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Let's start the year on the right foot with what Liberate Recordings' Eric "Eman" Clark calls "tek house done right". Tracklist to "The Abstract" mix: 1. Mahogany - Black Moodyman 2. Iseethroughyou - The Rurals 3. Koppabird - Dale Howard 4. Gone - David August 5. Boom! - Wbeeza 6. Clouded Vision - Nico Lahs 7. Speaking to the Ground - France Deep 8. Detroit Baby What- No Artificial Colours 9. The secret - France Deep 10. Focus Now - Maya Jane Cole 11. Mo That Jazz – Chapham Shuffel Get more Eman music at www.mixcloud.com/eric-eman-clark

Alex Callejo is back with a powerful new mix with inspirational messages and the beats to back them up.  This is just a little taste of how the 3 Degrees / 5 Magazine party benefiting typhoon victims in the Philippines at Chicago's Primary sounded like earlier this month.  The party raised funds destined to Doctors without Borders, and featured the likes of Roy Davis Jr., Julius the Mad Thinker, FLX, Monna, Big Sexy, and Jeremiah Seraphine. Here's what the invite looked like: "Join us this Wednesday as we donate our time and positive energy to people who need it dearly – those effected by Typhoon Haiyan.  According to the BBC, more than 11.5 Million people have been effected by this super storm.  That is roughly twice the population of Chicago.  It is a disaster of staggering proportions. A few weeks ago, Czarina Mirani of 5 Magazine posted an appeal on Facebook to organize an event that would benefit those effected. We were moved by her instinct to try to help those i

It doesn't get much better than this! Legendary salsa DJ HENRY KNOWLES brings to Manila his decades of experience playing for the toughest, most discerning audiences.After rocking the Manila Boracay Latin Dance Festival 2013 for the last week, Knowles dusts the sand off his record rack and brings this Philippines trip to a euphoric climax. Where else but at Chihuahua!Special thanks to organizers Ana Palma, Michael Wisniewski, and their "A" team that made the Latin Festival such a success. You've put our country on the map guys!Now caballeros, brush up on those moves. Ladies, pick out the sexiest dress you've got and line up those dance shoes. This is gonna be one for the books!!!----THE SALSA PROJECTSaturdays at Chihuahua Mexican Grill7838 Makati Avenue, Manila, Philippines Salsa Fanatics EntertainmentFree dance lesson at 10:30pm---- Admired as the DJ’s DJ, Henry Knowles, known as the world’s top Latin music DJ, spins a tension-building beat, filling dancers with ánimo. With la cl

Another cool summer night washes upon an intimate group of music lovers at M Cafe who have come out on the scent of a particular rhythm. Markus Cali-Jentes chills in the crowd along with Kishore of Nomad Massive, Stefan Lowenstein, and the evening's host Romain Rivierre. SINYMA's Abdel Aziz packs his equipment from his delectable opening set and bops his head to the beats of its successor.   There's a lot of new music on the menu.  Here's the tracklist: 1. The Leaf (Gonna Get You) Nomumbah 2. Cool Down (Rancido's Remixes) Am Roots feat. Fred Mthembu 3. Secret Voyage (Manoo Remix) GummiHz 4. Over You (Rancido's Travelling Soul Mix) Tellaman 5. Loving You In Places (N'Dinga Gaba's Deep Sax Dub) C Robert Walker & Paris Cesvette 6. Little W. 12th St. (Jonny Montana Mix) Ralf GUM, Monique Bingham 7. Sense of Life [feat. Clara Hill] (QB's Hot Mix) Atjazz feat. Clara Hill 8. Jus Right (Jimpster Remix) Josh Wink 9. I'm Not Afraid of The Future (Jimpster Mix) Joey Negro pres. Akabu Subscr

New music recently recorded in San Francisco by friend of the show Bryan Boogie, who we hear might be in Manila early next year! When we say "new" we mean "nu", as in Nu Disco.   Let us know how you like it :)   Tracklist: 1) Talk To Me feat. Alexander East (First Incarnation Mix) - Counterw8 2) City Life feat. Cari Golden (Maceo Plex Remix) - DJ T. 3) Love U Down (Miami Vice Mix) - Lazaro Casanova 4) You Won - (Lazaro Casanova Miami Heat Dub) - NYCPARTYINFO 5) Something Special - Miguel Campbell 6) Everyday (Amine Edge & DANCE Remix) - Adana Twins 7) Infinity (Claude VonStroke Remix) - Infinity Ink 8) Gimme Tha Fonky Ass (Original Mix) - Amine Edge 9) I Believe (Original Mix) - Lazaro Casanova 10) Percolator (Jamie Jones Vault Mix) - Cajmere 11) Dock of the Bay (Johnny Fiasco Remix) - Bryan Boogie & Gene Hunt feat. Martin Luther 12) Can't Find The Words (Original Mix) - Tough Love 13) Gold (Moon Boots Remix) - Bondax Subscribe for free with iTunes

The night's invite had words on it like "intergalactic", "extraterrestrial" and "solar", and that's exactly how the music turned out! Big ups to the Parisian dancers in the house and to Thomas and Stacey Cortmanche, who just made it offical! A tip of the space mask to Lara Parpan, Valentina Remotti, Sasha Haman, and Georgina Ho who embodied the evening's vibe, and props to DJ Markus Cali-Jentes, Dale Pagkalinawan, Chris Lacson, and Krizzy Sarmiento, the cheerleaders hanging out in front of the DJ booth all night.  And let's not forget my lovely fiance Ines, who lit up the place with her radiance and positivity ;) Lastly, a big thank you to Martin, Stefan, and Mackey for having me!         Here's the playlist: 01. Space Rider (Spinna Club Mix) Shaun Escoffery 02. Poseidon (At One Remix) Elise 03. Slip Away (Original Mix) Mario Basanov, Rahjwanti 04. Path (Dub Mix) Redshape 05. Suncé (Main Mix) Souldynamic 06. Wunder Y (Original Mix) R

Hip-hop promoting duo Margaux Cortez and Erica Paredes (a.k.a. The Powder Room) takes over Chihuahua's Fridays bi-weekly, featuring the finest R&B DJs the city's got to offer.  On their launch night, veteran DJ Angelo Mendez plays a unique R&B set with a latin accent that is captured on tape and now featured here for your personal groovement. This Friday (June 28), it's New Yorker Kevin Ruiz playing an extended conscious hip-hop set, the first one we've had the privilege of witnessing live.  There's gonna be some serious crate digging happening later! If you're in the Manila area, drop by Chihuahua on Makati Ave. to experience LIMÓN for yourself! Complimentary Chihuarita shots with every Corona purchased. Brought to you by Corona and www.musicandwineradio.com Subscribe for free with iTunes

Elian mix performed in Tacloban, Philippines, August 2013 (before the storm)   Subscribe for free with iTunes

Chihuahua and Corona are proud to bring you DJ Clyde Harris this Friday at LIMÓN, Manila's newest weekly party celebrating life, music, and all the zest that makes it worthwhile. After establishing himself as one of Guam's top DJs when he lived there for about three years, Clyde decided to pursue his passion more seriously by going to music school in Baltimore, where he was exposed to the vibrant house scene of the DC area.  Now, he's back in his native Philippines and making waves on the Manila circuit. He's managed to get residencies at some of the top bars and clubs in town including TIME, Prohibition, Ultimate Club, and ICON, and he produces and remixes tracks regularly.  Since his return, Clyde has earned himself quite a reputation for his eclectic range, his fluidity and precision.  Get more of his music at www.mixcrate.com/djclydeharris Here's a recent mix he's titled Deep Resolution, a taste of what to expect on Friday night at Chihuahua!   LIMÓN starts at 10pm

There's a new party in town! Chihuahua and Corona just last week launched LIMON, a celebration of life, music, and the zest that makes it all worthwhile.  DJ Aimax Macoy kicked off the festivities with a fun 80s set that went on till 5am, while hostesses Kat Lagman and Edel Sarmiento made everyone feel right at home :) This week, we've got a strong, soulful DJ line-up: Mike Constantino (Conscious & The Goodness) brings nu-jazz and rare r&b to the table, and Jay Lobo (deepersoul) delivers a mix of deep house with beautiful instrumentals and groovy harmonies.  The evening is hosted by the always vivacious Angela McDonald.           This is the first Jay Lobo mix we feature on the radio program.  Although Jay's been performing in Manila for quite some time, we never physically crossed path (we've interacted with him and heard his music online) and for one reason or another we never connected... until earlier this year at

It all started with the White Party about 4 years ago, a cheerful revelry of love and friendship that's celebrated every June in just about every major city around the world.  It was also the beginning of a collaboration between Markus and Richard Schmidt-Danao and MUSIC AND WINE, our weekly social event held on Saturday nights at Martinis, in the Mandarin Oriental. A year later came the Black Party, a darker more sultry annual event that fell right around Halloween.  This year, the Trilogy is complete.  Introducing the Red Party, a turgid conflagration of post-Valentine's passion launching this Saturday, February 16. Here's the album version of the mix you'll hear tonight.  We'll see you there in RED! Tracklist: Want You In My Soul (Original Mix) – Lovebirds Love Song 28 EP (Original MIx) - Jullian Gomes feat. Bobby Cloudwalking - Jimpster Don't Push It (Original Mix) - Jimpster Can't Stop Loving - Jimpster Don't Fly Away (Jimpster Dub Mix) - Acos CoolKAs, Nata Tomata The

How about we kick the year off right with some high quality deep house music?  This is Alex Callejo's second featured mix on our radio program, the first one being all the way back in 2010.  Since then, we've been fervently listening to his spiritually restitutive podcast Simply Deep. Like many Chicago artists, Alex has been influenced by house music as far back as the 80's. Growing up, mixing has always been a leisurely activity used to enjoy dance music from all over the world. "I've had the opportunity to DJ various venues throughout Chicago and the Philippines, and I've had the honor to make DJ appearances on various internet radio stations throughout the world," says the co-founder for HOUSEJUNKYZ and DEEPHOUSVIBES. His current project is Simply Deep. "Today, mixing continues to be a source of enjoyment and relaxation for me," says Alex. "Why I continues to mix? Simply put it's fun, I love the music, so why not?" Alex's influences over the decades have ranged from Hot Mix 5, Mark Grant, Ma

Happy holidays to everyone around the globe! This week, we have a special Christmas mix by Phoenix's own World-famous Rani G.  Rani was first introduced to us by DJ Joe DiPadova (Gotsoul/ONE), back when he was living in Phoenix about 4 years ago, and we've been in touch ever since. Born in Cyprus to Jordanian parents, Rani has been mixing music since the age of 10, when he first blended tunes using two cassette decks. He developed as an artist in the craft under the tutelage of Cyprus' top DJ, and upon moving to Phoenix at the turn of the century, Rani was further exposed to the roots of house music and its main players. He has since been a very busy DJ and events organizer, both in Arizona and in various cities around the world. When the Gypsy Kings came to Phoenix, he opened and closed for them.  Since we've known him, we've seen Rani in the pursuit of his goal: to elevate music and performance in the Phoenix area. He helps import international talent to the scene, including his friend Jojo Flores

This week, we have a fresh new mix by veteran British DJ Peter Borg.   We also have a full report on the Oscars of Manila's restaurant industry, which we organize and host every 2 years and that just took place at the end of November. Like most good DJs, Peter was exposed to music at a very young age and worked in radio (Choice FM) before he was old enough to get into clubs.  After holding residencies at Surrey Mansion, Mayfair, Rouge, The Saint, and Cafe de Paris, he started his Simply Salacious brand in 2004, the name behind some of London's most talked about parties held at a number of venues including Ministry of Sound, Area, and Babalou.  Peter has also mixed music on radio stations such as Pressure Radio, and most recently on Kiss FM, when he was approached by founder Gordon Mac to join his new project Mi-Soul. More on Peter Borg music at facebook. We hope to have Peter in Manila in early 2013.  Here's a little something to warm-up to. * * * MANILA’S RESTAURANT INDUS

Kristian Hernandez continues to put Manila on the map. This time it's with his second adidas-backed regional tour of parties under the name Breathe And Stop called Laced Up featuring 3 of the world's most critically acclaimed turntablists TONY TOUCH (Rocksteady Crew /NYC), APOLLO (Invisibl Skratch Piklz / Triple Threat Djs / SF), and VINROC (5th Platoon / Triple Threat Djs / SF). The tour has already stopped in Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Saigon, and is now heading to Kristian's home base Manila, at club TIME in Makati on November 27. The vibrations from the subwoofers are sure to shake and rattle the margarita glasses next door at Chihuahua that night! Hernandez's latest mix is a riveting ride of complex rhythms, heart-stopping breaks, and heavenly harmonies by the likes of Osunlade, Boddhi Satva, Atjazz, Omar, Ezel, Q-Tip, Zed Bias, and Maddslinky.   If you've still got a nob, crank it.

Reports from Mexico are equivocal in their expression, but not in their message: for those who went to this year's Mi Casa Holiday it's "Wow!", and for those who didn't it's "I won't miss it next year!" Earlier this month, a considerable contingent of the house music world descended on Mexico's bohemian Playa del Carmen, situated on the Yucatan Peninsula surrounded by Mayan ruins, palm trees, and breathtaking beaches.  The annual event is 4 days of activities designed to bring this community of like-minded people together in a unique way and to build within it a strong bond that continues long after the party is over.   This year, creator Julius the Mad Thinker, his sister Jennifer Hurst and co-organizer Keith Evans teamed up with innumerable Global Soul industry names to make the fourth season finale the best one ever. These include Wepa's Joanne Jimenez and Antonio Ocasio, Osunlade, Master Kev, David Sabat, United Music's Hallex M and Abel Rogers, Dive's DJ ALA and Mikeytown, Alex Callej

Here's a good downtempo mix for the jazzy R&B fans out there, recorded by candlelight in early 2011. The recording was almost surely lost and was miraculously recovered a few days ago. We thought we'd share with you the prodigal mix and the good fortune that guided it back home.   Let us know what you think here and, while there you can join the group! Here's an overview: Feeling Good (Joe Claussell Mix) – Nina Simone  L.O.V.E. – DJ Spinna Something Betta’ at Home – Jill Scott Les Portes Du Souvenir – Les Nubians Searching – Roy Ayers Drowning – Ursula Rucker Feel Like Making Love – D’Angelo Astronomy (8th Light) - Talib Kweli and Mos Def Makeda (Spinna Mix) – Les Nubians  Just to Get By - Talib Kweli Come on and try me – (unknown) Searching – (unknown) Sky Is the Limit - The Notorious B.I.G. Stakes Is High – De La Soul Just Friends - Musiq Soulchild Subscribe for free with iTunes 

It all started in 2005, a few months after the restaurant Museum Cafe opened its doors in Greenbelt 4, Manila, and right after the infamous pool parties at the Mandarin Oriental's Paseo Uno LOUNGE had taken a rest for the rainy season after entertaining the city's sophisticated music heads under the stars for a good year.   The spot was perfect, with an outdoor bar area, high ceilings, and a wonderful breeze that blowed through the passageway between M Cafe and the Ayala Museum that ached to have people gather in it. I (Elian) met Mark Jentes two years earlier playing deep house music with friends Wendell Garcia and Kevin Ruiz at Bellissima--back when the sound was at best "underground" in Manila. We then collaborated to launch the Paseo Uno success that left its mark on the city, and believed it was a perfect time in July 2005 to team up with Mark's childhood friend Martin Wisniewski to transition M Cafe from a restaurant to a bar. It didn't take much thought to come up wit

The summer heat is on! Well, it's definitely on in Chicago, where this week's mix hails from. In juxtaposition to last week's downtempo set, this week's program it a real scorcher. As co-founder of the Chicago House Music Association (CHMA), David Sabat delivers a perfect example of today's Chicago sound: organic, raw, and profoundly soulful. It is brisk music with a plot, with a message, and full of life, that David aptly dubs "Heat Wave". It's possible you may have heard of David as the resident DJ of the house band MAAD SOUL, which has become one of the hottest live acts in Chicago. Or you may have seen him perform alongside the way-too-many-to-enumerate Global Soul artists around the world, at Djoon in Paris, at the Odeon in Amsterdam, or even at Cuatro back home. Get more of David's music at High on Soul, and catch him later this year at the annual event the whole industry is buzzing about more loudly than ever Mi Casa Holiday at Playa Del Carmen, Mexico October 4-7, an

It's been 4 years since the MUSIC AND WINE thought was transformed into what it is today. At that time, we envisioned an evening of modern lounging soundtracked by a mix of jazz, soul and R&B, and paired with wines and designer cocktails of our selection. Aside from it being the most fun thing we've ever done, we noted repeated requests for the music featured at the weekly event held at the Mandarin Oriental in Manila.  Although we would email mixes we uploaded to various cloud-based services, the search continued for a more practical and efficient means to distribute this music to a wider audience.  Thus began the www.musicandwineradio.com podcast a year later. Here's a look at what that party series looked like at the time. Also later that year, we were asked to write a column in the Manila Standard Today about the city's nightlife and its music, a natural extension of this MUSIC AND WINE state of mind.  In 2010, a dream finally came true.  We got our own radio show on FM R