PHILOSOPHY-101

Yerrr what’s good Philosophy fam!!

It’s Friday August 6th 2021 & you already know the vibez..

Nick Cicero here & welcome to another edition of Philosophy 101..

First off I wanna thank everyone who reached out personally, along with, all of the positive feedback & responses to the 3 year anniversary mix.. I’m glad you all enjoyed it as much as I did!!

But now it’s back to loading up a playlist & going on the fly..

I got a bunch of personal edits coming at you in this mix..

As well as, a few teaser from my brotha, Mike Aidala’s, upcoming full length album titled; I am MA, which will be released later this month on August 31st.. Mikey once again brother.. brav-the-fucko.. couldn’t be happier for you!!

Continuing on.. Back in 2019 Jay Mosley & I started working on this demo that we inevitably ended up titling; “Tell Me (Your Philosophy)”

I’ve rocked it many of time times during live Philosophy events in the past but I realized the other day that I have yet to drop it in a podcast episode.. so to all of my fans & listeners around the world who have yet to hear me play it.. here is your exclusive sneak listening preview!

TRACKLIST:

Dimetilamino (Cicero's NoPhones Edit) - Victor Polo

The Conclave (Cicero's Snakes Edit) - Engi

Tribute to Pacha New York (Part 2) - Luciano Pardini

Good Stuff (Original Mix) - Rone White & Rowen Clark

Industry Blood (Original Mix) - Bassfreq

The Quest (Original Mix) - Michael Aidala

Initiate (Dub Mix 2) - Stylus Trouble, Pete Heller

Tell Me (Your Philosophy)*DemoV1* - Jay Mosley Feat. Nick Cicero

Sounds Control Your Mind (Toppy Boost On Bootleg) - Sven Vath vs. Control (Acapella) - Cristian Arango

Be Free (Cicero's Propaganda Edit) - Alex Preda

Busted (Vinyl Only) - Hector & Nicole Moudaber vs. Secret Weapon (DJ Tool) - SORRY NOT SORRY

On July 12, 2018... I released the first ever episode of Philosophy 101…

3 years later.. here we are…

Philosophy family.. can you believe it?!

I have 3 things to say to all of you; THANK YOU! THANK YOU!! & THANK YOU!!!

There are not enough words to express the copious amounts of gratitude that I have for every single person who has supported from the start... From the team who has helped me transform Philosophy 101 into what it is today.. to anyone who has listened to every episode or just one episode.. and most importantly; the universal gratitude that I have for EVERY.. SINGLE.. House-Head that I've ever had the pleasure of having a conversation with, or just simply having shared a dance floor with you over my 29 years of existence…

Seriously if you were to tell me 3 years ago, that not only will this podcast be listened to on every continent, throughout 75 different countries, & will have generated over 10K listens... Swear on my moms I would have told you; “Pass me whatever it is that you're smoking on because that sounds like some real fire shit & I want some”…

And thennn... if you were to tell me that 6 months into releasing this podcast series, I would then be presented the opportunity to transform Philosophy 101 into an event series. That would not only take over some of Las Vegas' biggest nightclubs, but would enable me to headline open-close sets playing all different kinds of underground noises…

And thennnnnn.. that would help to facilitate bringing Philosophy 101 back to my hometown of NYC, & most recently assist in being booked to be the headlining artist for a promenade record label’s first 2021 label showcase in Los Angeles representing the Philosophy|CLV moniker...

All the whilst, morphing Philosophy 101 into a DJ Collective consisting of likeminded individuals; some of whom I've known for over a decade... But were chosen not based off of how great their DJ skills are, or how well known they are, or where they have played, or how many people they can put through the door... But rather on the purest fact of; real recognize real…

This music is who I am… This music has been shaping my life ever since I bought my first underground house 12” vinyl nearly 16 years ago…

DJ Pierre aka The Godfather of acid house himself, once said;

"Anything that starts off underground is house.. I don't care how big it gets.. if it started out underground.. then it's house!"

House isn't just a type of music..it's a way of life..it's a culture..it's an ideology..and for those of us who started chasing this rabbit a long long time ago..we haven’t left the rabbit hole since...

This is the first Philosophy episode that I can truly say I left a piece of my soul inside of forever.

Not only is this mix completely different than how I normally play...

It is a beautiful, only can happen in the moment, on the fly, type of journey that explores my 3 favorite era's/decades of house...

We starting off with what's closest to my heart.. the 2005-2010 golden era of NYC's tribal that I spent countless hours inside the walls of Pacha NYC, Cielo, & Asseteria listening too… Then rewinding back into the late 90s-early 2000's with that real Sound Factory era type sounds of Johnny Vicious, Jonathan Peters, Robbie Tronco, Sal Parm aka Plasmic Honey, & so on… And finally to round it out by ending off with what started it all; disco classics, original house classics/remixes/edits/reworks, & of course timeless vocals laid over a beautiful 4x4 beat...

I hope you enjoy this 3 hour pilgrimage through the sounds of house as much as I did…

I love you all...

-Nick

What's up Philosophy fam! Welcome back for another edition of Philosophy 101. As always this episode is loaded with a ton of heat for you all. Featuring personal & live edits, some vinyl only gems, & most importantly new tracks from artists out of NYC, LA, & MIA.

As we approach the 3 year anniversary of Philosophy 101, I always like to switch things up. And as you will hear throughout this episode I've started taking a new approach that a lot of fans, friends, & fellow artists have recommended. So moving forward I will continue to commentate throughout every episode.

Thank you all so much for helping turn the Philosophy brand into what it has become today. I couldn't have done this without all of you!!!

TRACKLIST:

Surprise (Cicero's Griselda Edit)- The Ataman

24 Bit Whore (Hector Couto Remix) - Richie Santana, Chris Soul

It's You (Original Mix)- Henry Fonda [Junction Vol.4 | Tech Avenue Records]

Dark Veldt (Dark Cloud Mix)- Lovesky **Vinyl Only**

Hollywood Legend (Original Mix)-D. Zeledon & Nick London [Hollywood Legend EP out now on Tech Avenue Records]

King Size (Original Mix)- Oliver Schmitz & Micah Sherman

Dexamethason (Flug Remix)- Michael Kruck vs. Night Vission (Acapella) - Davidson Ospina Feat. Rainy Payne *Live Edit*

The Neighbor (Original Mix) - Francisco Samuel [Out now on Beatport | Record Label: MK837]

Old School - Standard Issue Tools **Vinyl Only**

Flood (Cicero's Mama Nikita Voicemail Edit)- Oliver Schmitz & Micah Sherman

My set for Tech Avenue Records first label showcase recorded live at Pattern Bar in Downtown LA on Saturday 6.19.21.

This night was absolutely perfect. I couldn't have pictured my LA debut any better than this.

Thank you to everyone who came throughout the evening & most importantly thank you to my family at Tech Avenue Records for blessing me with the headlining honor.

Enjoy the filth!!

What’s going on everyone, Nick Cicero here & welcome to another edition of Philosophy 101. I gotta real dope episode for you's.

Now obviously you know that I am New York through & through but Vegas has been my home for the last 6 years & I love being a desert dweller. So this mix is a focus on them desert vibes & that real LA tech sound.. sprinkled with a touch of New York.. because duhh you know the vibez.

So with that said I wanna give a big shoutout to my brotha Steph, along with Stu, Jon, Josh, & the rest of the boys behind the LA based label; Tech Avenue Records!

They’re doing some real big things & most importantly are representing that west coast sound to the fullest. Be sure to check them out!

TRACKLIST:

SOULGroove! (Vinyl Only) - Chus & Ceballos vs. Cicero's (Pleasuredome Welcome Tool)

Egyptian Magician (David Tort Nitelife Edit) - Jungle Juice vs. Drum Theory (Cicero's Vocal-Extract Tool) - Mind Trap

Twilo (Cicero's Back2Pacha Edit)- Lula, Carlos Fauvrelle & Dj Jiggy

Myrmidon (Original Mix) - Knossos *Tech Avenue Records*

Dark Theory (Cicero's 914Goonz Edit) - Oxidoxs

Transfer (Alessandro Grops Remix) - Ant Brooks

That Work (Original Mix)- D. Zeledon *Tech Avenue Records*

Mad (Original Mix)- ALECS & Ali Ghanavi *Tech Avenue Records*

Body Basic (Trent Cantrelle Remix) - JUST2

African Travellers (Cicero's Better Dayz Edit)- AfricanChild De Worrior vs. Danny Tenaglia, Cevin Fisher

Bring Me to Life (Remix) - Evanescence

Lost In A River (Cicero's Personal Edit) - Eleonora, EarthLife, Morttagua vs. Bishop Briggs

I initially planned out this whole elaborate description.

But as I type I'm thinking, less is more.

If you know me, you know where I grew up, & you know why I got enthralled with the art of deejaying nearly 16 years ago.

This mix is for you.

This is a tribute to the man who showed the world

our side of New York, our 914 hometown hero.

And personally; This is for the poet whose words have helped me navigate life since I was 13.

“My music is not just for the moment; it’s forever...” -DMX

Legends never die..

Sleep peacefully king X

-Cicero

What's going on everyone, Nick Cicero here, and welcome to another edition of Philosophy 101. As always; like, subscribe, comment, follow all the social media. I got a lot of good shit for yous, this episode will feature a bunch of edits that I've been working on recently. I also got an unreleased track from my boy Jay Mosley, as well as, an upcoming remix by the one & only, my brotha Corvino. So lets kick things off with an edit that I did of a track called - Rekloos by none other than Brooklyns own, my homegirl Melissa Nikita. Enjoy!

TRACKLIST:

Rekloos (Cicero’s SoulShaker Edit) - Melissa Nikita

New York At Night (Cicero’s NowYousCantLeave Edit) - Stripclub Junkies

Underground Funk (The Horrorist Remix) - Niereich vs. We Have The House Surronded (DJ Tool 1)

Orphan (Original Mix) - Rocco Caine vs. Save The Planet Kill Yourself (Vocal Tool)

Full Method Jacket (Chris Liebing Repaint vs. Cicero's WhiteRabbit Edit) - Alex Bau vs. Jefferson Airplane

Lost In New York (Cicero’s LikeARiver Edit) - Eleonora, EarthLife, Morttagua vs. Bishop Briggs

Departing Comfort (Cicero's BuryAFriend Edit) - Drumcell, Material Object Remix vs. Billie Eilish

Do You Know (Jay Mosley Remix) - Angy Kore & Gabriel Padrevita

Penetrate (Corvino Remix) - Frank Pellegrino

Phat Dope Shit (Saeeds Shit Base Mix) - Loco Dice

Live My Life (Original Mix) - Radio Slave

Rainwater (Victor Calderone & That Kid Chris Mix) - Astrid

TRACKLIST:

Pumpkin (Cicero's YouKnowTheNYVibez Edit) - Monoloc

Division (Cicero's Elements Edit) - Stephan Barnem

Round Your Place (Original Mix) - Gary Beck

Quemadura del Sol (Perc Remix) - Alejandro Trebor

Paranoize (Original Mix) - Alan Fitzpatrick vs. LetMeSeeYouWork (Vocal Tool)

EDLX Tool (Chris Liebing Edit w/ Cicero’s Born In The Dark (Cicero’s Vocal Edit) - Speedy J

Mi Estudio (Original Mix) - Pfirter

Talus (Original Mix) - Tommy Four Seven vs. The VooDoo (Cicero Live Edit)

When 2D Meets 3D (Original Mix) - Traversable Wormhole

?????? (Original Mix) - ??????

Darknot (Original Mix) - Theo Komp

End Of Rotation (VC's 'Let Me Set You Free' Edit | NC's 'Better Days' Vocal Edit) - DJ Dry, Victor Calderone

What’s going on everyone, Nick Cicero here & welcome to the revamp of Philosophy 101..

After basically a year long hiatus it’s once again go time. For the time being new episodes will be released bi-weekly but eventually we’ll get back to new episode releases every week.

For the last 6 months I have been focusing on production so to start the new year off properly this 2 hour mix will feature a ton of my new personal edits & reworks.

As always thank you for tuning in & be sure to follow my social media for philosophy updates throughout the year.

TRACKLIST:

Schemamonk (Intro Tool Rip) - Docetism

Underground Matrix (Cicero's Intro2Snakes ReWork) - Nerdjack vs. Konrad (Italy)

Kaavan (Cicero's Underground Edit) - Da Mike vs. Celeda

Masters of Nothing (Cicero's D-Block Edit) - The Junkies

Action X (Original Mix) - Kobbe, Hugo Rizzo VS. Take It to Las Vegas (Original Mix) - Martinique

Ha (Original Mix) - DJ Boris VS. Twilo vs. Hours Of Dancing (Cicero's Pacha Tool) - Lula

I Smell Ass (Cicero's 4TheFreaks Acapella-Edit) - Alan T, Craig Mitchell, DJ Dextro, & Nick Cicero

Perceptions (Original Mix) - Mike Techh

New York Underground (Original Mix) - Tech Headz

New York At Night (Dub Mix) - Stripclub Junkies VS. Fear & Loathing in LV (Tool)

Time Back *Remix* (Cicero's Oompa Edit) - Luigi Monty, Mario Giordano

Hydro Trip (Cristian Arango Remix) - Ivan D Feat. Sara Castro

Mole (Cicero's HammaStix ReWork) - Victor Calderone

Jungle (Original Mix) - Plasmic Honey VS. Work (Acapella) - Masters At Work

Trip Washer (Cicero's Cat-A-Pella Edit) - Joel Kinnunen

Roar (Cicero's Temptation ReWork) - Nicole Moudaber vs. DJ Dealer Presents Risqué

Nokey (Original Mix) - FKNSTLL VS. Low Frequencies (Acapella) - Chus & Ceballos, Richie Santana

Night Vission (Max Martinez Pacha NYC Remix) - Davidson Ospina feat. Rainy Payne

Track 4 *unreleased* (Cicero's DrunkOnBeatz Edit) - Jay Mosley vs. Lula

Zenith (Original Mix) - Strobe VS. Back to the Future (Acapella) - Pagano, Stewart Who?

Born & raised in Sicily, now based in London, Daddy Russell has been a gracing the airwaves for well over a decade. From his productions to his DJ sets Daddy Russell surely knows how to provide the crowd with nothing but spectacular music from start to finish!

Having released on labels such as; Record labels : Bach Music, Japonesque Musique, Synox Digital, Rebellious, Reconstruction, Wolfrage Recordings, Universal Music Emotion, Flemcy Music, Huamborecords, 1980 recordings, Senor (Ibiza rec label).

There is no doubt that you should keep your eyes open for what he has in store for the future. I have been friends with this man for well over 2 years now & I can personally tell you besides being a fantastic all around artist, he is genuinely one of the most kind hearted individuals I've had the pleasure of knowing & working with.

So without future a due here is the world premier of Daddy Russell's Philosophy 101 takeover!!!