Recorded live at Burleigh Pavilion on Saturday 5th June 2021. Enjoy!

Mister Bennetts [LIVE] VOL. 33 @ Burleigh Pavilion 05.06.2021

Soul II Soul - Back 2 Life
Pharrell Vs. A Tribe Called Quest - Can I Kick It Like That
A Skillz & Krafty Kuts - Tricka Technology
Amerie - One Insane Thing
Ooh Wee ft. Nate Dogg, Trife & Saigon
Little Roy - Come As You Are
Carole King - It's Too Late (DiZE_NZ Edit)
Aretha Franklin - rock steady (danny krivit re-edit) 
Double Exposure - Everyman
Hercules & Love Affair - Hercules Theme
Anderson Paak - Come Down (SLY 'Melba' Edit)
Roundtree - Get On Up (Get On Down) (Moplen remix)
Andy Buchan - Dance With Me
ELIA Y ELIZABETH - Alegria (Yuksek remix)
Fatnotronic, In Flagranti - Botoque
Vibes4YourSoul - Dihya (Fingerman Re-Edit)
Chaka Khan - Like Sugar (Mike&Tess Edit)
Andy Buchan - You Did It
Gwen McRae - Funky Sensation
Alicia Myers - I Wanna Thank You
Riders on Rapture - The Doors vs Blondie
Stetsasonic - Talking All That Jazz
Candi Staton - You Got The Love (Leftside Wobble Funk Redux Mix)
The O'Jays - For The Love of Money (Dj XS Edit)
Gang Do Tagarela - Rappers Delight (JR.Dynamite Edits)
Beaten Space Probe - Burning Up
Jamiroquai - Little L (Andy Buchan Edit)
Jungle - Keep Moving (Dave Lee Jungle Boogie Mix)
Michael Jackson - Billie Jean

Flight Club Live Set Andy Buchan

Updated for modern play, with additional reggae percussion and vocal snippets. 

Incantation - 'Virgins Of The Sun' (Andy Kidd's Balearic Extension)

Long lost disco version of the classic track "Stay Cool" — finally rescued from the vaults!
Once believed to have been lost forever, this shimmering Billy Noknees Disco Demo emerges from the dust-covered archives like a neon ghost from Studio 54. Originally tracked during the legendary 1975 Atlantic Records demo sessions, the tape was quietly shelved after label execs shrugged and muttered, “nobody’s ready for this groove.” History proved them wrong.

Now, decades later, professionally remastered from the original reels, this rough-and-funky take reveals Noknees at his most experimental — loose basslines, swirling strings, handclaps that slap like chrome, and a vocal so smooth it could ice a cocktail. The world finally gets to hear what they missed. A time capsule. A fever dream. A disco comet blazing across the night.

The groove has returned. Stay cool — or get left behind.

Stay Cool (78)

Me, Then

A mixtape to listen with your other half ,enjoy!

ME , YOU & THE MUSIC (MIXTAPE)

https://diegolellilegoedit.bandcamp.com/album/lgf001-afro-beat-kela-futi-12-vinyl-140-g-limited

THE CRAIG CHARLES FUNK AND SOUL SHOW, BBC 6MUSIC-PLAYLIST-18/3/2017 
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b08jp764 

Smoove-Main Sourced (White) 
Maceo Parker-Homeboy (Esc Records) 
Senior Citizens-Sookie (Chopshop) 
Carol Cool-Upside Down (Soul Jazz Records) 
Mohawkestra-Paint It Black (Reed Records) 
The Pied Piper Players-The Bari Sax (Kent Dance) 
Quantic & Alice Russell-I'll Keep A Light In My Window (SoulBrigada Rework) (Self Released) 
Myles Sanko-This Ain’t Living (Legere) 
Stevie Wonder-I Wish (Motown) 
The Allergies-Love That I'm In (Jalapeno Records) 
Quincy Jones-Call Me Mister Tibbs (Main Title) (United Artists Records) 

Spinnage Au Trois 
Carl Bean-I Was Born This Way (Motown) 
Aretha Franklin-Hold On I'm Coming (Arista) 
Ray Pollard-The Drifter (United Artists Records) 

Earl St Clair-Criminal (Virgin/EMI) 
Sister Sledge-Love Don't You Go Through No Changes On Me (ATCO Records) 
George Kelly-Satisfaction Express (Chopshop) 
Deejay Irie-Baile Con Sabor (Self Released) 
#####Kela Futi - Yeah Rhythm (Lego Jazz 4 AM) (Self Released)##### 
Funkadelic-Standing On The Verge Of Getting It On (Westbound) 
Ken Boothe-Let The Water Run Dry (Wagram Records/Chapter Two) 

Funk Family Tree 
Booker T. & The MG’s-Bootleg (Atlantic/Rhino) 
Isaac Hayes-I Can't Turn Around (Hot Buttered Soul Records) 
Sam & Dave-Soul Man (Rhino) 
Clarence Reid-Nobody But You Babe (Warner Strategic Marketing) 

Javi Frias-Sugar Groove (Editorial) 
The Velvet Satins-Nothing Can Compare To You (General American) 

BBE Records Trunk Of Funk 
Archie James Cavanaugh-Make Me Believe 
Dalindèo-Rhythm Of Kallio (BBE Records) 
Vaitea-Lovesongs (BBE Records) 
Lady Daisey-Showdown (BBE Records) 
Mr. Bird-Save Me (feat. Greg Blackman) (BBE Records) 
The Djoon Experience-Old Landmark (feat. Kenny Bobien) (BBE Records) 

Shane Martin-I Need You' (Warner/Chappell North America Ltd) 
Betty Everett-You're No Good (Stateside) 
Rita Lovely And The Soul Twisters-Love Is Alright (Jupiter Records) 
Gavin Clifton-Reel Me In (feat. Erin McNamara) (Self Released) 
Featurecast-Chuck Berry (Goodgroove) 
Creative Source-Who Is He And What Is He To You (Polydor)

AFRO BEAT Yeah Rhythm (Lego Jazz 4 AM)

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LGF 001 AFRO BEAT 12 " 140 g Kela Futi - Yeah Rhythm (Lego Jazz 4 AM)(OUT NOW)

Yoruba Singers - Black Pepper(Disco Tech Rework)

1) Tell us a bit about yourself and your record collection.

I've been playing drums since the late 80s and started DJing with a friend I met at University in the early 90s. At that point I only had a handful of records - mostly albums, some borrowed from my parents collection, some that I'd been finding in second hand shops, and a few new releases. Musical styles were fairly broad, I'd been really into blues & jazz for some time, and that crossed over into the rare groove sounds that were all around London at that time, which led back to deeper funk sounds. All these styles were being heavily sampled in the contemporary hip hop of the era, so I was soon spending plenty on new hip hop whilst simultaneously trying to catch up on tracks I'd been aware of in the late 80s, and enjoyed, but hadn't been buying. Luckily, 2nd hand vinyl was plentiful and cheap in those days, so the collection was growing pretty rapidly at that time. I guess by now I have a couple of thousand 12" singles, and a similar number of albums, plus around 1000 7"s - so it takes a bit more organising these days, but it's always great to dig back through - especially for mixes like this!

2) 45/7 is all about celebrating the 7". Can you tell us a bit about what you love about the format.

As with a lot of people my age, 7's were some of the first records I bought as a kid, and I had my parent's old record player in my bedroom from the age of about 10. I ended up with a bunch of Beatles and Rolling Stones 45s that I'd find at jumble sales, and remember spending time with a tennis racket trying to do the Shadows dance steps like Hank Marvin. The first new record I bought was probably something by The Police or The Beat I think - both early 80s school disco favourites! The 7" was still a pop format in the early 90s, so as dance music crossed over into mainstream charts, it was still the cheapest way of getting tunes to DJ with, so I have a bunch of things from that era on 7" but not on 12". Buying Hip Hop 45s for 99p seems like only yesterday! ;)

3) One hour of vinyl goodness... can you talk us through your selection for your 45/7 mix?

I had a bit of rummage through the 45 shelves and pulled a few things that I haven't played out for a while, alongside some new releases, some of my own and a couple of classics that are always in my box. The Jazzman and Now Again re-issues from the early 00s are all great - making available things that hadn't been on 45 before. Jazzman did great work in selecting some super hard-to-find library tracks, and Now Again just keep digging up the most amazing unreleased music from the 60s and 70s. I have a bit of a thing for covers of 'Tramp' and the Julie Driscoll / Brian Auger version is one of my favourites, such a lazy but irresistible groove - always gets people moving. DJ Format is always a surefire hit on the dancefloor, whether it's with his original productions or themed cut n paste megamixes, and 'Saturday Night Theme' is a great party hip hop track. Likewise, Quantic's work has covered so much ground over the last 20 years and he has a great ear for an arrangement. His cover of 'That Thing' showcases his knack in that area once again.

4) Where can people catch you / listen to your music? 

Keep an eye on http://rubberfunk.net for DJ dates, planning to be out and about throughtout 2020 and beyond, and you can hear the new album 'My Life At 45' over on my Bandcamp page : https://drrubberfunk.bandcamp.com

5) Top 5 all time fave records

Here's 5 of my most played 45s!
1. Stevie Wonder - 'We Can Work It Out' - Motown
2. Beastie Boys - 'Intergalactic' - Grand Royale
3. This Kid Named Miles - 'Ring Of Fire' - Alatac
4. James Brown - 'Give It Up Or Turnit A Loose'
5. Gladys Knight & The Pips - 'You Need Love Like I Do (Don't You)' - Soul

45/7 #68 ARTIST: DR RUBBERFUNK

Mediterranean Night Long - Eclectic Journeys Edit

**Out now for the first time digitally!***
"The Cool, The Hip & The Square” a cheeky take on the tune that inspired the record label. Sharp, funky tones with a contemporary vibe. Perfect for the dance floor, this track has already experienced fantastic feedback and demand. Whether it’s a disco set or a funk set, this track will integrate seamlessly.

Serge Gamesbourg - The Cool, The Hip & The Square - Snippet

Ghetto Disco Records