Adam H mix no.1

To introduce Adam H, I’ve nicked some copy from Marc Kets aka Casual* and his fantastic KUMO blog, which if you haven’t checked yet, you should. He actually writes real things on his site, properly, rather than just a load of rubbish of the top of my head, and as a result has described Adam far better than I can:

Adam is one of the heads behind Stay Free and you can be assured that anywhere that quality balearic, disco, house or techno records are being played in Manchester that he’ll be somewhere on the dancefloor giving it horns. He’s also one of the finest DJs in the city with his ability to weave seamlessly through the gamut of quality music a cut above. I can remember when we were driving back to Manchester after one of David Mancuso’s Loft parties a year or so ago and our tired bodies and minds were endlessly entertained by Adam’s mix-tapes which got us more and more into the mood the longer the journey went on. Even in my knackered state I had to seek out a few of the records that he introduced to us on that trip as soon as I stumbled through the door and they’ve become staples of mine.

Easily one of the best sets that I heard during my time in Manchester was after I hurried off to the Music Box after DJing at Dry to catch the last 90 minutes or so of a criminally under-attended party in the Shack, and during that time with only about 15 or so of us on the floor he effortlessly weaved through Underground Resistance rockers, disco goodness, quality house music all the way to his inevitable stamp of approval on a great night – Ashford & Simpson’s ‘Stay Free’, which is a record that never sounds as good as when Adam is playing it. It was a cracking night.

I’d sum up Adam by saying he’s the sort of dj that when he plays your records, they sound better than if you were playing them. He’s kindly given us three mixes for the site, of which the first one is below. Enjoy.

Adam H Mix One

Bill Withers – Harlem
Patti Jo – Make Me Believe (BSO re-edit)
Kongas – Anikano-O
Was (Not Was) – Tell Me That Im Dreamin
The UBs – Body II Body
Vincent Montana jnr – Thats what Love Does (Benedetti’s Reprise Dub)
Womack & Womack – Life’s Just a Ball Game (Ballroom reedit)
Pirahnahead & Diviniti – Love
TC Curtis – Should Have Known Better (DUB)
UBs – Dont Go Walking
Crazy P – Kicks
Nick Straker Band – A Little Bit of Jazz
Skyy – Call Me
Crazy P – Lady T
Twin Hype – For Those Who Like To Groove

EDIT: Anyone in around Manchester on Friday 14th March can catch Adam play in The Mint Lounge with the chaps from Detroit Public Radio at The Night With No Name – 10pm-3am.