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(the charts appear in the order they arrive at funk-me/charts are compiled exclusively for funk-me)

funk-me current top ten (not in any particular order)

1. kenny bobien - "father - remixes" [soundmen on wax]

2. st germain - "rose rouge (blaze remix)" [blue note - fr]

3. various artists - compiled by pete rock and keb darge - "funk spectrum 3" [bbe - cdr promo]

4. africanism - "tourment d'amour" [africanism/yellow]

5. arnold jarvis - "special kind of love" [king street]

6. stargard - "wear it out" [wea]

7. united future organisation -"flying saucer" (kings of tomorrow remix) [talkin loud promo (1999)]

8. various - "pulp fusion - evolution" [harmless]

9. sade - "by your side" [epic]

10. various - "nu jazz generation ii" [bbe]

"ten from way back when..." (not in any particular order) by ben jolly of barely breaking even clubs:

ben can be seen djing in and around london with pete adarkwah at night people @ bar rumba on fridays, bubbling over @ bar rumba on sundays and at other one off's.

1. dsk - "what would we do" [ffrr]

2. final cut with true faith - "take me away" [paragon]

3. cultural vibe - "ma foon bey" [easy street]

4. richie rich - "salsa house" [ffrr]

5. patti day - "right before my eyes" [starway]

6. joe smooth feat anthony thomas - "the promised land" [dj international]

7. sha-lor - "i'm in love" [gertie]

8. roberta flack - "uh uh ooh ooh look out (here it comes)" [atlantic]

9. seduction - "seduction" [a&m]

10. doug lazy - "let it roll" [atlantic]

dj debbie - global beats – current faves (not in any particular order) – likely to be playing on my outernational vibes show on www.gaialive.co.uk alt sats between 4-6pm i dj at various places – when asked!

1. various - "better days are coming" [zodoa records] – thanks to tommy da hat for sending me this wondrous slice of fresh ital sounds. herica b’s definitive last word on lost love, pinky dread’s firing warnings, wisdom from chriscinti and ras igie. and a classic in the making - bobby wrong from mark ten

2. anjali - "anjali" [wiiija] - anjali’s not afraid to go schmoozy vocalswise as she rides heavyweight d’n’b’n’bollywood’n’roll soundscapes she created herself with minimal co-composing support from some awesome names on da scene in a nicely paced album

3. zion train - "secrets of the animal kingdom in dub" [universal egg] - actually dubbed up a coupla years ago but still mind-stretchingly crisp, zion train offer originals each with an animalistic characteristic. can you guess which? perch and tench et al give of their herbs-inspired best as ever. check out vibronics -dub italiser as well whilst you’re fired up

4. various - "future world funk - further adventures in afro, funk, dub and future world beats" [ocho] - russ jones and cliffy know how to select global vibes from the leftfield . nice recognition for bollywood brass band, juttla, stand-out track – divers, dirty dub from boozoo bajou. file alongside the rough guide to world dancemusic from the world music network

5. mandali" [sterns] - a dream ticket of salif keita, koffi olomide, thione seck, sekouba bambino and that’s less than half of the giants of african sounds on this fusion of salsa and afro-beats. i’d just love to hear some women in there next time!

6. joi - "we are three" [realworld] - farouk and the gang with the ever present spirit of haroun overseeing bold and phat beats that never forget where they came from

7. various - the first five" [outcaste] - featuring nitin sawhney, badmarsh & shri, ravi shankar and others that outcaste either gave us or would have liked to. a fine soundtrack of the … first five years of a label that gave expression to a whole new genre

8. various - "kevin beedle presents nu jazz generation II" [bbe] - a masterful selection of nu takes on the jazz-dance that irresistibly shakes up many a party way into the night. the clyde remix of kimbu kimra’s - raise the dead is spine-thrilling and stephane attias’ - brazilian flight song is indicative of the whole album in skillfully side-stepping cliché

9. new deal" [m.e.l.t.2000] - that ‘difficult second album’ presents no problems for the tunisian based in paris imbibing all that that metro-fused capital has to offer. addictive berber-styled bass lines, gypsy violin, spacey jazz, beatz and sultry vocals just for starters – a must have!

10. various - "nirvana lounge" selected by claude challe and ravin [wag] -(uk distribution by discovery). the nirvana lounge holds even more secrets to louche living than buddha’s diner (another challe gem). somehow he manages to find those tracks that offer both a call to boogie and solace

current ten by dj detox (not in any particular order)

dj detox can be seen djing at "outcaste" @ the notting hill arts club - second saturday of the month. also at various one off's in and around london.

1. the undisputed truth - "ball of confusion" [gordy]

2. depth charge - "the goblin" [dc]

3. badmarsh & shri - "tribal" lp [outcaste]

4. various - "future world funk" [ocho]

5. quantic - "we got soul" [breakin bread 7"]

6. the avalanches - "a different feeling" [rex]

7. spacek - "eve" [island blue]

8. andy votel - "styles of the unexpected" [twisted nerve]

9. pressure drop - "warrior sound" [hard hands/columbia]

10. cinema rml - "xyour introductory record" [domino]

current top ten by lee bright of bbe records (in no particular order):

lee is also promoter & resident of the extended family look out for forthcoming nights. regular visits include off centre, revolver (333 old st). also embassy bar (essex road), medicine bar (upper st)

1. jay dee - "pause" [from his forthcoming lp on bbe "welcome to detroit"]

2. frank de jo jo - "turn off the lights" [fluid ounce]

3. the amalgamation of soundz - "freedom suite" [due to be released on the forthcoming off centre lp on bbe]

4. the henry woods troupe - "the stranger" [enyx records]

5. ne grove - "should've been you" [pure flith]

6. pepe braddock - "ghost" [atavisme]

7. kraze one & anils le neue - "cosmic dust"

8. sade - "by your side" (jay denes mix)

9. jay dee - "think twice" [from his forthcoming lp on bbe "welcome to detroit"]

10. corrina joseph - "baby i'm scared of you" [forthcoming...]

top ten of 2000 (not in a particular order) by miles j - contributor to funk-me and once a member of a group that spilt up before fame got the better of them.

1. hefner - "levelgreen" [inertia]

2. guru feat tamiee larriemx- "guidance" [virgin]

3. jimi tenor - "spell" [warp]

4. kate rogers - "fine" [grand central]

5. jill scott - "a long walk" [hidden beach]

6. sade - "by your side" [epic]

7. lemon jelly - "kneel before your god" [xl]

8. bent - "cylons in love" [sport records]

9. elevator suite - "the crown caper" [infectious records]

10. st germain - "latin note" [blue note]

current favourites being played by pete adarkwah of barely breaking even records (not in any particular order)

pete can be seen djing in and around london with ben jolly at night people @ bar rumba on fridays, bubbling over @ bar rumba on sundays and at other one off's. don't forget to check the latest bbe releases.

1. jay dee - "welcome to detroit" [bbe]

2. africanism - "block party" [yellow]

3. glen underground - "nothing but a groove" [nitelife]

4. louie vega feat blaze - "elements of life" (karmic dub) [maw]

5. yaz - "don't go" [sire]

6. los ladrones - "las luges dez norte" [earth project]

7. mark grany - "jazzy kinda sum'n" [cyclo]

8. capone & noriega - "invincible" [tommy boy]

9. jaffa - "elevator" (maw mixes) [nude recordings]

10. que'd feat jay dee - "rock" [mwa]

end of year house 10 by simon haggis (not in any particular order):

simon can be seen djing at whistle bump, every month @ the rhythm factory, london and at other venues around the uk. he also records as klash and works for strut records.

1. craig smith - "disco royale" (pure filth vs negrove remix) [in demand]

2. soul drummers - "time and space" (restless soul mix) [afro art]

3. sessamato - "moody" [junior]

4. choc electrique - "ensaneia ep" [invincis]

5. little 'louie' vega feat blaze - "elements of life" [maw]

6. crico castelli - "streetlife" (block 16 mix) [hipnotic]

7. nuspirit helsinki - "montana roha jazz ep" [jazzanova]

8. groove collective - "some people" (bell hop mixs) [liquid sound lounge]

9. sr smoothy - "inside of you" [disorient]

10. stereo people - "stereo" (global communication remix) [tweekin]

top ten tunes in the record box by dj slim of da firin squad (not in any particular order):

dj slim can be seen djing in and around london with da firin squad - also check their radio show on monday nights between 22:00 to 00:00 on london's kissfm (100.0fm)

1. snoop doggy dogg - "snoop (what's my name part ii" [virgin]

2. m.o.p. feat busta rhymes - "ante up" (remix) [loud]

3. r kelly - "fiesta" (remix) [jive]

4. jay-z - "i just wanna love you (give it to me)" [rockafella]

5. lucy pearl - "don't mess with my man" [virgin]

6. xzibit - "x" [loud]

7. mystikal - "danger (been so long)" [jive]

8. sporty thievez - "independent men" [white]

9. lina - "playa no mo" [atlantic]

10. c-murder feat snoop dogg - "down for my niggers" [priority]

funk-me top ten of 2000 (not in any particular order) - and likely to change if asked same time next week!

1. jill scott - "who is jill scott" lp [hidden beach]

2. george benson - "the ghetto/el barrio" [maw/grp]

3. louie vega feat blaze - "elements of life" [maw]

4. louie vega feat arnold jarvis - "life goes on" [maw]

5. various - "stop and listen 5" [bbe]

6. kenny dope - "can you handle it (pt 1 & 2)" [bbe 7"]

7. common - "like water for chocolate" lp [mca]

8. st germain - "tourist" lp [blue note]

9. ltj bukem - "journey inwards" [glr]

10. various - "good times" [nuphonic]