FUNKcast Series Three

So this ones a bit special for me (Jon Hart)... this guy has become a very close friend over the past 12 months maybe less to be honest, and recently became my Label Partner for the record label... 

Welcoming to not only the FUNKcast Family, but welcoming him to the Label Management Family also... put your fingers thumbs and palms together in a steady clapping motion for the one and only Tutu wearin, sick lyric spillin, dad dance doin, choice track choosin - crazy Nova Scotia legend - MR CHRIS JACKSON.......

AKA - Jacksonstrut, Head honcho of the Beaver Bank House Mafia... with FUNKcast 14 (Series 3)

A little more about the guy:
Dance floor romancer, rhythmical renaissance man, and preceptor of positive vibes: this is the Groove Antenna. Adept in a range of subjects that spans a degree in HVAC/R, bike mechanics, computer building, silly walks, old school vinyl rave DJing, and producing insatiable beats. Founder/owner of Ravetank Records. The one and only unstoppable Ravetank!

This ol' rave relic cares not for rhythmical rules and follows no trends. He relies on his audio acumen to decimate dance floors from dusk til' dawn; with one prime directive, to transform you in to a sweat soaked hot mess of rave gravy while you dance like no one is watching, and finally leaving you exhausted and enraptured wondering "what jus' happened".

Getting his start back in the after hour glory days of the East Coast rave scene, The Groove Antenna, (formally Jacksonstrut), has a love for music that is matched only by his passion for dancing. During a long musical revolution through many genres of electronic music he has been bringing the groove, swing, funk, soul and jack to dance floors from Nova Scotia to Quebec for the better part of two decades, closing out such clubs as Reflections, The Palace, La Sonar, Sub Rosa, Nitro, Oxygen and many others along side of some of the industries biggest names including:
Inland Knights, Doc Martin, Fort Knox 5, Bobby C Sound TV, Snails, Rescue, DJ Mes, The Funk Hunters, A-Paul, Corduroy Mavericks, Jose Zaragoza, Iz & Diz, Dok Link, Scratch Bastid, Veev, and DJ Dan to name a few.

Jacksonstrut, ‘aka’ The Groove Antenna, combines high energy stage presence with seductive vocals, funky bass lines, driving rhythms, and pounding drums to create an intimate atmosphere all his own. Known for his epic sunrise sets at the Evolve Festival, and his funky filtered after hours sets, The Groove Antenna can often be found dancing harder behind the decks than most of the crowd. His love of music has been influenced over the years by artists such as The Greenskeepers, Moloko, Modjo, Fatboy Slim, Armand Van Heldon, Cassius, and DJ Dan, as well as by local artists including Dale Mannette, Tommy Knuckles and Rickey Reid.

www.facebook.com/ravetank
www.mixcloud.com/jacksonstrut

CEO @ Ravetank Records

booking info: jacksonstrut@hotmail.com

Also check him out regularly for some dope streams on his twitch channel...

twitch.tv/jacksonstrut

Reason 2 Funk Podcast Series

Series 3 - FUNKcast 014 - Jacksonstrut

Not my typical selection - a bit of a pick n mix crossing genres and BPMs, includes hip hop, jazz, breaks, funk, disco, electro and of course a sprinkle of house. Stuff I love but rarely get to play. Thanks for listening - hope you enjoy :-)

JazzBag Vol 1 - Adam Be

The Black Light Disco Show rockets back onto the gorgeousness that is the myhouseradio.fm airwaves - giving your pillows a good plumping for the week ahead. 

This week, it’s the turn of our deadly DJ duo and semi-retired Vegas-based tumbling act - Cole Kutz and Esteban! Both lads are currently cranking up the woofers and tweeters ahead of their two hour sonic journey into disco, house, funk and all things in between. 

Cole Kutz kicks things off for the first hour, with delicious tunes from the likes of Alex Gomez, Soul Central, Turntables Night Fever, Makito and Don Sizzle to name but 5! For hour two, Esteban travels across the deeper parts of the dance floor, spinning tracks from Phazed Groove, Stranger Danger, James Juke and Angelo Ferreri & Pietro Over Jack. 

Come on in and put your dancing pants on! 

As always, please hit that ❤️ button if your ears like it and do please give us a repost if you'd be so kind. 

Track List - Cole Kutz

1. Alex Gomez - I Go Back  (LW Recordings)
2. Jungle Dee - Too Late - (kluBasic Records) 
3. Mark Funk, Danny Cruz - Strawberry (Cruise Music)
4. Sol Rhythmics - The Cassette  (City Beach Records)
5. Jaegerossa - On Your Side  (Midnight Riot)
6. Jive Talk - Tambourine Nights (Tropical Disco Records)
7. Soul Central - Michigan Slide  (Electric Shrine)
8. First Choice feat. Rochelle Fleming "Doctor Love" - Kevin McKay Edit  (glasgow underground)
9. Hosiannah - If you own a cat you like it freaky (Another Rhythm)
10. Giano - The Underground  (Classic Music Company)
11. Turntables Night Fever - Party Raw  (Turntables Night Fever)
12. Don Sizzle-Shame to Complain  (DOIN' WORK Records)
13. Makito - Brotherman   (Zero Eleven Record )
14. Alessio Cala', Funk Mediterraneo - Solo Groove (Mood Funk Records)
15. OR feat Z'MAJI You've Been On My Mind  ( Andy Buchan Remix ) (Hot    Gorilla Records )
16. Towa Tei - Luv Connection (Masters At Work Dub ) ( Elektra )

Track List - Esteban:

1. Nick Curly - Arkum
2. Stranger Danger. - Skibbidy Scaps (Original Mix)
3. Leyo - Don’t Do It
4. Phazed Groove - Love’s Resolution (Original Mix)
5. James Juke - Friday Too
6. Angelo Ferreri, Pietro Over Jack - Jack-O-Matic
7. Lizalde - Bring It Back (Extended Mix)
8. Riccardo Fiori - Jax xx (Extended Mix)
9. Demarzo, The Willers Brothers - We The Creators (Original Mix)
10. Mainline  - Heat Up The House (Extended Mix)
11. Kevin Yost - Sounds So Good (Saison Remix)
12. Roel - Day After Day (Original Mix)

BLD 18th Nov 2024 with Cole Kutz & Esteban

Welcome along music lovers it's time again for your weekly dose of happiness compliments of the Disco Waltons Sunday Service.

First up is our beloved Ben Banjo Field of Discography Lessons. Ben is a DJ, music producer, radio host & event organiser from Wales. He'll be kicking things off in the first hour.

For the second hour is Feel Good Phonic a DJ collective from Nottingham. They have very similar aspirations to us, which is to bring good energy through music. We can't wait to hear what they have for us.

Ben Banjo Field's Playlist : -
1.Pete Ellison - Get Down To James Brown (Original Mix) 
2.Nature's Divine - I Never Felt This Way Before (Mark White's 2021 Re-Groove) 
3. Never Dull - Coming At Cha
4. Prisma Deer - So Sweet
5. Sammy Deuce - Outta Sight (Original Mix) 
6. Al McKay Allstars - Heed The Message (Dave Lee Ext Mix)  
7. Jesse Green - Nice & Slow (BDK Edit) 
8. C. Da Afro - Never Stop (Original Mix) 
9. Daisuke Miyamoto - Play Music
10. Dr Packer - Ain't No Fool (Extended Mix)
11. Sonic Soul Orchestra, Kathy Brown - Ooh What a Life (Vocal Mix)

Feel Good Phonic's Playlist : - To Follow

Check out Feel Good Phonic on #SoundCloud
https://on.soundcloud.com/JXJW3

Ep183 - Ben Banjo Field & Feel Good Phonic - Disco Waltons Sunday Service17th Nov24

Drive Time Disco - 30th November 2024 - Mixed by Ben Banjo Field

Get your doze of the finest Funky, Soulful & Disco House tunes around!

TRACKLIST:
1.     LIBRARY FIGHTER - SOMEBODY TELL HER (ANDY BUCHAN REMIX)
2.    KEN@WORK - HAPPINESS (ORIGINAL MIX)
3.     JAY VEGAS - SUNSHINE PEOPLE (EXTENDED MIX)
4.     AUDIOWHORES - SHES GONE DANCE ON (CLUB MIX)
5.     SEAMUS HAJI, STEPHEN GRANVILLE - RACE OF SURVIVAL (DJ SPEN & MICHELLE CHIAVARINI EXTENDED PRASIE PARTY MIX)
6.     OSCAR PINO - LET IT RIDE (EARNSHAW & RIDNEY EXTENDED REMIX)
7.      DAFUNKEETOMATO - GIVE IT TO ME (ORIGINAL MIX)
8.     MICHAEL GRAY, TATIANA OWENS - IVY (JIMPSTER EXTENDED REMIX)
9.     BEN BANJO FIELD - UKWELI (ORIGINAL MIX)
10.    PROSPECT PARK, TAKA BOOM - I GO THIS FEELIN' (MICKEY MORE & ANDY TEE DISCO MIX)
11.     LOVE IS A BASSLINE, VALERIE M, YAM WHO? - LUCK (EXTENDED MIX)
12.    RICK MARSHALL - NOBODY ELSE (ORIGINAL MIX)
13.    MIKE SANDCASTLE - WANNA BOOGIE

Drive Time Disco - 30th November 2024

Were back with a long awaited next Mix in the FUNKcast Series, this ones pretty hot guys and its right on schedule to supplement the new EP from DJ Philly Phil thats just gone live on Trazsource... introducing DJ Philly Phil with this absolute Jackin delight for episode 15 of FUNKcast Series 3.

Welcome to the Family Phil... pleasure to have you on board both the Artist Roster and now part of the ever growing FUNKcast Family.

For more about DJ Philly Phil head on over to his LinkTree:
https://linktr.ee/DJ_PhillyPhil

Check him out on his soundcloud at:
https://soundcloud.com/djphillyphil90745

Series 3 - FUNKcast 015 - DJ Philly Phil

Dive into the soulful rhythms and vibrant grooves of *Live To Dance*, a celebration of love and connection through music. This dynamic mixtape features tracks and influences from legendary artists such as **DJ Spen**, **Ron Carroll**, and **Byron Stingily**, embodying the essence of timeless house music.  
With each beat, DJ Denver Charles channels the transformative power of love, reminding us that music is not just something we hear but something we feel and live for. Whether you're dancing alone or surrounded by friends, this mixtape is your soundtrack to unity, passion, and joy.  
It’s all about love. So, turn it up and let the music move you!

Live To Dance - SoundCloud Exclusive Mixtape

Guest Mix for Paul Bates @ The Rhythm Corporation 

Paul Bates Guest Mix

Well, this is the episode that nearly never was - repeated tech problems scuppered the live broadcast and I had to abandon it, which was highly annoying… but I managed to record my bit properly the next day. My hour was actually more like 45 mins - a whistle stop tour of worldwide grooves, some mighty funky shizzle and some lovely disco gems to finish. Glad to have got this one down eventually! 

In hour two, after welcoming one half of ‘Bangers & Mash’ My Mate Kate a few weeks back, it was time for the other half, Gentleman George! George and Kate spent this summer bringing silliness, mashups and fun vibes to festivals like Wilderness, Secret Garden Party and Glastonbury, and George kindly put this mix together showcasing a wide range of disco sounds across 75 minutes. Something to appeal to all kinds of disco aficionado in here, what a great mix. As usual, give him a follow per-leeease…!

https://soundcloud.com/gentlemangeorge
https://www.instagram.com/dj_gentlemangeorge/
https://www.instagram.com/bangersandmash_djs/

HOUR 1 TRACKLIST

1	Apparel Wax - 006B
2	Dawda Jobarteh - Sama Kebbalu (Ben Gomori's Lead by Example Edit)
3	Da Lukas - Fonk Ya!
4	Beatkozina - He Baba (Latin Soul Mix)
5	Mannix feat. Lisa Shaw - So Much Time (Opolopo Remix)
6	KX9000 - High Def
7	GeeW - Chosen One (Feel the Spirit)
8	Mayer Hawthorne - Henny & Gingerale (XL Middleton Boogie Edit)
9	pure big love for voodoo ray SF Booty
10	Uptown Funk - Seriously
11	Coeo - Uber Man
12	Paradise - Keep the Fire
13	Sweet Talks - Do The Beat (Joey Negro Edit)
14	Skylite - Smile
15	Bridge - Waiting Patiently


GENTLEMAN GEORGE GUEST MIX

1) Still Going - Spaghetti Circus
2) Sound Support - Higher
3) That Needs an Edit - Nites of Disco
4) Opolopo - Bebeccie’s Theme
5) Kryptogram - Look How Far We’ve Come
6) Dj Romain, Danny Krivit - Philly Groove (Dr Packer 12” Version)
7)Vicki Sue Robinson - Turn The Beat Around (SLY Rework)
8)CJ & Co - Devils Gun (Tech Support Edit)
9) The Lovers - Discomania (Gentleman George Edit)
10) Birdee - Start the Weekend
11) Kraak and Smaak - Get Live Get Down
12) Cerrone - Striptease
13) Macho - I’m a Man (US Disco Edit)

Funkier Sounds Episode 149 - Gentleman George Guest Mix

2024.12.18 DJ WINSTON GRANT

So, a little while ago - 2015 to be precise... we had an absolute cracking mix on Series 1 of the FUNKcast from head honcho at Jackin.cz - PIF... so I reached out again to reconnect and had a lovely catch up with this guy, since we last spoke we both got married but we both still are running our little House Music HQs and have never lost the love for it.

So lets welcome back to the FUNKcast for Series 3 - Mr Jackin.CZ - PIF... this ones hot!!!

A little more about PIF:
DJ PIF's journey into the world of DJing began with a deep love for music in 2005 when he was recognized by a local DJ and radio host in Czech Republic. As he started to learn the craft of mixing, he was also passionate about being a radio host on a local radio station. This love stayed with him as he was hosting a show for 4 years on Amsterdam Most Wanted radio. Now he hosts a show on the RadioB.cz called Pifoviny.

In 2011 he founded Jackin.cz collective and with DJ MarkyP they put Jackin House firmly on the map in the Czech scene.

He played in numerous clubs all around Czech Republic, being resident in Prague’s Hilton Cloud 9 and also the hub for Czech underground house scene - Pekelnej bar. Sharing stages with international icons, to name a few DJ Sneak, Golf Clap, Flapjackers, Craig Hamilton, Johny Fiasco, Trevor Vichas, and JR From Dallas. They inspired him to start creating his own tracks and since 2012 his tracks were released on labels like Doing Work Records, Full House Digital, Treasured Grooves and more.

Links below for further info:
WEBSITE: https://www.jackin.cz
SOUNDCLOUD: https://soundcloud.com/jackincz

ENJOY!!!!

Series 3 - FUNKcast 016 - Pif

my favourite tracks from my shows this year on ndcradio.co.uk

Different Strokes with Neil Willis live on ndcradio.co.uk231224

LM007 LIVE 022225 - JASON MERLE

So, this weekend is a double release on the FUNKcast Mix Series and here you have it... the first of the 2 mixes going live this weekend... DJ SAMMM. 

Bio:
DJSammm is a dynamic Toronto-based club DJ renowned for transforming any occasion into an ultimate party experience. With a career spanning decades, DJSammm's journey is deeply rooted in the vibrant tapestry of the 70s and 80s, witnessing and contributing to the awe-inspiring evolution of music and DJ culture.

Series 3 - FUNKcast 017 - DJ Sammm

Next up on the FUNKcast Series 3 - Mike Said... this ones HOT!!!

A Little insight into Mike Said...
Portland, MAINE based. Underground Deep House & Techno of all sorts, Hip Hop, Trip Hop, Lo-Fi, DNB, & More... Mike only plays by mood, & what he truly believes in...

ENJOY!!!

Series 3 - FUNKcast 018 - Mike Said

Founder & Label Owner of Reason 2 Funk Records:
Jons Jackin / Tech House vibe combined with his cheeky attitude and non stop energy behind the decks is definitely infectious. 

For bookings & enquiries contact:
Jon Hart(UK/Europe): djjonhart@outlook.com
Erika Guzman(USA/Canada): lipluvrs@gmail.com
Artie Ward(NZ/Australia): iamartieward@gmail.com

Series 3 - FUNKcast 017 - DJ Sammm

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