Book Club Radio is one of my first posts in the /djs channel and an absolute staple in my queue. What started out as low-key house parties has turned into exclusive sold-out invite-only parties. Before digging into the history, let's spin up some sets.
Groovy Disco and R&B Mix at a New York Basement Party | Tinzo
This was the first set I found and shared. Honestly, a set I play once a week. DJ Tinzo is one of my favorite in their line up. Here are my favorite tracks from this set:
31:40 Spooky (Quinten 909 Extended Remix) - Dusty Springfield
42:40 - Nina Simone - Sinnerman (Felix Da Housecat’s Heavenly House Remix)
45:55 - ESSEL - Love Vibration (Extended Mix)
47:50 - Milk & Sugar - Let the Sun Shine (Purple Disco Machine Extended Remix)
So from 42:40 to 48:57 are my top favorite minutes of this set. I love the transitions between each track. I am also a sucker for anything that pulls in Nina Simone and 5th Dimension. Fun fact: Aquarius/Let The Sunshine In was one of the top played tracks of 1969.
Funky Minimal House Mix in a New York Basement | sznl
Actually just found this today & am swapping them in. DJs SZNL kill it in this set. Spinning a lot of favorites and new found tracks.
11:40 Disco Rocker - Murphy’s Law
1:00:21 shawty. - Ranger Trucco
1:10:18 Ain’t No Other Man (Rework) - Murphy’s Law
1:13:05 Got Funk? (DJ Tonka Mix)- The Funk Junkeez transitioning to
1:14:06 Around the World - Daft Punk
I have a soft spot for Murphy's Law, but they also spin a lot of songs I've heard before. Love the transition from Got Funk? to Daft Punk. But my favorite though short lived track is Ain't No Other Man with the amazing vocal of Christina Aguilera; makes me want to create more mixes with it.
Classic 90s House Remixed Set at a New York Basement Party | Jojo
Final one I'll share with you today. DJ Jojo is is the other found with Tinzo. Both are siblings and equally talented. Favorite track of this set:
04:35 Chicago by Dami DC
15:46 Enjoy The Silence (Ewan Pearson Extended Mix)
36:15 Pump The Jam by FELIXCW
55:49 It Feels So Good (OSSX Edit)
I can't not pick the Chicago track; 1) love voice overs 2) love Chicago. The other tracks are just re-imagining well-know tracks that were already solid. This mix is just a good showcase of House.
If you want to explore more about this DJ group, I suggest to check out their social links:
Also definitely recommend supporting them on Patreon. As a $3/month subscription, just a great price to be able to download all these sets for later. Full disclosure, I am not making any money off sharing this.
I also found this article from The Luna Collective. It was the most in depth resource I found about the group. They create a phone free place where good vibes and good music bring people together. Also, love how they are giving space to people of color and women/NB/queer people. They've also started touring a bit with a upcoming show in Chicago April 12th.
See you next week right here at Slice of Chicago – spinning the illest sets on your time 🙌
- @chicago
