in the basement

Today, the first in a special mix series coming at you from deep movements associate DJ Leo. That's him above in my old co-op bedroom in Ohio. Ugh, that yarny blanket! So gross. But that room was killer.

Anyway, DJ Leo does a weekly radio show on WOBC called "In the Basement," and it is always a treat full of deep grooves from the crème de la crème of house, including many of my favorites from the Nu Groove catalog and some newer Euro joints. Last Thursday's show was particularly rolling (as I'm CERTAIN this week's episode will be), so we've decided to include some of his live radio mixes on the blog every once in a while. Check out the playlist and download the biz below— you won't be disappointed.

Pepe Bradock - Life
STL - Moonlight Reflections
Hunee - Rare Silk
Chicago Underground Council - 2 Days
Unknown Artist - b1 untitled (The Nature of Retribution, Prescription)
Liberty City - Some Lovin'
The Utopia Project - File #3
Noni - Be My (Friend)
Underground Solution - Luv Dancin
Melchior Productions - Everyone's A Winner
New York House 'n Authority - Park Avenue South
Abacus - Come On
Simply Red - Thrill Me (MAW Mix)

DJ Leo- In The Basement 2010-01-14

Tomorrow, surprize...

----vodka-----

Today, a Nu Groove track from 1990. Lenny Dee and Ralphie Dee recorded The Effects Can Last Forever way back when, and though it is definitely an influential and generally awesome record, its most famous track-- "Overdose (The Final Trip)"-- sounds like the soundtrack to a bad vodka commercial. Still great though! Here it is for your listening and drinking pleasure.

Major Problems- Overdose (The Final Trip)"

housing authority

One of the best reissues to come out of 2008 was the (assumingly bootlegged) re-arrival of Rheji Burrell's Files record under his Utopia Project alias. Originally released in 1990, the record reeks of proto-deep house and is certainly a harbinger of what later became a New York deep house sound. With thick kicks, crisp handclaps, lovely lush synth stabs, and a very nicely synched bass-line, "File #1" is a real treasure and pleasure for the years almost twenty years later. Definitely blasting this late-night in the car!

The Utopia Project- File #1

Tomorrow, thinking of doing a piece on the young producers making waves right now.