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DJ Vernell Byrd and Co-Host Walt McFarland speak with author Matt Anniss about his article in Red Bull Magazine entitled "The Birth of House Music in New York" about the origins of House Music and how his article has been used to further an erroneous myth that House began in NYC.  Includes an interview and a mix by DJ Tony Madd. This is Part 4 of a 4 part series
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Addicted (Reggie Steele Mix) by Sheree Hicks.
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Join the Future: Bleep Techno and the Birth of British Bass Music by Matt Anniss (book)
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Voodoo Ray by A Guy named Gerald
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Do What Makes You Feel Good by Ricky Inch and Carla Prather
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Shadow Boxing by Nasty Habits from the album Fabio and Grooverider:25 years of Drum and Bass
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Who’s Foolin’ Who by Sean McCabe feat. Diane Charlemagne
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DJ Vernell Byrd and Co-Host Walt McFarland speak with Kirk Burrowes, NYC Resident and Co-Founder of Bad Boy Entertainment about the origins of House Music.  Includes an interview and a mix by DJ Vernell Byrd. This is Part 3 of a 4 part series
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Addicted (Reggie Steele Mix) by Sheree Hicks.
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Touch and Go by Ecstasy, Passion and Pain feat Barbara Roy
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It Ain’t No Big Thing (2012 – ReMaster) by Donna McGhee
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I Feel Love (12” Version) by Donna Summer
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I Can’t Turn Around by J.M. Silk
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DJ Vernell Byrd and Co-Host Walt McFarland speak with Artist, Producer, DJ, House Pioneer and Author Jesse Saunders about the origins of House Music and his part in it. Includes an interview and a mix by DJ Jesse Saunders. This is Part 2 of a 4 part series.
 
 
 
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Addicted (Reggie Steele Mix) by Sheree Hicks.  https://amzn.to/3biMzHo (https://amzn.to/3biMzHo)
 
Get Off by Foxy  
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119 (1984) by Jesse Saunders
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On and On (Original 12” Vocal Mix) by Jesse Saunders
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It's OK (Mike Dunn Blackball Remix) by Jesse Saunders feat. The Force
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BOOK
In Their Own Words by Jesse Saunders
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T.S.O.P (The Sound of Philadelphia) by Mfsb featuring the Three Degrees
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Trapped by Colonel Abrams
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DJ Vernell Byrd and Co-Host Walt McFarland speak with JR Jordan, Songwriter and Vocalist of House Classics like Fantasy Girl about the origins of the House Sound. Includes an interview and a mix by DJ Vernell Byrd. This is Part 1 of a 4 part series.
 
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Addicted (Reggie Steele Mix) by Sheree Hicks.  https://amzn.to/3biMzHo (https://amzn.to/3biMzHo)
Mystery Girl by DJ Pierre. https://amzn.to/2OxU2JV (https://amzn.to/2OxU2JV)
Dream Girl by Pierre’s Fantasy Club https://amzn.to/2OU9PCE (https://amzn.to/2OU9PCE)
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Got The Bug by Pierre’s Fantasy Club https://amzn.to/3tjblgz (https://amzn.to/3tjblgz)
Dream Girl (Acid Dream Mix) Explicit by Pierre’s Fantasy Club https://amzn.to/3bOf0Nu (https://amzn.to/3bOf0Nu)

 

DJ Vernell Byrd talks to House Music/Nightlife Industry Vets about how Covid-19 and the lockdown are hitting the House Music Scene in Chicago. This episode features interviews with Walt McFarland of the Househead Calendar and Byrd's Nest Executive Producer Gerald Lott and a mix by DJ Vernell Byrd.
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Addicted (Reggie Steele Mix) by Sheree Hicks.  https://amzn.to/3biMzHo (https://amzn.to/3biMzHo)
Let's Start the Dance by Bohannon. https://amzn.to/2OuuEo0 (https://amzn.to/2OuuEo0)

DJ Vernell Byrd and Co-Host DJ Lori Branch take a deep look into the phenomenon of the WBMX Hot Mix 5, what they meant to Chicago and to House Music in general. This is Episode 4 of a 4 part series. This episode features interviews with DJ and Producer Craig Loftis aka The Grand high Priest, DJ/Producer Rick Lenoir and Micah E. Salkind, author of the book "Do You Remember House? Chicago's Queer of Color Undergrounds" and a mix by Kenny "Jammin' Jason that played on WBMX in 1985. The music used is for promotional use only. We don't own the rights to it. send correspondence to gerald@riverrockent.comBe a Producer by making a donation at patreon.com/thebyrdsnest
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Addicted (Reggie Steele Mix) by Sheree Hicks.  https://amzn.to/3biMzHo (https://amzn.to/3biMzHo)
Devotion by Ten City. https://amzn.to/3egMp5o (https://amzn.to/3egMp5o)
Que Pasa/Me No Pop I by Coati Mundi. https://amzn.to/3qlL6UX (https://amzn.to/3qlL6UX)
Can't Stop the House (Basement Mix) by Thompson and Lenoir. https://amzn.to/3eg1Das (https://amzn.to/3eg1Das)
Work It to the Bone by LNR https://amzn.to/3rjI058 (https://amzn.to/3rjI058)