Friday Mixtuals.... Fleur De Soul - Springtime Boogie Mix & James Priestley - Sonar 2012

Friday mixtuals time.

Fleur De Soul - " Springtime Boogie mix"

Opening up with something a little smoother. This one was brought to our attention earlier today via the medium of Facebook by the one and only Dave Blackgrove, proprietor of London's Sambalanco events and all round general boogie funk and dance floor adviser.

We know very little about Fleur De Soul other than he's from Germany and mixes a very firm selection of smooth groove funk and soul. Checkout the mix below and find more from the man himself over at his Soundcloud page here.

 

James Priestley - Secret Sundaze Live Sonar mix 2012

James Priestly is the man, DJ, promoter, label owner, venue owner, agency owner. His fingers are litterally dripping in musical pie and his party Secret Sundaze is possibly one of the classiest shin digs in town and has been for some time now. 

We were gutted that prior enravements prevented us from hitting up this years Secret Sundaze off Sonar event that took place at Barcelona's open air La Terrazza club but this recording of James' set from the day has filled a bit of the hole.

House house house in the best possible way throughout on this one. Check it on the Soundcloud player below and head over to the Secret Sundaze web site here for details of upcoming events.

Crepe City x Nike -Saturday 7th July

It's Crepe city time again!

As some of you may know i do like my kicks and i try to slip in as much sneaker related stuff on here when Robin allows it. 

Tomorrow we see the return of Crepe city. London's number one Sneaker meet. The last one back in March made for a seriously good day out and this one promises the same. Taking place this time round at Nike's own 1948 space in Shoreditch, Crepe city is a must for trainer fanatics and fair weather fanciers alike.

They'll be large amounts of kicks on sale ranging from the beautiful, rare and more pricey numbers to unmissable bargains (Last time i picked up some mint 1990 superstars for ten quid). As well as clothing brands and a very special Jordan exhibition in the mezzanine gallery to keep the real heads happy.

Aside from the shoes on sale DJs Motive, 7oel, Siobhan, CWD , Chris P Cuts (Funhouse) and others TBC will be on the decks all day. As well as food from FARM:Shop, bar, cup cakes and a trademark  Crepe City sneaker giveaway.

Check out the video of the March event below with full details of tomorrow's event above on the flyer and on the facebook event page here.

Proceedings kick off at 10:30 tomorrow morning so hopefully we'll catch you there.

O

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Crepe City 5 from Broken Antenna on Vimeo.

Thursday Mix - Greg Wilson - Live at The Queen of Hoxton

Thought I'd crack up this sparkly little selection mixed by the king of edit Greg Wilson recorded live at the Queen of Hoxton a few months back.

Peoples love of disco edits does not seem to be slowing down these days with some of the most unexpected of DJs slipping in slowed down looped up disco hooks that seem to turn the dance floor in to a love filled reenactment of studio 54 at any moment.

Greg Wilson is a man who should receive a large cut of the credit for this in my eyes. A true pioneer of the edit and a DJ that has been earning his well deserved respect for a very long time. This seamless mix sampling pretty much every loop you would want to hear over 2 hours of tasteful dance floor grooving was recorded from a set at London party Big In Japan and I'm a little sad i didn't  make it down to see him in action. This certainly makes up for it. Get it on the Soundcloud player below and head on over to your local on line beat store and try a little digital digging to discover all that this legend of a man has laid down on tape.

Mid Week Mixtuals - BICEP - MUSCLE WORX (EXCLUSIVE MIX FOR FADER MAGAZINE)

I don't really need to say anything about this one apart from download it now and play it very loud.

Bicep doing what they do best. Housing the f#ck out of the place. Get over the there superb blog space here for more details on the boys as well as plenty of downloadable material.

Catch them at Fabric this Saturday 7th July where they will be hosting a FEELMYBICEP room with very special guest Terrence Parker.

Mix below.

Friday Mixtuals - Christophe & Soundstream

Happy Friday! The weekend is upon us and what better way to get you through to the end of the afternoon as well as put your head in the party mood than a couple of hot damn mixes free for your music pods.

Christophe - Futureboogie  Mix

First up is this absolute gem of a mix put together by Bristol based DJ and graphic designer Christophe. 

A firm member of the Futureboogie family for whom Christophe also designs. We found this mix over on the Futureboogie website as part of their regular online mix releases. Definitely worth tripping over to the site if you get a chance as there's a load more mixes (just noticed a fresh one from Leftside Wobble as it happens) up for download as well as Futureboogie artist and release info.

I've had this one on repeat for the last week, a superb selection of subtle piano house and disco strings. Not been able to find a track listing yet but we think you'll recognize a few jams as well as spend a good number of hours pulling your hair out trying to identify the others.

Anyway, get over to the Futureboogie site here for the download link.

Soundstream - Recorded @ Das Ist, Bristol

Ok, we've banged on about this Saturday's Tief enough this week but with a line up like that in London's favorite venue (well ours at least) it's worth the hype. This little treat of a mix from Soundstream who will gracing the steel wheels this Saturday was recorded just over a year ago at Bristol's Das Ist. It's a two hour flurry into house and disco packed with Soundstream originals and unreleased edits and picks up the pace at points with some classic Frenchy filter house sounds. The recording is a touch grainy at times but it comes straight from the club floor so we can’t complain. Catch Soundstream tomorrow night at Tief alongside Pepe Bradock and much more. Ticket and other info for tomorrow night’s Tief can be found here.

Get a listen and download on the Soundcloud link below

Bella Taylor - May mix

This one came through as a recommendation from one of our buddies this morning so we thought we'd get it up here this afternoon to get you through the rest of the eve.

It's always good to hear of someone doing things right and it seems this is mix tape a an example of just that. A nice little selection of some classic tunes from over the past year or so perfectly spliced and crafted by Bella Taylor.

This is the first we've heard from Bella and hopefully we'll be seeing the name a little more if the future.

Anyway, crack it on on the Mixcloud player below and let us know your thoughts.

May Mix by Bella Taylor on Mixcloud

Tief at Corsica Studios this Saturday

Back from Barcelona and still alive.....Just.

Off Sonar treated us very well this year and massive shouts need to be thrown out there for both Innervisions and Wolf & Lamb. Two of the best open air parties i have ever been too. Perfect settings and music too match. Sonar moment goes to Todd Terje for dropping "Love is in the air". What a day.

Also shouts going out to the Big Chill Bar, Brick Lane who had us down for our first "Presents" party on Friday night. Guesting for the first hour, Michael Mara took it in perfectly before we stepped up for our first 3 hours set in a long while. A lot of fun was had and love to all the people who came down.Hold tight for the date of round 2 coming soon.

Tief -

It's time to get deep in a German accent again. Tief returns to the mighty Corsica Studios this Saturday for what must be one of its most tidy line ups yet.

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We're very excited about this one so will be rolling down for a night of shandy's and streamers. Here's a run down of why you need to get on that ticket and head down Elephant and Castle this weekend.

French house legend Pépé Bradock heads the set sheet this time round for what is looking to be a very exciting night. Known for crafting deep but experimental tracks without loosing the dance floor edge Bradock is considered as one of the most consistent and respected producers of his time.

Also on the musical listings for this one is Germany's Soundstream. Every time you see the Soundstream logo on the centre of one of those 12" waxy things make sure you pick it up. This man knows how to lay down a groove using nowt but his drum machine, cheeky string samples and a lick of pooter wizardry. We're massive fans and from one play of the below you probably will be soon also.

We actually posted this one last week but here it is again for those that missed out. Tief pod cast 006 comes from number three on this weekends billing -Manuel Tur.

Have a listen on the Soundcloud player below for a slice of his mix tape fried gold.

Also on the bill this Saturday (sorry, I've ran out of time so can't spoil you with anymore links) -

Erdbeerschnitzel (live)

Leisureware

And of course Residents -

Hesseltime

Mr Solid Gold

Thick As Thieves

Get on the presales here to save a few quid and the miss out the dreaded last minute panic and we'll hopefully see you there for some shape tossing.

O

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Wednesday Mixtuals from Edit Murphy

Keeping up with our promise to bring you  a mix every day up until the Sonar onslaught kicks in.

And what a treat we have today.

This tasty selection has been spliced together lovingly by the very talented Edit Murphy featuring a whole host of beauties from faves including Zoo Look, Bubba and Medlar.

Edit Murphy has been gaining a lot of attention recently with his first edition of the "Mowtown edits" series back in late 2011 securing him as a talent to watch out for. This was followed with his remix of Miguel Cambell's "Baby I got it" that swiftly entered his handy work in to the DJ bags of many a worthy player including peeps such as Soul Clap and Tiger & Woods.

Thought we'd get this one up on here today as it coincides with the release of Mr Edit Murphy's latest workings. "Need You" is now out on Smoke N' Mirrors and also features a quality re working from Pillow Talk.  

Check the release on the Soundcloud player below and head on over to Beatport here or any other good mp3 retail houses to purchase yourself a copy.

The Mix -

Check it on the Send space link below with full track listing below that.

Download here

Tracklist:
1. Zoo Look - Shady Nook
2. Jason Grove - Streets [Wax Classic]
3. Klic - Disco Music [Hometaping Is Killing Music]
4. Kastil - She's Back [Outernational]
5. Bubba - Temporary Passion [Hourglass Music]
6. Mic Newman - Knickerbocker [Tsuba]
7. Tom Flynn - Truth Hurts [Hypercolour]
8. Medlar - Floor [Wolf Music]
9. Weekend Express - 2 The Rhythm [Wolf Music]
10. Awanto3 - Pregnant [Dekmantel]

Tuesday Mixtual - Disclosure - "Fact Mix 327"

Like promised, we're going to try our damned hardest to get a mix up here for you every day this week. Well until Thursday at least as we will be on our way to Barcelona Thursday afternoon and not in any state to make any post worth checking out.

Today we're going to crack up this amazing mix from Disclosure put together for the Fact mix series a couple of months back. The Disclosure boys have been busting it out recently with their Jessie Ware remix getting huge attention, a superb live mix stream via Mix Mag and of course the Fact mix itself cementing them as one of the ones to watch out for this Summer.

The mix is packed with loads of our favourite current jams including a big old dollop of original Disclosure material. Definitely a mix to pull you out of that Tuesday drag.

Click the image below or follow this link which will take you over to the Fact Soundcloud player and track listing.

Monday Mixtual - Kinky Afro "June 2012 mixtape"

Not long now till Sonar and we are starting to get a teeny weeny bit excited. To all you people lucky enough to be going let us know via our twitter (right hand side of the page) and we will hope to see you all there.

Just to get you in the mood we're going to try and get at least one tip top mix up on here everyday this week so hold tight. We're opening with a Monday mixtual fresh off the dials from Italian mystery men Kinky Afro. A fine selection of their trademark disco, rare groove, electronic and Italo sounds.

 

Get the mix on the Soundcloud player below with track listing over on the Soundcloud page itself here. Also check here for more from Kinky Afro including releases and show dates.

Friday Mixtuals - Manuel Tur "Tief 006" & Crazy P "Mountains Mix"

Friday already. This week and all of it's 3 working days has flown by so here's some fresh mix tape fodder to get you in the mood for the weekend. 

Manuel Tur - "Tief 006"

Stepping up for the 6th episode in the Tief night mix series is German producer Manuel Tur. The man him self will also be gracing the DJ box at the next Tief party taking place on the 30th June at Corsica studios. The release of his first Long Player "Swans Reflecting Elephants" on Jimpsters Free Range label a few months back has shown us he can cover all basis when it comes to the more intelligent end of dance music with the album covering sound scape electronics through to his his more recognisable driving house and techno edged slices.

Check out his Tief lay down on the below Soundcloud player and also check here for more deets of Junes Tief party with guests including Pepe Bradock, Soundstream, Erdbeerschnitzel, Leisureware and of course Manuel Tur.

Crazy P - "Mountains Mix"

This amazing mix from the Crazy P crew was put together for Mix mag a few weeks back in preparation of their appearance at Bulgaria's Meadows in the Mountains festival. London collective Crazy P are most definitely one of my top summer sound trackers with their DJ and live sets splicing together the highest quality funk and soul soaked house. 

Along with the mix being fresher than some freshly shelf plucked fabreeze i also thought we'd get this one up to alert you to the fact that the Crazy P Sound system will be swinging back to London for a full night of funk this Saturday. Joined by Mario Basanov, PBR Streetgang and Felix Dickinson amongst others the Crazy P family will be taking over a secret London warehouse space for their first London return since the sell out Koko gig back in March. Get on over to the RA page here for tickets and crack on the below mix for some funking good Friday sounds.

Mid Week Mixtuals

Jubilicious! It's only bloody June already it is. Huge shouts to the Play Fest crew for having us along to play the Pow tent on Sunday and a massive big ups to the guys at Bless from Saturday night as we thoroughly enjoyed our first set at Dalstons new venue Birthdays.

On to the mid week noise as it's only a short week and you probably need some mid week pick me ups.

Mr Solid Gold  goes to Paris Trouble Vision Mix

First up is this delightful little slow stepper and smooth house mix from Trouble Vision captain Mr Solid Gold.

The mix has been put together as promo for the upcoming Trouble Vision jolly to Paris taking place at Machine Du Moulin Rouge on the 22 June with guests including Jimmy Edgar, Paul Woolford, A Made Up Sound, Dark Sky and Mr Solid Gold himself. Check out the face book event here for full details and get the mix on the Soundcloud player below the flyer.

Justin Martin - Fabric Promo Mix 

An absolute beauty hot off the Fabric press from Dirty Bird don Justin Martin here. We've always had a lot of love for Justin and his new album Ghettos and Gardens a great example of why. A serious selection of club ready house and bass as well as some ice fresh cuts such as the incredible "Don't go". A track that each of my house mates has had on solid repeat for about 2 weeks now. Get a listen to the below if you need to perk up your afternoon and we'll hopefully be back with more later in the week.

Friday Mixtuals - Too many to mention

Summer is most definitely here. An epic Trouble Vision session awaits us tonight with John Talabot, Tensnake, Waifs And Strays plus many many more hitting the wheels of steel, so looking forward to catching up with any one heading down there later.

Got a whole bunch of mixes for this weeks Friday mixtuals so just going to list em one after the other below. They're all well worth a listen so be sure to crack into them now to get you into the right pre weekend mood.

First up...The boys at Disco Africa step up with another afro infused house and funked up treat for their latest mix recorded for the upcoming Echo festival

Kitsch & Sync returns on the 16th June for another session with very special secret guests. Get on over to the Facebook event here for more details and subject your ears to the quality house music they peddle on the latest Kitsh & Sync podcast below.

Midland brings in the true art of the mix tape on his latest splice for Little White Earbuds. Head on over to the site here for a real gem of a mix tape.

Up next a perfect selection of house with a hint (just a hint) of bass from Picture House aka Harry Benson for the Gravy. This one got me through the start of the week and will equally take you out of it in style too.

And i thought i'd also add this one as one of the greatest essential mixes of all time. 

Enjoy and safe weekends!

Glasgow Underground Spring/Summer sampler Feat. Franky Redente

So we're back. More mixes to come later in the week but thought we'd get back into things with this little treat, released last week on Glasgow Underground featuring our good buddy Franky Redente.

The release itself is a Spring/Summer sampler featuring fresh materials from Kevin McKay, Small Pyramids (his track "The Music" from the sampler is up for free download on the soundcloud player link), Admin and of course our Boy Franky.

London based Italian Franky (also one half of duo Photo 51) has spliced together a serious funked up yet driving house track for this release and the Kevin McKay edit featured lays it all out perfectly. check it on the Soundcloud player below and head on over to Phonica for the vinyl release here.

 He's also been kind enough to send us over a exclusive first free download of his track "You cover me with edits" an atmospheric deep water cut which will be sure to suck in the late night dance floor.

Listen and Download on the Soundcloud player below and check out more from Franky here and on Twitter here

Deany Seagulls - Stop Making Sense mix

Not long now until we return to the beautiful shores of Croatia along with the rest of the Trouble Vision family for 2012s Stop Making Sense session. This year is looking to be another amazing festival with a new and improved festival site and line up announcements including Deetron, Move D, Jay Shepheard and many many more meaning we are certainly in for a treat. 

Definitely one of the top overseas festivals with Chris and the SMS family really knowing how to hold down a proper shindig in the sun. Get over to the SMS site here for full line up and ticket info and get on to those flights while they are still cheap!

Deany Seagulls - Territorial Behaviour Mix

Thought we'd post this perfect summer day time selection put together by Stop Making Sense resident and king of the eclectic groove tape Deany Seagulls for Pulse Radio. 

Deany's sets were meant to played in the sunshine, preferably over a paradise beach setting and he certainly brought in the afternoon pre rave noisings with style at last years festival. Crack on the below and start dreaming of cocktails in the Croatian sun. We can't ruddy wait!