jill scott - "beautifully human: words and sounds volume two" [hidden beach] - dayum!

chungking - "making music" [gut] - 4 hero and aaron jerome on the mix!

dom servini djs at mouseorgan @ herbal / wah wah @ clockwork / this! @ bar

rumba / various worldwide / writes for straight no chaser magazine / runs

www.milkaudio.com / www.samuraifm.com / www.soul24-7.com / 

www.wahwah45s.com

unforscene feat. alice russell – “don't you worry” (domu mix) [wah wah 45s] - a future soul anthem!! and a very tidy bruk beat mix from mr stanton.

clayhill – “northern soul” [eat sleep] - glorious folky flavours from ex-red snapper fellas

ikscheltaschel – “flamish da hou / putuni” [lks] - are they speaking flamish? crazy lingual trickery and dope beats from denmark.

fertile ground – “yellow daisies” [counterpoint] - they're back, and sounding better than ever. a great jazz nugget.

jim noir – “tell me what to do” [my dad] - fab four stylee with a little funk from this proper new band.

kam – “the return of el topo” [miefumado] - the boy goes beyond here once again this time with a killer dub rub.

mocky – “catch a moment in time” (ewan pearson mix) [fine] - the man is a genius. future music!

bugz in the attic – “la la” [v2] - it's nothing less than 21st century p-funk for the kids!

chevy – “rock me mumma” [cd-r] - killer funky instrumental hippity hop breaks at their best.

sharon jones – “taxes / this land” [daptone] - the lady is back with her best two tunes to date... politically charged!!

max cole – “mo' high” [wah wah 45s] - music for the '05 on a bruk berimbau tip from the boy genius.

natural self – “the sound” [breakin bread] - fierce horns and tough breaks make for a left field club monster!

that handsome devil – “don't go” [art & craft] - pure, raw soul music from this new hip hop kid.

mustang – “help me” [compost] - attias and colonel red go head to head for a future soul classic!

nicola conte – “other directions” [blue note] - the full conte on fine form with the title track from his new long player.

capstone – “i don't know” (aaron jerome remix) [wah wah 45s] - deep broken jazz with a twist from the man of the moment.

pete can be seen djing in and around london with ben jolly at 'bubbling over' @ bar rumba on sundays, fortnightly @ cherry jam, monthly @ neighbourhood, fortnightly @ zakudia and at other one off's.

www.bbemusic.com

jill scott – “golden” [hidden beach]

various – “the kings of funk” compiled by rza and keb darge [bbe]

metro area – “metro area 5” [environ]

ame – “mifune” [sonar collective]

franck roger – “feeling with you” [deep rooted records]

various – “beats and pieces voliii” [bbe]

various – “the kings of disco” compiled by dimitri from paris / joey negro [bbe]

bb king – “to love you, is to know you” [dunhill]

various – “osunlade presents the yoruba soul mixes” [bbe]

arsenal - 2003/2004 [dvd]

dialect battle – “mystic river ep” (charles webster remix) [www.dialectrecordings.com]

ware - “dub side influence” (mkl lion1music remix) [king street sounds]

sabrina malheiros - “estacad verad” (kenny dope remix) [www.faroutrecordings.com]

renovation unlimited - “antonata” (at jazz remix) [www.obliqsound.com]

frank roger - “4 da people” summer ep

louie vega presents ursula rucker - “journey’s prelude” (nulife remix) [vega records]

david alvarado - “the beginning” [peacefrog records]

monica nogueira - “eu vou levar” (dj gregory mix)

mkl vs. soy sos - “7 dubs” [www.lion1music.com]

ben jolly founded bbe records and clubs with peter adarkwah, but now is finding the music far too loud and prefers to sit at home and listen to bing crosby and “round the horne”. in his spare time he reviews compilations and reissues for touch magazine

www.bbemusic.com

various - “nicky siano’s legendary: the gallery”

various - “chicago soul”

arthur russell - “the world of arthur russell”

various - “british hustle - the sound of british jazz-funk and disco 1974-82”

jackie mittoo and the soul brothers - “last train to skaville”

joe gibbs productions - “roots, culture, djs and the birth of dancehall”

various - “studio one story”

various - “hustle: reggae disco: kingston, london, new york”

osunlade - “paradigm”

various - "philadelphia roots"

various - "new orleans funk"

nik weston current chart (in no order)

check out the 'forwardsbackwards' radio show with nigel prankster & nik weston on www.milkaudio.com
 & the 'nippon & speedy express show' on samurai fm with dom servini & nik weston
www.samurai.fm/nipponspeedyexpress/play

nicola conte – “kind of sunshine/impulso” [schema - italy 12]

izanami – “sol” [jazz maffia 7'']

jackie and roy- “dont be blue” [kei kobayashi remix-soul source 12'']

hajime yoshizawa – “verao no ar” [especial 12'']

calm presents key free – “shining of life” [music conception-12'']

akiko – “mood indigo ep” [universal -japan 12'']

freetempo – “it spreads” [forestnuts - hmv 12]

mark de clive lowe – “4yv” [hmv 12'']

markus enochson – “you'll shine” [especial 12"]

kyri runs r2 records

djinji brown ep out now

www.r2records.com

mood therapy - “mango love” [cdr]

plus - “put everything together” [scenario]

mos def - “sex, love & money” [geffen]

moodyman - “private collection” [-]

snoop dogg feat. pharrell - “drop it like it’s hot” [geffen]

omar -”it’s so” [omar music]

beat assailant - “chronic break” [twin fizz]

moonstarr - “slacker” [sonar collective]

theo parrish - “ugly edit 6” [-]

b.r.gunna’s feat. the dramatics - “something good” [barak records]

marvin gaye feat. snoop - “you’re the man” [boot]

wahoo - “make ‘em shake it” [sonar collective]

henrik schwarz - “jon” (i’m fading away mix) [sunday music]

vivian green "emotional rollercoaster" (yoruba soul mix) [cdr]

various - “kings of disco” [bbe test]

nas / olu dara - "bridging the gap" [ill will]

best known for working behind the counter of blackmarket records, and release the groove previously to this. 

although working in house music sections his musical taste and dj style is extensive, djing for nights as varied as mindfluid to garage city for example.

ben's current residency is in brighton at a heist where you can hear him play for 4 hours twice a month.

omar – “its so”

mr v – “just dance” [kenlou]

glenn underground – “black mental reserection” [shelter]

jill scott – “talk to me” [hidden beach]

kings of tommorow – “another day” [defected album sampler]

jill scott – “golden” (blackbeard re-edit)

alison crocket – “crossroads” (dj spinna rmx) [wah wah]

da monikeerz ft: marylin david – “make love to the boggie”

monica nogueira – “eu vou lever” (dj gregory rmx) [ssoh]

azymuth – “depois de carnival” [far out]

derrick may (soul central edit) – “strings of life” (funky lowlifes remix) [defected]

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!

louie vega pres ursula rucker - "journey's prelude" (frankie feliciano remixes) [vega] - killer 12" mixes of ursula's journey from mr ricanstruction. essential

calvin davis ft ayah - "let me know" [electric chair] – 3 choice mixes, go get it.

laid - "punch up" [fiji] - been around a while, but if there was ever a killer deep house soundtrack, this is it.

blaze - "found love" (fanatix mix) [cd-r] - everybody's favourite tune? huuuuuuuge.

fudge - "marakuja" [kif] - 4 essentials tracks from the ever dependable fudge.

jill scott - "beautifully human" (lp) [hidden beach] - the message is in the title.  instant classic.

patti labelle - "more than material" [cd-r] - another killer daryl james groove.

rodney franklin - "the groove" [columbia] - classic jazzfunk from yesteryear, always worth a spin.

franck roger feat chris wonder - "reason" [straight up] - stevie wonderesque vocal house. this is rapidly turning into one of my records of the year.

esg - "moody (spaced out)" [99] - managed to pick up a original of the "come away with esg" album.  this album is worth all those ££'s for the spaced out version of moody alone!  a timeless piece of dance music that can't be bettered!

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" alongside yellorange 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."  

www.mixtapesessions.com 

the almagest - “born in the sand” [cd-r]

angela bolfill - “people make the world go round” (alma’s re-edit) [cd-r]

eddie nicholas - “groovin’” (eddie’s groove) [slaag records]

steal vybe feat. chris dockins - “strong” [west end records]

dj shaheer williams - “you don’t know what love is” [white]

johnick meets ftl - “a breath of fresh air” (henry street mix) [west end records]

arnold jarvis - “beautiful love” (old school dub) [diaspora]

markus enochson feat. ingela olsson - "listen for it" [quality]

the mast - “love will be strong” (king britt scuba mix) [giant step]

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

resident dj at the whistlebump events, records as klash

check out the whistlebump autumn boat party - november 13th with danny krivit, simon haggis, andy crowther and the eyes down crew

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

louie vega feat ursula rucker – “journey’s prelude” [vega records]

moonstarr – “detroit” [sonar kollektiv]

jon cutler feat pete simpson – “runnin” [mn2s]

cameo – “freaky dancing” [casablanca]

raw artistic soul – “the one cultural groove ep 1” [gogo music]

beat – “pharmacy” [new dawn]

dom um romao – “ponteio” [muse records]

quango – “rocc it 2nite” [people]

bt express – “peace pipe” (kenny dope mix) [plaza]

chandler & sydenham – “candela” [ibadan]

the 12 shades of fantasy – “broken” [playhard]

ghana sounds disco – “africa” (quantic remix) [soundway]

soho – “hot music” [united sounds of america]

marlon d presents “the uc anthem” [ricanstruction]

jovonn feat carole sylvan – “something bout dis love” [westend]

blake baxter – “peotry and rhythm” (session two) [mix records inc]

the roots – “the tipping point” [geffen]

sandys gang – “hungry” (sean p re-edit) [tirk]

afronaut – “carnaval” [goya]

mr v feat. miss patty and alix alvarez – “deep” (house music) [ricanstruction]

a soulful underground music fan since he can remember and winner of the 2003 undergroundnyc.com annual mixoff. 

matt can be caught emptying his pockets at various london record shops' stock on a regular basis..."they saw me coming!"

ongaku - "mihon #2" [rising high]

jeff mills - "twilight 20" [axis]

yunx - "snake in the grass" [ai]

i'm not a gun - "our lives on wednesdays" [city centre offices]

plant life - "the return of jack splash" (box set) [gut]

the five corners quintet - "three corners" (nicola conte sahib's samba version) [ricky-tick records]

tubby t - "ready she ready" (seiji mix) [51st state]

funkmasters - "love money" [tania music]

the foreign exchange - "connected lp" [bbe]

raw silk - "just in time" (dub) [west end]

frankie valentine - "cocoon" (below the radar lp) [sunshine enterprises]

millsart - "every dog has it's day 4" (side a track 2) [axis]

"vote for change chart - with elections around the world (including a federal election in australia)" 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.

marvin gaye - “what’s going on” [tamla motown]

wale oyejide – “there’s a war going on” [fat beats]

alma horton – “lies” – [diaspora]

kaidi & dego – “got me puzzled” [2000 black]

fela kuti – “authority stealing” [kalakuta]

dan boadi and the african internationals – “money is the root of evil” [aestaurium]

build an ark – “love is our nationality” [kindred spirits]

johnny king the fatback band – “peace, love not war” [bgp]

matthew herbert big band – “the many and the few” [accidental]

stevie wonder – “i ain’t gonna stand for it” [motown]

john wayne – “you too greedy” [antidote]

us3 – “get out” (afronaught mix) [universal]

ultra red - “(r.a.d.i.c.a.l.)” [sounslike]

curtis mayfield – “people get ready” [curtom]

amnesty – “everybody who wants to be free” [lamp]

quango – “we can make it happen” [mainsqueeze]

wale oyejide – “riot and revolt” [fat beats]

mickey & the soul generation – “we got to make a change” [funk45]

fat freddy’s drop – “hope” [kartel]

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 

brainstorm – “lovin' is really my game” [tabu]

jill scott – “golden” (quentin harris remix) [pj records]

cookie – “choose me” (pal joey remixes) [z-records]

model 500 – “the flow” [r&s]

blaze – “celestine prophecy” [papa records]

the martian – “sex in zero gravity” [red planet]

alicia keys – “diary” (the dfa remix) [fall out]

plastic bertrand – “stop ou encore” [sugarscoop records]

park avenue – “don't turn your love” [classic club records]

earth, wind and fire – “fantasy” [cbs]

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

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

yardborough & the peoples – “dont waste your time”

gladys knight & the pips– “taste of bitter love”

gwen guthrie– “peanut butter”

change – “lovers holiday”

d train – “music”

young & company – “like what you're doing to me”

rene & angela – “i love you more”

vincent montana – “heavy vibes”

new jersey connection – “love don’t come easy”

the chi – lites – “changing for you”

markus has been writing and producing music since childhood. with a strong soul and jazz foundation, markus has created his own unique blend of house music that is easily recognized.

collaborations with james ingram and the masters at work on "lean on me" and the release of his own productions, "i am the road" and "feeling fine" on louie vega and kenny dope's label maw and "musical prayer" on wave to mention a few.

an integral part of the house music culture in sweden and proven himself on the international dj arena. his music crosses traditional the traditional genre distinctions in dance music culture wether they be house, techno.

when markus is not busy in the studio, he's most likely spinning records in stockholm or abroad...

steal vybe ft chris dockins – “strong” [west end]

louie vega – “thousand fingered man” [vega records]

vannessa freeman – “the way” (phil asher mix) [?]

ethnic heritage ensamble – “running the streets” (charles webster remix) [deeper soul recordnings]

dj kent – “in the bush” (theo parrish rmx) [bear funk records]

tyronne francis & cassio ware – “that's love” [slaag]

mr v – “just dance” [kenlou]

kemetic just – “thank you” [yoruba]

emminence ft. syreeta - "slave to the poison" (enochson audiobuff mix) [little angel]

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<

mr v – “just dance” [kenlou]

mark de clive lowe – “tide's arising” lp [antipodean]

jill scott - "beautifully human" lp [hidden beach]

antibalas afrobeat orchestra feat. mayra vega – “che che cole makossa” [daptone records]

kenny dixon jnr – “should've known” (track 2) [black label]

sa-ra creative partners – “everything they touch” [from a bloke in the pub]

bugz in the attic – “booty la la” [v2]

afronaught feat. son de batey – “golpe duro calinda” [bitasweet]

wahoo – “make 'em shake it” [sonar kollektiv]

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

played every fri+sat@bedroom bar, shoreditch monthly@

zakudia, 93 feet east, j-cubed, salmon+compass, anam all in london

sat 16th oct performing with d'nell@electric soul weekender, manchester

 www.furioustyles.co.uk

d'nell – “20/20” [cdr]

martin solveig – “destiny” [white]

ben mono feat sirius – “mo protection” (remix) [compost]

omar - ?? ep (mad broken bizniz) [cdr]

wahoo – “make em shake it” [sonar kollektiv]

sa-ra – “rosebuds” [white]

da monikeerz (alex attias) – “make love to the boogie” [diggers records]

amp fiddler – “eye to eye” (kenny dope mix ) [white]

sunburst band – “far beyond” [white]

azymuth – “brazilian soul” [far out]

sabrina malheiro – “estacao verao” (kenneth dope mix) [far out]

dirty star – “illphonic ep” [white]

younglee+jake sax – “baby blue” [furioustyles]

red astaire – “ghetto hell” [gamm]

d'nell – “i've read about” [cdr]

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 - current residency at the cross, london

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

www.laura-stone.co.uk

fertile ground – “live the light” (spinna remix) [giant step]

real people – “cant stop” (kenny dope mix) [papa records]

ark grant feat russoul – “there for me” [blackstone]

arnold jarvis – “beautiful love” [diaspora]

natures plan feat ed mota – “without words” (kenny dope mix) [far out]

tortured soul – “enjoy it now” [lifeline]

marvin gaye – “music” (kerri chandler remix) [white]

jill scott – “golden” (quentin harris remix) [white]

stephanie cooke – “holding onto your love” [king st]

frankie valentine can be seen djing around the globe.

joi campbell – “everything” [my block records]

martha wash – “you left me up” [purple rose records]

calm – “keyfree” (shining of life)[music conception]

jennifer holiday – “think it over” [jellybean recordings]

genetix – “love ya life” [eargasmic recordings]

malena perez – “free to fly” [divine recordings]

fertile ground – “living in the light” [elephunk]

tortured soul – “enjoy it now” [purpose records]

touch one – “electric breeze” [needs]

estonian raul saaremets is one of the pioneering djs to bring soulful house and the club scene to estonia.

regularly works alongside rhythm doctor

check out: www.mutantdisco.com and www.umblu.com for more info.

amit - "village folk" [commercial suicide]

millsart - "humana" [axis]

kenny dixon jr - "should've know" [private collection]

dreamhouse - "jump and prance/i can feek it" [cabaret]

high contrast - "racing green" [hospital]

seba - "piemo for b" [paradox music]

lars bartkuhn and his passion dance orchestra - "dreamland" [needs]

wink - "late night acid" [ovum]

ayah - "let love (rotd dub)" [unsigned]

likely to be playing on my outernational vibes show on www.gaialive.com alt sats between 4-6pm i dj at various places – when asked!

the mighty zulu nation (in coalition with aki nawaz) - “abantu” [nation record] - breathtaking south african harmonies, sensitive in-mixing of asian vibes, aki fun<da>mental regains pleasure in production and knows when to hold back and when to swathe.

various - “cyprus thing” [olive tree music] - the real voice of ‘napa and surrounds. haji mike the vraggamuffin and associates are working hard to create true cyprus music industry infrastructure and chances for  young vibes creators in an ace range of cypriot and club fusions

zion train – “original sounds of the zion – remixed” [universal egg] - sometimes you can guild the lily. differently paced, delicious new emphases and great to see zt’s own molara taking a hand. others include tgu (uk), unity sound (usa)  and twilight circus (holland).

azzddine with bill laswell – “massafat” [barbarity] - somehow blind moroccan oud player azzddine’s live gig cassette reached patrick jabbar who couldn’t resist it’s eerie and rich resonance. laswell is on heavyweight bass duty rather than production and it’s magic.

various  - “urban latino” compiled by dj lubi ‘slavoloco’ jovanovic [nascente records] - really fresh mix where raw hiphop meets salsa and emerges shaken and stirred. thanks to future world funk for my promo. can’t stop playin’ it!

various - “nu latin” [manteca] - this time it’s gerry lyseight’s turn with an eclectic and steaming global-club-styled latin selection. snowboy, alex wilson, eat static, ska cubano, sidestepper, ronni size, rsl, salsa celtica - why it’s a uk tko!

macca b - “word sound and power” [jetstar] - label change for the radical rasta who makes the most unusual rhymes sound effortless. riding a bold variety of riddims with dancehall and revival collaborators. cool runnins.

plena libre - “iestamos gozando” [times square records] - been a while since i had anything from these puerto ricans who celebrate their tenth anniversary in explosive big band ‘plena’ style (20 musicians feature on this album)

choying drolma and steve tibbetts – “selwa” [six degrees] - this is supreme. if you never meditated or are sceptical this wonderful collaboration between an intutive american guitarist and a tibettan nun really ‘takes you there’ with infinite space and beauty. and this is where i cheat again and tell you to also check out n’faly kouyate & dunyakan -  kora grooves  - arc – afro celts’ kora player develops his mandingo/guinean roots in an uplifting pan-african journey.