~ HOUSE DOPE SESSIONS VOL. 2 ~ FREE 320mp3 download!

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HOUSE DOPE SESSIONS VOL. 2 was recorded in Chicago during a recent live set that was broadcast on Italian-based station HMSN.TV.     All the tracks on this live mix are guaranteed to be 100% pure pharmaceutical-grade HOUSE DOPE and can be purchased at Traxsource.com, Beatport.com and Stompy.com

1) Crooks and Thugs (Original) – Darren Mclean – The Factory (Dusted & Disgusted)
2) Rhythm (Original Mix) – Louie Corrales – Stereo Productions (New York Underground)
3) Playin Tricks (Hector Moralez Mix) – Nick Garcia – The Bomb Digital (Playin Tricks)
4) South Side Funk Joint (Vince Melo’s 30th & Tripp Funky Mix) – Louie Gomez – Open House Recordings (South Side Funk Joint)
5) Higher Ground (Original Mix) – Tony Lionni – Freerange (Hgher Ground EP)
6) Secrets (Tedd Patterson’s Vibal Beat Dub) – Ananda Project – Nite Grooves (Secrets)
7) Music (Original) – Chitown – Jack Union (On The Couch EP)
8) Drowning My Sorrow (Cozzy D Remix) – Dzeta N’Basile – I! (Technique 6)
9) Bromus (Original Mix) – Groovik – Smiley Fingers (Bromus)
10) Henry Street (Original) – Sasse And James Flavour – Moodmusic (Henry Street EP)
11) What I Remember – Patrick Lindsey – Hideout (Get Up & Bounce EP)
12) Beat Freq (Natasza & Oscarsix Remix) – Sona – Dustpan Recordings (The Beat Freq)
13) Diffrent Shapes of Clouds (Honey Dijon & Sebastian Manuel Mix) – DJ Sneak – DJ Sneak Classics (Shapes Of Clouds)
14) Love 2010 (Love Tripmastaz Remix) – DJ Sneak – DJ Sneak Classics (Love 2010 Remixes)
15) Rule My World (Mike Newman Private Rework) – Boogee Brotherz feat. Alray – Attractive (Rule My World – The Mixes – Presented by Horny United)
16) World Of Deep (Dirt Phaze Mix) – Phaze Dee – Diamondhouse (World Of Deep EP)
17) Passin Thru (Sean McCabe Vocal Remix) – Poussez vs. Demarkus Lewis feat. Hannah Khemoh – Tone Control (Passin Thru)

Recorded live in Chicago with 2 Technics SL1200mk2′s, 2 Pioneer CDJ1000mk3′s, 1 Pioneer DJM 800 mixer w/Rotary Knobs, AIAIAI TMA-1 Headphones, a Korg Kaoss Pad 3 and Chamucos Anejo Tequila

Play Different….Download Underground Music – www.Traxsource.com

Watch me Saturdays on
HMSN.TV @ 10am-12pm CST (Chicago) / 17:00-19:00 GMT (Italy)

Check out my live show on UNDERGROUNDHOUSE.TV ~ Check Schedule for show times

Visit me @ DJ SPENCE:CHICAGO on Facebook

Join my new open Facebook group UNDERGROUND HOUSE MUSIC … visit the page, request to join and I’ll add you.. then be sure to invite your friends!

WHAT I’VE BEEN UP TO (and why I haven’t been posting much)

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WHAT I’VE BEEN UP TO (and why I haven’t been posting much):

For the last 6 weeks I’ve spent every waking hour outside of my day job designing, programming, and bringing on-line my first website… from the ground up…. learning how to do it, as I was doing it. I had a little help from a few people when I ran into trouble with some coding, but the designing and building was done by myself.

I’m not a web developer, a programmer or a coder, and 6 weeks ago I only knew the bare basics about websites (and I’m still learning) … but I had an idea in my head of how I wanted this website to look and operate, and I dove into the deep end. To put even more pressure on myself, I set a deadline of the first week of May to have the website on-line, and I made that deadline public to the DJs on Undergroundhouse.tv.

Here it is… I’m still tweaking it, seeing what works and what doesn’t. I am also seeking writers interested in contributing to our new blog that is currently in development.  Please contact info@undergroundhouse.tv for more details!   I’m designing the Blog section now, and will be bringing a Store section online at some point. Have a look and also check out our resident talent on the new site: www.undergroundhouse.tv

The new & improved www.Undergroundhouse.tv

 

 

Watch me LIVE today Saturday 5/5/12 on HMSN

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I plan on bringing the heat today Saturday 5/5/12 on www.livestream.com/housemusicsocialnetwork.
I haven’t been able to mix in almost a month because I’ve been building a new website for Undergroundhouse.tv along with other things (news coming soon so stay tuned) so I’m feeling like a coiled-spring. DJ SPENCE:CHICAGO live from the CHI via streaming video from 10am-12pm CHICAGO (CST) / 12-14:00 Brazil / 17-19:00 ITALY (GMT).  Swing by if you’re online… and TURN IT UP.

TONIGHT Tuesday 4/10 on Undergroundhouse.tv

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Tuesday 4/10 on http://www.undergroundhouse.tv/

☛ DJ JULIO C. (São Paulo, Brazil) ~ Tech, Deep, Jackin’ ~ 3-5pm PST/5-7pm CST/6-8pm EST/19-21:00 Brazil/11-1am UK

☛ DJ SPENCE:CHICAGO (Chicago) ~ HOUSE DOPE SESSIONS ~ Deep, Soulful, Classic, Latin, Tech, Jackin’ ~ 5-7pm PST/7-9pm CST/8-10pm EST/21-23:00 Brazil/1am UK

☛ NEW SHOW!!! The debut of DJ SHAN (Chicago) – AFFLUENCE ~ Underground Electro-House ~ 7-9pm PST/9-11pm CST/10-12am EST/23-01:00 Brazil/3-5am UK

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CHICAGO HOUSE GANGSTA vs SWEDISH HOUSE MAFIA

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When it comes to ‘real’ House music… that primal shit… that underground stuff created not solely for the money but primarily to communicate to the hearts & souls of ‘those who know without needing to ask’…. CHICAGO HOUSE GANGSTA buries SWEDISH HOUSE MAFIA every damn time….. (some things are so obvious it pains me to feel that I even have to say it).  Read the article about the DJ SNEAK/STEVE ANGELLO Twitter feud over on BIG SHOT and then check out the follow-up interview with SNEAK here


UNDERGROUND HOUSE MUSIC on Facebook

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ATTENTION all DJs, Producers, Fans & Promoters on Facebook: Check out UNDERGROUND HOUSE MUSIC, a new open group I created that is blowing up… over 1000 members in one week! This one is for true house heads …. visit the page by clicking the link above, request to join and we’ll add you… then be sure to invite your friends!

TODAY Saturday 3/17 watch ~ HOUSE DOPE SESSIONS ~ 11-1pm CST / 16:00-1800 GMT

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NOW ONE HOUR EARLIER IN EUROPE!  Saturday 3/17 on www.livestream.com/housemusicsocialnetwork watch ~ HOUSE DOPE SESSIONS~ live from Chicago at 16:00-18:00 GMT (Italy)/ 13:00-15:00 BRST (Brazil) / 11am-1pm CST (Chicago) … join me in the chat!!!

WATCH ME LIVE @ LOKal Chicago on FRIDAY MARCH 9TH

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For it is written in the Prophecy that on Friday March 9th as UNDERGROUNDHOUSE.TV will continue its monthly residency at LOKal (1904 W. North Avenue, Chicago). Join us at LOKal this Friday evening for a show-of-force as we broadcast this entire show LIVE via streaming video on www.undergroundhouse.tv @ 10pm sharp!!!

CHICAGO-area friends…. come out this Friday for a meet & greet, drinks, and a show-of-force as we live stream the 2nd show of our monthly residency at LOKal!!! If you cannot make the event then definitely check out our live video stream starting @ 10pm CST this Friday March 9th on www.undergroundhouse.tv

Approximate set times:

DJ 4EVER ~ 10-11:15pm
DJ SPENCE:CHICAGO ~ 11:15-12:30am
JSQUARE ~ 12:30-1:45am

….. NO COVER, NO ATTITUDE, SMALL BAR, BIG SOUNDS, WE WILL HOUSE YOU.

Facebook RSVP (not required) @ https://www.facebook.com/events/102898396507552/

~ Presented by Undergroundhouse.tv in conjunction with Nükz Productions ~

~ Presented by Undergroundhouse.tv in conjunction with Nükz Productions ~

Come see me at LOKAL on FRIDAY MARCH 9TH

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I will be spinning at Lokal(1904 W. North Avenue)

LOKAL, 1904 W. NORTH AVENUE, CHICAGO

in Chicago’s Wicker Park ‘hood on Friday March 9th with DJ 4EVER and JSQUARE. My scheduled set time is 11:15pm-12:30 and I plan on bringing the deep beats. Stay tuned for show promo next week!

SET TIMES:

DJ 4EVER ~ 10-11:15pm

DJ SPENCE:CHICAGO ~ 11:15-12:30am

JSQUARE ~ 12:30-1:45am

 

 

 

HOUSE DOPE SESSIONS ~ Alternate Tuesdays on UNDERGROUNDHOUSE.TV

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NEXT SHOW TUESDAY FEBRUARY 28TH!!!

ALTERNATE TUESDAYS on www.undergroundhouse.tv watch ~ HOUSE DOPE SESSIONS ~ with DJ SPENCE:CHICAGO blending your HOUSE DOPE live via streaming video ~

These series of bi-weekly live streaming video sets are what I call my “House Dope Sessions”… I feature only the finest tracks on the planet, mixed for true HOUSE MUSIC CONNOISSEURS

~ Alternate Tuesdays @ 5-7pm PST ~ 7-9pm CST (UTC/GMT -6 HOURS) ~ 8-10pm EST  immediately following DJ Julio C. (Brazil) on www.undergroundhouse.tv/… TAKE A HIT OF MY HOUSE DOPE!

☞☞ UGHTV is best viewed using the Firefox Browser with AdBlock Plus (Fan Boy’s List English) OR Google Chrome with AdBlock enabled to block commercial interruptions ☜☜

☛ DJ SPENCE:CHICAGO (Chicago) ~ HOUSE DOPE SESSIONS ~ Deep, Soulful, Classic, Latin, Tech, Jackin’ ~ ALTERNATE TUESDAYS: 5-7pm PST ~ 7-9pm CST (UTC/GMT -6 HOURS) ~ 8-10pm EST

Watch me LIVE at LOKAL on Friday February 24th with UNDERGROUNDHOUSE.TV

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Join us on Friday February 24th for the first in a series

of live shows as UNDERGROUNDHOUSE.TV debuts at LOKAL (1904 W. North Avenue, just east of the corner of Damen, North & Milwaukee in Chicago’s Wicker Park neighborhood).

Presented by www.Undergroundhouse.tv in conjunction with Chill Productions (Studio Paris, Sub 51, Mercadito), our inaugural show will feature UGHTV residents DJ PSYKO-M1, South-Side Chicago DJ/Producer ED NINE and DJ SPENCE:CHICAGO.

Approximate set times:

~ DJ PSYKO-M1 (Logan Square Ministry of Defense / GetDownChicago): 10-11:30pm

~ ED NINE (Dustpan / B Natural / H.A.R.D):
11:30-1am

~ DJ SPENCE:CHICAGO (WCRX 88.1 FM Chicago ‘Masters in the Mix’ / Pirate Radio 91.0 FM – Greece / House Music Social Network (HMSN- Italy):
1-2:30am

If you are on Facebook, RSVP on our EVENT PAGE and leave a comment!

NO COVER, NO EXCUSES ….. It’s gonna’ be a HOUSE SHOW…. BE THERE !!!

See DJ SPENCE:CHICAGO @ Lokal on Friday February 24th

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On Friday February 24th

LOKAL, 1904 W. NORTH AVENUE, CHICAGO

UNDERGROUNDHOUSE.TV

is taking over LOKAL, located at 1904 W. North Avenue in Chicago’s Wicker Park neighborhood.  With your support during these initial shows this will turn into a monthly or bi-monthly residency for UGHTV.

 

 

 

 

The first show will be featuring UGHTV Resident DJs:

10 - 11:30 pm ~ DJ PSYKO-M1 (Logan Square Ministry of Defense/GetDownChicago) ~

11:30pm - 1am ~ ED NINE (Dustpan/B Natural/H.A.R.D) ~

1 - 2:30am ~ DJ SPENCE:CHICAGO (WCRX 88.1 FM Chicago 'Masters in the Mix'/Pirate Radio 91.0 FM - Greece) ~

There will be NO COVER at the door… just show and be ready to GET DOWN at a proper Chicago HOUSE PARTY!

Live show dates and online updates IMMINENT!

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Hey guys, I have some live show dates in Chicago to announce imminently, along with my ‘HOUSE DOPE SESSIONS’ debut in an overseas prime-time slot on a European-based live streaming video house music site with 44,000+ active members!  I will be posting promo for these eventswithin the next few days so as they say…. STAY TUNED!  Remember, you can still watch me doing my bi-weekly streaming video show, ‘HOUSE DOPE SESSIONS’, on www.Undergroundhouse.tv every other Tuesday evening during domestic US time of 7-9pm CST.

DJ SPENCE:CHICAGO ~ HOUSE DOPE SESSIONS

 

EQUIPMENT RESPECT: The Technics SL-1200 Series

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I love my Technics 1200MK2 turntables… the first and only pair I’ve ever owned.

Technics SL-1200MK2

(from Wikipedia) The Technics SL-1200 MK2 MK3 MK4 MK5 MK5G M5G MK6 LTD & GLD are a series of turntables manufactured since October 1972 by Matsushita under the brand name of Technics. S means “Stereo”, L means “Player”. Originally released as a high fidelity consumer record player, it quickly became adopted among radio and club disc jockeys. Since its release in 1978, SL-1200MK2 and its successors have been the most common turntable for DJing and scratching. The MK2 presented several improvements, including to the motor and casing. Since 1972, more than 3 million units have been sold. It is widely regarded as one of the most durable and reliable turntables ever produced. Many of the models manufactured in the 1970s are still in heavy use. Rappers have referred to the turntable in pairs as “1200s”, “Tee 12s”, “Technics”, “Tec 12s”, “wheels of steel” and “the Ones and Twos”. In the autumn of 2010, Panasonic announced that the series was to be discontinued due to marketplace conditions.[3] [4]

According to notable journalist Tom Terrell of NPR, the Technics 1200 SL direct-drive turntable is “the most important musical instrument of the last two-and-a-half decades.”[5]

At the London Science Museum, Technics SL-1210 is on display[6] as one of the pieces of technology that have shaped the world we live in.[7]

The Technics SL-1200 series

Technics SL-1200 Production Ceased in late-2010

On 1 November 2010, Panasonic made the following statement on the DMC World DJ Championships home page.[1]

Panasonic reactive statement – Production of analogue turntables has ceased

Panasonic has confirmed that it ceased the production of its Technics-branded analogue turntables this autumn.

After more than 35 years as a leading manufacturer of analogue turntables, Panasonic has regretfully taken the decision to leave this market. However, Panasonic will continue to sell headphones under the Technics brand.

We are sure that retailers and consumers will understand that our product range has to reflect the accelerating transformation of the entire audio market from analogue to digital.

In addition, the number of component suppliers serving the analogue market has dwindled in recent years and we brought forward the decision to leave the market rather than risk being unable to fulfil future orders because of a lack of parts.

Panasonic employees who have been working on the analogue turntable range have been redeployed elsewhere within Panasonic – many of them continuing to work in Panasonic´s Audio Video Business Unit.

QSC – K Series K12 Active Loudspeaker

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Over the weekend I purchased a QSC – K Series K12 Active Loudspeaker …. this thing is a BEAST!! I compared this 12″ against every portable 15″ in the store (JBL Eon, Yamaha, Alto, Behringer, etc..) and the QCS K12 completely blew out the competition with it’s clear tight sound, powerful output, and when you activate the LF ‘DEEP’ switch on the rear panel (one of 5 EQ options) it produces monstrous low-end thump that you can feel on your chest.  Honestly, it wasn’t even close.  The QCS K12 made the other larger speakers sound like mud…..

QSC - K Series K12 Active Loudspeaker

 

I also purchased a QSC K12 Tote Speaker Bag for it over at DJDEALS.COM and scored the lowest price online with free shipping.

QSC K12 Tote Speaker Bag

RESPECT THOSE WHO BLAZED THE TRAILS…..

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The path to the current state of HOUSE was created beneath the feet of those who came before …. do yourself a favor and learn about those who blazed the trails!!!  What follows are two great resources for you to begin to delve into the history of this music we love called HOUSE.  The first offering is a fantastic book by Chicago house legend Jesse Saunders, and next up is an incredibly well-done video documentary series that you can view on YouTube… lesss GO…..

‎‘House Music…The Real Story’ by Jesse Saunders is a great read that not only kicks ass but is often controversial… you gotta read the book! I couldn’t put it down, this book is so damn JUICY…. “From his hometown of Chicago, Jesse created the first original House music record and launched the House music movement across the land … Written with author James Cummins, this autobiography tells the story of how it all happened”.  HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

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“Pump Up The Volume: The History Of House Music” is an amazingly well-done documentary about the history of house music. This video traces the development of house music from it’s origins in the clubs of Chicago & New York up to the modern day international scene, and along the way introduces the viewer to the key personalities and venues that helped push it forward. Start here with Part 1 and watch them all…

Simon Cowell set to ‘find the world’s greatest DJs’

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by _X_PANDER (Originally posted on the Undergroundhouse.tv Blog)

Worlds Greatest DJ (based on pay-scale)

If you thought you were disgusted when you heard the Jersey Shores’ Situation becoming a Dj was bad news, how did you feel when you found out he makes up to 30k for a set?  ill wait while you run to the your bathroom for a safe place to expulse your lunch….

Back? good. So if youre still with me I hope you’ve left any necessary doors open because as it turns out the world of Dj-ing and the interwebs has delivered yet more news to proverbially blow our minds yet again, and this time the name Simon Cowell is all over it! It seems Simon is currently putting a show together in which he will be looking for the next superstar Dj. Thats right! the same man who ruined not just television but also music, and to some extents parts of American Culture, is now interested in bringing his “ahem” expertise to the Dj booth.

Simon Cowell: Worlds Greatest Authority on DJ Talent

Dj’s from all over the world have taken to their facebooks and twitters (and blogs) to spread the word that this, this very project which could very well be spoon-fed to millions of television and interweb screens all over the world further corrupting the ideas of young minds of what dj-ing should be. But thats just one of the reasons why this show is a bad idea: for example who does this guy think he is assuming that he knows anything about the craft or culture that comes along with the word Dj? Did he just meet Guetta one time and all of a sudden come up with this dreadful idea?

To further worsen matters, the commercialization that would come with this show would be YUGE! and to have a guy that has already raped the British and American radio and television waves just come and try to do the same thing to our underground community is just- its hard to describe the awfulness of this project… Remember what “Twilight” did to vampires? ya. it feels kinda like that.

UGHTV editor comment:  I think we have a winner…..

HOUSE DOPE SESSIONS ~ Alternate Tuesdays on UNDERGROUNDHOUSE.TV

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ALTERNATE TUESDAYS on www.undergroundhouse.tv watch ~ HOUSE DOPE SESSIONS ~ with DJ SPENCE:CHICAGO blending your HOUSE DOPE live via streaming video ~

These series of bi-weekly live streaming video sets are what I call my “House Dope Sessions”… I feature only the finest tracks on the planet, mixed for true HOUSE MUSIC CONNOISSEURS

~ Alternate Tuesdays @ 5-7pm PST ~ 7-9pm CST (UTC/GMT -6 HOURS) ~ 8-10pm EST  immediately following DJ Julio C. (Brazil) on www.undergroundhouse.tv/… TAKE A HIT OF MY HOUSE DOPE!

☞☞ UGHTV is best viewed using the Firefox Browser with AdBlock Plus (Fan Boy’s List English) OR Google Chrome with AdBlock enabled to block commercial interruptions ☜☜

☛ DJ SPENCE:CHICAGO (Chicago) ~ HOUSE DOPE SESSIONS ~ Deep, Soulful, Classic, Latin, Tech, Jackin’ ~ ALTERNATE TUESDAYS: 5-7pm PST ~ 7-9pm CST (UTC/GMT -6 HOURS) ~ 8-10pm EST

DAYYYYYYUUUUUUUMMMMMMMMNNNNNNNNNNN!!!!!!!

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First, put on some damn headphones and turn it up.  Then… watch this cat CRUSH THE ROOM with the most INSANE skills on an MPC that I’ve EVER SEEN.  araabMUZIK is on another level!!!  Let me put it this way…. araabMUZIK manually pleasured a girl once.  She died.

LIVE 01/04/12… HOUSE DOPE SESSIONS

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Check out my latest HOUSE DOPE SESSIONS live set recorded January 4th 2012 in the CHI on www.undergroundhouse.tv.  FYI: I have the wrong date on the video for the first 34 minutes.

DJ SPENCE:CHICAGO ~ HOUSE DOPE SESSIONS ~ LIve 1/4/12 {WARNING:  Contains some Explicit Language, Drunken DJ Idiocy, and excessive Tequila drinking}

AS ALWAYS, WHILE WATCHING VIEWING MY SETS I HIGHLY RECOMMEND WEARING HEADPHONES WITH GOOD BASS RESPONSE

  1. Cant You See the Sunshine Through the Rain (A Deeper Dub) – Common Nature
  2. Secrets (Relight Mix) – Ananda Project
  3. Boom Talk (Original Mix) – Rj Fletcher
  4. Harder (Original) – The Crazy Brazilian
  5. It’s A Groove Thing – Jordan Peak
  6. Breaking Down (Morels Pink Noise Vocal Mix) – Ananda Project
  7. Dis Poem 99 (Real House Da Rub Mix) – Mutabaruka
  8. It’s A Groove Thing – Jordan Peak
  9. Music (Woody Bianchi and J-Reverse Mix) – Woody Bianchi pres. Disconnection
  10. Up And Down (Rescue Remix) – Kevin Crafts
  11. Bump – Jordan Peak
  12. In The Club (Original Mix) – Angel Pina
  13. Loco Jack (Sean Random Remix) – Bobby Murray
  14. Take It Back – Audiojack
  15. Play for Today (Hornbostel & Azzetto Remix) – Kid Batchelor and Jovonn
  16. Strings Of Life (Supernova Remix) – Soul Central
  17. Since 1984 (Original Mix) – Julian McCain
  18. Hard To Get (Richard Earnshaw Remix) – D-Reflection feat. Irma van Pamelen
  19. Those Good Vibes (Original) – Alex Kenji
  20. Playin Tricks (Hector Moralez Mix) – Nick Garcia
  21. God’s Child (John ‘Julius’ Knight Remix) – Big Bang Theory
  22. Brothers & Sisters – Alexander Hope
  23. Ain’t No Mountain High Enough (Thinking Man’s Mix) – Marvin Gaye

Recorded live in Chicago on 1/04/2012 with 2 Technics SL1200 MK2′s, 2 Pioneer CDJ 1000MK3′s, 1 Pioneer DJM 800 mixer w/Rotary Knobs, a Korg Kaoss Pad 3, AIAIAI TMA-1 Headphones and copious amounts of Chamucos Anejo Tequila.

Check out my live show very other Tuesday evening on www.Undergroundhouse.tv ALTERNATE TUESDAYS: 5-7pm Los Angeles/7-9pm Chicago/8-10pm New York/23-01:00 Brazil/1-3am London UK

www.Undergroundhouse.tv DJ schedule: http://tiny.ly/QPTs

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‘Three Decades of House Music Tribute Mix Series’ ~ Mr. Fabulous-DJ FM

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I first met Juan Roman aka Mr. Fabulous-DJ FM when I was invited to guest DJ on DJ 4EVER‘s long-running streaming video show Chitownvibes.com.

Mr. Fabulous-DJ FM

Though I had never met him before, I had been a fan of his mixes on WCRX 88.1 FM‘s long running underground music show “Masters In The Mix“.   To my ears, the 30 minute WCRX mixes put together by Mr. Fabulous-DJ FM are total ear-candy, a high-energy blend of old skool cuts that make you say “Mannn I haven’t heard THAT in a long time!“, raw tunes with 808 & 909 drum machine beats, classic soulful/vocal/club house tracks, and of course the tastiest latin house tunes you can imagine.

So after my guest set on Chitownvibes, I maintained contact with DJ 4EVER via our mutual connection as resident DJs on the ‘Masters In The Mix‘ show.  Eventually 4EVER and I agreed to collaborate by having his long-running show simulcast on my upstart new streaming video station, Undergroundhouse.tv.  As luck would have it, it turned out that DJ FM was 4EVER‘s co-host on the show, meaning that Undergroundhouse.tv had the pleasure of watching DJ FM mixing live on our station every Saturday afternoon 1-4pm CST (DJ FM usually gets on the decks for the last hour).  Which leads me to this….

If there is one cat in Chicago who has a deep respect for the legacy of those who came before and blazed pathways, understands who the original producers were and what tracks they created that contributed to the evolution of this music we love so much, this music we call HOUSE…. one cat who can present it all in one package with so much energy, passion, style and love that you just can’t resist it…. that mixologist would be Mr. Fabulous-DJ FM.

So let me share something with you that, if you call yourself a HouseHead, you are going to fucking LOVE:  The first 2 releases in the multi-part ‘Three Decades of House Music Tribute Mix Series‘ mixed by Mr. Fabulous-DJ FM.  These free mixes are not just an amazing compilation of the ‘history of house music’, but as enjoyable to listen to as they are educational.  ENJOY!!!!  ~

This article originally appeared in the “Featured” section of the Undergroundhouse.tv Blog

Three Decades of House Music Tribute Mix Series Pt 1 ~ Mr.Fabulous-DJ FM

Three Decades of House Music Tribute Mix Series Pt 2 ~ Mr.Fabulous-DJ FM

LIVE SET recorded 12/20/11 in Chicago

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Check out this set that was recorded live in Chicago on www.undergroundhouse.tv December 20th 2011.  HEADS UP: I lost 2 of my cams TWICE between 13:00 and 16:05, but I recovered and kept going without mishap for the next 2 hours… because Quitters Never Win.

DJ SPENCE:CHICAGO Live 12/20/11 {WARNING:  Contains Explicit Language, Drunken DJ Idiocy, and Korg Kaoss Pad 3 Stupidity}

AS ALWAYS, WHILE WATCHING VIEWING MY SETS I HIGHLY RECOMMEND WEARING HEADPHONES WITH GOOD BASS RESPONSE

  1. MuSol Vs Kid Creme Vs Omar – MuSol / Pearl & Dean
  2. Love Is Not For Hire (Main Mix) – Avi Elman & Danny J feat. Mani Hoffman
  3. Stand Up – Scott Wozniak
  4. Sonando Contigo (Kerri Chandler Remix) –  Kiko Navarro
  5. Perfect Match (Original Mix) – Jae B
  6. Bump  – Jordan Peak
  7. Dumb Love – Vince Melo
  8. It’s A Groove Thing – Jordan Peak
  9. Playin Tricks (Hector Moralez Mix) – Nick Garcia
  10. Take – Jordan Peak
  11. What Love (Original Mix) – Scott Diaz
  12. New Yorkshire (Club Mix) – Ed Davenport
  13. K08 (Metal Mix) – K-series
  14. Cologned (Original) – Deltano, Hermanez
  15. Under The Arches (Original Mix) – Scott Diaz
  16. More Red Lights (Dub Mix) – Ed Davenport
  17. Don’t Hold Back – Arco
  18. He Is The Joy (DJ Fudge Remix) – Donna Allen
  19. In The Club (Original Mix) – Angel Pina
  20. Change My World (Original Mix) – Scott Diaz
  21. Kindness of Strangers (Original Mix) – D-t3ch
  22. Shazamalam (Original Mix) – Soulfuledge
  23. Lady Iz A Tramp (Extended Mix) – Demarkus Lewis & E-Man

Recorded live in Chicago on 12/20/11 with 2 Technics SL1200 MK2′s, 2 Pioneer CDJ 1000MK3′s, 1 Pioneer DJM 800 mixer w/Rotary Knobs, a Korg Kaoss Pad 3, AIAIAI TMA-1 Headphones and Chamucos Anejo Tequila… remember, if it’s TEQUILA… it’s gotta be an ANEJO.

Check out my live show very other Tuesday evening on www.Undergroundhouse.tv ALTERNATE TUESDAYS: 5-7pm Los Angeles/7-9pm Chicago/8-10pm New York/23-01:00 Brazil/1-3am London UK

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NEW MIX for DOWNLOAD: ‘HOUSE DOPE SESSIONS VOL. 1′

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HOUSE DOPE SESSIONS VOL. 1 is the first in a new series of my live mixes. These mixes are only going to contain the most dope house tracks I can dig up …for discerning House Heads.

HOUSE DOPE SESSIONS VOL. 1 ~ DJ SPENCE:CHICAGO

HOUSE DOPE SESSIONS VOL. 1 is the first in a new series of my live mixes. These mixes are only going to contain the most dope house tracks I can dig up …for discerning House Heads only.

Intro) Practice – DJ Jazzy Jeff feat. J Live – BBE (BBE 15 – 15 Years Of Real Music For Real People {Compiled & Mixed By Chris Read})
Aca) Music (Original Accapella) – Mr. V – SOLE Channel (Mr. V Accapellas Volume 1)
1) Ethek (Jagermeister Dub) – Lovebirds – Eternal Sounds Digital (Sunset House Vol.1)
2) Take It Back – Audiojack – 20/20Vision (Get Serious EP)
3) There But For The Grace Of God (Joey Negro Mix) – Fire Island feat. Love Nelson – ITH (Zouk Classics – Celebrating 20 Years Of Music)
4) Shazamalam (Original Mix) – Soulfuledge – Swings and Roundabouts (The Shazamalam EP)
5) Lady Iz A Tramp (Extended Mix) – Demarkus Lewis – Grin Traxx (In My Youth EP)
6) Hypnotize (Original Mix) – Tony Lionni – MadHouse Records (Bijou EP)
7) Clouds (Roland Nights Remix) – Andres Aguirre – Urban Torque (Clouds EP)
8- Byrdman’s Revenge (Original) – Mike Delgado – Henry Street (Upstairs Lounge EP)
Aca) The Music Sounds Better With You (Accapella) – Stardust – Virgin Records (Music Sounds Better With You)
9) Saturday Life – Funk Mediterraneo – Uma (Saturday Life EP)
10) Canto Pro Mar (DJ Meme Bonus Beats) – DJ Meme pres. Brazilianism – Copyright (Canto Pro Mar – Part 2)
11) Woodnote (Soul Purpose Remix) – Patrick Podage and Nikola Kotevski – Stimulated Soul Recordings (Woodnote)
12) Oh Yeah (Julien Chaptal Remix) – Kevin Griffiths – Tsuba (Tsuba Remixes Vol. 4)
13) African Blues (Original Mix) – Neuroxyde/Aki Bergen – Kittball (It Began In Africa Volume 2)
14) Chicago In Mind (2011 Mix) – Hermanez – Suara (The Year Of The Cat)
Aca) Nothing Without Me (Baboba Dj Tool) – Stonebridge, Mixmaster & Isabel Fructuoso – Delecto (Nothing Without Me – Christian Alvarez 2009 Remixes EP)
15) Show You How 2 Werk It Out (Original) – Demarkus Lewis – Guesthouse (Dtown Hustle EP)
16) Heaven Made U (Original Mix) – Demarkus Lewis – Grin Traxx (In My Youth EP)
17) Reach Inside (Restless Soul Peaktime Mix) – Bah Samba – ITH (Zouk Classics – Celebrating 20 Years Of Music)
18) Rumba Magica (Original Mix) – DJ Chus & David Herrero – Stereo Productions (Balearica’11)
19) Pasilda (Knee Deep Re-mix) – Afro Medusa – Unlimited Media (Coleción Estelar de Latin Dance, Hip-hop & Rap)
20) Belgian Jazz Melody – JR From Dallas – Farris Wheel Recordings (Be Town Jazz EP)
21) Let’s Get Together (Original Mix) – Scott Diaz – connect:d (Beg, Steal & Borrow EP)
22) The Attraction (Attraxion Mix) – JedSet – SoulHeat (The Attraction)
23) MuSol Vs Kid Creme Vs Omar – MuSol / Pearl & Dean – Musoul Recordings (White Label)

Recorded live in Chicago on 11/25/11 with 2 Technics SL1200 MK2′s, 2 Pioneer CDJ 1000MK3′s, 1 Pioneer DJM 800 mixer w/Rotary Knobs, AIAIAI TMA-1 Headphones and Chamucos Anejo Tequila… remember, if it’s TEQUILA… it’s gotta be an ANEJO.

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DJ ‘CAT SCRATCH’ TURNTABLE

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“A fool and his money are soon parted” ~ An early proverb spoken by somebody clearly wiser with their money than me.

DJ Cat Scratch Turntable.... WERK!

So I saw an ad for this cat-scratching toy and got such a big laugh out of the absurdity of it that I decided to try to find one.  I got lucky at perpetualkid.com/ (they might be out of it already, I cannot find it on their site anymore).  So $30 later and this thing is on it’s way to Chicago.  I have visions of filming videos of my rescue-cat and best friend, Julian, while he flails away at this turntable.  Maybe I’ll add a cool-sounding ‘scratch’ soundtrack to the vid?  Yeah… knowing my little guy, he’ll walk away from it after about 5 minutes.  But I gotta’ believe the video & pics I’ll be posting online will be worth it….  http://www.jeanniejeannie.com/2011/09/27/cat-scratch-turntable-for-your-dj-cat/

RESPECT

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Every now and then something rare will appear in a genre that is infused with so much higher level essence that you cannot deny its truth. All you can do is STFU and let its awesomeness wash over you, hoping that some little part of it rubs off on you…… not House Music, but SOULFUL AS ALL HELL…..

MASTER DJ TONY SOUL

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One of my favorite deep & soulful DJ’s is Master DJ Tony Soul, a sporadically touring DJ that does local live shows and also happens to have a strong on-line presence in House Music/DJ circles due to the many on-line shows that he casts on various channels, stations and websites.  He has developed an international following that is enthusiastic about what he does and how he does it.  Dude’s been keeping it real for many years out on the West Coast, San Francisco to be exact.  What do I mean by ‘keeping it real’?  Watch just one of his online sets, and if you have a shred of understanding about what being a ‘House Head’ is all about, you’ll get it (feel it) right away. Here is a recent (recorded 11/30/2011 on Undergroundhouse.tv) & fairly short guest DJ set, a little over an hour long, that is a nice introduction to the man and his music:

Master DJ Tony Soul is also a smart cat who has many strong, at times controversial, opinions about not just DJing but also politics, religion, culture, etc. and I will admit that I often find myself nodding in agreement with many of his stated viewpoints.  You can find one of my favorite “Words of Wisdom” from this Master DJ at this link.

“VIRTUAL DJ DOCUMENTARY”

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Creator of pioneering online house music show ChiTownVibes.com and UGHTV resident DJ 4EVER turned me on to this 8-minute Columbia College Student Documentary Film titled “Virtual DJ Documentary”.  It contains many interesting viewpoints & insights from a number of Chicago-based DJ/Producers including DJ 4EVER, Tony Technics, DJ B Coolouts and more.  CHECK IT OUT….