DJ V from Chicago's Podcast

This one goes out to ALL of my faithful supporters over the years. If you're one of them, PLEASE leave a comment. It would mean the WORLD to me. Dig, "V" TRACK LISTING -  1] TRUST IS KEY - CHAOS IN THE CBD (RHYTHM SECTION, UK)2] 253 {Decent Mix} - YOUANDEWAN (AUS MUSIC, EU)3] FRENTIC MOMENT {Original} - JOHANNES ALBERT (KLAMAUK, GERMENY)4] WHERE YOU ARE - JIMPSTER feat. KHALIL ANTHONY (FREERANGE,...

I hope that you all enjoy this set as much as I did putting it together and mixing it. And if so, PLEASE let me know, cuz I ain't even sure that ANYONE reads these,...?!?! Dig, "V" TRACK LISTING -  1] ENERGIES COLLIDE - BLACK JAZZ CONSORTIUM feat. CERI B (PERPETUAL SOUND, EU)2] DARK OUTLINES {Benno Blome's Respaced Version} - [a]pendic.shuffle (ADJUNCT AUDIO, EU)3] MSR DUB - TELFORT (TELFORT, US)4...

This set is more on the funkier AND sexier side of the game, so if you don't get down to it the problem is YOU, not the music. LOL!! Enjoy and lemme know what you think of it.  Dig, "V" TRACK LISTING: 1] MUSIC - EMILIE NANA (COMPOST, GERMANY)2] GEE BABY (AIN'T I GOOD TO YOU?) - STEFAN GOLDMANN (MACRO, GERMANY)3] PLANTIGRADE - PATCHWORKS (EDR, FRANCE)4] HE DID IT {Troublemen Remix} - HARLEY & M...

This TRULY "Deep" House peak hour set goes out to ALL of my beautiful supporters in France, and specifically my friend MURIEL AGA. Enjoy y'all, and let me know what you think. DIg, "V" TRACK LISTING - 1] THE DEEP HOUSE WORLD - MIKE HUCKABY (THIRD EAR, DETROIT)2] SUMMER BREEZE {Stickmen Vocal Dub} - APHRODITE (V2, US)3] ROOMS FOR SPECULATION - TELFORT (LIONOIL, UK)4] VAST AND INFINITE - LAY-FAR (IN...

As stated at the beginning of the set, this one starts one way and creeps into a more BANGIN typa thang. Give it a run and lemme know what you think, cuz it SHO' has a TON of ENERGY 4 y'all. ;-) Dig, "V" TRACK LISTING - 1] DAYLIGHT - OCTA OCTA (FRENDZONE, BROOKLYN NYC)2] PREPARED TO GO - SEIJI feat. ERNESTO (FREERANGE, UK)3] BIRDS & BEES - BEANFIELD (COMPOST, GERMANY)4] FADE (NEVER KNOW) - UNK...

Yeah, it's been FAR too long since I gace y'all something new to digest, but life in general has NOT been for the squeamish for ya manz. Still licking my wounds from the dissolution of a sham of a marriage, dealing with my 2nd BOUT of cancer, those things alone have set me back creatively. But I AM still here and AM digging myself from out of the doldrum to be a rejuvenated being of TRUE faith in...

It has been WAAAAAAAY TOO LONG since you guys "heard" from me, but life in general hasn't the most kind to ya manz the past year plus. Bottom line is I will NEVERZ leave y'all hanging like that again until the day that I decide to hang up my headphones. Enjoy. Dig, "V" TRACK LISTING -  1] SOUL BABY SOUL - NICK HOLDER (NRK, UK)2] FREDENS - FRANTZVAAG (SMALLVILLE, UK)3] LOOK AT WHAT WE'VE DONE {Voca...

SOOOOOOOO, I recorded this mix in March 2021 with the ANTICIPATION of my man Siavash and his lovely wife Rose's first child, their son Emmitt. Turns out that I can't count weeks well enough, having been off by a FEW of them, but the sentiment is all together good and the mix came out dope, so that excuses the mistake RIGHT?? LOL! Congratulations my friend, and y'all enjoy the music. Dig, "V" TRACK...

Truth be told, some will think that I went a little far in stating at the beginning of this mix why I've been dormant for so long, but this is all a part of the process of redeeming my REAL ACTUAL SELF after having been "lost" for so many years, so to speak. What I WILL promise is that my output will again be regular, and THE DEEPER THE BETTER will be my motto moving forward. I gotta be ME y'all....

A super-solid set of deepness that'll take you on one of my usual winding trip through all things House. Enjoy. Dig, "V" TRACK LISTING - 1] FEELS LIKE WHATEVER - TEE MANGO feat. AMP FIDDLER (MILLION HANDS, EU) 2] JUST WHEN I NEEDED YOU {Joe Claussell Sacred RhythmS Mix} - SANTESSA (DISCO VOLANTE, EU) 3] TRUTH DON DIE {MAW House Instrumental Version} - FEMI KUTI (SOUND OF BARCLAY, EU) 4] DANCE WITH...

Yes, that is an actual fortune that I received in a fortune cookie not long ago. Crazy how that happens huh? LOL!! Enjoy the mix y'all. Dig, "V" TRACK LISTING - 1] FREEDOM R.I.P. - WAYNE SNOW (TARTELET, EU) 2] WAITING 4 YOU - STEVE SPACEK (BLACK FOCUS, EU) 3] NIGHT OWL {Original} - JUSTIN MARTIN (BUZZINFLY, UK) 4] SWEET LOVE {Original} - ANDREW SOUL feat. HARD TON (SMILE FOR A WHILE, GERMANY) 5] W...

Straight up peak hour GOODNESSS, which is something we want/need during these crazy times in the world. Enjoy and do not be shy of leaving a note. Dig,"V" TRACK LISTING - 1] SALVADOR {feat. Slikk Tim & Gal Aner} - BLACK JAZZ CONSORTIUM (PERPETUAL SOUND, EU) 2] #two - DANIEL STEFANIK (KANN, LEIPZIG) 3] FREE GIRL - EAST VILLAGE HEADS (AZULI, UK) 4] PUSH ME UP {Vocal Slam Mix} - ROMATT feat. GAIL...

This one is deep, like real deep, hence its title. LOL!! Enjoy and lemme know what you think. Dig, "V" TRACK LISTING - 1] HORSE WITH NO NAME {Marlow & Trueby Refix} - THE SOUL SESSION (AGOGO, GERMANY) 2] THE SAUCE (JAMAICAN PART} - SCOTT GROOVES (PARTS MANAGER, DETROIT) 3] SHAMPOO {Solo Melodica Mix} - ELEGIA (F COMM, FRANCE) 4] THE RIGHT WAY {Mood II Swing Dub Mix} - ERIC GADD (STRAWBERRY, GE...

This is the first of a new series devoted to Modern artists doing classic/vintage sounds in this era, from ballads, Funk and Soul on up to Broken Beat, Disco and House, done in selector's fashion. And if you wanna know where the name comes from inbox me and I'll tell you. ;-) Dig, "V" TRACK LISTING - 1] LET THE CHURCH SAY - THE MAGNIFICENT TAPE BAND feat. RACHEL MODEST (ATA, UK) 2a, b] SPRING AT L...

My sincere hope is that you all appreciate the live form enough to ignore the flubbed blend between the next to last two records. LOL!! Enyou and lemme know what think. I need folks to shout out for these mixes!! ;-) Dig, "V" TRACK LISTING: 1] I NEEDED - HANNA (MELODIES INTERNATIONAL, EU) 2] LONNIE'S CONDITION - NIGHT SEA JOURNEY (SMALLVILLE, EU) 3] SUMMERTIME {Original Vocal Mix} - JAY-J feat. LA...

Yes, I am FINALLY back. Without going into any detail, let's just say that the past 15 months of my life have needed my undivided attention as this adult thing is no joke. Now that I have proper perspective on (most) things in my life, I am now able to throw myself back into my music. Enjoy and look for MANY MANY more where this came from. Dig, "V" TRACK LISTING - 1] WEEKEND LOVE - MIKE STEVA feat...

This is one of my deepest sets yet, so I hope y'all can go that far down the House rabbit hole with me. LOL!! And YES, their is a for of anxiety specifically attributed to the playing of this particular instrument. WHO KNEW?! Dig, "V" TRACK LISTING - 1] HARD TIMES - KAIDI TATHAM (FIRST WORD, UK) 2] CALM WATERS - MUNRO (FUTURE BUBBLERS / BROWNSWOOD, UK) 3] INFINITY ROOM - JEX OPOLIS (GOOD TIMIN', N...

This soulful vocal set is comprised of mostly NYC stuff from the mid to late 90's along with a few other gems from earlier this millennium. Yep, another result of my digging in my own crates for fun, and it WORKED. LOL!! Dig, "V" TRACK LISTING - 1] LOVE & WAR {Version} - AMP FIDDLER (GENUINE, UK) 2] TRAVELING {Instrumental} - QUENTIN HARRIS pres. CORDELL McCLARY (SPACE KAT, UK) 3] WHEN I FALL...

This one is a hodgepodge mixture of a lotta different super-deep, more tech-y and smoked out grooves. I hope y'all enjoy the journey. Oh, and there are TWO bonus tracks this time, not just one,...?!?! Dig, "V" TRACK LISTING - 1] WHITE ROBES - SOULPHICTION (FREUDE-AM-TANZEN, GERMANY) 2] ON THE AVENUE {Mannequin Lung Remix} - MR. HAZELTIME (GADGETS, GERMANY) 3] WE STILL HAVE (THE MUSIC) - HERBERT fe...

This set has numerous and very long, strong songs of the Latin/Cuban/African variety, chockfull of live percussion, brass, piano and guitar. I guess that about does it; NOW LISTEN TO IT. LOL!! Dig, "V" TRACK LISTING - 1] SITTIN' HERE - ST. GERMAIN (PARLOPHONE, FRANCE) 2] HAVANA - ERIC KUPPER (HYSTERIA, UK) 3] BRUJA {MAW Mix} - LOS AMIGOS INVISIBLES (MAW, NYC) 4] CHEAP CHARLY'S EXCURSION {Original}...

Just some (really really) good ol' straight ahead peak hour Vocal House to get you dancing wherever you may be. LOL!! Dig, "V" TRACK LISTING - 1] WALKIN' INTO THE SUNSHINE - KERRI CHANDLER (SFERE, US) 2] FERTILE CRESCENT - DJ SPORTS (FIRECRACKER, EU) 3] SOMETHING ABOUT YOU - SEAN McCABE feat. JENNIFER WALLACE (Z, UK) 4] HUNDRES TIMES - PEGGY GOU (NINJATUNE, UK) 5] DON'T MESS WITH MY MAN {Mood II S...

I make it a point to give titles/names to my mixes so as to allow for each to have its own personality, style and make it easier to remember the ones that resonate with you the most/best. I hope that be the case; lemme know. Dig, "V" 1] AM FENSTER - MAX GRAEF & MUFF DEEP (TARTELET, EU) 2] CHANGE {Mike Huckaby 2010 Remix} - NORM TALLEY (THIRD EAR, DETROIT) 3] HOUSE CHURCH - HARLEY & MUSCLE...

I know I know, it's been quite a while since I served up an all-45's funk and old/sweet soul mix, but I STILL got a ton of them to go through so please bear with me. AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!!!! Dig, "V" TRACK LISTING - 1] NEVER DREAMED YOU'D LEAVE ME IN SUMMER - STEVIE WONDER (TAMLA, DETROIT) 2] I'M THROUGH TRYING TO PROVE MY LOVE TO YOU - BOBBY WOMACK (UNITED ARTISTS, LOS ANGELES) 3] EITHE...

It's been a minute since I served y'all up a slow, funky super-deep House set. And the title? I wish I could tell you where it came from; just accept it for what it is: a piece of art. Dig, "V" TRACK LISTING - 1] NOT GONNA LET {Charles Webster Mix} - RANDOLPH (MAHOGANI MUSIC, DETROIT) 2] MADE VISIBLE - JONNO & TOMMO (PEOPLE LOOKING AT YOU, EU) 3] BLISS {Max Sedgley Remix} - ILYA (VIRGIN, UK) 4...

This is Part Two of the set that I played live for the 2018 Chicago House Music Festival in Millennium Park. Dig, "V" TRACK LISTING - 1] HOLD ON {Choco's "B-Boy" Dub} - BELIZBEHA (SUB-URBAN, NYC) 2] THE PHOENIX {Part Two} - MARQUIS HAWKES (AUS, UK) 3] SEASIDE - CLANG 83 (SECRET CRUNCH, EU) 4] WANNA DO YOU {20:20 Vision Remix} - JORI HULKKONEN (F COMM, EU) 5] TRANSMISSION - KATAK (BLIND VISION, EU)...