Adrian Van Aalst

Ode to Larry Levan

Larry Levan, the dancefloor's guiding light,
In Paradise Garage, you took flight.
With vinyl spinning and beats so divine,
You made us move, you made us shine.

On this day, we remember your grace,
Your music still lights up the dancefloor's space.
In the heart of New York, you made us believe,
That love, in the music, we could achieve.

Larry, you're gone, but your spirit lives on,
In the classics you played till the break of dawn.
So let's celebrate your groove and your soul,
With a mix of your magic, making us whole.

To the legend, the DJ, the Garage's king,
Your legacy in our hearts will forever sing.
Larry Levan, in our memories, you stay,
As we dance to your tunes, on this special day.

All tracks are selected and mixed by @thefunkassassin with Love.

Follow the call of the Disco Ball!

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Thank you for listening.

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FULL TRACK LIST

RENE & ANGELA – I LOVE YOU MORE
WILL POWERS – ADVENTURES IN SUCCESS
FIRST CHOICE – DOCTOR LOVE
SERIOUS INTENTION – YOU DON’T KNOW
LENNY WILLIAMS – YOU GOT ME RUNNING
LIZ TORRES – CAN’T GET ENOUGH
JOHN SEX – BUMP AND GRIND IT
BLUEBOY – SANDMAN
GIORGIO MORODER – I WANNA ROCK YOU
FIRST CHOICE – LET NO MAN PUT ASUNDER
DIANA ROSS – ONCE IN THE MORNING
B BEAT GIRLS – FOR THE SAME MAN
HARVEY MASON – GROOVIN’ YOU
MARSHALL JEFFERSON – THE HOUSE MUSIC ANTHEM (MOVE YOUR BODY)
RHYTHIM IS RHYTHIM – STRINGS OF LIFE
THE JONZUN CREW – PAK MAN
ESG – MOODY
JOE SMOOTH – GOIN’ DOWN
ADONIS – NO WAY BACK
FUNK MASTERS – LOVE MONEY
MR LEE – I CAN’T FORGE2 PUERTO RICANS, A BLACKMAN & A DOMINICAN – DO IT PROPERLY (C&C MUSIC FACTORY REMIX)
FINGERS INC – NEVER MORE NO LONELY
FRANKIE KNUCKLES – BABY WANTS TO RIDE
SYLVESTER – OVER AND OVER (12” DISCO MIX)

Paradise Garage Classics,Larry Levan Tribute Mix WIL177-Diana Ross,Sylvester,Frankie Knuckles

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This short DJ set is simply a heartfelt musical celebration, celebrating the life and times of the now late great Mr. Roy Ayers! I've stated a few times that his iconic song "Running Away" was so influential to me and my young DJ and music loving friends growing up in Detroit in the early 1980's. I still "hear" it blasting from one of my DJ mentors basements way back in the day. From Roy's cool jazzy vibes in the 1970's, to his music being heavily sampled  in Hip-Hop all through the 90's Mr. Ayers' musical fingerprint was literally everywhere. But it's the collaborations that he did with some of the House Music community that was the most fascinating to me. Here he was a "giant" in the music world still partnering with our beloved Dance Music tastemakers. I always thought that was just so cool, but then again Roy Ayers was the epitome of "Cool." May your musical legacy live forever Sir... ∞

Good Vibrations (The Roy Ayers Mix):

0:00:00 Expansions by Roy Ayers & Scott Grooves 
0:06:52 Holiday (Kenny Dope Main Pass) by Roy Ayers feat. Terri Wells 
0:12:40 I Am Your Mind (Mr. V's Sole Channel Remix) by Roy Ayers 
0:19:34 Can't You See Me (Spivey's 4am ReWork) by Roy Ayers 
0:26:09 Love Fantasy (Conway's Funky Re-Work) by Roy Ayers
0:32:50 The Third Eye (Ashen & Walker Remix) by Roy Ayers 
0:38:25 Tarzan (Osunlade Yoruba Soul Mix) by Roy Ayers 
0:45:01 Brand New Feeling (Phil Asher Main Mix) by Roy Ayers 
0:52:41 Electric Vibes (DJ Spinna Remix) by Roy Ayers & Down to The Bone
0:59:33 Our Time is Coming (MAW Mix) by Roy Ayers 
1:05:23 Good Vibrations (Kerri Chandler Remix) by Roy Ayers 
1:10:43 Running Away (Vitess Edit) by Roy Ayers

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Good Vibrations (The Roy Ayers Mix)

I was made for loving you feat. Lisa Carter

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjZ7tRUnhww

AZRO - my friend 003 (Parallel Mix)

Happy birthday Curtis Mayfield. Thank you for all the beautiful music.
Here is a great vinyl-only tribute mix by Montreal's @djkobal

Tribute to CURTIS MAYFIELD - Selected by KOBAL

As I`ve not posted a new mix for a while, I thought i would post a mix from last year, that has never been posted on soundcloud. 

This is the 3rd in a series of mixes i have created called "Funk Me Gently", they consist of r`n`b, pop songs (and anything else that fits), all given a house makeover.

Hope you enjoy and feel free to share.

Likes, reposts, comments and love all greatly appreciated.

Tracklist as follows;
     1 Maroon 5 - Maps (KidzBlock Version)
    2 Kemal feat. Mary J Blige - We Get Just Fine (Mike and Tess Mash Up)
    3 Brandy & Monica - Boy Is Mine (OtherSoul Classic Mix)
    4 Kanye West - Love Lockdown (Guy Robin Remix)
    5 The Braxtons - The Boss (PowderSoul Remix)
    6 Nico & Vinz - Am  I Wrong (KidzBlock Version)
    7 Black Eyed Peas - I Got A Feelin' (Mr V & Reelsoul Main Mix)
    8 ABC Vs Mr.V & Reelsoul - Millionaire (Mr.V & Reelsoul Main Mix)
    9 Reelsoul & Mr. V Vs J.T & Jay - Suit & Tie (SOLE Channel CLEAN Remix)
    10 The Internet Dontcha - (Rightside & Mark Di Meo Remix)
    11 Marvin - What`s Going On (Jask Mix5)
    12 MuSol V Dj Spen & The MuthaFunkaz V Smokey Robinson - Being With You
    13 Drake Ft Rihanna - Nobody's Business (Rightside & Mark Di Meo Remix)
    14 Jamelia - SuperStar (OtherSoul Remix)
    15 Midnight Star - Midas Touch (Francesco Cofano Gold Remix)
    16 Drake ft.Majid Jordan - Hold On, We're Going Home (Mark Di Meo Remix)
    17 Neenah - A Special Kind Of Love (Rob Hayes Dub Mix)

Funk Me Gently...A Little More (GUILTY PLEASURE ME MIX)

Another chunk of my interpretation of soulful for your audio pleasure.

Big shout to the soundcloud family, have an amazing Xmas & 2018.

As always, your ears, comments, likes, reposts & love are greatly appreciated.

Enjoy :-)

Tracklist to follow.......

Nothing But Love (GOING SOUL O MIX)

Happy 2018! It's been a while since I've recorded a Mixshow from the home studio. This edition I went back to my disco and soulful roots with some great new & exclusive music as well as some of my favorite Paradise Garage/Shelter/Zanzibar..etc classics. A lot of music to choose from and I couldn't fit it all so there will be a Part 2 coming shortly :) 
Happy Birthday MLK 

Playlist

Everything (Timmy Regisford Re-Touch) - Noelle - Quantize Recordings 

Don't Stop Your Love - Booker T 

Everything (Timmy Regisford Re-Touch) - Noelle - Quantize Recordings

Stay With Me Tonight - Jeffrey Osbourne

Everything (Timmy Regisford Re-Touch) - Noelle - Quantize Recordings

Only Drums - Rocco

Missing You (David Morales Remix) - Will Dawson Feat. Shniece

Henry's Way - Klement Bonelli

Work It Out vs Journey To The Sun (Cj Larsen Edit) - Karizma/Dennis Ferrer

Seven Steps - Crackazat

Anger - Josh Milan - Honeycomb

We Got It - David Harness - Moulton

Dance (Disco Heat) (Louie Vega Remix) - Sylvester - Nervous

Watch Them Come (Matt Brian & Ricky Doubles Dub RMX) - Roy Davis Jr Feat. Peven Everett 

Watch Them Come (Master Kev & Tony Loreto MKTL Rough DEMO RMX) - Roy Davis Jr Feat. Peven Everett

Dreamin' (Cratebug Remix) - Loleatta Holloway

Heaven 17 Edit - The Martinez Brothers

Words (Osunlade Yoruba Soul Remix) - AbysSoul & Sio - Open Bar Music

Se Si Bon (David Morales' Disko Headz Mix) - Disko Headz

Groovin You - Harvey Mason

Se Si Bon (David Morales' Disko Headz Mix) - Disko Headz 

Father (Classic Epic Mix) - David Morales & Janice Robinson

Find A Friend (Dr. Packer Remix) - John Julius Knight

You Got Me Running - Lenny Williams

Somebody (Italian Cut Remix) - Tony Loreto 

Cuica Digitales - Master Kev & Tony Loreto MKTL Edit

Mighty Love - The Spinners

Journey To The Light - Brainstorm

Mixshow January 2018

Master Kev January 2018 Mixshow

This is another(!) long overdue mix from me, purely down to having technical nightmares.

Hope you enjoy this one, its a club orientated Soulful/Classic house stomper.

As always, your ears, comments, likes, reposts & love are greatly appreciated.

Enjoy :-)

Tracklist as follows;
01. GT Nuance - 12.25 (Original Mix)
02.Twism, B3RAO & Groove N Soul - Ain't No Mountain High Enough (Johan S Remix)
03. Aldo Bergamasco feat. Karla Brown - Slap My Biscuit! (Club Mix)
04. Steal Vybe - Love Has Come Around (Main Mix)
05. Ralphi Rosario - Cold (Ralphi Rosario Old School House Remix)
06. Danny Clark & Jay Benham - Wondrous (David Penn Remix)
07. Moodymanc - Joy
08. Dawn Tallman & Ron Carroll - You Are  Why (Original Mix)
09. Eminence - Give It Up (Cleptos Classic Vocal Mix)
10. The Joi-Fuhl - Don't You Worry (DJ Spen & Reelsoul Remix)
11. Benji Candelario & Arnold Jarvis - You`ve Let Love Slip Away (BCs Classic Dub Mix)
12. Matthew Yates - Where Would House Be Without Chicago (Vocal Mix)

A Nasty Love (IN THE CLUB MIX)

Nasty Love (IN THE CLUB MIX)

This is a collaboration mix between myself and SoulSeo, who kindly invited me to take part in his series of mixes called "Mixing 2 Souls" which as the name suggests is 2 dj`s offering their interpretation of Soulful House music.

Big shout to SoulSeo who's generosity of support never ceases to amaze and inspire. Please check him out on Soundcloud; https://soundcloud.com/soulseo-dee-j
to find out why he has almost 16,000 followers on Mixcloud !!!

Comments, reposts and love always appreciated :-)

Tracklist as follows;
White Soul Project - I`d Like To Be With You
S.E.L - You Gotta Be (DJ Spends Gotta Be Housed Mix)
Neja - This Is Your Life (Submantra Late Night Remix)
Disco Incorporated - Freedom (Good Vibes Mix)
Dar-Leen - Fallin In Love (Groove Assassin Remix)
Mistura, Bridgett Grace - Love To The Limit (Shur-i-kan Club Mix)
EmKayBe, Ann Nesby - Jam (Reelsoul & DJ Spen Up All Nite Mix)
M. Caporale, Tai Malone - Red Light (Mark Di Meo Latin Jazz Mix)
Dolls Combers - Don'y You Ever Wonder Why feat Dana Byrd (DC Element Mix) 
Dilouya, Omar - Over The Sun (Atjazz Remix)

Mixing 2 Souls #4

60mins of Soulful, Nu Disco to get you in the mood for summer days into nights.

As always, your ears, comments, likes, reposts & love are greatly appreciated.

Enjoy :-)

Tracklist as follows;
01. Restless (Crazy P extended vocal mix) by Sisy Ey
02. Control by Kane & Gleeson
03. I Got You (feat Andre Espeut - Dr Packer remix) by George Kelly
04. Unconditional Love (feat MJ White) by Davide Mazzilli
05. Night Of My Life (full vocal mix) by Full Intention & Nick Reach Up 
06. Calmer (Pat Bedeau Bedfunk vocal mix) by Kejam, Lisa Taylor
07. Midnight In Paris by Villes Wax
08. In The Sunshine by Hurlee
09. Don't Let Love by Paul Rudder & Hurlee
10. My Feelings by Samma Lone
11. Reflection Tape by Dj Violette
12. When She Arrives by Diskopogo& Jeremy Juno

Get Pool`d (FLIP FLOPS AT DUSK MIX) mp3

For you listening pleasure!  one of our very special guest for "MAY"  "" also catch mr terry hunter at groove odyssey presents later this year!

more info mixes etc check out www.grooveodyssey.com

GROOVE ODYSSEY 3RD BIRTHDAY IN THE O2 LONDON!! SEPTEMBER 29TH 2012

http://www.facebook.com/events/378313778899560/

On Saturday 29th September, London's biggest Soulful House night “Groove Odyssey” celebrates its 3rd birthday, and to mark this momentous occasion, we will be throwing another massive party at “PROUD2” in London's world famous O2. Once again no expense has been spared, as we bring you for the very first time in London playing on the same bill, headlining our main room – House Legends Louie Vega and Kerri Chandler! Also flying in for an exclusive performance will be the unmistakable soulful voice of Julie McKnight who will be performing some of her hits. There will also be a Groove Odyssey Records showcase in the main arena with performances from some of our artists.

Room 2 is Eighties Soul, Funk and Disco with a special guest PA from Pauline Henry (Chimes) performing her 80's hits alongside DJ Bigger and guests.

Outside Terrace is hosted by the one and only HouseFM.net. This massive birthday celebration will be the biggest Soulful House event for 2012 at the state of the art venue with a slamming sound system. It's Groove Odyssey's 3rd birthday party and what a night we have in store for you! Please get your tickets early to avoid disappointment. See you on the dance floor!!

Groove Odyssey’s 3rd Birthday celebration is the biggest Soulful House event in London for 2012, housed at the state-of-the-art Proud2 venue which boasts an amazing sound system. With this in mind, please get your tickets early to avoid disappointment, Early Birds only £13.50 before August 31st, and see you on the dance floor!!

"TERRY HUNTER" In Da Mix For "Groove Odyssey Sessions" MAY 2012

More here: https://www.behindthegroove.co.uk/behind-the-groove-classic-deephouse-house-techno-music-blog/2019/3/4/paradise-garage-larry-levan-tribute-with-louie-vega-amp-kevin-hedge

Kevin Hedge & Louie Vega - Special Tribute To Larry Levan & The Paradise Garage, WBLS NYC -2010...
Peech Boys - Don't Make Me Wait
Man Friday - Love Honey, Love Heartache
Master C & J - Face It
David Joseph - You Can't Hide (Your Love From Me)
Serious Intention - You Don't Know
Change - Paradise
Inner Life - Ain't No Mountain High Enough (The Garage Version)
Patrick Adams Presents Phreek - Weekend
Billy Nichols - Give Your Body Up To The Music
Karen Young - Hot Shot
C.J. & Co - We Got Our Own Thing
Don Ray - Standing In The Rain
Chicago - Street Player
Rufus & Chaka - Any Love
Candido - Thousand Finger Man
Loleatta Holloway - Dreamin'(Acapella) + Colonel Abrams - Music Is The Answer (Beat)
Colonel Abrams - Music Is The Answer
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Robert Owens - Bring Down The Walls
Jeanette Thomas - Shake Your Body
Lil' Louis - French Kiss
Love Committee - Just As Long As I Got You
Made In U.S.A. - Melodies
Taana Gardner - When You Touch Me
Sylvester - Over And Over
The O'Jays - I Love Music
Cher - Take Me Home
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Bo Kool - (Money) No Love
Gwen Guthrie - Seventh Heaven

Kevin Hedge & Louie Vega - Special Tribute To Larry Levan & The Paradise Garage, WBLS NYC - 16-07-2010

Kevin Hedge & Louie Vega - Special Tribute To Larry Levan & The Paradise Garage


Tribute to Paradise Garage & Larry Levan -
WE MEAN DISCO!! DJ-Session by kidpariz

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tracklist
MFSB - Love Is The Message (Danny Krivit Edit)
SALSOUL ORCHESTRA - Ooh I Love It (Love Break)
SPARQUE - Lets Go Dancing (Larry Levan Mix)
CLASS ACTION - Weekend (Larry Levan Mix)
GWEN GUTHRIE - It Should Have Been You
FIRST CHOICE - Double Cross
DINOSAUR L - The Way You Dance
INSTANT FUNK - Body Shine (Larry Levan Mix)
THE STRIKERS - Inch by Inch (Francois Kevorkian Mix)
CHANGE - A Lover’s Holiday
SISTER SLEDGE - Lost In Music (Nile Rodgers Mix)
CHANGE - Paradise
INSTANT FUNK - Everybody (Larry Levan Mix)
CRAIG N THEM - Same As Ever (Midnite Traffic´s King Street Edit)


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In September of 1977 one of the worlds most influential clubs opened up in New York's Greenwich Village, at 84 King Street. No one knew back then that this club would live for a decade and that it would also give name to an own music genre - "Garage"...

The club was of course the legendary Paradise Garage or - "the Garage" as the regular guests used to refer to it. The club was owned and run by the late Michael Brody.
Prior to becoming the Paradise Garage, the place was a short lived club called Chameleon. The guys behind that club worked on turning the old garage into a club.

Chameleon opened up in December 1975 and they had Natalie Cole performing on the opening night. The club had a triangular (pyramid) sign with a Chameleon logo over the entrance and the DJ booth was also pyramid-shaped (and aligned true to North in order to garnish the most benefit from the then current fad of "pyramid power"). But the club was closed down just some months later.

When the Garage opened in September of 1977, the club was far from ready so originally there were only "construction parties" held and during this time of construction the club was called the 84 King Street Garage, to later become the Paradise Garage by the official opening in February 17, 1978.

The Garage was not fully completed by the opening and they kept throwing "construction parties" occasionally for yet another year... They even had a small wrench as the membership "card"!

The club fast became a very important piece to the now rapidly grooving Disco Music scene. The club with its very open-minded, mainly black gay clientele became one of the trendiest places in no time. Everyone wanted to know what was going on there and wanted to test their songs/remixes on the Garage audience.

As famous and legendary as the club itself was the Garage's DJ - the late Larry Levan. Larry was the resident DJ of "the Garage" and to many people he was "the Garage". Lots of people, and other DJ's, came to the club just to hear him play... He was a true master behind the turntables.
Unfortunately the club was forced to close down in September 26, 1987.

http://www.disco-disco.com/clubs/paradise.shtml

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Tribute to Larry Levan & The Paradise Garage by WE MEAN DISCO!!

Happy to release and share a brand new session & mix 2 months later .For those who are interested in the album covers of the artists ,please click on the links on the TRACK LIST .All the vibes in the mix have been provided from iTunes in the name of recording ,sound quality and in respect to The House Music Producers & Artists .Thanks so much for your time listening to the mix .
TRACK LIST :
Intro : New York City Large Bar (Essential Sounds Effects)
01-Tempted -Sheree Hicks (Conway Casey Mix) 2020
https://music.apple.com/tr/album/tempted-dj-beloved-conway-kasey-remixes/1521866603?l=tr
02-I am - Groove Junkies & Solara(Reelsoul & Munk Julious )2020
https://music.apple.com/tr/album/i-am/1521606551?l=tr
03-In the wrong -Lee Van Kleef (Feat.Lifford)Dj Beloved Remix
https://music.apple.com/tr/album/in-the-wrong-dj-beloved-remix-feat-lifford-single/1471408442?l=tr
04-Don't stop believing in love -Andrea Curato & Coco Street 2020
https://music.apple.com/tr/album/dont-stop-believing-in-love-single/1493880251?l=tr
05-Different kinda love - Peter Jericho 
https://music.apple.com/tr/album/different-kinda-love-single/1451874273?l=tr
06-Love warriors - Wipe The Needle & Gary Bardouille 
https://music.apple.com/tr/album/love-warriors-single/1316109671?l=tr
07-Share -Kenny Bobien (Feat .Jellybean Benitez & Mena Keys 
https://music.apple.com/tr/album/share/367741007?l=tr
08-Love child -Ontonio Ocasio 2020 
https://music.apple.com/tr/album/love-child-feat-earl-green-single/1507149507?l=tr
09 -Trust in me -Tom Glide Feat.Jaya Jenay
https://music.apple.com/tr/album/trust-in-me-feat-jaya-jenay-ep-remixes/1472325153?l=tr
Please ,support the producers and the artists .Purchase their tracks from iTunes,Beatport ,Traxsource or any retailers.For Promotional Use Only .No Rights on The Tracks / Session Release Date :  07 July 2020

Soulful House Mix Volume 19 / Jazzy Piano Rhymes -July 2020

Been spinning since 88 and after a 10yr absence I returned a few years back to start mixing again. Before my "retirement", I played at a number of clubs and had residencies at the "infamous" Legends in Old Burlington St and at the Emporium in Soho. Currently mixing for shitz & gigglez, but aim to be playing out again this year.

I like to think, my style of mixing is smooth, I try to take the listener on a rhythmical adventure / journey. I enjoy creating something between the mixes (when possible!) rather than simply going from deck to deck, so if you find yourself; a) loving the tunes, b) having an irresistable urge to dance and c) then realise you haven`t got a clue which tune you`re listening to, then I`m doing my job.

My musical style usually falls into these categories; house, jackin, nu disco, disco house, soulful house but always funky as .......

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