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Studio Sessions #30 A(deep, soulful, smooth, classic, underground House)
November 15, 2009 08:57 PM PST
Hey everyone. This month’s “podcastic story” goes deep to the heart of who I am when it comes to rockin’ a dance floor. For this Studio Session #30 I do a 3 part mix of about 6hrs. PART A is all about smooth vocals(old and new) and sweet sounds that I hope will inspire and give an eargasm to every listener. I Need You Now Sinnamon
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November 15, 2009 08:33 PM PST
This month’s podcast goes deep to the heart of who I am when it comes to rockin’ a dance floor. For this Studio Session #30 I do a 3 part mix of about 6hrs. This PART B is all about me releasing the dance floor energy that I create when I play peak-time at a party. Don’t like my dance floor getting empty. In this mix you’ll find soul, soulful tech, and hopefully some musical inspiration. HeadPhone Silence/Hey Hey/Blue & Deep JragsVsJgillaume
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November 15, 2009 08:23 PM PST
This month’s podcast goes deep to the heart of who I am when it comes to rockin’ a dance floor. For this Studio Session #30 I do a 3 part mix of about 6hrs. This PART C can be setup like this. Lets say it’s the wee hours of the morning and that time at a party when I can play just about whatever I want, and just get in a zone. Another way I was feeling when I finished off this last part was a little nostalga. Remembering a time when I was young; where basement or block parties where thrown in the neighborhood I grew up in(Poplar Grove st.—Balto.). So I had a lot of fun. Love Fever Gayle Adams
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October 17, 2009 01:48 PM PDT
I haven't been motivated by what I've been hearing lately in the deep house and House genres. Many dj's are playing the same music with the same format and too focused on impressing others with their blending skills. Often forgetting to inspire and make dancers move. I need motivation so I put this together to motivate myself. Different sounds provoke thought in me so here's what I came up with in my latest session. Expect to hear Fela Kuti, Tito Puente, Louie Vega, and so many more great artists. This is part A. Playlist for FREESTYLE part A & B:
October 17, 2009 01:30 PM PDT
I haven't been motivated by what I've been hearing lately in the deep house and House genres. Many dj's are playing the same music with the same format and too focused on impressing others with their blending skills. Often forgetting to inspire and make dancers move. I need motivation so I put this together to motivate myself. Different sounds provoke thought in me so here's what I came up with in my latest session. Expect to hear Fela Kuti, Tito Puente, Louie Vega, and so many more great artists. This is part #B EubieBlake disco project
October 17, 2009 01:17 PM PDT
Project for the EubieBlake Cultural Jazz center in Baltimore(Oct. 2009). They had a unique affair and exhibit centering around the 70's. Mission: Bang out a underground disco mix of the period. Mix contains all the classics....Love Sensation, Let No Man Put Asunder, Dr. Love, and many more. Download and have fun with your exercise workouts. Jay Rags "Studio Sessions 28"(2009)
September 16, 2009 09:26 PM PDT
#28 of "Studio Sessions" mix series. From Aug 2009...deep soulful heads will love this. It also includes a portion from Erykah Badu's live version of "Ye Yo" as the intro. Jay Rags ("French Kiss") pt. 1(2009)
September 16, 2009 09:15 PM PDT
Early music from my "French Kiss" loft party in Aug. 2009(Baltimore). Prepeak time. This is part 1 of 2. Jay Rags ("French Kiss") pt. 2(2009)
September 16, 2009 09:04 PM PDT
Early music from my "French Kiss" loft party in Aug. 2009(Baltimore). Prepeak time. This is part 2 of 2. "What makes me move?"....xm radio interview question
September 16, 2009 09:50 PM PDT
This was a excerpt from an interview and mix I did for XM radio's "Red Bull On The Move" in 2007 for the Virgin Music festival in Baltimore. Last question was "What makes you move?". Jay Rags & the Soul Fiesta Experience band live!!(2009)
September 16, 2009 09:56 PM PDT
This was the recording form the very first set of my new Jay Rags & the Soul Fiesta Experience band(2009). Happened at Baltimore's 8X10 nightclub. Jay Rags on cdj's, Kevin King on guitar, Baba Rashidi on percussions, & Chris Featherstone on keys. Jay Rags "Studio Sessions 27"(2009)
September 16, 2009 08:48 PM PDT
#27 of the Studio Sessions mix series. This was a time I was mentally preparing for a July 2009 date at Baltimore's 347. Get ready to be taken on a soulful ride. Jay Rags "live on Handzonradio.fm" PT. 1(2009)
September 16, 2009 08:39 PM PDT
Jay Rags "live on Handzonradio.fm" PT. 1 of 2(2009). At this time I was in the midst of my new residency at Baltimore's Eden's lounge. This was some of the stuff I was rockin' early 2009. Jay Rags "live on Handzonradio.fm" PT. 2 (2009)
September 16, 2009 08:27 PM PDT
Jay Rags "live on Handzonradio.fm" PT. 2 of 2(2009). At this time I was in the midst of my new residency at Baltimore's Eden's lounge. This was some of the stuff I was rockin' early 2009. Jay Rags "Studio Sessions 23"(2008)
September 16, 2009 08:12 PM PDT
#23 of the Studio Sessions series. This was 2008 as I mentally prepared for my event with Fertile Ground band live! and deejay Karizma. The best talent under one roof in Baltimore in 2008. Next Page |
About JayOut of the urban setting of Baltimore comes one of the most unique talents to ever come out of the shadows of just being a dancer. In his childhood John M. Johnson Jr. aka Jay Rags was exposed to club life and disco music through his parents/elders taking him to the kiddy discos of Baltimore’s famous Odell’s nightclub. He also got a taste for music from all the records lying around from his mom’s 70’s house parties; from Diana Ross to old Richard Pryor comedy albums. During the early to mid-80’s Jay Rags began to get immersed, like so many other young people at the time, into the new hip-hop and House sounds beginning to take over nightlife and radio. Thus begun a journey into releasing his talents through break dancing at Baltimore’s Rhythm Skate, dancing at Odell’s, and writing rhymes & lyrics. Jay Rags’ love of music and dancing carried on all the way through the early 2000’s when he noticed local dj’s, singers, and producers were getting so much praise internationally, but the local Baltimore House scene was almost completely absent except for one college radio show keeping it alive. This was the beginning of his promotional talents as he created and designed Blackbookscafe.com in the Fall of 2002. It was a website dedicated to showcasing happenings in the Baltimore/DC House Music and Poetry scenes. The name Blackbookscafe.com came from his desire to open a Coffee shop/Internet Café and had already acquired the domain name. The website listed parties and open-mic events in the region, featured interviews from local producers/dj’s/singers, and online House mixes. This was a time before the myspace and facebook era so the website’s local popularity grew fast. Folks would go there see pics from parties and more. In March 2003 John “Jay Rags” Johnson decided to fill a void that his friends expressed was missing in the scene, and thus began the start of promotions in Baltimore and the beginning of the Soul Fiesta party. Which was a monthly themed soulful party centered around Afro, Latin, Classic House music. The most recognizable resident dj’s were Karizma, and then DJ Oji; with dozens of local guest dj’s, performers, and singers showcased. The party would last nearly 4 years and John “Jay Rags” Johnson quickly became known for turning empty spaces into dance places. During that same period Jay Rags also promoted open-mic events that showcased talented poets and singers in the Baltimore area. From 2003-2009 Jay Rags has independently produced events that featured nearly 200 artists, bands, dj’s, singers, poets, etc. One event, during Baltimore’s famous Artscape Festival, “Studio Sessions Live” included over 40 acts in 3 days. His own talents as a poet started to emerge also with two spoken word pieces being published; “A Tribe Called Soul Fiesta” on POJI Records and “Deep Not Deep” licensed to Italy’s Gotta Keep Faith records. In 2004 he created a movement that started from a dream, and successfully pitched it to the Baltimore/DC’s soulful House scene. It is now known as “Collective Minds”; a House music picnic and festival in Baltimore’s historic Druid Hill Park. The main goal was to showcase the local House scene in the Balto/DC area. Over the years it had many Presidents/Vice-Presidents, and with the help of its members(dozens), is now a full fledged non-profit organization and is one of the most anticipated soulful House events in the mid-Atlantic area. The emergence of Jay Rags as a dj/producer is quite a unique occurrence and different from the normal path of dj’s. At the end of the Soul Fiesta party Jay Rags owned just about all the sound/dj equipment. So to get his “House fix” he would play the music he had been buying for years. He also went on a quest to re-acquire a small House music collection that he had given away to another local dj years ago. It started out as a hobby but he noticed that he had a unique style that his friends really liked. He also inherited a collection of music from the passing of his grandfather with sounds dating way back to the 1960’s. Already knowing his tastes in music, all that was left was blending two records. With the invention of Serato Scratch his skills quickly matched his unique selections and ability to not let a dance floor stay empty when he plays. He specializes in House music for dancers, and has a love for neosoul, afrobeat, Latin, & disco sounds. During his initial year of officially coming out as a dj he was interviewed and showcased on two XM satelite radio shows(channel 80- "Red Bull On The Move" & "Deeper Shades of House"), mix featured on handzonradio.fm, and had a weekly residency at Baltimore’s Latin Palace. The following year he played all over Baltimore and Dc at The Loft/Warehouse(DC), Winter Music Conference(South Beach), Hometown Heroes(DC), Gossip’s(Balto), Rendezvous(DC), and many private parties & fashion shows given by underground House heads in Baltimore. He even produced a few tracks for a possible EP release and created a mashup called “Baba Yaga’s Revenge" that has become an underground smash in the soulful scene of the U.S. in 2008/9. Being a promoter first meant Jay Rags had already amassed a following in Baltimore/Dc, so as a dj he pulls from a pool of house heads and music lovers that remember him from Blackbookscafe.com and promoting events. In 2009 he returned to promoting and joined with Blackout Studios(Fertile Ground, etc.) for a monthly at Baltimore’s Eden’s Lounge called Soul Fiesta exp. Night @ Flow Theory Thursdays. This was a show and small after party featuring live soul/neosoul bands and House music. In 2009 Jay Rags finally debut his band “Jay Rags & The Soul Fiesta Experience” at Baltimore’s live venue 8X10. It’s house music featuring live musicians, a poet or vocalist, acapellas, and more. Look out for the soon to be launch of “Fiesta gear” with the first line being the “i Roc House” tees. Contacts: facebook.com/jayrags, myspace.com/soulfiesta, myspace.com/jayragsSF, blackbookscafe.com. For dj booking or promo collaborations contact jmjohnso45@hotmail.com Fans of this Show
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