SOUL OF SYDNEY Feel-Good FUNK RADIO

SOUL OF SYDNEY #406: Sydney Crate Digger, DJ, Soul of Sydney resident vibe creator DJ PHIL TOKE laying down a heavy dose of SOUL, DISCO & FUNK goodness with a touch of Hip Hop & R&B at this live mix recorded at SOUL OF SYDNEY NYD 2024 warming up for GANG OF BROTHERS.

Listen to more from PHIL TOKE:

https://soundcloud.com/philtoke

About PHIL TOKE /

Phil Toke is a Sydney based DJ, producer, event organiser and co-founder of music networks, Soul of Sydney and Sunday Sanctuary.

Soul of Sydney is a collectively run Soul & Funk music network including, DJ’s, musicians, producers & break dancers working together to support and promote soul based music throughout Sydney.

Phil is also founder of Sunday Sanctuary, a regular event dedicated to Gospel based music, Deep Soulful House and underground disco. The launch of Sunday Sanctuary has marked an exciting chapter in Sydney’s dance music experience, providing lovers of Gospel, House and Disco with a uniquely intimate setting to kick back and relax or get down with some of Sydney's most talented DJ's and musicians.

Phil’s diverse musical style encompasses everything from Deep House to Afrobeat, Latin, Disco, Soul and Funk. His broad musical scope and technical skills don’t cloud his philosophy towards his work, that remains simple - to keep the quality music flowing, to play with passion and to always keep it coming from the heart.

Having been involved in Sydney’s music scene for over 15 years, Phil brings with him a wealth of experience that has seen him play alongside some of the world’s most influential Musicians, DJs and Producers including Roy Ayers, Francois K, David Morales, Grandmaster Flash, Todd Terry, Ron Carroll, Dj Spen, Joey Negro, Derrick Carter, Osunlade, John Morales, Marshall Jefferson, DJ Rahaan, Copyright, Jay J, Chuck Love, Simon Dunmore and Alton Miller.

Phil has also played at some of Australia’s biggest festivals including Soulfest, Playground Weekender, Peats Ridge, Vivid Festival and The Sydney Festival.

His musical passion and talent has also seen him perform in New York, Amsterdam and the Middle East.

With a dedication to bringing the music to the people and doing it…strictly for the love… the future looks bright for Phil and the Sydney faithful.

What a sweet mix this was, one of our favourite people, Sydney godfather of FUNK & SOUL GRAHAM MANDROULES holding it down in the courtyard at SOUL OF SYDNEY NYD JAM 2024 for podcast episode #404

This is an excerpt of a 90 min set he did in the courtyard as the sun was rolling over the trees.

JOHNNY BONES dropping an old school party set at SOUL OF SYDNEY NYD BACK ROOM. 2024.

Track List:

Johnny Bones

Joy Enriquez - Tell Me How You Feel

Arrested Development - People Everyday

Toots & The Maytals - Beautiful Woman

UB40 - Red Red Wine

Brandy feat. LL Cool J - Sittin' Up In My Room (Remix)

Selwyn - Way Love's Supposed to Be

Kreuz - Party All Night

FU-Schnickens - Breakdown (Dunkafelic Remix)

Renegade Funktrain - Renegade Funktrain

Blue Boy - Remember Me

Salt 'n' Pepa - Shoop

Shaggy - Luv Me, Luv Me (feat. Samantha Cole)

Joe - Still Not A Player (Feat. Big Pun)

Ozomatli - Cut Chemist Suite

A. Skillz & Krafty Kuts - Tricka Technology

Dynamo Productions - Sonar Sound

Fatman Scoop - Be Faithful

Justin Timberlake - Rock your body

Glamma Kid ft. Shola Ama - Sweetest Taboo

Da Brat - Da B Side (feat Jermaine Dupri & Notorious B.I.G.)

Boyz II Men - Roll Wit Me

Next - Too Close

Coolio - Fantastic Voyage

Skee-Lo - I Wish

Ice Cube Ft George Clinton - Bop Gun (One Nation)

SOUL OF SYDNEY #405: Sydney Crate Digger, DJ, Radio Host and label don, DJ PARIS GROOVESCOOTER (Groovescooter Records) laying down a heavy dose of DISCO & FUNK goodness at this live mix recorded at SOUL OF SYDNEY NYD 2024.

Track List /

• Chaka Khan - I Know You, I Live You

• The Trammps - Can We Come Together (Dave Lee remix)

• Earth Wind & Fire - I’ve Had Enough

• EW&F - Let Your Feelings Show

• The Quick - Rhythm of The Jungle (12” Mix)

• Fonzi Thornton feat. Chic - I’ll Change My Game

• Saturday Night Band - Come Dance, Dance

• Cheryl Lynn - Got To Be Real

• Kinsman Dazz - I Searched Around

• The Commodores - Keep On Taking Me Higher

• Peabo Bryson - Paradise

• Another Taste - Don’t Touch It

• Chicago - Street Player (Dimitri from Paris remix)

• Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine - Rhythm Is Gonna Get You

• Sunburst Band - Listen Love

• Harmony Cats - Ma Ma Ma Mae

• The Clark Sisters - Everything Is Gonna Be Alright

• Donna Summer - If It Hurts Just A Little

About PARIS GROOVESCOOTER

Sydney DJ for the last 20 years, regular at parties like Soul of Sydney and also a member of the Afrobrasiliana DJ crew. Record label manager and 20 year radio host/DJ (currently host of 2SER's Jumping The Gap show, formerly on FBi, Eastide FM & SBS Radio Alchemy). Has supported New York's John Morales, The Bamboos and others.

Good quality disco, boogie, Afro, Latin, soul, funk, reggae, tropical and discerning '80s and jazz - all mixed for the dancefloor.

Loads of 2-hour Radio DJs Mixes here: https://bit.ly/3uGmVnc

Links:

https://www.facebook.com/GroovescooterAU

https://www.groovescooter.com/radio/

https://soundcloud.com/groovescooter/

https://www.instagram.com/groovescooter_threethirtyseven/

https://twitter.com/GroovescooterAU

https://muzeek.com/parisgroovescooter

ABOUT GROOVE SCOOTER RECORDS

Based in Sydney, Australia, Groovescooter is an independent record label, production house, film music supervisory/licensing service, events company and remix team founded by long-time friends/collaborators Georgie Zuzak and Paris Pompor. The two DJs and music collectors had played in various bands together and separately in the ’80s/’90s, before setting up the Groovescooter record label and their DIY studio in the late-’90s. In 2019, the label celebrated its 21st birthday with the launch of its vinyl-only 45 imprint, Thr33-Thirty Seven Records co-run with another friend and music fanatic named Nico. The imprint’s first two releases were Oyobi’s much-loved Gamble & Huff/Jean Carn 7″ remake of Don’t Let It Go To Your Head, and a reissue of Aussie jazz-funk rarity Pink Steamroller by The Life Organisation. With one foot in their ’80s femo-funk-punk and queer disco pasts, the other in the dancefloor’s fluid future, an enduring love of new and vintage soul, funk, jazz, electro, Afro, Latin, reggae and tropical vibes inform most of what they do and love.

We welcome one of Sydney's Funk heavyweights… DJ MEEM the hosted of BACK TO FUNK radio show (2ser 107.3 FM) dropped this dope Funk, Soul, Disco & Heavy tropical latin set to warm up for CUMBIAMUFFIN for our 12th birthday.

TRACK LIST

Busta Rhymes vs. JB's - Ass On Fire (DJ Will-Rock Edit)

DJ Moar - Hot Pants

Showbiz & A.G. - Party Groove (Bass Mix)

Krs-One - Jack of Spades (Extended Remix)

Boogie Down Edits - Chambuku

La Integración - Amargo Y Dulce (Dj Inko Remix)

Nono Morales - Vitamina (Pa Kongal Remix)

Wiley x Sean Paul x Stefflon Don - Boasty (feat. Idris Elba)

Cypress Hill x J Capri- Pull Up To Mi Bumper (DJ Maars Edit)

TKO x Fatback Band - Fat Peng (Nuffwish Edit)

Paul Nice vs. Jay-Z - Encore

Organized Konfusion - Let's Organize

Gary Byrd & The G.B. Experience - The Crown (Vocal Version)

Linda Williams - City Living

The Bamboos - Ex-Files

Temu - Funkadophilus & the Brass Operator (An Ode to Bootsy)

Matthew Wilder x Digable Planets - Break My Stride x 9th Wonder (Meem Edit)

Rodney P, Chester P, Kano, C-mone, Yungun, Sway, J2k, Swiss, Baby Blue, Skibadee, Luke Skys and MC D - UK Rappers Delight

Lack Of Afro & Too Many T's - Amigos

El Sexteto Miramar - Cumbiamba (Dj Inko Remix)

El Combo Batanga - El que la rompe la paga

Joe Arroyo - Bam Bam (Dj Inko Remix)

Mighty Sparrow - Dat Soca Boat

Check out more from MEEM at

https://soundcloud.com/m-104

https://2ser.com/back-to-funk/

https://meem.org/index.php/radio/podcast/item/21-the-history-of-the-back-to-funk-radio-show

About MEEM:

Meem (Michael Moebus) is a respected and pioneering music producer, DJ and radio host from Sydney, Australia - whose inimitable style of funk, disco, soul, electro-boogie & hip hop has kept dancefloors shaking for over 20 years.

In the late 90’s Meem began performing live at underground dance parties in Canberra (illegal forest parties, art galleries and aquariums) and soon catapulted from a shy art-school raver to a highly sought after live electronic act – performing at The Big Day Out, Sydney Festival, Peats Ridge Festival, Triple J Groove Train, Parklife, and Field Day. Meem has supported internation heavyweights such as Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings, and Jamie Lidell, and he has showcased his live and DJ performances in London, Manchester, island beach parties in Croatia, and summer festivals throughout Eastern Europe.

As a sought after DJ, Meem has supported international acts including Thievery Corporation, and Tom Findlay (Groove Armada). Bringing a diverse and expansive music collection to each gig, Meem blends a broad range of styles and genres including funk, soul, disco, hip-hop, reggae, latin, jazz, R&B and boogie.

As a weekly testament to his love of funk music (and all its related styles), Meem also hosts the long-running and much-loved radio program Back to Funk, broadcasting every Monday afternoon on 2SER 107.3FM.

Meem has also achieved design notoriety by releasing almost every release in limited edition, and often handmade, packaging. Destined to become collector’s items, covers have been crafted from wood, cotton, felt and vinyl upholstery. Meem’s CD design has been featured in the UK publication ‘CD - Art: Innovation in CD Packaging Design’ by Charlotte Rivers, alongside cover art for The Pet Shop Boys and design by Andy Warhol.

JOHNNY BONES (Feat. JOHNNY BONES' AFRO) live in the mix at SOUL OF SYDNEY 12th BDAY for our podcast Episode #401.

A dope collection of slow jams, R&B, Soul & Hip Hop as we set up in the Sunshine, he even snuck in a joint from Sydney Hip Hop / Funk legends RENEGADE FUNKTRAIN.

Track List:

1.Shabba Ranks - Mr. Loverman (D.M. Ragga Hop Mix)

2.Mary J. Blige - Mary Jane (All Night Long)(Soulpower Rollerskate Mix)

3.Monifah - I Miss You (feat. Heavy D) [Come Back Home]

4.Horace Brown - One for the Money

5.New Edition - Hit Me Off

6.Keith Sweat - Twisted

7.Ice Cube - You Know How We Do It

8.50 Cent and Mobb Deep - Outa Control (remix)

9.Filo - Playa

10.Michael McDonald - I Keep Forgettin' (Every Time You're Near)

11.Erik Sermon feat Marvin Gaye - I'm Hot

12.Fat Joe Ft Ja Rule Ashanti - What's Luv?

13.NAS feat Lauryn Hill - If I Ruled The World

14.Ruff Endz - No More

15.Big Punisher featuring Joe - Still Not A Player

16.Daddy Yankee - Lo Que Pasó, Pasó

17.Wisin y Yandel feat Daddy Yankee - Noche de Entierro

18.Chaka Demus And Pliers - Murder She Wrote

19.Renegade Funktrain - Renegade Funktrain

20.A Tribe Called Quest - Check The Rhime

21.Aaliyah - Throw Your Hands Up

22.Dante Thomas - Miss California

23.112 - Dance With Me (Funkymix)

24.CNCSOS - Do You Wanna Get High? (K__pSake's Gettin High Edit)

25.Kelis - Trick Me

26.Salt 'n' Pepa - Shoop

27.Shaggy - Luv Me, Luv Me (feat. Samantha Cole)

28.Glamma Kid ft. Shola Ama - Sweetest Taboo

29.Da Brat - Da B Side

30.Tina Turner - What's Love Got to Do With It

31.Barry White - It's Ecstasy When You Lay Down Next To Me

32.One Way - Cutie Pie

A recording from SOUL OF SYDNEY's resident vibe creator PHIL TOKE laying down a dope 2-hour selection of heavy FUNK, DISCO & HOUSE vibes set to close out the 12th Birthday celebration last weekend for podcast episode 400.

SOUL OF SYDNEY RADIO EPISODE. #400

Listen to more from PHIL TOKE at https://soundcloud.com/philtoke

More at www.facebook.com/soulofsydney www.soulofsydney.org

SOUL OF SYDNEY RADIO EP. #399

DJ RSF (Fallen Disco) at SPIRIT OF HOUSE AFTERNOON DANCE - AUG 13 2023 | Live in the mix at REDFERN SURF CLUB dropping a dope selection of DEEP, SOULFUL & JAZZY & VOCAL HOUSE gems to warm up the dancefloor with the opening set.

Massive love to everyone who came down for the party at REDFERN SURF CLUB, we have a NEW PLACE for the next jam & we can't wait to see you all there.

Follow the page for more mixes, and updates on the next party we are doing in a few weeks.

https://soulofsydney.org/spiritofhouse/

Track List:

1. reel people – sure [remix]

2. hallex m – she speaks feat mike city

3. arnaud d – born to be free

4. marc evans – closer [remix]

5. david bailey – giving in

6. luid tsfio, doulfynsmic & margaret grace – givin’ me more

7. alton miller & boddhi satva – see the day

8. steven stone & marc evans – who is to blame

9. allovers lisa shaw – all im saying

10. diana ross / no one gets the prize / the boss [edit]

11. jonatas c – jack [remix]

12. spencer morales & hanlei – are you a inner [ spen remix]

13. swing 52 – colour of my skin [arnold javis – swing remix]

14. mark grant – guessing again [vocal mix]

15. dennis ferrer – how do i let go [kt brooks]

16. michael watford – luv 4-2

17. wookie – live on [feat lain]

18. rebuke – miracles

19. jomaq – find a way

20. jasper street company – another way

21. distant people – guidance [remix]

22. the muthafunkaz – i don’t want you anymore

23. backmotion – rainbow [remix]

24. reel people – cant fake the feeling [navasha daya – remix]

25. defected in the house – muthafunkaz – just sing

#deephouse #soulfulhouse #jazzyhouse #fallendisco #rsf

SOUL OF SYDNEY RADIO EP. #398

ADRIAN BENEDEK (Fallen Disco) at SPIRIT OF HOUSE AFTERNOON DANCE - AUG 13 2023 | SOULFUL HOUSE CLASSICS live in the mix at REDFERN SURF CLUB dropping a dope selection of classic soulful house, funky house & personal favourites.

What a dope set, massive love to everyone who came down.

Tracklist

1.Jon Cutler - It's Yours

2.Koffe Brown - After The Party - Remix

3.Mk - Love Changes [Feat Alana] - Remix

4.Janet Jackson - i - Remix

5.Masters At Work - Backfired [Feat India] - Remix

6.Disco Incorperated / Bill Withers - Lovely Day - Remix

7.Deep Swing - In The Music

8.Frankie Knuckles & Satoshi Tomie - Tears [Full Intention Mix]

9.Everything But The Girl - Tracy In My Room [Lazy Dog Bootleg]

10.Kings Of Tomorrow - Finally [Joey Negro Remix]

11.Julie Mcknight - Home [Remix]

12.Cajmere - Brighter Days [Underground Goodies Mix]

13.Moloko - Sing It Back Prunning Traxx Pro Edit]

14.Todd Terry - Keey On Jumping Feat. Jocelyn Brown [Tee's Freeze Mix]

15.Byron Stingily - Get Up Everybody / Ryhthm Is a Dancer - Bootleg

16.Ms Barbara Tucker - Stop Playing With My Mind [Remix]

17.Blaze - Do You Remember House [Remix]

18.Afro Medusa - Pasilda [Knee Deep Mix]

#spiritofhouse #soulfulhouse #house #houseclassics #soulfulhouseclassics

Our old mate from 90's DJ TERRY A laying down a dope selection of NY HOUSE, GARAGE & SOULFUL GOODNESS at SPIRIT OF HOUSE AFTERNOON DANCE feat. FALLEN DISCO & SOUL OF SYDNEY DJ's last weekend at REDFERN SURF CLUB.

Such a dope afternoon of music, massive THANK YOU to DJ's & DANCERS who came down & helped make it such a memorable one. It has been ages since we had chance to enjoy that vibe.

We look forward to doing it all again very soon, check out link at www.soulofsydney.org/spiritofhouse to register for next jam.

Track List

1.Dam Swindle - 64 Ways Feat. Mayer Hawthorne

2.Days Like This (Spinna Remix)

3.Club Ice - Manhasset

4.Black Box - Everybody Everybody (Unknown Remix)

5.Raw Artistic Soul - Bathanga Vibes (Remix)

6.Cece Peniston & Steve Silk Hurley - He Loves Me

7.Everything But The Girl - Temperamental (Spen & Karizma Remix)

8.Jodeci - Lately (Remix)

9.Nu Colours - Desire (Remix)

10.Urban Blues Project - Your Heavan (Remix)

11.Black Magic - Freedom (Make It Funky) (Remix)

12.Dames Brown - What Do You Do? (Amp Fidler & Andres)

13.Ruf Dug & Love Scene - Make This Right

14.Peggy Gou - Starry Night (Edit)

15.Jayda G - Both Of Us

16.Banji Boys - Love Thang (Remix)

17.Somore - I Rufuse [What You Want] - Remix]

18.Barbara Tucker - Stay Together - Remix

19.Crystal Waters - Gypsy Woman [Shes Homeless] - Remix

Follow Terry A for more mixes here

https://soundcloud.com/terrya