2 black technics 1200's, a pioneer 707 mixer and my....my.....sorry vinyl had to make the switch to serato to keep up....(but they offer vinyl too suckers!!!!)
Below are my mixes from my Nu-Soul series "Nu-Soul". Also be on the look out for my next series of mixes "Soulful House Music......" My first official Soulful House mix is out on podomatic.com the player is below!!!!!! Stay tuned as the dj team "Chocolate Soul" (myself & dj Vibe), will be introducing Columbus Ohio to the soulful sounds of house music. This spring or summer we hope to bring you an alternative bi-weekly or monthly event called "BLISS" .......... are you ready to experience music that touches your soul?
DON'T YOU JUST LOVE TECHNOLOGY???!!!! GIMME BACK MY VINYL RECORDS!!!!! THE BASS AIN'T THE SAME!! MP3'S VS. VINYL IS LIKE ELECTRIC VS. GAS HEAT!!!
jazzy jeff; kid capri; pete rock; j-dilla; questlove; dr.dre; just blaze; 9th wonder; dwele; stuart matthewman (smoothest cat I know!!) ....plus any other producer who can make ya head knock!!!!........oh but wait.......now that i've found out more about house music...(luvin that soulful sound!!! ).....quentin harris; timmy regisford; blaze; dennis ferrer; dj spinna; dj shaheer williams; terry hunter; dj spen; demarkus lewis; louie vega; kenny dope; andre harris; louis benedetti; kerri chandler; tony humphries; terrence parker...I wished I was around for the David Mancuso "Loft" Parties or to be the dust in the room for any Gamble & Huff session!!!!(LOVE THAT PHILLY SOUND!!)........BUT MY FAVORITE CAT IS VINCENT MONTANA JR.....LOVE HIS JOINTS!!!!!!!!!.....I could go on and on.....I'm just a toddler learning to walk in this genre.....so can I hold your hand when I need U?.........It's not just a phrase.....I really mean it.....but I understand; "U gotta put in the time!" But b4 I'm done...I'm gonna make my mark! Peace.
Neye Benziyor?
A DJ THAT LOVES TO MIX!!!! U MAKE IT.....I MIX IT...NUFF SAID!!!
Sure I can tell you the little story about how as a kid I used to beat on everything....furniture, kitchen table, in the car w/ mom on those long trips to the country to see my great grandma "Mama Charity" in Louisiana; or tearing up mom's old magnavox player w/ the turntable, tape deck and radio all in one; or listening to the radio and taping the same favorite song over and over to make it a longer version! or beating up every drum set I ever got for christmas and mom finally deciding that "yes son, you will be playing the trumpet from now on"!! Yep...doesn't every dj start off that way? But in the late 80's after coming back home from the Army (Hawaii was the shit!!; can u boogie board?) I collected all these 12" records because I loved instrumentals, then during my college days, I finally came to the conclusion that I always wanted to be a dj, so why not try. So I scrapped up enough money for 2 beltdrive tech's and a radio shack mixer. Many years later, I met DJ Vibe here in columbus and the rest is history in the making. It's so sad that I had to give up on vinyl.........Still love the album covers to use for decoration though. KEEP VINYL ALIVE!!!! Tryin to get folks to open up to "soulful" house music here in columbus, ohio!!!!! Ever since I checked out Club Shelter (nyc) w/ DJ Vibe in 2000...I've fallin in love with Soulful House music. Soulful House is....... Love; Sexy; Peaceful; Inspirational; Spiritual; Funky; Disco; Jazzy; SIMPLY BEAUTIFUL!!!! YOU WON'T SEE SOMEONE STARTING ANY MESS ....."HEY MAN, U JUST STEPPED ON MY SHOES!!" KINDA THING.....JUST FOLKS VIBIN' WITH THE MUSIC!!!! I'm constantly researching, practicing weekly, buying what I can afford and organizing my files so I can one day do my thang!! BELIEVE ME, IF YOU LOVE NU-SOUL OR ANY TYPE OF SOUL MUSIC....YOU CAN GET W/ SOULFUL HOUSE!! (There's so many different styles of course, but I like to play these types of themes.....Jazzy & Lounge; Funky; Disco; Remixes of Classic Rn'B joints; Inspirational; Sexy (congo's and percussions) and of course anything about LOVE!!!!!) Don't be afraid of the music, It's just faster; that's all......YOU CAN KEEP UP!!!!! JUST CLOSE YOUR EYES AND LET GO!!!! MY GOAL IS TO GET OUR BROTHERS AND SISTERS IN THIS CITY TO ENBRACE THIS GENRE!!! IT'S AN UPHILL BATTLE, BUT I'MA KEEP PUSHIN' CAUSE SOULFUL HOUSE IS THE FUTURE!!!!!! AND THE FUTURE IS NOW PEOPLE!!!!!************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I KNOW IN MY SOUL PEOPLE RECOGNIZE QUALITY WHEN THEY HEAR IT........TRUST........., ONCE YOU HEAR ME IN PERSON, YOU'LL WANT YOUR OWN CD TO TAKE HOME!!! I'VE BEEN ASKED TO0 MANY TIMES....WHEN R YOU GOING TO MAKE ANOTHER MAINSTREAM MIX CD?? SORRY...I'M NOT FEELING WHERE MAINSTREAM IS GOING RIGHT NOW. WE CAN DO BETTER!! .....I'M WILLING TO WORK PROMOTERS AND OWNERS WHO REALIZE THAT NOW IS THE TIME FOR CHANGE. NOT JUST IN OUR POLITICS, BUT OVERALL. WE CAN AND SHOULD TAKE A STAND NOW!!!! WE MAY NOT HAVE ANOTHER CHANCE TO SET THE RECORD STRAIGHT...IT NOT FOR US, DO IT OUT OF RESPECT FOR THE KIDS...THEY NEED TO KNOW MORE MUSIC IS OUT THERE AND CONTINUE TO MAKE THE CONNECTION OF HOW FAR WE HAVE COME.........HERE'S THE NUMBER, BUT PLEASE = BOOKING OR BUSINESS ONLY 614-949-4632, BUT YOU CAN EXPRESS YOUR OPINION ALSO!!
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For the "mainstream" sets, I basically I play what I feel as I observe the crowd & I'll take requests sometimes. I really try to push the new joints early in my sets that aren't released just yet....cause that's our job as a "dj". But sorry, I don't do the "line dances" unless it's for a birthday party of 10 or more or a "reunion" of some type.{1 or 2 at the most, then we have to move on...... } I don't play music that might degrade you or whomever you may be with at the time. Who knows, your mom might want to attend your birthday party and out of respect, I'll also play music for her and her family members as well. I'm really diggin' 2 step though. I think it's "classy and reminds me of a time of "real dancing". During my sets, you'll hear R&B; Rap; Reggae; Neo-Soul; lil' Hip-Hop; Hip Hop Instrumentals & depending on the Venue, Lounge & Soulful House music!!!!.........U CAN DANCE WITH THE MUSIC, THE MIRROR & THE SPEAKERS IF YOU FEEL LIKE IT....DON'T WAIT FOR SOMEONE TO ASK U TO; DO YOU!!!!!!!!!!.................PEACE, LOVE AND SOUL!!!!>>>>>>>TAKE A LISTEN TO MY SOUL BLISS MIX SERIES BELOW>>>>>>>MORE TO COME FOR 2009!!! (INCLUDING SOULFUL HOUSE MIXES....REAL SOON!!) {THESE ARE BASICALLY WHAT MY NEO-SOUL SET WAS LIKE, I JUST DIDN'T GET THE SUPPORT I WAS EXPECTING FROM SUCH A LARGE "CITY"........NOW I CAN LISTEN TO IT IN THE CAR & THE IPOD CAUSE OUR COMMERCIAL RADIO IS NOW POP-MUSIC!!!!!!} It starts automatically, so open another browser, sit back, nod ya head and relax!!!!} Thanks for visiting my little "space" and peace to you and yours! SUPPORT NU-SOUL & SOULFUL HOUSE MUSIC!!!!****************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
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NEO-SOUL, CLASSIC SOUL, RNB, LIL' HIP/HOP & INSTRUMENTALS.....PLUS SOULFUL HOUSE MUSIC!!!! THE FUTURE IS NOW!!!!! HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
..Derek Chocolatesouldj Myspace Layouts & Myspace Graphics
Hey! What's up? Didn't know if you knew that I just released a new album. Pick your own price and choose any or all of the L'Renee catalog at www.lrenee.bandcamp.com!
Hey, what's up. Grab a copy of my song Alaways Alone -> http://www.teknofunk.com/promo/Jakub-AlwaysAlone%28OriginalVersion%29.mp3 . Remixes coming soon to beatport featuring Angel Alanis, Trevis G, myself and Jak!
DON'T YOU JUST LOVE TECHNOLOGY???!!!! GIMME BACK MY VINYL RECORDS!!!!! THE BASS AIN'T THE SAME!! MP3'S VS. VINYL IS LIKE ELECTRIC VS. GAS HEAT!!!
