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Best DISCO/Modern Soul Deejay

Young_PhonicsYoung_Phonics 8,039 Posts
edited January 2008 in Strut Central
Figure I'd ask since the soul one is poppin'.I'm looking for:skills (mixing, phrasing, etc...)originalityability to rock a crowd w/o playing some ABBA crap disco i.e. play "obvious" shit then bust heads with some private bonerz jheri curl 12'' from like....Fontana, California.
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  • JazzsuckaJazzsucka 720 Posts
    I'd say Cardova from the board, aka DJ Anonymous, is the best around my parts of the globe. Check his "Disco to get drunk to" series for a taste.
  • phatmoneysackphatmoneysack Melbourne 1,124 Posts
    Rahaan

    Flawless blends, cosmic flow and raers deluxxe. All of it is proper deep disco & boogie not too many hollow private mind garden shits. Never seen him live cos I live in the wrong hemisphere. But I ride for each and everyone of his mixes on Deep House Page.
  • Mad Drama TeacherMad Drama Teacher 1,985 Posts
    Dave Lee
  • stop_33stop_33 365 Posts
    jason lev from vancouver...

    less talk, more music...
    here's a free mix he did for some homies in japan...

    http://www.sndnst.com/music_mixer.html
  • marwal_bustmarwal_bust 195 Posts
    Rahaan



    ...and while not my favorite, most would also put Dmitry from Paris up for nom here...
  • Deep_SangDeep_Sang 1,081 Posts
    Rahaan



    ...and while not my favorite, most would also put Dmitry from Paris up for nom here...

    I've heard such good things about Rahaan, really want to see him some time. Dimitri is def up there, but from what I've heard doesn't do all-disco sets that often (usually plays a lot of house).

    I'll let you know if I've got a new favorite after this party on Saturday...

  • UnconSciUnconSci 824 Posts
    Dam Funk from Funkmosphere is a serious heavyweight when it comes to boogie and disco. LA heads should def come out to carbon on a monday and see whats up.
  • stop_33stop_33 365 Posts
  • Young_PhonicsYoung_Phonics 8,039 Posts


    Great One. Even though it's a few years old I just found it in early 2006. I'll check your other Sandinista joint as well.

    I nominate J-Rocc, even though his mix might be more from a hip-hop/old school classics p.o.v. his disco section on "Live at the Machine" basically MADE me like disco and start my hunt. He dropped Central Line, Brazillian Rhyme, Eddie Drennon and even obvious stuff like Boz Scaggs. But in 2000 this was completely mind blowing to me (Not Boz Scaggs, but just dropping that shit). I can even recall the first time I specifically went digging for disco and I lucky enough to pull the 12'' version of Central Line.

    Kon got it in with his last joint. On Track.

    I haven't heard or seen Dam Funk play yet but the few produced tracks I've heard by him I really liked. Hopefully his Stonesthrow material doesn't get overlooked by a ton of crappy Madlib rap shit or 4th string Dilla-affiliates
  • RAW_HAMBURGERRAW_HAMBURGER 1,438 Posts


    Kon got it in with his last joint. On Track.

    Thanks..think you meant off track. expect more on vol 2. some uknown (to most) niceness on there.

    check my blog if your trying to get down with the get down...at least 3 mixes up on there with nothing but this type vibe going on. these are MIXED..not just segued...yes, actual mixes riding blends with 16 bar/ 8 bar counts.

    www.playin4keeps.blogspot.com

    check the redbull mix its pretty much all hard hitting uptempo disco-soul no "boogie"... lots of exclusive edits. heres a link http://www.zshare.net/audio/3739867a4cfd76/

    the other mixes i run everything from modern to boogie....theres even an alternate mix (tom noble) of family of eve from the master reels..basslines and an ending from the session never heard before.
    FREE !

  • PonyPony 2,283 Posts
    Dam Funk from Funkmosphere is a serious heavyweight when it comes to boogie and disco. LA heads should def come out to carbon on a monday and see whats up.



    He's a dope producer to boot. I heard a Podcast that he did in 07' with nuff raer boogie heat, really impressed me with his knowledge. When I come down to LA I'll check his night for sure.
  • stop_33stop_33 365 Posts


    Great One. Even though it's a few years old I just found it in early 2006. I'll check your other Sandinista joint as well.

    there's 1 more by supreme before that one too... executive class...
    def peep that jason lev mix. dude has absolutely retarded disco/modern soul crates, taste, and skills. def on some other level...
  • deejdeej 5,125 Posts
    Rahaan

    Flawless blends, cosmic flow and raers deluxxe. All of it is proper deep disco & boogie not too many hollow private mind garden shits. Never seen him live cos I live in the wrong hemisphere. But I ride for each and everyone of his mixes on Deep House Page.
    i came here to post this

    also ... whoever they get on love fm saturday nights here in chicago ... local dudes who spin diverse mixes around here like dj lil john and boolumaster do a good job w/ this stuff too, for radio dudes
  • LamontLamont 1,089 Posts
    Yeah mayne, Rahaan.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9CVglCTDnU



    Gotta mention Dimi From Paris
  • DongerDonger 854 Posts
    these Djs know how to manipulate soundsystems properly, have dope selections, programming skills, some are dope beat mixers, etc

    in no particular order:

    david mancuso
    sean p
    al kent
    rahaan
    kenny dope
    sadar
    dimitri
    kon
    timmy regisford
    me!

    And when DJs like Tony Humphries and Little Louie Vega do classics sets, shit is on!

    edit: the answer is there is no best, but there are a lot of great djs that inspire me consistently
  • faux_rillzfaux_rillz 14,343 Posts
    I keep reading this thread title as "best disco/modern soul deejery"...
  • Mike_BellMike_Bell 5,736 Posts
    these Djs know how to manipulate soundsystems properly, have dope selections, programming skills, some are dope beat mixers, etc

    in no particular order:

    david mancuso
    sean p
    al kent
    rahaan
    kenny dope
    sadar
    dimitri
    kon
    timmy regisford
    me!

    oops edit: the answer is there is no best, but there are a lot of great djs that inspire me consistently
    Don't you have a gig coming up real soon?
  • DongerDonger 854 Posts
    these Djs know how to manipulate soundsystems properly, have dope selections, programming skills, some are dope beat mixers, etc

    in no particular order:

    david mancuso
    sean p
    al kent
    rahaan
    kenny dope
    sadar
    dimitri
    kon
    timmy regisford
    me!

    oops edit: the answer is there is no best, but there are a lot of great djs that inspire me consistently
    Don't you have a gig coming up real soon?

    Saturday!

    Listening to records right now, trying to figure out how I want to balance the sound of the night, considering many of us like similar stuff.

    Or maybe I'll just freight train mofos, play what I want, and hope it goes down.

    We'll see!
  • tjamestjames 156 Posts
    Yeah mayne, Rahaan.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9CVglCTDnU



    Gotta mention Dimi From Paris

    Don't forget fellow Soul Strutter Dj Red Greg

    Also, while flipping through Rahaan footage from the above link I came across this...

    BLKHERCULESDC FRIDAY DEEP HOUSE WORKOUT

  • UnconSciUnconSci 824 Posts
    Dam Funk from Funkmosphere is a serious heavyweight when it comes to boogie and disco. LA heads should def come out to carbon on a monday and see whats up.



    He's a dope producer to boot. I heard a Podcast that he did in 07' with nuff raer boogie heat, really impressed me with his knowledge. When I come down to LA I'll check his night for sure.


    and dudes weekly is at a hole in the wall in culver city... like 50 people can fit in there at one time. Yet hes still touring and releasing shit through stones throw. dude is also one of the nicest guys in the record game. I'd recommend anyone to come out to Funkmosphere... shit is always mad fun. Plus Dam will school even the heaviest heads.... plus PB wolf just drops by randomly and drops heat for like 15 people. its sick.
  • waxjunkywaxjunky 1,849 Posts
    Dam Funk from Funkmosphere is a serious heavyweight when it comes to boogie and disco. LA heads should def come out to carbon on a monday and see whats up.

    The place on Venice and Robertson? Crazy, if you had ever been to that place five years ago, when it was Sloppy Joe's.
  • ChappuhChappuh 53 Posts
    Yeah mayne, Rahaan.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9CVglCTDnU



    Gotta mention Dimi From Paris

    thanks for the video link, i've never heard that "on and on" tune before.
  • AserAser 2,351 Posts
    dimitri's disco forever mix on bbe is ridiculously good. Lots of clean mixing and re-edits. Joey Negro also...

    The Larry Levan live @ Paradise Garage mix on Strut is mandatory listening.

    Thanks to Sampo for his generosity w/ the mixes, your work is appreciated.

    !!!!
  • DUNE493DUNE493 223 Posts
    My idol HIPPIE TORRALES from NEWARK N.J. rocking since 1969 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2lSuzzx5Ng
  • DongerDonger 854 Posts
    My idol HIPPIE TORRALES from NEWARK N.J. rocking since 1969 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2lSuzzx5Ng

    Word to JERZEE

    They always hold down the disco and deep house sounds out there

    ever hear peter reyes spin?
  • Jonny_PaycheckJonny_Paycheck 17,825 Posts


    ever hear peter reyes spin?


    Oh yeah no doubt!
  • Big_ChanBig_Chan 5,088 Posts
    The Jake One "AR Music" series of mix CDs are my favorite modern soul/jheri curl music joints. These CDs really got me deep into the whole genre. I was at Jake's place a couple weeks ago and he was playin' me some dope records that he said he wants to use for AR Music vol. 5! I hope he has time to put this together soon.
  • DongerDonger 854 Posts
    BTW, while Rahaan is really dope, a lot of people here are saying its him, because they have not been going to hear disco DJs for 15 years or so. It's just that Rahaan is coming out of his shell now, in the internet age. So most people here have heard his online mixes, and he's started to get play overseas. He is REALLY dope, don't get me wrong, and he is most definitely TOP SHELF. Shit, I included him on my list too.

    The point I'm trying to make is, that there are plenty more dudes like Hippie Torales in the world, that disco newbies still haven't heard of yet. Djs that have been KILLING deep disco parties, and that are just as good as internet savvy dudes like Rahaan. Jersey alone has crazy talented DJs that won't ever post an online mix, so they would never make it to the top of an on-line "best disco dj" list.

    While I am sure some strutters here are tuned in like that, I think that there are plenty of others that just aren't informed enough "off of the on-line world", to really make an informed decision like that. Shit, over the years I've gone to so many parties in NYC and heard old disco dudes that are so good, and I don't even know their names.

    Now I wonder who these house heads favorite disco DJ is, considering they've probably heard a whole bunch over the years:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mN9eqH28-yk&feature=related

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sl_4b1pOM44&feature=related

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UuLl8U156bM&feature=related

    Here is what I am talking about when it comes to sound system manipulation:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwGwXDQX3K4&feature=related

    that shit goes back to the garage and larry levan

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXWntDIaV6M

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzsLVPcL-3M&feature=related



  • Young_PhonicsYoung_Phonics 8,039 Posts
    What disco parties will be popping in late March in New York? I'm heading over for the first time and definetly want to check out a proper party.
  • Jonny_PaycheckJonny_Paycheck 17,825 Posts
    By the powers of greyskull I predict that there will be mad popping disco parties in the month of March.
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