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AK & FriendsAK & Friends 031 - RJ PickensAK & Friends Episode 031
Feat. @RjPickens
03/2025
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Fresh from the kick-off of the Dream Sequence: The Remixes compilation, RJ Pickens takes over episode 031 with a fresh and progressive sound that perfectly sets the mood for the showcase.
Tracklist:
01. Alex Kislov - Imagine (RJ Pickens Re-Imagination)
02. Donatello, Kastis Torrau - Space Is the Place (Marc DePulse Remix)
03. DJ Chus, Olly Klars - To The Moon feat. TOSZ (Dub Mix)
04. Tears For Fears - Shout (Skylark Remix)
05. Richard Knott - Ghost (Original Mix)
06. NTO - Marlon (Original Mix)
07. ARTBAT - Upperground (Original Mix)
08. Anden - Magnetic (Extended Mix)
09. Sasha, lau.ra...
2025-03-2758 min
Fabian RepettoTechnism Mix Series #93 [ RJ Pickens guest mix ]With roots as a longtime participant in Chicago's electronic music scene and with over 20 years of experience, RJ Pickens has been the supporting act of many notable producers including Sasha, Hernan Cattaneo, Eelke Kleijn, Nick Warren, Jody Wisternoff, Âme, Kölsch, 16 Bit Lolitas, Guy Mantzur, Daví, Gabriel Ananda, Dubfire, Coyu, Olivier Giacomotto, Darin Epsilon and Dave Seaman to name a few. The popularity of his FloorControl radio show continues to grow every month while his thought-provoking edits, remixes, and productions are making waves in the dance music world. RJ has launched his own nightlife event brand and record label Vested, aim...
2018-12-151h 36
rjpickensRJ Pickens - Live at Spectrum Tour CHI [supporting set for Joris Voorn] - 13Sept2018This is my supporting set for Joris Voorn on his Spectrum North American tour -- I had the honor and pleasure to kickoff the musical offerings on the very first event of the tour in Chicago.
Despite an injury, feeling pretty off-center, and no opportunity to musically prepare for this set, I showed up and just did the best I could. And you know what? It was totally worth it. It felt great -- not perfect by any means, but felt great nonetheless. What I played was well-received by those in attendance, and most importantly by Joris, who had a...
2018-09-271h 04
rjpickensRJ Pickens - RITUALS Guest Mix 001 - OCT 2015Guest Mix for RITUALS event launch - Chicago.
RJ Pickens
RITUALS Guest Mix
OCT 2015
Tracklist:
01. Eyes Wide Shut - Ritual Scene (RJ's Intro Edit)
02. Chus & Ceballos, Leonardo Gonnelli ft. GiGi - Abisinia (Original Mix) [Stereo Prod]
03. WHYT NOYZ - Heart Strings (Original Mix) [MINUS]
04. Cristian Exploited - Touche (Original Mix) [Rectangle]
05. Maetrik - Paradigm House (Original Mix) [Treibstoff]
06. Hot Since 82 & Habischman - Leave Me (Original Mix) [Moda Black]
07. Jon Hopkins - Open Eye Signal (George FitzGerald Remix) [Domino]
08. Luis Junior - Alibi (Original Mix) [Mooseekaa]
09. Samuel L Session - Can You Relate (Joris Voorn Remix) [Soma]
10. Technasia - Obsession (Hombre...
2018-07-061h 20
rjpickensRJ Pickens - ADE 2017 Showcase MixI made my first trip to Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) this year, and it was quite an amazing trip! As I have always done with Miami Music Week / Winter Music Conference each year in March, I put together a showcase mix that features works of my own, my peers, and works of artists and labels that I've grown to love and respect. When I weave all of these factors together, and then tell a story in a seamless DJ mix, you get the final product and that thing I feel that I do best.
Coming home from this European adventure...
2017-11-032h 00
rjpickensRJ Pickens - Live At Anjunadeep Stage - Spring Awakening Music Festival CHI - 11JUN2017It's been a busy summer so far, and it's taken me a little longer than I'd like to post this, but I promise, it's worth the wait. A definite musical highlight for me this summer has been to play the @anjunadeep Stage at Spring Awakening Music Festival a couple weekends ago, and sharing the stage with some superb colleagues of mine in my music spectrum: @jodywisternoff , @yotto , @moonbootsmusic , @lane8music , and special guests - @rufussounds ! Also joined by the upstanding Chicago based artists - @karstensollors and @intermodalmusic -- was a pleasure to get things started on this stage on a...
2017-06-301h 02
rjpickensRJ Pickens - Miami Music Week 2017 Showcase - 320kbps FINALIt's not quite time to head to Miami for me each year -- until I finish this mix. It's the mix I take most seriously in crafting and curating, as it's reflection of where I was musically at the latter half of last year, what I'm feeling presently, what I feel will a good representation of me for the coming year, and a nod of respect to where I've come from. I wear many hats these days, but wearing the hat of DJ and curator is probably my favorite to wear. So much good music pulled, both new and older...
2017-03-211h 16
rjpickensRJ Pickens - Live At PrimaryCHI 17Feb2017 [Supporting Set for Chus & Ceballos]Loads and loads of fun on this event. I can't overstate this. I kinda gushed about it on social media a bit, but every so often, the planets align and a perfect storm develops. Spring weather in February along with sold-out presale tickets for this show made for an amazing energy and a top-notch crowd at Primary from start to finish. Truly a pleasure to be a part of this night.
I'll spare you the novel I could write, and instead get straight to it. I had a blast playing this set, as I got to play some of my...
2017-02-271h 31
rjpickensRJ Pickens - Live at Concord Music Hall CHI 01Dec2016 [BookaShade Movements 10 Opener]I was recently given the honor and pleasure of playing a supporting slot on board Booka Shade's Movements 10 Tour -- a tour in honor of their seminal album that really started it all for them... and for a lot of other people in their own journeys into dance music. So many people that night were electrified by witnessing live arrangements of timeless songs like "Body Language" or "In White Rooms", myself included. Massive feel-good event to attend in general, let alone to be supporting on the roster. Really happy to have been part of this one, as Booka Shade certainly...
2016-12-0558 min
rjpickensRJ Pickens - Live At Life Aquatic Yacht Party MMW 2016Pretty happy to get this set up. Was an amazing sunny day out on the ocean waters in Miami, with a musical lineup on this boat's main deck that consisted of me, followed by special guest Anthony Attalla, and then our event headliner Kölsch. Was a pleasure to share the decks with these two guys, and all our other supporting artists on deck 2. Those of you who were there can attest to the lovely day we all had, and those of you that weren't -- well, this gives you a little taste of what went down that afternoon. Chose a...
2016-03-271h 28
rjpickensRJ Pickens - Miami Music Week 2016 ShowcaseSeems like just the other day I was working on my Miami showcase mix for 2015. Time flies when you're busy, and frankly, loving what you're doing. Making this studio mix each year has not only become a bit of a tradition for me, but it's also become a benchmark for me, as it's a crossroads of stuff that I still like last year, stuff that is new that I like, and stuff that I've always liked. I tend to spend a lot more time on this mix than any other mix I put together over the course of the year...
2016-03-151h 10
rjpickensRJPickens - Live@SpybarCHI - 19Feb2016 [supporting set for Steve Lawler and Eelke Kleijn]This night was part of a really eventful month of February 2016 that I had -- this event was originally supposed to be an event with Eelke Kleijn, and support by me and my colleague Hummingbird, but when a fella named Steve Lawler was then added to the bill, that took this already cool night and put it up and over the top. Was a pleasure to be part of this lineup. Here's my musical contribution to the evening... Some fresh new cuts and a few favorites. If you were there, you know already. :)
Just realized that this is my first...
2016-03-0758 min
rjpickensRJ Pickens - Live at SpybarCHI - 18Dec2015 [supporting set for Hernan Cattaneo]This night was pure bliss at Spybar. Not much else I need to say, but I will... Full house, crowd full of friends dancing their asses off, and as my last track describes, a bit of "sweat on the walls"... A fusion of a flagship dance music event and a holiday party with my chosen family. It was an honor and pleasure to support Hernan Cattaneo on this night, as this guy is someone who has withstood the test of time and has served as an influence to me in current days and my earliest days of DJing alike. This...
2015-12-231h 32
rjpickensRJ Pickens - Live at PrimaryCHI - 28Nov2015 [supporting set for Chus & Ceballos]Oh man, so this is a rocking part 2 to my Chicago Thanksgiving Weekend of really great events... This year, I was presented with the opportunity to play 2 amazing back-to-back shows on a bustling holiday weekend. Here is part 2 of 2 truly stellar nights. (Part 1 is also up, check my page!)
Following a truly top-notch (and late) night playing Spybar with Fehrplay the night before, I had to muster up the energy to play on another equally superb night of music with friends / Spanish juggernauts of house music Chus & Ceballos, and esteemed hometown colleague Gene Farris! Felt like a tall order, but...
2015-12-162h 08
rjpickensRJPickens - Black Friday at SpybarCHI - 27Nov2015Thanksgiving is always an amazing time... A gathering of food, family, friends, and a celebration of gratitude. This year, I was truly thankful for all those things, and for the opportunity to play 2 amazing back-to-back shows on a bustling holiday weekend. Here is part 1 of 2 truly stellar nights. (Part 2 to be posted soon, check my page!)
This one was just my friend and fellow artist Fehrplay and I, along with a bunch of you and Spybar's booming sound system blasting an evening full of superb dance tunes. And the spectrum and quality of tunes was a true reflection of what...
2015-12-092h 32
rjpickensRJPickens - Live@SoundBarCHI - 06Nov2015 [supporting set for Eli & Fur]It's been a couple of weeks since I put up something fresh, so here you are, friends :) -- This is an hour of my supporting set for UK house and tech vixens - ELI & FUR. Loads of great music played this night at Sound-Bar, from start to finish. This is what kicked the night off -- deep, groovy, and melodic. Press play, turn it way up, and bop dem heads. And if you're feeling it, please hit me with a heart/favorite, repost, comment, and share on social media. As always, your support and love is much appreciated. Cheers ---
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2015-11-211h 00
rjpickensRJ Pickens - Live At Sound-Bar CHI - Classics Night - 19Sept2015Those of you who know me well can certainly attest to the love I had/have for proper trance music, especially between 1998-2004. However, somewhere around 2002-2003, I also started dialing into the true progressive house sound. And that also being the time I was first getting to play on proper shows and supporting artists I loved, little did I know that I was beginning to define what would become my sound, genre, artist path, etc... These 2 genres are my 2 biggest influences in the earlier half of my 10+ years of rocking proper awesome events I this city. Man, I feel...
2015-09-221h 46
rjpickensRJ Pickens - Verboten NYC Expose' Brunch - 01Aug2015What can I say? NYC is an amazing place. I was fortunate enough to spend a few days out there recently, and I was invited to play a set at the famed club Verboten for a lovely Saturday Brunch event. I'll be honest -- I'm used to playing in Chicago -- so when I'm invited to play in another city, I sort of rethink what I want to play, as many people in attendance have possibly never heard me play and I want to leave a good impression. What I decided to go with for this event was a combination...
2015-08-241h 14
Spybar RadioRJ PICKENS Live at Spybar | Spybar Radio Episode 15Chicago DJ, Producer, Remix Artist, Nightlife Ambassador and the Founder of Vested Productions, RJ PICKENS returned to the Spybar decks to warm things up for Anjunabeat-master FEHRPLAY on April 17, 2015. Listen to his LIVE set now.
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2015-07-222h 12
rjpickensRJ Pickens - Live At The Mid Chicago [Supporting Set For Eric Prydz] - 12Jun2015I had the honor and priviledge of playing support for the one and only Eric Prydz on an official Spring Awakening Music Festival afterparty at The Mid Chicago to a packed room full of fans for the second year in a row. The circumstances of a proper club night don't get much better than this, and it felt great to set Eric up properly. Thank you to all of you were there and already had such nice things to say about the set and the night all around, and a big thank you to my friends at The Mid and...
2015-06-251h 09
rjpickensRJ Pickens - Live At Phoenix Stage - Spring Awakening Music Festival - Chicago - SAT 13Jun2015Saturday, June 13th, I had the pleasure of kicking off a superb stage of music on Day 2 of Spring Awakening Music Festival 2015. Set alongside the iconic Soldier Field Stadium and right next to Lake Michigan in downtown Chicago, this is the set of music that I played to set this forward-thinking music stage - The Phoenix Stage - into motion. Joining me on this stage this day were artists like Lane 8, Skream, Dusky, Eats Everything, and Nicole Moudaber — a proper mix of left-leaning artists, and I am really proud to have been booked to play on the same roster. As th...
2015-06-1759 min
rjpickensRJ Pickens - Live At Mercer113 Chicago - 16Apr2015I recently played a really fun Thursday night Sin Label and Primary supported event with friend and proper international music hooligan - Jody Wisternoff, and joined my friend and colleague Derek Specs on support for this unique evening. I'll put it simply and describe this evening as full of next level dance tunes and amazing company in attendance. :)
Pretty pleased with how this recording came out, and am happy to share it with you guys today. Also featuring 2 different remixes of mine which will be out for release soon.
If you're feeling this, please give a homey a like / favorite...
2015-06-061h 12
Wülfpack PodcastRJ Pickens - Episode 15Well, what can I say... Wulfpack is a fantastic community, musical hub and record label that I've had the pleasure of watching evolve from its humble beginnings, albeit from a distance -- in my home city of Chicago. After getting to experience the ways of the Wulfpack firsthand and befriending the members of its high council, it was an honor and a no-brainer for me to accept their invitation to submit a guestmix and contribute to a future label release when the invitation was offered to me. The label offers a spectrum of sounds, ranging from deep to tech-house...
2014-10-291h 16