Dirty Disco 622: A Global Deep House Journey From Tokyo to Paris and Beyond

Dirty Disco 622 is one of those episodes where everything falls into place: the selections, the flow, the emotional pacing, the labels featured, the cross-continental blend of influences and the unexpected narrative moments that naturally reveal themselves.

This week’s show moves like a warm current. It begins with grounded, earthy deep house, expands into sample-heavy French grooves, dissolves into atmospheric electronica and eventually lands in a Tokyo-shaped closing chapter that feels reflective, soulful and full of movement.

If you are here for deep discoveries, global underground sounds and a curated listening experience, Dirty Disco 622 delivers a complete panorama of what defines contemporary deep house in 2025.

The Sound of Episode 622: A Broader and Warmer Deep House Continuum

This episode is built around the idea of movement. Not only musical movement, but also geographical and emotional movement. During the show we pass through:

• South African deep house
• French sample culture
• The Parisian wave shaped by De La Groove
• Berlin’s atmospheric minimalism
• Detroit inspired futurism filtered through Brazil
• Tokyo’s analog deep house sensitivity

It is not a playlist. It is a global conversation between artists who may never meet, but who somehow speak the same musical language. This is the essence of Dirty Disco. Connecting the underground one track at a time.

Panorama in Motion: De La Groove’s New Era

One of the strongest anchors of this episode is the extended feature of the Parisian label De La Groove. With their upcoming Panorama compilation scheduled for December 12, this episode unintentionally works as a living prelude to the project.

You hear the full personality of the label:

• Chinau’s playful key driven deep house
• Sebastien Grand’s warm swing
• Goldie B’s soulful textures
• Ten Fingerz with his Parisian bounce
• Lil Morriss with a more introspective deep style
• Mely’s emotional groove

This is a label redefining what French house sounds like in 2025. Less focused on filter disco and more on groove, community, warmth and raw personality. Dirty Disco 622 captures that momentum right at the edge of their new chapter.

Yuu Udagawa: Tokyo Deep House With Soul and Philosophy

Three tracks from Yuu Udagawa’s Urban Physicality EP appear in this episode. Each one reflects her background in art and philosophy. She blends analog warmth through instruments like the Minimoog Voyager and Prophet ’08 with digital sensitivity, resulting in music that feels personal and emotionally layered.

• In Your Eyes feels bright and intimate
• Recollection feels dreamy and memory soaked
• Urban Physicality feels physical, pulsing and shaped by the rhythm of city life

Her sound is one of the strongest forces in deep house today. Dirty Disco 622 gives her space to shine multiple times across the show.

Atmospheric Depth: Leafar Legov and the Art of Space

When Untitled A appears, everything shifts. Leafar Legov from Giegling is a master of emotional minimalism. He does not fill space. He creates it. Dirty Disco 622 uses this moment as a pause, a breath and a widening of the horizon before shifting into Zopelar’s futuristic universe.

These atmospheric anchors are what turn Dirty Disco episodes into stories rather than mixes.

Detroit Through Brazil: The Dual Personality of Zopelar

Zopelar appears twice in this episode, showing two different sides of his artistry.

A World With No War (Patrice Scott Remix) reflects Detroit depth mixed with Brazilian warmth
Heaven House feels futuristic, dreamy and cosmic while still grounded

Placed in the final stretch of the episode, these tracks push the momentum upward and prepare the listener for the final Tokyo chapter.

Why Dirty Disco 622 Works So Well

Dirty Disco 622 works because it balances:

• Dancefloor grooves
• Introspective moments
• Warm analog driven deep house
• Global underground influences
• Modern electronica textures

Instead of focusing on genres, it follows a feeling. Depth, movement, warmth and connection.
This is the sonic identity Dirty Disco has been refining over the years.

Extended Listening: The 140 Minute DJ Only Mix

The members only version of this episode features a full 140 minute uninterrupted DJ mix.
For listeners who want the complete musical journey from beginning to end, this version offers maximum immersion.

New Mixes Available: Classic Mix and Chill Downtempo Mix

Two new standalone mixes are also available on Mixcloud.

• Dirty Disco Classic Mix: A selection of timeless deep house, soulful essentials and modern classics.
• Chill and Downtempo Mix: A warm and atmospheric electronica session perfect for focus, late night listening or unwinding after a long day.

Together with episode 622, these mixes create a complete sonic palette for deep listeners.

Tracklist for Dirty Disco 622

• 00:00:00 Crashingnoise0550 – From Across The Globe
• 00:01:27 MaLoko Pro and Gladiators Deep SA – Note 14 (Original Mix)
• 00:09:01 Jus Jam – Midnight Marauder
• 00:13:25 Yuu Udagawa – In Your Eyes (12 Inch Mix)
• 00:21:01 Soulstatejazz – Pluto
• 00:25:47 Chinau – Kobuleti Organs
• 00:30:11 Sebastien Grand – A Night at the Blainville
• 00:35:05 Goldie B – The Space Between
• 00:39:49 Ten Fingerz – NYC Wot Up
• 00:44:21 Lil Morriss – Black Works
• 00:47:51 Mely – I Just Can’t Carry On
• 00:52:36 Leafar Legov – Untitled B
• 00:59:45 Knuckle G – 6 A.M in Paris
• 01:03:17 Zopelar – A World with No War (Patrice Scott Remix)
• 01:09:56 Jus Jam – Way Off Way Out
• 01:14:36 Mr. G – City Heat (G’s Underground Dub)
• 01:21:41 T Sounds – Tell Me That Again (The Pintauro Brothers Remix)
• 01:27:07 Concept e25 – BIC
• 01:31:20 Steve End – Fired
• 01:36:33 Mr. G – City Heat (Serendipity Mix)
• 01:43:38 Leafar Legov – Untitled A
• 01:49:07 Zopelar – Heaven House
• 01:53:51 Yuu Udagawa – Recollection (12 Inch Mix)
• 01:59:57 Mirlaqi – Last Call Wise Bird
• 02:04:11 Concept e25 – TPA
• 02:08:17 K Lone – The Haze
• 02:13:25 Yuu Udagawa – Urban Physicality (12 Inch Mix)

Final Thoughts

Dirty Disco 622 is a perfect example of what modern deep house can be. Warm, global, emotional and constantly shifting without losing its soul. If you are new to Dirty Disco, this is the perfect entry point.
If you have been listening for years, this episode reminds you exactly why you return each week.