Basement Soul

Basement Soul (Proper Music for the Heads, Hips, and Feet)listen listen with RealPlayer First broadcast November 27, 2006 The DJ trio Basement Soul (Brighton, UK) visited New York to do some record shopping and DJ around town with various like-minded DJ's they've conversed with on this side of the pond. Jeannie Hopper caught up with them to find out what's going on in Brighton on the soulful tip these days in the world of DJ Culture. Basement Soul is a weekly event that takes place at the Jazz Place in Brighton, UK. They, Graham, Amar & Simon created the night Basement Soul specializing in future-proof soulful dance music - from disco and boogie, through to broken beats, electronics, neo-soul and hip hop - with some surprise heavyweight 60's and 70's gems thrown in for good measure. Graham aka DJ Greymatter works with Mr. Bongo Records that recently shut it's shop in London but carries on with it's amazing record label covering music from Brazilian to Afro influences and the roots side of HipHop. Graham also produces records under the moniker Grey Matter and created the online information and chat site Uniqueuncut for the soulful minded entitled. DJ Amar is a freelance journalist for the long-standing publication Straight No Chaser that's been the encyclopedia of information for those into the more organic and live side of music and DJ culture. DJ Simon "mid-tempo" See of Unique Uncut loves and plays in the "proper" mid-tempo range of rare groove to new groove tunes. Enjoy some selections from their crates!

Playlist (Remix / Artist / Record Label / Album)
Beatdown / Mark E / Running Back / Disco Edit 12"Your Mess - Mark de Clive Lowe remix / Omar / EtherMorning Child / 4 Hero ft. Carina Anderson/ Raw Canvas / Play with the ChangesQ / Statis / Soul Jazz / Soul 223 All City EPKnow Rhythm / Voice / Featherperm / GumboFoolin / Low Budget Soul / Futuristica / Low Budget SoulIsokere - IG Culture Remix / Lekan Babalola / Mr. BongoLife's a Dance - Original 9 to 5 mix / Opolopo ft. Amala / Especial Records / Life's a Dance EP

Wild Nights

James Brown Documentary... Listen

To this day James Brown is the most sampled recording artist ever. His extraordinary life and career which has spanned over 50 years, from growing up in a brothel to global stardom.


His musical influence goes beyond soul, funk and disco, to hip hop and RnB while he also left its mark on sounds like afrobeat.

Public Enemy, Ice T and Nas, Eric B & Rakim are just some of the artists inspired by him.
Left click title above to stream and listen to documentary in real player.

Skillz

Get The Feelin Get The Bounce

Mixin the house, the latin, the hip hop, the jazz. I'm talkin bout GP. . . The world is a better place for giving us DJ's like Giles Peterson. Check out Little Dragon Session and Steve Spacek mix at http://www.giantstep.net/ ...he always brings home the very best of sounds, from his travels, doing his DJ thing.

Kenny Scharf

A favourite pop artist of mine, Kenny Scharf, painted 'Hypnozen' with oil on canvas in 1983. It was then to become the record sleeve design of the B52's album 'Bouncing Off The Satellites.'

Jazzanova Radioshow With Alex Barck 23 Sept 2007

Get here the latest Radioshow (23.09.07) mixed by Alexander Barck from Jazzanova: Left click to stream, or right click save target as to download PART 1 PART 2

Three DJ Sessions

DJ Kervyn Mark
From deep, soulful house to Afro-Brazilian and psychedelic grooves, this smooth set of underground sounds and classics from veteran dance DJ Kervyn Mark was recorded live on the terrace at PS1’s Warm Up on July 17, 2004. Brooklyn native Kervyn Mark has been spinning around NYC from the early days of hip-hop through the legendary Manhattan nightlife eras of the Paradise Garage, Danceteria and Suzanne Bartsch’s famed Club Savage, where Mark reigned as the first resident DJ. Since his early days as a club maverick, Mark has spun all over the world as well as in his hometown, with notable guest spots at Body & Soul, Dance Promise, and at Bang the Party. Mark serves on the board of directors for Melting Pot NYC, an artists’ collective whose main objective is to enlighten through music.
Listen now! (60:09min / 55MB)
Beat Pharmacy: Spring Mix
Beat Pharmacy, that is, Brendon Moeller, is a man influenced by the Orb and Future Sounds of London having found these unique artists of the early 90’s while residing in his native South Africa where he worked as a school teacher with kids affected by the war and strife South Africa faced during apartheid. He converses on his journey and drive to produce his own unique sound on the ‘dub leaning end of the musical spectrum. His unique production style got him attention from Francois K and Francois’ Deep Space party devoted to all things in the ‘key of dub’, where he’s a regular guest dj, and where you’ll find his first two full length albums have been released. Brendon’s also released many limited edition 45’s and 12” vinyl platters making him a main stay in the DJ and dub lover scene.
Listen now! (63:39min / 58MB)
Groove Junkies
Los Angeles’ dynamic production duo Groove Junkies (Evan Landes and Parrish Wintersmith) continue to make DJ’s sound really good with their non-stop stream of releases on their very own record label More House Records. Their signature sound encompasses pumping grooves, uplifting lyrics and undeniable hooks. Born and raised in New York City and Detroit respectively, Landes and Wintersmith bring a tapestry of influences from their native cities. Enjoy this set prepared for the Winter Music Conference 2006, covering some favorite classics as well as their very own productions in the mix.
Listen now! (60:16min / 55MB)

Timmy Regisford

There's electronica, and then there's dance music. "Don't confuse the two", says veteran New York house DJ Timmy Regisford. "It's computer-based but all live music," he says of the new tracks he's been producing for his Shelter Records imprint. "The drums may be sequenced, but everything else is played live. It's not electronic music," he adds emphatically. At a time when hitting a few keys on a laptop qualifies as 'live,' it's this determination to stick to an organic template for dance music that has kept Shelter busy for over a decade as one of New York's premier underground house parties. Launched in '91 as a follow-up to Regisford's popular radio sets. Shelter has staved off challenges from former mayor Rudolph Giuliani's campaign against nightclubs, the post-9/11 recession, and wave after wave of dance music du jour. Since last year, the club has been newly revitalized by moving its premises to Midtown.Trinidad-born Regisford's organic vision of dance music has also brought him a devoted following in Japan. "It's a place where you come and develop the marketplace," says the DJ, who first visited some 12 years ago. "People get educated to who you are. The crowd that I attract here, they know what Shelter's about. Every time I come I feel they are more and more into the vocal and soulful type of music that I play."This following has seen Regisford pick up the pace of his visits, with the first installment of a new event, Double Trouble, teaming him with fellow NYC house icon Joe Claussell. Regisford's DJing skills have earned him the moniker ' The Maestro,' and his marathon sets, which tour through anything from Afrobeat to Detroit techno to house classics, have seen him joined onstage by the likes of Chaka Khan and Mary J Blige. The imposing DJ says the skills he developed back in '80s radio help him as a club DJ. "What I learned from radio is you have to keep it moving," he says. "I would just play the best part of certain records, lift it up from 12-13 to 18-19 records an hour. At a club I do the same, because it keeps me working and keeps the crowd moving." Regisford has also more than many turntable jocks played a key role as a developer of talent. The one-time A&R man for Atlantic and Dreamworks, who nurtured hit acts like Eric B & Rakim, now has a gig with Universal in charge of its new Def Soul Classics imprint. "We signed Anita Baker, Patti Labelle... We're putting out records by those kinds of artists because for years record companies have forgotten that there are 85 million people in the United States over the age of 30 that don't want to hear Jay-Z or Beyonce."Meanwhile, Regisford also has similar plans afoot for Shelter. "We wanted a place that could house live music. Shelter has always been an underground club, and it's going to remain an underground club, but now that we have four floors I want to expand it to stuff like the Brand New Heavies. I want to create a place where people can come out to see bands like that perform, bands that don't have a place now to perform in New York."

Dope Jams

Back in-stock! Original Promo copy with Joe Claussell remixes. Track Listing:-Side A.1. Stay (Joaqiun 'Joe' Claussell Remix)Side B.1. Stay (Brazilian Vocal Mix)2. Stay (Soundeffects)

A Tribute To Joacquin Joe Claussell

It's been nearly one year since I last visited the site of Joe Claussell. The highly respected DJ, producer, remixer label-head (Spiritual Life Music and Ibadan), and record shop owner (Dance Tracks) is perhaps the most significant figure of the dance music movement world wide. Sacred Rhythm Music. This site is intense. Cosmic and beautiful are the visions. Sacred is the music, one encounters, on a visit there. Beautiful and scary is Joe Claussell's protrayal of soulful journeys and destinations through a natural systematic organic whole. I believe this site to be a haven, for all those deeply involved in this global dance movement. Music is my soul and on my return there I take time to meditate and reflect. Joe Clausell is the true leading innovative pioneer of global dance. Check it yo sucker DJ's!

mp3 Vikter Duplaix~ Nothing Like Your Touch

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Philly soul boss Vikter Duplaix has released his second studio album Bold and Beautiful on UK’s Barely Breaking Even also home to Roy Ayers, Will I Am, Osunlade, J Dilla. He’s worked and studied with artists such as Teddy Pendergrass, the late Luciano Pavarotti, King Britt, Kenny Gamble, Jazzanova, Clara Hill and more and he’s also released for K7’s prestigious DJ Kicks series. Slow & deep and sexy his music is the epitome of urban slowjam, I dedicated this to my one true love, who is so far away, but I keep closer than close to me everyday...yay! I love you baby!

Cyro Baptista

Since arriving in the U.S. in 1980 from his native Brazil, Cyro Baptista has emerged as one of the premier percussionists in the country. His mastery of Brazilian percussion, the many instruments he creates himself and his great charisma have catapulted him into world renown. With his own project, the percussion and dance ensemble known as ‘Beat the Donkey’ Cyro gives free reign to his imagination, mixing his tremendous musical skills, his natural humor and theatrical ways with instruments from Brazil, Middle East, Indonesia, Africa and US. Beat The Donkey’s first self-titled CD (TZADIK) was picked by The New York Times as one of the ten best alternative albums of 2002. In November 2005 , the second CD of the group, “LOVE THE DONKEY” was released by TZADIK.“…The man the stars call when they want that otherworldly flavor in the mix…” (Time Out New York)Cyro’s credits read like a “Who’s Who” of modern music. With Herbie Hancock, he recorded and performed worldwide with the Grammy award-winning project “Gershwin’s World”. He also participated in the newest Hancock’s release “Possibilities” (with Paul Simon and Sting) and shares composition credit with Herbie and Trey Anastasio. This track, “GELO NA MONTANHA”, was nominated “Best Pop Instrumental Performance” for this year’s GRAMMY Awards. He recorded and toured with Yo-Yo Ma’s Brazil Project, with Trey Anastasio (of Phish) and with John Zorn. For 3 years he toured the world with Paul Simon’s “Rhythm of the Saints” and appeared on his Concert in Central Park release. In addition, Cyro toured the US with Sting in 2001. He co-produced with Wynton Marsalis and the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra a Brazilian Carnaval modern jazz concert. Among other artists that Cyro has performed and recorded with are : David Byrne, Laurie Anderson, Kathleen Battle, Gabrielle Roth, Gato Barbieri, Dr. John, Brian Eno, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Toni Bennett, Robert Palmer, Melissa Etheridge, James Taylor, Carly Simon, Michael Tilson Thomas, Daniel Barenboin, Bobby McFerrin, Gipsy Kings, Medeski Martin & Wood, Spyro Gyra, Jay-Z, Snoop Dogg and Santana. He has also played with many respected Brazilian artists such as Milton Nascimento, Caetano Veloso, Ivan Lins, Marisa Monte, and Nana Vasconcelos.
I found an interesting piece of video footage with Cyro Baptista. It features drummer Billy Martin and a group of musicians, who explore the production of sounds and techniques using a variety of objects. Press play to listen to and watch 'An Exotic Percussion Workshop.'

Abicah Soul Project- From Chicago With Love( Part 5)

DJ Stax/ Abicah Soul Project currently remains a strong favourite of mine in the music world of House. Probably for more reasons than the obvious, which is, the fact the playlist below at a glance is sheer pleasure to browse upon... It's the feel of his mixing and productions that keep working my nerve. I get hooked every time on an Abicahsoul session. It's the I'm feeling you feeling me vibes that I love! Also the cool fact that, I happened to be in the right chatroom at the right time, when username abicahsoul spammed me a link to a file of a remix of John Legend track. Just goes to show , chatrooms can be full of surprises! From Jill C. With love... Right Click, save target as to download http://www.oddiofile.net/podcasts/FromChicagoWithLovePart5
i dont know why i love you-brand new heavies(k.dope mix)-dopewax
how i let go-dennis ferrer-defected
breathe-scott wozniak-defected
manoo beats-kojo-kif
feelings-floetry-dfamix-dfa
ode-filsonik-symplesound
babba-feat jules-filsonik-symple sound
transitions-dennisferrer-defected

Camio Recordings Presents. . .

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Forthcoming release on Camio Recordings... Danger In The City Remixes~ United People Of Zion. Jihaad Muhammad, Dom Navarra, Guy Robin, Harry Coade, H&H and NJ Project.

News From Soul Heaven...

UK based duo Kemistry, unleash this special 3-tracker, as featured on the forthcoming Kenny Dope & Karizma SH compilation.Kemistry is the production name of UK duo Soy Mustafa & Alex Celler.Soy is responsible for the label Shack Music, with releases by likeminded artists such as DJ Technic, Rocco & Liquid People.Greek producer Alex Celler's diverse production range has taken him from releases on labels such as DTPM & Younan Music through to an inclusion on the recent Cocoon Summer Party CD.'The Emperor's Clothes' is featured as part of Karizma's mix on the forthcoming Soul Heaven compilation (mixed by Kenny Dope & Karizma).

BOYZandGIRLS

New York City-based BOYZandGIRLS specializes in print and web graphics for the music and nightclub industries. Top promoters at underground parties and world-famous megaclubs alike, come to BOYZandGIRLS for fresh design to attract the right audience. Check out their portfolio of event flyers - many are legendary. Other clients include Blink, MTV and Adidas. They co-founded FlyerNYC, the city's premier urban culture guide (circulation 50,000) and continue to be deeply involved in the music scene. BoyzandGirls also work closely with NY's most prestigious underground labels including Wave Records (Body & SOUL), Spiritual Life Records, and Oscar Poche's MediaServicesNYC.

My friend Coop, Mike Scott, and Skip Dorsey, of Justin Timberlake band.

Mesa/Boogie is an exclusive American Custom Shop fiercely dedicated to innovative, custom hand-built designs, inspired by players’ desires for higher performance and driven by a passion to exceed their expectations of musical expression. Since 1969, Artists from around the world have chosen to put their trust in Mesa/Boogie to deliver their tone and we are honored and humbled to have amassed one of the most impressive Artist Rosters in our industry. My friend Wayne Vincent Coop( pictured above), has an incredible talent for playing guitar and a passion for life and music. The genius guitar player is given high acclamation of his musical techniques by Justin Timberlake's band duo members Mike Scott and Skip Dorsey. Coop has worked with an extraordinary array of talented artistes such as Michelle Fizer, Xaiver Gold, Ulta Nate, Marcel and the Truth, Lenny Kravitz, Micheal Jackson, Those Guys, Vickie Winans, Taja Seville, Crystal Waters, Elephant Man, Paula Abdul, Robin S., B Soul, Dj. Oji, Dj Geoffrey C, Strykers Posse, Charles Dockins and others. His recent ration with Margaret Grace track 'Tell Me Whatcha Gonna Do' is an absolute gem and proves that such talent as my friend Coop's is rare to find. Check his space http://www.myspace.com/coop_music and watch and listen to Mike Scott and Skip Dorsey's comments here http://www.mesaboogie.com/gallery_artist/video/mscott-sdorsey.html

Click here to listen to Master Eddie Boom's The Essential Mix which features the track 'Tell Me Watcha Gonna Do' by Margaret Grace http://forum.djkeithjohnson.com/viewtopic.php?t=348 ...playlist available!

Community Spirit

This is what I call an extremely talented community. Founded by DJ and producer team Jazzanova in 1998, the Berlin based record label and publishers are connected to a worldwide distribution network.The musicians, DJs, graphic designers, artists, friends and families involved try to protect the idea of quality in music no matter which individual sound or style is featured. All members participate in the process of production and the decisions about future releases..." New ideas is what we're looking for and the old ones inspire us." Check out some absolute supreme sounds and music that has quality and style of the elite. Sonar Kollectiv? I'm hooked!

Happiness

Happiness is a wonderful feeling, and the more you give, the more you have. Jill C

Queep Organic Music.

Most house labels produce music to suit a certain style of DJ, but not Queep Organic House, setting them apart from most other labels. Queep specializes in producing diverse remix packages, with remixes made to suit the original tracks, rather than exact styles. This type of unique ideology gives both the label and the artists more experimental freedom with styles, and allows the label to work with a rich & diverse roster of talents. The labels music policy is based loosely around the Progressive House, Deep House, Electro House & Tech-House genres, but on their quest for experimentation they have also included Micro-House, Broken Beat, Breaks and Drum N' Bass remixes on recent releases. The roster of artists is a mixture of more recognisable names like DA FRESH, ANGEL ALANIS, RICHARD EARNSHAW, TOM BELTON, DJ TAUCHER, PARALLEL SOUND, DISCOUNT RHINOS, TIM RICHARDS, WEST LONDON DEEP and plenty of exciting underground talent including MR FUZZ, NUNO ROZZ, ELEKTRODOUCHE, A.C.K. & SIMON POINT, MARCO BRUZZANO & ROBERTO CAPUANO, THEE-O, MAN IN A ROOM, MELCHYOR A, LAYERS OF SOUND, ATOM, FAMILY TREE, LARS SCHNEEMANN, NOSTALGIC DANCE ORCHESTRA and MASSIVEDRUM, most of which have had succesful releases on various other underground labels. With having such an open music policy & production roster, its no surprise that recent QUEEP ORGANIC HOUSE releases have garnered support from an extremely wide variety of underground and overground djs, including the likes of PAUL OAKENFOLD, MARCO CORVINO, JONATHAN ULYSSES, KID MASSIVE, FLASH BROTHERS, PARALLEL SOUND, DJ TAUCHER, JONDI & SPESH, TALL PAUL, MASON, Q-BURNS ABSTRACT MESSAGE, ROCCO, MIKE MONDAY, TIGERHOOK CORP, ONRIKA, MARK KAVANAGH, RANDALL JONES, SOUTHMEN, PAKO & FREDERIK, NIGHT ARCHITEKS, TYLER STADIUS, MARK MUSSELMAN, DEEPSKY, PAUL HUGHES, JEAN CLAUDE ADES (aka JCA), TOM WAX, 2 ELEMENTS, BOOGIE PIMPS, DR. MOTTE, MR GROOVE & VERGAS and literally thousands more jocks worldwide... Queep Organic House releases have been also charted in various hype charts around the world, including RELEASE PROMO, BALANCE RECORD POOL and NOCTURNAL MAG. With such a wide variety of production styles, and an almost 100% open music policy, you should never know what to expect from this label..... in this day and age, that cant be a bad thing! QUEEP HQ is currently in Dublin, Ireland.

Nervous Records Presents. . .

Kim English My Destiny (remixes) Part 2
This Part 2 remix package includes the hot remixes by Maurice Joshua as well as DJ Exacta!

Kim English My Destiny (remixes) Part 1
New remixes by Kobbe & Austin Leeds and Ron Carroll! 6 remixes in all!

Chris Lake Feat. Emma Hewitt Carry Me Away
Finally available as a digital download! 6 remixes including the essential Sebastian Leger!

Friscia & LamboyDeep Into Your Soul
Four remixes Mike Cruz and The Cube Brothers to name a few!

I Believe In Me. (A Little Bit Of Self Analysis)

One can only discover the true person you are by turning introvert. To discover the core of your personality and find the superhumanly beautiful person that you truly are, you must gradually wade through your mind, body and intellect. People of today, tend to be extrovert becoming preoccupied with th external world, seeking out pleasures, joy and knowledge instead of searching the Self within. The mind then becomes restless and agitated, intellect loses all clearness to enquire into existence. I believe in me. My law in life is that I will live it pure. Free in mind body and soul, peaceful, blissful and a joy within. I spend a lifetime searching and looking to find this, only to discover heaven's in me.

A Happy Martinos Release

DJ HappyMartinos is a very talented artiste, much loved and deeply respected worldwide, by DJ's, record mixers & producers, composers, writers, radio station owners and party people all over the globe. His love for music is quite exraordinary, and I believe this is best expressed through the unique music he produces. The owner of http://www.prepartyradio.com/ the ultimate global net radio station, the place where only the superstars of the underground play, has himself released an ep, that certainly reflects the special, true, genuine, kind, warm hearted, and spirited happy person, he genuinely is. Open your mind, let yourself go, and seek within yourself the deepest pleasures that this genius work brings. Enjoy Violins In The Park ep by DJ HappyMartinos ... pure genius!

STRICTLY(For The Love Of) HOUSE

A Thousand Dollar Kiss.

More of Sibusiso Mbatha's collective poems can be pondered over on his site at:- http://www.umkhaba.co.za/poems.asp

Soulful House.

A Soulful Mix for you from Dennis Christensen. Left Click to stream, right click save target as , to download. http://www.club-soulmates.co.uk/mp3/dennischristensen_april2007.mp3

Dwayne Morgan~ Everything

The multi-talented Canadian poet and musician, delivers a moving and genuinely touching spoken word performance. Accompanied by the smooth remix skills of Kenny Carvajal, Dwayne has reworked his original recording by laying down a brand new vocal track over Kenny's lush, laid-back house beats. What's so pleasing about this track is it's depth, with Dwayne being supported by the vocals of Lorraine Reid and Peter Miller and also a live guitar provided by the awesome Peter Lerner. Kenny's remixes bring these elements together and with his addition of bass, beats and an organ. The result is an uplifting, emotive house track. Kenny's remixes, a vocal, guitar dub, and instrumental, further cement him as one of the most important producers around today. The vocal is obviously the main mix here, but the guitar dub and instrumental mixes complete the package. Full focus is on Peter Lerner for the guitar dub with his subtle acoustic skills rolling along nicely over Kenny's house groove. The instrumental is all about the underlying groove from the original vocal mix. An accomplished package, 'Everything' is a platform for the genius of Dwayne Morgan, the mixing-desk skills of Kenny Carvajal and a high-calibre benchmark for all future Camio Recording releases'. Available to buy at traxsource. Buy it here http://www.traxsource.com/index.php?act=show&fc=tpage&cr=titles&cv=1940

Respect To Blaze Mix

Blaze

I would like to share with you this old skool mix by Jonny Montana of Camio Recordings. Respect To Blaze Mix Volume 1 is a selection of tracks by production duo Blaze, all of which are original mixes or remixes. Right click, save target as to download.
http://www.soul-vision.co.uk/mixes/respecttoblazemixvol1.rm