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Chicago, United States

By day, I'm a professor. Much respect to the working DJs and musicians of the world. I post mixes here as a true amateur in the sense of someone motivated by an intense, undying love of music. Nothing more. Nothing less.

Been collecting vinyl since the seventies. I still own 45s I bought on payday trips to the record store with my parents. When I cashed my first paycheck as a teenager I immediately bought Run DMC's Raising Hell and Whodini's Back in Black.

I've been blessed to live in the cradles of great musical genres. I grew up in Opelousas, the birthplace of Zydeco and crossroads of Cajun and Swamp Pop. I was weaned on the Second Line Brass and early Bounce music of nearby New Orleans. I lived in the DMV in my twenties and experienced the late night magic of Chuck Brown, Sugabear, Maisha & the Hip Huggers, Little Benny and Backyard Band over and over. And I've been happy to call Chicago and LA home, whose storied contributions to global music culture are infinite.

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Riot Storm #34: Yazmin Lacey, Amir Bresler, Kirby, Obongjayar, April + Vista

Give my latest a listen, especially if you need a break from this shitshow of a world we're living it. Down with Imperialism! No More War! No More Genocide! Workers of the World Unite! Fuck AI!

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For Sade Lovers #7: Riot Storm Tribute to Adu, Matthewman, Denman and Hale

Happy belated birthday to the one and only Helen Folusade Adu. This seventh installment of "For Sade Lovers" includes some of the band's hits and deep cuts, as well as the side projects of different members, covers and some of their inspirations.

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For Sade Lovers #5: Riot Storm Tribute to Adu, Matthewman, Denman and Hale

This edition of For Sade Lovers includes some of the band's tracks as well as music from various side projects like Sweetback, Cottonbelly, and songs from Maxwell's catalogue that were collabs with Stuart Matthewman. I've also included a great live…

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Riot Storm #28: Choker, Thee Marloes, Nx Worries, The Internet and more

Give my latest a listen! I'm definitely missing my SoCal life because this is LA-heavy, and includes tracks from NxWorries, Earl Sweatshirt, Angela Muñoz, Steve Lacy, The Internet, and of course, Frank Ocean. Enjoy!

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For Sade Lovers #4 . . . Riot Storm Tribute to Adu, Matthewman, Denman and Hale

This tribute showcases some of the band's inspirations, including Phil Lynott's achingly beautiful vocals on Thin Lizzy's "Still in Love with You," and Timmy Thomas's "Why Can't We Live Together." Like most Sade fans I was ecstatic and inspired by…

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Riot Storm #27: Jaguar Wright, Ladi6, Saba, Roy Hargrove, Salin, Ravyn Lenae . .

Give my latest show a listen! You'll find the same mix of old, new, sampled and blue. Two cornerstone tracks here are live performances-- Gil Scott Heron and Brian Jackson's "Angola, Louisiana," as well as Roy Hargrove and The RH Factor's killer …

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NEW SHOW!  Riot Storm #26
NEW SHOW! Riot Storm #26

by daworldizaghetto

Take a listen to my latest show. You'll find a a serious helping of Greentea Peng who I adore, some of Chicago's own, the late great Terry Callier, Guru featuring N'Dea Davenport, and Tyler, the Creator. I've also included a cut from Angela Muñoz…

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NEW SHOW---- Riot Storm #21:  Benjamin Zephaniah, Erick The Architect and more!

Please check out my latest show. I'm back after a long hiatus. My return to Chicago after a a year in the City of Angels has been an ordeal but I'm still standing and still loving. This latest mix pays tribute to the legendary dub poet Benjamin Zeph…

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New Show!!!   Riot Storm #19: April + Vista, Jidenna, Dynamic Duo and more . . .

The Riot Storm is an homage to the old "quiet storm" radio sets where black DJs spun classic R&B ballads and slow jams for late night listeners. This show riffs on those downtempo, baby-making atmospherics, but with more promiscuous tastes, some upb…

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For Sade Lovers #3 : Riot Storm Tribute to Adu, Matthewman, Denman & Hale

This latest installment focuses on the consistently beautiful songwriting and production of Stuart Matthewman. Included here is his work with Maxwell, Sweetback and Twin Danger, some classics by the band Sade, as well as singles by Matthewman's late…

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