dj dAz presents: soul, rare groove, hip hop and ting'

_dj dAz presents: Rare Groove Like A Mug

1. Mickey & The Soul Generation – Iron Leg

2. Stone Alliance – Sweetie Pie

3. Larry Young’s Fuel – Turn Off The Lights

4. The Headhunters – If You Got It, You’ll Get It

5. Pharoah Sanders – You’ve Got To Have Freedom

6. James Brown – Mind Power

7. Syl Johnson – Different Strokes

8. The Jackson Sisters – I Believe In Miracles

9. The Vibrettes – Humpty Dump

10. Cymande – Bra

11. Curtis Mayfield – Pusherman

12. Donny Hathaway – The Ghetto

13. Ann Sexton – You’re Losing Me

14. The JB’s – Blow Your Head

15. Stevie Wonder – Higher Ground

Recorded 100% live by dj dAz at Blackburn Manor. Shout out to The Umoja Hi Fi crew, and all rare groove steppers around the world. Peace & Love! _dj dAz

Umoja Soundsystem presents; dj dAz is deAd

1. Massive Attack – Babel

2. Lewis Parker - Eyes of Dreams (Instrumental)

3. Joey Bada$$ - Hard Knock

4. Kendrick Lamar – Dream About Me (I’m Dying If Thirst)

5. Outkast – Elevators (Me & You)

6. Nu:Tone - Invisible (Instrumental)

7. Waajeed – Starz

8. RF – Runnin’

9. De La Soul – Millie Pulled A Pistol on Santa

10. Kevin “Blade” Gordon – Bob James

11. Greg Paulus – Daisy Duke

12. A Race of Angels - We

13. De La Soul – I Am, I Be

14. Daft Punk – Aerodynamic (Slum Village Remix)

15. Andrew Ashong - Flowers

16. Daft Punk – End Of Line

17. Waajeed – Proud

18. Waajeed – Knives Out feat. Monica Blair

dj dAz presents: STREAM OF CONSCIOUSNESS (A Late Night Groove Mix)

1. Schmoov! - Playground

2. DeMarkus Lewis - We Don't Need...

3. Nick Holder - Swimming (Vocal Mix)

4. Rachel Row - Follow The Step (Kink Beat Mix)

5. Markus Enochson & Jocelyn Mathiue - Endless Dance (Karizma Remix)

6. SBTRKT - Pharaohs (feat. Roses Gabor)

7. Risk Soundsystem - The Sound Is Yours (Kerri Chandler Remix)

8. Kerri Chandler - Track 1 Revisited (Bigga Mix)

9. Ben Westbeech - Falling (Deetron Paradise Vocal Remix)

10. Marsha Ambrosius - Far Away (Terry Hunter Bang Sunday Classic Mix)

Vibing out on some other shit.... always trying to keep the vibe live. Umoja Soundsystem got diverse styles and this is my contribution to the evolution of my DJ crew. So Big up Umoja: DJ Tomas, Cokni O Dire, Culture D, Jun, DJ Destroyer, and Mona Lisa... my fam! Big up to the party crew that inspired this mix with the bugged out Sunday sessions around L.A. - Chris Vargas at Hush Money, Don Guapo, my lovely Alisa, Sasha, Dave Blandon. Dedicating this mix to y'all!

Photo copy write courtesy of gsuarezphoto.com

dj dAz presents: BIG PIMPIN’ (the original swagger mix)

1. Eddie Harris – It’s Alright Now

2. Kool & The Gang – Summer Madness

3. Johnny Guitar Watson – Superman Lover

4. Chakachas – Stories

5. Roy Ayers – Boogie Back

6. Stevie Wonder – Past Time Paradise

7. Willie Hutch – I Choose You

8. Al Green – I’m Glad You’re Mine

9. Bobby Womack – Woman’s Gotta Have It

10. Marvin Gaye – I Want You

11. Sly & The Family Stone – If You Want Me To Stay

12. Prince – The Ballad Of Dorothy Parker

13. Zapp – Heartbreaker PT I & II

14. Rene and Angela – I’ll Be Good

15. Kraftwerk – Trans-Europe Express

Recorded 100% live in 1 take. No over dubs, edits, or pro-tools.

Peace & love… yeah this mix started as a dedication to the original Cahuenga Posse crew from when we used to play our house parties in the early ‘90’s but took a turn into the next 20 years past. Puttin’ it down from beginning to end, the music is inspired by all the people I’ve met who continue to influence me now. I think I’ve mostly mentioned everyone on my past mixes so I’m just collectively give a Big Up and say thank you for inspiring me daily. Cahuenga Posse 4 Life!

1. Tricky - Aftermath (Version 1)

2. Portishead - Strangers

3. Jay Electronica - The Announcement

4. Jamiroquai - Music of the Mind

5. Quantic Y Conjunto - Reminiscias (T.R.O.Y.)

6. The 45 King - The Imortal

7. A Tribe Called Quest - The Love

8. J Dilla - Two Can Win

9. De La Soul (Feat. Mos Def) - Big Brother Beat

10. Rasco - The Unassisted

11. La Melodia - Working On It

12. Dj Center - In A Song (DJ Spinna Remix)

13. The 45 King - Take Me to the 45 King

14. Erykah Badu - I Want You

15. Ryuchi Sakamoto - Reversing

16. Jazzanova - Song of Will (Remix)

For this mix I wanted to think of myself in an Alien form, free, roaming the galaxy, with lots of synth beeps and astro sounds. With Dayton rims on the spaceship, considering myself like some sort of galactic pimp haha. Big shout outs this time to my man @DJDestroyer from the @UmojaHiFi crew for lacing me with some of the music heard here, helping me to keep the sounds up to date and to not sound dated. Also Big Up Asad @FootLongEvents and Art Don't Sleep for pushing the limits...

1. Bobby Hutcherson "Montara"

2. The Sugarhill Gang "Passion Play"

3. Gwen McRae "90% Of Me Is You"

4. Chocolate Milk "Time Machine"

5. Marvin Gaye "After The Dance" (Instrumental)

6. The Gap Band "Yearnin' For Your Love"

7. Deniece Williams "Free"

8. Eddie Kendricks "Intimate Friends"

9. Bill Withers "Grandma's Hands"

10. Willie Hutch "I Can Sho' Give You Love"

11. Curtis Mayfield "Give Me Your Love"

12. The Moments "Sexy Mama"

13. Rotary Connection "I Am The Black Gold Of The Sun"

14. RAMP "Everybody Loves The Sunshine"

Yes, yes, y'all... here it is. The original Heavy Soul. Re-posted for those who ain't heard it!

Mixed LIVE by DJ Daz @ Boss Harmony's Studio in West Hollywood, Ca, sometime in 2000 A.D., Recorded using 100% vinyl, and in 1 take from start to finish. Big Shouts to The Umoja Soundsystem Crew (You Know How We Do), Chocolate Bar Family, I N I Sound (Pound Fe Pound), Positive Riddim Sound (Lovin' 'Em Brown and Round), Out Ta Order (Like Sargeant Slaughter), Rootdown Foundation (Cold Rockin' The Nation), Soulpeople People, Soulchildren Folks, Firecracker Slackers, Truthseeka Tweekers, The Dub Club Thugs, Afro Funke' (Hot Sexy Punkie), Cahuenga Posse (Keepin' It Flossy!), KPL (Keepin' Parties Live), and all de rest of the DJ's and Crew Dem inna de Los Angeles Area, dat be causing Mass-Hysteria!.

_dj dAz presents: Blues & Soul (A Northern Soul tribute mix)

1. Howlin’ Wolf – Moanin’ at Midnight

2. Willie Cobbs – You Don’t Love Me

3. Booker T & The M.G.’s – Melting Pot

4. Wendy Rene – After Laughter (Comes Tears)

5. Otis Redding – Hard to Handle

6. Lyn Collins – You Can’t Love Me, If You Don’t Respect Me

7. Hank Ballard – How You Gonna Get Respect (When You Haven’t Cut Your Process Yet)

8. James Brown – Make It Funky

9. Ike & Tina Turner – Bold Soul Sister

10. Freddie Scott – You Got What I Need

11. The Meters – Hand Clapping Song

12. Kool & The Gang – Dujii

13. Dee Felice Trio – There Was A Time

14. Bobby Hebb – Sunny

15. Gloria Jones – Tainted Love

16. George Shearing – One Note Samba

Big shout out to Vic and Ron at the Warehouse where I work because they inspired this mix by playing all the classic punk, soul, and reggae chunes, o.g. L.A. heads for real!

_ dj dAz presents: The Sticky Icky recorded live for The Sticky Sugar Shack www.stickysugarshack.com - Nothing But Butter Vol. 4

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1. Fatima – Higher

2. Gonjasufi – Ancesters

3. Erykah Badu – Strawberry Incense

4. Little Dragon – No Love

5. Kenautis Smith – Friends & Candy

6. Sa Ra Creative Partners – Rosebuds

7. MdCL presents Rahel – Hope

8. J Dilla – Safety Dance

9. Finley Quaye – Even After All

10. Jose James – Park Bench People

11. Jose James – Love Conversation

12. Buddy Sativa – Mystic Voyage

13. The Detroit Experiment – Highest

14. Aloe Blacc – I Need A Dollar

15. Te’Amir – Yakermo Sew Remix

16. Suite For Ma Dukes – Fantastic

_Nuff love and ‘spect – Umoja Soundsystem Crew – DJ Tomas, Cokni O’Dire, Jun, Culture D, DJ Destroyer, Stevie G, B-Love. The love of my life Alisa S., the entire Blackburn family, the Cahuenga posse, and all of the L.A. and U.K. people whom ever showed me love and respect. Thank you!

dj dAz presents: Brass Vol. 2 (The Sounds of Brass 1992)

1. Jamiroquai – Too Young To Die

2. D-Influence – I’m The One

3. Greyboy – Outerlude

4. Greyboy – Freestylin’

5. The New Jersey Queens – Party and Don’t Worry About It

6. Main Source – Looking At The Front Door

7. Gang Starr – Who’s Gonna Take the Weight

8. The Pharcyde – Pork

9. Soul II Soul – Jazzie’s Groove

10. Loose Ends – Don’t Be A Fool

11. Jamal-Ski – Jump, Spread Out

12. Super Cat – Ghetto Red Hot (Hip Hop Remix)

13. The Ragga Twins – Jugglin’

14. El General – Pu Tun Tun

15. Cutty Ranks – The Stopper

16. Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince – Summertime

17. The Honeydrippers – Impeach the President

18. The Head Hunters – God Made Me Funky

19. The Lafayette Afro Rock Band – Hihache

20. The Brand New Heavies – Dream Come True

21. The Young Disciples – Move On (Soul Pride Mix)

22. Black Sheep – Strobelight Honey (The Def Mix Version)

Okay, where to start? Well in 1992 there was a little Acid Jazz club that formed at a Greek restaurant on Melrose Ave in Los Angeles, CA. through friends of friends and at a point when the musical influences in hop hop, jazz, and reggae were probably at its peak as far as creativity goes in the music industry. And if you were part of the industry, then this is where you had to be…. BRASS. Brass was the name of the club and for anyone who was there?, well then this mix is dedicated to you! 75 mins (song for song) of every chune that was played regularly at the weekly Sunday sessions and one off parties thrown by the Brass crew including the first ever promoted shows in L.A. of The Brand New Heavies, Jamiroquai, Guru’s Jazzmatazz, The Roots, Born Jamericans, The Pharcyde, MC Solaar, along with some Roy Ayers shows for the good vibes.:

The Brass Crew: Orlando aka EMC-0, Marques Wyatt, DJ P, and myself alongside Dave Felts, and with respect to DJ Cid, Jesse De La Pena in Chicago, Gerry V in S.F., and all the jazz funkin' peops of San Diego, CA.

The Guest List: In no particular order; Marques, Orlando, Paul Stewart aka DJ P, Dave Felts, Cid Hernandez aka DJ Cid. Jesse De La Pena, & Big Larry outta Chicago, Colin Sutton and Straight from the Lip, Behind The Post Office (S.D., S.F.), Raymond Roker, Jason Bentley, Todd Roberts, Cynthia and Derrick Ahsam, Brett King & Family, Nate Scott, Lano Brazil, Jason Sugars,Chris Vargas, Jimmy Jam, T-Love, Alison, BJ, Bree aka DJ 88, DJ Rob One, Bigga B, Cokni O’Dire, Rankin’ Tomas, The Village Idiots: Bleu, A.J., Stevo, Logic, Molly, Proper Grounds, Jimmy Jam, Eddie Donaldson, DJ White Ice, Miles Tackett, Cary Sullivan, Rocky Dawuni, Pam Turbov, Victor, Jasmine Vega, Delicious Vinyl, Mike & Rick Ross, Leslie, Crazy Craig, Carmelita, Lamarr, Paul Moshay, Truly, Brady Blade, Mona Lisa, L.A. Jay, Suave, The Soul Brothers, Def Jef, BNH- N’dea, Jan, Simon, and Andrew. Schmooche & The Pharcyde, Masta Ace, Lord Digga, Paula Perry, Born Jamericans, The YD’s – Femi, Marco, and Carleen. Ole Madrid and the Green Circle Bar (S.D.), DJ Greyboy, The King King. Jez, Willie & The Soulsonics. Eddie Pillar & Acid Jazz Records, Gerry V, Mike B & The Mr. 5’s Crew (S.F.), The Pirate DJ’s, Maurice and Giant Step NYC, Jazzy Nice, DJ Smash, Julie Z & 555 Soul, Will Ortiz, Mike Tyson, Tony, Toni, Tone, Queen Latifah, B+, Fishbone, The Fly Girls, Pauline & Sally @ Funkeesentials, Andrew-ski, Miles Tackett, Octavio Camacho, The Angel, Lalomie Washburn, Jean-Louis, The Soul Children, DJ Destroyer, DJ Create, Guru, Jamiroquai, Skatemaster Tate, Max (HVW8), Matt Robinson, Orb, Matt Morris, Mo’ Wax, Ubiquity, Luv N Haight, The Groove Merchant, Talkin’ Loud, Fresh Jive, The Cahuenga Posse: Tracy, Diana, Liana, Pepe, Catastro, Dave B, Juvo, Sergio, Tony P, The Kendall Family, Josh Littman, Jeremy Kaiser, Seth, Anastasia, Romeo. Octave, Staci Gabrielli and Family, Scotti, My Favorite Eggplant (HI), A Hats, Philly Blunts, and my Mum and Dad. Forgive me if I forgot anyone (it's late, and I'm knackered), and remind me if I did, I’ll add you to the list. BIG THANKS TO MARQUES, ORLANDO AND DJ P for the vocal drops and influence.

1. The Soul Jazz Orchestra -Mamaya

2. Fela Kuti - Water Get No Enemy

3. Pete Rock - Pete's Jazz

4. Towa Tei - Technova

5. The 45 King - Spread Love Beats

6. J-Live - A Charmed Life

7. Dam-Funk - Mirrors

8. Outkast - Happy Valentines Day

9. Platinum Pied Pipers - 50 Ways To Leave Your Lover

10. Platinum Pied Pipers - PT II

11. Nicola Kramer - Last Time

12 Reflection Eternal - Just Begun

13. Gang Starr - Mostly The Voice

14. Black Star - Respiration

Big shout to J Rocc for giving me the 45 King beat, otherwise this mix is all my doing!... haha, nah man, nuff luv to all irie people throughout the universe. This ones for you!. DJ Daz (me) @ Afex 2/4/10 - Photo credit: DJ Adam 12 http://afex-djadam12.blogspot.com/