Had to cook up something special for the big shebang-bang.

Saturday, January 28th. A celebration of one year of all the body-rolling and curl moisturizing you can handle.

Tickets: http://axelf.eventbrite.com

Pre-game with this jammy right ch’ere.

Reverend Brown intro
DâM-FunK – Monster Jam (DâM-FunK Re-Freak 4 Kool Herc)
Gladys Knight & The Pips – Save The Overtime (For Me)
Bobby Nunn – Do You Look That Good In The Morning
Sherrick – Just Call
Vesta Williams – Don’t Blow A Good Thing
Tyrone Brunson – Fresh (Scratch Mix)
Bugz In The Attic – Consequences
RJD2 – A Rollerskating Jam Called Fridays
Aurra – Baby Love (Touchsoul Boogiedub Edit)
Kon & The Gang – Sunlight
Bennson – Let The Love (Yam Who Remix)
Material – Over & Over
Logg – Lay It On the Line (JM After-Session M&M Mix)
Finis Henderson – Skip To My Lou
Janet Jackson – Say You Do
Aretha Franklin – Jump To It
Michael Jackson – Just Good Friends feat. Stevie Wonder
Ollie and Jerry – Breakin’… There’s No Stopping Us (Club Mix)
New Edition – My Secret (Didja Gitit Yet?)
Jamie Foxx – Slow Jam (live)
Midnight Star – Slow Jam
DeBarge – Love Me in a Special Way
Sheila E. – Hold Me
Isley Jasper Isley – Insatiable Woman
Herb Alpert – Making Love in the Rain feat. Lisa Keith and Janet Jackson
Status IV – You Ain’t Really Down (acapella)
Azari & III – Reckless With Your Love
EPMD – It’s Time 2 Party
Raze – Jack The Groove
Aretha Faltermeyer – Who’s Zoomin’ Axel F
The Time – Grace
Prince – Irresistible Bitch (propsEdit)
Michael Jackson – Billie Jean (Ahmed’s Get It Remix)
Shalamar – Dancing In The Sheets
Dance Avenue – Doing Lines

Check out this sneak peek into the preparations for the Sexual Chocolate Band & Show’s triumphant unveiling at the Axel F anniversary.

DJ Stylus at Blackbyrd Warehouse
every other Thursday
no cover, 21+, 10pm
2005 14th St. NW, WDC 20009

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Jon Lucien – The Ghetto Song
Lyrics Born – I Changed My Mind (DJ Spinna Remix)
Cacique’97 – Get No Stronger
Captain Planet – Get You Some
TiRon – the Do
Slum Village – Jealousy
Stone Allliance – Sweetie Pie
Soulive – She’s Hooked
Mike Baker the Bike Maker – Espionage
DJ Eurok – Hendrix Me By
De La Soul – Fanatic of the B Word
Poor Righteous Teachers – Each One Teach One
Special Ed – Ya Wish Ya Could
DâM-FunK – Monster Jam (DaM-FunK Re-Freak 4 Kool Herc)
B.T. Express – Do It (‘Til You’re Satisfied)
Frank Ocean – nature feels
Mayer Hawthorne – No Strings (Classixx Original)
Carl Anderson – Buttercup
Mary J. Blige – Keepin’ Real Love New (Pure P’s MJB v. Howard Johnson)

Been inserted into the Marvin week day rotation a few times lately, and since I’ve been getting lounge crowds more suited to hanging out than raving, I’ve been playing Refuge style sets… and enjoying it. Hope you dig it too. There are a few more of these on the hard drive that I’ll share in coming weeks.

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Tuesday night at Marvin: a Refuge special (pt. 1)

The Roots – Spain (ft. Chick Corea)
Matt Hudson – Trippin’ On Your Love
Kaidi Tatham – On A Vibe
Nicky Thomas – Soul Power
James Brown – Lowdown Popcorn
Randolph – Golden Days
The Memphis Horns – Soul Bowl
Monty Alexander - Love And Happiness
Tony Allen – Pariwo
Omar – Ghana Emotion
Amel Larrieux – Nadie Mas (CASAMENA Kitchen RMX)
Oddisee – Viva Brasil
Dorothy Ashby – Canto de Ossanha
Herbie Hancock – Trust Me
Jill Scott – High Post Brotha feat. Common
Oddisee – All Because She’s Gone feat. Phonte (clean)
King – The Story
Frank Ocean – songs for women
Kev Brown – What Ruling Means (feat. Grap Luva)
Dwele – Too Fly
DJ Day – Sunday
A Tribe Called Quest – 1nce Again feat. Tammy Lucas
Nas ft. AZ – Life’s a Bitch/Doonit
The ARE – Lyrics To Stay
Donwill – I See You ft Ragen Fykes

Here’s my segment from the 6th annual DC Loves Dilla party.

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Grab all the recordings from the whole night courtesy of the homie Quartermaine.

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Enter Axel F.

’80s and ’90s have been done as well as disco and soul classics. New Jack Swing hasn’t been done PROPERLY (yet). Golden era hip-hop is done a lot. We love all of those and continue to rock them, but there’s a period that hasn’t been examined.

From roughly 1977 – 1987 (folks tend to debate those dates but there are some clear markers) popular black music transitioned between the disco era and hip-hop’s rise to prominence. There were a lot of synthesizers and some androgynous fashion choices, as well as hair disasters. Some call this stuff “boogie”. We file it under the mantle of champagne soul and jheri curl funk, with some new wave thrown in, because we like stuff like Talking Heads and want to play that too.

Per DJ Jahsonic‘s original concept, Eddie Murphy’s turn in Beverly Hills Cop became Axel F’s muse.

Now we’ll be paying homage to a different ’80s movie every month. February is the debut of Black Kevin Bacon.

Join myself, DJ Jahsonic and DJ Adrian Loving for another sweaty, grooving night of synthed out Reagan era dance classics.

Saturday February 26
9pm
LIV Nightclub
2001 11th Street NW
Washington, DC

We’ve already got four mixes up for you to download in preparation. Here’s a glimpse of last month’s fun.

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New Sector Movements – Para
Stevie Wonder – As If You Read My Mind
Root Soul feat. Vanessa Freeman & Mike Patto – Spirit of Love (Phil Asher’s Restless Soul Boogie Mix)
Eddie Kendricks – Date With The Rain
OK-Ma – Bwoygal (Lanu Remix)
Atlantic Starr – Circles
Jamiroquai – Soul Education
Ne-Yo – Nobody
Ty – Wait A Minute (Dwele Remix)
Little Dragon – Constant Surprises
Kaidi Tatham – I’m High
Reel People – Ordinary
Quantic – Mishaps Happening (Quantic Beat Mix)

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Wednesday, Sept. 1
10pm
U Street Music Hall
1115 U Street NW, WDC
<<< FREE ALL NIGHT, 18+ >>>

I forgot this existed until I dug up some old cd’s while cleaning up the studio. Synergy was like Refuge, except it was a long, long time ago, back in the solely vinyl days.

This still sounds really good, especially for a live recording. And the style is also a fitting compliment to Gaia this Sunday.

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Beanfield – Corso
Vikter Duplaix – Manhood
John Coltrane – Naima (4hero mix)
Chick Corea – The Slide
Angie Stone – Wish I Didn’t Miss You
Seek – Surrender
Gwen Guthrie – Ain’t Nothing Going On But the Rent (dub mix)
Lucy Pearl – Don’t Mess With My Man
Earth, Wind & Fire – Evil
Minnie Riperton – Gettin’ Ready For Your Love
Petal Pusher – Rely On Me
Tortured Soul – How’s Your Life? Part One
Abstract Truth – Get Another Plan
Seek – The Story Of Us
Meikbar – Sunshine
Kaskade – Brighter Day
Banda Favela – Samba 1250 (Alex Phountzi rmx.)
Shaun Escoffery – Let It Go
Nuspirit Helsinki – Get Over

Part of it may have been an attempt to avoid going back to the dark emotional place of June 25, 2009, but my crew decided we were going to hold off on the Michael Jackson memorializing until his birthday on August 29. I did re-post the recording from our epic MJ church service at Marvin last year. Then I got the call from SoulBounce to be a part of their Summer of Michael Jackson.

They had the fresh idea to release a series of themed Michael Jackson mixes based upon the refrain from “Blame It On The Boogie”. It was a hard choice, but I decided to take on “Sunshine”. The main reason is that there’s so much great material in the early Jackson catalog that goes unrecognized. And when you experience it in a big dose, it’s astounding how gifted Michael was as a child and teenager.

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Jackson 5 – I Want You Back (Z-Trip Remix)
Michael Jackson – We’re Almost There (DJ Spinna Remix)
Jackson 5 – Chained
Michael Jackson – People Make the World Go Round
Michael Jackson – Buttercup
Michael Jackson – Rockin’ Robin (Grant Phabao Remix)
Michael Jackson – Rockin’ Robin
Jackson 5 – I Want To Take You Higher (Live)
Jackson 5 – Can’t Get Ready For Losing You
Michael Jackson – All the Things You Are
Jackson 5 – It’s Too Late To Change The Time
Jackson 5 – Don’t Know Why I Love You
Jackson 5 – Don’t Let Your Baby Catch You
Jackson 5 – It’s Great To Be Here
Jackson 5 – Get It Together
Jackson 5 – The Mirrors of My Mind
Jackson 5 – Love Is the Thing You Need
Jackson 5 – Who’s Lovin’ You (Live)

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1. Gil Scott Heron – Intro
2. Ohmega Rhed – Chocolate City
3. Wayna – So Long Heartache
4. Chuck Brown – Playing Your Game, Baby
5. Raheem Devaughn & Backyard Band – Guess Who Loves You More
6. MVP – Feelin’ Free
7. Ne’a Posey – Gotta Be
8. Priest da Nomad feat. Asheru & Kokayi – Holding It Down
9. Ne’a Posey & PPP – You Should Be
10. Ave.To – Sand To The Beach
11. Oddisee feat. yU – Searching
12. Tamara Wellons – Corcovado rmx
13. Kenny Allen – Kissing You
14. Kokayi – Own Soul
15. Kev Brown feat. Raheem Devaughn – Heaven
16. Muhsinah – Once Again
17. RPM – Poetry Bum
18. Nicholas Ryan Gant & Pharcyde feat. Amma – I Ain’t Ready
19. Bilal Salaam – Metro Groove
20. DJ Stylus – O Fim Dos Tempos
21. Unspoken Heard – Truly Unique
22. JLaine, TFox & Wes Felton – Don’t Really Know
23. Kev Brown – Allways
24. Kokayi & Foreign Exchange – Where Did The Love Go?
25. Marky, Jazzanova & Clara Hill – No Use

Last year I did a happy hour with SoulBounce and put together a collection of DMV soul that was created before Beltway outsiders extended long overdue acknowledgement.

[I really miss Vegetate. | photo credit: Ne'a Posey]

It was only given out on site to folks who attended the party and has languished on my hard drive since then. It’s not that undiscovered new-newness, but a collection of modern DC soul that leans toward the indie and progressive. The main names of the scene over the past decade are included as well as a few bits you might have missed. And of course, there’s a taste of go-go. Without it, this mix would be improper.

I noticed a strong connection between the vibes on this mix and our current combination of warm sun, cool breezes and mild temperatures. I highly recommend this mix for the following activities:

- cruising in the sunshine
- relaxing at a cook-out
- Friday evening pre-gaming
- Saturday morning bunning-up
- Sunday afternoon housecleaning
- hipping people to DMV music
- flaunting your good taste when you pull up next to a cutie at a red light

With DJs Stylus, Meistro and Deep Sang.

Forecast for Saturday:
Abundant sunshine. 85 degrees (!)

Now that’s some Sol Power. Last month was crankin’ like a Lagos disco inferno.

Meistro, Stylus, and Deep Sang Live @ SOL POWER (3.2010) Part 1 by Meistro

Meistro, Deep Sang, and DJ Stylus SOL POWER (3.2010) Part 2 by Meistro

ALL beers are $4 (including Leffe & Redstripe)

Saturday, April 3
10pm
Dahlak
1771 U St, NW (18th & U)
21 and Over
NO COVER (that means FREE)

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Carlton Banks & Tom Jones – It’s Not Unusual
Gnarls Barkley – Smiley Faces
Stevie Wonder – Part-time Lover
Hall & Oates – You Make My Dreams
Alice Russell – High Up On The Hook
Prince – I Could Never Take The Place Of Your Man
Blackalicious – Powers
Lauryn Hill – Lose Myself
HEAVy – Sam
Joe Jackson – Steppin’ Out
Zo! and Tigallo – Steppin’ Out
Pigeon John – Brand New Day
Gang Starr – Lovesick (Upbeat Mix)
Carlton is a maniac
Pink – Feel Good Time feat. William Orbit
J*DaVeY – Outta The Window
Weird War – Ak-47
Punks Jump Up – Dance To Our Disco
Jamiroquai – Black Devil Car
PPP – Countless Excuses
Luther Vandross – Give Me The Reason
Carlton Banks – I’ve Got A Gal In Kalamazoo
Donald Fagen – Walk Between Raindrops
Doobie Brothers – Taking It To The Streets
Ben Westbeech & Die – Get Closer (Lovers Mix)
Carlton approves

It’s designed to make you dance like Carlton Banks for an entire hour, a dance originally captured in the wild by Eddie Murphy.

Those with shallow historical knowledge might be skeptical that this dance actually existed. For confirmation, check The Boss and Courtney Cox GOING IN on the white people dance, particularly at 3:30. This shit is awesome.

We’ve established that this dance has its own lore, but like any true visionary, Alfonso Ribeiro took existing styles to new creative heights in creating Carlton Banks’ signature movement vocabulary.

DJ Stylus at Little Miss Whiskey’s Golden Dollar
1104 H St. NE, WDC
Saturday, Oct. 10
10pm – 2am
NO COVER

There’s no sign. Look for the purple lights and the friendly ID checkers at the door.

When you hit the bar, make sure you order “The Awesomeness”. Thank me later.

It was on smash mode for my first stint there. It’s time for a re-up. Actually, here’s some evidence from the scene of the crime. Thanks to The Couch Sessions, The Black Snob, Qool DJ Uncle Q and Brightest Young Things who originally posted these mixes.

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Tigercity – Other Girls
Little Dragon – Constant Surprises
Sergio Mendes – Yes, Yes Y’All feat. Black Thought, will.i.am & Chali2na
King Britt presents Sylk 130 – All The Way Live feat. Capitol A
Blackalicious – Make You Feel That Way (DJ Eurok Kenyatta Mix)
Ohmega Watts – Platypus Strut
Alice Russell – Somebody’s Gonna Love You feat. Quantic
N.E.R.D – You Know What
Chromeo – Opening Up (Ce Soir On Danse)
Dayton – The Sound Of Music
J Boogie’s Dubtronic Science – Inferno feat. Lunar Heights
Speedy Consuela – Sukka Suited
Estelle – Star
David Bowie – Let’s Dance
Tortured Soul – Enjoy It Now
PPP – Dirty Secrets
Digital Underground – Kiss You Back
X-Clan – Funkin’ Lesson
Wale – Good Girls
Ryan Leslie – You’re Not My Girl
Restless Soul – Turn Me Out feat. Shea Soul & Motet
Skillz – (For Real) He Don’t Own Me
Ty – Sweating For Your Salary
Robin Thicke – Magic (Mark Ronson remix) feat. Wale & Mary J. Blige
Michael Jackson – Billie Jean (Opolopo remix)
Q-Tip – Manwomanboogie feat. Amanda Diva
Cameo – Rigor Mortis
Rare Essence – Body Moves
Chuck Brown vs. Jackson 5 – Chucky Baby/ABC (Illo Rework)
Jamie Foxx – I Don’t Need It feat. Timbaland
Cheri Dennis – Portrait of Love feat. Yung Joc
Prince – 17 Days
Shannon – Let The Music Play
George Kranz – Dinn Daa Daa (dub)
Sygaire – Deux Mille Deux
Amy Winehouse – In My Bed [Bugz in the Attic Vocal Mix)
Anane – Let Me Love You (Masters At Work Mix)
Mr. V – Put Your Drink Down
Omar – It’s So

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The Roots – The Seed (Live On BBC Radio One’s Worldwide)
Bloodfire – Funky President (Yes We Can!)
War – Galaxy
Fela Kuti – Shakara
DJ Gregory – Block Party
Nathan Adams & Zepherin Saint – Circles
Enya vs. Stevie Wonder – Master Blaster (Foremost Boadicea)
Huey Lewis And The News – It’s All Right
The J.B.’s – Funky Good Time
Outkast – Morris Brown
Sleepy Brown feat. Big Boi – Margarita
Outkast feat. Sleepy Brown – The Way You Move
Che Grand – Sex Shooter remix feat. Apollonia
Status IV – You Ain’t Really Down (Acapella)
Prince – Raspberry Beret
Bill Withers – Who Is He (Henrik Schwarz Edit)
Wham! – Everything She Wants
The Jacksons – Blame It On The Boogie (live in Amsterdam)
The Jacksons – Blame It On The Boogie
Michael Jackson – I Can’t Help It (Tangoterje mix)
Stevie Wonder – Another Star
Louie Vega Featuring Raúl Midón – Cerca De Mi
Bah Samba – Tired Little One (Yoruba Soul Vocal)
Michael Jackson – P.Y.T.
Bugz In The Attic – Booty La La
Janelle Monae – Lettin’ Go
Jazzanova – Look What You’re Doin’ To Me feat. Phonte
Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam – I Wonder If I Take You Home
Junior – Mama Used To Say
Hall & Oates – I Can’t Go For That
Doobie Brothers – What A Fool Believes
Aretha Franklin – What A Fool Believes
D’Angelo – Spanish Joint
Jussara Silveira – Adalgisa
Bah Samba – Don’t Let Them Get You Down

You missed it and you’re kicking yourself. You were there and you want to relive it. You need the perfect soundtrack to your outdoor summer gathering. You’re welcome.

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Anyway, after the spring pledge drive, I did a bit of traveling so I haven’t been on the show for a while. Here’s where I make it up to everyone.

6/11/09 – WPFW 89.3 FM/Decipher

Jake One feat. Elzhi & Royce 5’9″ – Glow
Jay-Z – D.O.A. (Death of Autotune)
Mos Def – Pretty Danger
Diamond District – I Mean Business

*break*

Fashawn – The Outer City
Theory Hazit – Time Turning

*break*

DJ Spinna – Summer Madness
Spec Boogie – Bed Stuy
Reflection Eternal – Back Again

*break*

Mos Def – Casa Bey
Diamond District – Make It Clear
M.O.P. – Blow The Horns

Some months after I first felt moved to spread the word about Nicholas Ryan Gant, he asked me to add some flourishes to a mixtape project he was working on with a west coast hip-hop theme.

It was probably just in time because homie’s becoming a hot property along with the talented company he keeps. You’ll find a few rising nu-soul favorites in the tracklisting below along with some familiar names.

This project also marks the milestone of 50 mixes now available for download on VibeConductor.com. (w00t!)

And even though Nick might not find it as amusing as I do, I’m posting the gag cover that was replaced by the official cover above. Maybe he can be convinced that it’s a good look.

There’s an unmixed version for DJ’s and iPod shufflers. Otherwise, enjoy it mixtape style, where mixing actually takes place, which is not guaranteed in this modern lazily assembled compilation mixtape era.

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1.Hittin Switches intro
2.What?
3.Good Thing
4.Incantory Tranquility ft. Labtekwon
5.Make It Right
6.Ode to Nate Dogg
7.Miss the light
8.My Switch ft. Muhsinah
9.Livin Life ft. Queen Godis
10.I Ain’t Ready ft. Amma
11.West Coast Connect
12.I’m Willin’
13.Gangsta Defined ft. Bilal Salaam
14.Unknown ft. Jesse Boykins III
15.Do What You Want
16.Don’t Call Me
17.The Past Outro

Tuned in recently?

Here’s last night’s episode.

The crunchiness only persists at the beginning. Pretend like you’re in the old cassette days.

Finally liberated an important SD card from Jamil‘s clutches. Now we can reminisce on the first minutes of 2009.

Part 1

The warm-up.

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Part 2

The clock striking midnight with maximum room capacity then busting the lightweights upside the head for about an hour.

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Part 3

Going deep and hitting a few peaks.

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Part 4

A little more head crack and then dénouement.

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The evening before Phonte tore it down at INAS, we had a little friends and family gathering to welcome him to DC.

Statik rolled down from Philly to kick it so we ran a three-man rotation.

Enjoy. More of these coming later in the week.

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DJ Book
1. Guy – I Like
2. Guy – Teddy’s Jam
3. Guy – Groove Me
4. Today – Why You Gettin’ Funky On Me
5. Johnny Gill – Rub You the Right Way
6. Keith Sweat – I Want Her
7. Bell Biv Devoe – Poison
8. Tony, Toni, Toné – Baby Doll
9. Redhead Kingpin – Do The Right Thing
10. Father MC – Do 4 Me
11. E.U. & Kurtis Blow – Party Time
12. Davis Pinckney – U Can Dance
13. Mass Extension – Happy Feet
14. Class Band – Welcome to the Go-Go
15. Rare Essence – Body Moves
16. Hot Cold Sweat – Meet Me at the Go-Go
18. Trouble Funk – Trouble Funk Express
19. Trouble Funk – Pump Me Up

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DJ Stylus
1. Troop – Spread My Wings
2. Chuckii Booker – Turned Away
3. Jody Watley – Friends (feat. Eric B. & Rakim)
4. Al B. Sure – Rescue Me
5. Bobby Brown – On Our Own
6. Entouch – Too Hype
7. Today – Him or Me
8. Jeff Redd – You Called & Told Me
9. Portrait – Here We Go Again! (extended)
10. Run-DMC – Pause
11. Laquan – Now’s the B-Turn
12. Jane Child – Don’t Wanna Fall in Love
13. Ralph Tresvant – Money Can’t Buy You Love
14. Heavy D. & The Boyz – Is It Good to You
15. Teddy Riley feat. Tammy Lucas – Is It Good to You
16. Wrecks-N-Effect – New Jack Swing
17. Bell Biv Devoe – Let Me Know Something?!
18. Tevin Campbell – If You Ask Me To
19. Full Force – Ain’t My Type of Hype
20. LL Cool J – Illegal Search
21. Joyce “Fenderalla” Irby – Hey Mr. DJ (feat. Doug E. Fresh)
22. The Good Girls – Your Sweetness
23. Guy – I Wanna Get With You
24. Big Daddy Kane – I Get the Job Done
25. Heavy D. & The Boyz – We Got Our Own Thang
26. Loose Ends – I Don’t Need to Love
27. Basic Black – She’s Mine
28. Jodeci – My Phone

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Meistro:
Bebel Gilberto – Aganju (Latin Project rmx)
Plastyc Buddha – String Vibe (Nickodemus and Osiris NY Hip Harmonic Remix)
7 Samurai – Feel The Same (Dubben rmx)
Soul II Soul – Jazzie’s Groove
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Alice Russell – Fly in Your Hand (DJ Vadim rmx)
Casbah 73 – Big Shoes, Small Feet
Gecko Turner – Un Limon en la Cabeza (Quantic rmx)

Stylus:
Afro Life – Sidewinder
Ohmega Watts – Adaptacao feat. Tita Lima
Common – Time Travelin’
Cloud One – Patty Duke
Milton Bros. – Living in the City
Tigercity – Are You Sensation?
Owusu & Hannibal – Lonnie’s Secret
Matisyahu/Rolling Stones – Chop ‘Em Down/Miss You Mash

Meistro:
Beatfanatic – Sumthin Betta
Common – Go (King Most rmx)
Amp Fiddler ft. Corinne Bailey Rae – If I Don’t
Casbah 73 – Freshly Sqeezed!
Bionics – Love Chains
Keyshia Cole – Shoulda Let You Go (Eli’s put echo on everything mix)
Space Lady – Gift Pt II
Faith Evans – Mesmerized (White label rmx)
Mark Hype and Jim Dunloop – The Mexican
Kathy Diamond – All Woman
Afro Heat 4 – White Label
Recloose ft. Joe Dukie – Dust (Roc Wun rmx)
The Rebirth – Evil Vibrations

Stylus:
Sesso Matto – Sessomatto
Universal Robot Band – Barely Breaking Even

Stylus:
Reel People – Upside
Nick Straker Band – A Little Bit of Jazz
Patrice Rushen – Number One
J Boogie’s Dubtronic Science – Conga Rock
John Arnold – Supadupe
Kelis – ’80s Joint
2000black – So Right
Aloe Blacc – Bailar

Meistro:
Faze Action – Hypnotic (Disco Mix)
Idan K – Ijidan Tribute (unreleased)
Louie Vega – Mi Gente (dub)
Matthias Heilbronn & Candela Allstars – Brobombique (Matty’s II Deep Mix)
Bunny Mack – Let Me Love You (DJ Gregory Original Vibe Mix)
Oreja – Manana por la Manana
Nickodemus – Conmigo
War – Galaxy

Stylus:
Ian Friday feat. Erro – Everything (Tea Party Vocal Mix)
Tiger Stripes – Missing You (Raw Artistic Soul remix)
Reel People – Alibi

Meistro:
Yam Who? – Flunky Gone Punky (we are ready)
Cymande – Brothers on the Slide (Ruffy Tuffy edit)
Awa Band ft Tony Allen – Bababateur (Quantic rmx)
Faze Action – Kariba (Copyright rmx)

Stylus:
Alice Russell – Somebody’s Gonna Love You (featuring Quantic)
Fela Kuti – Shakara

Meistro:
Nickodemus – Puerto Rico Pa’Gozar
Damn! – African
African-Scanian Music Continuum Rerouted

Booka Booka Booka Booka!!!

1. Mighty Peace Makers
2. Go-Go Lorenzo – You Can Dance
3. Mass Extension – Happy Feet
4. Rare Essence – Body Moves
5. Experience Unlimited – Ooh La La La
6. Class Band – Welcome to the Go-Go
7. Pumpblenders – Loveboat (live)
8. Trouble Funk – Double Trouble (live)
9. Trouble Funk – Trouble Funk Express
10. Experience Unlimited – Take the Picture (Pose)
11. Rare Essence – Dance to the Drummer’s Beat (live 1983)
12. Chance Band (live)

1. Daru Beats – Gratefull feat. Deenahea (DNA)
2. Kissey Asplund & Suff Daddy (feat. Bless 1) – 99bottles
3. Erik Rico – Making Love
4. Nickodemus (Wonderwheel Records) exclusive joint
5. Coultrain – Green
6. Nicolay & Kay – I’ve Seen Rivers
7. Mr. Windmill & Jay.Soul – Hugo Hovenkampp
8. Trevor Lovey’s – Elevate Your Mind
9. The RH Factor – For Fun (SoulFeast Vocal Remix of “Common Freestyle” feat. Omar)
10. Reel People – Outta Love feat. Omar
11. Ave.To – Cuz Of You
12. Chris Barker – Breakin Bread edit
13. Demetrius Price – No Holdin’ Back
14. Moodyman – Black Mahogani
15. Amp Fiddler – I’m Doing Fine (live)*
16. Exchange Bureau – The End of Me & You feat. Salah Obeid

*original version: track 4

Before his show in DC last week.

We chopped it up a bit.