OK BOOMER (itchy brain 3)

We're back again, and this time as it's summer here in the UK, we start off with some beach house vibes, and then into the soulful and disco house feels before some tech touches from the big room - find the tracklist here: djmartingale.com/tracklistings#show-339

Soul Essence - Podcast

Soul Essence - Show 339 - Black Sheep and Lovebirds - 19th August 2024

Another great story of soul for you this week, taking you through twists and turns of deep, soulful, latin, jacking, funky and classic house tunes - a pinch of Glitterbox, a dash of Defected and a hint of Strictly Rhythm does the trick. Find the tracklist here: djmartingale.com/tracklistings#show-340

Soul Essence - Show 340 - A Few Good Tunes! - 2nd September 2024

New upfront & uplifting house music mix with the CDJs feat some big tunes you'll hear in the clubs over Summer 2011 plus a few Ibiza specials from 2010...

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Enjoy by the pool, bar or beach.....!

All comments welcome :-)
Enjoy,
Donny

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Playa D'En Bossa Seductive House Mix Summer 2011

This is my brand new Playboy mix featuring some fantastic tunes from 2012. Comments are always welcome,
all the best
Donny
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The Playboy Sessions Mix

Your soulful storybook this time sees us take in some classic Masters at Work, the latest soulful house and some beach house for added atmosphere - as usual, a blend of the latest sounds with the soul you know to help you find the flow and you can find the tracklist here: djmartingale.com/tracklistings#show-341

Soul Essence - Show 341 - I'm going down to La La Land! - 16th September 2024

This week, a selection of current and classic house once again, ranging from soulful house, through deep, disco, nu disco and jackin' house, I was in a kind of Glitterbox sort of mood when I made it, with elements of Cafe Mambo thrown in - find the tracklist here: djmartingale.com/tracklistings#show-342

Soul Essence - Show 342 - Ocean's 21 - 30th September 2024

My set at Fuinneamh festival sept 2024! the intro was cut short due to a mix up in the recording! but other than that the whole set is there! 

enjoy :)

TOBEz @ Fuinneamh Festival 2024

Back once again with the soulful behaviour, this week I think a kind of tale of hope, with some classic soulful house throwbacks coupled up with some disco and deep house grooves to make you move - find the tracklist here: djmartingale.com/tracklistings#show-343

Soul Essence - Show 343 - The Secret Life of Martin Gale - 14th October 2024

A few classic house anthems in amongst some fresh soulful, disco and funky house magic, including a vinyl-only mix of one of my favourite tracks and a great Dimitri from Paris remix of Jamiroquai - find the tracklist here: djmartingale.com/tracklistings#show-344

Soul Essence - Show 344 - Nothing left for me to do but DANCE! - 28th October 2024

A heartwarming tale in soulful, disco and classic house genres, as usual taking you on an international story arc via Glitterbox, Cafe Mambo and even my local twenty five years ago. Find the full tracklist here: https://djmartingale.com/tracklistings/#show-345

Soul Essence – Show 345 – That's The Way Soulful House Is – 11th November 2024

A slightly heavier sprinkling of the classics together with the fresh disco, soulful and deep house sounds of the moment, bringing some hopeful feelgood vibes to your winter chill - find the tracklist here: djmartingale.com/tracklistings#show-346

Soul Essence – Show 346 – RIDE IT! – 25th November 2024

Back again with another heartwarming story told in soulful house, including soulful, deep, nudisco and everything in between - find the tracklist here: djmartingale.com/tracklistings#show-347

Soul Essence - Show 347 - OUTSTANDING! - 9th December 2024

The final show of 2024! To finish up the year, no frills, I've just played a show for you from the heart, with an eclectic blend of fresh and classic soul-flavoured house music for the festive season 🎄

Full a full tracklisting, go to djmartingale.com/tracklistings#show-348

Soul Essence - Show 348 - JUST LIKE PERFECTION! - 23rd December 2024

The first show of 2025 and starting off high-vibe with a retrospective of 2024 and some of the best tracks we've enjoyed together 😀 - find the full tracklist at djmartingale.com/tracklistings#show-349

Soul Essence - Show 349 - COME AND GET IT! - 4th January 2025

A fresh feast from the soulful house servery, where this time we’ve got some classic remix action from Masters at Work blended up with something deep, something disco and something banging - find the tracklist here: djmartingale.com/tracklistings#show-350

Soul Essence – Show 350 – DELICIOUSLY HAPPY – 18th January 2025

DnB DJ from the UK living in Ireland 🇮🇪

My style is mostly Jump up with high energy technical sets. I like to keep the crowd on their toes 😉

A collection of what I’ve made over the years — and what I’m moved to make now 🎧

Radio shows, interviews, podcast episodes, live recordings — whatever feels right, when it feels right. Mostly soul-flavoured house, but not always.

This is less a format, more a portfolio — a space to share what I love, when I’ve got something to say or play 😊

Thanks for sticking with me, however you found your way here.

☁️ More live sets and other sounds on Mixcloud: mixcloud.com/martinjgale 

✍🏻 Get in touch: djmartingale.com/contact

PRS licensed, number 0034926.

"My neighbours listen to some excellent music... shame they don't have a choice"

EXPERIENCE:

19+ Years DJing, Ibiza, Miami and London.

RESIDENCIES:

- DIRTY RETRO, Various venues in London & Surrey (www.dirtyretro.com) 

DJ INFO:

Specialist genres - Classic / Upfront / Commercial / Funky / Disco / Deep House, Vocal UK Garage Floorfillers.

Location - London, Surrey & the South east.

Available for - Bar / Club Nights, Private Parties, Functions, Events.

Formats - CD, USB, Vinyl, PC/Laptop

DJ PROFILE:

Donny only started beatmatching at the age of 21; he always enjoyed raving to old skool garage and house music but never thought he could actually mix. It was only 'till he got messing with some MP3 mixing software (Atomix)...........then caught the bug.

Instead of going down the electronic route he managed to grab some dirt-cheap Technics SL-1210 Mk3 decks & SH-DJ1200 mixer (for a bargain £500 from his mate) and was soon trawling the record shops of Soho London and eBay tracking down those rare-as-rockinghorse-sh*t tunes!

Over time (and many £s spent) he has built up a vast & extensive collection of the very best Old Skool Garage nostalgic tunes from 1997-2002; he likes to call this the 'Golden Era'. Many, many hours of practice behind the decks gave him the skills and confidence to take the plunge and jet out to Laganas, Zante in 2005 for the entire summer to share his talent. There, he immediately gained residency in Wackabout/Sabotage Club and also DJd guest nights at Amnesia, Club Black & White and Footprint Beach Bar.

Since his return he has played out at various bars/clubs and private functions around central London and Surrey at bars & clubs in Wimbledon, Fulham, Croydon, Clapham and Chelmsford (Essex). He specialises not only in UKG but now Funky House which has mainly been driven by his passion for anything Hed Kandi – he owns a massive collection of their CD compilations dating back since 2001.

Having visited most of the European party islands over the years (Malia, Kos, Zante, Faliraki, Kavos and most importantly Ibiza) he has learnt to understand the ever-changing clubbing scene. Donny has the crowd in mind and endeavours to give them what they want. He loves to know his music inside-out so can drop tunes at the perfect spot to keep them jumping all night. Music-wise pretty versatile; he can also mix Trance and Drum & Bass. His partner in crime http://soundcloud.com/djmikechadwick is also somewhat of a master around the decks who specialises in HipHip and R&B of all years so, together will always have something in their boxes for the masses...

Not forgetting https://soundcloud.com/ross-peckham, his dj partner in house & garage music.

This Soundcloud page has his top mixes so lots of to keep you going. Check back to stay informed of his latest mixes. Feedback is always appreciated so you are welcome to leave comments on any.

More mixes available here: http://www.house-mixes.com/profile/DonnyChristian and http://www.mixcloud.com/djdonnychristian

See you on the Beach / Bar / Dancefloor*
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New tracks tagged #Hed