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Chris Carrier - Gangstercast 97 May 24, 2017

Episode 97, of the Gangstercast series is brought to us by Chris Carrier. Chris is one of those rare kinds of artists that have an omnipresent quality and yet do not seek to make their name bigger than the music itself. Releasing his first EP in 1994, he has over 20 years under his belt as a producer and DJ, with a huge back catalogue of releases. With all of that in his locker, Carrier remains ardent in his quest to create more and more classic material and is revered as one of the most prolific and gifted producers around today.

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As a DJ in the early nineties Chris’ obsession with music led to gigs at some of the early techno raves, held illegally in warehouses around Paris. In these formative years he not only asserted his diversity, flowing effortlessly between techno, drum n bass, hip-hop turntablism and house, but he also invested a large amount of time and energy in collecting an equally electric range of music. His dedication to the art of DJing provided Carrier with a superlative skillset and the ability to adapt to a wide range of genres and environments, whether it’s a vinyl-only set in an intimate club setting or a live set at the legendary Rex or Weather festival. 

Besides his long list of high quality releases, and a myriad of influential labels (Adult Only, Chronobrain, Combustible, Taka, X86 and Sound Carrier, plus the more minimal-focused Adult Only Shape) that he has set up over the years, Chris’ recent achievements include albums on Apollonia – ‘Lotus Seven’ with Hector Moralez’ – and the solo LP ‘True Step Locomotion’ on Slapfunk, together with a seemingly endless flow of new music pouring out of his Paris studio.  Driven by an unrelenting pursuit to continue producing music of all genres and to carry on exploring the realms of his own musical imagination, Chris Carrier is an unstoppable force and undoubtedly a legend in his own lifetime.

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Riki Inocente - Gangstercast 96 Apr 26, 2017

Episode 96 of the Gangstercast series is brought to us by London based producer Riki Inocente. Riki is a pure self-taught producer, re mixer and DJ, his music has been moving dance floors all over the world for the last decade. He is forever experimenting new ideas drawing on the wealth of knowledge he has and life experience within the house movement, his releases include re mixes from DJ Sneak, underground label boss Hector Moralez and Grammy nominee, and house legend DJ Todd Terry.

Soon after Riki was introduced to DJ Sneak, ‘We Iz Underground’ was released on Sneak’s flagship label Magnetic with remixes from Hector Moralez and from the label boss himself. The record was produced by Riki Inocente and Darren Roach under the alias of 'Bluntz & Roachez’. Later that year they were asked to do a remix of one of Sneak’s original cuts 'Bodytalkin', a project he released on DJ Sneak Classic's label. In 2013, Riki dropped his first Gangstercast and now he’s back to deliver another.

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When we sat down with Riki, we asked how the mix represents him as an artist, he replied with “Tough, dark and twisted, like me. I didn’t really choose the tracks, I just had a mix I know that all the tracks I have are bullets so I knew it was gonna turn out fresh.”

He went on to explain, what the House Gangster movement means to him “the House Gangster movement represents freedom of creativity, being able to be myself and be part of a family. That to me is what it’s all about, the bigger picture. It is about being loyal to yourself, your supporters, and importantly, the music and its culture.”

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Kenny Dope - Gangstercast 95 Mar 22, 2017

Episode 95 of the Gangstercast series is brought to us by Kenny Dope, yes you heard us correctly, this is not a drill. We’ve pulled in an absolute house music legend, four times Grammy nominee, collector of over 50,000 records and one of the most prolific music artists of the last decades, to produce an amazing mix that will take you on a house music journey like no other.

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Kenny Dope’s career, started before he knew it would be one. Kenny would cut school to go to his mentor Todd Terry‘s house to watch him work on beats and records. His recognition came when he started to play as “Masters at Work“ along side Little Louie Vega. Now, his career spans over 20 years already and is one of the most recognised DJs ever.

While production and touring account for most of his time, the last 2 decades Kenny has had his hands full releasing literally thousands of tracks, remixing hundreds of singles, and globetrotting to DJ all over the world. He continues to build his reputation …Whether its sitting behind the control board playing to his followers, or searching for the next great re-release classic, the beat master will continue to shine as “THE” Master at Work.

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2Vilas - Gangstercast 94 Dec 28, 2016

Episode 94 of the Gangstercast series is brought to us by 2Vilas aka Hector Avila & Carlos Vila. Hector, born in Ibiza and Carlos, born in Majorca met after working as sound and light technicians for Pacha Ibiza in 2008. Soon afterwards, both realized that each had a mutual love and talent for music and decided to begin an after party in Ibiza. From the very first set played together in 2008, a great musical collaboration was discovered by successfully merging together each one's style. Since then, Hector and Carlos have joined forces to form 2Vilas. They began producing and within a very short period of time have already released tracks with record labels: Isgud Records, Bondage Music, Straight Music, Anhura Records and WetCellarRecords.

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When we sat down with the guys, we asked how the mix represents them as an artists, they replied with “This mix is us 100%, it’s a vinyl only set, some records are from stores, such as Can Vinilo - Dacha or Subwaxbcn, some records are promo’s from friends and some records are from our new productions on our vinyl label (Wax isgud - Isla Records)”.

The guys went on to explain, what the House Gangster movement means to them “We have been following the house gangster movement for a long time… its old school, it sounds Chicago, it sounds like the island and some of our influences in the studio come from here.”

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Mikey V - Gangstercast 93 Nov 23, 2016

Episode 93 of the Gangstercast series is brought to us by Mikey Velazquez aka Mikey V. Mikey is a DJ, producer and vocalist from Los Angeles, California, who has been a staple on the West Coast underground house scene since 2006. He is best known for throwing the infamous HAWT underground parties. In 2014 Mikey found himself focused mainly on original productions and vocal projects, with releases on Classic Music Company, Dirtybird, Snatch!, Great lakes Audio, Cajual Records and Salted Music.

When we sat down with Mikey, we asked how the mix represented him as an artist, Mikey replied with “I like to keep things lively and fun with a blend of deep, jack, soul and tech.”

Mikey went on to explain, what house music meant to him “House music is my life. It truly saved me so many times and shaped me into the person I am today. I knew a long time ago this was for me, regardless of my place in it. When you know, you know. It’s more than just the music it’s the way of life.” We then asked Mikey what the House Gangster movement meant to him, he responded with, “It’s a game changer. I love how it stays true to that proper, raw underground sound that a lot of people maybe haven’t been exposed too, that’s so important. It’s been crazy awesome seeing it grow so much over the years, and I think it’s just the beginning.”

Paul Johnson - Gangstercast 92 Sep 28, 2016

We are very excited to announce, episode 92 of the Gangstercast series is brought to us by none other than Chicago house music legend Paul Johnson. Paul has long been a staple of the house scene, and as well as his chart-busting 'Get Get Down', also released many underground tracks for seminal labels like Peacefrog, Relief, Cajual, Moody Recordings, Crydamoure, Yellow Productions and Peppermint Jam. Paul is a real hero of ours and we are so proud to have him a part of our podcast series.

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Born and raised on the south side of Chicago, the birthplace of house music, Johnson started making waves in the music community at the early age of thirteen. In the summer of 1984, Paul Johnson taught himself how to spin after watching his cousin Marc spin and scratch in his bedroom. As a self taught artist, Paul's pulsating energy and passion are apparent in all his work. In high school while his peers were holding down after school jobs, Paul was a popular radio DJ. Raw talent, dedication and a deep love for house music have made Paul Johnson one of the most sought after DJ's in the world.

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Ralo & Strada | Gangstercast 91 Sep 14, 2016

Episode 91 of the Gangstercast series is brought to us by Ralo & Strada aka Raul Peña and Felix Estrella, who are two incredible producers originating from the world of Hip Hop and now making House - one living in Miami and the other in Atlanta. Being an audio engineer for big Hip-Hop names in the early 90’s Ralo eventually got tired and felt like it was time to flip the script and speed up the tempo creating fresh house grooves. His productions have been played by Jesse Perez during BPM 2014 and the release of his EP on Sishi Rosch & Diego Moreno's imprint Digital Delight in 2016.

Strada was born in the south of Lima Peru, he then made his way to the U.S. as a young boy. Constantly in the studio, working diligently and searching each day for new sounds, he fell in love with the raw, filthy, nasty, funky and groovy beats of house music. It was in 2014 when they crossed paths, fellow producers who shared the same passion. They teamed up for an EP on Miami’s own Mr. Nice Guy Records in late 2015 and recently released on IAHG in 2016, and there's plenty more to come for this dream team!

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When we sat down with the guys, we asked how this mix represent them as artists, to which Ralo said “It represents the sound we love to create and share with everyone at our shows.”

Strada went on to explain how they choose the tracks for this mix, “We hand-selected these tracks by reaching out to fellow producers for their unreleased music and chose a few tracks that hold a special place in our hearts. We are very eager to share them with all you gangsters… The special thing about this mix is that we get to express our sound, our hard work and dedication that we have been striving for since we started working together two years ago.”

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An-Beat | Gangstercast 90 Aug 26, 2016

Episode 90 of the Gangstercast series is brought to us by An-Beat who is a co head honcho of Moustache Label, all the way from Bello, Colombia. An-Beat also known as Andres Tamayo, is a DJ / music producer in genres Tech-House, Techno & Minimal. Over the years he has been influenced by house sounds from artists like Antoine Clamaran, Klaas, Trentemoller, Fedde Le Grand. Andres started to develop his musical style in 2007 with local influences, by the year of 2009 he achieved one of his principal goals; getting his music on the biggest store of electronic music in the world, Beatport.com.

Now he is currently the owner of Moustache label, along with Camilo Do santos. His music has been supported by well known artists such as Claude Von Stroke, DJ Sneak, Maximiljan, Richie Hawtin, Joris Voorn, Karotte among other great artists.

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When we sat down with Andres, we asked how this mix represent him as an artist, to which he said “this mix represents my personal house style, which is an overall blend from the classic to modern, from the softer to the harder stuff.”

He went on to explain what the House Gangster movement meant to him, “for me House Gangster besides behind home to some of my idols, is a lifestyle which inspired me and has helped focus my path in line with the music.”

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Ritmo Du Vela| Gangstercast 89 Aug 10, 2016

Episode 89 of the Gangstercast series is brought to us by Ritmo Du Vela all the way from Mexico City, Mexico. Ritmo Du Vela also known as Oscar V, is an important player in the Mexico’s underground house music scene. The talented DJ has shared a stage with the likes of DJ Sneak, DJ W!LD, Mark Farina, Sonny Fodera, Jay-J, Andrew Emil and many more. The track Jazz Sounds by Ritmo Du Vela was included in the top ten of Mark Farina’s 10 Real Deal Deep House Tracks for Pulse Radio. The jazz and jackin style DJ was mentioned by The Music Reviews, in an article entitled The Mexican Names in House Music and also won the award for best producer in The House Music Awards back in 2013.

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When we sat down with Oscar, we asked how this mix represent him as an artist, to which he said “I always try to keep classic house sounds in my music… as an act of loyalty to house music and just to keep real, this mix is just me loving house music.”

He went on to explain what the House Gangster movement meant to him, “House Gangster is a space where we can find and share the real sound of house music without disposable trends. It's one of the big works to promote and spread the house essence. I look at House Gangster as a kind of revolution.”

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Alek Soltirov | Gangstercast 88 Jul 27, 2016

Episode 88 of the Gangstercast series is brought to us by Alek Soltirov. In the ever changing illustration of what symbolizes house music today, a young entrant from Macedonia, Alek Soltirov, has immersed the uncompromising sounds of hip hop, old school funk and soul and crafted into his own signature house blend. His production trademark is by resampling the behemoths such as Patrice Rushen, Al Green, George Benson, James Brown, Dr. Dre, Tupac, resulting in an intrinsic funky house sound. Moreover, Alek is not afraid to demonstrate his own independent interpretation of deep and funky driven house. As such, his impressive portfolio has been recognized by the likes of Mark Farina, Joey Negro, DJ Sneak, Doc Link, Dj Heather on multiple occasions.

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When we sat down with Alek, we asked how this mix represent him as an artist, to which he said “this mix in particular shows what I stand for when I say "HOUSE". You can hear jazzy beats, you can hear deep club sounds and jackin' drums all together in one mix complementing each other. That's also what I go from when I produce my own tracks as well.”

He went on to explain, “when I decided to record the mix I wanted it to showcase the true definition of HOUSE MUSIC. As I said before, it shows the jazzy side, the deep hypnotic vibe, the jackin' drums. So it took me a week or two to filter down from a big selection of tracks I had to define the final result.”

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DJ Oliver | Gangstercast 87 Jul 13, 2016

Episode 87 of the Gangstercast series is brought to us by DJ Oliver, who is one of the few Spanish DJs who can truly call himself a global DJ having carved out his reputation in every corner of the globe from his countless travels across all five continents year after year. From humble beginnings in his home city of Barcelona, Oliver has gone on to play the best clubs in the world and make countless festival appearances alongside the likes of Carl Cox, Fatboy Slim, Laurent Garnier, DJ Sneak, Roger Sanchez, Paco Osuna and Joeski.

Over the years DJ Oliver has also become synonymous with the mythical island of Ibiza through his residencies at both Amnesia and Space for the legendary La Troya parties. Indeed, his impressive performances caught the attentions of BBC Radio 1 when they chose him to recorded a special live Essential Mix from La Troya on the Space terrace in 2006 as part of their infamous week in Ibiza.

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When we sat down with DJ Oliver, we asked how this mix represent him as an artist, to which he said “it is very important because for many years I have always followed your sound and for an artist it’s an honor and a great pleasure to record this Gangstercast.”

He went on to explain, “In this mix there are good tracks like Ramon Tapia, DJ Sneak, Dario Syrossian, Joesky, and also a track of mine. They are clues that this summer will work very well in Ibiza. Honestly a bomb!”

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Tapesh | Gangstercast 86 Jun 22, 2016

Tapesh has been around the block and then some. Growing up in clubs owned by his father and having interest in all types of musical genres has made the multicultural German a true fanatic when it comes to play and produce music. He’s been making music since his teens and never stopped tweaking, improving and looking for new types of genres to produce. The same goes for his dj-ing. Having released on labels such as Mobilee, Hot Creations, Defected and Suara one can easily tell the variety of musical styles Tapesh has interest in producing. Besides being a studio monster, Tapesh loves touring around the world playing his trademark sound or spend time on Ibiza and play at his ‘Ants’ residency at Ushuaia.

Wanting to always reach the next level music wise, it’s no surprise Tapesh is starting his own label. The imprint is going to be called Akulee and the first release will be by Tapesh himself. The three track EP is called ‘Panus-Fasciatus’ and will be out in May 2016. Akulee is focussing on the high-quality areas of house and techno. Stay tuned for future releases by other respectable artists on Akulee well.

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When we sat down with Tapesh we asked how does this mix represented him as an artist to which he explained, “I wanted this mix to be crazy, even crazier than when I’m DJ’ing. The good thing about podcasts is that they give you this possibility. I hope that his mix shows my versatility as an artist. I’m into a lot of different kinds of house music and music in general. I always want my music and mixes to be funky and a bit crazy, I think you can hear this back in this Gangstercast.” He went on to say “You jus know when you attend a Sneak gig or I’m a House Gangster party that you will only hear real house music. There are no compromises and I have a lot of respect for that. Last summer I was asked with whom I would love to collaborate in the studio. I had to choose a DJ from the whole ANTS @ Ushuaia line-up for the summer of 2015. Sneak was my definite choice. He started on a real young age and is still on top of his game, he really is a hero for me.”

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DJ Bee | Gangstercast 85 Jun 08, 2016

DJ Bee brings episode 85 of the Gangstercast series, if there is one word that can identify Bee its house, a sound that he has always been loyal too. This sound had defined him as a person and as a DJ with the roots of house always presented in his sets. He has become known as a radio DJ and producer who wants to preserve what he sees pure in dance music. DJ Bee and radio is an inseparable union that has played a vital role in his career showcasing his unique sound on Spanish radio with the program “House Time” and “Bee Live”. One of his strengths in which a few DJs have in Spain is the capability to be consistent in his support for a personal and classic sound.

DJ Bee has played all around Spain and had a long period as a resident at Love Show that allowed him to earn the love and respect of the crowds wherever he plays. As a producer he had been building on a sound that he loves, generating the same passion and taste in music to be transmitted in all productions. Labels like Urbana, Conya, Kings Of Groove, Soulstar among others have released his music. These productions have allowed him to be recognised on the International circuit to earn him respect globally and not only as a DJ in Spain.

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We sat down with Bee and asked how this mix represents him as an artist, he said “I only have one thing in my mind and that is to play true house music. This mix shows the fun side of me in which I transmit my elements of true house, groove, energy and most of all fun.”

He went on to explain, “I identify myself 100% with the House Ganagster movement and I love being part of something like this. I’m attracted to the way it brings a society together for Electronic music in the world of sound. IAHG is a religion for the lovers of House. The artists, the sound and the look is just perfect and different from what you see at the moment and I am a IAHG soldier.”

We then asked how he chose the tracks for the mix? He explained “I did not plan the mix, I just opened my box and let it take me where the music wanted to go. I wanted to share my sound and vision and what is house to me.” He recorded the mix live in his studio with no studio tricks, just him, his decks and the mixer.

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DJ Genesis | Gangstercast 84 May 25, 2016

Episode 84 of the Gangstercast series is brought to us by DJ Genesis. Born and raised in New York City, his passion for music was developed at an early age during the golden age of Hip Hop in the late 80s. By age 13 he had his first pair of turntables and began practicing cuttin n scratchin and mixing. By age 15, he discovered House Music listening to a mixtape graffiti legend “Niceo” was playing in his boombox. Todd Terry’s “Can U Party” was on blast and he was hooked ever since and began to explore House Music more.

By age 38, he purchased Ableton 8 and an Akai MPK 25 and started making house tunes. Legendary DJ and producer Norty Cotto signed his first track dubbed “Come On Over” to Naughty Boy Music and from that point on he’s released tracks on labels like Doin Work Records, Juiced Music, Greenhouse Music, Next Dimension Music and many more. DJ Genesis’s passion for music is as high today as it was when he was a young man hustling mixtapes in high school.

When we sat down with DJ Genesis we asked how he choose the tracks for this mix and he said, “It was tough because there was so much good house music I had to sort through. But I selected tracks that best compliment each other during the course of the mix.”

He went on to explain, "I also threw on 3 IAHG cutz that fit perfect into the mix as well as a classic DJ Sneak & DJ Dan collab (Super Juice) and a exclusive track from Loop Jacker (The Underground Piano) droppin soon on Krome Boulevard Music and from J-Fader (BlackBack [Sample That]).”

Rob Paine | Gangstercast 83 May 11, 2016

Episode 83 of the Gangstercast series is orchestrated by Rob Paine from Worship Recordings. Rob’s roots run deep. From the moment he heard music as a youth, he knew where his mind, body, and soul would take him. That passion has provided the foundation for a diverse and eclectic musical immersion ever since! He has been on a rapid rise from bedroom mix tapes to underground events to DJing internationally. He, along with his Circle Production crew, created and curated some of the most epic parties in Philadelphia. In parallel, he began to flex his music theory education and production expertise by creating a broad range of songs across a myriad of genres such as house, techno, reggae, broken beat, dub, and down-tempo.

Rob formed WORSHIP RECORDINGS in 1998 along with Dan Thompson and Zack Eberz. This brand clearly reflected his vision to pay respect to the roots of music while inspiring him self and others to innovate for the future. In fact, in 1999 he was awarded the “Most Innovative Producer” by the Philadelphia City Paper. Soon after, he and Zack began using the SOLOMONIC SOUND name for their productions and as a vehicle for releasing their dub-influenced house and techno tracks on Worship.

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When we sat down with Rob we asked how this mix represents him as an artist and he said, "most of the time I keep my mixes pretty heady. But this one represents more of what you would get out of me in a live setting. More of a freestyle selection. I really enjoyed mixing this.”

He went on to explain, "house music is my church. Unlocking instinctual tribal meditation through dance. Connecting my mind, soul & body with music completely.”

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Kosta | Gangstercast 82 Apr 27, 2016

Episode 82 of the Gangstercast series is brought to us by Kosta. 'Brought up in a classy neighborhood somewhere in Romania's communist outbacks, he developed a taste for meaningful music, playing a melange of feelings and rhythms. Assembling sets ranging from leftfield and jazzy stuff, nu disco and downtempo joints all the way to the top shelf of afro, tech and proper house business. Eclectic by choice, he finds inspiration in this array of genres, while inviting the listener to a full on musical journey.

Self taught, this one's always there to get the public, though imposing the rhythm with a fine selection of music. He's pretty much gonna make you dance, either he's warming up for international elite guests in native Romania, or making you wonder what musical background does he come from with his main sets. Always tonic music wise, he's assuming the role of the entertainer, not the one who's taking you on the backroads of house music. Being one of the most active promoters in the house business for the past decade in Bucharest, he runs this select fiesta label: AWD House. His first Ep is out on Ginkgo Music, a collaboration with his brother, Chemars.'

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When we sat down with Kosta we asked how this mix represents him as an artist and he said, "this is quite a characteristic blend of higher energy tracks that I use to light up big room venues. The mix was recorded live in front of a 1500+ audience."

He went on to explain, "the House Gangster movement is a global family for all of us, supporters and purveyors of quality house sounds. I take my eclectric selection of tracks very seriously, as this is the way I transmit my mind and soul to the audience. Never have and never will play dull or repetitive. It's the way I am."

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Dennes Deen | Gangstercast 81 Apr 13, 2016

Episode 81 of the Gangstercast series is brought to us by Dennes Deen. Some call it classically trained. Others call it old school. Many call it the only way: Dennes Deen earned his stripes as a real DJ. Not as a DJ/producer. Not as a producer who has to play gigs to pay for his studio. Not because his management told him to. Dennes is a DJ. A deeply passionate one, who’s been hustling for 20 years.

One of Austria’s most in-demand DJs with a schedule that takes him around the world, Dennes – who beat 40,000 hopefuls to become a Burn Studios finalist in 2012 – has developed a large repertoire of releases to date on respected imprints such as Schönbrunner Perlen, LevelNONzero, Alchemy and DJ Sneak’s eminent beat brand I’m A House Gangster... A serious moment in any artist’s career, this is one especially significant for him, as Sneak’s ‘Keep On Groovin’’ was the first record Dennes bought as a DJ all those years ago.

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When we sat down with Dennes Deen we asked how this mix represents him as an artist and he said, "the mix is kind of a retrospective view over my resent sets. I love to play various, eclectic sets, because I find it pretty boring to play the same sound for hours. Thats why the mix consists of various subgenres - but in the end of the days I just want to play tunes with that certain 'groove'. No matter what genre ist is. Thats just me."

He went on to explain, "The 'House Gangster' movement is not just a hype for me. It's a philosophy. A way of living. Some people live Kung-Fu, others would die for Rock'n'Roll, 'I'm a House Gangster' is the way I live since 20 years."

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Felix Da Housecat | Gangstercast 80 Mar 23, 2016

Gangstercast is known for featuring some of the best talents and heroes in the scene and this week is no exception. We are very excited to announce episode 80 of The Gangstercast is orchestrated by the one and only Felix Da Housecat. This is an interesting mix for sure, Felix’s style from beginning to end.

In a world obsessed with labelling an ever-evolving genre, Felix da Housecat is dedicated to making the people dance. He is one of those rare, charisma-oozing characters, whose musical and mental eccentricity come from a genuine place. He’s never afraid to take a risk to reach new ground. It’s this blend of qualities that has kept him in such high reverence in the electronic field for two decades now, and which has ensured that his music has been a consistently captivating force.

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An ever-moving target, his various incarnations have seen him morph from resolute acid and techno warrior to avant-garde nu-skool electro-disco pioneer to the man who gave one of the world’s most famous rappers a new lease of house-infused life long before major labels were putting every urban artist on their books over anemic 4/4 beats.

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Deron | Gangstercast 79 Mar 09, 2016

This episode of The Gangstercast is orchestrated by Deron, who is the Managing Director at Paradise Distribution, and Label Manager for Dirtybird. This is what he had to say...

“When I started buying records in 1996, I lived in Portland, OR, and it was primarily breakbeat and progressive house in the stores. While I enjoyed (trying) to match beats, I wasn’t fully passionate about the music I was finding. A buddy from LA came to visit one day and had Doc Martin’s ’Unlock Your Mind’ CD. The very first song was the Cevin Fisher ‘The Way We Used To” acapella, and then DJ Sneak's “Latin Seoul” comes in. With the first bounce of those beats, I knew that was the type of music I’ve been trying to find, and the quest began.

Those specific Sneak beats I heard were literally the spark that inspired my 20 year passion for House music, which has become my full time career.

While I kept on the hunt for anything that sounded like the type of House music I heard that day (with several Sneak records in the bag), it was a couple years before I actually got to see Sneak play live, and it was exactly what I expected—funky, deep, tech, vocals, long mixes, nothing pre-planned …. and never letting up from the first record.

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This mix I did for the Gangstercast is based on those bits of inspiration I got from Sneak 20 years ago. Funky, deep, tech, vocals, long mixes, nothing pre-planned …. and never letting up from the first record.

As the world tends to come full circle, here it is two decades later and not only have we become good friends, but I also work with him and his team to distribute his music to the world. Hopefully to light many more sparks."

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Cockney Lama | Gangstercast 78 Feb 24, 2016

Cockney Lama was born and bred in Greece, in the city of Thessaloniki. These days he is living in Hackney, East London. Always being passionate for music, he begun his travel through the sounds at the age of 14 by forming his own band with other friends-musicians. He then started spinning his Jackin n classic house sounds in the 90’s, after being inspired by many acknowledged DJ’s such as Alister Whitehead, Carl Cox, DJ Sneak, Tall Paul, A guy called Gerald and many more.

Currently working as a music producer, he has releases on Robsoul, Henry Street Music and Monique Musique. DJ Mag heaped high praise on his single ‘Losing Like A Man’, “A glorious piece of electronic composition. Moody, techy, atmospheric, glisteningly-produced, ‘Losing Like A Man’ is that type of house that you hear all too little of these days. A brilliant release, and no mistake.”

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When we sat down with Cockney we asked how does this mix represent you as an artist to which he explained, “this podcast has a mixture of my own tracks with old school and also a bit of jacking! And that's what my sound is. I am jacking old school groovy house.” He went on to explain the House Gangster movement “has been an inspiration ever since I got deep into house music, and now I consider myself a part of the movement.”

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Derrick Carter | Gangstercast 77 Feb 11, 2016

One of the pinnacles of Chicago house music's '90s wave, Derrick Carter has been widely acknowledged as one of the better DJs of the world. With innovative productions, consummate technical skills and an effortlessly joyful attitude of rocking a crowd, his impact has infiltrated throughout the spectrum of dance music. Derrick began DJ’ing at the age of nine, spinning disco records at family reunions. Born and raised in the western suburbs, Carter was into music from a young age, but during his teens Chicago's house scene sucked him in for good. Before long Carter became a strong presence in the city's underground dance scene.

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"This is a live recording from Movement Turino Italy October 31st, 2015. This is a little bit more than half his set, in a tight room, Chicago boys representing that night, Me, Derrick and Marshall Jefferson. It's a great honor to have Derrick be a part of this series, he's been a great friend and a huge influence on my career. Very happy to be sharing this jacking jazzy groovy mix with you all!" - DJ Sneak

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DJ Nautic | Gangstercast 76 Jan 27, 2016

Bringing his underground sound from the outskirts of Chi-Town is DJ Nautic. A B-Boy Legend and local favorite, Nautic has been representing his skills since the 90’s stage performing with the likes of Negative-Three, Fast Eddie and the late Kool Rock Steady. As a DJ, he has played at various venues throughout his hometown of Joliet, Illinois as well as various guest spots in Chicago. With his unique blends of music and diverse selection, DJ Nautic has the ability to rock the spot anywhere.

When speaking with the man himself we asked what the House Gangster Movement means to him and he said, "I’ve been a IAHG follower for a long while now and I can tell you some of my favorite DJ’S and Producers are a part of this movement. Sneak, Fiasco, Joeski, HR&SKI just to name a few. The way these guys rock a party and put out awesome music is what motivated me to continue perfecting my craft and have that same way of doing. I love the lifestyle as well, having fun with family and friends showing support for the music and the culture, it's really something I’m glad to be involved in."

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This mix was picked up and got big support from Sneak after it was submitted by email. You can check out DJ Nautic's latest mixes on Soundcloud, Mixcloud, and Clowdy. For Bookings you may contact him at djnautic815@gmail.com

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Solveg & Nicola-S | Gangstercast 75 Jan 13, 2016

Solveg was born in Bordeaux, but has lived in Switzerland since he was a child. From an early age he found himself influenced by the sounds of disco, soul and funk, later on as a teenager was influenced by the sounds of Chicago House and techno from Detroit.

Nicola-S began Djing and producing music in 1992 in Switzerland and organized many parties in the underground scene. A native of Italy, Nicola-S has occurred in various European clubs in Italy, France, Switzerland, Czech Republic, and more. The two have teamed up for this episode of Gangstercast.

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When speaking with the guys we asked them to describe the House Gangster sound in 3 words, they answered “REAL HOUSE MUSIC”, they went on to explain the House Gangster movement is all about “Family and the love of house music. Your real Family.” We also asked how they chose the tracks featured in the mix, to which Solveg explained, “Nicola-S and me mixed each of our house backgrounds to play an alchemy of sounds. At the beginning of our mix we only play and work around these sounds, this creates a story in the within the mix for the listeners.”

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Agent 818 | Gangstercast 74 Dec 23, 2015

Much can be said about Agent 818 (Nohe Gomez) as an extraordinary artist. A seasoned DJ, together as an innovative producer is what makes Agent 818 an immense MUST hear talent. Born and raised in Southern California, he found his passion for DJ’ing at age 15, and has been committed since. As a recording engineer student at the University of California Los Angeles, he evolved as an artist with a taste for creative exploration. Agent 818 is credited with a broad range of projects, ranging from sound design to scoring for film. His ventures have proved him to be dynamic as a diverse artist. Behind his drive is an on going passion for stepping behind the decks. “To me, spinning can be as creative as producing & remixing, DJ’ing is part of what draws me into making music” he says. Agent 818 cites DJ Sneak, Ben Watt, DJ Quik, Dr. Dre, Steely Dan & The Cure as some of his biggest influences. He says he pulls his creativity from his exposure to the Los Angeles urban elements, anywhere from the Hollywood after-hour scene, to driving to the beaches of southern California sitting in traffic and taking in the LA scenic views of graffiti decorated buildings. With his true passion for real Jack’n underground House music, Agent 818 is a must see DJ in action.

When speaking we asked what the House Gangster movement means to him, he answered, “The HG movement is something that I can relate to. It’s a culture that goes deeper than the music. It’s a house music lifestyle, all day all night.” He then went on to explain, “For this mix I selected tracks with that Gangster vibe. I pull tracks that keep it real with the OG sound. I also made a special remix to start off this special edition.”

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DJ Nonfiction - Gangstercast 73 Dec 09, 2015

DJ Nonfiction orchestrates Episode 73 of the Gangstercast. A 10 year resident at the world renowned club Focus in Newport Beach, and a regular addition to the LA underground warehouse scene. An established producer who has remixed for Cajmere, Green Velvet, Colette, Miss Honey Dijon. He also has Vinyl releases on Robsoul and Bump Music (Australia), and several digital releases on such labels as Cajual, Relief, Robsoul, Farriswheel, Lost My Dog, DJ Sneak's Oomph Recordings, Candy Music and more.

When speaking with Nonfiction we asked how this mix represents him as an artist and he answered, “this mix represents a lot of my influences and different styles that I like. Some of the new stuff, some of the older stuff, and then some obscure music that's a little more ‘left field’.  I like lot's of different sounds and styles of music, and this 2 hour mix encompasses that.”

“Special shout out to Sneak and IAHG, I appreciate and respect you guys - lots of love to everybody who supports me.” - DJ Nonfiction

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Cocodrills - Gangstercast 72 Nov 25, 2015

Episode 72 of the Gangstercast is a live recording from Output Club in Brooklyn, orchestrated by the US house duo Cocodrills. Christian "Pridef" Diaz and Adam Cruz pride themselves on creating a unique musical experience, which can only be just that; experienced. But make sure to leave your pretense at the door 'cause you won't find any bullshit at one of their parties; only funky grooves, positive vibes and rampant debauchery.

When speaking to the guys we asked what house music means to them, they answered “sick beats, positive vibes and just a general way of life”. They went on to say ‘The House Gangster movement is beyond just music and more of a state of mind. It's about how you carry yourself and your overall taste in things”. Whilst the duo had a broad idea of what style of music they wanted to include in the mix, “ultimately everything is chosen on the fly”.

“A big THANK YOU to Sneak and Melissa for giving us the opportunity to showcase our sound. RESPECT!” – Cocodrills

Jon Cutler - Gangstercast 71 Nov 11, 2015

Jon Cutler is an American house DJ and producer, he’s New York Born and bred, and has lived there all his life. Cutler began DJing at the age of 15, he’s now the owner of the Brooklyn-based electronic label Distant Music, and releases his own 12-inch remixes on the label. He has teamed up with such dance music luminaries and vocalists as DJ Romain, Scott Wozniak, Michael Watford, Jocelyn Brown, E-Man, Kemdi, Vanessa Freeman and others, creating phenomenal original productions for his own imprint.

Jon first met Sneak back in 94/95 during his first time playing in Chicago. Both Sneak and Cutler stand by the ethos of reminding house lovers where it all came from; they’ve lived it and have seen it first-hand. This mix is a perfect example of Cutler’s tastes in Deep House and his history in the game.

“House Gangster is  keeping it real and keeping it moving. Good vibes and Good Tracks.”- Jon Cutler

Darius Syrossian - Gangstercast 70 Oct 28, 2015

Darius Syrossian, his style, attitude and passion can be summed up with three words ‘TRUE, HOUSE, MUSIC’. Darius has always worked with these three words at the forefront of his mind, and reflects these principles through his music, music that never wavers from his devotion to the groove.

He is one of the core artists of Steve Lawler’s Viva family and has ticked off every major club and festival in an extensive touring schedule; his production skills have lead him to acclaim with labels such Area Remote, 8 Bit and Monique Musique.

Darius’ sets have always had a Balearic edge, often playing heavy techno alongside really low slung deeper tracks. But no matter what, all his sets have the main emphasis focussing on the groove, these themes are very obvious throughout Gangstercast 70.

Darius and ‘I’M A HOUSE GANGSTER’ are a perfect combination, both parties prioritise real house music, no fad nonsense, a timeless sound.

“House Gangster sound is the sound of real House music that will never sound out of date and will always be relevant." - Darius Syrossian

Speaking to Darius his passion for his craft and his love of house music is obvious, not many other DJ’s show as much commitment and dedication to the genre in its purest form.

“House music is EVERYTHING to me, it’s more than just a genre of electronic music, it’s my passion ,I eat & breathe it!” - Darius Syrossian

Mark Farina - Gangstercast 69 Oct 14, 2015

Mark Farina is a DJ and producer, known for his Chicago house, acid jazz and downtempo works and recently known also from house compilations, El Divinio. He is primarily identified with the house music scene in San Francisco, California, where he resides, but DJs widely around the world.

Gangstercast 69 bings Farina’s usual or unusual variety of underground chunky funky goodness to new listeners and old heads alike. For the mix he’s selected some goodies from his arsenal of new underground jammies with just a vibe in mind to fit this Gangstercast.

For Farina the House Gangster movement mean is about capturing the spirit of the days when there were true gangsters listening to house in chicago in the late eighties, a certain rawness, toughness, trackyness and attitude that combines into certain style of house.

“White, latino, black...the only sound of the underground in the streets was house music”

Effluvia - Gangstercast 68 Sep 24, 2015

Producer & DJ Effluvia stepping up for his first Gangstercast - Effluvia had a hand in the production & writing of Magnetic's new single "Raynas" by "Destrada" for which he also produced the remix. His DJ mix is full of new tunes from labels like Dirtybird & Pots n Kettles - as well as a few classics from Strictly Rhythm and our own IAHG. Follow Effluvia on instragram @effluvia_

Effluvia describes this mix as a tribute to the musical journey that himself and studio partner Destrada have been on over the past year. With some of their original productions along with new song from "Raynas" that is about to be released on Sneak's 'Magnetic' imprint as well as are some selections from the new "Pots n' Kettles" label imprint as well. To Effluvia I’M A HOUSE GANGSTER is all about massive flavor on the dancefloor-

“Pumping sounds that are Soulful & Funky & give no damn to their Soulfulness or Funkiness. Which in my opinion can be the best kind of Soul & Funk; like a soul that doesn't give a shit or like unpretentious Funk that is walking the line with Punk; Exquisite.” “House music has been the beat to my heart for many years now. I've been fortunate to have traveled the world thanks to House music. House has been my plane ticket, my meal ticket, and its always made me feel like I'm holding a winning lottery ticket” For this mix Effluvia has focused on some new tracks from people he respects as well as some of his all-time favourite tracks that he’s edited-up so as to create a certain vibe.

“I like the juxtaposition of classics with new material; if the new material 'works' just as well as the classics, that's when you know you're dancing to quality”

Tracklist

1. Hosse - Uno - Urbana Recordings2. Sebastien Leger - Balideep - Temple of Lions 3. Destrada - Raynas - Magnetic 4. River Ocean featuring India - Yemaya Y Ochun - Strictly Rhythm 5. Shiba San - Planet Floor - Dirtybird 6. Kid Enigma - Banging On Skis - IAHG 7. Musashi - Miss Calculation - Pots n Kettles 8. Monty Luke - Panic Attack - Mothership9. Michael Watford - Michaels Prayer - Unreleased 10. Style of Eye - King Kazoo - Mothership 11. Destrada - Raynas (Effluvia Remix) - Magnetic 12. The Untouchables- Lil Louies Anthem - Strictly Rhythm13. DC Larue - Cathedrals - Pyramid14. The MD X-spress - God Made Me Phunky - Aspro 15. Pal Joey - hot music - Kool Groove Records

Todd Terry - Gangstercast 67 Sep 09, 2015

Gangstercast 67 comes from the NYC legend Todd Terry.

Grammy Award nominated DJ/Producer Todd Terry has been engulfed in dance music since he first started listening to European dance music records while growing up in Brooklyn. More than any other producer, Todd Terry defined New York house during the '80s, his sound is a varied sampladelic collection, blending the sounds of classic disco, the more introspective Chicago sound plus plenty of hip-hop attitude.

Much of Terry's early work, in the late 1980s, is considered a milestone in the development of both progressive and modern deep house, and with two of the most respected crossover remixes of the house era ("I'll House You" by the Jungle Brothers and "Missing" by Everything but the Girl), Terry more than earned his title "Todd the God" . Terry’s success has followed him through the years and today Todd is one of the world’s most celebrated figures in dance music. With almost Threedecades of dance floor domination under Todd’s belt the quality of his productions goes from strength to strength

Terry produced the mix for Gangstercast 67 earlier this summer , he believes it to be one of his best old school/new school productions. He’s picked the tracks that he always play out in my live sets as they represent the best type of dance floor records, whether they’re are old or new. Terry likes to play as he puts it; ‘the best of both worlds’ meaning to play songs as well as hard tracks.

With Terry the House Gangster movement is all about the music , the raw swingy beats and good funky music.

“Right now house music is good to me, we had a big surge out of the past 3-4 years right before that I think we had some issues on what was house and not house so I am really happy where it has ended up” – Todd Terry

Claud Santo - Gangstercast 66 Aug 26, 2015

Gangstercast 66 comes from the up and coming Claud Santo, who throws down a selection of bangers from the I'M A HOUSE GANGSTER back catalogue.

DBow - Gangstercast 65 Aug 12, 2015

Gangstercast 65 comes from the highly regarded New York based DJ/producer ‘DBow’

Danny “DBow” Bowman has been a feature on the New York City House scene since the early 90’s and has played alongside some of the figureheads of House music. DBow has worked with a number of labels through the years including Farris Wheel Recordings, Good For You Records and Beatdown Music.

Recently DBow has been creating remix’s for Todd Terry and his In-House Record Label, and continues to play in clubs all over NYC including the Verboten, as well as all across the US.

You might know DBow from his banger “Get Involved” that came out in the early 2000’s on Beatdown Music. The song was backed by the legendary Frankie Knuckles, who’s remix received huge commercial success on a global scale.

We asked DBow how this mix represents him as an artist, to which he responded; “Well iv been listening to this music from a really young age so the old school vibe of this mix def represents a lot of what inspired me and what I was listening to growing up”

He drives home the idea that house music is alive, well and growing from explaining what the House Gangster movement mean to him; “House Music... Low Riders... For the ladies....Party for a Living ...Just Blaze ... Always Keep hustling, Keep Grinding, Keep it real, and Keep it House.

DBow describes the House gangster sound as “a versatile mix of House on the Tougher side from Deep to Jackin to Tec with some Disco and hip hop flavours added in”. DBow exudes passion and excitement for his craft and describes House music as his life. “It’s my life really, its basically my Friend, My Wife, and my Therapist”.

Finally when telling us how he chose the tracks for this mix he described is process as slightly random, usually picking the first 2 tracks and taking it from there, just going off the vibe of what’s playing.

Filsonik - Gangstercast 64 Jul 22, 2015

Filsonik has a history deeply rooted in the iconic world of New York club music and evolved as a DJ / producer out of a rich NYC house community. Born and raised in the Lower East Side, he grew up on hip hop, latin disco, and reggae music.

He was schooled from age seven as a classical pianist and as such his influences are both street and formal. His childhood neighbors were John Mateo and Eddie Matos, producers on one of the UK’s foremost deep house labels Glasgow Underground and Joe Claussell’s Spiritual Life Music. His first experience of house music was with them in the early 90’s when they asked him to play sessions keys on one of their early tracks.

His career as a producer and DJ took off in 2006 under the umbrella of New York’s veteran house DJ, Timmy Regisford of Club Shelter, a legendary weekly soulful / deep house event that ran for fifteen years. Filsonik’s signature drum programming sound which is quintessentially Latin, rhythmic but yet low-fi appears on many Regisford tracks of that period. Co-productions on Shelter’s label Unrestricted Tracks and Restricted Tracks with Regisford including “Can U” (Unrestricted Access Records), “Basic Track” (Restricted Access Records) and “Movement” (Restricted Tracks Records) set the bar for gritty, underground New York deep house of the mid 2000’s.

His remix of Alicia Key’s “POW” (Restricted Access Records) crystalized the sound of New York vocal house circa the mid 2000’s. He also saw the fruits of his labor appear on Osunlade’s Yoruba Records with Nadirah Shakoor “Love Song Part One” (Bahsonik Remix) (Yoruba Records) which was a collaborative effort with the English jazzy house producer Bah Samba.

In 2009 Argy signed the track “Diva Jaguar” for his Berlin based label These Days label and re-released the by now NYC deep house classic “Can U” as a special Argy edit. Shortly thereafter, Argy picked up a second release from Filsonik which landed on his “These Beats” compilation featuring original productions by the likes of Radio Slave and Jerome Sydenham.

As a DJ, his warmups for Regisford’s mammoth 12 hour after hours sets at the club established his name within the international house community as one of the key players in the New York house scene.

In 2006 he joined Dennis Ferrer’s Objektivity crew for a momentous day at New York’s MOMA PS1 series, an outdoors event widely captured on You Tube that also helped launch the careers of his close friends The Martinez Brothers. He has since participated in many Objektivity events as the official opener of the night.

Circo Loco, DC10, Ibiza 2011 marked a strong comeback for New York’s Filsonik after a few quiet years spent in the environs of his home town. As a close artistic collaborator of fellow NYC Puerto Rican artists, The Martinez Brothers, he spent three months filming and traveling with the boys throughout Europe in the summer of that year. Along with The Martinez Brothers, Filsonik played two times at Circo Loco at DC10 in summer 2011 and went on to do a 2012 residency in Ibiza with additional appearances at their worldwide events.

2014 was a big year for Filsonik with releases on Jamie Jones’ Hot Creations Label with “Dogfish” as well as the summer Ibiza anthem Larosa “Something Strange” (Filsonik Remix) (Not Bad). He has tracks slated for release on both Tuskegee and Cuttin’ Headz.

Filsonik is currently building the catalogue of his own label Gran Manzana with his close friend Patrick Grooves. He plays frequently alone and with The Martinez Brothers at venues and events such as BPM Festival (Mexico), Space, Miami (USA), Output, New York (USA), ReSolute, New York (USA), Spy Bar (Chicago), Stereo, Montreal (Canada), Showcase (Paris), The Arches (Glasgow), Circo Loco (Ibiza).

Filsonik sums up what house music means to him in just one word ‘DANCE’ music

Asking Filsonik what the House Gangster movement means to him; “The HG movement is completely refreshing deeply rooted in my opinion from the north part of the world and has been felt worldwide. The movement has been organic and special to see the succession and growth of it and now being a part of it just makes it that much more epic to see its development.”

Filsonik describes the House Gangster sound as “in simple terms to me is like a great plate of sneak's food delicious..The main course is raw and dirty with a side of sexiness.”

We asked Filsonik to tell us how this mix represents him as an artist, to which he replied; “This mix represents a nice variety of my favorite artists who I'm currently supporting there sound.”

Finally he gives us a little special mention about this mix; “There's a few special pieces in the mix to look out for like for example look out for some new heat from my boys Harvard Bass, Bas Ibelini,Jesse Callosso to say the least got some Bomba's coming out this Summer of 2015.”

Ramon Tapia - Gangstercast 63 Jul 08, 2015

Following his 3rd release on IAHG titled ‘True Definition’ that came out just two weeks ago, the hugely popular Belgium-based DJ/Producer Ramon Tapia, returns to the Gangstercast series this week for episode 63.

With tinges of his Latin background lacing his percussion sections and his Dutch/Belgian heritage providing the basis for his hard-grooving Techno template, his sound is one that mixes organic, tribal rhythm and syncopation and electronic machinations to potent effect.

Ramon first joined I’m A House Gangster in 2013 with his ‘Intense EP’, followed by the massive ‘House Assignment Vol.1’ in 2014, and after providing us with one of the early episodes of the Gangstercast at the start of the series two years ago, we felt the time was right to bring back Ramon, as one of our biggest IAHG players for a second Gangstercast mix.

Prepare to hear all 3 original tracks from his latest EP ‘True Definition’ featured within this mix!

Ramon describes the House Gangster sound as “Boom tchack Tsss Tsss and hey Hooooo Heyyy hooo,”and describing his own IAHG sound as a “jacking, grooving, family affair!”

In Ramon's words, the House Gangster movement is all about "one love, one family" and we can't argue with that!

Horatio - Gangstercast 62 Jun 24, 2015

Episode 62 of the Gangstercast comes from HORATIO, who is a romanian guy blessed with ambition and a great passion for music, which begun his underground musical adventure into the world with great productions , edits and mixing at the parties.

Producing, DJ'ing, and running his own record labels, HORATIO is a seasoned connoisseur of getting us to move our bodies.

Active since the 90's, the romanian producer/dj has kept his finger on the pulse of dance music strongly pinned and shown a distinct blend of stylistic fusions. Recalling sounds that attract listeners worldwide Horatio's releases have been housed by important labels like Viva Music , Desolat , Circus Recordings , Rawthentic , Bouq and Stereo Production . Horatio proves once again that Romania is a fertile ground for djs and producers and deserves his place within these imprints known for their techno / tech house and house specialties with an added organic swirl.

His talent helped him to be quickly spotted by the famous label VIVa Music. After releasing two highly succesful EPs : Sing with Swing and Ramayana (with his partners SINC) he sought to get to new heights.

Propelled by his succes Horatio and his partner in crime Katoline were chosen to remix one of the best tracks from Riva Starr – ‘I was drunk’ , this making him highly popular. His hard work in the musical production paid off since his remix for Jindo - Summer Stories was played and supported by Ricardo Villalobos and his remix for Alessio Collina - Conmigo was heavily played by Richie Hawtin in his sets.

The year 2011 proved that Horatio has begun his international ascension . His EP ‘Chicago Tales’ being charted and played by Heidi on BBC Radio1.

His latest EP called Mi Nombre (which includes a collaboration with guiness book dj Tavo and Horatio's long time musical partner Katoline) is remixed by none other then Reboot, thus tacking his name to a new height.

Horatio was nominated for the best new artist and in 2010 the highest ascension in romanian underground scene.

His gigs are marked by that original sound that you can hear only on a big DJ set with a beautiful mixing technique and high energetic tracks.

When we caught up with Him, Horatio told us that he is an oldschool vinyl collector, and so creating this Gangstercast was a great opportunity for him to dig deep into his collection, in compiling the tracks for this mix.

Horatio describes the House Gangster sound as “A great mixture of oldschool and newschool. Jackin’ grooves, soul grooves, fatgrooves, and basically any type of track that has the right raw feeling.”

Asking him to describe how this mix represents him as an artist, he told us; “I think it represents exactly the vibe that I got by listening to DJ Sneak and the rest of the crew in Ibiza. A special blend of oldschool sound with swirling hooks and a lot of soul.”

For Horatio, the House Gangster movement is “all about the ‘attitude, the proper respect that you have to give your fellow DJs/producers and people who are listening to your stuff.” Voicing his strong opinion on this, he states; “No fake hype, no sh*t, just real thing. It represents what’s truly real, and how truly should be the scene, especially the DJs and producers nowadays.”

Finally Horatio gives us a little special mention about this mix; “I tried to enter in that House Gangster spirit. I think I am very close to it due to my karate training and true feeling. Much like karate, House gangsta spirit is all about straight forward truth, no bullshits, no lies, no fake stuff. All truth and nothing but the truth for myself and for the Romanian scene I represent.”

Carlo Lio - Gangstercast 61 Jun 10, 2015

Gangstercast 61 comes from Toronto-based House and Techno legend Carlo Lio.

Some artists are content earning the label of “overnight sensation,” while others patiently rely on hard work, dedication, and perseverance to earn the title of “everlasting sensation.” The latter is unquestionably the case for enigmatic Toronto native producer/DJ, Carlo Lio.

Originally known for leading the pack of prodigiously talented Toronto producers, Carlo has utilized his trademark cosmic house and techno sound to cement his status among today’s prodigiously talented world-renowned producers.

For proof, look no further than his remix of the‘Diablo’ track on Cocoon Recordings. One of the greatest rewards an artist can receive is to be recognized by his musical heroes, and an even greater honor occurs when those heroes ask you to remix for them. Such was the case for Carlo when Dubfire and Oliver Huntemann approached him to remix ‘Diablo’. Without hesitation, Carlo accepted this project and the resulting track not only topped the charts, but it manifested Carlo’s personal dreams in a single shot. Ever since, Carlo’s discography has exploded, with his music catching the eyes and ears of some of the biggest labels in the market – SCI+TEC, Bedrock Records, MOOD, Desolat, Suara, Intec Digital, and Mindshake Records just to name a few. And in the coming months, Lio will be releasing remixes and collaboration projects for Mathew Dear (aka Audion), DJ Sneak, Paul Ritch, Carl Cox, and Nicole Moudaber.

As talented as Carlo is in the studio, his deep pulsing tech-house and shaggy techno beats are even more powerful with captivating dancers in clubs and festivals around the globe.

With home bases in both Toronto and Barcelona, Lio effortlessly maintains the life of a superstar DJ, continuously roaming the planet for new dance floors to conquer. This year alone has Carlo billed on some of the world’s biggest events, including BPM Festival (Mexico), Digital Dreams (Canada), Audiogate (Germany), Balaton Sound (Hungary), Barrakud (Croatia), Les Plages Electroniques (France) and Music On (Ibiza).

Having no intentions of slowing down from this pace anytime soon, rest assured Carlo Lio is at the top of his game, routed straight into the international limelight with a lifetime of accolades ahead.We asked Carlo to explain to us how this mix represents him as an artist to which he replied; “Well it def shows that I'm not just a techno head. Its very easy to be labeled in this game. So this mix gave me a chance to show a bit of my roots. Touch up on some funk & Grooves.”

We caught up with Carlo himself give us a lil insight about this mix…..

Carlo describes the House Gangster sound as; “Very organic”. He says; “A ton of soul and personality and brings out the joy in people as music should.”

House music means everything to Carlo. “Without house, there is no you or me. I owe my life to house.”

Asking him in particular what the ‘house gangster movement’ meant to him, he stated; “Its about Never forgetting your roots. Its about staying to true to who you are as an artist / person and innovator!”

Telling us how he chose the tracks in compiling this mix for us, Carlo states; “Having a chance to do a 2 hour mix, i def went across the board. So i def got in some new joints but also dug back a bit and added some older favs of mine.”

Jesse Perez - Gangstercast 60 May 27, 2015

Following on from his second release titled 'This Ain't No Rave' on I'm A House Gangster 2 weeks ago, Miami badboy Jesse Perez returns to the Gangstercast for episode 60.

This is Jesse's 2nd mix for the gangstercast series. Sneak is the only one who has ever done 2 mixes, but Jesse is one of our few absolute favourites who we wanted to hear more music from.

Following his 2nd release on the IAHG label with 'This ain't no rave' earlier this month, we felt the timing was right to bring him back for another episode.

We asked Jesse; "What does the House Gangster movement mean to you?"

"Its the last of the Mohicans. A movement of those who still do things because their passionate about it. Nothing short of that," says Jesse.

Asking Jesse to describe the House Gangster sound, he replies with; "It's hard to describe it in one way. I think there are many different interpretations of it. Mine is "if it don't make that ass shake,it aint gangster".

House music to Jesse simply means; "Independence in every way possible. "

DJ Mes - Gangstercast 59 May 14, 2015

Bay-Area bred DJ Mes (a.k.a. Jason Sutton) rarely slows his groove. Since the 2004 inception of his Oakland-based label, Guesthouse Music, Mes has produced a prolific catalogue of tracks that continue to scorch dance floors from east coast to west coast and across the world. As a DJ, his sets have inspired; as a producer, his tracks have shot up the charts. His mix of disco beats with bass-heavy rhythms keep him at the forefront of the underground house sound.Mes’ career dates back to the mid-1990s, when the future producer took early influence from the likes of DJ Dan (Funky Techno Tribe) and Tony Hewitt (Tango Recordings). Some two decades later, DJ Dan would even join the talent ranks of Guesthouse Music. Guesthouse has become a personal and creative labour of love for Mes, inspired by the underground house community he came from. While Mes continued releasing tracks on acclaimed labels such as Black Cherry, Magnetic and Flapjack, it was Guesthouse that set the pace. Celebrating it's 10th year last year, Guesthouse Music has put out over 300 releases since it's start, and to celebrate, Mes and crew threw ‘10 Years of Guesthouse parties’ all year long including special shows at SXSW and WMC.Mes’ ear for talent led to the unveiling of some of the most successful names in underground house, including breakout artists of 2011, J Paul Getto, who scaled the charts of Traxsource with “Need More Music” and “3000” Boundary-bending producers, such as Gramphonedzie, and classic acts, such as Cosy Creatures, DJ Sneak and The Sound Republic, exploded onto the scene under Mes’ own A&R moxie. Even while he introduced new DJs and producers to audiences, he continued creating and building his massive repertoire of banging funk-filled tracks!Traxsource honoured Mes with the top spot on a list of 100 best house tracks of 2011 following the release of the bumpy Chicago-sound behind “Fools Gold” (Cajual Recordings). In that same year, Mes followed up his seminal “Fools Gold” release (Cajual Recordings) with a second EP, “Town Business.” “Love Affair,” a rework of First Choice’s classic “Love Thang,” climbed the underground charts alongside a remix of Two Ton’s of Fun classic, “I Got the Feeling.” He continuously hit the Top 100 on both Traxsource and Beatport with other releases like "Boom Chika Boom" as well as with collaborations like "No Jet Lag" and "Wanna Do" with Sonny Fodera, "How We Do" and "Do the Freak" with Rescue, "The Bump" with DJ Dan and "Nu Grooves" with Giom.Even while maintaining a regular touring schedule throughout the U.S. and Europe, Mes continues partnering with the some of the scene’s most lauded producers, such as DJ Sneak and his own greatest influence, DJ Dan.Adds Mes: “I’m always working to sign new or undiscovered music and talent to the label, and maybe even throw a curve ball to startle people with a new, unexpected style or sound. That’s what it’s all about.”Bass. Beats. Funk. That's what Mes is all about! We, at I'm A House Gangster, took some time to talk to him briefly in regards to his special Gangstercast mix for us.... We asked Mes to explain to us how this mix represented him as an artist. He told us, “This mix showcases my diverse range and love for House Music from funky to deep to tech and jackin all together in one mix.” The House Gangster movement to Mes is “all about the music and family.” He describes the House Gangster sound as “No frills, no fuss and definitely no derp! Just funky music to get you moving on the dance floor.” House music appears to mean everything to Mes, when we asked him what it meant, to which he replied, “House Music is life. Life is music.” Asking Mes how he chose the tracks in compiling this mix, he answered, “I wanted to show broad range and not just do one sound. I tried to blend everything from funky to deep to tech and jackin.” “Thanks for Listening, I hope you dig it” adds Mes

Giom - Gangstercast 58 Apr 22, 2015

Gangstercast 58 comes from French house DJ/producer ‘Giom’

‘Funky, eclectic, quirky, smooth, melodic, yet always bumpy with a solid groove…’ It’s not easy trying to define the sound that Giom has created for himself over the years but when you attend one of his energetic DJ sets, sample one of his many remixes or dance to one of his chart-topping #1 singles, the message becomes clear: Giom is here to make you move your feet.

And maybe that’s why the London-based Frenchman’s music has been supported by such an impressive list of the world’s best DJs, from the underground kings to the big room soldiers, from Fedde Le Grand to DJ Sneak, Green Velvet to Joey Negro, David Vendetta to Jimpster, Mark Knight to Grant Nelson, Sharam Jey to Kolombo, it seems everybody needs a bit of the Giom sound in their DJ sets.

In the Summer of 2014, his song “Dr. Zapp" topped the Beatport Indie / NuDisco Top 100 and to this day still remains in the Top 50. And at the end of 2014, Giom was Beatport’s 25th most downloaded Nu Disco artist and was voted Traxsource’s 29th most important Deep House artist of the year.

Giom has worked, released, toured and collaborated with the likes of Riva Starr, Joey Negro, Fred Everything, Loulou Records, Toolroom and Defected Records. He has also headlined some of the world’s best clubs such as Fabric (London), Privilege (Ibiza), LIV (Buenos Aires), 360 (Dubai) and has performed in over 30 countries.

Away from house music, Giom’s preferred spot is behind the drum kit, which has seen him touring and recording for the likes of Alice Russell, The Nextmen and Kasabian.

Asking Giom how this mix represented him as an artist, he commented; “This mix is old school, mixed with new school, vinyl and digital, sexy, funky, silly, French and quite laid back. Like me!”

Giom describes the House Gangster sound as “an urban/ghetto/attitude take on the sound we all love”

When we asked Giom, What does House music mean to you? He replied with, “House music is something I can't explain, it's a feeling, a hypnotic groove, it's a movement. I mean, even bad house music makes me want to dance, that's how much I love it.”

Telling us how he compiled this mix, he says, “I chose tracks that reminded of how I felt when I used to listen to DJ Sneak many years ago, but also some that represent me today and try to showcase who I am and what I'm about.”

Justin Harris - Gangstercast 57 Apr 08, 2015

Justin Harris has been active as a DJ since 1987 and has been producing since 1994 in collaboration with Luke Solomon and under the names Robotic Movement, Free soul (with Diesel) and Oliloqui for labels like Classic (Luke Solomon and Derrick Carter), Phono, 20/20 Vision, and SSR. Justin Harris’ illustrious musical career kicked off way back in 1987 when he was a regular DJ at the first pioneering Acid House events in the UK. He later went on to become one half of the DJ partnership North & South (with Nigel Casey, House of 909), who were infamous on the Warehouse and free party / DiY circuit throughout the UK and Europe in the early 90's… a blur follows of free parties, thrills, pills, and belly laughs..read on..

Upon moving to London in 1993, Justin turned his technical dexterity to the studio and began making some of the most innovative and left-field house music around. Seventeen years ago, he teamed up with Luke Solomon to create the ground breaking Freaks project. Freaks have over 80 productions under their belt, including remixes for artists such as Revlon9, Matthew Herbert, The Good Books, Kassabian, Soft Cell, The Human League, Derrick Carter, Greenskeepers, Tiefschwarz and Damon Albarn to name a few… and have themselves recorded for such esteemed labels as Perlon, Wally's Groove World, Classic, Playhouse, International Deejay Gigolo, Silver Network, Rebirth Records, Hot Creations, Crosstown Rebels and of course the legendary Music For Freaks (MFF) and Classic Recordings.

We asked Justin what House music means to him, to which he responded; “Don't want to sound cheesy but for me It's a lifestyle..... Not an hour goes past in any one day where it doesn't play some kind of a part in my life... It's quite simply all encompassing. House Music picked me up more than 25 years ago in the middle of what was a deep recession in the UK , it strapped me in and took me and a generation on a journey that is still going strong. I have literally devoted my working (and most of my social) life to House Music. What it has given me back far outweighs anything I could ever put in to it.”

Justin describes the House Gangster sound as; “Bumping, jacking and absolutely taking no prisoners..... I've known Sneak and his sound since the mid 90's when I first met him in Chicago (at Derrick Carter's place with Luke Solomon after a mad night of partying) and I've hung out and heard him play many times since .. his music always was about 'that' sound and it's great to see it get the recognition and respect it deserves.”

Justin continues to go onto say; “To me this movement means a solid and tight global crew. Whether producers, DJ's, artists, promoters, house music lovers, party heads, hustlers, record labels (and the list goes on).... We are all united by a love of House Music and therefore part of the same family.........in short it's all about the music.”

Asking Justin how he compiled his mix, he says; “I just imagined myself at one of your parties, took a bunch of records and CD's to select from that I would (and in the future will) play there and went for it.... had a great time doing it too.” Explaining how it represents him as an artist, he tells us; As an artist this mix represents my interpretation and understanding of the House Gangster sound and the vibe I get from it. It has tracks in it that date back more than 20 years as well as some pretty amazing new music with loads in between. I'd say it's a pretty good cross section of what moves me and has influenced my taste over the years.”

Finally, giving a special mention about this mix, Justin comments, “I'm totally stoked to be asked to do it... There are so many of my musical heroes who have supplied a Gangstercast and it's dope to be part of this movement.”

Justin has also included in his Gangstercast mix, his very own ‘Random Jazz’ – the title track of his EP , his debut release on the I’m A House Gangster imprint, on 13th April.

Here is the full tracklisting:

1)Demuir - Childish Games - Treasured Grooves

2)O & A - Feel The Rhythm - Play It Down

3)Ninetoes - On Demand - Play It Down

4)Natural Rhythm - Track for Mark - Natural Rhythm Music

5)Greenbay Jackers - Ride Yours Here - 294 records

6)Hector - Haunted - Tsuba Records

7)JT Donaldson - Vanguard Night - Vista Recordings

8)Justin Harris - Random Jazz vol - I'm A House Gangster

9)Natural Rhythm - Jazz Boogie - Natural Rhythm Music

10)Boe & Zak - Looking for Love - Classic Music Company

11)DJ Sneak (Sneaky traxxII) - Tribal Rhythm - Defiant

12)Phil Hooton - Afro Phunk - Phuture Rhythms

13)MadCut Up - Unknown White Label

14)Justin Harris - Got Time To Move (David Duriez Remix) - Something Different

15)Dave Aju - Nu Threads (Freaksnuthreadsspeakeasymix) - Circus Recordings

16)Madness Last night - Lars Behrenroth - Deeper Shades Recordings

17)Evren Furtuna - Love Is Killing Me - Kolour Recordings

18)Michel Kleis - Gostech - Rebirth Recordings

19)The Players - Easy 2 Jam (Romains Jackin Out Dub) - Metro Trax

20)Kid Enigma - Unconditional - I'm A House Gangster

21)Ananda Project - Cascades Of Colour - Justin Harris Wamdue redoo

22)Michel Kleis - Marvinello - Rebirth Recordings

Brillstein - Gangstercast 56 Mar 25, 2015

Gangstercast 56 comes from Brillstein.

Mike Brillstein, known to many as Thee Mike B, has been a kingpin in the LA club scene since the late 90s, and over a decade later his respect for the underground and others’ respect for him has not dwindled. Having worked with names like Jesse Rose, Switch, Diplo, and Oliver, it’s no surprise that Mike has a deep understanding of house and the underground. The recent success of his work with Jesse Rose on “Shuffle The Paper” and “Good Wife” solidified Mike’s place in the underground house world, and with that, Brillstein was born. To draw a line in the sand between Thee Mike B and Brillstein was something that allowed a sense of artistic freedom from both sides: Thee Mike B as one of Los Angeles’ best DJs and Brillstein as a producer who got his chops in chunky productions on the Play It Down imprint from Jesse Rose.

Brillstein has recently received radio play support from Skream on his residency show. He has also played at Hard Summer last year alongside the likes of Axwell, Martinez Brothers, Dusky, and Josh Wink.

We asked Brillstein How this mix represents him as an artist, to which he explained; “Everything I do as Brillstein is a tribute to the House Music that first spoke to me in the mid 90s: Daft Punk, DJ Sneak, Armand Van Helden, Roger S, Junior Sanchez, Paul Johnson, Roy Davis Jr, Cajmere, Pepe Braddock… It’s a long list. This stuff was not meant for fashion shows and hair salons. It was funky, bassy, loopy tracks. Not unlike hip-hop, so it spoke to my sensebilities. I’m capturing that classic flavor while putting my own modern, even post-modern touch on it. Basically, old school vibes without sounding dated. There’s lots of classics in there sitting comfortably besides the brand new stuff.”

Asking Brillstein what the House Gangster movement means to him, he replies; “I think House Gangster is the perfect name for Sneak’s label. Because it describes everything that drew me to his sounds. It’s house music. But the beats, samples, vibes, all of it just has that head nodding, blunted, funky vibe. Whether you're in the cold city streets or in Ibiza, a House Gangster can create that feeling. And it always hits you in the chest no matter where you’re at… Cuz it’s GANGSTA!”

Brillstein describes the House Gangster sound as “Dope, banging, funky tracks for the green bush smokers, girls wearing chokers, bling bling playaz and exotic dancers … It’s that funky rhythm, that they can’t control. That perfect House Music vibe.”

We asked him ‘What does House music mean to you?’ to which he replied; “Dancing until you’re falling asleep in the club. The vibes, the family, the warehouse. If you get it… you can't escape it.”

Telling us how he chose the tracks for this mix, Brillstein says; “Initially I wanted to recreate my NYE set that wasn’t recorded. So I tried to remember as much as I could from that, in addition to showcasing some new material (a few unreleased ones in there) and also dropping lots of other favourites both new and old.”

Finally, Brillstein gives a little special mention about this mix; “I had just got back from a night out with Junior Sanchez and Todd Terry, they were playing at Avalon in Hollywood. I had so much fun and was inspired. I was scrolling twitter at 6am LA time, when I saw Sneak tweeting about checking out the latest Gangstercasts. Since the inception of the series I’ve followed it closely and had been waiting patiently for my invite. I was feeling bold so I tweeted at Sneak “When’s my turn?” He replied “make one man” or something like that. Never being one to back down from a dare, I replied, “I’ll make it right now live, you’ll have it in 2 hours as proof.” So I recorded it live in my studio in one take, while my homegirl Ashley was nice enough to dance and hang out and cheer me on. Then I uploaded the file to Sneak 2 hours later without even listening back! Now that’s House Gangster!”

Tuccillo - Gangstercast 55 Mar 11, 2015

Gangstercast 55 comes from Tuccillo.

Originally Italian, Tuccillo has been a producer for longer than 15 years being a self-taught virtuoso of the electronic sound.

TUCCILLO is one of the more prolific producers of the current music scene. Deep, chill out, minimal, R’n’B or Ultra lounge, no genre resists his talent, blending the electronic and analogical components to obtain his own and unmistakable sound.

Established in Ibiza a few years ago, the creativity and style of his work is requested by heavyweights of the musical scene, his sound is known on radio and worldwide labels, his compositions are included at the most important charts, with productions that will guarantee and confirm him as one of the most promising music creators.

His set brings the studio into the club with unreleased tracks elevating the music to an ideal state which permanent groove and warm sounds, making the perfect soundtrack for a night of absolute house music.

His ample knowledge and experience as a musician, and the good taste he displays in his concept of what dance music should be about in the dawn of the XXI century, define his very success and the unique character that impregnates his musical saunter…

No introduction is necessary for whoever represents music creation in constant evolution. Great music, great heart, that’s Tuccillo.

We asked Tuccillo what House music meant to him, to which he replied; “Do not know how to explain, is pure passion, since I started listening to DJ´s tapes in the 90s.. Thanks to the Italian old school and not forgetting I had a great influence young, the UMM label that took us to know more about HOUSE MUSIC in Italy in the 90s ...”

Tuccillo describes the house gangster sound as; “360 º House music.. deep, sample’s , funk , jack , vinyls, akai , Groove ! : )”

When we asked Tuccillo about how this mix represents him as an artist, he told us; “It represents my passion for music and the RESPECT makes some of my great inspirations and creadores..Mr DJ Sneak”

Telling us how he chose the tracks in compiling this mix, Tuccillo tell us; “There is a mix of my productions, the latest release in DJ sneak classic "Back" and some classic house ..”

Finally, Tuccillo gives a special mention about this mix; “Tucci groovy curly mix special dedication to HG Family”

Demuir - Gangstercast 54 Feb 25, 2015

Ahead of his forthcoming release “Past 2 Future” on ‘I’m A House Gangster’, next month, Gangstercast 54 comes from Demuir.

Demuir's eclectic house sound exudes funky, sexy, and soulful beats that is consistently recognized and sought by artists and house fans around the world. His DJ and production career has propelled him into a range of various house based genres (Jacking / Funky House, Techno, Tech-House), which has led to his music being featured on many respectable labels including: Great Lakes Audio (GLA), IAHG (I Am A House Gangster), DNH, Fogbank, Farris Wheel, and Doin' Work to name a few quickly gaining recognition and support in the global UDM (Underground Dance Music) scene. He even extends broadly and dabbles in Hip Hop and Samba as an extension of his musicianship playing a wide range of live instruments as well.

Demuir has received international nods and receiving play from DJ elites including Mark Farina, Derrick Carter, Nick Holder, DJ Sneak, Doc Martin, J. Paul Getto, and Darius Syrossian.

Today, Demuir continues to gain respect for his unique funky / soulful house sounds with his latest EP, "Closer 2 U" (on Mark Farina's Great Lakes Audio label) with previous and consistent successes from other releases, that are regularly charted and supported by DJs worlwide. HIs focus continues to touch the world with his brand of house music and broadening his presence as a DJ and Producer internationally.

House music to Demuir means “openness, truth, and good vibes.” He explains, “It doesn't matter what part of the world or city you're in. When you go to a party that is reppin' house music, it is always centered in the love of the music and its' people. It doesn't matter what social status you have, the music and the community welcome you with open arms each and every time.”

The House Gangster movement, to Demuir, “represents a place of redefining and pushing boundaries while holding your own in the roots of house music.” He went onto say, “I, too, remember those days when electro and progressive ruled the clubs, festivals, and big rooms with only a few guys remaining true to the roots of house. The House Gangster always serves as a reminder to those who "jump ship" and beg for commercialism or doing things just because "everybody is doing" - that the underground house movement is here and lives on.”

When we asked Demuir to describe the House Gangster sound, he said “It's just real house music. By comparison to some of the stuff I hear in the broader House music genre, I would have to say the House Gangster sound welcomes true innovation and a sound that people's souls can connect to.”

Telling us how he chose the tracks in compiling this gangstercast mix, Demuir says “I went for tracks that supported the listener on a journey from funky jackin' beats to an organic, but twisted, tech house sound. I also chose tracks that were truthful in their genre, but brought something different to the table”

We asked Demuir to tell us how this mix represents him as an artist, to which he explained; “This mix is a peak into my versatility. I produce House, Jackin', Afro-House, Tech House, and Hip Hop instrumentals in addition to being a musician. I refuse to be held to one genre and my catalogue speaks to this point. This mix, in particular, takes you from Jackin' beats to Tech House, which is something I feel needs to be represented more because the 2 genres speak intimately to one another in their percussion, samples, and swing as they redefine their respective House and Techno ancestors.”

Finally, We asked Demuir if there was anything special to mention about this mix, To which he stated; “The mix includes "The Cheerleader", which is one of the tracks from my IAHG release, "Past 2 Future" EP. It's jackin' to its hard core roots of samples, big beats, and edgy vocal samples people can connect with.”

Nitin - Gangstercast 53 Feb 11, 2015

Gangstercast 53 comes from Toronto-based DJ/producer ‘Nitin’.

Nitin has worn many hats in dance music. Promoter, Label Owner, Record storeowner, producer but first and foremost, a DJ. Beginning his career in London, Ontario, Canada, he was one of the founding fathers of the electronic music scene in the city. If you lived in the London Ontario area between the years of 1994 & 2005, you would have heard the mixes, stepped foot in the events, and listened to the music that Nitin enlightened the city with.

Nitin’s love affair with music began at an early age. His initial musical spectrum included Hip Hop, early Electro and New Wave. It wasn’t long before the radio waves of Detroit caught his ears; and he was hooked. It was clear that Techno & Tech House was the platform, and a direction was chosen. It wasn’t long before he also became (now long time) friends with another London Ontario native, John Acquaviva, who opened him up to a plethora of music and knowledge.

In 2005 Nitin made the decision to migrate to Canada’s musical hub, Toronto, where he joined the newly launched Gem Events team, and began to hypnotize the city with an onslaught of tailored events ranging from underground warehouse & afterhours parties, all-sized nightclub events, up to 10,000 plus concerts & festivals across the Americas.

Nitin’s DJ career has spanned over 15 years having played from Coast to Coast across Canada, down to Ultra Music Festival, WMC, Miami, and The BPM Festival in Playa del Carmen, Mexico, and across the oceans to the UK. Along with festivals, Nitins enjoyed the privilege of spinning at a few notable venues including BLK|Markett in Brooklyn and the Standard Rooftop in LA.

Playing alongside many of the world’s Top DJ’s, Nitin regularly shares the decks with the likes of M.A.ND.Y, Damian Lazarus, Jamie Jones, Audiofly, Art Department, Tale of Us, Dennis Ferrer, to name a few. Being referred to as “One of the most technically gifted DJ’s around” it’s evident that Nitin is here to stay.

Fast forward to now, and Nitin has built a respected name for himself. He’s a player in the recent explosion of Toronto artists on the word stage.

In 2008 launched the well-respected No.19 Music with Label Partners Jonny White. Already the label has released originals and remixes from Legends DJ Sneak, Stacey Pullen, Justin Drake, Osunlade, Maceo Plex, Art Department, Jamie Jones, Soul Clap, and many more. The No.19 brand has played a significant role in the formation of a new wave of dance music and their masters.

To Nitin, As a Dj , the house gangster movement “means playing real underground house music - anything deep, tech-y, soulful, or jackin fits the brand in my opinion.”

We asked Nitin what House music meant to him, to which he replied; “It’s my passion and my job. I feel very fortunate to be doing this. I can't imagine my life without it.”

In telling us how he chose the tracks in compiling this mix, he says “Lots of digging before the gig with some new and unreleased stuff for good measure. I never plan sets but I definitely found some jams to play that I hadn't played in a while.”

This mix in which Nitin provides us with for Gangstercast 53 was recorded live in Ibiza at the Underground club, our closing party featuring Tuccillo, Nitin, and Sneak playing back to back with Martinez Brothers; for what was an incredible night!

When asked how this mix represents him as an artist, Nitin explains, “This is a good cross section of the music I like to play in a set. A mix between new and old house and techno. Definitely more on the house-y side on this mix.”

Nitin gives a final special mention about this mix, saying “I was very honoured when Sneak asked me to play his closing party at Ibiza Underground. The vibe was really raw all night. It was definitely one of the highlights of last summer.”

Junia - Gangstercast 52 Jan 28, 2015

Gangstercast 52 comes from UK artist Junia. Junia, born & raised in Yorkshire UK has been DJing for 17 Years taking in gigs at some of the most noteworthy clubs in the UK such as Hard Times, Back to Basics & The Ministry of Sound.

As Junia moved into production more International gigs & residencies followed with dates throughout the USA & Europe furthering Junia’s notoriety on the underground house scene, allowing collaborations and releases with more recognised House Pioneers of the likes of DJ Pierre, K Alexi, & Victor Simonelli.

More recently Junia has released his latest music offerings on DJ Sneaks ‘Magnetic Recordings’ with DJ Support from heavyweights Doc Martin, DJ Sneak & Mark Farina to name but few and has also had music used by leading global brand Pioneer as part of their '20 Years of DJing" advertisements.

Also Junia’s remix skills have been requested by Gramaphodzie on his Disko Zoo label and underground house label ‘Doin work Records’ who have also recently released a further Junia EP entitled “The Awaited Ep” out now!

Talking about this mix and how it represents him as an artist, Junia says “This is a live recording in a club so is the real thing as far as experiencing what I do in a set, I am all about texture and contrast while DJing, I don’t like to lose intensity with the music. I’m definitely not a simple one track after the other type of DJ and this mix demonstrates that. We've got old & new music but I put it together in my style with edits and incorporate live remixing along the way but using the music as it was made, none of this push button pads stuff that does it for you now, I’m old school like that – it’s like turntablism just with house music, I like to call it "audiolism".

When asked to describe the house gangster sound and what the House Gangster movement means to him, he replied; “Musically it’s a "Come test us" attitude, show us what you've got! I’ve always been about that anyway.”

We asked Junia to tell us about how he choose the tracks and compiled this mix, to which he explains; “This is a club mix so the tracks choose themselves. Mixing them is the easy part but choosing the right tracks to compliment each other in the mix and create energy that could not be sparked otherwise is the thrill for me.

There isn’t enough DJ's that do this - you have to spark something in the music you’re playing that the crowd couldn’t feel just by listening to the originals at home or by twisting the effects knob on the mixer, Guys should be having to come over and peer through into the booth just to see what it is that’s goin on when a DJ spins, not just mundane mixing outro into intro!”

Hamdi Ryder - Gangstercast 51 Jan 14, 2015

Gangstercast 51 is from Hamdi Toukabri aka Hamdi Ryder, who was born in 1992 in Tunis, Tunisia.

His passion for music started at the early age of 12 with his fascination of Old School, Hip Hop, and R & B. He then started mixing and making beats for local rappers under the pseudonym DJ Ryder. At age 14 he discovered the electronic music and started producing house and techno with a new aka (Hamdi RydEr). He was influenced by the DJ styles of artists such as Carl Cox and made his first track at the age of 15. He has been working hard on his production skills and had his first release in december 2009 & had many other releases with many good labels & received support from many respected dj’s such as Dj Sneak,Mark Farina,Phil Weeks & others .

Shortly before and after a great political shift in the Tunisian landscape ,he started playing in some of the best clubs and bar-lounges all over the country, having the ability to be faithful to his own style playing only real house music.He’s part of the tunisian artists who are building the Tunisian underground scene .

May 2013, he started his own party « Downtown Vibes » at a rooftop bar in his neigbourhood, supporting underground artists to showcase their skills and creating a good atmosphere in the downtown of Tunis. It was a success but first of all it was all about the love of the music …

House Gangster movement "is what it’s all about” Hamdi says. “House music for life ! It's a way you live music like a gangster, you respect what you listen to.”

When asked to describe the House Gangster sound, Hamdi states “House Gangster sound is the sound that makes you move with the flow of house music and feel it the right way !”

House music on the whole means a lot to Hamdi Ryder. “House music has taken a big part of my life since I started my career as dj/producer & I can tell you that I’m one of the only Tunisian DJs that stayed faithful to House music until now creating' an underground movement called "Downtown Vibes" in 2012 showcasing young talents that we don't see in Tunisian clubs. These talents can be seen in the private parties we organize in some unusual venues around Downtown Tunis to spread the word for House Music!”

Explaining to us how he chose the tracks and compiled this mix, he says “For this mix I chose the tracks that I'm feelin' the most when I'm playin' them & also some of my all- time favourites! So u can find some new, old and classic tracks!”

In telling us how this mix represents Hamdi as an artist, he says “This mix represents the sound that I love most in house music that go straight to the heart & soul and that make you jack!”

Finally, we asked Hamdi if there was anything special to mention about this mix, to which he replied; “It's all about feelings in this mix ! that's all I can say J”

DJ Sneak - Gangstercast 50 Dec 24, 2014

To celebrate the 50th episode of the Gangstercast, we bring you a very special mix from the master DJ Sneak himself, this Christmas Eve.

When asking him if there was anything special to mention about this mix, he tells us; “Everything is special about it, but mostly the selection of music is what matters the most.”

“This mix is a good blend of all that I consider to be the house gangster jackin’ sound, we at IAHG take pride in delivering the best of house music.” Explains Sneak. In talking about how he compiled this mix, he goes onto say; “I never plan, often I just go with the flow, free styling my way thru the tracks till they all organically morph into the perfect blend.”

DJ Sneak describes the House Gangster Sound as “Hard banging deep house with some elements of Old School with today’s best upcoming beats”

In defining what house music means to Sneak, he states, “House Music has meant everything in my life since I first heard it in 1983, I was drawn to it instantly by the hypnotizing beats. The constant grooves & rhythms allowed me to get lost in the music even before I really even understood what it would mean to me. House Music will forever be part of my soul, even well after I’ve hang up my headphones.”

Staying true to the underground sound of house music, we asked sneak what the house gangster movement meant to him, to which he replied; “the House Gangster movement has always been about keeping it real to House Music and the Underground sound that many love!”

We Hope you enjoy this very special 50th episode of the Gangstercast! Happy Holidays from all of us at I’m A House Gangster HQ!!!! See you in the New Year!! J

Nathan Barato - Gangstercast 49 Dec 10, 2014

Gangstercast 49 comes from Toronto-based Nathan Barato.

Nathan Barato is a Toronto favourite and has been a staple in the city’s underground scene for more than 15 years. Early into his career, his ability behind the decks was quickly recognized by industry peers and fans alike, landing him residencies at some of Toronto’s most established nightclubs, including the iconic Guvernment nightclub, Footwork and Mad Bar.

Musically, Nathan’s range dabbles in many genres, going back to his early influences of 90’s garage, and ranging to many spans of house and techno. His music has been released on some of the most prestigious labels in the industry, including Hot Creations, Rekids, Cajual, Saved Records, MOOD, Defected, Suara, Inmotion, Snatch, and of course, his very own Roots And Wings Music.

As Nathan Barato continues to turn industry eyes and ears in his direction, he remains a well-respected and sought after name. He’s been booked to play some of the largest events and clubs around the world, including Womb Tokyo, Stereo Montreal, DC-10 Ibiza, Amnesia Ibiza, Fabric London, Coda Toronto, Output New York, and Magazzini Generali in Milan to name a few.

Nathan recently enjoyed a summer spent in Ibiza where he held residency at arguably the largest party of the summer, Marco Carola’s legendary Music On. Nathan was also invited to play Music On in Mexico, Milan and Miami, as well as Jamie Jones’ Paradise in Ibiza. While Nathan’s career has him busy playing in cities around the globe, he remains proud to call Toronto home.

He explains that this mix represents him well as him as an artist, because it was taken live from Coda for his recent open to close set. “I think it shows my versatility, timing and flow” says Nathan. CODA nightclub is in Toronto, Canada where Nathan lives. It is one of the only underground clubs in the city. It used to be called Footwork which is where Nathan use to play a lot, also with Carlo Lio, another Toronto house music hero.

He describes the House Gangster sound as “raw, fast and fun”.

When asked what the House gangster movement meant to him, he replies; “To me, it means be yourself, believe in yourself and fuck everyone else.”

Nathan would like to give a special mention about this mix, in saying “Thankyou to the people that were at Coda and giving me good vibes to influence me in the way they did.”

Manu Gonzalez - Gangstercast 48 Nov 26, 2014

Gangstercast 48 comes from Manu Gonzalez.

Manu Gonzalez is one of the rare breed of home grown Ibiza DJ/Producers. Born in Ibiza in 1990 this young DJ is now beginning to make a big impact on the Balearic Electronic scene.

Manu worked for many years in the famous Discos Delta vinyl store, the most famous record store and one of the best in the world, ordering and selling vinyls for all the famous DJ/Producers who were based in Ibiza. From the age of 15 Manu has been involved in the Ibiza scene, developing his own style based on quality music skills and sound experience learnt from dealing with the best professionals from this early age.

Manu has his own special way of understanding and interpreting Balearic music mixes with his influences ranging from Chicago House, Detroit Techno to the latest trends including quality tech house mixed with groovy cool touches of contemporary underground sound ALWAYS with the main focus being the dance floor and the crowd.

For such a young guy, Manu has already established an international fan base, Playing funky powerful grooves and old school style DJ sets all over the world in Mexico, Estonia, Austria, Germany, Scotland, Italy and Romania along with many other countries. Most weekends when not travelling abroad Manu is playing in Madrid, Barcelona and all over Spain, Including some on island winter residencies. Manu is playing regularly at what most people consider to be the best clubs in the world; Space, Pacha and Privilege. Since 2010 till 2014 Manu had a summer residency @ Privilege Ibiza "World Biggest Club".

When not DJing, Manu can be found in his studio producing and editing tracks for prestigious labels such as Natural Rhythm Berlin, Novo Music Spain or Get Funky, Romania. His tracks have been played and supported by Marco Carola, Luciano and DJ Sneak and many more who are all happy to work with the sound of Manu. Manu has also recently remixed Hot Since 82's Restless ft Alex mills which hit 86 on Beatport top 100. With a cluster of DJ award nominations, Manu Gonzalez is considered to be one of the youngest and brightest DJ / Producer prospects which the Ibiza club culture has produced for many years. One thing is certain, you will be hearing a lot more from Manu Gonzalez in these years to come.

Starting on Friday 26th December at 11pm CET Manu will launch his new radio show on OpenLab - Limitl3ss. The show will air every week, exclusively on 89.9FM in Ibiza, Fomentera and worldwide on www.openlab.fm.

House music means “Everything” to Manu. Explaining his true dedication to house music, he says; “My whole life is devoted to making, playing and finding the best house music I can, for me when I see a dancefloor reacting to my love of house music this is why I wake up in the morning and do everything I can to deliver the best possible music to any dancefloor.”

Asking what the house gangster movement meant to him, he says, “For me the house gangster vibe is all about authenticity and a real love of genuine house music, it’s obvious to me DJ sneak is looking for djs who are also heavily inspired by the true sound of house. Regardless of the genre trends in the end it all come back to real house music.” He describes the house gangster sound as “classic, underground house music.” Using words to describe it like ‘authentic’, ‘deep rooted’, and ‘timeless.’

Manu told us how he chose the tracks for this mix, he said, “When working in my studio I received the request to make this mix I instantly started to think about the content of the mix. having been a huge fan of DJ sneak for many years and loving his sound it wasn't difficult for me to do a little research and pull together the kind of mix that I truly believed sneak would love. I really believed in this mix and it’s so exciting for me to now hear that sneak does also.”

Maurice Tamraz - Gangstercast 47 Nov 12, 2014

Gangstercast 47 comes courtesy of Maurice Tamraz, a DJ and Producer from California. Maurice is a former member and co-founder of the duo J Paul Getto.

Maurice has worked one on one with an array of A-list artists, including Todd Terry, Felix Da Housecat, Virgin Killer, DJ Dan and collaboration projects with Nile Rodgers and Lee “Scratch” Perry.

Being the face of many genres; House, Techno, Drum & Bass, Grime, UK Garage, Bass and Electronic, he has many different sides to him as an artist. “House is my wife, DnB is my freaky mistress I call for a threesome.”

Fixed in the ‘zone’ for this Gangstercast, when asked how he chose the tracks for this mix Maurice told us “At the time I did this mix, this is what I was feeling at that moment. If I was asked to do another one, it would be totally different.”

When telling us how this specific mix represented him as an artist, he tells us; “This mix represents one side of me as an artist. If there was an all-round theme to my music, I would say that it is dark.”

He goes onto tell us; “When I did this mix I was in the middle of discovering something new. You will hear it a few times in the mix. But I try to keep it under control. If I was at a club, it would have gone in a different route. LOL”

Being asked to describe the House Gangster sound he says, “I think the sound varies from person to person. From all the different gangsters that have done mixes, there is the same idea, different way of projecting it.”

In defining what House Music meant to him, he states; “It always comes first, no matter what. I haven’t been doing this as long as some people. But I know, that I give it the attention that it deserves, which is 100%. No distractions, no side jobs, just 100% focus on music.”

Honey Dijon - Gangstercast 46 Oct 22, 2014

Gangstercast 46 comes from the fabulous Honey Dijon. Based in NYC but Born and raised in Chicago; the home of house music, Honey is known for her unique take on the Chicago sound with inflections of the deep New York underground. Honey is one of the few DJ’s in recent years to defy pigeon-holing. She draws from a wide repertoire of musical styles from old school Chicago House, disco, tech house, tribal, funk, soul, and R& B. She has graced the tables from Ministry of Sound London to Ushuaia Ibiza, Panorama Bar Berlin, Stereo Montreal and everywhere in between. She has also shared the decks with none other Danny Tenaglia, Derrick Carter, Green Velvet, The Martinez Brothers, Satoshi Tomiie, and Quentin Harris.

Like many involved in the scene, her love affair with music began upon hearing her parent’s soul and r&b records at home. Soon she wanted to be the one dropping the needle on the record whenever they held parties in the family basement and the lure of club life soon followed. Before long she was obsessively collecting her own music from record stores, which is where Honey met and formed a long lasting friendship with Derrick Carter, who became a mentor. It was he who introduced her to the underground of Chicago where she was exposed to the sounds of jacking house and Detroit techno.

After relocating to New York City, Honey also met another music giant Danny Tenaglia, whose legendary sets at Twilo were also a major source of inspiration. “Danny heavily influenced my sound as a DJ’, says Honey. “The drama of his delivery and risk taking always informed me of how I wanted to present music. Of course, Derrick and Chicago house were also very influential in my development as an artist, so it’s this combination of Chicago and New York that has helped me develop my signature sound.”

Known for her passion and integrity in her sets, this week Honey takes us back to the old skool sound, with this hugely authentic mix, fusing the bump of Chicago with more classic New York sounds and other European influences, dexterously flowing between house and techno, with a warm, hypnotic feel. The art of mixing itself is very important to Honey, and when telling us of the tracks she chose in compiling this mix, she explained; “I did a bit of research and did a bit of crate digging to try and give a bit of swing and soul but in a modern way.”

When explaining to us how this particular mix represented her as an artist, she told us; “Well being from Chicago, I wanted to mix a bit of my roots with what's happening in dance music at the moment. Since there has been a resurgence of House in Europe, I felt it was the perfect time to pull out a few forgotten classics.”

Being a firm believer in the underground sound, and being a protector of the faith, When asked what the House Gangster movement means to her, she replies; “I just feel it's a gang of like-minded people representing the love of house and paying respects to where it came from and to also where it’s going.”

Honey describes the ‘House Gangster sound’ as “Boompty but with guts and soul! Also with a bit of a techy edge top to it”

Tizi - Gangstercast 45 Oct 08, 2014

Gangstercast 45 brings you a heady mix of underground dancefloor-driven funk and gangster-esque vocals coming from rising underground star Tizi.

Tizi started Djing back in 2009, in her hometown Montreal, Quebec, where sub-genres of house music were still undiscovered grounds to her. “I was more into old school Hip Hop and RnB. It all changed a year later when I attended my first Piknic Electronik here in Montreal, in 2010. Nôze performed a live set and I was absolutely blown away.”

From that point onwards her genre taste had changed and she started to hang out in clubs and bars that only played house music, whereby she attended a DJ SNEAK event for the first time. “I bought my ticket, and once again was blown away. DJ SNEAK lit Salon Daomé on fire. Went home the next day, looked up DJ SNEAK online and bought myself a “I’M A HOUSE GANGSTER” T-shirt and bandana.”

She has since been an avid supporter of IAHG online, right from when the series began back in January 2013, and has even sent in several mixes of her own in sheer dedication to appearing in the series herself.

When asked what the House Gangster movement means to her, she replies; “The house gangster movement is all about that family spirit. Sharing my passion with my homies behind the decks every night, connecting with the crowd, seeing familiar faces who come out just to hear that HG sound, repping/wearing my HG gear. We’re a big happy family!”

Her passion for being a true house music lover, who cares and respects the original sound of the underground, appears evidently within this carefully crafted mix; a mix that comes from the heart.

Representing the House Gangster Girls, with this exclusive mix, she told us how it represents her as an artist; “It represents the grooviness and the funkiness I put in every set. When buying tracks, I'm always looking for that special bassline, catchy vocals or unique sounds/percs.”

As of yet, we have not even had the pleasure of meeting Tizi and only know her from her ongoing online support, but we can already safely say she's one very driven girl! Tizi is definitely one name to look out for in the future, you heard her here first!

Doc Martin - Gangstercast 44 Sep 25, 2014

If there was a house DJ in America who could accurately claim to be the most important house DJ working today, it would be Doc Martin. But then, Doc would never accept such a title even if it happens to be true, because Doc is not only a legendary talent but a legendarily humble man. It is therefore with great pride and respect that we finally welcome Doc Martin to the Gangstercast for two solid hours of low rider funk.

Doc Martin’s live sets truly bring people together. The variation in his style of music is endless. What makes him so different from the rest? A unique ability to spin everything from deep house vocals that have much depth and meaning to us all in some way, to his funky tribal bass lines mixed with threads of acid, his passive collection of classics rare records that are only to be heard at his gigs. When asked about what House music means to him, Doc’s opinion is one to take note of, “It's something that I became obsessed with in 86,and still am to this day. What other music has truly brought people from all over the world together. It put me on a different path emotionally, logically,and spiritually. I'm forever indebted to it.”

His viewpoint on the House Gangster movement is similarly wise, “What's fascinating about the whole House Gangster thing is that it goes beyond just one style of music. I see people from all styles of music,and different backgrounds who are into this. A community of people who are music first. On the outside looking in you would think it's just about banging beats. I think it's more of an attitude of pushing underground sounds from the past,and future. Skills are required for that, but also understanding of the music you are playing. People tend to play it safe but that isn't playing is it.”

Doc Martin has developed the respect as a house DJ that so many of us admire. It is this respect that keeps him constantly touring around the globe. Doc’s association with DJ Sneak extends back for years and the duo continue to delight audiences with their 4 deck 2 mixer sets.

Speaking of his mix for the Gangstercast Doc comments, “This mix was recorded live at an underground in LA called Oxygen. The vibe was very good that night. I like a bit of everything.The sets that I enjoy are the ones, where I get to flow between styles. This [recording] was one of those nights. One thing that I try to do is get caught in the moment. No planning mixes ahead. Just jump in feet first and trust yourself with what you do. Know your music and create with it.”

Smokingroove - Gangstercast 43 Sep 10, 2014

As two wise Chemically enhanced men once said, ‘The brothers gonna work it out’. It’s an adage the Smokingroove brothers - Safe and Marko - have taken to heart and we’re glad to have worked out getting them on the Gangstercast for episode 43.

Starting off the main part of their career in their native home of London, they cut their teeth on the underground club scene in the 90s and their style of “deep, Chicago-flavored House music with a Jacking vibe” has seen them sign records to Roger Sanchez’s Stealth Records and DJ Sneak’s Magnetic Recordings, as well as penning a string of releases on their own Illuminati Recordings imprint.

Their love of House music has prevailed and they reflect, “[House music] is the spirit of clubs, the people we meet and the life we have. For a musical genre, it’s pretty special in that way.“

They’ve hosted radio shows for over 10 years and it’s perhaps on the DJ front that the brothers have made their biggest impact. With both Safe and Marko now based in Dubai, they hold down the most coveted residency in the Middle East at the much-copied but never bettered Nasimi Beach, and have played huge events such as Creamfields Abu Dhabi, Pete Tong’s Wonderland, El Divino Ibiza and Savannah Ibiza as well as countless legendary UK clubs. More recently they have become brand ambassadors for Adidas Originals, New Era & Pioneer DJ and they have mixed the first in a series of Pacha Dubai CDs.

Episode 43 of the Gangstercast allows Smokingroove to flex their DJ muscles, as they explain, “Over the last 16 years, we’ve built our own mental-inventory of great records and music we honestly love and feel. The mix captures our love of the sound. This mix was recorded live so everything in there is pretty indicative of what we play. You’re getting the Smokingroove sound in this mix. This isn’t a practiced, studio set. Real deal, one-shot take.”

They add that the House Gangster movement is, “like a global clique of people who all vibe off the same music and mentality. House is a broad genre so this feels like membership to an exclusive global family within that. Real underground House music with a street-edge to it. A little something for everyone but keeping the beats correct and a definitive underground vibe.”

Clara Da Costa - Gangstercast 42 Aug 28, 2014

Ibiza house music legend Clara Da Costa is the very welcome guest for episode 42 of the Gangstercast. Clara has one of the more interesting stories in House music having run away from home to pursue her dream of living in Ibiza, she secured her first residency for Es Paradis at the age of just 15! By 17 Clara was creative director of the venue resulting in the likes of Clockwork Orange and Up Yer Ronson making the club their home.

Since then Clara has gone on to work for large Spanish labels such as Blanco y Negro and Vale Music (Universal) as well as remaining in the club/promoter scene. DJing has always remained her first love and Clara continues residencies at Es Viva and Sands in Playa Den Bossa, as well as hosting the ‘Jacks House’ radio show on Ibiza Sonica.

This Gangstercast is in fact a live recording from the opening of Sands in Playa Den Bossa, and Clara explains how the mix represents her style, “It is full of tracks that I love from many producers across the globe. It represents what I like to put out there on the dance floor. The most important element of DJing for me, is seeing the crowd dance without having to go down a commercial route but playing accessible quality tracks. I recorded this mix live and most of the tracks had been carefully selected from promos sent to me from the many labels and artists that I have discovered or already support. Ultimately I chose all the tracks but the dance floor communicates to me what I think it needs in each moment.”

Clara’s back story leaves no doubt about her commitment to House music or that she is a genuine House Gangster and she states that, “[To me House music means everything. A style of music that has brought people across the globe together from all walks of life and continues to do so. When I listen to House Music, nothing else matters, just the beat. It is my life. For me, the [House Gangster] movement expresses music and the attitude towards it with authenticity and integrity. A movement keeping true to it's roots.”

Flashmob - Gangstercast 41 Aug 13, 2014

Italian duo Flashmob are the latest high-profile act to join us on the Gangstercast as they deliver episode 41. Cracking the music industry is about as difficult an undertaking as you’re likely to embark on in a lifetime. Talent, passion, perseverance and an unerring work-ethic; to achieve even moderate success in the industry you need all of these qualities and more in abundance. So when Danny and Alessandro – now known under the ferociously successful Flashmob moniker – stepped away from their highly fruitful previous project to essentially start again from scratch, they were more than aware of the long, hard road ahead of them.

Flashmob began to take shape around 5 years ago and has become one of the most acclaimed, instantly recognisable production groups in house music. Riding a tidal wave of success generated by the ravenous response to singles ‘Brick House’, ‘Ninety Five’ and – most significantly – ‘Need In Me’ (which has now passed 3 million views on YouTube), Flashmob have carved an indelible niche for themselves, crafting sublimely unpretentious house music, the widespread appeal of which has been near unprecedented. Not many people’s records get spun by both Kerri Chandler at Pandemonium and Pete Tong at Pacha in the same season; the fact that Flashmob can count themselves as producers in this group goes some way to showing the global underground appeal of the records they make.

Danny and Alessandro gave us the lowdown on their sound and this mix, “Ours [sound] is RAW. We chose the tracks naturally. It's what we do :-)))) Nice and simple, dirty gangsta house shit!” and add about the the House Gangster movement, “It means real .. no bullshit!”

T.B.F. - Gangstercast 40 Jul 30, 2014

TBF is up for Gangstercast 40 and is introduced by DJ Sneak: "There’s this kid called TBF from Romania, he’s 19 years old, and he’s coming up with some of the toughest house sh!t that I’ve heard from Europe, Eastern bloc Europe, you know what I’m saying, these people just now got decks and parties and sh!t you know. So this guy is 19, he’s making some really really good stuff. Jackin’, energetic, it’s not techno, it’s not electro, its straight house" (DJ Sneak interview for Getthecurse.com 2008)

Growing up with Cassius, Armand van Helden, Daft Punk, Basement Jaxx and Roger Sanchez, it's no wonder that TBF remained loyal to house music, after experimenting with other genres. It's not hard to define his style - jazz influences, soul, funk and disco are always present. This style has found its way onto esteemed underground labels including Robsoul, Minority, Oomph and Jump picking up plays from House legends such as DJ Sneak, Derrick Carter, Mark Farina and Phil Weeks.

The Romanian DJ and producer talks about the House Gangster ethos, “House music puts together world music with electronic music in a way that offers absolute freedom. That's what house music is to me: a bridge, a sonic one! Being a gangster is all about attitude. You can have any sound you want, but only one attitude!”

Discussing his mix, he adds, “I tried to find tracks I never really got the chance to play or they remained “hidden” for a long time, may they be new or old. I think that a DJ set should always be like a story, things have to happen in order to be interesting. And i like to make things interesting. Nothing extra to mention about this mix, as I believe that’s one of house music’s side effects: you don't feel special, you feel humble, always feelings like "that special" set is still waiting to be discovered.”

H Foundation - Gangstercast 39 Jul 16, 2014

Eric Galaviz and Brian Varga, better known as the DJ / Producer duo Hipp-E and Halo, joined forces 15 years ago after realizing they shared many common musical interests. The H Foundation was born. Here and now in 2014 they have just released their album ‘Passage’, a collection of their finest moments from 1999-2004, through DJ Sneak’s imprint Magnetic Recordings. And to mark the release they’ve put together a brand new mix for the Gangstercast.

The guys explain, “This mix is a small taste of some of the tracks and artists that we are into and what you would hear in our DJ sets from begging to end. We carefully choose the tracks in this mix so that people could get a feel and taste of what you would hear if you came to the club to see us play.”

H Foundations’ dedication to House music has always been evident and of their relationship with the music they simply state, “House music has a felling that touches your soul that moves you.” About the House Gangster music they add they view it as, “Dirty House Music infused with a taste of Chicago. DJ Sneak is a brother to us, he has been in the game for a long time and has inspired so many artist there's not a lot of Old School House heads doing what he's doing and we have so much respect for him.

“Nothing else to add other than download it and jam to it in your ride :)”

H Foundation’s ‘Passage [1999-2004]’ is out now at Beatport: http://www.beatport.com/release/passage-1999-2004/1325091

Andre Butano - Gangstercast 38 Jul 02, 2014

Chilean DJ and producer, Andre Butano, is a rising star both in his homeland and on the international house music scene. Originally working as a chef in some of Santiago’s finest restaurants his love of music gradually took him into new career. It was a good move, as his productions - released on labels including Kling Klong, 8bit, Anhura, Melisma, Brise, Amam, Robsoul and Natural Rhythm - have picked up plays from Ricardo Villalobos, Luciano, Terry Lee Brown Jr., Brett Johnson, C-rock and Tobi Neumann.

As resident at several parties in Chile, including Club La Feria, Andre’s experience on the decks shines through in his Gangstercast, which he describes, “I choose my music for people to have fun, my identity is the basslines: fat, always with groove, percussion, synths, vocals and energetic rhythms.” The tracks in the mix cover, “old sounds with more modern things, things from friends and artists I like. I try to give a Chilean flavor.”

Andre explains that the mix was recorded, “100% live, with 3 CDJs from Club la Feria of which I am the resident” and adds, “I’m very proud of being invited to participate in this podcast of the master DJ Sneak. It is really a honor. Chile has lots of love to all those House Ganster addicts and now I already consider myself to be a South American HOUSE GANGSTER. I am try to educate a new generations in my country with House style. In Chile we are still playing with vinyl, old school house and very underground music. I am very proud to be the first Chilean artist to represent this movement, love it!!!

Italobros - Gangstercast 37 Jun 18, 2014

From Scalea (Calabria), a small village in the south of Italy, ItaloBros are the latest addition to the Gangstercast roster, providing episode 37. The duo state that their music is “eclectic, creative and inquiring” and that they “do not like setting limits or categorising their sound in a conventional music genre” but listening to their productions and this Gangstercast it’s easy to spot their old school roots, as well as their Techno and deeper House influences.

When asked about their selection for the mix their reply is one of our favourites to date: “If you're a House Gangster, you do not need to select the music ... it all comes naturally!”

As with all of the guests on the Gangstercast, House music is more than just a passing fad, and Italobros explain, “House music is all for us, it is the history of dance music; everything is born and developed from this kind of music!! We grew up with these sounds, in fact our first vinyl bought was “Frankie Knuckles - Your Love” which we jealously preserve in the studio. For us, The House music is brotherhood, able to erase social barriers, uniting people of any age color and religion.

And of the House Gangster movement, they add, “For us it is a style and a philosophy of life, despite all the difficulties and trends, they never abandoned their roots; this is perhaps their secret. We describe the House Gangster sound as it hard, bad, addictive, old school roots are always present and can make you move continuously. In each of our DJ sets there is always the “House Gangster sound”.

We hope you enjoy this episode of the Gangstercast, and the final word goes to Italobros: “We would like to thank “the boss” Dj Sneak and the whole crew for appreciating our music and our agent Diego Dentico for having introduced them. It is an important recognition for us and hopefully it will be the first step to get into this fantastic family.”

El Chino - Gangstercast 36 Jun 05, 2014

El Chino delivers what he considers his first live mix in over 10 years for episode 36 of the Gangstercast. The mix was recorded off the cuff after Sneak (who made up his name) asked for it and, El Chino describes, “it showcases a range of house music that i have been playing throughout my life, most the tracks are on Vinyl and the music spans from 1991 onwards to fresh cuts from myself and my friends, some released and some not. Normally nowadays people do their perfect mixes off their laptops but I thought it would be nice to do a live mix with real mixing, no editing & just keeping it RAW. I did at my home in Ibiza after being reunited with my treasured vinyl after many years of being absent from each other. It’s probably the 1st mix ever to showcase some of my new productions under my alias El Chino.”House music is very close to El Chino’s heart and he explains some of the difficulties he has experienced in the scene over recent years, “I took a step back from DJing and producing for a short while to look at the scene from a different perspective, as it was soul destroying due to the fact that the industry is now unfortunately over saturated with fake ass talentless people who get paid a hell of a lot of money, who play shit music badly on laptops and too many of which cannot produce their own beats. These so called artists were the guys who were on top of the game, playing at the time their so called “Underground” music, at this time Real House music was un cool and not trendy but now Real house music is tagged “Underground & Trendy”, so now all the pretentious DJ’s who were too cool for the House music skool back then are all now playing “House” music in todays so called “Underground” dancefloors from around the world. House music is not a fad, its not fashion, its a part of life, Real Quality House music is timeless.”The above leaves no doubt the El Chino is a bonafide House Gangster. His take on it is that its about, “championing and keeping real house music and the original art of DJing alive, a collective of real purists who are all against the brain washing regime of awful electronic dance music which we are unfortunately exposed to in todays matrix system we call life. House Gangster Sound? BIG Drums & Percussion, BIG Subby Basslines, naughty little samples, Jacking Beats with Urban, Latin, Jazz, Techno, Deep House & Hip Hop Influences.

Flapjackers - Gangstercast 35 May 21, 2014

Born and raised in Antwerp, Belgium, Roel De Prins and Robbe Boons picked up the art of DJing and producing in the years following 2000, but it’s only since 2011 that they have worked together as Flapjackers. Their sound transcends the genres of Funky, Jackin, Deep and Tech House, as well as Nu-Garage, and has seen them release numerous singles, remixes and EPs for renowned labels including Greenhouse Recordings, Great Lakes Audio, Coyote Cuts, Native Soul, Central Music Recordings and many more.

Throughout their career they’ve received support from artists such as Mark Farina, Derrick Carter, DJ Sneak, Cricco Castelli, Jason Hodges and Tommy Largo, and many more. A number of these artists have also played at their event held at Café D’Anvers in Antwerp.

Flapjackers say that their Gangstercast represent all of the aspects that makes House music great. “It includes the old and the new, deeper vibes along with funky jackers. This mix basically represents what we try to achieve on the dancefloor every time; an energetic journey with a story. We wanted to present what we’re about on the dancefloor. We used a few newer tracks that makes us move, as well as showcase some true underground talent. Combined with a few classics, among which tracks from the House Gangster himself, and also an older jacking track from us, we tried to make this mix as varied as possible, all the while attempting to never forget the energy a good House mix can provide to the listener.”

They’ve been House Gangsters for many years now and cite DJ Sneak as a huge influence: “We have been a big fan of DJ Sneak ever since we first started collecting House records back in the early years of 2000. House music has been a big influence to us ever since we were young and frequent party-goers, and we never gave in to cheap thrills. We were looking for music with passion, history and most importantly; a soul, and that is exactly what the House Gangster movement represents for us. A movement that provides answers to everyone asking the right questions.”

“Like the old saying goes; House is a feeling. It’s the one electronic genre with the most history and soul. It brings people together under one vibe, no matter where you’re from or where you’ve been.”

Oscar G - Gangstercast 34 May 07, 2014

Since 1991,Oscar G., along with partner Ralph Falcon stormed the world of dance music as Murk, releasing a string of underground classics that would forever hold them a place in the history of House music. We therefore couldn’t wish for a more exciting guest to have on episode 34 of The Gangstercast. As one half of the Murk, Oscar G. has remixed the likes of pop stars such as Madonna, Seal, Donna Summer, Jennifer Lopez and Pet Shop Boys, while Murk have been responsible for eight Billboard #1's including club anthems such as "Fired Up" and the ever popular "Dark Beat". He is in high demand as a songwriter having won 4 ASCAP songwriter awards with Ralph Falcon. His success as a producer/songwriter aside, Oscar's true passion remains DJing, and it’s a real honour to have him lay down an exclusive mix for us. Oscar says, “This mix is an example of how I don't fit into any genre boxes…House,Techno and then some. I try to tell a story in my sets, take people for a ride, this is a small taste of that. I like to select music as I am mixing, so I just basically feel it out as I go. The mix includes our new DJ Sneak & Murk collaboration titled "To The Bassline". The song features vocals by my talented friends El Chino Dreadlion and Leslie Cartaya. It is out now on Exploited Records.” Oscar is regarded as "one of the most exciting DJs in the world" by Mixer magazine and having played at legendary venues like Ministry of Sound in London, Pacha in Ibiza, Yellow in Tokyo, Echoes in Italy and Twilo and Vynil in New York, the passion he has had since the age of 12 remains in tact. Asked about what the House Gangster movement and sound represent to him, Oscar replies, “It means a certain vibe and a certain attitude. It means Sneakishness! [It’s] Toasted chunks of filth. And [House Music] means a lifetime commitment..a never ending love affair.”

Radio Box - Gangstercast 33 Apr 09, 2014

Andrey Radio Box is a House music DJ and producer from Moscow who, in a short space of time, has begun to build up a solid reputation with releases on labels including Underground Chocolat Soul, Keep It Simple and Two House Recordings.

His DJ style fuses deep house with acid and classic house music, something which is in evidence here on his hour-long Gangstercast. Andrey adds, “This mix represents me from both sides; as a producer and as a DJ. In the mix I've included some of my deep house tracks. I want to introduce people with my own releases, as well as with my favorite music. In the mix I wanted to show a deeper side of house music, but without losing the club vibe, which is important for the dancefloor. I don't like to praise my own tracks or mixes. Just listen to this! And If you like, and you can say something good about it - I'll be happy.”

As Radio Box continues to develop as an artist he is appreciating the House Gangster ethos and how it represents House music. In his words, “True house music is a way of life. It's always in my mp3 player. Always with me as single tracks or DJ mixes. I spend a lot of time to find the exact sound that I need. The House Gangster movement promotes this true sound, helps me find cool music and opened me up to new house music producers.

“This is done with the soul. And it shakes the dancefloors around the world.”

BlakSpun - Gangstercast 32 Mar 26, 2014

BlakSpun is the collaboration between legendary UK producer, DJ and musician Mark Bell (aka Blakkat) and Jason Drummond, better known as seminal SF/NY DJ Spun and founder of the ground-breaking NYC label Rong Music. Born out of a mutual love of acid house, late nights and major sound systems, their futuristic approach to the original sound of house and techno is already garnering them worldwide support thanks to remixes released on Rong Music, Shaboom and Ellum Audio.

Blakkat and Spun consider themselves “lifers” in the House Gangster movement and as such it is fitting that their debut original EP, Space Powder, is released through I’m A House Gangster on 31st March 2014. It kicks off what promises to be a huge year for the boys as they take their more sophisticated approach to the big room sound to the world. In addition to working with a who's who of house and disco royalty and the hundreds of production credits these two already have under their belts, Mark was an original member of multi-platnum selling Mercury prize winners M People and Spun was the longtime music curator at NY’s MoMA/PS1 museum.

On their mix, the duo state that it, “represents BlakSpun's roots from the birth of house, the trackhead and the acid sound, to the future of dance music. We wanted to show our take on the House Gangster sound with some known and under known Chicago classics, some more modern sounds, a nod to the trackheads, and a "Sneak" peak at BlakSpun's new I'm a House Gangster release.”

“House music is life, community, culture, family. House music is everything! Respect goes out to to the NY, SF, LA & CHI house community!”

Stuff - Gangstercast 31 Mar 12, 2014

From Grenoble in France, Stuff incarnates the revival of the French Underground House scene, alongside fellow countrymen Phil Weeks, DJ W!LD, Dan Ghenacia and Shonky. Since 2007 he has also been associated with the great names in his local scene: Miss Kittin, Acid Washed, Oxia, Kiko and more. It cemented his love of House music, “House for me is the sexiest music alive, with a raw sound, it doesn’t need too many words, it's all about this groove, no need to be too complicated, it's the good rhythm, the good tempo, that grow up slowly during a set...it's like sex!”

Since his debut releases on David Carretta’s label Space Factory, Stuff has refined his sound to focus on House and the low Miami bass sound. His sound reflects what we dig at I’m A House Gangster, and the Frenchman has his own take, “For me the gangster sound is when you are not afraid about dirty sounds, naughty basslines and groovy drums! For me the House Gangster is not only about the music, it's a culture, house music came from the street and need to still be alive there...especially today everybody want to sound "house"... but it's not real house!”

His Gangstercast shows Stuff representing all of his influences and musical background, “it’s somewhere between house, techno, electro or disco without limits and no compromising, only the music I love. It's exactly the kind of set I love to play - with old classics (reminds me my young days when I was too young to party) and new bombs with the same spirit, gangster, sexy, the classics drums that i love. And I love the old conception about deejaying, to start softly, put the ambience, and step by step apply a pressure.”

Stuff’s next productions will appear on a label compilation released by HNQO/Play Per View, and he has also been approached by Amine Edge who will release another track on a compilation.

Stuff concludes, “I’m so Proud to be part of this family, DJ Sneak is like a Legend for me and all the artist inside this [Gangstercast] series are really representative of my sound today, so it's like a humble tribute and a big thanks to all of them and especially to my French friends Amine Edge and DANCE.”

Paolo Rocco - Gangstercast 30 Feb 26, 2014

Born Canadian of Italian descent, Paolo Rocco first made his mark as a DJ in the Montreal House/Electronic music scene. Being a general music lover, Paolo became known for his story telling sets and being a "DJ's DJ".

Despite this original entry to dance music being as a DJ, Paolo says, “Most people know me for my productions but don't know that I've been spinning records for a lot longer, so it's always nice to showcase myself as a DJ. The Gangstercast mix is a combination of what I'm into now and a couple of gems from the past. It felt good to dust off the old records and give them some spins.”

Expanding on these roots as a disk jockey, Paolo Rocco entered the international electronic scene as a producer with his first ever digital single "Move Body, Move Forward" (Klasse Recordings) cracking Beatport's top 25 main chart while holding number 6 in the top 100 Deep House category. Since his debut as a producer follow-up records like "That I Am" (Real Tone Records) and "People Say" (Saved Records) have made a staple showcasing his unique and solitary sound, and earning him fans including Damian Lazarus, Nic Fanciulli, DJ Sneak, John Digweed, Maya Jane Coles, M.A.N.D.Y and Dennis Ferrer.

When asked about the House Gangster sound Paolo adds that his view on it is, “Straight up no bull shit House Music. I feel like the Gangstercast gives the guest DJs the opportunity to showcase the evolution from their roots to present day. It's a podcast by DJs for DJs. Having had the pleasure of meeting Sneak and keeping in touch, for me the “House Gangster" brand is an extension of his passion towards the House Music movement. It's amazing to see someone have so much fire left after doing their thing for so many years, it's inspiring, and I think reminds the younger generation that there is no such thing as being comfortable so keep hustling.”

Johnny Fiasco - Gangstercast 29 Feb 12, 2014

A true veteran of the House scene, it’s a real pleasure to have Johnny Fiasco join us on the Gangstercast. For more tun 20 years, Johnny’s music has stemmed from his grounded Chicago roots and continues to influence the deep house genre of dance music. From acid house down to organic soulful melodies, his style is always composed of musical peaks and valleys. Johnny has remixed some of the world biggest musical stars including Justin Timberlake, Bob Sinclair, DJ Sneak, Armando, Bassnectar, Kaskade, Paul Johnson, Samantha James and Soulstice just to name a few. Ask Johnny about his career and his passion for House is so strong he’ll tell you he’s just getting started.

Johnny’s mix is a real journey through house music: ”This mix has all the peaks and valleys I always try and deliver. It's been a very productive year so far. I wanted to showcase new and old. From the deep n dirty vibes down to the core of acid house. The last track has always been a favorite of mine, a very jazzy downtempo cut I've played for almost 2 decades, still sounds fresh.”

The Chicago DJ and producer also has his own unique take on the House Gangster ethos: “I believe the movement is all about keeping the fundamental rules in place but not limiting your experience. It's about knowing what is real… and what isn't. The House Gangster movement in my eyes represents the very core of House music. It's all about the incredible driving force that inspires, drives and excites that person who goes to a club and knows what they're looking for. We would always choose a hot sweaty basement with a room full of people connecting with the DJ over any flashy club with table service. No contest. Ever.

The House Gangster sound? “Chicago and Detroit finally admitted to having a baby… and she can slap you around. Don't mess with her.”

Jesse Perez - Gangstercast 28 Jan 29, 2014

“I gathered about 50 tracks that I considered for the mix and then hand picked each one while watching ass clapping videos on YouTube. If the track flowed with the jiggle motion that I was watching on my laptop, I'd throw it in the crate that would then be used for the mix.”

And with that fine introduction from the man himself we present Jesse Perez on the Gangstercast. Legend tells it that Jesse was born in a rundown motel in Little Havana (a small Latin neighbourhood in Miami) just minutes after being conceived. Son to a local pimp (who is oddly 10 years older than Jesse), Jesse was exposed to the art of Slangin' D as a young boy. His mother, who at that time was a stage dancer for a popular local rap group called the "2 Live Crew", would work many shows for these artists and would sneak Jesse in as often as she could. Jesse's first exposure to Bass Music and Ass Clapping made a huge impression on him.

His influences dominate his take on being a House Gangster, “It's hard to describe it in one way. I think there are many different interpretations of it. Mine is "if it don't make that ass shake,it aint gangster". Its the last of the Mohicans. A movement of those who still do things because their passionate about it. Nothing short of that."

On his mix, he adds. “I think this mix shows how I, as an artist, like to play House and bass records from a hip hop djs point of view. This mix showcases different styles of music, as well as technical things like scratching and transitioning through different genres. I have a bad case of A.D.D, so I can't play one sound for a long period of time. I like how a couple of the mixes are a pinch off beat. It just sounds natural to me. Everyone does these ableton mixes, it loses that real feeling. This mix is like buying a souvenir that was hand made. It has some imperfections but its awesome the way it is.”

Trevor Vichas - Gangstercast 27 Jan 15, 2014

A mainstay of the Portland and Seattle scenes since the late 90's, Pacific Northwest native Trevor Vichas has entertained audiences with his mesmerising blend of house, garage, and techno meets jazz, disco, and hip hop; warm rolling basslines, hypnotic chord progressions, and soulful vocals that speak with a message of love. It’s a sound showcased here on his Gangstercast as Trevor explains, “This mix represents me as an artist in how I move though various house sounds creating a forward moving mix that keeps you shaking that ass and guessing what I am going to play next. The mix is on the deeper soulful of house that I play.”

“The process for choosing the tracks to make my Gangstercast took a few days. When I selected the tracks for this mix, the thought in mind was to play timeless music. I started with a pile of some of my new favorite tracks from the last couple of years, some classic tunes that I love to play, and some of my selected production work that I am personally in love with. After that it took a couple of long sessions to weed out some tracks and add some others in. I had about 80 tracks laid out to play and what got mixed in the first two hours was my final mix.”

Since completing his first tracks in 2008, Trevor’s productions have appeared in the playlists of heavy-hitters such as Mark Farina, DJ Sneak, Derrick Carter, Iz & Diz, Phil Weeks, Hector Morales and DJ Heather. Labels including Robsoul, Flatpack, Phobic and countless others have all commissioned Trevor for original music and remixes.

The names above will leave you in no doubt that Trevor Vishas is a bonafide House Gangster! He comments, “The house gangster movement to me is about being down for house 110% all day everyday. I have seen a lot of people coming in and out of house music, and then play whatever is a trending to get a gig. It really boils down to being dedicated to house music for life, not giving up and being true to house music! House music is very much a spiritual thing to me. Whether I am listening, playing or working in the studio on beats, there is a feeling that emanates from me when house is involved. It has become a way of life to me and I am able to express my inner most feeling though the music I play and produce.”

“Damn it feels good to be a gangster.”

Bebadim - Gangstercast 26 Jan 01, 2014

Hailing from the Russian city of Chelyabinsk (known as The Meteorite City), Bebadim has bust out of the place he describes as "a ghetto without any house scene" to bring his rock solid beats to the Gangstercast. Having appeared earlier in 2013 with ’Best Of This Love’ on Sneak’s Magnetic Recordings, he has also worked with the IAHG crew remixing Tripmastaz' track 'Back On His B.S.' for Magnetic in 2010, and having had Sneak remix his own track 'Back To The Old School' on in 2012.

Bebadim’s approach to the Gangstercast is as straight as they come, “each track in this mix - it's what I really like. All of them I can play in a club. All this music represents me. Most of the tracks in this mix is my edits and my unreleased tracks.”

Talking about House music and the House Gangster movement, the Russian DJ/producer adds, “House music is what I love since my teenage years and what I do almost my whole adult life. I can't see myself doing anything else. For me I’m A House Gangster is very important. This movement unites excellent DJs, producers, and people who like real house music.”

JDub - Gangstercast 25 Dec 19, 2013

With releases on Greenskeepers Music, Drop Music, Blotter, Maracuja and Homecoming, JDub has certainly worked with some of the top labels in underground House music.

House has had a huge impact on him, “opening doors for me that I never even knew existed, and enabling me to meet the love of my life, my best friends, people from all over the world because of this music. House Music has been my shelter, my food, my refuge, my savior.” House has also seen JDub tour the world playing in London, Paris, Instanbul, Belgium, New York, LA, Toronto, Montreal, and countless other cities.

In preparing his 90 minute mix for the Gangstercast, JDub says, “these are the tracks that I’m loving right now that best represent my personality and the message I’m trying to bring across. It’s very personal all the way through from the Eric B and Rakim vocal to the DJ Sneak remix of Master of Time, a Frames track featuring yours truly on vocals. I’ve been very focused on live performance and vocals for the last few years. Whether it was with the Greenskeepers or being featured on multiple projects, I took a big step back from DJing to develop another side of my talent and interest. The tracks featured on this mix make me really excited to DJ again, to wake up and just go hard for hours on end creating this set. Derrick Carter has been a huge influence on me throughout my career so of course he’s also got a track on this mix. I’ve got my San Francisco producers, DJ Dan and DJ Mes here, Carlo Lio representing Toronto, Asad Rizvi from London, some classics including Brand New Heavies and few others. I don’t want to give it all away. I like for people to listen and discover for themselves like I do. That’s how you mine the gems out the dirt.

“The mix has all the elements of music that inspire me everyday: Heavy Beats, driving percussion, lethal baselines, clever samples, soulful vocals, a sense of humor, a few surprising twists and turns especially the Hip Hop themes that run through the mix. Hip Hop has always been a huge part of my approach to being a House DJ. Putting a strong message in the music is so important and Hip Hop does that like no other art form. It was really important for this mix that I reinforce my Hip Hop roots and weave together all my main obsessions: House, Hip Hop, Tech-House, and that relentless essence of the mix that I’m all about.”

Focusing on the House Gangster movement, JDub adds that for him it is about, “loving your House music and House DJs through all the trends and fades that come along and recognizing how incredible this music is every day. You live it through the music, the fashion, the attitude, the parties you go to, what you spend your cash on, and standing up for your musical principles. When I was coming up in Chicago, people dressed House, they spoke a House language, there was a graphic Art style that was House, it was a culture that permeated everything and you pledged your allegiance to it in spite of the fact that the mainstream treating it at best as a passing fade and at worst as a threat to traditional values. Being a House Gangster reminds me of that time.

“People should be proud to represent what they love with no holds barred, no shame, and in a wider global culture that supports the artists, the music, the venues, and the labels that create this movement. It also means have the time of your life, having experiences you’ll always take with you, dancing your face off, and leaving the club in a state of ecstacy and exhaustion.

“I feel like I’m returning to my roots with this one because of Sneak and Melissa Sosa creating this whole House Gangster media blitz. I’ve been involved in projects with those guys for years including Blu Funk, All World, and now this. This is all about family and what this family stands for.”

Kid Enigma - Gangstercast 24 Dec 04, 2013

"When DJ Sneak asks you to do a mix, you go 100% or don't go at all." That approach is exactly why there's a real treat in store from Chicago's Kid Enigma who has served up a mouth-watering taste of the jacking sound cultivated in the Windy City.

The South Sider's journey with house music started at the age of 19: "I left 3 residencies to discover the deep and dirty. Top 40, reggae, dancehall, hip hop. That was cute. It made me a lot of money. It didn't satisfy my want for more. I didn't know what more was. I heard Shades of Dank at Zentra. I had to learn how to make new records that made me feel the way I felt when I heard that. It was a bootleg, but it was a great bootleg. I remember dancing to that and feeling like the track was 7 hours long because it was so amazing to me. Money Can't Buy That Feeling." Kid Enigma has gone on to release music for Blue Town Records, So Sound, Plant 74, 1200 Traxx and several more fine labels.

On his Gangstercast, KE says: "I'm from Chicago, and I chose to sound as close to home as possible with each record. With records from up and coming artists from Chicago like Ed Nine and Garrett David, as well as other random artists that have sent me promos which I am ultimately grateful for, I have chosen to bang my favorite percussion, stabs and chants at the moment and put them together for this mix. I like to integrate live blending with the garnishment of delays, echoes and reverb effects to paint an audible dream of how I'm feeling at the moment, which is the most important part. The Moment."

And he has a great viewpoint on the overall House Gangster sound which he describes: "The percussion behind the mix bangs the side of your head like a bat on a trash can, similar to the call out from one gang to another. The wave of sounds should take you up and down, like coastal winds and storms do to their boats and ships. Our chants are for the forward movement of creativity and individuality, dating back to the roots of tribal evocation."

Sidney Charles - Gangstercast 23 Nov 20, 2013

With his three track ‘Hustler Stomp’ release currently blazing hot on the I’m A House Gangster label, Sidney Charles drops by with an equally hot mix for the Gangstercast. The mix features 80 minutes of Sidney’s trademark jacking, stomping and booty shaking house, just the way we love it at HG HQ.

Born as Sidney Charles Hurricane Vieljans in Hamburg, Germany, Sidney’s introduction to music was through the magic of two 1210s spinning Hip Hop, Soul, Funk, Breakbeat and Turntablism, before transitioning to the faster BPMs of House and Techno and the culture which accompanied dance music. Sidney is clear to state that he is not a musician, nor a percussionist, but a collector. A collector of culture and experiences.

Speaking of the I’m A House Gangster sound, Sidney comments, “It’s pumping, raw house, mainly influenced by funk and hip hop orientated samples. The sound represents a certain state of authenticity and realness. As the House Gangster style points out, House Music is not only music, its a way of thinking, acting and living. The attitude towards house music is the most important thing, that stands behind the whole House Gangster sound.”

Elio Stereo - Gangstercast 22 Nov 06, 2013

Atlanta DJ Elio Stereo is in control for episode 22 of the Gangstercast, with a mix that blends old with new, and is underpinned by his hip hop roots. Elio tells us that the I’m A House Gangster has helped this merging of musical cultures, “I think of it as the bridge many were afraid to cross, it has allowed the crossfade between house and hip-hop culture. As insignificant as it may sound, wearing fitted's wasn't "the" look for a house deejay up until Sneak, Loco and so many other world figures began rocking them. I transitioned from hip-hop to house MANY years ago and though I still listen to it from time to time, I've never looked back. As opposed to many in my generation, I didn't grow up listening to House music, I've been part of many cultures before I chose this one. It wasn't an accident or the natural thing to do, I just simply connected with the sound and the people that listens to it as I never did before.

He talks at length about the special mix he has put together:“GANGSTERCAST is by far one of my most listened podcasts, when you think about composing a recording that will be heard by the most original of all house gangsters DJ SNEAK you've got to sit back and think about the shit. I mean, this was probably the most fun but time consuming part of creating this mix - it needed to be timeless. I also felt there was a message to be told, but I'll explain this later. Among my priorities when selecting the tracks was to pay respect to the gangsters before me: Armand Van Helden, Derrick Carter, Cajmere to name a few.

“I’m a ninety's boy, this mix represents an era of liberty, color, and industrialization where house music embodied as anthem of the concrete jungles of the world. I'm a strong believer that if the creation of new music was stopped, we'd have years ahead of us to look back and appreciate what's been done before. I wonder how many of you find the time to go back with so much being thrown at us, always battling to stay current. In this mix you'll hear the new and the old work seamlessly as one, that's much of who I am.

“There's definitely some subliminal messages sent out through this mix. I've learned from Sneak to have the courage to express my opinion, even when it results in controversy. So far in my career I've had to swim through the pool of cheese that surrounds me, commerciality used to mean common appreciation for one given thing but we all know how the music industry is run. That's not news to anyone, at first we all complained about it until eventually you learn how to navigate these waters, what really bothers me today are the snobs that keep new followers of our sound from entering our scene. It's always some bullshit like: "this is REAL music, you don't know enough, or look like us". I'm tired of hearing foreigns of our sound say: "well, I would've come out if I didn't feel like everyone's too cool for me."

“To bomb that state of mind, I featured Afrojack on this mix. Just so after a house music snob hears it and thinks it's the shit, they read this and think to themselves: "oh hell, I was listening to Afrojack? But he's not underground" hahaa. To me underground isn't what no one knows, it’s what’ it sounds like and "Looking Out For Love (Afrojack Mix)" sounds DAMN underground to me.

“House music is the reason I'm happy with myself and who I've become.”

Amine Edge & DANCE - Gangstercast 21 Oct 23, 2013

Born in 1983 in South of France, Amine Edge is known as one of the symbolic figures of the "G House" movement. Basically called "Gangsta House", the name of this movement comes from the special atmosphere this music just kicks away: here comes another vision of the House music, a stunning combination between Funk’s deep basses and inspired by the latest 80s Hip House movement. Together with production partner DANCE they are amongst the most prolific artists right now and have released music for Love Not Money, Neim, LouLou and 2DIY4 amongst countless others.

Amine Edge & DANCE live and breathe the House Gangster movement: "It's an attitude and a respect to our roots, real MEN who play real sh*t, not playing bad music to buy a ferrari and destroy the ears and the culture of the kids. It's not a fu**ing logo on a t-shirt, it's a state of mind, you are a House Gangster or you're not, there is no school for this, it's in your heart and your balls, we all know those DJs who have no balls and no heat or soul.

On their Gangstercast, the due say: "[The mix is an] opportunity for us to play some classics and house sh*t from our roots. Also an oportunity to our fans to see another face of our game tricks. We usually play our own still called G-House, for this mix we had to keep the House Gangster vibe, nothing more easy than this, we just had to listen some of our secret weapons and choose a 2h selection, loopy stuff, 90's mostly, and boom here he is.!

"House is our life, our reason to breathe, House or Death, there is no other solution. Lock your door, put your headphones loud, push play and touch yourself."

Chris Simmonds - Gangstercast 20 Oct 09, 2013

With releases on Shaboom, Magnetic, Robsoul, DJ Sneak Classics, and his own Cross Section Records amongst several others, London DJ / producer Chris Simmonds, aka Kidsmart, House Proud People, Smooth & Simmonds, Retro Emotion, Private Funk and Bakers Dozen is one of the long-standing veterans of underground house music and a true House Gangster. Earning his stripes in the 1980's working for Time Radio in London and running Wax Factory Records, meeting and engineering for the likes of Carl Cox, Colin Dale and Rocky (X-Press 2). It was a release on Richie Hawtin's Definitive Records that really kick started things however, and led to the birth of Cross Section Records.

Chris says his mix for the Gangstercast represents him as an artist because, "I like to take risks, keeps things varied and keep the music tight. I think all those boxes are ticked on this mix." Talking about his approach for the mix he adds, "Usually before I do a mix I play for a about 15mins and see how I feel. If I feel right I simply press record and play and every track is the mood I'm in at that moment. By the time I've checked myself again I've playing for nearly 2hrs, job done and something different on the end to close. The moment was captured and delivered to you by one of the best djs you've never heard!"

"House music is a very big part of my life. I wouldn't have seen so much of the world, experienced different cultures and had some of the best times of my life without House music. No matter where my production career takes me I will never stop making and supporting House. The House Gangster sound is underground, not watered down or commercialised in any way."

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Jade Cox - Gangstercast 19 Sep 25, 2013

Jade Cox' signature house, jacking, and acid sounds make their way to the Gangstercast, and she takes the title of being our first female guest. Jade's inspiration comes from the likes of inspiration from the likes of stellar house labels/brands Robsoul, We The Brand and I'm a House Gangster. She is well established as a performer all around the UK, including countless gigs in London, Manchester, Birmingham and Antrim. She can also be found spinning weekly on Chicago House FM, and having recently released her debut EP for Robsoul Recordings, thing are coming together very nicely for this talented young lady.

The Gangstercast gives a glimpse into Jade's record box and inspirations, and featured some of her own unreleased material. She says, "the mix represents some of the styles from the past that influence my sound now, all sides of house music that inspire me. I went through my vinyl collection and dug out some of my favourite tracks that I thought would sit nicely together with a few current tracks. I wanted to create a timeless feel for this mix, something a bit different."

Often photographed in her 'I'm A House Gangster' t-shirt, Jade is clearly a dedicated player in the cause: "The House Gangster sound to me is real, underground house music. Solid drums and raw, jackin vibes. The whole HG movement means a lot to me as it brings people together from across the world who have a genuine passion for real underground house music. As DJ's, we don't follow a trend, we play from the heart. It's about keeping that true house sound alive. House music is an everyday thing for me, I work on my music every day, and it's something I've wanted to make my career for a long time. It means so much to me."

David Glass - Gangstercast 18 Sep 11, 2013

David Glass is our guest for episode 18 of the Gangstercast - a UK based artist with an impressive discography taking in releases on Circus, Robsoul, Magnetic, Crossworld and NiteGrooves among many others. Hailing from Liverpool, David says that "the clubbing scene is a big thing there and helped me get into House. Going to nights such as Circus inspired me to DJ and make music. There's nothing better than seeing everyone happy on a dance floor listening to house music and i've been lucky to meet most of friends through House music!"

David's style reflects what the House Gangster sound means to him "Old school, underground, funky, jackin house music!" and he adds that, "The House Gangster movement means a lot to me because it keeps the people who love house music together and shows the newer generation such as myself what real house music is. The DJ's and artists involved have always stuck to their roots and not followed any trends, which I respect a lot."

"The tracks in the mix represent me as an artist because I love the old school sound of house music. How it should be played! In my sets I stick to playing underground house music with a groove, as you can hear in this mix. The tracks on this mix are tracks i've been playing a lot, some older than others. some of these tracks are from labels and artists who have inspired me over the years to play this sort of music and produce it. The special thing about this mix is being asked to be involved in the House Gangster movement. I really appreciate it!"

S!LK - Gangstercast 17 Aug 28, 2013

Italian but raised between United States and South America, S!LK is our guest for episode 17 of the Gangstercast.

Starting his house music career as a producer in 2012 his debut 'Warning EP' was released on one of the most exiting deep house labels, Plastic City. With further releases on DJ Sneak's Magnetic Recordings, Seamless and Elite, as well as upcoming projects for Luna Records, Moodmusic and a vinyl-only project for Seemless Deep, 2013 has been going off with a bang. S!LK can’t be pigeon-holed in any particular genre of house music, but his style is guided by deep and old school influences. Everything he makes in his studio is from scratch and there is never a ready-made sample in sight. While DJing, S!LK's style is more powerful, techy and groovy, while retaining the deep and soulful attitude.

S!LK says that his mix for the Gangstercast features, "Only my favorite and most played tracks. Is me and my dirty 909 house side. I was talking with Sneak on Skype from the record store where I was looking for some vinyl - I spotted what I love and it was easy to simply play what I was feeling the most. I recorded it after a night out with the House Gangster Family in Miami in my mind. I was in a very good mood poolside playing these beats with friends and the girl next door called the cops for the loud volume! I explained to the cop that came "I'm a House Gangster!!""

Asked about being a House Gangster, S!LK replies, "It means House Family, and it absolutely means quality people with the right attitude to quality sound. House music means a lot to me. Let's just say that it saved my ass many times in past and is there bright in front of me for the future."

Mo'funk - Gangstercast 16 Aug 14, 2013

WOW! Gangstercast 16 is quite the special treat from Ibiza-based Mo'funk. 56 tracks of Gangster flavoured house, hip hop and party jams expertly squeezed into two hours. And if that wasn't enough Mo'funk's production and DJ sidekick Sergio Selim (aka Don Dolla) also showcases his talents on the Talkbox!

Speaking of the mix, Mo'funk says, "It's a great opportunity to flex my range as a DJ. I'm not one to be pigeonholed into any particular sound, this mix shows the lengths I've gone to to select music from the years that have the 'gangster touch'. When it comes to a mixtape, I got that game locked! After all, its how I first met Sneak back in 2006 at a friends BBQ in San Francisco. Our Mergio tracks are now up and available for free download. 2 free EP's and 1 more to come next month (go to www.soundcloud.com/themergio) We've taken the elements of G-Funk and have made some fresh new sounds - a 100% dedication the sounds of the G! Gangster Boogie from the heart."

"I made this mix a little different to the regular Gangstercast sessions. As a versatile DJ I have to go back to my roots on this mix, for me, the Gangster movement started way back in the funk and boogie days of the late 70's and 80's with cats like Roger Troutman, George Clinton, Prince etc. I'm a huge fan of the G-Funk movement in Hip-Hop from the 90's and I certainly pay tribute to the artists that made those classics like Ice Cube, Snoop Dogg, DJ Quik and all the legends in the gangster Hip-Hop movement. Of course there is sounds from the 80's Boogie era, classic Chicago House, and current House jams that have that element of the G. Expect to hear scratching, juggling, looping and all the techniques of what a real DJ is supposed to do!"

Mo'funk is a House Gangster through and through, with a deep rooted love of real, raw House music. "Being a House Gangster is about having a true love for House music, its about standing up for what's right in a genre thats been tarnished so much lately from commercial acts wanting the $. House music is a feeling, that feeling you get when your entire body just wants to move, you feel it inside your soul, your whole being just wants to groove! House music is not a trend or fad, its a way of life! I will always be a G when it comes to showing people what real house music is. It has elements of times past, influenced by all the greats that have made an impact in the musical landscape, the kicks are big, the hats swing, the baselines are always deep and funky. Its that sound that you just want to snap your neck to. Its got the disco, funk, and soul sounds of yesteryear with the techniques and vibe of today."

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1- MERGIO - Gangster Party2- Jam XL vs Too $hort- In The Trunk3- Barely Regal - Senor Groove4- Dj Rasoul - Get Down Wit Yo Bad Self5- J Paul Ghetto - Booty6- Dj Sneak - Truly Gangster7- Nick Jagger - Made Ya Look (Tripmastaz remix)8- Snoop Dogg - Ain't No Fun (Sergio Selim instrumental remake)9- Nate Dogg - I Need a Chick (dub)10- MERGIO - Gigolo11- Kurupt - We Can Freak It (instrumental)12- Kurupt - We Can Freak It (Lp version)13- The Dogg Pound - Respect14- Snoop Dogg - Ride On (instrumental)15- Mausberg & Dj Quik - I Can Feel That16- Dj Quik - We Came 2 Play17- Mack 10 - Only in California (instrumental)18- Jayo Felony - Whatcha Gonna Do (instrumental)19- Jayo Felony - Whatcha Gonna Do (Lp version)20- Eazy E - Boyz in the Hood21- NWA - Gangsta Gangsta22- Ice Cube - Steady Mobbin'23- The Notorious BIG - Going Back to Cali (instrumental)24- Zapp vs EPMD - More Bounce to the Ounce (instrumental)25- Stevie Wonder - Skeletons26- Fingerman - Move That Bottom27- George Clinton - Atomic Dog28- E-A Ski & E-40 - Gangsta Funk (instrumental)29- Zapp - Play Your Guitar30- Raydio - For Those Who Like To Groove31- Venice Beach - Waiting For You32- Andrei - Trippin' Out33- William DeVaughn - Be Thankful For What You Got (Aj mix)34- MERGIO - Got It Goin On35- Ed Wizard & Disco DoubleDee - On The One36- Andres - Just a Player37- Juan Laya - Sex Machine38- Funk The System - Terapeutica Do Grito39- Awon - Startime40- Alkalino - Rock Shock41- Zapp - It Doesn't Really Matter42- Magnetic Soul - Word Up43- Spirit Catcher - Rendezvous44- Brevil - Kinki Disco Training45- Prince - Head (Ghosts of Venice mix)46- Dj Dealer - Thru The Night47- Psychemagik - What a Funky Night48- Vanilla Ace - Rockin'49- Oliver Koletzki - Going Places50- Jean Claude Gavri - Sequential Beats51- Le Knight Club - Holiday On Ice 52- Wlll Monotone - Dem Mai Hoes53- MERGIO - Feel That Way Again 54- Mark Castley - So Called What55- Loco Dice - Pimp Jackson is Talking Now56- MERGIO - La Isla Bonita

DJ Soydan - Gangstercast 15 Jul 24, 2013

Soydan joins us for episode 15 of the Gangstercast! While being born in Germany and now being based in Waterford, Ireland, Soydan’s roots are in Turkey. His musical influences are firmly rooted in Chicago and DJ/Producers like Gemini, Derrick Carter and of course DJ Sneak. After setting up Yakuza Recordings in 2006, Soydan quickly found favour with other Chicago jocks including Mark Farina and DJ Heather, who licensed his tracks, and he has gone on to work with some of the scenes top labels, including Guesthouse, Shak and Maracuja.

Soydan's mix comes straight from the dance floor and is his vision of the perfect party with a jacking house soundtrack. the tracks are mixed on the fly with no pre-planned selections. He's firmly behind the House Gangster movement and the important role it plays in, in his words: "educating some young people about house music". A true House Gangster himself Soydan says, "House music is in my life, all day, everyday, and also at night time in the studio". There's nothing left to add other than, TURN IT UP!

Joeski - Gangstercast 14 Jul 10, 2013

Joeski steps up for Gangstercast 14 while his 'NY Raw' release (produced with Audio KoDe) for our label continues to do damage on the world's dance floors.

The mix showcases Joeski at his best, with almost two hours of music including one of his favourite Latin infused summer joints. Joeski says he "went back to his roots" on the mix and that it "represents my culture and who i am as an artist". We hear that loud and clear at IAHG HQ! Talking about the I'm A House Gangster sound he says it's "raw, jackin, banging, hypnotic, deep in your face house music". We hear that loud and clear too!

Raised in Corona, a large Spanish area in the borough of Queens, New York, Joeski started playing house parties in 1989 and hasn't looked back since, staying true to the underground house sound throughout. Building his reputation in the early 90's at New York clubs and events like The Limelight, NASA, Save The Robots, The Chocolate Factory and Together he was soon touring the world. After building his studio and honing the craft of production at the end of the 90's, he exploded into people's attention with a series of tracks and remixes on Siesta, Tango, Electric Sol and more. He also launched his own label Maya Records, which was highly sought after from the early releases thanks to his collaborations as part of 6400 Crew and outings with Onionz and D'Julz. The label welcomed guests like Chus + Ceballos, Tony Senghore and Nick & Danny Chatelain.

The early success led to remix work for the likes of Sneaker Pimps, Dajaé, Delacy, Dirty Vegas, Medway and DJ Sneak, and collaborations with DJ Chus, John Creamer and Stephan K, Steve Smith (Dirty Vegas) and Matthias Heilbronn. The results have graced labels such as Hooj Choons, NRK, Ministry, Stealth and Junior Boys Own.

Arturo Garces - Gangstercast 13 Jun 25, 2013

Born and raised in San Jose, California, Arturo Garces has been surrounded by dance music his entire life. The son of a serious collector of funk, soul and disco records, Arturo grew up listening to the roots of house music. These early influences are evident in his works as a DJ and producer today where his music has helped define the unique and emerging Silicon Valley sound.

Arturo has released music on both established & strictly underground labels including Robsoul, Cross Section, Magnetic Oomph, Smoke City Music, Subliminal Soul, Sneak Classics and many more, not forgetting releasing on and working as label manager for Jump Recordings, Beat Bum Music and Resource Records. He's also licensed tracks to high-profile compilations such as Fabric #62 mixed by DJ Sneak.

Regarding his Gangstercast, Arturo simply states that his mix is, "my vision of how a dance floor should get worked. The House Gangster sound for me is all about driving beats. A beat down if you will. It?s all about movement on the dance floor. I pretty much picked out some tracks that were moving me at the moment. If I was on the dance floor, this is what I would want to hear."

He's a devotee to the House Gangster ethos, "The House Gangster movement to me is all about keeping the true house sound alive. House Music has always kept me moving in the right direction. I live this day and night 24/7. It means the world to me."

"Thank you to my family and friends for the inspiration. Big ups to DJ Sneak and the IAHG fam for having me on the Gangstercast!"

Salvatore Vitrano - Gangstercast 12 Jun 11, 2013

As head of Boogiemonsterbeats Recordings, Salvatore Vitrano from Naples, Italy, has been making waves since 2011with his unrelenting, funky, jacking beats. His music has also appeared on fine labels such as Henry Street, Magnetic, Oomph and Ginkgo, picking up plays from the cream of the underground house crop. We're delighted to have this up and coming producer become a bonafide House Gangster as he joins us for his immense three-hour long Gangstercast.

Saltvatore says that the House Gangster movement represents his second family and, "the underground without compromises… House Gangster is devotion for the music." He continues, "for me, house music is continuous experimentation. This mix represents my passion for old school house music and nu-school jacking house."

"This mix is dedicated to my family who have supported me for years. Special shouts to Carlos Sosa, Magnetic, Oomph and the House Gangster familia all over the world."

Hector Moralez - Gangstercast 11 May 22, 2013

Gangstercast 11 comes from one of the closest House Gangster's we've had since the movement started - Hector Moralez. Rising from Oakland, California, Hector Moralez has paid his dues by working tirelessly from the bottom up. Now in demand at clubs and events throughout the world, he is renowned for his intelligent and soul awakening house music. His music has been found on many stellar labels including Robsoul, Music For Freaks, Nightshift, Detour, Vista, Brique Rouge, Magnetic, Doubledown and Lowdown Music. His collaboration with Phil Weeks as Fries & Bridges caused a big stir in underground house circles and his latest collaboration with Chris Carrier as Lotus Seven was released earlier this year on hyped French imprint Apollonia. Hector also manages his own distinguished underground labels, Minority Music and The Factory.

Gangstercast 11 is a live recording of Hector in Northern Ireland: "I just played what I thought would keep the people on the floor non stop. The people were well up for it! They were ready to have a belter of a night. I played a couple of my own productions, tested some new tracks out and played one of the tracks off of the "Lotus Seven" album with Chris Carrier as well. It was a really great night, and I'm happy to be able to share it to everyone now through this podcast. I think people should listen to this mix, burn it for a house party with your best friends, at your mom's house, whatever, maybe even an after party, and just DANCE. Don't worry about what anyone else is doing. Just get down, and move, people!!"

A bonafide House Gangster from the start, Hector is well placed to give his take on how the movement has developed: It started out small and keeps on growing and growing! It's a way to support the people behind the brand, and show some love. We're all part of this dance music community and supporting each other, is the only way to keep it really alive. House is a minority in the big picture of EDM, Dance Music, whatever you wanna call it, so I think the HG sound is something you don't have to think about, it's always gonna be HOUSE. And hopefully the wide range of audiences will take the chance and see whats up with the soul and vibe that makes House Music one of the BEST."

Harry Romero - Gangstercast 10 May 09, 2013

Harry Romero: "What does house music mean to me? How do you describe something that is in your DNA? It's my first language."

And with that fine introduction, we are honoured and rather excited to welcome undisputed House legend Harry Romero to the Gangstercast. Harry has been at the top of his game for more than 15 years - as one of the founding fathers and most prolific artists on Subliminal Records, as well as the creator too many cross-over and underground hits to mention, he has raised the bar for prime time dance floor anthems again and again. He also just released the awesome 3 tracks EP 'Back From Saturn' on our very own I'm A House Gangster label.

We asked Harry about his Gangstercast: "This mix represents me as an artist because at the root of me is Chicago, NY, NJ, London, and Paris. The music I play can be attributed in one way or another to these seminal places that have been a huge part of the development of me and house music. The tracks chosen were to showcase the "BACK FROM SATURN" EP. Two of the three tracks are in the mix and it was important for me to paint a picture of what I would want to hear on a night out. It's not about hands in the air here, but it's more about getting back to dancing - isn't that part of the reason we go to night clubs?"

This ethos reflects the Harry Romero that can be found behind the decks all over the world every weekend: "The best form of flattery for me as a DJ is to have the people dancing. yes, hands in the air are cool too but it's all about sweating on the dancefloor."

Onto matters of what being a House Gangster is all about and Harry is down with the cause: "What House Gangster means to me is standing behind what you believe and staying the course no matter what. It means not selling yourself short or following the status quo. It means staying true to the essence of house music... the vibe and not the fashion. I would describe the House Gangster sound as pure groove. Not overdone. The few basic sounds the music contains is all you need to get your point across - it could be just a kick and a high hat but that kick and high hat is all you need to get that vibe across. It adheres to no formula and evokes a vibe from the days when this music was new and cutting edge. Everything is based around the beats. It's the antithesis to what is now called EDM, which is basically repackaged trance."

Riki Inocente - Gangstercast 09 Apr 24, 2013

Born in 1977 in the UK town of Sheffield, Riki Inocente discovered House music after moving to London. After a few years of religious record buying he was playing the best underground parties in London - at Ministry of Sound, The Arches, The Aquarium, Limelight, The Gas Club and Bagley’s, as well as starting his own BIG parties. A spell in France led him to Phil Weeks and Robsoul Recordings who signed the track'Soultrain' for a sampler, which in turn led to hook-ups back in London with Hector Moralez, Chris Simmonds and Jordan Peak. Producing music with Darren Roach of EBM under the moniker Bluntz & Roachez, the duo have signed music to Sneak's Magnetic Recordings, remixed for DJ Sneak Classics and will release an EP for our very own I'm A House Gangster imprint.

Riki's Gangstercast saw him selecting tracks that best represent his own sound: "Deep, tribal, underground house with heavy b'lines and solid drums; Music that makes you move, and messes with your mind." Speaking of the House Gangster movement he says: "We are a family, I've met HG fam all over the world and the link between all of them is their love for good house music. It doesn't matter if you make, play, or just listen to it, too many people have devoted there lives to this scene through the years to let men in suits and their puppets take the name of our culture and try and cross brand it with a commercial euro pop sound. I ain't goin' to roll like that. And that's why I do what I do, and why House Gangsters all over the world are doin' it to." Amen to that!

Massimo DaCosta - Gangstercast 08 Apr 09, 2013

Belgian DJ and producer Massimo DaCosta is responsible for episode 8 of the Gangstercast. Since the early 2000's Massimo and production partner Vernon Bara, under the name Vernon&DaCosta, have become one of the most prolific House duo's around with releases for top labels like OM, Yellow, Aroma, Robsoul, Amenti, DIY, AMA Rec, OFF and Icon. In 2010 they launched their own label Homecoming Music working with some of the world's finest underground house producers, and 2013 see's them launch a new alias 'Raw District' torelease their deeper and darker influenced House sound. When he’s not focusing his energy on studio work, Massimo can be found performing quality deep and house sets at his H20 residency in Belgium and all around the world.

Massimo says his mix for the Gangstercast is, "a perfect mixture of what I'm feeling and playing at the moment: deep or more punchy house tunes with a fine combination of white soul and black music." As with most of the Gangstercasts there was no huge pre-planning, Massimo just got in the mix and went with the flow. Of the end result he simply says, "I hope people will enjoy the mix as much as I did doing it."

Speaking of House music and the I'm A House Gangster movement he adds, "House Music is the only thing that can make you smile when you are all sad or tired. You know what I mean? … IAHG is more a movement than just a musical concept or a label. A lifestyle, a way to express love for true house music and for oldschool street and urban values. It's not about criminals or violence, it's a reaction against bad and crappy mainstream electronic music."

Acid Mondays - The Gangstercast #07 Mar 27, 2013

Acid Mondays, the duo of Negghead and Lex Wolf known for their releases on 2020 Vision, Compost, Magnetic and Circus Recordings, bring us the 7th instalment of the Gangstercast. The duo state they were formed somewhere in the 5th dimension and were brought together by their "love for fat beats, inter dimensional travel & cups of tea." With more of those fat beats coming throughout 2013 for Sascha Dive’s Deep Vibes label, Illusion Recordings and Nilla, it's clear to see why they're picking up plays from Laurent Garnier, Tobi Neumann, Ricardo Villalobos, Dan Ghenacia, Yousef, Sebo K and DJ Sneak.

So, onto their Gangstercast! The hour-long mix includes Acid Mondays' latest productions and tracks from artists they have other links with. The mix sums up exactly what the House Gangster sound means to them: "Fat beats, raw grooves that are designed for the dancefloor but never forgetting the party!" It's clear House music is central to everything they do: "It is a source of life, a feeling, a reflection of time!" - a vibe we're most definitely down with. While listening to the mix look out for the Acid Mondays remix of S-men which they regard as one of their all time best tracks and secret weapons, and a nice nod to House Gangster pioneer DJ Sneak on the last track.

Mark Farina - The Gangstercast #06 Mar 13, 2013

Mark Farina, a true pioneer and long standing House Gangster is in the hot seat for episode 6 of the Gangstercast and we're extremely proud to have him on-board. Mark's mixes are the stuff of legend and have seen him touring the globe as one of Chicago's best loved musical exports for many years. Now based in San Francisco, Chicago still provides his roots to the House Gangster sound, "For me, the House Gangster movement means capturing the spirit of the days when there were true gangsters listening to house in chicago in the late eighties. White, latino, black...the only sound of the underground in the streets was house music. The sound has a certain rawness, toughness, trackyness and attitude that combines into a certain style of house."

Regarding his Gangstercast, Mark says the tracks are, "Selected goodies from my arsenal of new underground jammies. No special planning though. Pick a starting point and go from there, with just a vibe in mind to fit this Gangstercast."

And his view on house music, you may just have heard it before: "In the beginning, there was Jack, and Jack had a groove. And from this groove came the groove of all grooves. And while one day viciously throwing down on his box, Jack boldly declared, "Let there be HOUSE!" and house music was born."

Anhanguera - The Gangstercast #05 Feb 27, 2013

Brazilian duo Anhanguera step up for episode 5 of the Gangstercast. Dudu Palandre and Décio Deep have been flying the flag for underground house music in Brazil since 2004 when they started to appear on labels including Robsoul, Oomph, Tango, Minority and their own Maracuja. They are now well established globally and tour with their self-styled "dirty, sexy, fat and groovy" sound.

The duo say, "House music is our religion. We have always been loyal to house music, no matter what the fashion is", an ethos we respect to the full! Their exclusive mix for the Gangstercast was recorded without any prior planning: "We started mixing and choosing the tracks to build the right flow as if we were playing live. We tried to mix it all from deep to tech tracks, new and old stuff because the good house music is timeless and styleless."

Phil Weeks - The Gangstercast #04 Feb 13, 2013

When we do new episodes of the Gangstercast we like to do it proper, so for episode 4 we have one of the biggest characters in House music, Phil Weeks, and he's laid down no less than THREE HOURS of bumpin' gangster beats exclusively for the podcast. The mix is a live recording from 'Living Room' in Lugano, Switzerland, and presents the most raw taste of Phil behind the decks - funky, jacking and bumping grooves straight from the Chicago school of House.

When asked what House music means to Phil, his answer is simple: "I gave my life to this music since 1996, that should be enough said." On the House Gangster movement he adds: "For me, it was a 100% positive move from DJ Sneak to create something to bring back motivation for all of us, the House lovers. It was created at a point when we were all feeling House music was slowing down and I was starting myself to get tired of all this new music called Electro, Minimal, whatever. House Gangsters have nothing to do with violence or gangster bad boys, it's just about fighting for the music we love."

Since 2000 Phil Weeks has released his unique brand of House music on some of the world’s leading underground labels including 2020 Vision, Music For Freaks, Brique Rouge, Magnetic, Detour, Adult Only and his own highly regarded Robsoul Recordings, which is responsible for the majority of his original output. Robsoul has been responsible for his three critically acclaimed albums - 'Yeah I Like That', 'Love Affair' and 'Raw Instrumental’ - and the label has released music by DJ Sneak, DJ W!LD, Chris Carrier, Joss Moog, JT Donaldson and countless others … all House Gangsters to the core!

Ramon Tapia - The Gangstercast #03 Jan 30, 2013

Ramon Tapia provides episode 3 of the Gangstercast - his mix is an eclectic 70 minute journey that perfectly represents his sound as a DJ covering everything from laidback funky jams to full on jacking floor shakers.

Ramon's heritage is equally eclectic - the son of a Dutch woman and a (literally) revolutionary Chilean musician, who moved to the Belgian techno capital of Antwerp. The mix of cultures shaped Ramon's sound and his music has been snapped up by some of the finest record labels around - Remote Area, Intacto, Gem, Great Stuff, Turbo and many more. He has also established his own labels Say What? Recordings and Aella Music and can also list remixes of Paul Weller, Armand Van Helden, Marc Romboy and DJ Sneak, among others, in his discography.

Ramon has a profound love for house music, just as all true House Gangsters do - he says "House made me into what I am, so it's been like a father and a mother but in a musical way." In Ramon's words, the House Gangster movement is all about "one love, one family" and we can't argue with that!

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Tripmastaz - The Gangstercast #02 Jan 16, 2013

The second instalment of the GANGSTERCAST comes from Russian House music star Tripmastaz. An influential player in House circles since the late 90's, his music can be found on top labels including Be As One, Moon Harbour, Cecille, Magnetic and his own label Plant 74 - all solid proponents of the HOUSE GANGSTER culture. Coming from St. Petersburg in Russia, Tripmastaz highlights that the HOUSE GANGSTER ethos is firmly a global movement and his 1 hour 25 minute mix of snapping, body-jacking underground beats perfectly represents the raw House music spirit that the GANGSTERCAST represents.

The tracks in the mix were carefully selected over a two day period and mixed on two Technics 1200 turntables: "This mix is fully represents me as an artist - its a mixture between underground groovy house and techno with booty jacking factor and even some electronica biz at the end of it. The House Gangster sound is a gutter, raw, funky and groovy sound with hip-hop attitude."

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DJ Sneak - The Gangstercast #01 Jan 06, 2013

Chief House Gangster DJ Sneak provides episode 01 of The GANGSTERCAST, the new podcast series from the 'I'M A HOUSE GANGSTER' collective. Sneak has been at the forefront of this movement since it's very beginning and it is his passion and drive to keep House music alive that has given him the idea to create a podcast series where the talents and sounds of House Gangsters from around the world can be heard. Sneak believes that the spirit of House music will never be lost because there are House Gangsters out there, true House music lovers who care and respect the sound. This series of mixes will showcase the talents of many of these individuals.

The first mix of this series features 2 hours of solid, raw, underground, jacking House beats from the master and pioneer of the genre. As we've come to expect from Sneak, the mix is packed with killers; there are no fillers in sight. Look out for more from the GANGSTERCAST very soon.

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