Aural pleasure: Brett Eclectic

I share things on this blog sporadically and would like to make it more of a habit in 2020, just putting that out there because its that time of the year isn't it?

Today, I have been relaxing, listening to music - you know like really listening to it, not just on in the background whilst I do other things and wanted to share this beauty from Brett Eclectic, titled 'Zone of my Own'. He is the funkmeister and this 7 track EP is filled with funk and good vibes.

It tracks have great titles and begins zoning in and ends zoning out, like many things do, as we Zone out of 2019 and Zone fully into 2020 put this guy on your radar, just saying.

The title 'Zone of my own' also seems apt, especially at this time of the year, as we enter a new decade, when resolutions are being made, people take time to reflect and move forward (whilst of course, uploading it all onto social media for the world to see - hello 2019!)

Push ahead in what ever way makes you happiest and whilst doing that, take a little time to be in your own zone and see what magic happens too. In a world where we are now constantly bombarded by other peoples ideas, opinions or whatever it maybe, its good to Zone out, listen to yourself and create your own way.

Enjoy the music. I'm hoping for a Systematic comeback in 2020, linked below, no pressure, of course! (as well as keeping this blog up a bit more, doing some interviews and who knows what else?)

Systematic V2

Systematic V3

Sneer Records

Brett Eclectic Bandcamp

Brett Eclectic Soundcloud

Happy New Year everyone!

Aural pleasure: Sally C

This mix has been heavily on repeat since I stumbled upon it, its full of hip house, ghetto house, house classics and way more tunes that'll get you moving. Give it a listen and see for yourself, Sally C has plenty more mixes to be checked out too.

If you're in London you can see Sally C play aongside Spcial Request, Denis Sulta, amongst others at The Steelyard on Wednesday 11th December.

soundcloud.com/sallycberlin
Annie Mac Presents Sally C mix
Get to know Sally C

Aural pleasure: Wahine DJ (world Go Round)

I've been listening to so many great mixes lately especially from wahine_dj. This one is a new one from her beautifully titles 'World Go Round' full to the brim with funk, house and jazzy numbers, it will definitely get you moving. The tracklist is included if you go to Soundcloud.

Enjoy and happy Saturday!

soundcloud.com/wahinedj
www.instagram.com/wahine_dj

Aural pleasure: Dave Hudson and Wahine DJ Spin City 100th Show

Bringing back the Aural pleasure with some disco delights with a mix from Dave Hudson and Wahine DJ.  Its the 100th mix from Spin City, a 2 hour weekly show run by Goz, owner and host, on myhouseradio.fm and can be heard every Sunday 7-9pm.  There are weekly guests and you can hear Dave Hudson play on the show once a month.

Wahine DJ sprung onto my radar recently through RESRGNS, 
with her show 'Hands in the Air, Hearts on the floor. Check out RESRGNS for more great music, mixes and shows.Wahine DJ is based in Atlanta, which is definitely somewhere I would LOVE to visit (SO much good music and talent coming from there) recently played Defected Croatia and this mix is the most recent installment of musical magic. I am sure there will be much more to come.

Enjoy the show, share it and have a boogie, why don't cha!

Spin City 
Wahinedj 
RESRGNS

Aural pleasure: Eric Boss

I heard this little beauty the other day and have been meaning to post it, so here we go.
Its by Eric Boss titled, 'I wanna Ride' and it features Gift of the Gab. The tune has a great video to match by Visual Hybrid. This track is taken from his solo record, 'A Modern Love'. 

Links for more information below.

Enjoy!

 

Mocambo 
soundcloud.com/mocambo
Deejay.de 
visualhybrid.co.uk
eric-boss.bandcamp.com
Willwork4funk interview

officialgiftofgab.com/band 
The Source

Aural pleasure: Cera Khin

I made this discovery the other day whilst at the gym and in need of a workout mix, its a Dekmantel podcast series mixed by Cera Khin a Berlin based DJ. This mix wierdly popped up at the right moment. I knew it would be a winner from the intro and it is, certainly kept me in the zone for cycling at the gym. Its full of stuff I love including some ghetto tech classics which are particular favourites of mine.

I found an interview here with Cera Khin, who also runs the label 'Lazy Tapes'. She has a full line up of gigs this year so catch her if you can.

soundcloud.com/cera-khin 
soundcloud.com/lazytapes 
lazytapes.bandcamp.com
FACT mix with Cera Khin
Interview Fromheretillnow 
www.residentadvisor.net/dj/cerakhin

Aural pleasure: Kirk Degiorgio, Red Bull Radio Motown Special 1968 - 1969

A little bit of Motown Sound on Red Bull Radio selected by Kirk Degiorgio.
If you like this one, there are another two, as its part of a three piece Motown special.

Enjoy!

RedBull Music Academy Kirk Degiorgio
Soundcloud/Kirkdegiorgio 
Part 3 1970 - 1972

Daily aural pleasure: Andrés

This little beauty by Andrés is on repeat at the moment, packed full of hip hop, funk and a bit of Nirvana for good measure. He is a selector extradionnaire and there are many more mixes you can check out, a few linked below.
If you are itching to see him play for real (I definitely am) and in the UK you are in luck, he has some dates coming very soon.

Amp Fiddler feat Andrés
Andrés NTS Show 17th April 2015
Mixmag Lab mix
Redbullradio mixes

Upcoming UK dates

The playlist for this particular mix is right here.

 

Daily aural pleasure: Special Request

This is one of the best mixes I have heard for ages and if you have not had the pleasure then here you go. It is by Special Request who is also Leeds based DJ Paul Woolford from  Dekmantel Festival X Boiler Room last year. I like the stuff Paul Woolford plays and puts out but this alias Special Request is next level for me. The tune selection is on fire with a selection of ghetto tech and house classics. It is now my mission to try and see him play this year.

special-request.bandcamp.com
soundcloud.com/specialrequest 
www.mixcloud.com/discover/special-request
www.residentadvisor.net/dj/specialrequest
www.dekmantelfestival.com
soundcloud.com/paulwoolford 
boilerroom.tv

Aural pleasure: Stacey Pullen B2B Neverdogs

Found this beauty the other day and has been helping me get through some workouts recently.
This is the preparty mix too, wonder what the after party mix was like?

Bit of linkage
soundcloud.com/neverdogs 
soundcloud.com/staceypullen 
www.movement.us

Daily aural pleasure: DJFilthyRich

This one has been on repeat for a little while, its a Gang Starr - Hard To Earn 25th Anniversary Tribute. Its by DJFilthyRich and if you haven't listened to any of his mixes then treat yourself here. There is a tracklist and information about what inspired the mix here! 

Enjoy!

Inspiration for the mix 
soundcloud.com/djfilthyrich
DJ Filthy Rich Facebook
Gang Starr Discogs

Daily aural pleasure: Jean Jacques aka1980

Found this absolute gem of a tune the other day 'I have fever for your love' by Jean Jacques aka 1980 and I can't get enough of it. On the bio for soundcloud its 'You don't need to read who I but to listen to what I am' which is lovely and refreshing. You can do just that and listen away!
Its on Lisztomania label, from Russia apparently and I have linked some stuff, as per. I love a bit of linkage especially when there are dreamy and delightful tunes at the end of them!

The original source for finding this beaut of a tune was from Luke Solomon@ Classic Music Company X Natural Selection with Honey Dijon, what a combination!

soundcloud.com/sundries_lisztomania
soundcloud.com/jeanjacquesaka1980
1980houserecordings.bandcamp.com
Lisztomania Records 
 soundcloud.com/honeydijon 
soundcloud.com/lukesolomon

Daily Aural pleasure: Brett Johnson mix (Music is 4 Lovers)

I stumbled upon this beauty this afternoon and after a day of thoughts going around in my head about wanting to write more about the music I find again, it has reignited a flame to share it (and hopefully loads more stuff). I'm one for turning thoughts into actions, even if it is virtually sharing stuff. Wierdly, at the moment typed this I just shazamed the Nick Curly track - Inside my head (Glimpse remix). Instead of the music I would love to share staying inside my head, here it is. Its a Brett Johnson mix for Music is 4 Lovers and it is a proper beast of a mix. Its going to be firmly wrapped around my earlugs for a while, especially whilst at the gym (yes, really!). Its one of those versatile daytime and nightime mixes.

Check it out and Music is 4 Lovers where you'll find hours of joy and goodness in music form.
www.musicis4lovers.com
soundcloud.com/brett-johnson