Friends have asked where I have been lately. The answer to that question is quite straightforward: I slipped into a time portal and was transported back to the year 2000. As proof of this journey, I brought back a crate of records from my old collection and have compiled them into mixtape format.

A Night at the Planetarium

01 :: Lo-Fidelity All-Stars feat. Pigeonhead - Battleflag

02 :: Wildchild - Renegade Master (Fatboy Slim Nu-Skool Mix)

03 :: Kriminal - Loud N' Proud (Olav Basoski Remix)

04 :: Pills - Rock Me (Rework)

05 :: Lil' Mo Yin Yang - Reach (A Little More Mix)

06 :: Cevin Fisher - The Freaks Come Out

07 :: OnePhatDeeva - In and Out of My Life

08 :: Art of Noise - Metaforce (Rhythm Masters Remix)

09 :: Babe Instinct - Disco Babes from Outer Space

10 :: Scott Grooves - Mothership Reconnection (Daft Punk Remix)

11 :: Armand Van Helden - Necessary Evil

12 :: Novy vs. Eniac - Superstar (Club Mix 1)

13 :: Les Rythmes Digitales - Sometimes (Junior's Sometimes Synthy Mix)

14 :: We in Music - Penthouse

15 :: Mazi - North & Damen (CZR's Club Dub With Extra Funk)

16 :: 95 North - The Request

17 :: Peplab - Ride the Pony (Norman Cook Remix)

18 :: Cheek - Sunshine People (DJ Gregory Remix)

19 :: Wamdue Project - Where Do We Go (Armand's Last Hustle In Paris)

20 :: Lo-Fidelity All-Stars - Many Tentacles Pimping on the Keys

21 :: Deep Dish - Mohammed is Jesus (Deep Dish Daddy Cool Remix)

22 :: Corinna Joseph - Live Your Life with Me

23 :: Sol Brothers - That Elvis Track

24 :: Armand Van Helden - Ultrafunkula

25 :: Mousse T. vs. Hot N' Juicy - Horny (Mousse T.'s Extended Mix)

26 :: Paul Johnson - A Love Thang

27 :: Juliette Jaimes - Take It Easy (Rhythm Masters Disfunktional Mix)

28 :: The Republic - Earthshaker

29 :: Stardust - The Music Sounds Better With You

30 :: Dimitri from Paris - Une Very Stylish Fille (Sami Dee's Remix)

31 :: Tori Amos - Professional Widow (Armand's Star Funk Trunkin' Mix)

32 :: CZR feat. Daryl Pandy - Bad Enough (Undagrounddiscofunk Remix)

33 :: Bob Sinclar - The Ghetto

34 :: Armand Van Helden - You Don't Even Know Me

35 :: Basement Jaxx - Red Alert

36 :: Les Rythmes Digitales - Jacques Your Body ('99 Mix)

37 :: Beastie Boys vs. Alan Braxe - Beastiality

38 :: Eric Powell - Reach And Hugg (Olav Basoski's Sampletude Mix)

39 :: Phunky Phantom - Get Up Stand Up (KLM Dub Mix)

40 :: Fatboy Slim vs. The Rolling Stones - The Satisfaction Skank

41 :: Missy Elliot - Get Ur Freak On

42 :: DJ Rap - Good to Be Alive (Ganja Kru Remix)

Inspired by the man who kept the house music scene alive in Boston.

A Tribute to Boston's DJ Bruno (Ben's Full 2 hr. Mix)

01 :: Urbanized feat. Silvano - Helpless (The Kenlou Remix)

02 :: Robinson Wall Project - Stand By

03 :: Nighwriters - Let the Music Use You

04 :: Sounds of Madness - Victim

05 :: House of Gypsies - Samba (The Sub Dub)

06 :: Three Generations feat. Chevell - Get It Off

07 :: Lil Louis - The Conversation

08 :: Ellis D - Work This Pussy

09 :: Fast Eddie - Let's Go (Let's Go Joe Mix)

10 :: MFSB - Love is the Message (Danny Krivit Remix)

11 :: Central Line - Walking into Sunshine (Larry Levan Mix)

12 :: River Ocean feat. India - Love & Happiness (Yemaya Y Ochùn) (Dream Sequence)

13 :: Ebony Soul - Can't Hardly Wait

14 :: Nightcrawlers - Push the Feeling On (MK Dub of Doom)

15 :: Nu Colors - Desire (Masters at Work Dub 3)

16 :: Jaydee - Plastic Dreams

17 :: Mariah Carey - Dreamlover (Def Tribal Mix)

18 :: Congo - The Boss (D Max Mix)

19 :: First Choice - Let No Man Put Asunder (Ron Hardy Edit)

20 :: Eddie Amador - House Music

21 :: Soul 'Amour ‎– Alegria

22 :: Armand Van Helden - Flowerz

23 :: Deep Dish feat. EBTG - Future of the Future (Stay Gold)

24 :: Roger S. pres. New Solution - I Need You (Ralph Falcon's Main Man Mix)

25 :: Joi Cardwell - You Got To Pray (250 Lbs. Of Blue Vocal)

26 :: D.I.M. Concept - Dim Anthem

27 :: Four on the Floor - Your Mind is So Crazy

28 :: Jamiroquai - Canned Heat (MAW Remix)

29 :: Mighty Dub Katz - Just Another Groove

30 :: Beth Orton - Central Reservation (Ibadan Spiritual Life Mix)

31 :: The Trammps - That's Where The Happy People Go

Tracks compiled and mixed by Mr. A. of Elder Brothers?, inspired by the city that he moved to three weeks ago.

From the chaos of ruin emerges a new creative spirit. Steam rises violently from the beneath the pavement. Grass sprouts where civilization has ceased to exist. The retro futuristic humanity trolley passes by overhead, silently sprinting forward on a single concrete rail. And amidst all of this kinetic energy, a new persona arrives on the scene — Mr. A. From his apartment overlooking the Detroit River, where strange things are known to happen, a musical journey takes place on a late summer afternoon.

Detroit River Voodoo

01 :: Music Take Me Up - Mr. Fingers

02 :: Carpet People Don't Drink Steak Soda - Theo Parrish

03 :: 1960 What? (Opolopo Remix) - Gregory Porter

04 :: Old Testament - The 3 Amigos

05 :: Voodoo Ray (Paradise Ballroom mix) - A Guy Called Gerald

06 :: Circles (Bump up) - Timmy Regisford & Adam Rios

07 :: Dead Flame Rising (Shur-i-kan Rising Vocal) - The Steals

08 :: Law of the Land - The Temptations

09 :: Nubian Prayer (Organic Mix) - Patrick Green

10 :: His Presence - Ezel

11 :: Fire la Chocha - Mr. V.

12 :: My Love Is Not Blind (Extended Vocal) - Margaret Grace

13 :: The Deepness (Pirahnahead's 7 Mile & Woodward Mix) - Bukusoul

14 :: Let Me Go (Culoe de Song Zulu Spirit Mix) - Reggie Dokes

15 :: Version - Bobby Konders

First off, a big congratulations go out to Matt and Morgan on their recent engagement! Inspired by his profound love, Matt delivers a deep house experience worthy of your springtime sunshine listening. Enjoy!

You. Me. World.

1. Suges - Do With You (Suges & Martino Remix)

2. Melchyor A - The Preacher (Melchyor A's hmida Mix)

3. Black Motion feat. Jah Rich - Banane Mavoko (Real Clap Instrumental)

4. Zakes Bantwini - Wasting My Time (Rocco Remix)

5. Zakes Bantwini feat. Xolani Sithole - Clap Your Hands (Club Mix)

6. Timmy Regisford feat. Lynn Lockamy - At The Club (Da Capo's Afro Mix)

7. Exist - Lookin' At Blue

8. DJ Pippi & Fabio Genito feat. Asuncion - Ya Sta! (Main Mix)

9. Nitin - Silent Scales (Yoruba Soul Remix)

10. DJ Oji presents Original Man - Watch Dem Swing (Oji's Revival Dub)

11. E-Man & Doc Link feat. Angel-A - Songs Of My Life

12. No Room For Chairs - Sambamadness

13. Margaret Grace - Hope You Feel Better (Danny Krivit remix)

14. Monique Bingham - You. Me. World.

Amidst the swirling stresses of our modern reality, we must all look inward to the deep dark places that can relieve our outer anxieties. You must release yourself. As my good friend and hypnotist Lorenzo once said, "the deeper you go, the better it feels."

The Deeper You Go, The Better It Feels

01 :: You Can't Touch Me - Karen Pollack

02 :: Lets Party (Deep Jam Mix) - Deep Yall aka DJ Rico

03 :: Toms Over - Jonathan Meyer

04 :: 1977 - Lee Van Dowski

05 :: Let's Start The Dance (Larry Levan Remix) - Bohannon

06 :: Organismo - Luis Radio & Raffa Scoccia

07 :: Trust (Wah Trust Mix) - Romanthony

08 :: Comeback Dust (Max D's Big Top Dustheads Rmx) - L.I.E.S.

09 :: Journey of Hope - Robytek & Shield

10 :: Zvinosiririsa (Manoo Remix) - Mzee

11 :: Welcome To The Party - Abacus pres. Idrum

12 :: Don't Bring Me Down (Marshall Jefferson Iron Dub) - Spirits

13 :: Sexophonista - Tuccillo

14 :: Hypnotize - Tony Lionni

15 :: Soul Power (Stephen Rigmaiden Remix) - Elz & Elise

16 :: Dance - Earth People

17 :: The Journey (The Mute Mix by Joe Clausell) - 95 North Productions

Since the dawn of man, our mortality has been inescapable and at the same time unjust. The warm months have come to a close but there is no end to the NBA lockout. Heavy D no longer walks among us yet we still have 35 Kardashians invading our lives.

It's All Over!

01 :: Amame (Long Ass Mix) - Intruder feat. Jei (A Murk Production)

02 :: Tell You (Original Mix) - Adam Port

03 :: Mama Calling (Tedd Patterson Remix) - Kiko Navarro feat. Concha Buika

04 :: Brighter Days 2011 (DJ Spen & The Muthafunkaz Nu-Funk Phusion Mix) - Cajmere feat. Dajae

05 :: House Music (The Message Mix) - Eddie Amador

06 :: Langt fra Afrika (Todd Terje Remix) - Bjørn Torske

07 :: Babarabatiri (Copyright Remix) - Todd Terry & The Gypsymen

08 :: If That's Your Boyfriend (He Wasn't Last Night) (Mad Sex Mix Extended by Lil' Louis) - Me'Shell NdegéOcello

09 :: Be With You (Original Mix) - Phonic Funk

10 :: Where We At - Henrik Schwarz

11 :: Ntobenthle (Manoo Remix) - Bevan Godden & Arnaud D

12 :: Different Morals (Mat Playford Rework) - Luca C & Brigante feat. Ali Love

Dark days of work. Long, lonely nights. A headfirst dive into deep techno with Benny at the helm. This is the first of a series of new mixes coming out in the next few weeks.

Night Floating

01 :: O So (Maya Jane Coles Remix) - Inxec, Mark Chambers

02 :: Blue Vaudeville - Alex Celler

03 :: Lemon Tree (Carlos Sanchez Inner Visions Remix) - Sam Ball

04 :: Star (Manuel Tur Remix) - Reel People feat. Tony Momrelle

05 :: The African Drummer (The Messenger Drumless Reprise) - Alpha & Olmega featuring Sheyi

06 :: Romania Pika - Alex Jones

07 :: Is Essit - Lemakuhlar & Red D

08 :: The Barking Grizzle (Detroit/Berlin) - Christian Prommer, Alex Barck

09 :: Libellules - Agoria

10 :: Sin City - Mark Henning, Den

11 :: Idiosynkrasia (Ben Klock Remix) - Francesco Tristano

12 :: Conscious Of My Conscience (Henrik Schwarz Remix) - Freaks & 012

13 :: Olek - Simon Baker & Glimpse

14 :: Once Love - Jacob Korn

15 :: Ku Kanjani (Version 2) - Ame

16 :: Until The Day (Uner's 909 Mix) - Honey Dijon, Dajae

17 :: Release Myself - Coral Way Chiefs

18 :: Want U Tonight (Phreek Plus One Tonite Mix) - Mateo & Matos

A mix of deep tracks from Matt's crates. Drums, drums, drums and sweaty walls. And a whiff of baby powder.

Explosion Robinson Presents: I Don't Feel Anything

01 :: 100 Zulu Warriors (Culoe de Song Instrumental) - 100 Zulu Warriors & Roland Clark

02 :: Traveling (Main Mix) - Rancido

03 :: Airbase - Rivani

04 :: Vega 3 - Little Louie Vega

05 :: Spook - Rivani

06 :: Drums of Auyula (Joeski Spiritual Mix) - Benjil Candelario pres. Charo Velecio

07 :: Eternal Love (Claude Monnet Journey Into The Loop Dub) - Dagui Rodann & Timothee Milton

08 :: I Don't Feel Anything - Anja Schneider

09 :: Dame Mas 2010 (Sole Essential & Julius Papp Vocal Mix) - Julius Papp feat. D'layna

10 :: Rising Up (Atjazz Remix) - Ferry Ultra feat. Ann Sexton

11 :: Temple Groove (Club Mix) - Temple Movement

12 :: Round Midnight (Late Night Mix) - Dazzle Drums

13 :: Tribe Has Spoken (Main U.C. Mix) - Marlon D

Let us pause to pay homage to one of the great disco vocalists of all time. With the recent passing of Loleatta Holloway, dance music has lost another brave voice to father time. In this mix, Ben takes Ellis D's unauthorized pressing of Loleatta's epic spoken word riff from Better Days, one of NYC's finest disco venues from the late 70's, and lays it over a 112 minute mixtape that combines some classic house jams with new cuts from the crates. The spirit remains.

Loli's Tribute

01 :: My Loleatta (Acapella) - Ellis D

02 :: La Tonada (Original Mix) - Miguel Lobo

03 :: Return to the Deep - Kevin Yost

04 :: You Can't Touch Me (Original Mix) - Karen Pollack

05 :: In My Mind (D.o.o.p. Un-released Remix) - Sasha Alazy

06 :: Way Back (DJ Smash Brooklyn Tech Vocal Mix) - Julius Papp feat. Lisa Shaw

07 :: Yours (Original Mix) - Steffi

08 :: Ntobenthle (Manoo Remix) - Bevan Godden & Arnaud D

09 :: Gotta Hold On Me (Kenny Dope Remix) - The Muthafunkaz

10 :: Who's Hoo? (95 North Club) - 95 North Presents Da Hooligans

11 :: The House Music Anthem Part I (Terry Hunter Lower Wacker House Mix) - Marshall Jefferson feat. Curtis McClain

12 :: Burning (Original Vibe Mix) - MK feat. Alana

13 :: Without Me (Hyena Stomp Remix) - Tevo Howard feat. Tracey Thorn

14 :: Outta Limits - Mission Control

Further reading:

“I never thought of myself as a good singer,” Ms. Holloway said in 2009. “When I was 5 years old I started singing in church and I hated my voice because I sounded like a grown woman, not a child. I was ashamed of it."

- Excerpt from John Pareles' obituary: "Loleatta Holloway, Gospel and Disco Singer, Is Dead at 64"

"I sure do [know the acapella recording by Loleatta Holloway]. I recorded it. And anyone who tells you different is either wrong, or lying. Here's the story: In 1985, Loleatta Holloway did a rare live performance at Better Days. Rare, because she didn't do many, and Better Days did very few live dates as well. The main reason was that Better Days was a round room, and the feedback problems with 30,000 watts of subwoofer output were serious. But Loleatta was an exception. Along with First Choice, she was the most important artist for the Better Days crowd."

- Bruce Forest in an email to Jahsonic.com

Part 2 of this series takes us into the depths of New York nightlife in the early 90's, when clubs like the original Sound Factory, the Palladium and Red Zone were the breeding grounds for new forms of dance music. What was most striking about this era was the unique blend of mainstream artists with underground house remixes, resulting in accessible yet innovative grooves and hooks. Unlike the dance music of today, the tracks were actual fully developed "songs" rather than snippets of usable material, and their ability to remain fresh 20 years on is truly a testament to the quality of their productions.

Back to the 90's - Pt. 2

01 :: Yesterday & Today - Danny Tenaglia

02 :: Feel Like Singin' (Erotica Mix by David Morales) - Sandy B.

03 :: Vibeology (Hurley's House Mix) - Paula Abdul

04 :: Sweat (Sweat The Club) - Jay Williams

05 :: I'm The One You Need (Extended Club Version) - Jody Watley

06 :: Women In Love (Women In Lust Mix by David Shaw) - TMT

07 :: Don't You Want My Love (Street Style) - Jomanda

08 :: All We Got (It's Not Enough, Never Enough) (Never Enough House Mix by Shep Pettibone) - Michael McDonald

09 :: Work This Pussy (Hurt Me Mix) - Ellis D

10 :: I Wanna Be Free (The Higher Mix) - Luna Project

11 :: Love & Happiness (Yemaya Y Ochùn) (12" Club Mix) - River Ocean feat. India

12 :: Some Lovin' (Danny Tenaglia's New Hook Mix) - Liberty City

13 :: I'll Be Your Friend (Glamourous Mix by David Morales) - Robert Owens

14 :: It's A Jungle Out There (Soho Dub by Frankie Knuckles) - Julian Jonah

15 :: Deeper (Underground Diva Mix by Danny Tenaglia) - Susan Clark

16 :: Finally (12" Mix) - CeCe Peniston

17 :: What Would We Do (Hurley's Dub Mix) - DSK

18 :: Gypsy Woman (She's Homeless) (Basement Boys "Strip To The Bone" Mix) - Crystal Waters

19 :: I'm Not In Love (Satoshi Tomiie's Woman In Love Mix) - Basscut

20 :: Mr. Wendal (Perfecto Mix by Paul Oakenfold) - Arrested Development