(the charts appear in the order they arrive at funk-me.  charts are compiled exclusively for funk-me.  if you wish to submit a chart please email here and request the chart info - please do not just send a chart hoping it will appear here!)

previous charts


favourite tunes - compilers own theme - december 2003 / january 2004

funk-me - mkl - pete adarkwah - nik weston - dj marcia carr - curtis kirkland - dom servini - martin batacuda - samba la casa - matt piper - dj cosmo - young lee - adam 'almagest' cruz - g-man - diaspora recordings - andrew bird - dj debbie - matt m - dj kyri - bollywood freaks - frankie valentine - lee bright - laura stone - simon haggis

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

 

 

amp fiddler – “waltz of a ghetto fly” (album) [genuine] - it pays to shop at the less obvious record stores! quality album...

roy ayers - “sugar” (joey negro remixes) [bbe cdr] - give a record label access to unreleased tracks and you're gonna get hot remixes like this!

alison crockett – “u r” (yam who remix) [wah wah promo] - yam who does it again with the awesome alison on vocals...congrats dom!

nico marks - “chune / truly something” [planet e] - double dose of house grooves

jerome sydenham & dennis ferrer – “sandcastles” [ibadan] - great ten incher

deyampert – “held him first” [sonar kollektiv] - jazz influenced beatz...only slightly broken :)

axis choir - “i see the sun” [newborn records inc]

dego and kaidi tatham – “ain't nothin you can't feel / dealt a bad hand” [2021]

roy ayers – “we live in brooklyn, baby” (instrumental) [urban] - wow! trainspotters must have...the spelling error on the label makes you think if it's real!

frankie valentine - “merengada feat mandingo” (unreleased mixes) [spot]

sweet abraham – “all i want” (meikbar remix) [deeper soul] - currently playing off my hard drive...thanks to the nice people at diaspora

prince - "raspberry beret" (extended remix) [paisley park]

soel – “memento” (album) [warner jazz] - ludovic navarre aka st germain...

soul central - "strings of life" (danny krivit edits) [whistlebump]

amp fiddler – “possibilities” (ron trent remixes) [genuine] - okay...two amp fiddler titles...but this is worth it.

 


"current twelve" 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 2002.

"...purchase anything by burial mix, needs or 3 generations walking...happy holidays..." 

 

avalon fairchild - "worthless" [cdr]

dj spinna - "music in me" [bbe]

alton miller - "something for you" [peacefrog]

bethany yarrow - "cruel dub" (mkl vs. ware rework) [rythmix/discograph]

slam mode “not titled yet!” [cdr]

astrud gilberto - "stay" [verve]

dub merchant - "gully bank dub" [dread at the control music]

incognito - "morning sun" (danny krivit's extended re-mix) [promo]

henrik schwartz – “jon" [dnp.music.com]

instant house - "awade" (joe's jungle sounds dub) [natural resource]

bingo palace - "live at the bingo palace" [www.codek.com]

steal vybe - "time" ep [diaspora recordings]

waiwan instrumental - "april's lady” [www.obliqsound.com]

dj gregory - "elle" (main mix) [goya]

patricia marx & 4 hero - "submerso" [www.trama.com.br]

"trying times" (pan african remix) [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 'bubbling over' @ bar rumba on sundays, monthly @ cherry jam, monthly @ neighbourhood and at other one off's.

www.bbemusic.com

 

 

roy ayers – “sugar” (joey negro mix) [bbe]

nathan haines – “u see that” (osunlade edit) [chilli funk]

siji – “sanctuary” (various mixes) [bbe]

pete rock – “soul survivor 2” [bbe]

dj jazzy jeff – “hip hop forever 2” [bbe]

rolling stones – “sympathy for the devil” (neptunes mix) [abco]

marilyn mansun – “the beautiful people” [interscope]

herbie hancock – “butterfly” [columbia]

gangstarr – “the ownerz” [emi]

jaylib – “raw shit” [stonesthrow]

 


nik weston's japanese chart (in no order)

if you want to hear more japanese material then why not check the 2 hour radio show ''forwardsbackwards'' i do alongside the mighty nigel prankster on www.milkaudio.com .new show posted every 2 weeks on the site and we have a special show playing those japanese bits you may have difficulty in hearing outside of the land of the rising sun as well as music from around the world on a boogie....jazz...funk....hipty hop & nu beats tip.the show is available for syndication and currently also available on right-on fm in france & www.quantumlounge.net  in australia!

dj mitsu the beats feat dwele – “right here” [planet groove - japan]

bakura – “veya veya/thinking about” [especial – japan]

various – “sakura aural bliss” 4 track sampler – [kriztal – usa]

electric sheep – “naked noon” [quality/hmv – japan]

don carlos feat michelle weeks – “take me higher” (yukihiro fukutomi remix) [irma unlimited –usa]

d.o.i – “audible ep 2” [revirth –japan]

sexophone – “fade portrait” [music conception – japan]

various – “feel between the line” [music conception – japan]

ryo fukui trio – “early summer” [shibuya classics 7''- japan]

koichi ozaki – “love rim shot” [eurasian suite – japan]

koop feat yukimi nagano  – “never let you go” (recorded live at motion blue) [yokohama-compost – germany]

racla – “reflection” (soul sauce production edit) [soul sauce-japan]

calm featuring moonage electric ensemble – “ancient future singles” (all 4 of them!) [music conception – japan]

various – “big bang pow sampler” [victor – japan]

riviera – “never stay long” (electric sheep mix) [philter-japan]

hiroshi fujiwara – “bird 2” [gimme 5 – japan]

 


current chart from dj marcia carr. (in no order)

 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

sara devine – “take me home” [white] - thought-provoking lyrics with two soulicious maw mixes that come correct … i love them so much it hurts!

mister o ft. sierra – “let’s say” [gossip cd-r] - jask thaisoul stew goes down well as does his soulfuric stamp for those who like their beats chunkier!

subware – “into” [shaboom] - j majik gets his live conga kit out includes some strings and gets deeply soulful for these remixes bringing out the best in new zealander’s sandy mill’s voice.

copeland green – “unconditional love” [soul’s our style] - a vocal talent to watch in 2004 acquires a grand make over from sweet abraham, blak beat niks and blakbyrd.

jay-j ft. alexander east – “higher ground” [loveslap!] - the movido dub gets twisted up in deep expressions and is seriously only for the initiated.

family planning vol.2 sampler [main squeeze] - four cuts revisited; including peven everett’s ‘gabriel’, but i’m with the broken house beats of ‘da one away’

arnold jarvis – “love of my life” [west end] - jarvis the voice and the basement boys production; a rockin’ tribal mix makes it another winner for legendary ny label.

stigmato inc., - “strive to be happy” [utensil] - om records flagship producer kaskade delves into his soul and turns out an extra (well, vibe-wise) ‘it’s you, it’s me’.

jazzinho – “yambou” [ecco chamber] - phlash asher drops a heavy jazz that still rockin’ it for me.

jah-workz – “sound of the drum” [white] - sweet, dirty, lazy percussion overlays on the prince ‘sing of the times’ hit single.

play boy – “blow your mind” [clubsole] - milton jackson drops this cut up dj with a lot of gusto and attitude.

blvd. east ft. k t brooks – “it’s your life” [soulshine] - standout ‘back in the day’ vibing soul house, co produced by jovonn – tune!

 


"my top 10 fave tracks\albums of 2003" by curtis kirkland (not in any particular order)

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!

erykah badu - "worldwide underground lp" [motown]

incognito - "morning sun" (danny krivit extended mix) [pony canyon]

donnie - "rocketship" (quentin harris mix) [giant step/motown]

the roots - "phrenology lp" [mca]

blaze - "we are one" [king st]

pepe braddock - "4" [atavisme]

glenn underground - "look inside" [shelter]

alison david - "dreams come true" [goya]

monday michiru - "talk" (jazztronik mix) [sony japan]

dj spinna - "here to there lp" [bbe]

 


"dom servini's funk-me 20 tunes of the year" by dom servini (not in any order whatsoever): 

dom servini runs wah wah 45s ( www.wahwah 45s.com ) , mouseorgan @ herbal  (next one at herbal on jan 17th with tru thoughts records and if music, and @ fabric, room 3, on december 27th!) and writes for straight no chaser magazine. check the wah wah website for details of gigs, releases and other nonesense.

www.wahwah45s.com

n*e*r*d – “provider” (zero 7 mix) [virgin] - one of the mixes of the year..sublime

alison crockett – “like rain” [wah wah 45s] - what a voice! what a label! what a big head!

spiritual south – “green gold” [afro art] - hands in the air tune of the year by a mile

the matthew herbert big band – “goodbye swingtime” lp [accidental] - pretentious? maybe..genius? for sure.

the quantic soul orchestra – “take your time, change your mind” [tru thoughts] - one of alice russell's finest moments, and the best track by far on the lp

rithma – “music fiction” [om] - a slept on lp where every track is bleedin amazing..a young man with much talent

the detroit experiment – “space odyssey” [ropeadope] - freddie hubbard and marcus belgrave are alive and well and living in carl craig's head!

deyampert – “held him first” [sonar kollektiv] - a lush, beautiful proper song, and very late entry

didier's sound spectrum – “sound spectrum” [lifesaver] - the sound of yesterday for the kids of tomorrow to shake their arses to!

duran/garcia juozi – “midnight round” [irma] - an overlooked broken/bossa/house stormer

red astaire – “follow me” [gamm] - simply an anthem..very clever

max sedgley – “happy” [irma on canvas] - anthem no.2...always works! simple but effective

the rto big band – “balkan express” (panoptikum remix) [cosmic sounds] - zeljko, les gammas and the rto combine big band jazz and future jazz perfectly

rosie brown – “bliss” (quantic remix) [wah wah 45s] - cheeky remix..cheeky second entry from this amazing label (!!!)

emo & les gammas – “first time experiences” (povo mix) [stereo deluxe] - emo is gonna big..povo might be even bigger!

spanish harlem orchestra – “mama guela” [ropeadope] - latin dancefloor tune of the year

london elektricity – “live at the jazz cafι - the best live act i saw this year..

amy winehouse – “frank” [island] - blimey. every tune is an instant classic.

troubleman – “change is what we need” [far out] - a dancefloor explosion guarenteed on every play!

terry hall and mushtaq – “the hour of two lights” [honest jons] - in a depressing year politically, these guys came together and showed that something beautiful and ultimately positive can emerge when east meets west.

 


"no hard feelings early sounds : tempo to match the climate - mainly down" by martin batacuda (not in any particular order): 

martin batacuda -  chief spiel creator at www.batacuda.com and resident at no hard feelings, the soulfuelled cherry jam saturday nighter with future guests:

futures at no hard feelings:

dec 27th with guest sir piers

nye no hard feelings vs one starry night in brazil : martin and scott batacuda with harv

www.batacuda.com

red astaire - "the b boy" [g.a.m.m.]

radical roots orchestra v christina a - "can't hold us down" [skuff]

new sector movement - "something" [white]

a hundred birds - "so eye on" [wave]

venus tribe - "amazing girl" [baby angel]

sleeve - "get it on" [freestyle]

the beatconductor - "balanco" [g.a.m.m.]

only child - "find a way" (yam who remix) [grand central]

when we were kings - "paul's things" [round 2]

lathun - "when love came in" [fall out] 

erykah badu - "love of my life worldwide" [motown]


"twelve being supported" in no particular order by samba la casa

dj & production unit samba la casa (aka pablo martinez & chris allan):

you see them here you see them there..

 

franck roger – “masquerade” [versatile]

lathun ft. india arie – “when love came in” [fall out]

samba la casa ft sabrina – “can we just” [cdr]

arnold jarvis – “love of my life” [west end]

karizma – “sister” [cdr]

sara devine -  “take me home” [white]

dino & terry – “think of you” [cdr]

victer duplaix - “sensuality” (remix) [cdr]

donnie – “rocketship” [giant step]

joe – “more and more” (dfa rmx) [cdr]

samba la casa – “friday marshmallow” [vinyl soul]

amp fiddler – “possibilities” [genuine]

 


"lucky for some..." chart by matt piper (not in any particular order).

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

matt is also the winner of the unyc 2003 mixoff - an annual competition held at undergroundnyc.

 

dego and kaidi tatham - "ain't nothing you can't feel" [2000 black] - "surely they'll never equal this", then you turn over and the other side is just as good.

abdoulaye diabate - "djoro" [r2] - my pick from a great compilation on r2.  uplifting afro vibes.

busta rhymes feat. pharrell - "light your ass on fire" (instrumental) [star trak] - if these beats don't move you (like your bottom's aflame) then you need some sort of counselling.  try it on a big system and watch the walls start to shake.

carl anderson - "buttercup" (wonder of stevie lp) [harmless] - get some sunshine in your life with this track from the wonder of stevie compilation.  summer vibes for cloudy skies.

wah-chu-ku - "you know what you need to do" [handcuts] - different deeper.  killer beats in an unusual pattern.

lathun feat. india arie - "when love came in" (quentin harris mix) [fall out] - another soulful gem by man of the moment quentin.

fabrice lig - "opening" [ray gun] - who says techno has less soul ? beautifully warm, deep, detroit style techno.

justin timberlake - "i'm lovin it" [zomba] - yes the lyrics are corny, but i thought i'd gain brownie points with the site owner - as we speak funk-me.com is getting hit by 1000s of screaming girls. really like this groove.

jeff mills - "divine ep" [purpose maker] - old style soulful techno from jeff.  gives chart more cred after justin.

chaka khan - "fate" [warner bros] - classic.

visage - "frequency 7" (dance mix) [polydor] - fast fierce groovy electronic dance from 81.  think morgan geist in an angry mood.

pat metheny group - "chris" [spiritual life] - beautiful haunting record out on the recent joe c "reason to celebrate" comp.

black dog - "vanttool" [gpr] - uplifting electronic music from 93. reminds me of sunny school days.

 


"decemeber's chart" by dj cosmo (in no particular order):

having dj'd at body and soul and the loft parties in new york, cosmo now blesses us with her soulful grooves in london.  residencies around london; you can catch her at various spots around the globe.

she also runs bitches brew record label

www.bitchesbrewmusic.com

 

 

stash – “fools gold” (justin robertson revtone mix) [bitches brew cdr]

jackson – “radio caca” [barclay]

passion dance orchestra – “worlds” (theme 2) [needs]

golden boy with miss kitten – “autopilot” (marchos full synthetic rework) [ladomat]

steal vybe – “elements” [diaspora]

luciano & quenum – “orange mistake” [cadenza / kompakt]

i love fried pride – “my funny valentine” (king britt scuba mix) [poussez]

ghost cauldron – “are you conscious” [k7]

richard x – “you used to” [virgin]

elton john – “are you ready for love” (freeform five remix) [southern fried]

jinadu – “turning the tide” (domu & jimpster mixes) [bitches brew]

hubtone – “hot muffin” [4 lux records]

ivana santilli – “what matters 2” [do right]

the rapture – “sister saviour” (black strobe mix) [output / dfa]

brett johnson – “sigh of relief” [mv madness]

kaje – “five minutes of funk” [do right]

cirque du soleil – “aborigenes jam” (fk-ek dub mix) [tapis rouge]

swag – “them drums” (sol_shaka remix) [version]

12th floor – “the last song on earth” [cdr]

soul central – “strings of life” (danny krivit re-edit) [whistle bump]


current tunes by young lee (in no particular order):

playing weekly:

fri - cafe de paris

sat - bedroom bar (6hrs) shoreditch

monthly:

dust - clerkenwell

chinawhites

rex - w1

herbal

www.furioustyles.co.uk

 

 

 

playing out:

kerri chandler – “street musiq 2.0” [large]

dj spinna – “rock” (the grand finale) [up above records]

a hundred birds – “jaguar” (live orchestral version of rolando's classic) [wave]

alison crockett – “alive” [wah wah]

only child – “addicted” (yam who mix) [grand central]

various – “required listening sampler 1” [do! right music]

jersey st allstars – “burnin” [pias]

q-tip – “even if it is so” [white]

blackbeard reworks nas – “heaven” [white]

p'taah, swag, jeremy ellis – “rewind! 3 sampler” [ubiquity]

playing in:

roy ayers – “virgin ubiquity” [bbe cdr]

d'nell – “time 2 say” (demo mix) – [furioustyles]

curtis mayfield – “we have got to have peace”

esther phillips – “from a whisper to a scream”

dr dre – “nothin but a g thing” [death row]

sun ra – “somewhere over the rainbow” 

want ads - "honey cone

ll cool j - "i'm bad" [def jam]

barrington levy - "poorman style"

4 hero - "star chasers" (photek mix) [tl]


"current chart" 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."  

nicky lawrence - "dreamer" [diaspora]

protein - "revolution" [promo]

protein feat. flora - "all of me" [promo]

blaze - "found love" [west end]

phlash 3000 - "chaos in the boardroom" [promo]

kenny dope feat. v - "i got rhythm" [kenlou]

protein feat. flora - "all of me" [promo]

daniel paul - "outta space" [meitz remix dub] [promo]

incognito - "where love shines" [dome records]

richard les crees feat. mai - "in the dark" (alma's edit) [clockwork]


current ten by g-man (in no order):

a french immigrant who developed a strong taste for house music in the early 90s...moved to the capital to experience the atmosphere of the parisian dancefloors and quickly embraced the sounds played by people like dj gregory, dj deep, eric rug and shazz... a few clubs nights and a weekly radio show quickly followed the move.

an old' smoke resident since 1998, he has worked for a while with vinyl junkies records store to help to promote deep underground music. 

check g-man's site: www.the-crystal-room.com 

 

lathun featuring india arie – “when love came in” (quentin harris remix) [fall out]

lefunken feat tyrah – “do it right” [eclectic]

mariah carey – “heartbreaker” (dfa remix) [fall out]

george kranz – “din daa daa” (trommeltanz) [wea]

franck roger – “ekobah” [needs]

boule noire - "aimer d'amour" [unidisc]

next evidence – “the body theme” [ibadan]

nulife feat. kenny bobien – “my joy” [ricanstruction]

kenny bobien – “you belong to me” (frankie feliciano remix) [cdr]

diana ross – “the boss” [motown]


"current players" by diaspora recordings via london and n.y.c.

diaspora recordings started in 1999 by jeffrey peacock.  four years on and a host of artists and releases to their credit, their scope of music has no boundaries. jeff is based in london, the label has also branched out to new york where keith blackstone heads promotions stateside. 

check out keith’s regular night in n.y. - chateau noir at falucka and a new monthly ‘harmony’ at the sullivan room and soulsessions netradio show every friday night, 8-10pm est.  check www.soulfulsounds.com

once jeff makes it out the studio, you might catch him djing at various locations worldwide.

www.diasporarecordings.com

 

directions – “busted tree” (carl craig remix) [diaspora cdr]

new sector movements – “sho you right” [virgin test]

likwid continual space motion ope-ra – “space is the place” [kindred spirits]

sweet abraham – “all i want” (meikbar remix) [deeper soul cdr]

freedom soundz feat. vanessa freeman – “feelings” [nepenta]

soul vizion featuring vee – “i got rhythm” [dopewax]

steal vybe – “journey” [diaspora]

e-man – “slangin” [jellybean soul]

franck rogers – “ekobah” [needs]

jerome sydenham & dennis ferrer – “sandcastles” [ibadan]

 


december chart by andrew bird (in no order)

head honcho at soulbrew promotions bringing you his 21st century soul music selection.

dec / jan dj gigs  

hype@aka - sun 14th dec
player bar - fri 19th dec
soulbrew nye bash @ abbaye ec1 - weds 31st dec
south side soul party @ bug bar - fri 23rd jan - alongside yam who

also checkout soulbrew presents... indelible @ key club last sat of the month – hip hop tastic with mr thing / brad nextmen / spin doctor

online mixes & more party details

www.soulbrew.com


 

floetry – “its gettin late” (dfa remix) [?] - a simple riff, great production, and a beautiful house track, truly 21st century soul

soul2soul – “
fairplay” [ten] - lost it for a few months, now firmly back in the record bag and never leaving it again!

pharrell – “
frontin’” (yam who mix) [?] - wicked!!! yam's taken an amazingly produced track and dare i say, bettered it!!  

kris lopez – “
a better place” (dub mix) [?] - a real slow builder with a soft and soulful positive vocal "ive found a better place - full of love and happiness" - a real 8am tune!!

gwen mcrae – “
keep the fires burnin” [atlantic] - picked it up for 25 cents in a junk shop in boston, and has been my number one ever since!! - a disco killer

irfane – “
just a little lovin” [newborn records inc] - wierd little track, catchy old swing loop, cut up to f*ck, strange track but works really well and can't get it out my head!

marvin gaye – “
hear my dear” album [motown] -  sleevenotes describe it as "a musical journey a personal experience that we can all relate to .. a love that once was.. love promised ... love denied ... love gone astray" an immensely powerful, moving and often bitter 1978 album from marvin.  

kerri chandler – “
it will come to pass” [large music] -  kerri chandler produced, vocals by dennis ferrer, organ led groove - no more needs to be said!!

marvin gaye – “
i want you” (wonderland mix) - 2nd marvin on the list & normally not too keen on re-works, but this track holds up well, works on the floor & brings a smile to the face when you realise what it is.

alicia keys – “the diary of alicia keys” album [bmg] - very nice indeed


dj debbie - "current ten" (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!

 

 

fusing naked – “stolen generation” [lets play records] - asif gillani and port m keep sight of their roots in this asian breakbeats debut, already bustin’ great air & dancefloor play, media interest – understand why via www.fusingnakedbeats.co.uk . my boyz are doing good!

various – “have you got skills?” [backbone music] - straight from street to studio –  signed and unsigned under the mantle of skillz – jjc.  go for my gal’s positive afro-hop track - jjc and  419 squad featuring weird mc –‘what are you waiting for?’

quante jubila – “quante musica” [play label] - reinterpreting how you ‘get on the good foot’ eastern vibes, latin sounds, dub (their name’s from a prince fari track), fearlessly playing with dance breaks

various – “13th moon” [interchill] - say what? ambient trance dance on a trip that builds in intensity and guides you out to tranquillity interchill selectors never disappoint. mystical sun, kaya project, bluetech

hypnotix – “bagua” [barbarity] - prague based, fusing bengali temple chants, african griots,  arabic electronica – pulsing beats – a feast!

dj chebi sabaah – “as far as a dj mix” [six degrees] - chebi  gets quite ‘worldy’ on this one with some beautiful tracks from trilok gurtu, sekouba bambino, sangoma in with his own desi creations. seek him out

taxi pata pata – “makumba” [nyrangongo] - nsimba foggis is a real musician – the best composer/band director of irresistible pan-soukous flavas to come her – and such a voice! and one of the first to remix hip hop stylee . seek this out once more, dance till you drop. enjoy

koko kanyinda and soukous koumbele – “sentimental” [mkk] - well worth the long wait for kanyinde’s celebratory and thoughtful retro-soukous styled debut

cibelle – “cibelle” [ziriguiboom] - very well produced, poised . she was the voice of the late great suba and now more than holds her own on this impressive debut where brazilian vibes inform jazz, beats

belgian afrobeat association – “the king is among us” [baba] - big band explore afrobeat idioms keeping the feelgood vibe, bringing in new flavas.

 


"current chart" 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<

 

kenny bobien – “you belong to me” [cdr]

lizz fields – “bydaybynight” lp [unisex]

omar – “this is not a love song” lp [bmg]

incognito – “love x love” lp [pony canyon]

bjack wilson – “gemstones” (jazz bizniz) [counter point]

oliver nelson – “the blues & abstract truth” lp [grp]

kenny dope feat. v – “i got rhythm” [dope wax]

deyampert – “held him first” [sonar kollektiv]

ayro – “burning brightly” (electroniclovefunk lp) [omoa]

organized konfusion – “walk into the sun” [hollywood basic]

 


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

kyri runs r2 records: www.r2records.com

catch him every thursday, friday and saturday at yes my friend, akbar, dean street w.1 at right area with jeremy newall & frankie valentine, [plastic people], bed bar december 13th, pop on new years eve

bobbito's 'earthtones' is available now

 


 

musiq – “miss you” [cdr]

outkast – “bowtie” [arista]

del monte & marco picccolo – “unconscious” [freestyle ltd]

four tet – “as serious as your life” (jay dee remix ft guilly simpson) [domino]

beenie man – “dude” (remix) [virgin]

i:cube & rza – “can you deal with that?” [versatile]

saint ft marco santiago – “libera mi alma (free my soul)” [igloo]

roy ayers – “sugar” (joey negro remix) [bbe cdr]

amp fiddler – “waltz of a ghetto fly” [genuine]

black eyed peas – “shut up” (knee deep remix) [a&m]

the rolling stones – “sympathy for the devil” (neptunes remix) [abkco promo]

 


bollywood freaks - freak out 10

an elusive chart from some guys calling themselves the bollywood freaks

 

 


 

bollywood freaks – “don't stop till you get to bollywood” [be like water]

how to make your husband a sultan – “ozel turkbas” [elay]

anjali – “stinging sitars x 9” [wiiija]

pop explosion sitar style – “sagram” [windmill]

timbaland & magoo – “indian flute” [blackground]

annette – “love me darling love me” [emi]

psychomania o.s.t. – “john cameron” [trunk]

nothing is impossible – “zakhmee o.s.t.” (bappi lahiri) [hmv india]

yello magic orchestra – “xoo multiples” [a&m]

bollywood freaks – “last night bollywood saved my life” [be like water]


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

frankie valentine can be seen djing around the globe.

roy ayers - "i really love you" (virgin ubiquity lp) [bbe]

deyampert feat desney bailey - "i want you to know me" [sonar kollectiv]

blisson and ashen - "four five niner" [spot]

julien jabre - "paixao" [elias]

jinadu - "turning the tide" (jimpsters remix) [bitches brew]

nicky lawrence - "dreamer" (frankie valentine's soundscope remix) [diaspora]

alison crockett - "alive" [wah wah]

jeff bradshaw feat. jill scott - "slide" [giant step]

justice vs simian - "never be alone" [ed banger]

ananda project - "kiss kiss kiss" [nitegrooves]

notenshun feat sandy mills - "soul music" [chillifunk]

rise ashen - "second wind" [spot]

dj mitsu feat. mark di clive lowe - "rendevous" [jazzy sport]

moza lounge elo band - "louie vega elements of life" [cdr]

jaffrosax feat yukimi nagando - "dawn" [cdr]

 


"current chart" by lee bright of bbe records and recreation records (in no particular order):

lee is also promoter & resident of the extended family

 catch lee dj’ing whenever he gets a gig!

www.bbemusic.com

 

 

roy ayers – “sugar” (joey negro remix) [bbe 12"]

alison crockett – “you are” (yam who rmx) [wah wah 12"]

roy ayers – “baby doll” [bbe 12"]

elbow – “ribcage” (remixes) (12")

outkast – “the love below” (album)

blissom & ashen – “mr man travels in sound ep” pt i [spot 12"]

frankie valentine – “merengada feat mandingo” [spot 12"]

anthony hamilton – “comin' from where i'm from” (album)

nitin sawhney – “eastern eyes” (aaron jerome mix)[v2]

johnny cash – “unearthed” (box set)

 


current ten by laura stone (in no order):

regular bookings around the uk has ensured laura is one of the best rising soulful house dj's around. regular gigs at garage city, played at ministry of sound, voodoo lounge and many more....

....also appearing alongside conrad bool and maria p on solar radio.

goapelle – “closer” [loveslap]

sara devine – “take me home” [white]

nu life feat kenny bobien – “my joy” [ricanstruction]

monkey brothers – “invisible” [papa]

andrea groovin feat dawn tallman – “missing you” [testimonial]

lathun feat india arie – “when love came in” [fall out]

duron tarik and intense – “i am” [83 west]

jamie lewis feat lisa millett – “its alright” [purple]

bobby and steve – “welcome to the real world” [zoo groove stereo]

blaze feat joi cardwell – “be yourself” [king st]

 


"current chart" by simon haggis (in no order)

simon can be seen djing in the uk and around the globe.

resident dj at the whistlebump events, records as klash

soul central - 'strings of life' danny krivit edits is out now on whistlebump. if you happen to be in the neighbourhood you can catch simon playing in serbia on new years eve.

more info on the website: www.whistlebump.co.uk

 

alan smithee in blue blackness – “sounds like ultra” [white]

osunlade feat. maiya james – “same thing” [papa]

the five corners quintet – “trading eights” [ricky tick]

kerri chandler – “street musiq 2” [large]

klash – “silicon city blues” [whistlebump]

pepe bradock & michelle weeks – “movin' on” [kif]

deyampert – “this is the dance track on this album” [sonar kollektiv]

passion dance orchestra – “worlds” (versions) [needs]

brent laurence feat maureen parker – “do for me” (dub) [sound consortium]

alison crockett – “ur” (yam who edit) [wah wah]

steal vybe – “journey” [diaspora]

blakkats – “breathe don't stop” (dub) [shaboom]

brothers – “love vicissitude” [kif]

niko marks – “truly something” [planet e]

the carlos sanchez movement – “spirit of the dance” [slaag]