Wow...seems just like yesterday when I got my first turntables and mixer. For me, it began with Hip Hop in a basement in the outskirts of Detroit. Two Bboys working out some routines, and it lit a fire. I will forever be indebted to Hip Hop. Here are some of my favourites in this special 30 minute episode. Enjoy! | The Breaks | Kurtis Blow | It Takes Two | Rob Base, DJ EZ Rock | Jam On It | Newcleus | It's Like That | RUN-DMC | Rapper's Delight | The Sugarhill Gang | Dirt Off Your Shoulder | JAY Z | I'll Be There For You/You're All I Need To Get By - Puff Daddy Mix | Method Man, Mary J. Blige | Get Ur Freak On | Missy Elliott | Freak Of The Week | Krept & Konan, Jeremih | Hypnotize (Radio Mix) [2014 Remaster] | The Notorious B.I.G. | I Got 5 On It | Luniz, Michael Marshall | Regulate | Warren G., Nate Dogg | Lean Back (Remix) [feat. Lil Jon, Eminem, Mase & Remy Martin] | Fat Joe | Electric Relaxation | A Tribe Called Quest | No Role Modelz | J. Cole | Alright | Kendrick Lamar | Superhero (Heroes & Villains) | Metro Boomin, Future, Chris Brown | God's Plan | Drake | Lose Yourself (From 8 Mile" Soundtrack)" | Eminem | Shook Ones, Pt. II | Mobb Deep | Drop It Like It's Hot (Radio Edit) | Snoop Dogg & Pharrell Williams | Just a Friend | Biz Markie For More Info:   https://linktr.ee/toolcrateradio | 

Summer Days are still with us...Let's Vibe!| Got To Have Your Love | Mantronix | I Want Her | Keith Sweat | Kiss Me More (feat. SZA) | Doja Cat, SZA | Take My Heart (You Can Have It If You Want It) | Kool & The Gang | Fake | Alexander O'Neal | Lovelite | O'Bryan | Always There (David Morales Remix) | Incognito, Jocelyn Brown | A Deeper Love (A Deeper Love Mix) | CLIVILLES & COLE | Show Me Love (Stonebridge Club Mix) | Robin S. | Music - Remix | D Train | Look, Don't Touch  (feat. Teni Tinks) | Shapeshifters, Teni Tinks | Murphy's Law (Cosmodelica Remix) [Edit] | Róisín Murphy | Power of the Mind - JN Redemption Mix | Dave Lee, Billy Valentine | That's the Way Love Is (Underground Mix) [Edit] | Ten City | Jack Your Body (1986 Club Mix) | Steve Silk Hurley | It's More Fun To Compute | Joey Negro, Dave Lee | Dance - Louie Vega Dance Ritual Mix | 3 Winans Brothers, The Clark Sisters | Devoted To U | Folamour | Sumthin' Sumthin - LP Mix | DJ Spen, Gary Hudgins, Brandon Yancey | Risin' to the Top - Groove n' Soul Sunday Service Vox | Groove Junkies, Reelsoul, Tertulien ThomasFor More Info:   https://linktr.ee/toolcrateradio

Technical Delay --but we are back. Apologies.Lots of energy on this mix - Let's Get It! | 1 | I Like It (Soul Synopsis Mix) | DeBarge | 2 | The Sweetest Taboo (Remastered) | Sade | 3 | Funk Operator (Deep Mix) | Ministry Of Funk | 4 | Can't Get Enough! (Illyus & Barrientos Extended Last Boogie Mix) | Soulsearcher | 5 | Let's Start to Dance Again (Dimitri From Paris Extended) | Bohannon, Dimitri From Paris, Dr. Perri Johnson | 6 | The Right Way (Original Mix) | Kenny Summit, Reelsoul | 7 | Fall For You (Sandy Rivera's Classic Mix) [Moodymann Edit] (Mixed) | Kings of Tomorrow, April | 8 | Alright (We'll Be) | Detroit Swindle | 9 | Brighter Days (John Made Remix) | Cajmere, Dajae | 10 | Natural High (Mike Dunn Extended Black Glitter MixX) | Mike Dunn | 11 | Boogie Oogie Oogie (Single Version 2) | A Taste of Honey | 12 | Poison (Original Mix) | DJ S.K.T | 13 | Crunk | Siege | 14 | You Used To Hold Me So Tight (Dr Packer Remix) (2021 Remastered Version) | Reel People, Angela Johnson | 15 | I Found Lovin' (Scotty Edit) | The Fatback Band, Liam Keegan | 16 | My My My | Armand Van Helden | 17 | Must Be The Music (The Original Disco Edit) | Joey Negro, Dave Lee | 18 | Shine | Booty Luv | 19 | Free Man | South Shore Commission | 20 | You Can't Hide / You Can't Hide From Yourself (Touch of Class GMF Remix) | ZAYN, Teddy Pendergrass, Grandmaster Flash | 21 | When Somebody Loves You Back | Teddy Pendergrass  For More Info:   https://linktr.ee/toolcrateradio

Middle of July? How did that happen???Let's Go!| 1 | Woman | Doja Cat | 2 | Luther Vandross - Never Too Much (NEVER DULL EXTENDED MIX) | Never Dull | 3 | Do Your Dance (Moodena Remix) | Rhyze | 4 | Dance (Disco Heat) [Louie Vega Re-Touch Main Mix] | Sylvester | 5 | I Feel (DJ Spen Disco Dreams Re-Edit) | DJ Spen, Ann Nesby | 6 | Do It To The Music (MAW Remix) [2016 - Remaster] | Raw Silk | 7 | My Forbidden Lover (Dimitri from Paris Remix) | Chic | 8 | I Want Your Love (Dimitri from Paris Remix) [2018 Remaster] | Chic | 9 | Le Freak (Dimitri from Paris Remix) [2018 Remaster] | Chic | 10 | Last Night A DJ Saved My Life (feat. Anané & Tony Touch) | Louie Vega, Anané, Tony Touch | 11 | Space Cowboy (David Morales Mix) | Jamiroquai | 12 | Strings Of Life (Supernova Remix) | SOUL CENTRAL | 13 | Fade (feat. Kimblee) (Grant Nelson Big Room Remix) | Kimblee, Solu Music | 14 | Gold | Immaculate / Kay Fox | 15 | Freedom | Louie Vega | 16 | Deep Inside | Hardrive | 17 | Thighs High (Grip Your Hips and Move) | Tom Browne | 18 | Not Just) Knee Deep | Funkadelic | 19 | Flashlight | Parliament  | For More Info:   https://linktr.ee/toolcrateradio 

Summer Vibes are Here!!!| Doo Wop (That Thing) - Album Version | Ms. Lauryn Hill | Waterfalls | TLC | Good Times | Chic | Save the Overtime (For Me) | Gladys Knight & The Pips | Take Your Time (Do It Right) | The S.O.S Band | Runaway Love (feat. Lasala) [Dr Packer Extended Remix] [Mixed] | Bobby D'Ambrosio, Lasala | Love Machine (Original Mix) | Superlover | If I Can't Get Down (Mousse T.'s Funky Shizzle Extended Mix) | Mike Dunn | Everybody Everybody | Black Box | Ultra Flava (David Penn Extended Remix) [Mixed] | Heller, Farley Project | Sumthin' Sumthin - LP Mix | DJ Spen, Gary Hudgins, Brandon Yancey | Keep Your Head To The Sky - Original Mix | DJ Spen, Cornell C.C. Carter | Love X Love - Michael Gray Remix | DJ Fudge, Chinua Hawk | Superman | Black Coffee | Finally Ready (feat. Billy Porter) [Extended Mix] | The Shapeshifters, Billy Porter | I Get Lifted (The Underground Network Mix) | Barbara Tucker | Something Here for the Club (Vocal) | Terrence Parker | Music Sounds Better With You | Stardust | Summertime | DJ Jazzy Jeff, The Fresh PrinceFor More Info:   https://linktr.ee/toolcrateradio

Live from Glastonbury!Don’t Be A Fool - Loose EndsI Wanna Be Where You Are - Michael JacksonShining Star - Earth, Wind and FireCan You Feel It - Larry HeardLove Hangover - Joey Negro / Dave LeeYou’re In My System - Kerri ChandlerCola - CamelphatHaven’t You Heard - Patrice RushenFound A Cure - Ashford & SimpsonCan’t Let Go - Earth, Wind and FireGood Life - Inner CityThe Way U Love Me - Marc EvansAround The World - Daft PunkGroove Is in The Heart - Deee-LiteNever Too Much (Neverdull)- Luther VandrossDown (feat. Dames Brown) - The VisionLowrider - WarFor More Information: https://linktr.ee/toolcrateradio

Celebrating Prince - here is my annual mini mix dedicated to the Purple One himself. 

Kicking it off with a HBD to Prince...Let's Go!!!Kiss - PrinceFake - Alexander O’NealFeel So Real - Steve ArringtonYou’re My - Sticks & Stonezrunaway Love - Bobby D’AmbrosiaDo It Again - Raw EssenceDon’t Let It Go To Your Head - Jean CarneFly Up To The Sky - BabertYou’re The One For Me - Christopher Williams / Carolyn Griffey / Steve "Silk" Hurley / DJ SkipDo What You Feel - Joey Negro / Dave Leeivoire - FolamourGot 2 Be Loved - Soul SeductionsYou Used To Hold Me - Ralphi RosarioMake Luv - Room 5How Do I Let Go - Dennis FerrerHey Hey - Dennis FerrerThe Love I Lost - Harold Melvin & The Blue NotesFor More Info:   https://linktr.ee/toolcrateradio

Hello June!!!Shake - Foreal PeopleOptimistic - Brian PowerOne True Light - Crazy PSo Hooked On Your Lovin - SelaceRisin To The Top - Groove JunkiesTo Be In Love - MAWMarvins Touch - T. MarkakisFunk Operator  Ministry of FunkThe Cause & The Cure - Fish Go DeepWish I Didn’t Miss You - Tasha La, DJ SpenPump Up The Boogie - Mark PicchiottiBack To Life - Soul II SoulI Love Music - BG & The Sunshine GangSearching - Change / Luther VandrossMaster Blaster - Stevie WonderNights Over Egypt - The Jones GirlsFor More Info:   https://linktr.ee/toolcrateradio

Returning to the podcast, the Selector Series. This one goes back a ways, when we are all under lockdown and I had a chance to chat with Singer / Songwriter Santino. He shares some of his favourite tracks and I spotlight his own work on this episode. Join us!