DJ Hype – Closer To God (right click “save target as”)
True Playaz, 1998

For this week’s vinyl rip, I would like to return to the classics. Perhaps the most famous classic in all the world of music. Rainy Monday steez, plus a bonus breakbeat!

808 State – Pacific 101 (right click “save target as”)

808 State – Pacific (breaks) (right click “save target as”)

Only Child – You Bring Me Vibes (Theo Parrish re-edit) (right click “save target as”)
Ugly Edits (2003)

Adeva – In And Out Of My Life (Right Click “Save Target As”)
Easy Street (1988)

Krust – True Stories (right click “save target as”)
Talkin’ Loud (1998)

BONUS BEAT:

Hidden Agenda – Channel Beyond (right click “save target as”)
Metalheadz (1998)

This week’s record shouldn’t need any introduction.  I ripped this a while back and I’m not sure which mix it is any more, but it’s the one I’ve always played.  If you haven’t seen the video before and have 4 minutes to waste, it’s very strange!

Frankie Knuckles – Whistle Song (Right Click “save target as”)
Virgin (1991)

The first person to encourage me to learn how to DJ was my friend in college, Jamie Hodge.  He recorded under the alias Born Under A Rhyming Planet (B.U.A.R.P.) on Plus 8, but he was just as into rare funk and soul 45s and hip-hop 12s.  Jamie also taught me the basics of music production and sampling, and I helped out on this record a little when he was writing it:

Sensorama – Harz (Born Under A Rhyming Planet Remix) (Right Click “Save Target As”)

While we’re at it, here is another standout from that Sensorama remix EP from the always great David Moufang:

Sensorama – Echtzeit (Move D Remix) (Right Click “Save Target As”)

Around 1997, Jamie Hodge introduced me to HIS mentor from when he was getting started in Chicago, Danny Wang.  Danny was very generous and gave me all of the Balihu records to date.  These have gone on to be much sought-after records by disco and house collectors and DJs, and they are some of my most prized records.  I love this one:

Daniel Wang – In The Street (Right Click “Save Target As”)
Balihu (1995)

Once you get past the obvious classics like Follow Me and Beautiful People, this may be my favorite vocal house record of all time.

Masters at Work feat India – To Be In Love (Tiefschwarz remix) (right click “save target as”)
Club Tools (1999)

Sugarbear – Don’t Scandalise Mine (right click “save target as”)
Champion 7″ (1989)

Klein & MBO – Dirty Talk (right click “save target as”)
Atlantic (1983)