Mentor's House Music Podcast

Welcome back to another Universal Rhythm Session. In this weeks episode we welcome NYC favorite Amoroso!. Steve is a crowd pleaser by every means. He has been rocking the dancefloors in NYC for quite some time now and is one of my personal favorites. I had the chance to meet and hang with Steve through a mutual friend and I have to say he is an awesome person and impressive in the booth. He has rocked some of the most sought out dancefloors in NYC such as world renown Cielo, Pacha, the Sullivan Room, Mantra, Verande, Le Souk, Ravel, and Love. He holds residencies at some of New York City's best House Music parties hosted by Dance.Here.Now, Sunset Sessions Sundays and Sunday Funday Brunch. If you haven't had the chance to check out Steve live, do it! Especially if its at Cielo for the Dance.Here.Now parties, its guaranteed an amazing time. Amoroso has shared the booth with some of EDM's most influential artists like Superchumbo (Tom Stephan), Cevin Fisher, Chus & Ceballos, Steve Lawler, Audiofly, Timo Maas

Welcome back to another week in Universal Rhythm Sessions. This week we welcome...DJ Manic! New York native DJ Manic’s passion for music and natural ability to DJ, began long before he was of legal age. As a young boy he was inspired to pursue the Music & DJ industry while spending his free time at his uncle’s entertainment company. As Manic grew older, he was determined to take his DJ skills to the next level. He was so drawn to this profession, the only place you could find him was analyzing music, mixing and refining his art. It only took a few club appearances for him to earn his nickname: "Manic". The name Manic describes him well because of his unique style: combining a blend of skill, ability to read the dance floor and dynamically control the energy. His particular taste in music allows him to be diverse, exciting and on the cutting edge. As co-producer of the song “Never Ending” along with Ronnie Ventura and Alan Scott Plotkin featuring Latrice Verrett, it debuted at "Hot

Welcome back to another week in Universal Rhythm Sessions. This week we add to our collection a mix by Colombian native Steven Kass. Steven is a DJ, Producer and the record label owner of Addict 2 Bass Records based out of Medellin, Colombia. Since 2004 he has managed to produce an arsenal of original tracks as well as remixes for various Tribal, Techno and House music artists. His music has been featured on internet radio shows by Roger Sanchez (Release Yourself) and Tiesto's Club Life. His label continues to make waves with new releases each week by new and upcoming artists. He has played throughout many of the massive festivals Colombia has to offer each year including the Summer Dance Festival in Medellin, Dimension Tour - Pereira, Magnitud Festival, Electro Sensation, Festival Del Fuego, Ocean Parade and many more. Make sure you check out more on this up and coming talent by checking out his label releases on beatport.com and all his latest music on Addict 2 Bass. Enjoy! Remember to email us with any com

Welcome back to another Universal Rhythm Session. This week we feature an NYC favorite, Chriss Vargas. He has been destroying the main dance floor for the past few years at one of NYC's top night clubs, Pacha. This driven talent started his career about a decade ago in the underground EDM scene at various Queens NY night clubs and lounges. During this period he built a huge fan base that ultimately caught the attention of some of NYC's top promoters. This led him to headlining events during the Winter Music Conference in Miami at top clubs like Space, Nocturnal and Karu & Y. He has since played at major venues throughout the northeastern US in places like Cielo NY, Neptunes, Glo LI, Tavern LI, Rise BOSTON, Grand CONN, Arena (Asseteria) NY, Dream LI, Water Taxi Beach NY, Santos NY and many more. But just playing music isn't where he stops, he began to produce his own original tracks to add to his dark tribal tech driven sets. With original releases on Nervous Records, Stereo Productions, Coraza Recordings,

Welcome back to another Universal Rhythm Session. In this weeks session we welcome NYC up and coming talent Maria Dark. Maria has been a part of the NYC EDM scene for well over a decade dating back to the Twilo days when she started off as a passionate fan to a now talented DJ / Producer of the music we love. Her passion for music brought out amazing creativity and defined the Dark Tribal sound she brings us today. She has had some top shelf releases that have quickly gained the acknowledgement and support of some of todays top jocks. With original tracks like "Salvation" which was recently remixed by the Iberican master DJ Chus to a collaboration with "Superchumbo" Tom Stephan and NYC favorite Amoroso on the track "Fire" feat world renown "Music is the Answer" vocalist Celeda. Her discography is quickly growing and her creations are being supported by artists like DJ Paulo, Tom Stephan, Chus & Ceballos, Tedd Patterson, Junior Vazquez, Midnight Society, Amoroso and myself. Maria is an artist you'll want t

To make up for last weeks technical difficulties I am adding a second mix to the collection this week by long time friend DJ Premo. Premo is an NJ/ NYC based EDM dj/ producer that has had releases on Subliminal Records sub label Sondos. He has been a part of the NYC EDM scene for over 10 years and has played at some of the tri-state areas hottest night spots. You can catch Premo in the mix on www.clubzone.FM Hope you enjoy this latest mix by DJ Premo titled Funky Situations in this weeks episode of DJ Mentor's Universal Rhythm Sessions. Tune in next week for a special URS mix from NYC DJ/ Producer Maria Dark! Remember to email us with any comments or questions about the show or the artists featured. We can be reached via facebook at www.facebook.com/johnrivasmusic or follow us on Instagram @johnrivasmusic or via Twitter @djmentor For more on DJ Premo make sure to check out his Facebook page at www.facebook.com/deejay.premo

Welcome back to another week of the Universal Rhythm Sessions podcast. I want to start off by apologizing for a missing mix last week, due to some technical difficulties we were offline for a week, but we are back on track and I am happy to welcome a new mix to the collection by New York favorite DJ Uch. UCH is an NYC based dj/producer with an affection for all music genres, specializing in dance/electronica. UCH began his dj career through radio, and through the years his entertainment reporting has led to interviews with many major names in dance music including multi-Grammy Award winner & dance megastar David Guetta, freestyle icon Judy Torres, Zelma Davis of C&C Music Factory, and Grammy-nominated Chicago producer Kaskade, to name a few. Soon after, UCH ventured into the club industry and his music has since yielded countless NYC appearances and international dates including Pacha NYC, RiffRaff U.K., Germany, and Puerto Rico. With an ever-growing desire for music-making, UCH began producing his ow

Welcome back to another episode of the Universal Rhythms Sessions podcast. This week we bring you up and coming talent from Boston Mass Kevin Kristiano. This young talent has been DJing for the past 6 years and has recently begun his journey in the art of producing his own original tracks. In such a short time Kevin has played in some of New Englands biggest clubs like Underbar, Boston,  Rise, Boston, Royale, Boston, Therapy, RI and many more.  He has played alongside many of todays big names in the industry like Boris, The Martinez Bros, Ramon Tapia, Victor Calderone, Cevin Fisher, and more. He is currently in the studio working on original projects to be released on Muzik Groove Recordings with release date TBA. Check out some of his tracks on beatport.com on labels 511 Records, AudioGroove Records, One Sounds Records and many more. Check out this mix Kevin sent us featuring a darker tech sound that is sure to keep you in the zone.    Remember to email us with any comments or questi

Welcome back to another episode of DJ Mentor's Universal Rhythm Sessions. This week we bring you talent all the way from the South, way down south! Now relocated in Argentina, Uruguay's own Gabriel Rocha also known as DJ PP has been part of the EDM world for about 17 years. He was named by Toolroom Records owner Mark Knight as one of the breakthrough DJ/Producers of 2010. He has had releases on some of the hottest record labels in the industry on a list that includes Defected, Strictly Rhythm, Kling Klong, Cr2, Greatstuff, Ministry of Sound, Leftroom, Muzik X Press and many more. He has done and continues to do remixes for top EDM artists like Mark Knight, Chus & Cebalos, Loko, Chris Lake, Funkagenda and the list is growing strong. He is resident DJ at some of Uruguay's best clubs and has played a vast number of festivals throughout South America. Upcoming gigs includes dates in South Africa, the UK, Argentina, Mexico and a small Australia tour. We hope you enjoy this mix that Gabriel was nice enough to l

Welcome back to another episode. This week we feature Tribal DJ/Producer duo the Kult of Krameria. All the way from Lisbon, Portugal these veterans to the scene have been going strong since 1994. Their discography says it all with multiple releases on Twisted America with legendary Danny Tenaglia to Originals on Stereo Recordings, KULT Records, Fatal Music, Coraza Recordings, Magna and many more. They have performed all over the world in over 400 events and venues. Check out they're extensive list of tracks available at Beatport.com and many other EDM digital download sites. This percussive mix is sure to get you movin so I hope you all enjoy. -mentor Remember to email us with any comments or questions on the show or the artists.  Follow me at www.facebook.com/johnrivasmusic or on instagram @mentormusic For more on Krameria check out their facebook page at www.facebook.com/migas.krameria For bookings contact Krameria@hotmail.com

Welcome to another episode of the Universal Rhythm Sessions EDM podcast. This week we feature DJ/ Producer Ray MD. Ray has been hard at work with over 100 remixes and original releases to date on an endless list of labels that include some of the most notorious in the EMD world. From Stereo to Steath Records, KULT to Nervous Records, 4Kenzo to Magna, Coraza to Bedroom Muzik, Southside Recording, Soundgroove Records and this list is longer and growing. He has played alongside many of the industry greats, in his native Caribbean country of the Dominican Republic, including Steve Angello, Chus & Ceballos, David Tort, John Creamer, Junkie XL, DJ Dan, David Guetta, Pete The Zouk, Dario Nunez, Saeed Younan, Victor Calderone and many others. His style consists of pure tribal rhythms that are sure to keep you moving. Ray is currently in studio working on upcoming projects for Stealth Records, as well as Bedroom Muzik, and a few others. As always hit us up with any comments or questions or to be added to our mailing

Welcome to episode 6 of the Universal Rhythm Sessions podcast with DJ Mentor and friends. This week we bring you a dj/producer with original house tracks dating way back to the days of record stores and shopping for vinyl. If you were ever in one of those stores back in the days you were sure to find a gem of his in that sea of vinyl we rummaged through time and time again. With original tracks on Sondos and Subliminal Records this artist is no stranger to the art of creating electronic music and producing hits. Antranig's work has resonated among some of the world's EDM greats like Erick Morillo, Danny Tenaglia, Mark Knight, Fedde Le Grand, Roger Sanchez, Robbie Rivera, Benny Benassi, UMEK, John Aquaviva, Saeed Younan, DJ Vibe, Chus & Ceballos, Satoshi Tomiie and the list goes on. His tracks have been featured on an array of mix compilations for Subliminal Records, Nervous Records, Global Underground, Sondos and more. He has traveled the world shaking dancefloors at Space Ibiza, Pacha Ibiza, Arkadia Miam

Hello everyone and welcome to another episode of the Universal Rhythms Sessions podcast with yours truly DJ Mentor. This week we bring you a tribal tech house specialist, Saeed Younan. Little introduction is needed for the true House heads, but for those of you who don't know, Saeed has traveled the world performing at some of earths most prominent venues in Ibiza, Portugal, Israel, Tokyo, Greece, Brazil, Argentina, Peru, Egypt, Russia, Morroco and the list goes on and on. Nominated as one of America's top 100 DJ's three years in a row by DJ Times Magazine, Best Breakthrough DJ of 2003 at the Dance Star Awards and Best Tech House track in 2010 by Beatport. As a producer he is one of the busiest in the industry with countless releases on his very own label Younan Music as well as numerous releases and remixes for labels such as Stereo, Viva Music, Toolroom Records, Stealth, Starlight Recordings, and many more. I still have a bunch of his earliest releases on vinyl! He is definitely one of my favorite dj/produc

WELCOME BACK TO ANOTHER UNIVERSAL RHYTHM SESSIONS. IN THIS WEEKS EPISODE WE BRING YOU A LEGENDARY ARTIST IN THE ELECTRONIC MUSIC WORLD, A MASTER IN THE ART OF MIXING, HIS NAME NEEDS NO FURTHER INTRODUCTION. ITS NONE OTHER THAN IVANO BELLINI. ALL THE WAY FROM THE BEACHES OF MIAMI, A LONG TIME RESIDENT OF CLUB SPACE MIAMI THIS MAN IS NO STRANGER TO TRUE HOUSE MUSIC. WITH OVER 25 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE UNDER HIS BELT HE HAS GRACED DANCE FLOORS ALL OVER THE WORLD FROM LONDON TO IBIZA, TO CORNERS OF BRAZIL, VENEZUELA, ITALY, GERMANY, FRANCE AND THE LIST GOES ON AND ON. HE HAS PLAYED AMONG THE GREATEST ARTIST IN THE ELECTRONIC MUSIC WORLD. SHARING THE BOOTH WITH ERICK MORRILLO, PAUL VAN DYK, ROGER SANCHEZ, PAUL OAKENFOLD, DANNY TENAGLIA AND TIESTO TO NAME A FEW. HE HAS PERFORMED AT PARTIES HOSTING HIGH PROFILE CELEBRITY GUESTS THAT HAVE INCLUDED LENNY KRAVITZ, MADONNA, U2, PRINCE, JAMIE FOXX AND DIDDY. MAKE SURE TO CHECK OUT IVANOS RECORD LABEL SFP (SOUNDS FOR THE PEOPLE) WITH TRACKS AVAILABLE ON BEATPORT.COM. THIS MI

WELCOME BACK TO OUR THIRD INSTALLMENT OF THE UNIVERSAL RHYTHM SESSIONS PODCAST HOSTED BY YOURS TRULY DJ MENTOR. IN THIS EPISODE WE FEATURE A HEAVY HITTER IN THE TRIBAL AND TECH HOUSE GENRE, NONE OTHER THAN BOSTON'S OWN, CORAZA RECORDINGS LABEL OWNER AND ARTIST DJ DEKA. DEKA HAS BEEN GRACING US WITH SOME OF THE BEST IN TRIBAL AND TECH HOUSE VIA HIS WORLD RENOWNED BOSTON BASED LABEL CORAZA RECORDINGS FOR THE PAST FEW YEARS WITH AN ARSENAL OF TRACKS AVAILABLE TODAY ON VARIOUS EDM PLATFORMS LIKE BEATPORT.COM, TRACKITDOWN.NET, ITUNES.COM, JUNODOWNLOAD.COM AND MANY MORE. I HAD THE HONOR TO BECOME AN ARTIST ON CORAZA RECORDINGS LAST YEAR AND HAVE ALWAYS BEEN A FAN OF THE LABEL SINCE ITS INCEPTION. YOU CAN CATCH DEKA AT ONE OF HIS MANY RESIDENCIES IN BOSTON, MASS LIKE CLUB RISE OR AT UNDERBAR. HE'S RECENTLY HEADLINED MANY EVENTS AT VENUES LIKE PACHA, NYC, CIELO, NYC FOR A NERVOUS RECORDS EVENT AND CONTINUES TO RELEASE ORIGINAL TRACKS ON LABELS LIKE STEREO RECORDINGS, NERVOUS RECORDS, 303LOVERS, CR2 RECORDS, SOUNDGROO

THIS WEEKS UNIVERSAL RHYTHM SESSIONS FEATURES COLOMBIAN DJ/PRODUCER JAH SOUND. THIS TRIBAL MASTER BRINGS YOU SOME OF THE LATEST TRACKS IN TRIBAL HOUSE. NO STRANGER TO THE GENRE HIS DISCOGRAPHY SPEAKS FOR ITSELF WITH MULTIPLE RELEASES AVAILABLE AT BEATPORT.COM ON LABELS SUCH AS BAMBOO MUSIC, SOUTHSIDE RECORDINGS, NERVOUS RECORDS, MOXI RECORDS, CORAZA RECORDINGS AND MANY MORE... HOPE YOU ALL ENJOY THIS PERCUSSIVE FILLED MIX...

WE KICK OFF THE ALL NEW UNIVERSAL RHYTHM SESSIONS PODCAST SERIES WITH A MIX BY MY GOOD FRIEND DJ REALIZM. STRAIGHT OUTTA JERSEY, THIS DJ PACKS SOME FUNK WITH SOME GROOVY BEATS TO KEEP YOU ROCKIN. THIS IS A MIX RECORDED DURING A WEEKLY SHOW HE AND A FEW OTHER FRIENDS HOST AT WWW.EMBERRADIOLIVE.COM FOR MORE INFO ON DJ REALIZM CHECK OUT HIS FACEBOOK AT WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/DANNY.RODRIGUEZ.5817 HOPE YOU ENJOY IT AND AS ALWAYS FEEL FREE TO HIT US UP WITH SOME COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS ON HERE OR LOOK FOR ME ON FACEBOOK AT WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/JOHNRIVASMUSIC

Its been a while since I did a House mix. Hope you all enjoy this. New improved changes coming to the podcast soon. Stay tuned... Miou Miou - Original Mix - Sami Wentz Mascarade - Rodriguez Jr. Remix - Felix Cage Nothing But Love - Denied Remix - Sascha Riot Deepnatura - Original Mix - Out of Rand Ora Et Labora - Redondo Remix - Domus, Eddu Reig Made in Belfast - Original Mix - Cash Only Love and Imitation - Peter Horrevorts Remix - Infusion Be Free - Original Mix - Manuel Sahagun FIsh and Chips - Denied Remix - Luca Bernardi Villa Trip - Simone Vitullo Remix - Marcelo Castelli In My House - Original Mix - Abel The Kid Soul Power - Dante & Remmy Mix - Sliced Funk Screenplay - Original Mix - Jaimy

Naked Cat - Original Mix - Denied Monolith Prime - Joel Mull PANO Remix - Tim Xavier Like This, No More - Einsauszwei Remix - Landmark, Marc Napoli Do It - Carlo Lio Remix - Clio The Hype - Original Mix - Einsauszwei Just Missed - Denied Remix - Einsauszwei Traffic - Original Mix - Einsauszwei Palombaggia - UGLH Remix - Pao Jungledrop - Original Mix - Denied Go Back - Original Mix - Einsauszwei Capicua - Original Mix - Martin Phill Chulak - Denis Horvat Remix - Mike Cortez, Milkwish Proekt 36 - Monoman Remix - Inert Marked in Black - Original Mix - Peter Horrevorts Twilight - Original Mix - Adam K, Soha

The Ride - Original Mix - Ramon Tapia Trolley - Original Mix - Ramon Tapia Feel Awright - NDKJ Remix - John Aquaviva, Oliver Giacomotto Men Hago Cruces - Original Mix - George Privatti Keep A Moving - Original Mix - Mel Morales Double Six - Ramon Tapia Remix - Martin Dawson Long Black - Original Mix - Emily Scott Shamba - Sideburn & Redondo Remix - Wally Lopez, Richard Dinsdale Voila - Kernal Key Remix - Gabriel D'Or & Borday Semiramis - Original Mix - Kaiserdisco Sabotage - Original Mix - Donato Bilancia Alamedus - Original Mix - DJ PP, Cuartero Jaana - Carlo Lio Meets Kaiserdisco Edit - Kaiserdisco