Guest Mix - The Breakbeat Junkie & Plugg

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Superfly

DJ’s Ant (The Breakbeat Junkie) and Plugg are back with another fast and furious mix of funk classics and mashups. 45 tracks. 1 hour and 20 minutes. Damn. These dudes don’t mess around! They are also practically taking over illJazz since I can’t seem to get my act together. Props to Ant for the steady supply of mixes.

TRACKLISTING

1. Introlude/2 tough guys
2. Kool And The Gang - Jungle Jazz
3. Ron Carter - Barttas Theme
4. Quincy Jones - Money Runner
5. Lefties Soul Connection - Bam Bam
6. The Jackson 5 - Hum Along and Dance
7. The Blackbyrds - Rock Creek Park
8. The Jackson 5 - The life Of The Partyz
9. Lafayette Afro Rock Band - Conga
10. Future 2 - The Personations
11. Rhythm Heritage - Theme from "S.W.A.T.
12. Mickey & The Soul Generation - How Good Is Good
13. Dennis Coffey - The Theme From Black Belt Jones
14. Alan Parker - Punch Bowl
15. Johnny Pate - You Cant Even Walk In The Park
16. Interlude/disco 9000
17. The Blackbyrds - The Blackbyrds Theme
18. Dennis Coffey - Ride Sally Ride
19. Michael Viner's Incredible Bongo Band - Bongo Rock '73
20. Rufus Thomas - Itch & Scratch (Part 2)
21. Salsoul Orchestra - Getaway
22. Bar-Kays - Let's Have Some Fun
23. Larry Page Orchestra - Chasin
24. Interlude/education of sonny carson
25. Lyn Collins - Rock Me Again And Again
26. Aretha Franklin - Rock Steady (Alt Mix-Young Gifted And Black Outtake)
27. The Bar-Kays - Son Of Shaft
28. Sir Joe Quarterman & Free Soul - Thanks Dad (Part 2)
29. Earl Klugh - Keep Your Eye On The Sparrow
30. Jimmy Bo Horne - Dance Across The Floor
31. Spirit Of Atlanta - Freddie's Alive And Well
32. Dave Cortez With The Moon People - Happy Soul With A Hook
33. The Magic Disco Machine - Control Tower
34. Johnny Harris - Stepping Stones
35. Interlude/willy dynomite
36. Johnny Pate - You're Starting Too Fast
37. Interlude/bucktown
38. Johnny Pate - Brother On The Run
39. Fred Wesley & The Jb's - Blow Your Head (Undubbed Version)
40. Sir Joe Quaterman & Free Soul - (I've Got) So Much Trouble In My Mind
41. The Magic Disco Machine - Scratchin
42. Frankie Smith - Double Dutch Bus
43. Ike & Tina Turner - Funkier Than A Mosquita's Tweeter
44. Lonnie Liston Smith - Expansions - Part I
45. Willie Hutch - Brothers Gonna Work It Out

Labels: funk podcast, guest mixes

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

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

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

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

Guest Mix - DJ Mano

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DJ Mano


Back in 2000, I regularly listened to this radio show on WNAA-FM (NC AT&T college radio) called the "Massive House Mix." That was my first intro to DJ Mano's old school house and B'more breaks sound. I didn't know Mano at the time, but my friends and I all respected his style.

Fast-forward about three years. I'm at a DMC showcase at NYC's Irving Plaza and happen to strike up a conversation with this cat next to me. It turns out to be none other than Mano himself - he had just moved back to NYC from NC.

In only a few short years, DJ Mano has emerged as one of the most well known and respected DJs in the city. In addition to spinning at various clubs and bars, Mano consistently spins at events, ranging from the NBA “All Star Festival" to MTV’s “Campus Invasion Tour 2006.” In 2003, he was the DJ for the Tony Award winning “RUSSELL SIMMONS DEF POETRY JAM on BROADWAY.” He was also the featured deejay for “DEF POETRY JAM’S UK Tour” at the Fringe Festival in Edinburgh, Scotland. In 2005, DJ Mano was featured on BET’s “Rap City” with host Mad Linx.

Spinning Hip-Hop, Reggae, Reggaeton, House, Go-Go and R&B, DJ Mano has a dangerous touch for rocking diverse crowds and the uncanny ability to play crowd-pleasing songs. DJ Mano is a genius on the turntables and exemplifies nothing but true, pure talent.

This particular mix is a throwback to the "Massive House Mix" days -- straight up bumpin ass jack-your-body style house.

Labels: guest mixes, house podcast

Guest Mix - Ursula 1000

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Ursula 1000

This month brings the first in a series of guest mixes that will be featured on illJazz.

Kicking it off is NY-based DJ/artist Ursula 1000, who has one of the freshest musical styles out there. One part funk, one part lounge, one part breakbeat...stirred in with a little house and hip-hop influence. This mix only offers a small glimpse of Ursula 1000’s sound, so if you’re in the NYC area, I highly recommend that you make a trip to APT to hear him live. Otherwise, check his DJ schedule as he plays all over the world.

The man behind Ursula 1000 is none other than the mild mannered, multi-instrumentalist Alex Gimeno. Alex's style evolved and transitioned from the sophisticated & hip background score provided by his father, a renowned member of the 50's Latin orchestra, Los Chavales De Espana, to the heady rock, punk, disco, funk and electronic dance music of his generation. Alex smoothly moves back and forth between musical styles from the glamorous Jet Set era to frenetic electronica. Alex cannot be boxed in, categorized or labeled, his music is a multi-leveled eclectic blend of styles and genres. Finding a label to house this eclecticism could be tricky. Lo and behold came the smart and highly respected Eighteenth Street Lounge Music label, operated by Washington DCs Thievery Corporation.

In addition to his monthly residency at APT in NYC, you can catch Alex dj-ing his transcontinental grooves at discothèques worldwide and for fashionistas like Prada, Issey Miyake, Hugo Boss, Miss Sixty, Fiorucci, H&M, Diesel and Christian Dior.

Alex has just released his latest studio album entitled, Here Comes Tomorrow, where he explores a mind meld of jazz, electro, latin, swing, ska, bossa nova, hip hop, psychedelia and glam rock. Featuring guests such as LOS AMIGOS INVISIBLES, CRISTINA (of ZE RECORDS fame), MEMBERS OF GENTLE PEOPLE, QYPTHONE, CABARET NOIR, TOWER OF POWER, and MISTY ROSES.

Labels: breakbeat podcast, breaks podcast, guest mixes