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SOUL/FUNK HOT MIX 1960s-70s VOLUME II. (BAR TAUSEND, BERLIN, 22.02.2023)
(A Tribute To The Long Gone SOULKITCHEN, Hamburg St. Pauli)

By OCTUPONE (Tea*Eye Productions) : BERLIN/LISBOA

In corporation with SLOW
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The man, the myth, the musical mastermind – Frank Rübcke, aka Octupone, has been feeling and collecting music for longer than most of his admirers have been on the planet. Which doesn’t keep the Berliner, who is also known to delight audiences in Rio, Tulum, Tokyo or Lisbon, from finding musical gems among the myriads of new releases. This special evening finds Octupone offering a throwback to his down and dirty days as a resident groove-spinner at Hamburg’s famous Soulkitchen, THE place for Rare Grooves, Funk 45’s and his own brand “Funk The Blues

1 Curtis Mayfield - Radio Spot No. 2
2 Syl Johnson - I Only Have Love
3 Luther Ingram - I'll Just Call You Honey
4 Act 1 - Tom The Peeper
5 Chuck Brown & The Soul Searchers - In the Pocket
6 Ohio Players - Who'd She Coo
7 Gwen McCrae - All This Love That I'm Giving
8 Syl Johnson.  - MS. Fine Brown Frame
9 Chuck Brown & The Soul Searchers - Bustin' Loose
10 Dyke & The Blazers - Let A Woman Be A Woman / Let A Man Be A Man
11 Syl Johnson - Take Me To The River
12 Al Green - Take Me To The River	
13 Erma Franklin - Light My Fire
14 Sir Joe Quarterman & Free Soul - (I Got) so Much Trouble in My Mind
15 Slave - Slide
16 The Larks - Check out Your Mind
17 The Four Tops - One Chain Don't Make No Prison
18 Willie Hutch - If You Ain't Got No Money (You Can't Get No Honey) Pt. I
19 Exit 9 - Miss Funky Fox
20 The Eliminators - Give It Up
21 The Rimshots - Dance Girl
22 Creative Source - Who Is He And What Is He To You
23 Marvin Sease - The Housekeeper
24 Gladys Knight & The Pips - Bourgie' Bourgie'
25 Paulette Reaves - Do It Again
26 The Chequers - Get Up, Stand Up
27 Milton Wright - Friends And Buddies
28 Creative Source - Harlem
29 The Main Ingredient - Happiness Is Just Around The Bend
30 The Temprees - At Last
31 Terry Callier - Ordinary Joe
32 The Voices Of East Harlem - Cashing
33 Benny Johnson - Stop Me
34 The Coasters - Love Potion #9 (Overdubbed and mixed at Electric Lady Studios, NYC in 1971)
35 Charles Wright & The Watts 103Rd Street Rhythm Band - Till You Get Enough
36 Newban - Greenburgh
37 White Heat - Talkin'
38 Leroy Hutson - Never Know What You Can Do (Give It a Try)
39 Popcorn Wylie - Funky Rubber Band (Vocal)
40 Walter Hawkins - It Pays
41 The Temprees - Mr. Cool That Ain't Cool
42 Bobby Bland - Ain't No Love In The Heart Of The City
43 Jerry Washington - In My Life I've Loved
44 Israel Tolbert - Happy Birthday Misses
45 Roy Ayers Ubiquity - Spirit Of Doo Do
46 Mel & Tim - Yes We Can-Can
47 Oscar Toney Jnr. - Chicken Heads
48 Richard Berry - Doin' It
49 Chuck Brooks	 - Love's Gonna Tear Your Playhouse Down (Part 1)
50 Willie Wright - Nantucket Island
51 The Beginning Of The End - Fishman
52 Junior Parker - Taxman
53 The Tymes - Hypnotized
54 Gil Scott‐Heron - Paint It Black

SOUL/FUNK HOT MIX 1960s-70s VOLUME II. (BAR TAUSEND, BERLIN, 22.02.2023)

1) Tell us a bit about yourself and your record collection.

I think my first 7” was the German version of the “Smurf Song” which I called my own... thereafter I have been collecting vinyl since I was a teenager in the later part of the 80 ́s while first discovering Pop, Wave and 80 ́s Boogie and then finding my way through the appealing sampling sources of Golden Age Hip Hop. I grew up in Hamburg, so musically I was very much influenced by the guys doing a small and smoky basement-venue called the Soulkitchen in St.Pauli, later on of course by the Mojo Club and the styles of the London music scene moving from Funk to Jazz and beyond. In the 90 ́s I was working for a small Jazz Radio Station in Hamburg which gave me the possibility to interview many of my idols at the time such as Roy Ayers, Gil-Scott Heron and Maceo Parker. At that time I started to spin vinyl where I got the chance before I joined the Mojo Crew in about 1998, regularly contributing songs to their comps. I collect old and new stuff ranging from Jazz, Rock to Modern Soul, Brazil and Afrofunk spiced with some electronic beats and Edits.

2) 45/7 is all about celebrating the 7". Can you tell us a bit about what you love about the format.

I guess like many I started collecting albums and 12”s but over the years I  ́ve been appreciating 7”s more and more as they are probably the vinyl format with the most peculiar charm: Easy to carry, to the point and usually with a great, loud sound to play out! I love  ́em for obscure tracks not available on any album or as a great alternative to the hated “one-tracker” albums. With our without picture sleeve - simply fun!

3) One hour of vinyl goodness... can you talk us through your selection for your 45/7 mix?

The selection for the 45/7 vinyl club is a soulful trip to the past combining some faves by Melvin Bliss, Junior Mendes and Carol Dionne with some little more unknown tunes by Arabi or 86 Proof from Louisiana.

4) Where can people catch you / listen to your music?

Currently on occasional gigs with the Original Jazz Rockers in Hamburg or in other venues across the country.
Please check my Instagram feed http://instagram.com/portraitrobot

5) Top 5 all time fave records

Tough choice but let ́s give it a try:
1. Gil-Scott Heron “Pieces of a Man”
2. Arthur Verocai “Same”
3. A Tribe Called Quest “Low End Theory”
4. Donald Byrd “Steppin ́ into Tomorrow”
5. Moodymann “Black Mahogani”

45/7 #14 ARTIST: MARCUS LEE

1) Tell us a bit about yourself and your record collection.

My name is Jamison Harvey, aka DJ Prestige, and I am a DJ, father, husband, freelance writer, designer, and champion for vinyl records.  I founded the site FleaMarketFunk.com close to ten years ago.  I am a lover of vinyl records, vinyl record culture, and a student of all types of music.  You will learn something new everyday.  I highly encourage to do that, as well as challenge yourself to hear new things.  It makes you a better person.  Right now I'm on a free, spiritual jazz journey that's been going on for years, and am learning about chicha music from Peru.  Always something new.  
My record collection tells the story of me.  Every single LP or 45 has a story, and I they could probably explain my life better than I could ever.  

2) 45/7 is all about celebrating the 7". Can you tell us a bit about what you love about the format?

I love the 45 because it's portable.  I can travel easily with my 45s, plus it makes you work when you DJ.  Three minutes is a short time for a song, so you need to be prepared and on your toes.  I also feel that you can find a lot of records that were 45 only,  That's the magic.  Small runs, small labels, BIG music.  

3) One hour of vinyl goodness... can you talk us through your selection for your 45/7 mix?

My selections are a bunch of records I am feeling right now.  From the opener, Sir Charles Hughes, which was used for the movie Black Dynamite, to some new soul jazz from Chris Hazelton's Boogaloo 7, some sweet soul out of NJ from The Jack Moves, or the Galt MacDermot latin cover by The Slingshots as well as a few artists from my favorite modern funk and soul label Colemine Records.  Honored that I was asked to contribute to this new show.  Shout out to Primitive Sound System aka Pat James Longo for getting me a copy of that Sir Charles record.    

4) Where can people catch you / listen to your music? 

Right now I have a residency at The Leadbelly in the Lower East Side/ Chinatown section of Manhattan in NYC on Wednesdays, as well as Ace Hotel NYC in the Flatiron section a few months out of the year.  I also do travel gigs around the country and abroad, so if anyone in Germany would like to fly me out to do some shows, feel free to hit me up at jamison@fleamarketfunk.com

You can hear mixes on my mixcloud page:  https://www.mixcloud.com/FleaMarketFunk/

Flea Market Funk: https://fleamarketfunk.com/mixes-for-download/

5) Top 5 all time fave records.

Tough to answer, but I'll give you five records (Lps and 45s) that never go out of style for me.

Lps:
1- King Tubby Meets The Rockers Uptown
2- DJ Shadow/ Entroducing
3- Rolling Stones - Between The Buttons
4- Curtis Mayfield - Live!
5- Harumi - S/T

45s:
1- Lou Courtney - Hey Joyce
2- Ray Barretto - Soul Drummers
3- Dawn Penn - No No No (Original Rocksteady Version)
4- Rueben Wilson - Orange Peel
5- Marsha Hunt - Oh No Not The Beast Day

45/7 #26 ARTIST:  DJ PRESTIGE

1) Tell us a bit about yourself and your record collection.

I'm DJ/Producer for over 20 years living in Jersey, Channel Islands... Recently release a track with Oxygen from SoundSci on Dinked45 Records, record collection mainly into hip-hop/funk/soul and reggae but have a very eclectic taste so won't rule anything out as you'll guess by the mix lol.  Been buying 7" on and off for last 10 years, especially been keen on finding the samples which have been used in hip-hop records for Djing, not fanatically about having the original but nice to have if can afford it :)

2) 45/7 is all about celebrating the 7". Can you tell us a bit about what you love about the format.

A lot more fun and challenging to DJ with as the tracks are finite time length to play, there's also the investment not only with buying the track but time spent tracking down something, alot easy with the internet now though.

3) One hour of vinyl goodness... can you talk us through your selection for your 45/7 mix?

To be honest, it was a bunch of tracks thrown together, nothing planned. Kind of wanted it to reflect parts of my dj sets that's all and records i like.

4) Where can people catch you / listen to your music? 

Can mainly been seen playing in Jersey at most of the bars, clubs and festivals in the Island, every so often get opportunity to play off island which is a bonus aswell.  Music can be found here:
https://www.mixcloud.com/Mo_Matic/ 
And anyone interested in booking me can get to me via here:
https://www.facebook.com/MoMaticJsy/ 
Next up for me is a remix for JSTAR feat Ranking Joe on JSTAR records, previews up soon.  Sureshot single on Dinked45 can be purchased here:
http://www.juno.co.uk/products/mo-matic-oxygen-sureshot/620079-01/

5) Top 5 all time fave records.

Hard one.. other records might get offended lol..

1. Etta James - In the Basement
2. Chris Clark - Something Wrong
3. UMC - One to Grow on
4. Ananda Shankur - Jumping Jack Flash
5. Pete Rock and CL Smooth - The Creator

45/7 #32 ARTIST: MO'MATIC

1) Tell us a bit about yourself and your record collection.

Well, my name is Rory Hoy - I am a music producer and DJ from the UK. I have been producing and DJing since late 2005 and I have had 5 albums on Freddy Fresh’s Howlin’ Records label USA, countless singles, EP’s, remixes and collabos during that time on various worldwide labels. I’ve done music for Film, TV and Adverts such as Disney, Sony BET, Fox TV, Costco, ITV and BBC. You may have seen me perform in the UK at clubs and at major festivals such as Leeds Festival and the Tour De France Fan Park, where I played to over 20,000 people! I’ve been on UK and US TV, Radio and Press many times and I am also a multi-award winning film-maker. 

I have been collecting records since 1993 with my first record being “Boom, Shake The Room!” by Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince but I didn’t start getting into vinyl until early 1999 via my Dad’s collection. My record collection is quite expansive and extremely diverse ranging from fragile George Formby 78’s from the 1930’s to promos of the latest brand-new, up-to-the-minute dance stuff that isn’t even officially out yet! I am very proud of my collection and everywhere you go in my house, you’ll see records in every single room!

2) 45/7 is all about celebrating the 7". Can you tell us a bit about what you love about the format.

The 7 Inch singles format is great as it cuts out all the filler and is all killer - it’s perfect for Motown, Rock, Pop, Reggae etc and it’s very easy to see why this format is having such a resurgence! Some of my most treasured records are 7 inch singles, which I keep in a very special place in my bedroom.  

3) One hour of vinyl goodness... can you talk us through your selection for your 45/7 mix?

I wanted to do a showcase of some of the records that lie in my collection and put it all together in a somewhat coherent way. Some DJ’s like to only stay current and stick to just one sub-genre, but  I always try to incorporate a very broad range of music, just like if you see me DJing at a club or festival. This includes mixing the mainstream with the obscure, mixing old and new, and I wanted to see if I could link the mix together like a standard club mix rather than just simply going from Tune A to Tune B. 

4) Where can people catch you / listen to your music? 

For all the latest on myself, go to www.roryhoy.com, and if you want to check out my music - go to https://soundcloud.com/rory-hoy. If you want to buy any of my music, it is available on all good download sites including iTunes, Amazon, Beatport, Juno Download etc.

5) Top 5 all time fave records.

That is a really, really tricky one as I LOVE so many, but I would have to say from an album point of view

The Avalanches - Since I Left You
The Beatles - Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Heart’s Club Band 
Fatboy Slim - You’ve Come A Long Way, Baby
Stevie Wonder - Innervisions 
Coldcut - 70 Minutes Of Madness

45/7 #34 ARTIST: RORY HOY

1) Tell us a bit about yourself and your record collection.

I've always been a music nerd, and I've always been obsessed with sharing the music I love with other people, from hogging the car stereo as a kid to making mixtapes for the 6 form common room at school, so djing felt like a natural trajectory for me. I started djing with vinyl when I was 16, mainly at house parties, and when I moved to London at 19 I managed to keep myself going through university with paid gigs. I got into radio a few years ago and now have a show on Resonance FM which I love. 
I've always loved older music, I was 60s/70s obsessed when I was a kid (I even insisted on having my bedroom painted avocado green), and I continue to be fascinated with music from the past, particularly old soul and funk and disco. You can dig and dig and keep discovering buried treasure, it's wonderful. 

2) 45/7 is all about celebrating the 7". Can you tell us a bit about what you love about the format.

They're compact, they're stylish, they're cool and they give you a sense of playing older tracks on their intended format which is kind of special. 

3) One hour of vinyl goodness... can you talk us through your selection for your 45/7 mix?

It was a delight to pick out my favourite tracks on 7 inch - I decided to stick to sweet soul with a bit of funk and threw in a few slower numbers I don't usually get to play out,
like the gorgeous 'Don't Let The Good Girls Go Bad' by Della Humphrey. A lot of these 7s were purchased on a trip I made around the southern states of the US a couple of 
years ago - the holy grail for soul 7s! I spent many sweaty afternoons in Memphis and New Orleans going through dusty boxes of 45s so it's lovely to have a chance to
put all that stuff together for this mix.

4) Where can people catch you / listen to your music? 

My radio show, the Honeydripper, goes out live on Resonance 104.4FM every Sunday at 4pm GMT. I gig 3-4 times per week and my listings are on my facebook page, facebook.com/djannefrankenstein,
and most of my past shows and mixes can be found at mixcloud.com/annefrankenstein

5) Top 5 all time fave records.

This is hard!! Off the top of my head, if you mean singles -

Eye Know - De La Soul
Cincinnati Kid - Prince Buster
Big Blow - Manu Dibango
Super Duper Love - Sugar Billy
Baby Dee - Konk

45/7 #35 ARTIST: ANNE FRANKENSTEIN

45/7 #35 ARTIST: ANNE FRANKENSTEIN aka DEB GRANT

„Funk The Blues“ Homemade Cassette Mix 1996, for my Bar/Restaurant „R&B“ Hamburg 1994-2000. Then given to my partners who sold it 2011. Finally closed forever 2014

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