House, funk, soul, disco, reggae, hip hop, afrobeats, UKG, drum & bass and all manner of beats for open-minded listeners. Fresh releases and classic gems, presented by DJ D'Francisco direct from London. New episode every Sunday night.

This week, Best of 2025 pt 1, the funkier end of 2025

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Tracklist:

House, funk, soul, disco, reggae, hip hop, afrobeats, UKG, drum & bass and all manner of beats for open-minded listeners. Fresh releases and classic gems, presented by DJ D'Francisco direct from London. New episode every Sunday night.

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Contact: [email protected] / @frankiedisco54

Tracklist:

Seun - Ducking Weeds

Breis - Only Human

Ty -  Trippin' 

Olive Jones - End of Time

Charles Bradley - The World is Going Up in Flames

Denice Chandler - Its You I Need

Rude Bwoy Monty - Warp 10 (Neeketone Dub Remix)

Jazzsteppa - Taylor Rain

King Tubby - Dub Fever 1

Warsaw Afrobeat Orchestra - Witam Witam (Mesbrutah Remix)

Onom Agemo & The Disco Jumpers - Rar (Spiritual South Rar'est Remix)

Lucas Tala - Moghie Nu Te Eka Tse Mu

Dam Swindle - Feel It Much

Samantha James - Rise (Johnny Fiasco Chunkafunk Mix)

Native Rhythms - Ya hey (Jazz-n-Groove Mix)

D.M.S - And The Beat Goes On

Bodhi - dwndwn

SP:MC - Vintage

Uptown Connection - L.A

Thievery Corporation - Lebanese Blond (Hiphopapotamus Mix)

Icicle - Arrows

State of Bengal - Flight IC408

TheDJLawyer - Same Old Thing (Disco Mix)

Nhan Solo - Perfect Plan

Linda Clifford - My Best Shot (Cuz Electric Edit)

Exodus - Together

House, funk, soul, disco, reggae, hip hop, afrobeats, UKG, drum & bass and all manner of beats for open-minded listeners. Fresh releases and classic gems, presented by DJ D'Francisco direct from London. New episode every Sunday night.

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Tracklist:

Becky Sikassa - Together Apart

Alice Russel - Hurry On

Barbara Lynn - You Make Me So Hot

Raz Olsher ft. Luzmira - - Infinite Blue

Nicola Conte - Mastered the Art

Tania Maria - Come With Me

Jimmy Cliff - Harder They Come

The Pocket Queen - Good Vibes ft Duckworth

Raphael Cameron - Funkdown

Captain Planet & Tony Allen - Tony's House 

Os Malandros - Para Na Wey (Rainy City Music Mix)

Jo Bisso - Play Me (D'Francisco DJ Edit)

Dexter Troy - True Love 

Simpson Tune - Bring It Down

Edwards World - Soul Roots 

Super Powers - You Got My Love (Matt Jamm & Scott Diaz Temix)

Tuff Vibes - Oh Yeah!

Solution - Feels So Right

Man Up A Tree - Every Nation

Benny Page - Turn Down The Lights (Benny Page VIP)

Rebel MC ft Tenor Fly - Get Ready All Junglist

Congo Natty - Junglist ft Peter Bouncer

Bass Selective - Blow Out Pt3

Sam Butcher - Piano Passion

Fresh releases and classic gems, presented by DJ D'Francisco direct from London. New episode every Sunday night. This weeks edition is a tribute to Julie's Underground Party

Catch the pod live every Friday afternoon on www.musicboxradio.co.uk 3-5 UK time, as a podcast or at www.mixcloud.com/francisco

Contact: [email protected] / @frankiedisco54

House, funk, soul, disco, reggae, hip hop, afrobeats, UKG, drum & bass and all manner of beats for open-minded listeners. Fresh releases and classic gems, presented by DJ D'Francisco direct from London. New episode every Sunday night.

Catch the pod live every Friday afternoon on www.musicboxradio.co.uk 3-5 UK time, as a podcast or at www.mixcloud.com/francisco

Contact: [email protected] / @frankiedisco54

Tracklist:

J. Chambers, Qyor & Natural High Jamaica - Liberation

Addis Pablo - Selassie Souljahz Dub

Johnny Osbourne & The Prophets - Keep That Light

Meduulla - Melanin Monroe

Large Professor - Kick Da Habit

A Tribe Called Quest - Bonita Applebum

Sean Falyon - Don't Know How

William Florelle ft. Lua - Next Time I'll Learn (Mad Villains Remix)

Stone Roses - Fools Gold (Drums and Bass Stems Edit)

Nubian Twist, Fatoumata - Chasing Shadows

The Rail Band - Dugu Kamabele

Saraga - Bang At Me

Funky Green Dogs - Reach For Me (Paul Woodford Remix)

Mount Rushmore - You Better (Es Cavallet Mix)

Nayeh - Drowning

EVM128 - Realtime

Wookie - Battle ft Lain

Mala X magugu - Militant Don

DJ Die ft Inja - 2 Gutter 4 Dem

Jubei ft. Flowdan - Say Nothin

Decius - Nutrition Position (Type 1)

SWAG - Everything I Learnt I Learnt on Acid

Jack Frost - Clapham Me

Rolling Stones - You Can't Always Get What You Want

House, funk, soul, disco, reggae, hip hop, afrobeats, UKG, drum & bass and all manner of beats for open-minded listeners, fresh releases and classic gems, presented by DJ D'Francisco. New episode every Sunday night.

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Tracklist:

Love Unlimited Orchestra - Strange Games & Funky Things

Kutiman - I Think I Am ft. Karolina (D'Francisco DJ Edit)

Bob Marley - Get Up Stand Up (The Reflex Stems Re-Vision)

Marcia Aitken - I'm Still In Love With You

Joe Higgs - You Hurt my Soul

Hartley + Wolfe - Room To Breathe

Akala - Bullshit

Non Phixion - Refuse to Lose

Ninjaman & Flourgon - Zig It Up

George McRae - Funky Sensation (Masters At Work Remix)

Doc Severin - I Wanna Be With You

Nicholas - I Know A Place

Wetty Bright - Bring It All Over (V Got Soul Edit)

Gladys Knight & The Pips - Taste of Bitter Love

MC Duke - I'm Riffin'

Neneh Cherry - Buffalo Stance (Arthur Bakers Nearly Neu Beat Mix)

Scott Grooves - E2- E4 Reframed

King touch, Andy Keys - I Wish

Psychotropic - Only for the Headstrong

Mr Oizo - Two Takes It ft. Carmen Castro

F.O.R.C.E - Pure Power

Monica De Luxe - Temperatures Rising

F.O.L.S - Lovey Dovey (D'Francisco DJ Edit)

One Tribe ft. Gem - What Have You Done

House, funk, soul, disco, reggae, hip hop, afrobeats, UKG, drum & bass and all manner of beats for open-minded listeners, fresh releases and classic gems, presented by DJ D'Francisco. New episode every Sunday night.

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Tracklist:

The Rollin' Deep - OG

EL Michels Affair - Shadow Boxing

Aaron Neville - Herculeo

The Meters - Just Kissed My Baby

Greg Blackman - This Ain't Love

Stone Foundation ft Bettye Lavette - Season of Change

Dee Edwards - Why Can't There Be Love

Ken@Work - Never Stop Dancing

Bohannon - Let's Start to Dance Again(Dimitri From Paris Remix)

Brass Construction - Movin'

Che x Don Surf - Mas Qué Nada (Che's Bruk Dub)

Sergio Mendes - Magalenha (BRLLNT Edit)

Eric Kupper - Havana

Prvna - Only Light

DJ Satellite & DJ Galio - Alma Preta

Zepherin Saint - Obanala ft. Adama

London Elektricity, Jolliffe & Gentry - The Numbers Man Part 1 ft. Stanley Coleman)

Dr Meaker - Wrong ft. HarleighBlu & Mark Crown

Funky Technicians - Second Look

Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers - Moanin'

Bruise - Acid Trunk

Steve Silk Hurley - Jack Your Body (Hardfloor Remix)

House, funk, soul, disco, reggae, hip hop, afrobeats, UKG, drum & bass and all manner of beats for open-minded listeners, fresh releases and classic gems, presented by DJ D'Francisco. New episode every Sunday night.

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Contact: [email protected] / @frankiedisco54

Tracklist:

Sandman Theory - From Scratch (ft. Deejaypryme)

Greyboy - Genevieve

Massive Attack - Blue Lines

George Duke - Spock Does The Bump At The Space Disco

Marvin Gaye - Mercy Mercy Me

Ife Ogunjobi - Zimbabwe

Les Volcans du Capital - Oka Ka Jo

El-B & SP:MC - Solstice (V.I.V.E.K)

Mala - Blue Notez

The Revolutionaries - Kunta Kinte Dub

Thabo Tonick - Nika

The Green Door Allstars - Beat the Drum (Auntie Flo)

DJ CNDO - Terminator

Jerk Boy & Marcel Vogel ft. Million Miles - Real Love (Oliver Night Brukwise Remix)

Chaka Khan Vs Bugz in the Attic -I Know You I Live You (Chakatic Vocal Mix)

Small Arms Fiya ft. Ayah - Gotta Decide (Domu remix)

Revival House Project, Mary Pearce  ft. Lovely Laura & GEO Gospel Choir - Take Me To The River (Sophie Lloyd Remix)

Michelle Weeks - The Light (Jamie Lewis Main Mix)

Charm - I Love Music (Classic String Mix)

Papa Nugs - Fearsome

Double Dee - Shining

StereoGen - Hi Q

VEAK - Blessings

Deep Blue - Helicopter Tune (Rufige Kru)

House, funk, soul, disco, reggae, hip hop, afrobeats, UKG, drum & bass and all manner of beats for open-minded listeners, fresh releases and classic gems, presented by DJ D'Francisco. New episode every Sunday night.

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Contact: [email protected] / @frankiedisco54

Tracklist:

Seafood Sam - Water Gun Drive By

Mykele Deville - Go Away (ft. Jolene Whatevr & Tamarie Tee)

The Pharcyde - Runnin'

Mesh Marina - Joke Dem A Joke (ft. Shennell & Mario C)

Chronixx - Here Comes Trouble

Barrington Levy - Here I Come

Kirby - Thick

The Barkays - Sho Nuff (ft. Jazzy Pha')

D'Angelo - Shit Damn Motherf***er

D'Angelo - Water Get No Enemy 

Black Truth Rhythm Band - Umbala (Ben Gomori M'Bala Mix)

Yoruba Singers - Black Pepper

The Fatback Band - I Found Lovin' (Folamour Remix)

Kraak & Smaak - Hold Back Love (Lovebirds Mix)

Carole Sylvan -Think

The Fatback Band - Spanish Hustle

Sola - Pink Elephants

A.O.S.O.O.N - High Grade (Wookie Remix)

DSK - What Would We Do

Mahan - Relapse

Precision Cuts - Dancefloor

Meat Beat Manifesto - Radio Babylon

FAFU, Barrington Levy, Shyne - Badboyz 2025

Mr Vegas - Sound Exterminata (ft. Burro Banton, Carl Meeks, Lukie D, Fuzzy Jones - Ricky Tuff Remix)

DRS & Kenny Ken - Everyman

House, funk, soul, disco, reggae, hip hop, afrobeats, UKG, drum & bass and all manner of beats for open-minded listeners, fresh releases and classic gems, presented by DJ D'Francisco. New episode every Sunday night.

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Tracklist:

Carrtoons - Labour of Love ft. Haile Supreme

Sharon Jones/The Dap Kings - 100 Days & 100 Nights

Geater Davis - My Love Is So Strong For You

Kirby - Na$ty

Alice Russell - A Fly In The Hand

Kool & The Gang - Funky Stuff (Parts 1 & 2)

Boddhi Satva & Ayoola - Mister Heavy

Paul Simon - Diamonds (Tango Terje Dub)

Grace Jones - Feel Up (12" Mix)

New Car Smell - SM311 U L8r ft. Amy True

Dat Brass & Dubba Dutch - Yes Dude

Hot 8 Brass Band - Sexual Healing

LL Cool J - To Da Break of Dawn

DJ Swingsett & J. Warrin - Doesn't Make It Right (featuring Lisa Shaw) (Kid Sublime Remix)

Namebrandsound & Sonar's Ghost - 

Souled - What Reason Do I Have To Go Back

Soul II Soul - A Dreams A Dream (Ron Trent Remix)

Tsuruswing - Fever (Crackazat Remix_

Groove Committee - I Wannt You To Know

Hedex / Maverick Sabre - I Knew That This Was Love

TRAC - Late Night Connection

Omni Trio - Nu Birth

Liquid Liquid - Optimo (Auntie Flo's tribute to Keith Mix)

S-Express - Theme from S-Express