"It's all about Closing Circles. Circles should be closed before new ones can open. If too many circles are opened, there is no room for the next ones. It's all about Closing Circles."

Patrick Zigon is closing circles with his fourth studio album, once again on his label Traumraum. The German DJ and producer has used the conditions of recent years to reinvent himself and completely change his way of working, moving away from DAW-based production towards experiments with analog equipment, desktop synthesizers, drum machines, pedals, and freestyle jamming. Closing Circles is a collection of these jams, in chronological order, only slightly edited and mixed to retain the character of each session. Rawness, distortion, and chaos are used as stylistic tools. The tracks are accordingly wild, dark, and twisted - but simultaneously hypnotic, melancholic, and somehow redemptive. It becomes clear where Zigon is coming from musically, where he is at the moment, and where his journey is going. It's equally a conclusion, a snapshot, and a glimpse into the future.

Closing Circles is also likely Zigon's most dancefloor-oriented album to date. Deliberately eschewing downbeat interludes, a soothing intro, an ambient outro, or musical collaborations and features, Zigon focuses his skills to create a dynamic sound that oscillates between mainstays of techno, house, electro, and breaks. The tracks are accompanied of course by occasional clouds of dub, but more subtly so than on Zigon's previous albums, leaving more room for futuristic glitches and deep space atmospheres. The improvisational origin of each track is also noticeable in their lengths, eternal sequences building up and down, again and again - unpredictable, organic, and unplanned. Some arrangements are broken up to the point of complete abstraction, yet remain fully danceable - if played at the right moment.

Closing Circles is about life. It's about returning to where you belong and falling back in love with what you've always loved - but maybe just forgot. It's about being content with where you are and who you are, and it's about being ready for what lies ahead. It's all about Closing Circles.

Patrick Zigon - Tripping Points

One of my favourite mixes from last year orginally featured on the Youtube Channel. Strangely enough, despite being one of my favourite mixes it also got the highest percentage of thumbs down from any mix I've ever posted on the channel which just goes to prove there's no accounting for taste!

Either way, alongside all the usual funky vibes we post on the channel we've also got a few more laid back guest mixes lined up over the next 12 months with the first coming from the awesome 

https://soundcloud.com/vibes4yoursoul over on Youtube today - so head over and check it out!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4BX-Tz4_hR8


Hope everyone had a great New Year. Maybe a few sore heads today so I thought it would be a good time to offer this up for the DL. 

Enjoy!


1. Galimatias – South
2. Social Lovers – Drop Me A Line
3. Queen – Cool Cat (V4YS Tropical Edit)
4. Sam Gouthro – Love Below
5. Boards of Canada – Everything is a Balloon
6. Nightmares of Wax – Introlude
7. 24 Carat Black – Ghetto Misfortune’s Wealth
8. Bouhannon – Save Their Souls (XS Edit)
9. The Time – Gigolos Get Lonely Too
10. Bootsy Collins – I’d Rather Be With You
11. Lonnie Liston & The Cosmic Heroes – Chance for Peace
12. Thievery Corporation – Liberation Front
13. Colman Brothers - She Who Dares (Scrimshire Edit)
14. Miles Davis & Easy Mo Bee – The Doo Wop Song (CMAN Edit)
15. Guru – Loungin (XS Edit)
16. Ronny Jordan – Get To Grips (JR. Dynamite Rework)
17. Koji Ono – Momoshima
18. Lee Ritenour - Countdown (Captain Fingers) (XS Edit)
19. Serge Ponsar – Out in the Night (XS Edit)
20. First Touch – Toe Jammin’
21. Timmy Thomas – Why Can’t we Live Together (Kornum & Karma Caribbean Rework)
22. William De Vaughn – Be Thankful For What You’ve Got (FKJ Remix)
23. GSH – Three Miles (Reverend P Edit)
24. Donald Byrd – Flight Time (Dj XS Edit)
25. Bootsy Collins – What’s A Telephone Bill
26. Brief Encounter – Where Will I Go
27. OB3ple - Children

FVUK Lounge Beats

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Dj XS Funk Lounge 2019 - Lounge Beats Mix

Full Tracklist on the Youtube Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4BX-Tz4_hR8

Super happy to have French Dj and producer V4YS step up and provide our first ever guestmix in the new 'Funky Vibes Lounge Mixtape Series' offering some more laidback chillout jams alongside our usual array of funky goodness.

Most of you will have heard us drop a host of his quality edits over the last couple of years making him the one of the first names we reached out to when for a little funky chillout goodness for the channel. 

Aside From his residency in Paris Delaville Café, guest sessions in various cultural venues, and regular party action with the Yuksek's Partyfine crew you can also check out V4YS via - 

🎧 Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/vibes4yoursoul 
➡️Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Vibes4YourSoul


Don't forgert you can check all the FVUK mixes 1st on our Youtube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/funkyvibesuk

+ we're also on Spotify -
 https://open.spotify.com/show/7ABboNHS4CWxKTHPI7bU9r

V4YS - Funky Vibes UK Lounge Beats Guestmix

Bristol based ghetto funk & glitch hop guru, X Ray Ted joins us to offer up 60 minutes of funked up disco, boogie, hip hop & breaks party action for the 10th in our 'Funky Vibes UK' Guest Mix series. 

Originally posted on Youtube in February the mix features 60 mins of non-stop party jams 100% guaranteed to the get the place rocking & your feet moving. 


If you like what you hear and want to check out more of the man X-Ray Ted you can catch him via the links below. 

🔶 Soundcloud: https://www.soundcloud.com/xraybreaks 
🔵 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/xraytedbreaks 
🔴 Instagram: xrayted_dj 
🔵 Twitter: @xrayted_dj 
😁 Snap: xray_ted


Funky Vibes Uk Guestmix #10 - Tracklist 

X-Ray Ted - Soul Powerful [Jay Z - 99 Problems (acapella)]
X-Ray Ted - Right On [Anderson Paak. - Come Down (acapella)]
X-Ray Ted - Chopsie's Groove
Bobby C Sound TV - I Wish (DJP acapella edit)
Sugar Hill Gang - 8th Wonder
X-Ray Ted - Let's Stay Together
Stevie Wonder - Sir Duke (Reflex Revision)
Marvin Gaye -Sexual Healing (Stickybuds edit)
Marvin Gaye - Let's Get It On (X-Ray Tedit)
X-Ray Ted - Ain't No Sunshine
J5 - I Want You Back (Nick Bike edit)
Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66 - Mais Que Nada (TobyOne Edit)
Prosper & Stabfinger - Mista Funkmaster
Featurecast - Woah!
Sister Sledge - Thinking of You (Dimitri From Paris edit)
X-Ray Ted - Everymoney
X-Ray Ted - Let Me Clear My Throat
Neighbour - Superstition
Stickybuds & Bobby C Ft. The Jungle Brothers - Party Remedy
Chic - Good Times (X-Ray Tedit)
Luther Vandross - Never Too Much
A. Skillz - Get Up
Twogood - Apache
Chance The Rapper - All Night (Nick Bike's "Forget Me Nots" edit)
DJ Agent 86 - Saturday Vibrations
Soopasoul - Funky Hot Grits
Ohio Players - Love Rollercoaster (Reflex Revision)
X-Ray Ted - Wild Mild West
Discotron - Slicker Than Your Average
Funk The Beat - In The Mix
Disco Incorporated - Roots
X-Ray Ted - Too Strong
Marva Whitney & Osaka Monaurail - I Am What I Am (Ronny Hammond Feelin' The Re-Groove)

FVUK Guest Sessions 

Funky Vibes Uk Guest Mix #10 - X-Ray Ted (Funky Hip Hop, Ghetto Funk & Disco Breaks)

Classic 70s Soul Mix - Jack Tennis Old School Lounge Mix - 70 mins of laid back old school soulful vibes mixed by German producer Jack Tennis featuring jams from the likes of Bill Withers, Gwen Mcrae, Ann Peebles & Folamour.

Super happy to have German producer join us for the 'FVUK Lounge Beats Mix Series' putting together and awesome soundtrack of old school vibes with some new school flavours.

If you're liking the sound and want to check out more you can get Jack Tennis on - 

Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/jacktennis
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Jack-Tennis-252672528083954/
Bandcamp - https://jacktennis.bandcamp.com/

As always, don't forget to like, comment & subscribe to help us keep the funky vibes flowing!

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Classic 70s Soul Mix - Jack Tennis Old School Lounge Mix Tracklist

1. Folamour - Can't Live Without Ur Love
2. Sylvia - Sweet Stuff (Get Down Edit)
3. Gwen McCrea - Let's Straighten it out (Sunchasers Special Edit)
4. Ned Doheny - Labor Of Love (Kenny Dickenson Remix)
5. JB Dizzy - Slow Cookin'
6. Ann Peebles - I'm Gonna Tear Your Playhouse Down (Jack Tennis Edit)
7. Float On (Petko Turner's Floaters Edit)
8. Bill Withers - Lonely Town, Lonely Street (Jack Tennis Edit)
9. Nicholas - Without You
10. Smith Mudd feat. Quinn Lamont Luke - The Distance (Ron Basejam Remix)
11. Jungle - Beat 54 (Jack Tennis & DJ Supermarkt Edit)
12. Irma Thomas - Old Records (JR.Dynamite Edit)
13. Jack Tennis - Do You Hear Me Out There
14. Ed Wizard & Disco Double Dee - Stellar Dub
15. Johnnie Taylor - What About My Love (Pete's Reshape)

FVUK Guest Mix Series

Classic 70s Soul Mix - Jack Tennis Old School Lounge Mix (FVUK Chillout Guestmix Series)

2nd of my live lockdown mixes recently hitting 10k views over on the YouTube Channel so thought it was time to offer it up for the free DL over here. Check out the YouTube if you like the visual element - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96qCMDCNOIQ

01. Kamasi Washington - Streetfighter Mas (XS Edit)
02. Thundercat - Them Changes (XS Edit) 
03. Prince Phillip Morris - You'll Throw Bricks at Him (XS 2020 Edit) 
04. Bill Withers - Use Me (Dj XS 2020 Edit)
05. Brenda Russell - Little Bit of Love (XS 2020 Edit) 
06. Isley Brothers - Work to Do (XS Edit)
07. Jackson 5 - ABC (Reflex Edit) 
08. Harold Mabern - I Want You Back (Daytoner Edit) 
09. Jurassic 5 - Future Sound
10. Stormzy - Vossi Bop (Dj XS Premium Edit)
11. Q Tip & Busta Rhymes - For The Nasty (Second Hand Audio) 
12. DJ Suspect & Doc TMK - Boogaloo Flu feat. Clyde Kingrap 
13. Eminem vs Charles Bradley - Shake the World (Coobee Remix) 
14. Wally Baradou - Chief Inspector (XS 2020 Edit)
15. I Level - Give Me (XS 2020 Edit) 
16. Friendly Fires - Paris (Aeroplane Remix)
17. K.I.D. - Come And Get It (Alkalino Edit) 
18. Rob Castillo Ft. Gledd - Salt And Funk 
19. Lux Experience - Street Disco (XS 2020 Edit) 
20. Ohio Player - Rollercoaster (Reflex XS Short Edit)
21. Mr Bird - Talk Of the Town (XS 2020 Edit) 
22. Floyd James & The GTs - The Switchback 
23. Spanky Wilson - Sunshine of My Love (XS 2020 edit)
24. Razor n Tape 50 Discos Deep - Hooked On This Feelin (Dimitri From Brooklyn Edit)
25. Chic - Everybody Dance (Joey Negro Revibe Edit) 
26. Lonely C feat Kendra Foster - Hold Up (Mike Dunn BlackBall Vokal RemixX) 
27. Razor n Tape 50 Discos Deep - In Need Of That Phone (Underdog Edit) 
28. Otis Clay - The Only Way is Up (XS Edit)
29. The Farm - All Together Now

FVUK Mixtape Series

Dj XS Live Lockdown Mix #2 - Proper Funky Vibes Ting!!!

Traumraum (german for: room of dreams) is the name of Patrick Zigon’s event- & music-label and production studio. But most of all it’s his philosophy: 

“Dreams are building the reality – just give your dreams enough space in your life!”

The DJ, producer & promoter is well known in the electronic scene for his quality productions and remixes on labels such as Cocoon, Kompakt, Connaisseur, Compost and his own labels Biotop and Traumraum. Since 2005 Traumraum-events provide room for electronic dreams, featuring monthly residencies in legendary clubs such as Climax Institutes, Stuttgart and Macarena Club, Barcelona. In the year 2017, Zigon and his team initiated the Traumraum music imprint, in order to release electronic music without boarders by gifted artists and to spread the Traumraum philosophy to the floors of the world.

Monthly residencies:
Climax Institutes (since 2000) / Stuttgart / www.climax-institutes.de
Macarena Club (since 2015) / Barcelona / www.macarenaclub.com

Patrick Zigon - Tripping Points

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