SOUL OF SYDNEY #430: PHIL TOKE @ SYDNEY FESTIVAL at the SOUL OF SYDNEY showcase featuring OYOBI | Jan 2025.

This extended opening set starts with a special homage to our Lebanese roots, featuring the timeless voice of Fairouz opening up the venue before weaving into rare groove, soul, and slowly building the dancefloor with funk, disco, and a touch of hip hop goodness.

Recorded live on the beautiful wharf dancefloor at Moonshine, Walsh Bay, for Sydney Festival in January 2025, our own Lebanese soul brother Phil Toke sets the tone as people arrive slowly warming up the exposed timber dancefloor for the incredible Oyobi, who followed with their live showcase.

Much love and respect to the team at KATMA for inviting us to soundtrack the afterparty for their dance showcase.

We covered some musical ground for this one, check out the playlist below:

Track List |

1. Fairouz – Al Bint El Shalabiya

2. Jamiroquai – Corner of the Earth

3. Marvin Gaye – I Want You (John Morales Mix)

4. Terry Callier – Holdin’ On to Your Love

5. Al Johnson – I’m Back for More

6. Bionic Boogie – Hot Butterfly (Remix)

7. Average White Band – I’m the One

8. Hubert Laws – Family

9. Deodato – Pina Colada

10. Attic Tree – Voar

11. Sivuca – Ain’t No Sunshine

12. The Isley Brothers & Studio Rio – It’s Your Thing (Rework)

13. The Brides of Funkenstein – Disco to Go (Mothership Reconnection)

14. The J.B.’s & Fred Wesley – Funky & Some

15. The Honey Drippers – Impeach the President

16. Michael McDonald – I Keep Forgettin’ (Every Time You’re Near)

17. Warren G & Nate Dogg – Regulate

18. Skee-Lo – I Wish

19. De La Soul – Breakadawn (Remix)

20. James Brown – The Payback Pt. 1

21. Maceo & the Macks – Cross the Tracks (We Better Go Back)

22. Fred Wesley – House Party

23. Edwin Starr – I Just Wanna Do My Thing

24. The Stone Roses – Fools Gold

Big LOVE.