My Top DJ Podcast, Single and Remix Album of Summer 2012

Summer may be officially over tomorrow but that’s no reason to stop grooving on through the Fall. Thus, here I’ve compiled my top three DJ music releases to include a favorite single, podcast and remix album. These are musicians I consistently keep tabs on for guaranteed dope projects. So press play or download or purchase, but most importantly — get your groove on!

Onra (photo/Mikael Colombu)

Onra (Paris, FR) | Hip-Hop/Soul/Electro

“Hold Tight” feat. Chuck Inglish

This version features label mate Chuck Inglish of rap group The Cool Kids, but the original appears on Onra’s latest EP Deep In The Night (Fool’s Gold Records). DITN has been in constant rotation around here since it dropped in early June.

DJ Spinna (photo/Red Bull Music Academy)

DJ Spinna (Brooklyn, NY) | Soulful House | Journey Mix (Mid Summer 2012)

I’ve had the privilege of being on the dance floor during one of Spinna’s set three times in the last three years, and each time I leave with a big-ass smile on my face as well as sweaty clothes on my back. His mixes touches my soul. You can thank me later for this one!

1. Love Is So Nice (Reelsoul RMX) – Dj Roland Clark presents Urban Soul
2. I Still Love You (Pablo Martinez RMX) – Andrea Martin
3. Faith (Dj Spinna Galactic Soul RMX) – Groove Addix feat Annette Taylor
4. Downtown – Kerri Chandler
5. Don’t You Want My Love (Sean McCabe Need My Dub) – Dajae
6. Smile (Joey Negro Mix) – Mistura
7. We Need His Power (Dj Spen Instrumental) – Marlon D & Mena Keys
8. Superewoman (K2 Re-Edit) – Quincy Jones
9. Guitar Groove – Yusuke Hiraoka
10. Somebody That I Used To Know (Reelsoul Mix) – Gotye
11. Rain – Kerri Chandler
12. Rain (Atjazz RMX) – Kerri Chandler
13. Linda (Da Capo Touch) – Ralf Gum feat Oluhle
14. What We Gonna Do – Sia & Ribatone
15. The Roof Leak – Dj Fale
16. Awukhu Muzi (Shelter Edit) – Busi Mhlongo
17. All In My Head (Mark Francis Edit) – Avery Sunshine
18. B-Piper – Wyze, Joy Halliday
19. Kissing You (Josh Milan RMX) – Miranda Nicole
20. Lost Tapes (Feel Mix) – Needs
21. Living My Dream (Zepherin Saint Tribe RMX) – Local Instruments

DJ Spinna | http://djspinna.podomatic.com/entry/2012-08-13T05_10_16-07_00

Maryland-bred, BK-based production duo The Stuyvesants (photo by Ashley Posey/The Stark Life)

The Stuyvesants (Brooklyn, NY) R&B/Hip-Hop/Soul | The Stuyvesants: Remixes

Based in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn, this production duo of Algorythm and Flwrpt crafted re-mixes to some of the hottest R&B/hip-hop joints of the mid-90′s. Think: Camp Lo’s “Luchini”, 702′s “Steelo” and Ginuwine’s “Same Ol’ G.” In a word: #Loveliness