Dirty Disco 647: Deep House Podcast with Balearic Grooves, Detroit Soul & Underground Club Energy

There are episodes that feel like a club night, and there are episodes that feel like a journey. Dirty Disco 647 sits right in the middle: warm enough for a Sunday afternoon, deep enough for headphones, and groovy enough to take straight to a late-night dancefloor.

Hosted and mixed by Kono, this episode moves through deep house, Balearic house, Italo-inspired dream house, Detroit-flavoured keys, raw machine grooves and late-night underground club energy. It starts with the intimate feel of Ari Iavarone – Backroom Rhythm, slowly opens into the elegant deep-house craftsmanship of Jimpster, catches a sunny breeze with Quadrakey, drifts into the dream-house world of Manuel Darquart, and later lands in the soulful, raw and musical zone of Byron the Aquarius, Christophe Salin, Dona, DJ Jace, Alex Preston, Cas, Thomas Garcia, and Main Phase & Talons.

This is not a playlist pretending to be a mix. This is a carefully built two-hour flow for listeners who still care about programming, transitions, record labels, artist stories and the emotional arc of a proper DJ set.

TL;DR: What to Expect in Dirty Disco 647

Dirty Disco 647 is a two-hour deep house podcast and DJ mix featuring:

• Warm backroom house and deep club grooves.
• New music from Jimpster’s Bassic Rollers EP on Freerange.
• Sunny deep-house cuts from Quadrakey’s Summer Vibes EP.
• Balearic, Italo and dream-house energy from Manuel Darquart on WOLF Music Recordings.
• Raw, jazzy and Detroit-inspired house from Byron the Aquarius.
• Rhythm-driven pressure from Christophe Salin on Salin Records.
• Machine-led warmth from Dona vs. DJ Plant Texture on Mistress Recordings.
• Club-focused energy from DJ Jace, Alex Preston, Cas, Don Ravo and Thomas Garcia.
• A beautiful closing moment with Main Phase & Talons – The Dawn.

The hosted version is free for everyone.
The DJ Only Mix, without voice-overs, is available for members via the Apple Podcasts app and Mixcloud Select.

A Deep House Podcast Built Like a Night Out

Dirty Disco has always been about more than just playing new house tracks back to back. The goal is to create a flow: a beginning, a lift, a few turns, a deeper middle section, a club-focused peak and a final moment that leaves you in the right headspace.

Episode 647 opens with Ari Iavarone – Backroom Rhythm on BVR AUDIO, a track title that almost explains the full mood of the first part of the show. This is not peak-time festival drama. It is intimate, warm and slightly sweaty in the best possible way. Think low ceilings, red lights, a solid sound system and people who came for the music instead of the selfie.

From there, the episode moves into Jimpster – Far Side, the first of several Jimpster tracks featured in this mix. Jimpster, also known as Jamie Odell, has long been one of the most consistent names in refined deep house. As the mind behind Freerange Records and Delusions Of Grandeur, he represents a version of house music that is mature without becoming boring, detailed without becoming overproduced, and musical without losing its club function.

That balance is exactly why his Bassic Rollers EP plays such an important role in this episode.

Jimpster’s Bassic Rollers EP: Deep House Craftsmanship on Freerange

Several tracks in Dirty Disco 647 come from Jimpster’s Bassic Rollers EP on Freerange, including:

• Far Side
• Out And About
• Crispy Pancakes
• Heads Down

The EP was released in April 2026 and feels like Jimpster doing what he does best: creating deep house that breathes. There is space in the drums, warmth in the chords and enough subtle movement to make the tracks work both in a focused listening session and on a proper floor.

Crispy Pancakes deserves a special mention, simply because the title sounds like breakfast after an afterparty. But underneath the playful name is a serious groove. This is one of those tracks that does not scream for attention; it just quietly takes control of your shoulders.

Heads Down then does exactly what the title suggests. It is DJ language for: stop talking, find the pocket and move.

Quadrakey’s Summer Vibes EP: Sunshine Without the Cheese

Early in the episode, Quadrakey brings a clear change of colour with tracks from the Summer Vibes EP on Small Great Things.

In the mix you hear:

• Summer Vibes
• Good For You
• Dancing With You

This part of the episode adds air, warmth and a bit of sunshine. The sound is deep and melodic, but not sugary. Good For You is the kind of track that feels like it should be prescribed after a long week. Not medical advice, obviously. Dirty Disco only prescribes grooves.

Quadrakey’s music in this episode works because it gives the mix a lighter emotional tone without making it shallow. The grooves remain grounded, but the mood opens up. It is a reminder that deep house does not always need to be dark to be credible.

Byron the Aquarius: Detroit Feeling, Jazz Instinct and Human Groove

One of the strongest musical identities in this episode comes from Byron the Aquarius, with tracks from The Actual Proof EP on Phonogramme.

Featured in Dirty Disco 647:

• Detroit S7
• Bastard
• One More Drink In The Chi

Byron the Aquarius brings a raw and musical energy that instantly stands out. His sound often connects house with jazz, funk, keys and the deeper traditions of Black American dance music. In this episode, his tracks add a more human, loose and slightly dangerous edge.

Detroit S7 introduces that deeper, jazz-touched feeling early in the mix. Later, Bastard pushes things into a tougher zone. With a title like that, it is not exactly background music for a polite dinner with your in-laws, unless your in-laws are cool. In that case, invite Kono next time.

One More Drink In The Chi continues the connection to Chicago, another city whose fingerprints are all over house music history. Together, the Byron tracks give Dirty Disco 647 a strong bridge between deep house, jazz energy and classic Midwest club spirit.

Manuel Darquart’s Dream House Factory Vol. 1: Balearic, Italo and Acid Colour

Around the middle of the show, the episode moves into one of its most atmospheric sections with Manuel Darquart’s Dream House Factory Vol. 1 on WOLF Music Recordings.

Tracks featured:

• Big Balearic
• A.C.I.D.
• Pammy’s Craft (Azure Version)
• Per Sognare

This release brings a beautiful mix of Balearic house, Italo-influenced melodies, dream-house textures and playful acid touches. It is colourful, warm and slightly nostalgic, but never stuck in the past.

Big Balearic does what the title promises: wide, open and sunlit. A.C.I.D. adds a more playful edge with acid flavour that is present without becoming harsh. No panic attack in a warehouse here; more like one espresso too many while still dancing with style.

Then Pammy’s Craft (Azure Version) gives the episode more colour and space, while Per Sognare keeps the dream-house thread alive later in the mix. Manuel Darquart’s contribution is important because it gives Dirty Disco 647 a proper cinematic middle section. The mix starts to feel less like a row of tracks and more like a landscape.

Christophe Salin: Channel the Pressure, Move Through It

Christophe Salin appears twice in this episode with music on Salin Records:

• Influences
• Channel The Pressure

These tracks add a warm, jazzy and rhythm-driven character to the show. Influences brings a soulful touch, while Channel The Pressure is one of those titles that describes exactly what good house music can do.

Good house takes the pressure of the week, the noise in your head, the unread emails and the group chats you probably should leave, and turns all of it into movement.

That is the beauty of this part of the show. It does not just entertain. It releases tension.

Dona vs. DJ Plant Texture: Machine Grooves with Human Edges

Another strong release moment in Dirty Disco 647 comes from Dona vs. DJ Plant Texture – MISTRESS 18 on Mistress Recordings.

Featured tracks:

• The Beat
• Emotions

Dona and DJ Plant Texture are connected through the work of Donato Basile, and the sound here is raw, machine-driven and direct, but not sterile. This is where the episode starts to shift from warm deep-house movement into more physical club energy.

The Beat keeps things stripped and rhythm-focused. Emotions brings a slightly more soulful and disco-tinted edge while still feeling like a proper underground tool. These tracks work because they are functional in the best sense of the word. They do not over-explain themselves. They just move.

From Smooth Pressure to Club Tools: DJ Jace, Alex Preston, Cas and Don Ravo

The later part of Dirty Disco 647 becomes more direct. The warmth remains, but the grooves tighten and the energy becomes more floor-focused.

This section includes:

• DJ Jace – Real Smooth
• Alex Preston – Let Me Tell You
• Cas – Give It To Me
• Don Ravo – Looking For

DJ Jace – Real Smooth on FGA does exactly what the title suggests. It is smooth, but with enough backbone for the dancefloor. No elevator music. No weak knees. Just a clean, rolling groove.

Alex Preston – Let Me Tell You on Basement Sound adds a direct vocal hook and club-ready momentum, while Cas – Give It To Me on Bid Muzik brings a tougher, jackin’ house flavour into the mix.

Then Don Ravo – Looking For, from Interlink, Vol. 1 on Interlink Records, arrives as a compact and punchy house cut. It does not waste time. It comes in, does the job and keeps the episode moving forward.

This section is especially useful for DJs listening to Dirty Disco as a discovery tool. These are tracks that can slide into a warm-up, a mid-set groove or a late-night house selection depending on the room.

Thomas Garcia and the Final Stretch: Back to Basics, LA Nights and Beep Beep

Towards the end of the show, Thomas Garcia takes over with three tracks from the Beep Beep EP on Back to Basics Records:

• Back To Basics
• LA Nights
• Beep Beep

This mini-feature gives the final stretch of Dirty Disco 647 a clear identity. Back To Basics says it all: groove, drums, movement and no unnecessary decoration.

LA Nights adds that late-evening energy: a little flashy, a little smooth, maybe slightly overdressed, but still completely ready for the dancefloor. Then Beep Beep keeps the momentum going before the episode moves into its final closing track.

Ending with Main Phase & Talons – The Dawn is almost too perfect. After two hours of backroom grooves, deep-house warmth, Balearic colour and club pressure, the title gives the episode a natural final image: from the backroom to sunrise.

That is Dirty Disco 647 in one sentence.

Listen to the Hosted Version or Unlock the DJ Only Mix

There are two ways to experience Dirty Disco 647.

The hosted version is free for everyone and includes Kono’s voice-over moments with context about the artists, releases, labels and tracks.

The DJ Only Mix is the uninterrupted version without voice-overs. It is available for members through the Apple Podcasts app and Mixcloud Select.

By becoming a member, you directly support Dirty Disco and help keep the show independent, consistent and full of fresh underground music every week.

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Dirty Disco 647 Tracklist

1. 00:00:00 Ari Iavarone – Backroom Rhythm [BVR AUDIO]
2. 00:03:42 Jimpster – Far Side
3. 00:08:35 Quadrakey – Summer Vibes
4. 00:14:41 Quadrakey – Good For You
5. 00:20:17 Byron the Aquarius – Detroit S7
6. 00:25:37 Jimpster – Out And About
7. 00:30:22 Manuel Darquart – Big Balearic
8. 00:34:21 Manuel Darquart – A.C.I.D.
9. 00:39:45 Manuel Darquart – Pammy’s Craft (Azure Version)
10. 00:44:29 Christophe Salin – Influences [Salin Records]
11. 00:48:54 Quadrakey – Dancing With You
12. 00:54:23 Jimpster – Crispy Pancakes
13. 00:58:52 Jimpster – Heads Down
14. 01:04:44 Manuel Darquart – Per Sognare
15. 01:10:10 Dona – The Beat (Original Mix)
16. 01:13:46 Christophe Salin – Channel The Pressure [Salin Records]
17. 01:19:03 DJ Jace – Real Smooth (Original Mix) [FGA]
18. 01:24:09 Alex Preston – Let Me Tell You (Extended Mix) [Basement Sound]
19. 01:28:43 Cas – Give It To Me (Original Mix) [Bid Muzik]
20. 01:33:23 Dona – Emotions (Original Mix)
21. 01:36:23 Byron the Aquarius – Bastard
22. 01:41:31 Don Ravo – Looking For
23. 01:43:48 Byron the Aquarius – One More Drink In The Chi
24. 01:48:49 Thomas Garcia – Back To Basics (Original Mix) [Back To Basic Records]
25. 01:54:29 Thomas Garcia – LA Nights (Original Mix) [Back To Basic Records]
26. 01:59:58 Thomas Garcia – Beep Beep (Original Mix) [Back To Basic Records]
27. 02:05:02 Main Phase & Talons – The Dawn

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