Nick Gunz set from DayFunk in Minneapolis on May 17, with Vlad Hurduc, Harry Duran, Noel Jean, and special guest Lori Branch from Chicago. Recorded live at Eat Street Crossing on Nicollet Avenue in Minneapolis. Visit DayFunk.com for the monthly party schedule and more.

Harry Duran’s set from DayFunk in Minneapolis on May 18, with Vlad Hurduc, Nick Gunz, Noel Jean, and special guest Lori Branch from Chicago. Recorded live at Eat Street Crossing on Nicollet Avenue in Minneapolis. Visit DayFunk.com for the monthly party schedule and more.

Vlad Hurduc’s set from DayFunk in Minneapolis on May 18, with Harry Duran, Nick Gunz, Noel Jean, and special guest Lori Branch from Chicago. Recorded live at Eat Street Crossing on Nicollet Avenue in Minneapolis. Visit DayFunk.com for the monthly party schedule and more!

Nick Gunz Soul Radio Tracklist

1. Dance You Mutha (Original Mutha) : Mike Dunn

2. House Work (Extended Mix) : Jax Jones

3. Get Da Ho (Get Da House Dub) : DJ Sneak / DJ Mes

4. Jealous (Extended Mix) : Mochakk

5. Conduction (Hawley Remix) : Johnny Fiasco

6. Your Point (Original) : Roel

7. Butter Scotch (Redub) : Demarkus Lewis

8. This Feeling : Sellier

9. Life (Cassimm Extended Remix : Bakermat, Ron Carroll, Cassimm

10. Do It : Paul Cayrol

11. You’re Gonna Miss Me (Soul Avengerz Remix) : Turntable Orchestra, Soul Avengerz

12. Old But Gold : DJ Men

13. My Selecta : Roberto Parisi, Angelo Ferreri

As a Minneapolis-based house music DJ, Nick Gunz embarked in 1996 with an unwavering passion for embracing and perpetuating house music. In the late 90s, he was actively promoting underground rave parties across the Upper Midwest. He later established his mark by securing a coveted Saturday night residency at the iconic First Avenue Night Club, affectionately known as “the House that Prince built.” Throughout his career, Nick has shared the stage with house music icons such as Eddie Amador, Terry Mullan, DJ Pierre, Hatiras, Joe Smooth, Mike Dunn, and many others, further solidifying his status. Notably, he founded DayFunk, one of the Midwest’s premier house music day party monthlies, showcasing his dedication to cultivating house music culture. His current project, It’s All Happening Right Now, epitomizes his commitment to uniting the past, present, and future of house music, cementing his place as a pivotal figure within the Midwest’s vibrant house music community.

A one take, unplanned mix put together for submerge.live - enjoy!

In 2000, Nick Gunz (then going by Nik E. Gunz) walked into Vital Vinyl in Minneapolis with a bag of records, and a mini disc recorder. Nothing planned, just hoping to record something decent. The result - The Red Tape. It became the first in a planned series of The United Colors of House. Two other mixes were recorded in this series: The Blue Tape & The Green Tape. Somehow this recording survived the last 25+ years in the bottom of a box in storage. All vinyl, unplanned. Enjoy the flashback.

For the second year in a row, Dory Kahalé closed out Saturday night at Camp DayFunk with a set that felt less like a performance and more like a ritual. Seamlessly weaving house, ghetto, classic techno, and everything in between, Dory commanded the dancefloor with a sound that was raw, driving, and undeniably joyful. As the sun dipped low and the night came alive, his set built momentum in waves, each one pulling dancers deeper into the reminder why we gather. It was sweaty, communal, and cathartic. If this becomes the DayFunk tradition it’s starting to feel like, we’re all the better for it.

Ben Annand set off Camp DayFunk 2025 with a heady, deep, and impeccably crafted dance floor-first set that captured the tone for the entire weekend. From the first beat, he pulled the crowd into a sound that felt both grounded and expansive, layering warm, textured elements with basslines that built steadily without ever rushing the moment. There was a patience to his flow, a quiet confidence that allowed dancers to lose themselves in the space between the kick and the melody. Equal parts meditative and body-moving, Ben’s set honored the spirit of the forest and the promise of the dance floor, weaving a sonic tapestry that felt ancient and new at once. It was the perfect invocation, a chapter that reminded everyone why we gather together in the first place.

DayFunk is kicking off the New Year proper with a solid mix of Stacy Kidd tracks, mixed by the dance floor titan Pet Sounds.

This mix comes in advance of DayFunk Presents Stacy Kidd on Sunday, February 9 at Eat Street Crossing in Minneapolis. If you're in the area, join us: https://www.facebook.com/share/14x6JnJpDJ/

Tracklist:

01 - Let Love Enter feat. Michael Henderson (Fusion Mix) - Stacy Kidd

02 - The Groove Land (Original Mix) - Stacy Kidd

03 - Body Jerkin' (Chicago Mix) - Stacy Kidd, Peven Everett

04 - Groove Odyssey (Original Mix) - Stacy Kidd

05 - Groove Odyssey (Original Mix) - Stacy Kidd

06 - How Bad I Want Ya (Gu Peak True Time Mix) - Stacy Kidd, Peven Everett

07 - Turn Up The Vibe (Original Mix) - Stacy Kidd

08 - House Head (Original Mix) - Stacy Kidd, Phil Greenwood

09 - The Movement (Flow Mix) - Stacy Kidd

10 - Music For You (MF) - Stacy Kidd, Matthew Yates, Ice Mike L.

11 - Random Funk (Original Mix) - Stacy Kidd

12 - Do What You Feel (Original Mix) - Stacy Kidd

It's not about us...it's about "us". We're a community, a gathering of people who share a love for house music. Whether we were there from the beginning, or we just came in - we're all riding the waves of house. We've experienced the highs and lows, danced until dawn, and feel the pulse of the sound that helped define us.

Many of the legends who started it all are still out there, working their magic. They inspire us, and we pay tribute to them every month with events that go beyond just a party. It's a chance to connect, to enjoy the music that has shaped our lives, and to support the talented local artists who share our passion.

We want to invite you to be a part of our journey, to feel the moment, and experience the unity that house music brings. It's all happening right now, and we would love to have you join us.

Minneapolis DJ Alli D. packed the tracks into the latest mix in the DayFunk Presents series. A solid hour mix of tracks by Chicago artist, DJ and pioneer: CZR.

This mix comes ahead of the DayFunk presents CZR day party on 01/12/25 at Eat Street Crossing in Minneapolis. If you're in the area, we'd love to have you join us. Here's the details: https://www.facebook.com/share/jiaZPEowjikm1TUg/

It's not about us...it's about "us". We're a community, a gathering of people who share a love for house music. Whether we were there from the beginning, or we just came in - we're all riding the waves of house. We've experienced the highs and lows, danced until dawn, and feel the pulse of the sound that helped define us.

Many of the legends who started it all are still out there, working their magic. They inspire us, and we pay tribute to them every month with events that go beyond just a party. It's a chance to connect, to enjoy the music that has shaped our lives, and to support the talented local artists who share our passion.

We want to invite you to be a part of our journey, to feel the moment, and experience the unity that house music brings. It's all happening right now, and we would love to have you join us.