McFunk

Mixtape by flume

now you haven't heard these songs sounding like this, a revamp on his last album, clearly should have been his original

Funk Me To The Moon Mix - MCLW

A little something to keep you occupied til the next radio show which I can promise is in the works.

Jonas Rathsman Boiler Room LA French Express Takeover

After a stellar Essential Mix with fellow French Express label mate Perseus at the start of the year, Jonas Rathsman plays a Boiler Room set sure to get you moving. Features the punchy basslines and sexy, soulful vocals that we've all come to expect and love from the French Express crew. As well as Rathsman's set, make sure to check out the full French Express takeover here.

Soul Of Sydney 2nd Birthday DJ KON

Ever had one of those moments where everything just makes sense? Where you feel completely comfortable getting down amongst brothers and sisters, brilliant music pumping out all evening, and by the end of it, realising you've just had an epiphany of sorts - I give you Soul of Sydney.

I've been following the Soul of Sydney party train for a while with their lineups of internationally renowned funk/soul/disco dons, always keen to check it out but never having the opportunity. It all changed last Sunday when I joined hundreds of disco heads down at Flyover bar at Wynyard for Soul of Sydney's second birthday extravaganza showcasing a man who digs through crates like no other; BBE's Kon.

And so it was on a bleak Sunday afternoon, grey skies threatening to dampen what would be much better suited to a sunny one, I headed into the city for pre-drinks with a Alex and Nat. A few beers later at Harts (that Empress, good lord almighty what a beer!) and the mood was good, we were more than ready for what we expected to be a fantastic evening.

After a bit of a scare trying to find the party (the front entrance to the venue was closed), and a bit of help from Phil Taouk (long time SOS resident DJ), we arrived not, to the dance floor frenzy that I'd heard so much about, but it was still early, time to get a few more beers down us. The small courtyard below the Westpac building began to fill up with a crowd super diverse, the likes of which I'd never seen at a music gig in Sydney. Old and young formed impromptu dance troupes, preaching love above all else, love for life, love for each other, love for the music.

It only took an hour or so before the place was heaving to funk classics, such as this instrumental edit of J.B's 'Papa's Got Brand New Bag', so starting a trend to the night, hearing the songs that we all know and love, but the edits that made you wanna get down to the nearest record store and find them.

 

Several soul trains later, it was time for Kon, I couldn't kick the anticipation.

If there is one word I can use to describe the skills of Kon it would have to be immaculate. Whilst not demonstrating all that much technical flair, his selection is second to none. Having been to mostly house gigs up til now, my understanding of a DJ's selection of tunes on any given night is - start with some bangers, then after about half an hour work your way into some filler, songs that keep the beat yet don't match the intensity, before heading back into some bangers and repeating this until the end of your set where you play a medley of all your best songs. Kon went through hit after hit after hit stirring up a frenzy the likes of which I'd never seen before.

At about nine o'clock we were informed by the silence from the speakers that the night was unfortunately over. It goes without saying that for hours after the buzz remained, causing it to dawn on me that this night would be a pillar in my musical journey through life. I'm not necessarily saying that this will be the same for you, but for someone who enjoys music with soul, that chunky funk, it's always special when you find a people, a place, an event that sees the world the same way you do.

Make sure to check out Soul of Sydney for upcoming events and other shenanigans.
www.facebook.com/soulofsydney
www.soundcloud.com/soulofsydney

Wow. So song.

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Rick Wade - Can't You See

First released back in 2003 on French label Funky Chocolate (great name for a label btw), and what better way to mark its tenth anniversary than a re-release, this time from fellow French label, Robsoul.
Dare I say, once you hear it, you'll want to listen to it a few times over, its that delish.

ESTA - High($ex)

And a little something from a legend.

Plage84 - Love Rain

Klaves: Pause House So Fine

A chiller that brings the soul of space to your livingroom

Madlib - To Promote Illogical Thinking

Doin' his own thang, keeping it real soulful, Madlib with his superb Madlib Medicine Show No. 10 : Black Soul. Here's a taste.