SOUL OF SYDNEY Feel-Good FUNK RADIO

From pop-locking outside the local shops in ‘83 to stomping over muddy English fields shouting Aciiieeed in ‘90! From mic-hyping Canberra’s early raves to throwing down the fresh breaks at Sydney’s infamous nights at the Globe , Downtown Brown has enthusiastically delivered the goods to the funk punters far and wide for quite some time now.

As a strong practitioner of traditional hot wax + turntables = dancefloor detonation methods, his expansive vinyl collection and strong know-how takes you smooth sailing from Yacht Rock through Hip Hop to Disco, around the Balearic Islands and right on down to Boogie town. This flair for the eclectic has found Mr Brown gracing the 1’s and 2’s alongside some of the world’s finest such as Freestylers, Stacey Pullen, UTern, Frankie Knuckles, Crazy Penis, Mark Farina, Chris Lum and the legendary Afrika Bambaataa on his upcoming Australian tour.

Soul, Funk, Hip Hop, R&B, Disco and party jams! Shan Frenzie grew up on a healthy diet of these sounds. He's not some newschool DJ wannabe, flexing his beatport MP3's and pumping his fists in the air. He's got over 20 years of experience behind him, a record collection that will make any other DJ envious, and a concrete rep as one of Australia’s most trusted party rockers.

But can he rock a party? Frenzie has been dropping memorable sets for years. Whether it be a one hour power mix or an all night marathon set behind the tuntables, Frenzie has plenty of experience reading the crowd and always drops an entertaining set - custom built from carefully considered quality jams and a dash of turntable trickery (Yeah, the man can most definitely mix a record!).

Check out more from Groove Therapy Radio, Friday afternoons on 2ser (107.3 FM Sydney) or via www.groovetherapy.com.au

DJ RAHAAN AUSTRALIAN TOUR WARM UP MIX 2012 when he was on tour for Never Mind The Balearics in Sydney.

#disco #funk #soul

A Tribute To Jay Dee Part 1 | Mike Who | Genius of J Dilla Show 2013

This is Part 1 of a 3-part mix series dedicated to one of the most talented, forward-thinking, and influential minds to ever touch a drum machine — the legendary J Dilla (Jay Dee). Recorded live in 2013 at the iconic Civic Hotel, this tribute mix was crafted by Mike Who as part of the unforgettable Genius of J Dilla showcase night, featuring an incredible lineup including Naiki, Ology, Frenzie, Mike Who, Trey & more.

This mix is Mike Who's heartfelt nod to a producer whose music transcended genre, defied expectation, and continues to shape the sound of hip-hop to this day. From his work as Jay Dee with Slum Village to his groundbreaking solo catalogue, Dilla's legacy is untouchable — and this series is a small way of saying thank you to a true genius.

Stay tuned for Parts 2 and 3 as we continue to celebrate the man, the music, and the movement. Long live Dilla. 🍩

Originally posted to coincide with the Genius of J Dilla Tribute Night at the Civic Hotel.

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A Deep & Jazzy Spirit Of House Trip By PHIL TOKE (Soul of Sydney, Spirit of House, Sunday Sanctuary)

Recorded May 2012.

Style: Deep Soulful, Jazzy, Funk

Run time: 80 Mins

DJ: Phil Toke

Soul of Sydney resident vibe creator DJ PHIL TOKE laying down a Deep, Jazz house mix back in 2012 for the SPIRIT OF HOUSE project we were working on back then.

Follow him for more at www.soundcloud.com/philtoke

SOUL OF SYDNEY #045: Sydney favourite DJ GIAN ARPINO put together this dope mini mix back in 2012 featuring a dope collection of B-BOY BOOGIE, DISCO FUNK & OLD SCHOOL HIP HOP party joints inspired by 1980's New York City.

It is a pretty short mix, but packed full of FUNK.

Track List /

steady - b

mary jane girls - all night long

tom tom club - genius of love

natasha king - am-fm

dj black steel - down by law

malcom mclaren - buffalo girls

the sequence - funk you up

de la soul - who's skatin' promo

EDSEVEN laying down heavy vibes at his legendary 73 'Til Infinity party at Martini Bar, King Street, Newtown, back in 2012 before the venue closed its doors.

A true snapshot of Sydney's underground music culture, this night brought together lovers of hip hop, soul, funk, disco, boogie and rare groove for one of Newtown's most respected weekly sessions. Known for his deep crates, impeccable selection and ability to move a dancefloor, EDSEVEN delivered an eclectic journey through classic cuts, forgotten gems and timeless party records.

Rare Groove, Disco, Boogie & Hip Hop Classics

SOUL OF SYDNEY | EDSEVEN | 73 'TIL INFINITY @ MARTINI BAR NEWTOWN (2012)

Duration: 1:40:00

00:00 | 01. Lee Fields & The Expressions | Honey Dove (2009)

02:56 | 02. Ann Peebles | I Can't Stand The Rain (1973)

05:52 | 03. D'Angelo | Lady (Remix) (1996)

08:48 | 04. DJ Cut Killer | Sugar Hill (2000)

11:44 | 05. Gil Scott-Heron | Angel Dust (1978)

14:40 | 06. Tenor Saw | Ring The Alarm (1985)

17:36 | 07. The Meters | Just Kissed My Baby (1975)

20:32 | 08. Mark Rae | Candystripe (2002)

23:28 | 09. Unknown | Dub

26:24 | 10. Talib Kweli | Get By (2002)

29:20 | 11. DJ Spinna | Drive (2004)

32:16 | 12. Mos Def | Do It Now (2004)

35:12 | 13. Moonstarr | Light Dancing Across The Water (2002)

38:08 | 14. Slum Village / J Dilla | Get Dis Money (1999)

41:04 | 15. J Dilla & Amp Fiddler | Let's Pray Together (2003)

44:00 | 16. Erykah Badu | Back In The Day (Puff) (1997)

46:56 | 17. Carly Simon | Why (1982)

49:52 | 18. Polyrhythm Addicts | No Limit (1999)

52:48 | 19. Q-Tip | Let's Ride (2008)

55:44 | 20. Mary Jane Girls | All Night Long (1983)

58:40 | 21. Mr. Scruff | Hold On (2008)

1:01:36 | 22. Ruff N Tuff | Tettyorybad

1:04:32 | 23. Marden Hill | Come On (1994)

1:07:28 | 24. Nubian Crackers | Gotta Make A Living (1993)

1:10:24 | 25. George McCrae | I Get Lifted (1974)

1:13:20 | 26. Omar | Ghana Emotion (2001)

1:16:16 | 27. DJ Mitsu The Beats | Nas Is Like (Remix) (2000s)

1:19:12 | 28. Jigmastas | Beyond Real (1999)

1:22:08 | 29. Amp Fiddler | The Box (2004)

1:25:04 | 30. D'Angelo | Chicken Grease (2000)

1:28:00 | 31. Waajeed | Fire (2000s)

1:30:56 | 32. Umod | Mash Up (2000s)

1:33:52 | 33. Grooveman Spot | Take A Stance (2009)

1:36:48 | 34. Brothers Rice | Make Love (2000s)

Sydney selector EDSEVEN digging deep through soul, funk, hip hop, reggae, broken beat, Detroit soul and underground classics at his legendary 73 'Til Infinity session at Martini Bar, Newtown. Captured in 2012, this mix showcases the sounds that helped define Sydney's crate-digging community, blending rare grooves, golden era hip hop, dancefloor soul, dub and future beats from artists including D'Angelo, J Dilla, Erykah Badu, Gil Scott-Heron, Talib Kweli, Q-Tip, Amp Fiddler, Omar and more.

#EDSEVEN #73TillInfinity #MartiniBar #Newtown #KingStreetNewtown #SoulOfSydney #SydneyMusic #SydneyDJ #SydneyNightlife #RareGroove #FunkMusic #SoulMusic #DiscoMusic #BoogieMusic #HipHopCulture #GoldenEraHipHop #JDilla #Dangelo #ErykahBadu #GilScottHeron #TalibKweli #QTip #AmpFiddler #Omar #BrokenBeat #DetroitSoul #VinylCulture #RecordCollector #CrateDigging #DJMix #ClassicGrooves #UndergroundMusic #SydneySoulScene #InnerWestSydney #OldSchoolHipHop #DancefloorClassics #AustralianDJs #MusicHistory #PartyVibes

Valentines Day Lovers Soul Mix by A Train The Islander | Soul of Sydney 043

Originally released February 2013. A 35 minute all vinyl quick mix for lovers, hand-picked by A Train The Islander and presented by Soul of Sydney. Packed with rare soul, classic R&B, funk and quiet storm grooves perfect for Valentine's Day. Featuring Ray Goodman and Brown, The Isley Brothers, Marvin Gaye, Kool and The Gang, Patricia Rushen, The Jackson 5, Diana Ross, Leroy Hutson and more.

If you love classic soul music, rare groove, 70s funk, quiet storm, old school R&B and feel-good lovers music, this 35 minute all vinyl mix is for you.

More mixes from A Train The Islander:

soundcloud.com/#a-train-the-islander

TRACKLIST:

0:00 Ray Goodman and Brown - Another Day

1:30 The Moments - Sexy Mama

3:00 Isley Brothers - Footsteps In The Dark

4:30 Bobby Caldwell - What You Won't Do For Love

6:00 Marvin Gaye - Come Live With Me Angel

7:30 LV Johnson - I Don't Really Care

9:00 John Cameron - Liquid Sunshine

10:30 Buddy Miles - Down By The River

12:00 Kool and The Gang - Sea Of Tranquility

13:30 Patricia Rushen - You Remind Me

15:00 Ben E King - Supernatural Love

16:30 Keni Burke - Keep Rising To The Top

18:00 The Chi-Lites - Go Away Dream

19:30 Gwen McCrae - 90% Of Me Is You

21:00 Arthur Verocai - Dedicada A Ela

22:30 The Jackson 5 - All I Do Is Think Of You

24:00 Bob and Gene - I Can Be Cool

25:30 Diana Ross - Brown Baby

27:00 Kool and The Gang - Summer Madness

28:00 Milton Wright - Keep It Up

29:00 Leroy Hutson - So Nice

30:00 Al Hudson - Back For More

31:30 The New Tomorrows - Maybe So Maybe No

33:00 Switch - A Brighter Tomorrow

Here are the tags reformatted with hashtags:

#soulmusic #valentinesdaymix #loverssoul #raregroove #classicRnB #70ssoul #quietstorm #funk #oldschoolsoul #allvinylmix #feelgoodmusic #sydneysoul #soulofsydney #atraintheislander #valentinesday #valentines2013 #vinylmix #soulmix #classicsoul #70sfunk #loverssoulmusic #diggininthecrates #soulgroove #sydneymusic #funkmusic #raregroovemix #vinylonly #allvinyl #soulandfunk #valentinesdaysoul

Live mix from the archive, not sure who this was from memory it was a LIVE set recorded at SOUL OF SYDNEY BLOCK PARTY back in Feb 2013 on a secret dancefloor in Waterloo in Sydney. on wobely turntables with broken legs while it was windy as all. Not sure how we got away with this one, it was in a carpark in inner-city sydney surrounded by apartments who came down and joined us for a free boogie on the street.

Style - Disco, Funk & Party Jams.

Tracklist-

0:00 – John Davis & The Monster Orchestra – I Can't Stop

3:30 – Stephanie Mills – D.A.N.C.I.N'

7:00 – Sun – Wanna Make Love (Come Flick My Bic)

10:30 – Furaco 2000 – Do It To Me

14:00 – Edwin Starr – I Just Wanna Do My Thing

17:30 – Zahne – Groove Thing (Remix)

21:00 – Chemise – She Can't Love You

24:30 – Raw Silk – Do It To The Music

28:00 – US3 – Cantaloop

31:30 – Chimes – Heaven (Remix)

35:00 – Wham! – Everything She Wants (Remix)

38:30 – Vernon Burch – Get Up

42:00 – Fatback Band – Gotta Get My Hands on Some

45:30 – Kinky Movement – Casheesh

49:00 – Dennis Coffey – Gimme That Funk

51:00 – Sylvester – You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real) (Edit)

#disco #sydney #soul #funk #soulofsydney

Thank you to all the DJ's, Dancers & Funk fans who came out to make yesterday's Block Party such a memorable day for us. Here is a little treat recording of our guest DJ MEEM (Back to Funk - Radio 2ser) playing a dope old school hip hop, funk and disco set in the sun back in February 2013 recording live in the mix at SOUL OF SYDNEY secret jam.

About MEEM:

DJ Meem is a respected DJ from Sydney. With a mammoth music collection, Meems musical tastes are nothing short of diverse. His interest in all genres of music makes for dynamic and broad-reaching DJ sets. A love of Funk music (in all its forms) is the backbone of many DJ sets, although aside from Funk you may also hear Disco, Boogie, Hip Hop, Afrobeat, African, Reggae, Soul, Jazz, Hillbilly, Jump Blues, Swing, Re-edits, Mash-ups and all kinds of beats and breaks. His sets are praised for diversity, flow and fun. Meem has a genuine approach to playing the music he loves.

Check out more mixes, releases and info on MEEM here www.meem.org & check out his radio show BACK TO FUNK on Monday afternoons (12-1:30)