This live recording is from my 2015 summer residency “SOUND TRIP” at Whip In. Dig on this is the first of many live recordings. Enjoy.

Inútil Paisagem : Esperanza Spalding
A Sunday Kind of Love : Etta James
Lover, You Should Have Come Over : Jeff Buckley
Nakamarra : Hiatus Kaiyote ft Q-Tip
Fool For You : Alice Smith
Day and Night : Billie Holiday
Makeda : Les Nubians
Wind Parade : Donald Byrd
There's Nothing Like This : Omar
Arena : Bugge Wesseltoft Version
Vinheta Quebrante : CéU
Lenda : CéU
Grandma's Hands : Bill Withers
Aquarius : The 5th Dimension

My Brooklyn trip was exactly what I needed! Thanks in part to my musical brother Itch13 who let me play his radio show, "Bloom Bap"! I'm not known for downtempo/lofi/reggae/hiphop, but I'm finding a stronger desire to play them more. Bloom Bap was the first to give me that moment in NYC. This was also my first time playing with Serato, too! Here's my solo set. The entire show is SICK! I like the directions Itch takes with his musical mind.

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Turn us on for the finest in beats, future funk, nu soul, forward thinking hip hop, quirky house, weird trvp shit, and more.

East Man Skank : Ja-Man All Stars
Moody's Mood for Love : Amy Winehouse
One For The Road (Break) : Cee-Lo
All Of Me : Swell Session vs. Mark de Clive-Lowe feat. Anni Elif
The Bookkeeper : Lord Echo
Enchatment : Corrine Bailey Rae
It Really Doesn't Matter to You : Thundercat
Mellowtune : Potatohead People
Dreams : Benny Sings
(A)Gain : deƒ Sound
Buy Some Land Put A House On It : Electric Wire Hustle
The Answer : The Foreign Exchange
All Or Nothing (Kidkanevil Remix) : Stac
Come Around Instrumental : The Foreign Exchange

Greetings,

"EN DIRECT VOL 3" is the most recent in the "EN DIRECT" series. It was my turn to open the night with MIDWEST SESSIONS. It brought me back to my GROOVE TEMPLE days, where I had to gradually create a vibe & tell a story. Featuring: Beady Belle, Wunmi, Irfan Rainey, Ron Trent & more. Enjoy.


Bella : Beady Belle
Brothers on The Other Side : Irfan Rainey
I Might do Something Wrong : Tortured Soul
In the Real World : MAW feat. Vikter Duplaix
The Time is Now : Ron Trent
The Wilder Side : Rasmus Faber & Alf Tumble
Too Cute to Dance : Vincemo
I Feel the Rhythm : Ron Trent
Babalawo : Wunmi
Manteca : Pablo Fierro

"EN DIRECT VOL 2" was recorded at Liquid in San Francisco, 2002. This was the first time I ever played outside of Chicago and I was super excited! I had been playing 3 years once this party happened and only played vinyl! San Francisco is one of those cities that has amazing crowds - they know the songs, sing along and never stop dancing. Playlist will be updated once I comb through my music and find the missing links.

Enjoy!

Black Maybe : Unknown
Unknown : Unknown
New Frontier : Steely Dan
That Night : Vikter Duplaix
Running Away : Unknown
Higher : Vernessa Mitchell (Hurley Mix)
To Stop Me : Jamiroquai

This is the first of a NEW series I'm starting - "EN DIRECT". Over the last almost 2 decades, I've amassed quite a few recordings that no one has ever heard. Since I feel that this is the people's music and not mine, I decided to share the wealth. Stay tuned for recordings from Paris, Houston, San Francisco and of course Chicago.

Xx

DJ Shani

underwater : point g
speaking in tounges : nikos
living in ectasy : fonda rae
la revolucion : dzeta n' basile
manteca : pablo fierro
the causeway : the martinez brothers
my soul, my spirit : mike grant
black mental resurrection : glenn underground
my love is deeper : jill scott

Couldn't sleep last night, so I made this. Enjoy!

Brink of Insanity - Chris Gray
Calma (Quentin Harris) - Bah Samba
Zumbi Soul - Frankie Valentine
New School Fusion - Rhythmcentric
Special (Atjazz Love Soul Remix) - Maddslinky, Omar
Look Beyond - Ron Trent
Big Ben - Sirus
People Make the World Go Round (Kenny Dope Remix) - Joi Cardwell
Let me be - Unknown
Life Goes On (Dance Ritual mix feat. Arnold Jarvis) - Little Louie Vega
Aquarian Moon (Casamena Basement Remix) - Osunlade
Crazy - Black Coffee feat. Thiwe

"Adieu Chicago, Bonjour Paris PT 2"

Here's the EXCLUSIVE PT 2 of the mix that I only had for years and years. It's been so long I don't remember some of the records, I hope to update the playlist soon. Happy new year again, babies!

Only - Aquanote
Parfum Chic (Matthias Heilbronn mix) - Hanna Hais
Unknown - Abicah Soul
Les Enfants du Bled - Soha
Unknown - MAW
I feel you - Jordan Fields
Closer (Harry Knuckles mix) - Goapele
You worry too much (about nothing) - Unknown

"Adieu Chicago, Bonjour Paris" is a mix that many still ask me about. Not many people have it as it was my gift to all who came to my going away party before moving to Paris. It holds many memories for me some good some bad, but I wouldn't change it for the world! This is how I introduced myself to Paris. Once brother Ron Trent enjoyed it, I knew I was on the right track! Part 2 will be released next week. Enjoy!

I'm doing fine - Black Mahogani feat. Amp Fiddler
You're bringing me down - Stateless
Everything is Possbile (Ron Trent remix) - Amp Fiddler
Unknown - Unknown
Can you feel me? - Raphael Saadiq
Dame me mas - Julius Papp feat. D'Layna
Reaching for the stars (MAW remix) - Fantastic Plastic Machine
In Time - MAW
Hidden Agenda (MAW remix) - Craig David
I might do something wrong - Tortured Soul
Unknown - GU & Boo Williams
The girl next green door (DJ ME DJ YOU MIX) - Fantastic Plastic Machine

Take this journey with me through lo-fi, UK neo soul, downtempo and hip hop. Enjoy.

aerosoul - benny tones feat. mara tk
equilibria (instrumental) - sabrina malheiros
the man - omar
sweet, sour u - bilal
jets - bonobo
i don't wanna leave - tall black guy
k.r.u.s.h. - vandell harris
piece - gavin froome
dilla*shine - j dilla feat. robert glasper & zynzelay

You betta ask yourself : Femi Kuti
Dancing : Omar & Zed Bias
Level 52 : Robert Strauss feat. Richie Henessey & Chris Rouse
It's just another groove : Mighty Dub Katz
Reach (Kerri Chanler mix) : Kenny Bobien
Another Station (Todd Terje mix) : Lindstrøm
Black Galaxy Suite : Anthony Nicholson
Tengo Calderón : Unknown