Jan 20, 2009
Jan 8, 2009
AFROLICIOUS San Francisco
This is the sound of New Years Day in San Francisco with a Tom Thump mix ripped straight from the desk of Afrolicious @ the Elbo room . Afro-tropical-samba-funko-bossa-beats inspired and delivered to you from the rich tribal rhythmic continent..... maybe, just maybe witch doctor Thump will be on a tour of duty down our end of the South Pacific sometime in o nine.
Jan 5, 2009
SoulShaker djs support Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings @ the launch of Sydney Festival!
Yo, that's right my soulcats, SSDj's Mr Glass & Mr Knight have been bestowed with the honour and privilege of supporting Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings at the launch party for Sydney Festival. This Saturday 10th Jan 9:00pm at the Palm Stage. Its a F F F FREAKIN, FREE CONCERT. We'll be dropping all original funk n soul 45's to keep with flava of the feature act. We're not on for a long time but how long do you need on a stage like that? It'll be nice to know some of you are in the crowd. For more Sydney Festival First Night info/details click here
NOEL BOOGIE in the Disco mix
PRODUCER / DJ / SCRATCH ARTIST
Noel Boogie - DJ par excellence, and amazing young Sydney based music producer. Noel recently toured Canada where he astounding audiences with his super-dextrous 4-deck set and creating dancefloor mayhem everywhere he went whilst dropping his own tracks in the mix. From Canada, Noel then went on a crate-digging expedition in NYC and Colombia and arrive home with a fresh booty of dusty grooves, some of which he has dropped in this tasty lil disco boogie mix.
In all NB's sets you'll be treated to a fine selection of funk, disco, afro beat, soul, hip hop, breaks, dub, IDM and oddities, all precision mixed, sliced, diced and cut with the skills of a turntable surgeon. Noel’s latest party trick is a solo set on 4 turntables, where he splits tracks into parts for exlusive live remixing, using the other 2 decks for scratching and sound effects. Noel Boogie is also a member of Silent Partner - expect to hear much, much more from this incredible talent.
Get more of Noel here at www.myspace.com/noelboogie or Catch him Sundays at Cream Tangerine's Sunday Best @ the Swiss Grand on Campbell Parade Bondi from 4pm til late.
Dec 24, 2008
Christmassive mix from harbour funk cruise
A merry ol Yuletide to ye all. I prey the spirits run freely from your chalice tonight and all the next day. In lieu of a special Christmassive mix, here's a bonus 3 hour raw mix taken straight from the decks at the Harbour Funk boat party.
It starts abruptly (no time for edits, I promise to polish it in the new year) and features Santa's lil selectors, Lanu from the Bamboos/Cookin on 3 burners, Frenzie, Mr Glass & Robin Knight.
It was a kickin day on the harbour, the sun was shinning and the soul was burning. The mix gets a little quiet two thirds through as we pulled the SoulShaker floor volume down on the mixer to compensate for everyone running to the lower deck when Cookin on 3 Burners fired up. Fair enough I say, who can compete with a bunch of 45's compared to this tight unit banging the authentic sound out live. Nice work guys, nice work. The after party down the Civic saw Kylie Auldist join the 3 burners on the mic. It's a shame so many people missed this gig. Nice work John for putting it together and brings Kylie & the Burners to town. I'll be sure to get them back in the new year for some more shows.
Big ups go out to Toon from the Soul Pole dancing academy. Photos coming soon my man.
Down load, plug in and get off on three hours of soul, jazz, funk, hip hop, boogie & disco. This one is for the car on that summer road trip to Byron Bay. Click link below to get it.
After blowing our limit out, I have reposted the mix on DivShare!
Dec 12, 2008
F.U.B.A.R.
In other words... Funked Up Beyond All Recognition. In anticipation of a rocking good afternoon aboard the good ship Funk-able I thought I'd put a little something together to put us all in the mood. As usual I didn't do a playlist yet... if wanna know the tunes give me a shout through the comment section below.
Enjoy...
Click on this link to listen or download; Funked Up Edit 1
Nov 23, 2008
DAYS LIKE THIS
Big up's to James & niche for this gem! Forget about NYE & NYD, the hot date is Jan 4th for the DAYS LIKE THIS festival.
I could bang on here for days about the quality of this event, but all you need to do is click on the flyer or go to the link for the total lowdown. We SoulShaker's are well pleased to be don'n the decks for a soulubrious session.
Tickets are disappearing and I would guess this will sell out. let your fingers do some walking now and go to moshtix.com.au to get your tix before its too late.
I'll have a mix up in the coming week to go with this.... you be sure and com back ya all. In the mean time, download the new Mofo Money mix. Track listing is a little further down the page
HARBOUR FUNK: SUN 21st DEC
Harbour Funk! Its a day of water bound funk festivities on board the Lady Rose. Here's the deal, and its a f#%king steal, for $55 bucks you get a day out on the harbour with none other than the SoulShakers Robin Knight, Mr Glass & Frenzie dropping a tug boat load of funk nuggets on you all day long. We'll be setting sail on our soulful voyage in search of paradise lost at 12:30pm from King st wharf and returning at 5pm. At
which time, we reclaim the land and storm the Civic for the continuation of our journey.
Shit, I should also mention that Cookin on 3 Burners are doing a live gig on the boat, big bad pirate Russ Dewbury will conjure up a storm of his own and the little Latino flavoured maestro from the Bamboos, Lanu will also be creating waves on the high seas. Add to the cabin crew, Huwston & the capt'n of this funk junk JC. Now that's an unsinkable tonnage!
Check out the MoFo Money Mix 2 for a sample of the of what I may stow away for the cruise.
Here's 16 straight up funk 45 nuggets I put together this arvo. All but one are original 7's, unfortunately the Nathan Bartell is on reissue as there is only 3 known copies in the world (apparently) Some are well known, others are rare as hens teeth, some are a little scratchy and others in mint. However, they are all fuckin crackers. I hope you enjoy the mix and please leave me comments below both good and bad are welcome. Btw, I have finally started using zShare. It's dead easy to download all the new posts!
Track list:
1. The Daley Diggers - I can dig it
2. Starborn - Real real thing
3. Calvin Arnold - Funk way
4. Otis Redding - Hard to handle
5. Ground Hog - Bumpin
6. Ju-Par Universal Orchestra - Funky music
7. Nathan Bartell - Top goin' down, goin' up
8. Free Fare - Birth of a soldier
9. Earth Wind & Fire - C'mon children
10. Eddie Harris - Funkaroma
11. Rick James The Stone City Band - Get up and dance (instrumental)
12. Ellison Chase - Let's Rock
13. The Philadelphia Story - People users
14. Avalanche 77 - Mister boogie man
15. Charles Mann- Shonuff no funny stuff love (instrumental)
16. Wardell Piper - Captain boogie
Oct 19, 2008
ROY AYERS @ the forum fri 24 Oct
Roy Ayers is gracing the country girt by sea once again thanks to James Browning's Niche productions. Now if you are reading this blog you know that Roy is the man and there is no need for me to go through a detailed education on who and what this man has done, or what his significance is to the world of soul funk jazz. I for one am very familiar and fond of the ubiquitous one, as it was myself and original Funkinc partner Paul Carroll who bought Roy to Australia in 1993.
Roy Ayers always delivers a stellar performance and travels the world with nothing short of a top ranking band comprising of members touting resumes as impressive as Roy's himself.
If the Ayers experience were not enough, Niche are packing this gig to the freaking rafters with Nostalgia 77 from the UK plus our own internationally acclaimed Bamboos, who for good measure will be joined by Kylie Auldist. No wonder he doesn't have any room for me to play!
Ive loaded up a cut from Roy's seldom seen 1983 album "Lot's of Love" I do believe this slice of soul funk boogie has been repressed and you can dig it up as a nice fresh pressing. I nabbed my dusty ol' copy of Regal. I chose "Fast Money" for your listening pleasure as its a up tempo electro boogie track that fits with a lot of peoples current listening, playing, buying and dancing pleasures....
Oct 6, 2008
Here's a couple from the streets of San Francisco
Tom Thump has sent me a couple of edits & mashes....
Trampolines R Tangerine "Lazy on the Metro"
TRT is myself (Tom Thump) and Thomas Fokas (DJ Stink). I tend to hate most mash ups because they so often one bad song combined with another that's worse! Love Metro Area (Muira) and love (admittedly, in a corny way) Doug Lazy (Let the Rhythm Pump). They came together pretty perfectly.
Ty w/ Tony Allen "The Willing" (Tom Thump Re Edit)
Great track with incredible Tony Allen (of Fela fame) on percussion. Loved the original especially the horns. So, I doubled up on those and got rid of the annoying blathering intro on the original.
Playgroup w/ KC Flightt "Front2Back" (Tom Thump Extended Edit)
When is Trevor Jackson gonna do another Playgroup record! Let's all go bang on his door and demand one. What an amazing album it was. Took the Mantronix bit and put it and the start and made a few more cheeky changes.
Corrina Joseph with Michael Watford "Baby, I'm Scared of You"
This track features Basement Jaxx vocalist Corrina Joseph and house music crooner Michael Watford parlaying a solid version of Womack & Womack's 80's killer "Baby, I'm Scared of You". Tried to licensee this for the MIDNIGHT SOUL series on Kinkysweet Records. But, could not find the label, or release anywhere online. So hear it is!
Sep 30, 2008
Momma Said to..
Momma Said, get on down with your bad self cos its a looong weekend baby.
Sat 4th Oct is your last chance to dance with supreme dj & producer REGAL Sadly Regal jettisons off and on his return to England but Momma is pleased as punch to play host to his final Sydney gig.
REGAL will be supported by Momma’s lil helpers, Frenzie, Mr Glass & Robin Knight.
Momma said she wants to give you 12” boogie pleasures, 7” funk treasures and a trunk
full of digital delights at the Flinders hotel. Booze, Bums and bad behavior xxx
Momma said she wants to give you 12” boogie pleasures, 7” funk treasures and a trunk
full of digital delights at the Flinders hotel. Booze, Bums and bad behavior xxx
Sep 13, 2008
THE ENTHUSIASTS HOUR V7
Here's a nice slice of everything nice from long time dj buddy TOM THUMP. For those not familiar with Tom, he is a stalwart of the San Francisco scene, with a strong background in black music covering over 20 years of collecting and playing everything form Jazz, reggae, dub, soul, funk through to Nu jazz, hip hop, disco, electronica & house... there aint too much this guy aint done and done well! No doubt many of these were acrued during his 7 year stint at the legendary GROOVE MERCHANT record store. If you have spent anytime in SF, you'll know why. It is the town where you can eat, sleep, live, see, play and hear quality music every night of the week. Tom has made the journey across the Pacific a few time since the mid 90's to play with me and I've made it SF. Keep your eyes & ears peeled as he may be over later this year.
Tom has produced and compiled countless cd releases for companies such as kinky Sweet records, Cosmic Flux (and others) & can be found playing with all the SF fav djs such as J Boogie and the like on any given night or across the states playing with the likes of the Turntables on the Hudson posse. THE ENTHUSIASTS hour is a regular pod cast that is featured on the Giant Step site. Tom has now made it easily accessible to you all on our blog.
1-Fred Fisher Atolobor "W.T.F.S."
2-Dublex Inc. "Captured Live"
3-Sunburst Band "Fashion" (David Bowie)
4-Bill Summers and Summer's Heat "Let's Go Straight to the Bank" (12" mix)
5-Lalomie Washburn "Man Power"
6-Control Yourself Cousin (Self Control Mix)
7-Glimmer of Dope Side 1
8-The Who "Eminence Front" (Re Edit)
9-Jenny DeVivo "Season of the Witch" (Donovan)
10-Free Blood "If I Never Hear Surf Music Again
11-Hall & Oates "I Can't Go for That" (Pointless Allstars No Can Do Dub)
12-Shara Nelson "Uptight" (Perfecto Mix)
13-Carleen Anderson "True Spirit" (Dominoes Mix)
14-Mica Paris "Two In a Million" (Driza Bone Mix)
15-Jose James "Park Bench People" (Freestyle fellowship)
16-D'Angelo "Use Me" (Bill Withers)
17-Natalie Cole "Tell You All About It" (Smoove Edit) (Michael Franks)
18-Italo Boyz vs John Coltrane "Bahia"
19-DJ Bang "St. James" (Derek Carter Mix)
20-Van Morrison "Brown Eyed Girl" (Sound Advice Bmore Mix)
21-Palov & Mishkin "Bird"
22-Talking Heads "Psycho Killer" (Greg Wilson Rework)
23-Munk "Live Fast, Die Old!"
24-Wight Light Orchestra "Chaos & Consiousness"
25-OOPS AGAIN- "Black Magic"........
Aug 27, 2008
MOMMA SAID SAMPLE THIS!
Here's a sample of what Momma's got for ya at the Flinders for you on the 6th Sept. I've whacked together a little bit of everything here, in fact this lil 70 minute mix has 19 trax covering 42 years from 1966 to 2008. We have some Northern Soul, 70's funk, 80's boogie, 90's uk soul, trip hop, break beats, NYC poetry, deep disco, nu electro funk, and fresh soul funk edits. I knocked it up in a hurry on the one n twos, please excuse it being a bit chunky in places (one take and half of it was blind selecting towards the end) but I think I've managed to make a bunch of relatively varied trax stack up together to give an insight to the vibes Momma wants to share with you. I hope ya dig it and I look forward to some feed back.
Track listing:
Bread & Butter
I should have known better
Bug powder dust
The real me
Feeling free
Unknown white label 7" (thanks Regal)
Late in the evening
Where the rainbow ends
Party
Give it up
Bobby Whitney
Boogie no more
3 soaps in one
Nobody but you
Save me
I want your love
For those who like to groove
The magic man
Your mama wants you back
Aug 11, 2008
My Momma said I should play these...
Busy sorting through tunes right now
Click on these to listen or download as MP3
Puts you in the nude... oops I meant mood..
Aug 3, 2008
MOMMA SAID!
Momma said get on down to polished vintage sounds and rhythms re rubbed. Warning! this ain't for purists and it wont be pretty. A colour climax of 12" pleasures massaged into position with computer love, modern day digital downloads, tap beer, salty nuts and scratchy 45's.
Beat perverts Mr Glass, Robin Knight, Fresh Frenzie & Risque are doin it Pub Style at the FLINDERS HOTEL.
Here's a menage a trois taste of you may hear at Momma Said.
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