The Record Realm Podcast #17

During the absence of blog posts over the last two years, The Record Realm has still been doing its share of work within the music and arts community by co-producing a number of Hip-Hop shows, as well as the latest installment called Reggae On The Rail, which featured live Reggae bands from the Houston Metropolitan area and myself (DJ Kool Emdee) spinning Reggae, Rocksteady and Dub music. Another thing that developed in that time span is a series of podcasts, consisting of many different styles and genres to give listeners an idea of the musical diversity of DJ Kool Emdee.

It is with great pleasure that we present to you the latest edition of the podcast series that's power-packed with some soulful goodies, ranging from the likes of Danish producer Kriswontwo, Calamity, Da U.A, Philippe Edison, George Duke, and more. Currently we are transferring podcast files from Soundcloud to our new home at HearThis.at. More podcasts will be uploaded over time. Give us a follow to stay updated.

SoLeNtELeKt PoDmIx LiVe 10.15.17 [FALL SESSIONS 002]

A staple in the Houston House music scene, Dion Seasar (Soletickler) has delighted us with his latest banging mix for autumn. As a producer, DJ, and event coordinator, Seasar has shared decks with many legends of House music from around the globe. This mix has been on repeat for the last couple of days through the TRR monitors. Take a listen for yourself to see why he's earned his keep. It's a free download for you to take it to go.

Happy Birthday Fela Kuti!

We, here at The Record Realm would like to wish the late, great "Father of Afro-Beat", Fela Anikulapo Kuti (15 October 1938 – 2 August 1997), a very happy birthday in remembrance of his legacy through music and activism. To celebrate the occasion, our own resident DJ Kool Emdee has mixed up a special batch of remixed and re-imagined Fela originals. Press play and enjoy!

King Bayaa Ft S'bu: Phela Nguwe

For those who have seen "The Five Heartbeats" movie (scroll to 2:22 if you haven't), like the mother who stood up in this clip, that is the same feeling I had in listening to the soul filled production on "Phela Nguwe", the latest single from King Bayaa, the South African DJ/producer who is set to release his Been Around EP on Baainar Records. To help kick off the celebration and a bit of anticipation, he's offering his first single as a free download. Enjoy!

Turntable Tuesdays: DJ Kool Emdee: Traveling

This is a repost of a mix I did some months back that blends a few feel good soulful House, broken beat, and a few other goodies that are perfect for listening to while you're on the road traveling from city to city. Don't forget to share so others can enjoy!

Traveling by Djkoolemdee on Mixcloud

Last Day To Qualify for DERRICK MAY tickets! [HOUSTON]

Sending you all the final reminder that today is the last day to qualify to win tickets to see House/Techno pioneer Derrick May for his Houston show on Friday, February 13th. For more details, go here. Good Luck!

Turntable Tuesdays: Mr. Bogey

I recently joined the Hear This website that's similar to Soundcloud and came across this excellent mix of House tunes by Mr. Bogey, who hails from The Netherlands. Show some love and give this brother a follow. He does great work.

Turntable Tuesdays: DJ Wonji

For my deep and soulful House heads, here's a new mix by one of our favorite DJ/producers, Wonji. Press play and enjoy!

WONJI In The Mix by Wonji on Mixcloud

Celsius Degree Ent.: Top Selections of 2014 Mix by DJ Kool Emdee

Recently I connected with Celsius Degree Entertainment based in Nairobi, Kenya. I am honored to get the thumbs up from the CEO, Saint Evo 'The Myth', who also is a DJ/producer, to present this mix of their Top Selections of 2014. It's available as a stream and free download. As a bonus, the label is offering all the original tracks in their entirety from this mix as free downloads. Enjoy!

Turntable Tuesdays: Bro. Jibril: J.Salaam Heavyweight

For this edition of Turntable Tuesdays we are featuring the sounds of one bad motor scooter on the wheels, Bro. Jibril. In my eyes, he's one of those among the ranks of "A DJ's DJ" and is a great supporter of other DJs and artists. Here's his mixshow set from this past Saturday on the Soular Grooves radio show on KPFT 90.1 FM-Houston. Enjoy!

Happy Birthday: Michael Jackson

Here we are celebrating the life and legacy of "The King of Pop", Michael Jackson, once again. As usual, you know I had to do a tribute mix in his honor. This one is filled will all remixes of your favorites by DJ's and producers from around the world. Enjoy!

Rock My World 2014 by Djkoolemdee on Mixcloud

Friday Flashback: Org Lounge

The sun has set for the day, and a lot of you might have just finished leftovers from the day before, after spending the day with family. For this week, we're going to help you relax a bit by taking you back to 2003 with the sounds of Org Lounge [Ole Roar Granli] and the number 2 track, "Amon Dur" featuring Sister Tone, off his Has It Come To This? LP.

This was another track that I hadn't played in quite some time, but hear it minutes ago at one of my favorite eateries. If you don't have this album, here's another suggestion to add to your music collection. Grab it quick, because it's getting pretty hard to track down in print.

Troumaca: The Sun

Locally, we have been getting a lot of rain, so I thought I would post this to add a little sunshine to your morning, regardless if it's cloudy or not. On yesterday via Soundcloud, Brownswood Recordings uploaded a freebie titled "The Sun" by Birmingham, England recording artists Troumaca. Hopefully this is the lure to get you hooked so you will show your support for this band by purchasing their album, The Grace, which is out now.

DJ Chicken George x J-Boogie: Jazztronic Boogie 3

DJ Chicken George and J-Boogie have struck again with Jazztronic Boogie 3. Who would doubt that this wouldn't be massive coming from two gifted veterans on the wheels. Tune in and get your lunchtime recharge. EFF a five hour energy! [LOL]

J Boogie & DJ Chicken George - Jazztronic Boogie 3 by Dj Chicken George on Mixcloud

Buruntoma: Homenagem ao Heroi

A taste of Africa should satisfy your musical palate with the sounds of Guinea Bissau based DJ and producer Buruntuma. "Homenagem ao Heroi" is helping to push the sounds of his native land far beyond its borders. Growing up in a family of music lovers who listened to artists from all over Africa, he also developed a passion for House music from the United States and Europe while away studying in Portugal by participating in student parties. The discovery of different styles of music from abroad played key roles in him carving his own style of Afro-House. Thanks to the good folks at The Fader, "Homenagem ao Heroi" is available as a complimentary download. Pay them a visit and read the interview on Buruntoma to get a better feel of who he is.

MeeMee Nelzy: Moon Reflection EP

I would use "spirit music" to describe Parisian songstress MeeMee Nelzy's Moon Reflection EP that has everyone over here at headquarters abuzz. She took full creative control on the opening track "James Bond Girl", which she wrote and produced, that has a melodic, deep house feel. The return of beat-maker Saneyes, who worked with her on her Kréyòl Seasoning LP from 2011, has put his skills to work to create the magical love anthem "Lanmen Lanmou" [means 'love's hands']. The last track, "On Favè" has that signature sound from Diggs Duke that you can pick out even if you're blindfolded. All the songs are that good to where it was hard to pick out a song for this post. So, just purchase all three at a price that's a steal and ENJOY!

William DeVaughn: Be Thankful For What You Got (FKJ Remix)

For all my Soulful House heads, get a load of this timeless remix of the classic "Be Thankful For What You Got" by William DeVaughn from French producer FKJ. Yes. Another freebie from a talented artist. Spread the love!

Erik Rico: Love's Dance Vol.1

Erik Rico, the man with the master plan who has magic hands has released the first of his new EP series titled Love's Dance Vol.1. As the title says, be prepared to feel the love and to dance all you like to the percussion heavy foundation laid for the mellow chords and vitality in his vocal delivery. Track two, "Think of You", has a guest appearance by Taihisha, who also wrote the lyrics and melody. Love's Dance Vol.1 is available now at all major digital music retailers.

Visit: Life Notes Music Official Website

DJ Kool Emdee: The Grill [A Cookout Mix]

Summer as a season is soon coming to a close, but we here in Texas are still going to feel the heat for several more months. That means extended time for cookouts and other summertime fun. With that in mind, I extended the time I normally do mixes for this one. Here's two hours of Soul, Funk, Rock, Reggae, Latin and more packed into one huge mix to get the outdoor party started. Enjoy!

The Grill: A Cookout Mix by Djkoolemdee on Mixcloud

Friday Flashback: 808 State

After more than 20 years of searching for the artist and title of this song, I finally found out by getting an old school compilation titled Pump Up The Volume. I first heard "Pacific State" in Chicago in the early 1990's, but didn't catch the title at the time. A friend of mine had it on cassette, but didn't know the artist and title either. I liked the song so much that I borrowed his cassette to dub the song and ended up making a non-stop mix of that single song for the whole 90 minute cassette tape I made for myself to relax to before going to bed. The cassette was lost somewhere along the way and I asked many other DJ's and House heads about this tune, trying to describe it and often times humming the melody. To no avail, none of them knew what I was talking about.

808 State (Graham Massey, Martin Price and Gerald Simpson) would help to usher in the "chill-out" genre of electronica by releasing their Quadrastate 12 inch single in 1988, where this song made its first appearance. Remixes of "Pacific State" go by variant titles such as "Pacific - 707", "Pacific - 202" and simply as "Pacific". Being classified as an "anthem", along with its unique style, "Pacific State" peaked at #10 on the UK Single Chart in 1989.