There are episodes that hit like a peak-time club set, and then there are episodes that move more like a summer current. Dirty Disco 653 belongs to that second category. It is warm, fluid, soulful and quietly adventurous: a two-hour deep house podcast and DJ mix designed for long walks, late drives, open windows, barbecue smoke, poolside afternoons, focused work sessions and those small moments where music helps you reset.

Hosted and mixed by Kono Vidovic, this week’s episode travels through deep house, soulful house, nu disco, Balearic textures, jazz-influenced grooves and electronic soul. It opens in a more mysterious zone with NELUE, moves into sunlit selections from 12Tree and Gryph, then finds emotional depth with Clara Hill x Crackazat, jazzy playfulness with Tryangle Man, summer movement from Young Pulse & Elasi, and a strong second-hour thread from Soul In The Horn Records.

The result is a mix that feels like a guided route through contemporary underground house music. Not rushed. Not overhyped. Just carefully selected music with enough warmth, character and movement to keep you locked in from the first minute to the final extra tracks in the DJ-only edition.

A Deep House Podcast Built for Summer Listening

Dirty Disco has always lived somewhere between a radio show, a DJ mix, a music discovery platform and a personal conversation with listeners. Episode 653 leans into that identity. It is not just a sequence of tracks. It is a summer-minded selection with space for stories, release context, artist discovery and a few personal reflections along the way.

The timing helps. School holidays have started, summer is fully in motion, and the episode carries that slightly loose, open-air energy. It is the kind of deep house mix that works while travelling, cooking outside, getting through a workday, warming up for a night out, or simply stepping away from the noise for a while.

Musically, this episode does not stay in one lane. It connects electronic soul with deep house, nu disco with jazzy house, percussive grooves with Balearic atmosphere, and vocal-led moments with more leftfield electronic textures. That variety is what keeps the mix alive.

The main feeling: warm, soulful, curious and forward-moving.

Episode Highlights: Clara Hill x Crackazat, Tryangle Man, Soul In The Horn Records & More

Dirty Disco 653 includes several strong storylines. Some are built around artists, some around labels, and others around the way certain tracks return later in the mix to create a sense of continuity.

NELUE Opens the Door

The episode starts with NELUE – Love Enough To Know There’s Gonna Be Something Wrong, taken from the Rest_In_Peace.exe project. It is a leftfield, slightly mysterious opener that gives the mix an immediate sense of atmosphere. Instead of starting with obvious hands-in-the-air energy, Dirty Disco 653 begins with tension, texture and mood.

Later in the episode, NELUE returns with Trample That Pressure, creating a subtle full-circle moment. That second appearance gives the second hour a sharper electronic edge without breaking the soulful flow.

12Tree as a Recurring Summer Thread

Another recurring name in this episode is 12Tree, with Besos Solares, Deep Soufle and Las Ranas from the Interstellar Vibes Volume 2 EP. The title alone already suggests a wider, more cosmic atmosphere, but the tracks themselves help create a recurring thread of warmth and movement.

12Tree appears early in the mix and then returns after the hosted outro in the DJ-only section, making the project feel like one of the episode’s hidden anchors. For listeners who enjoy deep house with a sunlit, slightly Balearic touch, this is one of the names to watch in the full tracklist.

Gryph and the Nash Angeles Mood

Gryph appears with Summer Nights, St Barts and later Intro, connected to the Nash Angeles project or release context. These tracks help shape the first part of the episode, moving the mix from mystery into a warmer, more open sound.

The titles say a lot: Summer Nights, St Barts, Intro. They carry travel energy, coastal imagination and that feeling of being somewhere between a rooftop, a beach bar and a late-night drive.

Clara Hill x Crackazat – Better: Berlin Meets Bristol in Electronic Soul

One of the most elegant moments in Dirty Disco 653 arrives around the 17-minute mark with Clara Hill x Crackazat – Better, from the Harmony EP on Sonar Kollektiv.

This is a collaboration that makes sense before you even press play. Clara Hill brings the voice, songwriting depth and emotional sophistication. Crackazat, also known as Ben Jacobs, brings the jazz-infused electronic house language, warm keys, groove and production detail.

The story behind the collaboration adds extra weight. Clara Hill and Crackazat’s musical connection grew out of mutual admiration, with Clara discovering his music through Instagram and Ben having known Clara’s voice from her work connected to Jazzanova’s classic No Use. Their paths eventually crossed in person in South Africa, and the idea of working together became real later.

Better is built around self-doubt, self-belief and the need to move through the mental barriers that stop us from starting. That gives the track a strong emotional core, but it never becomes heavy-handed. Musically, it stays warm and graceful: electronic soul, jazz-influenced house, velvet vocals and uplifting keys.

In the context of this deep house podcast, Better functions as an early emotional centre. It gives the episode depth without slowing it down.

Tryangle Man – Lemon Squeeze: Jazzy Deep House from Hotel Defou

After Clara Hill x Crackazat, the mix moves into Tryangle Man – Lemon Squeeze, released through Tryangle Man Records and taken from the upcoming album Hotel Defou.

This is one of the most playful moments in the episode. Lemon Squeeze has that jazzy deep house energy that immediately feels alive. It is groovy, musical and slightly cheeky, with the kind of character that makes you want to turn the volume up while cooking, driving or standing next to a barbecue pretending you are only “checking it quickly” for three hours.

The wider album context is important. Hotel Defou is described as Tryangle Man’s fifth album, bringing together Chicago house, deep house, nu disco, progressive house and classical influences. The album was shaped on the road, through touring, improvisation and live-looping in front of real crowds. That matters, because you can hear that dancefloor-tested quality in Lemon Squeeze. It does not sound like a sterile studio sketch. It sounds played, refined, tested and enjoyed.

A fun detail: Lemon Squeeze is designed as a perfect loop, which fits the track’s hypnotic and playful nature. When life gives you lemons, squeeze out the groove.

Young Pulse & Elasi – Milano Formentera: City Heat Meets Island Breeze

Around the 38-minute mark, Dirty Disco 653 shifts into pure summer travel mode with Young Pulse & Elasi – Milano Formentera.

The title immediately paints the picture: Milan to Formentera. City heat into island breeze. Fashion, scooters, late dinners, dusty sunsets, open-air dancing and maybe one drink too many, but in a tasteful way, of course.

This track is an important transition in the mix because it moves the episode from the more reflective and jazzy opening into a broader summer house groove. It is the kind of record that would work in a beach bar, on a rooftop, during a boat trip, or in the car with the windows open.

For a deep house podcast that wants to feel both curated and accessible, this is exactly the kind of track that connects the heads with the casual listeners. It has style, movement and instant atmosphere.

Soul In The Horn Records: A Strong Second-Hour Thread

One of the clearest label stories in Dirty Disco 653 is the Soul In The Horn Records thread. Several tracks in the episode connect to Soul In The Horn Act 4, giving the second hour a strong soulful and percussive identity.

The featured tracks include:

Natasha Diggs – Love Is All That’s Real (Mark Francis Remix)
Deep Just feat. Josh Milan, Evolv Spreem & Jason Bacilio – A Swé A (Tonight) (Josh Milan’s Main Mix)
Brandon Markell Holmes – I Want You (Mark Francis Remix)
Red Abode – Feel (Ian Wallace Remix)

This run brings together vocal depth, rhythm, live-feeling percussion, soulful house energy and remix craft. It also gives the episode a deeper musical backbone. Where the first part of the mix moves through summer atmosphere and electronic soul, the Soul In The Horn material brings a more communal, body-led feeling.

The standout in the hosted section is Deep Just featuring Josh Milan, Evolv Spreem and Jason Bacilio – A Swé A (Tonight) in Josh Milan’s Main Mix. It has the kind of warmth and musicianship that makes soulful house feel human: vocals, rhythm, movement and invitation.

This is where the mix stops being something you listen to and becomes something you step into.

Yarni, Love Language, Dave M Sanchez and the Flow of the Second Hour

After the Soul In The Horn section begins to open up the emotional and rhythmic space, the episode continues with several tracks that keep the second hour varied.

Yarni feat. Scarlett Fae – Sunrise Sunset (Benedict Remix) on Stanhope Records gives the mix a more reflective tone. The title fits perfectly: sunrise, sunset, the moments where a day changes shape. It is dreamy without losing the pulse.

4NEY & HMPHRY! – Desire brings the energy back into a playful zone. Desire is a fitting theme for dance music: the desire to move, escape, discover, connect, or tell yourself you will only listen to one more track before suddenly losing another 45 minutes.

Love Language & America Rose – Dope Swings (Matt FX Deep Swing Mix) on Non-Friction Records adds another vocal and groove-led layer. The title sounds like a weekend plan, and the track sits naturally in that space between soulful house and deep swing.

Later, Dave M Sanchez – Currents becomes a strong metaphor for the entire episode. A good mix is all about currents: small movements under the surface, tracks that push forward, pull sideways or quietly take over before you notice you have been nodding along for six minutes.

Robotnik3000, DJ Malawa and the Late-Show Left Turn

Toward the final part of the episode, Robotnik3000 appears twice as a remix presence.

First with Los Burritos Santos – Ay Mamà! (Robotnik3000 Remix), then later in the DJ-only section with DJ Malawa – Fortino (Robotnik3000 Remix) on Deep Clicks.

This gives the final stretch a slightly different character. After soulful house, nu disco and electronic warmth, Robotnik3000’s remixes add a touch of eccentricity and underground flavour. That matters because a two-hour mix needs movement. It needs variation. It should not stay too comfortable for too long.

Dirty Disco works best when it balances warmth with discovery, and this closing stretch keeps that spirit intact.

Hosted Version vs DJ-Only Mix

Dirty Disco 653 is available in two main listening experiences.

The hosted version includes Kono’s voice-overs, track context, personal stories, music insights and listener engagement. This is the version for people who enjoy the full radio-style experience: not just what is playing, but why it matters and how it connects.

The DJ-only version is the uninterrupted mix. No voice-overs, no interruptions, just the music and the flow. That version continues after the hosted outro with five extra tracks:

12Tree – Deep Soufle
Red Abode – Feel (Ian Wallace Remix)
DJ Malawa – Fortino (Robotnik3000 Remix)
12Tree – Las Ranas
Gryph – Intro

The DJ-only edition is ideal for driving, training, working, cooking, travelling, dinner sessions or anyone who wants the full extended groove without spoken breaks.

Members can access DJ-only mixes through the member section via Apple Podcasts and Mixcloud Select.

Full Tracklist: Dirty Disco 653

00:00:00 NELUE – Love Enough To Know There’s Gonna Be Something Wrong
00:04:33 12Tree – Besos Solares
00:08:59 Gryph – Summer Nights
00:13:16 Gryph – St Barts
00:17:40 Clara Hill x Crackazat – Better
00:23:00 Tryangle Man – Lemon Squeeze
00:25:57 Francisco D’Argento – Problemi (Vanity Project Robotalo Remix)
00:31:50 MFSM – I Can’t Stop
00:38:23 Young Pulse & Elasi – Milano Formentera (Original Mix)
00:43:02 Natasha Diggs – Love Is All That’s Real (Mark Francis Remix)
00:48:03 Bajazo – Mauritius
00:50:54 Shabi – Tuttie Flutie
00:56:02 Deep Just feat. Josh Milan, Evolv Spreem & Jason Bacilio – A Swé A (Tonight) (Josh Milan’s Main Mix)
01:03:51 Yarni feat. Scarlett Fae – Sunrise Sunset (Benedict Remix)
01:11:06 Andrea Rdam – Mamasi Ta
01:15:10 4NEY & HMPHRY! – Desire
01:19:03 Love Language & America Rose – Dope Swings (Matt FX Deep Swing Mix)
01:24:41 Brandon Markell Holmes – I Want You (Mark Francis Remix)
01:29:33 Tree Threes – Take Two Boogie
01:33:41 Dave M Sanchez – Currents
01:37:43 NELUE – Trample That Pressure
01:43:18 Los Burritos Santos – Ay Mamà! (Robotnik3000 Remix)
01:46:42 324AM – Freek (Original Mix)
01:52:18 Spooki feat. MaySay – Free Your Mind
01:56:28 12Tree – Deep Soufle
02:01:00 Red Abode – Feel (Ian Wallace Remix)
02:05:56 DJ Malawa – Fortino (Robotnik3000 Remix)
02:09:36 12Tree – Las Ranas
02:13:39 Gryph – Intro

More Than a Mix: Music Discovery, Track Talks and Artist Stories

Dirty Disco is built around music discovery. The show is not just about playing new tracks; it is about connecting listeners to artists, labels, releases and the culture around the music.

On DirtyDiscoRadio.com, you can find the full tracklist for this episode, plus new blogs, reviews, interviews and Track Talks. Recent Track Talks include features with Dirty Channels and Ubaruh, giving you more context behind the music and the people making it.

For artists, labels and promo agencies, the Promo Submissions page is also open. This is where new releases, press releases and campaigns can be submitted for possible support across the Dirty Disco website, podcast and social channels. It is a paid service because proper listening, writing, research and promotion take real time. Good music deserves attention, but attention needs care.

Book Kono Vidovic as an International DJ

The Dirty Disco sound is also available beyond the podcast. Kono Vidovic is available internationally as a DJ for clubs, festivals, private events, brand activations and curated music experiences.

For brands, events, showrooms, podcasts or campaigns that need a real musical identity, Kono also offers custom DJ mixes through konovidovic.com. These are not random playlists, but curated mixes with structure, flow, taste and movement.

Whether you need a warm deep house soundtrack, a nu disco-inspired brand mix, a soulful house atmosphere or a more underground electronic selection, the same musical philosophy applies: build a journey, respect the listener and make the groove matter.

Listen, Follow and Join the Dirty Disco Community

Dirty Disco is available through the official website, Apple Podcasts, SoundCloud, Mixcloud, YouTube and other podcast platforms.

For the latest tracklists, blogs, music reviews, artist interviews and Track Talks, visit DirtyDiscoRadio.com.

You can also follow Dirty Disco on Instagram, Facebook and TikTok. Instagram is the best place to connect directly: send a DM, share where you are listening, tag your Dirty Disco moment or tell Kono which track caught you this week.

Are you listening while driving, cooking, working, travelling, training, walking, barbecuing or hiding from your inbox with headphones on? Let us know. The music travels further when the community talks back.

Final Thoughts: Free Your Mind and Follow the Groove

Dirty Disco 653 is a deep house podcast episode with range. It has warm-up mood, soulful songwriting, jazzy house, nu disco movement, Balearic atmosphere, percussive house and enough underground detail to keep dedicated music lovers engaged.

It starts with mystery, opens into summer, deepens into soul, swings through the second hour and closes with the message that fits the whole journey: Free Your Mind.

That is the point. Not to escape reality completely, but to give yourself two hours where the rhythm can reorganize things a little. Two hours where the inbox is not the DJ of your life. Two hours of deep house, soulful grooves and music selected with care.

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