Funk and Disco

re-arranged, added synth, drums, percussion, mastered

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Harvey Mason - Groovin' You (Funk Hunk edit)

PAC001.
Downloads and vinyl available here: https://palmsandcharms.bandcamp.com/album/this-time-around
Written, performed and produced by Barnaby Bruce.
Bass played by Samuel Bruce.

Barnaby Bruce - Feel The Wheel

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Original Electro Deluxe - Devil available on Itunes:
https://itunes.apple.com/ch/album/devil-deluxe-version-single/id690417908

Electro Deluxe - Devil (BLVD95 Remix)

On And On x That's The Way Love Goes (Tyla x Janet Jackson) [Mashup]

Oooohhh

I spin my web
That’s all I know 
I work in sections 
Follow directions
Sun from the east waking my soul
Sun from the south igniting workflow 

Ooohh

I go deep in ocean sphere
I go wide in northern hemisphere. 
I look for clues while I steer. 
Notice patterns in northern lights
Express my gifts -- my unique spin…
Oh

It’s where I'm at...
Oh

I go west to rest 
I’m a spider woman with a quest 
I weave, I spin & make my nest 
At Lands End  
Oh

Web due glistens with the eastern sun, 
Sparkling stars in every drop 
Ignite my wish to weave more stars

I wake up
Spin - Receive - rest 
This is my quest. 
It’s all I know 
It is my nature. 
It’s my nomenclature.
This is my growth oath
I hum along
I spin my net
I show you ease as I spin my wonderworld
I show you patterns for wonderworld
I show you patterns for wonderworld
I show you patterns for wonderworld

I think I can fly...
And so I do

Ohhhh
Oooh

I am a tree 
Growing strong, 
Bowing towards south sun all day long 
Nourished roots balance my growth
Ecosystem in each direction
I Receive, I Give
Songbirds pause in my abode 
My leaves emerge then fly off

[chorus]

It’s all I know 
It is my nature. 
It’s my nomenclature.
This is my growth oath
I hum along
filter air as I grow 
I show you patterns for wonderworld
I show you patterns for wonderworld
I show you patterns for wonderworld
I show you patterns for wonderworld
I show you patterns for wonderworld
I show you patterns for wonderworld
Ohhhhh
Ohhhh
Oooh


I’m a Songbird 
I sing at dawn 
My soul ignited by eastern glow
I wake you up
The trees 
The bees...
Life bouquets unfold at my feet
You know my song
Oh

I sing, fly, rest
It's all I know
I follow directions to know my migration 
I know my path  
My compass within
I fly home
It is my nature 

I think I can fly 
And so I do

It’s all I know 
It is my nature. 
It’s my nomenclature.
This is my song. 
I wake you up as you humm along
I receive from my ecosystem as I fly home

I show you patterns for wonderworld
I show you patterns for wonderworld
I show you patterns for wonderworld

I think I can fly 
And so I do
Ohhhhh

I think I can fly 
And so I do
Ohhhhh

It is my nature - to know my directions 
It is my nature - to follow the compass within
It is my nature - to know myself 
It is my nature to nurture nature 
It is my nature to live in
Harmony with all that is...
And ever will be

It is my nature 
It is your nature
We’re all together singing our songs 
All playing a part in wonderworld

We nurture gifts 
Express our love 
Each fulfilled on our soul path

Ooohh

It’s all we know 
It is our nature. 
It’s our nomenclature.
This is our song. 
We sing along
Receive as we sing our unique songs
We wake up as we hum along
We wake up as we hum along
We wake up as we hum along
Receive from our ecosystem as we spin the webs of wonderworld

We think we can fly 
And so we do
Ohhhhh

En route to wonderworld 

Ooooo
We think we can fly 
And so we do
Ohhhhh
Ooooo

Patterns for Wonderworld [1122609]

Mashup I did of Groove Theory's "Tell Me" and Sade's "Kiss Of Life".  Please like and share. Free Download :)

Groove Theory X Sade - Tell Me vs Kiss Of Life (DJ MiZO Mashup)

D'Angelo + Timbaland = Brown Sugar

If 12" Extended Megamix by Janet Jackson

This revamp remix was commissioned by Craig Kallman (who was then the CEO/President of Atlantic Records USA). He had signed me to a production deal with the label and I had to produce or remix whatever they asked me to do, whilst under contract. On this occasion, I was more than happy to run with a Brandy track. Mike City had written and produced the original, but it was getting a lukewarm reception at radio and in the r&b clubs. So, that was my brief. Rodney Jerkins had superbly produced "What About Us" with its clunky groove, in a fresh, new way. But, unfortunately this song didn't lend itself very well to that (or any modern style) that well. It had to fit like it was meant to be...naturally. 

Michael Wycoff's "Looking Up To You" (produced masterfully by Webster Lewis) had been a big favourite on the soul and r&b circuit in the UK since 1982. It had been sampled on Zhane's "Hey Mr DJ" (loved that record, but man they sang badly out of tune!). I decided to revive it, changing the key and tempo slightly to fit "Full Moon". Every bar was cut and spliced to play in metronomic time. Tougher drums, a deep synth bassline, strings were added, along with a sprinkling of percussion. 

I wasn't completely happy with the mix that was done in London. So, whilst in America I asked Kevin 'KD' Davis if he'd help me mix it again. He's a great mix engineer and relatively quick too. He's mixed Usher, Outkast, Rihanna, Ne-Yo and too many to name here. KD was en route to Miami, Florida. So, I flew down and we did it at Circle House Studios (owned by the reggae group Inner Circle). It's not like a regular corporate studio. It's a converted one floored house. In the pool house was Lil Jon, next door to me was Lenny Kravitz and across the TV room was Lauryn Hill. The kitchen chef is amazing. Everyone eats well there! KD got the vocals sounding so much better within a hour or two. When I returned to the UK, I felt the music was a bit lightweight, on reflection. So, I used the Miami 'vocal' mix and created a new 'music' mix back in London; blended it together (one with Fat Joe's rap, one without) and Fed Ex'd it back to Craig @ Atlantic in NYC. Everyone loved it. But, before doing this version I had another idea that I wanted to investigate... C'est Chic :)

Follow me on Twitter: @DamienMendis

Brandy - Full Moon (Soulchild Remix feat. Fat Joe)

This revamp remix was commissioned by Craig Kallman (who was then the CEO/President of Atlantic Records USA). He had signed me to a production deal with the label and I had to produce or remix whatever they asked me to do, whilst under contract. On this occasion, I was more than happy to run with a Brandy track. Mike City had written and produced the original, but the label explained that it was getting a lukewarm reception at radio and in the r&b clubs. What they wanted was 'hot'. Rodney Jerkins had produced her previous single "What About Us" with its fantastic clunky groove, in a fresh and new way. Unfortunately, "Full Moon" didn't lend itself very well to that or any modern style. So, it was my job to create new music to fit the original song 'naturally' - like it was meant to be. 

Michael Wycoff's "Looking Up To You" (produced masterfully by Webster Lewis) had been a big favourite on the soul and r&b circuit in the UK since 1982. So, it had never left my memory. It had also been sampled on Zhane's "Hey Mr DJ" - I loved that record, but man, didn't they sang badly out of tune?! I decided to revive the groove from "LUTY" - changing the key and tempo slightly to fit. Every bar was cut and spliced to play in metronomic time (the original had a live drummer who didn't play exactly in time). I added tougher drums, two synthesizers playing a top bassline and sub-harmonic one for 'boom'. Strings were added, along with a sprinkling of percussion. 

The initial production work was done in the UK. But, I wasn't completely happy with the mix that was done there. So, I made a call to an amazing mix engineer called Kevin 'KD' Davis, and asked if he'd help me mix it again. He's mixed Usher, Outkast, Rihanna, Ne-Yo, P!nk and too many to name here. KD was about to travel from L.A. to Miami, Florida where he had a bunch of mixes lined up to do. By this time, I was already in NYC. But, I agreed to fly down and we did it at Circle House Studios (owned by the reggae group Inner Circle). It's not like a regular corporate studio. It's a converted one floored house. In the pool house was Lil Jon, next door to me was Lenny Kravitz and across the TV room was Lauryn Hill. The kitchen chef is amazing. Everyone eats well there! KD got the vocals to sound so much better within a hour or two. 

Upon returning to the UK, on reflection, I felt the music was a bit lightweight. So, I used the Miami 'vocal' mix and created a new 'music' mix back in London; blended it together (one with Fat Joe's rap, one without) and Fed Ex'd it back to Craig @ Atlantic in NYC. Everyone loved it. But, before doing this version I had another idea that I wanted to investigate... C'est Chic :)

Follow me on Twitter: @DamienMendis

Brandy - Full Moon (Soulchild Remix) (Vocal)

Emotions by Mariah Carey remixed in the style of KAYTRANADA

(KAYTRANADA) Emotions - Mariah Carey Remix

Faith Evans vs Donell Jones - Love like this ( Dave B. Mash-Up  2002)

Head-nod soul, beats from the black & brown diaspora, the funk & favorites from 2019 redirected by King Most. All except "Toast" & "Hot Girl Summer" mastered by Nick Bike. Art and video by DJ 100 Proof

Bandcamp

Groove Theory "Tell Me" (King Most Redirection)

Back to It.mp3

The upcoming UK producer TURNA has blessed us with an all new house remix to Tatyana Ali's classic, "Boy You Knock Me Out" featuring Will Smith. Smash that play button and keep looking out for more Eclectic Edits!

Discover more TURNA:
@turna_music
https://www.instagram.com/turnamusic/

Show support: https://bit.ly/3oIWdtz

Artwork: @iamgruv

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Tatyana Ali - Boy You Knock Me Out (TURNA EDIT)

Damien Mendis > DJ, Music Producer, Mixer, Writer/Composer, Arranger.

As a DJ, recently played in the main room @ Egg London (alongside Dimitri From Paris & DJ Pierre) on their new insanely great Flipside Sound System - which has to be heard to be believed. 
Booked to play the main room @ Pacha London.
Has also played at a vast array of clubs, festivals & events including: Fabric, Ministry of Sound, Glastonbury, Notting Hill Carnival, London Fashion Week, Ibiza, Marbella, Miami, Los Angeles, Chicago - many more worldwide spots.
DJ'd at numerous private parties for A-List celebrities & artists in the UK, Europe, & USA.
Musically style: Right across the board. No style preference. Bespoke sets for each party - commercial, underground or mixed.
R&B, Hip Hop, all kinds of House, Nu Disco, Indie/Dance, Techno, Reggae/Dancehall... you name it.

As a Producer/Mixer - too many to list- production monikers: SOULCHILD, MindSpell, D&A. 
Highlights include > Gorillaz, Brandy, Drake/Rihanna, Electric Six, Foxy Brown/Jay-Z, Byron Stingily, The Fugees. Some are featured here on SoundCloud.

Brandy - Full Moon (Soulchild Remix) (Vocal)

Damien Mendis SOULCHILD

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