It was one of most anticipated parties of the year (so far): we're talking about the launch of our collaboration GotSoul MNL, with the newly opened club/bar of our friends, headed by the visionary Canadian DJ Jojo Flores. And what made the evening even more special was the fact that we were all celebrating Inés' birthday!

We started with an intimate dinner with a small group of close friends (the "pre-game" that I had a special set prepared for), and then the dance-floor opened up at about 9pm, and you can hear my set shifting into what we refer to as "Gotsoul music": deep and soulful house music, featuring afro-latin percussion, jazzy chords, and natural instruments, which together yielded an ultra-positive vibe and a feeling of love that washed over everyone in the place, like a baptism from the heavens!

Stay tuned to this channel for Part 2 of that night's music, featuring one of my favorite DJs ever and good friend Kevin Ruiz, who played an exhilarating set that took us until closing time, and left a lot of sweat on the dance-floor. Special thanks to Mano and Dee Dario of GotSoul MNL for making it all possible, and our friends at Your Wine Experience for the wine sponsorship.

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NEXT STOP: GREEN BAR 🌿🍷

Whether you were at the M&W x GotSoul launch or missed out, we’d love for you to join us this Wednesday, April 29, for our monthly Green Bar party. Joining me on the decks is our good buddy DJ Mike Reefer.

We start early, we leave happy!

📍 Green Bar, Makati
🕔 5 PM Onwards
🍷 Music & Wine Promo: 50% off wine bottles from 5 PM – 7 PM.

Bring your dancing shoes. See you there! 🎶

Elian & Inés

This is one of those sets that we love and have listened to over and over, yet it's never gotten published for one reason or another.

Well, it's never too late to do the right thing: here is our Halloween Special set recorded live at Green Bar, with House Music celebrities like Jojo Flores and Rich Medina in the audience, a super-fun night on all accounts..

We took artistic license and decided to publish Part 2 first. Part 1 will come at a later time. So don't touch that dial!

And don't forget to join us THIS Wednesday March 25th at Green Bar as we do what we do again! I'll be joined by DJ OB One, so you know this one's gonna be a keeper! Inés, Jade, Sarada and Mr. Marcus on hosting duties.

Elian & Inés

PS - According to Podomatic, we are today ranked #6 worldwide in the Jazz category, and we have YOU to thank!!

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.