Recommended Listening

Off The Cuff - Shake (Brian Tappert Extended Rework) [Soulfuric Trax]

Traxsource head honcho and former label boss Brian Tappert revisits one of Soulfuric's own releases from 2005 to great effect. Dropping one of the basslines of the year alongside a blend of keys and spoken word vocals Brian's new version "Shake" literally summons you to the nearest dancefloor. Quite simply essential!

"Shake" is available now via Traxsource

The 78 Minute Shuffle

The third show of 2024 starts off with a lovely slice of deep house then plunges headlong into a disco fuelled extravaganza before finishing with some straight up house grooves. Look out for several revisted classics in there too.



Tracklist:

John Julius Knight - On The Move
Sheila & B. Devotion - Spacer (Dave Lee Extended Disco Fantasy Mix)
Rocoe & Body Heat Gang Band ft Lee Wilson - Groovin N Slidin (Micky More & Andy Tee Extended)
Gianni Bini ft MO - Friday Night (Micky More & Andy Tee Extended Mix)
Donna Allen - Joy & Pain (Dr Packer Extended Mix)
Curtis Hairston - I Want You All Tonight (DJ Spen & Michele Chiavarini Remix)
B. B. & Q. Band - Genie (Michael Gray Extended Remix)
Sgt Slick ft Karina Chavez - I Thank You (Michael Gray Extended Mix)
Opolopo - Stroke My Disco (Fouk Remix)
Rhemi ft Hanlei - Diamond (Cafe 432 Remix)
Richard Earnshaw & Mr. V - This House Is Yours (Extended Mix)
Terry Dexter ft Sweet Georgie - Come Find Me (Richard Earnshaw Classic Vocal Mix)
Ross Couch - Dance To Jazz

Recommended Listening

Richard Earnshaw & Mr. V - This House Is Yours [Big Love]

2024 gets underway as Richard Earnshaw and NYC's very own Victor Font (aka Mr. V) deliver an inspired groove. Earnshaw's seriously funky arrangement provides the perfect backdrop for Mr.V's lyrical musings. I defy anyone to stand still when this is playing, as it will in numerous venues over the coming months. The most startling things about this particular collaboration is that it's taken such a long time for these guys to get together. To quote a line from Oliver Twist, "Please sir, I want some more"

"This House Is Yours is available to pre-order now on Big Love via Traxsource with an official release date of 26th January

Recommended Listening

Curtis Hairston - I Want You All Tonight (The M+M Remixes) [Quantize Recordings]

More than forty years on from the original release, John Morales revisits one of his classic M&M productions (originally with Sergio Munzibai), bringing it squarley into the 21st Century. John's new versions feel a little brisker than the 1983 mixes and have a few new elements including drums from Jamirquai's Derrick McKenzie and new keys from John & Greg Radford. The pure funk and passion of the original are preserved with the higher tempo injecting a little energy for the modern floor. The dub is pure funk gold! Moving on, label head DJ Spen teams up with keyboard maestro Michele Chiavarini to deliver a soulful house interpretation, upping the tempo a little further and adding their own original elements, including a live bassline from Michele to rival the original. With all three remixes hitting the spot, the package is rounded off in spectacular with two of the original M&M versions from 1983. Now to the toughest choice of 2024 to date, which mixes to play? I suspect that all five will feature at some point in the coming months.

"I Want You All Tonight" is available now on Quantize Recordings via Traxsource.

Recommended Listening

Ralf GUM meets Clara Hill - Don't Talk [GoGo Music]

It's been 4 months since the most recent release on GoGo Music but this latest single has been well worth the wait. There's something almost unique about the vibe Ralf manages to capture with his productions; an ability to soothe minds and move dancefoors simultaneously. You can expect crisp rhythms, warm bass tones and the sweetest of vocal deliveries; the result is a track I fully expect to be enjoying all the way through 2024 and beyond. "Don't Talk" is available now on promo via Traxsource with an official release date of 26th January.

Crate Digging Vol 2

The second show of 2024 is another that plucks out a number of tracks which I never managed to feature in any of last year's shows. Also thrown in just to spice things up are a couple of funky 80s groove numbers and a classic house track that never fails to hit the spot.



Rene & Angela - I'll Be Good (Crate David Remix)
Yooks ft Hannah Khemoh - I Won't Give Up (Original Mix)
Gavin Holligan - When Boys Become Men (Richard Earnshaw Classic Vocal Extended Mix)
Fleur De Mur - Ease My Mind (Micky More & Andy Tee Extended Mix)
Deep Zone ft Ceybil Jefferies - Praise Him (Lift Your Hands Up) (DJ Spen Retroactive Dub)
Walter G - Dancing In The Rain (Original Mix)
Juan Hoerni ft Terry Dexter - Stuck in the Middle (Jovonn Main Mix)
Jamie Jones - Lose My Mind (Extended Mix)
Grant Nelson - Relentless
Blaze ft Palmer Brown - Do You Remember House? (Bob Sinclar & The Cube Guys Extended Remix)
Adeva - Respect (The Deepness P.P.I.T.H edit)
Aurra - A Little Love [The Reflex Revision]

One Foot In 23

The first show of 2024 was conceived in 2023 and features a number of tracks that I never got the opportunity to include in one of the few shows recorded last year. It's a likely there will be a second volume to follow...



Jimpster & Crackazat - My Harmony (Dub)
Julius Papp ft Lisa Shaw - Way Back (Jarred Gallo Remix)
Duwayne Motley - Saturday Night (Extended Mix)
Groove Junkies & Reelsoul ft Tertulien Thomas & Mijan - It Seems To Hang On (David Harness Dub Mix)
Dyanna Fearon & Sparkling Attitude - Giving Nothing (Art of Tones Extended Remix)
Walter G - Maestro Jam (Original Mix)
Ronnie Herel ft Kenny Thomas - The Sun Will Rise Again (Cafe 432 Remix)
Miranda Nicole - Love Of My Life (RC Extended Club Mix)
Curtis Hairston - I Want Your Lovin' (M+M Vocal Club Mix)
Brian Power ft Roachford - Got Sweet Loving (Extended)
Wez Whynt ft Rona Ray - Different (MicFreak & DJ Spen Remix)
Freeez - Southern Freeez (Dr Packer Extended Mix)

I Left My Keys At The Disco

The fourth show of 2023 is designed to cause some serious toe-tapping at the very least...



Wez Whynt - We Are Reloaded
Sex-O-Sonique - I Thought It Was You (Full Intention Extended Remix)
Saturday Night Band - Come On Dance, Dance (Dave Lee Disco Mix)
Bah Samba ft Vanessa Haynes - Save Our Freedom (Dave Lee Let Freedom Reign Mix)
Yam Who? ft Suki Soul - Freak for You (Extended Club Mix)
Kano - I'm Ready (Mousse T. Extended Club Remix)
Andrea Marchesini - What U Want (Richard Earnshaw & Ridney Extended Revision)
HRNS - Teena's Cry (David Harness & Tedd Patterson Unreleased Bounce Mix)
Michael Gray ft Tatiana Owens - Invincible (Original Mix)
Rony Breaker ft Chinua Hawk - Solid Ground (DJ Meme Club Mix)
Spencer Morales ft Phebe Edwards - Whatcha Gonna Do With My Lovin (M+M Main Mix)
Lulu - Independence (Michele Chiavarini and DJ Spen IndepenDance Remix)

The Sunday Morning Soul Sermon

88 minutes of deep, soulful and uplifting house with a some disco grooves thrown in for good measure



Shawn Christopher - Surrender (Eric Kupper Extended Mix)
Soulista ft Tracy Hamlin - Night Fall (Original Mix)
Revival ft Kathy Brown & GeO Gospel Choir - Your Love Keeps Lifting Me Higher (Club Version)
J.D.'s Time Machine ft Cleveland P. Jones - Kiss Of Freedom (DJ Spen & Gary Hudgins Remix)
DJ Spen ft Michelle John - You Are My Friend (DJ Meme Extended Vocal Remix)
Adeva - Respect (The Deepness P.P.I.T.H Edit)
Prefix One ft Lifford - I Don't Really Care (Classic Killer Biscuit Mix)
Michele Chiavarini & Andre Espeut - Like A Winner (Main Mix)
Duwayne Motley ft Alesha Lei - Keep Talking (Original Mix)
Ferry Ultra ft Kurtis Blow - The Wiggle (Scott Diaz Remix)
ColorJaxx & Andre Espeut - New Arising (Scott Diaz Remix)
Soulista ft Karmina Dai - Love & Life (Micky More & Andy Tee Extended Mix)
Michael Gray ft Tatiana Owens - You Got To Remember (Extended Mix)
Foreal People ft Xan Blacq - Raize A Blaze (Birdee Remix)
Marc Evans - Reach Out For Love

72 Minutes Of Soul

Another blend of soulful and uplifting grooves



Mo'Cream - You've Been On My Mind (Main Vocal)
Artful & Ridney ft Terri Walker - Missing You (Michael Gray Remix)
Ezel ft Rona Ray - History Repeating (Original Mix)
Soulsearcher - Feelin’ Love (DJ Fudge Extended Remix)
Brutha Basil & Kelvin Sylvester - Start It Up (Brukel Music Vocal Mix)
Sebb Junior ft Karmina Dai & Mr. V - The Menu (Club Mix)
Seb Skalski ft Rona Ray - Feel The Groove (Original Mix)
Sheree Hicks - Solid (Funkhut Original Club Vocal)
Sharon Redd - Never Give You Up (Michael Gray Remix)
The Chocolate Fudge Band - Everything (DJ Fudge Extended Mix)
The Shapeshifters ft Teni Tinks - Look, Don't Touch (Extended Mix)
Brian Power ft Roachford - Got To Be (Extended House Mix)

Back In The Groove

After nearly 8 months away from the scene, here's a blend of tracks that seemed to tick the right boxes



Ralf GUM meets Ayanda Jiya - You're Special (Ralf GUM Main Mix)
Tyrone Lee - Soul N Samba (Michele Chiavarini Remix)
Le Croque & Carla Prather - Love Yourself (Moplen Disco 3000 Remix)
Beat Rivals ft Andre Espeut - You Are The Answer
Cafe 432 ft Sheree Hicks - Thinking Of You (Cafe 432 Remix Extended)
KPD - Clubs In NY (Mo'Cream Remix)
Miguel Migs ft Martin Luther - Restless Nights (Migs Salty Touch Extended Vocal)
Sonic Soul Orchestra ft Kathy Brown - Touch Me (Ross Couch Vocal Dub)
Sek - Show Me The Power (Art of Tones Remix)
Jungle - Keep Moving (Dave Lee Jungle Boogie Mix)
Joey Montenegro - Make A Move On Me (Original Disco Mix)
Dr Packer ft Suki Soul - Keep It Coming (Original Mix)

Forbidden Joy

The 16th episdode of 2022 features a blend of deep, soulful and uplifting grooves most of which have been getting plenty of well-deserved attention over the last few months.



Bizio Cool ft Robert Owens - Reflect On The Days (Luis Radio Remix)
Aleysha Lei & The Journey Men - Roller Coaster (Original Mix)
Cafe 432 ft Fil Straughan - I Wont Be Waiting (Extended Soul Mix)
KAIPPA ft Kathy Brown - I Can't Explain (Cafe 432 Remix)
Miguel Migs ft Lisa Shaw - Lose Control (Micky More & Andy Tee Vocal Mix)
Audiowhores ft Elle Cato - Burning Up (Extended Mix)
Deep Roger ft Lifford - Forbidden Love (Rightside Remix)
Random Soul - Everyday (Extended Mix)
Randy Peterson ft Peri X - Feel Alive (Vocal)
Kerri Chandler ft Bluey Robinson - Tenacity (Feel Vocal)
Staxx - Joy (Dr Packer Extended Mix)

Frisky Disco

The fifteenth show of the year features a collection of disco infused grooves with an uplifting mood.



D.C. LaRue - Let Them Dance (Opolopo Remix)
Corrado Alunni - Feel The Fantasy (Original Mix)
Danny Kane ft Princess Freesia - Sweat (Jkriv Remix)
Al McKay Allstars - Heed The Message (Dave Lee Extended Mix)
Kelli Sae - Good Love (Michael Gray Extended Mix)
Lee Wilson & Peter Brown - Can We Talk (Extended Mix)
Los Charly's Orchestra ft Xantone Blacq - Fly Away (Seamus Haji Club Remix)
Mike Lindup - Atlantia (Dave Lee's Extended Remix)
Neil Pierce ft Hannah Khemoh - Tryna Be (Main Mix)
Pat Bedeau - Flying High (Main Mix)
The Blackbyrds - Mysterious Vibes (Sean McCabe Classic Rework)
The Sunburst Band - Rough Times (Sean McCabe Real Deal Dub Mix)

Crate Digging Vol 1

The fourteenth show of the year was the result of some virtual crate digging.



Mr V - Daz Dope (Original Mix)
Adamant ft Darian Crouse - Love Me Strong (Original)
Rocco - Someday (Brian Tappert Rework)
Sebas Ramis & Phaze Dee - Gents (Original Mix)
DJ Man X ft Natasha Watts - Oh Yeah (DJ Man X Sunset Night Vocal)
EJOOP - Let Go (Ezio Centanni & Enea DJ Remix)
Dr Packer & Sonic Soul Orchestra ft Colonel Abrams - You're The One for Me (Ross Couch Vocal Dub)
Grant Nelson - Breakaway
Julius Papp - Kosmosis
Frankie Feliciano ft Terry Dexter - No Maybe (Wez Whynt Vocal Remix)
Johnny Dangerous ft Kenny Bobien - Callin You Lord (Yass Re-Edit)
Kenny Summit - Like A Moth To A Flame

The Hallelujah Vibration

The thirteenth show of the year features a selection of funky and uplifting grooves.



Lee Wilson - Higher (Richard Earnshaw Club Revision)
Lenny Fontana - The Way (Jay-J Club Mix)
Mark Di Meo ft Jocelyn Mathieu - 10k High (Richard Earnshaw Classic Vocal Mix)
Darryl D'Bonneau - Let There Be A Way (Dr Packer Remix)
DJ Spen & Jovonn ft Tasha LaRae - Soulful Storm
DJ Christian B & Groove Assassin - Till You Come Back (Dj Christian B Original Mix)
Ja'Shay - Shout Hallelujah (Dave Lee Redemption Mix)
Din Jay & Angie Brown - Gonna Move On Up (Richard Earnshaw Extended Mix)
DiscoRocks - Happy (Full Intention's Met Life Remix)
Soul Dhamma - Don't Run Away (Sean's Italo Piano Dub)
Dr Packer - Get Some Soul (Original Mix)
Danny Rampling, Mark Wilkinson & Michele Chiavarini - Raise The Vibration (Original Mix)

Retro Rhythms Vol 4

Heading back into the vaults to dig out a few great tunes that needed another spin or two. There's nothing from the last couple of years with tracks dating as far back as 1990 although no particular era has been favoured.



Andy Holder ft Carl Stanley & The Lone Catalysts - Uncivilised People (Andy Holders Inner City Dub)
Mone - We Can Make It (Joe T Vanellli Vox Mix)
John 'Julius' Knight & Roland Clark - This Is House (Jask's Thaisoul Mix)
The Jinks ft Michelle Weeks - Shame (Groove Assassin's Mix)
Soft House Company - What You Need (Micky More & Andy Tee Remix)
Darryl D'Bonneau - Revenge (Scott Wozniak Club Mix)
N.Y.'s Finest - Do You Feel Me (Jask Thaisoul Tribute Mix)
Maxwell - Ascension (Jask Soul Suite Mix)
Reel People ft Angela Johnson - Can’t Stop (Dennis F’s Falling 4 U Mix)
Kim English - C'est La Vie (Scott Wozniak Mix)
Blackstreet - No Diggity (Danny J Lewis Unreleased Mix)
Raze - Break 4 Love (Matt Jam Lamont & Scott Diaz Classic Vocal Mix)

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Back In The Day

Flashback 1990

Still playing this one 32 years later...https://t.co/nfWvDHLe4C#housemusic #classichouse #backintheday

— Frisky Rhythms (@FriskyRhythms) September 19, 2022

Recommended Listening!

Recommended Listening!

another tasty release from @Jon___Dixon with L'Renee on vocals an @JamieJimpster on the remixhttps://t.co/URZi602duQ#housemusic #deephouse #recommended

— Frisky Rhythms (@FriskyRhythms) September 17, 2022

Back In The Day

Flashback 1998!

Scott Grooves with Gwen Fox on vocals
- simpy sublimehttps://t.co/XcvJNumcO6#housemusic #soulfulhouse #backintheday

— Frisky Rhythms (@FriskyRhythms) September 17, 2022