When it’s cold outside, I love listening to deep, techy house fused with organic live sounds on my radio show, mostly instrumental, with less vocals. I’d sip a rich cup of black tea while mixing this techy stuff, and rainy nights set the mood. But it’s not all about tech: the mood lightens with Latin percussion and rhythmic warmth. This mix plus a tea break = a great mood. Featured artists include Kevin Yost, Hanna Hais, Juan Hoerni, Antonio Ocasio, Marlon D, Demarkus Lewis, Fanatix, and Deep Josh.

This started off deep and dirty, and it’s evolving into New York House. I’ll blend in some great house hits to craft an excellent mix for those late-night, “situations.” There’s a touch of darkness lurking inside, too. Check the track listings for info and you’ll spot some of the best producers around: Subjekt, Joeski, Marlon D, Da Sunlounge, Chus & Penn, Rhythm Slaves, Fudge, Bryan Jones, Steal Vybe, Graceland, Halo, Mr V, and Mark Farina.

I was free to play whatever I wanted at our Lounge Cafe, and that night we savored soulful, Latin, and jazzy house. DJs often stock lots of tracks they rarely play, but Lounge Cafe felt like every moment was the right time to spin what I wanted. So I looped it again with favorites: Herb Martin, Breakpoint, Sabrina Malheiros, Maxine Inniss, Steal Vybe, Soul Central, The Coffee Kidz, The Sunburst Band, Knee Deep, Copyright, DJ Meme.

This live DJ set (luckily recorded) happened at my favorite outdoor gig, the Šabacki Letnji Festival in Serbia (ŠLF), back in 2005. It was a beautiful summer night, and we rocked a great party for Šabac’s party people and househeads. We were laughing, drinking, and I was mixing like crazy, only house music hits all night. If you’re after a solid party DJ mix, this is for you. I’d call it “tastefully commercial”: happy, funky, uplifting, with disco, Latin house, and a techy edge. Check out the track list for the artists and tracks.

Grab your favorite drink and relax, this mix is your soundtrack while you unwind. A deep-house DJ journey with vocal and deep-house production you can download and enjoy. My radio room go-to was joint and some Nestle Ness Coffee. This noight I was into acts like Soul Central, Crisso Castelli, Copyright, KOT, Jamie Thinnes, Soul Rebels, DJ Ino, Cerrone, Chris Dockings, Oliver Desmet, Ananda Project, Steal Vybe, Richard Earnshaw, Blvd East, and Arnold Jarvis.