Playlist from my weekly broadcasts "Earthly Escapades With The Scruffy Monkey" airing at the U & I Radio station every Sunday 9-10am GMT (8pm replay)

Earthly Escapades On U & I Radio

Ethnic and Tropical inspired Electro-House Music

Earthly Escapades with The Scruffy Monkey

Vocals & Lyrics: Tuğçe Kurtiş
Production, Mix & Mastering: Santi (https://soundcloud.com/santi-productions)
Cover Photo: Kyle Batson (http://kylebatsonphoto.com)

İSTANBUL’A
Nereye gidersem gideyim sonunda döndüğüm
Her köşesi ayak izlerimle dolu labirent
Sende gizli durgunluğum
Her şeyi başlatan ezgisi cocukluğumun

Belki bir gün yeniden karşılaşırsak senle ben
Hic bir seyin aynı olamayacağını bilen
Ve yine de hayal eden iki eski dost gibi
Sarılacağız ve susacağız 

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TO ISTANBUL
Wherever I go, the one I always return to
The labyrinth whose every corner is filled with my footsteps
In you hides my stillness, 
The tune of my childhood that started all

If one day, we meet again
Like two old friends who know that nothing will be the same again 
And yet, who still imagine,
We will embrace and keep quiet

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Tuğçe Kurtiş - İstanbul'a

The mysterious Leipzig based duo JAJA released one of favourite albums of 2016 (Tropical Bird Club) on ynfnd (you need friends not discs) and we have been waiting to release something from them on Shika Shika ever since! 

For this Botanas, JAJA serve us up two humid, organic tracks seeped in dark green vegetation and marked by screeching birds from the canopy and mysterious voices from the forest floor. One for the deep groove. 

Follow JAJA at: 

soundcloud.com/jaja-music
https://www.facebook.com/jajaminusmusic/

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JAJA - Zaka

Howdy friend!

Summer's here and so is our latest coup. 
Just in time for the annual heatwaves we serve you hot soundwaves, perfect for the outdoors, enjoying time with your loved ones, or just to accompany a nice cup of tea.

This selection of earpleasers is brought to you by Oslo based Scotsman Kusht, who rode into our family on a gallant winged horse, delivering intricate tales from far away places. 
This release is filled with terrific instrumentals, organic rhythms, dispatching field-recordings and – as you might have grasped – friends from near and far, re-telling those stories.

So once again, sit with us, relax, have a cup and enjoy.

Yours truly,

Drossssssssssssel

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All tracks written and produced by Buddy Smith Goldie (@kusht-music) 
"Howlin'" was remixed by @yulemansur
"City Birds and Country Folk" was remixed by @piglion
"Square Kids" was remixed by @anton-feine and @oh_why 
Mastering by Tilmann (@haunted_water) 
Artwork by Alex Ringwall and Buddy Smith Goldie

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Teapot

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Kusht — City Birds And Country Folk

Hug Records is honoured to have @peter-power provide us with our first ever track. We leave it up to you how much you want to donate, 100% of the income from this track will go to our charity partner @Love-Foundation. Love Foundation will use this money for its water development project in Kenia and that way we will make a bridge back to Africa, since this track is Peters edit of the beautiful track Fourou by Adama Dramé. Master percussionist Adama Drame is a sixth-generation Djeli Griot from the Malinke region of West Africa. You can download the track for a donation on our Bandcamp Page:
https://ufordia.bandcamp.com/track/adama-dram-fourou-peter-power-edit

Adama Dramé - Fourou (Peter Power Edit)

Captain Kirk Is Climbing A Mountain (05/08/2018)

Hang Massive - Once Again - 2011 ( hang drum duo ) ( HD )

House only (minimal, deep, funky, progressive, acid, detroit, ...)

Tracklist:
Laurence Guy - Intro
Alex Humann, Faidel, Warmth, Zzzzra - 01 1000
Frank & Tony - Bring The Sun feat. Gry
Jesse Bru - Psychedelic Brain Paint
Dawn Again - Last Days
DAUWD - Ritter Sport
Laurence Guy - Saw You for the First Time
Baltra - Tears Drop
DAUWD - Jupiter George
Spiller - Groovejet (If This Ain't Love)
Motor City Drum Ensemble - Raw Cuts 3
Carl Bean - I Was Born On Earth (Bare Bones Rework)
Art Of Tones - Have Fun For A Little (Original Mix)
Vorres - My Brain
Boris Brejcha - White Snake (Original Mix)
Matt Meler feat. Erin Marshall - I Can’t Believe It
Mauro Venti & Mr Wox - Rush (original mix)
Eddie Amador - House Music - Robosonic Remix
GAWP, Hood Rich - Cant Be (Original Mix)
BUKA! - Up (original mix)
Filur - You And I (Trentemøller Remix)
Nic Fanciulli - Feed The Freezer (Original Mix)
Gil Montiel & Cantisani - Malembo
Dauwd - Heat Division (Tim Goldsworthy Remix)
Folamour - Nights Over You (Jamie Trench Edit)

Itchy Bananas(13/04/2019)

Drum n Bass set with a mixture of liquid crossing over with some heavier tunes just to end up with midtempo tracks just cause they were so much fun to play.
Enjoy and please leave feedback!
Tracklist:
1. Bugge Wesseltoft and Sidsel Endresen - Try
2. Joakuim - Way back home (2:19)
3. Makoto - Sky High (4:20)
4. Blu Mar Ten - Motor City (7:20)
5. Makoto - Treasure Towers (9:35)
6. Amy Steele - The Wolves (Lenzman Remix)(12:22)
7. LSB - Overthinking (14:36)
8. Patient - Vantage Point (16:50)
9. Ephemerals - Life Is Good (Technimatic Remix) (18:20)
10. LSB - This City (20:26)
11. Blu Mar Ten - In Your Eyes (22:01)
12. DRS - The View (25:32)
13. Seba - Too Much Too Soon (BMT Remix) (28:18)
14. Ivy Lab - Gomeisa (32:04)
15. Delilah - Go (S.P.Y Remix) (35:02)
16. RoyGreen/Protone/Natural Flavor - The Storm (37:15)
17. RoyGreen/Protone/Natural Flavor - The Five Spot (41:45)
18. High Maintenence - Nowhere (Original Mix) (42:28)
19. Arcatype - Suntory (47:49)
20. NoMbe - California Girls (Variants Remix) (50:19)
21. Soul Intent -  Late Night Sleaze (52:21)
22. Makoto - Time (54:40)
23. Vandal Records - Tape Head (57:01)
24. Soul Intent -  Go Hustle (59:47)
25. dBridge & Alix Perez - Through My Eyes (62:41)
26. T.E.E.D - Garden (Calibre Remix) (67:04)
27. Sabre - St Clair (68:35)
28. Impish - Wind (71:51)
29. Blu Mar Ten - Break It All Apart (74:13)
30. Sixis - Wandering Deeper (76:48)
31. Sixis -Wandering Deeper- Shamanic Technology Remix (80:45)
32. Zuma Dionys - Gazel (83:52)
33. Sangeet - Calling The Ancestors (Elfenberg Remix) (86:03)
34. Oceanvs Orientalis - Tarlabasi (Nicola Cruz Remix) (89:20)
35. Andreas Balicki - Between Illusions (Original Mix) (94:07)
36. Christ Burstein - Ganga (Coss Remix) (96:32)
37. Luca Musto - Esther (98:50)
38.Santi & Tugce - Inochi (100:33)
39. Syl Johnson- Is It Because I'm Black(David August Remix) (108:14)
40. Majid Bekkas - African Blues (Luca Musto Remix) (111:57)

Velvet Thunder (10/05/19)

My #22 Sunday broadcast from U & I Radio (www.uandiradio.com)

Tracklist:
Nicola Cruz - Tzantza (Yor Kultura remix)
Quantic - Painting Silhouettes
Holed Coin, Lolo de Cordoba, Mom - Amanecer (Jugurtha Remix)
Orito Cantora & Jenn del Tambo - Bullerengue para un Angel (Dr Parnassus & Rheda Andrews Edit)
Laboratorium Piesni - Zoriuszka (Kusht Edit)
Beat Monkey - Gelukkige Afrika
Just Emma - Black Raven
Elfenberg - Oas
L'Entourloop - This Is How We Rock (feat. Aaron Cohen)
Kognitif - Tribute To The Classics
Lucho Bermúdez - Tolú
Timewarp inc - Flamenco
Baltra - Tears Drop
Marboc - Questions (Erdi Irmak Remix)

Show

#22  - Earthly Escapades

On the 23rd week of broadcasting from U & I Radio (www.uandiradio.com) I put together tribal downtempo tracks with an upbeat cumbia music, trancy deep tech and chilling slow house. Enjoy!

Tracklist:
Raven & The Light Tree - The Crystal Drum (Nathan Hall's interpretation)
Kurup - Estilha
AIWAA - Icaro Love
Nicola Cruz - Bruxo (JAJA remix)
Ohxalá - The Laibon Dance
Afterclapp - Capitão De Areia
St Mutante - Fankeke
Os Originais Do Samba - Tenha Fe, Pois Amanha Um Lindo Dia Vai Nascer (George T Edit)
Palov & Mishkin - Et De Clarinete
Palov & Mishkin - Block Rock Feat Bnc
Palov - Not A Typical Jamaican
Matanza ∞ Oceanvs Orientalis - La Luna y el Lobo
Alef - Sol
Nat Barrera - Kanata
Bamdara ft Karmaa - Segunda
Spaniol - Asturias
Erdi Irmak - Sometimes In Winter (Nopi (UA) Remix)
Madmotormiquel - Mountain Top

#23  - Earthly Escapades

Slow and ethnic start of this mix takes you on a journey to discover the beauty of nature and spirits living around us. Gently lifted up by the electronic and upbeat sounds it turns into an african inspired funky house you gonna wiggle your bum to! :- P
I had a great opportunity to record this set done for U&I Radio while watching a stunning sunset at a beautiful Newgale beach in West Wales. Had the best company that night, thank you all, you know who you are for making it such an amazing day!

Tracklist:
Lobkowitz - Mandela (a Song for Ishmael)
MiRET - Celeste (MiRET Edit)
Coca Candy - Muchacho Provinciano (Alban Endlos Dub)
Djomaya - Wanduta
Kusht - City Birds and Country Folk
okuma - Trop Invers
O-Y - Wo Bin Ich
Polo & Pan - Plage isolée (Soleil couchant)
Mr. Scruff - Stockport Carnival
O-Y - Die Entwicklung der Menschheit (Original Mix)
Rabih Rizk - Yala Tnam (Tebra Remix)
Ed Solo & Skool Of Thought - We Play The Music
Alex Gopher - Mambo (Q-Burns remix)
Adesse Versions - Marijuana
Armand Van Helden Ft.  Roland Clark - Flowerz
Saison - Please Don't Go
Jamie Trench - That Groovy Thing (Original Mix)
Motor City Drum Ensemble - RAW CUTS #1
Moondog - Birds Lament (Audiojack Remix)
Michael Jackson - They Don't Care About Us (Rodrigo Gallardo Edit)
Sangeet - Calling The Ancestors (Elfenberg Remix)

#24  - Earthly Escapades

Another set  filled with gems from my favourite artists and broadcasted @ U & I Radio. Tune in every Sunday at 9-10am or 8pm BST for an hour of ethnic and modern electronic vibes blended up to take you on a journey of music, spirituality and culture.

Tracklist:
Landhouse & Raddantze - Schallwebe Maori
Menachem - Klob Yasemin
Don Mescal ft Swa Swally - Azafrán
Kusht - Square Kids
Yong Jai Kim - Sol en Escorpio
Sola Rosa - Del Ray
Guts - We Are All Africans
Guts - And the Living Is Easy
Mira & Christopher Schwarzwälder - Indio Hindu
Andy Hart - Epsilon Girls (John Birbilis Re-Edit)
Mulatu Astatke - Yegelle Tezeta (Nicolas Jaar Edit)
Kora, Wuachuma & Keli Amarai - Caroussel
Moodyman - The Third Track
Hraach - Paseo De Los Tristes (Rabih Rizk Edit)
Erdi Irmak - Nothing Lasts (Savvas Remix)

#25  - Earthly Escapades

Well, that's been 6 months now working with U & I Radio now and here is the latest mix I broadcasted on the 20/09/2020.

Tracklist:
Umoja - La Piragua (Tribilin Sound Reinterpretation)
Coca Candy - Muchacho Provinciano (Alban Endlos Dub)
Ohxalá - The Laibon Dance
MiRET - Anywhere On This Road (Edit)
Os Originais Do Samba - Tenha Fe, Pois Amanha Um Lindo Dia Vai Nascer (George T Edit)
Twinkle Brothers, Trebunie Tutki & W. Kiniorski - Jo clek wolny/Human
Da Iguana - Ud in D (W- Bashar Zein) (Original Mix)
Alef - Sol
Gama - Sagitta
Ace of Base - All That She Wants (Zuma Dionys & Dibidabo edit)
Nicola Cruz - Bruxo (Von Party remix)
El Búho - Cumbia de Tototl
Salvador Araguaya - Taieras (Edit)
Unders - Syria (Satori Remix)
Omerar Nanda - Some God Ruled It (Zuma Dionys Touch)

#26  - Earthly Escapades

Nolan Porter -If I Could Only Be Sure
Tosca - Gold Junkies (Dorfmeister Edit)
Stavroz - Designer Eggs in Heaven
Fat Freddy's Drop - Wild Wind
Sunlighsquare - Oyelo (Atjazz Astro remix)
Vedat Mutlu - Sole
The Skints - This Town (feat. Tippa Irie & Horseman)
Niju - Sel a Ves (Ninze remix)
Santi - Lúcido
Santi - En Las Alturas
Alex Kaminski - Lambada (Edit)
ManJah - Ay Mama
Yong Jai Kim - Prabhamandala
Eskill & Vicky Accompagnées Par Le T.P. Poly Rythmo - Écoute Ma Mélodie (Petko Turner Edit)

#27  - Earthly Escapades

Last weekend I broadcasted a very chilled set at U & I Radio, just perfect for an easy, sunny, relaxing Sunday time.

Tracklist:
Universildo - Pru Étnico
La Partida - Inti Illimani (M.RUX Rework)
Adama Dramé - Fourou (Peter Power Edit)
José Larralde - Quimey Neuquen (Raidho Re-Edit)
Spaniol feat. Senceylik - Ay
MiRET - Celeste (Edit)
Haunted Water - Revolution (Steffen Kirchhoff Revision)
Luzmila Carpio - Wawakunak Kusiynin (Spaniol SlowMo Remix)
Ibu Selva - Invocações
Fever Ray - If I Had A Heart (Luca Musto Edition)
Kurup - Estilha
Nightmares on Wax - Master Plan

#28  - Earthly Escapades

Los Gaiteros De San Jacinto - Así Tocan Los Indios(Mr.Toé Edit)
MiRET - Celeste
Matanza ∞ Oceanvs Orientalis - La Luna y el Lobo
Hassan Ben Jaafar - Song for Maltan (Klik & Frik Remix)
Gabriel O'Shea - Tonada Del Tormento
Andrés Oddone - Aura (Klik & Frik Remix)
Mujia & Tajo - Bosque Negro
Djomaya - Wanduta
Kurup - Ruka Pillán
Coss & Iorie - Nautilus (Original Mix)
Ween - Buenas Tardes Amigo (Coss & Iorie Edit)
Muno - Lampa
Santi & Tuğçe - Nha Cancera Ka Tem Medida
Bonobo - The plug (Quantic Mix)

#32  - Earthly Escapades

My 33rd set broadcasted at U & I Radio show 'Earthly Escapades with The Scruffy Monkey'

Tracklist:
Nicola Cruz - Tzantza (Yor Kultura remix)
Bryce Lamar feat. Girish Chatterjee - Hands (Dandara Remix)
Will Piercey - Mr. Withers  (Acauã Na Noite Edit)
Gama - Sagitta
Holed Coin & MoM feat. Lolo De Cordoba - Amanecer (Jugurtha Remix)
Atahualpa Yupanqui - Los ejes de mi carreta (Ulises Edit)
Nicolas Pera - The Moon After Yule
Nan - Burn (Balint Boldizsar Remix)
Raz Ohara - See It Coming (NU Remix)
Sangeet - Calling The Ancestors (Elfenberg Remix)
ManJah - Brother
Elfenberg - Cuzco
Andy Hart - Epsilon Girls (John Birbilis Re-Edit)

#33  - Earthly Escapades

All my favourite genres mash up for those who needs some deep and upbeat tunes to celebrate the end of this very difficult year to so many of us!
Set slowly starts with a tribal sounds recorded by talented Welsh artist @khalon-tacari and from here, it takes on a spiritual but groovy journey with sounds from @oliverkoletzki , @umoja , @santiandtugce and @vicnorman.
Ravy @slamboree shakes you off these dreamy tunes and takes you to experience funky, upbeat 'Young Shall Grow' by Cardiff's own band Afro Cluster, which comes from their soon to release album.
Constant mix between Drum n Bass, Ethno House, Boom Bap and Latin tunes is a journey and a fun experience for you to enjoy and have a little boogie to :-P

Tracklist:
Khalon - Serdar @khalon-tacari
Oliver Koletzki - Tankwa Town (Niko Schwind Remix) @oliverkoletzki @nikoschwind
Oliver Koletzki - A Tribe Called Kotori (Oliver Koletzki's Woodfloor Version)
Umoja - La Piragua @umojaworldwide
Santi & Tugçe - Kuyu @santiandtugce
Victor Norman - Hymn @vicnorman
Slamboree - I Hate Myself @slamboree
Gramatik - Bring It Fast @gramatik
Afro Cluster - Young Shall Grow Ft. Magugu and Asha-Jane @afrocluster
Guts - And The Living Is Easy @guts
RoyGreen/Protone/Natural Flavor - The Storm (feat Dorian) @roygreen
RoyGreen/Protone/Big Bud - The Five Spot
Bad Company UK - Bullet Time (Spor Remix) @bad-company-uk
Touch & Go - Straight To Number One 
Orito Cantora - Lamento de Gaita (Monkyman & Nasnan Edit) @monkymanmusic @nasnan
Dedy Dread - O Bananeiro @dedydread
DakhaBrakha - Zainka (Dr Parnassus & Rheda Andrews Intro Edit) @drparnassus @rheda
Gramatik - The Prophet (Version 2.0) @gramatik
Bandura - Calypso Invasion @banduramusic
DJ Steef - Be Sextil @fredberthet
Beats Antique - Beauty Beats @beatsantique
Steely Dan - Do It Again @steely-dan-official
KRAAK & SMAAK - Seb's Party (original mix) @kraaksmaak
Prok & Fitch - Indiance @prokfitch
Rosemary Martins - Love to Love You Baby
DJ Vadim Ft. Demolition Man - If Life Was A Thing (Stickybuds Remix) @dj-vadim @stickybuds
Blu Mar Ten - Motor City @blumarten
Makoto - Time (feat. Cleavland Watkiss) @makoto-humanelements
QSTN - Osanha @analoguestudies

2020 Ain't No Funk (NYE Mix of World/House/DnB/Latin/Funk...)

Check out my latest guest mix for Djungle Jazz:
https://soundcloud.com/djunglejazz/djungle-jazz-005-who-we-are-by-the-scruffy-monkey
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Polish born explorer of music from all around the world focused on creating sets distinguished with its tribal, ethnic and melodic vibe, usually delivered from traditional instruments combined with modern and electronic sounds. My shows drifts the audience into a trance with its smooth changes between upbeat, sweet folklore and deep, trippy tunes you have not expected to hear.

DJ Scruffy Monkey

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