I grew up around media and entertainment my whole life. My father, Frank “Knight” Leber was a Radio Anchor on KCBS. I would watch him splice reel to reel tape editing his weekly “News In Review” radio program. To me this was impressive.

My mother had an eclectic collection of vinyl LP’s that I would dig through and enjoy. She always impressed upon me to pursue music in my teenage years, so a few good friends and I decided to record a song and submit it to KPOO, the number 1 underground Bay Area Hip hop show. We were featured as “The group to look out for” and were asked to produce a few more tunes to be put under consideration for “Volt Records”. Due to lack of funds, and no commitment by most of the members, the group split.

My mom passed away in 1990, so I moved on my own at the age of 17. I received a small amount of money due to my mom’s passing, and purchased a Roland W-30. This workstation was my first step into music making. Hip Hop was my genre at that time and I work with some fantastic artists making beats. I soon purchased a 8 track reel to reel , a Tascam 16 channel Mixing board and some outboard synths. This may not seem like much, but being 19 with this kind of equipment, was a big deal.

Next came the turntables, and the parties. I was pulled to work collage parties at Stanford, Cal State Hayward and Cal Berkeley. I loved playing to a crowed and decided that DJing is what I wanted to do. A good friend of mine told me about an opening at Bobby Mcgee’s. I interviewed and got my first full time DJ gig at the tender age of 21. Not a residency, this was a 40 hour a week dream job.

I started working in the San Ramon Bobby Mcgee’s and was eventually pulled to work at the “Sacramento” location (Citrus Heights). This was a better match for me considering I loved working the microphone. Simply the coolest job ever! I then moved on to my other amazing job, “San Jose Live!”. The capacity of SJLive was over 2000 people. Four venues in one, and the largest sports bar in the bay area. I promoted Friday happy hour bringing in a good 1500 people on some days. I also played in the Main floor on Friday and DJed @ my favorite Venue, Flashbaxx on Thursdays and Saturdays where I subsequently met my wife.

In the late 90’s I was exposed to house music. My wife and I would frequent a club called “Mercury” because we were friends with the owner. I got to meet many of the most revered Djs in the industry, and soon after, I was hit with the house music Production bug. I released my first Vinyl solo LP Under the name “Lance Mathew” in 1999 on Netamp Records.

I started “Extreme Entertainment” in 2001 a mobile DJ company in San Jose, Djing special events incorporating audio production as a portion of the business. I produced short mixes for Body builders, Cheer leading squads, and video productions. In 2004 I wanted to release more music. I approached my good friend Dan Watts and we decided to pursue a new record label called “Bounce House Recordings” Our first vinyl release “The Choice” came out in Spring 2005 using the moniker “Short Bus Kids”. The lead track was produced by me, and Dan created the remix. Soon after EP #2 was released, in vinyl form and 2 months later Digitally. This 4 tracker that got more attention than the first. Bounce House Recordings took off from there. We remixed, produced, mixed down and mastered all of our own tracks. About the 25th release I left the label to Dan.

Recently, running my own label, Roundi Music, I have been working with some of the best deep house music producers in the industry! Fortunately I have had the opportunity to do what I love for many years and plan on learning and growing to be better than I was yesterday.

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01. Nora En Pure – True (Original Mix)

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With nearly 20 years experience in the Digital Music & Media environment in an entrepreneurial role, Deron Delgado has amassed an all-encompassing knowledge of music label management, digital distribution, licensing, artist development, event production, publishing, and music marketing strategies.

In 2004 he stepped into a Director role at one of the world’s first digital download music stores, Stompy.com. Deron’s main area of expertise is the Director of A&R where he signed an launched the careers of hundreds of unknown producers who went on to become world-class artists on major labels.

He continues his musical path as the Managing Director for Paradise Entertainment & Distribution, an independent digital music & video distributor based in Berlin/Hamburg/San Francisco, with a label-portfolio ranging from Poker Flat, Turbo, Connaisseur, Dikso, Sccucci Manucci and Lazy Days to artists like Trentemøller, Steve Bug, DJ Sneak, Tiga, Reptile Youth, Roberto Rodriguez, Kollektiv Turmstrasse and Tensnake.

His proven expertise also landed him the role of Label Manager at one of the biggest dance music imprints in the world, DIRTYBIRD. Managing all the day-to-day responsibilities of the esteemed label, Deron executes the vision of the musical trendsetter.

Rounding out his music industry profile, Deron has been the Executive Producer for nearly 100 dance productions worldwide, including a wide-range of artists and live acts including Metro Area, Alexander Robotnick, Kerri Chandler, Radio Slave, Tom Middleton, Moodymann, Lil Louis, Claude Von Stroke, Justin Martin, Motor City Drum Ensemble, and many more.

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01. Johannes Albert – People Say (Strings Version) – Frank Music

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01. Low Down – Giusto

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I’ve been involved in the electronic music industry for almost 20 years. Since 1992, I’ve played an active role in the forward progression of House Music. In my past, i’ve shown dedication in many roles; being a promoter, event co-ordinator and consultant, music journalist, dance web-magazine editor, hype sheet writer, music reviewer, Dj, producer, and currently, label owner.

I’m originally from Northern California, and I absorbed the west coast vibe of House at its peak in the late 90’s. In the early part of 2002, I brought that vibe to Philadelphia. I was pleasantly invited to play at some of Philadelphia’s intimate and growing House and Downtempo nights.

Later in 2006, I was graced with an internship with Philly’s Worship Recordings, and the crew shared all their blissful knowledge with me, which led me to start my own label, Selekta Recordings.

Since 2007, I’ve helped put out over 60 releases via Selekta, showcasing welcoming sounds of up and coming local and international producers. Whether its House, Techno, Breaks, Downtempo, Funk or Soul, Selekta Recordings will introduce to you a new and fresh sound to enjoy.

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01. Trona feat Adra Boo – Tell Me (Jeromy Nail Remix)

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Born in Aarhus, Denmark in November 1989, and living there for all his life: during the late teen-years Martin started feeling something was wrong with the music scene in his home town. Too many dj’s playing the same uninspired music made him pick up dj’ing around the year 2009. Quickly he started playing regularly, and has been doing so ever since. In 2012 beside dj’ing he took up producing, which has led to numerous bootlegs, edits, remixes and original tracks.

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01. LL Cool J vs. Noir – Noir’s Phenomenon (Hellfritzsch Bootleg-edit)

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01. The Prisoner Sdtrk – Transmission Begins

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They say if you can’t beat them, join them, and Marc Cotterell knew from the start that the golden era ‘90s house sound could not be beat. Holding its place as one of house music’s most beloved periods, Marc happened to fall in love with the deeper house stylings of that decade in 1993. He’s been climbing the ranks of the zeitgeist’s most valuable players ever since with his productions, Plastik People label, and Djing as leverage. When influential icons like Kerri Chandler are knocking at your door to personally say how much they love and play your releases, surely you’ve done something right. Having the hit-making New Jersey vocalist Tears Of Velva featured on “For Those We Love” certainly didn’t hurt. Plastik People’s exclusive relationship handling the releases of another heralded artist is Playin’ 4 The City only further solidifies the level Marc is operating at.

Marc Cotterell’s productions have seen support from many other inspiring figures, regularly being charted by names like Jeremy “Underground Paris”, DJ Spen, DJ Fudge, Kiko Navarro, Rick Wade, Doc Martin, Fred P, Lars Behrenroth & Playin’ 4 The City. Those of his releases not reserved for his own imprint, have found homes with other respected labels: Soiree Records (Detroit,US), 124 Recordings (Wales,UK), Kolour Recordings (Detroit,US), Minuendo Recordings (Spain), and Gents & Dandy’s Recordings (Belgium) among others. His work consistently makes its way into the top ten sales charts on Juno and Traxsource in both vinyl and digital formats. Traxsource’s owner himself, Brian Tappert, regularly relies on Plastik People releases in his Traxsource LIVE! show rotation, as well as featuring Marc on his Defected in the House Radio Guest Mix.

Cotterell’s own boundlessly energized and soulfully charged DJ sets have been showcased by Chicago’s 5 Mag and Deeper Shades of House in their mix series. His abilities behind the decks have seen him play & hold residences in Spain, Bulgaria, Canada, and all over both his home nations, the US and UK. Marc’s more notable gigs operate as a checklist of some of the most hallowed establishments and heralded festivals around like Sonar, Detroit Electronic Music Festival in Spain, Plastic People, The Egg, Fabric, and The End (London,UK). Through Plastik People Records, which he founded in 2012, Marc has gone to bat for other artists he believes in. Alongside Olivier Portal AKA Playin’ 4 The City who is exclusive to his label, he’s also signed the cherished talents of Kiko Navarro, Reelsoul, Jazz ‘N’ Groove & Louie Balo.

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01. Chris Gray – Trippy Fingers

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01. Junior High – Don’t Let It Stop (Original Mix) – [DOIN WORK]

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Philadelphia based DJ/producer Joey “Dirty South Joe” Massarueh, is widely regarded as one of North America’s most influential musical tastemakers and trendsetters. As a DJ, his party rocking skills are legendary, leading Australia’s Beat Magazine to refer to him as a “Rembrandt of the dance floor.”

He’s a highly decorated underground luminary, and has been instrumental in the development and rising popularity of burgeoning music scenes such as Club, Trap & Global Bass. As the head of New Jersey and Philly’s Brick Bandits crew, he’s catapulted the DJ & producer collective to a position of global club and trap dominance, while playing a key role in launching the careers of DJ Sliink, Swizzymack, Nadus and DJ Sega among others.

A mix tape auteur; his Luvstep and Blood Bros series’ for Diplo’s Mad Decent label (co authored with Flufftronix & DJA respectively) have been enjoyed by millions, and in the case of Luvstep, developed into a full fledged sub genre. A self professed “innovation addict,” he tirelessly works to propel new and exciting music trends and sounds to the forefront of today’s ever evolving music marketplace and will continue to lead the way for years to come.

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01. HNNY – Sneeze

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After growing up in New York and spending a decade living in San Francisco, DK Watts (who was also 1/2 of a production duo that was called the Short Bus Kids) made the leap across the Atlantic Ocean to live in Amsterdam.

A veteran of the underground house music scene, DK Watts has made a lasting impression with a number of quality releases and remixes on his Bounce House Recordings label as well as many other respected Imprints (Myna Music, Greenhouse Recordings, Evasive Records, Underground City Deep, Prismatic Tracks, 3am Recordings and others!)

Release after release on DK Watts’ Bounce House Recordings label has garnered worldwide recognition from his fellow peers and industry publications such as I DJ Magazine, De:Bug and DMC Update.

DK Watts also hosts a radio show on Digitally Imported’s House Channel and Cue Radio FM on Fridays called “House Music as it Should Be”.

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01. Val De Mossa & DJ Gotsoul ft. Surya – Pasadena / Thai Dust Red

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