Disco's Revenge

In the realm of Balearic beat, the vinyl notes waver between the echoes of house and Italo house, embracing the mellow sway of deep house. A languid R&B-infused beat, clocking in below 119bpm, sets the rhythm, composed of the essential trio: bass drum, snare, and hi-hats, often choreographed by the Roland TR-909 drum machine. These beats unfold in a laid-back dance, a rhythmic tapestry woven with the soulful threads of Latin, African, Funk, and Dub influences. Balearic beat borrows production techniques from its dance music contemporaries, an eclectic fusion popular in its heyday.

Vocals, though intermittent, share the stage with instrumental compositions, where acoustic instruments like guitars and pianos occasionally join the melodic conversation. Yet, tethered to a specific percussion pattern that eventually fell out of favor, the once-prominent Balearic beat gracefully bowed out, its repertoire assimilated into the broader realms of "chill out" and "downtempo" genres.

The architects of Balearic beat, in contrast to their UK disciples, define its essence as the DJ's ability to traverse a vast sonic landscape, navigating from the early minimalism of New Beat to the pioneering extended remixes of pop anthems. Balearic DJ sets are a testament to the art of musical divergence, marked by sharp turns in direction. Beyond Ibiza's shores, the general perception labels Balearic beat as a distinct music style. However, within the island's community, it is a rebellion against conformity, an embrace of non-style—a challenge to the norm. It embodies a freestyle expression seamlessly binding sporadic vinyl inspirations through technical finesse on the turntables.

In the present electronic dance music landscape, where stylistic boundaries reign supreme, only a handful of promoters and DJs dare to stretch the spectrum of styles as far as Balearic beat once did, fearing the loss of identity and clientele. DJ Alfredo remains a torchbearer of diversity among Ibiza DJs, but the art of mixing and the terminology that once defined Balearic beat have largely been absorbed by the Chillout scene.

Balearic Boogie

01.	Turbojazz, Rona Ray - Like You (Sean Mccabe Remix) (Last Forever Records)
02.	Distant People, Francois A, Taliwa - Dont Belong (Remix) (Arima Records)
03.	Maysa, DJ Spen, Reelsoul - I Don't Mind (DJ Spen & Reelsoul TS Exclusive Remix) [Quantize Recordings]
04.	In Dat Groove, Lee Wilson, DJ Spen - Give My Love (DJ Spen Rework) (unquantize)
05.	Marley Marl - Joy (Hallelujah) (Extended Version) (BBE)
06.	The BCrew - Promised Land (Homage) (DJ Spen, Thommy Davis & Greg Lewis Remix) (BStar Music Group)
07.	Lem Springsteen, VocalzbyJamelle - Falling (DJ Spen & Gary Hudgins Remix) (Good Vibrations Music)
08.	Gershon Jackson, Tasha LaRae - No Guarantee's (Fear GJ Vocal Mix) (Omni Music Solutions
09.	IMANI - Optimistic (Georgie's House Mix) (i Am House)
10.	Ron Carroll, JoysSoul - What I Want (Eric Kupper Remix) (Category 1 Music)
11.	Benji Candelario, Masi - I Know You Feel The Same (Eric Kupper Remix) (Stickman Records)
12.	Natasha Watts - Natasha Watts, I Do I Did I'm Done (Beat Rivals Remix) (Bandcamp)
13.	Fleur De Mur - Love Will Change Ya Mind (DJ Spen & Michele Chiavarini Remix) (Jackies Music Records)
14.	Matt D & Claudio Deeper and Tasha LaRae - No Time To Waste (Original Mix) (Raising Records)
15.	Saison, Mike Dunn, Adrianne Archie - Non Stop (Extended Mix) (Soulfuric Deep)
16.	Pat Bedeau Jodie Erica - Set Me Free (Richard Earnshaw Remix) (Bedfunk)
17.	Cafe 432, Lee Wilson - Greatest Love (Extended Club Mix) (Soundstate Sessions)
18.	Revival, Mary Pearce, Lovely Laura, GeO Gospel Choir - Take Me To The River (Extended) (Revival Records Ltd)
19.	Miguel Migs - The Bump Joint (Deep Feels Dub) (Salted Music)
20.	Daniele Busciala Earl W. Green - Change For You (Luis Radio Remix) (Groovebom Records)
21.	Neil Pierce - Ayla [Rhemi Music]
22.	The Trammps - I've Gotta Stand Up (Brand New Man) (Dave Lee Garage City Mix) (Z Records)
23.	Natasha Watts - Right the wrong (Dave Doyle Remix) (Bandcamp)

𝙷𝚒𝔱🆃𝒾𝓷🅶 𝒊𝖓 ⓐ𝐥𝒍 𝙧🄸𝒈🅷🅣 🅿🄻🅐𝐜🅔𝐬3

01. https://www.traxsource.com/track/12450291/music-is-my-life-dave-lee-extended-remix
02. https://www.traxsource.com/track/12317925/the-ones-you-love
03. https://www.traxsource.com/track/12481578/call-him-dj-spen-and-gary-hudgins-praise-party-mix
04. https://mauricejoshua1.bandcamp.com/track/through-the-rain-maurice-joshua-house-remix
05. https://www.traxsource.com/track/12471940/joy-david-morales-classic-club-mix
06. https://www.traxsource.com/track/12384645/we-move
07. https://earthshakerdigital.com/as-we-dance-release-page-wav
08. https://www.traxsource.com/track/12436453/sunshine-extended-mix
09. https://www.traxsource.com/track/12375577/keep-on-reachin-extended-mix
10. https://www.traxsource.com/track/12358811/treat-you-right-original-mix
11. https://www.traxsource.com/track/12355397/hold-me-another-day-stardate-remix
12. https://www.traxsource.com/track/12433072/thankyou-original-mix
13. https://www.traxsource.com/track/8625170/optimistic-feat-lucita-jules-michael-gray-remix
14. https://www.traxsource.com/track/12470186/dance-with-me-dr-packer-extended-remix
15. https://www.traxsource.com/track/12391983/lately-emmaculate-remix-extended

2024.07.12 DJ PAUL (Soulful)

Little cheeky mix, plus a large slice of some belters by the Pleased As Punch label (formed by Simon Marlin of The Shapeshifters and the Saison brothers), that are now putting out some great tunes with a growing roster of great artists 🙌🎶🎧💃🪩🕺💥🔥

Enjoy 🙏
DJP TRC

Track ID’s below:

1. Fan The Flame (Extended) - Friendly Ghosts
2. Do What You Wanna Do (Extended Mix) - The Shapeshifters
3. WTF (Extended Mix) - Aline Rocha
4. AMANHÃ (Extended Mix) - Aline Rocha
5. Look Around (Extended Mix) - Lost In
6. It's Up To You (Extended Mix) - Kousto
7. Jamboree (Extended Mix) - Kousto
8. Alright (Extended Mix) - Groove P
9. Are They Real (Extended Mix) - Groove P
10. Body Music (Extended Mix) - The Shapeshifters

TRC Pleased As Punch Label Artists Mix 2024

A return to presented shows, where we span the full spectrum via deep house, soulful house, a Latin house digression plus one or two classics thrown in for good measure - find the tracklist here: djmartingale.com/tracklistings#show-337

Soul Essence - Podcast

Soul Essence - Show 337 - I'M BACK, BABY! - 22nd July 2024

The Pitch controls had minds of their own...
Track list ~
The Brothers Johnson - Land of Ladies 
Jafunk - You Know That I Like It Baby
Knoe1, George Jj Flores - Believe in You 
Sharon Brown, Ben Liebrand  - I Specialise in Love 
Paul Older - Keep on
Larry Funk - Over U
Fimiani, Fab_o - Disco Music 
Matte - Want My Soul 
Romain Villeroy - Colour of My Love 
Daz Paget - Ava's Groove 
Andres - Flipwood Mac
Groovemasta & Paul Dasoul - Super Lady 
Tom Noble - Times are Changing 
Lee Wilson, Jo Paciello - Under Your Spell
Wayne Soul Avengerz, Odyssey Inc, Joa - Running Away
COEO - +++
Candi Station, Larse - Hallelujah Anyway 
Lifelike, Kris Menace - Discopolis 
N9ne Lives - In the Clouds
Folamour - Pressure Makes Diamonds
N.W.N - When We Touch 
Bellaire - Feelin Love 
COEO - Back in the Days 



grinding (the Toy Tonics 4)

Katanaboy	Mudd
Audax (Real Nice's 'jah Disco' Remix)	Benedict Jackson
Bateu	Yuksek, Fatnotronic
Adupe (Processman Disco Mix) 	Processman & Cady
Flow 	Alberto Dimeo, David Figueira 
Dance Release (Manuel Tur Remix) 	Zepherin Saint, Mr. V
Alma Roja 	Roger Sanchez, Oba Frank Lords, DJ Chus
DON'T JEALOUS ME 	Tekno, Lord Afrixana, Mr Eazi, Yemi Alade 
The Oasis	Creange 
Jamen Ja	OliO & WALTHER
Chakachaka (Extended Mix) 	Hugel, Damien N-Drix, Tom Enzy, Nfasis
Feel That 	Risk Assessment feat. KE
Shot Por Mi (Original Mix) 	Amal Nemer 
Freedom	Santini
We You (Extended Mix) 	Super Flu
Sousamy 	DSF
YUMA feat. Nyadollar [Red Fader] 	Emmanuel Jal, Miishu & Nyadollar 
Manlaton (Fake Mood Remix)	Djuma Soundsystem feat. Adel Mekha
Lumingo 	Alex Galvan
Arete 	Facundo Navarro
Zambezi 	Mujo Deep 
Be The Change (feat. Carlos Mena) 	Laroye
Slod	Moon Rocket
In the Summertime 	Jo Paciello, Bonetti
Go Down	Space Echo
Right Time 	Raf Rundell
People Power 	Dave Lee, Doug Willis, Micky More & Andy Tee
Hiraeth 	ID.Jay, Moya (US) 
Ubomi Abumanga 	Sun-EL Musician feat. Msaki 
Freshwater	Che-Yung

Live in Malibu: Full Moon Dance @ Veritas

No 73 in the row of my House of groove show at NDC Radio.

House of Groove #074 Live NDC Radio 240725

Recordiing From Tuesday Show 22-10-24 with guest mixer Richard Earnshaw 

GG Track listing 
Kyle Auldis,: Is it Fun,  RE vocal mix 
Mannix: Wanting You, Re Ext Mix
Black legend: Over you Re Ext Revision Mix 
Est8: The Fall, RE Ext mix  
Rony Baker: Train 64 RE sugarsoul Ext mix
Rob Milton: Sunday Morning, Re Remix 
Richard Earnshaw: Touch me, Ext sugarsoul Mix 
Mind Street: Celebrate, Re Ext Revibe 
RE & Mike City: Still possible Ext mix 
Mr Moon: Love of mine, RE sugar soul Mix 
Justin Kayser@ Always, RE Ext mix 
Deepstar: Sugar, RE Ext mix  

Richards Track listing 
Emmaculate, Zernell - Holy Ghost Power - South Side Gospel Mix
London Community Gospel Choir ft Annette Brown - Rather Be - Ayce Remix
Husky ft Rona Ray - Hold Me - Art Of Tones Extended Remix
Cpen, Bluey Robinson - I'm Searching - Kerry Chandler Feel Vocal Mix
Soledrifter ft Alexandra Morrison - Too Loud - Tedd Patterson Funknasty Remix
Harry Romero - Shoot Your Shot
Oscar Barila - Can't Stop Thinking About Your Love - Richard Earnshaw Extended Mix
DJ Dove, DJ Steaw - Illusions - DJ Steaw Extended Interpretation
Saison - Feel It - James Curd Remix
Mainline - Heat Up The House - Extended Mix
Tommy Glasses - Time - Extended Mix

Funk It Its Tuesday With GG And Guest Mixer Richard Earnshaw

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