In this episode of Behind The Decks, we checked in with DJ and producer Russell Small. 

Russell Small is the founder of two iconic UK house music groups, Phats & Small and later, the Freemasons.

The very first record Phats & Small  ever put out called ‘Turn Around’ in 1999 was a smash hit, peaking at number two on the UK singles chart and catapulted them both into international fame and stardom. 

They performed on Top of The Pops four times and went on global tours. Six years later, Russell founded another iconic house duo called the Freemasons which would reach those heights once more with a string of hits. 

A lot of these came on their album ‘Unmixed’, which contained singles including ‘Uninvited’, ‘Watchin’ and ‘Love On My Mind’ which still get played in clubs and on the radio today. 

This was then accompanied by a string of iconic remixes including ‘Work’ by Kelly Rowland, Beyonce’s ‘Green Light’ and Beyonce & Shakira's ‘Déjà vu’, the latter they were nominated for a Grammy award.

In this episode we chart Russell’s music journey, from DJing in a mobile disco around Brighton with his dad at school discos and youth clubs, to catapulting into stardom overnight, to remixing some of the biggest artists in the world. 

For Russell’s mental health, he lives with diagnosed ADHD which he was only diagnosed with during the Covid-19 lockdown. 

He was able to mask it his entire life but was labelled as a ‘dreamer’ and was told he wouldn’t amount to anything in school because of the way his ADHD presented itself and the lack of education and stigma around the condition at the time. 

We discuss the build-up to his ADHD diagnosis, how it felt when he was diagnosed, management tools he's developed since and finding balance in his life now.

As always, #itsokaytovent

You can listen to Freemasons on streaming platforms below: 

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/49H2dQUNhIlso7VNkS8nFR?si=2e6cd88e4e75458d

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freemasonsmusic/

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Music: @patawawa - Strange: www.youtube.com/watch?v=d70wfeJSEvk
Outro: Phats & Small - Turn Around: https://open.spotify.com/track/60qbU5QgEnzBqUfXSUh0mc?si=ea9b2605cd534354

Strange - Single

Strange

Behind The Decks - Freemasons - Russell Small

Back with another mix for my monthly show on waves radio. A pre- christmas funk up to get you in the mood for the festivities. I hope you enjoy listening. Thank you all of you're support over the last year   👊✌💖 
Tracklist below 👇👇👇
Rufus, Hector Moralez - Still The Same Ol House (Original Mix)
TnT Inc., Donald Sheffey - Drink (Dry Vocal Mix)
I'm About To Work Ya_Henry Navarro
Ryan Truman - Poisoned
2. Frank Amodo - I Get Deep (BUFS Remix) Master (MP3)
DJ LULU & DJ Gas - Sahara
James Curd - Born Twice
Grant Nelson, Lynsey Moore - Hurt You So (House Mix)
Third Deck - Deck This Out
FunkMediterraneo-ColdWater
Audio Soul Project - Lucid Dub (Original Mix)
Some Too Suspect - Kush Me (Original Mix)
Jason Merle - My Brutha Man (Dub)
The Trackheadz - Fly Me (Main Mix)
Cory Wells - Computer Signals (Original Mix)
JOBU - BIG KEN
Chip E, Kid Enigma, Quinten De Rozario - Hold Me Back (Quinten De Rozario Remix)
DJ Mes, Sinner & James, Dope Demeanors - Quintessential
Bushwacka! - Sunday School (Extended Mix)
Terry Waites - So What Now (Original Mix)
Matt Shrewd - Drop Of The Hat
Jonasclean - Flame (Original Mix)

Funky Beat

Deeply Jacked on Waves Radio #16

Nevermore (Original Mix)Garas	
Break Ya Down (Mark Knight Remix)Jay Vegas, Mark Knight	
Feel The Beat (Extended Mix)Jay Vegas
House Music Baby (Original Mix)	Michelino	
Sunshine Loving (Original Mix)The Kollective	
House Music (Message Mix - Re-mastered) Eddie Amador
He's Always There (K-Klassic Mix)Drop Out Orchestra, Mishell Ivon, K-Klassic	
Milk Shakers (Hotmood Remix)Punky Wash	
New York Express (London Amsterdam Mix)	Hardhead
Let's Get Ill Ape Rebellion	
Saturday Morning (Extended Mix)Rules	
Set Fire To It (Franck Roger Remix) Momento (AU), Robert Owens
Rise (Peverell Re-work )Soul Providers	SOUL PROVIDERS - RISE (PEVERELL RE-WORK)		
Play With The Voice Simone D Jay
Is This Reality Kinky Movement	
Into the Clouds	Politics of Dancing	
Dazed & Amused 	Karl Sierra
Organiko (Original Version)T.Markakis, Manuel Kane	
Back To The Flow Akeem Raphael	
Be Free (Extended Mix) Spiritchaser, Terry Grant
You Touched My Soul Ross Couch	
Running Away (Extended Mix) CoronelRevolver	
Release I Need (feat. Kelli-Leigh)Arielle 
Thinking Bout You Dani Deahl & Alex Amaro	
I Can't Hide This Feeling (Scruscru Remix) HNQO	
What Is House? (Original Mix)KPD	
Freiboitar - You Gotta Hear That (Extended Mix) 
Destiny (feat. Tayo Wink) [Tayo's Disco Fever Mix]Heidi B & Roberto Albini	
Guess What (Original Mix)Ricky Paes	
Let It Ride Both 91	
&me Hotswing, Andrea Maggino	
Don't Need You (Original  Mix)Chemars

DJ Nathan Ward and Miss Chief B2B Dec 30th 2023

125bpm pure Soulful House 🎧🔊🎧
HNY 🎉🎊🍾✨🥂🇮🇹

Thank u for Listening & Commenting 🙏🏻

Happy Days 💯

Soulful House

Earth Song

Somebody Else's Guy (Peverell Re-work)	Jocelyn Brown	
Freiboitar - You Gotta Hear That (Extended Mix) [Crypto Ravers]					
SOMETHING NEW (MY DONNA) Risk Assessment
Harry's Funky Beat 	Col Lawton	
Do It Right Now (Phonk D Extended Remix)Mannix, Lee Wilson, Phonk D.
Funk Decision (Extended Mix)Florian Picasso	
Vision (Original Mix)MicFreak, Masmin
House Shh (Original Mix) Todd Terry, Janika Tenn, Ridney
Feelin' Deep (Feelin' The Piano Mix)	Secret Sinz
Let It Ride	Both 91	
Sunshine Loving (Original Mix)The Kollective	
Feel The Beat (Extended Mix)Jay Vegas	
Rooftopin Again (Original Mix)	Marvin Aloys, Black Prez
House Music Baby (Original Mix)	Michelino

House Of Miss Chief w/c - 2024 - 01 - 02

Influenced by some recent mixes ive listened to, ive been wanting to do this mix for a while. Back in the early 90s we stubbled across a nite in Bradford called Dub Me Crazy, with the infamous Rootsman on the 1s n 2s......Since then i have been hooked on all things Dub, Reggae, ragga and all the other genres inbetween. So as a nod of respect this is the first in a series pulling in all these influences into a HouseBound mix! Kicking things off with one of my own productions Dub It Down
1. Dub It Down - Krate Diggaz 
2. King Tubby Tribute - Darren Studholme, BKR
3. Paradise - Trimtone
4. Reckless (Melon Bomb Mix) - UB40
5. Bumaye (Sunana Afro Mix) - Major Lazer
6. Jamming (Jet Boot Jack Mix) - Bob Marley
7. Coco feat. I Jah - James Haskell
8. Flashback - James Lock
9. Breakout The Speaker (Mr V Remix) - Soul Divide & Mikie Blak
10. Rudeboy - Joeski
11. But I Feel Good - Groove Armada
12. Ragga Nation Ft. Feral Is Kinky - Franky Rizardo
13. Big Time - Dylan Debut & David Coker

HouseBound .. Presents .. Riddim N Rhymes

Tracklist

First Choice - Let No Man Put Asunder (Dj "S")
First Choice - Dr Love (LNTG)
Side Effects - Always There (Lupino) DSN BASSQUAKE EDIT
MFSB - TSOP (Dr Packer)
DJ Romain & Danny Krivit - Philly Groove (Dr Packer) DSN BASSQUAKE EDIT
Shapeshifters - Slippery People
Soul Central - The Destroyer (Moodena) DSN BASSSQUAKE EDIT
Kylie Audlist - Peanut Butter (Micfreak)
Dynasty - Don't Wanna Be A Freak (Da Lukas) DSN BASSQUAKE EDIT
Trouble Funk - Drop The Bomb (Da Lukas)
Andromeda Orchestra - Mozambique 
Joe Ventura - Larry Keeps On Dancing (Michael Gray) DSN BASSQUAKE EDIT
Andromeda Orchestra - Bad Girl DSN BASSQUAKE EDIT
Mark Lower - Express Yourself 
Vicky D - This Beat Is Mine (Michael Gray) DSN BASSQUAKE EDIT
Bohannon - Lets Start To Dance Again (Dimitri From Paris)
T-Connection - Do What You Wanna Do (Moplen)
Basement Jaxx - Red Alert (Grant Nelson)
Saison - i Can Make Good Music 
Samo - Strangers (Joi 'n Juno) DSN BASSQUAKE EDIT
Hiva - Funk Mansion
Mattei & Omich, Fatimah Provillon - My Feelings Can't Explain (Jay Vegas)
Alison Limmerick - Where Love Lives (Dr Packer)
Jean Carn - Was that All It Was (Dr Packer)

Disco Super Noodles - NY Eve Bassquake Hebden Bridge Trades Club (Test)

Hi all this is for you my second show to this year 2024 full to great sounds 
Into Wav format High Quality Master here 
Available too on #mixcloud into Mp3 High Quality Master Format
https://www.mixcloud.com/david-djds/soulful-generation-show-housestation-radio-by-dj-ds-france-january-19th-2024-master/
And on #hearthisat into Wav High Qulaity Master Format 
https://hearthis.at/jrhygkpg/soulful-generation-show-housestation-radio-by-dj-ds-france-january-19th-2024-master/
With this awesome play-list:
Heidi B-U Want To Hive Vibe Label
https://www.traxsource.com/track/11756845/u-want-to
DJ DS-Party In Disco (Club Mix)Veksler Records
https://www.traxsource.com/track/11539046/party-in-disco-club-mix
Trimtone-Cruel Hand (DJ Spen & MicFreak Remix) unquantize
Lee Jonn-Everything (Main Mix) Music Power Records
https://www.traxsource.com/track/11706130/everything-main-mix
Darren Studholme-Tell Me Baby (Soul Groove Original Mix) Marivent Music Digital
https://www.traxsource.com/track/11749528/tell-me-baby-soul-groove-club-mix
Lee Wilson, O.B.D., Dante Tom-Magic Flow (Extended Mix) Lee Wilson Music
Angelala, Mona Lee, Zonum-House Music Family (Original Mix)S&S Records
https://www.traxsource.com/track/11780169/house-music-family-original-mix
Nuphonic-Waste My Time (Original Mix) Sound-Exhibitions-Records
DJ Umbi & Jama Ita Pathy Andreas-So You Wanna Be A Star (Original Mix) HSR Records
https://www.traxsource.com/title/2154602/so-you-wanna-be-a-star
Doug Gray & GTO-Why Does Love (Magnus Wedberg Remix)Soulstar Records
https://www.beatport.com/fr/track/why-does-love/5085859
Hudson Cerone-Be Somebody Casa Day Pots
https://www.traxsource.com/track/11443928/be-somebody
Nikita K-UFO (Original Mix)Floppy Disks
Stratford Toney-I Miss You (Original Mix)Soul Revolution Records
Processing Vessel-Get My Groove On (Ian Carrera Remix) Sound Vessel Records
https://www.traxsource.com/track/11693256/get-my-groove-on-ian-carrera-remix
2Sleep-Soulful House Music (Original Mix)4th Set Records
https://www.traxsource.com/track/11693167/soulful-house-music-original-mix
Tony Deledda Feat. Poetic Leestar-Enter Your Soul (MaX Palmer Remix)Dutspan Recordings
https://www.traxsource.com/track/11833357/enter-your-soul-max-palmer-remix
Zaylan, Crystal Levell, Luckee, Keith Kemper, Juan Valentine-Blessed by Your Love (Valentine & Kemper Soulful House Remix)iM Electronica
https://www.traxsource.com/track/9978227/blessed-by-your-love-valentine-and-kemper-soulful-house-remix
Moloko - Sing It Back (Bootleg Mix)
Hudson Cerone-Rhythm Casa Day Pots
https://www.traxsource.com/track/11778639/rhythm
DiscoCream-Happy Groove (VinceExpo Essential Jackin Mix)Chronic Rhythm
Disco Ball'z-Do Our Thing Craniality Sounds
Rony Zuka-Is It Real
https://soundcloud.com/ronyverbrugghe/is-it-real
DJ DS -Good Vibration (Club Mix) Afro Madiba Records
https://www.traxsource.com/track/11645466/good-vibration
Jackman Jones & Becka-Found Freedom (Tony Deledda Loving You Remix) Club Together Music
https://www.traxsource.com/track/11824286/found-freedom-tony-deledda-loving-you-remix 
Phie Claire, Stardate-Is It Love Discoroots Records
https://www.traxsource.com/track/11760016/is-it-love
Evan Rhodes-Don't Drink the Kool Aid (Original Mix) Deep Fix Recordings
https://www.traxsource.com/track/11703638/dont-drink-the-kool-aid-col-lawton-summer-haze-remix
Vincent Ache' Feat P-Monie-Move Me Now (Original Mix) Monie Star
https://www.traxsource.com/track/11842295/move-me-now-original-mix
Disko Cream-Living in the Past (B.Jinx Dirty Edit) Craniality Sounds
https://www.traxsource.com/track/11797960/living-in-the-past-b-jinx-dirty-edit
Fluid Dynamic ft Pepper Gomez-Superfreakme (TPCorleone Jack da Club Remix) Wake Up! Music
https://www.traxsource.com/track/11455434/superfreakme-tp-corleone-jack-da-club-remix
Phie Claire & DJ DS-Faith (Original Mix) Discoroots Records
https://www.traxsource.com/track/11602167/faith
Paco Caniza-Out Loud Funky Revival
https://www.traxsource.com/track/11797824/out-loud-original-mix

SOULFUL GENERATION SHOW HOUSESTATION RADIO BY DJ DS (FRANCE) JANUARY 19TH 2024 MASTER

HouseNation on RS #136. Replay from Sat 13th Jan24.

Inc the Newest Upfront Club / House Choonage.
If you love your House music from present to back in the day get yer luggz around this. Every 2nd Saturday from 5pm - 8pm. Join the banter on www.facebook.com/groups/1084890571713616/

Playlist : -
1. Laura Branigan - Self Control (The Funk Assassin's Out Of Control Edit)
2. Bakermat - Baianá (Prince Kaybee Ext Remix)
3. Soleil & Rod Carrillo feat. Isa - Choose It (Small Talk Dub Mix)
4. Joe Bermudez - Diamonds
5. TWENTY SIX, Darcey, Kevin McKay - Stan (Kevin McKay Ext Remix)
6. Cioz & Beacon Bloom - Without A Sound
7. Tobias Kraemer - What You Do to Me
8. Brothers In Arts - Just Groove
9. AC Soul Symphony, Dave Lee ZR ft. Jamiroquai I Want To See The Canned Heat (Dj Le Baron Funky Mashup)
10. Crystal Waters - Dance Dance Dance (HouseWerQ Soulful Mix)
11. Illyus & Barrientos x KC Lights - BOY (Feat. JONES)
12. Evan Rhodes - Don't Drink the Kool Aid (Col Lawton Summer Haze Remix)
13. Kevin McKay, Duwayne Motley, Kelli Sae - Somebody To Love
14. Chan - All I Need
15. MEDUZA X Ferreck Dawn X Clementine Douglas - I Got Nothing
16. Platinum City feat Sophie Paul - Movin In The Right Direction (Ext Vocal Mix)
17. Low Steppa & Tony Romera - Dance To The Music
18. JP Chronic - Voce No Sabe (Jose Vilches remix)
19. Yurie - In My Soul
20. Viktor Varela - Club is on fire
21. Bobby T & Mark Williams - Pray The Lord
22. Ralphie Dee	- Make It Better
23. TOTO LA MOMPOSINA - CURURA (ANT BROOKS EDIT)
24. Sokotta, Melly OHH - Dance Floor Shrooms
25. Lilac_Jeans_feat_JulieMcKnight_The_Song_Of_Diamond_Life_DjLeBaron_Mashup
26. Lionel Ritchie - Dancing On The Ceiling (Even Funkier Edit)
27. Joseph Sinatra & Zetaphunk feat. Gloria Gaynor - Reach Out (I'll Be There) - Luv Foundation (UK) Ext Remix
28. Hreez, Monica Koleva - Try Again
29. Names 51 feat.Tate Nsongan - Yeke Yeke
30. Evan Rhodes - The Way (Wez BK Remix)
31. Paul Morrell	Your Body (feat. Tom Barnwell)
32. Young Pulse & Fleur De Mur	Smooth Sweet Talker
33. Jack Matter - Knock You Out
34. Keith Mac - Movin On
35. Bedrud & MOLE - No Love (Steven 'Sugar' Harding Ext Re-Rub)

HouseNation On RS #136. 13th Jan24

FUNKY HOUSE NEW YEAR 2024 MIX BY DJJ GDEEPOR

Dj Mixes Funky & Boogie

The Just Checking In Podcast is another step in Vent’s mission to give people a voice, change the conversation around mental health and provide an outlet where everyone, but especially men and boys, can express themselves.

Each pod we check in with a special guest. We have a natter and a chat about all things mental health as well as anything and everything else they're passionate about. 

If it helps that person with their mental health, we'll discuss it!

Behind The Decks - Freemasons - Russell Small

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