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El Eterno Presente

The Upload

See you in Saturn

DJ Spinna b2b Ge-Ology at FAT FAT FAT Festival 2019

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I discovered Frankie Knuckles through his music, one that was, gentle, lush with a subdued, understated power that rocked many a dancefloor.
I had the privilege to hear him once in the heyday of his legendary residency at Sound Factory Bar in New York. I was submerged, sonically and emotionally by the beauty of the music I heard that night. I remember very clearly saying to myself that this would be impossible to ever equal.
That was 20 years ago, and I never got to hear this magic combination again.

I got to meet Frankie a few times, and he was always like his music, gentle, humble,   yet naturally imposing

I've put together here some of my favorite music from him. So that his legacy can keep on inspiring other people.

Rest in peace, Frankie, may your music keep on moving people eternally

My Tribute To Frankie Knuckles

My tribute to The Disco Shed.

Would you like some Disco Sauce with those fries? ;) 

Tracklist:

Gloria Gaynor - This Love Affair
Phreek feat. Donna McGhee - May My Love Be With You (Joey Negro)
DJ Rodgers - Love Brought Me Back (My Grooves Edit Afshin & Alex Finkin)
Get Involved - (LTJ Rework)
Gary Byrd and the GB Experience - The Crown
Marvin Gaye - Inner City Blues (Ben Gomori edit)
Smokey Robinson - Being with you (Gordo Remix)
Alfredo - Hot to Trot 
Al Hudson & Partners - Music (The Revenge Mix)
Roundtree - Hit on you
John Gibbs & The US Steel Orchestra - Trinidad
Johnny Farfisa - La Victoria Xocolat (Dimitri From Loisada Remix)
Sylvester - I Need You ( Dim's Super Disco Blend)
Get It On (Todd Terje Tangoterje re-edit) - Disco/Very
Glitter Band - Makes you blind

Kitty Does Disco Shed

I am a huge fan of Loose Ends. 
One of the very best Soul/Funk/RnB groups to come out of the UK.
I love many of their releases... 'Hangin' On A String', 'Slow Down', 'Nights Of Pleasure', and in particular, 'Gonna Make You Mine'.
Here is my edit of the track.
Enjoy.

Make U Mine [LNTG Rework]

Better late than never! Here is my Picnic Boat Mix from SunceBeat 6. One of the best days of my life :) Can't wait to be joining you all for SunceBeat 7! 

Enjoy <3 

***Natasha Kitty Katt Suncebeat 6 Picnic Boat Mix***

About 6 months ago, just before I set off on my 5 month tour of Europe I got a message from a good friend of mine asking me if I would edit a track that he loves. 
I said of course, and asked him what track. 
Turns out its a big favourite of mine also.
'Why Can't We Live Together' by Timmy Thomas is an amazing song with a strong message that is even more relevant today than it was back in 1972.
The message is clear, it's simple, it's beautiful.
I'm saddened by recent events around the world and I've always tried to spread love through music, because for me, music is love.
I hope you share the message and enjoy.
LNTG <3

Live Together [LNTG No More War Rework]

It's already been a decade since J Dilla — the mercurial producer and rapper from Detroit — passed away and his posthumously completed album, The Shining, saw the light of day on BBE Records. 

As they prepare to release the project on 7" for the first time, we're extremely honoured to get our hands on a never-before-heard mixtape by the master himself. Made some time between mid-1999 and early 2000, it's a fly-on-the-wall showing of what Jay Dee had blaring out of his speakers while on the sofa or by the MPC. 

Sink into your own couch and press play before ordering a copy of the re-release.

Order The Shining here - http://bbemusic.lnk.to/JDilla-The-Shining

J Dilla: Back To The Crib Mixtape

Buy/Tracklist

Join Natasha Kitty Katt & Dennis Probert for Soulful sounds on a Sunday ♥ 

We are delighted to announce our next special guest, the wonderful, Mark Grusane! 

Mark Grusane upcoming releases: A highly anticipated collaboration of disco edits with his friend and fellow Sounds Familiar family member Sadar Bahar, a disco-boogie-modern soul compilation for BBE Music (3rd Release following up from The Real Sound Of Chicago Series), and also a Jackin House/Acid release on Magicwire.
Upcoming Tour: Mark will be embarking on another European tour starting May 27th playing at the "Your Love" Party with Lakuti,Tama Sumo, and Stump Valley at Bloc in London. For bookings contact ornella@soundsfamiliar.it

Tune in Sundays, fortnightly on www.starpointradio.com 2pm – 4pm

Ghetto Disco Presents: Mark Grusane

LP/Compilation: IN THE RED / Cat Nr: CHUWANAGA001
The finest Britfunk (1980-1983), selected by @saint-james. Available on November 6th 2017 as vinyl LP with Linernotes on Chuwanaga. Available as Digital as well. 

TRACKLIST:
A1. Equa – In The Red 
A2. Congress – Something That You Got (Real Hot) 
A3. Potion – Catch The Feelin’ (Showstopper) 
B1. Inch By Inch – If It’s Magic (We Don’t Want It) 
B2. Index – Starlight (The Break)
B3. Spookey - Friends

Between the end of the 70's and the early 80's, a new sound appeared in London and its surroundings, a unique mix of Funk, Jazz-Funk and Disco labelled as Britfunk. Characterized by its raw energy that can put the needle In The Red, this up-tempo sound was a match for the UK's dancers and Jazz-Funk clubs.

This first release by French label Chuwanaga features some of the most exciting, rare and powerful tracks from that era compiled by the Parisian DJ and activist Saint-James, with bands such as Equa, Potion, Inch by Inch, Congress, Index and Spookey. It features also an insert with an in-depth focus on this musical era.

These young British musicians were equally inspired by the American Jazz-Funk productions and by Dub music and Reggae pushed by the Afro-Caribbean community who were at the heart of Britfunk’s development. They gave Funk a unique British flavor. However, more than just a music genre or an enclosed expression of black Britishness, it was part of a genuine musical and social movement with its own dedicated labels, fashion sense and most importantly its own set of values that fueled the whole scene. Britfunk built itself within a multicultural evolution: black people, white people, straight and queer, all dancing in the same room to the same loud sound.

Available now at The Pusher Distribution / info@thepusher.fr www.thepusher.fr/thepusherdistribution.html

In The Red - A compilation of the finest Britfunk by Saint-James - SNIPPETS (CHUWANAGA001)

DJ Mix show for Pulse Radio.

http://pulseradio.net/labels/disco-deviance

http://www.juno.co.uk/ppps/products/459142-01.htm

Disco Deviance Pulse Radio Show 19 - Late Nite Tuff Guy Mix

REF: CHUWANAGA006
ARTIST: World Series
TITLE: Try it Out / Head Over Heels
FORMAT: Vinyl 7"
Release Date: July 1st 2019

Tracklist: 

A - Try It Out
B - Head Over Heels

Description: 

Parisian label Chuwanaga curated by Clémentine & Saint-James is really proud to announce his next release: the reissue of an almost forgotten 7" by Britfunk band World Series, bringing together jazz-funk, AOR and a really funky vibe. A perfect fit for summertime.

Like a good recipe, this little beauty actually got all great ingredients: great Rhodes parts, catchy vocals, solid basslines and lovely Moog-esque synthesizer melodies. "Try It Out" brings together a classy AOR-Funk/Soul vibe with a solide funky groove. On the other side, "Head Over Heels" looks more towards proper british Jazz-Funk territories with its uptempo beat and slapped bass.

Back in the days, World Series was a local live band around North London. They used to tour a lot around early 1980’s in and around London in places like the Bull and Gate in Kentish Town, the Production Village in Cricklewood, The Cricketers at the Oval and Dingwalls in Camden. On the same circuit were bands like Cayenne, Gonzalez, Morrissey Mullen and the Breakfast Band to name a few. In 1983, they recorded a session at Woodcray Manor Studios in Berkshirand release  "Try It Out / Head Over Heels" as a 7" single, financing themselves the pressing. They were actually delighted when one reviewer said they were a bit like Level 42 "but with decent vocals". 

Thanks to the original crew, Mike Frankel (Lead Vocals/Guitar), Keith Mawson (Bass), Richard Newell (Drums & Percussion) and Andy Park (Keyboards), Chuwanaga is proud to present you this single with a great artwork from William James Thurman, including also an insert with lyrics and pictures from the band. One not to miss!

A. World Series - Try It Out

Tracklist
Gene Harris - Prelude
Sputa - EP
Shiro Sagisu - Message of Love
Olympic Runners - Solar Heat
Hydro - I’ll Make Your Day Tonight
Deborah Foster - Don’t Let It Slip Away
Rick Summers - Shake it Up
Alphonse Mouzon ‎– Don't Lose This Feeling
Nitty Gritty - Theme
NSI - Gadé Sa Ki Ka Passé Al Tone Edit
União Black - Voulez-Vous
Ship of The Desert - Count Of Monte Thisgo
Kinsman Dazz - Makin Music
Marlon Hunter - Cut Up
Style X - No Secret Affair
Sweet Sensation - Wake Up and Be Somebody
Evangelist Rosie Haynes - He Can’t Fail 
Futures - Peace (Red Greg Edit)

RDC 027 - RED GREG

Crown Ruler Mix # 15 - DJ Red Greg

We've been students of Red Greg mixes since the early myspace days and through his prolific waxdj page! Safe to say he has a black belt in underground soulful dance music and we are over the moon to present one of his mixes in our series. 

Enjoy!

@redgreg

Crown Ruler Mix # 15 - DJ Red Greg

Jolly • Ambient Journey Mix

HAS NO FILTER

TOUT VA BIEN

Recorded for the wonderful Ransom Note Blog some 4 years ago.

Ransom Note

The Monday is OK Mix

Here is the guestmix I have recently been asked to play on @worldwide-fm to promote our latest SOL DISCOS "Message In Our Music"

MESSAGE IN OUR MUSIC - Guestmix for WORLDWIDE FM

Pour cette fournée c'est le résident PN @Aubrysoundcloud qui s'y colle, de chez lui, confinement oblige. 

2h pour tailler une bavette sur le dancefloor.

Rinse France: Pardonnez-nous #06 w/ Aubry

Had this edit on my desktop for a while and seemed like a good time to upload it.
Performed by Corona (Spain 1982)

Be sure to check the original video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wBtZKWHpBsw

(Thanks to Jean-François)

Volerai Volero (Hysteric edit) D/L WAV

As a gift for our 7th anniversary we want to share with everyone the Iive recording of the party from which it all started.

Almost 5 hours of music from the OG Volcov to take us back to the atmosphere of that amazing sunday afternoon that marked the beginning of what today has become a dream come true.

Head to our SoundCloud page and unwrap your present so we can all celebrate together!

Volcov live X SF launch party 21.04.13

"There is no specific theme or thought to this mix, but here’s a little background on this recording. I often study my records to learn the smoothest  entry and exiting points for mixing. I normally handle this process by mixing and experimenting in my basement. Sometimes I record these sessions, this happens to be one of those recordings. Most of the sessions aren’t playable because there’s generally quite a bit of starting and stopping, but this particular recording lasted almost an hour. The track listing is all over the place, but they normally are." - Tone B. Nimble

Drift Podcast 052 - Tone B. Nimble

DISCO DJ | A&R for SOL DISCOS | WINE LOVER | HAPPY FATHER

Booking thomas@jawfamily.com


Have a check on WAX POETICS mix & Article
https://www.waxpoetics.com/listen/jamaican-disco-and-boogie-by-waxist-selecta

MESSAGE IN OUR MUSIC - Guestmix for WORLDWIDE FM

Waxist