c2eMusic Soulful Deep House

This mix is a recording from a recent event at the Civic Underground club in Sydney.
It was the gloves off set for Mark Farina who had just done a four hour harbour boat party for Mushroom Jazz earlier that evening.
I was asked if I wanted to do the closing set, and who would I wanted to go b2b with.
Two names immediately came to mind, Ritmiq, a deep and minimal house DJ who I rate highly and iLLya Cooper a well known Sydney legend.  In the end I went with iLLya, because of his long standing friendship with Mark, having played alongside him on many previous tours.
A lot of people thought I was brave and a little crazy trying to play b2b with such a skilled DJ, but I wanted to be challenged.
I had iLLya come onto my radio show a couple of days before the event to see how we could sound together.  You can check out the show here.
The atmosphere in the club was pretty special, the crowd was very knowledgable and a real mix of ages.  Mark got them fired up good and proper and before we knew it, we were up.
iLLya started our set off and played for the first 15 minutes.  We then went back and forth for the next hour and a half.  As you can hear iLLya drops acappellas and vocal hits all through the mix, scratching and chopping.  It was a wild experience but so much fun.
I dropped my latest track "London Nights" and was blown away by the response.  Everything seemed to change on the dancefloor, different people were suddenly at the front of the dancefloor in front of me and they were giving it some.  It felt amazing seeing people connect and enjoy something you have created.
I really hope to get the chance to play b2b with iLLya again.  A longer set would be magic as we were just getting into our stride.
For anyone in Sydney you can catch me at Tatler tomorrow night where I have the whole night to myself!!!  Four hour set where I can stretch my legs and play some incredible music from the last 35 years of house.
The following Saturday (21st), I am back at the Civic again for Night Safari.  I'll be picking up where I left off.
Finally, on NYE I'll be playing for Boogie at the Ivy Ballroom supporting none other than DJ Spen and Dave Lee (Joey Negro)!
It's been a great year for DJing out for me, fingers crossed that 2025 continues in the same direction.

Enjoy!

This show was so much fun.
Carrying on the guest mix series, we welcome local Sydney DJ legend Illya Cooper.
Illya has been part of Sydney's house music fabric for over 25 years.  Known or his jacking, jazzy rhythms but more so his insane technical ability.  He's played with the biggest names out there including Basement Jaxx NYE on Bondi Beach to 20,000, Derek Carter and Mark Farina NYE and most recently closing for both Mousse T and Danny Rampling on consecutive weekends for Ministry of Sound.  And now he can add the c2eMusic Radio Show to that illustrious list!
There were a couple of technical issues that led to no music for a few minutes but that's all been cut from the recording.  I also need to apologise for the volume levels with the mic, I need to buy a second mic for interviews.
The good news is that we were having so much fun that we played for an extra hour b2b!

We then went on to play b2b closing for Mark Farina a couple of nights later.  Illya opened and played the first few tracks before I took over.  While I was playing Illya jumped on the third CDJ and stated dropping lyrics and chopping things up, it was intense, mental and loads of fun.
I look forward to more b2b sessions with Illya for any Sydney promoters reading this.

Next week marks my last show on Pressure Radio after almost 13 years.  I aim to make it a special show, drawing on music from the last 13 years that showcase the best of the show.

All is not lost, I will be moving across to Andy Ward's new Vocal Booth Radio.  However I am moving from Thursdays to Tuesdays so that I can go back to a weekly show.  It will be at the same time as the current show.
There will be a monthly guest slot, continuing on from Illya.  I will do a monthly crate dig, as well as a brand new music show like today.  The fourth show I'm still considering ideas.  One is for me to pick out tracks that have meaning to me and play them along with a little about my connection to that track.

I will publish the recording from our closing set for Mark Farina, it's pretty cool!
I have posts from the night on my FB (c2emusic) and Insta (@richiec2emusichaynes)

No tracklisting I'm afraid.  Not yet anyway.

Enjoy!

This mix is the first in a new series of guest mixes on the show.
Once a month I will showcase a local Sydney DJ on the show.
Joining me on the show this time, ahead of his debut for Larry’s Herd is WIP Music’s @mikekon

One of the ambassador’s of Sydney soulful Deep underground scene, Mike has been busy building an amazing following that guarantees a WIP party is not to be missed.

Mike will be warming up for none other than Louie Vega next week @ Carousel.
He is also playing with Osunlade on NYE.

Mike played for the first hour before we went b2b for the second hour.

A technical issue three quarters of the way through the show resulted in me having to stop the mix early.

This mix is from the last show in August, but since we already have an August release out there it's more of a peak into the upcoming September mix.
The beginning of the mix is like the start of the night.  A nod to those minimal deep rolling, chugging sounds you hear when you first get to the club.
We then have a flurry of vocal tunes thanks to Martin Evans (Brum's finest) who was in the chat room asking for female vocals again (he asks every time, sometimes I listen :))
We then get a little chunky with some solid floor stompers.
The mix ends with a couple of older tunes.  The first is from the 90's an excellent Curtis & Moore remix of Sandy B's "Make The World Go Round".  The second is from 2001 courtesy of Bob Sinclar.  I first heard this track on the excellent Ministry Sessions 12 (The Magic Sessions) - Louie Vega's mix.  Not sure why I've never played it in a mix before.
AND in doing the tracklisting for this release I just realised that I played a song twice in the mix!!  See if you can spot it.

Upcoming gigs for those of you in and around Sydney:
Sept 21st - More Than Disco @ Tatler
October 11th - Larry's Herd @ The Lucky Cat
October 25th - Larry's Herd @ Tatler
December 7th - Mark Farina @ Civic Underground

Tracklisting:
1: CoCoDaSilva - Saudade
2: Spirit Catcher - Loving System
3: Red Hook Dreams - Your Love (Kenny Dope's Dub)
4: Cinthie - Mellifluous
5: Charles Spencer - Several Levels
6: Patrick Khuzwayo, Bhunu Brill, Darian Crouse - Music Is My Only Drug (Chez Damier Sankeys Edit)
7: Groove Addix, Annette Taylor - Faith (Sebb Junior Remix)
8: Michael Gray, Kimberley Brown, The Sultra Gospel Singers - Fly Away
9: Yours - Our Love (David Penn Extended Mix)
10: Platinum Doll, P-Y Anderson - Believe In A Brighter Day (Micky Moore - Andy Tee Extended)
11: Peverell, Karmina Dai - We Don't Hate (Per Qx - Stephan Duy Dub)
12: Spiritual South - Green Gold
13: Luuk Van Dijk - Get My Luv
14: Charles Dockins - As We Dance
15: Blazers - A Sidelong Glance
16: Kah-Lo, Billen Ted - People Ain't Dancing
17: Houseledge Incorporated - Beep (Nu Ground Foundation Classic Mix)
18: Ruze - FUTUR
19: Jovonn - Track Mode
20: Eddie Matos - Hypnotised (Graeme Park Mix)
21: Sandy B - Make My World Go Round (Curtis & Moore Dub)
22: Bob Sinclar, Africanism - Bisou Sucre

Enjoy!

This months mix comes in nice and early.  It's made up of mix of new tracks and ones I've Shazammed when out over the last few weeks.  The result is a really nice blend of the old and new.
Highlights for me include DJ Rolando's "Jaguar", Cinthie's "Mellifluous", DJ Chus's "The Feeling" and Spiritual South's "Green Gold".
I've had this mix on repeat for the last four days which is usually a good sign!

Tracklisting:
1. Kerri Chandler - What is Digital Soul
2. Patrick Khuzwayo, Bhunu Brill, Darian Crouse, Chez Damier - Music-s My Only Drug (Chez Damier Sankeys Edit)
3. Conga Radio, Jex Opolis, Roberto (CA) - Right Beside You
 4. Red Hook Dreams, Kenny Dope - Your Love (Kenny Dope-s Dub)
5. Cinthie - Mellifluous (Original Mix)
6. Fini Dolo, Restless Soul - Blow (Restless Soul Poetic Peak Time Mix)
7. Arie Mando - On Me
8. DJ Chus presents The Groove Foundation - That Feeling (Original Stereo Mix)
9. Houseledge Incorporated, Nu Ground Foundation - Beep (Nu Ground Foundation Classic Mix)
10. Daniel Steinberg - Let It Be
11. Sebb Junior - Makes Me Feel (Extended Mix)
12. Reel People, Angela Johnson, Dennis Ferrer - Can-t Stop (Dennis F-s Falling 4 U Mix)
13. Vincenzo Gerri - Solid Groove
14. Kennedy - Free (Original Mix)
15. Michael Gray, Kimberly Brown, The Sultra Gospel Singers - Fly Away (Extended Mix)
16. Kenlou, Louie Vega, Kenny Dope - What A Sensation (Demo Mix)
17. Jungle Wonz, Mike Dunn - Anybody Out There (Mike Dunn Back On 63rd - Artesian Remix)
18. Jovonn - Track Mode
19. Spiritual South - Green Gold (Original Mix)
20. Luuk van Dijk - Get My Luv (Original Mix)
21. DJ Rolando - Jaguar
22. Eddie Amador, Riva Starr - House Music (Riva Starr Mo- Disco 2-5 Club Remix)
23. Blaze - Lovelee Dae (Original)
24. Mr- Fingers - Can You Feel It

Enjoy!

This is a recording from a show I did recently for SoulfulHouseDJs in the UK.
My friend Will Nice has a slot on Sundays and asked me to cover for a couple of weeks.
Two became three and this mix is from the third show.  The show was at 9pm Sunday night in Sydney where I am, but only 12pm Sunday lunchtime in the UK.  As a result the mix stays very much on the soulful, vocal vibe out of respect.
There were one or two technical issues during the show as it was a live stream on Mixcloud.  I was scrambling about checking things and moving cameras in between mixes.  Luckily you can't tell when listening to the mix, although there are more naked beats than I would have liked.

Big thank you to everyone that came down to Larry's Herd at the Lord Roberts on Sunday.  It was such a great vibe and I really enjoyed spinning vinyl for everyone.  Next event is mid August, check out the Larry's Herd FB page for more details.

Tracklisting:
1: Jazzy Point - Give A Little Love (Extended Mix)
2: Delano Smith ft Diamondancer - A Message For The DJ (DJ Jimpster Red Light Rmx)
3: Osunlade - Momma's Groove (Jimpsters Slipped Disc Mix)
4: Osunlade - Momma's Groove (Jimpsters Hip Replacement Mix)
5: River Ocean ft India - Love & Happiness (Junior Boys Own Super Dub)
6: Hardrive - Deep Inside (Mr. V Sole Channel Remix)
7: Fuminori Kagajo ft Adeola Ranson - Piece Of Heaven (Sean McCabe Dub Mix)
8: Soul Vision ft Joe Adams - Don't Stop (Distance Music Rmx)
9: Avery Sunshine - Ugly Part Of Me (Terry Hunter BANG)
10: Nocturnal DJs ft Backroom Congregation - Fall On Me
11: Rhemi - Hairy Mary
12: Logistix, Deon Nathan - I Feel (Souldynamic Mix)
13: DJ Moreese - Pulsar
14: The Journey Men, Hanlei - Feeling Myself
15: Moonrocket, Re-Tide, LauMii - Chocolate
16: Conan Liquid - Fly Away (Cohemian Rhapsody Mix)
17: Shur-I-Khan - Strings, Beats, Life
18: Envee - Brotherman Pt.1

Enjoy!

Back after six weeks off the airwaves.  Internet problems, still ongoing but workable this week.
It's actually a pretty chilled mix this month.  The mix opens with lush deep vibes courtesy of Jimpster.  We build gently with jazzy vibes along the way, the odd sing along here and there.
The main part of the mix again has a UK feel, with those bumpy skippy warm beats.
I really thought I was going to run out of new music and have to blend towards the end, but it worked out almost perfectly.
Happy to report that I am involved in a few nights here in Sydney.  Open House is shaping up to be a monthly event at The Barrie, featuring South African sounds, phunky house, latin vibes and UK beats.  Larry's Herd is another new night with a focus on 90's deep house and disco sounds.  Finally there is Boogie which ended its tenure at the picturesque Ivy Pool Club.  I'm looking forward to seeing where they call home next summer.  If you're in the Sydney please come and support so that we can have cool music and nice things in our city.

Tracklisting:
1: beatsbyhand, Rona Ray, Jimpster - Say Yes (Jimpster Extended Remix)
2: musclecars - Running Out Of Time
3: Beau - Stuck On Repeat (Extended Mix)
4: Black Eyes - Jazzin Deeper
5: Groove Synergy - Running (Original Mix)
6: Demarkus Lewis - Sight Unseen (Original Mix)
7: Miguel Migs, Ursula Rucker - Connectivity (Migs Jazzy Touch Revision)
8: Federal Hill, TMVS (Tommy Musto And Victor Simonelli) - I Have Something For You (TMVS Club Mix)
9: Joe Silva, Mariana Caňadas - Lucky Days (Joe Silva-s Mix)
10: Luis Machuca, casomado - Oh Why (I Want You) (Casomado Mix)
11: Romeo Louisa - For Your Love
12: Babs Presents, Choc-l-t Crew - All U Gotta Do (Garage Edit)
13: Luca Olivotto - Blue (Original Mix)
14: CASSIMM - I Hear You
15: GotSome, Katy Alex - Take It Slow (Extended Mix)
16: Danny Phillips (UK) - Give Me Your Love (Original)
17: Soul Magic, Ebony Soul, Ann Nesby, Jason Serrano - Get Your Thing Together (Jasson Serrano Instrumental Remix)
18: Jason Walker, Dj Georgie Porgie, Glenn Friscia - All To You 2K24 (Glenn Friscia - Georgie Porgie Dub)
19: The BAANGBROTHERS, Coflo, Tomahawk Bang, OVEOUS - Actin Up
20: RyanEXOE, Pat Lok, Life on Planets - Bounce (Extended Mix)
21: Jakob Mäder - 1991 (Fast Mix)
22: Oscar P - Split Personality
23: The BAANGBROTHERS, Coflo, Tomahawk Bang, OVEOUS - Actin Up
24: Romeo Louisa - Can You Feel Me

Enjoy!

This months show is a mix of new and nearly new.
It was recorded during last weeks show on Pressure Radio and was not a new release destined for a podcast rollout.  However I tried to play all of the tracks from the last couple of months that I bought but have yet to play.  The result is a decent mix different enough to stand on it's own.

The mix opens with three tracks from the same Italian artist - Key Tronics Ensemble from 89-92.
Very different tracks that sounded great played together.  We continue with a mix of new tracks and ones from the last couple of mixes, finishing off with MAW latest.

The mix is shorter than usual due to a couple of technical difficulties at the start that prevented me from starting for half an hour.
I will try to get another show out in May with new tracks.  Wish me luck!

For anyone in Sydney, you can catch me at Ivy Pool Club on June 1st alongside Nukewood, Cally & JerkBoy.  You can get tickets here: https://bit.ly/boogiejun1

Tracklisting:
1 Key Tronics Ensemble - Anamaria
2 Key Tronics Ensemble - House Of Calypso
3 Key Tronics Ensemble - Music You Got Me (77-s Club MIx)
4 Pete Moss, Colette, Saison - Higher (Saison Remix)
5 Chez Damier - Chez A- Untitled (Extended Mix)
6 Franky Boissy, Corsica One, Jason Merle, Mr- V - Soul Science (Main Mix)
7 2Sleep - Soulful House Music (Original Mix)
8 Mij Mack - Vibes All Night
9 Kostenko Brothers, Rowshaker - Something (Rowshaker Jacked up Dub)
10 Daniele Busciala - Gorgeous 2-0 (2-0)
11 RMRC - And I Love Her (Main Mix)
12 Sammy Deuce, Sebb Junior - A Forty - A Blunt (Original Mix)
13 Bowfingers - Garage Banger (Extended Mix)
14 Wh0, Anelisa Lamola - The Power (feat- Anelisa Lamola) (Extended Mix)
15 HP Vince - I Am Everyday People (2024 Jackin- Mix)
16 DJ Dozia, Kink - Pop Culture (KiNK Mix)
17 Sugarstarr - Back Into Time (12 Inch Mix)
18 Wallace - BB
19 Nicche - Go Home
20 Masters At Work, Kenlou - It-s What We Live, It-s What We Are (KenLou Mix)

Enjoy!

This mix should have really been March 24 as it was recorded during the last show of the month.  However I didn't get round to mastering it until April and it makes no sense to release a mix in April and call it March.
I found it difficult to connect with Soulful House and House releases last month.  As a result this mix is mainly deep mixed with UKG.  There are a couple of classics towards the end, one an original, the other another remake, but a very good one.
Big shout to Danny J Lewis, hugely underrated in my opinion.  We have three of his tracks in this mix which is a difficult thing to achieve.
I have finally started making moves towards production.  It's crazily overdue but I've bitten the bullet so I'm gonna have a crack.  I'll keep you updated on my progress.
I'm lucky enough to be closing after the legend that is Victor Simonelli this Saturday @ Boogie here in Sydney.  I grew up listening to his classics in the early-mid nineties so it's a huge honour to be taking over the decks from him.  As you can imagine there will be a lot of crate digging this next week.
Finally a big shout out to Luke Una who played an amazing six and a half hour set last night in Sydney.  Incredible ear for music, he had the place rockin' from beginning to end.  Legend.

Tracklisting:
1: Daniel Knoxville - Weird
2: BRS, Venessa Jackson, Scott Diaz - Keeps Me Coming Back (Scott Diaz Dub)
3: Danny J Lewis - I Know You Want Me (Extended Version)
4: Jesusdapnk, Nelson Cuberli, Homero Espinosa, Cris Herrera - The Song Is Ecstacy (Homero Espinosa - Cris Herrera Remix)
5: Frits Wentink - Club Land
6: Kostenko Brothers, Rowshaker - Something (Rowshaker Jacked up Dub)
7: SpheraQ, Cruize - Momma-s Groove (Original Mix)
8: Frits Wentink - Crowd Control
9: Bruno Bar, Crackazat - Let-s Have a Good Time (Crackazat Remix)
10: Franky Boissy, Corsica One, Jason Merle, Mr- V - Soul Science (Main Mix)
11: Kostenko Brothers, Rowshaker - Something (Rowshaker Jacked up Dub)
12: Off The Cuff, Brian Tappert - Shake (Brian Tappert Extended Rework)
13: Miguel Migs, Lisa Shaw - Waterfall (Migs Deposit Box Dub)
14: Saison, Mike Dunn, Adrianne Archie - Non Stop (Extended Mix)
15: Nicche - Go Home
16: Jon Yutani - Marry Go Round (Original Mix)
17: Grace Bones - Rhonda-s Groove (Original Mix)
18: Bowfingers - Garage Banger (Extended Mix)
19: Wallace - Papertrip
20: Alec Carlsson, J Paul Getto - Paris Fried Chicken (J Paul Getto Remix)
21: Phil Fuldner - Fun Fun (Extended Mix)
22: Sugarstarr - Back Into Time (12 Inch Mix)
23: Tiptoes - Baby Ting (Original Mix)
24: Wallace - BB
25: Phil Rouge, Nu Ground Foundation - Loop Inception (Nu Ground Foundation Funky Cut Mix)
26: Danny J Lewis, Kayleigh Gibson - Such A Shame (Classic Garage Extended Instrumental)
27: Turntable Orchestra, Soul Avengerz - You-re Gonna Miss Me (Soul Avengerz Remix)
28: Danny J Lewis - Let The Night Take You There (Extended Version)

Enjoy!

Here we go with the first mix of 2024.  Half of the tunes have been sitting in my Traxsource basket since January, some since December!  I'll be honest I wasn't feeling the urge to put a new mix out.  The music wasn't inspiring enough.  The radio shows were more nostalgic and I got back into rediscovering my older music and mixes.  I did actually do this mix two weeks earlier on the previous show but my mixer was playing up and causing the tracks to skip which made mixing almost impossible.  The flow wasn't quite right though, a couple of big juicy tracks made an appearance waaay too early.  That was the only change made for this mix.

We start off with a tribal feel for the first three tracks before hitting the soulful stuff.  The main body of the mix has that tried and tested rolling, bumpy warm feel that has you involuntarily tapping those toes and nodding your noggin.  There are three great remakes of old classics that I'm sure everyone knows.  I don't normally go in for remakes as they often fall short of the original but these have been done really well.  The chunky part of the mix peaks with Deetron's excellent 'Runnin' with its big piano keys.  We have a longer than usual come down ending with Riva Starr's 'How It Feels'.

Lucky enough to be warming up for Lenny Fontana next weekend at the Ivy Pool Club.  This summer has been amazing for the quality of DJs passing through.  Can't wait to see who I get to play alongside in the remaining months before things quieten down over winter.

Tracklisting:
1: Danilo Braca, Ron Trent - Sïana (Woza Woza) (Ron Trent Remix - Timmy Regisford Edit)
2: K-O-D, Afro Wav - Chants From The Motherland (Timmy Regisford Edit)
3: Coke Segwapa, HyperSOUL-X - Phumelela (Timmy Regisford Edit)
4: Ezel, Rona Ray - Take Me Home (Original Mix)
5: Yvvan Back, Martina Budde - Hello Traveler (Extended Mix)
6: DJ Steaw - In My Body-s House (Original Mix)
7: Crackazat - Tiger-s Eyes
8: 2Sleep - Soulful House Music (Original Mix)
9: Mij Mack - Vibes All Night
10: Matt Gillespie - Shake It (Original Mix)
11: Milton Jackson - Peace Of Mind (Extended Mix)
12: Crackazat, Dam Swindle - Demucha (Dam Swindle Remix)
13: MF Productions - To The Beat (Original Mix)
14: DJ Romain - Gettin It- (Vocal Mix)
15: Antoine Clamaran, Lulu Hughes - Feel It (Jay Vegas Classic House Extended Mix)
16: Opolopo - Stroke My Disco (Fouk Remix)
17: Michele Chiavarini, The Jazzcodes - Jazz Was Dancing (Saison Extended Remix)
18: HP Vince - I Am Everyday People (2024 Jackin- Mix)
19: Evan (UK) - My House (Original Mix)
20: Stratford Toney - I Miss You (Original Mix)
21: Deetron - Runnin
22: Groove P - Are They Real (Extended Mix)
23: Corrado Alunni - Turn The Boogie (Radio Edit)
24: Riva Starr - How It Feels (Extended Mix)

Enjoy!