Balearic Beat! This is more of a 'day after' mix, downtempo, maybe something that would have happened at Cafe Del Mar, after the night before at Amnesia. Consequently, it's pretty laid back. The mixes aren't too hurried. It's a relaxed, summery one to enjoy with a few San Miguels in the sun.

So what is Balearic Beat?

I've heard that "it's music that makes you feel good, makes you smile, and has no pretensions to be anything else. Big pop records and very underground stuff put together - the Ibiza sound"

Wikipedia says that it "initially was an eclectic blend of DJ-led dance music that emerged in the mid-1980s. It later became the name of a more specific style of electronic dance music that was popular into the mid-1990s. Balearic beat was named for its popularity among European nightclub and beach rave patrons on the Balearic island of Ibiza", "Balearic beat records vary between house or Italo house and deep house influenced sounds and a slower R&B-influenced (under 119bpm) beat consisting of bass drum, snare, and hi-hats (often produced with a Roland TR-909 drum machine) programmed in certain laid-back, swing-beat patterns; plus soul, Latin, African, funk, and dub affectations", "Vocals were sometimes present, but much of the music was instrumental. The sounds of acoustic instruments such as guitar and piano were sometimes incorporated into Balearic beat."

The sleeve notes to the 'Balearic Beats - Vol. 1' album from 1988 reckons that "for joe and the yet uninitiated, balearic is the following and much, much more..... loads of hugs and kisses ... smiley t-shirts and happy faces.... feeling saucey instead of sauced......eating fruits on the dance floor....bashed up converse trainers.....lovely girls with blinding accents.....ice pops.....hedionism....sparklers at the future....indian belly dancers at the shoom....almost everyone finally realising that "only love can conquer hate"....watching the sun set at the café del mar....watching the sun rise on primrose hill....the karma collective....poncho's pony tails and body paint....dj alfredo....new friendships....loads more hugs and kisses....just let this piece of warm anglo-ibizan club culture rush over you, enjoy it mateys!!!"

That kinda sums it up!

Tracklist:

Sample Narrative (BBC Radio 4 Interview) & Sound Effects
Art Of Noise - Moments In Love (1985)
Primal Scream - Higher Than The Sun (1991)
William Orbit - Water From A Vine Leaf (1993)
Voice Of Africa  -  Hoomba Hoomba (1990)
Code 61 - Drop The Deal (1988)
Bassomatic - Fascinating Rhythm (1990)
The Grid - Floatation (Subsonic Grid Mix) (1990)
Fidelfatti And Ronnette - Just Wanna Touch Me (Hallejujah Mix) (1990)
Happy Mondays - Loose Fit (1991)
Innocence - Natural Thing (Elevation Mix) (1991)
Mental Generation - Cafe Del Mar (Original) (1992)
Transglobal Underground - Templehead (1991)
Audio Deluxe - 60 Seconds (1990)
Soul II Soul - Back To Life (However Do You Want Me) (Club Mix) (1989)
Saint Etienne - Only Love Can Break Your Heart (A Mix Of Two Halves) (1990)
Antena  -  Camino Del Sol (Edit) (1982)
Neutron 9000 - Love's Got A Feeling (When The Going Gets Tough Mix) (1991)
Aphex Twin - We Are The Music Makers (1992)
Chris Rea - Josephine (La Version Francaise) (1987)

Roots Before Branches 02 - Balearic Beat '82 - '93

Radio Drama this month features a guest mix from Italian duo Souldynamic.

Vince also features 4 world exclusives in this months show.

Vince Watson :

01 The Unlimited Life Orchestra - When I’m Gone.
02 Last Nubian - Share Your Path.
03 Richard Earnshaw - Addicted.
04 Mr. Eclectic - The Three Elements.
05 Souldynamic - ‘Untitled’ (Vince Watson Remix). [WORLD EXCLUSIVE}
06 Vince Watson - Qiriwana  [WORLD EXCLUSIVE}
07 Wassu & Adisyn - Sun Kissed Computer.
08 Vince Watson - Forever.
09 Defaultman & Sapurra - Must Have.
10 Po-lar-i-ty - Spaceship Earth (Fred Everything Remix).
11 Vince Watson - Holographic (Carl Craig Ride Or Die Anthem)  [WORLD EXCLUSIVE}
12 Laurent Chanel - Carbon (Vince Watson Reshape 1&2) [WORLD EXCLUSIVE}

Souldynamic :
13 Marc Houle - Gratiot
14 Manuold - Esotica
15 Satoshi Fumi, Guri - Pleiades
16 Fred P - Aura
17 Star Dub - Voodub 1
18 Jon Dixon - Tribute To Master Reese
19 Sebastian Mullaert - Sculpture Of Noor
20 Satoshi Tomiie - Late Night
21 Vince Watson - Vanishing Point
22 Souldynamic - Find A Way
23 Massiande - At The Core
24 Toolate Groove, Reda - Keep Me Satisfied

This podcast is hosted by Syndicast.

Radio Drama 32 | Souldynamic

I had a recent request from an OG listener to bring back some of my 'classic' sets from the days I was part of the West Coast Collective (WCC). I still have dozens and dozens of these sets on my old hard drives and I am remastering them for Soundcloud and to broadcast on d3ep.com

Here is the first one that dates to 2004 (!). Don't let the date scare you cause the tracks are still as fresh as they were back then with artists like Mateo&Matos, Dweli (remixed by David Harnes), Fred Everything & Roy Davis JR, India. Miguel Migs, and many more great artists from those years. This whole vinyl set is also one of the first online broadcasts that I ever did (streaming in the RealAudio format at 64kps) on one of the first online radio stations from the 2000's - Planet Soul Network based in Toronto, Canada.

I will bring more of these sets and put them on a Soundcloud playlist that will be called 'From the Vault'. I hope you will enjoy this trip as much as I did when I recorded it 20 years ago. I have to say that I am not mad at my mixing from back then considering this was all vinyl and live (you can hear the crackles and pops at the beginning). Let me know what you think and if you are an OG do you still have some of these sets that I use to send out by mail and CDs to the heads?

From The Vault

tracklist

The NDYD Radio Show EP308 - Ricardo Live on Planet Soul Network all vinyl set

Edition 12 of our Grooveology series has us hosting Jeff Swiff from Minneapolis in the US. Jeff is a producer of predominantly deep house music which spans across multiple formats including dusty jazz to bumpin swing house. He has released original productions and remixes on such labels as Blur, Scruniversal & Sugar Shack Records.

A Minneapolis dance music enthusiast and DJ with over a decade of strong roots in all that is funky, bouncy and jazzy (with a tint of soul) is finally pulling from these elements of love and dance floors, and infusing these ideas into his productions. Jeff Swiff has been focusing on what moves the soul and combines these influences, to create memorable sounds with essential vibes. When asked, why house music? “When I found house, the sounds took me to a different place and really set the tone for how the rest of my life would feel, and I’ve spent every moment since then trying to share the essential feeling that the music brings me to the heads in my community and across the world.”

Together with Christian James, he runs the incredible Nicewon Recordings where the pair express their production talent in purveying deep, rolling and groovy beats. Nicewon have been releasing wonderfully sounding EPs since 2017 and continue the press forward with rich deep house joints to this day

Jeff's mix is a 1 hour affair of lofi jazz house, rolling dubby deep groove & bumpy house. Don't forget to check out the Nicewon back catalogue which is available across Traxsource, Beatport & Bandcamp!

Tracklist

1 Fricassee Kaidi Tatham First Word Records
2 Christa's Beat (Scruscru Remix) Erik Ellmann, Scruscru Blur Records
3 Make It Happen Bobby Donny Soundsystem Bobby Donny
4 My Way (Instrumental) Motion Severn Good Vibrations Music
5 The Warehouse Beast Felipe Gordon toucan sounds
6 You Treat Me Like a Fool Pitto Heist Recordings
7 In The Wave (Livebass Mix) Ranka Moulton Music
8 Move Too (Extended) Ronald Christoph Ghorucz
9 Back In The Days (Original) Tomasi Plastik People Digital
10 Riverside JT Donaldson Two Geez
11 Breaking Up Wallace Rhythm Section International
12 Tocco Illimitato (Original Mix) Justnique Lisztomania Records

Grooveology 012 | Jeff Swiff

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Jackies Music House Session #170 - "Alexny"

Alexny:  
Young producer with a fast and constant career, releasing more than 500 tracks on different record labels around the world, digital and vinyl, creating different sensations with his productions, on genres like Nu Disco, Funk, Afro, Latin and House derivatives such as Deep, French House and Disco House.
After 8 years only focused on production, he managed his own sound and led him to be recognized in more than 70 countries around the world, promoting his trips to México, Costa Rica,  Brazil, Buenos Aires and being called as a special guest on radio shows and live streamings from Chile, Brazil, United States, UK and Russia. 
Co-Founder and A&R of Disco Family Records alongside Ale Castro (ARG), releasing some Disco House gems and dancefloor grooves.
Vinyl collector and reference of Nu Disco and Disco House in Argentina, standing out for having signed on major labels such as Tropical Disco Records (UK), Samosa Records (IT), theBasement Discos (ESP), Spa In Disco (ESP), Rare Wiri (ESP), Furious Mandrill Records (MEX), Super Spicy Records (MEX), See-Saw (RUS), Sundries (RUS), among others. 

TRACKLIST:
Viejas Locas - Perra (Alexny Rework) [Coming Soon Bandcamp Only]
MWE001 - The Mercury Dance Band - Kai Wawa (Monkey Wrench Edir)
Alexny - Sugrafree [Coming Soon Disco Family Records]
Sammy Deuce - Smack My String Up [Tropical Disco]
Alexny - The Power Of Habit [Coming Soon Disco Family Records]
Panteon de Belen Soundsystem - Garabato Colorado (Oficial Remix)
The Funk District - Congalizer [Samosa Records]
LALFREE004 - Moloko - Sing It Back (Fenoma Bootleg) [Love & Loops]
Jeremy Joshua - Give it to Me [Guesthouse Music]
Supertramp - Downstream 
LALFREE003 - Madonna - Music (Ale Castro & Trent’s Bootleg)
Toman - Otro Mundo [No Art]
Butch - No Worries [Cecille Records]

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Jackies Music House Session #170 - "Alexny"

Wilson Frisk Presents HouseBound …. Every Wednesday 6 til 8pm UK on PCR Radio .. peoplescityradio.co.uk .. .. Live in the mix, playing the best in Upfront & Classic Nu-Disco, Soulful, Funky, Jackin' House.....This week we have DJ/Producer Federfunk on guest mix duties.
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HouseBound - 14th February 2024 .. Ft. Federfunk

Here's the 5 hour set from a house party in Oakland California

Live in Oakland 3-3-24

Open Circuit w/ Craig Moog - Radio Buena Vida 13.03.24

Hi peeps, here's my March show. This month's show is dedicated to the awesome Radio Station 'Incapable Staircase' which is celebrating it's 4th Bday. So grateful for them to give me this platform to entertain you all. This show features a few funky House  groovers at the start before building up into some uplifting belters towards the end. N-joy! X

Jam On It March 16th 'Incapable Staircase 4th Bday Spesh'

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I am MJ Townsend 

2004 graduate Manchester School of Sound Recording (S-S-R) incorporating the Technics DJ Academy:

Technics DJ Academy (Manchester City & Guilds) - http://www.s-s-r.com/manchester/dj-skills-remixing-course.php
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