Guest Mix - The Breakbeat Junkie & Plugg

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Here’s another round of mashup biz from The Breakbeat Junkie & Plugg. Very creative and versatile track selection here. No doubt this required some serious lab time. Kurtis Blow's DC go-go inspired track, "Party Time" is a standout moment in this mix. To this day, KB is one of the only mainstream hip-hop artists to give props to go-go - a rare but important funk sub-genre. Growing up in DC, I have a decent collection of early 80s go-go records. I'm thinking a go-go mix on illJazz needs to happen soon.

Ok..back to the mixtape at hand. Other highlights: the Candy Dulfer and Public Enemy blend; the Magic Touch and Stetsasonic blend; The Meters (you can't go wrong!); Chunky Billy; Funkhouse Express, etc. Very solid production all around. Expect to hear more of Ant & Plugg on illjazz soon.

TRACKLISTING

1. The Whatnauts - Help Is On The Way
2. Public Enemy - Public Enemy Number 1 (Acapella)
3. Willard Reunion Posey - Cissy Strut-N-American Women
4. Just Four - Jam To Remember
5. Prince - Alphabet Street
6. Kurtis Blow - Party Time
7. Low Profile - Funky Song
8. Magic Touch - You Are What You Are
9. Stetsasonic - Talkin All That Jazz (Clapapella)
10. Miami - Chicken Yellow
11. Rob Base - Turn it Out (Perc Acapella)
12. Billy Preston - Outta Space
13. Micheal Jackson - Billy Jean (Acapella)
14. The Meters - Same Old Song
15. Pamela Fernandez - Kickin In The Beat (Acapella)
16. Candy Dulfer - 2 Funky
17. Public Enemy - Bring The Noise (Acapella)
18. Wild Cherry - Play That Funky Music
19. Gary Toms Empire - 7-6-5-4-3-2-1 (Blow Your Whistle)
20. Lyrics Born - Hott Bizness
21. Chunky Billy - Muchas Breaks
22. T.J. Kirk - Soul Power (1 & 2)
23. Blackstreet - No Diggity (Acapella)
24. Roxanne Shante - Big Mamma (Acapella)
25. The Beginning of the End - Funky Nassau (Pt 2)
26. Candi Staton - You Got The Love (Acapella)
27. Lemon Curry Gangsters & Hawkeye Pierse - Chicken Sphinx
28. Dexter Wansel - Life On Mars
29. Funkhouse Express - Music Makes You Move
30. Cold Blood - Shop Talk (version #1)

Labels: funk podcast, guest mixes, old school hip-hop podcast

Podcast # 20

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TRACKLISTING

1. Beatvandals - Drilla
2. Pepe 99 – Mashed up Funk
3. Funkadelic – Get off your ass and Jam
4. The Time – Cool (part 1)
5. O'Bryan – I'm Freaky
6. Season feat. Ernesto – Juice (Afro-Naught Remix)
7. Kraak & Smaak - Maputo Express
8. Mooquee – Supacat Police
9. Big Daddy Kane - Ain't no Half Steppin'
10. EPMD – Crossover
11. Unstoppable - Loves Entry (J-Disco's Unstoppable Mix)
12. InDeep – When Boys Talk
13. Pharrell - Frontin' (Yam Who rework)
14. Groove Collective – Up all Night
15. Lanu – Dis-Information
16. Amp Fiddler – Ridin (Carl Craig 12" edit)
17. Truby Trio feat. Joseph Malik – High Jazz (Freeform Reform Vocal)
18. Decaff feat. Roland Clark – Helpless (Hott 22 Vocal Mix)
19. Franck Roger - Bone of my Bone
20. Yann Fontaine - Can you feel it (Marius Mix)
21. Schmoov - Destination

This latest mixtape is a bit scattered. No real focus or inspiration - I just pulled a bunch of tunes and tried to make it work. Some of my favorites are in here, so if you're not feeling the entire playlist, at least check out these tracks: "Dis-information," Lanu's broken beat soul cut, is absolutely killer. "Helpless" by Decaff (aka DJ Noir) has one of those addictive rhythms that never tires. And if you slept on the 80s classics "Cool" by The Time and "I'm Freaky" by O'Bryan, then definitely take a listen. Also check out this Soul Train clip of O'Bryan. Damn!

Labels: andrew's mixes, funk podcast, house podcast, old school hip-hop podcast

Guest Mix - The Breakbeat Junkie & Plugg

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Here's a tight mix from Ant (aka The Breakbeat Junkie) and Plugg -- two DJs from the UK. These dudes have collaborated on over 6 mixes together, but they've never actually met or spoken. All of their production is digital and Web-based.

Normally, I'm not a fan of heavily-edited mixes, but this is an exception. Listen to "The Message" blended with Bongolia -- it's super seamless and natural. A lot of these edits and transitions can't be done with vinyl alone, which is why digital mixing is starting to get my respect. It opens up a lot of creative possibilities, and this mix is a good example of what can be done.

TRACKLISTING

1. T-Connection - Groove to Get Down
2. Ultramagntic Mc's - Poppa Large (acapella)
3. Yellow Sunshine - Yellow Sunshine
4. Lttle Sonney - Eli's Pork Chop
5. Ol' Dirty Bastard Feat Kelis - Got Yo Money
6. Uncle Louie - I Like Funky Music
7. Melle Mel - The Message (acapella)
8. Michael Viner's Incredible Bongo Band - Bongolia
9. Melle Mel - The Message (acapella)
10. Bombs - Average White Five
11. Lyrics Born - Do That There Medley
12. Soulson - Buffalo Gals
13. Pleasure - Let's Dance
14. Dimples D - Sucker DJ (acapella)
15. The 45 King - The 900 Number (Lakim Shabazz acapella)
16. Up, Bustle & Out - Carbine 744 520 Che Guevara
17. Up, Bustle & Out - Guitarra Por La Revolucion
18. Eric B & Rakim - I Know You Got Soul (acapella)
19. Pleasure - Joyous
20. MC Duke - Miracles (acapella)
21. Public Enemy - Night Of The Living Bassheads
22. Z-Trip feat. Lyrics Born & Lateef - The Get Down (DJ Zeph Remix)
23. Lucy Hawkins - Gotta Get Out of Here
24. Busta Rhymes - Dangerous (acapella)
25. Flow Dynamics - Live In The Mix
26. Mc Lyte - Cold Rock A Party (acapella)
27. Fdel - Ladies And Gentlemen
28. Aromadozeski Therapy feat Rmanowski Devious Doze - Strudel Strut
29. Krs-One ft Smooth Bee - The Refinitions (acapella)
30. Dj Jeff - Change The Scratch

Ant and I have been exchanging emails for awhile now. I have another one of his mixes that I'll be posting here shortly. Stay tuned...

Labels: breakbeat podcast, guest mixes, old school hip-hop podcast

Guest Mix - Ursula 1000

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Ursula 1000's third offering on illJazz is a hard-hitting breaks mix with a retro vibe - lot's of beeps, distorted bass, cheeky rave synths, and 90s hip-hop references. The stand-out track is easily Product.01's mix of Electrik Boogie, but the whole thing is slamming.

TRACKLISTING

1. Party Style - Flowers in my Mind
2. Booty - Happy-Happy
3. Punks Groove - Da Funk Boot
4. Ursula 1000 - Electrik Boogie (Product.01 remix)
5. Easy D - Super Heroes
6. Jaymen - Ooh La La (Ursula 1000 edit)
7. Armand Van Helden - This ain't Hollywood (Ursula 1000 edit)
8. Hotflash vs. Spank Rock - Bump Boot (Ursula 1000 edit)
9. Born to Funk - S.O.D.B
10. Elektrorub - Elektrorub (Ursula 1000 edit)
11. Bailectro - Cristiane Just Won't Do It
12. The Cooky Factory - I Just Want To
13. DJ Nick - Summer Samba
14. Micky Slim - Jump
15. Ursula 1000 - Step Back (Deekline & Ed Solo remix)

If you are in NYC this month, Ursula will be spinning at Heathers Bar on the 19th, APT on the 20th, and the PS1 Warm-up partay on the 28th.

Labels: breakbeat podcast, guest mixes

Podcast # 17

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Seaside Vibes, Coney Is.

Here's my latest, much-delayed mix effort. I'll get my act together and bump up the frequency of these things - every two months ain't cutting it. This one's mostly on the funk/soul tip, incorporating some much-needed laid back summertime tunes. Definitely check Feelin' Alright by Trinidad Oil Company - smiles guaranteed.

TRACKLISTING

1. Kool & the Gang – Summer Madness
2. Tenor Saw – Ring the Alarm
3. Bombs – Drumpasound
4. A Tribe Called Quest – ICU Doin' it
5. Plastyc Buddha – String Vibe
6. Run DMC – Sucka MCs
7. Trinidad Oil Company – Feelin Alright
8. George Clinton – Loopzilla
9. Trouble Funk – Pump me Up
10. Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra – Che Che Cole
11. Central Line – Walking into Sunshine
12. Junior – Mama Used to Say
13. The Treacherous Three - Put the Boogie in your Body
14. Boogie Down Productions - BDP edit
15. Lonzine Wright - Stop the Taxi
16. Tom Browne - Funkin' for Jamaica (NY)
17. Slim - It's in the Mix
18. Dynasty - I Don't Want to be a Freak (but I Can't Help Myself)
19. Crown Heights Affair - Use Your Body & Soul
20. Fela Kuti - Shakara (Oloje)

Labels: andrew's mixes, funk podcast, old school hip-hop podcast

Podcast # 16

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Port Authority Pimpin..

TRACKLISTING

1. Lynn Collins - Think (about it)
2. Karen Silver - Nobody Else
3. African Music Machine - Black Water Gold
4. The Rebirth - Evil Vibrations
5. The Beginning of the End - Come Down
6. Marva Whitney - It's my Thing
7. Master Don Committee - Funk Box Party
8. Belle Epoque - Miss Broadway
9. Jazzland - Eve Nin
10. Open Soul feat. The Tornadoes & Tyra Hammond - You Got Me Thinkin
11. Gossip - Standing in the way of control (Headman mix)
12. Class Action - Weekend
13. Tony Cook & The Party People - On the Floor (Rock it)
14. The Evasions - Wikka Wrap
15. Original Tropicana Steel Drum Band - Spanish Hustle
16. Ci Ci - Off the Wall
17. S.O.S Band - Take Your Time (Do it Right)
18. Fatback - King Tim III (Personality Jock)
19. D Train - You're the one for me
20. D Train - Music
21. Rusty P. and the Sure Shot 3 - Breakdown New York Style
22. Kano - I'm Ready

Labels: andrew's mixes, disco podcast, funk podcast

Guest Mix - Ursula 1000

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Ursula 1000, Tokyo Disco Stylee...

Ursula is back with another killer mix on illJazz. It's on the funky breaks side of things, but as always he draws on everything from hip-hop to reggae to rock. One thing that's consistent - it's packed with floor-friendly party beats that appeal to even the biggest electronic music skeptics. If you haven't already, definitely pick up his latest LP, Here Comes Tomorrow, which contains the cuts Boop, Hello! Let's Go To A Disco, Electrik Boogie, etc. And look out for the Fort Knox Five and Product.01 remixes of Electrik Boogie soon. Let's see if they can top the Minneapolis-influenced madness that Ursula constructed the first time around. Hard to top!!

TRACKLISTING

1. Electric Light Orchestra - Prologue
2. Ursula 1000 vs. Ugly Duckling - Smack my Theme
3. The Weedingmen - St. Thomas (remix)
4. DJ Regal - Rock the Funky Beat
5. Modeler - Getts Down
6. Ursula 1000 - Boop
7. Club des Belugas - Dibidy Dop (funky mix)
8. Speaker Punks vs. Jimi Hendrix - Foxy Lady
9. Mr. Potatohead - Future
10. Welcome Kranz - Din Daa Da
11. Cut & Run - Horny Disco Balls
12. Cut & Run - Murder in the Jamrock
13. DJ D**kline & Red Polo - Mandy vs. Space Invader
14. B-Phreak - Repeated Groove
15. Edu K- Popozuda Rock N' Roll
16. Ninja Raver - Rollerbooty
17. MSTRKRFT - Work on You
18. Housebreakerz ft. the Ragga Twins - Jump on it
19. FK1000 - Mondays Feelgood
20. Loo & Placido - Reggae Rigby

***If you're in NYC, come czech him live at APT on March 16. Full dj schedule here.

Labels: breakbeat podcast, guest mixes

Guest Mix - DJ Luuso

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DJ Luuso "Strickly 1987" mix..

Here's a mix from my man Luuso - the crazy digger straight outta Helsinki. Chances are you slept on a few of these tracks. I suggest you download, then tranfer to a cassette tape and throw it in a mid-80s JVC blaster for full effect.

Luuso has a deep collection of early hip-hop, soul, funk, and disco. This mix is just a taste my friends. Expect more from Luuso on illJazz soon...

TRACKLISTING

1. Eric B. & Rakim - As The Rhyme Goes On (Chad Jay in Effect)
2. Cool C - Juice Crew Diss (Remix)
3. Steady B - Use Me
4. The Brothers - I Got Rhythm
5. Kool D & Ultimate MC's - Freestyle
6. Chosen 2 - This Is Talent
7. Gucci Crew 2 & Disco Rick - Dating Game
8. G-Dane - Puerto Rican Girl
9. Def Force - That's Life
10. Nice & Smooth - Skill Trade
11. Antoinette - I Got An Attitude
12. Audio 2 - Top Billin (Remix)
13. DJ Jazzy Jeff - A Touch Of Jazz

Labels: guest mixes, old school hip-hop podcast

Podcast # 13

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This one's kind of all over the place. Just a bunch of tunes - new and old - that I'm feeling at the moment. It's a bit more on the party tip than some of my other mixes. Sidenote...while visiting my aunt/uncle last Xmas, I discoved the Rick James track hidden away with a bunch of old LPs in their basement. Who knew the familia could be so funky??

TRACKLISTING

1. Queen vs. The Miami Project – Another One Bites the Dust (A Skillz Mix)
2. Laid Back – White Horse
3. FDEL – Get up on ya Feet
4. DJ Kool - Let me Clear my Throat (45 King Bass and Funk mix)
5. The Rapture W.A.Y.U.H (people don’t dance no more)
6. Cassius – Toop Toop
7. Rick James – Below the Funk (Pass the J)
8. Rolling Stones – Sympathy for the Devil
9. Tutto Matto - Funkulu
10. Neighbourhood Romeo – Four Girls, Bi Girls
11. Prince – Lady Cab Driver
12. George Kranz – Din Daa Daa
13. Troubleman – Strike Hard
14. Hardsoul feat. New Cool Collective – Sweatshop
15. Danny Marquez & Ferry B – Afrocatalans
16. James Brown – Sex Machine (Readymade Jazz Defector Mix)
17. The Juju Orchestra feat. Terry Callier – What is Hip (Mo' Horizons)
18. A Skillz vs. Beatvandals – Beat Don’t Stop
19. Doug E. Fresh – The Original Human Beat Box
20. Bent – Always (Nightmares on Wax Mix)
21. De la Soul – Me, Myself, and I
22. Hole in the Wall Gang – Brown Soul
23. The Marvels – Rocksteady
24. Bombs - Under mi Sensi
25. Farid - Sunday Paper

Labels: andrew's mixes, breakbeat podcast, funk podcast, old school hip-hop podcast

Guest Mix - Airloom

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Airloom brothers

TRACKLISTING

1. Junior Jack - See You Dancin (Pais/Defected)
2. Peppe Le Funk - Le Funk Supernova (Ridney Mix) (Velvet Disco)
3. David Vendetta - Party People (Vector Records)
4. Dub Delux - Rock Da Floor (Doc Phatt Remix) (Lickentribe)
5. ATFC - Carino (Main Mix) (Onephatdeeva)
5. Raul Ricon - Body (Tenor)
6. Bob Sinclar - Rock This Party (B. Blanco & M. Moto Remix)
7. Nelly Furtado - Promiscuous (Axwell Remix)
8. Misha Daniels - Take Me Higher (Boss)
9. Steve Mac - Lovin You More (K. Maverick Remix)


What is the sound of Airloom? Sexy vocals, funky pumping basslines, saxophones, live percussion and uplifting, hands in the air, dance floor vibes. This is the sound of Airloom.

I first met brothers Corey and Todd (better known collectively as the DJ duo Airloom) back in 2001 when they were spinning at a lower east side spot called Bauhaus.

Some friends and I randomly walked in, only to be surprised with a setting I hadn't experienced in awhile. They were serving up quality house music just the way I like it - funky, deep, and discofied. And the crowd was energetic and absolutely loving it. What more could a house junkie ask for?

With NYC's reputation as a house music capital, you'd think this vibe would be easy to come across. Unfortunately, these days it's few and far between. Sure, there are a handful of big name djs keeping things going (Francois K, Neil Aline, Timmy Regisford, E-Man, etc), but when it comes to soulful, floor-rocking house that is guaranteed to move a dancefloor, I have to say that Airloom is among the top.

Since they came onto the scene, Airloom has electrified audiences throughout the East Coast with their sound. Their 1-year residency at Bauhaus was just the beginning. Soon, offers from the biggest party promoters in the city started pouring in, and they launched a hectic DJ schedule playing on a regular basis at some of the hottest house music spots, with some of the most notable DJs. It was not too long before they landed jobs on the decks at venues such as Cielo, Lotus, Pacha, Marquee, Guesthouse, Crobar, Bed, Dirty Disco, Cain, PM, Sol, and Le Souk, playing alongside the likes DJ's Axwell, Mark Farina, Jamie Lewis, DJ Disciple, Ian Carey, Andy Caldwell, Jon Cutler, Pete Moss, Jojo Flores, and Felix Da Housecat.

If you are a fan of labels like Defected, Soulfuric, Buzzin Fly, Mixture, Mn2s, and Onephatdeeva, you will definitely like Airloom's style.

Airloom currently holds a weekly residency at Le Souk in NYC's alphabet city. Check here for dates and other upcoming performances.

Labels: guest mixes, house podcast