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Dwight Trible Cosmic Band - Mothership - Live at the Blue Whale

2012-01-31T12:31:00.000-05:00

TEDxPhilly - Rich Medina

2012-01-25T11:39:00.000-05:00

Gilles Peterson speaks with DubSpot

2011-03-23T20:45:00.000-04:00

onda brasileiro - DJ Offbeat & Chris Galvan

2011-03-03T20:40:00.002-05:00

SOUL FUNKTION #154 - DJ Offbeat & Chris Galvan Brasil Selection

Chris Galvan and DJ Offbeat drop some brasilian vibes to transport you to the streets and beaches of Rio just in time for Carnaval. Enjoy!

onda brasileiro 7 - DJ Offbeat & Chris Galvan February 2011

1. Zelia Barbosa - Opinao

2. Dom Um Romao - Amor en Jacuma

3. Tamba Trio - Boranda

4. Claudette Soares - Feitinha Pro Poeta

5. Hi-Fly Orchestra - Roda De Samba

6. Balanca Povo - Novo Dia

7. Heavy Joker - Leaving For Cala Bassa

8. Nara Leao - Carcara

9. Elis Regina - Tereza Sabe Sambar

10. Bossa Tres - Impresevisto

11. Clara Moreno - Brincando de Samba - Farout

12. Jorge Ben - Mas que nada - Fontana

13. Seu Jorge - Burguesinha - Cafune

14. Garotas Suecas - Tudo bem - American Dust

15. Saravah Soul - Funk de umbigada - Tru Thoughts

16. Rosalia de Souza - Sambinha - Schema

17. Sabrina Malheiros - Connexao - Farout

18. Joyce ft. Elza Soares - Samba de Silvia - Farout

Carnavalinho

2011-03-02T22:42:00.006-05:00

Carnaval flavor comes to San Antonio this weekend. Chris Galvan, Steven Lee Moya, and Leonard Trujillo fill up the spot with the sweet sounds of Brasil.

SOHO Wine and Martini Bar 214 Crockett San Antonio, TX 78205

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Legacy w/ DJ Select

2011-03-02T22:31:00.002-05:00

Select cracks open a new monthly this Saturday. Expect the best Classics, hip-hop, Funk, RnB, Soul, and reggae. It all goes down at Huckleberry in Williamsburg Brooklyn.

Check out more here

Wax of the Week: Sun Ra & His Arkestra - The Lost Arkestra Series Part 1 10"

2011-02-28T21:41:00.004-05:00

Along came Ra. The sky is a sea of darkness when there is no sun. We travel the spaceways.

Three gorgeous pieces from the astral traveller. I've enjoyed the work of Sun Ra for the entirety of my adult life and all I can say with any degree of certainty is that the more I understand Sun Ra and the Arkestra, the more I realize I know and understand less the closer I get.

Celestial transcendence. Cosmic enlightenment. Potential realization.

OdDio - Come Hither

2011-02-13T15:18:00.010-05:00

Check out OdDio's latest disco boogie burner, just in time to get down and dirty for Valentine's Day. Listen here.

The good folks at Laidback Radio are running all things soul and funk over at mixcloud these days. Well worth taking some time to cruise through their site and follow them on twitter @laidbackradio.

Wax of the week: FELA vinyl box set

2011-02-08T19:16:00.008-05:00

Last night I finally received the FELA box set in the mail. This is a beautiful 6 LP reissue that includes Teacher Don't Teach Me Nonsense, Expensive Shit, Everything Scatter, Sorrow Tears & Blood, Fear Not For Man, and Beast of No Nations all repressed with one track per side, full color sleeves and quasi original labels. It's quite a powerful selection taken from the heart of the original Black President's work, enough to keep me grinning all last evening and throughout the day today. Of course there's no new music, that's not the point. Knitting Factory has been reissuing Fela's catalog on CD over the past year and change, however this is the first set of vinyl to have resurfaced (aside from the Record Store Day 4 track limited 10" last year) and it's long overdue. For someone who doesn't have the sufficient funds to acquire original pressings (one day... one day) this is a fantastic way to grow the wax collection with a modest cash outlay.

Aside from the 6 LPs, the set includes a nicely complied set of liner notes written by Chris May and an essay by the always enjoyable

?uestlove, who is also credited with compiling this collection.

As an added treat we also have a concert poster from a 1986 Austin show, which became the stuff of legend to me during my short residency in the People's Republic of Austin a decade ago (damn, has it bee that long?).

More great work stuff from Knitting Factory Records. When does Volume 2 drop!?

DJ Offbeat - Brasil Selection

2010-06-16T17:35:00.004-04:00

This week we take a break for the World Cup. Here is a Brasil Selection from October to hold you over. Enjoy yourself and enjoy the beautiful game!

DJ Offbeat - Brasil Selection October 2009

1. Friends From Rio - Escravos Do Jo (Da Lata Remix)

2. Dublex Inc - Izquitos

3. Cuica - Cuidado (Samba Mix)

4. Arsenal - A Volta

5. Club Brazilian Airlines - A Flauta

6. Sabrina Malheiros - Estacao Verao (Kenny Dope Remix)

7. Mr Hermano - Uno Mas Tiempo (DiSisco Remix)

8. Jazzanova - Fedime's Flight

9. Truby Trio - Allegre 2004 ft Marcia Montez (Louie Vega's Elements Of Live Main Mix)

10. Mondo Grosso - Tree, Air, and Rain on the Earth

SOUL FUNKTION #153 - DJ Offbeat Brasil Selection

2010-06-10T06:31:00.007-04:00

SOUL FUNKTION #153 - DJ Offbeat Brasil Selection

With just hours remaining before the kickoff of the World Cup in South Africa, we are wild with anticipation. This is our celebration in hopes of Brasil bringing home a record sixth trophy. Regardless of what happens, there should be some great football played and the fans in South Africa should make the entire month quite memorable. Enjoy the music and enjoy the World Cup!

Who are you supporting?

SOUL FUNKTION #153 - DJ Offbeat Brasil Selection

1. Jorge Ben - O Reino Encantado Do Amor

2. Familia Roitman - A Cabeca

3. Fernando Moura - Lapa Tonight

4. Bobby Brazil - Viva Ronrico

5. Democustico - Brazil

6. Marcos Valle - Parabens

7. Eli Goulart - Destino (Ben Human Instrumental Rework)

8. Christoph Iserman - Natureza (Blow Up Mix)

9. Boyz From Brazil - O Nosso Amor

10. Bruno E Sexteto - Urubu Jazz

11. Dom Um e Jadir De Castro - Kiskatimba

12. Seu Jorge - Carolina

SOUL FUNKTION Radio #152 Roda Piao

2010-06-03T17:52:00.004-04:00

SOUL FUNKTION Radio #152 Roda Piao

1. Orchestra Lissanga - Okuzua

2. Franck Biyong ft Wunmi - Power Brain

3. Roland Brival - Sakitayo (Yoruba Soul Remix)

4. Neon Phusion ft Tempo - Calle San Sebastian

5. Azymuth - Roda Piao (Spiritual South Purified Remix)

6. Sandra St Victor's Sinner Child - Cosmos (Souled Remix)

7. Lady Alma - Pressure (Universal Sun Remix)

8. Ron Trent presents African Blues ft Morgana - Yemaya (Trumpet Mix)

9. John Beltran - Felicidad Nova

10. Frankie Valentine - The Spanish Dance (Studio 21 Crying Violin Mix)

AfroSonic JUMP! w/ Ron Trent

2010-06-03T17:38:00.006-04:00

Some of the best people around host one of the best DJs around. Deep Chicago flavor at AfroSonic JUMP! on June 11th.

Learn more and listen: AfroSonic

SOUL FUNKTION Radio #151 DJ Offbeat - Enjoy Your Life

2010-05-27T17:59:00.004-04:00

SOUL FUNKTION Radio #151 Enjoy Your Life

1. Stevie Wonder - To Know You edit

2. Peven Everett - Got To Get Down (K Civ edit)

3. Guyna Mukat - Enjoy Your Life (Afro Disco Re Edit)

4. Gerarldo Pina - African Hustle

5. Martin Solveig - Cabo Parano

6. Louie Vega - Bahia

7. Elements of Life ft Blaze - (Anto Vitale Remix)

8. Da Lata - Golden (Bugz In The Attic Remix)

9. Bah Samba - Calma (Louie Vega Remix)

10. Nicholas Vautier - Sala (Dom Navarra's Latin Magic Remix)

SOUL FUNKTION Radio #150 DJ Offbeat - Dejomey Blue

2010-05-19T17:53:00.005-04:00

SOUL FUNKTION Radio #150 DJ Offbeat - Dejomey Blue

We recently lost both Francisco Aguabella and Hank Jones. Both were giants in there own right and we can spend a lifetime honoring their contributions, but I'll simply say that they will be deeply missed and eternally celebrated.

I've been digging in my own crates a bit more frequently as of late and here are a few of the sounds that have resurfaced so far.

SOUL FUNKTION Radio #150 DJ Offbeat - Dejomey Blue

1. Femi Kuti - You Better Ask Yourself (Jazzy Gentle Remix)

2. Thievery Corporation - Vivid

3. Gerardo Frisina - Mas Enquer Ser

4. Rosalia De Souza - Jogo De Rodo (Innervision Mix by the Invisible Session)

5. Amalgamation of Soundz - Batunova Scat

6. Cuica - Cuidado

7. Big Bang - Dancin' Nights

8. Lekan Babalola - Oya (Brazilian Beats - Le Pico Remix)

9. Francisco Aguabella - Asi Son Bronco

10. Francisco Aguabella - Cavalie

11. Francisco Aguabella - Dejomey Blue (Catalyst Remix)

SOUL FUNKTION Radio #149 DJ Offbeat - Ran Kan Kan

2010-05-13T07:04:00.003-04:00

SOUL FUNKTION Radio #149 DJ Offbeat - Ran Kan Kan

Back from Spain inspired and grateful, we start of this week with some Ethio sounds before exploring some afro and latin roots. Sit back, relax and enjoy!

SOUL FUNKTION Radio #149 DJ Offbeat - Ran Kan Kan

1. Heliocentrics & Mulatu - Phantom of the Panter

2. The Lions - Ethio-Steppers

3. Sofrito Specials present Tropical Soundclash - Cumbia Colombiana (Tropical Treats Edit)

4. Luisito Quintero - Gbagada, Gbagada, Gbogodo, Gbogodo (Louie Vega EOL Mix)

5. Cal Tjader - Ran Kan Kan

6. Cal Tjader & Eddie Palmieri - Picadillo

7. Mitchell & Dewbury - Beyond the Rains (Blues Mix)

8. Tato Vasquez - Suite Guaracho pt II (Beatfanatic Rework)

9. Osunlade - Cantos a Ochun Et Oya

10. Roots Orchestra - Kalabuta

11. Eastern Minstrels de Prestige Entertainers - Ugo Nwata Gbaburu

DJ Offbeat guest mix on ODDIOFILE

2010-05-05T08:18:00.003-04:00

DJ Offbeat guest mix on ODDIOFILE

OdDio has posted a new mix on ODDIOFILE which won't be surfacing anywhere else. Pop over there and check out the OdDio's Audio Odyssey podcast series. It's a lot like going to school. Or church. Or outer space. You're the winner either way!

OdDio has been kind enough to put together a couple nights in Spain for this weekend. Friday it's all about La Boca del Lobo in Madrid with DJs Floro and Bombin. Then on Saturday night we set up shop at Malandar in Sevilla. Bebe, OdDio and I will be providing the sounds for what now serves as the most enjoyable Sevilla v Barcalona afterparty that I can imagine! Have I mentioned how excited I am yet?

With dreams of an excellent paella and world class football in the near future, I give thanks for the blessings I have received and wish them upon you thrice in return!!!

SOUL FUNKTION Radio #148 DJ Offbeat - Taoma

2010-05-05T06:01:00.005-04:00

SOUL FUNKTION Radio #148 DJ Offbeat - Taoma

Welcome to May! This year seems to be flying by so far and is showing no sign of letting up. We begin this week with a Paolo Scotti 10" on DejaVu that I am loving at the moment. Then it's into some afro funky business before working it out with some soulful grooves. Definitely feeling those sunshine vibes in anticipation of the upcoming weekend in Spain!

Be well and enjoy yourself until the next one!

SOUL FUNKTION Radio #148 DJ Offbeat - Taoma

1. Paolo Scotti - Taoma

2. Tidiani Kone & Orchestre Poly Rytmo - Djanfa Magni

3. Peter King - Jo Jolo

4. Sofrito Specials - Tabou For The People

5. Olantunji Babatunde - Jin-Go-Lo-Ba

6. New Land - The Deal (Main Mix)

7. Dele Sosimi - Di Bombs (The Jinks Remix)

8. DJ Jori - Brazil Horns (Joeski Mix)

9. Peven Everett - Special (Timmy Regisford Remix)

10. Stevie Wonder - My Love Is On Fire (DJ Spinna Remix)

SOUL FUNKTION Radio #147 DJ Offbeat

2010-04-28T20:38:00.006-04:00

SOUL FUNKTION Radio #147 DJ Offbeat

1. Theo Parrish - Chemistry

2. Tony Allen - Alutere

3. SHQ - Cubano Chant (Ennio Styles Remix)

4. Hipnosis - My Words (Mitchell & Dewbury Remix)

5. Sandboy - Viver (Volcov 4-3-1-2 Remix)

6. Five Corners Quintet - Lighthouse (DJ Mitsu the Beats Chic House Mix)

7. John Beltram - Your Colors

8. DJ Dozia - Latin High

9. XPanded Dimensions - Oweyi (Main Mix)

A Weekend in Spain

2010-04-23T06:42:00.004-04:00

I'm excited to be making a quick trip to Spain early next month! I'll be sharing the decks with DJ Floro and Bombin in Madrid along with OdDio and Bebe in Sevilla. Sevilla vs Barcelona on Sunday before returning home. Music, friends, football, food and drink...what a perfect weekend!

SOUL FUNKTION Radio #146 DJ Offbeat

2010-04-21T18:59:00.004-04:00

SOUL FUNKTION Radio #146

Cheers, I hope everything is groovy in your world. It felt right to just open up and play this evening. Willing the rain away with some sunshine vibes!

SOUL FUNKTION Radio #146 DJ Offbeat

1. Chico Hamilton - El Toro

2. Intuit - Crianca Das Omdas

3. Stevie Wonder - Do I Do (jojoflores Therapy edit)

4. Pleasure - Joyous (DJ Harvey Re-Edit)

5. Vick Lavender ft RJ Green - Do For Love (Bopstar's Broken Beat Re-touch Mix)

6. Hajime Yoshizawa ft Navasha Daya - Time (Domu's Disco Funk Mix)

7. Incognito - Feel The Pressure (Mark De Clive-Lowe Remix)

8. Infekto - Left Hand Jazz (Cuica Remix)

9. Sly & The Family Stone - Skin I'm In (Kay Sputnik Raw Disco Edit)

10. Sunaga T Experience - A Kite (Exclusive Edit)

Lush Life pt 2 DJ Offbeat

2010-04-14T17:46:00.004-04:00

Lush Life pt 2 DJ Offbeat

Chris Galvan really took the lead with this one and set the perfect pace with a deep and rootsy, classic vibe. I wanted to maintain the flow while featuring some modern dancefloor standbys from my record bag. After heating up the beats a bit, I couldn't help but turn back the clock a touch.

It's classic sounds turned upside down as we take flight with the Schema Sextet. Catch the vibe then check the date on this burner. Andy Bey speaks cosmic truth with vintage vibes before Soil & Pimp lets the lion off the leash. Next up is a double shot of a label that I am loving as of late, Record Kicks, who are dropping vinyl that will melt the decks. It's the Milano Jazz Dance Combo with a tune that reminds me of a long lost Schema treasure voiced by the undeniable Colonel Red, sounding heavenly and reminding us all to reach just that high. Ray Harris and the Fusion Experiment hails from Glascow and they turn out some serious sounds!

I felt that the timeless 'Compared To What' had to be pulled out as a tip of the hat to a pair of our drinking companions from Saturday night. Some people just get it, while some people never will; we've gotta love them all because there's no denying that people make the world go 'round!

I've just recently come across this tune from the Harris Simon Group. I've been digging it and wanted to share. The circle completes with a trio of giants in Jaco Pastorius, Jon Lucien, and Michael White.

Inspiration information all around!!

Lush Life pt 2 DJ Offbeat

1. Schema Sextet - Lothar - Schema 2000

2. Intuit - Western Sunrise - Compost 2004

3. Soil & Pimp Session - Harbor - Victor 2004

4. Milano Jazz Dance Combo - Much More - Record Kicks 2009

5. Ray Harris & The Fusion Experience - Scaramunga (Jazz Dance Edit) - Record Kicks 2010

6. Les McCann & Eddie Harris - Compared To What - Atlantic 1969

7. Harris Simon Group - North Station - Eastwind 1984

8. Jaco Pastorius - (Used To Be A) Cha Cha (Alternate Take) - Sony 1976

9. Jon Lucien - Black Flower - BMG 1999

10. Michael White - The Blessing Song - Verve 1972

Lush Life pt 1 Chris Galvan

2010-04-07T19:59:00.003-04:00

Lush Life pt 1 Chris Galvan

Cheers! Welcome to part one of a jazz dance special that we are calling Lush Life. Chris Galvan takes the reigns and runs us through a roots selection that is not to be missed. Settle in as we take flight!

Lush Life pt 1 Chris Galvan

1. Grant Green-Iron City-Cobblestone

2. Bobbi Humphrey-Jasper Country Man-Blue Note

3. Jimmy McGriff-Sign,Sealed,Delivered-Capitol

4. Herbie Hancock-Fat Mama-Warner Bros

5. Archie Shepp-Blues for Brother George Jackson-Impulse

6. Ray Barretto-Mercy Mercy Baby-Fania

7. Mongo Santamaria-Onyaye-Prestige

8. Lonnie Liston Smith-Expansions-Flying Dutchmen

9. Donald Byrd-Street Lady-Blue Note

10. Les McCann-Watermelon Man-Limelight

11. Donald Byrd-Think Twice-Blue Note

12. Lou Donaldson-Aligator Boogaloo-Blue Note

13. Art Blakey and the Afro-drum Ensemble-Ayiko ayiko-Blue Note

Stay tuned as DJ Offbeat takes over for part two next week!

SOUL FUNKTION Radio #143 DJ Offbeat

2010-04-01T06:20:00.005-04:00

SOUL FUNKTION Radio #143 DJ Offbeat

Cheers friends, welcome back. Another afro odyssey this week as we venture through some broken beats, a re-edit of a classic, cutups, afro house action, and a touch of latin flavor in the mix before we return full circle with a couple raw afro vibes.

Dele Sosimi spent 7 years playing keys with Fela Kuti and the Egypt 80 band before striking out with Femi Kuti as a founding member of the Positive Force. You may recognize this favorite from Dele's solo career that gets a nice rework here. Gilles Peterson's Havana Cultura project tackles another classic with their latin tinged take on Fela's Roforofo Fight. Masters At Work flip the great Willie Bobo, Dackin Dackino provides another taste from the Afro Rock Vol 1 comp newly released on Strut Records, and an early cut from Segun Bucknor taken from the Black Man's Cry comp out now on Now and Again Records that takes a look at the long shadow cast by Lagos Legend and original Black President Fela Kuti. Enjoy!

SOUL FUNKTION Radio #143 DJ Offbeat

1. Shelly Nicole's Blakbushe - Blak Girls (Afrobiotic Swine Funk Instrumental)

2. Buari - Advice From Father (Pat Le Stache Re-Edit - We Are The Africans)

3. Javi P3Z Orquesta - El Safari

4. Roots Orchestra - Kalabuta

5. Dele Sosimi - Turbulent Times (Stan-ley's Ingroove Dub Mix)

6. Gilles Peterson ft Maya Caridad Valdes - Roforofo Fight

7. Willie Bobo - La Descarga Del Bobo (Masters At Work Mix)

8. Dackin Dackino - Yuda

9. Segun Bucknor - Adebo

Afro Funky!

2010-03-28T10:40:00.004-04:00

DJ Offbeat returns to Afro Funky! to join Zongo Junction, The People's Champs, and Drumadics at Brooklyn's Cameo Gallery! I'll be spinning some afro grooves throughout the evening to keep everything (and everyone) moving. See you there!

Get a taste of what I'll have in the record bag - listen.

Afro Funky! facebook invite

SOUL FUNKTION Radio #142 DJ Dublin

2010-03-24T17:37:00.004-04:00

SOUL FUNKTION Radio #142 DJ Dublin (AfroSonic)

Welcome to another edition of the SOUL FUNKTION Radio show! This week we welcome back our friend DJ Dublin from the AfroSonic Collective. DJ Dublin always brings some serious afro heat and this week is no exception. Some tunes you may recognize alongside some deep underground bizniz.

Be sure to check out the AfroSonic podcast

http://afrosonic.podOmatic.com/

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http://afrosonic-ri.blogspot.com

SOUL FUNKTION Radio #142 DJ Dublin

1. Black Mamba feat. Swaylo - Timewalker (Soul Tek's Ancestral Mix)

2. Gabriele Poso - Until Our Work Is Done (Boddhi Satva Rmx)

3. Marlon D feat. Stephanie Renee - Digital Love (Marlon's Deep Mix)

4. Dennis Ferrer - Hey Hey (DF's Attention Vocal Mix)

5. Dj Nastee Nev - Squiza Sah Mina (Abicah Soul Rmx)

6. South African Allstars - Ung Phula Intilziyo

7. Franck Roger - Jeware (Main Mix)

8. Thievery Corporation feat Femi Kuti - Vampires (Louie Vega House Mix)

9. Instant House - Awade (Joe's raw Africa Dub)

10. Djed feat. Anthony Goode - Do You Still Know House (Justin Imperiale Cabana rmx)

11. Dele Sosimi - Wahala Indentity Mix (Main Mix)

12. Alex Finkin & Reverend P feat Jocelyn Mathieu - Those Days Are Gone (Greg Gauthier Dance Culture Mix)

13. Quentin Harris - My Joy (Sean McCabe Dub)

14. Yonurican - Boriken soul (Yonurican Club Mix)

15. Deep88 - Summer Just Can't Wave Goodbye (Seed Mix)

SOUL FUNKTION Radio #141 DJ Offbeat

2010-03-17T20:02:00.005-04:00

SOUL FUNKTION Radio #141 DJ Offbeat

Greetings! Welcome to another edition of the SOUL FUNKTION Radio show. This week we start off with a Fela tune that has been brought to the surface on the new Nigeria Afrobeat Special compilation on Soundway. A quick reprsise of last week's Strut Special Selection with Trio Mocoto's Nago from Black Rio and then it's back into more Fela bizniz. We get into a bit of boogie and house flavor before closing out with a Bobbi Humphrey classic. Everything seemed to flow fairly well this week. We'll call it the luck of the Irish. Happy St Patrick's Day!!

SOUL FUNKTION Radio #141 DJ Offbeat

1. Fela Kuti & The Africa 70 - Who're You

2. Trio Mocoto - Nago

3. Truby Trio - Alegre

4. Fela Kuti - Fela Shuffa (Beatsy Collins Edit)

5. Fela Kuti - Shimmy Sham Sham

6. Blakai ft BEmbe Segue - Afrospace (Balkai Mix)

7. Stan-ley & Dele Sosimi - Atide (Melyanchor A's Hmide Version)

8. Vick Lavendar - The African Spider - (Vick Lavender Main Mix)

9. John Arnold & Jeremy Ellis - Nightlife (Daz-I-Kue Remix)

10. Bobbi Humphrey - Harlem River Drive

Strut Records Special Selection - DJ Offbeat & Chris Galvan

2010-03-10T18:13:00.004-05:00

Strut Records Special Selection w/ DJ Offbeat & Chris Galvan

Welcome along as we take a listen to a special selection of records from the Strut label. In recording this show, I realized just how much Strut has influenced my afrobeat ears over the years. The recent set of Inspiration Information collaborations have been as exciting to listen to as they were to imagine...Amp Fiddler in the room with Sly & Robbie...Horace Andy singing over Ashley Beedle tracks...Mulatu creating with the Heliocentrics...Jimi Tenor working it out with Tony Allen..top notch! Strut have also released some great re-edit 12"s, groovy disco projects, and a couple absolutely banging Black Rio comps. We could do a lovely Brasil Selection just pulling from these two albums.

But my money is on the blistering Afro Strut sounds this for set. Starting off with an undeniable mantra from Segun Bucknor, blasting off with a Tony Allen classic, and a quick peak at an excellent new album recently released by the Souljazz Orchestra. Then it's a taste of Club Africa, Nigeria 70, and Afro Rock Vol. 1, including the web exclusive Odi-Yoo by the Latapaza Band.

The first time I heard a Lafayette Afro Rock Band album was quite like my first listen to Blue Break Beats compilations; utter amazement at not only the sounds I was hearing, but these albums play like a hip-hop sample source collection. One after another they come!

A few that never seem to leave the bag are Fever by Jingo and this Shina Williams afro disco jam. Absolute personal favorites. Topped off with a tune from Mulatu Steps Ahead, the huge Green Africa, and an Inspiration Information mixup orchestrated by Mr Chris Galvan. Every album and artist featured in this special selection is worthy of more of our time, so dig in and happy listening!

Big respect to everyone making Strut Records such a great part of my life!

Dig deeper at www.Strut-Records.com

Strut Records Special Selection w/ DJ Offbeat & Chris Galvan

1. Segun Bucknor - Sorrow, Sorrow, Sorrow

2. Souljazz Orchestra - Agbara

3. Tony Allen - No Accommodation For Lagos

4. Bucky Leo & Black Egypt - Precious Mother

5. Lafayette Afro Rock Band - Racuba

6. Latapaza Band - Odi-Yoo

7. Shina Williams & His African Percussion - Agboju Logun

8. Jingo - Fever

9. Mulatu - Green Africa

10. Amp Fiddler & Sly & Robbie - Serious

11. Mulatu & the Heliocentrics - Dewel

12. Jimi Tenor & Tony Allen - Sinuhe

13. Horace Andy & Ashley Beedle - When The Rain Falls (Cosmodelic Remix)

14. Amp Fiddler & Sly & Robbie - Blackhouse (Greenmoney Remix)

Of The Same Earth

2010-03-09T23:07:00.002-05:00

Only 92 days to the World Cup!

Afro Funky!

2010-03-09T22:27:00.002-05:00

Afro Funky! The afro grooves return to Cameo on Thursday evening.

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Floor Violence - an IG Culture mini-doc

2010-03-04T06:49:00.004-05:00

In late 2008 Shottsman aka IG Culture brought together some legends of the UK jazz dance and boogie scene of the 1980s. This is what happened. Featuring rarely-seen archive footage from London's legendary Electric Ballroom. Another Holy Roller production!

SOUL FUNKTION Radio #139 - OdDio Brasil Selection

2010-03-03T17:37:00.006-05:00

SOUL FUNKTION Radio #139 OdDio Brasil Selection

OdDio graces the decks with a Brasil Selection this week. He brings a batch of Brazilian Wax classics, so sit back, relax and enjoy!

February is Carnaval time, which means this past month I've had Brazil on my mind. This episode features 20 of my favorite Brazilian records. The mix focuses on the funkier sounds of Brazil: Jazz Fusion, Rare Groove, and Disco-funk. There are plenty of classics--some well known songs by Azymuth, Marcos Valle, Paula Lima, and some lesser-known records you might not have heard before. As always, all vinyl. Aprecie! -- words by OdDio

Dig deeper at oddiofile.net

OdDio Brasil Selection

1. Marcos Valle – Garra – Odeon

2. Juca Chaves – Take Me Back to Piaui – RGE/Mr. Bongo

3. Di Melo – Kilario – Odeon

4. Raulzinho – Spinning Wheel (Vida Torta) – Whatmusic

5. Tim Maia – É Necessário – Som Livre

6. Tim Maia – Da Lem A Portal – Seroma

7. Sonora Trinidad – Pais Troical – Spiral

8. Nonato & Seu Conjunto – Cafúa – Som

9. Copa 7 – Derepente – Whatmusic

10. Tenorio Jr. e Seu Conjunto – Nebulosa – Fonográfica RGE

11. Cesar Mariano & Cia – Futebol de Bar – Lup Som

12. Jayme Marques – Dark Orchid (Orquidea Negra) - RCA

13. Cesar Mariano & Cia – Metrôpole – Lup Som

14. Banda União Black – Escorpião – Commonfolk

15. Robson Jorge & Lincoln Olvetti – Aleluia – Som Livre

16. Mão Branca – Melo do Mão Branca – Sinter / Murge Discos

17. Paula Lima – Quiero Ver Voce No Baile – Mr. Bongo

18. Marcos Valle – Estrelar – Som Livre

19. Azymuth – Dear Limmertz – Milestone

20. Copa 7 – Mulher Absoluta – Whatmusic

Music Is Everything - DJ Offbeat

2010-03-01T19:38:00.003-05:00

I'm excited to be able to share another jazz set with you via the Music Is Everything podcast. Many thanks to Chris Galvan for allowing me this outlet to share some of my favorite records, both old and new.

I've always felt that jazz acts as the roots of everything that we feature on the SOUL FUNKTION Radio show and my entire record collection as a whole. It is the teacher and it remains the inspiration. Respect to the original creators and innovators, big ups to those carrying the music forward today, and much love to everybody digging the sounds! Enjoy!!

Music Is Everything #17 - DJ Offbeat

1. Cultures Of Rhythm - Bodhisatvasvattva Wonderful Sound

2. Prince Lasha & Sonny Simmons - Congo Call

3. Juju - Black Experience

4. Nina Simone - African Mailman

5. Fritz Pauer - Terra Samba

6. Segun Bucknor - La La La (Hard Version) (Part 1)

7. Joe Henderson - Forgone Conclusion

8. Eddie Russ - See The Light / Zaius

9. Buari - Advice From Father

10. John Betsch Society - I'm Tryin' To Find A Way

11. Timo Lassy - Deeper Into

12. Peter Apfelbaum - Long Road Motherless Child

13. Build An Ark - Play The Music!

Also, be sure to check out the set from October - Music Is Everything #4

SOUL FUNKTION Radio #138 DJ Offbeat

2010-02-24T18:44:00.008-05:00

SOUL FUNKTION Radio #138

This week things open up on an afro funk vibe. It seems like a good place to hang out for a while, so let's start what we have come into the room to do. Enjoy!!

SOUL FUNKTION Radio #138 - DJ Offbeat

1. S.J.O.B. Movement - Stone Funk

2. Uppers Show Band - The Next Chapter (CaZ edit)

3. Ethiopian Quintet - Askum (Diesler Mix)

4. Voyage - Point Zero (Danny Krivit edit)

5. Butta - O Kwawa Se'

6. Africa Got Soul ft Abavuki - Papa Was A Rolling Stone (DJ Stan-ley Township Ingroove Instrumental Mix)

7. Fela Kuti - Shimmy Sham Sham

8. Buari - Advice From Father

9. African Brothers - Self Reliance

10. Afrozen Khoza - African Jive

Chris Galvan Brasil Selection February 2010

2010-02-17T19:36:00.004-05:00

SOUL FUNKTION Radio #137 Chris Galvan Brasil Selection

I was very excited when DJ Offbeat asked me to do a Brasil mix for Soul Funktion Radio. The music of Brasil covers such a wide range of sounds and genres, it's European and African, it's commercial and traditional. In all cases, you can hear the soul of the Brasileiros through their music. I've tried to cover a wide range of sounds , and time periods. I've started with one of the most haunting vocals to ever be recorded, Astrud Gilberto singing 'Manha de Carnaval' from the 1959 movie, 'Black Orpheus'. Another track, which has personal meaning to me is 'Queixume' by Tom and Joyce. This track was my gateway into further exploration of Brasilian music and still sounds as fresh as it did on the dance floor in 2002. Since that time, my shelves seem to accumulate more Brasilian records on an almost weekly basis. Enjoy the mix and muito obrigado. -- Chris Galvan

Dig deeper at www.MusicIsEverything.com

Chris Galvan Brasil Selection February 2010

1. Astrud Gilberto - Manha de Carnaval - Verve

2. Stan Getz and Joao Gilberto - Corcovado - Verve

3. Jorge Ben - Take it easy my brother Charlie - Fontana

4. Seu Jorge - Tu queria - Mr Bongo

5. Ed Motta - Minha casa, minha cama, minha mesa

6. Jackson Conti - Brasilian sugar - Kindred Spirits

7. Bebel Gilberto - Aganju(Latin Project remix) - Giant Step

8. Lava - Vem para ficar - Audiopharm

9. Saravah Soul - Arroz com feijao - Tru Thoughts

10. Paula Lima - Quero ver vae no baile - Mr Bongo

11. Banda Black Rio - Tomorrow - Mr Bongo

12. Everything but the girl - Corcovado(Knee Deep remix)

13. Tom and Joyce - Queixume(MAW remix) - Yellow

14. Sergio Mendes and the New Brasil 77 - The Real Thing

Souljazz Orchestra - Agbara

2010-02-12T17:47:00.007-05:00

Can't wait for this one! Listen to the amazing new album

Rising Sun at SouljazzOrchestra.com.

Take another listen to their first two albums and 45s on

Do Right! Music.

Far Out Records Special

2010-02-10T15:50:00.004-05:00

FutureHistoryOfHouse, MusicIsEverything, and oddiofile present a Far Out Records Special

Far Out Recordings was started in 1994 by London-born Brazilian record don Joe Davis. Mr Davis had been making trips to Brazil for a number of years, digging for lost gems and supplying DJs such as Gilles Peterson with crate after crate of magic. Through these adventures, it became possible to record new albums from such legends as Azymuth, Marcos Valle, and Joyce, as well as cultivate younger artists such as Sabrina Malheiros. With a steady output of top quality new music, alongside a choice selection of re-issues, Far Out quickly became the most trusted label focusing on Brazilian music. Last year they celebrated 15 years. Here's to the next 15!

Much respect to Far Out Recordings, Joe Davis, and all the artists featured on this show.

Dig deeper at www.FarOutRecordings.com

Far Out Records Special w/ OdDio, DJ Offbeat, Chris Galvan

1. The Impanemas - San Roque

2. Antonio Adoleo - Luizao

3. O Cravo ft Fabiola - Mundafunka (Daz-I-Kue Edit)

4. Arthur Verocai - Bis

5. Friends From Rio - Super Legal

6. Sabrina Malheiros - Cade Voce (Max Cole & Beatnik Remix)

7. Azymuth - Wait For My Turn (Spiritual South Remix)

8. Sabrina Malheiros - Estacio Verano (Kenny's Beatz)

9. Grupo Batuque - Keyzer (Dizubb)

10. Sabrina Malheiros - Estacao Verano (Accapella)

11. Azymuth - Estrada Dos Deuses (Recloose Edit)

12. Marcos Valle - Bar Ingles (Roc Huner Mix)

13. Friends From Rio - Cravo e Canela

14. Demacustico - Brazil (Full Fat Mix)

15. Da Lata - Ponteio

16. Vertente - Tanto Tempo (Rainy City Remix)

17. Nature's Plan - Somewhere Beyond (Original Mix)

18. Nature's Plan - Smile

19. Sabrina Malheiros - Capoeira Vai (Spiritual South Remix)

20. Azymuth - Sao Pedro (Roc Hunter Remix)

21. Troubleman ft Nina Miranda - Toda Hora

22. Sabrina Malheiros - Maracatueira (Incognito Remix)

23. Azymuth 0 Amazon Adventure (Jazzanova Remix)

24. Grupo Batuque - E Ruim (Zero dB Remix)

25. Azymuth - Biaozinho Carioca

26. Os Ipanemas - Chama o Donato

27. Alex Malheiros & Banda Utopia - 4 Eyed Viper

28. Joyce - Botude Sete Leguas

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2010-02-08T19:44:00.005-05:00

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Afro Funky Party 2/11/10

2010-02-05T18:37:00.006-05:00

Afro Funky!

We're gonna have a really good time this Thursday. The great big Zongo Junction welcome afro-dubsters Super Hi-Fi to this month's getdown. I'll be playing some afro grooves to keep it all funky in the middle. Heat from every direction!

See ya there!!

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SOUL FUNKTION Radio #135 DJ Offbeat Brasil Selection

2010-02-03T20:23:00.004-05:00

SOUL FUNKTION Radio #135 DJ Offbeat Brasil Selection

It's February and that means Carnival is just around the corner. Keeping in that spirit, we present a special Brasil Selection. An hour of nothing but Brasilian grooves to warm up your winter and lift your spirits.

DJ Offbeat Brasil Selection

1. Una Mas Trio - Nova Do Brasil

2. Grupo Arembepe - Iaia

3. Da Lata - Pra Manha

4. Mamond - Preguiciman

5. Grupo Batuque - Ida E Volta

6. Bobby Brazil - Sambodromo

7. Bossa Tres - Imprevisto

8. Quartetto Tres Bien - Bossa Tres Bien

9. Edson Frederico - Bobeira

10. Djavan - Serrado

11. Bebeto - Princess Negra de Angola

12. Jorge Ben - O Reino Encantado Do Amor

13. Mr Hermano - Como Um Sol

Be sure to tune in next week for the Far Out Records Special!

SOUL FUNKTION Radio #134 Velanche Stewart guest mix

2010-01-27T17:53:00.006-05:00

SOUL FUNKTION Radio #134 Velanche Stewart guest mix

Cheers friends! Welcome to the return of the one hour SOUL FUNKTION Radio shows. We have had an absolute blast presenting the series of specials over the past couple months. Big thanks to Chris Galvan at Music Is Everything and OdDio at oddiofile for all the mind-blowing music and for all their hard work to be able to get these shows put together and passed along to you each and every week. They have helped turn what might have been a fairly daunting set of self-imposed deadlines into a purely pleasurable experience.

Be sure to go back and listen to any of the specials you may have missed, as well as dropping in on www.MusicIsEverythingPodcast.com and www.oddiofile.net

This week, we have an exclusive guest mix from Velanche Stewart. The Urban Landscapes show is now is its 13th year of being broadcast weekly out of KCPR 91.3 FM in San Luis Obispo. Over the years, Velanche has become renowned for his consistent, top-notch programming of jazzy and soulful club culture. If you are in the area, be sure to check out the new Afro Underground Wednesday nights at Native Lounge. For the rest of the world, we have the podcast and website to keep us in touch with the man making it all happen. Dig deeper at www.UrbanLandscapes.org

Next week is the beginning of February and you already know what that means. Get your Caipirinhas ready for an all new Brasil Selection!

SOUL FUNKTION Radio #134 Velanche Stewart guest mix

1. Rondenion - Sun Glare - Ruch Hour promo

2. Jacuzzi Biys - Bocadillos (Matthias Mesteno Remix) - Suara promo

3. Omar S - Day - FXHE

4. DHS - House of God (20 Years DHS Remix) - Poker Flat

5. Rainer Truby - Es Lo Que Pasa - Compost

6. Martin East ft Jared Douglas - Forever More (Martin's Deepah Dub ) - Kapa

7. Easy Street - Dancin' (DJ Sneak Reheat) - HAWT

8. Franck Roger - Backstabber - FR Productions promo

9. Tarek & Ramirez ft Cristina Soto - Say Goodbye (Marc Cotterell Remix) - Grooveland

10. Tevo Howard - Move - Our House is Your House promo

Gerardo Frisina Special

2010-01-20T18:01:00.004-05:00

FutureHistoryOfHouse, Music Is Everything, and oddiofile present a Gerardo Frisina Special

DJ Offbeat, Chris Galvan, and OdDio end the decade by taking a look back at some of the Labels and Artists that have influenced us, inspired us, and led us to where we are today.

We examined Compost Records, Jazzanova, Schema Records, 4 Hero, and Especial Records in December. We started the year off right with a look at Scandinavian Jazz and Nicola Conte. This week we focus on Gerardo Frisina.

Gerardo Frisina is a vital piece of the Ishtar equation. His deep knowledge of jazz has been key in the creation and success of Ishtar, which houses most notably the Schema and Rearward labels. He began as a producer for artists involved with Ishtar and quickly moved into production of his own records. This began with the release of Ad Lib in 2001 and has since brought us Hi Note and The Latin Kick. Along the way, he has managed to ring up an impressive catalog of remixes of modern jazz tunes, as well as an incredible selection of classic artists including the likes of Horace Silver, Freddie Hubbard, Dizzy Gillespie, and more.

Gerardo continues to DJ worldwide, always moving forward with his fusion of modern sounds, brazilian, and latin jazz. You can dig deeper at www.Ishtar.it and www.myspace.com/gerardofrisina

Gerardo Frisina Special w/ OdDio, DJ Offbeat, Chris Galvan

1. Sun Ra - Stardust From Tomorrow (Tomorrow Remix)

2. Gerardo Frisina - Bite The Nite

3. Jorge Graf - Dis-Ka-Ndombe (Gerardo Frisina Rework)

4. Gerardo Frisina ft Candela All Stars - Calle de Candela

5. Gerardo Frisina - Hush

6. Gerardo Frisina - Congart

7. Gerardo Frisina - Cubana

8. Alex Krygier - Zorzal (Gerardo Frisina Remix)

9. Gerardo Frisina - Gosto de Que e Bom

10. Rosalia de Souza - Bossa 31 (Gerardo Frisina Remix)

11. Gerardo Frisina - Zanja

12. Hipnosis - Black Forrest Stomp (Gerardo Frisina Remix)

13. Combo Moderna - Ghetto Stomp (Gerardo Frisina Remix)

14. Gerardo Frisina ft Mitoka Samba - Batucadas

15. Gerardo Frisina - Cortante

16. Gerardo Frisina - Inviolatin

17. Beat Out Shrine - The Chant

18. Gerardo Frisina - Donke De

19. Gerardo Frisina - Hellen Samba

20. S-Tone Inc - Hanging The Moon (Gerardo Frisina Remix)

21. Gerardo Frisina - Gica's Dance

22. Frank Hernandez - Baby Chickens (Gerardo Frisina Remix)

23. Gerardo Frisina - Cohete

Stay tuned for the Far Out Records Special presented by FutureHistoryOfHouse, Music Is Everything, and oddiofile!

Nicola Conte Special

2010-01-13T19:44:00.004-05:00

FutureHistoryOfHouse & Music Is Everything present the Nicola Conte Special

DJ Offbeat, Chris Galvan, and OdDio end the decade by taking a look back at some of the Labels and Artists that have influenced us, inspired us, and led us to where we are today.

We examined Compost Records, Jazzanova, Schema Records, 4 Hero, and Especial Records in December. We started the year off right with a look at Scandinavian Jazz. This week we turn our attention to Italian jazz maestro Nicola Conte.

The swinging jazz sounds of Nicola Conte first entered my world in the form of the Schema Records album 'Jet Sounds'. A modern take on bossa, the groove based tunes flowed one after another until the final notes of 'Trappola Mortale' faded into silence. I ached for more and immediately began the journey again. The audience widened a bit in America with the Eighteenth Street Lounge re-release, renamed 'Bossa Per Due' and a full remix album aptly titled 'Jet Sounds Revisited'.

The remixes flowed, as did my love of these dancefloor jazz sounds. Taking a more pure jazz tone, Nicola Conte and his band recorded 'Other Directions' in 2004 for Blue Note. Conte returned to his home at Schema Records with 2008's 'Rituals'. Late in 2009, Schema released a double album of collected remixes from over the years under the name 'The Modern Sound of Nicola Conte: Versions In Jazz Dub' and the journey continues.

I was fortunate enough to catch a DJ set at Sonotheque in Chicago in late 2003, where I enjoyed the fine selections of Mr Conte, as well as an excellent conversation and more than a few drinks with the man himself. Chris and his lovely wife came for a visit late last year and we all took in the live band, featuring Nicola on guitar and the one Jose James on vocals. Needless to say, they brought the house down.

Fond memories all around! We hope you enjoy a small sampling of the ever growing body of work Nicola Conte has blessed us with thus far and look forward to what the future may bring. Also, be sure to check out the Schema Records Special if you missed it.

Much love, respect, and thanks to Nicola Conte and the good people at Schema Records, as well as all of the talented labels and artists featured in this show.

Dig deeper at www.nicolaconte.it and www.ishtar.it

Nicola Conte Special - DJ Offbeat & Chris Galvan

1. Fertile Ground - Yellow Daisies (Nicola Conte Rework)

2. Marco Di Marco - Take Off (Nicola Conte Version)

3. Mark Murphy - Stolen Moments (Midnight Mood Rework)

4. Sabrina Malheiros - Terra Da Ninguem (Nicola Conte Rework)

5. Nicola Conte meets Aldemaro Romero - Teme De La Onda

6. Pilot Jazou - Your Crime (Nicola Conte Jazz Mix)

7. Nicola Conte - New Blues

8. Nicola Conte - Kind of Sunshine

9. Nicola Conte - Paper Clouds

10. Truby Trio ft Joseph Malik - High jazz (Nicola Conte rework)

11. Nicola Conte - Missione A Bombay (Eddy and Dus remix)

12. Nicola Conte - New Standards

13. Nicola Conte ft Jose James - Nubian Queens

14. Nicola Conte - Nefertiti

Stayed tuned for the Gerardo Frisina Special presented by FutureHistoryOfHouse, Music Is Everything, and oddiofile!

Yeah, Right On!

2010-01-09T07:56:00.003-05:00

There's something about this time of year that I always find myself going back to my roots, digging through my records and, without fail, listening to more jazz. It's been a blast to feature some of my favorite records on the Especial Records Special and the Scandinavian Jazz Special the past two weeks, alongside Chris Galvan and OdDio. I've also really been enjoying a few new albums. Among those, a few have stood out and found themselves in regular rotation around the house.

I've been a big fan of Phil Ranelin since I became aware of him when the Vibes From The Tribe album was re-issued in 2001. So I am really grateful to not only have his classic albums see re-issue, but also see Phil creating anew. The Tribe records crew's new album, Tribe Revisited, that Carl Craig instigated is excellent and could easily sit alongside the original material released on Tribe Records back in the day. I also have a sweet spot in my heart as these guys made it happen in Detroit.

Phil Ranelin and Pharoah Sanders are among the stellar artists comprising the Build An Ark collective, headed up by Carlos Nino and growing out of Los Angeles. Their new album, Love Part 1, has some moments that are stop you dead in your tracks, overwhelming emotionally, even many listens in. Absolutely stunning. Music at it's best.

I've also really been enjoying the companion double album to Gilles Peterson and Stuart Baker's Freedom Rhythm & Sound book. Twenty three show stoppers from the 60s and 70s that focus on the independent spirit of the underground and a scene that grew side by side with the civil rights movement. Powerful conscience sounds to keep you moving in the right direction.

I've also pulled out a mixtape that I made on my first day after moving to Brooklyn a couple years ago. It's nothing to speak of from a DJ perspective, but it fits nicely with what I've been feeling and jamming out lately, including some vintage Phil Ranelin, a Joe McPhee burner, and probably my favorite cut from the unbelievable Dave Pike. Maybe this can help generate some heat during what looks to be a cold winter ahead. I hope you enjoy!

Yeah, Right On! mixed by DJ Offbeat

1. Milt Jackson - People Make The World Go Round - CTI

2. Eddie Henderson - Inside You - Blue Note

3. Phil Ranelin - Vibes From The Tribe - Time Is Now

4. Earth, Wind & Fire - Bad Tune - Warner

5. Joe McPhee - Shakey Jake - CjRecord Productions

6. The New Process - Freedom - Tramp

7. Charles Brackermeen Quartet - Attainment - Silkheart

8. Dave Pike - Swan Lake - Muse

Scandinavian Jazz Special

2010-01-06T18:04:00.005-05:00

FutureHistoryOfHouse, Music Is Everything, and oddiofile present the Scandinavian Jazz Special

DJ Offbeat, Chris Galvan, and OdDio end the decade by taking a look back at some of the Labels and Artists that have influenced us, inspired us, and led us to where we are today.

We examined Compost Records, Jazzanova, Schema Records, 4 Hero, and Especial Records in December. We start the year off right with a jazzy dancefloor affair focusing on modern Scandinavian Jazz.

The Scandinavian countries have a long and strong jazz tradition, but like most of the music you'll hear on this site I came to know of it late, and by way of house music. I think the first points of contact, for me, were the Nuspirit Helsinki releases that came out on Guidance in the late 90s and early 00s. At that time I wasn't at all clear on what Nu-jazz was, or Broken Beat, or Jazzdance--but I liked what I was hearing, and felt increasingly drawn to less formulaic dance music. There seemed to be an interesting cross-polination happening between Italy, Japan, Germany, and Finland--and the Nuspirit name showed up elsewhere, cropping up on labels like JCR, remixing artists like Nicola Conte, and making all around wonderful music.

The early to mid 00s were an interesting time for dance music, with many producers putting aside their old aesthetics and trying for more organic sounds through live instrumentation. Nuspirit Helsinki shuffled their lineup and started releasing records under the name the Five Corners Quintet. This was not sample-based nujazz, but live jazz with true jazz sensibility and musicianship. In 2003 they released their landmark first 10" Trading Eights on the newly-formed Ricky-Tick Records--but they were not alone. Other groups from surrounding countries, such as Koop (Sweden) and Povo (Denmark), were involved in a similar project to revamp sixties style jazz for the dancefloor. With one foot firmly planted in the bop, cool jazz, and spiritual jazz tradition and the other taking a big step into the future, this music brought steady acclaim through the rest of the decade--from DJs, music critics, and open-minded dancefloors alike.

Given the impact of the work of the Ricky-Tick artists Timo Lassy, Five Corners Quintet, Dalindeo, Jukka Eskola we were eager to make them the subject of one of our decade-ending retrospectives, but as they represent just a part of the jazz movement happening up north, we were happy to welcome artists on DNM (Oddjob, Soular Sound), Raw Fusion (A Bossa Eletrica, Povo), and JCR (Koop) into our geographically-defined "Scandinavian Jazz Special."

Much love, respect, and thanks are due to the people at Ricky-Tick and the other labels and artists featured in this show.

~words by OdDio

Dig deeper at www.Ricky-Tick.com

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

Scandinavian Jazz Special - OdDio DJ Offbeat Chris Galvan

1. Fertile Ground - Another Day (Povo Jazz Rework)

2. Povo - We Are Povo

3. Five Corners Quintent feat. Mark Murphy - Jamming (with Mr. Hoagland) (Nicola Conte "For Friends and Relatives" Version)

4. Soular Sound - Things We Do (Nils Krough Alternative Take)

5. Hi-Fly Orchestra - Violet (Povo Rework)

6. Jukka Eskola - Kulo (Studio Live, Take 4)

7. Dalindeo - Solifer-Lento

8. Nostalgia 77 - Wildflower (Povo Remix)

9. Shaun Escoffery - Breaking Away (Koop Remix)

10. Jukka Eskola - 1974

11. Dalindeo - Poseidon

12. Five Corners Quintet - Blueprint

13. High Five Quintet - Conversation (Nicola Conte New Jazz Club Mix)

14. Timo Lassy - African Rumble

15. Auteur Jazz - Two Jaguars In Warsaw

16. Koop-Never Gonna Let You Go

17. Jimi Tenor & Kabu Kabu - Black January

19. A Bossa Eletrica - Consolocao

20. Timo Lassy ft Jose James - The More I Look At You

21. Bobby Hughes Combination - Magnificent Mr. Morgan

22. Povo - Bennie's Groove

23. Five Corners Quintet - Rich In Time

24. Timo Lassy - Early Move

25. Oddjob - Bloodstream

26. Jukka Eskola - Chip 'n' Charge

Stayed tuned for the Nicola Conte Special presented by FutureHistoryOfHouse, Music Is Everything, and oddiofile!

Fela Kuti - Fefe Na Efe

2010-01-02T20:58:00.004-05:00

Especial Records Special

2009-12-30T19:06:00.004-05:00

FutureHistoryOfHouse, Music Is Everything, and oddiofile present the Especial Records Special

DJ Offbeat and Chris Galvan end the decade by taking a look back at some of the Labels and Artists that have influenced us, inspired us, and led us to where we are today.

We've examined Compost Records, Jazzanova, Schema Records, and 4 Hero so far. This week we ring in the new year with Especial Records from Japan.

Especial Records Special - DJ Offbeat Chris Galvan OdDio

1. Sleepwalker - River Of Love ft Bembe Segue

2. Sleepwalker - Into The Sun (Intro Edit Version) ft Bembe Segue

3. Markus Enochson - You'll Shine (Full Shine Mix) ft Demetreus

4. Masa Collective - Love Is Everywhere (KJM Reconstruction)

5. Hajime Yoshizawa - Verao No Ar

6. Hajime Yoshizawa - Open Door

7. Jazztronik - Cannibal Rock

8. Da Lata - Change

9. Hajime Yoshizawa - Secret Flight (West Tokyo Mix)

10. Reel People - Love is Where You Are (Orto Mix)

11. Bakura - Mistaken

12. Opolopo - Life's a Dance

13. Monday Michiru - A Calamaria

14. Markus Enochson - Listen For It

15. Dr. J Presents 1Luv - Above You (Dixon's 2005 Edit)

16. Hajime Yoshizawa - Endless Bow (Jimpster Remix)

17. Root Soul - Spirit of Love (Boogie Mix)

18. Jazztronik - Madrugada (Roots Mix)

19. Bakura - Empty Faces (LP Mix)

20. Jazztronik - Rita

Dig deeper at Especial Records website

Stayed tuned for the Scandanavian Jazz Special presented by FutureHistoryOfHouse, Music Is Everything, and oddiofile!

4 Hero Special

2009-12-24T18:46:00.003-05:00

FutureHistoryOfHouse and Music Is Everything present the 4 Hero Special

DJ Offbeat and Chris Galvan end the decade by taking a look back at some of the Labels and Artists that have influenced us, inspired us, and led us to where we are today.

We've taken a look at Compost Records, Jazzanova, and Schema Records so far. This week we focus on Dollis Hill's 4 Hero.

Marc Mac and Dego started making waves in 1989 and haven't stopped since. Beginning in the Drum & Bass world, the pair created the Reinforced label and quickly became a major force in the underground. With tracks like Mr Kirk (Mr Kirk's Nightmare) in 1990, they pulled more attention than anyone previous to the Drum & Bass scene. Keep in mind that this was a full 4 years before we would see Goldie's 'Inner City Life' and a couple more years before the likes of Roni Size and Grooverider would break the 'new jazz' sound into the mainstream's conscious.

By this time, 4 Hero had already released 'Parallel Universe' and were preparing to unleash the album 'Two Pages' on Talkin' Loud Records. This double album would combine the organic, jazz-improvised, live sound with a dark, electronic side to present a fully realized journey through two competing, yet complimentary, perspectives. Not only did this album find 4 Hero at their most orchestrated and soulful pinnacle to date, it also earned the duo a Mercury Prize nomination and a whole new audience. Many would argue that 'Two Pages' layed the groundwork for the entire Brokenbeat scene that would soon take West London by frenzy, much as Drum & Bass had just a few years prior.

2001's 'Creating Patterns' expanded on the lush, complex arrangements, including a massive recreation of Minnie Ripperton's 'Les Fleur'. 4 Hero created a new label, Raw Canvas, to release 'Play With The Changes' in 2006. This allowed them the opportunity to control the way in which the album was produced and presented from start to finish. Collaborations with the legendary Larry Mizell (Mizell Brothers) seemed effortless and a take on Stevie Wonder's 'Superwoman' showed their innate ability to be true to a classic while still pushing forward.

Perhaps this is the precise quality that speaks to so many through 4 Hero's music. Whether it be through drum & bass, nujazz, brokenbeat, techno, hip hop, and beyond, 4 Hero has pioneered an amazingly diverse selection of sounds and birthed multiple genres in the process. An adoration of the soul, funk, and jazz classics pushed to new heights through dizzying creativity and an unwavering ability to constantly remain at the forefront of both the modern dancefloor and headphone soul.

4 Hero Special - DJ Offbeat & Chris Galvan

1. John Coltrane - Naima (4 Hero Version)

2. 4 Hero - Golden Age Of Life

3. Nuyorican Soul - I Am the Black Gold Of The Sun (4 Hero Remix edit)

4. 4 Hero - Something In The Way ft Bembe Segue & Kaidi Tatham

5. 4 Hero - Look Inside ft Face

6. 4 Hero - Third Stream

7. 4 Hero - Morning Child

8. 4 Hero - Won't You Open Up Your Senses

9. 4 Hero - 9X9

10. Ralfi Pagan - Didn't Want To Have To Do It (4 Hero Remix)

11. 4 Hero & Patricia Marx - Submerso

12. Azymuth - Vera Cruz (4 Hero Remix)

13. Grupo Batuque - E Ruim (4 Hero Remix)

14. Allen Hoist - Inner City Blues (4 Hero Remix)

15. Reel People - Outta Love (4 Hero Remix)

16. 4 Hero presents Nature's Plan - Broken Samba

17. Innerzone Orchestra - Bug In The Bassbin (4 Hero Mix)

18. 4 Hero - 2000 Black ft Roy Ayers

19. 4 Hero - Starchasers (Masters At Work Main Mix)

20. 4 Hero - Escape That

21. 4 Hero - Spirits In Transit

22. 4 Hero - Les Fleur

Stayed tuned for the Especial Records Special presented by FutureHistoryOfHouse, Music Is Everything, and oddiofile!

Schema Records Special

2009-12-16T19:19:00.005-05:00

FutureHistoryOfHouse, Music Is Everything and oddiofile present the Schema Records Special

DJ Offbeat, Chris Galvan, and OdDio end the decade by taking a look back at some of the Labels and Artists that have influenced us, inspired us, and led us to where we are today.

We've taken a look at Compost Records and Jazzanova so far. This week we turn our attention to Schema Records. A partnership between Luciano Cantone and Davide Rosa first spawned Edizioni Ishtar in the early 90s and was quickly followed by Family Affair Distribution. Today Family Affair distributes labels like Compost, Soul Jazz and F-Communications in Italy, while it also distributes Ishtar Productions worldwide.

Schema was birthed when Nicola Conte and Gerardo Frisina were brought on board and what followed has been an amazing string of beautiful jazz-based records from the heart of Italy to dancefloors worldwide. While we will focus specifically on the work of Nicola Conte and Gerardo Frisina in their own specials over the coming weeks, their presence can be felt in virtually every Schema release. Undeniably groovy, Schema presents top quality jazz for the mind, body, and soul.

Respect to the entire Schema family that continues to release amazing records by world class artists and to all of you for supporting the future sounds! Dig deeper at www.ishtar.it

Schema Special - DJ Offbeat Chris Galvan OdDio

1. S-Tone Inc - How High The Moon

2. Rosalia de Souza - Fica Mal Com Deus (Truby Trio Treatment)

3. Nicola Conte - The in Samba (Kyoto Jazz Massive Remix)

4. The Dining Rooms - Prigionieri Del Deserto (Big Bang's I'm Going Jazz, Soon Remix)

5. The Invisible Session - To The Powerful (2 Banks of 4 Remix)

6. Beat Out Shrine - Pinkie

7. S-Tone Inc - Un Dia De Sol

8. Vuca - Cossa Notturna

9. Dr Abstract -Struck On Jazz

10. Artless - 2nd Room

11. The Dining Rooms - Milano Calibro 9 (Woman Is The Party Mix)

12. Parov Stelar - Tony Montana

13. Gerardo Frisina - Cortante

14. Gerardo Frisina ft. Candela All Stars - Calle de Candela (Vibes Version)

15. DruMagick - Malta

16. Rosalia de Souza - Maria Moita

17. The Dining Rooms - La Citta Nuda (SoulPatrol Afrolicious Mix)

18. Rosalia De Souza - Jogo De Roda (Innervision Mix by The Invisible Session)

19. Dining Rooms - Astro Black (Phunk Mix)

20. Vuca - Bossafrica

21. Dining Rooms - Gone (Fragment Orchestra Remix)

22. Paolo Fedroghini - Please Don't Leave (Midnight Mood Session)

23. Paolo Fedroghini & Marco Bianchi - Urban Savage

24. Paolo Fedroghini & Marco Bianchi ft Claudia Bernath - Spread Your Love

25. The Invisible Session - I'll Be Your Wings (The M D Mix by Mitchell & Dewbury)

Find more at Music Is Everything and oddiofile

Stayed tuned for the 4 Hero Special presented by FutureHistoryOfHouse and Music Is Everything!

Freedom, Rhythm and Sound

2009-12-13T14:01:00.008-05:00

I am absolutely loving the new book by Gilles Peterson & Stuart Baker. Freedom, Rhythm and Sound explores a period of revolutionary jazz (1965-1983) through the cover art of independent labels, which were at a creative peak during this time. Stressing the DIY way of life forged by these artists, extremely limited pressings and self made sleeves highlight the same spirit of freedom and independence expressed through the music contained on the records themselves.

The 2-cd set created to complement the book presents 23 spiritual jazz tracks that step you through the different corners of the book. A very tasty selection on both counts!

More on the book at Soul Jazz Records. You can pick both up at one of my favorite stores Dusty Groove.

Jazzanova Special

2009-12-09T18:21:00.004-05:00

FutureHistoryOfHouse and Music Is Everything present the Jazzanova Special

DJ Offbeat & Chris Galvan end the decade by taking a look back at some of the Labels and Artists that have influenced us, inspired us, and led us to where we are today.

Last week we started with Compost Records. This week we turn our focus to Jazzanova, a 6 deep collective of producers and DJs based in Berlin that were a driving force behind JCR (Jazzanova Compost Records), Compost Records, Sonar Kollektiv Records, and have pushed the global future jazz sound to the edge of the envelope for over 10 years and counting.

Beyond their studio albums and 12"s, they have compiled a slew of amazing collections and DJ mixes. Their DJ sets continue to keep them in demand worldwide and the new live band project has breathed new life into some classic Jazzanova compositions.

Respect to Jazzanova and to all of you that have supported these sounds over the years! Dig deeper at www.compost-rec.com

Jazzanova Records Special - DJ Offbeat & Chris Galvan

1. Jazzanova - Tres Bien

2. Jazzanova - Fedime's Flight (Kyoto Jazz Massive Remix)

3. Men From The Nile - Watch Them Come (Jazzanova Remix)

4. United Future Organization - Friends...We'll Be (Jazzanova Remix)

5. Shaun Escoffery - Let It Go (Jazzanova Remix)

6. Nuspirit Helsinki - Honest (Jazzanova's Honestly Yours Remix)

7. Jazzanova - Let Your Heart Be Free (Dub)

8. Masters At Work ft Roy Ayers - Our Time Is Coming (Jazzanova Remix)

9. Jazzanova - Dance The Dance (Atjazz Remix)

10. Jazzanova ft. Phonte - So far from home-Verve

11. Jazzanova ft. Ursula Rucker - Keep falling (Forss remix)-JCR

12. Jazzanova - Bohemian sunset-JCR

13. Jazzanova ft. Paul Randolph - Let me show you-Verve

14. Jazzanova ft. Clara Hill - No use (Beanfield remix)-JCR

15. Jazzanova ft. Vikter Duplaix - Soon (Touch of Jazz remix)-JCR

16. Jazzanova - Takes you back-JCR

17. Amp Fiddler - Faith (Jazzanova Remix)

18. Heritage Orchestra - Sky Breaks (Jazzanova Remix)-Brownswood

19. Status IV - You ain't realy down (Jazzanova Remix)-Sonar Kollektiv

20. Jazzanova ft. Shuan Escofferey - Boom clicky boom clack-Sonar Kollektiv

21. Incognito - Get into my groove(Jazzanova remix)-JCR

Stayed tuned for the Schema Records Special presented by FutureHistoryOfHouse and Music Is Everything!

Build An Ark - Live at Cargo London

2009-12-06T11:38:00.003-05:00

Build An Ark performs "Celebrate" at Cargo in London. This song is from their new album Love-Pt 1. Check out more at Build An Ark's facebook, myspace and Kindred Spirits website.

Celebrate

Dwight Trible, Waberi Jordan, Miguel Atwood-Ferguson, Phil Ranelin, Carlos Nino, Tracy Wannomae

Timo Lassy - Round Two

2009-12-05T16:51:00.003-05:00

Timo Lassy unleashes his second album as a leader and it's top notch. Check out a nice piece on Mundovibes and more at www.TimoLassy.com

Charlie Dark @ Jazz Verse Jukebox, Ronnie Scotts Upstairs

2009-12-04T14:58:00.001-05:00

Compost Records Special

2009-12-02T19:25:00.004-05:00

FutureHistoryOfHouse and Music Is Everything present the Compost Records Special

DJ Offbeat & Chris Galvan end the decade by taking a look back at some of the Labels and Artists that have influenced us, inspired us, and led us to where we are today. We start with Compost, a label that has been the starting point for so many artists, sounds, and styles over the years and has released an amazingly robust catalog of soulful, jazzy, funky beat-driven music. This music is close to our hearts and remains at the forefront of deep and soulful dancefloors worldwide.

Dig deeper at www.compost-rec.com

Compost Records Special - DJ Offbeat & Chris Galvan

1. Joseph Malik - Take It All In And Check it All Out

2. Classen Collective ft Corinna Joseph - New Born (Universal Funk Remix)

3. Truby Trio - Carajillo

4. Minus 8 - Come Along

5. Underwolves - Shaken (Fauna Flash Timbales Remix)

6. Minus 8 - Runaway (Tweak's Dark Soul Version)

7. Christian Prommer's Drum Lesson - Rudiments

8. Beanfield - Tides (Soulpatrol Remix)

9. Trio Truby - Alegre 2004 ft Marcia Montez (louie Vega's Elements Of Life Main Mix)

10. Kyoto Jazz Massive - Eclipse

11. Kyoto Jazz Massive ft. Vanessa Freeman - Brighness of These Days

12. Salvador Group - Moksa

13. Koop - Soul for Sahib

14. Minus 8 - The Beach

15. Intuit - Supersemft Baby

16. Jazzanova - Another New Day(Moonstarr Remix)

17. Joseph Malik - Diablo

18. Beanfield ft. Bajka - Tides

19. Steppah Huntah - Walk This Step(Seiji's Black Forest Gateaux)

20. Kyoto Jazz Massive - Substream

21. Intuit - Planet Birth(Truby Trio Treatment)

22. Truby Trio ft. Wunmi - Make a Move(SUMO Rebounce)

23. Koop ft. Yukimi Nagano - Summer Sun(Markus Enochson Remix)

Stayed tuned for the Jazzanova Special presented by FutureHistoryOfHouse and Music Is Everything!

DJ Offbeat - JCR Jazz Set

2009-11-28T13:11:00.004-05:00

DJ Offbeat - JCR Jazz Set

DJ Offbeat presents a heavy jazz selection culled from the catalog of JCR - Jazzanova Compost Records. Dig deeper at www.compost-rec.com

DJ Offbeat - JCR Jazz Set

1. Jerzy Milan - Wsrod Pampasow

2. Zbigniew Namyslowski Quartet - Fair Lola

3. Manfred Ludwig Sextett - Zwielicht

4. Fritz Pauer Trio - Red Roof

5. Volkmar Schmidt Combo - Episode

6. Hans Koller Ensemble - Casa Loma

7. Joe Haider & His Orchestra - Hymnus For Che

Stayed tuned for the Compost Records Special presented by FutureHistoryOfHouse and Music Is Everything!

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SOUL FUNKTION Radio #125 DJ Offbeat & Nomade

2009-11-24T19:06:00.005-05:00

SOUL FUNKTION Radio show #125 DJ Offbeat & Nomade

Cheers family, I hope you are having a great week! Happy Thanksgiving to my American friends. Eat, sleep, and enjoy yourself!

This week we have a special edition. SOUL FUNKTION Radio meets Nomade Radio. In the lead up to the Fela Lives party a few weeks ago, our friend in Montreal asked us for a 30 minute set of afro heaters and I was more than happy to do so. Nomade provided a 30 minute set of his own and put the whole program together. This originally aired on Choq FM in Montreal on Saturday.

Check out Nomade every week at

www.myspace.com/nomaderadio

http://www.choq.fm/nomade

Enjoy the show and take care!

TRACKLISTING

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1. Anto Vitale and Tamara Wellons - Out Of This World (Jose Carretas remix)

2. Sabu Martinez - I Remember Carmen

3. Gato Viola - Backstabbin Angie For a Ten Bag Dub

4. The Louie Gee Ensemble - Scrabble

5. Boy Scouts - Quest

6. PPP - On a cloud (babaliah remix)

7. Tito Puente - Hit The Bongo

8. The Mercury Dance band - Kai wawa

9. Dan Electro - Look around

1. Tropical Treats - Waarewaah

2. Kokolo ft Jojo Kuo - Afrika Man

3. Fela Kuti - Fela Shuffa (Beatsy Collins Re-Edit)

4. Antibalas - Big Man

5. Dennis Ferrer - Dem People Go

6. Fela Kuti - Fefe Na Efe (White Label edit)

Up & Up - A Soul Music Getdown with DJ LG & DJ Offbeat

2009-11-23T18:25:00.004-05:00

Up & Up - A Soul Music Getdown with DJ LG & DJ Offbeat - Volume 1

1. Roy Ayers - Running Away

2. Stevie Wonder - Do I Do (jojo flores Therapy edit)

3. Funkadelic - Knee Deep

4. El Coco - Let's Get It Together

5. Patchworks Ginger Express - Brothers On The Slide (Brooklyn Mix)

6. Men From The Nile ft Peven Everett - Watch Them Come

7. Gil Scott-Heron - The Bottle

8. George Benson - Love x Love

9. Kenny Bobien & Stephanie Cooke - Hold On To Me (Louis Benedetti Extended Mix)

10. Erro - Change For Me (Joey Negro Remix)

11. Cheryl Lynn - Shake It Up Tonight

12. The Evasion - Wikka Wrap

CityDeep in South Africa

2009-11-22T08:29:00.005-05:00

Tito Rodriguez - Mama Guela

2009-11-21T12:14:00.005-05:00

Be sure to check out Tito Rodriguez's new album "A Man And His Music" on Fania Records.

Gil Scott-Heron - Where Did The Night Go

2009-11-17T18:37:00.002-05:00

Video for new Gil Scott-Heron piece named "Where Did The Night Go". Album soon come, but click here to download this track to hold you over.

Domu Stand Tall

2009-11-15T22:50:00.005-05:00

Yesterday, we received some disappointing news. Domu (aka Umod, Bakura, Rima, Yokoto, Sonar Circle, Zoltar, etc) has called it a day. Domu has delivered us so many incredible records over the past 10 years that it is absolutely staggering to think about. He has always been at the forefront, pushing the beats and sounds to the edge and beyond.

An impromptu tribute session this morning yielded 11 of my personal favorites.

Domu, you inspired us and have blessed us with so much happiness through music. We are deeply grateful. Massive respect. Stand tall!

DJ Offbeat - Domu Stand Tall

1. Dom Um Romao - Blue Bossa (Sonar Circle Remix)

2. Bakura - Lately

3. Simon Grey - The Galactic Suite (Domu Remix)

4. Rima - O Vento Dira

5. Bakura - Empty Faces (LP Mix)

6. Bakura - Reach The Sky

7. Domu - Taking Flight

8. Mark De Clive-Lowe - Traveling (Domu Remix)

9. Bakura - Thinking About (Domu Mix)

10. Aurora - Fly From East (Kyoto Jazz Remix ft Vanessa Freeman - Domu Beats)

11. Domu - Neradu

DJ Offbeat - Brasil Selection October 2009

2009-11-15T19:16:00.002-05:00

DJ Offbeat - Brasil Selection October 2009

1. Friends From Rio - Escravos Do Jo (Da Lata Remix)

2. Dublex Inc - Izquitos

3. Cuica - Cuidado (Samba Mix)

4. Arsenal - A Volta

5. Club Brazilian Airlines - A Flauta

6. Sabrina Malheiros - Estacao Verao (Kenny Dope Remix)

7. Mr Hermano - Uno Mas Tiempo (DiSisco Remix)

8. Jazzanova - Fedime's Flight

9. Truby Trio - Allegre 2004 ft Marcia Montez (Louie Vega's Elements Of Live Main Mix)

10. Mondo Grosso - Tree, Air, and Rain on the Earth

IG Culture Zen Badizm Workshop

2009-11-13T17:55:00.003-05:00

IG Culture doing the live thing at Jazz A Vienne Festival this summer with Kaidi Tatham on keys.

Wallifornia Soul

2009-11-12T06:39:00.001-05:00

Wallifornia Soul from Laid Back on Vimeo.

SOUL FUNKTION Radio #123 Chris Galvan

2009-11-11T19:39:00.008-05:00

SOUL FUNKTION Radio show #123 Chris Galvan

Greetings friends, I hope you are well this week!

Thanks for tuning in for another edition of the SOUL FUNKTION Radio show and big ups for all the extra ears this week. Welcome to all the new listeners and much love to those of you who tune in each week.

This week we welcome back our friend from Music Is Everything, Chris Galvan. He takes us on a deep journey through his crates. We are always blessed to hear another perspective and Chris always brings the finest tunes in line with what we work to put in your ears each and every week.

Be sure to check out more from Chris Galvan at www.MusicIsEverythingPodcast.com

Playlist

Ursula Rucker - Libation - K&

M'Selem and Wunmi - A.L.A. - KIF

Zap Mama - Crazy Life - Shelter

S Tone Inc - La Boca del Rio (Cuica remix) - Schema

Kentphonik - Sunday Showers - Stalwart

Femi Kuti - Traitors of Africa - Shelter

Sonar Kollektiv Orchestra - Rej - Sonar Kollektiv

Tom and Joyce ft. Tony Allen - Antigua (Bob Sinclar Mix) - Yellow

Bongo Maffin - Mari Ye Phepha (Dennis Ferrer Jo'Burg Mix) - House Afrika

Jazztronik - Froro - Pantone

Vikter Duplaix - What We Want - Hollywood

Da Lata - Serious - Palm Beats

Blaze - Season of Love(early morning mix) - Nite Grooves

Bolla Featuring Jephte Guillaume - Soil (dub) - Sacred Rhythm Music

SOUL FUNKTION Radio #122 DJ Offbeat

2009-11-04T19:19:00.002-05:00

SOUL FUNKTION Radio show #122 DJ Offbeat

Cheers family, I hope you're well!

Many thanks to everyone who came out and celebrated Fela with us in Harlem this weekend. We had a great time and made some new friends, what more can you ask for? We are looking forward to seeing you all again in the near future!

With the afrobeat still pulsing through our veins, DJ Offbeat lays down the afro grooves on this week's SOUL FUNKTION Radio show. A few new 45s as well as some classic jams provide the soundtrack to an hour that always seems to pass too quickly.

We hope you enjoy! Be well and have a great week!

TRACKLISTING

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1. Tropical Treats - Waarewaah

2. Kokolo ft Jojo Kuo - Afrika Man (Diesler Remix)

3. Fela Kuti - Shuffa (Beatsy Collins Re-Edit)

4. Sister Pearl - Bang the Drum (Manoo Remix)

5. Glenn Underground - Indians and Bagpipes

6. Dele Sosimi - Wahala Identity Mix (Sosue Soulkpmplex Main Mix)

7. Osunlade - Cantos A Ochun Et Oya

8. Spikiri - Spiyanko (SOUL FUNKTION edit)

9. Raw Artistic Soul - Kana ft Sharkie (Main Mix)

10. Sin Palabras - Yemaya (John Beltran Mix)

FELA LIVES!

2009-10-30T12:15:00.002-04:00