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funk-me current top ten (not in any particular order)	jon culter feat. e-man - "it's yours" [chez promo] tortured souls - "i might do something wrong" [central park recordings] sunshine anderson - "heard it all before" [atlantic] pete rock feat un - "nothin lesser" [bbe] various - "the brasil ep" [v recordings] - possibly the best drum'n'bass to come out this year1 various – "deep burnt" [r2 records cd-r] sharon redd -"never give you up" [prelude] ufp ft roy ayers - "zeularae" (dennis f's afro shock) [sfere] savannah feat chezere - "the right time" [kif] badmarsh & shri - "signs" (pressure drop mix) [outcaste promo]

current ten by funki g (not in any particular order). funki g can be heard on cn soho live sundays 9am to 12noon also djing at one off's in and around london.	spacek - "curvecia" [island] s.o.u.l - "what it is" (reissue) [bgp] shuggie otis - "inspiration information" [luaka bop] michael viners incredible bongo band - "bongo rock" (reissue) [pride] various - "dope on plastic 8" [react] the 24 carat black - "ghetto misfortunes wealth" (reissue) [stax] major force - "re-return to the original artform" dj harvey mix [mo wax] various - "philadelphia roots" [soul jazz] various - "spirit of disco" [wagram] various - "la linea" [manteca]

"run to the toilet" top ten - tracks played whilst djing that allow that dash to the toilet - over 11minutes! (not in any particular order) by ben jolly of barely breaking even clubs and promotion: 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.	herbie hancock - "chameleon" flood live in japan lp - [cbs / sony] - mad techno bleeps from herbie's amazing live performance creative source - "who is he and what is he to you" creative source lp - [sussex] - funked up disco excursion that locks on the groove annette peacock - "survival" the perfect release lp - [tomato music] - funky break as used by muro with spoken words, segues into a hymn at the end grover washington jnr - "sausalito" live at the bijou lp - [kudu] - the man. the classic. sandra sings with fela and africa 70 - "upside down" upside down lp - [barclay] reissue - i can't afford the original, got the box set with six records in it for the same money! sweet smoke - "silly sally" just a poke lp - [emi / columbia] - strange funk / rock hybrid from tripped out hippy dudes with percussive mayhem diga ryhthm band - "tal mala" diga lp - [round] - members of the grateful dead in their indian mode with loads of strange bangy things luis gasca - "street dude" luis gasca lp - [blue thumb] - with santana rocking out mille jackson - "if loving you is wrong i don't want to be right" caught up lp - [polydor] - a woman scorned - millie runs the whole range of emotions across this amazing lp isaac hayes - "by the time i get to pheonix" hot buttered soul lp - [stax] - the best of the lot...18 minutes of this standard that became isaac's live trademark

"ten in da box" by dj detox (not in any particular order) dj detox can be seen djing at "outcaste" @ cargo. also at various one off's in and around london.	the alan lorber orchestra - "the lotus palace" [verve] badmarsh & shri - "signs" (pressure drop mix) [outcaste] phil the agony - "clear the lane feat.defari" [goodvibes] anjali - "hymn to the sun" [wiiija] the beatnuts - "no escapin' this" [loud] le peuple de l'herbe - "triple zero +" [supadope] googie rene combo - "smokey joe's la la" [wah wah 45's] swollen members - "lady venom" [battle axe] the quantic soul orchestra - "super 8" (pt.1 & 2) [tru thoughts] beats in progress - "crumpet chase" [breakin' bread]

current ten from dj marcia carr. marcia carr's profile is way too long to list here! she guest dj's at major parties and guest presents radio shows. don't forget to check her regular internet radio show "da soul inside", cn soho live, thursdays 2-4pm (gmt)	foreal people feat. taana gardner - "gotta thing" (talkapella) [z records] ski (oakenfull) feat. mark anthony - "where did the love go" (restless soul mix) jon culter feat. e-man - "it's yours" (jon's b-side breakdown) [chez] calle 54 tito puente - "new arrival" [emi odean / chrysalis] negrocan - "aquela esquina" (grant nelson club mix) [swing city] michelle weeks - "follow your dreams" [rambunctious records] deep bros feat. michael watford - "you got it" (tuff jam vocal remix) [azuli] teish o'day - "he is the one" (original mix) [liberty records] ultra nate - stranger than fiction album sampler "twisted" (4 hero & d-influence mix) [am:pm /strictly rhythm] stacy kidd feat. tracy hamlin - "he's the one" ( deepah ones remix) [basement boys]

current ten by james starling (not in particular order) james currently works for 'charged' (the dance division of vital distribution) where he specializes in funk, soul, dub and hip hop releases. he is also responsible for 'fidgit' and can often be found behind the decks (or at the bar) at dust or the ruby lounge.	lucky benny - "lucky benny" [white] various - "mystic brew" [fat city] various - "funk spectrum 3" [bbe] delinquent habits - "feel good" [ark 21] breakestra - "the live mix part two" [stones throw] betty wright - "if you think you've got soul" [rca] sunshine anderson - "heard it all before" [atlantic] eric b & rakim - "i know you've got soul" [cooltempo] busta rhymes - "gimme some money" [electra] lambchop - "up with people" [city slang]

the musically schizophrenic selection...is it possible to play hip-hop and house??? by dj kyri. (not in particular order) kyri patsalides is not quite sure who he is. he runs r2 records, and records a hip-hop mix on the xy network as his alter-ego dj cyprus. he also dj's in bars and clubs in various locations on earth. "foundation" begins in the brand new elbow room in swiss cottage friday 25th may where kyri is resident dj	frankie valentine - "dance the happy life" [r2 records] pete rock & c.l. smooth - "back on the block" [bbe] gypsymen - "barabara tiri" [in house] edo.g - "the truth hurts" [ground control lp] ufp ft roy ayers - "zeularae" (dennis f's afro shock) [sfere] redman - "let's get dirty" [def jam] theo parrish - "i can take it" [sound signature] eryka badu - "cleva" [motown] jon cutler ft e-man - "it's yours" [chez] babyface - "there she goes" [arista]

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!	bushmen of the kalahari alongside many remixers - "san’scapes vol 1" [m.e.l.t.2000] - ancient rites and traditions of a people fighting for their landrights captured on disc, spiritually embellished by a galaxy of who’s who in global vibes remixing – raj gupta, simon emmerson, mehdi haddab, gambit, youth and the wise words of zena edwards. plus a campaign sponsored by diesel and survival to make it all real dar beida 04 - "impiria consequential" [barbarity] - swiss based moroccan label’s borderless electronic/roots explorations with nina hagen (yes!), natacha atlas, amina annabi and new voices amina ray, aisha al majjad lifting over fused d’n’b, house, chaabi – rich vein? only the wonderful beginning! a must check label mahmoud fadl feat. salwa abou greisha - "umm kalthum 7000" [pirhana] - yes they have so dared, but egypt’s supreme queen will be rollin’ not writhin’ in her sarcophagus, as this is a wondrous take on some of her most hallowed tunes with effective innovations & vocalese which both take time boldly forward and make it stand reverentially still drl, tony allen, jean phi dary, jeff kellner, cesar anot - "psyco on da bus" [comet] - everyone needs a mench as melodic electronica meets sun ra styled jazz in the afrobeat melting pot with tracks that build in intensity with the seduction, pacing and passion of a voodoo ceremony – the yoruba roots shine thru. before you know it you are irresistibly engaged. uk distribution - discovery various - "indestructible asian beats" [manteca] - yo martin morales – selector extraordinaire – the ‘urban tigers from the concrete jungle’ stalk punjabi garage, hindi dub and sous-sol bollywood with fresh mixes from badmarsh/shri, tj rehmi, adf and – bless - anandar shankar. can i cheat here and also direct y’all to ‘afrodigital’ on sister label ocho where the shrine posse excel themselves with impeccably adventurous choices. samba mapangala & orchestra virunga - "ujumbe message" [sterns/earthworks] - the three-year wait is definitely worth it for this fabulously uplifting slice of pan-soukous. matchless guitars, superb vocals, drumbeats to die for – who needs da fusion when the real thing is this good? 01.stone - "stone, scissors, paper" [play] - now fully available here after japanese import life, this first play release is deliciously dark and subversively ambient exploring dubs that stand still and ripple effects that make you dance. luciano - "great controversy" [jetstar] - when reggae artists revisit their back pages - rhythms laid down in studio one it has a feeling of real class unlike their r’n’b cousins! luciano is the don! extending the gamut of dread sensibilities with emotions deep and wide. my special track has to be empress love shiva nova - "flying to the sun" [shiva nova] - released in tandem with the mellower roots-searching ‘moonlighting’ this album sees pritti paintal’s shiva nova go deeper still into the club vibe, trodding the world dance rather than asian underground route with a re-mix from non-other than nelson dilation as well beat chemist - “free mzwakhe” parts 1and 2 [c 2001] - beat chemist combines a love of african music and understanding of crucial mzwakhe lyrics in these cuts. lest we forget whilst all the world celebrates a free south africa, outspoken clear-minded poet mzwkhe mbule is still imprisoned on a trumped up charge. go to www.mzwakhe.org to find out more

7 inch pleasure ten by lee bright of bbe records and recreation 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)	the united image - "the african bump" [branding iron] kolahyah - "l e o" [rhino records] sheila skipworth - "look what you done to me pt ii" [enyx] white family band - "i’m a little bit smarter now" [duke records] lyn taitt - "stepping up" [randys] retta young - "(sending out an) s o s" [platinum] pauline shivers - "you better tell him no" [o-pex] shawn lee - "happiness" [white] dionne warwick - "this girl’s in love with you" [eric] joanna law - "if you leave" [recreation]

ten inspirational choons - guaranteed to lift you up whether it's still raining in june, you couldn't get tickets for mancuso or your team's just been relegated to division 2! (not in a particular order) by miles j - contributor to funk-me.com and once a member of a group that spilt up before fame got the better of them.	sounds of blackness - "optimistic" [perspective] stevie wonder - "as" [motown] ashford and simpson - "found a cure" [warner] jimi tenor - "spell" [warp] richie havens - "going back to my roots" [wea] aretha franklin - "i'm in love" [atlantic] boz scaggs - "georgia" [cbs] gil scott-heron - "think i'll call it morning" [arista] isaac hayes - "lifes' mood/fragile" [virgin] marvin gaye - "my love is waiting" [cbs]

current ten by simon haggis (not in any particular order): simon can be seen djing at whistlebump, every month @ the rhythm factory, london and at other venues around the uk. he also records as klash and works for strut records.	dom um romao - "sambao" - ltj experience vs. uovo remix [irma unlimited] james last - "happy brasilia" [polydor] jersey street - "brand new day" [glasgow underground] hipnotic - "naima" [laws of motion] block 16 - "find an oasis" [nuphonic] fini dolo - "heartbeat" [people] sunshine anderson - "better off" [atlantic] oneness of juju - "african rhythms" [black fire music] brainstorm - "journey to the light" king chocolate's getting dark re-edit [strut] klash productions - "one cut" [cdr]

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.	hi tek - "hi teknology" [rawkus] jon culter feat. e-man - "it's yours" [chez] hiroshima - "shinto" [arista] dwele - "suga sweetness" [virgin] jay z - "guilty until proven innocent" [def jam] nikka costa - "like a feather" [virgin] norma jean bell - "come into my room" [pandemonium] tortured souls - "i might do something wrong" [central park recordings] gypsy men - "barabaratiri" julien jabre - "voodance" [basic recordings] stevie wonder - "master blaster" (dub) [motown]

funk-me current ten funk ridden tunes - (not in particular order):	dizzie gillespie and lalo schifrin - "unicorn" [pablo] donald byrd - "dominoes" [blue bird] light of the world - "pete's crusade" [ensign] nuyorican soul - "makes your nature rise" [talkin loud] fela kuti and roy ayers -"2000 blacks got to be free" [fak] gil scott-heron and brian jackson -"it's your world" [arista] sesso matto -"sessomatto" [west end] carleen and the groovers -"can we rap" [jazzman] tom brown -"fungi mama" [grp] - been reissued on simply 12 series, funky afro basslines!! reuben wilson -"got to get your own" [cadet]