Live recording from when I had the honour to open up for a big inspiration and the one of the best selectors to ever do it – DJ Spinna – at our SHUSH function back in February 2024. This was one of those sets where I could really stretch out and take my time. It was a big joy playing to a floor that was brimming with excitement, knowing that we would be experiencing a real musical journey, and a masterclass. I hope you can feel some of that while listening to this set. 

Split into two parts for easy listening. Share, like, and comment – it's much appreciated. 

Warming Up For DJ Spinna (Part 1) | Live at SHUSH

Another celebration of the beautiful and revolutionary music from the Indigenous, Latin and Afro-Latin diaspora - only other thing to say right now is FUCK ICE and stay strong everyone! Donate to CHIRLA here: https://www.chirla.org/donatenow/

Tracklist: El Chicano, Eddie Palmieri, Ismael Rivera, Willie Bobo, Fania All Stars, Bobby Guajardo and the Latin Breed, Grupo Irakere, Mongo Santamaria, Los Van Van, Chucho Valdes y su Quinteto

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Pullin from the Stacks - Summer Salsa 3

Big Crown Radio Episode 046 comes by way of Los Angeles’ own J.Rocc. The World Famous Beat Junkie treats us all to a mix of Surprise Chef’s catalog as only he can. One of the funkiest DJs on earth running down the catalog from one of Australia’s finest instrumental outfits.

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BCR Radio Episode 046 - J. Rocc - Cooking For Chefs (Side A)

Big Crown Radio Episode 047 comes by way of UK’s own Mr Thing. An incredible DJ, insane collector, and wholly good dude, Mr Thing runs through Surprise Chef’s catalog in proper style. Be sure to check out Mr Thing wherever he is playing, in person, or on twitch, the man is a legend…


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BCR Radio Episode 047 - Mr Thing - Cooking For Chefs (Side B)

A brief tribute to the legend Eddie Palmieri, whose music and politics were inspiring and incredible, especially right now in this moment! Brilliant and beautiful music, these are just a few of my favorites from his records. 

Pullin from the Stacks - Eddie Palmieri Tribute!

Guest DJ sets from The Alaia & Cassandra Dali

Ep. 842 - The Alaia & Cassandra Dali - August 15, 2025

Our August instalment in the First Word mixtape series comes courtesy of broadcaster, journalist and DJ Tina Edwards. A trusted tastemaker and long-standing friend of the label, Tina has been championing soulful sounds from across the globe for over a decade, with selections that span jazz, broken beat, electronic textures and beyond. She’s presented on BBC Radio 3, Worldwide FM and Jazz FM, and is a regular voice curating forward-thinking sounds both on-air and on dancefloors. On the mix, Tina says:

"When I record mixes at home, I like to create in a hill shape; there’s no audience in front of me to respond to so sometimes I set a scene, take the listener on an excursion, and drop them off back where we started. 

This isn’t a flashy mix but a response to First Word’s invitation to dig out music from the soul; I’ve curated music that makes me wanna move my hips, makes my soul vibrate. I’ve ended with one of my favourite tracks from the First Record catalogue, too. Hope you find something in here that you enjoy. 


Thanks for all you do, FWR!"

Tracklist: 

The Circling Sun - Amina
Hipdozer - Vanilla by Fuji 
Brian Jackson (produced by Masters At Work) - The Revolution Will Not Be Televised (Feat. Black Thought)
Eighties Ladies - Turned Onto You 
Leo’s Sunshipp - Give Me The Sunshine
GUTS - Mucagiami ft Vum Vum
Forssa Saeeda
Saif Abu Bakr and The Scorpions - Forssa Saeeda
Broomfield Corporate Jam - Stop 
Mike Simonetti - Midnight or the Afternoon
Donald Byrd - Love Has Come Around (Cinema City/Copycat Re-take)
Tenderlonious - Song For My Father 
Makaya McCraven - Imafan
Children Of Zeus - Vibrations
Nicola Cruz - Okami 


Music From The Soul 004 - Tina Edwards

JAZZANOVA MIX NOTES
Tracklist and Notes
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- L.O.V.E. And You & I - Jazzanova - In Between
- No Use (featuring Clara Hill) - Jazzanova Live - In Between Revisited
- Keep Falling (Forms Mix) - Jazzanova - Jazzanova Remixed
- ??? - ???
- Lost My Love - Strata Reocrds: The Sounds of Detroit as Re-Interpreted by Jazzanova
- Scorpio’s Child - Strata Reocrds: The Sounds of Detroit as Re-Interpreted by Jazzanova
- Morning Scapes (featuring Bembe Segue) - Jazzanova - Of All the Things
- Little Bird (featuring Jose James) - Jazzanova - Of All The things 
- Carajillo (Jazzanova Remix) - Trüby Trio
- Days To Come (Afro Remix) - Jazzanova 
- That Night (featuring Vikter Duplaix) - Jazzanova 
- Let It Go (Jazzanova Remix) - Shaun Escoffery
- Everything I Wanted (featuring Charolette) - Jazzanova - The Pool
- Follow Your Feet (featuring Pete Josef) - Jazzanova - The Pool
- Ordinary Guy featuring Joe Bataan (Jazznova Rework) - Jazzanova The Remixes: 2006-2016
- Songs of Will (Jazzanova Rhythm Hpapening) - Eddie Gale - Jazzanova The Remixes: 2002-2005
- Coffee Talk (Yukihiro Fukutomi Mix) - Jazzanova - Reworks From Japan EP  
- Lullaby (Jazzanova Remix) - The Free Design - Jazzanova The Remixes: 2002-2005
- L.O.V.E. And You & I - Jazzanova Live - In Between Revisited  

For 30 years, the six-member DJ and production collective, Jazzanova, has been highly influential, artfully bridging the worlds of jazz, soul, and world into a fusion of modern sounds that have delighted ears and feet through the years. 

My first introduction was listening to “Coffee Talk,” a downtempo tune whose debut on Los Angeles radio station KCRW was the start of a music trajectory that would see the group through many top-notch remixes, several studio albums, a number of special music projects, and, now, coming full circle with a live version of its 2001 debut, “In Between.” “In Between Revisited” finds Jazzanova in a live session, with an intimate audience, surfacing ack to the tunes from its 2001 album, but giving it an updated flair. 

To celebrate “IN Between Revisited,” I did an early July all-vinyl set at Jan’s Vinyl Bar in San Luis Obispo, where the owners are fans too and where I spin about 1-2 times monthly. It was an honor to do so, and so great to pull out vinyl from my radio show days, when the music was fresh. It stands up very well today.

With that, I hope you enjoy the mix that I have for you: two hours of Jazzanova, along with friends, from vocalists to producers remixing Jazzanova. There was only so much that two hours could fit in, but here it is. 

I hope you enjoy it; do share it with your friends and others. 

Velanche
September 15, 2025
@velanchedj (Instagram)

Velanche's Jazzanova 2025 All-Vinyl Tribute

Saucy Lady Loves To Boogie (023)

WATCH HERE - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1yVRwrjknM&t=62s

Saucy Lady Loves To Boogie

Special guest directement de Montréal ! 

Walla P est le fondateur de la plateforme Voyage Funktastique - une émission de radio, soirée mensuelle et maison de disque - qui se consacre à promouvoir le Modern/Boogie Funk. Depuis 2013, Il a joué aux côtés de  Kaytranada, Pomo, DâM-FunK, Onra, Peanut Butter Wolf, Breakbot, et participé à des festivals tels que Lost Village, Atomik Funk, Piknic Électronik, Osheaga, Igloofest, M pour Montréal, Festival International de Jazz de Montréal, NXNE,  C2 Montréal et POP Montréal, en plus de performer au Boiler Room. Walla P a transporté ses disques à Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, Mexico,  Paris, Bruxelles, Lyon, , Amsterdam, Berlin, Frankfurt, Milan, Bologne, Belgrade, Skopje Copenhague, Stockholm. 

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Funky Ingredients : Rade B2B Walla P | 18.10.25

Back from PDX with a new set treats to cool out to for the last few weeks of summer.

Tracklist: Norm Cumming Trio, Zytron, Danny Ward and Reality, Lonnie Liston Smith, Aretha Franklin, Leroy Hutson, Cold Blood, Michael Longo, Hiroshi Fukumura

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Pullin from the Stacks - Episode 91

When I'm not at the dayjob, I'm probably at a record store. Pullin from the Stacks podcast most Wednesdays, available here, Apple Pods (please subscribe!) and elsewhere.

Pullin from the Stacks - Episode 91

DJ Ian Head