With the weather heating up, so comes another season of the world famous Chillin’ & Grillin’ Party. Shouts to my guys Sweet Touch Foundation, Taboo, and the Guru Bros.

Check out my first set of two from last year’s appearance!

LIVE FROM CHILLIN & GRILLIN’ - 09/28/2024

Jackson 5 - I Wanna Be Where You Are (Underboss Remix)

Ella Mai - Boo’d Up (Flipout “Popular” Remix)

Jill Scott - Golden (Flipout “Popular” Remix)

Lenny Kravitz - It Ain’t Over ’Til It’s Over (Victamone Remix)

Total - Sittin’ Home (Esentrik Remix)

Miguel ft. J-Cole - All I Want Is You (Proto J Remix)

Sybil - Walk On By (Flipout “Paint The Town Red” Remix)

Lauryn HIll - The Sweetest Thing (Mahogany Remix)

Chris Brown - Fine China (Green Lantern Remix)

En Vogue - My Lovin (Nick Bike ‘Shakin’ James’ Edit)

Q-Tip - Let’s Ride (Nick Bike ‘Shakin’ James’ Edit)

LL Cool J - The Boomin’ System (Nick Bike ‘Shakin’ James’ Edit)

Zhu - Faded

Sage The Gemini - Gas Pedal (DJ Mensa Blend)

Jorja Smith - Little Things (Jim Sharp Edit)

Childish Gambino - Summertime Magic (Trayze Remix)

Lojay feat. Chris Brown - Monalisa (Nonay ’88 Edit)

Fingazzz - Groove Me

Maxwell - Sumthin’ Sumthin’ (Esentrik Edit)

Jungle - Beat 54

Beyonce - Virgo’s Groove

Pharcyde - She Said (Jay Dee Remix)

J. Dilla - Stop

J. Dilla - Crushin’

Illa J - R U Listenin’

Erykah Badu - Kiss Me On My Neck (HESI)

DJ Cam feat. Cameo - Love Junkie (Jay Dee Remix)

Jay Dee - Shake It Down

Busta Rhymes - Show Me What You Got

J. Dilla - Comin’ Back

1st Down - Front Street

Pharcyde - Y? (Jay Dee Remix)

Michael Jackson - Butterflies (J. Rocc Blend)

Slum Village - Untitled/Fantastic

J. Dilla - Bye.

Common feat. D’Angelo - So Far To Go

Jaylib - Starz

J. Dilla - Diamonds 

Busta Rhymes - Genesis

Brand New Heavies feat. Q-Tip - Sometimes (Ummah Remix)

J. Dilla - Time : The Donut of The Heart

Slum Village - Look of Love (Remix)

A Tribe Called Quest feat. Jay Dee - That Shit

Pharcyde - Bullshit

Slum Village - I Don’t Know

J-88 - The Things You do

J. Dilla - Let’s Take It Back

A Tribe Called Quest - Get A Hold

Slum Village - Go Ladies

Jay Dee - Rico Suave Bossa Nova

This time of year is tough.

The wet and the cold is all up in your face. There's a dimness over everything you can't shake. The serenity of snow is weeks away.

Is there any relief in sight?

Seek solace with DJ Mensa's latest mix:

Solace.

Seventy minutes of lo-fi vibes, new twists of time-honoured R'n'B classics, and jazzy riffs. The ideal recipe for unplugging from it all.

Break your Fall with Solace.

We're going to ride out this storm together.

Always Be My Baby

Touch My Body

Make It Last Forever feat. Joe & Nas

Boy (I Need You)

I Know You What You Want feat. Flipmode Squad

Obsessed

I’ll Be Lovin’ You A Long Time

Stay The Night

The Roof feat. Mobb Deep

It’s Like That

We Belong Together Remix feat. The LOX

Honey feat. The LOX & Mase

Heartbreaker feat. Jay-Z

Heartbreaker Remix feat. Da Brat & Missy Elliott

To The Floor feat. Nelly

Sweetheart feat. Jermaine Dupri

My All Remix / Stay The Night feat. Lord Tariq & Peter Gunz

Dreamlover

Fantasy feat. Ol’ Dirty Bastard

Say Something feat. Snoop Dogg

GTFO (Grump Edit)

Make It Happen

Someday

I’m That Chick

Emotions

Tyla - Water

Kaytramine - 4Ever

Lil Mo - 4Eva (MATHIASxDC Edit)

Childish Gambino - So Into You (DJ Agile Remix)

Tems feat. Brent Faiyaz - Found (DJ Tag Edit)

Ayra Starr x FS Green & Dave Nunes - Rush (Trayze Edit)

DJ Agile feat. August Rigo - Two Seater

Yung Aylin’ - Good Energy

Chris Brown feat. Davido - Sensational 

Libianca - People

Elle Angeles - Like That

Jill Scott - Golden (Flipout Edit)

Jungle - Dominoes (Trayze Wind Parade Edit)

H.E.R. - Slide (Thugli Edit)

Teyana Taylor - Gonna Love Me (Luciano Sola Edit)

Brent Faiyaz - Best Time

Jorja Smith feat. J Hus - Feelings

Yung Bleu feat. Ty Dolla Sign - Waterfalls

Mary J. Blige - Love No Limit (Flipout Acoustic Edit)

Big Jacks & Angela Apigo - You Plus Me

SZA - Snooze

Omarion - Serious 

Daniel Caesar - Unstoppable 

Drake - Stories About My Brother

Mad Skillz - Move Ya Body

Bush Babees - The Love Song

Pete Rock & CL Smooth - Take You There

DJ Jazzy Jeff - For The Love Of The Game

A Tribe Called Quest - Like It Like That

A Tribe Called Quest - Excursions

Elemental - Drama

Alchemist ft. Prodigy & Nina Sky - Hold You Down

Peanut Butter Wolf ft. Planet Asia & Lord Finesse - Down The Line Remix

De La Soul - Itzsoweezee Remix

Puff Daddy - Been Around The World Remix

Jamiroquai - Black Capricorn Day (Slum Village Remix)

Jay Dee ft. Dwele - Think Twice

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K Le Maestro - CAN’T FAKE IT!

DJ Pump - Let Me Know

Beyonce - Plastic Off The Sofa (Hasan Insane Remix)

Lloyd - Cupid (DJ Mensa Blend)

Usher - U Don’t Have To Call (Tiny Desk Edit)

Skip Marley, Rick Ross, Ari Lennox - Way I Feel

Nas - Get Light 

Jessie Reyez - Only One

Blxst - Every Good Girl

Lloyd - Girls Around The World (DJ Mensa Blend)

Sault - Faith

Musiq - Just Friends (IJSKOUWD Remix)

Brent Faiyaz - Wasting Time (BRII Edit)

Wizkid - Balance

Aaliyah - Rock The Boat (DJ Mensa Blend)

Joyce Wrice & Kaytranada - Iced Tea

Snoh Aalegra - Do 4 Love (DJ Agile Amapiano Remix)

Brent Faiyaz DJ Dahi & Tyler The Creator - Gravity

.Sinh / Massaman / Makzo - Vetiver

NxWorries & H.E.R. - Where I Go

Sidibe - You’re Still The One (Remi Oz Remix)

Future Tems Drake - Wait For U (Esentrik Edit)

SZA - Kill Bill

Beyonce - Kiss It Wetter (Esentrik Edit)

Presenting the new mix series “The Bar’Kada Sessions Vol. 1”

Curated and mixed by resident DJ Mensa, “The Bar’Kada Sessions” is a sample of the great vibes guests enjoy every time they hang at Bar’Kada. Music is such an important part to the atmosphere, and DJ Mensa keeps it funky and soulful from song one. From R’n’B, Dancehall, and Afrobeat, to house and baile, the bass and melodies that blast through the speakers complement the outstanding food and cocktails Bar’Kada has quickly built its reputation on.

Grab some friends and family, stop by 745 Queen St W. this weekend and discover Bar’Kada for yourself!

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Kanye West - Believe What I Say

Kanye West feat. Jay-Z - Jail (Esentrik Edit)

Tony Toni Toné feat. DJ Quik - Let’s Get Down (DJ Mensa Blend)

En Vogue - My Lovin’ (Nick Bike ‘Shakin’ James’ Edit)

Jane Child - Don’t Want To Fall In Love (Cutso ‘Woo-Woo’ Edit)

SWV - You’re The One (Thugli & DJ Illo Edit)

Mariah Carey - Fantasy (Hiram Edit)

Cathy Dennis - Touch Me All Night Long (Uki Dancehall Remix)

Doja Cat - Woman

Doja Cat feat. SZA - Kiss Me More (Vandalized Edit)

Usher - Caught Up (Green Lantern Remix)

Hall & Oates - Can’t Go For That (Nick Bike Remix)

D’Angelo - Lady (Magic Flowers Remix)

Fat Joe & Ashanti - What’s Luv (Austin Millz Remix)

Wizkid - Essence (Austin Millz Remix)

Mary J. Blige - You Bring Me Joy (Clayton Fox Edit)

Babu - DTF

Kendrick Lamar - King Kunta (Luciano Sola ‘Gypsy Woman’ Edit)

Aaliyah - Rock The Boat (OFTK Edit)

Lauryn Hill - Doo Wop (Lovesome Edit)

Babu - The Güd Life

Cassie - Me & U (Jun Tanaka Baile Edit)

Nightcrawlers - Push The Feeling On (Sico Fox & LPaca Edit)

Ginuwine - Differences (MMR Edit)

Jeremih - Oui (DJ Baysik Edit)

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Snoh Aalegra - Whoa (Esentrik Edit)

Justin Bieber - Peaches (SpydaTEK Edit)

Vitamin D - Freaky Thang

Dr. Dre - Nuthin’ But A G Thang (Kid Cut Up Blend)

Joyce Wrice feat. Freddie Gibbs - On One

Remi Oz - In My Mind

Rihanna - Kiss It Better (Remi Oz Remix)

Tamia - So Into You (DJ Mensa Blend)

Michael Jackson - The Lady In My Life (DJ Nonay Edit)

Missy Elliott - Get Ur Freak On (DJ Marvel ‘Pastel’ Remix)

FS Green - Ride Witt U

A Tribe Called Quest - Find A Way (Flexican Edit)

Bill Withers - Just The Two of Us (Hiram Edit)

Sade - Sweetest Taboo (Durkin Rework)

Janet Jackson - All For You (Omar Duro Remix)

DJ Pump - Janet Bounce

Bruno Mars & Anderson .paak - Leave The Door Open (DaBook Remix)

Slum Village - The Look Of Love (DJ Pump Edit)

DJU DJU - Work

MF DOOM - RHYMESLIKESDIMES (DJ Fresco Edit)

Zhane - Hey Mr. DJ (Keys’N’Krates Flip)

Jodeci - Come & Talk To Me (Parisa & Kutcorners Remix)

Frankie Beverly & Maze - Before I Let Go (November Rose Edit)

Cherrelle - Saturday Love (Des Rework)

SZA feat. TyDollaSign - Hit Different (PeteDown Remix)

Destiny’s Child - Say My Name (Paul Mond Flip)

H.E.R. - Damage (Hasan Insane Remix)

Usher vs. Drake - You Make Me Wanna Come Thru (Big Jacks Blend)

Vitamin D - Dirty Sheets

Notorious B.I.G. - Big Poppa (KidCutUp Blend)

Disclosure - Fractal

Ariana Grande - Into You (Remi Oz Remix)

J. Cole feat. Bas - Let Go My Hand

Cleo Sol - When I’m In Your Arms

The spirit of Group Hugs Vol. 1 is that, even with social distancing, good vibes and better music are more than enough to bring people from all walks of life together.

Expect copious amounts of reggaeton, dancehall, and afrobeat.

Big shout out to @djboogiebrown for masterminding the operation and to @luvl1sa and @dj_baysik for bringing their amazing selections to the mix!