SOUL OF SYDNEY Feel-Good FUNK RADIO

More DANCEFLOOR SOUL magic from our good mate local record collector GIAN ARPINO. This was a recording from the great days of TONIC LOUNGE in kings cross around 2009, way before we started SOUL OF SYDNEY.

It was such an amazing venue, always busy with the dopest mature music heads getting down in a weekly late night FUNK & SOUL house party.

This is a small taste of some of the music he played down there. If you are feeling the vibe, be sure to check out more of GIAN ARPINO's mixtape online at;

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DJ CMAN – Funk Fundraiser Live Opening Set (Soul, Jazz, Neo-Soul & Funk Mix) | 1hr 21min

Many years ago, Soul of Sydney hosted this special FUNK FUNDRAISER event featuring a lineup of local selectors coming together in support of close friends and the wider music community.

This recording captures DJ CMAN’s opening set at 2pm, setting the tone for the day with a smooth, soulful journey through Soul, Jazz, Neo-Soul, Hip Hop and Funk. A deep, uplifting selection of feel-good records designed to warm up the room and elevate the vibe from the very first track.

Track Listing & Estimated Timestamps

00:00 George Benson – Breezin’

03:45 Willie Hutch – Sunshine Lady

07:30 Sade – Love Is Stronger Than Pride (Yamin Remix)

11:10 Lauryn Hill – Repercussions (Nirobi Re-edit)

14:50 Pete Rock – Pete’s Jazz

18:30 The Meters – Find Yourself

22:10 Reverend Nat Townsley – Sunshine On My Shoulders

25:50 Patrice Rushen – Remind Me

29:30 Keni Burke – Risin’ To The Top

33:10 Andrew Ashong & Theo Parrish – Flowers

36:50 Bulljun – El Barrio Blues

40:20 Red Astaire – Mambo El B-Boy

43:50 Dubben – Karameller

47:10 Suonho – Aguadebeber

50:30 Suonho – Bossa De Uma Nota Só

53:50 AYB Force – Hardboiled

57:10 Fat Freddy’s Drop – Silver And Gold

1:00:40 JM Edits – Fela (JM Edit)

1:03:50 Ibibio Sound Machine – The Talking Fish (Asem Usem Iyak)

1:07:10 JM Edits – Africa (JM Edit)

1:10:30 Roy Ayers – Land Of Fruit And Honey

1:13:40 George Benson – The Ghetto (Special Remix)

1:16:30 Philadelphia International All Stars – Let’s Clean Up The Ghetto

1:18:30 Willie Hutch – Life’s No Fun Living In The Ghetto

Track times are approximate and provided as a listening guide.

About Soul of Sydney

Soul of Sydney is a collective dedicated to celebrating Soul, Funk, Disco, Jazz, Hip Hop and underground dance music culture through events, mixes and community gatherings.

Strictly for the love of music.

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One of the first mixes our brother DJ CMAN put together back in 2012 featuring a stack of stone-cold party jams from the likes of; The JB's, The limp twins, The Quantic Soul Orchestra, Lyrics Born, Lizzy Parks and more.|

Track List /

0:00 A.Y.B. Force - Merry-Go-Round

23:40 De La Soul - Ring Ring Ring

28:00 Eric B. - I Know You Got Soul (Double Trouble Remix)

31:40 Stetsasonic - Talkin' All That Jazz

33:40 DJ Cam - So What Part 2

37:00 Benny Sings - For Your Love

43:40 T.S. Monk - Bon bon vie (Gimme the Good Life)

46:20 Sly & The Family Stone - Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)

49:40 Queen - Another One Bites The Dust

54:40 Mcfadden & Whitehead - Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now

59:00 Nancy Wilson - Ode To Billie Joe

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DJ TREY – MADE IN THE 90's Mixtape (2012)

Originally Recorded: 2012

Genre: 90's Hip Hop | 90's R&B | New Jack Swing | Golden Era Hip Hop | Soul | Funk

DJ TREY dropped this dope 90's Hip Hop & R&B mixtape for the MADE IN THE 90's Tour back in 2012, delivering a heavyweight selection of classic anthems that defined an era.

Packed with timeless cuts from Blackstreet, Toni Braxton, Jodeci, Montell Jordan, Aaliyah, TLC, Warren G, Boyz II Men, Fugees, Naughty By Nature and more, this mix is a nostalgic ride through one of the greatest decades in music history.

From New Jack Swing and classic R&B to West Coast Hip Hop, party starters and slow jam favourites, DJ TREY showcases the sounds that filled house parties, roller rinks, car stereos and dancefloors throughout the 1990s.

A must-listen for lovers of classic Hip Hop, R&B and throwback party vibes.

About DJ TREY

Catch a DJ Trey set or two for the songs that people love but have forgotten over the course of time. Since starting at the age of 14, DJ Trey has always dug deep into the roots of R&B and Hip Hop, inspired by his uncle's vinyl collection.

Diversely playing styles including R&B, Hip Hop, Soul and Funk while also exploring Disco, Jazz, Reggae and House, DJ Trey delivers sets that give people some of what they love, some of what they used to love and some of what they should love.

Entertaining and enlightening, DJ Trey focuses on quality music and forgotten gems that deserve another spin.

Follow DJ Trey:

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Track Listing

00:00 Blackstreet – No Diggity

02:55 Toni Braxton – You're Makin' Me High

05:50 Jodeci – Get On Up

08:45 Montell Jordan – Somethin' 4 Da Honeyz

11:40 Aaliyah – Back & Forth

14:35 TLC – Creep

17:30 Diana King – Shy Guy

20:25 Mark Morrison – Return Of The Mack

23:20 112 feat. The Notorious B.I.G. – Only You

26:15 Warren G – Regulate

29:10 Nuttin' Nyce – Down 4 Whateva

32:05 Salt-N-Pepa – Shoop

35:00 Soul For Real – Every Little Thing I Do

37:55 Hi-Five – She's Playing Hard To Get

40:50 Naughty By Nature – O.P.P.

43:45 DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince – Boom! Shake The Room

46:40 Snow – Informer

49:35 Max-A-Million – Sexual Healing

52:30 Zhané – Hey Mr. D.J.

55:25 Soul II Soul feat. Caron Wheeler – Back To Life

58:20 Jade – Don't Walk Away

1:01:15 Snoop Doggy Dogg – Ain't No Fun

1:04:10 DJ Masterkey – Ain't No Fun (If The Homies Can't Have None)

1:07:05 Heavy D & The Boyz – Nuttin' But Love

1:10:00 De La Soul – Ring Ring Ring

1:12:55 Color Me Badd – All 4 Love

1:15:50 Shai – Waiting For The Day

1:18:45 Guy – Wanna Get With U

1:20:45 Boyz II Men – Motownphilly

1:21:45 Fugees – Family Business

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A mix done by the legendary Gian Arpino about 5 years in to his 7 year residency, on Saturday nights at Tonic Lounge in Sydney.

Absolutely perfect selection of dancefloor soul jazz & rhythm and blues joints, featuring the likes of; Communicators & Black Experience Band, Gladys Knight & The Pips, Cole Medina, Bobby Patterson and Honey & The Bees and more.

Gian Arpino laying down a selection of super warm S.O.U.L joints.

Track List /

O.V Wright - I dont Know Why

The Emotions - So I Can Love You

Johnson & Hawkins & Turner & Durr - You Cant Blame Me

The 21st Century - If The Shoe Fits

Johnny K - I Got Bills to Pay

Joyce Williams - The First Thing I do In The Morning

Freddie Scott - You Know What I Need.

The Three Degrees - You're The Fool

Gloria Scott - That's What You Say

Bill Spoon - I Bet You Cant Love Me One Time

Beau Williams - I'll Be Home Soon

Shirley & The Shirelles - Never Give You Up

Marva Whitney - This Girl's in Love With You

OV Wright - We're Still Together

Myron & E - If I Gave You My Love

Marvin Gaye - Where Are We Going?

Willie Hutch - I Live Everything About You

Time to take it easy as summer approaches with another collection of favourites for your R&R moments hand crafted by Sydney legend GIAN ARPINO.

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DJ GIAN ARPINO laid down this dope early House & Garage mix back in 1996. Experimental house sounds throughout this mix which won MUZIK magazines coveted bedroom bedlam mixtape of the month competition sometime in 1996.

Needless to say I felt very proud receiving the call and appearing in the next months edition as a very young man.

GIAN ARPINO – Classic House Mix (1999)

Originally Recorded: 1999

Genre: Classic House | Deep House | Soulful House | Garage House | Chicago House

Duration: 60 Minutes

Another essential archive recording from the Soul of Sydney vaults. Sydney house music veteran GIAN ARPINO takes us back to 1999 with this timeless journey through the golden era of underground house music. Packed with soulful vocals, deep grooves, uplifting piano riffs and dancefloor classics, this mix captures the authentic sound of late 90s house music before the digital era transformed DJ culture.

Featuring music from house legends including Joe Smooth, Frankie Knuckles, Satoshi Tomiie, Glenn Underground and Roy Davis Jr., this mix is a snapshot of the soulful underground sounds that inspired generations of DJs, dancers and music lovers.

A true piece of Sydney dance music history.

Track Listing & Estimated Timestamps

00:00 CABDUDI – Thousand Finger Man

04:20 Red Light – Who Needs Enemies (Rhythm Formula Mix)

08:40 Unknown – Unknown Dub

12:55 Underground Solutions – Luv Dancin'

17:15 Joe Smooth – Promised Land

21:30 Liberty City – Some Lovin'

25:50 Blue Six – Sweet Love

30:15 Frankie Knuckles & Satoshi Tomiie – Tears

34:45 Glenn Underground – Fly With Me

39:10 Roy Davis Jr. – Michael

43:30 Undercover Agency – Waiting

47:45 BRS feat. Dubtribe Sound System – Lovin Me

52:10 Shazz – Back In Manhattan

56:10 Unknown – Natural High (Let The Music...)

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Recorded in 1999 and digitally archived by Soul of Sydney to preserve Sydney's underground dance music heritage. Listen, share and subscribe for more classic mixes, rare recordings and dancefloor history from the Soul of Sydney Archives.

Fun live warm up set from TAN CRACKERS SOUL CLUB live at Tonic Lounge sometime during 2011. Gian Arpino playing mostly 45's and one or two LP cuts dancefloor goodness.

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