A six hour DJ session from Manchester's Band on the Wall alongside the incredible @tarzsa_williams, hosted by MC Kwasi. 

Mostly uptempo styles on this one, and some mega energy on the dance floor. Had some great feedback during the night about Tarzsa. Big shout to all the venue crew, regulars and first timers!

https://www.instagram.com/tarzsa_williams/

Mr. Scruff B2B Tarzsa - Band on the Wall, Manchester (February 2024)

Big shout to the Bounce crew at Biko in Milan for a well needed, properly vibey gig! The dance crew got busy with their regular 1 hour warm up session, then resident @Turbojazz and I played for 6 hours.

Big thanks to Otta, Elem, Jack and all the Biko staff, Grace, Byron, Samoo, the amazing dancers and everyone who joined us!

Photo: Shaka Boyle

Mr Scruff B2B Turbojazz - The Bounce, Milan (September 2024)

My Apple Music Early Hours mix from a December 2023. This is the kind of groove I start with when playing an all night gig. Massive shout to all the artists in the mix for their inspiration!

This was recorded on a CDJ2000, 2 technics SL1210 turntables, an Isonoe 420 mixer, a Strymon timeline, Chase Bliss CXM1978 & Audio technica cartridges.

Tracklisting 

1. Himangshu Biswas & Dulal Roy - Raga Bhupal Todi 
2. Lokkhiterra meets Shikore Bangladesh Allstars - Shaddo Ki Re Amar 
3. Stand High Patrol - Morning
4. Inna De Yard & Keith Rowe - Groovy Situation
5. David Axelrod - Wandering Star
6. Chronixx - Never Give Up
7. Bobby McFerrin - Yes You
8. Jimi Tenor - Monday Blue
9. Group Home - Baby Pa
10. DJ Plead - RT5
11. Creation Rebel & New Age Steppers - Chemical Specialist
12. D’Angelo - Brown Sugar (Acapella) 
13. Early B - Imitator - (Unlisted ‘Mad Mad’ rhythm piece from the 12”)
14. Sugar Minott - Gwan My Youth
15. Elixir - Deimos
16. Silverkick - Vinyl Silk Emotion
17. Ben Lancaster, Sean Roche & Justin Hibbs - Reverse Synthesis
18. Kevin Moore - Speak Your Mind
19. Tania Maria - Come With Me
20. Marcia Maria - Meu Amigo Branco - Bernardo Piniero Edit
21. Outside - The Lower We Fly
22. Typesun - The PL
23. Andrew Ashong - Flowers
24. Dudley Perkins - Flowers

Early Hours DJ Mix

To celebrate the release of his exploration into the funk legend Sly Stone, Sly Lives! (aka The Burden of Black Genius), Questlove presents the soundtrack from the film alongside a selection of unreleased tracks by legendary soul and funk pioneer Sly Stone.

The film itself explores the life, music, and cultural legacy of funk icon Sly Stone, highlighting the challenges faced by Black artists navigating fame.

Tracklist: https://worldwidefm.net/episode/questlove-on-sly-lives-questlove-on-sly-lives-aka-the-burden-of-black-genius

Questlove: Sly Lives (aka The Burden of Black Genius)

vibe

Due to popular demand, we've pulled this one out of the archives... 

Back in 2010, Gilles Peterson recorded a special Brownswood Basement show focusing on the evolution of drum & bass through the 90s and into the 00s. It was by no means a comprehensive history of the genre, but it did represent an excellent snapshot of the tunes that struck a chord with Gilles back then. 100% vinyl (and acetates), Gilles spent the best part of a day rummaging through hundreds of records and picked out around 40 of his favourite tracks from the likes of Alex Reece, Peshay, Goldie, Drumagick, Roni Size and Photek… then @alex-patchwork got deep in the mix. Here then, is the first hour-long mix that made up that show - no links, jingles or drops - just the music. We hope you enjoy it.

Brownswood Basement D&B Special // Part 1

Source Direct – The Crane (Source Direct Recordings)
Aquarius – Aquatic (Good Looking)
Photek – Fusion (Photek)
DJ Hype – Hello Lover (DJ Trace Remix) (IQ Records)
LTJ Bukem – Horizons (Good Looking)
Peshay – Futurama (Basement)
4hero – Parallel Universe (Reinforced)
DJ Dextrous – Sunny Smiles…(People) (King Of The Jungle)
Lemon D – Urban Style Music (Metalheadz)
Roni Size Reprazent – Trust Me (Talkin Loud)
United Future Organisation – Loud Minority (Alex Reece Remix) (Talkin Loud)
Roni Size – It’s A Jazz Thing (V Recordings)
Fugees – Fu-Gee-La (Goldie Remix) (White)
Photek – Ni Ten Ichi Ryu (Dubplate Version)
Adam F – Metropolis (Positiva)
Ed Rush & Optical – Zardoz (Virus)
Doc Scott – Tokyo Dawn (Good Looking)
Wax Doctor – Never As Good (Talkin Loud)
Grooverider – Time & Space (Dubplate)

We'll upload part 2 from this session soon, with a part 3 on the way!

www.gillespetersonworldwide.com

D&B Special Part 1 (2010)

Back in 2010, Gilles Peterson recorded a special Brownswood Basement show focusing on the evolution of drum & bass through the 90s and into the 00s. It was by no means a comprehensive history of the genre, but it did represent an excellent snapshot of the tunes that struck a chord with Gilles back then. 100% vinyl (and acetates), Gilles spent the best part of a day rummaging through hundreds of records and picked out around 40 then @alex-patchwork got deep in the mix. Part 1 dropped last week, and here is Part 2 that made up that show - no links, jingles or drops - just the music. We hope you enjoy it.

Brownswood Basement D&B Special // Part 2

Innerzone Orchestra – Bug In The Bassbin (Planet E)
Original Playboys – Come To Me (Dubplate)
Scorpio feat. Leonie – Breakbeat Era (Full Cycle) 
Roni Size – Music Box (Full Cycle) 
Tom & Jerry – Maxi(mum) Style Booty Style – Part III (Shell)
Johnny One-Drop – Travelings (X Project Remix) (Talkin Loud)
Carlito – Carlito’s Way (Creative Source)
Fernanda Porta – Sambassim (DJ Patife Remix) (V Recordings)
UFO – Something Out There (Ray Keith Samba Mix)
Uncut – Midnight (Mist 2003 Mix) (Warner) 
DJ Kane – Let’s Go To Work (Trouble On Vinyl) 
Peshay – Switch (Island Blue) 
Peshay – Miles From Home (Island Blue)
John Coltrane – Like Sonny (Peshay Remix) (Talkin Loud)
Underwolves – Under Your Sky (Origin Unknown Mix) (Island Blue) 
Roni Size – Problems (Dubplate) 
Calibre – Hypnotise (Soul:r) 
Drumagick – Easy Boom (Sambaloco) 
Alex Reece – Feel The Sunshine (4th & Broadway)
Krust – True Stories (Talkin Loud) 

D&B Special Part 2 (2010)

Celebrating the release of Havana Club Rumba Sessions, Gilles has put together a blend of tracks from Cuba, with a focus on tracks from the 1970s and 80s. 

Discover more about the tracks over at Vinyl Factory:
http://www.thevinylfactory.com/vinyl-factory-releases/vf-mix-45-gilles-peterson-cuba/


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Cuban Vinyl Mix

iLL Communications presents Gilles Peterson (Brownswood Records/ Talkin’ Loud) @ The Rooftop, Souk Madinat Jumeirah on April 9, 2009.
  
  Gilles Peterson who will be spinning his signature set of latin infused acid jazz at iLL Communications. As a well recognized musical tastemaker, he spreads his influence on music listeners through WorldWide radio show celebrating 10 years on BBC Radio 1 now broadcasted in 15 countries from New Zealand, Croatia, Nigeria, USA to Cyprus. Gilles Peterson is a DJ, record collector and a three record label owner (Acid Jazz, Talkin’ Loud and Brownswood) from London, UK. Brought up among the South London suburban soul scene in the early eighties, Gilles would listen to Level 42, Earth Wind & Fire, Central Line and the heavier, deeper pirate stations such as Radio Invicta. This inspired him to set up his own station - an aerial suspended between a tree and a phone box - playing an eclectic mix of jazz, funk, reggae, soul and early electro. Over the years Gilles had collected so many records he had to move to a bigger house to fit all his records. He has come along way since then by being associated with the careers of countless well-known artists such as Erykah Badu, Tony Rich, Jamiroquai and from United Future Organization. 
  
  He has also hosted his Gilles Peterson's Worldwide Awards every year, the awards are an annual celebration of all the best new music that has come through every year on Gilles' Radio 1 show, with some of the best new acts performing on the night. He continues to be a breath of fresh air on the dance floors of the world and on this special night he will be playing unique selection of music that is rarely heard elsewhere.
  
  iLL Communications is hosted by OHM Events – who is responsible for introducing thousands of people in the region and around the world to the most forward thinking music and artists such as Sven Vath, Jazzanova, Laurent Garnier, Kruder and Dorphmeister, Nitin Sawheney and many more.

Giles Peterson (Brownswood Records) @ iLL Communications 9th April

Vol.2 of my Brit Funk mix series.

Tracklist: www.worldwidefm.net/show/gilles-peterson-brit-funk-special-part-2/

Brit Funk Vol.2

Quantic recorded live in the Bad Room on 11.15.20 for Good Room's 6th Anniversary livestream.

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