DJ SHANI

This is the Second Episode of my mini residency with Shared Frequencies Radio. Live, Download and Share!

This piece is intended to be played with the one you love. Doing anything lovingly: baking cookies, dancing...It's a soundscape that goes in different directions, yet stays in the same zone. Enjoy.

Enjoy the latest installment of the EN DIRECT series. Vol 8 was recorded live at Boleo in Chicago. I had the pleasure of playing with my brother in music, Sound Culture for his weekly Friday, "Future Listening". It's a trip to play with someone you've known for more than half of your life and what a treat it was! It was also the first time I'd played in my home town in years! Sit back, relax and enjoy the ride. A New Day : Louie Vega starring Caron Wheeler Afro-Glamour : Angel Negron The Only Way : Ralf Gum Feat. Kenny Bobien Athenas : Inaky Garcia & Lucien Rituals Of Matanga : AntiQue Tee CasaBlanca Soul : Osunlade Philosophy : Atjazz & Julian Gomes Human Beings : Osunlade Untitled : Black Joy I Feel The Rhythm : Ron Trent Safari : Alma Negra Horizon : Luzio Upcoming Boogie: Tuesday 7/4/17. ASANA Softball World Series Party. Open to the public. I go 5-7p. No cover. The Parish. Austin Texas.

This live recording is from my 2015 summer residency “SOUND TRIP” at Whip In. Dig on this, the third of many live recordings to come. Enjoy. The Book Keeper : Lord Echo P*ssy : The Brazilian Girls Forever : The Brand New Heavies Hey Young World : Slick Rick Smells Like Teen Spirit : Robert Glasper Gone : Swell Session Last Night : Unknown Rua De Lisboa : Reminiscence Quartet Whatever It Is, I just can't stop : Jamiroquai Unequalled : Stateless Golden Age of Life : 4Hero Next Boogie: Friday June 23rd at Amli on 2nd ATX. Tenant and Community Appreciation early happy hour. Open Bar & free appetizers. DJ Shani & Playerone on deck 6:30-8:30p

Here's the latest installment of the EN DIRECT series. Vol 7 was a very fun time with MWS as usual. Enjoy! Upcoming Boogie: Friday 2/10 : UNITED: A Black History Month Celebration : Sahara Lounge Traveler : Ron Trent LightHouse : Jill Scott (Rhythm Factory HI Steve Maxwell Remix) Enchantment : Peven Everett Rain : Kerri Chandler Wanna Love You Girl : Robin Thicke Black Galaxy Suite : Anthony Nicholson I'm The Badest Bitch : Norma Jean Belle Samba : House Of Gypsies I Want To Be Free : Dana Byrd Odo Oya : Ola Jagun & His Ancestral Rhythms

This latest installment of EN DIRECT was from my birthday this past April. Anyone who's a performer can always feel eyes on them. At the third song, I feel eyes, I look up and who do I see? Joe from Gramaphone Records!! It shocked and surprised the hell out of me. I don't think he'd ever come out just to hear ME play. The other beautiful thing that happened was as I looked around, I saw young gay men and older gay men dancing to my beats! It felt like I was in Chicago and that always feels good! A good time was had by all. [Upcoming boogie: https://www.facebook.com/events/1778539639047068/. For more info, go to www.djshani.com/events] Enjoy Superman : Black Coffee Rock My World - I go crazy (Boddhi Satva Ancestral Soul Remix) : Black Coffee feat. Soulstar Big Ben : Sirius Child : George Fitzgerald Philosohy : Osunlade Sittin' Here (Atjazz Remix) : St. Germain Spread Love (Roots Mix) : Kenny Bobien feat. Ann Nesby Momma's Groove (Jimpster's Slipped Disc Mix) : Osunlade Brighter Days : Cajmere We Are On The Move : Zo! Ft. Erro & Phonte Funky Town : Lipps, Inc.

This live recording is from my 2015 summer residency “SOUND TRIP” at Whip In. Dig on this, the second of many live recordings. Enjoy. Little Bird : Jazzanova feat. Jose Jamea Thank You For Talkin' To Me Africa - Sly & The Family Stone You Showed Me (Edit) : Trinidad Senolia There's Nothing Like This : Omar I'm Still In Love : Marcia Aitken Buddy By : Johhny Osbourne I Can't Stand The Rain : Ann Peebles Them Changes : Thundercat Pinball Number Count : The Pointer Sisters Dial a Cliche : Jazzanova Ocelot : Hiatus Kaiyote May-December : Mos Def Unkown : Unkown Hollywood : Bilal Estrelar : Marcos Valle

Since moving to Austin six years ago, I had always been on the search for a good party. One that promoted togetherness, abundant love, nonstop laughter and most importantly, the boogie! Something that reminded me of Chicago, home. I heard about a local party, "Body Rock" and decided to check it out. The consistency of all that I had looked for, I finally found. You can't imagine my excitement when I was asked to play "Body Rock - A Tribute to Erykah Badu" with my D.A.M.E. sisters (DJ Mahealani & Queen Deelah) just ONE day before flying out to New York to open for Les Nubians! It was pure magic. Here is the final part of the live recording entitled, "EN DIRECT VOL 5". Enjoy. No Possible (Chris Deepak Remix) : Fela Kuti Oda Oya (Spiritual Vocal) : Ola Jagun & The Ancestral Rhythms Free To Be : Jet feat Marissa Guzman You. Me. World (Ralf Gum Gogo Music Vocal) : Monique Bingham Level 52 : Robert Strauss feat. Richie Henessey & Chris Rouse Deep Blak'd : AYBEE Can't You Feel It (M.A.W. & Sixx's Re-Work): Michele

Since moving to Austin six years ago, I had always been on the search for a good party. One that promoted togetherness, abundant love, nonstop laughter and most importantly, the boogie! Something that reminded me of Chicago, home. I heard about a local party, "Body Rock" and decided to check it out. The consistency of all that I had looked for, I finally found. You can't imagine my excitement when I was asked to play "Body Rock - A Tribute to Erykah Badu" with my D.A.M.E. sisters (DJ Mahealani & Queen Deelah) just ONE day before flying out to New York to open for Les Nubians! It was pure magic. Here is the first part of the live recording entitled, "EN DIRECT VOL 4". Enjoy. Bittersweet (Jay's Main Event) : Jay Sinister Sealee, Louie Vega & Julie McKnight Black Galazy Suite : Anthony Nicholson Can't Change Me (Ron Trent Dub) : N'Dambi Children of Africa (Neter Supreme Eternal Beings Mix : Tumelo Simpatico : DJ Fudge & Hallex M feat. Omar Falling : Urban Sounds Lab feat. Renn Washington Work This, Like This : MAW Doin' Ya Thang : Oliver $ Brothers On the Slide (Irfan Rainy City Music Mix) : Patchworks Ginger Xpress Alabama Blues (Todd Edwards Dub Mix) : St. Germain Soul Talkin' : Deep Bros

This live recording is from my 2015 summer residency “SOUND TRIP” at Whip In. Dig on this is the first of many live recordings. Enjoy. Inútil Paisagem : Esperanza Spalding A Sunday Kind of Love : Etta James Lover, You Should Have Come Over : Jeff Buckley Nakamarra : Hiatus Kaiyote ft Q-Tip Fool For You : Alice Smith Day and Night : Billie Holiday Makeda : Les Nubians Wind Parade : Donald Byrd There's Nothing Like This : Omar Arena : Bugge Wesseltoft Version Vinheta Quebrante : CéU Lenda : CéU Grandma's Hands : Bill Withers Aquarius : The 5th Dimension

My Brooklyn trip was exactly what I needed! Thanks in part to my musical brother Itch13 who let me play his radio show, "Bloom Bap"! I'm not known for downtempo/lofi/reggae/hiphop, but I'm finding a stronger desire to play them more. Bloom Bap was the first to give me that moment in NYC. This was also my first time playing with Serato, too! Here's my solo set. The entire show is SICK! I like the directions Itch takes with his musical mind. Bloom Bap streams LIVE every Tuesday from 2-4 PM EST at BBOXradio.com. Turn us on for the finest in beats, future funk, nu soul, forward thinking hip hop, quirky house, weird trvp shit, and more. East Man Skank : Ja-Man All Stars Moody's Mood for Love : Amy Winehouse One For The Road (Break) : Cee-Lo All Of Me : Swell Session vs. Mark de Clive-Lowe feat. Anni Elif The Bookkeeper : Lord Echo Enchatment : Corrine Bailey Rae It Really Doesn't Matter to You : Thundercat Mellowtune : Potatohead People Dreams : Benny Sings (A)Gain : deƒ Sound Buy Some Land Put A House On It : Electric Wire Hustle The Answer : The Foreign Exchange All Or Nothing (Kidkanevil Remix) : Stac Come Around Instrumental : The Foreign Exchange

Greetings, "EN DIRECT VOL 3" is the most recent in the "EN DIRECT" series. It was my turn to open the night with MIDWEST SESSIONS. It brought me back to my GROOVE TEMPLE days, where I had to gradually create a vibe & tell a story. Featuring: Beady Belle, Wunmi, Irfan Rainey, Ron Trent & more. Enjoy. Bella : Beady Belle Brothers on The Other Side : Irfan Rainey I Might do Something Wrong : Tortured Soul In the Real World : MAW feat. Vikter Duplaix The Time is Now : Ron Trent The Wilder Side : Rasmus Faber & Alf Tumble Too Cute to Dance : Vincemo I Feel the Rhythm : Ron Trent Babalawo : Wunmi Manteca : Pablo Fierro

"EN DIRECT VOL 2" was recorded at Liquid in San Francisco, 2002. This was the first time I ever played outside of Chicago and I was super excited! I had been playing 3 years once this party happened and only played vinyl! San Francisco is one of those cities that has amazing crowds - they know the songs, sing along and never stop dancing. Playlist will be updated once I comb through my music and find the missing links. Enjoy! Black Maybe : Unknown Unknown : Unknown New Frontier : Steely Dan That Night : Vikter Duplaix Running Away : Unknown Higher : Vernessa Mitchell (Hurley Mix) To Stop Me : Jamiroquai

This is the first of a NEW series I'm starting - "EN DIRECT". Over the last almost 2 decades, I've amassed quite a few recordings that no one has ever heard. Since I feel that this is the people's music and not mine, I decided to share the wealth. Stay tuned for recordings from Paris, Houston, San Francisco and of course Chicago. Xx DJ Shani underwater : point g speaking in tounges : nikos living in ectasy : fonda rae la revolucion : dzeta n' basile manteca : pablo fierro the causeway : the martinez brothers my soul, my spirit : mike grant black mental resurrection : glenn underground my love is deeper : jill scott

Couldn't sleep last night, so I made this. Enjoy! Brink of Insanity - Chris Gray Calma (Quentin Harris) - Bah Samba Zumbi Soul - Frankie Valentine New School Fusion - Rhythmcentric Special (Atjazz Love Soul Remix) - Maddslinky, Omar Look Beyond - Ron Trent Big Ben - Sirus People Make the World Go Round (Kenny Dope Remix) - Joi Cardwell Let me be - Unknown Life Goes On (Dance Ritual mix feat. Arnold Jarvis) - Little Louie Vega Aquarian Moon (Casamena Basement Remix) - Osunlade Crazy - Black Coffee feat. Thiwe

"Adieu Chicago, Bonjour Paris PT 2" Here's the EXCLUSIVE PT 2 of the mix that I only had for years and years. It's been so long I don't remember some of the records, I hope to update the playlist soon. Happy new year again, babies! Only - Aquanote Parfum Chic (Matthias Heilbronn mix) - Hanna Hais Unknown - Abicah Soul Les Enfants du Bled - Soha Unknown - MAW I feel you - Jordan Fields Closer (Harry Knuckles mix) - Goapele You worry too much (about nothing) - Unknown

"Adieu Chicago, Bonjour Paris" is a mix that many still ask me about. Not many people have it as it was my gift to all who came to my going away party before moving to Paris. It holds many memories for me some good some bad, but I wouldn't change it for the world! This is how I introduced myself to Paris. Once brother Ron Trent enjoyed it, I knew I was on the right track! Part 2 will be released next week. Enjoy! I'm doing fine - Black Mahogani feat. Amp Fiddler You're bringing me down - Stateless Everything is Possbile (Ron Trent remix) - Amp Fiddler Unknown - Unknown Can you feel me? - Raphael Saadiq Dame me mas - Julius Papp feat. D'Layna Reaching for the stars (MAW remix) - Fantastic Plastic Machine In Time - MAW Hidden Agenda (MAW remix) - Craig David I might do something wrong - Tortured Soul Unknown - GU & Boo Williams The girl next green door (DJ ME DJ YOU MIX) - Fantastic Plastic Machine

Take this journey with me through lo-fi, UK neo soul, downtempo and hip hop. Enjoy. aerosoul - benny tones feat. mara tk equilibria (instrumental) - sabrina malheiros the man - omar sweet, sour u - bilal jets - bonobo i don't wanna leave - tall black guy k.r.u.s.h. - vandell harris piece - gavin froome dilla*shine - j dilla feat. robert glasper & zynzelay

You betta ask yourself : Femi Kuti Dancing : Omar & Zed Bias Level 52 : Robert Strauss feat. Richie Henessey & Chris Rouse It's just another groove : Mighty Dub Katz Reach (Kerri Chanler mix) : Kenny Bobien Another Station (Todd Terje mix) : Lindstrøm Black Galaxy Suite : Anthony Nicholson Tengo Calderón : Unknown

An exploration of: Roots, Dub & Lovers Rock [ For Dewy ] Any Dub You Like - Easy Star All-Stars That Very Night - Hollie Cook Legalise It - UB40 Baby I Love You So - Jacob Miller One Step Forward - Max Romeo Bush Weed - Ja-Man Allstars Soldarity - Black Uhuru Honey - Tosca Le Dub - I:Cube Time Version - Easy Star All-Stars * Artwork Credit - Soul to Soul (film, 1971)

Enhancing your calm... One (Feat. Amalia) - Atjazz I Got You ft. Tiombe Lockhart - Plantinum Pied Pipers Runaway - Georgia Anne Muldrow It's Not Gonna Happen - Spacek Serious - The Rurals So Long - Alice Russell; Quantic Agua Santa - Ocote Soul Sounds Herzan - Soap Kills Why - Carly Simon Lonnie's Secret - Owusu & Hannibal S/O to http://www.krushlove.com/

Hey folks, welcome to my NEW podomatic page! Recorded live at MIX3R's Launch Party for Formula 1's Fan Fest in Austin, TX. Super fun, very international; both things I love. Cover Art was found walking around Austin. If anyone knows who the artist is, please send an email to djshanichicago@gmail.com so I can give him/her their props. S/O to CG! Here with you : The Layabouts feat. Terri Walker How bad I want you : Peven Everett Rain (Demarkus Lewis mix) : Kerri Chandler Release (Scott Wozniak mix) : Afro Celt Sound System feat. Sinead O'Connor Can you feel it? : Rusticana Deep Machine My love is deeper (unknown remixer) : Jill Scott Freakjazz : glassy-eye-people Who is he? (Henrik Schwarz mix) : Bill Withers Shake : GU Black Mental Resurection : GU