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The Guest Mix 002: MrKrstoffa

The Guest Mix 003: Jonathan Camargo

The Guest Mix 004: Spencer Finch

Marcel Vogel aka Em Vee, needs no introduction! 

Label owner of both Lumberjacks in Hell & Intimate Friends, Marcel has been releasing killer disco & gospel orientated house music for well over a decade now, with the LIH label now running at 43 releases deep! 

Check out their Insta page & website for the latest releases, including the new heat from @jonnailiffe with remixes from @marcelluspittman & the late great @soulphiction_official

I've always been a fan of Marcel's DJ sets and was a regular follower of his show on Amsterdam’s Red Light Radio where he hosted some of my favourite DJs including Motor City Drum Ensemble, Hunee, Mendel and Rahaan. 

When he approached me about doing a guest mix I was absolutely thrilled to have him on board and this mix does not disappoint! Running at just over 2 hours, Marcel spins disco, funk, house & lots more and delivers some serious party vibes! 💃

Hit up Marcel’s page & catch him spinning live at the incredible @liverpool_disco_festival on 31st July 2021 🔥

@marcel.vogel
@lumberjacksinhell

The Guest Mix 005: Marcel Vogel

This time on The Guest Mix, I have the pleasure of announcing Rainer Trüby.

Rainer is a well-respected artist, DJ and lover of wine and records. He is a master digger of soul, disco, boogie, jazz, house & latin who has been running club nights for the past 20 years and has released music on labels such as Compost Records alongside Danilo Plessow aka MCDE.  Rainer is also known for his fantastic compilations, my particular favourites include Glücklich and Soulgliding which was recently released on BBE. 

Rainer has delivered a very special Soulgliding mix which takes you on a musical glide through various musical territories such as Brasil, and spans Latin, Jazz, Soul & Funk…He has also kindly provided a full tracklist below.

If you dig the vibe, make sure to check out Rainer's instagram and soundcloud at @rainertrueby 

1. Edu Lobo: Maré Morta (Philips 1968)
2. Andrew Hill: Illusion (Blue Note 1969)
3. Stix Hooper: Jasmine Breeze (MCA 1979)
4. Martin Müller / Michael Höfler / Hakim Ludin: Tage Des Friedens (Musikverlag Burger / Müller 1989)
5. Train: There´s a Dream (JA 1977)
6. Guilherme Coutinho E O Grupo Stalo: Rio Corrente (Mad About Records 1978)
7. Mongo Santamaria: Little Angel (Atlantic 1972)
8. Emiliano Salvador: Puerto Padre (Discos NCL 1978)
9. Poncho Sanchez: Señor Blues (Concord Picante 1987)
10. Hugh Masekela: Mama (Casablanca 1975)
11. Montage Project: Wonderful World (ML Productions 1978)
12. Second Image: Images (Polydor 1981)

The Guest Mix 006: Rainer Trüby

Up next on the Guest Mix, we have a very special mix from Italy's own The Grasso Brothers.

Gino & I have been chatting over the last 12 months or so and I’m very honoured to present this mix to you. The Grasso Brothers  have sourced and supplied records for DJs such as Sadar Bahar, Dimitri from Paris & Volcov and this mix is jam packed of disco boogie magic!

The Italian brothers Gino and Federico Grasso are among the Italian disco "don", collecting disco and boogie for over 30 years always looking for the best rare tracks. In 2016 they were calling from BBE for realize a compilation of their obscure gems.. The comp is called The Grasso Brothers present: "We Know How to Boogie".  Gino is a familiar face, often working in Italian and foreign clubs as well as in his hometown, Bologna, while for Federico, by choice, DJ sets are more occasional always looking for the right opportunity to offer music for fine palates. Music, passion and knowledge has led the Grasso Brothers to play in Paris, London, Jazz Re found, Special party for Fat Fat Festival, Organica Festival and Liverpool Disco Festival.

Be sure to check out their socials at @gino_grasso and @federico.grasso72  

Thanks again Gino & Federico - pleasure working with you guys! Grazie Mille 🙏

The Guest Mix 007: The Grasso Brothers

Detroit House Special #2

The Guest Mix 008: Alena Arpels

I’m delighted to welcome Alena to our guest mix series 

Alena is a disco, boogie, funk & soul DJ and is a well respected record digger based out of London who is a resident on @globalsoulradio and @run.dem.crew She is a regular DJ @spiritland and @brilliant_cnrs and has played lots more soul events across Europe!

I recently came across Alena as I saw that she’s about to put out an Under the Influence compilation on @davelee.zr @thezrecords This series is one of the most highly regarded in the game, with a stellar line up of selectors so far including @red_greg @sean_p_uk @faze_action @woodybianchi 

Whilst we wait on tender hooks for the release of her compilation, Volume 9, including what tracks are to be included, Alena has put together an 1 hour of underground disco boogie heat !

Thanks @alena_arpels

The Guest Mix 008: Alena Arpels

This time on The Guest Mix, Alex & Stephane Attias lay down a wonderful selection of soulful house, broken beat and jazz/funk featuring some new & forthcoming music on their Visions label.

Check the full bio on my Instagram page and tracklist below:

Tracklist:
Brian Owens – Sparrow (Dego a& Kaidi Remix) – VISIONS RECORDINGS
Dan San – Nite Sprite – GAMM
Likwid Biskit – Substance – PEOPLE
Theo Parrish – Don’t Play – SOUND SGNATURE
Marcos Vale – Gotta Love Again (Kaidi Tatham remix) – JAZZ IS DEAD
Str4ta – Visions 9 – Visions 9 – BROWNSWOOD
Alex Attias presents El Mustang – Love me Better - VISIONS RECORDINGS
AtJazz & Mark de Clive Lowe – Awake we stay – ATJAZZ RECORD COMPANY
Amir Alexander - Blessed Are the Meek (Patrice Scott Remix) – CHIWAX
Trinidadiandeep aka Native Bush aka Native Rebel - Orisha Stomp – BANDCAMP
Malik Alston - Promise Me Love - Just One Rmx– MOTHER TONGUE
Jimpster - Smile For A While (Jon Dixon Remix) – FREERANGE
Ruffneck - The Power - The Rhythm – Z RECORDS
JK Group – Kempton – LA SAPE RECORDS
B. Baker Chocolate Co. – Dreamer - LESTER RADIO CORPORATION

The Guest Mix 009: Alex & Stephane Attias - Visions Mix

Our final guest mix of the year comes from Tony Troffa!

Tony is based in NYC and is a well respected DJ and record digger with one of the deepest collections around. He produces edits under his TT alias and is also co-owner of the edit label, Made in NY. 

Tony has put out some great edits on his own label as well as Morgan Avenue Edits & Just What The World Needs. He also runs a monthly show on Universal Rhythms which you should definitely check out if you dig the sounds.

Prepare for a masterclass in groove as Tony takes control for the next hour!

The Guest Mix 011: Tony Troffa

This week on The Guest Mix, we welcome Admin!

Based in Bristol, Admin is a seasoned producer and DJ who has released music on labels including Futureboogie, Kolour LTD and Omena Records. One of my highlights was his self-released beauty of a 45 ‘Step Into Light / Reflect + Heal’ which was released last year with support from DJ’s, Luke Una, Moxie and Mafalda.

Founder of the label and party crew Community Disc-O’s Admin is a resident at Bristol’s Crofter’s Rights. His parties have welcomed DJs including Mike Shawe, Frederika & Yadava . Admin is a regular on the Bristol scene and has played clubs across the UK alongside the likes Andres, Moxie, Tone B Nimble & Nightmares on Wax.

For Guest Mix 013, he’s delivered a killer mix of underground disco, latin and funk which I’m sure you’re gonna love!

The Guest Mix 013: Admin

The Guest Mix welcomes Leo Luscher.

Leo Luscher is a Lausanne-based DJ and crate digger who has been active for the past 10 years sharing his passion and dedication for deep and poignant music. His expansive taste and knowledge are drawn by influences from house, soul, jazz and funk. founder of Limited Brothers, he has been active in many local dance parties and has welcomed to his club residencies artists such as Alexander Nut, Volcov, Alton Miller, Sassy J, Mark Grusane, Fredfades among others. In definition, Leo Luscher is the man who makes to crowd moving.

Tracklist:

P’taah (The Oldest Story)- Tauriva(Rough Mix)
The Soul Movement – Dreaming
Tom & Joyce – Vai Minha Tristeza (Jazzy Vocal Mix)
Restless Soul – Peace Of My Life (Extended Mix) 
Billy Cobham - Interactive (Louie Vega Expansions Nyc Inst.)
Alton Miller - Waiting For You 
Musclecars - The Man Who Kept The Bedstuy Warm
Soul Tuition - Beats 4 Missbehaviour 
Claude Young - Santa Barbara 
Blak Beat Niks - Do You Want Me Baby (Usg Dubstrumental)
Master C&j - In The City (Club Mix)
Jon Dixon - On My Own Ft. Moodymann & Kasan Belgrave

The Guest Mix 012: Leo Luscher

A warm welcome to Julien Minarro aka Waxist!

Julien is a Lyon based DJ, producer and co runs the SOL Discos reissue label along side Pascal Rioux (a la @favoriterec) 

I’ve been in touch with Julien for a while now and stoked that he agreed to do a mix for us. His Serendipity show on @lemellotron and Red Stripe Disco mixes have been a big source of inspiration for me over the years!

Waxist has turned out some killer disco edits on labels including Kalakuta Soul, @rainandshinerecords @culturesofsoul & @isleofjurarecords He’s also a dab hand at A&R and been involved in official reissues of some of the rarest disco records out there. His own label SOL Discos has put out 3x 45s and 2x LP comps, so go check those out.

This time Waxist delivers a fab 1 hour mix spanning some his favourite disco & house records!

The Guest Mix 015: Waxist

Up next on The Guest Mix - Deenamic!

Deenamic aka David Pradera is a DJ and Producer from Madrid.
 
David has been involved in Madrid’s underground music scene since 2002 and experimented during this early stage with many different musical styles. 

While living in London in 2012, David started making soulful drum and bass music and released several tracks under another alias on labels such as LTJ Bukem´s Goodlooking Records and Phuzion 

In 2019, David released his first record under his Deenamic alias focusing on broken beat and deep house. The ‘First Inversion EP’ on Freebeat Records caught the attention of labels such as Volcov’s Neroli and Visions Recordings and was also an instant pick up for me! Percussive, soulful beats, it sounds like it could have been made by a heavyweight producer from Detroit !!   The EP was followed by a great 4 track EP called ‘Out of my mind’ & a 7” both released on Neroli and more recently his music featured on Visions Recordings VA compilation called ‘Evolution Phase 3’
                                                   
David is currently working on a new album and also hosts a radio show on Universal Rhythms so be sure to check those out!

We really enjoyed this mix so thanks David for getting involved!

The Guest Mix 016: Deenamic

This Friday we have the pleasure of welcoming Stephen Titmus to the controls.

Stephen is a London based DJ & collector who regularly plays at audiophile bars including Spiritland and Brilliant Corners. He’s well regarded in the music scene having held jobs at Shazam & RA amongst others, and in his spare time has written some great articles for RBMA and RA.

I’ve been following Stephen’s page for a while now and this dude knows his music! Check out his handwritten set lists and you’ll soon realise the depth and quality of his taste with everything from spiritual jazz, hiphop, neo-soul, dub reggae & disco!

Stephen has previously hosted feature nights at Spiritland showcasing the music of Erykah Badu, Roy Ayers and more. This time on the guest mix, Stephen has focussed on the legend that is Stevie Wonder featuring some of Stevie’s own music as well as some records he was involved in the writing or production. This is a real treat for soul, disco and Motown lovers!!

Step inside the incredible mind of Stevie Wonder 🎹

The Guest Mix 017: Stephen Titmus (Stevie Wonder Special)

This week on the guest mix we welcome 
Leo K from Berlin.

I first got in touch with Leo after reading his selection list in the Melodies Melozine 🎈 he posts some great records on his page and I knew his taste would be a great fit for Musical Metaphors.

We spoke to Leo who had this to say about his inspirations and the mix he’s put together;

“I am Leo K, 25 years old, Berlin-born and raised and I grew up on a wide variety of musical styles. With my first clubbing experiences in the early to mid 2010‘s, at a time when Berlin was still in a firm grip by monotonous 4/4 Tech House, I always favoured the idea of playing a wider variety of music just as ecclectic as the usual music-lovers listening palette. While the parameters may have changed since then, and I personally went through a heavy Modern Soul and Disco phase - which in return informed my dj‘ing to a large part - that general idea of playing slightly off the grid still sticks with me. 

Nowadays I like to throw open air partys with my old high-school mates under the Plastic Flowers moniker and I run the “Dreams For Sale“ morning show on the amazing Munich-based community station Radio 80000.

For this particular mix I took a couple of the slower and mid-tempo soul tunes - the ones I usually like to hear on an early morning dance floor - and hit record.”

We’ve had Leo’s mix on a lot in recent days, some lovely chilled vibes inside… so stick this on and UNWIND.  Head to my insta for the tracklist

The Guest Mix 018: Leo K

This time on The Guest Mix we welcome Abdelali aka @mrdiscoboogie 🇫🇷 

Abdelali is a Parisian DJ & record collector who has been collecting disco, boogie, funk & soul since 1998.

He regularly plays at the two of the city’s best audiophile bars @frequenceparis and @bambino_paris 

Abdelali has recorded a 1 hour mix full of disco boogie gems for you to enjoy & discover. He’s kindly provided a tracklist too for the diggers out there!

In the words of Abdelali, DISCO OR DIE! 🔥❤️

The Guest Mix 019: Abdelali Mr. Discoboogie

For our 20th Guest Mix, we welcome a very special guest and one I’ve been hoping to get on for a while, Mr Jayson Wynters @jwynters

Jayson is a Birmingham based DJ, producer and founder of Cafe Artum @cafeartum a hip cafe x wine bar x record store that first opened in 2018 and was relaunched in late 2020.

Since 2015, Jayson has been making some of the deepest house & techno records and has released 12”s on labels including Mr G’s Phoenix G, Don’t be Afraid, Secretsundaze, Life Notes, Batti Batti, Ornate, Delsin & EON.

Away from the production desk, Jayson is a talented DJ with eclectic taste often spinning funk/soul, jazz, boogie & dub reggae. In recent years he’s made mixes for Stamp Duty, The Vinyl Factory and XLR8R so I’m delighted to have him on our series.

Jayson had this to say about the mix:

“The mix was inspired by some music I have put aside for a while but not managed to piece everything together up until you guys asked. I’m into so many different styles but lately I have been really feeling the Soulful but deep side of house music with huge percussive elements so this mix has mostly contents of that ilk.”

Jayson has a stacked calendar this summer and can be found behind the decks at both @gottwood & @houghtonfestival so go check him out!

The Guest Mix 020: Jayson Wynters

This week on The Guest Mix we welcome Max G aka Leopold 

@leopolddj

Leopold is a DJ & selector with a passion for music of all shapes and forms. He holds a residency at Spiritland London and his show ‘The Natural Element’ on Soho Radio is an excursion into all that has shaped his taste – with soul at the core of everything. 

The show, now upto 81 episodes, has welcomed some superb guests including Jay Sound, Miche, Admin, Alex Attias, Werkha, Kay Suziki and more!

Max is a great DJ who has turned out mixes for the likes of STW and Music Is My Sanctuary. This time he’s put together a classy selection of disco, boogie & house, with some seriously smooth blends.

The Guest Mix 021: Leopold

This week we welcome Jon Jones of Hot Biscuit Recordings, based In Newcastle-upon-Tyne.

I first came across Jon through his disco mixes for the lads at @meanwoodradio but more recently I was lucky to receive a white label promo of an upcoming label release by Mark Grusane which has been in heavy rotation since - 4 super hot disco edits over 2x12s!

The label has plenty of great music in the pipeline including two dope and exclusive EPs by Chicago legend Rahaan, with lots more music to be released in years to come. Here’s what Jon had to say about the mix

“I hope you enjoy my continuous “vinyl only” disco mix, produced using two technics 1210 mk2’s and a Bozak AR-4 Rotary Mixer.

For The Love Of Music ✊🏼

Jon (Jones)”

Listen to this heater of a mix via my bio and make sure to follow @hotbiscuitrecordings for info on all their releases! Preorders of Mark Grusane and Rahaan EPs are available via Hot Biscuit bandcamp page… so go pick those up - you don’t want to sleep on these trust me!

The Guest Mix 025: Hot Biscuit Recordings

Up next on The Guest Mix is Ines Bloom, a DJ & record collector from Szczecin, Poland.

@inesbloom

Ines shares a love for jazz, soul, funk, disco & latin and hosts a regular show called RE:LOVE on @radioelectronicajena She can also be found spinning records at bars across her home city such as @tanz_bar and in other cities across Poland.

Here’s what Ines had to say about her musical background and love of records:

“Music has always been the deepest love of mine. As a young kid, I played simple melodies on the piano and was absolutely crazy about my parents' old gramophone. That led me to pursue a classical path in music and a diploma in music teaching and performance. Meanwhile, I fell in love with disco, boogie & jazz and became a dj. I value the vinyl record as a format because it encourages you to delve into a track or an album from start till finish and - in a way - you can touch the music. Vinyl offers a romance around music that is pretty difficult to beat.”

Ines has put together a classy selection of soul & disco with some proper underground gems inside 💎 swipe left for the tracklist and some choice records from the mix.

The Guest Mix 026: Ines Bloom

This week we welcome Cedric Lassonde aka Cedric Woo, a DJ, digger, label owner and party host. Born in France but now residing in London.

A lover of all things cosmic, deep, organic & tropical, Cedric is well known & respected for his deep selections of world music as well as throwing some of the best grassroots resident parties in London. He is also closely affiliated to the likes of Brilliant Corners & Giant Steps and will be playing Houghton Festival this weekend!

Alongside Belle Bete and Jeremy Gilbert, Ced is founder and musical host at Beauty & the Beat a party which has been running since 2005. The party has an open minded approach to musical styles and is known for its excellent analogue sound system- in fact it’s the UK’s longest running monthly "audiophile" party and holds David Mancuso and his Loft party as key inspirations. 

Since 2018 Ced has also been running a sister party known as All Our Friends alongside Belle Bete and author, Tim Lawrence who is also behind the Lucky Cloud Soundsystem party! Their next party is 10th September - check their site out for details.

When not spinning records, Ced co runs the Beauty & the Beat label and has also released some of his own edits on there. He curates records for labels such as Kay Suziki’s superb Time Capsule label with his latest output being the Lèspri Ka compilation which is a beautiful collection of  Gwo Ka music from Guadeloupe, check it out via their bandcamp if you haven’t already.

For this mix Ced has recorded a 2 hour excursion into the world of pan-African, Caribbean & Afro-cosmic world music, recorded at his home listening lounge using 2x 1210s and a E&S DJR 400 mixer.

Full tracklist can be found below:

Vangelis - Good to see you
Caraïbe Jazz Ensemble - Matin Bleu
Sélène Saint-Aimé - Indigo Bay
Enco Ti Tac - Yo Te Di Moin
Julie Mourillon - Too Long
Jo Tongo - Sa Discossa
Moïse Doumbé – Sonel 
Kossas - Take Your Way
Osei Banahene - Gye Nyame
A.B. Crentsil's Ahenfo Band - Sika Be Ba
Pierre Mathas - Nzolo-Badila
Lucky Zebila - Zebila Danse
Cida Desvarieux - Stigmates
Gwakasonné - Tambou
Luc Hubert Séjor - Kamaloko
Ryota OPP - Midnight Theater
Topium ft. Djenmbi & Klod Kiavué - Bo bay lanmen
Franck Valmont Et Syncro Rhytmic Eclectic Language - Moin C'est La Biguine
Josy Mass - Paula
Joby Bernabé - Kitan
Carlinhos Cardozo - Salve O Morro Dub
Nuwaupu - Higher State Of Consciousness (The Holy Tablet Dub)
Prince Douglas - Sunshine Dub
Votu - Arrow
Fredi Alberti - Seine Trance 
Md. After Hussain & PAQ - Kar Bashore Roilo Bondhu

The Guest Mix 027: Cedric Woo

Our Guest Mix series hits #30 today, and with this in mind we are pleased to share a very special mix from legendary DJ, Phat Phil Cooper.
 
Since the 1990s, Phil has been on a journey through DJ culture and electronic music and has travelled the word playing clubs, resorts and festivals in countries including Bali, Croatia, the USA, Singapore, Australia & Brazil. Through his work as a DJ, label manager, curator, record shop owner, event organiser and music consultant, Cooper has remained a central figure in the Balearic music scene.
 
Musically, Cooper has long been celebrated for his diverse approach to music. While naturally at home championing seductive, sun-kissed sounds, Cooper’s roots can be traced back to the dance-floors of legendary Liverpool, UK club Cream, where during the 1990s and early 2000s he was a key resident DJ. Three decades on, Cooper’s club-moving skills remain as sharp as ever, leading some to compare him favourably to Mr Scruff, Harvey and Gilles Peterson.
 
Now residing in Ibiza with regular sunset sessions at La Torre, Phat Phil Cooper remains one of electronic music’s unsung heroes. His label NuNorthern Soul celebrates its 10 year anniversary this year and has released amazing music from the likes of Ilija Rudman, Ron Trent, BJ Smith, Coyote, Private Agenda and has unearthed lost classics in the reissues of Ryo Kawasaki, Bianca and El Turronero.
 
Cooper has provided an absolute gem of a mix spanning 2 hours of sun soaked, genre hopping vibes!

The Guest Mix 030: Phat Phil Cooper

Up next on The Guest Mix we welcome DJ and producer duo Timm Sure & Richard Hampson, aka Coyote.

@coyotesounds

Since their first meeting (after both becoming residents at the historically important club “Venus” in Nottingham), between them they spent the 90s’ with residencies at many of the decades seminal parties including the Gardening Club, Venus, Deluxe, The Bomb and Stealth, as well as making regular appearances at events such as Andrew Weatheralls’ “Sabresonic” parties, Ministry of Sound “Open All Hours”, Club UK, Voodoo, Malibu Stacey, Golden, Progress, Moneypennys and even guesting as tour DJs for Underworld and James.

Coyote officially came into being in 2004, when Timm and Ampo decided to start making music together. Since taking on the moniker, Coyote have had a wealth of releases and remixes on a huge array of labels including International Feel, Claremont 54, Ene, Nang, Needwant, Aficionado, RVNG International, Polydor, Phantasy, Rothmans, Tusk Wax and their own “Is it Balearic?” itself, for artists including Odyssey, Charles Webster, Claire Mcquire, Soft Rocks, Runaway, Jose Padilla, Connan Moccasin, Chris Coco, the Backwoods and many, many more.
 After the birth of Coyote, Is It Balearic? Recordings followed in 2007. Initially conceived as merely a platform for the original Ltd Edition Coyote releases (all of which sold out very quickly) it has since branched out into releasing music from artists including Tiago, Downtown Party Network, Max Essa, Hardway Brothers, Justin Robertson, Social Disco Club, Midlake, Smith & Mudd, Mushrooms Project, and Craig Bratley, Leo Mas, Sorcerer as well as breaking new artists such as The Project Club, Giulio Dj, Ahiki, Rompante, and Pharao Black Magic, Daniel Whitehead. 
Is it Balearic? Also boasts a list of remixers that reads like a who’s who of the current Balearic music scene. From Norways dub disco legend Rune Lindbaek, Belgiums world renowned Aeroplane, to underground pioneers such as Andrew Weatherall, Hardway Brothers Phoreski, Pacific Horizons, Time & Space Machine, Prins Thomas, The Backwoods, Last Waltz, Begin… (the list goes on)...  
Thanks to their distinctive sound as both DJs and music makers, Coyote find themselves regularly invited to play music all across the UK and further afield, in places like Japan, Ibiza and Scandinavia.

Their latest 12”/mini album ‘Everything Moves, Nothing Rests’ has just been released on my last guest Phil Cooper’s label, NuNorthernSoul. Go check it via bandcamp.

Coyote have kindly put together a real treat of a mix spanning an hour or balearic, downtempo, world, italo, dub and house! The mix is available via my bio and soundcloud page- enjoy!

The Guest Mix 031: Coyote

This week on The Guest Mix, it’s our pleasure to welcome Will Fox of Soul Brother Records in London. 

As a longstanding staff member of Soul Brother Records, it should come as no surprise that Will has had an unfettered access to a continued stream of records for as long as he can remember.
 
The shop has become a pivotal factor in his musical education, a musical trove in which he continues to unearth dusty rarities. Will has been reissuing music on vinyl for a number of years, working closely with Ralph Tee of Expansion Records, bringing to life the reissue of Keep the Fire Burning by Gwen McCrae, alongside Bobbi Humphrey’s Baby Don’t You Know, The Warriors’ What’s My Destination and the Soul Brother Records reissue of Chet Ivey’s deep-funk classic A Dose Of Soul. Forthcoming reissues include the China Burton brit funk classic You Don’t Care About My Love and a compilation of Epic years material from lesser-known US keysman Webster Lewis, featuring a comprehensive written history of Lewis’ music with insights from cult jazz DJ Patrick Forge.
 
As a multi-instrumentalist—guitar, bass, percussion—arranger, producer and compiler, Will tends to err towards the soulful spectrum of music, angling towards Jazz and its various permutations, unafraid to blend the richly melodic textures of Jazz with the weightier and rhythmically truncated timbres of electronic music—having worked extensively in Berlin and Bristol. Will’s most recent compilation album—released with Dave Lee (FKA Joey Negro) on Z Records—called Breaking the Beats speaks to this musical ethos, a personal compilation of West London broken beat, straddling the gap between electronic music and jazz. Will is also a keen music journalist, with a monthly jazz column in UK’s black music monthly Echoes magazine. He also helms the Soul Brother sound system, having hosted it at the legendary West London venue The Half Moon alongside guest DJs ranging from Alena Arpels to Paul Murphy.
 
Currently, Will is working on a solo project with Cinematic Orchestra Lead Vocalist Heidi Vogel with a distinct Latin feel, an area of music that he feels comfortable experimenting with and a recent wellspring of influence: from the polyrhythms of Cuban and Nuyorican salsa to frenetic batucadas and Brazilian samba. He is also working on a new reissue project with Motherlode Music, a fledgling label reissuing rare and unissued soul and jazz. Off the back of recent sets at Spiritland and Gilles Peterson’s We Out Here festival, Will’s DJ sets are eclectic and bold, bringing together a wide palette of sounds from contemporary jazz and jazz-fusion, Latin, Brazilian, funk and soul. Expect colour, style and deep, unremitting grooves, with the odd percussive element thrown in for good measure.

The Guest Mix 032: Will Fox

The Guest Mix 033: Roger Thornhill

The Guest Mix returns for no.41 as we welcome back Lausanne’s own Leo Luscher alongside friend & fellow DJ Pierre Wolff, this time going b2b as the ‘Limited Brothers’.

Active since 2013, the Limited Brothers are, first and foremost, long-time friends sharing the same passion for rare grooves and dusty records. Drawing from their different backgrounds, they provide musical diversity and colorful visuals to eclectic crowds. 

Through various residencies, they have been able to spread their groove, inviting a handful of acclaimed selectors such as Mark Grusane, Volcov, Alexander Nut, Fredfades, Alton Miller and many more... 

With a selection of soulful gems and deeper sounds, they bring bright and joyful vibes to the dancefloor and this week they’ll bring the soul vibes to your headphones, speakers, living rooms & commutes 🎶

The Guest Mix 041: Limited Brothers

This week we welcome Rich W, a DJ and record collector from the Midlands, UK who shares my love of soul, jazz & funk!

Rich contacted me a few months ago about recording a mix and after checking out his page and record collection, I knew he’d be a great fit.

The best thing about running a guest mix series is making connections with likeminded music heads, particularly when guests introduce me to music that I haven’t heard before. This one is no exception, so here’s what Rich had to say about it

“I hope you find something you like in this mix… I’ve put together a range of tracks along with a few crazy interludes from my ever growing collection of funk, soul, jazz and just about anything else I can can get my hands on. I’ve been putting together mixes and DJ’ing whenever I get the opportunity for over 20 years now, and I’m always on the hunt for interesting records from across the decades. My latest interests are Gospel records from the 60’s and 70’s, classic Brazilian sounds and 1970’s Indian groove records, all of which are represented here, but it’s a never ending quest to find great uplifting music. I love sharing my discoveries and seeing and hearing what others are finding; and mixes like what we’re making here are helping spread the joy of sound!”

Thanks to Rich for stepping up 👊 head to my instagram for the full tracklist 🎶 go give him a follow too!

The Guest Mix 047: Rich W

This week we’re very happy to welcome Mr Dom Servini to our Guest Mix series!

Dom is a stalwart of the soulful music scene in London. As co-owner of the Wah Wah 45s record label (this year celebrating its 24th birthday) and resident DJ at their club and live events, as well as being an internationally respected turntablist, Dom knows not only how to rock a party, but also has the knack for finding an exciting new artist or two. He has been responsible for signing Dele Sosimi, Hackney Colliery Band, The Milk, Isaac Birituro & The Rail Abandon and many more.

Dom is also an experienced music journalist, and was singles editor for jazz bible Straight No Chaser from 2003, then its offshoot Shook, followed by his own double-spread in the black music monthly, Echoes magazine. He now writes regularly and provides biographies for record labels across Europe, as well as contributing to several books including the hugely anticipated second edition of Dust & Grooves and the story of Jazzanova’s Sonar Kollektiv Records.

As a radio DJ, Dom hosts his own live monthly radio show on Soho Radio, the Wah Wah 45s Radio show on D95B (Berlin/Belgrade) which won the Mixcloud Best International Funk & Soul Radio Show in recent years, and he’s also recently become a regular on the UK’s Jazz FM.

Over the past three decades Dom has played across the globe, from touring Japan, North America and Australia, to regular gigs in Europe. UK gigs have included residencies with Gilles Peterson as well as the famous South London Soul Train and weekly sets at The Jazz Café where he’s been a resident since 1993. I was lucky enough to see him warm up for Glenn Underground at the JC a few years ago where he played an ace set!

Dom is a festival regular and will be playing at Wilderness, We Out Here, Hospitality On The Beach, Wild Canvas and We Are Love festivals this summer!!  He will also be celebrating 30 years at The Jazz Cafe on July 22nd and Wah Wah Live is at The Jago on July 28th. 

His energetic and open-minded mix of anything soulful, be it afro-beat, jazz, house or hip hop, make him a club favourite and we’re delighted to share his genre hopping mix with you today.

Head to my insta for the full tracklist 👀

The Guest Mix 048: Dom Servini

Back with another guest mix, this time we welcome k’Ko, a DJ and collector from Düsseldorf, Germany.

k’ko is a member of the Mood Taeg DJ Kollektiv, which formed in Düsseldorf in 2018 (other members are tdk, faible, and the cic). 

They organize events around the city under the Everybody Loves The Sunshine name playing brazilian, latin, jazz and funk as well as nights under the Mood Taeg DJ Kollektiv name playing post-punk funk, afrobeats and electro. 

The kollektiv presents a monthly radio show (Travelogue) on StreamD radio in Düsseldorf and a weekly show, Mood Taeg Radio DJ Sessions, aimed at promoting local DJs.

tdk and k’ko also produce a regular Mood Taeg Radio Takeover show for Kinetic7 radio in the UK. Each show explores a particular genre and shows so far have included Krautrock, Post-punk, Britfunk, Electro, UK Hip Hop among others.

On this mix k’ko focuses on UK jazz, broken beat & jazz-funk featuring music from the likes of Emma Jean-Thackery, Moses Boyd, Tenderlonius, Strata, Khruangbin & Kyoto Jazz Massive. Listen back now.

The Guest Mix 049: K’Ko

After a week celebrating our 500th post, our guest mix series has just hit 50 mixes too! 🍻

This week we welcome @lorenzodaniels_ an artist, DJ & co Founder of @alba.collective , based in LA 🇺🇸

On this episode, Lorenzo shares an hour of soul, funk & spiritual jazz, ranging from the melodic progressions of Stevie Wonder's work with Syreeta to the ethereal soundscapes of Lonnie Liston Smith. A super breezy selection with some absolute gems inside. Swipe left for the full track list 👀 

A "Warm Hug" focuses on a correlation of moods rather than any specific style or synced tempo. Warm vibrations & hugs for all 💙

If you like the mix, be sure to check out Lorenzo’s archive shows on NTS @nts_radio 

Listen now 🎶

The Guest Mix 050: Warm Hug w/ Lorenzo Daniels

Freedom Sounds provides space and refuge amongst the noise. A place for beautiful sounds to be enjoyed with no boundaries or rules. Digging deep to present some of the most laid back and eclectic grooves. Each episode provides one hour of rich and refined music, recorded live in high fidelity using two technics 1210s, a mastersounds radius 2 rotary mixer & audio technica XP5s.

Here is episode one. Listen now.

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Back with another guest mix, this time we welcome tdk, a DJ and collector from Düsseldorf, Germany.

tdk is a member of the Mood Taeg DJ Kollektiv @mood_taeg_dj_kollektiv which formed in Düsseldorf in 2018 (other members are k’ko, faible, and the cic). 

They organize events around the city under the Everybody Loves The Sunshine name playing brazilian, latin, jazz and funk as well as nights under the Mood Taeg DJ Kollektiv name playing post-punk funk, afrobeats and electro. 

The kollektiv presents a monthly radio show (Travelogue) on @streamdradio in Düsseldorf and a weekly show, Mood Taeg Radio DJ Sessions, aimed at promoting local DJs.

tdk and k’ko also produce a regular Mood Taeg Radio Takeover show for @kinetic7radio in the UK. Each show explores a particular genre and shows so far have included Krautrock, Post-punk, Britfunk, Electro, UK Hip Hop among others.

On this mix tdk focuses on britfunk featuring music from the likes of 52nd Street, Cloud, David Bendeth, Kabbala & Hudson People.

The Guest Mix 051: tdk

The Guest Mix returns to bring you a fresh new mix, this time from Walla P.

@walla-p 
@voyage-funktastique 

Walla P is one of Funk’s ambassadors, thanks to his expertly-curated selections, bridging Modern Funk with late 70's/early 80's Boogie-Disco-Funk . The Montreal native stands behind Voyage Funktastique, a global brand that encompasses a record label, a radio show and a monthly live event, since 2013. Through his sets, he shares his passion through classic cuts and rare grooves, as he journeys effortlessly from Boogie/Disco to Modern Funk, and everywhere in between. Over the last few years, he’s performed in cities from LA to NYC and Marseille to Madrid, sharing the stage with the likes of DâM-Funk, Kaytranada, Pomo, Onra, Peanut Butter Wolf & Breakbot, and playing festivals such as Lost Village, Hip Opsession, and many more across Quebec & Canada. 

Here’s what Walla P had to say about the mix.

“I recorded this mix during a thunderstorm, at my studio. I had in mind that it would be like a B2B set, 2 "older" records vs 2 "newer" records.  Definitely not club orientated this time but more mellow, street soul & atmospheric funk”

Head to my insta now for the full track list.

The Guest Mix 052: Walla P

This month we’re delighted to welcome Frederika, a Bulgarian born, London based DJ. 

@frederikatz 

Frederika is the co-founder of reissue label @discsoffunandlove alongside @miche.dj 

Frederika loves art in all its forms but music holds the most special place in her heart. Frederika loves to explore and weave together sounds from different music scenes around the world from the 60s to the present day. She enjoys how DJ-ing is like a story you’re building out of sound and movement, and is always aiming to surprise dancers by keeping the selections fresh and varied to show how different genres and music from different cultures around the world can work together. 

She can regularly be found spinning records at London’s @brilliant_cnrs corners and @jumbipeckham and she also has a radio show every third Weds of the month on @theboatpod 

She’s enjoyed sets @ntloft @thecauselondon & @metropolisclub_ as well as guesting on @nts_radio @balamii and @sohoradio with a very nice Bulgarian feature mix for @myanalogjournal 

Frederika also made her debut at @lostvillagefestival last August, so it seems like only a matter of time before you’ll see her at a city near you. 

Give her a follow & check out her brilliant mix now 🎵

The Guest Mix 053: Frederika

Freedom Sounds provides space and refuge amongst the noise. A place for beautiful sounds to be enjoyed with no boundaries or rules. Digging deep to present some of the most laid back and eclectic grooves. Each episode provides one hour of rich and refined music, recorded live in high fidelity using two technics 1210s, a mastersounds radius 2 rotary mixer & audio technica XP5s.

Here is episode two. Listen now.

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The Guest Mix 001: Meanwood Radio

First up on The Guest Mix is James from @meanwoodradio who has put together an ace mix of classic disco & deep house. 

Meanwood Radio are a Leeds-based DJ collective who have been putting out a stream of great mixes over the years and have featured guest DJs from all across globe. They also play out locally around Leeds so keep an eye on their page for their upcoming mixes & events.

The Guest Mix 001: Meanwood Radio

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Enquiries: dan.musicalmetaphors@gmail.com

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