dj jazzy jeff - "da rebirth" [bbe] - from the forthcoming ep and lp...currently sitting on my hard drive...it's gonna be 'magnificent'!

4 hero - "hold it down" [talkin loud]

noiseshaper - "only the redeemer" [ouango]

eddie grant – “california style” (extended version) [ice] - play this half way in and there's even maw of a surprise!

various - "ron trent: musical reflections" [r2] 

cosmic village - "t.b.d." (restless soul moontime mix) [for life, japan]

vanity 6 - "nasty girl" [wb] - sample spotting again!

kyoto jazz massive - "crossbreed" [for life, japan]

various - "vikter duplaix: dj kicks" [!k7]

various - "maw west end remixes lp" [west end] - essential purchase!

ben can be seen djing in and around london with pete adarkwah at "bubbling over" @ bar rumba on sundays and at other one off's. also check the new bbe weekly night "back for more" every friday @ the jazz cafe.

nick drake "five leaves left" [island] - a classic album from the most gentle of 70s british singer / songwriters.

gillian welch "time (the revelator)" [acony] - is it country and western? not quite, american folk with amazing harmonies and subtle guitar playing.

bah samba "bah samba" [estereo] - promotional lp from this quality band with real instruments and proper beats. all the singles plus several new tracks.

beatless "life mirrors" [ubiquity] - plenty of unusual sounds on this new(ish) album from london via san francisco.

neil halstead "sleeping on roads" [4ad] - brand new cd from mojave 3 frontman - put it on and listen to how good independent music can be.

john martyn "solid air" [island] - the best album from this prolific irish jazz-folk musician. can't understand a single word, but he has the voice of an angel. 

victor davies "victor davies" [jazzanova compost records] - classy brazilian sounding vibes from young singer songwriter.

curtis runs dance-for-life (www.dance-for-life.com) and dj's in and around london. he also records as ghetto soul combining soul/funk/jazz musicians to create organic soulful dance grooves!

watch out for the new monthly event "loose joints" beginning march 3rd at the living bar, brixton, hosted by curtis and simon c.

jon cutler - "you groove me" (osunlade remixes) - big summer groove, retouched by osunlade, this grooves me! 

blue 6 - "let's do it together" (album version) [naked] - the best on naked since blue 6's "pure".  this is essential.

peven everett - "good lovin" [diaspora] - nu yorica meets west london, love it, love it, love it!!! 

marcia griffiths - "let me know" - dope reggae, freshly imported from jamaaaaaaaaica, this is ruude, iriiiieee.

mr hermano - "jugando con fuego" - latin jazz dance, this is the bomb!

jon cutler feat e-man - "it's yours" (frankie feliciano remixes) [chez] - bored of this yet?.....ricanstructed to perfection....don't sleep until you hear this version! 

soha - "izabelle" [basenotic] - the most underatted duo in todays dance scene.  tres fantastique!!!

mental remedy - "kotu rete" [spiritual life] - head straight for the chords mix for some mental remedy!

donnie - "do you know" (danny krivit re-edit) [giant step] - cool modern soul for those that know!

andy is resident dj at the whistlebump events in london alongside simon haggis. 

andy can also be seen djing at various venues in and around london.  watch out for the whistlebump third birthday bash at the-end club, london.

donnie - "cloud nine" [giant step] - ah, more stevie-a-likes! or is it donny hathaway-a-like? whatever, it's a super song, from a super singer-songwriter. can't wait for the album.  

stevie wonder - "superwoman" [tamla] - current fave from the man himself. 

donny hathaway - "everything is everything" [atlantic] - current fave from the other man himself.

cool notes - "people make the world go round" [t&t] - great reggae cover of the classic stylistics tune.

new flesh - "move slow" [big dada] - liking this a lot, best track from an excellent uk hip-hop lp. fresh as you like.

eli goulart & banda do mato - "meu samba" (nicola conte's bass ahead mix) [unique] - corking summery samba sounds, one to get those feet shuffling. 

nathan detroit - "no sleep 'til green street" [big bear] - the latest excellent disco re-edit / cut up on big bear, a happy-go-lucky stomper based around a diana ross vocal. 

north end - "kind of life kind of love" (maw remix) [west end] - from the must-have box set, a truly anthemic 11 minute rework. the boys done good. 

art blakey & the jazz messengers - "moanin'" [blue note] - the absolute business

dj cosmo - well, her profile can't really be justified in one paragraph - one time new york dj (included appearances at the loft and body and soul) now resident in london.

dj cosmo can be seen djing in and around london.  residencies include "lets go swimming" (first and third sunday of the month) at herbal and pacha, london.

x press 2 -"lazy" [skint]

josh one - "contemplation" (king britt rmx) [electromatrix]

jinadu - "natural thing" [bitches brew]

brancaccio & asher - "its gonna be a lovely day" (chris lum rmx) [credence promo]

rob mello - "fantasize" [classic]

jaymz nylon - "i know a place" (ewan pearson rmx) [out of the loop]

soha - "izabelle" [basenotic]

chicken lips - "he not in" [kingsize]

da lunartikz - "higher" [arthrob]

ade wallace & ibile - "ka ranti" (nigel hayes remix) [bitches brew]

james currently works for 'charged' (the dance division of vital distribution) where he specializes in funk, soul, dub, hip hop and deep house releases. 

he is also responsible for the fidgit record label and clubs and can often be found behind the decks (or at the bar) at the pool, the embassy and various other clubs/bars in and around london.

dom servini runs the wah wah 45's and wah wahmoose record labels, as well as wah wah club sessions, with chris goss (hospital records) and simon goss (version). he is also responsible for the infamous mouseorgan night @ herbal 

upcoming gigs: wah wah @ dust (01/03); i love wah wah @ catch and whistlebump @ the end (09/03); altered vibes @ smiths (23/03); mouseorgan @ herbal (30/03); killimanjaro @ fluid (05/04); i love wah wah, jelly jazz (13/04)

esther satterfield - "love music" [am]

labi siffre - "it must be love" [pye]

jill scott - "he loves me" [epic]

moments and whatnauts - "girls" [all platinum]

jackie wilson - "the sweetest feeling" [mca]

linda lewis - "i'm in love again" [reprise]

joni mitchell - "edith and the kingpin" [asylum]

koop - "baby" [jcr]

barry white - "i'm in ecstacy when you lay down next to me" [unlimited gold]

solar apple quartet - "do you love me too?"[cd-r]

simon can be seen djing at venues around the uk.  also the resident dj at the whistlebump events, records as klash and works for strut records.

watch out for the whistlebump third birthday bash at the-end club, london

everyday people feat. marcus begg – “simmerdown” [papa] - marcus begg aka 'the voice' sings, and therefore makes it essential!

zuki – “akoba” - klash productions [white] - slamming beats over nigeria's rising star for an 8 minute hammond party work out

rinder & lewis – “lust”  (blue tooth edit) - the early synth disco tune that inspired faze action's in the trees gets a well deserved edit to remove that daft scary bit of laughing at the end.

tutto matto – “lmf part 3” [tummy touch] - the best part of this ep sees a live bass led groove veer from disco rhythms to rhodes bliss

subway – “subway tracks” [nuphonic] -  those moody blokes who slag everything off from behind the counter of record and tape, finally release something to show they are entitled to slag everything off from behind the counter of record and tape.

kimberly - "fade" [wave] - totally gorgeous and first released on solu, this is now in remastered form on wave and sounding better for it - also check 'so high'

iaia – “gruppo aram bepe” (butti 49 remix) [strut] - butti 49 go to town in a jazz dancefloor style and flip it over for a roc hunter treatment of 'melo da tagarela' (that's a black rio inspired cover of rapper's delight to you and me)

"nights over pisa" (jesto jones) - the jones girls over some super stellar funk - it does the business!

dom um romao – “lake of perseverance” (opaque remix) [head to toe] - seiji action delivering a serious, serious bassline! 

adam goldstone – “stardance” [nuphonic] - off the recent and very underated album from the new york scenester, this track shows just how good deep house can be

current ten by ben taaffe (not in any particular order):

ben taaffe can be heard spinning soulful house and deep music in various places around perth, western australia, where his love of music and records began at the age of 17. since, he has played at and/or been involved with organising some of the few quality international gigs that this city has seen.

big moses feat. ambrosia - "believe in me" [shelter records]

rulers of the deep - "track one" [ovum recordings]

jazzanova - "that night/things to come" [jazzanova compost records]

jose roberto bertrami - "things are different" lp [far out recordings]

jerome sydenham and dennis ferrer - "koko (vocal) & jehlaz" [ibadan]

yesterdays new quintet - "angles without edges" lp [stones throw]

modaji - "into something (jon cutler mixes) & one and the same" (jazztronik meets everton nelson mixes) [laws of motion]

koop - "waltz for koop" lp [jazzanova compost records]

farid - "dealers choice" [eighteenth street lounge]

soha - "gabbeh" [basic recordings]

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 every friday at the elbow rooms, swiss cottage right area returns wednesday 24th april (and every wednesday thereafter) at plastic people curtain rd old st, london.

brandy - "the ritual" (chateau flight remix) [yellow] - knights of the jaguar meets pepe braddock vibes-incredible!

planet asia - "pure coke" [interscope] - touch of jazz on production- watch out for the magnificent jazzy jeff lp on bbe soon!

uschi classen ft. kimra - "now illuminate" (green frigde rub) [earth project] - deep, soulful vocal house.

angie stone - "i wish i didn't miss you" [arista] - quality soul-up there with any classic.

noiseshaper - "only the redeemer" (needs remix) [palm pictures] - percussive bliss-will rock any deep dancefloor

the editing suite - "music" [cdr] ??

michael jackson ft. eve - "butterflies" (trackmasters remix) [cdr] - the best mj record for years gets the trackmasters rub-dope

marc cary - "inside yourself" [r2 records] - 
taken from the tremendous ron trent compilation 'musical reflections' (out now on r2 records) this is electro-funk-jazz!

shaunta - "good lovin" [aftermath] - looping beats, seductive spoken lyrics-hip-hop soul for dat ass...

dj detox can be seen djing at "outcaste" @ cargo.  also at various one off's in and around london and in europe.

funki g used to be heard on cn soho live!

dj's at one off's in and around london.  dj's weekly at wkd, camden, every friday.

charles taylor (lascivious music dj collective) can be heard at his friday (modena) saturday (lunasa) residencies in fulham plus at various one offs in west london, playing a malay of french, english, german and japanese, a lot of american; some african beats, latin rhythms, deep and sexy vocals with some disco bass lines a dash of jazz, break beat n'funk!! www.lasciviousmusic.com

solu music feat kimblee – “fade” [wave]

mr mermano – “jugando con fuego” [disorient]

erro – “change 4 me” [z records]

kim english – “everyday” [nervous]

ultra nate – “twisted” (blaze shelter dub) [giant step]

noise shaper – “the only redeemer” [palm pictures]

dalunartikz – “higher” [arthrob recordings]

projections – “inner city sides” pt. 1&2  [guidance]

slow and local – “all the way down”  [???]

matt's profile is way too short to be listed in its entirety, so lets just say that this connoisseur (read trainspotter) of all things deep can be caught djing / dancing! at selected parties and one offs in and around london

yukihiro fukutomi - "love each other" [king street]

mark richards - "jazzy beach" [som underground]

frankie valentine can be seen djing around the globe and and is one of the resident dj's at "right area" - a weekly party re-launching april 24th at plastic people, london.

check part two of frankies chart here

matt hosts a weekly mix show on www.routesinrhythm.com.  a website that he also runs and maintains.

josh milan – “love each other” [cdr]

soul sovement feat doreen yongloye – “when you're in love” [nite grooves]

kimiesha holmes – “ups and downs” (vox mix) [yellorange]

the elastic band – “why work when you can play all day?” [rainycity music]

blaze & palmer brown - “shine nite” [grooves]

ananda project – “the breaking down remixes” (louie's revival mix) [nite grooves]

3rd ministry of faith – “no matter what” (dennis f's mix) [cdr]

maw feat lynae – “life is but a dream” [maw]

metro area 4 – “miura” [environ]

koop waltz – “for koop” lp [jcr]

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!

debbie is also manager of the band momo.

errol bellot – “celebration” [copyright control] - east end reggae rules ok! errol schooled in the jah tubby’s /king original roots rockers style has a lovely  voice and writes conscious lyrics which ride old and new school dubs from uk and german sound crews 

adu – “barefoot in snow” [bushranger] - reggae on a rock tip, rock in a dirty afro style, adu recognises no boundaries. mango’s the clubfloor track but check a potent cover of is this love and the superb leningrad to new york city
 
various – “mouthwatering menus” [weltrekords] - there’s some ace (re)mixing going on in downtown bern, switzerland out of the mouthwatering club nights . it’s dance with humour. mr scruff, coldcut, queer cheeba , ronnie & clyde + + make it happen
 
various – “clash and diversion (alternative novo-dub 2)” [hi-subway] - spacey mind-delving dubs from this brilliant french label. revelations from artists like ezekiel, munky lee, hybrid sound system. vol 1 is superb too.
 
various - “arabia –  the women’s voice” [manteca] - at last a selection of some of the best women singing in the arabic world from newcomers to classic grandes dames like oum kalsoum with those seductive beats that cut across the genres.
 
system seven – “seventh wave” [a-wave records] - steve hillage and miquette storm on with pounding techno trance that has the edge as it brings seventies sensibilties into the mix alongside future beats, not forgetting the moroccan vibes.
 
various – “ethnic odyssey 2002” [odyssey] - yep, my guys momo have a track herein alongside badmarsh & shri, fermin muguruza and kulisch & vana in this compilation originally for the greek dance market. a fresh steer on global beats try it!
 
mei tei sho – “xan sa bop” [adami] - mbalax, jungle, jazz and reggae , a call to ghetto youth and a ver y charismatic lead singer make a great usp for this lyons  based band that play killer dubs live with a very charismatic lead singer

pete can be seen djing in and around london with ben jolly at bubbling over @ bar rumba on sundays and at other one off's. also check the new bbe weekly night "back for more" every friday @ the jazz cafe.

las-civ-i-ous - "nice to see you" (osunlade remix) [central park recordings]

current flava's by lee bright of bbe records and recreation records (in no particular order):

lee is also promoter & resident of the extended family

 regular gigs at embassy & medicine bar. recent gigs: friends & family & electric chair in manchester, off centre, revolver both at 333 london

apple sauce – “i can't get along without you” [vanton records]

first baptist church of crown heights inc – “somebody prayed for this” [kamala]

the abstract – “feelin'” [arista]

sargeant & malone – “love message” [halfmoon productions]

stretch – “why did you do it” [beat box]

dj spinna – “deep rooted”  [nightgrooves]

flash – “all night long” [sound of new york]

boogie people featuring unique – “boogie breakdown” [magnum]

pete rock & grap luva – “every man for himself” [white]

frankie valentine can be seen djing around the globe and and is one of the resident dj's at "right area" - a weekly party re-launching april 24th at plastic people, london.