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The project Funkvergnuegen started in 2003 when the notorious crate diggers Marc Hype and Katmando came up with the idea to mix  old german music live on their shows. The discoveries went from old MPS jazz to Krautrock rarities to obscure cover funkversions and catched a very own fan crowd. The Funkvergnuegen Promo Mix CDs, Volume 1 + 2, are most sought after in germany and beyond.

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Funkvergnügen

Imagine you are lying on your bed at night and everything around is quiet and still... but your mind's racing rapidly and taking you through all these worlds and sounds on a magic carpet ride. Silent Rave is an original composition that describes this ride - from tiptoes at midnight to clanking carousels, it's all in there.

A Raagamuffin initiative. Album: Wrong Side Out. Composed, Arranged, Performed, and Produced by Sai Prasanth. Mixed and Mastered by Srikar MN. Guitars by Anamika.

Silent Rave (Original Composition)

Recorded live at Jazz dancefloor party Love Is Everywhere (March 2023). Expect jazz, latin, samba, house and more. 

Next Love Is Everywhere:
Date: Sat 18 Nov
Line up: Colin Curtis, Tina Edwards
Where: GROW Hackney
Times: 7pm-2am
Tickets: from £6. LIMITED SUPPLY ON DICE. Rest available OTD. Get down early! 

https://dice.fm/event/x6rxm-love-is-everywhere-w-colin-curtis-tina-edwards-18th-nov-grow-london-tickets?lng=en

Colin first started DJing in 1967 and became a figurehead for some of Northern England’s most iconic clubs, including the Blackpool Mecca, Rafters in Manchester and Nottingham’s Rock City. With more than 50 years in the game, he’s a Godfather of DJs, and is known for being a huge influence on a young Gilles Peterson. He’s curated a number of compilations, including Jazz Dance Fusion for Z Records.

Love Is Everywhere - live at GROW Hackney (Next party: 22 Nov 2025)

Soul Partizan Radio Roadshow: #114. The Ultimate All dayer Reunion. We take a journey to the Midlands to sample the revival of the"All dayers" in the UK, with guests: @RobertCarvalho, @MarkAlexander & @djShed74 supplying the information. Taking you on a journey with a selection of musical gems.

SP# 114 The Ultimate All Dayer Reunion

Taken from the forthcoming Jazz Room Records release (Summer 2024) this Mark Murphy styled Spiritual Jazz Burner is a Swinging Vocal Version of the Gary Bartz 70's Jazz Classic.

On the album are Stellar Versions of Rndy Weston's Hi Fly, the Miles Davis inspired If I Were A Bell and More!!

FRANK NOVIELLO - I'VE KNOWN RIVERS

Another massive Holy Grail for Collectors! Usually US$300 upwards on Discogs! The Super Rare and Obscure John R Lamkin in his Private Press outing "Hot" and it is indeed a Hot Sound! This is the Latin Flavoured "722" and is a taster from the release coming soon on Jazz Room Records!

JOHN R LAMKIN - 722

Soul Partizan Radio Roadshow: SP#117:May Bank Holiday Weekend

Had made plans to head to Chester for this month, but its all gone "Pete Tong” so I had to re arrange plans.
The 2nd Bank holiday at the end of May is rapidly becoming “the weekend” for amazing festivals, and hospitality in London. An Array of activities, events were given to me as I was invited to sample all things wonderful in the creative, hospitality scene today.

Soul Partizan #117 May Bank Hoilday Weekend

The Earthsouls is a Jazz Funk collective that includes Born74, ONJ, and Mark Paul Norton. Each member brings their unique style to the fusion of funk and jazz, creating music that resonates with contemporary dancefloors while paying homage to the pioneers of the genre.

Born74 is responsible for crafting the beats, basslines and soulful synths, while ONJ adds creativity with the Rhodes and traditional pianos to shape his distinctive sound. Mark showcases exceptional talent as the Brass and Woodwind player, contributing to the collectives musical output.

Having previously released music on Tru-Thoughts, BBE, Acid Jazz, and Freestyle Records, these artists are now collaborating to release music under Colin Curtis Presents.

Andrew Nicholas (Born74) has collaborated with Arema Arega (Havana Culture) on a number of releases and more recently Rui Fradinho (Eclectic Beats Music) and Latin artist Jorge Ivan Martin.

Mark Paul Norton is a member of The Fantastics (BBE) and has worked with Chip Wickham and his current band is The Angels of Libra.

Andre Louis has worked with Jazz RE : Freshed and currently collaborates with Zero T the Drum and Bass producer from London releasing on labels such as Tru Thoughts and V Recordings.

CCP18 - The Earthsouls - Soul de Verano EP

MISSION TO VEGA (aka Theme from "The Virus")

Ascheturm (Memories)

Sax, flute and harmonica player. Founder member of The Fantastics! and The Gene Drayton Unit (aka GDU).
Raised in Essex, UK, now living in Hamburg, Germany and playing and recording with Angels of Libra, Tetrao Urugallus, Uebertribe and LURE.

MISSION TO VEGA (aka Theme from "The Virus")

Mark Norton Music