Next on turntable duties for our Around The World Series is the highly talented DJ Ophbeet from Brooklyn, New York City in the USA.
“Master architect of deep, infectious house vibes and a euphoric atmosphere.”
That’s how Mitch Gueran describes himself as a DJ. When he performs as DJ OPHBEET, his main goal is to tap in to the emotion of the crowd and elevate the audience to new heights. Mitch’s ability to seamlessly blend his way through a myriad of house styles ensure he achieves this goal.
Brooklyn born and raised, Mitch hails from the tight knit neighborhood of Sunset Park. He began his DJ career in the late eighties, during the height of the house music craze occurring in New York City. He learned his craft from one of the “Masters at Work”, Kenny “Dope” Gonzalez at the world famous “Music Center” record shop.
Mitch has performed at various long running residencies since those early days and continues to move audiences on his weekly global radio show “The OPH Hour Sessions”.
When DJ Joma approached me to represent the United States for his “Around the World Series” I was honoured. When told it should be in my style and representative of who I am as a DJ, I was pumped!
I am fortunate to have begun my career in the late 80’s, early 90’s. I had access to so many ground breaking tracks. And of course all on vinyl or acetates.
Hearing the evolution of House Music throughout the last 30 years it’s easy to see that the more things change, the more things stay the same. My selections for the next 90 minutes illustrates this point. You will find your self hearing the past weave itself through these modern tracks by today’s producers.
Featuring over 25 tracks by some of the greatest New York producers and legends. Josh Wink, Kenny “Dope”, Todd Terry, Erick Morillo, Harry Romero, Norty Cotto, DJ IZE 1, Junior Sanchez, Joeski, Dirty Harry, plus many more!!!
This is House Music!!
DJ OPHBEET
Tracklist:
Rain (Dense & Pika Vocal Mix) – Kerri Chandler
Going Deeper – Antranig
Children Of Rain – Lunar Plane
Grass Cutter (Doug Gomez Re-Percussion Edit) – Kerri Chandler
Silent Prayer (Ize1 Remix) – Will Alonso
Tribal Gospel – Apexape
Sixth Sense (Louie Vega Remix) – Josh Wink, Ursula Rucker
Underground Is My Home (OPH HOUR Millionaire MIx) – Dennis Ferrer
Under The Sun (Norty Cotto Original Mix) – Norty Cotto, Angel Manuel
So Deep (Antranig & Jose Nunez Extended Remix) – E & G
Only Love Can Break Your Heart (Masters At Work Dub) – Saint Etienne
Big Ass Drums – Antranig
The Bangout (Main Mix) – Dirty Harry
Good Ol Days (feat. DJ Sneak) – DJ Sneak, Demuir
Back 2 House – Antranig
Low Down Drums feat. Cimone JBS – Kassidy, Cimone JBS
You Used to Hold Me – Ralphi Rosario & Xavier Gold
Can You Party (Edit) – Royal House
I’ll House You (Club Mix) – Jungle Brothers
Come Back to Me (Harry Romero Remix) – Junior Sanchez
The Phantom – Renegade Soundwave
Love So Special (Extended Original Club Mix) – Ceybil
Come Back To House – Sisto, Momesso
Bang (Harry & Erick Bang In Your Face Extended Mix) – Erick Morillo, Harry Romero
Time To Move – Cinthie
I Am Feat De No – Joeski
The Soul of a Dj Feat. Roland Clark (Dario D’Attis Remix) – Roland Clark, Luna City Express
What You Want – Doc Martin, Nonfiction, Lillia
The End (Clean Extended) – Chris Minus & Mr. V