Habibi Funk – Funk, Soul, Psych Music from the Arab World
Some of you may have come across these fantastic mixes with the eye catching name of HABIBI FUNK. If you haven’t, then I thought this was essential to share this wonderful conceptual mix series and music platform. Jannis of Jakarta Records explains: “I got to travel a lot in north …
Forgotten Treasure: Jakki “Got Me Burnin’ Up” (1982)
Our friends from LA at City of Dreams Records & Tapes hit another one out of the park on their second release. Another absolutely essential vinyl for all Funk-Soul-Disco heads and Rare Groove collectors who want to have a bit of money left to spend on other records. “Got Me …
Forgotten Treasure: Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam & Full Force “I Wonder If I Take You Home” (1985)
I’ve been telling anyone who will listen that Latin Freestyle is due for a re-evaluation. With the sci-fi electro of Cybotron, Hashim and Man Parrish explicitly informing a lot of today’s most interesting dance music production—its wiggly synths and mechanized funk percussion creeping into the Night Slugs camp’s output, among …
Future Classic: Voyage Funktastique Vol.1
Compilations are best when they help you discover a whole new genre, feature varied artists and are put together, the right way, by someone whose passion for the genre borders on obsessive. The final point might be the key to the success of the Voyage Funktastique Vol.1 released on MIMS …
Lexis – 80’s Rare Grooves & Dollar Bin Boogie (for Munich Open Minded)
Here is a special mix I put together for Germany’s Munich Open Minded Crew. As the title says it’s an 80’s thing, featuring some hard to find obscure gems but also some very accessible (although overlooked) records you can find in your local dollar bins if you’re lucky! It’s an …
BOOGIE WAH WAH WAH’s – MIMS Playlist
Over the years, I’ve amassed a huge collection of cheesy love songs and put together a small playlist of some of my favorites Boogie WahWahWah tracks. Some are insanely beautiful and evoke the sadness that love can bring, while others are incredibly hilarious. Lyrics like, “Do I have to track …
Future Classic: Moon B “Ill Realms”
Back with the 1st Voyage Funktastique Show of 2015, and I had a good 5 weeks of compiling new material for the show; first, I have to thank my homie Temu (which I featured his latest track Temu’s Talkbox Groove to start the show) for his amazing performance at the …
Forgotten Treasure: Sun Palace “Rude Movements” (1983)
This might win an award for one of the best B-Sides ever. “Rude Movements” is the B-Side to a single called “Winning” by Sun Palace who only put out this single under that production name. It was a huge track in NYC during the days of legendary clubs like Paradise …
Mix of the Day: Dan Shake on Gilles Peterson Worldwide (GPWW 921)
via Dan Shake: “The first artist outside Detroit to release on Moodymann’s Mahogani Music and now a follow EP forthcoming on Back Acre. Dan Shake is next up with a Worldwide Family Mixtape – 30 minutes of funk, disco, house and a whole load else packed full of soul.” Tracklist …
Free Download: Latimore “Out To Get’cha” (Soulist & Dj Vas Rework)
Supremely dope edit from Soulist & Dj Vas, 2 of our favorite frenchies of 1976’s “Out To Get’cha” from Latimore. Free Download!
Future Classic: Sven Atterton “Last of The Mullets”
I’m back, after a little (too) long break, with some new modern funk heat by Sven Atterton, Last Of The Mullets, off his Vapor EP that came out a few weeks ago, via Upper Cuts, based in London. “March Into The Sun” is also featured on this week’s show. Sven’s …
Forgotten Treasure: Kevin Johnson “You Walked Out On Me” (1983)
Post by Walla P following his guest set on WEFUNK Radio Show 781 Being invited to play on the infamous WEFUNK Radio show is always an honour. I’m always looking forward to kick it with Groove & Static, and I challenge myself to play tracks that haven’t been played on previous …