• NICKY SIANO INTERVIEW BY DENNIS KANE

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    A true pioneer of the art of DJing, Nicky Siano started young and burned brightly. His party, the Gallery, along with David Mancuso’s the Loft, set a template for what an underground dance music party could be. Created in a Manhattan loft space, the Gallery was an environment designed and built by Nicky and his brother Joe, an architectural engineer. It was there that Nicky pioneered beat-matching, blending and EQing to create new levels of sonic drama, and he did it on three Thorens turntables and a Bozak mixer (that means no backspinning and limited pitch control). He started going out at an early age and was by his own admission a “music fiend.”

    “I was listening to Montavani,” recalls Nicky. “He was this composer and orchestra leader [who] had very lush arrangements. I was obsessed by his palette of sounds. I was also getting schooled by my brothers in the world of rock music. Laura Nyro’s compositions became a big deal for me.”

    Nicky got his first major gig at a club in midtown called the Roundtable, where he would often DJ five to seven nights a week. [Read More]

  • SESSION 1646: FUNKY SLICE 11.27.14

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    Mixed by DJ Monchan

    01. Gary Bartz – Music Is My Sanctuary
    02. The Jones Girls – Nights Over Egypt
    03. Brooklyn Dreams – Music, Harmony and Rhythm
    04. Modern Romance – Tear The Roof Off The Moose
    05. The Untouchables – “Little” Louie Anthem Part II
    06. Generation Next – The Myth Of Miami
    07. Son of Sound 01
    08. Magic Touch – (You) Make Me Feel) Good Inside
    09. Johnick – The Captain
    10. K15
    11. Faze.I –
    12. Franck Roger – Surrounded
    13. Playin’4 The City Meets The Deep –
    14. Loop 7 – The Legend
    15. Logic – The Difference
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    17. Liz Torres
    18. Master C & J with Liz Torres – In The City (Devil Mix)
    19. Fred P – On This Vibe

  • SESSION 1645: VOICE OF VOICE 11.23.14

    Mixed by Ali Coleman

    01. Cerrone – Give Me Love
    02. DJ Greg and Hozay feat. Lisa Moore – Give Me (347 Latin Vocal)
    03. Vince Watson – Mystical Rhythms
    04. Michele Chiavarini & The Jazzcodes, The Music Tells Me Dj Spen & Thommy Davis ReMix
    05. Glenn Gregory – Love Letter (Instrumental)
    06. Pat Bedeau – The Door of No Return (Original Mix)
    07. The Detroit Experiment – “Think Twice” (Henrik Schwarz Remix)
    08. Moss Milla – She Knows
    09. Gianni Junior feat. Jamy Caruso – Overmind (Gianni Junior & Dj Spen Mind Over Matter Mix)
    10. Eric Kupper Presents K-Scope – Latin Blues Part 1
    11. MSFB – Love is The Message (Larry Levan Remix)
    12. Kleeer – Keep Your Body Working
    13. Meco – Star Wars (Cantina Band Edit)
    14. The Whatnauts – Help Is On The Way
    15. Pam Todd – Let’s Get Together
    16. Blackbyrds – Happy Music
    17. Weeks & Co. – Rock Your World
    18. Precious – Definition Of A Track
    19. Soft House Company – A Little Piano (Club Mix)
    20. Herbie Hancock – You’ll Know When You Get There

  • SESSION 1644: VINYLMANIA 11.21.14

    Mixed by Eric Lopez aka “BigE”

  • SESSION 1643: A1 IN STORE 11.07.14


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    Mixed by Woof

  • SESSION 1642: A1 IN STORE 11.07.14


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    Mixed by DJ Minoyama

    01. L.V Johnson – I Don’t Really Care
    02. Billy Stewart – Cross My Heart
    03. Cornelius Brother & Sister Rose – Since I Found My Baby
    04. The Intruders – Together
    05. Rare Earth – I Just Want To Celebrate
    06. Freda Payne – The Easiest Way To Tall
    07. Freddie Scott – (You)Got What I Need
    08. Thunder & Lightning- Bumpin’ Bus Stop
    09. Paul Humphrey & his cool aid chemists – Detroit
    10. John Legend & The Roots – Our Generation
    11. Eric B & Rakim – Paid In Full
    12. Super Lover Cee & Casanova Rud – Do The James
    13. Digable Drippers – 9th Wonder
    14. Beastie Boys – Hey Ladies
    15. De La Soul – Ring Ring Ring
    16. Stetsasonic – Talkin’ All The Jazz (Dominoes Mix)
    17. George Clinton – Atomic Dog
    18. Malcom McLaren – Buffalo Gals
    19. Man Parrish – Hip Hop Be Bop
    20. Herbie Hancock – Rockit
    21. The Whispers – And The Beat Goes On
    22. Atlantic Star – Circle
    23. Sharon Redd – Never Give You Up
    24. High Fashion – Feelin’ Lucky Lately
    25. Dynasty – Here I am
    26. Denise Lasalle – I’m So Hot
    27. Joe Bataan – Rap O Clap O
    28. Con Funk Shun – Too Tight
    29. Prince – I wanna Be Your Cover
    30. Cheri – Murphy’s Law

  • SESSION 1641: A1 IN STORE 11.01.14


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    Mixed by Donald Lassiter

    01. John Lee Hooker – This World
    02. Suu Palace – Rude Moments
    03. Leon Huff – No Greater Love
    04. Karma – high Priestess
    05. Classic Man – Gentle Morning Rain
    06. Track Master – The Basement
    07. Larry Heard – Jam Alien
    08. Larry Heard – Jam Alien
    09. Larry Heard – Jam Alien
    10. A Night With Dick – The Bar
    11. Kerry Chandler – Track 1 revisited
    12. Kerry Chandler – Atmosphere EP
    13. Tencity – Whatever Makes
    14. Kerry Chandler -Oblivion
    15. Kerry vs Nina – West Wind
    16. Kerry Chandler -Rain
    17. Dreamer G – I Got That Feeling
    18. Classic Man – Rapid Winds
    19. Classic Man – 5th Street Orchestra
    20. Frankie Gee – Date With The Rain
    21. RRonnie LaShannon ?– Where Has Our Love Gone
    22. Moses – Sweetest Love
    23. Positive Express – Not On The Outside
    24. Spoon Bread – How Can You Mend A Broken Heart
    25. Logic – The Warning
    26. Mood Swing – 225th Street
    27. After Hours – Water Fall
    28. Essence – Just A Touch
    29. Sound Source – Another Theme Experience”Key Note”(Another Trance Mix)
    30. Shafty – Deep InSide Of You

    …….. to the end

  • SESSION 1640: A1 IN STORE 10.31.14

    Mixed by Quiet Storm

    01. Tencity – Fantasy
    02. Gypsy Man – Bounce
    03. Jan Cutler – Runnin’
    04. MAW – Back Fired
    05. DJ Sneak –
    06. Jihad Muhammad – The Rush
    07. Cassioware – Because Of You
    08. Stevie Wonder – Too High Remix
    09. The Underground Solution – Luv Dance
    10. RE – RE
    11. Kerry – Disco In Da Nuff
    12. Voices –
    13. Murk – Outer Limits
    14. Mondo Grosso – Vibe PM
    15. Koro Koro –
    16. Ananda Project – Falling For You
    17. Frankie Knuckles – Whistle Song

  • SESSION 1639: A1 IN STORE 10.31.14

    Mixed by DJ Eric LBeats

    01. Teena Marie – I need Your Lovin’
    02. A Roller Skating Jam Named “Saturdays”
    03. City Circle Band – Magic
    04. Alexander O’Neal – Fake
    05. Newcleus – Jam On It
    06. Manu Dibango – Soul Makossa
    07. Roy Ayers – Running Away
    08. CJ&Co – We Got Own Thing
    09. Deee-Light – Grove Is In The Heart
    10. Light Of The World – Time
    11. Earth People – Dance
    12. Meco – Funk
    13. The Players Association – Turn The Music Up
    14. Rick James – Gave It To Me Baby
    15. Fat Back – King Time III
    16. Funkadelic – (Not Just) Knee Deep
    17. Unlimited Touch – Searching To Find The One
    18. Prince – I wanna Be Your Lover
    19. First Choice – Double Cross
    20. Denroy Morgan ” I’ll I Do Anything For You
    21. Archie Bell – Any Time
    22. DC Larue – Indiscreet
    23. Conversion – Let’s Do It
    24. Incredible Bongo Band – Apache
    25. EL Coco – Let’s Get It Together
    26. – 3AM
    27. Man Parrish – Hip Hop Be Bop
    28. James Brown – Give It Up Or Turn It A Loose
    29. Little Sister – Your The One
    30. KRS ONE – Jack Of Spades
    31. Run DMC – Walk This Way
    32. Aero Smith – Walk This Way
    33. Mukatsuku
    34. J-Zone – Stick Up
    35. Brass Construction – What´s On Your Mind
    36. Funkadelic – You’ll Like It Too

  • SESSION 1638: VINYLMANIA 11.04.14

    Mixed by Eric Lopez aka “BigE”

  • SESSION 1637: A1 IN STORE 10.27.14

    Mixed by Quiet Storm

    01. Meli’sa Morgan – Still In Love(Hard Love Dub)
    02. Osunlade feat. Nkemdi – Home And Garden (Inst)
    03. Coldcut feat Lisa Stansfield – People Hold On
    04. Shazz – Innerside (Blaze Remix)
    05. Jihad Muhammad – The Dawn
    06. Tomie Satoshi – And I love You
    07. Cassio – Never Thought I’d See You Again
    08. JohNick – Summer Flight
    09. Sandee – Notice Me
    10. Maurice – This is Acid
    11. teve “Silk” Hurley – Jack Your Body
    12. Kenny Dope – Jam The Mace
    13. Keri Chandler – What About Us?
    14. Armand van Helden – Flowerz
    15. Leela – My Joy
    16. Ken Lou – What A Sensation
    17. The Martinez Brothers – Don’t No Yet
    18. Finally – Kings Of Tomorrow feat. Julie McKnight
    19. Glenn Underground feat Charles Matlock – The Isms(Anthony Nicholson’S Sleazy Mix)