The Finalé

This is it. No introductions are required - you all know the drill. It’s the last ever episode of the One Phat DJ Podcast, Episode 52 for September 2008 - I present to you “The Finalé”.

The Finalé artwork by Oliver Ker

Description

We start things off on a slower tangent with Wez Clarke & Maxine Hardcastle’s “Walking With A Smile“, a track from Hed Kandi’s Beach 2008 compilation. If you haven’t got the album, get it. It’s perfect not only for chillaxing on the beach but for those times when you’re lounging around at home in the evening with a drink or two.

Next up is one of my favourite producers of all time, Joey Negro, delivering two stunning productions. The first is the belting disco-infused Sunburst Band with “Fly Away” which I can’t get enough of at the moment. This is quickly followed up by Z Records milestone 100th release, “Love Hangover“, which samples the classic riff from Diana Ross‘ 1976 hit by the same name.

After this, you’re treated to Steven Stone and the uplifting vocals of Andrea Love with “Good Love” from Stereo Sushi version 13 and an appearance from one of my favourite vocalists on the house scene Georgie Porgie with “Can You Feel That Sound“.

Following this is a sweet little remix of Mariah Carey’s “I’ll Be Lovin’ U Long Time” by DJRoman as part of the remix competition on Indaba Music - definitely my favourite among the many entries.

It’s not long before we cool things off a little with Sound Of Joy’s “Now Or Never“, a funky vocal number that is sure to get rumps shifting, then we turn things up a notch with the latest project from everyone’s favourite, Brighton’s Freemasons. They’ve snapped up the Funk Fanatics‘ “Love Is The Answer” on their Free Maison label, added their personal touch to the disco number, ready to throw it in to the limelight. I’m sure you’ll find that infectious loop will stick in your head for days!

Now it’s time to bring back those oh-so-popular commercial remixers Moto Blanco with a few tracks from their vault. First up is a track from last year’s World Aids Day campaign with Annie Lennox and a whole host of other famous ladies (including Madonna) getting the synth and strings treatment on “Sing“. This is shortly followed up with lady of the moment and sister of Beyonce, Solange Knowles and her fantastic new track “I Decided“. There are quite a few catchy remixes doing the rounds at the moment, including an impressive effort from the Freemasons, but it was Moto Blanco’s reworking that did it for me.

After Levi5 and Michelle Martinez treat us to “Third Time“, it’s time for Hed Kandi’s latest revival offering in the guise of No Halo’s “Put Your Hands On“. I can’t get enough of this track at the moment, mainly because of the sample from Johnny Corporate’s “Sunday Shoutin’“. Paul Harris, Ian Masterson, Therese and Lauren Rose have outdone themselves.

With Hed Kandi out the way, it’s time for some Audio Freak productions, starting off with Soulshaker’s remixes of Juliet Robert’s “Slow Down” and Kathy Brown’s “Sounds Of The City” then going into the Bassmonkey’s remix of Eugene’s “Falling” - three awesome examples of upbeat funky house at its finest.

Now it’s time for my favourite tune of all time on the remix with 7th Heaven. At first, I thought it was blasphemous. But after a few listens, I was convinced. It’s impossible to ignore the sheer power of Degrees of Motion and “Shine On“. You just try to not enjoy it.

From here on in, we get a little “Twisted”.

It commences with Jon Fitz’s remix of “Hesitate“, Richard Murray’s “Set Me Free” and Sasha Angel’s “Keep Shining“.

Regular vocalist Katherine Ellis makes a welcome return to the podcast featuring in McCall’s “Gotta Get Through” before Roxanne Wilde takes the mic in Milk & Sugar’s Summer anthem “No No No“.

You then get stung by the anthemic piano loops of James Dornan’s “Everythings Gonna Be Alright” and Brinsley Evan’s “That New Sound“, building you up into a real crescendo before I drop the collaboration of the season - Axwell, Bob Sinclar and Ron Carroll’s “What A Wonderful World“. While the original version is a little cheesy, the Dabruck & Klein remix oozes energy through the breakdowns and build ups.

After Out of Office’s “Insatiable“, we delve into the past with a fantastic and filthy 2008 remix of Cevin Fisher and Loleatta Holloway’s “Got Me Burning Up“. Any sensible DJ would have this tune in his box this season to ensure maximum bounce-factor in the clubs.

And why not wrap up the mix with tune of the Summer - Fred Falke’s remix of Defected’s success story that is The Montanas and DJ Roland Clark with “Music Talking” - perfect to bring the podcast to an end.

How does that do you?

Downloads

Track Listing

  1. Wez Clarke & Maxine Hardcastle - Walking With A Smile (Original) (Original)

  2. The Sunburst Band - Fly Away (Joey Negro Club Mix)

  3. Joey Negro - Love Hangover (Joey Negro Club Mix)

  4. Steven Stone ft Andrea Love - Good Love (Original Mix)

  5. Georgie Porgie - Can You Feel That Sound (Uncle Milty Soul Kiss Mix)

  6. Mariah Carey - I’ll Be Lovin’ U Long Time (DjRoman Atlantis Club Remix)

    • Released: TBC
    • Time: 00:29:30

  7. Sound Of Joy - Now Or Never (Pound Boys PM Vocal Mix)

  8. Funk Fanatics - Love Is The Answer (Freemasons Remix)

  9. Annie Lennox ft Madonna - Sing (Moto Blanco Club Mix)

    • Label: Sony BMG
    • Released: December 1st 2007
    • Buy from iTunes
    • Time: 00:45:45

  10. Solange Knowles - I Decided (Moto Blanco Club Mix)

  11. Levi 5Star ft Michelle Martinez - Third Time (Shave Main Mix)

  12. No Halo - Put Your Hands On (Extended Mix)

  13. Juliet Roberts - Slow Down (Soulshaker Remix)

  14. Kathy Brown - Sounds Of The City (Soulshaker Remix)

    • Released: TBC
    • Time: 01:15:35

  15. Eugene - Falling (Bassmonkeys Club Remix)

    • Released: TBC
    • Time: 01:20:50

  16. Degrees Of Motion - Shine On (7th Heaven Club Mix)

  17. Jon Fitz & Mike Anthony ft Abigail Bailey - Hestitate (Soundbridge Mix)

  18. Richard Murray & Paul Deighton ft Kaysee - Set Me Free (Original Mix)

  19. Sasha Angel ft Lara Zola - Keep Shining (Shining Star) (Lee Dagger Club Mix)

  20. McCall & Katherine Ellis - Gotta Get Through (Smax & Gold Mix)

  21. Milk & Sugar ft Roxanne Wilde - No No No (Club Mix)

  22. James Doman - Everything’s Gonna Be Alright (Original Extended Mix)

  23. Brinsley Evans ft Sy Smith - That New Sound (Brookes & Bown Club Mix)

  24. Axwell & Bob Sinclar ft Ron Carroll - What A Wonderful World (Dabruck & Klein Mix)

    • Label: Positiva
    • Released: September 29th 2008
    • Exclusive!
    • Time: 02:10:00

  25. Out Of Office - Insatiable (Mecks Back To The Future Remix)

  26. Cevin Fisher ft Loleatta Holloway - You Got Me Burning Up! 2008 (Cevin’s DNA Mix)

  27. The Montanas & DJ Roland Clark - Music Talking (Fred Falke Remix)

Written by Si

September 12th, 2008 at 6:30 pm

Posted in One Phat DJ, Podcast

15 Responses to 'The Finalé'

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  1. This is AMAZING!! what a nice FINALEE!, like it so much! great great job dude!

    best wishes and thanks for these great mixes

    Cheers from Mexico!

    VIVA ONEPHATDJ!! VIVA EL FUNKY!!

    Eidrian

    13 Sep 08 at 8:16 am

  2. Yet again another awesome mix, definitely going out with a bang! I’m sad to hear the podcast is no more - there definitely is something else in the pipeline, isn’t there?

    Paul H

    13 Sep 08 at 4:43 pm

  3. I’m devastated that the podcast will be no more. It was one of the highlights I always looked forward to in my usually difficult month. You really set the scene for my music purchases and I’ll be lost without the sounds.
    Great final podcast. I hope we will hear from you again.
    Thanks for sharing your brilliant music tastes. Good luck with the live DJ endeavours. I would definitely come to see you!

    Andrew M

    14 Sep 08 at 9:58 am

  4. Have been listening to your podcasts from day one and I am absolutely gutted to hear that this is the Finale.

    As usual, it’s another awesome mix.

    Cuban

    15 Sep 08 at 1:17 am

  5. I realy love youre work and i’m a bit sad right now that my friends and i have to miss youre brilliant mixes.
    But still i wish you all the best and hope to hear the best podcast on itunes someday again.
    Thanx for the splended mixes.

    A bunch of fans from the Netherlands.

    Tim

    15 Sep 08 at 2:12 am

  6. Amazing!!! Loved the last one, filled me with happiness but also sadness that this was the last one :( all the best for the future

    Gary

    15 Sep 08 at 10:11 pm

  7. I’m gutted, mate. You’ve kept my heart soaring with the top quality vocal house. All the best for the future. Thanks for the memories.

    Sean

    18 Sep 08 at 12:08 pm

  8. What do you mean Finalé, that can’t be right, surely there’s been some mistake????

    Seriously dude well done and keep those tunes banging - I’m gonna miss your podcasts ;-)

    Olive Oyl

    19 Sep 08 at 9:29 pm

  9. Hi Simon

    You know I have been downloading this since you started and I want to say it has been my pleasure listening to your mixes, always awesome and the “finale” is no different. Hope everything goes well for you and you find time to do a “finale 2″

    Luv n kisses, Betty………..

    Betty Lavette

    21 Sep 08 at 9:24 pm

  10. Wow, what a finale! Awesome selection of tunes - cant stop playing this episode at the moment! Still, will be looking forward to the one-off’s you mentioned.

    Best Wishes,

    Pete.

    Peter

    22 Sep 08 at 11:16 am

  11. Simom, just wanted to say you were one big influence I had in discovering and making funky house the main style in my playing. I’ve been a DJ for about 2 years now and your website was basicly the first reference I had.
    I’m sad to know you wont be doing it no more.

    All the best.

    Alekz, from São Paulo Brazil

    Alekz

    29 Sep 08 at 7:59 pm

  12. What an awesome mix - thanks for sharing your love of music with us. This is one podcast I will most certainly MISS!

    All the best,

    Chris - Detroit, MI / Windsor Ontario Canada

    Christopher Pressey

    30 Sep 08 at 8:11 pm

  13. It is always sad when something fantastic has to end, but one has to look toward the something new… Best wishes for your new ventures… Someone in New Zealand will miss ya mate… Take care… ;-)

    Anthony Mengel

    14 Oct 08 at 8:55 am

  14. GUTTED because i’ve only just stumbled across this podcast!!!!!!
    wouldn’t be able to listen to the last few episodes and enjoy with a BIG PHAT SMILE on my face without the mention of ONE PHAT DJ on a podcast from PAUL VELOCITY who congratulated on your 50th podcast! anyone who needs some uplifting funk like this then check out the above podcast!
    GOOD LUCK SI! will def check out live shows!

    anthony hudson

    24 Oct 08 at 9:45 pm

  15. we want 1 more we want 1 more lol! fankinshoo very moocho 4 all ur work effort n tanfastic choonage uv deliverd over past 3yrs bro.. uv certainlly ad ma flat jumpin @ the wknds lol! all da beshtist from ur loyal One Phat Sottish Crew m8! reeeeeespek!! oh an Bikini Beats 4 us woz numero uno.. awsum!

    ;-) ;-) ;-)

    One Phat Fan

    25 Oct 08 at 2:49 am

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