Screaming Needle Sessions

House Music is infectious. I love to watch people experience it for the first time. There was a little bit of that going on at The Wine Loft (http://www.millenniumrestaurants.com/loft) in Kalamazoo (Michigan) last night. I had great time playing at the RAD Fest closing party. Modern dancers know how to throw a great party and The Wine Loft served as the perfect venue (http://www.midwestradfest.org/). Apparently House Music and great wine go well together!

1) Jonny Montana feat Stephanie Cooke - I Owe You - Alternative Vocal Mix

2) Hapkido - Chicago Blues - Original Mix

3) Disco Ball'z - Going back to the Oldschool - Original Mix

4) Sheri - Boogie Boy - Original Mix

4) Doctor Jazz's Universal Remedy - I can't Stop - Schwarz & Funk Full Length Remix

5) E-Smoove - The Guitar - Original Mix

6) INC S Project - Feelin Good - Danny Buddah Morales Edit

7) Cesaria Evora - Sangue De Beirona - Francois K Remix

8) Bobby D'Ambrosio feat Anthony Dixon - Just Call - Osio Instrumental

9) Ella Fitzgerald – Slap That Bass – Miguel Migs Petalpusher Mix

10) St Germain – Soul Salsa (DJ Matt House Edit)

11) Ananda Project feat Terrence Downs - Glory Glory - Def Club Mix

“If it wasn’t for this... If it wasn’t for that… It would be a better world.” There is nothing like a dark, progressive House beat to get a night out started. As usual, I can’t stay away from Junior Vasquez. He is the master. If you haven’t heard his mix of Orgy’s “Fiction,” you need to.

“Is everything cool?”

1) Urban Discharge feat She – Drop A House – Junior Vasquez Tribal Mix

2) Chris Soul & Louie Corrales - Be Strong - Original Mix

3) See Why & Mariano Mateljan - Optimistic - See Why mix

4) Alex Kenj - Get Funky - Original Mix

5) Jon Junior - 2 Late for Goodbyes - Rumble Bass dub-le mix

6) Hani feat Faith Trent - Foolish Mind Games - Original Mix

7) Harry Romero - Is Everything Cool - Eric Morillo Dub

8) Orgy - Fiction - Junior Vasquez Mix

9) Richard Dinsdale - She's Hot - Original Mix

10) Test Tube Twins - Egg Jam Drums - Original Mix

11) Trinity feat Revi - Where Love is - Junior Vasquez Mix - DJ Matt House Edit

12) Luz Divina - In Your Eyes - Manny Lehman Dark Drum Dulce

13) Hazel Fernandez - If – Freemasons Mix

“Let’s stop pretending.” Sundays are great days to go dancing. I remember fondly enjoying Body & Soul at Vinyl in Lower Manhattan weekly on Sunday evenings. There was nothing else like the raw underground feel of that event. That party was just fierce. So however you have spent your weekend, enjoy some groovy House cool down.

“My heart belongs to you.”

1) Ron Trent – We Lift Our Hearts in the Sanctuary

2) Bah Samba – Calma – Louie Vega Mix

3) Melba Moore – My Heart Belongs to You – Ron Carroll Mix

4) Blaze – Gloria – Danny Krivit Mix

5) Cesaria Evora - Sangue De Beirona - Francois K Remix

6) Kerri Chandler – Digital Bass

7) Louie Vega – Deep and Sexy

8) Bobby D'Ambrosio feat Anthony Dixon - Just Call - Osio Instrumental

9) Linda Clifford – Changin’ – Dimitri from Paris Mix (DJ Matt House edit)

10) Ella Fitzgerald – Slap That Bass – Miguel Migs Petalpusher Mix

11) St Germain – Soul Salsa (DJ Matt House Edit)

12) Jasper Street Company – Fly Away – Frankie Knuckles Mix

13) RSL – Wesley Music – People Walk By- Danny Krivit Mix

“Girlfriend, you know what I am talkin’ about.” This is just a little afternoon dance set filled with some fun surprises. I consider a few of these tracks some of my all-time favorites. They are oldies but goodies. You know… tracks that you never actually play live and you are never sure quite why. So rather than hoarding these gems all to myself, I wove them into this fun, high energy set. Specifically, I am referring to Roger Sanchez’s “Lost,” Black Legend’s “Trouble with Me,” Steps’ “One for Sorrow,” and….of course….the diamond of them all, Zelma Davis’ “Power” mixed like only Junior Vasquez can. Have fun with this one!

“I know you’re somewhere else right now, loving someone else no doubt.”

1) Whitney Houston - I Look To You - DJ Paulo vs Ridney & James Talk

2) That Kid Chris - The African - Jungle Groove Mix

3) David Sea - Morpheus - Original Mix

4) Andre Harris - Release Yourself - VOX Mix (209/6)

5) Ralf Falcon & J Nitti - Sunday Morning - Whateva - DMS12 E Edgar V Remix

6) Roger Sanchez - Lost - Tom De Neffs Vocal Mix

7) Takeshi - Couldn't Be Better - Original Mix

8) Ralphi Rosario - Funk It - Original Mix

9) That Kid Chris feat Chris Staropoli - Girlfriend - Original Mix

10) Zelma Davis - Power - Junior Vasquez Mix

11) Koe - What A Feeling - Original Mix

12) Black Legend - You See the Trouble with Me - DJ Matt House Edit

13) Steps - One For Sorrow - Tony Moran Mix

“Music is my weapon.” Need some beats for a hot Saturday night? Look no further. But be warned, you might have to come face-to-face with a little drama!

“Love me for me or let me be.”

1) Oscar G feat Dawn Tallman - Music Takes Me Higher - Original Mix

2) Lydia Rhodes - Live it Cool - Junior Vasquez Organ Mix

3) Faith Michaels feat Camuso - Fetish - DJ Paulo Deep In Chicago Mix

4) Nick Harvey feat John Michael - Drama - Nick Harvey Blackout Club Mix

5) Vivian Green - Emotional Rollercoaster - That Kid Chris Mix

6) Eddie Martinez - Make Me - Tribal Mix

7) Shuffle Progression - Music is my Weapon - J Verner Progression Tribal Remix

8) Taylor Dayne - I'm Not Featuring You - Manny Lehman Funky Club Mix

9) Kristinia DeBarge - Goodbye - DJ Paulo Club Mix

10) Deepa Soul - As I Am - Junior Vasquez Main Mix

11) Dan Soden - True Drums - Original Mix

12) Albi vs Rockefeller - Sexual Healing - Freemasons Remix

“Let your body move to the music.” As the temperature rises, so does the music. This set will accompany any dark, steamy, sultry night on the dancefloor (or wherever else your night takes you…). Don’t be afraid to let go. Your spirit will move you.

“Music is the answer to your problems. Keep on movin’ and you can solve them.”

1) Themi Undergroove feat Costa - Funkey Monkey - Original Mix

2) DJ Chus feat Gonzalez - One Night in Havana - Original Mix

3) Alex Denne - Mowambe - Original Mix

4) DJ Haze - Like This - ATOMM Remix

5) Madonna - Miles Away - Rafael Lelis Dub Mix

6) Kike Mayor feat IVA - Moments - Original Mix

7) Andre Harris - Release Yourself - VOX Mix

8) Reboot - Enjoy Music - Original Mix

9) Suzanne Palmer - Keep On Keepin' On - Gustavo Scorpio Dub

10) Danny Tenaglia - Music Is the Answer 2006

11) Madonna - Vogue - Nic Mercy's Power Anthem Mix

12) Sebastian Ledher - Funk Grooves

13) Tedd Patterson - Remote Control - Honey Dijon & Manuel Remix

14) Darwin Rae - Love With Me - Original Mix

15) Kristine W - Don't Wanna Think - Junior Vasquez Factory Dub

16) Madonna - Music - Victor Calderone Anthem Mix

17) Matthew Codek - Turn the Music - Original Mix

18) Luz Divina - In Your Eyes - Manny Lehman Dark Drum Dulce

19) Joey Chicago - Give Me Love - Original Mix

20) Katy Perry - Part of Me - Freemasons Club Mix

“You gotta have freedom in your soul. Open up and let it go.” I’ve always believed that an electric organ can make almost any song cool. So there are plenty of electric organ riffs on this set. I love this set. It’s some gospel house realness for your Easter Sunday celebration.

“I'm begging you lord – Stop by and see about me.”

1) Darryl D'Bonneau - Feel It - Ron Carroll’s Big Gospel Mix

2) The Absolute feat Suzanne Palmer -There Will Come a Day - Epic Gospel House Mix

3) Mankinde - The Gospel According to Jack - Original Mix

4) Hanna Hais - Gospel - Jamie Lewis Main Cut

5) Brendel & Vollmer - Ghetto Gospel - Original Mix

6) Vintage Rhythm - Preacherman - Gospel House Mix

7) Seb Skalski & Berry Solone - Better Way - Original Gospel Mix

8) Jasper Street Company - God Helps Those Who Help Themselves - Original Mix

9) Xuzav & Delice - Stepping Gospel - Original Mix

10) Il Capo Electronico - In the name of the Lord - Original Mix

11) The Absolute feat Suzanne Palmer - I Believe - MARK!'s Gospel House Mix

12) Kenny Bobien - You Are My Friend - BOP Soul Classic Mix

"Take the Shackles off my feet so I can dance." Life never stands still; change is inevitable. A friend made a specific request for an uplifting tribal set as sort of an accompaniment to his own ever changing life. Of course such a request makes for a perfect opportunity to play some of my favorite Whitney tracks. This one's for you Scotty.

"Forget the past! Go outside and have a blast."

1) Underground Sound of Lisbon - So Get Up - Junior Vasquez Remix

2) Soul of Ritmikal - Better This Way - Original Mix

3) Mary Mary - shackles - Victor Calderone Mix

4) Loose Village - Don't Fear The Reaper - Original Mix

5) Antoine Clamaran - Dr Drum - Extended Remastered

6) Kristine W - Fly Again - The Scumfrog Mix

7) Whitney Houston - I didn’t know my own strength - Junior Vasquez Mix

8) Altar feat Natalia Damini - It's Over - Manny Lehman Dub

9) Gerald Goode - Better than Myself - Manny Lehman Club Anthem

10) Khalid Rivera - Enough is Enough - Georgies Original Tribal Mix

11) Whitney Houston - Try it on my own - Thunderpuss Remix

“We…gotta work this thing out till you…know what I’m about.” This music feels like music just right to accompany a dark winter storm. Winter is a fun time to go out dancing. I love the feeling of walking inside of a club out of the cold winter weather just as the dance floor is just heating up. In NYC, the Roxy was never heated. If you arrived too early, the cavernous industrial space would be quite cold. Eventually, the hundreds of bodies would heat the place up. It could be below zero outside and be steamy, sweaty hot on the inside. So go ahead and dive right in…the sweaty bodies are waiting.

“Get down to the funky beat.”

1) Fused - Saving Mary - Robbie Rivera Vocal Mix

2) Vortex - Rock Steady - Original Mix

3) Peter Presta vs Cevin Fisher - O'rox Some More - Victor Calderone Re-Edit

4) Sandy B - Feel Like Singing - Junior Vasquez Time Warp Remix

5) That Kid Chris - NY Heat (The Funky Beat) - Original Mix

6) Dyanmix feat Tina Ann - Don't Want Another Man - Victor Calderone Roxy Anthem

7) Dirty Old Ann - Turn Me On – Freemasons

8) Matthew Codek - Turn the Music - Original Mix

9) Kelly Rowland - Work - Freemasons Remix

10) Beyonce - Ring the Alarm - Freemasons mix

11) DJ Jams - I House You - Original Mix

"It's time to open up your mind." Sometimes I am just not in the mood to mess around. I want a set of no bull shit house that never lets up. This set is filled with some of my favorite tracks that I have collected over the past couple of years. Just when you think that you have heard all of the possible mixes of "Just Won't Do," we get another. Some tunes are timeless. You may not be able to just sit back and relax with this set!

"To Dance. To Live. To Love. Be Free!"

1) Groove Junkies - In the Zone - Filth Mix

2) Nick and Danny Chatelain - Rumba - Medo Mix

3) OTR - Fuego - Original Mix

4) Tim Deluxe - Just Won't Do - Pirupa & Pigi Remix

5) Octav Paul - Fast Nights 2010 - Original Mix

6) Freemasons - Pacific - Original Mix

7) Disco Dudes - Alright

8) Danny Freakzoid & Matt Caseli - Long Legs Running 2011 - Graham Sahara & Central Ave Mix

9) Dive & Jones - Ma Ma Se - David Jones Mix

10) Federico Scavo - Let's all chant - Manuel De La Mare & Marshall remix

11) 100 percent - Just Can’t Wait - Club Mix

12) Miami Collective - Never Gonna Give Up - Studio 54 Mix

13) Cindy Lauper - Same old fuckin’ story - Morel's extended mix