Progressive Groove 2

I did the first Progressive Groove mix about 4 years ago. It marked a period in my path as a dj where my style broadened considerably and laid the groundwork for the Vibe Conductor concept. Some fortunate networking got me gigs where I was able to rock a lot of the records that I was buying for my own enjoyment but had no audience for. I challenged myself to put together sets that covered much wider stylistic ground but still “made sense” and the process has been a lot of fun.

This past Saturday was the official Rhomiepalooza birthday celebration and I created a new mix for the occasion that was distributed to my guests at the jam.

It’s woven with several thematic threads. Some of these tunes are current personal faves, others are records that have stayed in heavy rotation in my sets over the last couple of years and are popular with folks that come to see me. Most importantly, I’ve included some of the many local artists who have inspired me during my time in the DC arts scene. It feels like a fitting way to mark the 30th birthday milestone.

So if you missed out at the party, here’s another chance. Enjoy and tell a friend

1. Ty – Look For Me
2. Opus Akoben – Ronin
3. Asheru – Black Moses
4. Georgia Anne Muldrow – Nothingness
5. Bobby Hutcherson – La Malanga (Kenny Dope rmx feat. Kronkite)
6. Chuck Brown – Bustin’ Loose
7. Rare Essence – Back Up Off The Wall
8. John Arnold – Rise Up
9. Beady Belle – Hindsight (Ricanstruction mix)
10. Okada Taxi – Season 2 Season (feat. Abdul Shyllon & Mark De Clive-Lowe)
11. Mark de Clive-Lowe – 4.Y.V. (feat Abdul Shyllon)
12. Snowboy – 42nd And Broadway
13. Deadline vs. Batacumbele – Batacumbele
14. Big Bang feat. Nathan Haines – Smile In Your Eyes (Mark De Clive-Lowe rmx)
15. Ty – Wait A Minute (Dwele rmx)
16. The Sunburst Band – Far Beyond
17. Kenny Dope – Comin’ Inside
18. Alice Russell – Take Your Time, Change Your Mind
19. Common – Go
20. Lizz Fields – I Gotta Go (DJ Spinna rmx)
21. Platinum Pied Pipers – 50 Ways To Leave Your Lover
22. Chris Lowe Anda Ill Pedestrians – Midnight Blue

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