Best Joe DEspinosa Podcasts (2024)

Picture this: it's Monday morning on Playa and the week is just kicking off. Starting off with some funky sleaze, this set is a smooth, slow build to a sunny disco day by the pool! Recorded live at Black Rock City Municipal Pool, Burning Man 2024 7:30 & E

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Episode 173: Richie Bernier . Listen to Your Heart . July 1990 46:38

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Transferred from cassette tape original

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Episode 218: Part 1 of 3: Hot to Go . Low Tea . The Blue Whale . Fire Island Pines . September 2024 1:19:49

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Recorded live in the Pines!

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Episode 217: Part 2 of 3: Hot to Go . Low Tea . The Blue Whale . Fire Island Pines . September 2024 1:20:07

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Recorded live in the Pines!

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Episode 216: Part 3 of 3: Hot to Go . Low Tea . The Blue Whale . Fire Island Pines . September 2024 1:21:27

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Recorded live in the Pines!

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Episode 215: GlamCocks Oasis Decompression: Meatrack Party . Friday September 13, 2024 1:27:26

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Recorded live in Fire Island Pines

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Episode 214: Glow Your Own Way . Burning Man . GlamCocks . August 28, 2024 1:24:35

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This is the opening set from GlamCocks' Wednesday night event at Burning Man 2024. It was a great pleasure to open for Fleetmac Wood who were our special guests!

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Episode 172: Side B: Buc . Take Me Away . August 1994 51:15

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Released as part of Buc's tape club, Mixed Emotions

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Episode 213: Disc 3 of 3: Full Circle . Machine, Boston . May 13, 2000 1:03:48

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My DJ career got started in the early 90s playing as many as 6 nights a weeks at the many gay nightclubs in Boston at the time. Later that decade I branched out and started playing clubs and events around the country and played Boston much less frequently. In 2000, after coming off two consecutive years playing The Saint at Large White Party and to…

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Episode 171: Side A: Buc . Take Me Away . August 1994 51:28

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Released as part of Buc's tape club, Mixed Emotions

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Episode 170: Hot Night . December 1979 1:33:35

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Uncredited mix transferred from cassette tape found in a house on Fire Island

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Episode 212: Disc 2 of 3: Full Circle . Machine, Boston . May 13, 2000 57:55

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My DJ career got started in the early 90s playing as many as 6 nights a weeks at the many gay nightclubs in Boston at the time. Later that decade I branched out and started playing clubs and events around the country and played Boston much less frequently. In 2000, after coming off two consecutive years playing The Saint at Large White Party and to…

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Episode 211: Disc 1 of 3: Full Circle . Machine, Boston . May 13, 2000 1:03:50

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My DJ career got started in the early 90s playing as many as 6 nights a weeks at the many gay nightclubs in Boston at the time. Later that decade I branched out and started playing clubs and events around the country and played Boston much less frequently. In 2000, after coming off two consecutive years playing The Saint at Large White Party and to…

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Episode 170: Richie Bernier . Get Here . August 1990 46:24

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Episode 210: 5HTP mixtape . August 2024 . Joe D'Espinosa 1:33:08

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Officially sanctioned mixtape capturing the vibe and spirit of the famous beach party at Fire Island Pines.

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Episode 209: Take Me Higher . 2024 1:01:02

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A one-hour session of uplifting house featuring Les Bisous, Todd Terry, David Penn, Mark Knight, Ron Carroll, Wayne Soul Avengerz & more

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Episode 169: Michael Jorba . I Know That Mood . January 1986 1:31:44

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Episode 207: Time Are Changing . August 2024 1:41:58

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Recorded in the studio, Brooklyn NY. A summery mix of soulful nu-disco and deep uplifting house.

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Episode 168: Tape 2: Mark Thomas . The Saint at Large . New Year's Eve 1991 1:40:46

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Recorded live in New York. Transferred from cassette tape

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Episode 167: Terry Sherman . Sleaze 1:27:11

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A 90-minute set of sultry downtempo music from Saint DJ Terry Sherman. Date and venue unspecified. Transferred from cassette tape.

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Episode 166: Giancarlo . Breakfast Music . March 1990 1:34:02

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Episode 206: Everlasting Gobstopper . Avalon, Boston 1995 1:27:53

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Recorded live on Lansdown Street, Sunday night

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Episode 205: Joy Boy . Volume Four . Boston . May 4, 1997 2:02:38

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A two-hour segment recorded March 23, 1997 at Joy, Boston. This was a weekly gay party in Boston's theater district.

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Episode 165: Michael Jorba . If You Love Someone . August 1985 1:31:28

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Episode 164: Tape 5 of 5: Michael Jorba . 4th Annual GMHC Morning Party . Fire Island Pines . July 20, 1986 1:28:38

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Recorded live on the beach and transferred from cassette tape

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Episode 204: March 2004 . For Promotional Use Only 58:26

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Originally released as a promotional CD

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Episode 163: Tape 4 of 5: Michael Jorba . 4th Annual GMHC Morning Party . Fire Island Pines . July 20, 1986 1:27:05

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Recorded live on the beach and transferred from cassette tape

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Episode 163: Tape 3 of 5: Michael Jorba . 4th Annual GMHC Morning Party . Fire Island Pines . July 20, 1986 1:32:49

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Episode 162: Tape 2 of 5: Michael Jorba . 4th Annual GMHC Morning Party . Fire Island Pines . July 20, 1986 1:30:00

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Episode 162: Tape 1 of 5: Michael Jorba . 4th Annual GMHC Morning Party . Fire Island Pines . July 20, 1986 1:30:21

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Recorded live on the beach and transferred from cassette tape

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Episode 203: Part 2 of 2: Poolside Session 2024 1:52:36

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The second half of an almost four-hour set perfect for listening by the pool while sipping cool beverages.

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Episode 161: Mark Thomas . River Club . January 26, 1984 1:30:55

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Episode 201: Voices in My Mind . November 1994 1:39:36

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Episode 202: Part 1 of 2: Poolside Session 2024 1:51:44

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The first half of an almost four-hour set perfect for listening by the pool while sipping cool beverages.

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Episode 160: Teri Beaudoin . For Love, Lost and Found . May 1992 1:41:34

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Episode 200: Wormhole . The Skunk Room at The Elysian . Los Angeles . May 2024 1:51:35

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Take a winding 2-hour journey on the trippy, funky, jazzy side of house music. A little bit Burning Man, a little bit dark room, a little bit yoga class, sprinkle in some late night and early morning sounds. A monthly dance party where you can get weird and dance your face off! A lightly-guided, intentional-movement experience conducted by Bridget …

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Episode 199: Glambots & Glowdroids . Pavilion . Fire Island Pines . GlamCocks . June 1, 2024 . Opening Set 1:34:10

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Recorded live at the Pavilion

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Episode 198: At Midnight . Kavadoo After Party . Venice Beach, CA . May 26, 2024 1:38:01

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Recorded live in California over Memorial Day Weekend

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Episode 197: Part 2 of 2: Twirl Tea . Fire Island Pines . Sip 'N" Twirl . May 2024 1:30:58

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Recorded live on May 11, 2024

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Episode 196: Part 1 of 2: Twirl Tea . Fire Island Pines . Sip 'N" Twirl . May 2024 1:30:21

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Recorded live on May 11, 2024

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Episode 191: Full Six-Hour Set: Cherry 4 . Gospel Brunch . Washington, DC . April 25, 199 5:51:52

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Recorded live at the Historic Car Barn, Spring 1999. A Sunday Morning after-party during DC's world renowned Cherry Weekend.

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Selfish 1:08:23

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This is the first mix CD I ever made. Before it, all my mixes were on cassette tape. It was a pretty big leap to be able to burn a CD at home, so I set out to make a memorable set devoted to my own tastes at the time and "Selfish" was the result. Though my approach to curating the set list was selfish, this set proved to have broad appeal and was t…

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