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ten favourite tunes - compilers own theme - july/august 2002

funk-me - ben jolly - james starling - lee bright - dom servini - dj marcia carr - lascivious music - dj debbie - adam 'almagest' cruz - mkl - juan solo - funki g - matt m - ben taaffe - makersmark - dj detox - pete adarkwah - dj kyri - frankie valentine - mr menergy

funk-me "funk-me twelve" (not in any particular order)

dj jazzy jeff - "the magnificent lp" [bbe promo] - coming out in august...this is hot! philly soul & pure hip hop feat. jill scott, freddie foxx, erro, maw, ?uestlove plus more...

chocolatine – “emma” [mixture]  

brookyln soul boys - "fort greene jazzamatazz" [catch 22]

tortured soul - "how's your life?" (alex alvarez remix) [central park]

sky juice - "the distant plateau ep" [wave] - congrats to jeremy and don!

myra - "come to me" (unreleased afro dub) [nitegrooves] - off the frankie feliciano 'mix the vibe' sampler...awesome afro dub.

phil asher - "having your fun" [versatile]

little 'louie' vega and blaze - "brand new day" [maw] - another maw and blaze collaboration...need i say more?

carl davis and the chi-sound orchestra - "windy city theme" [glimmer] - three original mixes are given a reissue on twelve inches.

john beltran vs fantasista - "bota foga" [ubiquity]

chris herbert presents asaph womack - "shelter me" [easy street]

agent k - "feed the cat" (bb boogie remix) [laws of motion] - go straight to the b-side!

 


"fifteen shit hot live albums" (in alphabetical order). by ben jolly of barely breaking even clubs and promotion:

ben can be seen djing in and around london with pete adarkwah at "bubbling over" @ bar rumba on sundays; "strange games and things" every friday @ the jazz cafe and at other one off's. check out the new monthly night, "the family tree" at rouge, london,  last saturday of the month.

 

al jarreau - "look to the rainbow live" [warner bros]

art blakey quintet - "a night at birdland" [blue note]

donny hathaway - "live" [atlantic]

fela ransome kuti and africa 70 with ginger baker - "live!" [signpost]

gary bartz - "i've known rivers and other bodies" [prestige]

george benson - "weekend in la" [warner bros]

grover washington jr - "live at the bijou" [kudu]

herbie hancock - "flood - live in japan" [cbs japan]

john martyn - "live at leeds" [hypertension]

marlena shaw - "live at montreux" [blue note]

sonny rollins - "a night at the village vanguard" [blue note]

tim buckley - "live in london 1968" [manifesto]

tom waits - "nighthawks at the diner" [asylum]

tsuyoshi yamamoto trio - "live at the misty" [three blind mice]

van morrison - "it's too late to stop now" [polydor]

 


"fidgit ten" by james starling (not in any particular order)

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, fridays at fluid bar and various other clubs/bars in and around london.

frederick lagergrin - "take it back" [fidgit cdr]
 
snowblind - "easy girl" (j walk vocal mix) [grand central]
 
jaddell - "how do i do?" [illicit]
 
mr scruff - "shrimp" [ninja tune]
 
nelly furtado - "turn out the lights" 7" reggae edit
 
backini - "champagne flute" [lumenessence]
 
amp fiddler - "basementality" [genuine]
 
dj vadim - "combustible"  (instrumental) [ninja tune]
 
various - "seven deadly sins" [breakin bread]
 
frank pop ensemble - "hip teens don't wear blue jeans" [blow up]

 


"rockin my world right now" by lee bright of bbe records and recreation records (in no particular order):

lee is also promoter & resident of the extended family

 occasional gigs at friday sessions @ fluid bar, london. and to the neighbours!

 

bert jansch – “candyman” [live at the jazz cafι 2 july 2002]

various - “?uestlove presents babies making babies” [bbe/urban theory]

pigbag – “wiggling” [y17]

rhythm of africa – “art heatlie” [chappell recorded music library]

matthias heilbronn – “i’m feelin’ high tonite” (soulflower mix) [chez]

erro – “don’t change” (main mix) [yoruba]

chocolatine – “emma” (kwela mix) [mixture]

j-life – “break it down” [bbe/rapster]

mr scruff – “shrimp” [ninja]

 


"eight roosty versions" by dom servini (not in any particular order): 

dom servini runs the wah wah 45's and wah wahmoose record labels. the new wah wah 45 is out now, and a new wah wahmoose version of "watermelon man" is forthcoming. the wah wah birthday party @ catch is on saturday july 13th with chris goss (hospital records) and simon goss.

dom also runs mouseorgan @ herbal with jake holloway. forthcoming guests include quantic and mc eq (august 24th) with more big names to follow.

you can also find dom spinning around the globe (especially in scandinavia!) and writing for straight no chaser, as well as flogging records at release the groove in soho.


skinhead moonstomp - "these boots are made for walking" [trojan] - or "stomping" as they belt out on this brilliant ska reggae version.

angie stone - "nuff wish" [white] - bootie of the moment that transforms angie stone's "wish i didn't miss you" into a dubby rocker.

junior soul - "super love" [pk] - ten inches of pleasure with this smooth reggae version of curtis' "give me your love".

sister nancy - "bam-bam" [soul jazz] - respect to soul jazz records for their "100% dynamite" series, and this one's an anthem!

macka b and the robotics - "roots ragga" [unfold] - forthcoming 7-inch from brighton's unfold label. ragga never sounded so good. a dancefloor destroyer!

ernie smith - "love song" [trojan] - excellent reggae version of one of my fave smoochers of all time. one for the "erection section".

shinehead - "billy jean" [ubiquity] - the 12" is almost impossible to get hold of, and the 7" bootie is of dubious quality, so big love to ubiquity records for putting this reggae version of wacko's classic on their "rewind" compilation!

randy's allstars - "mission impossible" [10" bootie] - more version madness as lalo schiffrin gets the reggae treatment. funky shit.


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. current events include our time is coming/propoganda/pick up the fish - london.

don't forget to check her website: www.plasticmine.nl

copeland green – “love unconditional” (remixes) [souls our style cd-r] -uk songwriter producer gets a fab make over with sultry soul from blak beat niks, sweet abraham's scorching jazz step that is the deep tissue rub + qualtiy classic garage from blakbyrd + coco's slammin house mixes.

su-paka-pooh – “theme de yo-yo” (restless soul remixes) [disorient] - japanese music spectator's efforts personalised by mr phil asher who can do no wrong - it's all about soul on the inside y'know!

1050 east feat. chris dockins – “wide open” [diaspora] - some fine boogie house in the original and canada's sweet abraham star quality mixes

brooklyn soul boys – “fort green jazzmatazz” [catch 22] - undoubtedly one of david banks best productions of late as dj disciple - ruff!

“jsc” [white] - another day basement boys white the voices of baltimore celebrate the love of jesus through these gorgeous 80's inspired soul determined mixes from the basement boys.

patrick green feat. big brooklyn red – “shine your light on me” - music sweet soul-inspiring timeless vibes to elevate your soul. 

mary mary – “in the morning” (maurice joshua remixes) [columbia] - jerking up the gospel r &b tone, maurice joshua reminisces the sounds of philadelphia and turns out a bomb for the first ladies of crossover gospel.

frankie valentine – “scrap iron rebel” [rhythm media tribe/avex] - pure unadulterated jazz styled emotive passion, as only mr valentine could display.

dj oji & una – “we lift our hands in sanctuary” [sancsoul] - the underrated dj oji teams up with yellorange vocalist for a praising session that's sure to move you spiritually.

klement bonelli & rochdee feat. audra lomax – “don't hurt me” - basement boys lyon act signed to label that's home to dj spen/ karizma, jay and teddy douglas, their stamp of energy injects soul to the his hard edged house no. monikered by chic member.

mekkah feat steven vile – “race of survival” (seamus haji mix) [cd-r] - really should have been a classic anthem that hit big back in the original '95 release. refreshed in fine style once more using a known disco sample that fits perfectly for peak time sets.

david guetta feat. chris willis – “love, don't let me go” [gum productions/virgin] - an old punk rock track that has a quirky house remix making a huge impression when it get dropped on the floor.

 


current ten by lascivious music (not in any particular order).

charles taylor and jay white are lascivious music - dj collective. they can be heard at their 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

 

dj d (superfunk) – “feel the part groove” [r&s records] - a lovely foot stomping mellow groove from this established belgiun label. the cover aint bad either!

adres – “you're the one” [mood n groovin] - personally, i feel this is one of the sexiest grooves of the summer with its sultry detroit breakbeats 

rasmus faber feat melo – “never felt so fly” - nice deep and soulful number which exudes quality.  

amy helm – “on my way home” [hipbone records] - more quality from hipbone

everyday people – “simmer down” [papa records] - a quality laid back new york jazzy groove with some surprising stabbing sax moments

moodyman – “lond hot sex nights feat njb” [moodyman records] - a low down dirty groove, makes you feel like you need a shower after listening.

"toque de cuica" [moton records] - more quality, this time a summer latin groove from this elusive label. you know who you are.

charlie watts jim kelter project – “airto” [cyber octave] - not new but sheer class from these guys - one of the nicest jazz house records to be released.

tiefschwarz presents hello again – “you” [classic] - we liked the kick

charles b - “lack of love” [deire records] - a classic hacienda summer acid track - difficult to find unless you live in manchester!

 


dj debbie - "current ten albums" (in no 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!

debbie is also manager of the band momo.

 

various – “i spi jamaica” [spi records]

zion train – “
original sounds of zion” [universal egg]

kingstanbul – “
majali” [baraka]

susana baca – “
espiritu vivo” [luakabop]

celloman – “
maya” [spi records]

various – “
asian chill” [manteca]

1 giant leap – “
1 giant leap” [palm pictures]

various – “
diwali” [greensleeves]

errollyn wallen – “
girl in my alphabet” [avie]

el hadj n'diaye – “xel” [world village]

 


"mixtape session ten" by adam 'almagest' cruz (not in any particular order): 

hailing from new york city, adam cruz got his musical roots from his neighborhood, from latin to hip hop to freestyle to disco.

djs at: "red" and "andalu" alongside 95 north and moncef belyamani in washington, dc and baltimore, also "filter 14", "bang the party", alongside yellorange and e-man, respectively, in nyc.  he has played internationally at "notting hill arts club", "the elbow room", and "soshomatch" in london.

check out the almagest and special guests at his weekly residency at halcyon in brooklyn called "mixtape sessions."

http://www.mixtapesessions.com
mary mary - "in the morning" (maurice joshua mix) [columbia]

exemen feat. alain - "after all" [white]

larry heard - "praise" [large]

gazzara - "spirit of summer" (jon cutler remix) [irma]

arnold jarvis - "rising into joy" [black vinyl]

yass & lorenzo feat. jay - "october" (remix) [ssch]

rasmus - "never felt so fly" [black vinyl]

los hermanos - "birth of 3000" [underground resistance]

househedz - "the anthem" [underground collective recordings]

creative soul - "i promise you" (remix) [white]


"current ten" by mkl (not in any particular order)

a profile way too long to list here...

producer and visionary behind the innovative underground dance group three generations walking (spiritual life music) involved with spiritual life records.  teamed up with producer soy sos in 1998 - mkl vs soy sos 

dj's regularly at new york venues such as body & soul, psi, giant step, centro fly and spun to thousands at central park's summer stage in july. 

nora jones (cd album) [blue note]

passion dance orchestra - "worlds" (beyond the ozone) [needs/grooveattack]

kuniyuki - "precious hall" [natural resource]

various – “spiritual life music compilation” [spiritual life music]

rhythmedia tribe - "next level" [avex]

oliver nelson sextet - "stolen moments" [impulse]

femi kuti – "black man know yourself" (slam mode mix)

minus eight - "starlight" [compost]

hologram - "solstice" [natural resource]

osunlade various mixes vol. 2 [cdr]

king britt presents obafunke - "bush workout" [karmagiraffe]

 


current ten by juan solo. (not in any particular order): 

you can catch juan djing in london with makersmark at plan b - monthly residents at:

igloo (2nd saturday of the month); market place (4th saturday of each month); forthcoming residency @ the islington.  juan also has residencies at cantaloupe  (1st friday of each month) and the pool (2nd friday of each month)

sights and sounds of rome ep – “wake up time” [sonorita recordings]

firefly (feat. ursula rucker) - “hardsoul’s in my soul mix” [slip nΉ slide]

slick – “space bass” [fantasy records]

saro & black – “we were there” [shadow print records]

rasmus faber – “never felt so fly” [black vinyl records]

the latino scoundrels – “sweet misery” [boots recordings]

eddie palmieri – “que suene la orquesta” [tico records]

hiperboreal – “tijuana for dummies” [palm pictures]

jay j & chris lum – “freaks like us” [multitracked]

devin deveaux  - “
indian summer” [black vinyl records]

 

current ten by funki g (not in any particular order).

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.

 

various - "afrotronic 2" [audiopharm]

rosey - "love" [island def jam]

eddie matos - "ny trip ep" [vista recordings]

e troneek funk - "a blast from the past vol 1" [ffwd silver network]

dlsp - "horney ep" [shoot me]

harru morse project - "im on fire" [big wave]

michelle weeks - "the light" [purple music]

tim deluxe feat sam obernik - "it just wont do" [underwater records]

gregory - "tropical soundclash ep" [faya combo]

cam ron feat juelz - "oh boy" (santana instrumental) [rocafella records]

 


"tracks that make me cry like a school girl whenever i hear them" by matt m (not in any particular order)

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

"...apart from helping scared sparrows down from trees with ladders fashioned out of match sticks and sticky tape, i am a "multi-media" designer. >www.signor.com<

...it's a little dull to tell the truth :)
my hobbies now include collecting 3 legged cats and 1 eyed badgers, my
collection is rather impressive now and i have had interest from the v&a
museum asking me to exhibit my specimens for public viewing..."

 

peven everett - "i can't believe i loved her" [nite grooves]

idris muhammad - "for your love" [flower]

big moses feat kenny bobien - "never again" [king street]

george duke - "a brazilian love affair" [epic]

cerrone - "love in c minor" [atlantic]

s3 & the truth - "said i wasn't going to tell nobody" [yellorange]

louis benedetti - "another night" [soulful sessions]

gazzara - "the spirit of summer" [irma]

the deep - "dom dom jump the fire ep" [basenotic]

dizzy gillespie & lalo schifrin - "unicorn" [pablo]

 


"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.

joseph malik - "futuristica" [compost records]

bluprint - "mathis and tetcher/smoothie" [exceptional]

maw/a touch of jazz feat v - "in time" [maw]

gigi - "gud fella" (restless soul remix) [palm pictures]

andres - "out in the open" [moods & grooves]

snorre siem - "brassespark/stokkaboogie" [hifi terapi]

rythmix - "reluque batuque lp" [far out]

bah samba - "album sampler" [estereo]

stephen brown - "ep#2" [transmat]

kabuki - "tempest (atjazz remix)" [head to toe]

 


"current ten" by makersmark (not in any particular order)

makermark has been involved with a few nights over the years, ranging from global @ the clinic, doubleclick @ mars and plan b @ the clinic which ran for two years until recently when the clinic changed hands. now involved with plan b @ igloo which runs on the second saturday of the month and @ market place on the fourth saturday of the month. a new night is in the pipeline for the first saturday of the month @ the islington beginning late summer. you can hear a variety of different mixes at: www.musica50100.com.

gregory - "tropical soundclash" [faya combo]

julius papp - "a thousand years" [nite grooves]

blaze - "do you remember house" [slip 'n' slide]

rasmus faber feat. melo - "never felt so fly" [black vinyl]

jay-j & andrew macari with shaun benson - "power" [moulton studios]

rhythm plate - "lean" (at jazz remix) [mantis]

vergloclem band - "sonar" [sonarita recordings]

king britt presents firefly feat. ursula rucker - "supernatural" (hardsoul's mix) [slip 'n' slide]

devin deveaux - "indian summer" [black vinyl]

jay j and chris lum - "stronger" [83 west records ltd]

 


"summer madness ten" by dj detox (not in any particular order)

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

 

ozel turkbas - "how to make your husband a sultan" [elay]

the evolution control committee - "
rebel without a pause" (whipped cream mix)
[pickeled egg]

mark rae - "
lobster" [grand central]

van shipley - "
balanced brass" [emi, india]

le peuple de l'herbe - "
phunky phresh phlava" [pias]

the lafayette afro-rock band - "
malik" [makossa international]

the clash - "
sandinista!" [cbs]

anti-pop consortium - "
ghostlawns" [warp]

the sickmen - "
royksopp's flipped out" [boot]

nerd - "
rock star" [virgin]

 


 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 'bubbling over' @ bar rumba on sundays, 'strange games and things' @ jazz cafe fridays, monthly @ cherry jam and at other one off's. 

 

hank crawford – “baby, this love i have” [kudu]

various - king britt feat quasimoto – “untitled” [bbe]

dj jazzy jeff feat erro – “rock wit u” [bbe]

cal tjader – “mood for milt” [fantasy]

osunlade – “beats de la muertos” [yoruba]

paul simon – “50 ways to leave your lover” [warner bros]

cocoa brovaz – “spit again” [duck down records]

tony touch feat fat joe, nore, juju – “capicu” [tommy boy]

thad jones and mel lewis – “quiet lady” [pir]

dom salvador – “barumba” [pablo]

 


"current ten" by dj kyri. (not in particular order)

kyri 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.


 

amp fiddler - "superficial" (jan mix) [genuine]

maxwell - "like you" (roy davis jr mix) [white]

atelewo - "new day" [soul jazz test]

nadiah shakur - "touch my soul" [cdr]

jazzy jeff ft the last emperor - "mystery man" [bbe]

gotan project - "el capitalismo foraneo" (antipop consortium mix) [!yabasta!]

agent k - "feed the cat" (bb boogie mix) [laws of motion]

da lata - "golden" (bugz mix) [palm pictures]

jazzanova - "that night" (wahoo mix) [recreaction recordings]

raphael saadiq- "instant vintage" [universal lp]

 


"current eleven" by frankie valentine (not in any particular order)

frankie valentine can be seen djing around the globe.

shannon harris - "world music" [urbanicity]
 
sky juice - "dna" [wave]
 
ledisa - "feeling orange but sometimes blue" [organic soul]
 
nicola conte - "arabesque" (micatone remix) [schema]

nicky lawrence - "dreamer" [diaspora recordings]

reggae disco rockers - "i saw the light" (little big bee remix) [flower]

 
needs presents lars bartkun  - "discover the world" [needs]
 
brookyln soul boys - "fort greene jazzamatazz" [catch 22]
 
maw / touch of jazz feat v - "in time" [maw]

wagon cookin - "strecht your mind" [appertizers]

phil asher - "having your fun" [versatile]

 


"twelve inchers to be menergized to this summer" by mr menergy (not in any particular order).

mr menergy can be seen almost everywhere in london.  consultant to funk-me.com and numerous other promoters, labels and individuals.  he can be seen and even better when heard 'playing' alongside his buddies mr bourgie and teddy tendergrass.

 

sylvester - "over and over" [fantasy]

thelma houston - "
i'm here again" [motown]

first choice - "
love thang" [salsoul]

loose joints - "
is it all over my face" [west end]

class action - "
weekend" (larry levan mix) [sleeping bag]

unlimited touch - "
in the middle" [prelude]

linda clifford - "
don't give up" [curtom]

mfsb - "
love is the message" [pir]

prince - "
head" [wb]

chantal curtis - "
get another love" [pye]

black ivory - "mainline" [buddah]

cloud one - "atmosphere strut" [p&p]