This is Deep House

Submitted by starr365 on Sun, 09/14/2008 - 17:39.


Hi. Welcome to the inaugural post of the "I Love Deep House" blog. "Deep House" is a term that is used rather loosely these days.There are many "house" sounds out there now: "soulful", "techno", "ambient"...and they're all used interchangeably, much in the same way that "Disco" was back in the '70's. But true afficianados know that there were several "disco" styles as well. You had the more commercial sound of songs like "More, More, More" by the Andrea True Connection (that I like) and you had the uptempo R&B of groups like Double Exposure and their cut "My Love Is Free". Two very distinctive sounds, and yet still grouped under the same general umbrella. For the purposes of this blog, we will try to define the term "deep" and stay true to that style though it may cross several genres and several decades. For starters, deep is a sound that you would only here in the clubs. Anything being played on the radio or otherwise considered "commercial" would never be considered "deep". The term itself is derived from the phrase "diggin' deep in the crates" which was used by dj's and fans alike whenever a dj pulled out a hard to find funk or disco track. The very reason for going to clubs was to hear the music that you couldn't hear anywhere else. There is a certain sound to the classics. A certain rhythm; a certain "soulfulness" to the vocals, or, sometimes, just a creativity that sets the song apart from anything that's currently being played. Loosely translated, deep is good. Hott. Original. Ingenious. I'll get this party started with one of the classics of the disco era as well as a classic from the height of the house movement, circa 1990. "Dance", by Earth People


Jean Carne- "Was That All It Was"



Earth People- "Dance"
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Party Review: Lil' Louis @ Crobar Christmas Day

Submitted by starr365 on Fri, 12/26/2008 - 16:31.

I'll start off by saying I didn't really know what to expect. I hadn't actually seen or heard Lil' Louis play since the 90's (seriously), but, I do remember him putting on a helluva show. I wasn't sure if he was gonna come out spinning the old-school but overplayed cuts, the extra-deep classics that u don't hear that often, or, if he had caught a case of "Knuckle-itis" and wouldn't play anything but new music. Provided there is some really good new stuff being made, but I like to have the party seasoned just right. It's not a house party if I don't hear some disco/funk, and ideally, there is a nice mix of the old and new. Lil' Louis did not dissappoint. He started the night off with a nice mix of The Police (Voices Inside My Head) which sounded really good because I hadn't heard that mixed at a party in a long time. I distinctly remember hearing Goody Goody "It Looks Like Love", Gloria Gaynor "Casanova Brown". By the time he played Massimo Barsotti "Whole Lotta Love" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8Xqq6-OEhE) the place was packed, the party was at a crescendo and the crowd was in a frenzy! I must admit, I did not expect to hear "Whole Lotta Love". Also mixed in some nice new stuff. Elements of Life "Into My Life (You Brought the Sunshine)" ended the night.

As for the Crobar, the sound system was pretty good, could have been a little crisper. Other than the fact that they didn't open the doors until 10:45pm and had a crowd of people standing in the cold for up to 45 minutes, I had a good time. Actually I had great time. A merry Christmas indeed! 3.75/4.00 ☆ .

Mix of the week

Submitted by starr365 on Sun, 09/21/2008 - 21:45.

Kay-Dis-Ko by Pirkka

1.Moodymann: Shades of Jae (KDJ 12”) 1999

2.Shalamar: Right in the Socket (Solar 12”) 1979

3.Five Special: Why Leave Us Alone (Elektra LP) 1979

4.Don Ray: Standing in the Rain (Polydor 12”) 1978

5.Tamiko Jones: Can’t Live Without Your Love (Polydor 12”) 1979

6.Caroline Crawford: Coming On Strong (Underdog Edits 12”) 1978/2005

7.Loleatta Holloway: Seconds (Salsoul 12”) 1982

8.Steve Shelto: Don’t Give Your Love Away (Sam 12”) 1983

9.Lowrell Simon: Love Massage (Zoo York 12”) 1981

10.Joe Thomas: Plato’s Retreat (T.K. Disco 12”) 1978

11.Patrick Juvet: I Love America [Weapon re-edit] (Casablanca LP) 1978

12.King Harrison: Well, Have A Nice Day (School Yard Breaks 12”) 1977/2005

13.Record Player: Free Your Mind (Soul Cal 12”) 1979/2005

14.Loose Joints: Tell You (Today) (4th Brodway 12”) 1983

15.Voyage: Follow The Brightest Star (Friends 12”) 1982


Deep House Chapter 1

Submitted by starr365 on Sun, 09/21/2008 - 17:40.

Deep House Chapter 1 -
Deep House Chapter 1

Deep House, John Long Presents: An experimental film exploring the underground 'Deep House' music genre. Featuring Mark Farina, Miguel ... all » Migs, Roy Davis Jr., Lisa Shaw, Frankie Feliciano, Jay-J, Wax Records, Juan Nunez, Sara Yuuki, Carlos Mendoza, Winter Music Conference, Hollywood California

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