Aural pleasure: Leon Sweet

As the name suggests this tune is totally full of the sweet stuff, play it loud and dance, dance, dance. Firmly on heavy rotation!

soundcloud.com/leonsweet
soundcloud.com/paperecordings
paperecordings.com/

Aural pleasure: Woz 130 miles later

Not too long ago this chap called Woz walked 130 miles from London to Bristol raising money for SWU.FM and The Mental Health Foundation whilst curating parties along the way.
This little mix is 130 miles later and seems like there was still plenty of energy left,  its filled with bangers and beauties, dancing shoes ready and turn it up!

Enjoy!

Read more about the sponsored walk here

soundcloud.com/swufm 
soundcloud.com/ash-woz 
www.mentalhealth.org.uk/ 
www.swu.fm

Aural pleasure: Man Power

This delight showed up on my radar a few days ago and wanted to share it, as its been a while, its always good to come back with something decent. The podcast is number 440 from XLR8R,  selection by Man Power and from start to finish is filled with an eclectic mix of tunes. Its a treat to hear The Notorious B.I.G, Bjork, and much more. You can download it too, score!

Get listening, its a winner, winner, chicken dinner!

soundcloud.com/manpower-1 
man-power-music.com/
www.xlr8r.com/
Download

Pear Drops Music - Grandmixxer and more

If you're in Bristol tomorrow night, head along to The Crofters Rights for a tasty line up from Pear Drops Music. Grandmixxer will be playing, alongside Snowy, Rapture 4D B2B Polonis, Daffy B2B Thadeous, Boycott and Sir Hiss.You can check out the links below for a little listen to some of the artists before you go!

Starts at 10pm till the small hours.

Enjoy!

A wonky poster picture of the line up!

soundcloud.com/peardropsmusic
soundcloud.com/grandmixxer 
soundcloud.com/thadeousm 
soundcloud.com/rapture4d 
soundcloud.com/sir_hiss
soundcloud.com/daffyuk

Aural pleasure: Kraak and Smaak feat Eric Biddiness (thatmanmonkz remix)

Happy Friday Everyone, bringing you into the weekend with this lovely track by Kraak and Smaak, feat Eric Biddines and remixed by Thatmanmonkz, can't go wrong with such a great collaboration.

A reminder to not take life too seriously, iron your socks (its ok if you do though, no judgement here) and relax and unwind.

Enjoy and smile :)

soundcloud.com/kraaksmaak
soundcloud.com/ericbiddines
soundcloud.com/thatmanmonkz

Aural pleasure: Luke Solomons 'Diamonds and Pearls' Tribute

This one has been playing on and off today. Its a GOURANGA Mixtape tribute to Prince, read the words he's written too, no pressure obvs.

Such a goodie! Enjoy peoples.

soundcloud.com/gouranga
soundcloud.com/lukesolomon 

Aural pleasure: Phil Weeks (Eats Everything reebeef)

Well this is a wicked little reebeef if ever I heard one, its Phil Weeks - its the inside that counts, great title too. The reebeef is by Eats Everything, a new word I haven't heard before but describes it perfectly!

Enjoy!

www.robsoulrecordings.com
soundcloud.com/robsoulrecordings
soundcloud.com/eatseverything

Aural pleasure: De La Soul mixtape by Chris Read

A few favourites rolled into one, De La Soul, this album and who doesn't love a good mixtape?
In fact while we're on the topic of mixtapes who remembers recording tunes from the radio, vinyl or another TDK tape to make a lovely mixtape for someone to listen to, love and cherish. Take me back or actually someone just make me a mixtape! PLEASE.....
For now, this mixtape will do nicely, its 54 minutes of good vibes by Chris Read, you can find more delightful mixes below.

I found this mix on the WaxPoetics soundcloud page
soundcloud.com/wax-poetics

www.wearedelasoul.com 

More Chris Read mixes and his website musicofsubstance, its full to the brim with substance!
soundcloud.com/chrisreadsubstance
musicofsubstance.com

Aural pleasure: WERD Electro with Mark Turner Episode 27

Enjoying a bit of WERD Electro Show by Mark Turner on KMAH, which is full of eeeks, tweeks and electro lovliness! One tune which stood out through the mix is a track by Scape One titled Pulsat.The whole mix is a beaut, check out Mark Turners other shows via the links below.

If you have never tuned into KMAH, you got to give it a whirl, there is bound to be a show for you!

soundcloud.com/scape-one
soundcloud.com/kmah-radio
soundcloud.com/markturnerdj 
kmah-radio.com/

Aural pleasure: Tony Green 7" disco

This has been on repeat over the bank holiday, a huge fan of disco this mix for KMAH radio is filled with beauties. Give it a listen, treat yourself, its a bank holiday.

Happy Monday!

soundcloud.com/kmah-radio
Can't find a link for Tony Green at the moment, will update later!.....:)

Peckham Rye Music Festival

Morning People and Happy Monday, hope you'll have a great week.

Thought I'd share this festival line up with you, and if you haven't already, get yourself a ticket!

The line up is an eclectic mix of artists, across a multitude of venues and stages, which you can check out here. The opening weekend is the 12th May and spans over to the following weekend. Artists range from local, national and international artists.

The website is a melting pot of discovery, imagine what it'll be like in the flesh?
So I don't have to type too much, Peckham Rye have done it for me and listed 10 reasons to go to the festival!

For more information on the event, timetable, tickets and much more, check the link
peckhamryemusicfestival.co.uk

If you fancy checking out some of the artists and information about them, then you can do so here.
peckhamryemusicfestival.co.uk/artists




Here is a link to a few of the artists, there are over 100, so this is a small selection!
Cooly G - peckhamryemusicfestival.co.uk/artist/cooly-g/ 
Ante Pop - peckhamryemusicfestival.co.uk/artist/antepop/  
(Founder of inverted-audio.com/)
Space Dimension Controller - peckhamryemusicfestival.co.uk/artist/space-dimension-controller/
Born and Bred - peckhamryemusicfestival.co.uk/artist/space-dimension-controller/

Aural pleasure: Lou Teti (Pete Herbert remix)

Today I am uploading a beauty I found  whilst listening mid mix and couldn't help but shazam it and now its been on repeat for far too many minutes......

Its by Lou Teti titled 'Talk about it' (Pete Herbert remix) and its just such a gem! Thanks to the dudes for creating this one.

You can check out the links below for more goodness.

Enjoy!

soundcloud.com/louteti
soundcloud.com/tigersonaleash
www.tigersonaleash.com
soundcloud.com/peteatlas

Aural pleasure: Rhianna (Word Love)

A particular beauty I haven't heard in a while just sprung to mind and thought I'd share some late night LOVEly vibes.

This discovery was first made through The Electric Soul compilation Vol 2.

www.electriks.co.uk
soundcloud.com/unabombers

Aural pleasure: HNNY

Just a quick Saturday upload, enjoy your weekend, whatever you're up too! :)

More little gems right here.....
soundcloud.com/hnny

Aural pleasure: Exploited Podcast by Ossie

Just discovered this little beauty by Ossie for Exploited, what a treat, get your ears wrapped around it immediately!

I have been listening to Ossie a lot lately, thanks to the discovery via the Benji B Show on

BBC Radio One, tune into that too, its never fails to uncover some beauties!

The first tune I heard was 'Cape Town is Calling' and OOft! its a biggie! this sent me onto uncovering his shows on Reprezent Radio which are full to the brim of some seriously brilliant tunes, some I haven't heard for a good long while that truly reignite the musical fire!

I have popped up a few links, as usual, you can make your own discoveries from here......

His label - soundcloud.com/supercalimusic

soundcloud.com/ossieonline

reprezent.radio.net

soundcloud.com/reprezentradio

Benji B 

soundcloud.com/exploited 

exploitedghetto.de/podcasts

twitter.com/SuperCaliMusic 

Enjoy

Aural pleasure: Sinkyateeth

Heard Sinkyateeth on BBC 6 Music with Nemone and wanted to share. These ladies are from Norwich and their first single 'If you see Me' is out now, give the other tracks a listen too!
www.sinkyateeth.com
soundcloud.com/sinkyateeth

I'd LOVE to see them live!
They have a few tour dates coming up, you can find them on the link below.
www.songkick.com/artists/8748439-sink-ya-teeth

Enjoy your weekend folks! :)

Aural pleasure: Kurt Harman Project

Ah man, this is an absolute beauty of a tune, lyrically loveliness and a dancable treat.
Tell me this doesn't make you feel like moving, telling someone they are your joy or both?

Anthony Nicolson and Ron Trent with Curtis Harmon vocal
https://clone.nl/item13182.html
musicandpower.com

I was inspired to upload this tonight as I was relistening to Serge FACT 553 mix, give it a listen, its also a beaut! The link is below, stuck to Kurt harman Project, as my technical skills are on point!

Enjoy!

Aural pleasure: Grandmixxer

Trawling the world wide web for some new tunes tonight and stumble upon this gnarly mix from aptly named Grandmixxer. This mix is from the Rinse FM Show/podcast and well worth checking out!

There is a bit of linkage too, as there is loads more magic mixes to be heard!

soundcloud.com/grandmixxer
grandmixxer.bandcamp.com/releases
rinse.fm

De La Soul and Sagaboiflex

Thought I'd pop a few words on here, as its usually just 'aural pleasures' but I've got some words and pictures for a change!

If anyone likes De La Soul you'll probably already know they are on a UK tour at the moment, kicking off a series of dates, in Newcastle, with the support of Sagaboiflex, what a name eh? and you want to see his jacket too! (Its floral for anyone wondering and firmly on my wishlist).

Sagaboiflex

From start to finish the night was filled with ENERGY, excitement and some seriously good vibes.

The support act were a total suprise, LJ bringing beats and Sagaboiflex some rhymes, with social commentary about daily life, making your own way and the dating game, the lyrical delights made me laugh and smile. These Boi's were bossing it!

Sagaboiflex

Turntables

De La Soul lit up the stage, as did, the big smiles, brilliant banter and of course the competitive crowd cheering divide. Who doesn't love a bit of healthy competition eh? Just to let you know I was on the winning side (split down the middle at the front!), led by Trugoy the Dove, sorry POS, if you're reading this, better luck in Bristol!? Jokes, of course, everyones a winner!

Trugoy the Dove

POS

Maseo couldn't make it, which could have been disappointing but obviously wasn't as, DJ Strike made up for it, dressed in crossfit apparrel, ready for his energetic workout on stage and the turntables. POS and Trugoy the Dove, have some serious stage presence with huge energy and playful vibes rubbing off onto the crowd, how could it not? They made the photographers put their cameras down to join in with the fun and raise their hands in the air to a tune. Thank goodness someone was made to put their cameras down for a change, lets just enjoy the moment eh guys? 

DJ Strike and Pos

A picture of a picture of a picture........

Dres from Black Sheep made a welcome appearance too and joined in with bringing the good vibes. There were classics throughout the night with performaces of 'The Choice is Yours' and the crowd bending down to springboard back up to 'Pick it up' lyric. You're in for a treat if this is their party trick!

Dres from Black Sheep

Crew

The whole night felt electric, connected and mainly a whole lot of fun!

If you haven't got your tickets for their upcoming dates, do it now. Listening to the albums great but seeing them live is way better. Get involved people! :)
(and check out their new album too!)

If you're reading this and fancy doing a mini interview at one of your upcoming dates?

A lovely bit of linkage to check out.

soundcloud.com/sagaboiflex

soundcloud.com/wearedelasoul 

www.wearedelasoul.com

www.dresblacksheep.com

poolofgenius.bandcamp.com

DJ Strike

soundcloud.com/sagaboiflex

Aural pleasure: Select Cuts: Thatmanmomnkz

Todays Sunday vibes are brought to you from Thatmanmonkz and his Select Cuts for WhenWeDip, which is an online Art and Music Magazine, check it out, if you haven't already!

This mix has a cheeky little intro and full to the brim with top tunes, as per, new discoveries, lyrical lovelies and more.

Listen for yourself and enjoy the rest of the weekend.

whenwedip.com
soundcloud.com/when-we-dip 
soundcloud.com/thatmanmonkz

Aural pleasure: Code Walk featuring Smerz

Todays 'aural pleasure' is a sultry little number from Code Walk featuring Smerz.
I heard it on Benji B BBC Radio One Show and wanted to share it!

Happy Friday!

soundcloud.com/codewalk
soundcloud.com/smerzno 
BBC Radio One Show Benji B
https://soundcloud.com/benji-b

Aural pleasure: New Aluminists edit

Stumbled upon this little gem earlier via Timmy Stewarts Soundcloud (T-Bone), thank you kindly, if you haven't checked out his mixes, you can do so here.

It is a 'New Aluminists edit' (Timmy Stewart and Glenn McCartney) of Janet Jackson's
'What have you done for me lately' and its a tune and a half, basically, well good!
There is a free download too!  
Enjoy!

soundcloud.com/timmy-stewart 
www.thenightinstitute.com
The New Aluminists 

Aural pleasure: XLR8R Podcast 454: San Proper

Whilst perusing the internet highway today for some fresh new music, mainly upbeat mixes, as I am trying to get my FIT on for summer and am in need of the beats to keep me moving.

I stumbled upon this mix for XLR8R by San Proper and its downloaded already. I love his mixes, they are full of a diverse mix of tunes from electro, house, funk and soul. If you haven't had the pleasure, then, do so.

Happy Friday!

You can read a bit more about San Proper and the mix here.
www.xlr8r.com/podcasts/2016/09/podcast-454-san-proper

www.xlr8r.com
soundcloud.com/san-proper 
www.discogs.com/artist/734504-San-Proper

Aural pleasure: J Cole

Last night I tuned into Benji B's BBC Radio One show and what a treat, not only was the intro totally apt, you'll have to tune into find out what I mean, it was full of beauties, no change there. Todays aural pleasure is a discovery from the show, by J Cole called High for Hours, which has been on repeat ever since. Check it out, its a delight!

You can tune into the show again

www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00v4tv3 

J Cole

soundcloud.com/j-cole

soundcloud.com/realovoradio 

dreamville.com

Benji B

soundcloud.com/benji-b 

www.mixcloud.com/benjib

Aural pleasure: Brett Eclectic

Todays Aural pleasure comes from Brett Eclectic and a special edition of Systamatic (v12: Under the Purple Groove), a show he hosts, you can listen to other here.

Its full of Modern Funk, boogie and Electro, celebrating and dedicated to the artistry of Prince.
Check out more of Brett Eclectics tunes and Sneer record label on the links below.

Enjoy and happy Friday

soundcloud.com/brett-eclectic
sneerrecords.com
Systamatic Soundtrips




 

Aural pleasure: CK Daft Punk 'Teachers' Influences Vol III

Just found this mix on the FACT mag Soundcloud and feel the need to share it straight away, before I forget and whilst you can download it, which I recommend as its ridiculously good.

Its by CK, a Daft Punk superfan according to this little bit on FACT Mag, you can read more here.
This week is the 20th Anniversary of Daft Punks album, 'Homework', eek, has it really been that long?

There is Vol II 88 tracks (1977 -1997) that inspired Homework and a brilliant Dance Mania selection to be found on Soundcloud. Unfortunately there are no downloads for those two, if anyone knows how I can get my little mits on them please let me know. PLEASE!

You can read more about a few of the mixes below, if you so wish and there are some links too. I'll let the music do the talking!
A bit about VOL II

What a selector, I'd love to find myself at a CK party!

Enjoy the tunes and prepare for some heavy duty dancing.

soundcloud.com/ck303 
www.factmag.com
bodytonicmusic.com

Aural pleasure: Thatmanmonkz presents Shadeleaf Sunday session

These shows are a particular favourite and if you peruse these pages on a regular basis, you will know this show has been a regular 'aural pleasure' for a while. For me, Thatmanmonkz selections and guests are always a pleasure to listen to, mixes full of beauties, new tunes and labels to discovery!

If you haven't ever tuned in, go on, treat yourself!

If you want to hear more from Thatmanmonkz or KMAH Radio, which also has some brilliant shows and guests.

Enjoy the mix and your day! :)


soundcloud.com/kmah-radio
soundcloud.com/thatmanmonkz 
kmah-radio.com/

Aural pleasure: Cozzy D

Heard this rather lovely banger tonight by Cozzy D, whilst driving back from the gym, if only I had it with me whilst in there I might have run a little faster, next time!

It was on Danny Howards show, BBC Radio One with loads of other jackin, dancable beauties. You'll find this squelchy number on the W and O Street tracks record label, brought to you by Waze and Odyssey.



soundcloud.com/cozzy-d
lower-east.com/
soundcloud.com/wostreettracks 
soundcloud.com/wazeandodyssey

 

Aural pleasure: Heidi presents Honey Dijon

Happy Friday Folks.

Todays aural pleasure comes from Honey Dijon, if you have never had the pleasure of listening to a full mix or any mix for that matter, do so!

This one will ease you in to the weekend, filled to the brim with jackin, dancable vibes, enjoy!

soundcloud.com/honeydijon 
soundcloud.com/heidi-dj

Aural pleasure: Timmy Stewart presents to the bone

Found this beauty last night, titled, Timmy Stewart presents to the bone  ,
live on Belfast Undeground and its on been on repeat since. It is filled with dancable delights, booty shaking floor fillers and jacking vibes.

Give it a listen, you won't be disappointed!

If you want to hear more of where this came from, check out some of the links below.

www.belfastundergroundradio.tv/ 
soundcloud.com/timmy-stewart 
avafestival.com/
www.thenightinstitute.com



One of the many favourites from the mix. Enjoy :)
soundcloud.com/cudmore
soundcloud.com/mikeservito 
soundcloud.com/honeysoundsystem 

 

Aural pleasure: Thatmanmonkz presents Shadeleaf Sunday Sessions feat. Martin Miguel

Today I am sharing a little bit of 2016, well its a mix from December but one I forgot to share, one of my favourite discoveries from the year was a show by Thatmanmonkz presents the Shadeleaf Sunday Session on KMAH Radio, which, if you haven't ever tuned into, I recommend you do so.
There is such an eclectic mix of shows, DJ's and musical choices there is bound to be a show that you love.

For me, this is a particular show I enjoy tuning into, as the musical selections are always mixed and without fail I always discover a beauty or two when I tune in, what more could you ask for?!
This shows guest is Martin Miguel.

I'm looking forward to hearing more from Thatmanmonkz and Kmah radio in 2017.

Enjoy!

soundcloud.com/kmah-radio 
soundcloud.com/thatmanmonkz 
kmah-radio.com/ 
Martin Miguel

Aural pleasure: Lonelady NTS Synth Hero Show

Time to share this beauty I just stumbled upon, its a mix by Lonelady featuring on The Synth Hero Show hosted by Tim Noakes on NTS Radio. It is titled the 'Cement City' Hero mix, the tracklisting can be found next to the link with a few words about the tracks too, always a treat.
You can find other Synth Hero Shows via link below. At a glance I just noticed one by Anklepants and James Zoo which I will check out very soon. You can peruse the shows at your leisure!

Lovely bit of linkage......
www.nts.live/shows/synth-hero-show 
soundcloud.com/synthheroshow
soundcloud.com/lonelady

Hello 2017 lets FLOW

My first blogpost, of many more to come this year, as I would like to keep them flowing with slightly more flow than they have been.

Long gone are the Daily Aural pleasures, being replaced simply by 'Aural Pleasures' wierdly since the pressure has been taken off there has been a tendency to share more!


Hopefully 2017 will bring much joy and magic to everyone and many more musical discoveries along the way!

Happy New Year, even though its the 3rd Januray, I was busy running like the wind and hanging out to actually bring myself to type anything on the 1st! :)