I covered lots of ground in hour one, with some slow smooth balearic grooves, classic soulful cuts, boogie funk, some weirdness, some global beats and two brand new bubblers from myself. 

Hour 2 was a real treat, with a wonderful guest mix from Jamie Oyebode, co-founder of The Soulstice Collective, who spins under the alias Jamie Joy. The Soulstice Collective is an amazing movement that uses music and the arts as a force for good via a festival, events series and online creative platform. Bloody love what these guys are doing, and I bloody love this mix too - a nice varied selection of global and afro-tinged sounds building to something housier and a bit more jacking, but always with soul and positive feeling.

Huge thanks to Jamie for the mix, and do make sure you check out the awesome stuff that The Soulstice Collective are up to, including a day party at The Colour Factory in Hackney on 20th May where you’ll find me on the dance floor, plus a festival in September.

https://www.thesoulsticecollective.org/
https://www.instagram.com/the_soulstice_collective/

HOUR 1 TRACKLIST

1	Processman & Cady - Adupe
2	Tech Support - The Quiet Room
3	Even Funkier - Feel So Good Inside (Demo)
4	The O'Jays - Give The People What They Want
5	Sauco - Sunkissed
6	DiCE_NZ - Taxi
7	Silk Sonic - Smokin Out The Window (Tommy Glasses Funky Remix)
8	Lucy Pearl - Don't Mess With My Man
9	Even Funkier - Take Control (Demo)
10	The Doobie Bothers - Listen To The Music
11	SubeloJavi ft Elive - Nocturno
12	Retiree - Altruisme (Harvey Sutherland Remix)
13	Saraba - Barlia (Kulandjagnho)
14	The O'Jays - Put Our Heads Together
15	TF Cyberfunk - Le French Templeflitzer [Short Instrumental Mix]
16	Paul Parsons - Where Is The Love
17	DJ Dashcam - Shaken
18	Honey Dijon, Annette Bowen, Nikki-O - Downtown (Louie Vega Extended Raw Dub Mix)
19	Sebb Junior - The Tribute

Funkier Radio Episode 106 - Jamie Joy [The Soulstice Collective] Guest Mix

I was back on hosting duties for our wonderful weekly radio show, and our buddy Clint H came on for a superb guest mix. My hour was a fun journey, with loads crammed in as always

1	George Howard - Steppin' Out
2	Winfree - Work It Out (Extended Version)
3	FSQ, Fonda Rae, Chas Bronz - 11 am (Cosmodelica Remix)
4	Change - It Burns Me Up
5	E. Live - Got Me Good
6	Opolopo - Minneopolopolis
7	Dunn & Bruce Street - Shout For Joy
8	DJ Laurel - Hang On
9	Francky Vincent - Déconstipation
10	Voilaaa - Manu Ecoute Ca
11	K.O.G - Ebenezer Aroop Roy Remix
12	Amadou Balaké - Massa Kamba (Ben Gomori's Massabbatical Edit)
13	Takao - Mi Mosquito
14	Faze Action, Zeke Manyika - Sununguka
15	Dele Sosimi - You No Fit Touch Am (Medlar Remix)
16	Barry Can't Swim - Sunsleeper (Barry's Bouncin- Bassy Bisco Bemix)
17	Tilman - Don't Wanna Hear It
18	Sebb Junior - The Tribute
19	Husko, AP - I Can't Shake This Feeling (Extended Mix)
20	East Coast Love Affair - Confrontations
21	Congress - Something That You Got (Real Hot)
22	The Brothers Johnson - The Real Thing
23	Sweet Cream - I Don't Know What I'd Do (If You Ever Left Me) A Pablo & Shoey Rejig

Even Funkier @ The Disco Waltons Sunday Service, 21st May 2023

I bloody enjoyed this episode! As usual I crammed in a few promos alongside the eclectic mix in hour 1. In a departure from my usual ways, I slowed things right down in the last 15 mins… to make way for my guest this fortnight, J-Felix, who started his guest mix with a generous slab of hip hop. I saw J-Felix DJ earlier this summer at a day festival in Crystal Palace Park which was headlined by Sister Sledge. I really enjoyed listening to his eclectic, funky selections in the sunshine, so decided to invite him on for a guest mix.

He’s put together a wonderful mix that would suit a sunny day. It’s mostly hip hop, and that’s just fine with me. But the pace picks up in the second half - still some hip hop flavours, but some boogie funk and the like too. A bit different to many of the guest mixes I’ve had on recently, but all the better for it.

Don’t forget to give J-Felix a follow on the usual platforms, and check out his project The Mint Experiment! 

https://soundcloud.com/j-felix
https://www.instagram.com/jfelixmusicuk/
https://open.spotify.com/artist/4C0wCCOXzZcOvdwdg4x8I4?si=Ouz6juhdTSKJfrUBycqUyQ

HOUR 1 TRACKLIST

1	Los Danieles_Gallos de medianoche (Ilya Santana Balearic version)
2	Dee Edwards - Put Your Love On The Line (OOFT! 2021 Edit)
3	Young Pulse - Got To Be A Shame
4	The Fatback Band - I Found Love
5	Take Control (Demo)
6	Saltywax -  Ride On
7	Funkadelic - (Not Just) Knee Deep (Sam Redmore Mix)
8	Crackazat - Fire Drift
9	Benjamin Long - African Summer
10	Gee Lane - Neon Beach
11	CHEWY RUBS - LOVE HILLS
12	Funkybeat - Never Go Back
13	Bauhouse - Make Me Feel So Good
14	Aretha Franklin - A Rose Is Still a Rose
15	Erykah Badu - Appletree
16	A.D.O.R. - One For The Trouble
17	112, Notorious Big - Only You
18	Jurassic 5 - Concrete Schoolyard

Funkier Radio Episode 117 - J-Felix Guest Mix

Hour 1 was the usual varied affair from me, with funk, hip hop, disco, soulful house, deep house, boogie, jazzy stuff and nu-disco all getting a look in.
In hour 2 I brought you a lovely guest mix from Matt Green, all the way from Carlisle. Matt’s mix covers a lot of ground - disco, italo, some more disco housier stuff and sparkly wonders. 

Big thanks to Matt for a top mix, and please give him a follow on the ‘gram… https://www.instagram.com/mattgreen_77/

...and the 'cloud... https://soundcloud.com/dj-matt-green

HOUR 1 TRACKLIST

1	Stevie Wonder - You Haven't Done Nothin'
2	The House that Jack Built  - Andy Buchan  Edit
3	Spirit Of Sundaze Ensemble - Come Into My Life
4	De La Soul - Baby, Baby, Baby, Baby, Ooh Baby
5	Bill Withers - Who Is He (And What Is He to You)?
6	Bobby Brown - Every Little Step
7	Barbara Randolph - Can I Get A Witness Single Version
8	Youwilé Hagan Remix
9	Shabi - Play Those Horns
10	Anita Baker - Youre My Everything (DJ Spinna Mix)
11	Mood Tree - Maytime
12	Orange Tree Edits - Litmus Groove (Jimmy Rouge Edit)
13	Aroop Roy - Reaching For Our Stars (Aroop Roy rework)
14	Bronze (Darko Kustura Remix)
15	Art Of Tones - All Night (Extended) Extended
16	Aretha Franklin - Every Girl (Wants My Guy)
17	2fox ft Nandi, Sophia Thakur & Afronaut Zu - Just Be
18	Kraak & Smaak - Smile (feat. Eric Biddines) (thatmanmonkz Remix)
19	Jack Sass Band - Much Too Much

Funkier Sounds Episode 135 - Matt Green Guest Mix

I pretty much just did a straight DJ mix this time instead of jumping around the BPMs the whole time like I so often do - worked my way up from a cool 110BPM to a frisky 128BPM to sneak in some joyous UK Garage towards the end.

My guest this time was Gavin Macdonagh, otherwise known as Gamadon. Gavin didn’t hold back with his guest appearance, cramming a huge amount into a one hour mix. It’s a high powered affair, with disco, pumping disco house and jacked up funk, and it’s a whole lotta fun! 
You can find and follow Gamadon in the following places…

https://soundcloud.com/gamadon
https://www.instagram.com/gamadonofficial/


HOUR 1 TRACKLIST

1	Ross Fitz - I Miss Your Love ('85 Mix)
2	Crazy P - Never Gonna Reach Me (Hot Toddy mix)
3	William Stuckey - Country People (Flying Mojito Bros Refito)_PN
4	Djeneba Seck - Nata Furu
5	Jacques Renault - Get Down
6	Dusty Springfield - Spooky (Jayl Funk Edit)
7	Brothers Johnson -  Brother Man (SLY Edit)
8	Sound Support - Europe
9	Wajatta - Slippin'
10	Chewy Rubs - Afro Disco
11	Soft House Company - What U Need
12	Grey/Hawks - Now I'm Fine
13	Mindchime - Soul Freedom
14	Glenn Underground - Urban Ensemble (Original Mix)
15	David Walters - Soul Tropical (La Fine Equipe Extended Remix)
16	Rare Essence - Disco Fever
17	Jhelisa & Sunship - Friendly Pressure (Into The Sunshine Mix)
18	Mo'Funk/ Roland Clark - Bring Together


GAMADON GUEST MIX

1. Mindbuster - A Little Miracle (Sound Exhibition)
2. Da Lukas - Drop The Funk (Disco Juice)
3. Da Lukas - Superfood (Groove Culture)
4. Serge Funk - Can’t Get Enough (Groove Culture)
5. Da Lukas - Music Turns Me On (Groove Culture)
6. LaBaron James - One (J&M Music)
7. Da Lukas - Satisfy Your Soul (Groove Culture)
8. LaBaron James - Sugar And Spice (J&M Music)
9. Risk Assessment - Welcome (stereo:type)
10. LaBaron James - House Party (J&M Music)
11. Risk Assessment - 5 O’Clock in the Morning (stereo:type)
12. Mindbuster - Undress Me Now (Sound Exhibition)
13. Guy Preston feta. Adrian Crutchfield - Purple Heart (Disco Juice)
14. Colourjaxx - Night After Night (Flipsight)
15. Gledd & The Funk District - The Rabbit (Editorial)
16. LaBaron James - Always Be True (J&M Music)
17. Yam Who? & Rikky Disco - Set Me Free (Disco Juice)
18. BDK - Thelma (Say Namm)
19. Giuseppe Scarano - Feel Da Groove (Disco Disco)
20. BDK - Just Begun (Say Namm)

Funkier Sounds Episode 136 - Gamadon Guest Mix

I've got a short, sharp and very lively mix for you today from Brazilian selector DJ Filaipe, based in Germany. Must confess that I don't know all that much about this sort of music, but I love to be educated!

Give him a follow - https://www.instagram.com/lipesticks/
https://soundcloud.com/joao-felipe-m-salgado

Funkier Session #015 - DJ Filaipe

My hour was OK this time, but unhelpfully my decks crashed! Doesn’t happen often but it happened this time, so we had a little bit of awkward silence while I did a quick reboot. I could’ve edited it out but I decided to keep it in… it’s live radio, baby - it is what it is! Once we were back in action these was time for some funk, disco and boogie, a bit of housier stuff and a lovely epic finish. 

For the second hour I was thrilled to hand proceedings over to Phonk D - talented producer, DJ, label head and owner of a mighty fine moustache. Dirk came to my attention about 6 years ago with his awesome First Choice edit that was being played everywhere for a while, and which I played in the first hour of this show. His mix is a wonderful meander through mellower vibes taking in the likes of Mr Scruff, cranking up the pace a little bit towards the end. A very nice mix it is too!

Give Phonk D a follow please…
https://www.instagram.com/phonk_d/
https://soundcloud.com/phonk-d


HOUR 1 TRACKLIST

Jamiroquai - Too Young to Die
Isley Brothers - Take Me To The Next Phase (Parts 1 & 2)
The Sequence - Funk You Up
Soul Central - The Destroyer (JARC Remix)
Goldboy - Stomach Funk
E. Live - You Got Me
Lazywax - Vai No
Don Blackman - Just Can't Stay Away
Freeez - We Got the Juice Remastered
Brame & Hamo - Hotshot
Loure - Step In_PN
Jonathan Ulysees &  Jet Boot Jack - Young Free And Single (Andy Buchan Remix)
Strutt - Take Me To Your Party (Club Mix)
Con Funk Shun - Sho' Feels Good To Me
Leo Janeiro - Marambaia
Funkky, Mavhungu - Mitodzi (Jimpster Remix)
Jack Matter - Feel Like Movin
First Choice - I Can Show You (Better Than I Can Tell You) [Phonk D Edit]
Lindstrøm - Home Tonight (feat. Grace Hall)

Funkier Sounds Episode 144 - Phonk D Guest Mix

I kept things bubbling around the 100 BPM mark for quite a while this time, because it felt good… then I picked things up with a little tribute to Sam from Sam & Dave who has sadly left us, a few promos, some disco, a few slightly more banging bits and some jazzy goodness to round things off. 

My guest this time was Stewart Birch, a wicked producer and DJ from up North. His set is full of big, fun disco and funky tunes, and is very enjoyable indeed. 

Thanks to Stewart for the mix, give him a follow if you don’t mind - https://soundcloud.com/stewartbirch https://www.instagram.com/stewart_birch/


HOUR 1 TRACKLIST

1	Charles Wright - Express Yourself [The Reflex Revision]
2	Don't Tell It - JMMSTR
3	Lumidee - Never Leave You
4	Gil Scott-Heron - Shut 'Um Down
5	Shalvoy - Voodoo In The Back
6	Delfonic - Take The Heat Rework
7	DiCE_NZ - Taxi
8	Rabzooz - The Funk Go Round
9	Sade - Love U More (Mr Leigh Edit)
10	The Boogie Man, Sipho Gumede - Jika Jika
11	Sam  And  Dave - Soul Sister Brown Sugar
12	The Trammps - Can We Come Together Joey Negro Philly Dub Excursion
13	The Types - All You Ever Wanted To Know About Love (FunkyDeps Re-Edit)
14	Carol Ray Band - Let's Let Our Love Thaw Out
15	Sgt Slick - Everybody Dance
16	Josh Ludlow - Ya Late!
17	Tentendo, R.ICO - Ride
18	Tech Support - 5 Years
19	Bralan Arias - life is like jamming
20	Mellow Man - Jazz Not Jazz
21	Claude VonStroke feat. Wyatt Marshall - Youngblood Rodriguez Jr. Remix

Funkier Sounds Episode 151 - Stewart Birch Guest Mix

This episode was part tribute to two legendary women who have sadly left us recently - Roberta Flack and Gwen McCrae. Two tracks from each in my hour, and what wonderful tracks they are too. I also played a load of new promos in the second half, and ended on a bloody classic.

Hour two was the second guest mix appearance from my good Danish friend and boss of Discoholics Anonymous Recordings, Ken Avalon - AKA Discoholic Ken. Ken’s a top guy and his record label has quietly become one of the very best out there, and one I’ve released a few tracks on. Ken’s mix is slinky disco vibes, keeping the tempo down around 110 for the duration, and there’s another Gewn McCrae track in there too, which is lovely. 

Huge thanks to Ken for the sweet mix, and check out Discoholics Anonymous here - https://www.discoanon.com/

HOUR 1 TRACKLIST 

1	Roberta Flack - Feel Like Makin' Love [The Reflex Revision]
2	Quintus Project - Night Flight
3	HOLDTight - Late Night Flight
4	Belohnungszentrum - Dance On The Groove
5	LS Movement Band - Move
6	Gwen McCrae - Funky Sensation (mikeandtess edit 4 Friends)
7	Soulkitchen Cookin' Crew - Space Princess
8	Brothers Johnson - Get The Funk Out Ma Face
9	Tasha Thomas - Hot Buttered Boogie
10	Frankfurt Funk - Jheri Curls
11	Bruno Borlone & Boogie Mike - Brick House
12	Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway  -  Back Together Again
13	Gwen McCrae - Damn Right It's Good
14	Jaegerossa - Richards Gear
15	Solid Ground (Brian Tappert For The Heads Remix)
16	Justnique - Tocco Illimitato
17	Mannix - No No No (Muzungu Sunset mix)
18	Paris Cesvette & Muzikman Edition feat. Lifford -Your Smile (Mannix Primetime Dub)
19	Stogov - Wonder Story
20	Gigi Croccante - Time 2 Free Ur Mind
21	El Funkador - This Beat Got Me
22	Red Carpet - Alright


DISCOHOLIC KEN GUEST MIX

Sunner Soul - Majestic Beats
Dr. Packer - Somebody Else
Martin Hayes - Thrill (Basic Feelings)
Edit Murphy - Mercy
Secret Soul Society - Stranger Danger
Stevie Wonder - As (Belohnungszentrum Remix)
Gwen McCrae - All This Love I’m Giving (Ken@Work’s 2021 Nu Disco Mix)
Seamus Haji - Need A Little More
Kiu D - I Don’t Know
La Riff - Flash Funk
Boogie Brothers - Sunshine Slowdown
Flevans - Impossible
Todd Terje Myggsommer


Funkier Sounds Episode 154 - Discoholic Ken Guest Mix

Funkier Sounds celebrated its 6th birthday with an hour of tunes from me and then an hour of tunes from a DJ and producer that I’ve been into forever. My hour was the usual mix - starting things mid-tempo and funky, bringing things down a notch and then cranking things a touch with a few promo goodies before the handover.

In hour 2 I was dead chuffed to welcome none other than Fingerman. Gregg’s a bit of a legend in the game, and someone who I looked up to loads before I got into producing. Love that I’ve put out a couple of bits on his annual Hot Digits compilations (eyes on this year!), love that we hung out at Glasto a few years back, and love that he’s done a brilliant mix for my show! It’s the expected level of lushness, launching straight in after the trademark spoken intro. Gets quite full on towards the end too, but always keeping it cool, well-mixed and very Fingerman. 

Bit shouts to Gregg for the mix - give him a follow, yeah? https://soundcloud.com/fingermanedit
https://www.instagram.com/fingermandisco/

HOUR 1 TRACKLIST

1	Balearic Skip - Mighty
2	Opolopo - Minneopolopolis
3	Dam Swindle, Tom Misch - Yes, No, Maybe (Sterac Electronics Remix)
4	Young Franco - Drop Your Love
5	Kazzey - Love Trouble (feat Laura Corini)
6	Mick Jessup - Take It Easy When You Get Down
7	BT Express - Give Up The Funk (CMAN Edit)
8	Patrice Rushen - Number One (12' Version)
9	Monkey Boots - Impossible Need
10	DJ “S” - Groove On
11	Chuggin Edits - Ooo This Love
12	Ben Jamin - Dance - Hot Gorilla Records
13	Dee-Bunk - Go Again
14	Parliament - Funkin' For Fun
15	David Morales - Boriqua
16	Jaegerossa - Lay It Down
17	Get Down (Young Pulse -Make U Mine- retouch)
18	Enrique Iturralde - The Pump
19	Shabi - Back To You
20	Nico Cortazzo - Lady Soul
21	Dusky - Skin Deep


FINGERMAN GUEST MIX

Roxanne Shante - Live On Stage (House Mix)
Fingerman & Chewy Rubs - Party Dude
Shabi - Ghetto Beats
Kenny Summit - The Cookout
Motor City Drum Ensemble - Raw Cuts 1
Soul Of Hex feat Motion Parallax - Face Down
Felipe Gordon - Profundo
Alma Negra - The Vibe
Luke Solomon - Fire You Up (Body Edit)
Robot 84 - The Weekend (Vocal Edit)
Liam Dunning - Just For You
Andy Bach - D.A.N.C.E
Q-Burns Abstract Message - Mess Of Afros (Glen Underground Remix)
Riva Starr - How It Feels 
Dj Falcon - Together (Sgt Slick Rework)

Funkier Sounds Episode 159 - Fingerman Guest Mix

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London-based DJ, producer and radio host Even Funkier weaves together Disco, Funk, House, Soul, Boogie, Jazz, Hip Hop and Global delights to create something fresh, irresistibly funky and downright groovy. He plays tunes from across the decades, genres and BPMs, mixing up hidden gems with tried and tested favourites, with a focus on sweet, sweet Disco music brought right up to date for modern dancefloors.

As a DJ he’s taken his trademark rollercoaster genre-fluid sets to locations including Glastonbury, ADE and Westival, playing parties for Midnight Riot, Good Custard, Project Bango, Pineapple Police Horse and DiscNoTheque. And as a producer he’s released on over 20 labels labels including Tropical Disco, Hot Digits, Mango Sounds, The Disco Express, Midnight Riot and TheBasement Discos.

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