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Every second week on https://www.universalrhythms.net/ Jeff Higgins presents the #fourdirections show for 2 hours from 7pm - 9pm

tracklist
alexx a-game - braver (swing ting smooth edit)
kanye west - ok ok pt 2
steve spacik, yazmin lacey - another like this
manure brown - heiwa
mr fingers  - praise the vibes
h.e.r. - could've been (don mayor edit)
scratcha dva - flex
larizzle - en bongo
iamnobodi - savior
ocean waves brasil - xango (moodymanc remix)
valeria - marcacao
joyce - aldeia de ogum
trio tenura - a gria
jrocc - sing about it (flaunt edwards edit)
moodymann - i’d rather be lonely (original mix)
fazer - grenadier
cleo sol - don;t ket it go to your head
little simz, obongjayar - point and kill
jojooftheejungle - call me (omo’kpe)
ragz originale - rearrange
skiifall - lost angeles
joe armon-jones, goya gumbani - fix it
sampology, seven davis jr - blooming in the streets
roy davis jr, peven everett - gabriel (live garage version)
peven everett - stuck (phil asher remix)
andrés - new for u (live) 
esg - dance
sault - london gangs
badbadnotgood - beside april

Universal Rhythms - Four Directions - Jeff Higgins 17/09/21

Hour of Light is hosted by Ahu, Istanbul-based cult singer, DJ and songwriter.

On this month's show, Ahu is joined by Kiko Navarro for a guest mix. Tune in as he presents sounds that reflect the sun-drenched, slow living atmosphere of the Balearic island he still calls home.

Hour of Light: Ahu with Kiko Navarro

Mad Mats, dating back his famous Raw Fusion Parties, is definitely one of the best "Club Jazz" DJ's in the World even if most of the people know him as a great House Dj with amazing Hip Hop Skills!

He has done for "My Favorite Things" a great mix including some digital only and unreleased tracks like this killer Incognito Remix by MAW and this hard to find, CD Only, Billy Foster’s Samba tune !

Mats has selected too some rare gems, which remember he was a very serious digger and records collector during the 80’s and 90’s like the Killer Britfunk "Final Approach" by ICQ !

Some Future classics also featured by Mats and myself like the EWF’s Cover "Can’t hide love" by Mishcael Stephenson and one of the best Jazz record of the year by Emma-Jean Thackray. 

Enjoy and don’t forget we can dance on jazz !

TRACKLIST

DJ Psycut :

01 - The Storm Watchers - Versus
02 - Raúl Monsalve y los Forajidos - Bocón ft. Luzmira Zerpa (Orestes Gomez Remix)
03 - Marvxlous - Life Is Beautiful 
04 - Cool Affair - 1804
05 - Jackson Mathod feat. David Mrakpor, Harry Pope - Dumb People
06 - Michael Stephenson, Alexander Claffy, Benny Benack III - Can't Hide Love

Mad Mats :

07 - Switch - A Brighter Tomorrow (interlude) 
08 - Laurin Talese - Love Poems 
09 - Larry Willis - Prayer for New Orleans 
10 - Billy Foster & Audio - Samba 
11 - The Magic Twins - Happy 
12 - Emma-Jean Thackray - Our People 
13 - Sun Ra & His Myth Science Arkestra - Watusa (a.k.a. Watusi) 
14 - George Kawaguchi & Art Blakey - A Night In Tunisia 
15 - Matsuura Toshio - Theme From Lupin III 
16 - I.C.Q - Final Approach 
17 - STR4TA - Rhythm In Your Mind (NSW Space Funk Rework Part 1) 
18 - Incognito - Jacob's lader (Master At Work Yorican Mix-Unreleased) 
19 - Afronaught - Shapin' Fluid 
20 - The Magic Twins - Desde El Mar 
21 - Dai-San - Dai's Carnival 
22 - Truby Trio - Alegre 2004, Louie Vega Dub 
23 - Ernie Watts With Gilberto Gil - Gondwana

MY FAVORITE THINGS — Show #37 w/ Mad Mats (Hosted by Psycut)

Check out the single: https://orcd.co/creativemusicians
Pre-order the album: https://orcd.co/jazzanovastrata

Announcing new album ‘Strata Records – The Sound of Detroit – Reimagined by Jazzanova’, BBE Music, DJ Amir and 180 Proof records present the first single from the project, ‘Creative Musicians, featuring remixes by Waajeed and Henrik Schwarz.

‘Strata Records – The Sound of Detroit – Reimagined by Jazzanova’ is no ‘covers’ album, rather a brand-new celebration of the iconic imprint, as Jazzanova’s take on Lyman Woodard Organization’s musical manifesto ‘Creative Musicians’ makes clear from its Afrobeat-inspired horn arrangements, drum track, and syncopated tempo.

The vocalist for these sessions is Sean Haefeli, who originally hails from Indianapolis, and brings a relaxed urgency to his contributions, sounding like a young Gil Scott-Heron.

Leveraging his 20 plus year friendship with legendary Detroit DJ/Producer extraordinaire, Waajeed, Amir enlists him for a special four-to-the-floor mix that not only keeps that organic vibe but also adds a unique contemporary Detroit flavour!

Henrik Schwarz needs little introduction to fans of eclectic electronic sounds. For over thirty years, his amazing body of work has packed dancefloors worldwide. Henrik takes ‘Creative Musicians’ in a slightly different direction, retaining many of Jazzanova’s original elements while adding his signature sound to the mix, providing another dance floor scorcher!

And just to give you proper context, we have included the cult-classic, much-loved original version of ‘Creative Musicians’ by the Lyman Woodard Organization.

Jazzanova - Creative Musicians

Tracklist
The Alchemist - The Jump
Skiifall & BADBADNOTGOOD - Break of Dawn feat. The Kount & YAMA//SATO
Ezra Collective & Novelist - More Than a Hustler
Makaya McCraven - Black Rhythm Happening
_BY.ALEXANDER - TRUMPETS (feat. 070 Shake)
Westside Gunn - Hell on Earth, Pt. 2 (feat. Benny the Butcher & Conway the Machine)
Athletic Progression - Canteen Culture
Ruthven - Don't Keep It To Yourself
IAMNOBODI - Savior
KAYTRANADA - LEAVE ME ALONE feat. Shay Lia 
Peggy Gou - Gou Talk
Motor City Drum Ensemble - Nightfall (feat. Francesco Geminiani & Peter Schlamb)
Two Soul Fusion - Sankofa (Nulu Main Mix)
Damar Davis - 10
Incredible Keith - Demo 001
OAKK - Butter & Gold
Beneath - Legs Eleven
Joy Orbison - red velve7
Mr. Fingers - Outer Acid
DJ Polo - Spiralling
El Payo - A Sacred Hill
Ragz Originale - code red
Oscar #Worldpeace - Stay Clued '22
Anz - Real Enough To Feel Good
Gabriels - Stranger
Burial - Broken Home
Ama Woz Ere - NYE 
Pink Siifu - Black Be Tha God, NEGRO. ( wisdom.cipher)
Julien Dyne - Stained Glass Fresh Frozen ft.Mara TK
Sandy Barber - I Think I'll Do Some Stepping On My Own (OPOLOPO rework)

Universal Rhythms - Four Directions - Jeff Higgins 07/01/22

1. Come On Baby - Homero Espinosa and Mark Farina - Forthcoming on Moulton Music 
2. Better Day (Original Mix) - Martin Waslewski	Better Day
3. Tall Stories (Ian Pooley's Lars From Mars Mix) - Chaser
4. Sundial (Groove Assassin Remix) - Crackazat
5. Momma's Groove (Jimpster's Slipped Disc Mix)	- Osunlade, Jimpster
6. It's What We Live, It's What We Are (KenLou Mix) - Masters At Work
7. Transcendence (Atjazz Galaxy Aart Remix)- Oyobi
8. Água (Jimpster Dub)	- BaianaSystem, Antonio Carlos & Jocafi, Jimpster
9. Black Guitar (Extended Mix)	- Plaster Hands	Black Guitar 
10.Get Together (Jovonn's BND Remix)	- Jovonn
11.I Love (Extended Mix)	Harry Romero
12.Watch The Bass (Watch The Bass)- Joshua, Joshua Iz	
13.Burning Hot (Homero Espinosa Tuff Mix)- Pepe Bradock
14.Listen Love (CDock's Deep Soul Mix)	- DjPope, Kenny Wesley, Charles Dockins	
15.Be Free (DJ Spen & Gary Hudgins Flying Colors Mix)	- Melissa B, DJ Spen, Gary Hudgins
16.A Mighty Wind (Original)- David Harness, Chris Lum
16A. Conscious Therapy (Unreleased Acapella) - Homero Espinosa, Cris Herrera, TOKITA 
17. Ashamed (The Martinez Brothers Extended Remix)- THEMBA, Brenden Praise, The Martinez Brothers
18. Cicadas (Marlon D's Uc Colombian Mix)- Tom Middleton	
19.Equinox (Henrik Schwarz Remix) - Code 718

Homero Espinosa Live @ The Moulton Holiday Party 12.12.21

1. Projection – Turn Your Love (Right Around) (1986)
2. Kent Jordan – No Question About It (1984)
3. Shirley Lites ‎– Heat You Up (Melt You Down) (1983)
4. Redd Hott ‎– Ecstasy (1982)
5. Johnnie And Michael Hill – Too Hot To Stop (1980)
6. Bill Campbell ‎– Boogie All Night (1980)
7. Full Intention – Tell Me (1995)
8. Soul Purpose – Duck Fat (2009)
9. Mary Jane Girls - Boys (1983)
10. Yvonne Gage - Garden Of Eve (1981)

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Vinyl Factory Live 12 | Boogie, Disco & House

Straight out of Edinburgh, Scotland, Craig Smith (fondly known as 6th Borough Project) is a colossal producer and DJ. Being a stalwart in the scene from a young age led him to make his deejaying debut in 1987 at Edinburgh's legendary club night, The Hooch. It was then that Craig Smith, the DJ, was born. 

Craig Smith's musical influences include boogie, jazz-funk, soul, old-school hip hop, and house. He is renowned for his non-compromising approach towards the music he loves. And relentlessly recognized for playing quality dance music, earning him countless headline international gigs and radio appearances. 

Craig’s recording work has been met with great critical acclaim. He has produced records for various labels such as EMI, Virgin, Hush Hush, In Demand, Maxi, Five20East, and Soul Heaven under his own name. This includes various guises such as Harden Soul Project, The Wayfarers, The Soul Renegades, The Shaw Height Assembly, and more popularly, 6th Borough Project alongside DJ/ Producer extraordinaire, The Revenge. 

His discography includes remixes tracks for Cevin Fisher, Roland Clark, Afro Medusa, Beverly Knight, Soul Providers, Moloko, and the Hong Kong Micros to mention a few. Craig has played alongside countless legends like Mr. Scruff, Black Coffee, Detroit Swindle, Motorcity Drum Ensemble, Bugz in the Attic, Osunlade, MAW, Kerri Chandler, DJ Spinna, Jazzy Jeff, DJ Deep, and Paul Trouble Anderson. His production credits include BBE Music, Peppermint Jam, Roar Groove, Defected Records, Delusions of Grandeur, !K7, Atjazz Records, and Yoruba Records. 

Craig Smith with South Africa's Kongisto (Slow Mo Lounge founder) break in the new year with 4 hours of brand-new music, unreleased and household staples, raw disco cuts, nu-disco, soul, as well as some funk. Craig plays the 1st two hours and Kongisto plays the rest. 

Love from Edinburgh, UK, and Diepkloof, Soweto.  🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇿🇦

Craig Smith X Slow Mo Lounge

Tracklist:
Tierra Whack - Heaven
Tierra Whack - Cutting Onions 
Rouge Way - WYA
Keith Mansfield - The Loving Touch
Denzel Curry - Walkin
Smino - I Deserve (feat. NOS)
DJ Harrison - Kawai Voyage
Athletic Progression - OSAKA
Maverick Sabre & Demae - Not Easy Love
Waldo's Gift - Flowerbed
Iman Houssein - Slow Things Down
BenjiFlow - Go
Tiwa Savage - Tales By Moonlight (feat. Amaarae)
Scratcha DVA - Siyobonga (feat. DemiMa) 
Alexander Nut - Wild Side {Alex Nuts Yamapiano Refix}
Pat Thomas - Onfa Nkosi Hwee (Hagan Edit)
Joy Orbison - born slipping (feat. TYSON)
Jazzanova - Creative Musicians (Waajeed Remix Instrumental) 
Manaré - Quartz
Mosca - Done Me Wrong
Jaydee - Plastic Dreams 
Ossie - Kalimba 03
Yussef Kamaal - Lowrider
Gina Jeanz - Amagroove

Universal Rhythms - Four Directions - Jeff Higgins 04/01/22

Arnheim's productions have long been a firm favorite of the Music is My Sanctuary crew, so we invited the Barbara Recordings honcho to do a special little guest mix for us. Much like with his production, he delivers.

From spacey beats to soulful house and everything in between, start the weekend off properly with a 60-minute journey through the sound of Arnheim!

TRACKLISTING

Typesun - Last Home (DJ Nature Remix)
Agent K - Hands
Domu feauturing Yolanda - Dangerous Times
Mark de Clive-Lowe - Brukstep (Atjazz Astro Remix)
The Colours That Rise featuring Andrew Ashong - The Juice 
Junior - Junior Gives Thanks
Mr. Fingers - Nodyahed
Steve Spacek featuring Natalie Slade - Plain Site
Marvin Gaye - Sexual Healing (Simon Dark Keys Mix)
Marcus Strickland Twi-Life - Aim High

LINKS

Bandcamp: https://barbara.bandcamp.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/barbararecordings/ & https://www.instagram.com/arnheimmusic/

MIMS Guest Mix: Arnheim (Barbara Recordings, UK)

2 hours of soulful selects from Jeff and Bacter in this months Sweet Nothings show. Tracks in the bag from J Dilla, Commander Spoon and Nanna B.

Sweet Nothings w/ Jeff and Baxter - March 2022

We are excited to premiere "Suits You", the deep and stirring lead track from Manchester soul outfit Lovescene's forthcoming 7" single via Band On The Wall Recordings. 

Lovescene are at the forefront of Manchester’s soulful scene - comes out hot on the release of the group’s debut album and is an irresistibly rich mix of velvet RnB, groove-laden soul and driving floor filler. A-side "Suits You" adds to the canon of RnB torch ballads in its lament over unrequited love. It sees Pops Roberts’ vocal soar high over gently rolling percussion, murmuring low-end and comparatively bolder guitars and keys that pull the track between hushed sadness to more heart-rending grief.

The full release is slated for April 8, with the bodymoving-orientated "	
Overnight (Dancefloor Mix)" on the flip.

The Singles Club

Exclusive Premiere: Lovescene "Suits You" (Band On The Wall Recordings)

Recorded live on a Sunday evening in front of a small Twitch audience, an hour of jazz joints make up the latest episode of Pullin from the Stacks! Stay tuned for future episodes to be streamed live as well starting in May. No episode next week as I'll be traveling but a new Knowledge Breaks before the month is out...thanks for tuning in!

Tracklist: Donald Byrd, Hampton Hawes, Jazz Traficantes, George Shearing, Frank Cunimondo, Steve Grossman, Stanley Turrentine, Michel Sardaby, Clare Fischer, Atlantis Jazz Ensemble, Mutual Attraction, Build An Ark

April 13 2022

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Pullin from the Stacks - Episode 195

01. DJ CHILE – Intro
02. SEPTEMBER SUN - Morning Song
03. MICHAEL BIRD – Better
04. MUVA OF EARTH - High
05. JACKSON MATHOD feat. David Mrakpor – Come On Now
06. GHOST -  Everybody Loves The Sunshine
07. MELONYX - Ujjayi (Bruk Rogers Remix)
08. SOL SET - O Amor Esta No Ar
09. DAVID VERSACE - Summer Party
10. ALCIONE - Este Mundo Tem
11. SAMBALANCO – Sweet
12. GARY MEEK - Step 7
13. SOL SET  - Aztec
14. ISHKERO - Oliloqui Valley
15. ADRIANA VASQUEZ - All Dressed Up (4hero Remix)
16. NIKITCH, Kuna Maze, João Selva – Engatinhar
17. TOM OF FINLAND -  Summerjam
18. MAIN SOURCE - Just Hangin Out
19. BLACK MOON - Buck Em Down
20. DJ CHILE – Groovin’ Back in the Daze
21. PARLET - Help from My Friends
22. S.O.U.L - Express Yourself
23. THE GATURS - Cold Bear
24. DANDY LIVINGSTONE - Rudy A Message To You
25. SWEET THUNDER - Baby I Need Your Love Today
26. EDEE - Make it Last
27. TERRY CALLIER - I Just Can't Help Myself
28. BOBBY HARDEN & The Soulful Saints - Feels So Good
29. THE UNDERWOLVES – Thin
30. BUNN DEBRETT QUINTET - Jack the Hipster

Universal Rhythms - Four Directions - Jeff Higgins 07/01/22

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