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Episode 153: Architects of the Groove: Elian & Benjo Marquez. The M&W x Green Bar Experience 012126

Elian Habayeb & Ines Cabarrus — Tue, 17 Feb 2026 12:01:16 +0000

This episode is a reunion of sorts. I’m joined on the decks by a long-time friend, a seasoned DJ-turned-designer, and one of the creative forces behind GotSoul MNL—the city’s newest sanctuary for audiophiles: Benjo Marquez, which he designed and built.

In this M&W Radio episode, we’re taking it back to the roots—78Orange, Bellissima, M Café—tracing a lineage of sound that spans years. After a long hiatus, Benjo returns to Music & Wine Radio sharper than ever.

The Set: I set the tone for the first hour, followed by an elegant, deep-lounge takeover by Benjo. Pour something chilled, find a seat, and let the music do the heavy lifting.

Save the Date: The next Music & Wine at Green Bar experience takes place on Wednesday, February 25, starting at 5 PM.

Episode 152: Elian. Sunset Sessions at Punta Fuego - Part 1 010126

Elian Habayeb & Ines Cabarrus — Sun, 01 Feb 2026 05:43:15 +0000

Is there a better way to ring in the new year than by listening to a sunset session poolside at the beach? Here is my 2-hour set from 4:30 to 6:30pm on January the first, which filled the Punta Fuego resort with positive beach vibes as the sun quietly set behind the ocean on New Year's day.

All of the best wishes for the coming year to all of our listeners all over the world!

Elian & Inés

Episode 151: MyHOUSE at The Split. Elian&Markus. Presented by Music & Wine and Say Less 121125

Elian Habayeb & Ines Cabarrus — Fri, 09 Jan 2026 06:24:43 +0000

It’s been 20 years since we first started organizing parties at M Café. A lot has happened in our lives since, and we’re thankful for all the great things. Yet there are still memories from those old days that beckon us and find their way into our fondest dreams once in a while.

It looks like life sometimes comes around full circle, as the Wisniewskis (Martin, Andrej and Michael) launch their latest Raintree concept called The Split: a beautifully designed space in the heart of BGC with a warm sound system and a cool wine fridge

We’ve all got our M Café stories—that’s where I first started dating Inés! It’s time to build some new fond memories. The re-launch party took place on December 11, 2025, and it was spectacular! Thanks for all your support! Here's what it sounded like, the full 5-hour set.

See you on Thursday night January 15, 2026 for the second of our monthly MyHOUSE episodes. Markus Cali-Jentes and I will bring the soundtrack. You DON'T wanna miss this!

*Part of the “Say Less” Thursday party series, hosted by Mr. Marcus

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Episode 150: Music & Wine at Green Bar - Elian&Markus 090325 - Part 2 // Markus then Elian closing set

Elian Habayeb & Ines Cabarrus — Mon, 24 Nov 2025 13:27:18 +0000

It's Thanksgiving! A time to be grateful for the people in our lives.

You know what else we're grateful for? MUSIC.
What else? WINE!

Come celebrate all of these with us on Wednesday, November 26 starting at 5pm at Green Bar, 106 Aguirre St, Legaspi Village, Makati, Manila. You'll be glad you did!

And now we leave you with Part 2 of our live set recorded last September 3 at Green Bar. Markus starts and I get back on after. Enjoy!

Elian & Inés

Episode 149: M&W at Green Bar - Elian&Markus - Part 1 Elian's Opening Set 090325

Elian Habayeb & Ines Cabarrus — Sat, 25 Oct 2025 04:38:36 +0000

One of the best nights we've had so far at Green Bar, and we recorded the whole thing! Here's Part 1, my opening set.

Coming up this Wednesday October 29, starting at 5pm, we're throwing a Halloween Party! Line-up your costumes and come early! If this episode is any indication, you don't wanna miss the opening set :)

Green Bar is at 106 Aguirre Street, Legaspi Village, Makati, M Manila. 50% wine bottles from 5-7pm. See you there!

Elian & Inés

Episode 148: M&W at Green Bar feat. Elian+OB One - Elian's opening set 06.18.25

Elian Habayeb & Ines Cabarrus — Mon, 01 Sep 2025 05:32:58 +0000

And we're back!! It seems everyone left town for the month of August to celebrate "summer break", and we're all back! I'm joined once again this Wednesday September 3 at Green Bar on the decks by my musical partner Markus Jentes, and by my life partner Inés, as she co-hosts the evening with Mr. Marcus and Green Bar owners Jade and Sarada Santos.

To help us warm-up for the long awaited night is our episode of the month, my opening set last June 18 recorded live at Green Bar. Let's give it a listen, why don't we :)

Episode 147: Music & Wine at Green Bar - Markus opening Elian closing 042325

Elian Habayeb & Ines Cabarrus — Thu, 10 Jul 2025 05:52:23 +0000

Last month's M&W set at Green Bar will be uploaded in a future episode, in order to make way for this month's special "Cali-Jentes West Coast Smooth Jazz" opening set by none other than Markus Jentes, whose birthday we'll be celebrating this upcoming Wednesday July 16.

BACKGROUND -
For those who aren't aware, Markus (a.k.a. Mark Cali-Jentes) and I, Elian, go way way back. We first played together a Bellissima in the Fort Strip where we were introduced by common friend Wendell Garcia in 2003. Mark not only played at but also did the graphic design for the unforgettable Paseo Uno LOUNGE pool party series I organized with the Mandarin Oriental in 2004. Mark and I then teamed up with Martin Wisniewski to help turn M Café into Makati's top nightspot in 2005 with the MyHOUSE weekly parties. 20 years later, Mark and I are back behind the decks once a month at Green Bar with the Music & Wine parties.

As for Inés, she's known Mark as long as I have, maybe even longer, and we're all still the closest of friends today.

Aside from being a great DJ, Mark is today one of the Philippines' most engaging artists. You can find his exquisite paintings exhibited in galleries around Manila or on his website at www.markusjentes.art Having studied the visual arts at Pepperdine University in Los Angeles in the 90s, he fell in love with California's brand of smooth jazz, listening to the likes of Bob James, David Benoit, Lee Ritenour, and David Sanborn, to name a few. This is the vibe that Mark recreates in his set for this week's podcast.

DJ SETS -
Mark and I happen to be performing together this Friday July 11 at the closing party of Chotto Matte in BGC starting at 6pm sharp. So come join us for Happy Hour if you're in the area!

We're also celebrating Mark's birthday this upcoming Wednesday July 16 at M&W Green Bar in Legaspi Village, Makati, starting at 5pm. You DON'T wanna miss that.

And now, 2 hours of California smooth jazz (Mark's opening set) followed by 2 hours of deep house music (my closing set) recorded at Green Bar in April. Enjoy!

Elian & Inés

Episode 146: Music & Wine at Green Bar - Elian bday party - Elian's opening set 052125

Elian Habayeb & Ines Cabarrus — Sun, 08 Jun 2025 06:12:58 +0000

It's a good thing we pushed the "record" button!

It's another monthly installment of Music & Wine at Green Bar, and the entire extended family appears to have shown up to celebrate my birthday. What a night! I'm joined once again by none other than DJ Mark Cali-jentes on the decks. Inés, Mackey Maguigad, Jade and Sarada Santos are working the room, and they've all collaborated to have trumpet player Ramon Mancio and a wonderful percussionist join us on stage.

I think I've come to the realization that there's nothing quite as fulfilling and heartwarming as playing to a room full of happy friends. Huge thank you to everyone who came out and made the night so special! Love you all <3

Coming up next on June 18, I'm joined by a very special musical guest, all the way from Toronto, Canada, our very dear friend DJ OB ONE. Don't sleep on this one!

I'm telling you, the new tagline for these Music & Wine parties has gotta be, "Walk in knowing no one. Walk out knowing everyone."

And now here's 3 hours of non-stop music, my opening set. Enjoy responsibly ;)

Episode 145: Summertime in Manila - Poolside in Alabang Live Mix. Elian 04.19.25

Elian Habayeb & Ines Cabarrus — Sun, 11 May 2025 07:13:24 +0000

This set was recorded during Holy Week, a holiday in the Philippines when absolutely everything closes. So we invited our friends and their kids to an Easter Egg Hunt, and installed the sound system for the adults. Aside from the music, I made a killer Boeuf Bourguignon served with Basmati Rice, and Inés made a vegan pasta with sun-dried tomatoes.

Needless to say, the afternoon was absolute bliss. And we are proud and fortunate to be able to share some of it here with you, our dear listeners. Sending you all nothing but the most positive vibes!

Elian & Inés

PS - Mark your calendars!! Music & Wine at Green Bar upcoming party on Wednesday May 21 5pm onwards, and we'll be celebrating my birthday! So you know it's gonna be special one <3

Episode 144: Music & Wine at Green Bar 03.19.25 ELIAN 7-hour live mix

Elian Habayeb & Ines Cabarrus — Mon, 14 Apr 2025 15:33:30 +0000

Well, it looks like our little underground party in a little corner of Legaspi Village is making waves and building a community. Once again, it was me on the decks at Green Bar all night long from 5pm till around midnight, playing anything and everything, as long as it sounded good! As Mr Quincy Jones (rest in power) once said "there's only two kinds of music: good music and bad music." We played only the good kind!

Mackey Maguidad (a.k.a. Mr Marcus) surprised me in mid-set by inviting jazz trumpet player Ramon Mancio to join me for several exhilarating hours. My lovely wife Inés and our friends Jade and Sarada worked the room of their restaurant, as they usually do so well.

And yes, the entire vibe was completely captured on tape! Here it is. Enjoy!

Elian

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Episode 143: Mike Reefer (Gotsoul Manila) guest mix on Music & Wine Radio

Elian Habayeb & Ines Cabarrus — Mon, 10 Mar 2025 23:30:55 +0000

He's one of Manila's hardest working DJs, and I'll be joining him at the Spirits Library this Friday night, March 14 for a live DJ set.

Mike and I belong to Gotsoul, a global community of DJs passionate about spreading the positive, healing powers of Deep House music--a style of dance music known for its organic sound that features natural instruments, jazzy chords, at times soulful vocals, and beats more on the downtempo side of the spectrum. Founded by friend of show Jojo Flores, the multi-awarded DJ based in Montreal, Canada, Gotsoul has ambassadors in major cities all over the world, hardworking DJs like Mike who play these therapeutic grooves at nightspots regularly every week.

Wherever Mike plays, you can expect him to serve up these fresh, tasty beats every single time. He plays at pretty much every cool bar or club in town you can think of. He's DJ'd alongside the likes of Miguel Migs, Sandy Rivera, Victor Simonelli, and Jojo Flores, just to name a few.

We're delighted to have Mike Reefer guest on the show this week, and if you happen to be in Manila, catch our live performance on Friday night!

Be sure to follow him at
https://www.instagram.com/mikereefer/
https://www.facebook.com/MikeReeferOfficial/
https://soundcloud.com/mikereefsmenn2018

Elian
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Episode 142: Music & Wine at Green Bar. Live mix by Elian 02-12-2025

Elian Habayeb & Ines Cabarrus — Wed, 19 Feb 2025 22:38:26 +0000

It turns out, if you build it, they'll come! This was the 2nd episode at Music & Wine at our friends Jade and Sarada's place Green Bar in Legaspi Village and, since my co-pilot Mark couldn't join me on the decks, I got to pull off another 7-hour set all on my own... and boy my legs are still sore from all the dancing! Thank goodness I got to record the first part of the evening, that we're playing for you good folks today on the podcast. Look out for deep house and chill afro beats in this 2-hour opening set. Enjoy!

Elian
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Episode 141: Kevin & Irene get married - by Elian & Ines 01-18-2025

Elian Habayeb & Ines Cabarrus — Sun, 19 Jan 2025 03:37:12 +0000

So the DJ's DJ Kevin Ruiz gets married to the love of his life Irene Reyes. For those in our international audience, he is the one who gets some of the credit for bringing New York underground house music from his place of birth, New Jersey, to the Philippines at the tender age of 17, with consequential residencies at clubs like ABG's, 78Orange, Government, Imperial Ice Bar, and others.

Who can forget his marathon sets at "Orange" circa 2002 on Saturday nights until 7:30am playing tracks like "Rapture" and "Dark Beat" to a packed dancefloor? I certainly can't.

The number of DJs in attendance at this wedding is a testament to this humble man's body of work and the lives he's touched, both personally and professionally, over the last 25+ years. Spotted in the crowd were Wendell Garcia, Benjo Marquez, Tony Pavia, Sanya Smith, Ornusa Cadness, and Mark Morales.

Since this is a exceptional wedding, Inés and I teamed up to put together an extra special set for the couple, one we worked "sleepless nights" to research and compile, taking it on the road to test aspects of it on various audiences over the last few months. And here's the final product!

Never have we been so proud to be the Principal Sponsors at a wedding! Wishing Kevin and Irene a wonderful life together, as we continue to witness this unique love story unfold.

Elian & Inés

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Episode 140: Jazz Underground. Elian. Jan 2025

Elian Habayeb & Ines Cabarrus — Mon, 13 Jan 2025 14:44:11 +0000

Welcome 2025! The year can't start without a good jazz set. Let's go!

Episode 139: Music & Wine at Green Bar 12-11-24 Elian & Markus

Elian Habayeb & Ines Cabarrus — Sun, 15 Dec 2024 06:24:16 +0000

"It was one of those nights when it happened, that thing happened, that magic happened... and it was captured on tape. But it happened, that night." - Jazzanova

We brought "the band" back together for a night at our friends Jade and Sarada's place Green Bar. Elian & Markus on the decks, Mackey "Mr Marcus" on percussion, Inés working the room, just like the old days.

Looking forward to the next one!

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Episode 138: New York Underground Sessions (Vol 3) mixed by Elian - 2003

Elian Habayeb & Ines Cabarrus — Tue, 08 Oct 2024 07:16:28 +0000

Now we're going back, way back to the days of Sanctuary, Green Planet, Ice Vodka and Temple. Ready to get your dance on?

Episode 137: Body Mind & Soul. Elian. January 2004

Elian Habayeb & Ines Cabarrus — Mon, 16 Sep 2024 06:48:09 +0000

Another Deep House music throwback! Enjoy :)

Episode 136: Chill House - Vol 4. Elian. Nov 2004

Elian Habayeb & Ines Cabarrus — Fri, 02 Aug 2024 04:12:25 +0000

It's Throwback Thursday! Here's a classic mix from the Paseo Uno LOUNGE days, the bi-weekly pool-side party at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Manila. Crank it up!

Episode 135: Mellow High. Curated by Elian

Elian Habayeb & Ines Cabarrus — Fri, 17 May 2024 04:01:13 +0000

Modern jazz beats from France, the UK, Japan, Poland, and, of course, the birthplace of jazz the good ol' US of A.

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Episode 134: Love Is The Message // Elian

Elian Habayeb & Ines Cabarrus — Wed, 06 Dec 2023 00:04:52 +0000

A fresh batch of goodness we cooked up for the season! Hope you’re having a great one this year, wherever you are :)

Elian & Inés

Episode 133: Tell Me All About It // Elian

Elian Habayeb & Ines Cabarrus — Sun, 12 Nov 2023 03:00:00 +0000

A loungey set for an early Saturday night, or a Sunday afternoon that finds that good groove.

Episode 132: Elian Bday 2023

Elian Habayeb & Ines Cabarrus — Fri, 29 Sep 2023 04:21:06 +0000

It happens once a year: my birthday. However, this one quickly turned into an M Café reunion, with DJs Kevin Ruiz, Mark Cali-Jentes and OB One joining me in the booth, while Wendell Garcia performed by proxy—since his wife was giving birth in the hospital!

Spotted in the crowd were Kimmie & Inaki Lamar’s, Jade Santos, Sarada & Mike, Audrey Carpio, Kevin & Irene, Chip Childers, Lala Alvarez, Rafael Dominguez, Mike Sinclair, Carsten & Gianna Stormer, John Riad & Shiela Viesca, Mark Jentes & Mona, Lord & Aksana Ancheta, Ron Davis, Edgar Krohn, Ferdi Salvador, Kate Torralba, Antonio Ressano, Francisco & Kimmy Delgado, Morgan & Jasmine Gilvrey, Karen & Freddie Elizalde, Bryan Bambike, Santi Picornell, Martin Wisniewski, Natalie, Sunshine & Ricardo, Fadzly Yusof, Abhi Mohan, Butch Menchaca, Jorge Josef, Shayne Murray, Martin & Jay Block, David Miller, Ana Gonzalez. The event was sponsored by Chivas Regal, photos by Ed Simon, and it was hosted by Mackey Maguigad and my lovely wife Inés.

And here’s a bit of the playlist from that night!

Episode 131: Jazz Underground. Elian - December 2022

Elian Habayeb & Ines Cabarrus — Fri, 16 Dec 2022 09:13:07 +0000

It's another installment of Jazz Underground, just in time for the holidays! Here, you'll find an extended set of downtempo, modern jazz to fill your soul with positive vibes. Merry Christmas and a music-filled New Year to one and all! Elian and Ines

Episode 130: Jazz Underground by Elian MW x UNWND - Set 2

Elian Habayeb & Ines Cabarrus — Tue, 30 Aug 2022 03:31:16 +0000

Here's "part two" of the 5-hour curated set I performed at my new Jazz Underground monthly residency at UNWND on July 29, 2022

The next installment is scheduled for September 23, starting at 8pm at UNWND in Poblacion. Mark it down and we'll see you there

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Episode 129: MW UNWND - Set 1 by Elian

Elian Habayeb & Ines Cabarrus — Wed, 10 Aug 2022 07:13:36 +0000

Well, it just so happens that we have a new residence: UNWND in Poblacion. The venue is a cozy lounge that is part of the boutique hotel by the same name. And the music we deliver is modern jazz. The two seem to go exquisitely well together. Shout out to Macky Maguigad for organizing the evening!

Here is Set 1 from the debut evening last Friday, and see you there once again on Friday August 26th for more :)

Episode 128: Letter to Hermione. Elian

Elian Habayeb & Ines Cabarrus — Mon, 07 Feb 2022 09:54:46 +0000

Hot new set packed with modern jazz beats by Robert Glasper, Brad Mehldau, Taylor McFerrin, Nate Smith, Moonchild, Kem, Cory Henry, and surprise vocals by Norah Jones.

Episode 127: Tranquility. Elian. Christmas 2021

Elian Habayeb & Ines Cabarrus — Fri, 24 Dec 2021 07:52:15 +0000

Our most heartfelt greetings and best wishes to all of you our dear listeners, wherever you are in the world. May the joy of the season remain with you throughout the coming year. And remember: music is the color of life!

Elian & Inés

Tranquility. Elian - Christmas 2021

01 Strength. Moonchild

02 Tranquility. Bobby Hutcherson

03 Gonna Be Alright. Robert Glasper, Ledisi

04 Say The Brother’s Name. John Scofield, Pat Metheny

05 Saravah. Les Nubiens

06 Lifeline. Shai Maestro

07 Why Don’t You. Cleo Sol

08 August. Lyle Mays

09 Phi. The Curtis Brothers

10 The Jungle Line. Leonard Cohen

11 A Case Of You. Herbie Hancock

12 Fall. Kurt Rosenwinkel

13 Lift Every Voice and Sing. Orice Jenkins

14 Here’s That Rainy Day. Wolfgang Lackerschmid, Chet Baker

15 Pentamerous. Scott Routenberg, Sofia Kraevska

16 A Beautiful (F*cking) Lie. Jeremy Pelt

17 From This Place. Pat Metheny

Episode 117: Valdez Off Crenshaw. Elian. Episode 127

Elian Habayeb & Ines Cabarrus — Fri, 13 Aug 2021 10:20:13 +0000

A fresh new set is out. Get it while it's hot!! Elian & Inés

Episode 116: Yacht Rock Special. Elian. Episode 126

Elian Habayeb & Ines Cabarrus — Tue, 27 Jul 2021 03:11:23 +0000

Once in a while, we like to slightly deviate from our "bread and butter". Here's something perfect for your next cook out ;)

Episode 115: Swept Away. Elian. Strictly Jazz. Episode 125

Elian Habayeb & Ines Cabarrus — Tue, 06 Jul 2021 06:36:37 +0000

We're getting a ton of excellent feedback on our Strictly Jazz series of music sets. Here's a fresh new one for you :)

Episode 114: Dear Limmertz. Elian. Episode 124

Elian Habayeb & Ines Cabarrus — Tue, 08 Jun 2021 08:45:55 +0000

A new eclectic set to help you get your groove on

Episode 113: Wherever You Are // Strictly Jazz // Elian // Episode 123

Elian Habayeb & Ines Cabarrus — Fri, 28 May 2021 06:23:43 +0000

Here's a new Strictly Jazz episode for your listening pleasure

01 Griot. Jeremy Pelt
02 Carry Christ Wherever You Are. Jeremy Pelt
03 Stardust. Gerry Mulligan, Chet Baker
04 Montara. Harvey Mason
05 Zambian Offertory. Jesse Ryan, Joanna Majoko
06 Place in My Heart. Taylor McFerrin
07 Touched by an Angel. Joel Ross
08 Midnite-daylight. Nate Smith
09 Welcome to the Hills. Yussef Dayes, Charlie Stacey
10 Lonely Girl. Earl Klugh Trio
11 Sisters of Arequipa. Nils Landgren Funk Unit
12 Bye Bye Blackbird. Ron Carter
13 A Seat at the Table. Jeremy Pelt
14 The Thing We Did Last Summer. Freddie Hubbard

Episode 112: Quincy // Elian // Episode 122

Elian Habayeb & Ines Cabarrus — Tue, 27 Apr 2021 07:38:49 +0000

Feeling me some Quincy Jones this month. Here's a tribute set :)

01 Betcha Wouldn't Hurt Me. Quincy Jones
02 Manteca. Quincy Jones
03 I Can't Help It. Michael Jackson
04 Soul Bossa Nova. Quincy Jones
05 One Hundred Ways
06 Ai No Corrida. Quincy Jones
07 Baby, Come To Me. Patti Austin, James Ingram
08 Moanin'. Quincy Jones
09 Sax In The Garden. Quincy Jones
10 What's Going On. Quincy Jones
11 I'm Yours. El DeBarge
12 The Dude. Quincy Jones
13 Turn On The Lamplight. Quincy Jones
14 Stuff Like That. Quincy Jones
15 You Put A Move On My Heart. Tamia
16 Velas. Quincy Jones
17 Superwoman. Patti Austin
18 Setembro. Quincy Jones
19 Tomorrow. Tevin Campbell
20 Sanford & Son Theme. Quincy Jones
21 Eyes Of Love. Quincy Jones

Episode 111: Les Nuits // Elian - Episode 121

Elian Habayeb & Ines Cabarrus — Wed, 03 Feb 2021 04:33:14 +0000

2021 has had a rough start, but overall, I think everyone is looking optimistically to the future. Now that the vaccine has been approved, it's just a matter of time before enough people are vaccinated, and the world finally moves on. Whether it takes a year or two is a matter of semantics. One thing is for sure: the end of the madness is within striking distance.

Our hearts go out to those how lost loved ones and to those who lost businesses or jobs due to the pandemic. However, there has got to be some silver linings we can identify and even celebrate. For example, every one of us has learned some new coping mechanisms that we can now add to our toolbox of resilience. We have learned to get work done easier, or to no longer need to go to the office anymore. For millions, the hours wasted every day have just become a thing of the past. It seemed impossible for so many years to avoid sitting in traffic daily for an extended period of time. It seemed inevitable, something we'd need to learn to deal with and accept for the rest of our lives. Yet, in some of the most populous cities in the world, the bi-product of this exercise of lockdowns has turned out to be the eradication of traffic problems that are so bad, that they used to plague their populations and render their lives discouragingly frustrating.

And without much fanfare, a major leap for mankind has taken place. The phenomenon may not be discussed very much to speak of in the media, yet it is one that is not lost on the residents of major cities from Sao Paolo, and L.A. to Johannesburg, Jakarta and Manila: traffic problems have been virtually solved. And this all happened with little to no capital spent on infrastructure.

The big lesson here is that many of our society's most seemingly insurmountable problems can be solvable if we were to simply reorganise our priorities and think outside the box.

And even though we are still at the dawn of the digital age, where every action is becoming recorded and remembered, there are nevertheless major breakthroughs for the specie happening at an unprecedented pace. The fact that pretty much everyone can talk to each other, that everyone can find pretty much any business they are searching for, the fact that every person can find any destination effortlessly, the fact that any product can be sold to anyone, without the need for the seller to rent a store, the fact that you never have to leave your house anymore to eat any food out there on the menu of just about any restaurant, the fact that you can now meet with anybody without driving to see them... many of these new realities have become fully adopted in the last year.

We are still waiting to find out how the music industry is going to adjust to the situation. But we are sure that what's on the other side will be better in some ways than what we had before the pandemic. Let's take the radio show broadcasted on the internet by NPR called Tiny Desk Concerts. In the past, the artist had to fly to DC and record their appearance inside NPR's offices, behind the tiny desk. What they've learned to do during the pandemic is that in it no longer necessary for the band and their crew to fly to DC. The performance can be filmed anywhere and submitted to NPR digitally, thus exponentially expanding the possibilities of artists that could appear on the award-winning music show.

Soon we will find a digital substitute for the live performance, one that I am sure will be somehow "better", both for the audience and for the artist, because it will give the artist unprecedented access to their fans. True, the jazz artist may no longer have a room of 30 fans to play to, but they may instead have a virtual room of 3000 listeners.

In the meantime, we invite you to enjoy this 2 1/2-hour set of uninterrupted music from the Music & Wine vault. For now, we'll just keep bringing you music to get your juices flowing ;)

Peace & love,

Elian & Inés

Episode 110: Day Dream // Elian // Episode 120

Elian Habayeb & Ines Cabarrus — Sat, 05 Dec 2020 06:02:32 +0000

Loving the vibe on this new set. Enjoy!

01 Double Check: 9/11 Survivor. Christian Tamburr
02 Popkoral. Helge Lien Trio
03 Living All Alone. Phyllis Hyman
04 Day Dream. Christian Tamburr
05 Six Blade Knife. Dire Straits
06 Glitter Eye. Matthis, Giveton Gellin
07 Lullaby of Birdland. Chaka Khan, George Shearing
08 Amorzhina. Ted Moore Trio
09 Olhos de Gato. Gary Burton, Pat Metheny
10 Body and Soul. Biréli Lagrene
11 From the Heart. Hilario Duran
12 Here But I’m Gone. Curtis Mayfield
13 Não Saia da Praça. Adrian Younge, Ali Shaheed Muhammad

Strictly Jazz // Elian // Summer Song - Episode 119

Elian Habayeb & Ines Cabarrus — Fri, 14 Aug 2020 15:10:31 +0000

There's so much good music in the world!

01 Black Orpheus (Mahna De Carnaval). Aaron Goldberg
02 Dolphin Dance. Onaje Allan Gumbs
03 Torus. The Curtis Brothers
04 Haikus. Jonathan Barber, Vision Ahead
05 Giulia. Francesco Cataldo, Pietro Leveratto
06 African Sounds. Adrian Younge, Ali Shaheed Muhammad
07 Summer Song. Yellowjackets
08 Lucy In The Sky with Diamonds. Makaya McCraven
09 Children. Mathias Eick
10 I Have A Dream. New Stories
11 Harvest Moon. Tanya Grubbs Quintet
12 The Cost Of Living. Chris Minh Doky
13 Lansana’s Priestess. Donald Byrd
14 Ana Maria. Kurt Rosenwinkel
15 You Send Me. Kurt Elling
16 Atchfalaya Fiction. Charles Pillow Ensemble
17 Not There Yet. Chicago Yestet
18 Cliché. Jeff Parker

Side B: Rare Groove // Elian // Episode 118

Elian Habayeb & Ines Cabarrus — Sat, 25 Jul 2020 05:48:48 +0000

This is SIDE B of a set recorded back in April at the height of the lockdown, that's now being released to the public. We thought the world would need all the soul it can get. Sending 100% positive energy to everyone!

01 Between The Sheets. The Isley Brothers
02 Same Ole Love (365 Days a Week). Anita Baker
03 You Are My Lady. Freddie Jackson
04 Love Power. Dionne Warwick, Jeffrey Osborne
05 The Ghetto. Donnie Hathaway
06 Love, love, love. Donnie Hathaway
07 I’ll Take You There. The Staple Singers
08 Ike’s Rap / Help Me Love. Isaac Hayes
09 Hold On I’m Comin’. Sam & Dave
10 Forget Me Nots. Patrice Rushen
11 Baby Come To Me. Patti Austin, James Ingram
12 Shame. Evelyn “Champagne” King
13 Risin’ to the Top. Keni Burke
14 Moody’s Mood for Love. Quincy Jones, James Moody
15 Magnetic Ocean. Incognito
16 I’m Gonna Miss You in the Morning. Luther Vandross, Patti Austin
17 Tell Me a Bedtime Story. Quincy Jones
18 Rock Your Baby. George McCrae
19 Reasons. Earth, Wind & Fire
20 Time Will Reveal. DeBarge

Strictly Jazz. Tribal Dance. Elian. Episode 117

Elian Habayeb & Ines Cabarrus — Sat, 11 Jul 2020 04:32:53 +0000

Another instalment of our now critically acclaimed Strictly Jazz series. This one's probably best consumed while standing ;)

01 Love and Happiness. Monty Alexander
02 Shapeshifter. Paul Shaw Quintet
03 Not So Unique. Edward Simon, Avishai Cohen
04 Tribal Dance. Lionel Loueke
05 Askaa! Teddy Rok Seven
06 Kirinji
07 Slink. Lyle Mays
08 A Day in Vienna. Roy Hargrove
09 No Words. Jimmy Greene
10 Scarborough Fair. Herbie Hancock
11 Everything Explained. Pat Metheny
12 Stolen Moments. Passport Quartet, Jean Bernard Oury
13 I botten pâ glaset. Bo Kaspers Orkester
14 Rio Oscuro. John Stein, Daniel Grajew

Strictly Jazz // Elian Birthday Edition // Episode 116

Elian Habayeb & Ines Cabarrus — Mon, 18 May 2020 04:00:18 +0000

Yes, it's my birthday :) I don't normally like to make a big deal out of it, but this year is different. Despite everything, I feel like this year I have exponentially grown musically. My sound continues to evolve, my taste keeps getting infinitely more complex, and everyday I feel a sense of gratitude for all of this, perhaps more than at any other time in my life. Some of you know where I'm coming from when I say: music is now more than ever a refuge, a sanctuary where you can feel alive, a place where you can be sheltered from the negativity of the world. Music is a gift, it's a treat, it's something we can all relish.

And so on my birthday, it gives me great pleasure to share this source of life with you. Sit back, dim the lights, put the phone on airplane mode, and bask in its glow.

Elian

01 Wave. Kait Dunton
02 Caravan. Paul Jost
03 Same River. Pat Metheny
04 Due North. Randy Halberstadt
05 Kamala’s Dance. Roy Hargrove
06 Hard Eights. Lage Lund
07 Nimis. Tingvall Trio
08 Steppin’ Out. Kurt Elling
09 You’ve Got It Bad Girl. Herbie Hancock
10 Broken Leg Days. Brian Blade & The Fellowship Band
11 Song Without Words, No. 2: Ballad. Fred Hersch, WDR Big Band
12 Always And Forever. Pat Metheny Group

MUSIC AND WINE // Side A: Strictly Jazz // Elian - Episode 115

Elian Habayeb & Ines Cabarrus — Sun, 19 Apr 2020 08:57:12 +0000

From the heart of Manila to the soul of the world, we are back with some of the best jazz music on the internet. You better believe it!!

This week, it's a two-part music series fresh off the presses. Side A: Strictly Jazz. Side B: Rare Groove. Track titles and artists below. Enjoy and stay safe!

Elian and Ines
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Side A: Strictly Jazz
01 Hiromi. Temptation
02 Heart at Midnight. Cory Henry
03 Got Over (feat. Harry Belafonte). Robert Glasper Trio
04 Emerging Lands. Cecilia Sanchietti
05 Look Ahead (F Csus). Pat Metheny Group
06 Wind-up Bird at Tuesday’s Women. Fumi Tomita.
07 Divine. Roy Hargrove
08 Marseille (feat. Abd Al Malik). Ahmad Jamal
09 Forgiveness. Thomas Marriott
10 Red Sky. Pat Metheny Group
11 Moonlight in Vermont. Stan Getz, Astrud Gilberto
12 One For ‘Grew (for Grew Miller). Robert Glasper

Strictly Jazz. Pathetique. mixed by Elian - Episode 114

Elian Habayeb & Ines Cabarrus — Sun, 19 Jan 2020 00:11:03 +0000

We kick off the year with some of the best jazz music on the internet, gua-rohn-teed!!!
- Elian and Ines

01 Beethoven’s Piano Sonata No. 8, Pathetique. Hiromi
02 Chant. Robert Glasper
03 Creepin’. SFJAZZ Collective
04 Samba De Paris. Kyle Eastwood
05 Litha. Bill Evans, Stan Getz
06 Samba Em Preludio. Esperanza Spalding
07 Along Came Betty. Quincy Jones
08 Ibelec. Musique Noire
09 Spirit of the Air. Pat Metheny
10 All I Do. Robert Glasper (feat. SiR, Bridget Kelly, Song Bird)
11 Feel Like Making Love. Bob James

MUSIC AND WINE Strictly Jazz // Elian Neosoul Sessions - Part 2 // Episode 112

Elian Habayeb & Ines Cabarrus — Mon, 26 Aug 2019 07:17:08 +0000

The evolution carries on. Here's Part 2 of the Neosoul Mix recently recorded.

01 Maiden Voyage / Everything In Its Right Place. Robert Glasper
02 Where Are You? (Love for JL) feat. Copasetic. Joomanji
03 Ah Yeah. Robert Glasper Experiment
04 Resolve. Alfa Mist
05 Forget Regret. The RH Factor, Stephanie McKay
06 Right Side of the Bed. Oddisee
07 All Good. Illa J
08 Naiyti. Alfa Mist
09 The Time. August Greene
10 The List. Moonchild
11 Thinking About You (Kaytranada Remix). Robert Glasper Experiment
12 Come Close. Common, Mary J. Blige
13 Hotel Insomnia. Rale Micic
14. The Worst (live at Capital Studios 2014). Robert Glasper

MUSIC AND WINE Strictly Jazz // Elian Neosoul Sessions - Part 1 // Episode 111

Elian Habayeb & Ines Cabarrus — Mon, 15 Jul 2019 02:21:29 +0000

The MUSIC AND WINE Strictly Jazz sound continues its evolution. In this episode, we're back in the studio recording what we're calling The Neosoul Sessions, featuring the more contemporary, conscious hip-hop side of jazz.

PART 1 Playlist:

01 Spread Too Thin (feat. Lindsay Olsen) Joomanji
02 .44 Alpha Mist
03 Dancing In The Rain. Blu, Exile
04 Kyoki. Alfa Mist
05 Untitled/Fantastic. Slum Village
06 This One’s for the Ladies and Gents. Tall Black Guy
07 Where’s Yesterday. Slakah The Beatchild
08 Motor City 17. J Dilla
09 Poetry. The RH Factor, Q-Tip, Erykah Badu
10 When You Hold Me. Braxton Cook
11 Fly Away. August Greene
12 Think Twice. J Dilla
13 Intentions. Terrance Martin presents The Pollyseeds
14 Common Free Style. The RH Factor, Common

MUSIC AND WINE Strictly Jazz // Elian Birthday Special - May 17 at Element // Episode 110

Elian Habayeb & Ines Cabarrus — Fri, 10 May 2019 02:28:33 +0000

The music continues!!! This time, we bring the mwJazz vibe to Element Boutique Hotel, the cool hip spot where everyone loves to hang out. It's artsy and cozy, and there's an outdoor area with fans where many tend to gravitate. And most important, it's all fitted out with a nice sound system. They've got a wide variety of fun drinks and cocktails, and our guess is, more than one person will head home with half a dozen croissants and a baguette for breakfast the next day ;) Just look for Mae Carl Perdon or Armand Lafare and they'll take care of you.

And did I mention it's my birthday? Nothing would make me happier than to celebrate another year of life with my friends. Drop by and give me a hug and a high five!

Once again DPGK will be stealthily taking those unique photos throughout the night. If you haven't seen his previous photographic coverage of MUSIC AND WINE Strictly Jazz parties, you're missing out on some serious art!

See you this Friday!
Elian Habayeb and Inés Cabarrus-Habayeb

Playtlist
01 Groove. Brooklyn Circle
02 I Have a Dream. Herbie Hancock
03 It’s Just Talk. Bob Curnow’s L.A. Big Band
04 Someday We’ll All Be Free. Cory Henry
05 Dreamsville. Randy Halberstadt
06 Another Life. Pat Metheny Group
07 One. Joey DeFrancesco
08 People Make the World Go Round. Milt Jackson
09 The Runaround. Hughes Smith Quintet
10 Beauty and the Beast. Antonio Adolfo
11 Of Lights And Shadows. Hristo Vitchev Quartet
12 Until. Stephon Harris, Blackout
13. “E” for Eleanora. Joe Mazzaferro
14. Son of Thirteen. Pat Metheny
15. Joyous. Shabaka and the Ancestors
16. Rain River. Pat Metheny Group
17. September in the Rain. Roy Hargrove

MUSIC & WINE Strictly Jazz // Elian Feb 2019 mix // I'm Glad There Is You - Episode 109

Elian Habayeb & Ines Cabarrus — Sat, 16 Mar 2019 04:17:19 +0000

The music continues! Keep the dial locked here to find out when and where the next #mwJazz instalment will take place. Meanwhile, check out January party photos at www.facebook.com/musicandwineradio

Elian & Ines

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Studio recorded on Feb 23, 2019

01 i’m glad there is you. roy hargrove
02 passarim. brothers nevala carswell kozak
03 familiar fields pt 1. hristo vitchev quartet
04 i never told you. quincy jones
05 spain. chick corea, return to forever
06 ‘long come tutu. george benson, al jarreau
07 stolen moments. antonio adolfo
08 in the clouds. dongfeng liu, john benitez
09 gymnopedie no. 1. cyrus chestnut
10 bouriyan. lionel loueke, christi joza orisha
11 yes or no. curtis brothers quartet
12 ‘round midnight. the south florida jazz orchestra
13 santa cruz. chucho valdez
14 and this too shall pass. stefon harris, david sanchez
15 a story within the story. pat metheny group
16 bossa nova u.s.a. brucket brothers quartet
17 whisper not. keith jarrett trio
18 bésame mucho. alfredo rodriguez
19 misty. stan getz

MUSIC AND WINE Strictly Jazz // Elian Jan 2019 mix // Episode 108

Elian Habayeb & Ines Cabarrus — Tue, 29 Jan 2019 08:09:45 +0000

Another gorgeous night at the Top of the Alpha by Louie Y last Friday night January 25th as we hosted our third instalment of MUSIC AND WINE Strictly Jazz to rave reviews by everyone in attendance. We'll soon be announcing the date of the next mwJazz, so stay tuned.

Here's the evening's soundtrack:

01 Soul Eyes. Geri Allen
02 402E. 116th St. Montreal Hard Bop Five
03 Poinciana. Keith Jarrett Trio
04 5-5-7 Pat Metheny Group
05 Blues For Harry Bosch. Grace Kelley
06 New Hope. Earl MacDonald
07 Sunshine. Nancy Wilson
08 Better Days. South Florida Jazz Orchestra
09 Natureza. Antonio Adolfo
10 Brown Belle Blues. Stefon Harris
11 It’s Only A Paper Moon. Herbie Hancock
12 Rise. Herb Alpert
13 Johnny Come Lately. Hank Jones
14 Elvy. Brainpower
15 Sosh. Or Bareket, Shachar Elnatan
16 Can We Change The World. Maysa
17 Footprints. Antonio Adolfo
18 For Him, For Her. Stefon Harris
19 Slow Is The New Fast. Lyder Ovreas Roed
20 Anastasia. Stefano Di Battista

Elian and Ines

MUSIC AND WINE Strictly Jazz // TOA Xmas Party Dec 22 // Episode 107

Elian Habayeb & Ines Cabarrus — Mon, 17 Dec 2018 05:02:26 +0000

After last month's phenomenal launch of MUSIC AND WINE Strictly Jazz, we return to the Top of the Alpha this Saturday, December 22nd to host the second instalment of this monthly event. This time, it happens to fall on the night of the Christmas Party of proprietor Louie Ysmael. In other words, this promises to be a heck of a night! So dress festively, and don't leave that Santa hat at home!

Here's the December music mix prepared for the occasion.

01. Joy Is Sorrow Unmasked. Roy Hargrove
02. Africa. NEXT Collective
03. Prismic Dance. Hristo Vitchev Quartet
04. What Are You Doing The Rest Of Your Life? Milt Jackson
05. Astral Traveling. Pharaoh Sanders
06. Rotation. Herb Alpert
07. So It May Secretly Begin. Pat Metheny Group
08. Strasbourg / St. Denis. Roy Hargrove
09. Moonbeam. Alfredo Rodriguez
10. Storm. Gary Burton
11. Off Shore. RADS Krusaders
12. Far More Blue. Brubeck Brothers Quartet
13. Picture Frame. Organik Vibe Trio
14. Love Is Stronger Than Pride. Herbie Hancock
15. E Luxo So'. Ensemble Novo
16. Moondance. Ramsey Lewis, Nancy Wilson
17. 3 Wise Men. Brubeck Brothers Quartet
18. For The Time Being. Peter Erskine, Dr. Um Band
19. Sunflower. Milt Jackson
20. God Bless The Child. José James

MUSIC & WINE Strictly Jazz
December 22 9pm
Top of the Alpha by Louie Y
Alphaland Penthouse

Open to the public. No cover.
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MUSIC AND WINE Strictly Jazz // Launch Nov 23 2018 Top of the Alpha // Episode 106

Elian Habayeb & Ines Cabarrus — Thu, 01 Nov 2018 08:06:49 +0000

PRESS RELEASE

Elian and Ines proudly announce their latest passion project: MUSIC AND WINE presents Strictly Jazz, a monthly event held at the swanky new jazz bar Top of the Alpha by Louie Y. The launch party is scheduled for Friday November 23rd at 9pm.

Elian Habayeb and Ines Cabarrus-Habayeb aren't new to the scene. They've been doing this for quite a while now.

Just 10 years ago, MUSIC AND WINE was a radio show, a weekly party, and a newspaper column that the couple produced and authored. And, although the Saturday event at the Mandarin Oriental's "Martinis" bar and the column in the Manila Standard Today ceased when the couple opened their first Chihuahua Mexican Grill, the syndicated radio program airing on the no longer existent 106.7 DreamFM "Manila's Jazz Authority" and on sister stations nationwide continued garnering an ever-growing listener base. As a podcast, MUSIC AND WINE Radio reaches the four corners of the Earth with hundreds of thousands of downloads and subscribers, just recently earning the #18 spot on Podomatic's global house music ranking.

Today, DJ Elian remains the "music" part of the relationship, focusing on jazz more than ever before in his career. He obsessively follows the evolution of this American art form as it takes root in the world's most progressive societies, from New York, Chicago, San Francisco, and New Orleans, to Montreal, Toyko, Copenhagen, and Montreux. "There is a direct correlation between how dynamic a society is and how high the concentration of jazz bars," says Elian. "Jazz is the most advanced form of music out there today. Any musician that plays it must be a true master of his instrument." Elian plans to play DJ sets of "nothing but jazz" all night long, with carefully selected tracks dropped at the most appropriate points of the evening.

His wife Ines holds a Level 3 Wine & Spirit Education Trust certificate and was a founding faculty member of top hospitality school Enderun, where she taught "beverage management" for five years. An avid jazz fan herself, she plans to work the room talking wine and helping guests find the perfect libation to pair with the evening's tunes.

And just as jazz is abstract music, expect abstract photography by DPGK.

Don't miss this if you're a fan of music, wine or both. And come congratulate Louie Ysmael on his gorgeous new jazz bar at the penthouse of the Alpha building!

Playlist

01 'sup. bicoastal collective

02 brazilian love affair. negroni's trio

03 compared to what. roberta flack

04 n'tiana's dream. chico freeman

05 jazz is a four-letter word. nicholas payton

06 november. electric squeezebox orchestra

07 thematic. kait dunton

08 trust. roy hargrove

09 towards the light. pat metheny brad mehldau

10 invocation. bobby mcferrin

11 speak no evil. antonio adolfo

12 new direction. herlin riley

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Elian's Abstract Cerebral Sessions // House of Love // Oct 3 2003 - Episode 105

Elian Habayeb & Ines Cabarrus — Sat, 20 Oct 2018 01:32:50 +0000

Another throwback to the House of Love days. Enjoy!

elian WEEKEND PROJECT grease 02.22.15 - Episode 104

Elian Habayeb & Ines Cabarrus — Wed, 19 Sep 2018 09:30:49 +0000

Here's a mix from the WEEKEND PROJECT series, with music by Frankie Valli, Daft Punk, Lou Rawls, James Brown, Janet Jackson, Kool n the Gang, George Benson, Paul Simon, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Julio Iglesias, Natalie Merchant, Luis Miguel, Tina Turner and others.

Bonsoir ;)

NY Underground Sessions .Vol 3. ELIAN Sep 2003 - Episode 103

Elian Habayeb & Ines Cabarrus — Mon, 13 Aug 2018 14:24:42 +0000

This mix is from the Bellissima days, featuring tracks by Jazzanova, Kenny Bobien, Roy Ayers, and many many more. Enjoy!

Elian

Ascend .Mix 1. Elian Oct 2007 - Episode 102

Elian Habayeb & Ines Cabarrus — Mon, 25 Jun 2018 07:32:59 +0000

This is an audition mix I put together 10 years ago for a monthly party Kevin Ruiz, Wendell Garcia and I were pitching to a club called Ascend in the Fort. The night never materialized, and the club went belly up, but the mix is gold. Happy to share it with you all here on our deep house music podcast

Playlist

01 Freedom (Make It Funky) Black Magic
02 Don't Hold Me Down (Quentin Harris Remix) Tortured Soul
03 Simple Things (Sacred Rhythms Remix) Roland Clark
04 Cafe Sol (Para Carolina) Alistair Colling
05 Tumbao (LV EOL Remix) Luisito Quintero
06 TBA
07 The Cure & The Cause (Dennis Ferrer Remix) Fish Go Deep feat. Tracey K
08 Let's Be Young (Original Mix) Quentin Harris
09 You Can't Have New York (Shelter Anthem Vocal Mix) Monique Bingham & Quentin Harris
10 Believe (Extended) Soldiers of Twilight

Brava .Dinner CD2. Elian Oct 2007 - Episode 101

Elian Habayeb & Ines Cabarrus — Mon, 05 Mar 2018 06:03:27 +0000

The 10-year Anniversary of this rare set of CD mixes continues. The work--featuring jazz, rhythm and blues, hip-hop, and world music--was originally commissioned by Abba Nappa for her bar Brava in 2007. Although the bar is no longer around, Abba has gone on to establish the restaurant powerhouse Moment Group. We published the never-before-released "Dinner CD1" back in September right here on this podcast, in case you missed it. Here now is "Dinner CD2".

Karunesh. Punjab
Voiceless Messenger. Aromabar
Floetic. Floetry
Wanna B Where U R (Thisizzaluvsong). Floetry & Mos Def
Menage-A-Trois. Jimmy Sommers feat. Les Nubians
Complexity. The Roots
While We Speak. Chuck Loeb
Separate Ways. Craig David
Last Tango In Paris. Gotan Project
Hustlin' Daze. Donnel Jones & Guru's Jazzmatazz
Blue (I'm Still Here With You). Incognito
Tell Me You Got It. Jimmy Sommers
As De Corazones. Chambao
No More. Guru's Jazzmatazz
After The Fall (Instrumental Version). Incognito
Stay Mine. Incognito
West Coast Coolin'. Norman Brown
Midnight At The Oasis. Ramsey Lewis Trio

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jojoflores Live 33.45 Athens - Episode 100 - in Manila 2.10.18

Elian Habayeb & Ines Cabarrus — Thu, 08 Feb 2018 02:29:09 +0000

Multi-award winning, Montreal-based DJ Jojo Flores returns to Manila this Saturday, February 10, for a spectacular all-day music festival at The Ruins in Poblacion, Makati. And we get to celebrate our ONE-HUNDREDTH EPISODE by featuring Jojo, who we can confidently say, after doing this podcast for 10 years, is our favorite DJ hands down. This set recorded live in Athens, Greece, and takes us on a nice journey through the full spectrum of the Global Soul sound.

Don't miss this Saturday's Not Your Typical party that starts at 2pm and ends at 12 midnight and features organizer Kristian Hernandez, Shortkut (San Francisco), Miro, Vinroc, That Girl, Marvelous, Deejay Paeste, Henry Lami, Archie Oclos, Padyak Ph, and of course the one and only Jojo Flores. This is deep house music at its very best!

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Deep & Jazzy .ELIAN. house of love // July 2003 - Episode 99

Elian Habayeb & Ines Cabarrus — Fri, 26 Jan 2018 01:43:09 +0000

Here's an early mix from the HOUSE OF LOVE days. They don't make music like this anymore. Absolutely love it.

Featuring tracks by Francois K, Matthias Heilbronn, Llorca, Sun Orchestra, and lots more.

elian WEEKEND PROJECT .one for my baby. episode 98

Elian Habayeb & Ines Cabarrus — Tue, 31 Oct 2017 13:03:49 +0000

Another WEEKEND PROJECT instalment: easy listening cool music

Elian. chill house with an attitude - vol 9 july 2007 - episode 97

Elian Habayeb & Ines Cabarrus — Tue, 10 Oct 2017 07:53:34 +0000

Before MUSIC AND WINE, there was "Chill House with an Attitude", a series of 10 mixes that spanned four years. Each of those mixes are emblematic of the deep house sound that defined my DJ career from 2004 to 2007.

This mix in particular, which features tracks by Franck Roger, DJ Deep, Jovonn, Dennis Ferrer, Siji and many others, was recorded soon after Ines, Kaye Quema, nightlife Legend Bobong Velez and I organized the biggest party that Greenbelt 2 had experienced since its inception attended by 4000 people--the New Year's party 2007 featuring DJs Kevin Ruiz, Jermaine Brown, and yours truly.

It's the 10 year anniversary of this pre-MUSIC AND WINE set. Strap on your headphones, your dancing shoes, and your seat-belt. This is CHWA Volume 9.

Brava .Dinner CD1. Elian Oct 2007 - Episode 96

Elian Habayeb & Ines Cabarrus — Wed, 06 Sep 2017 15:09:39 +0000

The throwbacks keep on coming! Here's the first of two "chill out" CDs I recorded for the bar Brava in Serendra BGC in 2007, as commissioned by its proprietor Ms Abba Napa, the award winning restaurant entrepreneur today leading the Moment Group. The mix includes smooth jazzy tracks by Incognito, Jill Scott, Jimmy Summers, Grace Jones, Floetry, Erika Badu, Craig David, Ronny Jordan, and many more. Enjoy! Elian

Chill House with an Attitude vol 6 elian Feb 2005 | Episode 95

Elian Habayeb & Ines Cabarrus — Wed, 12 Apr 2017 15:03:48 +0000

Chill House with an Attitude vol 6 elian Feb 2005 | Episode 95

01 Let The Children Play. Raul Midón
02 Enjoy It Now. Tortured Soul
03 Voice In Every Heart (Spinna Mix) Raul Midon
04 Better Day (Deeper Daze Mix) Alphamotive
05 Like I Love You (Jazzanova Mix) Pharrell Williams & Justin Timberlake
06 - Unknown -
07 When You Find Your Love. Alistair Colling vs Tortured Soul
08 You Groove Me (Jon Cutler Mix) Kemdi
09 Show Me (Shaheer’s Soul Mix) Stephanie Cooke
10 Here With My Best Friend (Lil’ Louie Vega Mix) Stephanie Cookie
11 Days Like This (Spen & Karizma Mix) Shaun Escoffery
12 - Unknown - Bebel Gilberto

Recorded for Paseo Uno LOUNGE

Voice overs:
Wendell Garcia
Markus Jentes
Anna Juco
Elian Habayeb

#ThrowbackMix

ELIAN Journey Into House (House of Love 2002) Episode 94

Elian Habayeb & Ines Cabarrus — Tue, 07 Mar 2017 14:28:49 +0000

I'm playing good old house favorites at FIG's rooftop THIS Saturday. Inés Cabarrus-Habayeb and I would love to see our good friends there :)

Here's another one of the early mixes, by popular demand. This mix was my first to be aired on the radio 15 years ago, featured on The Blue Room -- Wendell Garcia and Erik Mana's weekly 4-hour music show on Manila's Wave 89.1 FM. Those were the days of 78Orange, Green Planet, Pravda, Whereelse, Restaurant 12, Absinthe, Ice Vodka, and Temple, when I was falling in love with house music, discovering my sound, and later building that cozy little niche for myself in the world of electronic dance music.

Much love to Kevin Ruiz, Manolet Dario, Myk Tolentino, Owens Sun, Mon Maramba, Andy Gray, Angela De Vera, Adrian Cuenca, Robert-Tisha Villaluz, Nicky Jurado, Michelle D. Lagdameo, Anthony Kierulf, Benjo Marquez, Markus Jentes, Marcel Crespo, Liezl Sarmiento, Marty Martel, Eric Cua, Ramon Delgado Rufino, Steven Tambunting, Christine San Diego, Elbert Cuenca, Adrian Hernandez (RIP) and many many more who first helped me get off the ground.

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Elian Throwbacks. House of Love LOUNGE (2003) Episode 93

Elian Habayeb & Ines Cabarrus — Thu, 12 Jan 2017 03:01:01 +0000

One of my early sets, inspired by the lounge sound of Stephane Pompougnac, Bruno Le Pretre, Thievery Corporation, and Supperclub. A little inside baseball: this mix was considered lost for the last 10 years, and has miraculously resurfaced this month unscathed, as good as the day it was recorded in mid-2003.

Alex Callejo (Chicago) New Year - Episode 92

Elian Habayeb & Ines Cabarrus — Mon, 02 Jan 2017 05:11:58 +0000

The Chicago-based DJ with Filipino roots records an exclusive mix for MUSIC AND WINE welcoming 2017. "I want to start the year positive and productive," says Alex Callejo, who doesn't get to DJ as much ever since his son Noah came along 20 months ago. "I needed an escape from the craziness of this world," he explains, adding "I always feel great to mix and release." Sit back and enjoy this special New Year mix:

01 The Traveling Song (Mark De Clive-Lowe Remix) Pete Josef, Mark De Clive-Lowe
02 Rhythms By The Sea (Original Mix) Moon Rocket, Esteban Fernandez, Jasmine Clemente, Andy Shigekawa
03 Confession (Honeycomb Vocal Mix) DJ Kemit
04 Date Respeta Guajiro (Doug Gomez Merecumbe Mix) Myles Bigelow, Toto Berriel, Doug Gomez
05 Beautiful. N'Dinga Gaba, Jaidene Veda, Josh Milan
06 Somewhere (feat. Martin Iveson) Jullian Gomez
07 Conveniently Rolling (Vocal Mix) Koku Gonza, Anthony Nicholson
08 Unchain (Manoo Remix) MA'JI, Manoo
09 Love Is Here To Stay (Maurice Joshua Tome Mix) Maurice Joshua, M. Terrel
10 Under The Volcano (Jose Marquez) Nickodemus
11 Cuéntame (Original Mix) Dario D'Attis, David Aurel
12 All Because Of You (KOKI Vocal Mix) Kiko Navarro, Julie McKnight, Koki
13 Trigger. Mobi Dixon, Inga Hina

Mental Dance Session ELIAN 2005 - Episode 91

Elian Habayeb & Ines Cabarrus — Mon, 19 Dec 2016 16:05:01 +0000

Throwback Elian Mix from the MyHOUSE at M Cafe days

01 Temperamental. Everything But The Girl (Karizma Mix)
02 You Don’t Know My Name. Alicia Keys (Karizma)
03 What You Do Is Crazy. Jill Scott (Kenny Dope Mix)
04 4 The Love Of House. Karizma & Spen
05 When. Kenny Bobien (83 West Vocal Mix)
06 Fade. Solu Music (ADNY Dub)
07 Dance With Me. K Klass (DJ Spen & the Mothefunkaz Mix)
08 ..
09 Free. Stephanie Mills (Louie Vega Vocal Remix)
10 ..
11 Ichawo. Franck Roger
12 Ordinary People. John Legend feat. Skinny Fabulous

Ode to Bernie Sanders - DJ Pappy live at HOOCH 071316 - Episode 89

Elian Habayeb & Ines Cabarrus — Fri, 15 Jul 2016 15:46:07 +0000

It's another pleasant, drizzly Wednesday night in the tropics. This time we're at HOOCH, the speakeasy famous for its designer cocktails that has recently become the place to go to for decent house music in Salcedo Village.

It's my first time to play at HOOCH, although Ines and I have been to the bar plenty of times. The place is small and dark, with a long bar along its right side and two screens showing Charlie Chaplin movies. Outside, a couple of couches, and wooden cocktail tables facing Leviste Street. The night's organizer Jimmy Electriscoot sets up early on Wednesdays, and makes sure to include his Warfedale sub and the hi-fi monitor speakers for a fuller sound outside. I start at about 10pm when there's already a good number of friends in the crowd. I feel this burning need to play uplifting house music all night long.

***

The day is a particularly glum one for me on a personal level. This morning, Bernie Sanders announced his endorsement of Hillary Clinton, which means the bitter end to the revolution he’s been leading and that we’ve been following so fervently for the last year. For once, I thought there’s a possible solution to many of the problem plaguing the United States and the world. Finally, I thought, there was a guy that couldn't be bought, one with a moral compass that pointed him in the right direction, the compass of justice, compassion, equality, and solidarity.

He proudly called himself a Democratic Socialist and it just didn't matter... this 'assumed' negative did not slow down his popular campaign that swept through the country like a wildfire. His ideas turned out to be right in line with the majority of the country. In less than a year, he was able to close a 60 point gap in the polls versus Hillary, who had the full weight of the establishment behind her: the donors, the Democratic party, the corporate media.

Wherever he went, he filled stadiums. It didn't matter whether it was Milwaukee, Wisconsin--home of some the last standing organized labor movements, deep red Louisiana Baton Rouge, or liberal Portland, Oregon. Crowds were always over eight thousand people, and sometimes over twenty seven thousand people.

And all of this was accomplished with virtually zero coverage on the nightly cable news, no coverage in the papers--unless it was to call him "a socialist" or "old". Everywhere you went, people were buzzing about Bernie Sanders. When he'd visit the late night shows, he’d consistently get standing ovations and break the ratings. Videos of these appearances went viral. Everyone was #feelingtheBern

This is a man that was arrested for fighting for civil rights with Martin Luther King in the 60s, and that invited Noam Chomsky to talk to his constituents the citizens of Burlington, Vermont, in the 80s about the harm that US foreign policy was causing in Nicaragua and El Salvador, and debating what these citizens could do to be part of the solution. He grilled Fed Chairman Allan Greenspan and Treasury Secretary Bob Rubin in ‘89 about the deregulation of banks that caused the worst financial collapse since the Great Depression, and opposed the 2008 bank bailouts that had no strings attached to speak of. He stood virtually alone against the Iraq war in 2003, and he took delegations of Vermont residents across the border to Canada to see how cheap drugs were and how efficiently their single-payer health care system worked.

He came out strong against fracking, against the TPP, against GMOs, and against the industrial prison complex, even against the police’s brutality versus minorities. He came out strong against the highest levels of income and wealth inequality recorded in modern history and against a disappearing middle class. He strongly supported ending the death penalty, supported gun control, supported immigration reform that allowed 11 million people to come out of the shadows, supported a $15 minimum wage, supported paid family leave, supported free tuition in public universities, supported breaking up the big banks, and supported peace in the Middle East.

His message was clear, his platform was plainly outlined at every event, his views were unequivocally expressed in every interview. He insisted on running an issued-oriented campaign, he never ran a negative ad, he never went after his opponent personally. However, he made sure to highlight the differences of opinion he had with Clinton and his other opponents.

Unlike him, Clinton did not have the crowds, she did not have a clear message, and did not have much of a grass roots campaign. She did, however, have unparalleled access to Wall Street money. Every industry that had supported her or her husband in the past came to her rescue. That money translated into ads, which in addition to being a big microphone, meant great influence in the media. It bought consultants and alliances within the party, and it presumably bought many irregularities in the voting systems throughout states that have democratic governors. The result? Much fewer polling stations open than in 2012, tricky closed primaries, provisional ballots, and incomplete vote counting, among many others.

At the end of the day, these things all seemed to slightly surpass the organic Sanders campaign, built mainly on speaking events. When polls taken right before the election in states such as California showed Sanders beating Clinton by single digits, the media projected Hillary the winner with a 65-35 margin, even when 3 million provisional votes had yet to be counted. In order to avoid exit polls showing much different results, the television networks that normally commission these polls cancelled them. In state after state, irregularities abounded and always favored Clinton. This is most clearly illustrated by the 6 tie breaker coin tosses in the Iowa caucus on the first election night that all come out favoring Clinton. The odds of getting this result are 1 in 64.

Furthermore, Clinton locked up virtually all the "super-delegates" of the democratic party, which accounted for 15% of the total delegates required to win the nomination. And even though these delegates don’t decide until they cast their vote, the media would insistently report them as if they already voted for Clinton.

It didn't help that, on the Republican side, Donald Trump had won the GOP's nomination, riding on an anti-establishment wave fueled by frustration, bigotry, and racism. His election to be sure would change life as we know it in the United States. He promised to build a wall separating the country from its southern neighbor. He promised to keep all Muslims out of the nation "until [he] can figure out what's going on." He said he wouldn't mind defaulting on the country's creditors and try to renegotiate "a better deal"--something that would result in the irreversible devaluation of the dollar and destroy the economy. He is for the unfettered right for everyone to carry guns everywhere, even if gun deaths are breaking new records each year. He tacitly welcomes the support of the KKK, he supports the right of cops to be as brutal as they wanna be… he wholeheartedly encourages the use of waterboarding. He seems ready to start a war with Iran to "get back the hundreds of billions we gave them." But worst of all is his ability to change his position on any issue without any shame. He is wildly unpredictable, and has the uncanny ability to capture headlines daily.

Bernie was put in a very difficult position. If he fights Hillary in the convention and beyond (or run on a third party ticket), he risks bringing about a Trump presidency. The odds that he would beat Trump in a head-to-head match up were high (the polls say 13%), but there were no polls showing 3-way results. It is now apparent that Sanders did not want to live with the consequences if that happened to be the outcome.

So today, Bernie endorsed Hillary. It was the most uncomfortable thing to watch. It was obvious that Sanders did not mean any of it, and that he just said what he had to say. The awkward pat he gave Hillary on the back spoke volumes. Hillary was smiling disturbingly throughout the press conference. Hearts dropped across the country as he uttered the words we never imagined hearing. For a moment, it seemed the revolution was over. He explained the compromises he made with Clinton’s campaign and the concessions he got. However, these seemed like just the tip of the iceberg of the things we wanted and hoped to get.

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I choose to remember this election by that Disney moment when a bird landed on Bernie’s podium at a rally in Oregon with a full stadium watching, and Sanders saying “I think there may be some symbolism here. I know it doesn’t look like it, but that bird is really a dove asking us world peace.” The stadium went bananas with tearful cheers, and even the corporate media could not help but report on the magical moment.

Today we mourn. Tonight we dance. Tomorrow we get back up and fight on for a better world.

The playlist:
01 Morris (Phil Asher’s Restless Soul Remix) Bah Samba
02 My City My Life (Cassio’s Theme) Playin' 4 The City meets The Deep
03 Give And Let Live (Louie Vega & Joe Claussell Dub) The Hope Collective
04 Misery (Lil Louis Extended Mix) Kimara Lovelace
05 Love Aquilas Coisas Todas (EOL Mix) Luisito Quintero
06 Children of The World (Louie Vega Vo-Club Mix) Elements of Life feat. Josh Milan
07 I Got Life (Kemeticjust Original Deep Mix) KemeticJust
08 Momma's Grooves (Jimpster's Hip Replacement Mix) Osunlade
09 Never Ending Song (Cherise) Lil Louis
10 Let It Rain (Ezel Remix) Mustafa feat Flexie Muiso
11 Don't You Ever Give Up (Ricanstruction Mix) Innervision feat. Melonie Daniels
12 Keep The Love Going (Original Mix) Byron Stingly
13 Loving Life (Right Now) Cofano & Troby feat. Nicole Mithchell
14 The Pianist (Soul Creative Mix) Fever Brothers
15 Brighter Days (Stephane's Liquid Club Mix) Big Moses feat. Kenny Bobien
16 To Another Day (Frankie Feliciano Brooklyn Mix) Dj Vivona feat. Miss D
17 That Thing About Deep (Munsen's Main Mix)
18 Better Days (Original Mix) Danny Clark & Jay Benham feat. Annette Taylor
19 It’s Yours (Original Distant Music mix) Jon Cutler feat. E-Man
20 Back Together (Director's Cut Classic Club Mix) Hardsoul feat. Ron Carroll

DJ Pappy at Hooch 100516 eHOUSE - Episode 89

Elian Habayeb & Ines Cabarrus — Fri, 15 Jul 2016 15:36:25 +0000

Another beautiful night at Hooch, I'm quite happy with the set composed mostly of tracks that I haven't played in a long time. Always nice to see Camille Villanueva, Rachel Harrison, Victoria, Pierre Tountzis, Chris, Sasha, Tanya, David, Paul, Joanna (Joey), Infante Ricardo and everyone grooving al fresco till 2am

Special thanks to Jimmy Gustilo for having me, and of course to the Hooch people Dixie Marinas, Lord Ancheta & Aksana Kalinich, Sam et al. Congratulations on the stylish renovations!

01 The Whistle Song. Frankie Knuckles
02 Skyline (Rancido Deep Journey Main Mix). Migosy
03 Don't Give It Up (Reel People Rework). Aaries
04 Carib's Leap (Ruben Toro's Unreleased Temple Mix). Ian Friday
05 Keep Moving (The Sophisticado Ext Vocal Mix). Nicole Mitchell
06 Wathula Nje. Black Coffee
07 Many Questions (So Deepness Mix). Abicah Soul feat. Julius the Mad Thinker
08 Wanna Be (Rancido's Traveling Soul Mix). Cee ElAssaad & Heidi Martin
09 Nankoumandjan (Rancido's Deep Deep Journey Dub). Boddhi Satva
10 Rock My World (Rancido's Travelling Soul Remix). Black Coffee feat. Soulstar
11 Soul Food (Main Mix). Chymamusique
12 Gypsy Woman (Accapela). Crystal Waters
13 If No Harm feat. Rachel Claudio (Ralf GUM meets RyB Remix). Ralf GUM
14 Pienso En Ti (House Mix). MAW & Louis Salinas
15 Faixa 1 (Lovely Day and the Sun is Shining). Blase
16 1960 GA RE FLIPPER2. Dennis Ferrer
17 Riders On The Storm (Kiko Navarro Rework). Rassek
18 Above The Sky (Ralf GUM Remix). Andy Compton feat. Kafele
19 Spanish Hustle (Southport Weekender Mix). The Fatback Band feat. Bah Samba
20 Save Us (The Jam). Black Science Orchestra
21 Music And Wine (Funkaphonic Radio Edit). Blue Six
22 Esteban (Original Mix). DJ OJI feat. Estaban
23 L.I.E.(Estranjeros Ghetto Touch). N'Dambi
24 Living My Dream (Zepherin Saint Tribe Remix). Local Instruments feat. MJ White
25 Another World Feat. Andre Lodemann (Album Version). Joey Negro presents Akabu

DJ Pappy ELIAN Free My Soul eHOUSE - Episode 88

Elian Habayeb & Ines Cabarrus — Sat, 09 Jul 2016 16:54:54 +0000

Here's a new music mix studio recorded by yours truly DJ PAPPY in July 2016.

01 Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' (Original) Michael Jackson
02 Point of View (Club Mix) DB Boulevard
03 Free Yourself (Vocal Mix) David Harness & Charles Spencer feat. Fantasia Barrino
04 Heaven (Scott Wozniak Flute Dub) Kem
05 Free My Soul (Instrumental) Louie Vega Presents Luisito Quintero
06 Simply Beautiful (Timmy Regisford Vocal Mix) Leela James
07 Jaguar (Main Mix) A Hundred Birds
08 Samurai (Original) Jazztronik

ELIAN Body Mind Soul (Jan 2004) - Episode 87

Elian Habayeb & Ines Cabarrus — Thu, 04 Feb 2016 09:48:03 +0000

A nice throwback to 12 years ago when I recorded this set featuring Osunlade, Tortured Soul, Cooly's Hot Box, Carlos Sanchez Movement, Blaze, Louie Vega, Jon Cutler, Jon Lucien, Raul Midon, Monique Bingham, and many more.

Those were the days of the House of Love. And what a glorious time it was!

(Photo: Elian at Ice Vodka's Groove Sanctuary)

Elian is now DJ Pappy - eHOUSE want you in my soul - Episode 86

Elian Habayeb & Ines Cabarrus — Thu, 04 Feb 2016 02:18:32 +0000

01. Want You In My Soul (Original Mix) Lovebirds feat. Stee Downes
02. Path (Dub Mix) Redshape
03. Happy Dayz (Original) UPZ feat. Stephanie Cooke
04. Upon Ourselves (Yoruba Soul Mix) Argy feat. Bajka
05. The Leaf (Gonna Get You) Nomumbah
06. Was Bleibt (Jimpster Instrumental) Kollektiv Turmstrasse
07. Deep Love (King Todli Mix) King Todli & Real Purple Deep feat Dj Biggy B
08. Let It Be Love (You Should Be Mine) (N'Dinga Gaba Remix) Mark Di Meo feat. Nickson
09. Peace (Frankie Feliciano Stripped Vocal Mix) DeepCitySoul & Darryl D'Bonneau
10. Raising Vibrations (Club Mix) Klevakeys feat. Diamondancer
11. Another World Feat. Andre Lodemann (Album Version) Joey Negro presents Akabu

elian WEEKEND PROJECT old fashion love - Episode 85

Elian Habayeb & Ines Cabarrus — Thu, 17 Dec 2015 15:53:49 +0000

01. Old Fashion Love - Commodores
02. It's Too Late - Workshy
03. Once Upon A Time - Marvin Gaye
04. Being With You - Smokey Robinson
05. Love Is The Answer - Bill Cantos
06. Instant Love - Daft Punk feat. Julian Casablancas
07. Night Fever - Bee Gees
08. Give Me The Night - George Benson
09. A Natural Man - Lou Rawls
10. Do I Do - Stevie Wonder
11. Dangerous - Michael Jackson
12. So Many Ways - Grant Nelson
13. Where Did You Go - Shea
14. Flashback (I Lose Myself In You) - Fat Freddy's Drop

elian - Faith in You. eHOUSE : episode 84

Elian Habayeb & Ines Cabarrus — Thu, 22 Oct 2015 14:58:59 +0000

Our first post-Paloma house mix.

1.Faith In You (Ultra Soul Project Soulful Mashup) by Terryfic
2.Lady by D'Angelo (Frankie Foncett Mix)
3.Work Me (Rootstrax Version) by Mondo
4.The Message (NYC Philly Tribute Mix) by Oscar P & C. Scott
5.Landscape Beyond the Clouds by Fiso Da Costa feat. Lorena
6.Love & Happiness (Muzikman Edition) by Al Green
7.Let Yourself Go (Director's Cut, Sybil) by Frankie Knuckles
8.Let It Go (N'dinga Gaba Vocal Remix) by Mauritzio
9.Play That Music (Deep Club Mix) by Liquid Light featuring Monique
10.Play Wit You (Ron Trent mix) bySandman + Riverside feat. Kymberli Wright
11.Uzongilinda by Qness feat Malehloka
12.Back Together (Director's Cut Classic Club Mix) by Hardsoul Feat. Ron Carroll

elian WEEKEND PROJECT paloma mix - Episode 83

Elian Habayeb & Ines Cabarrus — Fri, 11 Sep 2015 11:14:58 +0000

Welcome to our world Paloma Antoinette Cabarrus Habayeb! Here's a music mix for our little peapod recorded back in June.

1 You Made Me Feel So Very Happy Lou Rawls
2 Don't Cry Seal
3 Mind Blowing Decision Heatwave
4 I Love Your Smile Shanice
5 Inolvidable Luis Miguel
6 Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology) Grover Washington Jr.
7 As Stevie Wonder
8 How Deep Is Your Love Bee Gees
9 Nothing Can Come Between Us Sade
10 Cu-cu-rru-cu-cu Paloma Julio Iglesias
11 My Girl Marvin Gaye
12 Isn't She Lovely Stevie Wonder
13 My Miracle Baby (Original Mix) Evren Furtuna
14 Lovelee Dae (Riso & Matthijs Wentink Edit) Blaze vs Dennis Ferrer
15 Heaven's Saxaphone (Main Mix) Marlon D
16 You Are So Beautiful (Scott Wozniak & Master Kev Remix) Joe Cocker

Elian & Ines

elian WEEKEND PROJECT love so right - Episode 82

Elian Habayeb & Ines Cabarrus — Sat, 06 Jun 2015 19:20:23 +0000

Weekend Project takes a delightful downtempo turn

elian WEEKEND PROJECT 002:POLO episode 81

Elian Habayeb & Ines Cabarrus — Wed, 13 May 2015 16:45:29 +0000

A 3-hour rehearsal for a Sunday afternoon gig at the Manila Polo Club turns into the next instalment of the WEEKEND PROJECT series, and our next episode on the program. Cheers!

elian THE BLUE PARTY 4.18.15 Azure Beach Club - Crimson Cebu - Episode 80

Elian Habayeb & Ines Cabarrus — Sun, 12 Apr 2015 05:38:12 +0000

If you're in the Cebu area this weekend, you're in luck! THE BLUE PARTY at Azure Beach Club in Crimson Cebu this Saturday April 18, 8pm. Music by ELIAN and fashion show by MIA ARCENAS.

No cover. Dress: Shades of Blue.

Jewelry and accessories by Jewelmer. Special thanks to Bacardi Rum, Titania Wines, Turning Wheels Craft Beers, and Santa Vittoria Acqua Minerale.

Let's come together. Free your mind.

For more information visit
www.facebook.com/musicandwineradio
www.facebook.com/AzureMactan

WEEKEND PROJECT 001 you'll never find

Elian Habayeb & Ines Cabarrus — Tue, 10 Mar 2015 14:18:22 +0000

To a new beginning.

--This is Episode 79 for those who are counting ;)

Tom Turner (Switzerland) CHIHUAHUA Manila Ep 76

Elian Habayeb & Ines Cabarrus — Tue, 28 Oct 2014 16:14:23 +0000

He used to play at big clubs all over the world, like Fabric in London. Recently, Swiss DJ Tom Turner dropped by Chihuahua to perform for the first time and lit the place on fire! Here's a taste recorded live.

elian 2004 nuvo soul ep.75

Elian Habayeb & Ines Cabarrus — Sat, 18 Oct 2014 19:13:31 +0000

More throwbacks. Recorded in 2004 and used as the official mix of Nuvo Soul in 2006.

Thanks for all the positive feedback you've been sending us lately :)

ELIAN 06.2005 episode 74

Elian Habayeb & Ines Cabarrus — Sat, 04 Oct 2014 17:11:02 +0000

Another #throwbackthursday

Summer Pool Party ELIAN Jan 2005

Elian Habayeb & Ines Cabarrus — Thu, 11 Sep 2014 19:02:41 +0000

#throwbackthursdays

Remembering Paseo Uno LOUNGE. Elian. Episode 72

Elian Habayeb & Ines Cabarrus — Fri, 30 May 2014 17:25:07 +0000

Before MUSIC AND WINE, before MyHOUSE, there was Paseo Uno LOUNGE, the pool party at the Mandarin Oriental Manila organized by yours truly. Today, we celebrate its 10-year would be anniversary as we learn of the closure of the magnificent hotel. For those who lived through its year of unparalleled success, and the wonderful memories that were made, here's to taking chances!

This mix is called "Chill House with an Attitude"

APSARA a.k.a. Mari Furuya (San Francisco) Episode 71

Elian Habayeb & Ines Cabarrus — Thu, 08 May 2014 11:33:38 +0000

DJ Apsara dropped by Manila recently, performing at Club TIME next door to Chihuahua. The Tokyo-born San Francisco-based Mari Furuya rocked it, as expected, and people are still talking about it today. Here's her latest mix on the tech tip.

Get more Aspara info at the beautifully laid out www.djaspara.com

jojoflores live at Cubo, Bulgaria - Episode 70

Elian Habayeb & Ines Cabarrus — Wed, 19 Mar 2014 18:52:27 +0000

Jojo Flores has been up to a whole lot since his last appearance on the show two years ago. It was right about that time he was visiting Manila and having dinner with us at Sugi. Flores told us then about this new thing he had launched.

He called it PEOPL. A Sunday afternoon party that was different. "It's people without the 'e'," he said. It seemed only a few months later that we first heard about this new club that would emerge with the same name: PEOPL. It turns out Flores convinced the owners of club UN, where the weekly PEOPL. party was taking place to reopen the club destined for closure under its new name, and to bring him in as an active investor.

The club would embody the same virtues that had made the Sunday party such a success. "It was for our people," says Flores. It was for the real lovers of music that come out just to listen and get lost in it, that "lose and refind themselves in the music." It was different in that it didn't attract the weekend crowd that may be there for the wrong reasons.

The new club features paintings on the walls made by local artists that were for sale, it holds a yoga class every Tuesday evening, it even presents live jazz shows. It's a "boutique" club, according to Flores.

Club PEOPL. turned one a few months ago. Here's to vision!

Peter Borg (London, UK) Simply Salacious - Episode 69

Elian Habayeb & Ines Cabarrus — Fri, 14 Feb 2014 18:34:45 +0000

He's one of London's hardest working DJs, and he's back on the show, this time with his highly acclaimed December 2013 music mix.

And if you like what you hear here, catch Peter Borg on his weekly radio show Tuesdays from 7-9pm GMT on Mi-Soul.com and on all social media at peterborgmusic. Here's the playlist!

1. Fall For You - Kings Of Tomorrow

2. Stop the world -Tarantulaz ft Renn Washington

3. Falling in love - DKSF Audio Ft Naomi Mogg

4. Taxi - Lieutenant Grey ft Surmayi

5. My Baby - Soulful Session Ft. Leanne

6. You - (Deep Roger Remix) - Raheem DeVaughn

7. Alone Together (Gruvhunter Beatdown Remix) - Daley ft Marshia Ambrosius

8. Double Trouble (Wipe the needle remix) - Circle of Funk ft Lifford and Natasha Watts

9. If you take my love (Booker T remix) - Kings of Soul

10. Let's Stay Home (M&S remix) - Frankie Knuckles pres. Director's Cut starring Inaya Day

11. Hallelujah anyway (David Penn mix) - Candi Staton

12. The Word Is Love (Alfred Azzetto Classic Re-Work Remix) - Steve Silk Hurley Ft Sharon Pass

13. I Need You (Muzikman Edition Remix) - Kenny Bobien & Jose Burgos

14. Step Up - Jamie Lewis & Michelle Weeks

15. Façade (Danny Clark Vocal Mix) - Neil Thompson & Nicole Mitchell

Sammy Rock (Cyberjamz.com, NYC) - Episode 68

Elian Habayeb & Ines Cabarrus — Sat, 25 Jan 2014 20:24:44 +0000

I can't tell you how excited I am to publish this week's mix. And you wanna know who spins it? Sammy Rock. That's right, as in Cyberjamz.com's own Sammy Rock from the Bronx.

If you only knew how critical Cyberjamz has been to my personal development as a DJ. I happened by Cyberjamz over 10 years, possibly by linking through the online magazine www.undagroundarchives.com about NYC's house scene, run by photographer Donna Ward, who used to organize the annual Choice Awards (the scene's Oscars).

The station was quite impressive. It had a strong line-up of radio programs scheduled at different peak listening hours of the day. 7-9pm Master Kev's Yo Sessions. 10-12pm Sunday School by Keith "Porterhouse" Porter. 9-11pm The NuBang Clan Sessions. We're talking 10 shows a day, seven days a week. These were live shows broadcast weekly, jam packed with good music, rarely ever repeating a track from one week to the next. This is when I discovered DJs like Camacho, Carlos Sanchez, James Vincent, Donna Edwards, and Ruben Toro. This is when I first heard about Robbi The Promoter. This is when I learned about the Jersey DJs. There was even live chatting. You'd read things like "just got home from the Shelter, Timmy killed it tonight" and "I like what he did with Sandcastles on that long transition..."

One show I used to listen to often was called "Soul Expressions" by the station founder and manager DJ Sammy Rock a.k.a Soul Oasis. "Soul Expressions on Cyberjamz dot kEm," Sammy'd say. He'd get on the mic and talk about anything from last week's events, to how his birthday party went on Tuesday night, to what to look forward to that upcoming week. I'm telling ya, it felt like I was right there in the middle of the scene. It felt like I knew about as much as anyone else attending these parties from one week to the next. (P.S. This immersion came in handy when I was invited to present an award at the Choice Awards 4.0 in 2005, when Cyberjamz was voted best online radio station. That night I met in person many of the people I'd heard about through Cyberjamz and similar sites like GrooveParlor.com, DeepHousePage.com, HandzOnRadio.com, etc., like Jovonn, Cordell Johnson, Ed Dunn, Danny Krivit, Quentin Harris, Kevin Hedges, Anane, Stephanie Cooke, Jada, Tommy Bones, Andre Collins, Bruce Tatum, and Josh Milan.)

Back to the radio station. The music was just phenomenal, and consistently that way. I spent countless hours listening and internalizing this music, so much so that it became part of me, part of who I became.

And here we are 10 years later, I am completely filled with pride as we introduce Sammy Rock on the show for the first time. Here's a commercial-free "House of Soul" fresh music mix. Hope you're wearing comfortable shoes!

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Be Who You Wanna Be - Elian (MUSIC AND WINE) Episode 67

Elian Habayeb & Ines Cabarrus — Mon, 13 Jan 2014 07:27:20 +0000

It's a new year. A time to set our sights higher to make this one of the best music podcast programs you can get your hands on. As it enters its 5th year, MUSIC AND WINE Radio is expected to publish this year music mixes by over 50 of house music's top DJs from the Americas, Europe, Africa and, of course, the Philippines.

And to kick off this commitment, a 90-minute set by yours truly of strictly new music. Let's go!

Halleluah Anyway (Larse Vocal Mix) - Up by Logitech

Revival V3 - Cuts Deep & Martine Girault

Follow Me Aly (Main Mix) - Us Matthew Bandy and Toni Economides Pres. Xakosa

Like Rain (Main Mix) - Dom Navarra feat. Cairo

Think About (Kupper's NuDeep Remix) - 95 North, Big D, Eric Kupper

Just Say Yes (Mirco Esposito Remix) RaShaan Houston & Mr Egg Germ

Devotion (Bam Bam's House Mix)

Keep On Steppin - 4.The Playerz (DJ Romain, Vincenzo Siracusa)

Butterflies (The Layabouts Vocal Mix) Reel People, Dyanna Fearon

Keep On Wondering (Original Mix) - DJ Fudge

Top Of The World (Original Mix) - Sonny Fodera & Kevin Kind

Keep Moving (The Sophisticado Ext Vocal Mix) Nicole Mitchell

Wanna Be (Rancido's Traveling Soul Mix) - Cee ElAssaad & Heidi Martin

Libre La Vida (Supernova Remix) - Danniel Selfmade, Charlie Demir

The Message (NYC Philly Tribute Mix) - Oscar P & C. Scott

Circles (riCkY inCh Vocal Mix) - Kimara Lovelace

Catch Ines and I, Elian, at RocketRoom this Saturday January 18 starting at 8pm!

Eman (NYC) Liberate Recordings: The Abstract - Episode 66

Elian Habayeb & Ines Cabarrus — Sun, 05 Jan 2014 09:11:34 +0000

Let's start the year on the right foot with what Liberate Recordings' Eric "Eman" Clark calls "tek house done right". Tracklist to "The Abstract" mix:

1. Mahogany - Black Moodyman

2. Iseethroughyou - The Rurals

3. Koppabird - Dale Howard

4. Gone - David August

5. Boom! - Wbeeza

6. Clouded Vision - Nico Lahs

7. Speaking to the Ground - France Deep

8. Detroit Baby What- No Artificial Colours

9. The secret - France Deep

10. Focus Now - Maya Jane Cole

11. Mo That Jazz – Chapham Shuffel

Get more Eman music at www.mixcloud.com/eric-eman-clark

Alex Callejo (Chicago) at 3 Degrees / 5 Magazine Typhoon Benefit - Episode 65

Elian Habayeb & Ines Cabarrus — Fri, 27 Dec 2013 16:19:18 +0000

Alex Callejo is back with a powerful new mix with inspirational messages and the beats to back them up. This is just a little taste of how the 3 Degrees / 5 Magazine party benefiting typhoon victims in the Philippines at Chicago's Primary sounded like earlier this month. The party raised funds destined to Doctors without Borders, and featured the likes of Roy Davis Jr., Julius the Mad Thinker, FLX, Monna, Big Sexy, and Jeremiah Seraphine.

Here's what the invite looked like:

"Join us this Wednesday as we donate our time and positive energy to people who need it dearly – those effected by Typhoon Haiyan. According to the BBC, more than 11.5 Million people have been effected by this super storm. That is roughly twice the population of Chicago. It is a disaster of staggering proportions.

A few weeks ago, Czarina Mirani of 5 Magazine posted an appeal on Facebook to organize an event that would benefit those effected. We were moved by her instinct to try to help those in need and we felt compelled to donate the proceeds of a night to this worthy cause. Soon after offered to help, Roy Davis Jr., a DJ who needs no introduction, graciously donated his talent and time to the event. Longtime 3 Degrees member, Alex Callejo, will also be spinning and donating his time to support his fellow Filipinos. Also, Tonic from the Chicago Tribe b-boy crew, herself a Filipina is donating her time as an event host.

Please join us on Wednesday at Primary and donate as much as you can spare at the door. 100% of the cover charge will be donated to Doctors Without Borders. Click here for event details.

3 Degrees co-founder Jeremiah Seraphine has donated in the past to Doctors Without Borders, and recommended this charity to be the benefactor for the event."

DJ Henry Knowles (NYC) - The Salsa Project (Chihuahua) promo 11.30.13 - El Canario Hot Street Salsa Mix - Ep 64

Elian Habayeb & Ines Cabarrus — Fri, 29 Nov 2013 19:24:47 +0000

It doesn't get much better than this!

Legendary salsa DJ HENRY KNOWLES brings to Manila his decades of experience playing for the toughest, most discerning audiences.

After rocking the Manila Boracay Latin Dance Festival 2013 for the last week, Knowles dusts the sand off his record rack and brings this Philippines trip to a euphoric climax. Where else but at Chihuahua!

Special thanks to organizers Ana Palma, Michael Wisniewski, and their "A" team that made the Latin Festival such a success. You've put our country on the map guys!

Now caballeros, brush up on those moves. Ladies, pick out the sexiest dress you've got and line up those dance shoes. This is gonna be one for the books!!!

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THE SALSA PROJECT
Saturdays at Chihuahua Mexican Grill
7838 Makati Avenue, Manila, Philippines

Salsa Fanatics Entertainment
Free dance lesson at 10:30pm

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Admired as the DJ’s DJ, Henry Knowles, known as the world’s top Latin music DJ, spins a tension-building beat, filling dancers with ánimo. With la clave in his heart and the music in his veins, his passion for Latin culture and music translate in his work, making this very special disc jockey's mixing abilities unmatched and respected worldwide. His breadth of knowledge about all music and its history combined with his versatile music library and ability to read his audience, creates un ambiente caliente and has made Henry the Salsa community's most beloved disc jockey.

Born in New York City’s ‘Spanish Harlem’ and of Puerto Rican descent, Henry's love for the music that makes his blood flow was born during family parties in New York City and childhood summers in Puerto Rico. It is here on this tropical island and in the clubs of New York City where he found his soul and learned to dance Salsa. A dancer, practically all his life—"My heart beats on clave" —he is known to hold his own on the dance floor and understands how to honor and inspire a Salsero, but can cater to any non-salsa audience as well. Henry has worked as a disc jockey, video DJ, master of ceremonies, sound engineer and promoter in major nightclubs and venues around the world throughout the span of his career. He spreads the beat and his love for Salsa rhythms on a global scale in what could be touted as Salsa evangelism! His extensive travels include appearances in over 47 countries and 350 cities & islands throughout the United States, Canada, Caribbean, European Regions, Mediterranean, Middle East, Mexico, Central and South America and even Asia. He believes his travels are an opportunity to share his skills, talents and experience with aspiring disc jockeys. Henry has held workshops, sharing with his comrades how he works the floor and the latest and most effective mixing techniques.

Aside from producing events, shows, song remixes and productions, Henry tours the world working with the most important names in the Latin music industry. His background includes promotional work for major recording labels, such as BMG, WEA, RMM, for artists such as; Tito Puente, Celia Cruz, Christina Aguilera, Juan Gabriel and representation of artists such as; Marc Anthony, Ruben Blades, Spanish Harlem Orchestra, Grupo Mania and currently the legendary New Swing Sextet, for which Henry is executive producer of their 2009 Grammy Nominated CD release, titled “Back on the Streets… Taste Of Spanish Harlem Vol 2.” under the Cotique/Fania recording label and also executive producer behind the recent 2013 production “Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow”.

As the first official disc jockey for Salsa congresses held around the world; most notably the Bacardi World Salsa Congress, Henry is the consummate professional with more than 25 years of experience catering to the serious Latin music lover, but can also cater to any audience as he can program a mixed format of pretty much any genre. He has created remixes and compilations for the RMM recording label, including the popular Bacardi Salsa Congress compilation, which is still sold in record stores around the world. Some recognitions and awards include: LaMusica.com Recognition Award (Copacabana, NY 2001), Andy Award (Puerto Rico 2002), Top Int’l DJ Award (UK 2003), Lifetime Achievement Award (Los Angeles, CA 2003), Latin Beat Magazine Honoree “Siempre Salsa Fest” (NYC 2003, 2005, 2006) & Int’l Salsa Ambassador Recognition (Eilat, Israel 2006)… just to name a few.

Henry has worked with movie premieres for Jennifer Lopez & Marc Anthony, fund raisers & corporate events for organizations such as Goya Foods, Aspira, Cielo Latino, Cosmopolitan Magazine, Roberto Cavalli, Latin Grammys, Latina Magazine, Bacardi and NY Lincoln Center… just to name a few.

He has played for audiences as large as 20,000 persons in attendance.
For over twenty years, Henry has promoted and hosted some of NYC’s biggest Latin dance parties, including the famous “Salsa Mondays”, which was recognized as New York City’s hottest Salsa dance party by Time Out NY for over seven years. Live Latin music was featured every Monday for over eleven years and frequented by Salsa music lovers from all over the world. Some acts featured include names such as: Johnny Pacheco, Spanish Harlem Orch. with Ruben Blades, Andy Montañez, Larry Harlow, Azuquita, Lebron Brothers, Johnny Colon & New Swing Sextet…to name a few. Also frequented regularly by some celebrities such as dear friends Vanessa Williams, John Leguizamo, Luiz Guzman, etc…

See you on the dance floor

Photo caption: DJ Henry Knowles, Jennifer Lopez, and Marc Anthony

Elian @ Carte Blanche - M Cafe 8.16.13 - Episode 63

Elian Habayeb & Ines Cabarrus — Thu, 29 Aug 2013 06:12:42 +0000

Another cool summer night washes upon an intimate group of music lovers at M Cafe who have come out on the scent of a particular rhythm. Markus Cali-Jentes chills in the crowd along with Kishore of Nomad Massive, Stefan Lowenstein, and the evening's host Romain Rivierre. SINYMA's Abdel Aziz packs his equipment from his delectable opening set and bops his head to the beats of its successor.

There's a lot of new music on the menu. Here's the tracklist:

1. The Leaf (Gonna Get You) Nomumbah

2. Cool Down (Rancido's Remixes) Am Roots feat. Fred Mthembu

3. Secret Voyage (Manoo Remix) GummiHz

4. Over You (Rancido's Travelling Soul Mix) Tellaman

5. Loving You In Places (N'Dinga Gaba's Deep Sax Dub) C Robert Walker & Paris Cesvette

6. Little W. 12th St. (Jonny Montana Mix) Ralf GUM, Monique Bingham

7. Sense of Life [feat. Clara Hill] (QB's Hot Mix) Atjazz feat. Clara Hill

8. Jus Right (Jimpster Remix) Josh Wink

9. I'm Not Afraid of The Future (Jimpster Mix) Joey Negro pres. Akabu

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Bryan Boogie @ Star Sessions on In Soul We Trust 8.01.13 - Episode 62

Elian Habayeb & Ines Cabarrus — Sat, 24 Aug 2013 08:05:45 +0000

New music recently recorded in San Francisco by friend of the show Bryan Boogie, who we hear might be in Manila early next year! When we say "new" we mean "nu", as in Nu Disco.

Let us know how you like it :)

Tracklist:

1) Talk To Me feat. Alexander East (First Incarnation Mix) - Counterw8

2) City Life feat. Cari Golden (Maceo Plex Remix) - DJ T.

3) Love U Down (Miami Vice Mix) - Lazaro Casanova

4) You Won - (Lazaro Casanova Miami Heat Dub) - NYCPARTYINFO

5) Something Special - Miguel Campbell

6) Everyday (Amine Edge & DANCE Remix) - Adana Twins

7) Infinity (Claude VonStroke Remix) - Infinity Ink

8) Gimme Tha Fonky Ass (Original Mix) - Amine Edge

9) I Believe (Original Mix) - Lazaro Casanova

10) Percolator (Jamie Jones Vault Mix) - Cajmere

11) Dock of the Bay (Johnny Fiasco Remix) - Bryan Boogie & Gene Hunt feat. Martin Luther

12) Can't Find The Words (Original Mix) - Tough Love

13) Gold (Moon Boots Remix) - Bondax

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Elian at RocketRoom's SUPERSONIC 07.19.13

Elian Habayeb & Ines Cabarrus — Thu, 25 Jul 2013 05:27:43 +0000

The night's invite had words on it like "intergalactic", "extraterrestrial" and "solar", and that's exactly how the music turned out! Big ups to the Parisian dancers in the house and to Thomas and Stacey Cortmanche, who just made it offical! A tip of the space mask to Lara Parpan, Valentina Remotti, Sasha Haman, and Georgina Ho who embodied the evening's vibe, and props to DJ Markus Cali-Jentes, Dale Pagkalinawan, Chris Lacson, and Krizzy Sarmiento, the cheerleaders hanging out in front of the DJ booth all night. And let's not forget my lovely fiance Ines, who lit up the place with her radiance and positivity ;)

Lastly, a big thank you to Martin, Stefan, and Mackey for having me!

Here's the playlist:

01. Space Rider (Spinna Club Mix) Shaun Escoffery

02. Poseidon (At One Remix) Elise

03. Slip Away (Original Mix) Mario Basanov, Rahjwanti

04. Path (Dub Mix) Redshape

05. Suncé (Main Mix) Souldynamic

06. Wunder Y (Original Mix) Ron Allen, Chach

07. Give It To Me (Main Mix) Tommy Bones

08. Pendukeny (Feat. Gari Sinedima) (Hallex M Remix) Para People

09. Shortline (Frank Wiedemann Remix) Ry, Frank Wiedemann, The Howling

10. Wordz (Steve Bug Remix) Ron Allen, Affrica

11. Just Getting By (Main) Tommy Bones

12. Everything (Ralf GUM Main Mix) Ralf GUM, Jocelyn Mathieu

13. Breathe (Chris Nigel's Original Mix) Chris Nigel, Lester Jay

14. They Bang (Bang The Drum Full Vox Mix) Rescue Poetix

15. The Only Way (Ralf GUM Main Mix) Ralf GUM, Kenny Bobien

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Angelo Mendez live at The Powder Room's LIMON SQUEEZE (Chihuahua) - Episode 60

Elian Habayeb & Ines Cabarrus — Fri, 28 Jun 2013 07:41:12 +0000

Hip-hop promoting duo Margaux Cortez and Erica Paredes (a.k.a. The Powder Room) takes over Chihuahua's Fridays bi-weekly, featuring the finest R&B DJs the city's got to offer. On their launch night, veteran DJ Angelo Mendez plays a unique R&B set with a latin accent that is captured on tape and now featured here for your personal groovement.

This Friday (June 28), it's New Yorker Kevin Ruiz playing an extended conscious hip-hop set, the first one we've had the privilege of witnessing live. There's gonna be some serious crate digging happening later!

If you're in the Manila area, drop by Chihuahua on Makati Ave. to experience LIMÓN for yourself! Complimentary Chihuarita shots with every Corona purchased. Brought to you by Corona and www.musicandwineradio.com

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Elian at YSL2013 - Episode 59

Elian Habayeb & Ines Cabarrus — Sun, 23 Jun 2013 20:04:05 +0000

Elian mix performed in Tacloban, Philippines, August 2013 (before the storm)

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Clyde Harris (6AM group) at LIMÓN - Episode 58

Elian Habayeb & Ines Cabarrus — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 15:50:16 +0000

Chihuahua and Corona are proud to bring you DJ Clyde Harris this Friday at LIMÓN, Manila's newest weekly party celebrating life, music, and all the zest that makes it worthwhile.

After establishing himself as one of Guam's top DJs when he lived there for about three years, Clyde decided to pursue his passion more seriously by going to music school in Baltimore, where he was exposed to the vibrant house scene of the DC area. Now, he's back in his native Philippines and making waves on the Manila circuit. He's managed to get residencies at some of the top bars and clubs in town including TIME, Prohibition, Ultimate Club, and ICON, and he produces and remixes tracks regularly. Since his return, Clyde has earned himself quite a reputation for his eclectic range, his fluidity and precision. Get more of his music at www.mixcrate.com/djclydeharris

Here's a recent mix he's titled Deep Resolution, a taste of what to expect on Friday night at Chihuahua!

LIMÓN starts at 10pm at Chihuahua on Makati Ave. No cover and complimentary Chihuarita shots with every Corona purchased.

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Jay Lobo (Manila) - Episode 57

Elian Habayeb & Ines Cabarrus — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 06:10:17 +0000

There's a new party in town! Chihuahua and Corona just last week launched LIMON, a celebration of life, music, and the zest that makes it all worthwhile. DJ Aimax Macoy kicked off the festivities with a fun 80s set that went on till 5am, while hostesses Kat Lagman and Edel Sarmiento made everyone feel right at home :)

This week, we've got a strong, soulful DJ line-up:

Mike Constantino (Conscious & The Goodness) brings nu-jazz and rare r&b to the table, and Jay Lobo (deepersoul) delivers a mix of deep house with beautiful instrumentals and groovy harmonies. The evening is hosted by the always vivacious Angela McDonald.

This is the first Jay Lobo mix we feature on the radio program. Although Jay's been performing in Manila for quite some time, we never physically crossed path (we've interacted with him and heard his music online) and for one reason or another we never connected... until earlier this year at M Cafe, when we were blown away by his exquisite opening set. Here's a taste of what you'll hear on Friday night!

1. Teddy Douglas Ft Marcel & Natalie the Floacist - Good Morning Love (Early Morning Mix)

2. Quincy Jones - Tell Me A Bedtime Story (Opolopo Cut & Paste Mix)

3. The Funklovers - Cloud of Memories

4. Souldynamic Ft Angela Johnson - Love (Terry Hunter Bang Main Mix)

5. Vick Lavender Ft Tina Howell - Intelligent Beings (The Sophisticado Unreleased Dub Mix)

6. Cajmere & Russoul Pres Ari Lourdes - Love is You

7. Glenn Underground - Master Fuse

8. Ralf Gum, Kafele - Burning Star (Glenn Underground TransAtlantic Mix)

9. Anthony Nicholson Ft Chester Gregory - Love Ballad- Much More

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Elian RED sat 2.16 @ Martinis, Mandarin Oriental Manila - Episode 56

Elian Habayeb & Ines Cabarrus — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 04:49:12 +0000

It all started with the White Party about 4 years ago, a cheerful revelry of love and friendship that's celebrated every June in just about every major city around the world. It was also the beginning of a collaboration between Markus and Richard Schmidt-Danao and MUSIC AND WINE, our weekly social event held on Saturday nights at Martinis, in the Mandarin Oriental.

A year later came the Black Party, a darker more sultry annual event that fell right around Halloween. This year, the Trilogy is complete. Introducing the Red Party, a turgid conflagration of post-Valentine's passion launching this Saturday, February 16.

Here's the album version of the mix you'll hear tonight. We'll see you there in RED!

Tracklist:

Want You In My Soul (Original Mix) – Lovebirds

Love Song 28 EP (Original MIx) - Jullian Gomes feat. Bobby

Cloudwalking - Jimpster

Don't Push It (Original Mix) - Jimpster

Can't Stop Loving - Jimpster

Don't Fly Away (Jimpster Dub Mix) - Acos CoolKAs, Nata Tomata

The Beast and The Ghost (Original Mix) - AtJazz, Fred Everything

di5c0nn3ct (Original Mix) - Grant Nelson

Deep (Jimpster Mix)

Upon Ourselves (Yoruba Soul Mix) - Argy feat. Bajka

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Alex Callejo (Simply Deep, Chicago) - Episode 55

Elian Habayeb & Ines Cabarrus — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 04:20:06 +0000

How about we kick the year off right with some high quality deep house music? This is Alex Callejo's second featured mix on our radio program, the first one being all the way back in 2010. Since then, we've been fervently listening to his spiritually restitutive podcast Simply Deep.

Like many Chicago artists, Alex has been influenced by house music as far back as the 80's. Growing up, mixing has always been a leisurely activity used to enjoy dance music from all over the world. "I've had the opportunity to DJ various venues throughout Chicago and the Philippines, and I've had the honor to make DJ appearances on various internet radio stations throughout the world," says the co-founder for HOUSEJUNKYZ and DEEPHOUSVIBES. His current project is Simply Deep. "Today, mixing continues to be a source of enjoyment and relaxation for me," says Alex. "Why I continues to mix? Simply put it's fun, I love the music, so why not?"

Alex's influences over the decades have ranged from Hot Mix 5, Mark Grant, Marques Wyatt, Ron Carroll, Mark Farina, Steve Silk Hurly, Marshall Jefferson, DJ Pierre, Derrick May, Derrick Carter, Lil Louis, Frankie Knuckles, Tony Humphries, MAW, Ibadan, David Mancuso, Francois K, Glenn Underground, Larry Levan, Ron Trent, 3 degrees, Dennis Ferrer, Kerri Chandler, Jojo Flores, Abicah Soul, Atjazz, Osunlade, and Karizma.

Those of us who were in Manila back in 2006 may remember Alex's performance at MyHOUSE, the weekly party we organized at M Cafe. We can only hope for a repeat of that really soon (it's been 7 years Alex!)

Here's the track-list to this particularly therapeutic mix by Alex called Love, Life, and Musica that we can only guess was inspired by his recent trip to Mexico to attend the 2012 Mi Casa Holiday.

1) Marlon D feat Ultra Nate (Jose Carretas Mix) - "God's Message"

2) Kemetic Just (DJ Spinna's Galactic Soul) - "I Got Life"

3) Jimpster - "Can't Stop Loving You"

4) Julian Gomes28 feat. Bobby - "Love Song"

5) Jask feat. Jocie (Nikos Diamantopoulos Afro Dub) - "Dreams"

6) Nicholas - "On Your Mind"

7) Johnny Miller meets Cuebur feat. Ckenz - "Good Inside"

8) C'Roberts Walker & Paris Cesvette (NDinga Gaba Deep Sax Dub) - "Loving You In Places"

9) Ralf GUM feat. Monique Bingham - "Take Me To Love"

10) Mi Casa (Atjazz) - "La Vida"

11) Atjazz ft. Clara Hill (QB's Hot Mix) - "Sense of Life"

To a fulfilling and music-filled 2013!!

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Another MUSIC AND WINE event makes the news: The Black Party 2012. Read in the Philippine Star.

World-famous Rani G (Phoenix, Arizona) Christmas Mix - Episode 54

Elian Habayeb & Ines Cabarrus — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 07:48:11 +0000

Happy holidays to everyone around the globe! This week, we have a special Christmas mix by Phoenix's own World-famous Rani G.

Rani was first introduced to us by DJ Joe DiPadova (Gotsoul/ONE), back when he was living in Phoenix about 4 years ago, and we've been in touch ever since. Born in Cyprus to Jordanian parents, Rani has been mixing music since the age of 10, when he first blended tunes using two cassette decks. He developed as an artist in the craft under the tutelage of Cyprus' top DJ, and upon moving to Phoenix at the turn of the century, Rani was further exposed to the roots of house music and its main players.

He has since been a very busy DJ and events organizer, both in Arizona and in various cities around the world. When the Gypsy Kings came to Phoenix, he opened and closed for them. Since we've known him, we've seen Rani in the pursuit of his goal: to elevate music and performance in the Phoenix area. He helps import international talent to the scene, including his friend Jojo Flores, and provides the soundtrack to iconic events such as Veuve Cliquot Polo Classic LA, Key To The Cure, The Special Event 2011 and Retro Hi-Fi under his brand World:Life:Music. More on Rani.

Here we have a skillfully mixed Holiday Mixtape V.1 by Rani that we immensly enjoyed listening to. As we understand it, Rani has not recorded a set in a long long time, so this is special. We hope it blesses you the way it blessed us. Our best Christmas wishes to all!

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Peter Borg (Simply Salacious, London) + MBKRS Awards 2012 results - Episode 53

Elian Habayeb & Ines Cabarrus — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 16:51:32 +0000

This week, we have a fresh new mix by veteran British DJ Peter Borg. We also have a full report on the Oscars of Manila's restaurant industry, which we organize and host every 2 years and that just took place at the end of November.

Like most good DJs, Peter was exposed to music at a very young age and worked in radio (Choice FM) before he was old enough to get into clubs. After holding residencies at Surrey Mansion, Mayfair, Rouge, The Saint, and Cafe de Paris, he started his Simply Salacious brand in 2004, the name behind some of London's most talked about parties held at a number of venues including Ministry of Sound, Area, and Babalou. Peter has also mixed music on radio stations such as Pressure Radio, and most recently on Kiss FM, when he was approached by founder Gordon Mac to join his new project Mi-Soul. More on Peter Borg music at facebook.

We hope to have Peter in Manila in early 2013. Here's a little something to warm-up to.

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MANILA’S RESTAURANT INDUSTRY CELEBRATES ITS VERY BEST

A near-full moon shone over Enderun Colleges Culinary Center on the night of "The Oscars of Manila’s Restaurant Industry", The MBKRS Awards 2012. The large hall of the center’s atrium was packed to the brim with chefs, restaurateurs, hoteliers, media and other guests, waiting with bated breath to hear the results that would be announced that night. 30 award categories, 150 nominees, and a panel of over 100 judges—these are the key elements in this prestigious awarding ceremony that recognizes excellence in Manila’s dining scene.

This year’s awards were held on November 27 to a record crowd. Before the ceremony began, guests mingled, munched and sipped on fabulous food and wine sponsored by some of the best restaurants and beverage companies in the city. None other than the honorable secretary of tourism Ramon Jimenez Jr. opened the awards with an inspiring speech. Jimenez urged restaurants to constantly strive for excellence, all the while maintaining “focus” and “consistency”.

Tourism Secretary Ramon Jimenez addresses the restaurant industry (left). With organizers Elian and Ines (right)

The MBKRS Awards organizers Ines Cabarrus and Elian Habayeb—authors of the bestselling coffee-table book Manila’s Best Kept Restaurant Secrets who also hosted the event, were joined on stage by celebrity presenters who helped hand out the night’s prestigious awards: Metro Society Managing Editor Georgia Schulze del Rosario, popular blog When in Manila’s Vince Golangco, Ministry of Mushrooms Founder Marco Lobregat, Pinkerton Ice Cream’s Alexandra Rocha, Jim Araneta of Global Beer Exchange, Tina Pamintuan of L’Incontro, Enderun’s Hospitality Management Director Bobby Horrigan, Mercato Centrale Co-founder Vanessa Ledesma, The Comedy Cartel’s Noel Gascon and Victor Anastacio, Juice.ph’s Spanky Enriquez, Melissa Gecolea of ANC, and actors Janice de Belen and Johnny Revilla, who are both starring together in the upcoming thriller Strangers. The independent auditing firm SGV & Co witnessed the announcements and checked whether the results from the survey tool QuestionPro are consistent with the winners announced.

Ines Cabarrus with ANC's Melissa Gecolea

Multi-award winner Malu Gamboa roots for her brother

The list of winners is as follows:

Awards by Cuisine
Best ITALIAN RESTAURANT: Va Bene Pasta Deli
Best FRENCH RESTAURANT: Brasserie Ciçou
Best SPANISH RESTAURANT: Terry’s Selection
Best JAPANESE RESTAURANT: Sugi
Best CHINESE RESTAURANT: Hai Shin Lou
Best CONTINENTAL CUISINE: Sala
Best THAI RESTAURANT: People’s Palace

Best FILIPINO RESTAURANT: Abé

Best MIDDLE EASTERN RESTAURANT: Hossein’s Persian Kebab
Best KOREAN RESTAURANT: Kaya
Best INDIAN RESTAURANT: New Bombay Indian Cuisine
Best CENTRAL EUROPEAN RESTAURANT: Old Swiss Inn
Best SPECIALTY CUISINE: Corner Tree Café

Specialty-based Awards
Best STEAKHOUSE: Elbert’s Steak Room
Best BISTRO: Sala Bistro
Best RESTO/BAR: M Café
Best ENOTECA: Cav
Best WINE LIST: Barcino Gourmet
Best BURGER JOINT: Charlie’s Grind & Grill
Best DESSERT, ICE CREAM AND CAKE SHOP: The Cake Club
Best NEWCOMER: Wildflour Café + Bakery

Hotel Restaurant Awards
Best HOTEL RESTAURANT: INTERNATIONAL BUFFET: Spiral (Sofitel)
Best HOTEL RESTAURANT: FINE DINING: Impressions (Maxims)
Best HOTEL RESTAURANT: SPECIALTY: Shang Palace (Makati Shangri-La)
Best HOTEL BAR: Salon de Ning (Peninsula)

Individual Achievement Awards
Best EMERGING TALENT: Martin Wisniewski
Best CHEF: J Gamboa
Best RESTAURANT GROUP ENTREPRENEUR: Annabel Wisniewski
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT: Juan Carlos de Terry

Chefs Cyrille Soenen, Juan Carlos de Terry, and J Gamboa

Attending the event were a veritable smorgasbord of the movers and shakers of Manila’s restaurant scene. The night’s big winners were of course Juan Carlos de Terry, together with his wife, Mari de Terry, Best Chef J Gamboa accompanied by his vibrant sister Malu Gamboa, Chef Robby Goco, winner of two awards Chef Cyrille Soenen, Colin Mackay who swept the awards with wins for all his restaurants, and Martin Wisniewski, who also bagged three awards, one of them on behalf of his mother Annabel Wisniewski.

Marco Lobregat, Xandra Rocha, and Chef Colin Mackay

Georgia Schulze del Rosario with Ines (left). DJ Wendell Garcia (right)

Martin Wisniewski, Elian Habayeb and Alexander Jentes

Other notable guests included Margarita Fores, Chef Chris Locher, Chef Sau del Rosario, Chef Philip Golding, Chef Paul Huang, Chef Adrian Cuenca, Claude Tayag, Las Flores’ Uri Singla and Dani Aliaga, Raj Sadhwani, Murray Hertz, Hossein Sohrabi, brothers Alexander and Markus Jentes, The Mandarin Oriental’s Javier Berenguer-Testa, Madonna English, Chiqui Mabanta (winner for Best Specialty Cuisine), CJ Juntereal, Baby Imperial and Coco Anne, ANC’s Boyet Sison, Chef Kerwin Go, Raymond Toledo, Monica Llamas, Katheryn Eckstein, Jean Fernando, Dale Pagkalinawan, Christoper Lacson, the lovely Michelle Pamintuan and Cristina Cu, Belarus Consul Annette Ablan, wordsmith Krip Yuson, Michelle Pantoja-Picornell, Bamboo Bike advocate Bryan Maclleland, and photographer Wesley Villarca, and many many others.

Bobby Horrigan, Corner Tree Cafe's Chiqui Mabanta, and Vanessa Ledesma

“It keeps getting better and better every year!” exclaimed Margarita Fores, who won for Lifetime Achievement in 2010. And this sentiment absolutely rang true as guests constantly sang praises for organizers Ines and Elian, and stayed on into the night to enjoy the wonderful food and endless libations. There is only one way to move from here…onwards and upwards, and till the next MBKRS Awards…2014!

Mandarin Oriental's Javier Berenger-Testa congratulates Chef Robby Goco for his Best Burger Joint win

The MBKRS Awards are inspired by the coffee-table book Manila’s Best Kept Restaurant Secrets and celebrate bi-annually excellence in the city’s dining scene. For more visit www.mbkrsawards.com and like www.facebook.com/mbkrsawards to get real-time updates.

Fresh Lumpia by Kabila (top). Huevos Cabreados by Cova (bottom)

Sarah Rosser and China Yoo's choice bags the prize

Spanky Enriquez and Melissa Gecolea with Makati Shangri-La's Michael Golden Whitehead (left)

Malu Gamboa with Las Flores' Uri Singla and Dani Aliaga (right)

Kath Eckstein mixes up Don Papa cocktails

The infinitely talented Claude Tayag (left) The classically trained Ian Padilla (right)

Michelle and Tina Pamintuan

Denise Celdran cheers her favorites on

People Asia's Ana Gonzalez with ANC's Boyet Sison (left) Kasbah's Madonna English with Anne De Kiskisan and Romain Rivierre

Janice de Belen with her lovely daughters

The MBKRS Awards team: Rey Moraga, Ines Cabarrus, Elian Habayeb, and Francesca Trinidad

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