Episode 73 sees me pull my regular trick of starting with mid-tempo groovers, slowing things right down, then picking the pace back up for some party grooves in the second half. No surprise that I kept things eclectic, with some 80s chug, soulful house, Brazilian & African-inspired grooves, smoky soul, hip hop and house… then ending with a little tribute to James Mtume who sadly passed away last week. 

My guest in hour 2 needs no introduction, but I’ll do one anyway. I'm incredibly excited to bring you a mix from London-based DJ and producer Adriel Leff, AKA Jet Boot Jack. Adriel’s become widely known for his high energy, uplifting party tunes, and he’s racked up literally millions of Soundcloud plays of his infectious edits and reworks. He’s a hugely talented producer with a big, distinctive, trademark sound. I’m sure you’re already aware of Adriel’s huge productions, and prepare to be blown away by an hour of full on Jet Boot Jack magic, packed full of exclusives and unreleased material. 

Massive thanks to Adriel for gracing my show with his awesome sounds. In the unlikely event you’re not already following Jet Boot Jack, get on it! 

https://soundcloud.com/jet-boot-jack
https://www.instagram.com/djjetbootjack/
https://open.spotify.com/artist/1FyNlh6Pf8Y8utuLpYeBJX

HOUR 1 TRACKLIST

The Magic Track - Yerba Mate (Original Mix)
Status IV - Lovin' You
E. Live - Flotational Device (Original Mix)
Spirit Catcher - Street Skills
Erykah Badu - Appletree Album Version
DJ Laurel - 4 More
Snakehips - Forever (Pt. II)
RLP - Do You Believe That Love Will Never Do Without You?
A.D.O.R. - One For The Trouble
Cameo - I'll Be With You
Jorge Ben Jor - Alô Alô, Como Vai
Andre Espeut, Julian Sanza - Crazy Love (Original Mix)
Shaka - Resist
Emmaculate - Higher Vibrations (Mac's Afro Soul Mix)
Byron Stingily - Get Up (Everybody) (Harvey Ross Remix)
Tobi Foya - Ore Me [Dexter Jones Sunday Morning Edit]
Sam Shelley, GOUX - Pray for Sunshine (DJ Mark Brickman & Yam Who Extended Club Mix)
Mtume - So You Wanna Be A Star (Soulsonic's Disco Supernova Edit)

Funkier Radio Episode 73 - Jet Boot Jack Guest Mix

Really Good (promo traxsource)

https://www.junodownload.com/products/fray-bentos-katty-heath-still-missing-ep/5620933-02/

Fray Bentos Feat. Katty Heath - Still Missing (Conan The Selector Remix) Clip

https://www.traxsource.com/track/10181048/when-u-comin-back-andy-buchan-remix

When U Coming Back BY Jacky Mal (Andy Buchan Remix) (PuzzleProjectsMusic)

Buy: https://www.traxsource.com/track/10297996/dj-control

DJ Control (Original Mix)

Da Lukas & Blade From Jestofunk - DJ Control (Original Mix) SNIP

Found this on a compilation, and thought I should give it a little re-touch.

Mel Shepperd - Can I Take You Home? (Pete Le Freq Refreq)

So I was looking through some Valentine Brothers albums for inspiration, and spotted the title. Really didnt expect this to be a cover of THAT song. Anyway, this happened.

Valentine Brothers - The Sound Of Music (Pete Le Freq Refreq)

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Tonbe's Session Vol. 2

El Coco - Dancing In Paradise (Pete Le Freq Refreq)

Joga

Ah
Ah

And there you are
On the dance floor
In the heart of my memory
We are what we are
We've been before
Now you wanna get free

What do you need? I can provide
But if it's time
I can be kind

If you want freedom
Freedom
Freedom
Freedom
Freedom
Freedom
You can have it
Freedom
Freedom
Freedom
Freedom
Freedom
Freedom
You can have it

We can't keep this up
We can't keep this up

There's nothin' worse
Than bein' alone
When there's someone beside you
Oh
Maybe we're cursed
Or maybe we've grown
Into something we can't hold on to

Freedom

If ever there was someone who the phrase “How does he find time to make that?” was about, serial editor and remixer Pete Le Freq is it. His reworks have been played on BBC Radio 6 regularly by Craig Charles, and DJs the world over, and the sheer number of tracks he produces have caused people to suggest he doesn't sleep much.

Pete started producing over 12 years ago, and made a bit of noise with his house label Llama Farm Recordings. He's been remixed by Jay-J, Eric Kupper and Kenny Summit, appeared on compilations with Joey Negro and LCD Soundsystem, and played alongside  the likes of Crazy P, Inland Knights, CagedBaby and a few others. 

Since discovering the things he was sampling were better than the things he was making, Pete found that retouching and reworking the originals gave him his producing mojo back, and soon after Alpaca Edits was born. 

The York based edits label has since become home to disco superstars such as Dr Packer, Chuggin Edits, and Mannix. He’s been resident DJ at Sotano in York for the last 7 years, and this has fuelled his productions to greater heights. He’s known for playing 5 hour sets that incorporate both his new productions and others versions of serious disco action.

2019 has seen Pete get a vinyl release alongside the likes of Fingerman, Al Kent and Sleazy McQueen on Samosa Recordings, produce remixes for the likes of Hot Digits and Midnight Riot, as well as having 4 eps of his reworks on his own Alpaca Edits. He’s also debuted at Tramlines Festival in Sheffield, and made a return to rock the Toil Trees stage at Beatherder for the second year running. 

November saw him support Michael Gray and Fingerman at Distrikt in Leeds and Derek Kaye in York. The year ended with him beating the likes of Mousse T and Ray Mang in the Traxsource Nu-Disco Top 100 Artists of the year. 

Lockdown saw Pete go into rework overdrive, running a weekly Thursday night stream, as well as starting a regular show on Street Sounds Radio. He also worked with Ashley Slater of Freak Power on some original tracks.

2021 has seen the return of Pete’s That Needs An Edit nights in York, and will culminate in December with a guest slot from Shaka Loves You.
Roll on 2022!

Valentine Brothers - The Sound Of Music (Pete Le Freq Refreq)

Pete Le Freq Refreqs