56--?uestlove--JDilla Tribute, 2012

This month would have been re-known Hip-Hop producer's JDilla's 42nd birthday. If you don't know, J Dilla, aka Jay Dee, was a producer and MC who worked with such artists as A Tribe Called Quest, Erykah Badu, Common, De La Soul, Talib Kweli and more. Dilla died in 2006 of a rare blood disease and lupus.

This mix was done live on NYC's Hot 97 by The Root's ?uestlove. Mixed on the 6th anniversary of Dilla's death, it's an amazing tribute to a great and influential producer.

Enjoy!

Tracklist: (credit: Okayplayer boards)

1. Can't Stop This - The Roots 
2. Whip You With A Strap - Ghostface Killah 
3. Track 34 from "Another Batch"
4. Track 7 from "Dimensions Of Dilla"
5. Fantastic 3 - Slum Village
6. Got 'Til It's Gone (Jay Dee Revenge Remix) - Janet Jackson
7. Got 'Til It's Gone - Janet Jackson
8. Track 22 From "Another Batch"
9. The Things You Do - Slum Village
10. Slum Village
11. Fantastic 2 - Slum Village
12. So Hardcore - Busta Rhymes
13. U And Ur Smile from "Old Donuts"
14. Marvin Gaye "God Is Love"
15. Love Is - Common
16. Alice Lost Her Keys from "The New Slave" 
17. Track 19 from "SV Tour Beat CD"
18. Starz - Jaylib
19. (Unknown Track)
20. Little Brother - Black Star
21. Get It Together - Slum Village
22. (Unknown Track)
23. Stakes Is High - De La Soul
24. Ahmad Jamal "Swahililand"
25. (Unknown Track)
26. Turn Me Up Some - Busta Rhymes
27. (Unknown Track)
28. J Dilla - Snapping Necks in Africa (from BeatTape The New Slave)
29. This Is It from "Old Donuts" 
30. (Unknown Track)
31. Dooinit - Common
32. Rick James "Give It To Me Baby"
33. Bobby Caldwell "Open Your Eyes"
34. The Light - Common
35. The Light Remix - Common
36. Fall In Love - Slum Village
37. Raise It Up - Slum Village
38. Come Close (Closer Remix) - Common
39. Find A Way - Tribe Called Quest
40. Stan Getz "Saudade Vem Correndo"
41. Runnin' - The Pharcyde

Mode.Radio Weekly Mix #48--Satoshi Tomiie--Live Mix at Dommune (Tokyo) May 2015

I have loved Satoshi Tomiie since I discovered electronic music in the 90's. Most of the world first knew about him around that same time with his track "Tears" that he produced with the great Frankie Knuckles. The Japanese born, NYC/Paris based DJ, Producer, Label Boss has been tearing up floors and inspiring many DJs and artists for a very long time.

After a 2 year break, Tomiie has come back with his latest album "New Day." This mix was done at the release party for that album at the great Dommune club in Tokyo. There's no tracklisting for this set, but it's beautiful deep house, chilled goodness. Enjoy and find out more about Satoshi Tomiie at http://www.satoshitomiie.com/

Mode.Radio's Weekly Mix #44--Larry Levan Love at Sound Factory, 1991

You can't claim to be a house head and NOT know Larry Levan. This legend dominated the NYC scene with hos regular gigs at Paradise Garage, causing many of his fans to refer to his sets as "Saturday Mass." Even though Larry passed away 23 years ago, several of his mixes still are played and replayed to show what a true house music set was.

Levan started out in the early 70's playing disco with Frankie Knuckles in many a NYC underground club. In 1977, he started his residency at Paradise Garage. He stayed at Paradise Garage until it closed in 1987. Levan was also a remixer, remixing such classics as "Ain't Nothin' Goin On But The Rent" by Gwen Guthrie and "Heartbeat" by Taana Gardner. Just as he was making a comeback in the early 90's with remixes and sets for Ministry of Sound, he passed away of a heart condition in 1992.

This set was recorded in New York in 1991. There's no tracklisting but it's a solid set.

Enjoy!

Mode Radio Weekly Mix #22--DJ Tara Duviver

Digging for new mixes to feature on Mode,Radio is so much fun! One of my favorite sites to dig is Recess New York, a group that host sporting events throughout NYC and have DJs at their events. Their website has the best NYC has to offer and this DJ falls right into the group. DJ Tara Duvivier is from Brooklyn, Tara "spins a collage of sounds that captures the eclectic vibe of modern New York life." Tara has spun at various venues across New York City has travelled both domestically and internationally to DJ parties, concerts and other interactive events, including events for Heineken, Wax Poetics Magazine, Parlour Magazine, Bushmills Irish Whiskey, PUMA, and Perrier. Enjoy and listen by clicking the link below the tracklist. Check out more info on DJ Tara's website at www.djtara.com

Tracklisting:

01. Henry Green - Electric Feel (Kygo Remix)

02. Lewis Taylor - Night Fever
03. Platinum Pied Pipers - Deep Inside feat. Sa-Ra Creative Partners
04. Hazel + Slakah the Beatchild - Chill Back
05. Eric Lau- Low On the Treble
06. FKJ - Unchained
07. II/IV - Star Slinger
08. Me'Shell Ndegeocello - Petit Mort (Miguel Migs Remix)
09. Q-Tip - Do You Dig U?

RECESS NEW YORK - Tara Jane Duvivier

Radio Ready--DJ Eko--Soultronica Vol. 6

Hello Mode.Radio fans! Radio Ready is back after a LONG hiatus! Thanks to those that have been keeping up with this blog as I have moved, had to get a new computer, got a new job, etc.

For this latest episode of Radio Ready, I went back to a DJ I had featured in February, DJ Eko. I had originally discovered her through a couple of my Burning Man friends and I posted her mix for RecessNYC. Loved her, communicated with her through her Twitter and wanted more mixes.

Her inspiration for this mix actually comes from Burningman 2014. Eko says: Since this year I was unable to sound-captain artcar gliding across the desert I took the sensation of unfulfilled expression and encapsulated it in Soultronica Vol.6. I enjoy being clever. The mix came together organically around our Burningman themes and is chalked full of secret-society catch phrases and glimmerings of shared magic and symbolism

So here is her latest Soultronica Vol 6. Look at the tracklisting and get excited, because this mix is going to be fun! Enjoy!

Tracklisting

ASTR - Hold On We're Going Home (Drake Cover)
ED SHEERAN - I See Fire (Kygo Remix)
POPCAAN - Everything Nice
SNAKEHIPS - After I Met U
TINASHE - 2 On (Yung Gud Remix)
CAZZETTE - Sleepless (Charles Deluxe Remix)
MOVEMENT - Us (Giraffage Remix)
TENSNAKE - 58 BPM (Featuring Fiora)
AMERIE - Gotta Work ( Phazz Remix )
STEVIE NICKS- Stand Back (eli escobar discomix) 4:30 home
KATE BUSH - Running Up That Hill
SLAPTOP - Sunrise
STWO - Try To Resist
SALVA - Keys Open Doors
JAMIE LIDELL & TENSNAKE - Feel Of Love (Boys Noize & Djedjotronic Remix)
KORELESS - Lost in Tokyo (Teen Flirt Edit)
SIA FT. THE WEEKND - Elastic Heart
DISCLOSURE - When a Fire Starts to Burn (C2C Remix)
LIDO - lost feat. muri (stwo-remix)
SBTRKT - Wildfire
MIGUEL - Do You… (Cashmere Cat Remix)
BEYONCE - Drunk in Love (Hunt for the Breeze Edit)
COSMO’S MIDNIGHT - The Dofflin (Wave Racer Remix)
SAM SMITH - Money On My Mind (Salute remix)
JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE - Spaceship Coupe [Eyelove Remix]
DISCLOSURE - You & Me (Flume remix)
PARA ONE - Empire
ELLIE GOULDING - Burn (Maths Time Joy Remix)

Radio Ready--DJ Eko--Soultronica Vol.6 by Moderadio on Mixcloud

Mode.Radio's Weekly Mix #12--?uestlove Live @ Boiler Room NYC

Greetings Mode.Radio Fans!
It's been a couple of weeks because I've been on a whirlwind Spring Break trip to AZ, GA, and TN with a 2 year old. Marinate on the drama for a sec....

While I was gone, I downloaded this mix from ?uestlove and couldn't take it out of my ears. It's from a year ago and all the tracks are J Dilla in honor of the anniversary of his passing. There's no tracklisting, but you don't need it. Give it a listen and enjoy!

Debut Series 59--DJ Eko

Mode.Radio was alerted about this mix last year from one of our fans. DJ Eko is a NYC based DJ who has a radio show on East Village Radio and this mix was for the website Recess. She describes her sound as "Soultronica" and that's probably the best term for it. Enjoy!

Tracklisting

01. Rhye - Open (Ryan Hemsworth remix)
02. Nicolas Jaar - Hey Boy
03. Denitia and Sene - Stupid World
04. No Doubt - Settle Down (So Shifty remix)
05. No Doubt - Settle Down - (Baauer remix)
06. Bondax - Baby I Got That
07. Cabo Blanco - 93 Til' Moombah
08. Moon Boots - Sugar
09. Malinchak - Beside Me
10. Just A Band - Extra
11. Mat.Joe - Heart To Find
12. 2 Player Co-Op - Petrograde

Debut Series #59--DJ Eko--Mix for Intermission by Moderadio on Mixcloud

Debut Series Vol. 11--Tester--Dangerous

Tester, aka Soundboy Assassinator, is a part of the Trilogy Sound Crew, alongside Sinista and the legendary Hazeus.

Tester began producing in 1998 with high regard to his passion for both reggae and jungle music. His distinctive brand of ragga jungle murderation has been a favorite amongst DJs, producers, and listeners alike. With releases on labels such as Tuff Gang International, Top Ranking, and Jungle Royale, as well as Tester's own imprint, Soundtest Records, Tester has released 15 vinyls, 100 dubplates, and VIP Remixes.

"Dangerous" is a 2008 mix with exlusive dubplates from tester. You can get more info, dubplates, mixes from Tester at www.trilogysoundcrew.com or at www.myspace.com/trilogysoundcrew

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