kickin' up dust mix series

from the notorious chlodwigplatz to cologne's neighborhood Sülz::
on this trip, dj ralfi, co-founder of the cologne label kommando records, dusted up a few of his favorite house trax and pitched them a bit up after a long time of corona silence. take a listen & have a dance to a few 90's tunes and some disco claps!

dj ralfi on instagram: @instagram.com/hkoronski
soundcloud @korona-3

kickin' up dust mix series 001: dj ralfi

For our second Guestmix we're truly proud to welcome a true Veteran. 

Born and raised in Cologne, started DJing in 1987 at Clubs like Cafe Miami, Galaxy or Salute, DJ Funky Fresh Mike is well known in the Local Scene and beyond. 

Whether with Projects like ''Space Beatz'' in the early 90's, or ''Domstrasse Prod.'' with his Partner DJ Schneider, this man is able to cross genres in the right way.

dj funky fresh mike on instagram instagram.com/funkyfreshmike5
soundCloud @funky-fresh-mike

kickin' up dust mix series 002: dj funky fresh mike

born in Canada, based in Berlin for decades: Imad delivers 60 minutes of pure house heaven in our Mix 003.

Imad on soundcloud: soundcloud.com/imadfromlove
Imad on instagram.com/imadfromlove

kickin' up dust mix series 003: Imad

Born and Raised in Brooklyn, Mandel Turner’s roots can be traced to The First Church of God in Christ gospel choir where his rich baritone voice was first discovered and nurtured. Later on the influences of early 80's Club Culture and DJ's such as Larry Levan, Tee Scott, Tony Humphries, further expanded the range to which his “musical voice” could be put to use. And thus a DJ was born. Emerging forms such as Disco and New Wave in addition to the more established genres of R&B, Soul and Rock opened his ears to the richness that is MUSIC and forever cemented his desire to become a part of this art form. 

After a number of musical collaborations in New York, that included recording with famed disco producer / songwriter Patrick Adams (Inner Life, Musique, Phreek) and performing live at clubs like Tracks NYC, Mandel was anxious to seek new experiences and traveled to Paris in 1987. 
Famed model Katoucha, got Mandel his first gig in Paris at Le Palace which lead to his residency 1987 - 1989. And the other Parisian institutions were soon to follow i.e. Les Bains Douches, Regines, Rex Club, Club de l’Etoile, Folies Pigalle, Le Queen, Le Casbah and Studio A, where he was to do the very first House Party in Paris (House Music All Night Long).
 
But perhaps his most significant collaboration would be with the renowned producer impresario writer, drummer Cerrone. This 13 Year collaboration has endured to present day with turner mc’ing, singing and traveling the world with Barbara Tucker, James D-Train Williams, Nile Rodgers who also collaborated with Cerrone (freak out at the Montreux Jazz Festival).

Throughout his time in Paris Mandel has released Save Me with Sven Love & Catalan FC, I Cry with Llorca aka Art of Tones, Can’t You See The Sunshine Through The Rain as Common Nature, Phase Two with Playin’ 4 The city, In The Spirit with Kalk, The Soul Of My Love with LifeLike & After All with Franck Roger to name a few. The list goes on…

Berlin has been on his radar since 2008 when Mandel started visiting old friends in the city or to do the odd gig here and there. But ultimately it was getting to know the city via these old friendships that eventually cemented his 2014 decision to make Berlin his home. 

Links to Soundcloud/Instagram:
https://soundcloud.com/mandelturner
@thisismandelturner

kickin' up dust mix series 004: mandel turner

After a quick break in our mix series we're now back on track. For Number 005 we're happy to have Chi-Town in the House. Please give a warm welcome to Mr K-Alexi!

Started with his own Productions in the late 80's on Labels like ''Underground'' (who was the biggest sublabel of D.J. International Records)or Derricks May's Label ''Transmat'', K-Alexi was already moving in the right circles at the age of 12, befriending Frankie Knuckles and Ron Hardy whilst frequenting the famous Warehouse. His upbringing in Chicago in the 70s and 80s meant that he was exposed to a range of genres and different styles of music including Stevie Wonder, Prince, Curtis Mayfield and David Huff. These same names would prove to be the roots of his influences.

With regularly releases under different synonyms since the 80's till today and the being regarded classic ''Essence Of A Dream'', the Chicago Hero delivers us today a 60 minutes Mix of his goodies.

@mr-k-alexi

kickin' up dust mix series 005: k' alexi shelby

Our live recording from the beach stage, Love international 2023 

Taken from our set on Monday evening as the boats returned from the secret island party 10pm - midnight.

Love int. has always had a special place in our hearts and with it the beach stage has kind of become a home from home over the years. 
We’re always very grateful for the ongoing support and involvement. Like a residency the regulatory can bread a strong understanding and confidence about how and what to play. This set genuinely comes from our love for the festival, and with it highlights our approach threading a story to showcase our style and vibe. There’s some imperfections but hopefully that adds to the authenticity of the moment. 

No track listing - apologies but we hope you enjoy! 

Tom & Bon X

Love International 2014 confirmed 10th - 16th July

PBR Streetgang Live - Love International 2023

YOUTBE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfmkioW6V3Q&t=3336s

Playlist:

01 Pellegrino & Zodyaco -Malia
02 Titanic – Sultana
03 Nairobi Afro Band – Soul Makossa
04 Fever – Come To The Feeling
05 Elaine & Ellen – Fill Me Up
06 Now – Land Of Now
07 War – Galaxy
08 Charles Wright – Must Be Your Thing
09 Electric Express -Where yo coming from
11 Cos-Ber Zam – Ne Nyoa
12 Reuben Wilson – Got To Get Your Own
13 Rahaan - Fire
14 K.Pythacunthapuserectus – Voodoo Juju Obsession
15 Trinity – El Cuban Chero
16 Songhoi Band – Afrika – Afrika
17 Manu Dibango – Motapo
18 Tala Am – Arabica
19 Yambu - Sunny
20 Rahaan – WeAre The Ones
21 The JB's – These Aree the JB's
22 Change – Searching For The One
23 Peggi Blue – I Want ItAll Now ( Justin Van Der Volgen Edit)
24 Sylvester - I need You
25 Frisky – You Got Me Dancing
26 Loleatta Holloway – Catch Me On The Rebound
27 Honeysweet – Last Night
28 Chocolate Fudge Band – Everything (DJ Fudge Remix)
29 M'Lady – You Lied
30 Positive Express – Do Me
31 Jambonne – Carpet Ride
32 Love Company - Love Tempo 
33 -
34 Change – Angel In My Pocket
35 Mad Honey - Setback


Hey ! My latest show for Defected Records / Glitterbox is now online and I dug deep into my funk 7”s and disco 12”s to give you a non stop uptempo groove odessey. It’s been quite a journey for me to build the studio and slowly have everything shift into place, explore where things can be, how to film , the first time with new lights and a GoPro . Just ordered a boom, so I ll be a able to film from above the DJ set and give a better view. Getting a second camera and maybe a third. Feedback is of course welcome , even though it’s a very slow process but I am happy to see some results . Ah yeah I got those fancy turntable plinths and they REALLY bring the room together. 
Maybe I was always a bit intimidated by my 7”s and didn’t trust I could mix them just as tight as 12”s or digital. Happy to feel now at ease enough to go for whatever, whenever I feel like it. Very liberating and excited for all the journeys ahead of me. 
It’s perhaps no secret that I have a deep love for making mixtapes. Still my favourite way of getting to know my own record collection. 
Hope you ll enjoy this as much as I did making it, even though prep was a bit exhausting with two kids in the house. I always need to “reactivate” tunes, figure out tempo, vibe and mixability and I ended up listening to a few 100 records in order to bring it down to these 40 or so tunes. DJs know of course. 
Will put together the playlist as well and upload to my SoundCloud as soon as possible too.
Your support is appreciated, if you like the mix, tell a friend or the world.
Thank you,
Marcel

Marcel Vogel - Funk 7"s & Disco 12"s (Defected Broadcasting House #16)

Clive From Accounts set from the Low Life Halloween party in October 2023.

CLIVE FROM ACCOUNTS | Low Life Halloween 2023

SOUNDTRACK FOR TRAVEL NOTATIONS  @ STUDIO BAUSTELLE 10.11.2023

OOFT! - Radio Buena Vida 11.11.23

Born 1970 near Stuttgart, Germany. Started mixing and collecting records in 1985. After competing in various DJ battles (such as the DMC German Championships 1991) he had his first residency in a club in Stuttgart in 1991. During the 90's he was mostly known as a Hip Hop DJ/producer and as a member of chart topping Hip Hop band Freundeskreis. With Freundeskreis he released 2 gold selling studio albums, 1 live album and a best of album (FK 10 in 2007). Since 2000 he released 4 solo albums, made countless Remixes (The Jackson 5, Das EFX, The Pharcyde, Die Fantastischen Vier, Malente just to name a few) and his newer projects include Motor Mouth with Philip König and Bodymovin with DJ Thomilla and the Boogie/Funk project Ground Control. Nowadays he's mostly into Modern Funk, House, Electro- + Discofunk. As a kid growing up in the 70s and 80s his influences are Discofunk, Electrofunk, Boogie, Soul, Italo Disco, Hip Hop and House.

Lumberjacks Tapes 050: DJ Friction

Tambores En Benirras is the alias of Graham Newby AKA 'DJ Gripper'. A month after the release of his debut album as Tambores En Benirras, 2021’s fabulous Orbe Dotodo, Graham Newby’s life changed forever. After years of living with a visual impairment, his sight had deteriorated so much that he was declared “registered blind”. For a man who had spent decades dividing his time between travelling, DJing, running clubs and lengthy sessions in his studio, it was a genuinely life-changing moment.

It was against this backdrop, and the need to alter his working methods that Ondas Horizontales, the second Tambores En Benirras album, took shape. Inspired by a mixture of daydreaming, visualisation, immersion in other people’s music (escapism that provided mood enhancement rather than a specific set of ideas) and long periods spent soaking up the sun in Ibiza, the album is the most vividly detailed, sonically colourful, and sun-soaked collection that Newby has released to date.

Newby’s declining sight forced him to stop spending long spells staring at a screen, undoubtedly slowing the production process. Yet it also allowed him to reconnect with his emotions, appreciate the storytelling and mood-shifting potential of music, and mine mind’s eye memories of places and spaces that have meant much to him over the years.

Tambores En Benirras 'Ondas Horizontales' LP is out now on @nunorthernsoul   
https://linktr.ee/nunorthernsoul https://tamboresenbenirras.bandcamp.com/album/ondas-horizontales

SlothBoogie Guestmix #415 - Tambores en Benirrás

LOVE DROP DEEP - VOL.1

Once again it's time for Flash Atkins to don his cape and mask to work his magic on some of Paper finest 2023 moments. There's vocal bangers, druggy wobblers, balearic belters and everything in between, so buckle up!

1. Made - You’re The One (Third Attempt Remix)
2. The Secret Soul Society - Shivery
3. The Secret Soul Society - Ache All Over
4. Crazy P - Last Knockers (Mr. Tea Mix) (Alt Version)
5. Nutritious - I Love Mitsubishis
6. The Secret Soul Society -  Yo, We've Landed (Hardway Bros Remix Redux)
7. The Secret Soul Society  - Work It
8. Nutritious - Faith & 909
9. Daco - Support Programme
10 BOM - Downtown Birnin Zana 
11. Disco Rogues - IF
12. Marcos Alonso - Piece of the Puzzle (Kennedy Mix)
13. Aniso Tropics - Topaz
14. Benny Pitcher - Lips Like Roses
15. Nick Munday - Ketamine of Crutches
16. D.S.D. - Think of You (Flash Atkins & 2 Billion Beats Mix)
17. Mr. Tea - J Is Giraffe
18. Rave-enka - Hetetakter
19. Discobeistet - Gammal Morro (Natasha Kitty Kat Remx)
20. Daco feat Basil Clarke - A Little More Volume (Flash Atkins Remix)
22. Benny Pitcher - So Good
23. Mr. Tea - The Slow Reveal

Best Of Paper Recordings 2023 - Flash Atkins DJ Mix

The Italian brothers Gino and Federico Grasso are bona fide ‘disco don’s’, collecting music for over 30 years and supplying the likes Dimitri From Paris, Sadar Bahar and Volcov with obscure gems. Gino is a familiar face behind the decks in his hometown of Bologna and across Italy, while Federico’s DJing outings are more occasional. Music, passion and knowledge has seen Gino play underground clubs the world over, including Le Souk in NYC and the Bussey Building and Brilliant Corners in London.
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