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Funky Fifty

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After three years of podcasting and 49 episodes of the freshest and funkiest house music mixed up (bi-)monthly, we’ve finally hit the milestone. Episode 50 is here!

Funky Fifty, mixed by One Phat DJ, designed by Sam Hardacre

It’s quite an emotional moment for myself and, I’m sure, all the other guys involved. I never expected the podcast to be as successful as it has been, nor the respect it receives from the fans and industry. From far and wide, people from all over the globe are subscribed to the podcast and, without you, it wouldn’t be what it is today. I’m constantly sent messages from regular listeners which motivates me further to keep doing the podcast. I thank you all.

Now the speech is out the way, I have a few announcements to make about the podcast, by way of changing the format (again):

  • After a six month trial, I’ve decided to return to producing the podcast just once a month.  There are several reasons behind this decision but, for you guys, it just means quality will come over quantity.
  • Rather than limiting the mix to 80 minutes in total (originally for those who like to burn a CD copy for the car), I shall be extending the mix to a whopping 2 hour special. More time, more tunes!
  • To keep all those CD fans happy, you will also be able to download an 80 minute edited version directly from the website with a CUE file for easy skipping.
  • It’s time to scrap the formal naming conventions for the podcast too. House music is an art form. It’s about being creative. Let’s go back to the catchy names, starting with this one.

There are a few other ideas I am currently toying with so keep checking back for details. I know there will be disappointed listeners out there but that is life. You can’t please everyone.

With that out the way, let’s pick things up again and get listening to the latest in funky, soulful, disco and electro house. There are 23 tracks in this month’s mix so there is bound to be something for everyone.

Don’t forget - if you like the tune, go buy it! There are links to legal downloads for all the tracks below and for as little as just 99p - what’s your excuse?

Here it is - Funky Fifty.

Downloads

Track Listing

  1. Alfred Azzetto ft Geneive Allen - Colors Are Forever (Vincent Valler Classic Mix)

  2. Max Porcelli ft Alison Wade - On The Dancefloor (DJ Fopp Remix)

  3. Knights Of The Round Tables ft Jessie Matthews & Jamie Anderson - Daddy Funk 45 (El Divino Mix)

  4. Danny Clark & Jay Benham ft Angie Brown - Attracted To You (Dutchican Soul Rework)

  5. Soulmakers - Falling (Original Mix)

  6. The Thompson Project ft Gary L - Messin’ With My Mind (UBP Classic Club Mix)

  7. Secret Sounds - Come Back Home (Joey Negro Club Mix)

  8. Michael Procter - Change (The B 2 B Remix)

  9. Soul Power ft MJ White - Back To Me (Soul Power Main Mix)

  10. Dab Hands ft Emma Lea - Something Come To Nothing (Solitaire Mix)

  11. Soul Conspiracy ft Ja’Quita - Life (Original Mix)

  12. Jon Fitz & Mike Anthony ft Abigail Bailey - Hesitate (Rob Hayes Uplifting Mix)

  13. Sybil - Shining Star (The Mac Project Club Mix)

  14. Pimp Rockers - Crave You (Vocal Club Mix)

  15. H&H Soulsurvivors - He Can Work It Out (Classy Menace Mix)

  16. C & C Family - Everyday Of My Life (Club Version)

  17. Marcus Gauntlett ft Jo Perry - Ready To Blow (Original Mix)

  18. Hagenaar & Albrecht - What Would We Do (Original)

  19. Dave Spoon & Paul Harris ft Sam Obernik - Baditude (Original Mix)

  20. Natural Born Grooves - Candy On The Dancefloor (Cahill Mix)

  21. Hunt Down The Savage ft Brenda - Don’t Leave Me (Original Vocal 44 Mix)

  22. Garage Jams ft Clare Evers - Snowflake (Wideboys 2008 Extended Mix)

  23. Wideboys ft Shaznay Lewis - Daddy O (Wideboys Bassline Mix)

Written by Si

July 11th, 2008 at 4:00 pm

Posted in DJ Talk, Funky House, One Phat DJ, Podcast

Jun ‘08 Crescendo

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It’s late but its worth the wait. Episode 49 of the One Phat DJ Podcast Jun ‘08 Cresendo is here and is sure to blow you away with the sheer quality of tunes this month.

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Love it or hate it, you can’t deny the fact the Freemasons are still going strong and with the legend that is Katherine Ellis on vocals, “When You Touch Me” is sure to be anthem of the Summer so it’s only appropriate to commence the mix with this classic.

After Pat Rich Deejay and Francesca St. Martin have delivered a belting tune, it’s the turn of the newest UK girl band on the scene, The Saturdays, and Moto Blanco’s remix of their track “If This Is Love” - a track I’m giving my full backing for the coming months. Keep your eye out for two S Clubbers in the line-up…

We’re then treated to the latest monster track from vocalist Amanda Wilson with Simmons and Christopher on the remix as well as a cover of the dance classic “Teardrops” from producers Love Assassins.

After an exclusive remix from One Phat DJ Favourites Bassmonkeys of Ali Bertash’s “Let Me Go“, we go into another smash Summer hit from Italian DJ-cum-producer Alex Gaudino and his updated remix of “Watch Out” which features some samples from Perfecto Allstarz 1995 anthem “Reach Up (Papa’s Got A Brand New Bag)“. I thought there was nothing wrong the original album version to be honest but its great to hear the track make commercial radio and a huge success in the clubs.

This is shortly followed by another track that has been doing the scene for a fair few months but has only just made it into the limelight. Now with an updated and banging remix from Manchester producers Wideboys, Connected and Max C’s “A Feeling” is sure to get your feet or heading moving as we go into the last 30 minutes.

After more treats from the likes of Sound Control, Back To Fundementals, Deemah, XSS and another exclusive remix from the Bassmonkeys‘ alter ego Liquid Nation, we turn things up another notch with Smax and Gold’s remix of Soul Seekerz “Reach For The Love” before going into the return of anthem-makers David Guetta, Chris Willis and Tocadisco’s latest offering “Tomorrow Can Wait” to wrap up this extra long mix.

The whole package is wrapped up with another fine piece of artwork from our guest artist for June, Gemma Barton, who has produced this fantastic, bright and vivd illustration to accompany the tunes and Summer feeling. If you’re looking for some freelance design or artwork, you’d be hard-pushed to find better talent than Gemma - drop her a line!

Jun '08 Crescendo artwork by Gemma Barton

Downloads

Track Listing

  1. Freemasons ft Katherine Ellis - When You Touch Me (Original Club Mix)

  2. Pat Rich Deejay ft Francesca St. Martin - Runaway Goddess (Nicola Fasano Bootleg)

    • Released: TBC
    • Exclusive!
    • Time: 00:05:30

  3. The Saturdays - If This Is Love (Moto Blanco Club Mix)

  4. Loveless ft Amanda Wilson - Found A Miracle (Simmons & Christopher Club Mix)

  5. Love Assassins - Teardrops (Beautiful Bar Mix)

    • Label: Big In Ibiza
    • Released: July 21st 2008
    • Exclusive!
    • Time: 00:22:15

  6. Ali Bertash - Let Me Go (Shaven Haven Club Mix)

    • Label: Audio Freaks
    • Released: TBC
    • Exclusive!
    • Time: 00:27:15

  7. Alex Gaudino ft Shena - Watch Out (UK Club Mix)

  8. Connected ft Max C - A Feeling (Wideboys Miami Remix)

    • Label: Big In Ibiza
    • Released: TBC
    • Exclusive!
    • Time: 00:35:56

  9. Sound Control ft Ms. M - I’ll Be Wishing (Vision X Club Mix)

  10. Back To Fundementals by Torre - Higher (Uptown Mix)

  11. Deemah - It’s A Feeling (Original)

  12. XSS ft Coolio - Peepshow (Yves Larock Club Remix)

  13. Liquid Nation ft Andrea Britton - Breathe Life (Club Mix)

    • Label: Audio Freaks
    • Released: TBC
    • Exclusive!
    • Time: 01:03:46

  14. Soul Seekerz vs Judy Cheeks - Reach For The Love (Smax & Gold Remix)

    • Label: Positiva
    • Released: June 11th 2008
    • Exclusive!
    • Time: 01:09:01

  15. David Guetta & Chris Willis vs Tocadisco - Tomorrow Can Wait (Club Version)

    • Label: EMI
    • Released: TBC
    • Exclusive!
    • Time: 01:13:46

Written by Si

June 27th, 2008 at 10:51 pm

Posted in Crescendo, DJ Talk, Funky House, One Phat DJ, Podcast

Jun ‘08 Warmup

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What a long “fortnight” that has been! It seems an age ago since May ‘08 Crescendo was released but that’s the beauty of the new format - occasionally I get a nice, long break between releases.

That’s not to say I’ve been lounging around doing nothing. There have been literally thousands of tracks released to check out in the mean time and I’ve been a busy bee going through them all, sorting out the musical treats to grace your lovely ears.

We kick off the month with quite a laid back mix, featuring some lush tracks from the likes of Bobby D’Ambrosio, Kings of Tomorrow, DJ Roland Clark, Byron Stingily, Shawn Christopher and Pepper Mashay to name but a few. We’re definitely on a Summer vibe with this beauty so I suggest you download the mix, turn those speakers up and enjoy in the sunshine, whether you’re driving with the windows open or kicking back with an ice cold drink in the garden.

Before you do all that though, we need to introduce this month’s guest artist. Gemma Barton of Manchester’s Big Light Studio has delivered a fantastic piece, emphasising the music and Summer feeling, all in to one bright vivid cover for this mix. I think you’ll agree its stunning and sets the scene perfectly. Expect more magic from Gemma in two weeks time…

Jun '08 Warmup artwork by Gemma Barton

Downloads

Track Listing

  1. The Layabouts ft J-Key & Shola Phillips - Stand Up (Mike Dee Remix)

  2. Rachel Claudio - Freedom Part II (Breathe Benny Pecoraio Gogo Vocal Mix)

  3. First Choice - The Player (Mousse T. & Boris Dlugosh Classic 12”)

  4. Kings of Tomorrow ft Rae - Can’t Stop (Original Mix)

  5. Bobby D’Ambrosio ft Kelli Sae - Love Forevermore, Amen (Fabulous & Jones Club Mix)

  6. Mosco & Will Dawson ft Abigail Bailey - I Like What Your Doing (To Me) (Original Mix)

  7. Roasted Soul ft Hollie O’Brien - Now or Never (Original Mix)

  8. U.F.X. ft Rose Marriot - Make Me Love Again (Original Mix)

  9. Crispin J Glover ft Johnnie Fiori - Never Give You Up (Fabio Bacchini’s Discofied Mix)

  10. DJ Roland Clark & Byron Stingily ft Carla Prather & El - Revival (Terry Hunter Remix)

  11. Shawn Christopher - Don’t Lose The Magic (Bobby Blanco’s Block Re-Edit Mix)

  12. DJ Bradd & Pepper Mashay ft Salsoul Nugget - Heaven (DJ Bradd Vocal Mix)

  13. House of Glass ft Giorgio Giordano - Disco Down 2008 Part 2 (Samuele Sartini Club Mix)

Written by Si

June 13th, 2008 at 12:36 pm

Posted in DJ Talk, Funky House, Music, One Phat DJ, Podcast, The Warm Up

May ‘08 - Crescendo

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It’s been a ridiculously busy month! Not content with handing in my notice at Yahoo! as well as releasing Euro KickOff, there has also been an interview with Paul Velocity (which also features a 30 minute mix) and there is another interview still to come (details soon). If that wasn’t enough, I’ve also managed to fit in time to continue producing the One Phat DJ Podcast for all you lovely, lovely people out there. How do I ever find time for myself as well?

So, here it is - it’s time to turn your speakers up and download Episode 47 - the May ‘08 Crescendo.

May '08 Crescendo

Details

There are some fantastic uplifting tracks in this mix, covering quite a broad spectrum of the funky house scene (even if some of the latter tracks might break the boundaries of “funky”).

I’ve been hammering the first track “Lift Him Up” to death over the last month - the huge vocals of Linda Lee Hopkins certainly grab your attention, especially with the addictive beat and hooky bassline.

Warren Clarke supplies the lush sounds that certainly wouldn’t sound out of place on any Hed Kandi release with his dangerously titled “Bitch Is Back” - catchy vocals and immense uplifting loops make this a firm favourite for my Summer.

We also get an exclusive play from the Bassmonkeys with their latest production in the form of a remix of Etherfox’s “More Man Than Man” - a typically loud and uplifting production with fantastic vocals from our boys from Norwich.

It would have been rude to let The Shapeshifters funky dub track “Treadstone” slip through the net as well. I’m so glad Max and Simon have returned this year and hope to hear a lot more funky numbers like this, maybe with some vocals next time eh boys?

Being a bit of a sucker for some catchy rapping over dance numbers, when I discovered “Direct Connection” from Sean Biddle and Krukid, I was hooked. I’m sure I won’t be alone in this though. Let me know what you think.

After a few more funky numbers from the likes of regular vocalists Shena and Nicole Tyler, things suddenly take a turn to yesteryear, starting off with G & G’s reworking of Armand Van Helden’s massive “My My My” with Gary Wright on the vocals, shortly followed up with Micha Moor’s reworking of Prodigy’s “Outta Space“.

We wrap things up with another familiar face on the scene with Amanda Wilson lending some superb vocals towards the rollercoaster ride of A Lee’s “Gotta Let Go“, with a final polishing from Chris Ortega.

It was quite difficult selecting just 13 tracks for this mix as there was such a fantastic selection released in April and May but I hope you agree the final cut are perfect.

Downloads

Track Listing

  1. Toni Granello ft Linda Lee Hopkins - Lift Him Up (MuthaFunkaz 12″ Remix)

    • Label: MAP Dance
    • Released: May 8th 2008
    • Time: 00:00:00

  2. Warren Clarke - Bitch Is Back (Original)

  3. Soul Power ft Joanne Hindley - This Love (Soul Power Classic Mix)

    • Label: Groove Baby Digital
    • Released: April 21st 2008
    • Time: 00:12:07

  4. Layers Of Sound & The Demetrios Project - Feel Alive (Original)

  5. Etherfox - More Man Than Man (Bassmonkeys Remix)

    • Released: TBC
    • Exclusive!
    • Time: 00:21:37

  6. The Shapeshifters - Treadstone

    • Label: Defected
    • Released: TBC
    • Time: 00:26:37

  7. Sean Biddle ft Krukid - Direct Connection (Alex Romano Remix)

    • Label: Bid Muzik
    • Released: TBC
    • Time: 00:31:45

  8. Shena - Thinking About Your Love (Original Mix)

  9. Lucien Foort ft Nicole Tyler - Let’s Talk (Original)

  10. Altus - Dreamin Is Reality (Original Mix)

  11. G & G ft Gary Wright - My My My (Club Mix)

    • Label: JKP
    • Released: March 13th 2008
    • Time: 00:53:07

  12. Micha Moor - Space (Klaas Club Remix)

    • Label: KNM Special Marketing
    • Released: April 4th 2008
    • Time: 00:58:08

  13. A. Lee ft Amanda Wilson - Gotta Let Go (Chris Ortega Mix)

    • Released: TBC
    • Time: 01:04:20

Written by Si

May 22nd, 2008 at 12:00 pm

Posted in Crescendo, DJ Talk, Funky House, Music, One Phat DJ, Podcast

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